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I do not own Naruto or any of the related characters in this fanfiction. The Naruto series is created by Masashi Kishimoto and the companies he works with such as Studio Pierrot, Viz Media, and Shueisha Inc. I am not making any profit from this story. All rights of Naruto belong to the entities stated above.


It was a relatively warm evening in Konoha when Naruto Uzumaki sat on one of the sofas in the living room of his home. Currently, he was reading over a scroll of one of the many reports he needed to be informed of. Last month he'd received news from his former Sensei Kakashi Hatake that he was ready to retire as Hokage. And that Naruto as his successor to take over officially in July. This meant that now Naruto would be included in all reports and paperwork regarding the village.

He had his hands full with the ceremony for his coronation in two days. For starters, the other four Kage and their former Kage of the other villages have already arrived in Konoha. He'd already met with them, ensuring they arrived safely. Then he'd need to work on a speech to address the village at large as their Seventh Hokage. And afterward, he'd need to pick who'd he'd like to be in his council, as Kurenai Yuhi and Might Guy volunteered to step down along with Kakashi as his council. Realistically he'd like a board of all the departments to be involved in the village council as it'd doubled in size in the last eight years. The idea of a select few making decisions for everyone at large didn't sit right with Naruto, especially after everything that'd happened in the past.

But most importantly, he was preparing for his third child's birth with his wife, Sakura Uzumaki. With it being the month of July, he hoped their third child would be born on the same day as his late mother, Kushina Namikaze. He sighed, leaning back into the sofa further as he sat the scroll down in his lap. There was a lot on his plate that he'd need to handle, but he knew that he could do this with the support of his family and friends. As his wife had already advised him, he'd need to take it one step at a time.

"Are you ready to call it a night, honey?" Sakura asked.

The sound of his wife's voice caught his attention. He opened his eyes wide to see Sakura approaching him with a tray in hand, a glass mug of coffee, a couple of water bottles, and a plate of cookies. She set the items on the small table in front of the sofa and then slowly sat next to him. Grabbing the glass mug, she handed it to him, and he smiled, taking it.

"Sorry, I got lost in thought. You didn't have to go through the trouble of making this for me, Sakura. You should be taking it easy, y'know!" He said worriedly.

She smiled, shaking her head. "It was no trouble at all. Besides, I wanted to make it for you, so drink up!"

It was his favorite drink, cafe au lait with honey and milk. He took a sip, smiling as he turned to look at her. She had a hand on her stomach, softly rubbing it in a circle as she closed her eyes.

"Thank you, sweetie; it's delicious. How are you feeling?" He asked.

"You're welcome; I'm ready for baby number three to come on out. It's not going to be often that we'll be able to have moments like this anymore. I know you're hanging out with the guys tomorrow night to have one more night of fun. So I better get my time in while I can! Between you busy as the Hokage and I being at home with the baby until it's time for me to return to work. It'll be hard for us to have some alone time together. I am glad that mom and dad agreed to move in with us to help with the older kids. It'll be an adjustment for all of us, especially for Shina and Hanami. I will try my best to make sure they don't feel forgotten during all this."

He smiled as he set his hand on top of hers. Naruto also enjoyed spending time with just the two of them. But the thought of being unable to be as hands-on with this baby as he did with his older children made him feel guilty. Especially the idea of Sakura being here with the other two children with or without her parents. He didn't want his children, especially his wife, to feel like he had forgotten them.

"Don't worry. I'll be sure to bring any work I don't finish home so I can still see you and the kids." He promised. "The last thing I want is for you and Temari to have to drag Shikamaru and me out of the office again, y'know."

Sakura laughed at the memory of pulling Naruto by the ear out of the Hokage building, with Temari doing the same to Shikamaru right behind them. She went to grab one of the cookies when Naruto grabbed one of them for her and handed it to her. Smiling, she thanked him silently and took a bite.

