Naruto screamed as Kabuto drew blood from her arm. He had gagged her so her cries were muffled.
"Hey, you wanted him back, right?" the door in the room swung open, revealing some of the villagers. Sasuke was thrown into the ground, bloody and bruised and in pain. After he saw Naruto's face, tears of fear streaming down them, he passed out.
"Oh, what a shame. I was hoping he'd be awake for me to beat, but too late," Kabuto sang as he continued drawing blood until Naruto passed out as well. Kabuto took the sample and began to separate it into different test tubes and began to experiment, trying to extract the ancient power her blood held.
Three hours later, Sasuke woke up, barely able to move without pain screaming in him. He blinked and saw Naruto, pale and asleep in a chair, tied down. He moved his arm to reach out, but once a different kind of pain came from that movement, he knew his arm was broken.
"Naruto…" Sasuke whispered.
Suddenly his body was hauled up and dragged. Sasuke saw stars.
He yelped as his body hit hard, cold stone. Then a body was slammed into him.
"Be good," Kabuto's voice cut into his mind and Sasuke focused on staying conscious. The unbelievably loud and terrible sound of the metal door slamming closed rang in his ears. He groaned and tried not to move. Still, the soft body of who he guessed was Naruto was mildly comforting.
Some period of time passed until Naruto woke up.
"S-sasuke," she murmured. She blinked and realized she was in the dark, completely. She reached out and found his face and hugged him.
"Please…let go…" Sasuke wheezed.
"Oh, I'm sorry! Are you hurt?" she asked.
"Yeah," Sasuke said. "I have bruises…and broken bones."
"What? How?"
"Kabuto gave me to the villagers," Sasuke said.
Before Naruto could respond, Kabuto opened the door, causing light to flood into the room. Naruto saw Sasuke's face and didn't like what she saw. Kabuto tossed bandages at her.
"I was thinking I didn't want to patch Sasuke-kun up and I was wondering what other kind of power Naruto's blood had, so here," Kabuto tossed a knife at her. She caught it and cocked her head. "I want you to use your blood as a healing medicine on him. It doesn't hurt to try."
With that, the door closed, plunging the room into darkness.
"Don't do it. I'll be fine," Sasuke said. He knew how weak his voice sounded.
"It doesn't hurt to try, right?" Naruto asked as she slid the blade across the palm of her hand and soaked the bandage in her blood. She wrapped it around his broken arm and some of the large bruises.
Her hand slipped in the darkness and the knife cut his leg. He winced. Naruto, with her blood-stained hands apologized and picked up the knife. When the blood on her hands and the blood pooling around his leg touched, light was created.
To be more specific, it was energy: heat and light. In this case, it was fire. Sasuke saw Naruto's surprised face. She took a bandage and soaked it in her blood and took another bandage and soaked it in his blood. She put them together in the floor and to both of their shock; a small fire began to brighten the room.
"Are your arms feeling better?" Naruto asked. Sasuke hesitantly tried to move it, and to his surprise, it was healed.
"This is amazing," Sasuke said. "With this…we could do anything!"
Naruto felt herself pulled to him and felt the overwhelming feeling of being kissed again. This time, she kissed back. She breathed a sigh of relief for some reason. She didn't know why she could feel relieved; they were stuck in some psychopath's lab.
Kabuto grinned, even as a sword was thrust through his stomach. He coughed up blood and chuckled.
"I won't ask again; where are they?!" Kakashi growled.
"Why would the Hokage's dog want to know?"
"Because you took the Hokage's daughter!" Kakashi yelled.
Before Kakashi could cut his worthless head off, an explosion rang through the building, causing dust and a heat made everyone's face hurt from the intense heat.
Two figures ran through the dust, looking for something.
"Found it!" a female voice called.
"Let's go!" a male voice followed. Then the two shadows ran out of the building, swords in hand, blood dripping from their hands.
Kakashi, Minato, Jiraiya, Haku, and Kushina ran out of the building. They blinked from the intense sunlight outside to focus their eyes with swords in hand.
They saw all of the forces Minato had brought easily being taken down by the two figures.
"That's Sasuke-sama," Minato said. "But…who is that girl?"
Sasuke noticed Minato and yelled, "This is your daughter!"
Naruto turned, the world having suddenly slowed down. She gasped as she saw the Hokage. Sasuke's eyes widened as the Konoha fighter that was fighting Naruto smirked and was about to stab her when Sasuke jumped in front of her.
"Stop, everyone!" Minato yelled. Sasuke dropped to his knees and Naruto cut her hand again and began to let the blood drip from her hand onto his wound. While Minato was explaining that the girl was actually his daughter, the Konoha forces looked surprised and then extremely guilty. They dropped their swords and were all about to apologize when Sasuke pulled Naruto into another kiss.
