(I found a song meme on here a while back and liked the idea... So this is my interpretation of it.)
WARNING! Some chapters contain mentions of yaoi! Don't like? DON'T READ!
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1.) Halo; Beyonce— 4:21
Kurenai sensei walked her down the aisle.
She thought it was fitting.
It was a simple moment on the roof of the Hokage offices, overlooking the village, the great stone heads looking down with reverent eyes. Just the twelve of them, the sun setting golden and auburn on the horizon, a soft breeze blowing through the village, filling the summer air with the cool scent of leaves and earth.
Hinata wore her mother's wedding dress. A long flowing hybrid of billowing white sheer, and traditional red kimono.
Naruto was still bandaged, supported by Iruka because the blonde still had trouble standing in light of his wounds. Gauze was wrapped thickly around his chest, arms and head, those strange marks that had appeared on his body when the seal had broken and his will had proven strong enough to quench the ninetails' bloodlust, were hidden beneath black silk sleeves, the only ones visible the dark slash markings under each eye.
They would not fade, but Hinata didn't mind, they were prideful markings. Evidence that he had battled the devil… And won.
He watched her with a childlike expression of awe on his face. Eyes smiling and mischievous, while his face was calm and respectful.
Hinata took a moment while she was walking to look left and right at the people gathered to witness.
Sakura and Sai were standing near each other, although she could tell Sakura had put a 'friendly' distance between herself and Sai.
Neji was there, arm in a sling, trying to hide the smile that had crooked the corners of his lips.
Kakashi, leaning on his crutches, looking outwardly bored, picking at the bandaging over his ears, while his attention was riveted on the ceremony, eyes slightly misted over.
Shino was whispering into Kiba's ear, telling the blinded young man what was happening, and despite everything that had occurred, Kiba was smiling. Shikamaru was close by, still pale and hollow looking, but his eyes were regaining their half lidded keenness.
Only time would tell how their wounds would heal, but as Hinata stopped before Tsunade, who was smiling in a wizened proud way, she realized they were all taking the first step toward their uncertain future.
Naruto's bandaged fingers slipped into her own.
And Hinata knew, she was ready.
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