"If I remember correctly, that was the third time that week you called ahead of time saying you wouldn't be there to eat with us. The kids were so upset, so I called Temari and asked her to meet me at the Hokage building. I don't know what Kakashi sensei had you two doing, but I see Temari, and I made ourselves very clear after that had happened." She said before shrugging.

He chuckled again and grabbed himself a cookie. "That's why I don't feel too worried about all this, Sakura. I know you'll be there to bring me back to my senses if I lose sight of what's important. The whole village will be our family after the ceremony. And many times, I know we'll have to make sacrifices because of it. But I don't want to miss out on our kids' lives either. Or yours, for that matter."

Sakura nodded. "Yes, but I don't want you overdoing it either. My mother already politely told me that you look underfed. And that I need to cook more hearty meals around here. But we both know she wants to use that as an excuse to spoil you and the kids. And take over the kitchen."

They laughed together as Naruto set the cup of coffee down. He put his arm around Sakura's shoulders and scooted closer to her. He didn't want moments like this to end, as moments like this with Sakura were his favorite. His eye's suddenly landed on a specific picture that was hung on the wall. It was of the two of them on their wedding day. The day's memories filled his mind as a smile spread across his face.

"What is it?" Sakura asked.

"Hmmm?" He asked.

She giggled, setting her right hand on his knee. "What are you thinking about, honey? I suddenly look up, and you're smiling from ear to ear."

"Just thinking about the time I got to be the luckiest guy in the world. And marry the love of my life." He said before looking down at her and kissing her forehead.

Sakura blushed a little before she smiled. "That was quite a day that I'll never forget! And the days that led to us getting engaged. Buying this house and having our first child together. And, of course, our promise."

Naruto chuckled. "I'll never forget any of it either. Now and forever!"


It's been six months since the Toneri incident, and Naruto and his friends were able to return to everyday life. Naruto felt like he was at the top of his game as he strolled down a busy road on a warm afternoon in Konoha. He'd saved the world again after defeating Toneri on the Moon. Missions began to pick up again for the village. And to top everything off, he was in a serious relationship with the girl of his dreams, Sakura Haruno. He was dressed in civilian clothes, an orange hoodie with a white t-shirt, grey sweat shorts, and black sandals. He entered the Yamanaka flower shop with a grin spreading from ear to ear on his; face needing to buy something for his girlfriend.

The Yamanaka shop was in the middle of one of the busiest times for flower sales. With it being the month of June, the wedding season had officially begun. Countless orders for the oh-so-perfect wedding bouquet, as well as floral decorations, were in high demand. And as a seasoned florist, Ino Yamanaka was making money hand over fist while fulfilling her customer's needs and dreams.

Ino, standing behind the prep station, looked up after finishing the latest contracted arrangement and giggled at the sight of him entering the store. Naruto strolled towards her with a bounce in his step and his hands resting behind his head.

"Well, if it isn't one of my best customers. What can I do for you today, Mr. Uzumaki?" Ino asked with a smile.

Naruto chuckled as he leaned against the counter. "Oh, just here to get something for my girlfriend!" He said, practically singing the last word.

Ino smiled, shaking her head before putting the flowers she was working on in a water-filled vase. "Sure wish I had someone buying me some gifts all the time. I think I have something special for you!"

She walked from behind the counter towards some flowers that had bloomed yesterday. It was pink roses, some personal flowers Ino was rather proud that she grew herself. After grabbing a dozen of them, she walked back to the prep station and carefully cut each thorn off the flower's stem. The gossip in Konoha was a bit dry, which Ino and her gossip buddies didn't like. She slowly looked up to Naruto, raising an eyebrow as a smile spread across her face. Ready to start digging for some information.

"So, are you ready for Neji and Tenten's wedding tomorrow? I can't believe they're taking the big jump!"

He grinned as he began to stretch his arms above his head. "Yeah, I am, y'know! Sakura and I got a gift for them together!"

"Good! This wedding will be so romantic; it makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it?"

Naruto continued to stretch his arms, unfazed by any of her questions. "Yeah, I guess so!"

