This is my first shot at fanfic so be gentle :P. The pairings and the focus will change alot during this story, but it all revolves around the life of our beloved Naruto characters that I DO NOT OWN. Again a warning if you're not cool with yaoi/yuri or whatever offensive stuff I may write, please don't read this. Not suitable for children. Review if you guys want more :)
Naruto opened the curtains of his apartment and stood before his window glancing at the beauty of Konoha. He opened the window and let a fresh gust of air fill his lungs, happy to be awake in the early morning hours for once. He walked into his kitchen to prepare his morning ramen when he heard a knock at the door. After staring at the door dumbly for a few moments he skipped gleefully towards the entrance to see who would be knocking at his door so early. When he opened the door a suspicious looking Iruka stared back at him.
"So you are awake Naruto?"
"Of course I'm awake! You really think I would be sleeping on a day like today!"
"Well I only stopped by to make sure you were going to be on time. The Kazekage's arrival today is very important to the Suna/Konoha alliance. So you should be sur-"
Naruto had then slammed the door in the face of Iruka. "The nerve of that guy! I know how to wake up." Iruka could be heard from behind the door ("No need to be rude Naruto!"). Naruto stomped back to his kitchen and saw a dark figure looming in his window. He quickly grabbed the spare kunai that he had at all times and tossed it at the figure sitting on the window ceil. The figure easy blocked the kunai that ricocheted up to the ceiling and fell straight into the hand of a raven haired, dark eyed beauty. He twirled the kunai around and smirked at Naruto.
"Your reflexes are getting better Dobe." Said Sasuke Uchiha.
Naruto sighed out in relief, walked towards his window, pulled Sasuke into a deep kiss and then punched him in the arm.
"Oh ouch Naruto." Sasuke mocked.
"I told you to stop sneaking up on me it's getting annoying!"
"I'm just training you to be sharper. I hate having a boyfriend that's so weak.
"I'm not weak." Naruto pouted.
Sasuke grazed his hand against Naruto's face, gently down to his lips where he lightly pinched them together forcing Naruto's pout to leave. Naruto slapped his hand away and walked over to his cabinets. Sasuke stood up from the window ceil and crossed his arms while staring at the hot headed Naruto who was throwing things out of his cabinets looking for ramen.
"God! Don't tell me I'm out! How crappy this day is starting. My boyfriend stalks me in the morning. Iruka comes to insult me by saying that I wouldn't be awake for the up coming event and now NO RAMEN!" Naruto made a loud growling noise and kicked one of his lower cabinets causing a pain to shoot through his leg. He jumped up and down in pain as Sasuke slide by to rest his back against the counter top.
"Don't you laugh at me." Naruto hissed.
"I'm not. Why don't you eat your ramen already so we can get going."
"Yeah sure I'll just eat the imaginary ramen and be on my way Sasuke." Naruto said sarcastically.
Sasuke reached to the side of him and grabbed a ramen packet that was clearly in view and held it in front of his face. Naruto's face went blank and he anime sweat dropped before snatching it out of Sasuke's hand.
"You're annoying me today." Naruto said quietly.
"And you look hot today." Sasuke said as he kissed Naruto on the cheek whom blushed immediately and gave a small smile.
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The Hokage sipped her "special" tea as the Kazekage and entourage entered and sat before her.
"So Kazekage-sama how was your trip here. Are you missing her?" Tsunade asked.
"It was fine." Gaara replied, "And yes I am, very much. Where is she, am I 'allowed' to see her yet."
"Nope." Tsunade said cheerfully, "You'll have to wait until the big day. You don't want any badness to come into your marriage do you?" She asked sternly.
Gaara sat and stared at the Hokage blankly. He really didn't care to talk to the old woman at the moment or about any superstitious dribble. He just wanted to see his to be wife in all her glory. Why the hell was he choosing to have this wedding in Konoha anyway? That's right, because she wanted it here, with all her friends and family. Gaara didn't have any friends and his only family were easily transported to Konoha. He looked over and Kankuro who stared out of the Hokage's window with a very bored expression. Temari had taken up the chore of talking to the Hokage, as Gaara was lost in thought.
"Gaara!?" Tsunade and Temari shouted in unison.
"What do you want?" Gaara asked coldly.
"Let Kakashi show you to your quarters, please." Tsunade said with a concerned look on her face. Gaara nodded and allowed himself to be led out of the office by Kakashi whose eyes showed he had a cheeky expression beneath that mask. He winked his free eye at the Hokage who smirked at him in return. 'Such a pervert', she thought, and continued on with her work.
Kakashi led Kankuro and Temari to their rooms first and then left Gaara at the special occasion guest suite. Gaara looked around the large room then proceeded to the window, staring out at Konoha.
