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Operation: Proposal –Chapter 1
Beep beep beep beep …
SLAM
bzzz…eep.
"Is teme here yet?" asked the loud energetic blonde.
"Nah, I called his mobile and I couldn't get through. And I thought women are troublesome." Said the lazy nonchalant brunette.
"Hey forehead, I never know that you will be walking down the aisle earlier than I do." laughed the blonde beauty.
"Neither do I, I always thought that you will settle down earlier than I do. Haha… You were always flirting and dating around."
"You are just jealous that you are a prude."
"Hey! Who's getting married now? Ino-pig!"
Both girls started laughing.
"You sure look ravishing today. Sigh … I hope I can find my perfect man. Sakura, I feel happy for you." Ino smiled softly at the pink-haired bride that is sitting at the dresser.
Knock! Knock!
"That must be uncle and aunty Haruno. Well, I shall take my leave now. Hey forehead, break a leg. See you later."
Ino opened the door and let Sakura's parents in and herself out.
"Is Sasuke here yet?" Ino asked.
"What is that teme thinking!!?" Naruto shouted.
"Shut up! I'm trying to call him!" said Shikamaru.
"Hope he doesn't mess up today." Ino replied.
At the same time in other place …
"Shoot! I'm late!"
Beer cans lying around everywhere as Uchiha Sasuke changed into his sleek black suit.
He rushed out at the speed of light before he could finish tying his bow. A yellow cab passed by him as he hailed for it.
"Kuso!"
He spotted another cab and he was not going to watch it passed by him again. He dashed in front of the cab with his limbs opened wide (as if he was going to hug it). Thankfully, the cab stopped and he got in and began tying his bow.
"To Kohona Church. And step on it!"
The driver nodded and drove for 15 minutes and stopped.
"What is going on? Why are you stopping?!"
"Apparently, there is a marathon going on and a bowl cut, brushy eyebrows guy is in the lead right now. What was his name again? …. Loo? Ree? ……."
'At this rate, I'm late for sure. Forget it, I'm running.'
"Keep the change."
As he tossed him 20 bucks and dashed off. After 20 minutes of running, Sasuke finally reached the church, panting hard and breathless.
"OI! Teme! What happened? I thought you are going to chicken out." Naruto caught Sasuke in a vice grip as Sasuke tried to struggle out of it.
"It is about time you came." Shikamaru said as he tried to pry Naruto off Sasuke, seeing Sasuke's face turning paper white.
"I overslept and it is a miracle that I'm here …"
"It is a miracle that you are late on this event." Ino argued.
"COME ON! Let's go in!" As Naruto dragged Sasuke in.
"Otou! Your strides are too fast and wide. Sakura may not catch up ne. Slow down a little. Relax." As Mrs. Haruno guided her husband on how he walks on the aisle later.
Sakura saw this and smiled at her father's action. She slipped on her veiled gloves and took a last look at the mirror and she walked in front of her father. She smiled gloriously at them and says, "Onegai shimasu. Otou-san."
Mr. Haruno was breathless as he saw his precious daughter wearing her wedding gown. He felt his nose soured as he saw his daughter smiling and asked him to give her away. Mrs. Haruno nudged him. As he offered his arm to his beloved daughter and said, "Let's go then before I changed my mind and banned you from marrying before the age of 40."
Mrs.Haruno and Sakura gave a soft laughter and headed towards the church.
Music began playing as the church door opened and Haruno Takemori and Haruno Sakura walked down the aisle. Sasuke immediately lifted his head and look at Sakura as she slowly stride towards him. His heart was beating frantically and his breathing became irrational.
"Oi! Teme! Over here! Hold the camcorder while we set up the tripod. Make sure we record every second of her wedding."
Sasuke saw Sakura's father approached a tall, neat and wearing a white tuxedo man, he gave him a stern look before almost reluctantly stepping away from his daughter and taking his seat beside Mrs. Haruno.
The tall man then guided Sakura in front of the priest. He gave the couple a benevolent smile and gave his speech.
"Do you, Hyuuga Neji, take Haruno Sakura as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, through the thick and thin, until death does you part?"
"I do." Neji's firm voice pierced through the silence.
"Do you, Haruno Sakura, take Hyuuga Neji as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, through the thick and thin, until death does you part?"
"I do." Sakura spoke with full assurance.
"I pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Sasuke mouthed a "No". However, no one saw. Neji gave Sakura a chaste kiss on her lips.
Applause sounded the whole church and the couple went out of the church, followed by the audience, to take picture of this grand event.
Everyone was in their position. Sasuke watched Sakura smiled as Neji arranged her veil that was in the way.
"Is my hair messy? Neji-kun."
"No, You are gorgeous."
Sakura gave a melodious laughter. Sasuke's heart ached as he realized for the last 14 years. He may have the chance to confess to Sakura but he did not. For the last 14 years, Sakura was always by his side and after today he knows that she will not be there to laugh, to encourage, to nag at him no longer anymore.
"Say cheese!"
SMAP
Everyone smiled except Sasuke.
At the reception, Sakura invited her teacher, Hatake Kakashi to give a speech.
"After all these years, he still reads that dirty book. Gross!" said Ino.
"Surprisingly, he didn't turn up late today." said Shikamaru.
"Ya, maybe he did change for the better by deciding to be punctual. Unlike teme …" said Naruto.
"Shut up." murmured Sasuke.
"Sakura was my favorite student since I stepped into the class. She is ……………"
"Liar." replied Naruto.
Kakashi droned on and on. After 20 minutes, he finally finished his speech.
The emcee took over the microphone and said, "Let's take a short break before we invite the next speaker. Douzo."
