Kia Ora ka te Whanau! It's been a LONG time since I updated huh! Sorry about that! But I hope this is worth the wait!
Reminder: Canon took a dive out the window about 20 chapters ago 😂
You'll notice that they now view each other as their fiancée/ fiancé- this is because Obito finally told Katsumi the necklace is an engagement pendant. Which he has been dropping hints to forever ?
This wedding is very non traditional. And heavily influenced by western culture. Please be gentle with me *^*
Don't forget to drop me a review! Enjoy the shenanigans and fluff !
Tw- nsfw implications
Katsumi's heterochromatic eyes snapped open. Adrenaline pumped through her veins as she turned her head towards the distinctive sound that had woken her from fragile slumber. Another gentle tap sounded from the glass of her balcony door. With a deep soothing breath, the silver-haired female slipped from beneath the covers and placed her feet on the cool wooden floor. The tracking kunoichi honed in on the chakra signature behind the curtain as she made her way cautiously to the door. Since her shameful kidnapping, she had been working hard to sharpen her sensory skills to elite levels. The warmth of Obito's familiar chakra put her tired mind at ease. Though, to be safe she poked her head through the curtain.
The sky was still lit up with stars, which meant it was hours before dawn. Her porcelain cheeks warmed as she took in the sight before her. There on the balcony stood her tall hunk of a fiance leaning against the doorframe, resting on his elbow. His sharp features were highlighted by the faint light of the distant moon. The crooked smile that played on his mischievous lips had the wolf kunoichi swooning. Her hands unlatched the four bolt locks that her brother had installed and disarmed the seal she activated before she went to bed. Once the obstacles were dealt with, Katsumi was finally able to silently slide her door open.
Obito stepped inside and shut the door behind him. His mind was still reeling from tonight's tongue lashing from Fugaku. For months now, he had harboured the frustration of his stagnant position in the police force, knowing full well his uncle had a hand in it. He had lost many night's sleep thinking about leaving the force and joining Katsumi in becoming a regular Leaf Jonin. Now as he stood in front of the love of his life everything seemed so simple. Why not piss the old man off some more by giving Minato-sensei his full loyalty. The fact that his fiancée happened to have recently made the switch was definitely a plus. With a grin, he opened his arms out wide in a silent invitation.
"Could you not sleep, Obi?" Katsumi whispered as she happily fell into her lover's arms. She let out a cute contented sigh as her lover kissed the top of her silver curls.
"Yeah, babydoll. I have a lot on my mind… but you always seem to slow my thoughts down." The Uchiha pulled back slightly to let his tired black eyes soak in her beauty. The frizzy silver ringlets that framed her enchanting visage glowed softly in the moonlight. He lifted one of his hands to cup her unmasked cheek, his other arm still hooked around her waist to keep her close. As if made of delicate china, he skimmed his calloused thumb across her pinkening skin.
"It doesn't help that today is important, I was too excited to sleep… "
Katsumi knew exactly what he was talking about, the calendar sitting on her father's oak desk had today's date circled in dark red ink. It was their senseis' wedding day. The kunoichi nodded frantically as her mind started to reel with all the tasks that today entailed. Her lips turned into a grimace as she remembered she would have to wear a kimono.
Obito chuckled at the adorable way her nose scrunched up at her thoughts. He had loved and cherished her for so long that he had a pretty good idea why she looked so disgusted. "I think you look beautiful in a traditional dress," the dark haired man whispered gently as he caught her heterochromatic gaze.
The female twin snorted and bit her bottom lip with a sharp fang. She shook her head before she tapped his nose with a slim finger and replied, "You think I look good in anything." With a bounce in her step, she walked over to her chest of drawers to pull out some comfortable underclothes. She paused mid-motion as she realised what she was about to do-her cheeks blushed a deep crimson. Obito made her feel so safe and comfortable that she almost began to undress in front of him.
"Correction, I know you look good in anything... But you look the best in nothing-" Obito wrapped his muscular arms around her waist before he blazed a path of playful kisses down her bare neck.
