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"speaking"

Flashback or dream

"Kyuubi" (when inside of Naruto)

Chapter 7:

"You seem in a good mood, Konan," Naruto said standing in the doorway.

"Oh, Naruto," Konan turned around holding a plate full of eggs. "I didn't hear you come down the stairs."

"Probably because you are distracted with whatever is making you so happy," Naruto said. "Does it have anything to do with what happened last night?"

Konan blushed. "You heard us?"

"Demonic hearing," Naruto grinned. "Kurama heard you guys too."

"Will you accept his offer?" Konan asked.

"Yes," Naruto answered. "However, you need someone on your side too. I can make that happen. I'll be on your and Kurama can be on Nagato's."

Konan hugs Naruto. "You've helped me become so happy!"

"You deserve happiness," Naruto said. "Both of you." Naruto paused. "I guess I should say all three of you."

Konan was so shocked, she dropped the plate of eggs, but Naruto was able to catch it before it fell. None of the eggs ended up on the floor. "How did you know that?"

"Kurama smelt it. I could too, but I had no idea what it was. I questioned Kurama about it last night."

"I see. You two have quite the talents."

Naruto grinned and scratched the back of his head. "I guess congratulations are in order."

"Thank you Naruto. For everything." Konan looked down at her feet. "I wish there was something I could do to repay you."

"Tell you what. Make us food for the next few days that we are here, and I'll call us even."

"That, I can do." Konan smiled and began to make more eggs. Naruto took the plate to the dinning room then went to wake everyone.

FLASHBACK (LAST NIGHT):

Team Kitsune and Hikaru were in their rooms in bed. Only Kurama and Naruto were still awake out of them. Konan had gone to Nagato's room to sleep for the night. But they were up and in the middle of talking about Naruto.

"He said they are leaving in three days," Konan said. "I wish Naruto could stay longer. He's going to miss the wedding."

"Konan, we can always make Naruto go to our wedding," Nagato said.

"How?" Konan asked.

"By moving the wedding to an earlier date," Nagato said.

"Wha-what do you mean?" Konan asked.

"We can always get married the day after tomorrow," Nagato said. "I heard the Naruto has learned the ways of the Toad Sage. He can do a reverse summoning for Jiriya-Sensei. We can send a hawk to Kohana inviting him. I's like to have a talk with him since he deserves that."

"Are you ok with moving up the wedding?" Konan asked.

"It matters not the day that we get married as long as I can have you as my wife."

Tears came to Konan's eyes. "I love you Nagato."

"I love you too Konan."

"Oh, and I think Naruto should be your best man."

"I'd like that." The two hugged, letting sleep take them.

FLASHBACK END

Naruto chuckled as he went to wake Sasuke. He remembered the conversation he had overheard last night between Konan and Nagato. Nagato was going to ask Naruto to be his best man, but Naruto thought it would be unfair that Konan had no maid of honor. He decided that he would take up that position and ask Kurama to be Nagato's best man. Naruto laughed at the idea of him either using Henge or just going as himself, but wearing a dress. He'd love to see the look on Sasuke's face as he looked at Naruto in a dress. The thought made him smile. He knew the perfect color to wear, dark blue.

"Sasuke," Naruto shook Sasuke awake. "We are having eggs."

Sasuke opened his coal-colored eyes. "Why is it that you've been able to wake up before me almost everyday?"

"I'm the Anbu Captain," Naruto said. "I have to wake up early. I only sleep in when I'm in Kohana."

"I'm going to take that job from you," Sasuke said. "Once you become Hokage though." Sasuke smirked. "I like getting ordered around by you."

Naruto blushed. "Just get up."

"Yes, Captain Naruto," Sasuke smirked. He knew Naruto wasn't one for formalities. He wasn't use to being called Captain or Naruto-sama. He like being called just Naruto better. Naruto frowned and went down stairs. Sasuke was the last one he had to wake up. Kurama, Itachi, and Hikaru were already sitting down at the dinning room table. Pein was sitting in his normal seat. He looked up when Naruto walked in.

"Naruto," Pein said using Nagato's voice. "I have something to ask you."

"I think Kurama should take that spot," Naruto said knowing what the question was gonna be. "Konan needs someone on her side and I think I'm more suited for it."

"I see," Pein turned to Kurama just as Sasuke walked in. "This may be weird to ask but, Kurama will you be my, Nagato's best man at the wedding tomorrow?"

