She was standing quietly in one of the private rooms of the dojo, waiting for her best friend to emerge so she could officially freak out on her. Tenten gathered up the expensive tool and lace that made up her pristine white dress and admired the last minute one-inch heels. Her feet were already killing her, and she wished she'd bought the more comfortable white flip flops instead of these monstrosities.
Sakura and Ino were sitting together, both re-doing their make-up, even though they looked gorgeous as it is. They weren't even apart of the wedding, it was just the four of them: her, Neji, Hinata, and Sasuke. But it mattered little to those two as they invited themselves to the gathering before the actual nuptials. They held the rehearsal and dinner just two days before, and she was grateful that the Hokage was keeping true to his word by keeping Neji home.
Hinata came out from the restroom looking rather perplexed. One look at her and Tenten felt some of her tension ease. "Come here Hina, I'll help you."
Hinata frowned at her best friend, "It won't zip up, I think it's stuck."
Tenten nodded, "Babe, if we could get my dress on we'll get yours too."
Ino and Sakura made their way towards them, staying clear from Tenten and her wedding gown, but trying to help out their other friend and her…dress problem.
"Um…Hinata, you got your bra stuck in the zipper of the dress…" Ino said.
"How did she do that?" asked Tenten, leaning closer.
Blushing, Hinata shrugged, "I'm so sorry Ten," she started to tear up.
Tenten walked around to face her and placed her hands on her shoulders, "I'm grateful for the distraction, I'm this close to totally freaking on you, I'm so nervous."
Hinata smiled and hugged her, bending her body so to avoid the white dress. "You're so beautiful Tenten, he's going to be speechless!"
Tenten smiled just before Sakura announced, "Uh…Hinata, your bra's ruined." Tenten watched as her friend's eyes widened and her face go pale.
Knock, knock.
Ino answered the door, opening it just an inch. She was surprised to see a very sexy Sasuke dressed in an all black tuxedo, "What is it?" she whispered.
He raised a finely shaped dark brow at her, "Can you give this to Tenten?" he handed her a small oblong shaped box and added, "From Neji."
She nodded and moved to close the door.
Only for him to move his foot in the space and stop the blonde, or now known as Naruto's new official interest, apparently his blonde haired comrade changed his mind on who he like more. "Can Hinata come out for a few minutes?"
"Um…" Ino chewed on her painted lip, "She's kind of in the middle of…of…a wardrobe malfunction. Yeah."
"Wardrobe malfunction?" he asked, both brows now raised with very indecent thoughts entering his mind, "You think that will stop me from seeing her?"
"She's indecent!"
He smirked, "That's fine with me."
She rolled her light blue eyes and closed the door on him, "Men, I swear!"
"Who was it?" asked Sakura.
"Sasuke," Ino noticed Hinata's small blush and smile, "here Tenten, he said this is from Neji."
Tenten stared at the small box with a frown, he bought her something for their wedding. She didn't get him anything so she was now feeling a little guilty for not thinking about it.
"Open it," Hinata whispered with a pleased smile.
Tenten looked at her, "You know what it is, don't you?" she asked.
"Just open it Tenten," she said.
And she did. The necklace was beautiful, it was a diamond heart shaped necklace on a box-style chain. There was a note under the piece of jewelry from Neji.
For my wife;
Since I stole your heart, I thought you needed a new one.
Sakura and Ino gushed over the beautiful piece as Tenten stared at Hinata with tears in her eyes. She shakily reached out her arms to the usually shy girl, and was rewarded when Hinata drew her into the hug. She rarely let emotions get to her like this but it was her wedding day so she would let it pass. When Hinata drew away from her, she reached out her hand. Tenten placed the gorgeous diamond heart in her best friend's palm and held her breath as Hinata came around her and clasped the pendant around her neck. Her hand automatically flew to the new jewel hanging there flawlessly, and she noticed that it was a perfect length with her gown.
"It's beautiful," she whispered.
Hinata grinned, "I knew you'd love it, I wish he could have seen your face when you first saw it."
"This has you written all over it, when did you have time to help with this?" she asked.
She shook her head no, "I had nothing to do with it; he showed it to me a few days ago. I didn't know about the note either, Tenten it looks perfect with your dress!"