"Obi!" The soft spoken seventeen year old burst into a fit of giggles and squirmed in her fiance's vise-like arms. It was at this moment that she felt his large hand creeping up the flat planes of her stomach towards her unbound chest. In a matter of seconds, Katsumi felt the fire in the pit of her stomach roar to life. The warmth of his muscular chest against her back and scorching trail of her fiance's wandering fingers caused her playful giggle to devolve into a gentle moan. A deep primal groan rumbled in the back of the male's throat as the sexual tension in the air thickened. Before Obito's hand could reach his goal, Katsumi's bedroom door crashed open with a thundering BOOM!
"I knew it! Get out of here you fucking pervert!" Kakashi erupted as he ran head first towards the startled pair.
Obito pecked Katsumi on the cheek before he snatched his hands back. Quickly, he bolted for the balcony door with a hollering laugh. Katsumi watched as the boys disappeared off of the balcony and into the darkness. The heat in her gut was still smoldering away even as Kakashi's rampage squashed her good mood. She thought that the days of her brother chasing her lover away were over, but it turns out life-long habits die hard. The curly-haired twin shook her head and let out a loud sigh as she turned back to her clothes. While she changed into her fresh undergarments and pulled on her shorts, Kakashi returned to the balcony.
His sharp features, while still obscured by a mask, were contorted in wrath. "It's four in the morning, imouto! What did I say about keeping the door locked?!" The male twin clicked his teeth, shutting the balcony door with a purposeful snap.
Katsumi glared at her brother as she pulled on a thin sleeveless undershirt. 'I'm seventeen, nii-san! I'm not a child anymore!' her dexterous hands flew through the signs, the smacking of her hands emphasising the anger bubbling under her skin.
'One week! We have been seventeen for one week and I already have to chase your handsy boyfriend out of your room!' Kakashi's dark grey eyes narrowed at her obvious disdain. A familiar silent argument ensued between their locked gaze. It quickly became clear that Katsumi was not going to win this battle. But in the back of her mind she was concocting a plan to win the war.
'Fine. But once I'm eighteen you better back off.' Katsumi crossed her arms and gave a final snort.
Kakashi clicked his teeth once again before he rolled his eyes. "Tsk, we'll see about that, imouto… Are you wearing shorts under your kimono?"
Katsumi's eyes darted down to her legs and then back up to her brother's amused smile. 'What?! I'm a shinobi first, what if something happens? I can't kick ass in that thing.'
"It's a wedding! Your only job is to keep Kushina-sensei sane." Kakashi brushed past her and pulled open her bottom drawer to grab the kimono he had chosen for the occasion.
'Better safe than sorry,' she signed before she took the heavy garment from her brother and tossed it onto her bed. 'I'm not putting that on until the very last second.'
"Good luck putting it on by yourself," Kakashi's tone dripped with sarcasm as he rolled his eyes.
Katsumi threw on a pair of sweatpants over her shorts and a sleeveless vest with a mask attached. As she slipped on her green jounin vest, she scoffed at his attitude and strapped her weapons pouch to her thigh. 'Well, I won't be alone because I'll have Rin-chan to help me.'
Kakashi's eye twitched in irritation before he shook his head to clear his thoughts. "Mah, mah, imouto we better get going," his voice was calm but his cheeks were glowing beneath his mask. With a huff, he spun around and slipped out of her room, disappearing into his own.
The wolf kunoichi giggled to herself while she packed up a few more things into her bag and started her early journey.
Katsumi arrived at her sensei's home to find the window unlocked. She slipped inside soundlessly only to gasp at the chaos of the front room. Clothes littered the couch and beauty products were strewn across various surfaces. Kushina's long crimson locks were tangled in knots as the bundle of joy resting on her chest was wailing at the top of her little lungs. As soon as Kushina's tired dark blue eyes landed on her student her frantic expression relaxed into a relieved smile.
"Oh, Katsumi-chan, would you take Kiko-chan for me pleas-" the redhead didn't need to finish her sentence as Katsumi crossed the room in a heartbeat and took the crying baby from her sensei's arms.
It had been three months since Kushina had been whisked off in the middle of the night to a secret location. Unlike the first time, no one but Minato knew of the plan. When Kushina finally returned, she was happy and healthy with a beautiful baby girl in her arms. Katsumi had the pleasure of being one of the first to see the newborn. Her striking vermilion hair was the first thing the kunoichi saw. Kiko Uzumaki was the spitting image of her fiery mother and the way she was squealing in the silver ninja's arms confirmed her parentage.