"I wonder what she's up to.
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Ino squealed with delight at the look of the wedding dress.
"It's sooooo pretty! I love it, its gorgeous."
"Yeah I would love a dress like this when I get married. He's totally going to spoil you rotten. I'm almost jealous." Sakura said playfully.
"Yeah spoiled rotten what a dream." Ino said wistfully taking the dress and swinging around with it pinned to her body. Sakura turned to Ino and cringed.
"Ino! Put it down you'll ruin it, tell her Hinata!"
"It's ok Sakura-chan." Hinata said shyly, "She can play with it for awhile." Sakura snatched the dress from Ino and hung it back on the rack.
"Stop playing around, you know it's not yours and what would Gaara say!" She shouted.
"Oh give it a rest billboard brow, I was just giving it a test. Besides it's not anyone's we're just looking and Gaara wouldn't say anything, just stare at me and threaten my life with his stinky sand." Ino pouted and sat down in the chair opposite Hinata.
"Gaara's changed he's much more polite and tolerant now. You'll see." Came Hinata's light voice. Ino rolled her eyes mockingly at her and Sakura.
"Well being with Gaara," said Sakura, "that's something I'm sure not going to be jealous about"
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Kiba rested his head on the counter. "God I can't believe Hinata's actually going through with this." He banged his head on the counter top loudly. The Ichiraku Ramen bar owner Teuchi began jumping around angrily.
"What are you doing!" He said with hushed urgency, "You're scaring my customers." Kiba looked over to his left and saw a nervous looking mother holding her child close to her side. He stared up at the ceiling of the bar with his chin on the counter and slowly began to slide off his stool.
"Fine. I'm going" Kiba huffed. He stepped off his stool and looked up to see Sasuke and Naruto walking towards him.
"Hurry up Sasuke! We have to make it in time for the announcements."
"Shut up Dobe, it's not like we don't know what's to be announced. Besides, I'm only going because I know there'll be party afterwards. Otherwise I'd still be asleep." Sasuke yawned loudly as he stretched out his arms high above him.
"Really." Naruto said squinting his eyes holding his face mere centimeters from Sasuke's.
"Yeah," Sasuke said with a raised eyebrow, "Why?"
"I was just wondering since when do you like parties?" Naruto said inquisitively. "I've never seen you at a party where you were actually enjoying yourself. So what parties have you been going to lately without me?" Sasuke sighed and looked down at his shoes bored.
"What do you think Naruto, I go to secret midnight parties without you?"
"Yeah probably! With girls! Teme!" Naruto frowned and turned his back on Sasuke.
"Oh god not this again," Sasuke whined, "I…Don't…. Like…Pussy. Do I need to spell it out for you? Everyday?"
"Whatever," said Naruto, "Then why are you so pumped for this party?" Sasuke gave a hearty laugh and ran his fingers through Naruto's hair gently.
"I'm not pumped. I just want to go have some free food in the corner and actually not be the center of everyone's attention tonight. Well at least every girl." Sasuke said half rethinking his reply.
"Wall flower." Naruto hissed jokingly.
"You know it." Sasuke smirked as he planted a small kiss on Naruto's cheek quickly. Naruto gave a big smile and went back to walking towards the Hokage Tower.
Kiba quickly moved to the side of the stand were Naruto and Sasuke couldn't see him. Sasuke didn't like pussy? Then what did he like? Kiba held his stomach in disgust. Sasuke and Naruto are gay? It couldn't be. He known them both since a young age and neither gave off a fag signal to him and Kiba was as hot as it gets! Besides, Naruto and Sasuke hated each other. Right? Kiba's head swam for a second and then he heard a bell toll. 9 o'clock. That sand bastard was going to announce to all of Konoha that he was stealing Kiba's one and only love from him for good. Kiba hung he's head low, completely forget about Sasuke and Naruto's gay relationship and made his way to the Hokage's Tower. Hopefully he'd trip and fall into a ditch before hand. He looked into his pocket and saw the gold locket with his and Hinata's pictures in it, and remembered the day she broke the news to him.
Kiba was feeling elated. Today was the day Hinata would be his, once and for all. He had it all planned out in his head. First he'd go to pick her up and bring her to the hidden place in Konoha he had found when he was young, it was surrounded by huge, beautiful trees and wild flowers. In the springtime, butterflies of all colors would float around it. It was an ethereal paradise. Hinata would love it and love him for bringing her there. Then they would talk a little, he'd get her in the mood and WHAM! He'd produce a gorgeous, expensive locket for her and she would swoon over him. They'd make out for a while, maybe more wink wink, and then head off for a romantic dinner at the most exclusive restaurant in town. It was settled in the middle of Konoha and had out door dining in the busiest area of town. So Kiba was sure after their dinner everyone would know that he and Hinata were an item. It would be perfect.