"It really does!" Sakura enthused, in her own dream world thinking about what her wedding day would be like.
"Oh Hinata! Sasuke is waiting in the hall for you, he said it would only take a few minutes," Ino piped up.
A look of absolute horror crossed her features, "I can't g-g-go out l-like this!"
Ino smirked, "Here, just throw on Tenten's shirt over your gown, it should be long enough to cover up everything."
She tried it on, and despite being a little tight across the chest region, it was long enough. She still hadn't put on any facial paints, and her hair was still down around her shoulders, but at least she was now somewhat decently clothed to see Sasuke. Ino told her they would keep working on her now broken strapless bra while she was out 'gallivanting' with her boyfriend.
With a small blush, she slowly opened the door and peeked out. She frowned when she didn't see anyone. So she fully exited and quietly shut the door behind her. She peered around the corner and caught his profile as he stood facing away from her, seemingly to study an old painting of the first dojo tournament winner. She could make out his broad shoulders and strong back through his black jacket, and watched as he turned to face her, the familiar smirk playing at his lips as he noticed her.
He was in an all black tuxedo, black shirt, black vest, black tie, everything was black. Along with his pale skin and dark hair, the black only drew more attention to the brilliant onyx of his eyes. He looked beautiful, gorgeous even, was she truly involved with this man? How could someone so beautiful be interested in her?
He walked towards her and placed his hands on her hips and drew her closer to his own body, staring directly into her light eyes. Her arms automatically raised and wound themselves around his neck, and accepted the kiss as he descended his head.
He whispered, "I heard you were having wardrobe difficulties."
She blushed as he looked at her, still so very close, and nodded, "Ino and Sakura are working on it now."
"Hn," he kissed her again, simply needing to do so.
She was so lost in his touch that she failed to notice the movements of his hands. And when he pulled away for the second time, she saw that he had his hand held out to her, something glittering in his palm.
She looked at him, "What is this?"
He gave her one of his rare smiles, "This is for you, give me your hand."
She hesitantly outstretched her arm for him, and watched as he silently placed a silver diamond and blue sapphire bracelet around her wrist. She knew her cheeks were flushed a cherry red, and that her mouth was open nearly as wide as her eyes.
He smirked and drew her hand into both of his as his whispered, "I have the whole wide world in my hands."
He didn't give her time to react as he turned her around and led her to the room with the other girls. She was still too stunned to even do anything and before she realized, she was back in the room and Sasuke was gone.
"Hey, you okay Hinata?" Sakura asked, coming to check on her, not liking that she was so flushed.
She nodded blindly, and glanced down at her wrist. So that wasn't a dream, "I'm j-just fine. I'm…"
Tenten looked at her as she carried off in her words, "Tch, she's in love. Just look at her."
Ino beamed, "Here Hinata! I figured it out!"
Whatever Ino said, it seemed to snap her out of her daydream of Sasuke and how much she cared about him, "Wha-what?"
Sakura nodded, "I think you're right Tenten," she was still crushing on Sasuke, but could clearly see her friend loved him, and from what she could tell, he was pretty crazy about her as well. She would admire him from afar though, I mean he is gorgeous. But she wouldn't let Hinata know that she still had a thing for him, or Sasuke either for that matter. It wouldn't be fair to her friend, and Hinata was nothing but good to her, and she deserved some happiness. Maybe the right guy for her would come along, it would be nice if someone else chased her for once. Well, besides Naruto.
Hinata looked at her with confusion, but Ino interrupted, "Come here Hina, I really hope this works, if not, one of us will have to rush to the store and get you a new bra."
Ino took her into the restroom again and waited for her to try it on, "It's new I haven't worn it yet. The cup is a little smaller than yours, but luckily I brought a back up! I couldn't decide on that one, or this other purple lace one I have. The black will blend better with your dress so I'll wear the purple one, I was going to end up with that one anyway."
Blushing, Hinata came out, finally zipped up correctly and the other three girls looked at her with very wide eyes.
"U-um…Ino, was that a …p-push up bra?" asked Sakura, not moving her eyes from Hinata's chest.
"Has to be," Tenten whispered, sounding a little faint.
Ino frowned, "Its this or we go shopping Sakura. The purple bra is even smaller."