"So when are you popping the question to Sakura?" Ino asked slyly as she stopped cutting the stems. She looked into his eyes, hoping and dreaming of spreading some gossip. And Naruto and Sakura were already a hot topic in the gossip streets. Naruto's eyes widened as he took a step back. His mouth dropped open, comically hitting the floor of Ino's flower shop.

"What!?" He said suddenly.

Ino sighed, rolling her eyes as she finished one flower and grabbed the next rose. "I mean, seriously, Naruto, you two hardly hang out with any of us anymore now that your dating. Wasn't her mom pressuring her to get married back in January?"

Naruto stood up straight, his expression returning to normal. "Yeah, but her mom laid off her after Sakura had me come over for dinner as her boyfriend. Her mom's nice, y'know!"

"Yeah, auntie is great… When she isn't mad. All I'm saying is that maybe you should start looking into getting a ring. And when you do, you know exactly who to ask to go with you." Ino said with a smile.

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Who, Shikamaru?"

Ino took the flower in her hand and lightly hit him as he laughed again. "Okay, I'll be sure to ask you to come with me when I'm ready, y'know."

"Thank you," Ino said, slightly exasperated. "Now, that will be three hundred Ryo. A discount because I'm so sweet!"

Naruto paid the money and left out of the shop, and began traveling down the road. Many Leaf Village citizens started to greet him, waving as he went. He would return the gesture and speak to those who'd asked for a moment with the Hero of the Village. Of course, some of the fangirls were heartbroken to hear he'd had a girlfriend now. However, that didn't stop some of them from trying to entice him with their desires. He'd politely decline their offers for dates as he continued to his destination. A couple of times in the past, Naruto had to stop Sakura from following through with a threat of knocking their heads clean off their shoulders.

While he had his fans, Naruto wasn't prepared for the amount of attention his girlfriend seemed to attract from other men. He knew of Rock Lee's affections towards her before, and after they'd started dating, the taijutsu master backed off. Especially after Sakura introduced him to a lovely nurse at the hospital who immediately liked him and reciprocated these feelings; however, that didn't stop some of the others from pursuing the cherry blossom beauty. It appeared Mebuki's attempts to marry her daughter off worked a little too well. There were several suitors he had to scare off after hearing the messages they continued to leave on her phone. Or, while they were in the market, he'd hold her bags while she shopped, and men would curiously glance over her figure or try to gain her attention. He mastered good enough glare to send said men in another direction without Sakura noticing. And the times she did see his interactions with said suitors, she'd giggle at his jealousy.

He made it to a restaurant where Sakura said to meet her. Entering the double doors, his heart skipped a beat as soon as he'd seen her sitting at one of the tables waiting for him. Grinning, he immediately started approaching her with his gift for her behind his back. When she saw him, a smile immediately graced her face; she stood up as he came to the table. Sakura leaned upwards to kiss him before looking at him lovingly.

"Hi, sweetie! I missed you!" she said softly.

She wore her civilian clothes: a sleeveless red zip qipao top, a matching glossy headband, a white knee-length skirt, and black high-heeled sandals.

"I missed you more!" Naruto said with a goofy grin as he started to blush. "I got these for you, y'know!"

Sakura's eyes widened in surprise as he revealed the flowers he had purchased for her, and she gladly took them. They sat down, and Sakura took a sniff of the roses. Her green eyes seemed to light up after smelling them, making Naruto want to swoon at their sight.

"These are wonderful; thank you, Naruto!"

He grinned, nodding. "You're welcome. So how's your day off so far?"

"Great! Having to work these double shifts the last couple of days was rough. But it's worth it to celebrate Neji and Tenten's wedding!"

Naruto nodded and grabbed his menu. "I still can't believe they're tying the knot, y'know."

"Yeah, it seems like yesterday we all signed up to do the chunin exams when we first met them. I'm glad Hinata's father approved of the marriage. Tenten and Hinata have been working almost nonstop on the ceremony."

