Chapter 20

As the day of Ino and Shikamaru's weddings arrived, everything was going hectic all around Konoha. Well for the jounin. Everyone was trying to complete their missions so they won't miss the wedding and Ino had given me a special mission of my own. Get auntie Tsunade not to hand out missions the day of her wedding. Of course I come with a back up plan instead….well actually three spares.

Get Jiraiya to ask

Get Kakashi to ask

Last resort….Get Naruto to ask…….

I was hoping they would work. Though she was stubborn she gave in when all the jounin asked who were going to Ino's wedding. She gave in as well when I beat her in a gambling game, of giving up that day to do the left over missions if I lost and if I won, which I did, she would give the day free to us. It was apparently the biggest thing about this since well…….I dunno when but that's what the old people said. Plus it was an inter marriage. Unlike Shino's would be because I didn't have a clan much less a family, unless you count those idiots I ran away from when I was younger. But think could you imagine a silver haired Aburame when the rest have brown hair and brown eyes. It could be a problem. The Sand Siblings had come over by request by Shikamaru for the wedding. It's the day before Ino's wedding when we had our final night as single people.

"Just think Ino, in less then 48 hours you'll be a Nara," said Tenten smiling

"Yeh I suppose but I'm gonna miss everything," she said quietly

"What do you mean miss everything? Your not dying, just getting married," said Temari snorting,

"Yeh but I mean my last name, living at home and just in general, soon there'll be another one of us and everything will be different," she mentioned we all nodded and I looked up first,

"But it'll be great don't you think, you'll have a family and you'll be happy plus you have no missions for the next I dunno 6 months," I said smiled at her, she nodded giggling to herself. She stood up and walked through to the kitchen of her house. Sakura stood up and helped her pregnant friend.

"Who's up for cards?" I said picking my pack from my jounin vest.

"Yeh!" said Tenten

"Okay then Bullshit," I said dealing out. We played on and on until I stopped and stared at Ino who was crying eating pickles and ice cream.

"Err…..okay, that's gross," said Temari

"It's what pregnant women go through with their hormones, they have cravings, Ino's right now is pickles and ice cream," explained Sakura, we all sighed in embarrassment and carried on playing. Ino was watching and munching on the pickles and ice cream.

"BULLSHIT," shouted Temari,

"Damn," muttered Tenten collecting all the cards. I sighed, it had been at least the tenth game and now Ino had tears streaming down her face. I had no idea why she was doing that but I know if I ever got pregnant I wouldn't enjoy it. Hinata looked at her watch and got up.

"I'm sorry guys but I have to go home now, and Ino has to get up early for her wedding," she said I nodded and collected in my cards as Temari was doing her victory song next to Tenten who was fuming. I said good night to everyone and Ino and Sakura reminded us we needed to be at the Yamanaka house for 11. I nodded and went quickly through the dark streets of Konoha. I saw the light outside the compound light on and a figure underneath it. Shino

"What are you doing out here?" I asked him curiously

"Waiting for you," he replied shortly and taking my hand and dragging me back into the compound. I sighed and nodded.

"What time do you need to be at Shikamaru's?" I asked

"11 what about you?" he replied

"Same, but I swear if I'm ever pregnant I don't want to be like Ino," I said, Shino turned his head to look at me,

"Why?" he asked "What's wrong with her?" he added, I explained the whole pickle and ice cream story and I could see him smirking and trying not to laugh.

"Plus I don't think a silver haired Aburame would fit in," I muttered the last bit, but unfortunately for me he heard,

"No they wouldn't," he replied turning me towards him and kissing me softly. I sighed inwardly and hugged him.

"Let's go to bed because no doubt we won't get much sleep tomorrow night," I said turning and walking to bed. I lay down and soon found another body next to me.

"Hai, Shino what is it?" I asked quietly but was only greeted with a silence. I turned and faced him and saw he had fallen asleep. I sighed and curled up into him.

The next morning I was woken up by Shino nudging me.

"Get up I need the toilet," he said quietly, I groaned and moved so his arm was released. I leapt from my bed to the toilet.

"What time is it?" I called

"10am," he replied

"Crap!" I shouted running out into the corridor and into the bathroom and pushing Shino out.

"What! Hey!" he shouted

"I need to get ready for Ino's," I shouted back, I heard him sigh and traipse over to the other toilet. I turned on the water and jumped in for a long relaxing shower. After I got out and grabbed all my stuff for Ino's and ran out into the garden.