"I had a feeling that was what you were gonna ask," Kurama said. "I'll do it. I hope you don't mind a red suit though."

"I was going to wear black anyway," Pein said. "This body, Yahiko will be put to rest the day after the wedding. I think he deserves his rest."

"I have the perfect wedding gift," Kurama said. "I'll be giving it to you tomorrow, just before the wedding. The Kit can take care of the bride. I'll take care of you, the groom."

"Then we have a deal," Pein said. "Naruto," Pein looked back at Naruto. "I sent a message to Jiriya-sensei. If he wished to, will you use Reverse Summoning Jutsu to summon the toad that he will be in?"

"Yeah, I can do that," Naruto said. "Or I can teleport directly to Kohana and bring him back. I just need a scroll. The message may not get to him in time." He saw Konan walk into the room and put down another plate of eggs. She set down a plate full of toast as well. "I'll do it right after we eat, if you can get me that scroll."

"I can get you one," Konan said. "I'm surprised you can teleport to such a far away village."

"I do it to Suna all the time," Naruto said. "I wish I had a scroll in every village, but I kind of like walking too."

"How long do you think it would take?" Sasuke asked.

"I'll be gone for at least three hours," Naruto said. "Knowing Ero-Sennin it would take a while to even start to talk to him."

"The perverts probably trying to get into the Hokage's pants," Kurama smirked.

"Like you are trying to get into mine?" Itachi joked wiping the smirk off of Kurama's face. Sasuke stared at his older brother in shocked. He was not used to hearing Itachi make a joke.

Naruto laughed. "Kurama hasn't done you yet? What is taking so long Kurama? Too afraid to admit that you're the Uke in the relationship."

"I wouldn't be talking Kit!" Kurama growled. "I don't see you and Sasuke doing anything but kiss..." He slapped a hand to his mouth. "Shit! Kit! I'm..." But Naruto was already walking out of the room. "Dammit!" Kurama slammed his fist against the table, almost breaking it.

"Why did you bring that up?" Sasuke wanted to strangle the demon. "He and I were getting closer and you..."

"Sasuke," Itachi interrupted. "Kurama didn't mean to. He was just embarrassed."

"I'll talk to him," Konan said. "I know what happened yet I didn't stop it." She headed out after Naruto.

"What happened?" Hikaru asked. "I don't get it?"

"It is nothing for you to be concerned about," Itachi told Hikaru. "Kurama just brought up a painful memory of Naruto's. Konan will be able to help him."

"I hope he'll be ok," Hikaru said. "I've never seen Naruto look so sad."

"I will help him move on," Sasuke said. "It may take time, but I love him too much to not put up with it."

"I'm sorry," Kurama said hearing Naruto and Konan's footsteps.

"It's not your fault," Naruto said coming back into the room with Konan behind him. "I have to get over it."

"It is not something easy to get over," Kurama said. "But Sasuke and you belong together so I'm sure everything will work out."

Naruto smiled and sat back down next to Konan. "Thanks." Everyone began to eat. They talked more about their plans. They also listened to Konan and Pein talk about their training under Jiriya. After breakfast, Konan handed Naruto a scroll. He wrote his teleportation signs on it then told Sasuke to make sure to leave it open. Then he performed the Jutsu and vanished.

"Ero-Sennin," Naruto whined. "Come on."

"No," Jiriya said. They were walking in the middle of Kohana's marketplace.

"But they are getting married," Naruto said. "They were your students."

Jiriya stopped. "And they tried to capture you. Did you forget that?"

"Ero-Sennin," Naruto pouted. "Just come. Forgive them. They made a mistake."

"A mistake?" Jiriya asked. "Is that what you think everything they have done is? The attack on Kohana, Suna, and even what they did to you?"

"I forgave them," Naruto said. "Neither Konan nor Nagato did those things to me personally."

"But they didn't stop it."

"Konan tried to. But I told her to go away."

"Still, I don't trust them. They may use the wedding as a way to kill us."

"Even if that was to happen, we are too strong for them to be able to kill us. Or do you think that you and I are too weak to protect ourselves from them?"

"Hell no! I'm stronger than them."

"So then you have nothing to worry about." Naruto grinned.

"Fine! But I have to be back by the day after tomorrow."

"Have a date with Obaa-chan?"

"Smart little brat! What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing. I think you guys would make a great couple. I'm surprised you didn't get together sooner. Then again, she wouldn't be Hokage if you did. And I probably wouldn't be here."