He got dressed extra carefully and put on the best smelling cologne he could find. After saying goodbye to Akamaru, he picked up his coat and headed out the door. Everything was ideal, the sky blue and cloudless and the air warm and light. Even everyone in town seemed be extra nice today, to Kiba and each other. Yes, this was the first day of the rest of Kiba's life. On his way to Hinata's, Kiba spied Sakura and Ino bickering at the Yamanaka Flower Shop, probably some stupid crap about Sasuke. He shrugged them off and began to walk away when a thought occurred to him. Maybe Hinata would like some flowers also! He ran up to the shop and nearly knocked Sakura over to talk to Ino.
"Hey you got daisies?" He said panting, "Quickly, I don't want to be late." Ino gave an annoyed stare to Kiba, "Late for what?"
"None of your business" said Kiba, equally annoyed, "Just get me some daisies please." Ino gave him a quick up and down glance and walked into the shop, where Kiba and Sakura followed her. She picked up a bouquet of daisies and sold them to an anxious and impatient Kiba.
"So who are they for Kiba?" Sakura asked with a big mischievous smile. Kiba gave her a curious look.
"Why do you want to know?"
"Don't be so secretive it's just a simple question. Does it bother you so much if we know?" Ino teased. Kiba sighed, "They're for Hinata ok?" Ino and Sakura's faces dimmed while a bell could be heard in the distance.
"I'm going to be late for her!" Kiba screamed as he snatched up the flowers.
"Are they a congratulations present Kiba?" Sakura asked nervously.
"Yeah sure," Kiba said sarcastically, "So I can congratulate her on being the love of my life? Sure." With that he dashed out of the door while Sakura and Ino exchanged dark looks.
"He doesn't know."
A few minutes later a slightly sweaty Kiba began to knock on the door of one of the houses in the Hyuuga complex. He fixed his clothes swiftly and glanced across the street to see a bored look Hyuuga Neji walking from his home. They briefly exchanged stares until Neji had completely left the complex. Something looked weird about him. He seemed, too happy. While Kiba was lost in thought he didn't realize Hinata had slowly opened the door already. She stared him slightly nervous. He looked, odd, just staring off into the distance.
"Ah Kiba, are those for me?" She asked lightly. Kiba jolted out of his head and almost punched Hinata in the face while handing her the flowers.
"Here you go," his voice was cracking, "Daisies, your favorites flowers."
"Ah Kiba, dandelions are my favorite." Kiba anime sweat dropped, a jolt ran up his spine.
"I mean the flower of love." He let out a loud nervous laugh.
"The flower of love is the rose Kiba." Hinata blushed. She always thought it was so cute how he freaked out around her. Kiba anime sweat dropped again. Feeling defeated, he decided to just get out of there.
"Let's go, you're going to love this." He gave her a wide grin that she returned with an innocent smile.
They sat in the beautiful secret spot of Kiba's in silence, taking in the scene and fully enjoying the company of all the pretty butterflies. One landed on Hinata's forehead. She giggled and gently deposited it to her finger, where it sat slowly flapping its wings. 'She's so beautiful,' Kiba thought as he lay on his side admiring her. After the butterfly and taken flight again, Hinata returned her attention to Kiba. He had a soft gaze in his eyes and looked as if utterly at peace. His hair was tenderly waving at Hinata, inviting her to come and touch it, but she knew she shouldn't. This place was far too romantic. Maybe it was time to let Kiba know, but how would he take it? She bent over so she could crawl closer to him and Kiba's heart froze. 'What is she doing, is it (gulp) time?'. Hinata reached her destination and sat up again, resting her buttocks on her calves.
"Kiba-" He cut her off as he moved his hand to the back of her neck with the speed of only a true shinobi and pulled her into a kiss with him. Hinata let herself drift away for a moment until reality set it. She withdrew from the kiss swiftly and stood up.
"I'm so sorry Hinata. I moved to quickly, please forgive me?" Kiba's eyes pleaded with her. He stood up and began to pat himself off.
"It's ok Kiba but-"
"Thanks Hinata," Kiba said cutting her off, "We'll take things more slowly."
"Kiba we really must talk" Hinata said urgently
"Yeah we should." He paused briefly. "Hinata I care about you so much. We've been teammates for so long and I've grown attached to you. Every time I look at you my heartaches to hold you tight in my arms. I lo-"
"I'm getting married." Hinata had to stop him from saying that word. She couldn't bare the guilt if Kiba had actually said it.