Naruto peered over his menu at Sakura as she looked at what'd she'd like to eat. Ino's question from earlier seems to run across his mind. The thought of Sakura being his wife and taking his last name filled his stomach with nervous excitement. She would be his family, something he had wanted for so long. Of course, when he discovered that Karin was an Uzumaki, he tried to form a friendship with her—knowing that she was probably a distant relative of his, more so his late mother.

Because Naruto's last name should've been Namikaze, it was changed for his protection by the Third Hokage. And he'd gone so long as Naruto Uzumaki that he didn't want to change his name. It was a part of him that made Naruto who he was.

He swallowed though his mouth was dry as nervousness continued to run through his body. His face slightly flushed; he ducked behind the menu a little more, only showing his eyes. "Um, I've been wondering. What are your thoughts on marriage?"

Sakura's eyes widened a little as she looked up at him. This wasn't something they had talked about before, and curiosity began to stir within her. She also wondered why her boyfriend suddenly hid his handsome face from her.

"Well, I know my mom wants me to get married. But honestly, I'm pretty content being in a relationship with this guy I know." She said, tilting her head to the side. A smile slowly spread across her face as she fluttered her eyes at him.

Naruto raised an eyebrow, a sly smile slowly forming as he leaned forward towards her while lowering the menu. "Oh, some guy. Do I know him?"

She grinned, blushing a little. "I think you might know him. He's funny and got pretty blue eyes. He loves ramen and wears a lot of orange clothing. Very handsome as well as charming. You know, just some guy!"

"Sounds like a lucky man to have your company, y'know!" He replied, chuckling.

"Indeed he is!"

Suddenly his eyes darkened as he frowned. "Wait till I get my hands on him! I'm gonna knock his lights out for messing with my girlfriend!" He threatened seriously as he looked around the restaurant for the man.

Sakura's eyes widened as she realized he didn't catch on to her flirtations. She took one of his hands in hers, drawing his attention back to her.

"Naruto! I'm talking about you!" she quickly said. He tried to maintain the look of anger on his face before failing miserably as he started laughing. Realizing she fell for his joke, she frowned slightly and lightly flicked his nose with her index finger. "You idiot, you had me worried there for a moment!"

"Yeah, but your reaction was worth it!" He said, fully laughing heartily now.

Sakura sighed before frowning and taking her hand from his. She grabbed her menu, holding it high enough to block her face, and he stopped laughing. Usually, Sakura enjoyed a prank or two, but he didn't expect this reaction.

"Aww, come on, honey, it was funny, y'know!" He said.

"Yeah, hilarious." She said dryly.

His shoulders slumped as his eyes widened, preparing for a full-blown puppy dog pout. "Sakuraaa!" He whined.

Suddenly, he heard her trying not to laugh from behind the menu. Her emerald eyes met his cerulean blue eyes, and she could no longer hide her laughter. He frowned, crossing his arms, realizing she was now pranking him.

"Gotcha!" she was still laughing.

"That's not funny, y'know!" He grumbled. "I thought you were mad at me!"

She sighed, shaking her head but couldn't help smiling. "And let you get away with pulling that stunt on me earlier. Never!"

He was conflicted; on the one hand, he was proud that she'd gotten him back so quickly. At the same time, after dealing with her indifference towards him not so long ago, he was worried he might do something that'd make her change her mind about their relationship. She frowned at his expression, noticing his silence now.

"Okay, that was mean." She admitted. "I'm sorry, muffin."

He leaned forward, and she leaned forward, kissing him. They pulled back a little as a smile appeared on his face. "I'll let it slide because you're so cute, y'know." He said softly.

"Thank you," She said, returning a smile to him.

Their waitress came to them, then frowned as they made googly eyes at one another. She cleared her throat, and they both jumped at her sudden presence before looking up.

"Can I get you two something to drink?" The waitress said with a slightly annoyed tone.

Sakura cleared her throat before asking for lemonade, and Naruto followed suit. As soon as she walked away, they started to laugh.

"I guess we rubbed her the wrong way," Sakura said, still laughing.

Naruto shrugged while waving his hand in the air. "She'll be fine, y'know. Anyways what were we talking about before?"

