I know I haven't posted in forever, but I lost my interest in SasukexSakura stories for a while.
I hope you like this story, just a little idea I've had for a while.
Please comment if you can!
I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, as much as I wish I did.
-Joey-chan
There's a couple reasons why every kid in Konoha know each other. But only one is the most straight forward. To play a very popular game called, "Marriage".
Children were seated quietly around the three others who were standing. Everyone had a big grin on their face.A young boy with slack posture but anxiousness in his eyes stood face-to-face with a bright, excited, young girl with blond hair, bangs clipped back by red barrettes.
Before the pair, a pink-haired girl stood. She smiled brightly as she receited the lines she had fallen in love with the day she first heard them.
''Nara Shikamaru, do you take Yamanaka Ino, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for bet-better or for worse, for richer o-or for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love a-and to cherish 'till death do you part?" She hadn't gotten it all down properly but she was only six, so it was the best it could be.
"I do,"he said, his eyes were lazy but the smile on his face was big and bright.
"And do you, Yamanaka Ino, take Nara Shikamaru, to have and to hold, from this day for--"Sakura rolled her eyes as Ino cut in.
"I do!"Ino yelled as she put her hands in Shikamaru's and kissed him on the cheek,the kids in the crowd started to serenade the two with the wedding march.
Shikamaru and Ino walked down the little grass path, hand-in-hand. And once they reached the end, Shikamaru planted a small kiss on Ino's cheek.
"Yey!!"She shouted as she jumped up and down, and all the other kids clapped.
Even though these group of friends had played this game over a hundred times, they had never gotten tired, every single time was just as exciting as the first. But for one, sadness was starting to slowly overcome the joy of the pretend event.
Sakura watched from where she stood, her lips stretched out into a wide smile, but her eyes were touched by a hint of sadness.
For how long the few kids had started playing this game, Sakura was always the 'pastor'. She could understand it was because she knew the lines best but she too wanted to 'get married' too.
Ever since Sakura's mother had told her about marriage, Sakura had fallen in love with it. Of course her mother didn't tell her about divorce and arguing but leaving out the add-ons until the future wouldn't hurt. And so Sakura had looked at marriage as sacred.
Two people falling in love, meant for each other, who pledged to stay with each other forever. True love, every girls dream. Hers as well.
"Who else is getting married today?"Ino asked, she pouted at the thought of the game being over so fast. Only she had gotten married today.
The kids looked around at each other, and then back at Ino.
"I know!Let's play again tomorrow!"Yelled one kid from the bunch.
"Aw,"Ino whined as Shikamaru rolled his eyes.
And then the kids got up and retreated to their homes. It was already early evening. Dinner time for the villagers.
"Well, thanks Sakura! You're the best pastor ever!"Ino said as she poked the other girl in the forehead.
"No problem Ino-chan!"Replied Sakura as she gave her best friend a grin.
"I gotta' go eat dinner now so see you tomorrow!"Ino said as she walked back to Shikamaru and took his hand.
"Walk me home Shika-kun!"Ino commanded as she pointed in the direction of her house.
"But I'm hungr-"
"Walk me home!!You're my husband!!"Ino complained as she frowned.
"Fine,"Shikamaru replied as he headed off in the direction she pointed.
"Love you Shika-kun!"Ino said as she took hold of his hand again and kissed him on the cheek.
Sakura sighed as she watched the two walk away.
"I think they'll get married for real one day."She said to herself as she nodded. Turning herself, she walked back to her own home.
The next day at lunch, all the kids started coming to the field. Some kids were already there, running around and playing with sticks.
Parents watched from afar to make sure their kids were safe.
"Let's play Marriage!!"Kiba said as he eyed the shy Hinata sitting by herself.
"Okay!"Everyone agreed as the usual bunch gathered together.
But this time there was one kid who hadn't been there before. In fact, none of the children had seen this boy before.
"Neh, who are you?You're cute! Wanna' get married?"Asked a girl as she peered into the raven-haired boy's eyes.
"I'm Sasuke,"he said as he sat down behind everyone. He was smart enough to know he wasn't completely accepted into this group yet.
"So you wanna' get married then Sasuke-kun?"The girl asked again. Sasuke shook his head without hesitation and stared ahead.
"I don't like playing games."He answered. The little girl pouted but stay seated next to him.
Sakura walked to the front of the bunch and waited until one pair came up. Naruto who was a new kid in the bunch had somehow made Hinata gather the courage to get up. Kiba was upset as he pulled grass out from the ground. Shikamaru watched his friend take his anger out on the poor grass.
"Sakura-chan! I want to marry Hinata-chan today!"Naruto yelled as he took Hinata's hand and smiled. She blushed a deep red and nodded.
Sakura giggled.
"Okay then!"Sakura said as she cleared her throat. "Do you Uzumaki Naruto take Hyuuga Hinata as yo-"
"I do, believe it!!"Naruto yelled. He earned a slap on the head from Sakura for that. He furiously rubbed his head as Sakura moved on to Hinata.
"Okay then. Do you Hyuuga Hinata take Uzumaki Naruto to have and to hold, from this day f-forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till de-death do you part?"Sakura said
Hinata paused for a moment but then nodded,"I-I do."She said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"You may kiss the bride."Yesterday Sakura wasn't able to say this because Ino had already done it but she squeezed it in today.