Kushina dragged out a wooden chair from behind the couch and slumped into it with an exhausted sigh. "I did this to myself! I told Minato not to worry about it because I had it handled. Then he insisted on helping me and I said it was bad luck to see the dress. He took the troublemaker with him but as soon as her brother left Kiko started to wail…" The tired mother rambled at lightning speed, rubbing her temples as she tried to release all of her stress through her words.
Katsumi swayed gently and cooed to Kiko as her little cheeks flushed red from all the crying. The silver-haired kunoichi started to rub soothing circles onto the infant's back as she took her own deep calming breaths. When Kiko started to relax, her little cries slowly waned-ceasing as soon as she let out a huge gummy yawn.
Kushina popped her eyes open to marvel at the sudden quiet. Kiko dug her small fist into Katsumi's thick green vest as she drifted off to sleep. The older kunoichi's mouth turned up as she thanked the kami for her blessing of a student. Just as the red-haired woman opened her mouth to say something, a gentle tap came from the front door.
"Come in," Kushina called out in her gentlest tone. Not that it mattered: little Kiko was a heavy sleeper.
Rin pushed the door open and quietly clicked it shut behind her. "Good morning, Katsumi-chan, Kushina-sensei, are you excited? Today's the big day!" It seemed as if Rin had enough excitement for all of them as she giddily made her way over to the hair products and started to sort out a station for herself.
"I don't want anything too tight, okay, Rin-chan? My head is already sore as it is." Kushina gripped the sides of the chair to ground herself.
"Relax, sensei. I know what I'm doing. When is Mikoto-sama getting here?" the brunette asked as she plucked the brush from the table and got to work on the bird's nest atop Kushina's head.
"Any moment now. She said she knew someone who could do my makeup, though I don't know why they are taking so long. I hope they know what they are doing. I'm not good at all this girly stuff." Kushina and Katsumi shared a look of understanding before they both peeked up at their comrade. Rin gave them both a disappointed look as she rolled her eyes with an exasperated sigh.
Another knock sounded at the door as Rin yanked the brush through a big knot causing Kushina to yelp. Before Kushina could call out the door opened anyway and Mikoto pushed a familiar figure through the door before shutting it behind them.
Itachi stared at the women with wide terrified eyes as he whispered, "Mother, please don't make me do this…"
Mikoto hugged his shoulders before she handed him a black bag, "I promise this won't leave the room, right ladies?"
"What won't leave the room, Mikoto-sama?" Rin cocked her head to the side as she stared at the Uchihas.
Katsumi put two-and-two together as she casually cradled the sleeping babe, biting her tongue at the hilarity of the situation.
"My son is quite the makeup artist. And he only agreed to do this if i made us all swear that this stays between us." Mikoto smiled warmly as the females all nodded in earnest.
"Look, I don't care who does it. I just want to get this over with. So, Itachi-san, please help me out here." Kushina begged the boy with her eyes as Mikoto pushed her son forward with an encouraging giggle.
Itachi stared at the masked kunoichi as she gave him a smug smile. She raised her hand and made a motion as if she was zipping her lips, in a pledge of silence. With that confirmation, he released the breath he was holding and straightened out his shoulders. Katsumi grinned at the sight before her as Mikoto joined Rin in trying to control Kushina's wild mane while Itachi worked on her face.
Kiko garbled in her arms and snored gently against Katsumi's neck as she sat contentedly in observation.
Eventually, Kushina was dressed and prepped for the ceremony. Itachi had worked wonders on the young mother's face, accentuating her gorgeous features in warm browns and reds. The pair working on Kushina's long tendrils had managed to braid and pin them into a beautiful updo. Her kimono held all the aspects of a traditional wedding dress, including a large Uzumaki swirl that Kushina had embroidered into the outfit to carry on her family tradition.
Katsumi watched in awe, though she felt a little useless. She rocked Kiko gently as the tiny baby drooled all over her jounin vest, not that Katsumi cared one bit.
