The Fox and The Hound 2; Sasuke Returns
Description; A few years after Sasuke left the hidden leaf village (again) he keeps his promise to Sakura about marrying her, and reconciles his friendship with Naruto. However when the son of Orochimaru threatens him and his new family, Sasuke does everything in his power to protect the people that he cares about. This is also the prequel to Naruto; The Next Generation.
Chapter One; The Wedding
Naruto Uzumaki rolled over inside his sleep as the sun shone brightly in through the window. Then suddenly he yawned and woke up slowly opening his eyes. "Alright this is it Sakura," he began as he started to sit up. "Today is the day I finally become a chunin!" he exclaimed excitedly when suddenly he looked around and realized that his sister wasn't in her bed. Since both of her parents died, Kakashi had agreed to let her stay with him and Naruto. "Sakura?" he questioned.
Meanwhile Sakura sat under the cherry tree sighing sadly and staring at the ground. It had been a few years since Sasuke had left and he was always on her mind. Then suddenly she heard footsteps from behind her. "Sasuke!?" she cried with a gasp, as her face lit up but then she slowly hung her head again realizing that it must have been just her imagination. That was until she saw him from the corner of her eye standing in front of her. She slowly lifted her head and saw him standing there grinning at her with his hands placed upon her hips.
"Sasuke!" she yelled excitedly as she ran over to him throwing her arms around him and greeted him with a kiss. "I figured that you'd be happy to see me." He told her. "I missed you so much." She told him. "I know, but I'm back now and I'm here for good." He said. "And, what about Itachi?" she asked him as he gave a sad sigh and slowly turned his head away from her. "I'd rather not talk about it." He said. "That's alright I understand," she began. "you're back now and that's all that matters." She said as she gazed deeply into his eyes and he gazed back into hers.
"Well now that I am it's time to do this thing properly." He began as he dug into his pocket and grabbed out a tiny wooden box and tossed it over to her. Sakura gasped as she slowly lifted the lid and saw a sparkling diamond ring inside of it. "Oh Sasuke, it's so beautiful." She whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek. Sasuke turned to her and slid the ring onto her finger. Then he brushed her hair back behind her and touched her cheek. "But not as beautiful as you." He told her as they leaned in towards each other and slowly kissed as it continued raining cherry blossoms behind them.
"Hey Sakura there you are!" Naruto cried as Sakura broke the kiss and turned to look back at him. "I've been looking all over for you!" he told her when suddenly he stopped running and looked over at Sasuke. "Hey Naruto, Sasuke's back! And we're now officially engaged!" she called to him with a wave. "Hm." Sasuke said as he smirked at Naruto and nodded. "Really!? Gee that's great I'm really happy for you guys! But I can't stay and chat because Hinata said that she was going to walk with me to the academy for my chunin exam!" he called through his hands. "So I'll see you two lovebirds later!" he told them before he ran away.
"So I see that Naruto and Hinata are still an item." Sasuke said. "Yeah but I don't think that Naruto has enough courage to propose to her yet, I mean I know he loves her, but she was the one who kissed him first." Sakura explained. "Just give him some time, I'm sure he will when he's ready." He said. "Well, now I can finally rub it in that Ino pig's face that I got you and she doesn't, and if she has any problem with that I'll just punch her face in with my super strength cha!" she exclaimed as Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"I can't you're still saying that." He told her. "Besides, don't you think that it's time to work out your differences with her? After all, Naruto and I did." He pointed out. "Alright, so maybe I'll talk to her. But only because you insist. I mean now that I finally have this chance to marry you, I don't want anybody to steal you away from me." She said sadly with another sigh as she hung her head.
That's when suddenly Sasuke lifted her chin to look at her. "You are so annoying." He began. "Do you really think there's another girl out there for me that has stood by me for as long as you have?" he asked her as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I love you Sasuke." She told him. "I love you too," he began. "and I can't wait until you're mine forever." He said before he placed his hand upon her cheek and kissed her again while she kissed him back and deepened it.
That morning Naruto ended up passing his chunin exams and he couldn't wait to rush back home and tell Sakura all about it. "Gee that's great Naruto but I really can't talk right now, I have to go out and get my hair and makeup done before the wedding this afternoon." She said. "This afternoon?" Naruto began questioning it while widening his eyes. "Gee that was fast you only just got engaged three hours ago." He said as he watched her run out the door.
That's when suddenly Kakashi and Sasuke came downstairs while Naruto continued scratching his head. "What's up with you?" Sasuke asked him. "Well I know you guys love each other but aren't you pushing things just a bit by getting married today?" Naruto asked him. "No, I've been in love with Sakura for years." He answered as Naruto heaved a sigh. "Gee, I didn't know that you were supposed to do that. I mean maybe I should try proposing to Hinata." He said.
"Naruto, Sakura and I are getting married because we want to. Not because we're supposed to." Sasuke told him shaking his head. "Yeah but how do you know when it's the right time for it?" Naruto asked him. "When your heart tells you that it is. Other than that don't rush into it, when the comes you'll know." He told him. "Gee, thanks Sasuke. And for the record I'm glad that you're back and I'm really happy for you and Sakura." Naruto said. "Anytime." Sasuke said with a grin in which Naruto returned and bumped his fist together with him.
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Sasuke and Sakura exchanged smiles as they gazed into each other's eyes. Sakura was in a beautiful golden sparkling gown that matched her eyeshadow while Sasuke was in a thick black tuxedo with a matching bowtie. Naruto, Hinata, and all of their other friends stood around them inside the field while the bride and groom stood up by the cherry tree. "Dearly beloved," Kakashi began. "We are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony." He said before he turned to Sasuke.
"Sasuke Uchiha, do you take this woman to be your loftily wedded wife? To have and to hold in sickness and in health? To love and to cherish until death do you part?" he asked him. "I do." Sasuke answered not removing his gaze from Sakura's eyes. "Sakura Haruno, do you take this man to be your loftily wedded husband? To have and to hold in sickness and in health? To love and cherish until death do you part?" he asked her. "I do." She answered firmly.
In that case, may I have the rings please?" Kakashi asked as he turned over to look at Naruto.
"Sure!" Naruto answered brightly with a grin as he marched up the hill and handed his father the rings. Kakashi nodded inside his gratitude before Naruto walked back down the hill and stood by Hinata as he watched the rest of the wedding. "By the power invested in me," Kakashi began as Sasuke and Sakura exchanged smiles and slid the rings onto each other's fingers. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now_" Kakashi began as Sasuke and Sakura threw their arms around each other and kissed passionately. "Err umm, go on kissing the bride." He finished as there grew a bit of laughter inside the crowd.
Then suddenly the newlyweds broke their kiss and stepped out of their embrace to face the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, I now introduce to you for the first time, the new Mr. and Mrs. Sasuke Uchiha." Kakashi announced as cheers and applause broke throughout the crowd and Naruto even placed two fingers in-between his teeth and whistled loudly. Sakura smiled at him before she turned around and threw her bouquet of flowers over her shoulder in which Hinata ended up catching it. She gave a sudden gasp and turned over to look at Naruto.