I'm in an updating craze! I really feel like typing, so you all are in good luck! Maybe I can get some fluff in here, or perhaps a first kiss?

"How can I do this? I have like, no time to plan this wedding!" Sakura cried as she looked up at her friends, her head I her hands.

"Don't worry Sakura, we're here to help." Hinata said, sipping her espresso.

"Yea, we're not going to let your own wedding to be a total bomb. Besides you're the first out of us girls to get married. And I swear, if Shikamaru doesn't propose soon, he's in trouble." Ino said.

Sakura smiled a bit. "Thanks guys." Sakura said, smiling weakly.

"So, do you have any idea what you're going to do?" Tenten asked. Sakura's smiled turned upside down.

"Oh, god, I don't know where to start!" she complained.

"Well, we'll think of something. Let's start with Bridesmaids and groomsmen." Ino suggested. She grabbed a notebook that she brought for planning.

"Well, you guys are all going to bridesmaids, and I think Temari too. And groomsmen. Well, I should talk to Gaara shouldn't I? I mean, it is his decision." Sakura said, and took a bite of her muffin.

"Well, yea." Ino said as she grabbed a piece of Sakura's muffin. "But, do you really expect him to talk?" She asked.

"I guess not. But then I need to get a guy for each girl, to make it even. So uh, I think he would want Kankuro to be his best man. He is friends with Naruto. But then, he really isn't very sociable. It's not like he has a lot of friends, I think." She said. Man this was going to be tough.

"Well, ok, how about, location." Hinata said. Sakura thought. And thought. Then she figured it out.

"Well, there is this place; I found it when I was little. It's a flower field, and I always dreamt of getting married there." She said dreamily.

"Good, we have a location. We'll go see it later." Tenten said.

Ok, flowers?" Hinata said.

"Roses." Sakura said immediately. "I've always wanted roses."

"Alright." Ino said, writing it down.

"You know what we should go do, like now." Ino said as she finished writing her information down.

"What?" Hinata asked.

"Dresses!" Ino said happily.

"Oh my god! I never thought of that! I need a dress, and bridesmaid dresses! Oh my god! Let's go now!" Sakura said excitingly

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Sakura had been in the wedding store all day, trying on different styles. Her three friends just kept picking them out. She noticed they all had different styles. Hinata seemed to pick out the simple but sophisticated dresses. Ino pulled out the heavily designed and unique ones. Whereas Tenten picked out ones that were white, but had color and style to them.

Finally she was able to pick her own out, one that appealed to her. It was very simple. The dress was long, and sleeveless. It was simply beaded with a floral pattern at the top, and the same design at the bottom. It was perfect for her, since she looked best in nice simple things.

"Sakura it's perfect!" The girls chimed together. The admired how it fit her perfectly.

"Man, I never thought I would be looking for wedding dresses so early. I'm only 19! I can't believe this!" Sakura said, as she examined herself in the mirror.

"It's perfect." Ino said.

"Yea, now for your dresses." Sakura said, returning to the dressing room. Hinata and Ino smiled with excitement. But Tenten groaned.

XxX

"How about this one?" Sakura asked as she held up a short green dress. The girls all shook their heads. They were having a hard time, agreeing on something.

"I think, blue would be a good color." Hinata said. Sakura nodded.

They all searched, through the dresses. They would pick something else, consider it, shake their heads, or nod an approval. Occasionally they would hold it up, showing each other to get opinions.

"How about this one?" Sakura asked as she held up a baby blue dress. It was long and halter top. A darker blue ribbon wrapped around the waist area.

"It's so pretty!" Ino said, adoring the dress.

"It is very nice." Hinata said.

"I guess it's nice." Tenten said. She really dreaded wearing a dress.

Well find your size and try one on!" Sakura said smiling happily.

"Do I have to?" Tenten complained.

"Yes." Sakura said sternly. Ino grabbed a dress in Tenten's size and ushered her into the dressing room.

"There is no way I'm wearing this!" Tenten yelled out from the room. Ino and Hinata took the other rooms, laughing slightly.

"Finally they all emerged, looking radiant in their dresses. Sakura smiled happily.

"Oh they're perfect! You guys look great!" she said.

"Good, you've seen them, can we change?" Tenten asked anxiously. Sakura nodded. "Good!" she said and charged back into the room.

XxX

"Maybe this marriage won't be so bad." Sakura said, as she licked her vanilla cone. The girls had stopped for ice cream as they made their way to Sakura's home.

"Yea, everything will be fine Sakura. You'll have a good wedding, a good life, and a good husband." Tenten said, as she bit the top off of her chocolate cone.

"Husband." Sakura repeated.

