MARRIAGE
A/N: read & review. Do not own naruto, thankfully.
"She is still a child."
"That child is 20 years old."
"Still, she was my student. You should understand that, it is against the law. The Council will not agree."
"They will or I will pummel them into the ground."
"But why me?"
"Kakashi, you are the last choice we have. If you will not then that fat merchant will make his demon son marry her. I don't want that to happen."
"Who is this demon?" he asked, confused.
"He is the son of a rich merchant in the north part of our country. His father is very powerful and has direct contact with the daimyo. His son is a rich brat and is very cruel with other people. So cruel, that people call him 'demon'."
"Then Sakura is a perfect match for him." Kakashi replied smiling, getting a death glare in reply.
"Watch your mouth, Kakashi. Don't compare Sakura to that demon. It will be his third marriage. I don't want our Sakura to be used and thrown away like trash, or worse. You are our last choice so you should save your ex-student from this hell."
"What do you mean by last choice? There are many other choices."
"Name a few."
"Naruto. Yes, he's loved her since childhood. They will make such a cute couple."
"Naruto is engaged to Hinata."
"Well, then Sasuke would be nice. You know she loved him since her childhood. They will look good together."
"He is in prison, Kakashi. And will remain there for at least 3 more years."
"Shikamaru, he is good. He is intelligent and the leader of the Nara clan."
"Too troublesome."
"Huh, then Lee, he's been in love with her since, really, I have no idea."
"Now you are just being cruel."
"Hmm then, how about Genma." Kakashi smirked. 'Now THAT would be cruel.'
"Enough of this nonsense. My decision is final; you are going to marry Sakura."
As a last ditch effort, Kakashi said "What about Sai?" He received a death glare.
"I am not letting her marry him. They would kill each other in a single day."
"Don't you think we would kill ourselves in a single day?"
"I will not hear a single word more about it. I can't let that demon marry our sweet Sakura. Maybe he has daimyo with him but there is nothing anybody can do if she is already married."
"But she is not already married..." His voice died as he saw murderous look on Tsunade's face.
"She will marry you tonight and that is final."
"She will not be happy with this arrangement."
"She said you are at least a little better than that demon so she chose you."
"Oh, so I'm just like a lion for slaughter."
"Pig. And she is far better than the best you could ever have."
"Now you're just insulting me."
"See here, Kakashi, I don't want to force you too much. This arrangement is good for all of us. Sakura will not have to marry that merchant son, you will get a nice, beautiful wife, and most importantly, I will get sweet little Sakura's daughter as a granddaughter."
"I thought this was what you were planning. And what if there's a handsome little Kakashi junior?"
"Huh, I will manage with that too. So, you are ready."
"Yes, I have no other option."
"Okay then Sakura come in." Tsunade called. Sakura entered her mentor's office. So beautiful and innocent. She also seemed tensed and unhappy with this arrangement but it was a necessary evil.
"I don't want to take any risks. You will marry her today." Tsunade said to Kakashi.
"Okay, you are the Hokage. As you command." Kakashi said in such a tone that would have made anyone pity him. If anyone would have witnessed it they would have said that he was just a shinobi and friend fulfilling his duty.
"So, let's end this quickly. I will head the ceremony."
"Well, we are only three of us so do not call it ceremony. Why are you in such a hurry?" Kakashi asked Tsunade.
"I have never done this before so..." Tsunade replied to Kakashi.
"Right, and we are experts in it. This is our daily work." Kakashi replied sarcastically.
"Quiet Hatake, just say these words to her and let us get this wedding over with." She said handing a paper to Kakashi. Kakashi took the paper from her hand and read it.
"Who wrote this shit? I am not going to say such ridiculous words."
"You are going to say because i wrote 'this shit'. You better mean it too." Sakura hissed.
"Seems like you want some kind of promise in it. These are mere words. Okay here goes,
'On this day,
I give you my heart,
My promise,
That I will walk with you,
Hand in hand,
Wherever our journey leads us,
Living, learning, loving,
Together,
Forever.'"
He said in such a monotonous mode that made both Sakura and Tsunade angry.
"What, I am doing as you said, now say yours." Kakashi said to an irate Sakura.
"You could have poured some feelings into it." Sakura hissed to Kakashi.
"Well, i have none. How could I put what I don't have in it?" Kakashi replied honestly, gaining a black eye from Tsunade.
"You better watch yourself, Hatake. If you do anything wrong with her I will have your head." Listening to threat from the Hokage, Kakashi put both his hands in front of him defensively and said "Of course Lady Hokage." Tsunade nodded and continued on with the wedding.
"Sakura, say your vows."
"I will try to cooperate and not kill or injure him from this day." Kakashi felt hurt. He said so much and all she was promising was not to kill him? These two were bullying him and he wouldn't have it.
"Really, what about those cheesy lines? You should also say one of those and feel my pain." Kakashi said bravely but teacher-student duo remain unfazed.
"Kakashi, do you accept her as your wife?" Tsunade asked the groom.
"I have to." Was the reply.
"Do you accept him as your husband, Sakura?" Tsunade asked with a disgusted look on her face.
"Yes, I have no other option."
"Very nice, now as Hokage, I pronounce you two, husband and wife. You may kiss her." Tsunade said, reading off of a piece of paper.
"You really suck at this. And no offense, but I am not interested in kissing." Kakashi said smiling to Tsunade.
"Okay, now you two can leave. She will move in your apartment. leave." The newly wedded couple left her office to start a painful marriage life, leaving her to try and soothe her headache. Where was Shizune when you needed her?
A/N: i really don't know about Christian marriage. So skipped it. Please review.