"The wedding," Sakura said, remembering where they left off. "You got your suit, right?"

"Yeah, I did; Shikamaru and Choji made me go with them." He said, rolling his eyes.

Sakura sighed in relief. The last thing she wanted to do was spend the rest of her day off with her boyfriend doing last-minute shopping for clothing. "Good, I know Tenten's been waiting for this day for so long. I can't wait to see her wedding kimono!"

Naruto chuckled as the waitress returned, gave them their drinks, and took their order for food. He decided to table the wedding conversation for later and started a new topic for discussion. They continued talking, enjoying each other's company, and eating their food when it arrived. After leaving the restaurant, Naruto took Sakura's hand and decided to go for a walk together. They approached a nearby park and continued to stroll down the dirt-beaten path.

"So, how's Hokage training going?" Sakura asked, looking up at him.

He grinned, looking down at her. "Good so far! Kakashi Sensei wants me to go to the next Kage summit with him. It's supposed to be in the hidden Cloud Village this time. I'm glad it's not just filing away reports anymore. Or getting Kakashi sensei and Shikamaru lunch."

Sakura smiled, squeezing his hand lightly. "I know you don't like doing the menial task, but they're testing you to ensure you're serious."

Naruto sighed, shaking his head. "I think Kakashi Sensei likes me being his errand boy. I had to get his laundry the other week! At first, I thought him replacing Grandma Tsunade would be good. But I think he's enjoying this a little too much, y'know! And he's always behind on his paperwork!"

Sakura raised an eyebrow as she pursed her lips. "If I remember correctly, you were one of the loudest voices encouraging her to retire. And as one of her students, I can tell you Shizune, and I spent a lot of hours filing away her paperwork and running her errands too! Regardless, the next summit is a good sign!"

Naruto nodded in agreement as a smile returned to his face before looking at her again. "I hope so; I just want them to take me seriously, y'know."

"One thing is for sure," Sakura said as she brought their hands to her lips and placed a soft kiss on the back of his hand. "I take you very seriously."

He leaned over and kissed the side of her head. "Thanks, Sakura. That means a lot to me."

The couple walked to Sakura's apartment and decided to watch movies together before Naruto returned to his apartment at night.


The next day was the perfect summer weather in June as Sakura put the last touches on her outfit. It was a red sleeveless knee-length dress that was form-fitting until it flared out at her hips. Something Ino convinced her to buy, and she was glad she went through with the purchase. Her hair was styled in the same fashion in a short bob cut, adorned with a ruby red glossy-colored headband and chunky gold-colored bracelets on each wrist. There was a knock on her door, and she quickly turned around, knowing it was Naruto who was coming to pick her up. She walked over to the door and opened it smiling widely as she locked onto his blue eyes.

A conversation with Lady Tsunade came to mind when she went drinking with her and Shizune one late evening.

"There's nothing like a good-looking man in a suit!" Tsunade said in the memory with a sake bottle in hand.

Sakura couldn't help but agree with the statement as she took in his appearance, gazing at how the form-fitted suit looked on his body. She decided to look past the orange bowtie and matching handkerchief approving the look. He was doing the same to her, looking at how the dress hugged her curves and showed over her toned arms.

"Wow, you look beautiful, y'know!" He said before nervously rubbing his neck.

She smiled. "Thanks, and you look very handsome! Let me grab my purse and the gift, and we can get going."

She let him into the apartment, and he waited by the door as he watched her grab the wrapped gift and purse. He held both items for her as she put on her high heels, and together they left for the Hyuga compound where the wedding would take place.

It was a traditional ceremony for Neji and Tenten as they went through all parts of the ceremony. Almost all of the Konoha thirteen were in attendance except for Sasuke, who was still out of the village. After the wedding, it was time for the reception, which was also held inside the Hyuga compound in one of the more extensive gardens under tents. Naruto was standing with Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, Shino, and Rock Lee. They laughed at a joke Naruto had told when Kiba decided to ask a question.