"You look perfect, Kushina-chan! Your choice to forgo the veil is such a powerful statement. You wait till Minato-kun lays his eyes on you!" Mikoto hugged her thoroughly embarrassed son around his shoulders and shook him in her excitement.
"Minato-sensei is going to explode from the beauty!" Rin clapped her hands excitedly as she gathered her own bag to get ready. She collected Katsumi's bag too and then locked eyes with the tracking-nin.
Katsumi clutched Kiko tighter before she finally gave in to her best friend's staredown. She rolled her heterochromatic eyes before she gently got up from her spot on the cluttered floor.
Kushina held her arms out to take her precious little girl from her student. Mikoto draped a cloth over Kushina's shoulder to protect the dress from baby spit.
"Come on, Katsumi-chan, just because your boyfriend is always late, doesn't mean you get to be," the brunette jested as she led Katsumi into a room for them to change.
Katsumi just rolled her eyes and dragged her feet as she followed, intent to get this day over with.
By the time the girls came back out, Itachi was long gone and Mikoto had gotten herself ready to go. Katsumi adjusted her black mask as she headed over to Kushina to take Kiko from her arms.
"You have the magic touch, Katsumi-chan, she's been sound asleep this whole time." The bride gently lay her baby in Katsumi's arms and gave Katsumi a gentle kiss on the forehead. She took a deep steadying breath before she pulled up the hem of her gown and posed a question to the room, "Ready to go girls?"
"Ready as we'll ever be Kushi, now get out there and marry that hunk!" Mikoto hooked her arm into Kushina's elbow and pulled her out the door without a fuss.
The sun was beaming down on them as they walked. Its position emphasised how long it took to get the fiery bride ready for the ceremony.
Katsumi and Rin shared contented smiles as they followed the ladies out of the house and towards the celebration hall. The female twin had been to this hall a few times before for official ceremonies, but never had she seen the place so bright. The doors to the hall were wide open to allow as much light and air in as possible. The chairs were decorated in various shades of yellow, red and orange. Familiar faces lined the pews as well as the requisite elders and clan leaders. Many of the guests were strategically placed so that certain clans were separated by unaffiliated parties. As the music began to waft around the room, the guests all turned to gasp at the sight of the bride approaching. Katsumi and Rin took their place at the front. The younger kunoichi gave their sensei a comforting look before they led the way. Mikoto held Kushina tightly to keep her steady as they started their way down the aisle.
Katsumi blushed as she saw her boyfriend's dark eyes glaze over when he caught sight of her. Beside him, stood a very pissed off Kakashi. His left eye twitched as he watched Obito drool over his little sister. She supposed it was the gorgeously understated pale blue kimono she was wearing that had his eyes fixated on her, but then again, it was her face his eyes were locked on to. The wolf kunoichi turned her attention back to the ceremony. A grin crossed her face as she saw Minato in his traditional attire, his striking blue eyes softened as he caught sight of his ethereal bride. The younger kunoichi took their place at their seats in the front pew, leaving a spare seat for Mikoto to join them.
Mikoto gently handed Kushina over to Minato before coming to sit beside Rin. The bride and groom turned to the priest and knelt before him to begin the ceremony.
Katsumi shifted Kiko as she began to stir in her arms. She gently swayed and rubbed Kiko's back to keep the infant in her deep slumber. The silver-haired shinobi searched the sea of faces for Naruto, only to find him fidgeting on the other side of the aisle. He sat next to Sasuke, who in contrast was calm; though he stared longingly across the room at his mother who was invested in the scene in front of her. The toddlers were seated next to Itachi who had obviously been stuck with babysitting duties too. Shisui sat behind him with a mischievous grin plastered on his face. Although she didn't know what he was up to, she knew Itachi was angry by the daggers he glared into the distance.
Katsumi bit her lip under her mask before she adjusted the fluffy cherry hat atop Kiko's head. Her seaglass eyes scanned the room to truly take in her surroundings once more. As her eyes drifted upwards, she noted that they had hung flowers from the exposed wooden beams in the roof and that tables of food were lined on the right side of the hallway, ready for the reception.
