...why am I allowing this again? Ah, yes, because Temari threatened me with her fan. When I had Shukaku, this would have been a non-issue. She would not have threatened me, end of story. But now...
The wedding march starts and I look over to the groom who looks calm. Maybe, bored? I do not care much to know other Leaf nin other than Naruto. Who is in the Groom's party with a grin.
I glance to Naruto who catches my eye, and he gives me a thumbs up. I twitch slightly. These Kazekage robes are uncomfortably hot.
I see kunoichi from our village coming up the isle and standing to my right. The music tempo changes and I see Temari walk down the isle slowly. I see that Shikamaru's boredom slips into a smile, a true one.
Temari stand in front of me, and I start the ceremony. As Kazekage and brother of the bride, I am the one uniting these two, following strictly to tradition.
I finish the words, and they hand each other rings. I take in a breath to say the final words to end this part of the ceremony, "You may now kiss the bride."
Shikamaru grabs her pulls my sister into a long kiss. There is cheers and whistles, mainly from Naruto, but the ceremonial parts of this are not over...
Naruto's P.O.V.
Whoa! Did not know Shikamaru had it in him! I whistle again as Shikamaru takes Temari into his arms, bridal style.
Temari looks back, and her eyes meet with Gaara, who seems more pale then usual. Temari punches Shikamaru's arm to put her down, and Chouji, the best man of course, jogs over to Shikamaru to ask what's up.
Temari grits her teeth as she talks to Gaara. "No. Way. Screw that tradition, Gaara," Temari grinds out.
I walk over to Gaara. "What tradition?" I ask, and Gaara pales a bit more.
"I'd rather not as well, but without a witness, the Suna parliament will not recognize your marriage."
Temari growls. "What tradition, 'ttebayo?" I ask.
"There as to be a witness to when Shikamaru and I consummate our marriage," Temari grinds out.
"You didn't tell me that..." Shikamaru says as he returns to the alter with Chouji.
Temari turns to Shikamaru. "Because I thought we could avoid it," Temari says.
"Consummate?" I ask, not at all sure what it means.Everyone turns to me, and stares for a moment. Not my fault I don't know some word! Gaara clears his throat, and turns to the whispering bridal party and wedding specters.
"You are all to be dismissed and to go to the reception downstairs," Gaara announces, and people start to file out, still whispering.
"So what the hell does that word mean!?" I ask again.
"It means Gaara is gonna watch Shikamaru and I have sex, Naruto!" Temari yells.
My eyes widen, and I stare at Gaara. "Man, never knew you were pervert, man!" I exclaim, and everyone groans
"This is not of my own violation, Naruto," Gaara states, "I'd rather not watch my sister lose her virginity."
Shikamaru coughs, and Temari elbows him in the side. Gaara glares at Shikamaru for a moment and sighs. "All right, I'll change the law, but only because I very much wish to keep my eyes in tact."
"Whoa! Gaara, you made a joke!" Kankourou exclaims as he walks back into the church, "So what's up? Everyone at the reception is waiting for the bride and groom."
"Announce we'll be joining them shortly," Gaara says to Kankourou and he leaves, "Now, I shall head to the parliament to finalize this marriage..."
"Thank you, Gaara..." Temari says quietly as he leaves.
"Can we skip the reception?" Shikamaru asks Temari slyly.
Temari grins. "Hell yeah!" she says as they fun off leaving me and Chouji.
Chouji cringes. "I don't wanna know what they're doing..." Chouji mutters as he head fro the reception and I stay put.
Chouji turns to me. "You coming along, man?" he asks, and I shake my head.
"I'm gonna go catch up with Gaara, dattebayo," I say as wave to Chouji and run off to follow Gaara.