"Sasuke."
Sasuke turned his head around and saw Sakura.
"Ne, Sasuke. Am I pretty today?" Sakura blushed.
"…" He wanted to say that she is the most beautiful woman he had ever seen but somehow those words just could not get out of his mouth.
"Sasuke? Can you be my next speaker later? Please?"
"Sure. But it does not come cheap."
"Mou, you're mean. Sasuke."
"Sakura? Over here!" Neji called Sakura.
"In a minute!" answered Sakura.
"Go to him now. Don't keep your groom waiting. I'll be your next speaker."
"Thanks Sasuke. I greatly appreciate it. See you on the stage later."
Sakura went over to Neji and Neji introduced Sakura to his friends.
"Ahem…hem… Next, we will invite the bride's childhood friend. Mr. Uchiha Sasuke to give a speech."
Sasuke slowly went up the stage and eyed at Sakura. Sakura gave him a soft smile.
"I will like to congratulate Sakura and her husband for tying the knot. I known Sakura since she was 8 years old and one of her wishes was to be a cute bride. Finally, she become a bride today … I dunno about the cute part though,"
The audience laughed.
"She's cute! Teme!!!" exclaimed Naruto.
"Shut it!" said Shikamaru.
"I'm happy for her that she finally can fulfill one of her wishes. And … I'm happy that Neji-san is there to take care of this klutz. During elementary school, she is always clumsy and always boarded the wrong bus during field trips and always crying. And she caused me many troubles. Thankfully, she is now married to Neji-san, someone who is more reliable and dependable and makes her smile.……"
Sasuke suddenly remembered what Sakura said …
"Sasuke is a jerk. You just don't understand."
"I'm happy that she found someone that understands her and … I wish the both of you a blissful marriage."
Sasuke bowed and the couple nodded their heads in thanking Sasuke for his speech. The audience applauded.
"Now is a slide show of pictures made by the bride's close friends, Yamanaka Ino and Nara Shikamaru. Please enjoy!" said the emcee. As the lights dimmed and a projector screen was rolled down.
[ Haruno Sakura, born on 28 March 19xx
An infant picture was shown.
[First day of elementary school
Sakura's elementary class photo was shown. She was standing beside Sasuke then.
[Beginning of a beautiful friendship
Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto's picture was shown. It was during a sport's festival.
[7-5-3 Festival
7 year old Sakura wearing a red kimono while holding a water ball.
[Finally, Sakura turns teenager
Sakura celebrating her 13th birthday with Sasuke and Naruto.
[First year at Konoha High School
Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto standing outside Konoha High School wearing their new uniforms. Kakashi was seen in the background reading his dirty novel.
[New addition to the beautiful friendship
Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto along with Ino and Shikamaru in their usual hang-out, Ichiraku Ramen Shop.
[First baseball match
Sakura and Ino were in the foreground while Sasuke, Naruto and Shikamaru along with the rest of the baseball team were at the back. Sakura was frowning then.
"Ne, look Sakura looked angry." Ino pointed out.
"Of course, we lost our first match to Iwase High School." Shikamaru stated.
Sasuke saw the "n"-shaped smile on Sakura. He wondered if by any chances on that day if he could try to make her smile.
I want to go back in time just to make her smile again.
I want to go back in time just to make her happy.
I want to go back in time.
I want to go back in time.
Suddenly, the lights went off. People stopped moving and there was a complete silence.
"You want to go back in time just to make that girl smile?"
A tall, white-haired and two streaks of red line face man approached him.
"?!" Sasuke stared calmly at him although he was shocked.
"Do you want to go back in time to make this girl of yours smile again and win her heart? Answer me!"
"Yes. Who are you?"
"I am a spirit that resides in this church and seen every kinds of wedding held. I am Jiraiya."
"Spirit? Hn. I heard better jokes than this. I must be dreaming."
"Dream or not. I'm curious that why do you even bother to turn up even though you know that she's not marrying you. Doesn't this hurts you so? I never seen a man like you that is caught up in this dilemma. On one hand, you don't want to attend because this hurts you so. On the other hand, she is your best friend that's why you bother to turn up. You must have loved her so much. I'm giving you this chance to go back in time to change this present."
"How do I go back in time?"
"Easy, my boy. I can send you back to the time when you took that baseball picture. It is all up to you on how you make that lass of yours smile. However, there is a time limit so make use wisely of your time."
Jiraiya leaned in and whispered something to Sasuke's ears.
"No way. I'm not going to say that."
"Well, too bad then. No time travel for you." sniggered Jiraiya.
"!"
Sasuke's face seemed so reluctant and he murmured something under his breath.
"What? Is it? I can't hear you?" Jiraiya said in a sing song voice.
Sasuke again mumbled, but it was louder than before.
"Louder! My boy. I can't hear you. This is your last chance." Jiraiya snapped.
"!!"
Sasuke took in a deep breath and said,
" Hallejulah. Chance."
Blinding white lights flashed in front of Sasuke. Then, Sasuke fell into darkness.
Japanese vocabulary
Teme: A rude form of "You". It does not mean bastard…
Otou: Hubby.
Onegai Shimasu: Please
Otou-san: Father (Yes. The "san" makes a difference)
Douzo: Go ahead.
A/N: Yes, this idea came from a Japanese drama called Proposel Daisakusen. This is an AU fic and the pairings are Sasu/Saku and some minor Shika/Tema, Naru/Hina. The fixed clique of this story is Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, Ino and Shikamaru, if you guys are confused. Please review and I shall continue this story if I receive 50 reviews and above.
Thanks for reading people!