Naruto's face reddened as she saw everyone staring.
"Thank you, Sasuke-sama," Minato said, bowing.
"No, thank you, Hokage. I've found my future wife," Sasuke said. Naruto blushed harder and tried to make him shut up, to which he did, only to embarrass her more; he kissed her again.
Sasuke, Naruto, Minato, Kushina, Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Haku sat down to eat. The food steamed and it smelled delicious. This time, no one worried if they were going to be drugged. Sasuke and Naruto ate with almost competition, both eyeing the yokan, thick blocks of jellied red bean paste. Once they had eaten enough food, Haku, Jiraiya, Minato, Kushina, and Kakashi were lucky to be able to get a piece of yokan. It was like a battlefield to get a piece. They ate their pieces quickly, hoping to get the last piece.
"I counted twenty-one pieces," Naruto said. "So, how is it that there is an uneven amount spread between us?"
Sasuke gasped.
"What?" Naruto asked, trying to distract the Uchiha to get the last piece. But like it was going to work on him.
Then Naruto saw a shadow move behind the screen door. She pointed, and to her extreme joy, Sasuke looked. She grabbed the last piece with lightning speed. Sasuke turned around and lunged at her. Once again, he was above her, having bitten off the other half of the yokan. He chewed and swallowed.
"Now, let's get the thief," Sasuke said.
"What?" Naruto asked.
"You heard me," Sasuke got up and pulled her up. With that, the two teens went through the house, looking for said thief. Sasuke suddenly stopped Naruto, who was about to trip on wire, barely visible in the moonlight, and tumble onto kunai.
"Still the same tricks? What did I tell you?" Sasuke asked into the silence.
"I'll never accept her," a child's voice said.
"I'm taking her to the capital with me. Now that she's back, your parents will be at ease for once and have time for you, you selfish child. She's the one who saved my arms and saved me from the hell I lived in," Sasuke snapped.
"Wait, you were serious about me marrying you?" Naruto asked.
"Yes. Why would I joke about that kind of thing?" Sasuke asked.
"I don't know…I thought you didn't like me," Naruto looked away. "Anyway, where are you?" Naruto asked the child.
"Right here," Manabu said, a kunai in hand. He threw it at Naruto, who deftly caught it. A grin appeared on her face.
"It's going to take more than that to kill me," she joked.
"Oh yeah? Then try this!" he threw kunai and shuriken and other sharp objects. Naruto either dodged or caught them.
Manabu panted. All that throwing and not a single scratch on her! Ridiculous!
"So, who are you?" Naruto knelt down to his level.
"Namikaze Manabu," Manabu said.
"Well, I'm Uzumaki Naruto. Yoroshiku," Naruto said with the typical word that most people would say for lack of a better way to say it, 'I'm relying on you', or 'Nice to meet you'.
Manabu narrowed his eyes. He looked away and mumbled, "You were right."
"I know I am," Sasuke smirked.
"Just don't hurt her. If I find out you cheat on her or if she dies protecting your stupid face I'll kill you," Manabu growled, glaring at the Uchiha.
"Aw, you're so sweet," Naruto picked him up and hugged him tightly.
"Hey, let go!" Manabu yelled, his face flushed from embarrassment.
"I'm glad to see you two getting along," Minato said. "Now, I'd like to discuss your strange marriage proposal with my daughter." His smiling face was a bit unnerving to Sasuke, who could feel the killing aura emitting from the man. Sasuke almost flinched. And Uchiha never flinch.
"And after all we've discussed, how long away exactly is the marriage?"
"Well, um, whenever you're ready to let her marry me," Sasuke's eyes darted away from the Hokage, who kept smiling.
"Never," Minato said.
"Fine," Sasuke sighed. "I was going for five months."
"That could be doable," Minato said, resisting the urge to strangle the Country of Fire's leader.
A knock on the door came suddenly. Minato grinned. "Come in."
In came Itachi and Naruto.
"Sasuke! You never told me how nice your brother is!" Naruto gushed.
"Sasuke, I believe your friend may be sick. I was under the impression she hated me. Is this not so?" Itachi asked.
"Nii-san, I've told her the truth and I'm here again because she is your future sister in-law," Sasuke said.
"Oh, Sasuke-sama, we are still discussing it. Do not presume it is a done deal," Minato said.
"'Nii-san'?" Itachi was startled. "Sasuke…"
"Welcome to Konoha, nii-san," Sasuke smiled. Itachi was extremely shocked that Sasuke had changed, but he pinned it up to meeting Naruto. She was a very nice girl.
"Yeah, Sasuke," Itachi smiled.