"Is it that bad?" Hinata frowned. The three girls pointed to the large mirror standing in the corner. Still frowning she walked towards it and gasped at what she saw. She wasn't used to ever showing cleavage, so the sight she beheld almost made her faint. The upper portions of her breasts were clearly visible for anyone to see, and she immediately attempted to tug the material upwards. "Do something!" she told them in a panic.
Sakura shook her head, "It's this or nothing Hinata," she checked her phone for the time, "we don't have time to go to the store, and they may not have your size anyway."
"I have some safety pins, let's see what we can do," Ino muttered as Tenten shook her head and laughed.
-SoH-
He was grateful that he and Tenten decided to host a small ceremony with friends only. Neither of them had parents, and her sensei Gai was happy to walk her down the make-shift aisle of the transformed dojo. He was standing at the 'altar' with his best man beside him, both silent and waiting. There was no flower girl, no ring bearer, they were simply waiting for the music to begin and for Hinata and then Tenten to make their appearances.
He would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous. He nearly felt like Hinata had taken over his persona and filled him with her shy and nervous nature. He felt Sasuke nudge him with his elbow, and turned to lean into what the man was saying.
"You're not nervous, are you?"
Neji took a quick sigh, "It's not everyday a man gets married."
Sasuke smirked, "You'll be fine once you see her."
Neji looked at him, "Did you get to see her?"
He shook his head no, "Ino." He smiled, "And then Hinata."
Now Neji smirked, "Did she like the bracelet?"
Sasuke simply nodded.
"Hn, she didn't faint did she?"
"Almost, I think she was too surprised."
Neji shook his head and returned to his spot.
"You did good Hyuuga, congratulations."
Neji nodded, feeling the nervousness come back again as the music finally began to play.
It took another minute before they could see Hinata at the back of the dojo wall. Being so far away it was hard to make out every detail about her, but from the way he heard Sasuke's indrawn breath, he was sure that his friend had noticed everything. She started to slowly walk up the aisle as rehearsed, when Neji finally elbowed Sasuke telling him to get a move on it. Sasuke blinked once before quickly moving to meet her halfway.
She looked exquisite and Sasuke felt the tightness in his chest before he realized he was still holding his breath. Her gown was a dark gray that settled just off her shoulders, smirking as he found the bracelet wrapped securely around her small wrist. He was fighting hormones when he noticed she was showing a little cleavage. He'd seen her in her bra before (when Sakura and Ino were saving her life) but she never showed even a hint of the swell of her breasts. Feeling his mouth water and his abdomen pull tightly, he swallowed before reaching for her hand. She gave him a brilliant smile and they walked together to the 'altar'. He didn't want to release her, but was forced to so they could return to their positions.
In the back, Ino was fluffing out Tenten's small train one last time after Hinata already had it perfect, and then quickly moved to sit down with the other guests beside Sakura. She saw as Tenten took a deep breath, closed her eyes and waited for the new song to begin.
Neji was beside himself, his cousin truly looked beautiful and he nearly laughed at the raw look of longing on Sasuke's face. That was before the music finally started and Tenten came into his line of sight.
Dear Kami.
He knew he swayed, felt the weakness in his knees as she and their sensei made their way slowly towards him. His heart accelerated swiftly, as his breathing came in quick bursts. She was gorgeous, she was the epitome of beauty. This woman, she was going to be his wife. He felt the familiar pride sweep through him, and he felt nearly arrogant as they closed in on the altar. The necklace he'd purchased for her was a perfect fit with her breathtaking gown. He heard Sasuke lightly clear his throat, and Neji moved from his spot to take Tenten's hand from Gai.
He wanted to kiss her right then and there, finding it difficult to force himself to wait for the appropriate time. They shared a secret smile and turned as one to face the altar and the dojo's licensed priest. One thing though, stuck out in his mind.
Sasuke was right, everything was fine the moment he laid eyes on her.
His love, his bride. His Tenten.
-A/N-
Really sorry for the long delay in updating (had a huge test and presentation to prep for) but now all is good and right in the world. I'm satisfied with my grade, my beta (cyber hugs cheh), and this chapter. Hope you enjoyed as well. Later; ~Lady Crack