Daffodil
by Diana-san

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Blooming in the evening and lasting through the night, remaining open until touched by the morning sun. Nights were always full of darkness but one bright light seems to always shine through to him.

02. Moonflower

Kakashi smiled as he watched the scene unfold beneath him. He was perched on top of the gates with Naruto as they watched silently of their two beloved team members. Of course, they tried to remain hidden from sight as Sakura and Sasuke reunited but it seemed as if the two lovebirds didn't even bother to glance up as they were absorbed in their own world.

At least, maybe it was just Sakura who ignored the blatant fact that her former sensei and teammate Naruto was watching them. Sasuke was well aware of the two and he turned to look up at them as he held Sakura in his arm.

Sasuke gave a curt smile as Naruto and Kakashi jumped down to join in the reunion. Sakura unhooked herself from Sasuke as she waved a fist at the two. "You two knew already that he was returning today, didn't you?" she accused.

Naruto grinned sheepishly as Kakashi smiled nonchalantly.

"Enough about that. There's no time to waste," Kakashi mentioned as he gestured to Sasuke and Sakura to move along.

"W-where are we going?" Sakura asked.

"You'll see Sakura-chan!" Naruto said with a wide grin as he ran off ahead of them. "I have to go get ready so I'll see you later teme," he hollered out to Sasuke.

Sakura was confused as she glanced back and forth between Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi. They didn't bother to explain anything to her as they kept silent and continued walking. They stopped just shortly as they reached the entrance to the Uchiha complex. The place had been deserted for years. It was only just recently, since after the war ended, had the village begun to help clean the place up.

She hadn't seen the place in a while and noticed that it looked particularly different today from the rest of the times she had seen it over the years.

As the three of them entered inside, she was surprised to see people bustling in and out of corners with flowers and white cloth in their hands. Sakura glanced over to Kakashi and Sasuke, who both seemed to not be surprised at the scene.

Ino came running to them with red and white gift wrap string ornaments in her hands. "Well finally you two have arrived! I thought I was going to have to do this all by myself."

"What's going on Ino?" Sakura asked as Ino held up the string ornaments to Sakura's face.

"Which is prettier? This one or this one?" Ino demanded to know as she waved two different versions in her hand.

"They look the same to me," Sakura replied honestly.

Ino sighed. "You're no help at all Sakura. Even though this is all for your wedding."

"Wedding?" Sakura echoed back. "WHAAAT?"

Kakashi chuckled as he walked over to Ino and pointed at the string ornament in her left hand. "I think that one."

"Thank you Hokage-sama," Ino said with a smile as she happily turned back to wherever she came from. "Meet me back here in a few hours Sakura. We have to help you get fitted into your wedding kimono," Ino called out to Sakura as she disappeared around a corner.

"Wait, what?" Sakura asked, even more confused than she was before. She turned to Sasuke, hoping he would have some sort of explanation to all this.

"It's a bit rushed but I think they're going to finish the preparations in time," Sasuke commented.

"Are we really going to get married today?" Sakura asked, still half in shock.

"If you are not against it, then yes."

Sakura's eyes widened as the reality set in. She grabbed at her hair. "B-but, I haven't even told my parents. I didn't make a guest list! What will we eat? And your arm! You can't go down the aisle with one arm!"

Sasuke couldn't help but let a laugh escape his lips. "I recall you telling me that I can get that fixed."

Sakura lowered her arms. "Ah, yes. It will only take an hour and I can help you re-attach your arm at the hospital."

"Let's go then. We have some time before the wedding."

Sakura took a deep breath as she stepped out into the spring night breeze. The entire area had been transformed into a beautiful, scenic wedding platform. The sky was darkening but paper lanterns were strung all around the area to light up the path. Small tea-light candles flickered gently in the wind but refused to go out as they light up every corner. She wondered if someone was using a jutsu to keep them lit.

She was nervous. Everything had been arranged for their wedding without her knowing so all she had to do was walk down the aisle. The kimono felt heavy on her as she twisted a handkerchief in her hand back and forth. She took several deep breaths as she tried to calm her fears.

Every worry in her bones disappeared when she saw him. Decked out in a blue ceremonial robe with both arms in place, albeit one arm was heavily bandaged, he stood there, unbeknownst of his own beauty. He glanced up at her as she entered the area where all their guests were seated.

She glowed radiantly in her white wedding kimono with a faint pink blush across her cheeks that matched her pink rosette hair. Her green eyes glimmered in the light of the lanterns and candles that surrounded them.

They did not speak as they stared at each other, each in awe of the other. He held out a hand, the one that wasn't bandaged, and held onto her firmly as she grabbed hold of him. They made their way down the small aisle way that was decorated with cherry blossom petals and small tea lights.

Everything happened by like a blur. The lights danced around them and Sakura could see the faces of her friends and family. Smiles and happy faces surrounded them but in the moment, Sasuke could only see one person in front of him. She was his annoying teammate. She was his true friend. And soon, she was to become his beautiful wife.

As they recited their vows, it seemed as if everything was falling into place. Sasuke closed his eyes with a gentle smile on his face. He had found his home.

Under the moonlight of the full moon, he kissed her to mark his promise to love and cherish her for life. Sakura closed her eyes tightly as her heart pounded from the fact that this was her first kiss with him. But she had imagined how it would go so many times over and over in her head that it felt almost familiar to her. As she kissed him back, everyone stood up to applaud the happy marriage of the couple.

"I love you, Sasuke-kun," she said softly as they pulled away from the kiss.

He pulled her towards her and raised his two fingers at her forehead. Sakura blinked as she closed her eyes, wondering if he was going to poke her there again. When he didn't, she opened her eyes again to see him lean forward to kiss her on the forehead. He whispered something back to her and Sakura blushed a bright red as her eyes locked with his. She smiled with tears beginning to brim at the corner of her eyes.

As she hugged him underneath the watch of all their friends and with the moon as a witness, Sakura can be sure that Sasuke was truly home for good.