"So, since Neji and Tenten were the first to settle down. Who's next?" He asked out loud. All the guys were quiet as they started looking away in different directions. "Seriously, no one's thinking about it?"

Shino shook his head. "I'm not in a relationship. But it seems like you're hinting at something, Kiba. Have you popped the question to Hinata yet?"

They all turned to look at Kiba, whose eyes were as wide as dinner plates and blushing slightly. "No, but we've talked about it. I'd need to ask her dad before I think about popping the question." Kiba was about to take a drink when his eyes shifted to Shikamaru. "So, nothing from the Suna?"

They all laughed as Shikamaru's eyes widened then. He frowned before rolling his eyes. "No, Temari and I aren't even a couple."

Naruto snorted, then. "Yeah, right, you're not fooling us, y'know!"

They were laughing again as Shikamaru sighed, shaking his head. "Troublesome. If I'm being honest, I'd think Naruto and Sakura would be next down the wedding aisle."

Naruto almost spat out his drink as he coughed. "What!?"

Choji laughed while nodding then. "It's hard to get either of you to hang out with us anymore. I was surprised you went to get your suit with us the other day."

Naruto frowned at that statement. "Ino said the same thing yesterday. But that's not true. I'm free to hang out with you guys!"

All the guys looked at one another before erupting into laughter, even Shino, to the surprise of everyone. Kiba wiped the tears that formed in his eyes before speaking.

"You've been drooling over Sakura since we were in the academy. The second she finally said yes to a date, you forgot all about us!" Naruto started to grumble before looking away from them. His eyes locked on Sakura, who was laughing with Ino and Hinata on the opposite side of the garden, causing him to smile a little. "See, there you go again, tired of us, so now it's time to find Sakura!"

Naruto looked over at them, glaring as the guys started howling with laughter causing more guests to look at them. Sai came over and then smiled a little.

"What's going on here?" He asked Naruto specifically.

"Kiba's just starting up a new career in comedy. Hope it isn't as luck luster as your shinobi career is, y'know." Naruto said, rolling his eyes.

Kiba stopped laughing as he fixed Naruto with a glare. "I'm sorry, you got a problem, Uzumaki?"

Naruto shrugged. "I don't, but if you've got a problem, we can easily solve it."

Before Kiba could start in a tirade crushing his paper cup in his hand, Shino and Rock Lee grabbed him by the shoulders and dragged him away. Meanwhile, Kiba shouted insults at Naruto, who smugly smiled before drinking some more of his punch.

Shikamaru groaned, shaking his head. "What a drag. Was that even necessary, Naruto?"

Naruto widened his eyes as his eyebrows scrunched together in confusion. "What do you mean, Shikamaru? I didn't do anything, y'know."

Choji rolled his eyes. "You've gotta clean up your act if you're going to be Hokage. Shikamaru might be your advisor, but we can't have wars starting because someone made a joke at your expense."

"He made a joke, and so did I. If anything, he can't take a joke!" Naruto replied while shrugging nonchalantly.

Sakura and the others looked to the guys, seeing Kiba getting dragged away. Both Hinata and Sakura looked at each other and sighed. Knowing that their boyfriends were once again budding heads.

"I better go check on Kiba," Hinata said sadly, wanting to stay and talk to Ino and Sakura a little longer. "The last thing I need is my father to see him all worked up."

As Hinata walked away, Sakura groaned before going toward Naruto. "Can't those two just along for one day?" Sakura asked out loud as Ino laughed a little before following behind Sakura.

When they arrived, they caught the tail end of what Choji was saying before Naruto shrugged and started to drink some punch again.

"Hey, boys!" Ino said, smiling before looking directly at Sai and standing next to him.

As Sakura walked up to him, Naruto's face brightened ten times brighter than before as he swallowed his punch. "Hi, Saku OW!"

While lightly pulling on his ear, Sakura narrowed her eyes and mouth into a thin line. She toned back the force against Naruto, but he loved playing up these situations by acting remorsefully. And secretly, she enjoyed the act as well.