"So, Naruto, do you believe this boy isn't about to marry you when he already has concubines? Do you want to marry him in five months? How do you know if he's the right one? This could be the biggest mistake in your life," Minato said, questions darting out of his mouth and nearly impaling her.
"Tou-san, I love him. He's rough around the edges when it comes to social relations with other people and to be honest, I'd like to marry him as soon as possible, but I understand we'll have to go on some dates to strengthen our bond. Five months sounds good. I imagine finding a proper kimono or making it will take some time," Naruto said, walking over to him. He stood with tears in his eyes. She hugged him and sighed.
"I just…I lost you for so long and I don't want to lose you again," Minato said softly.
"Tou-san, you're not losing me this time. If you ever need to contact me, I'll be only two days away. Perhaps shorter knowing you'll push yourself to see me," Naruto said. Minato gritted his teeth to stop from crying and then let go, pulled out a sheet of paper, and had the two sign it. Then he signed it, pausing a moment. Sighing, he etched his name and put the paper away.
"Now, Sasuke-sama, I have some restrictions," Minato said. "The marriage must take place here. Itachi at least must be present. And—"
He turned around and saw the villagers below had made a huge mob. No, mob isn't the right word. It was more like a group, but on a much larger scale.
"Let's go," Sasuke said. Naruto nodded and the two dashed out.
They ran to the commotion and saw how a huge group of foreigners had come. They sounded angry and soon, they had their swords out.
"We're looking for Uchiha Sasuke! Give him us to us!" a man yelled. Naruto and Sasuke cut their hands, put them together and pointed them skyward. Fire erupted and everyone silenced.
"I'm Uchiha Sasuke! What do rogues want the leader of the Country of Fire?!" Sasuke yelled.
"S-sasuke?" a young man approached him. He pointed to his face. "Do you remember me?"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes. "No. Now leave."
"I'm Shisui!" Shisui said. Sasuke's eyes widened. Then anger spread across his face. He walked through the group with Naruto's hand in his and walked out of the village.
"If all of you are Uchiha…" Sasuke paused. "Then it is partly your fault the previous leaders of this country died."
"How so? We left, just like they wanted us to!"
"They never wanted you to leave. They simply fell into depression and then died later. Then Itachi left and all I have now is Naruto," Sasuke growled, his black eyes blazing with anger.
"That girl?" an Uchiha woman asked. "Who is she?"
"Uzumaki Naruto!" Sasuke yelled, letting the name ripple through the group. "Yeah, that's right! Konoha's heir is marrying me!"
After that, the group quieted down and began to talk. They glanced at the couple a few times and looked away.
"Then…do you know what happens if our blood mixes?" an old man approached him.
"Yes," Sasuke said. "Naruto, let's demonstrate."
Naruto cut her hand and Sasuke followed suit. Their hands joined and fire came out of it.
"Also, do you know of the secret of her clan?" the man asked.
"Do you mean healing?" Naruto asked. He nodded.
Ten dates and five months later, the Uchiha and Uzumaki couldn't wait to see each other in the formal wear that could only signify a marriage. Naruto twirled in her kimono in the mirror, grinning.
"You look great," Kushina said, getting choked up.
"You look like an old lady," Manabu said, trying to look uninterested.
"Aw, thanks," Naruto patted his head.
"Don't touch me!" Manabu swatted her hand away. She simply laughed. Then her smile faded and she looked at her mother.
"Kaa-san," Naruto started to get choked up. The two Uzumaki embraced as tears rolled down their cheeks.
"Ugh," Manabu walked out of the room. Naruto saw a hand go up to his face, though. What a cute tough guy…
Minato walked in and immediately began to bawl.
"Don't leave me!" Minato wailed and clung onto Naruto.
"Tou-san," Naruto started to cry again. "It's going to be okay."
"It had better be. If he hurts you, I'm coming over before he can even begin to apologize," Minato's face turned serious. Naruto nodded and walked out of the room.
She pushed open the door with her parents by her side. Manabu walked behind them. Sasuke turned around and saw Naruto. He almost couldn't breathe. She was stunning. Sasuke didn't know he was staring until she came up to him and told him to breathe since he looked blue. Itachi was the only one on one side of the room. The other side had Kakashi, Jiraiya, Haku, Minato, Kushina, and Manabu.
As some old guy was reading them their vows, the doors flew open and people crowded into the side where Itachi was alone. Next to him two pictures were placed and on the other side of him, Shisui took a seat. The Uchiha took up that side's seats and some had to stand.
"I do."
"I do," Sasuke stared in to her eyes as she stared.
"You may kiss the bride."
With that, the two engaged in a passionate kiss with their arms wrapped around one another's.
"I love you," Naruto whispered.
"I love you too," Sasuke grinned.
A/N I hope you enjoyed the last chapter!