Edited: September 2011
Parallel World: Me and My Brother-In-Law
Caution: The characters may be OOC. You are WARNED. I don't want to receive any bad comments on how I made the characters OOC, so please, forgive me in advance. It's just that this is how I interpret them, is all. And I really will try my best not to overdo it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Chapter 1: My Wonderful Wedding!
Sakura's POV
I needed to compose myself. I didn't want to ruin this special day. I needed to straighten up, and walk slowly, with grace. Everyone was looking at me, and celebrating this wonderful day with me, as they witnessed my matrimonial ceremony with my soon-to-be husband.
I'm glad that the sun rose upand made this day a beautiful one. It was as if it knew that today was the most awaited and the most important day of my life. I would be marrying the one I loved. Thank you, Kami-sama!
It is said that every girl dreamsof walking down the aisle, wearing the most beautiful gown ever made, with the luxurious materials that it would be compiled of, and wearing the mystical high-heeled shoe that would help and lead you straight to your beloved. You would also carry a bouquet of flowers that symbolized your love. Being in the presence of an audience, you would declare your love to who awaits you at the end of the aisle. All of your family and friends would give you their blessing, and you would share with them the happiness of being in-love and loved by the person whom you'll commit to. It was also my longed dream. After all, I am a girl.
Today would be my wedding day with my beloved. He proposed to me in a very simple, and yet a romantic, way,although some may laugh about it, because of what happened…
Flashback
We had a school reunion at the time.
Everyone in our circle was there. We all talked about what was happening in our lives after graduating college. Everyone was successful in terms on landing on a good job that suited their goals, but the most shocking fact was - no one of us was married yet. I couldn't actually believe that one of our couple-friends that dated almost already for seven years hadn't married yet, namely Neji and Tenten, and Shikamaru and Temari. Some of us, on the other hand, had barely known each other, dating for one or two years, like me and my beloved, Hinata and Kiba, and Ino and Chouji. While the others, who had not yet found a partner, were still looking for their perfect match.
It shocked me when the boys stood beside each other, backing upmy beloved, while I on the other hand was pretty surprised that the girls were also at my back, clustered as if blocking my way if I ever tried to escape. I was pretty damn nervous at the atmosphere they were giving off. I gasped when I suddenly saw that my beloved slowly walked towards me, and then…
"Sakura," the man knelt down on one of his knees, using the other as a support for balance. He grabbed my hand, caressing it as if I was the most delicate being in his eyes.
I was totally shocked, and nervous about what was going to happen, and so I stuttered in my answer."Y-yes, m-my b-b-beloved?" God, I sounded like Hinata-chan. I also felt like my whole face was it was possible, I might already have burned up from nervousness and shyness.
He grabbed something from his pocket and revealed a little box. I gasped at what I saw. I remembered that box. It was there the day when we went to the ring shop to buy a diamond ring for his parents, which he said back then that his dad asked him to buy as an anniversary ring for his wife. The reason why I tagged along was that I have the same finger measurement as his mother, and also I could give some advice in picking the proper ring. I was glad that I was able to help. He even asked me about what kind of box should accompany for the gift, to make it look more presentable and lovely. And so I recognized that box. I just never thought that he would ever propose to me, and that we had picked out a ring that time was because he had already planned on proposing to me. It made me feel happy and content. I am also boastful that we were the first couple to be married in our circle of friends.
"Sakura, would you accept this symbol of my loveand become my wife?" he asked in his normal and calm voice, while he opened the box and revealed the diamond ring we bought that day.
Without words, I gratefully accepted his proposal by jumping onto him. I love him, had ever since we were kids. My heart had always belonged to him. He understood my sudden acceptance, and so he hugged me back. We were the happiest couple at that time. All of our friends saw everything, and gave us their blessing.
End of Flashback.
…The traditional proposal.
Finally, I'm standing in front with him, amongst our family and friends.
I was shocked, but glad that my husband-to-be had asked our friends about how to propose to me. After all, he was the stubborn type of man, so he did not ask for help from others, but in this situation, he asked for help from others, and also from his family. His family. Huh? I don't have any problem with his family. After all, they were the first ones who encouraged him to propose to me, and had already accepted and treated me as one of their family. But why am I standing with his older brother here at the altar?
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No One's POV
The pink-haired bride walked down the aisle, slowly and gracefully. Every friend and family member who was present looked at her full of encouragement. She stopped before the man she was about to marry without looking, since she couldn't pretty much see, since the veil was so thick. She accepted the hand of her husband-to-be as he assisted her to the altar. He removed the veil that covered her eyesight. Her emerald eyes widened as she saw the man in front of her.
The man that was beside her was a man withlong, straight, dark hair pulled down into a ponytail. He was the brother of the man she was to man who was supposed to be beside her was with a lighter hair color, with a short, chicken hairstyle.
The bride grabbed the sleeves of the man beside her, and whispered "Why are you here? You're supposed to be the groomsman." She made an effort to put forth a smile.
He leaned in beside her. "My idiotic brother can't attend. There was an urgent business, so he asked me to replace him, and so I'll be his stand-in," he informed.
"What?' she hissed, in a low manner.
"Me. Stand-in. We already informed the priest beforehand, and so he suggested we could still celebrate the ceremony while someone would be there to stand in for the groom, and that would be me, Sakura," he answered, in his low and velvety voice.
Sakura's eyes twitch in annoyance at the craziness happening on the most important day of her life.
The audience was already having a commotion, as they were shocked that the groom was not at sight, and that the bride was with another man.
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Sakura's POV
What the hell is happening? This is my wedding, and my husband-to-be went off to go dosomething he sees as more important than being with his soon-to-be wife at the altar. I can't believe this! What am I gonna do? Look at my are still in a moment of shock at this development! What will happen with my marital life? Gosh! My soon-to-bein-laws are making the pleading face! How can I escape from this situation?
How did my soon-to-bebrother-in-law become my soon-to-behusband-replacement?
Help me, Kami-sama! I beg of you!Send them a sign to cancel this marriage! Send a tsunami!
…Awkward silence…
Tornado!
...Awkward silence...
Anything!
...Awkward silence...
Why have you forsaken me! Kami-sama, I thought you were with me on the happiest day of my life?
...Awkward silence...
Since I don't want to displease anyone right now, I should think positive! My husband-to-be is making a great sacrifice just for the better of our future, while leaving me behind at the altar with another man.
Think positive! They already arranged everything, and the priest has already commended that someone could stand in for him.
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And so the matrimonial ceremony had commenced…
To be continued…
I know that this story is a little bit weird as of now, but it just keeps sprouting in my mind, so I wanted to share it at any cost. Hope you liked it!
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