"Naruto! Why did you have to get into another argument with Kiba? And here at the wedding of all places!"

"Why are you all coming down on me, y'know?" Naruto asked, still having his ear pulled at the moment.

Shikamaru shook his head again. "You've got your hands full with him, Sakura. Come on, Choji, let's see if they've got more snacks out."

Choji grinned and started following behind Shikamaru. "Oohhh! I hope they've got something non-vegetarian up there now!"

Ino grabbed onto Sai's arm, still looking only at him. "I think you should help me get something to drink!" She said before winking one eye.

Sai blinked a few times, not sure what she meant. "You can't get a drink by yourself?" Sai asked, confused.

Naruto started to chuckle, which caused his ear to be pulled further. Sai wanted to stay with Naruto and Sakura and wasn't understanding why Ino needed his help.

"No," Ino said sarcastically. "So come help me out!"

Ino dragged Sai off, who went along reluctantly. Sakura let go of Naruto's ear and sighed, crossing her arms over her chest. Naruto rubbed his ear, still looking at Sakura. "I didn't mean to start any trouble, y'know. Kiba kept teasing me, and I threw a joke back at him. Next thing I know, I'm public enemy number one!"

Sakura frowned, still not fully happy at how the incident happened. But understood where Naruto was coming from. She turned around to see Neji and Tenten arriving to greet their guest. Tenten had changed her kimono, her hair styled in an updo adorned with flowers. And Neji is still wearing his traditional wedding attire, his hair untied and a white silk headband covering the Hyuga branch mark. Sakura sighed happily, looking at the happy newlyweds.

"They look so beautiful together," Sakura said suddenly.

Naruto smiled, looking at the couple before looking down at Sakura. "Yeah, they do."

She turned from them to look up into his blue eyes. Her face began to warm at the intensity of the look he was giving her. It was possessive, like she belonged only to him. At the same time, it was soft and passionate. She felt breathless, staring up into his eyes then. Sakura could stare into his eyes all day if he'd let her. He took a step forward, his eyes still on her brightly lit green eyes that shined brighter in the sunlight. Naruto placed his hands on Sakura's waist as she put her hands on his chest.

"Naruto…People might be looking at us." Sakura whispered nervously.

He grinned a little, leaning lower towards her. "Then let's give 'em a show, y'know."

Across the garden under another tent, Ino, Sai, Shikamaru, and Choji watched Naruto and Sakura's interaction before they started kissing.

"They're so getting married next," Ino said, smiling while wiggling her shoulders while holding onto Sai's arm. "And I'm planning the wedding!"

Shikamaru sighed. "The only reason you're so invested in that relationship is that you helped bring it together. Troublesome, they seriously need to get a room."

Ino turned to look at her teammate, her eyes widening a bit. "You say that as if it were a bad thing. Did you want Naruto to keep complaining to you all that Sakura was avoiding him still?"

"Hell no!" Choji said quickly, shaking his head.

"No, absolutely not." Sai chimed in.

"What a drag," Shikamaru said in a tone that agreed with them.

Ino grinned, looking back at the romantic kissing couple. "That's what I thought! The only thing I should be hearing from everyone is thank you, Ino!"

Shikamaru looked at Choji while Choji looked over at him, and the pair began snickering. Ino would take the credit for anything if she could get away with it. Ino frowned at their silent conversation while Sai smiled at the entire interaction.

After Sakura pulled away from the kiss with Naruto, she noticed several curious stares at the pair. She cleared her throat, leaning back from Naruto, but he held onto her waist. Suddenly music began to play as couples started going to the dance floor and the newlyweds.

Naruto grinned, looking away from the floor and back down at Sakura. "Come on, let's go and dance Sakura!"

"Okay!" She said before following him onto the dance floor and joining the bride and groom on their special day.


A/N

Hey! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! As a fair warning, this fan fiction will not be updated as fast as my first fan fiction. I have a lot going on that I have to juggle at once. So I hope you'll stick with me as I try to tackle this sequel! See you next chapter!

-Colorfulone