Chapter Fourteen; A New Clan Member

I know I said that Sasame would be introduced in this chapter but I'm sorry I'm pushed for time so I'll try to get to her part tomorrow. By the way, this is a very touching chapter.

That day was the happiest day in Sasuke's and Sakura's life. Sakura tied a bright red rose inside of Sasuke's jacket while he gazed passionately into her eyes and smiled at her. Both of their eyes sparkled while the ceremony took place. After the purification ritual and they each took turns drinking their sake, (Naruto drank some as well being accepted as a member of his clan) exchanged vows and wedding rings Sakura finally heard the words that she had been waiting for years to hear.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Naruto, Hinata, Kushina, Kizashi, and Mebuki smiled as the two newlyweds closed their eyes and kissed each other passionately.

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"Alright, well now we're all unpacked." Sasuke said before heaving a heavy sigh and plopping down on the couch. "I'm not lifting another thing until it's time to go on our honeymoon." He said.

"Uh Sasuke, aren't you forgetting something?" Sakura inquired before Sasuke glanced up at her. "I'm the bride, you're supposed to carry me over the threshold remember?" she questioned him with a grin. "It's the rules." She told him.

"Cherry, you're talking to an ex rogue ninja. Do you really think I abide by the rules?" he questioned her back.

"Huh?" she asked him widening her eyes.

"I said do you really think that I would follow the rules?" he repeated but she quickly shook her head at him.

"No, not that. You called me Cherry." She told him.

"Well that's what Sakura means doesn't it? Cherry blossom. Besides, considering the fact that we're married now I thought that it was about time that I gave you a nickname. I mean if you don't like it I could always call you an annoying brat instead." He teased playfully.

"No, I love it. It's perfect." She told him with a warm and an affectionate smile before she slowly hung her head. "But I still really wish you would carry me." She told him before he rolled his eyes and quickly got to his feet.

"Fine. But don't expect me to be happy about it." He said before he slowly walked over to her and turned around before squatting down in front of her. "Hop on before I change my mind." He told her before she let out an amused little giggle.

"You know what? You're lucky I love you Sasuke and that you're so freaking adorable sometimes." She told him.

"That's funny. I was just about to tell you the same thing. Now are you getting on or not because I'm exhausted. Not to mention that I want to have plenty of energy tonight." He told her glancing over with a grin before she quickly shook her head at him again.

"Uh never mind, I'll just walk instead." She told him with a wave of her arms as he continued to grin at her.

"I figured that you might change your mind after receiving that bit of information. After all, if I have to restore my clan anyway, I better do it with the woman I love. By the way, I have a surprise for you." He told her before he wrapped his arms around her, kissed her cheek and then covered her eyes. "Come on, this way." He told her before leading her back into the bedroom. "Alright, now." He said quickly removing his hands and Sakura finally caught sight of what laid out on the bed.

It was a red top with the Uchiha fan on the back of it. "It's all yours now that you're an Uchiha. Our children will get one of their own too." He explained.

"I,.. I don't know what to say." Sakura said.

"Hn. Well you could always try thank you." Sasuke told her.

"Of course." Sakura began with a nod. "I mean thank you Sasuke I really appreciate it. I just never thought I would get a chance in wearing the Uchiha fan." She said.

"Well you're my wife now aren't you? That means that you're a part of my clan by marriage. It's a tradition that everyone in that family receives the privilege." He told her before he grew silent for a moment. "You know what, why don't you try it on and make sure that it fits. I'll be right back." He said before he turned around and started heading towards the door.

"Where are you going Sasuke?" Sakura asked him before he suddenly turned back around to look at her. "I'm going to pay your brother a visit. I'll be back soon." He told her before he exited the room.

"Huh, that's odd. I wonder what Sasuke's up to." Sakura thought to herself widening her eyes and raising her eyebrows.

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"Alright Yoshi, go get it boy!" Naruto exclaimed before he threw his dog's favorite rubber green ball a crossed the yard for him to fetch. The dog chased after it and then stopped and lifted his head, perking up his ears and wagging his tail as he saw Sasuke walking down the street. He quickly grabbed the ball inside his mouth and raced over to Sasuke dropping it down at his feet and then jumping up on him with an excited bark.

"Yoshi no! Bad dog, get down!" Naruto cried but Sasuke simply just laughed.

"Relax, he's alright. He's just happy to see me that's all." He assured him giving Yoshi's head a pat before the dog jumped back down on all fours and whimpered glancing down at the ball and then back up at Sasuke. "Fine, but just this one time. Then I need to talk to your master." He said before he squatted down in front of him and picked up the ball. "Is this what you wanted buddy?" he questioned him as Yoshi gave another excited bark and continued to wag his tail.

"Alright, then you better go get it." He told him before slowly rising back to his feet and throwing the ball a crossed the street before the dog eagerly chased after it. Sasuke chuckled to himself before heading up the driveway.

"Who knew that you were so great with animals?" Naruto questioned him smiling warmly at him.

"Nobody. Because I'm not. I don't like animals. I only like dogs,.. and you." He said.

"Hey!" Naruto cried indignantly before Sasuke laughed again.

"Well strictly speaking we are animals you know. I mean we're not plants or minerals." He told him.

"Yeah but you know as well as I do that you meant that as an insult." Naruto pointed out.

"Yeah, but I was only joking." Sasuke replied.

"What are you doing here anyway? I thought that you would want to be spending some time alone with Sakura now that you're officially man and wife." Naruto said.

"I do trust me. But I just remembered that I forgot to give you something." He began before he tossed a shirt over to him. "Here." He said. "I hope it fits since I didn't really know your size." Sasuke admitted as Naruto looked down at the shirt in front of him and held it out. It was a blue shirt with the Uchiha fan on the back of it.

"What's this for?" he questioned him with uncertainty.

"It's yours. You earned it." Sasuke told him.

"But,.. I'm not an Uchiha." Naruto said.

"You don't have to be. It doesn't matter what's in your blood. If it did, Sakura wouldn't be either. The only thing that matters is that you're my best friend and I couldn't be prouder of you if you were my own brother. You deserve to have that shirt, because you're a member of my family and you never gave up on me. As far as I'm concerned, you are an Uchiha." Sasuke told him.

"Do you, do you really mean that?" Naruto questioned him as Sasuke silently nodded at him. "Thanks Sasuke." He said as a tear rolled down his cheek while he watched as Sasuke turned around and walked back down the driveway and off into the distance.