Author Note:

Okay, I went back and looked at this story. I realized...I was a horrible writer. When I started, that is. I do pray I have gotten better.

:D

Disclaimer: I own THIS story, but the ORIGINAL is not mine. I took it from a movie called the Wedding Date with Debra messing and Dermot Mulroney as there main actors. Nor do i own naruto characters.

Chapter Nine
The Rescue

He walked up to her. He smirked - the sides of his lips twisting upward as it turned sinister. "If you don't get in the car right now….." His voice was deep and threatening. "I will pick you up and put you in the car." Gaara arched a red eyebrow as he waited.

Sakura crossed her arms under her chest and shook her head. Yes, she knew for a fact she was and looked like a 5 year old. But, she didn't care - she didn't want to go.

Why go when you know it's just going to cause you pain?

Her emerald eyes glared at forest green eyes. "You wouldn't."

Gaara heaved a sigh and massaged the bridge of his nose. "So help me God. Sakura if you don't get in that car." He growled as the bubble-gum color haired girl shook her head. "Sakura! May I remind you, that there are no witnesses."

Sakura's eyes widened. "You wouldn't?" Her brows furrowed - her statement coming out more as a question.

He wouldn't. Right?

"I will."

Sakura shook her head. She was going to stand her ground.

~Konohagakure

"Naruto?" Tenten questioned as she plopped down on top of Neji's lap.

[Tenten sat on Neji's lap who was across from Naruto who sat next to Temari, who sat next to Kankuro and across from Lee, who sat next to Rin, who sat sideways to Masturi, who sat across from Tayuya and Shikamaru. Deidara and Sasori hands were laced together from their position on the love seat.]

A wicked smile and mischievous gleam in his eyes and on the boys face as he said "Yes, Tenny."

Tenten glared at the fox boy who laughed harder. She seethed in anger - he wasn't funny. Tenten calmed as Neji ran his hand up and down her back in a soothing manner while glaring at Naruto. She rolled her eyes and leaned back against Neji.

"Naruto, do you think my brother can handle Sakura's family?" Temari questioned, diverting the attention on to her.

Tayuya scoffed. "The question is will Sakura be okay with her mother and her in the same room?" Her head titled to the side as she leaned back against Shikamaru.

Tenten shook her head. "No, the question is will Sakura be okay with Sasuke in the room?"

Naruto frowned.

"Who's Sasuke?" Kankuro asked.

"A rapist." Rin muttered under her breath.

Temari's eyes widened. "WHAT?" She shrieked - standing from her once seated position.

Rin's eyes widened. "Your hearing is very good."

Temari's eyes narrowed. "Don't change the subject."

Rin looked at Naruto for help.

"It was a long time ago - 7 to 8 years ago." He grimaced. "He got a little to frisky with Sakura."

Matsuri scoffed from her position on the floor in front of Naruto. "The boy doesn't know what NO means." She frowned in distaste.

Temari nodded as she sat back down. "Did he?"

Naruto shook his head. "But he came very close."

"Is Gaara safe there?" Kankuro repeated Temari's earlier question.

A shiver ran through Tenten, Neji, Naruto, Tayuya, Shikamaru, Matsuri, Rin, and Deidara.

The other's looked at the in confusion.

Naruto gave a dry chuckle. "We've met her family. Gaara and all of you - well you haven't. This means, you simply have no idea what they are capable of." He smiled, half way looking like a grimace.

Temari gave the fox boy a weird look. "Which means?"

Tenten scoffed. "It's means your freaking lucky."

Sasori frowned. "So you're saying with the exception of Sakura - they are all mental." He stated - from under Deidara - making sure he was heard this right.

Naruto nodded. "And her father."

Matsuri shook her head. "He's her stepfather. So technically he's being held hostage - in a way."

A couple of the huge group chuckled.

Naruto shrugged. "Over all Gaara should be fine. Unless Mrs. Haruno drinks too much."

A pregnant silence fell over them.

"We should go pack and buy tickets, huh?" Tenten voiced the question that no one else dared to.

Shikamaru quickly typed away on his phone. "We leave in three hours." He smirked. "Phones are troublesome but they come in handy."

Tayuya rolled her eyes before pecking him on the cheek. "Alright. Let's go pack and meet at the airport by 2:40 pm."

"Y'all owe me for the tickets!" Shikamaru yelled out as he left.

~Suna Winds Airport

Shikamaru exchanged tickets and money [checks] with his friends.

Tenten took pleasure in telling Karin - the Sasuke obsessed girl - that she would unfortunately have to take a later flight. All the while, wondering how she had found out that they were leaving.

Lee cried most of the there after hearing that Sakura was already engaged - before he had had the chance to ask.

No one but the Sabaku family and Naruto knew about the engagement being fake.

Everyone was overly excited that they were in first class seats - for a cheap price too - and the fact that Sakura had finally caught a man.

They landed hours later. Jet lagged and bristled from being stopped by airport security.

They arrived at the Estate about 15 minutes later.

Naruto stood in front of everyone and rang the door bell.

He was greeted with one of the butlers.

Naruto smiled brightly as the butler greeted him. Let's be real - who could forget Naruto: BELIEVE IT!

The butler snapped his fingers and five maids came running towards him.

While the maids placed the luggage, the jet lagged group collapsed in the living room.

A couple hours later the main door burst open with a crying Sakura running through.

A furious Gaara following.

A bickering mother.

And drunk young sister following with the help of a sober fiancé.

All in all it would have been the perfect part in a soap opera.

The people in the living room watched as all of the family passed by them. They frowned as they caught bits and pieces of the conversation.

"Well, Honey, if hadn't lied…Besides Sasuke would still make a fine fiancé."

Sakura screamed out in rage.

Naruto shook his head as Sakura's mother said this, while he said "here we go again."

The rest of them gave him a look. The last person in the house was the stepfather who stopped in front of them and said "hello guy's, how are you Naruto?"

Naruto gave him a greeting.

Sakura's stepfather smiled. A grimace making its way across his lips minutes later. "Y'all better just go to bed and let Gaara handle her right now; it'd be safer that way."

Naruto shook his head in agreement, while they all stood up and headed for bed.