"In other words, you are both glad and sad that it has taken this long for us to find happiness?"

"Yes. Even you and Obaa-chan deserve it."

"You deserve it too, Naruto."

Naruto stopped walking and looked at Jiriya. "Not many believe that."

"You aren't only the demon vessel anymore. Remember, you will one day become Hokage." He pointed at his chest. "I believe with all of my heart that you are the only one that has a right to be Rokudaime."

"Obaa-chan said the same thing."

"Then it must be true."

"I'm going to accept it when we get back after this mission."

"Really?" Jiriya looked at Naruto in surprise.

"Yeah. When ninjas from villages outside our alliance say I should be Hokage, I guess I have to give in.." He paused. "Plus Sasuke said I should."

"I bet that is the main reason."

"Actually, it's Konan's words that made me decide to stop acting like an idiot."

"Sadly, that will take more work than just becoming Hokage."

"Hey! Ero-Sennin!" Naruto pouted.

"Alright! Alright!" Jiriya ruffled Naruto's hair. "Let's go before I change my mind."

"Then to the Uzumaki Compound we go!" Naruto began walking again but Jiriya didn't move. "We have to get to the scroll."

"You mean, we are going by using your teleportation jutsu?"

"Of course! Don't tell me you're afraid." Naruto laughed and continued walking.

"Not at all!" Jiriya followed.

"They should be here soon," Sasuke said. He was looking at the scroll.

"I hope Jiriya-Sensei will like my lunch," Konan said.

"I doubt he'd dislike it," Sasuke said. "It is always good."

"You've only had three meals," Konan said.

"Yes, but we Uchiha don't accept anything that isn't well liked," Sasuke said.

"True," Itachi said walking into the room with Kurama and Hikaru behind him. "We are picky eaters that try to eat as healthy as possible."

"As long as it isn't Ramen, I'd be happy," Kurama said. "The Kit use to eat too much of it." He looked at Sasuke. "He should be here in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1..."

Poof! Naruto and Jiriya step out of the smoke. Jiriya grumbles about the weird feeling Naruto's chakra gave him. But when Konan saw Jiriya she ran at him. He was ready to fight but she through her arms around him in a hug.

"Jiriya-Sensei!" Konan cried. "It's good to see you."

"Ah, hi Konan," Jiriya said. He hesitantly hugged her back.

"Jiriya-Sensei," Pein said. "Please follow me."

Jiriya didn't move. "Go on Ero-Sennin. He doesn't bite." Naruto pushed Jiriya towards Pein. Jiriya left to talk to Pein. Naruto and Kurama could hear them, but paid more attention to the meal in front of them. After the talk, Jiriya came down stairs and hungrily ate his lunch, spiced hamburg with rice.

The day of the wedding, everyone woke up early. Naruto quickly changed into an orange suit. He put in on pretending that it was what he was gonna wear at the wedding. He helped Sasuke, Itachi, and Jiriya set up the hall of the second tower for the ceremony. Kurama was with Pein and Nagato. Hikaru was with Konan. He was helping her with the after party food. Naruto left the others to continue setting up the hall, to go to Konan.

"Let's get you ready," Naruto said. He smile and made five clones. "They will finish with the food. Don't worry, I can cook." He grabbed Konan's hand and pulled her to her room. There, she took a shower while Naruto readied her dress. She put on the under dress and smiled. Naruto held a comb and some hair ties. He began to do her hair into a head braid. He weaved some baby's breath and bellflower into the braids. The purple and white colors suited her. When her hair was done, Naruto began to put make-up on her. He used a blueish-purple lipstick and dark blue eye shadow. He added a light pink blush. All together it brought out her light skin color. Satisfied with his work, Naruto stepped back and smiled. Then he helped her into her dress. It was a dark blue that almost looked purple.

"Thank you, Naruto," Konan said.

"Don't cry!" Naruto said. "You'll ruin your beautiful face. Besides, I have yet to give you your wedding gift. Kurama should be giving Nagato his to Nagato soon." He smiled with a knowing look. Konan was gonna ask, but then she saw Naruto beginning to head towards the door. She followed him into his room. He pulled out a box. Inside was a dark blue dress that almost looked black. Naruto pulled out the dress. "What do you think? I bet Sasuke would be shocked to see it on me." He grinned.

Konan laughed. "Guess this really does make you my maid of honor."