"What?" Kiba asked. He was dumfounded. Was this some kind of joke?
"I'm getting married. I've been trying to tell you for quite some time but just couldn't find the words." Hinata had shame and pity in her voice. The look on Kiba's face was agonizing. She wanted to leave as quickly as she could to spare the both of them from the odd moment. After grabbing her jacket she moved to leave but Kiba had taken hold of her arm.
"Are you serious Hinata?" His face was vacant and eyes told a story of pure misery. Hinata turned to face him. She tried to avoid his gaze but he had taken his hand from her arm and lightly moved her chin upwards so he could see into her eyes.
"No Kiba-kun, it's not a joke. I'm really getting married." Hinata looked into Kiba's eyes sadly. She wanted to hug him, to be in his arms, but she knew it would only worsen their situation. Remorse flooded her body as the condition began to reveal itself. This wasn't some ordinary day and Kiba wasn't just taking her out to relax like usual. He was going to ask her out today. Hinata broke eye contact and began to leave, until Kiba called back to her.
"Who is it?" He asked. Hinata turned around again and shot Kiba a nervous glance.
"The Kazekage."
"The Kazekage? What! Gaara?"
"Yes, when I went to visit Temari-chan" Hinata had somewhat embarrassed look on her face. Kiba's eyes widened.
"In one month Hinata! After just one stupid month you're going to completely forget about me?" Kiba was enraged, he knew he was beginning to frighten Hinata, but he didn't care. It was all over and 'screwed', apparently, anyway.
"I'm not going to forget you." Hinata's voice began to build backbone, "I still want to be close to you. I thought you'd be happy for me Kiba. I've found someone I truly bond with." Kiba couldn't believe his eyes. She truly bonded with Gaara? Where's the cameras, this was some sick joke for sure. He began to laugh a bit insanely.
"Yeah ok, you two 'bonded' alright. Did you 'bond' with Kankuro too? Hell, did you 'bond' with every sand-nin in the fucking village!" Kiba had struck a nerve. He shook his head in disbelief at the things he was hearing when he caught Hinata's glare. Hinata glaring? This was a first. A small tear trickled down her cheek.
"Ever since we've been friends I've trusted you thoroughly, but now Inuzuka Kiba, I don't think I could trust you with my laundry. Adiosu." With that, Hinata turned on heel and left Kiba behind.
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Kiba slouched his shoulders even more. How could he have been such a jerk to Hinata? He looked around at all the people gossiping about the upcoming announcement and what it could possibly be, maybe a war? All the chatter was getting to Kiba. He wanted to curl into a ball of silence and forget everything. It had been two weeks since his fall out with Hinata and one week since he last talked to her. That's when he made that damned promise to show up for everything. What was he thinking? Forgetting the fight, being friends, having a part in the wedding!? It was all too much. How could anyone watch the person they love wed another, better yet, how could anyone watch the person they love wed another and smile and be happy about it?
He reached his destination. There were a lot more people there than Kiba thought there would be and he ended up walking right into Sasuke and Naruto again. The bad feeling in his stomach awoken and he made an ugly face.
"Hey Kiba do you have indigestion or something?" Naruto asked, a concerned expression on his face.
"No!," Kiba didn't mean to shout, but he almost felt betrayed. How could Naruto and Sasuke be sneaking around with each other like that? It was so gross. Sasuke gave Kiba a curious look, 'Why's he acting so weird', he thought and then hastily shrugged it away, the announcement was starting.
Tsunade came out of the Hokage Tower and stood on a podium.
"The Kazekage has a brief but very important announcement for Konoha." Gaara replaced Tsunade's spot on podium and took in a deep breath. He pulled the microphone closer to his and stared at the audience.
"I've come here to inform the village of Konohagakure of my engagement to one of the Hyuuga heirs." The audience gasped loudly and everyone began talking. Gaara raised his arm for silence and began to speak again.
"My fiancé, Hyuuga Hinata has decided that she would like for our wedding to be performed here in Konoha in front of the entire village." Everyone's eyes gleamed. They were going to witness the single most impressive type of wedding to be, a Kage wedding. And better yet, it was the wedding of the cold, distant and slightly scary Kazekage Gaara and the sweet shy Hyuuga heir, Hinata. What a horrible match.
The crowd began to talk again when they felt they'd heard everything to hear. In a few months there would be a wedding, but Gaara raised his arm again.
"And by the way, the wedding will take place in four weeks." Kiba's jaw dropped, Sasuke and Naruto's jaws dropped half of Konoha's jaws dropped. How could they possibly prepare a Kage wedding, scratch that, ANY wedding in four weeks?