SEQUEL TO KEEPING TOGETHER

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A) I own all characters who you have never heard of.

B) I do not own the characters from Naruto, Fruits Basket, Crescent Moon, Ai No Kusabi, The Mortal Instruments or Please Teacher, sadly. But that's okay. I'll live.

C) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.

D) This is the first part of a six part saga

E) This story covers almost 8 years of the Uchiha siblings life

F) 55 chapters + a foreword, an epilogue, and a preview for book 3

G) This not a crossover. It is a Naruto AU. It just contains characters from other animes. It focuses on the interactions of my Uchiha family.

More relevant info to this chapter: Here we go again, everyone! Hang on tight, because I am posting the foreword and the first chapter today ;)

Sincerely wishing you all well,

Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius


"Oh, Sak, you look so beautiful." Miyako whispered to her sister as she pinned back her hair. Sakura beamed at her in the mirror. Behind them, Mimi and Tohru were helping Kiho and Mei get ready.

"Thanks, Miya. I'm so happy." She sighed. Her baby sister chuckled, wrapping her arms around her.

"Me too. Soon, I'll join you and Mi in the Uchiha family." She said. Sakura smiled.

"Yeah." She replied softly.

"I'll take the girls out to the entrance." Tohru told Mimi behind them.

"Kay. Meet you with our bride." She said as she stood behind her youngest two sisters.

"Ready?" Mimi asked, gripping her shoulders. Sakura nodded, standing up.

"Yes."


"I do." L resisted the urge to sigh as the room held its breath, anticipating the first kiss of 'Mr. & Mrs. Sasuke Uchiha.' He was sitting in-between Yuuri and Wataru. Kida, Kane, and Akina sat to Wataru's left. Kida was holding Aiden. Akina was holding Zinan, and Yukio was being held by Yuki. Ren sat in-between them. Minato & Mikoto sat to Yuuri's right. Minato was holding Hitomi, and Mikoto was holding Keiji.

"Then I proudly pronounce you man and wife." Kosuke murmured, smiling warmly at the two. Sasuke smirked and Sakura smiled through her tear filled green eyes. He pulled her close, kissing her softly.

"Whoo!" Oten cheered behind him, the crowd following. Sasuke and Sakura laughed and pulled apart, the hands still locked.

"Someone wants his parents." Mikoto said as she walked up to them. Keiji glanced at his parents, a faint grin taking over his face. Sakura reached for him, Sasuke's arm going around her waist during the process.

"Hi little Keiji." She cooed. He blinked up at her.

"Let's party!" Miyako exclaimed, beaming.

"Yeah!" Oten agreed, scooping Ren up. She giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Let's eat food, Uncle Oten." She said. He nodded, planting a sound kiss on her cheek.

"For you, sweet babe, anything."

"More like you're glad that someone else suggested it." Kida muttered, shifting Aiden in her arms. He yawned, resting back against her chest.

"Now kids, let's behave and proceed to the reception hall." Riki chided from his spot at Sasuke's side, who was hugging Akina. She whispered something softly into her twin's ear, and then pulled away from him to return to her husband. Sasuke nodded, giving her hand one last squeeze.

"Seriously though, let's get going." Wataru muttered impatiently. Kane rolled her eyes, gripping his shoulder.

"Come on, you growing boy." She sighed as she led her brother away and into the reception hall.

"Right behind you, Kane~" Yuki said in his sing-song voice. Yukio laughed in his arms.

Up in front of the alter Sasuke shared a smile with his new wife. Sakura's eyes softened as she looked into his.

"Let's go cut our cake." He said. She nodded, leaning against him.

"And get our families well and truly tanked." She added, sending her baby a silly face. Keiji giggled in her arms. Sasuke chuckled, leading his young family out after their guests.


"And now I pass the mic to my sister, Akina." Riki said. Akina stood up, walking over to take the mic from him. He hugged her, and the two shared a smile before he stepped away. Akina looked over at Sasuke, her eyes soft and heavy with emotions. Blinking, she gathered herself together.

"Wow. I've spoken professionally, and given about a dozen public interviews in the last few years, yet this is probably going to be the hardest speeches I ever give until my three, beautiful children get married."

"Speak no evil!" Yuki cried from his table. Akina rolled her eyes, and then sighed, gripping the microphone in her hands tightly.

"Ignoring my husband…Sasuke is my twin brother. Even if I disagree with everything that he feels, that fact will never change because he is my twin brother. We shared a womb, a crib, a set of parents, and clothing on the occasion, and many younger siblings. Hell, we even swapped toiletries once or twice. Now we share a clan." She paused, looking up at him. He met her gaze, a slight curious gleam in their shared eyes. "Sasuke. I support you on this too. Even if I have…some contempt for my new sister-in-law, I am so proud of you for stepping up and taking responsibility, even when she didn't. Hopefully, your life will fall into place now. No more emo music, okay?" She joked, a silent tear sliding down her cheek, referencing to their earlier teenage years.

Sasuke chuckled, taking Sakura's hand.

"That was kind of rude." She muttered, leaning against him. He kissed the top of her head and didn't reply. His sister was just being honest, after all. They watched as Akina was embraced by Riki and Kane, Ren hugging her knees.

"It was also kind of true, sis." Miyako said from behind her. She was in her boyfriend Ken's arms, the two watching the party. Sakura rolled her eyes, looking up at Sasuke.

"It doesn't matter, anyway. We're married now, and that's all that counts, right Sasuke?" She asked. He nodded, kissing her forehead.

"Yes. That's all that matters."


"When will you be back home, Uncle Sasuke?" Ren asked as she sat on her uncle's lap that evening. Sasuke patted her green head, looking down at her. The two, Sakura, Akina, Yuki, Itachi, and the Uchiha grandsons were at the local airport, about to send off Sasuke and Sakura for their honeymoon.

"After I spend two weeks alone with Aunt Sakura." He replied.

"Not a minute later?" She asked. He shook his head.

"No. I have a child now, you know." Sasuke said, looking over at his month old son in Sakura's arms.

"It's getting late. Perhaps we should move this along?" Itachi suggested gently. As if to prove his point, Ginkai yawned from his side. Akina nodded, shifting her three month old.

"I agree. Itachi, will you take Keiji?" She asked as she hugged Sasuke.

"Let me say goodbye first." Sasuke said. Sakura was kissing his cheek, cooing her love to his half-asleep face. The current patriarch of the Uchiha family smiled, kissing his forehead.

"Be good for your aunt and uncles while we're gone. I love you, Keiji." Sasuke murmured. He glanced up at his new wife, who was watching him. She sighed, pulling away from him.

"Bye bye, Keiji." She said softly, handing her son to Itachi. Itachi cradled him to his chest, and then took Ginkai's hand.

"Be safe." Akina said, shifting Zinan as Yuki took Ren's hand. Sasuke nodded, sending his sister a smile.

"We'll be fine." He said. After sharing a look with his wife, the two left.


A/N: So Sasuke and Sakura are married. The first of many marriages that happen in this story? Anyone want to guess who the others are? Hint: There are 4 more.

- Kida-Asumi