Disclaimer: Naruto, its characters and subsequent universe, do not belong to me.
Chapter One
Joyous cries of congratulations echoed in the large space of the banquet hall. Glasses filled with the very best champagne and sake cups alike raised in celebration for the fifth toast of the night. Every gaze turned to the glowing couple standing in the center of the dance floor. The groom's blonde hair captured the light as he bent his head to kiss his wife's forehead. The same light reflected in the bride's bright eyes as she smiled softly at her new husband. The delicate strains of a waltz began and the tall shinobi began his first dance with his petite kunoichi of a wife.
Many of the women present sighed at the picture the two made.
He was so tall, so blonde, and larger than life…the sight of him holding his much smaller partner to him so tenderly and lovingly sent more than one female heart fluttering. It was easy to see the love and happiness on their faces.
Many of the men present couldn't help but gag a bit at the sweetness of it all.
But as they watched the couple dance, each one couldn't help the dual pangs of longing and jealousy they felt. The longing was there because; well, because he—the dead last, the loser—had found what they could not. The jealousy came from the fact that he had seen it first.
Uzumaki Naruto saw the gem that was in his arms for what she was…and always will be.
He'd found a complete partner: a woman who could fight by his side. One who could be both soft and strong. One who could understand the nature of their profession—the demands and secrets of it. One who understood their world because she was part of it, too. She was born and bred for the hard life they all led.
Slowly, other couples began to dance. The dark, gleaming head of hair belonging to the Best Man and the lighter colored mane of the Maid of Honor joined the newlyweds. Then the rest of the wedding party followed. Feminine hands placed glasses onto the tables while their male counterparts led them to the dance floor. The Hokage herself even allowed a slightly tipsy Jiraiya a few steps on the hardwood.
Everyone was relaxed and glad to have a good time. After all, it wasn't everyday two of Konoha's strongest and brightest ninja marry.
A/N:
Hey…I'm back. Still don't know if I'm gonna continue with the other fic, but I'm trying to write through the block by starting this.
