Chapter Four: "The Friggen Kimono."

It was when Naruto was at the altar when he felt relived. Seeing the Prince of Sand in a Kimono as well, though his was hung loosely around his shoulders exposing a bit of chest, to which Naruto considered very sculptured, but to see in the corner was a deep scar upon his left pex . . .

"We are gathered here today," The Priest spoke. "To join this man and this………man, in Holy Matrimony (a/n: LOL it rhymes 'holy matrimony'! LOL …never mind)

"Cut the crap and get to the 'I do's' already." Naruto swore he heard Gaara say, but when he looked at him there was no trace in his face the tell anything. Naruto took this time to take a good look at this betrothed, to examine every part of him.
One of the first things Naruto noticed was Gaara's own Kimono it was a gold silky color with ebony lining and spontaneous designs. He also found Gaara too be much taller than him, towards the fact that he had to look up at him. But what he found most interesting were his eyes. They seem to be filled with pain, lies, and a tint of fear, but was all covered by a calm hatred not for Naruto, but for others so it seemed. The blonde's eyes wandered some more and caught something interesting, he never really took mind of it before, he'd seen it, but never really guessed of why it was there; the kanji on the older man's forehead.

"Hey," Naruto came out from his gaze to see Gaara whispering to him across the way. "Take the ring." Realizing what was being said he took the silver item that was given to him. 'I spaced out for that long?'

Gaara gracefully lifted his hand up motioning for Naruto to place the ring on his finger. The priest spoke again, asking the question that was said to every marriage and if he could, Gaara would have probably said no. But 'I do' was said instead.

"And do you Uzumaki Naruto take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Naruto blushed at the warm hands on his as Gaara held his hand to place the ring. After coming back from spacing out again, Naruto found everyone looking at him.
"Oh, um. I do." The ring was fully placed.

"You may now kiss the …um… groom."

Before Naruto could protest in any way, soft lips came in connection with his scar-like- whiskered cheeks. He blushed at the feeling as his fiancée just gave a low smile.

A day later

Things came out a bit uncomfortable when the two were alone in the Leaf prince's room for packing, Naruto, choosing what he wanted to take along with him to Sand.

"So, uh, twenty-seven huh?" he said trying to make conversation with Gaara, but failed seeing Gaara more interested with the books upon the selves in his room.
Yes, Naruto had books in his room, only when his caretaker forced him to read them.
He walked over to stand next to the redhead looking at the 'boring' books himself.

"May I?" He heard the older boy say. He gave a nod; Gaara took a book off its shelf examining it. It was dark, dusty, and yet untouched. The blonde saw Gaara's reaction towards the book, for it was the first Naruto had seen of him.

"You can have it." The blonde gave his signature grin, as the redhead just stared. "Go ahead I can always ask Iruka for another one." Like he wanted another one. Gaara gave a warm look and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"Thank You."

Things were getting better already.