Kiko gurgled in her sleep, Katsumi soothed her once more. Rin tapped her shoulder and gently took the sleeping child into her own arms to give Katsumi a break.
Thankful for the help, she smiled sweetly at her friend before she cast a glance back at the boys only to freeze. Naruto and Sasuke were gone. It was obvious Shisui had distracted Itachi enough to let them slip from their seats. Sneaky little tikes. Katsumi subtly searched the room for any sign of the notorious duo but came up frustratingly short.
A loud "Crash!" came from the direction of the food tables. And yet as everyone turned to look at the distraction, Katsumi caught sight of a small figure crawling across the high ceiling beams towards her. In that moment, her heart shot up into her throat as she recognised the dark duckbutt hairdo of the youngest Uchiha brother.
HOW ON EARTH?! She mentally screamed at the ridiculously troublesome child. Without a second thought, she leapt onto the rafters and landed in front of the small child. Sasuke recognised he was in trouble and tried to retreat. To his own shock, he lost balance. It was as if he was falling in slow motion when he slipped off the beam.
Katsumi hooked her legs around the pole and snatched the boy mid-air as she swung onto the underside. The skirt of her kimono immediately flipped, exposing her legs to the open air as she thanked the kami for shorts.
Sasuke, on the other hand, was happily hanging above his mother reaching down to her while giggling. Mikoto blushed bright red and stood up on her chair to pluck Sasuke from the young woman as she was stuck in the all time most awkward position. Minato and Kushina looked on with a mixture of amusement and second-hand embarrassment.
Katsumi released her death grip on the wood and flipped through the air whilst pushing her dress back into place. Her face flushed as she noticed that some of the eyes not distracted by the scene near the food were now staring at her with an array of different emotions. Katsumi just huffed and took her seat once more as Itachi returned to his own with Naruto whose face was coated in cake. She would have to ask for that story later.
Soon the main ceremony was complete. Guests stood and congratulated the new couple: Mr & Mrs Uzumaki. Most were shocked that such a respected male would take on his wife's name, but Minato was no ordinary man. As the couple left to get their photos, the guests helped move the chairs into storage and prepare the room for a party.
Katsumi took Kiko back from Rin when she heard the telltale sign of her gurgling whimper. The brunette handed the babe over, turning the distressed noises into a happy gurgle. Kiko's bright blue eyes fluttered open as she slowly rose from her deep sleep. Katsumi gasped as Kiko gave her a gummy smile.
"Don't get all clucky now, nee-chan. You gotta give this one back." Kakashi stood beside her and rested his chin on her shoulder. The height difference between the twins was once devastating, but now that all of her friends towered over her 5'2 stature she was used to it. Apparently, she was more like her mother than they thought possible.
"Hey team!" Minato's distinctive voice had his students immediately at attention. "I need you out here for photos, come!" Immediately Kakashi, Rin and Obito made their way towards the hall exit.
"You too, pup. Bring the rugrats will ya!" Kushina called out to her apprentice before disappearing once again.
Katsumi snorted in amusement as she turned to search for Naruto, who subsequently was already standing beside her with his eyes fixed on his little sister. She tilted her head towards the door and reached down to grab his outstretched hand.
Outside the hall, the newlyweds were waiting with their students gathered around them. Naruto started to bounce around and drag her in the direction of his parents.
"Nee-chan! Can we play hide-and-seek?" Naruto tugged her arm as they reached the group. Katsumi nodded to the little boy before she signed for him to wait. The little blonde gave a look of utter confusion until his father picked him up and slung him onto his hip.
"Patience, my boy. Katsumi-nee is asking for you to wait. You can play games soon, okay?" Minato gave Katsumi a thankful smile as she handed the now curious three month old to her mother.
Katsumi felt an arm around her waist as they were directed into position by the photographer. She looked up to see a smug Obito holding her to his side. Her twin came up beside her with a sigh. Rin took her place in front, as always. This glorious moment of joy was captured with a puff of grey smoke.
"Now we play, nee-chan?!" Naruto hollered as soon as the picture was taken. Katsumi burst into laughter at the little boy's antics.
Minato closed his eyes in utter dismay, "Naruto…"
Welcome to the end! I hope this chapter will tide you over till my next update. Kia kaha !