"Bye Shino see you at four," I called kissing him on the forehead and running out the door. Arriving at the Yamanaka residence I saw Inoshi being pushed out.

"It's my own home woman!" he shouted

"It's your daughters wedding, no go away!" cried Mrs Yamanaka

"Yeh Inoshi, its Ino's day," I mocked

"Why you little!" he shouted and I ducked behind Mrs Yamanaka "Fine I'm going but I don't guarantee Shikamaru's safety," he replied storming off away from the house. I laughed and Mrs Yamanaka sighed and closed the door.

"We're all in the living room." She said. I nodded and headed inside. Ino was sitting in sweat pants having her hair done. Sakura's, Tenten and Hinata's were done. Sakuras was down, Tenten was as well but due to Hinata's short hair it was still down.

"Hey guys," I said

"Hey," they replied

"Looking forward to it," I asked

"Hai just nervous and excited it's really weird," said Ino, I smiled and set down my stuff next to my dress. Sakura was the maid of honour, and the rest of us were bride's maids. After about an hour of waiting it was Temari's turn. Temari decided to keep her hair tied up but still had it pampered. Ino was rushed off to the bedroom by Sakura and her mum. I sat down in the chair and the others laughed as I looked really nervous. They pulled and tugged at my hair. I wriggled as they did this. At one point I cried out because they pulled too hard.

"I guess you don't work much on your hair," said Tenten

"No, I don't because I don't need to…..Itai!" I squealed as there was another yank.

"Done," said the woman, I looked up at the mirror and saw my hair was tied up in a loose bun and with hair coming out somewhat.

"Okay I spent an half an hour in that chair being tortured for something I could do?" I asked

"Yep but it looks good." Said Hinata

"Time to get ready, change into your dresses," called Ino's mother from upstairs. I nodded and grabbed my dress. It had the faintest purple tint to it. It was the same as everyone's. They were thin strapped and tight around the waist but flowed to our knees. Since it was a summer wedding, Ino let us off with wearing summery style dresses. But nothing compared to how Ino looked. She looked stunning in her wedding gown. We finished changing and I was the only one with pumps on, the others had slight heals. Ino's dress was white and looked like a wrap around but it wasn't. (A/N: There's a link to the page on my profile to see it…..I can't explain it properly) Half of it was patterned and it was strapless. It was a hard bodice but flowed out at the hips to the floor. She also had a veil covering her face. We all squealed when we saw her and jumped up and down.

"You look amazing Ino!" said Tenten taking a camera out and snapping pictures.

"We have to go now Honey," said Mrs Yamanaka, we all shuffled out the door to the carriage and went off to the tent where Ino was hiding until then. I wandered around the ceremony area to look for everyone and saw Shikamaru looking really worried.

"Ohayo Shikamaru-kun," I said smiling and waving

"Oh, hey Aiko," he replied

"How are you feeling?" I asked

"Fine, fine………okay not fine, what happens if she says no and what happens if she runaway," he said nervously ringing his hands together. I sighed and shook my head.

"Shikamaru, she loves you and wouldn't have not married you and accepted if she hadn't, just worry about not freezing up and think about the best thing in 2 hours you'll have a wife and in 4 months your gonna be a father," I said cackling evilly and waving bye to him. He only seemed mildly better. I walked back in only to be shuffled over to Shino quickly.

"You're going on," said the wedding director man near me, I nodded and smiled at Shino.

"You look beautiful," he whispered, I blushed and turned my head.

"Arigatou," I replied, he nodded and I was nudged forward by someone. I remembered the steps as I was the first of the bridesmaids to go down the aisle. Everyone was standing and staring. Crap, I don't want to mess up. I thought was going to happen but surprisingly the wedding went well. Shikamaru didn't muck up and Ino didn't burst out crying for cravings. Though as soon as we reached the reception she ran for the kitchen and got a jar of pickles. Geez that girl and pickles. I hope I don't like them when I'm older and pregnant. The reception lasted quite late when they finally went home for their 'special night' at their new home which is on the outskirts of the town. I wanted to stay and help but Kiba and Chouji persuaded me otherwise. I eventually went home and fell asleep on the way home. Shino was supporting me home and I was wiped because of it. When we reached home I just fell onto the bed and fell asleep and feeling Shino next to me made it better.