"Come on Sakura. Gaara can't be all that bad." Ino said.

"Well, if he would talk to me, maybe them he wouldn't be so bad. He totally ignores me, like he hates me!" She said sighing.

"Well, maybe he is just shy. He didn't have many people who cared about him when he was little, so he must have always been secluded." Hinata said.

"I guess. I could try to talk to him." Sakura said. She continued to eat her ice cream and crunched into the cone.

"Have you ever thought of the wedding ceremony? You know you have to kiss him right?" Ino said in a matter of fact tone.

Sakura's eyes widened as she started chocking on the cone. Tenten rubbed her back. Sakura tried to talk but couldn't breathe. After a minute she took deep breaths.

"I never thought of that." She said shocked. Man, this couldn't get any worse. "How can I kiss him, I don't even know if I like him!"

"Well, now's the time to try." Ino said. Sakura looked at her suspiciously.

"What do you mean try?" she asked.

"Well, kiss him as, oh, an experiment." Ino said slyly.

"You mean, kiss him out of nowhere?" Sakura asked. Ino nodded. "Exactly!"

Sakura remained silent for a moment. They were nearing her home now. "So, do you want me to get killed?" She asked seriously.

"No, but, it'll be awkward kissing him for the first time on your wedding day." Ino said. "Just try it."

"Right. Well, thanks for your help guys; I'll talk to you later!" She said and walked up the steps to her apartment.

She opened the door, and dropped her bag on the small table by her door. "Gaara?" she called out. Sakura walked out into the living room to find him watching TV.

"Hey, you want some dinner." She asked. He looked up at her, and nodded, then returned his gaze to the screen.

Sakura nodded as well, and made her way into the kitchen. She returned minutes later, with two steaming bowls of steamed rice and vegetables.

She offered him the bowl which he took. "Thanks." He said quietly. Sakura smiled. At least he said something.

They ate in almost silence. The soft hum of the TV kept their attention. But Sakura's mind was elsewhere.

'You know you have to kiss him right.' 'Well, not it's time to try.' Ino's words rang through her head and wouldn't leave. Should she kiss him? No he would kill her! She looked over at the man that was troubling her. He noticed her gaze and looked back at her. Sakura blushed and looked away. 'Why does he have to be so cute?' she asked herself. She looked at him once more, a frown etched on his face. He had finished eating and his bowl was sitting on the table. His gaze was once again on the TV. She didn't know what it was. Was it his attitude? Or his all out hotness? She had no idea. But something made her do it. Because right then, Sakura leant over and kissed him.

Gaara wasn't expecting this and fell backwards on the couch, with Sakura landing on top if him. She pulled away and blushed furiously. She quickly sat up, without taking her eyes off of him. She couldn't help but notice. He looked mad. But not furious.

"Why did you kiss me?" he asked calmly. Her mouth ran before her head.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! I don't know what came over me! Oh my god! Damn, I'm sorry." She kept spitting out apologies never ceasing. She wouldn't stop. She kept rambling on.

And there was only one way Gaara knew how to shut her up. So he followed her act, and sealed her lip shut with his own. Sakura was caught off guard, but enjoyed the moment. She started kissing back as her hands weaved around his neck. Ok, this was farther than Gaara wanted to go. He just wanted to shut her up, not make out with her.

They pulled away, panting. Sakura was blushing more than ever.

There was a long silence, were they just looked at each other. "I think I'll head to bed." Sakura said quickly. Then she thought of his well being.

"Um, Gaara do you sleep?" she asked. She knew that he couldn't because of Shukaku but that was before. She knew the demon was removed, so he was able to sleep.

"I can. I not really used to it. So I haven't really tried sleeping." He said.

"Well, you should try. Sleep is really important! You'll feel better with a good nights sleep." Sakura said. "You can always sleep in my bed." She offered.

"Then where will you sleep?" he asked.

"The couch is fine for me." She said. It really didn't bug her.

"We could share." He said. Sakura froze. "Share a bed. As in you and me, together?"

Gaara nodded. "We're going to be married anyways. So why not get used to it?" Damn. He had a point.

"I guess." She said shyly. Sakura walked into her bedroom, and searched through her dresser for night clothes. Once she found some she went into the bathroom, and emerged in minutes, wearing shorts and a tank top. She blushed when she found Gaara shirtless lying on her bed, looking up at the ceiling. Sakura walked over to the bed, and laid down, pulling the covers over herself.

She felt awkward, sharing the bed with Gaara. "Well, good night." She said.

Gaara slipped under the covers. Sakura blushed when she felt his leg brush against hers.

"Night." She heard him mutter, as he rolled over. She could feel his hot breath against her skin. Man this was going to be a long night.