Chapter 29

The wedding day arrived and the Sand siblings arrived the day before the actual ceremony and I was let out of hospital earlier that week. Since my last fight I was generally happy. I gave a real smile not a fake one. But one of happiness. Shino had to go over to the Inuzuka compound with the guys to get ready and I was finally woken up at 12. The wedding was going to be held at sunset which was around 6 in the evening. 6 hours to get ready.

"Aiko wakey wakey! Wedding day!" shouted Tenten running in and smiling, I nodded and smiled happily and walked to the bathroom. I noticed the bag holding my white dress inside and carried on into the bathroom. I took a long relaxing shower. After getting out I threw on an old shirt and loose trousers and headed outside. I left my hair down and saw all the sitting in the garden smiling and laughing. I walked by happily grabbing them for lunch. We walked into the dining room and sat down. The clan was dressed in their best already and were just happily eating their lunch and minding their own business. I sighed and relaxed only to have Reika and Tsunade come in and hustle us out to another room to have our hair and make-up done. Sakura and Ino sighed happily knowing what the rest of the day had in store.

When everyone's hair and make-up was finished we sat around for a bit waiting. It was only 3 in the afternoon and luckily the sun was still out.

"Hey where are you guys living?" asked Sakura

"Here until we buy somewhere else," I said smiling

"There's a spare block of rooms away from the main houses in here," I added grinning at them

"Ooooo nice," said Ino smirking knowing what was going to happen.

"Come on girls its time to get ready!" cried Reika and Tsunade……Evil bloody in-laws…..I sighed and stood up. We moved back to the main house living room and started getting changed. I went to my room to get my dress and stopped. My room was so empty, most of our stuff had been moved to the spare rooms and now it was empty apart from my dress and my bed. I smiled thinking of the future with Shino. I grabbed my bag and raced back to the living room. Everyone was half changed and I slowly put it on and sighed into the dress. It was a pale cream colour close up but from farther away look like white. It had an embroidered bodice and a flowing skirt. I twirled around in it and looked in the mirror. It looked beautiful and I gasped at my image in the mirror. My hair had been left down and flowing and wavy. The girl's hair was either up or left half down except for Hinata's which was too short to tie up. As I moved and walked the dress moved with me and I smiled so much at that moment. The girl's dresses were different styles but were a light lavender colour and suited them.

"You look great guys!" I cheered smiling at them

"Not as good as the bride" said Ino holding Inoki

"Yeh but the kids look great," I replied, it was true Ino had dresses her girls in the same lavender but a bit darker and were still dresses to their knees. So adorable. There was only an hour and a half left and it would take half an hour to get there in this dress so it was time to leave. We left in a carriage and arrived at the time we were told to. I noticed there was a white arch near the monument with white chairs lining the aisle carpet filling with the guests from all over the Village. Everyone was invited in my opinion and the Aburame clan made no exception but to piss them off all of their seats were near the front of it. I smirked when I saw Hotaru looking uncomfortable in all the crowds before I was ushered into a white tent to await the ceremony and to hide. I saw Ino go outside and meet up with Shikamaru and hand Inoki and Shimai to her's and Shikamaru's mother. I smiled again because I was happy about them being together. Inoshi had walked Ino down the aisle as her father. I didn't have a family but as soon going to be part of one. Kakashi had offered to be the person to walk me down the aisle and I finally agreed and thought it would be funny to see it.

"Your going out soon," said Kakashi behind me "You look beautiful," he added

"Thanks Kakashi for everything," I said getting tearful. For that day Tsunade had manage to stop my eye from bleeding when I cried, although that put me in debt of her.

"It's nothing just glad to see you're happy," he replied

"Aiko you're on!" called Reika hurrying outside the tent to her position in the crowd. I was lined up at the back behind Ino and Shikamaru. She gave thumbs up and smiled.

-5

Temari left the tent

-4

Sakura and Lee left

-3

Hinata and Naruto left

-2

Tenten and Neji left

-1

Ino and Shikamaru left

-0

My time, Kakashi took a step forward and pulled me along. The light came over me and I blinked and saw I was walking down the aisle. Kakashi was grinning and humming lightly to the wedding song. I smiled and blushed. I was so nervous what happens if he says 'I don't' or what happens if I run away? No think positive! I smiled as I arrived next to Shino he was smiling as well and surprisingly didn't have his glasses on and his intense yet kind gaze was comforting about him.

"You look beautiful," he whispered

"You too," I replied smiling, the priest coughed and caught our attention; I blushed and looked away towards him. Most of it went by quickly but only one part stood out to me and is the part I remember the most. Shino's vows.

"I remember the first time we were together and I knew I had fallen in love with you. You saw me for a living person and as an individual. You always stood up for yourself in anything. You are a great friend, comrade, and teacher and with this ring I wed thee as my wife. I love you." he said slipping the ring on my finger, I smiled trying not to cry.

"When I came out of Anbu I didn't know what to do I was in darkness but you showed me the light and how to live. Most of my best memories are with you in them. With this ring, I wed thee as my husband. I love you also." I said my vows. With a bunch of blurry words from the priest Shino leaned forward for our first kiss as husband and wife. I kissed back and heard everyone clapping. Shino took my hand and led me back to the carriage I had arrived in. Tsunade told everyone where the reception was and everyone headed off as we headed off there slowly.

In the carriage there was a silence until Shino broke it, grabbing me around the waist and pulling me close he whispered in my ear.

"So how does it feel Aburame-chan," he said I smiled and hugged him

"Never better," I said kissing his cheek. He sighed happily and we watched the scenery go bye slowly. I loved this feeling of being closer now to him and the happiness of knowing it was the start of a new chapter of my life…with him.

I never thought Shinobi could party so hard. The reception was like a rave. We had decided to make this less formal because ninjas are known for not particularly liking to be formal and were bettering less tense situations. It was pretty much a blur or dancing, eating and partying, shoving cake in people's faces, photos, gifts and people getting together. We were the last to depart from the hall and Shino lifted me up into the carriage. We waved bye to our friends and set off home. Having their shouts behind us, I couldn't help laugh at the ones about Shino then froze when they were about me. It was Shino's turn to chuckle. Arriving at our new home I was carried in by Shino quickly to pass the rest of the clan and into our new room. As I looked around Shino's lips crashed onto mine and his tongue was in my mouth. I moaned slightly as I reached to pull his jacket down and his arms immediately started removing my dress. He stopped for a second once I was in my undergarments but carried on. I fell backwards onto the bed and pulled him down after me. Soon the rest of the clothes were soon shed. That evening was going to be bliss and he knew it. It wouldn't' hurt it was the second time. This was my life now and nobody was going to take it away from me…….

(A/N: A bit smushy if you ask me but it might end soon……there is gonna be a short sequel after it but RATE AND REVIEW if you have any suggestions on what you want to happen…..lots of surprises in the next few chapters as well…….)