5. Wedding Plans and Strange Demands

A/N: Hello, everybody that's reading this. Welcome to Chapter 5 of the story. So far, my friends seem to be enjoying the story, how about you others that I don't know in person out there? Just checking to see my friends aren't the only one reading this...

Introduction to New AU Characters In This Chapter

Ken: Keiko's older brother. Not much is known about him at this time. o.o;;

"So, white or black?" Yuue asked, staring at Keiko with her eyes wide.

"What?! Why the hell do I want my wedding to be black?!" Keiko shot back, surprised. "I want it to be colorful, too!"

"What, like rainbow?" Kiba inputted.

Keiko smacked him lightly in the stomach. "Shut up."

The five of us were at Keiko's house, along with Kiba, Sasuke, and Kakashi. We were sitting in the backyard, where the large, lush landscape surrounded us with waterfalls, bright green grass, and star magnolias. The magnolias had large, white petals that were scattered around the large backyard. It's almost like a new place. Specifically, we were sitting under a large pine tree, which was great shade because the sun beat down in Konoha and was baking us like cookies. Keiko provided us with orange soda and taiyaki filled with chocolate mousse and vanilla cream.

"How about a white and pink wedding?" I suggested.

"Yech..." Aizu and Yuue joked. "Piiiiink..."

"What do you mean, Naoko?" Kakashi asked.

"Is it like, white flowers and pink accents?" Yoshiko added.

"Yeah, like that!" I replied. "You could have an outdoor wedding, especially it's the springtime! It could be right here in your backyard, and have an altar decorated with white and pink roses, and the chairs for the guests could be wrapped with pink mesh or something!"

"I like that idea..." Kiba said. Akamaru barked in disagreement.

"What, Akamaru? You want a wedding with dog treats or something around the place?" Kiba sarcastically asked. Akamaru barked happily and wagged his tail frantically, but then Kiba just laughed and petted the dog.

"Hey, I can help decorate the place!" Aizu said, raising her hand.

"Me too!" Yuue said. The rest of us agreed with my idea, and we ate more of the fish-shaped snacks.

"Hey, Naoko!" Kiba called randomly.

"What is it, Kiba?"

"I'm just curious...because I wasn't at you and Sasuke's wedding, what was your design?" Kiba asked. Akamaru barked in curiosity, and Sasuke and I stared at each other.

"It was on Christmas," I answered. "It was in the snow...around the scent of pine trees, and the wedding party was indoors. The wedding was pretty typical...I had the white dress of my dreams, and Sasuke here was in his tux."

Sasuke made a small nod, and added, "We also exchanged gifts, and opened our wedding presents."

"Nice...but that was on Christmas...how about for spring?" Kiba asked.

"She just said white with pink accents, stupid!" Aizu remarked. "Do you agree with it, Keiko?"

"Yes, I do! Now, I need a guest list. Nobody I don't know, please," Keiko said.

"Well...of course, you need to invite Kiba's family, including the dogs," Yuue suggested.

"I'll invite my brother, Ken! Of course, he is my brother," Keiko added.

All of us except for Keiko herself and Kiba looked at her with a blank expression. Yoshiko asked, "You have a brother?"

"Yeah I do!" Keiko responded surprisingly. "You guys didn't know?"

"You never told us!" I said. Yoshiko, Yuue, and Aizu nodded to add to my comment.

"Oh, I never did? Well...his name is Ken, and he's coming into town this week."

"Nice...I can't wait to meet him!" Yuue anxiously said. "What's he like?"

"He's a quiet guy..." Kiba answered for her. "Actually, he only talks to people he knows really well...and he's shy around other people he doesn't know...so you'll have to be really nice and stuff when he comes by and visits."

"Okay!" We all said in unison.

I suddenly felt a really weird pain in my lower stomach, and I had a feeling I was going to throw back out the taiyaki and orange soda I was eating and drinking. I excused myself to go to the bathroom, and my prediction was right. Out went the chocolate-filled fish, along with orange accents of the soda. I thought to myself, "It's nothing. Maybe it's just an upset stomach."

I stuck with that thought for now. My other thought was that other thing...you know, that thing where I'm going to have a kid. I didn't think it was possible, though, because it's only been three days after the day Sasuke and I watched Yoshiko's kids. I went back outside, and sat back down with my fellow friends. I suddenly had just the strangest urge to eat something other than taiyaki.

"Yakitori," I blurted out.

"Eh?" Kiba said.

"Yakitori," I said again. "I want yakitori!!!!!! With soy sauce and grilled to perfection!!!!"

"Are you okay, Naoko? You seem to be sweating, as well...and it's not even hot out," Yoshiko asked, worried.

"I'm fine," I replied, "I just want some yakitori!!!!!"

"Uh...I don't think we have that handy right now," Keiko answered my strange demand. "Seriously, Naoko, are you okay? It's not like you to ask for something so suddenly."

I whined and leaned back on my chair. "Sorry, guys...I don't know what's gotten into me...I'll be fine, really. Maybe I just need some sleep. I'll see you guys later."

"Um, okay..." The friends of mine said to Sasuke and I. For some other odd reason, I had a hard time getting up, for I was feeling slightly dizzy. Sasuke helped me up, and I slowly walked out of Keiko and Kiba's home. Soon enough, Sasuke and I were back home, and I laid down on the couch, holding my head, and still feeling that unusual pain in my tummy. Tadako tended to my strange symptoms, and suggested something that I didn't expect until now.

"You should check if you're pregnant,"She quietly said, while Sasuke was watching TV in the next room.

"What?!" I whispered back. "It can't be..."

"Well, you've got these strange symptoms that are upon you right now, don't you think something is wrong now? Fine, I'll go buy a test for you, and you can check yourself," Tadako replied.

"Okay."

15 Minutes Later

By this time, I was watching TV with Sasuke, for he had no training or missions today. After all, why did he tag along with me in the first place to Keiko's house? I was lying down again, enduring the abdominal pain and suddenly a new pain: I was feeling that my chest is becoming tender to touch, and I knew something's really wrong now. Tadako came through the door, and nodded her head. I got off of Sasuke, and I went over to Tadako, and grabbed the small bag that contained the test kit. I went upstairs and tested myself in the bathroom. After five minutes, I looked at the strip. The kit stated that it is completely accurate, and explains how. I checked the color key, and dropped it in extreme surprise, and joy at the same time. I began to cry quietly, and felt my stomach. I got up and cleaned the bathroom after I saw the results, and opened the door to find Sasuke at the door.

"Is everything alright? You've been in there for a while..." He asked monotonously, holding my waist.

"I'm pregnant," I plainly, and simply answered.

Sasuke gasped, stared at me for a minute, then squeezed the life out of me, and at the same time crying. Yes, they were tears of joy. I saw Tadako by the door, smiling. I smiled back, and felt ecstatic about the fact that I'm going to have a child.

Nine months of food cravings, here I come!

A/N: Well...there's probably no point in saying anything at this point...maybe except for Yoshiko. If you're reading this, I love you. XD