"You better believe it!" Naruto's grin widened. "He then walked into the bathroom and put the dress on. He walked back out and waited. A clone walked into the room.

"We are done," the clone said. "Everyone is waiting in the hall."

"Good," the original Naruto said. "I need one of you guys to stay around. You are gonna have to get everyone to stay quiet. Don't say anything about what I look like."

"Sure," the clone said. "We will start in five minutes." He rushed out of the room. Music began to play in the hall next door.

"Are you ready?" Naruto asked Konan."

"Yes," she smiled.

"Kurama has already given Nagato his gift," Naruto said. "Try not to cry when you see it."

Konan nodded still confused about Naruto's words. But she soon saw what he meant. Clone Naruto opened the door and original Naruto and Konan stepped into the room. Sasuke's jaw dropped at the site of Naruto in a dress. Kurama chuckled since he already knew about the dress. Jiriya and Hikaru let out a laugh while Itachi, Pein, and Nagato showed no emotion. It was Konan's expression that Naruto was not surprised in the least to see. Konan was staring at Nagato who was standing in front of everyone, literally standing. His hair was back to its original bright red, the same color as Karin's hair. He looked a lot healthier. The black rods where no longer in his back. He looked just like he did the day Yahiko died, just older. Konan held back her tears as she stepped towards him. He smiled a smile she had no seen in years. She knew this was Kurama's gift.

FLASHBACK

"I'm going to give him his legs back," Kurama said to Naruto.

"What?" Naruto asked.

"My wedding gift to them will be Nagato's body returned to health," Kurama answered. "I'll remove those rods and get him looking like a healthy man."

"You can do that?" Naruto asked.

"I'm the most powerful demon," Kurama raised his voice, but not enough for others to hear. "Of course I can. It is just healing him. It will take quite a bit of chakra though."

"You can do it," Naruto smiled.

"And you gift?" Kurama asked. "Is it ready?"

"Yes," Naruto smiled.

FLASHBACK END

Konan and Nagato said their vows while looking into each others' eyes. A smile never left Naruto's face. Kurama continued to smirk. Once the wedding ceremony was over, they moved over to the dinning hall for the food and to dance. Everyone took turns dancing with Konan. Nagato got use to his feet and danced the day away only stopping to drink or eat. Naruto danced with Konan, Sasuke, Itachi, Kurama, and Hikaru. Itachi mostly danced with Kurama, but welcomed one dance with Naruto and Sasuke. Each had a blast and laughed at the way Jiriya danced with Konan. He looked afraid that if he touched her the wrong way, that Nagato would have his head. Soon, the dancing came to an end and Naruto stopped the music.

"It is time for the gifts!" Naruto shouted.

Itachi and Sasuke gave them a few books on marriage and a camera with a photo album. Jiriya gave them personalized pillows. Hikaru gave them some new cooking pots, utensils, and spices. Kurama handed Konan a cook book as an added gift. Konan was almost going to turn down the gifts, but Naruto stopped her.

"My gift is next," Naruto said. "First though, can you show me to the room we talked about Nagato?"

"Sure," Nagato said. He led everyone to a big room that we between his and Konan's room.

"Ok," Naruto said. He pulled out a scroll. "You should step back." Kurama pulled Itachi towards him. He made sure the others were just passed the doorway. Naruto put the scroll on the ground before him, waved a few signed, then slammed his hands on the opened scroll. The walls of the room turned into a light green color. A white crib appeared near the closet door. A light green couch also appeared with a rug of the same color underneath both the crib and the couch. A few seconds and shelves appeared on the wall opposite the crib. Some baby supplies filled up the shelves. A yellow toy box sat next to the shelves. It was filled with toys Naruto picked out. He grabbed a stuffed frog and handed it to Konan, who had started to cry tears of happiness.

"Thank you," she sobbed.

"I know you are only two weeks," Naruto said. "But I thought you might as well be prepared."

"How can I ever thank you?" Konan asked.

"Have a healthy baby," Naruto said. "And be happy."

Konan hugged Naruto. "Thank you," she said again.

"There is something I'd like to asked of you Sensei," Nagato said suddenly.

"What is it?" Jiriya asked.

"I'd like you to give a scroll to Lady Tsunade," Nagato said. "I'd like to form an alliance with Kohana. Amegakure will come to Kohana's aid for as long as it needs it."

"I can do that," Jiriya said.