Naruto laughed as he puckered his lips and planted one on Hinata's cheek. Hinata's cheeks got even rosier as she looked down.
Taking hold of Hinata's hand, Naruto lead the two down the small path. And like usual the kids hummed the wedding march.
At the end of the path Naruto hugged Hinata tight and smiled.
Everyone 'awwwed' as Naruto swung Hinata around.
Although everyone else was looking at Naruto and Hinata. Sasuke had his eyes on the pink-haired girl up front.
She looked sad. He had watch these kids play this game before and he knew that she had never once gotten married.
"Anyone else?!"Ino yelled as she was about to drag Shikamaru up there again.
Sasuke raised his hand and coughed.
"I want to get married."He said. All eyes turned to the kid no one had noticed and then at the girl beside him.
"Oh Sasuke-kun!"The girl yelled as she was about to throw her arms around Sasuke.
He backed away and stood up. Giving her a slightly apologetic look he walked to the front, right up to the pink-haired girl.
"Do you want to get married?"He asked.
Sakura's eyes widened as Sasuke asked her this, she heard his name from the girl yelling it out.
Everyone watched the two.
Sakura wanted to say yes so bad but no one but her knew the words.
"Yeah but,"she started.
Sasuke gave her a puzzled look.
"Oh oh, Sakura! I want to say the words!"Ino shouted excitedly as she ran up to the front of the crowd and jumped up and down excitedly.
"I know the words! I really do! I want to say the words!!"She kept saying.
Sakura laughed as the excitement of the moment caught up to her. Sasuke held out his hand to her and Sakura took it.
He stepped to the side to face her as she did the same to face him.
"But hey Sasuke? What's your last name?"Ino asked.
"Uchiha."He replied as he smiled at her. You could swear she looked like she was going to faint.
"O-Oh, okay."She said.
"Okay, okay! Let's get started!"Ino said.
The children hushed as Ino cleard her throat.
"Do you, Uchiha Sasuke, take Haruno Sakura, as your wife?"Ino said, honestly she didn't know the words, but she wanted Sakura to have fun so she volunteered.
Sakura shot Ino an upset look but looked back at Sasuke as he took her hand.
"I do!"He said cheerfully.
"And do you Haruno Sakura, take Uchiha Sasuke, to b--"
"I do!I do!I do!"Sakura said as she giggled.
"Kiss the bride now!"Ino commanded. And with that Sasuke gave Sakura a short peck on the cheek.
"I now pr-pronounce you, man and wife!"Ino yelled. Sakura had never thought about saying that before, which surprised her that Ino did.
Sasuke turned to the path and lead Sakura down the path.
It felt better for Sakura than she thought it would to finally be the one serenaded instead of the one serenading.
Sasuke gave Sakura another kiss as all the girls gritted there teeth with fake smiles on. All the guys chuckled at how funny the girls looked.
-18 years later-
"I do." Sakura said, loud and clear for everyone in the packed hall to hear. She took Sasuke's hand and slipped the golden wedding band onto his left ring finger.
"I now pronounce you man and wife.You may kiss the bride."The pastor said, a gentle smile graced his face.
Sasuke placed one hand on Sakura's back and another behind her head. Pulling her closer, he gave her a real kiss not like the kisses he gave her when they first got married when they were six.
Sakura placed her arms around Sasuke's neck and accepted Sasuke's kiss, kissing him back as well.
The two parted, saving the rest for the honey moon, and the crowd applauded. People cheered, as Sakura saw her mother dabbing at tears on her cheeks from the first row of the pews. Her now mother-in-law was also wiping away tears of joy, as Sasuke and Sakura made their way down the aisle.
The people in the hall started following the two out of the great building, still cheering as they headed for their car. The two would be heading to the airport to go on their honeymoon to Hawaii right away.
But quickly, Sakura stopped. Clutching the bouquet in her hands. She heard the clicking of heels behind her as all the woman bunched together to catch the flowers. Shutting her eyes, Sakura held the flowers out in front of her and flung her hands back. Letting go of the flowers she turned once the sound of the women grew louder with excitement.
"Yes!"An unforgettable voice shouted.
"Sakura-chan, I caught it!!"Ino yelled as she waved the bouquet in the air.
Sakura smiled as Ino ran to Shikamaru and continued waving to her.
Sasuke walked her to the white car and opened the door for her. She slowly got in, being careful so the train of her dress wouldn't get caught in the door. Once all of her and her dress were in the car, Sasuke shut the door carefully and got in from the other side.
She waved through the window she'd opened as the driver started heading towards the airport.
"Bye!"She yelled.
Shutting the window once they'd turned the corner. Sakura breathed a sigh of a relief,"Oh wow."She was exasperated.
Sasuke, unexpectedly gave Sakura a peck on the cheek.
Sakura giggled at the memory of the first.
"And this all started with a silly game."Sakura said as she took a hold of Sasuke's hand.
"Love at first marriage huh? I'd never thought that that first time I played that game, I would become permanently bound to you."Sasuke said, pulling Sakura closer.
Sakura laughed again.
"I guess I figured it out earlier than you then,"Sakura replied as she leaned her head on Sasuke's white clad shoulder.
"When?"He asked.
"The very first time I said 'I do' to you."Sakura Uchiha answered.
I hope you enjoyed it!
Sorry if I didn't get all the things the pastor is supposed to say!
Please comment if you can and thank you for reading!
-Joey-chan