Chapter fiveI do not own Naruto

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Well, the moment you've been waiting for: The Wedding!

Here's the next chapter! Italics is flashback, bold is thought. *

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Standing directly in front of the entrance to the village of Konoha, Kisame and Deidara whispered about the plan of action they were about to take.

"Kisame, the only thing Leader wanted us to do was to see what he's up to-"

"I know that, but if Itachi's here…" He trailed off. "Look, we have to get him back whether he wants to or not."

"I know, yeah, but-"

"Yeah, yeah, Leader said! Fine, we'll do it your way."

The two disappeared, heading straight off into the village.

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Sakura woke up at dawn. She tried to go back to sleep, but once the clock had struck 8, she had given up. Well, I guess I better get ready, she thought getting out of bed. Sakura ate breakfast, showered, and begun to get dressed.

She had walked to her closet when she thought, what am I supposed to wear to my wedding? It's not like I had time to get a dress or anything! Figuring it wouldn't really matter, Sakura picked out a nice teal kimono with a blue dragon decorating the back. She wore the same black shorts she had always worn underneath put up her hair, and prayed it would be enough.

By the time she had done this it was 10 o'clock so she decided to finish packing her things. She realized that she should have done this before she got ready but shrugged off this thought by saying she wasn't sure what time she would have finished getting ready anyways.

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Itachi woke with a start. After the meeting with the Hokage, he had gone to see his house and make it suitable for living once more. After spending all night cleaning, there had been a lot of dust had built up after Sasuke had left; he had fallen asleep on his couch. Itachi looked at the clock, 10:15 flashed on the screen. Well, I guess I better get ready, he thought as he rolled off the couch and staggered toward the room he had prepared.

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As 11:30 rolled around, both Itachi and Sakura finished what they were doing and, left. On the way, Sakura walked through the training ground and found Kakashi standing before the shinobi memorial stone.

"Kakashi-sensei…"

Kakashi turned around. "Oh, Sakura, aren't you supposed to be getting to your wedding?"

"Yeah, I was on my way. Aren't you coming?"

"Yeah, but I was running late…"

Sakura was stunned. Maybe I am catching Kakashi's tardiness, she thought. "Oh."

"I still remember the first training session we had as Team 7. You know, you've grown a lot since then. But, I guess we better go."

Sakura looked toward the ground. "Yeah."

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The Hokage's office looked slightly different than usual. White flowers had been added to the desk and the place had been cleaned. Eight chairs had been placed out, but there was a space between them leaving four one side, four on the other. This left a makeshift aisle way were Sakura was supposed to walk through.

Sakura's parents were seated in one of the front rows. Sakura's father looked tired, and her mother was crying. Other than the fact that her hair was brown, she looked exactly like her daughter and both of them were dressed in what were their best clothes.

Sai and Naruto sat behind Sakura's parents. All though they were dressed in their usual clothes, it looked like (maybe) Naruto, at least, had tried to comb his hair. Both of them were sort of upset, though Naruto could see the cause of his frustration; Itachi had walked into the room.

The Leader of the Elder council and the woman that had compiled the list from which Sakura had been picked were sitting on the other side. The Head looked very impatient since Sakura and Kakashi were now 35 minutes late. He turned to address Tsunade, "Can't you send someone out to look for her?"

"No."

"I swear, if you've done something-"

"I didn't, and she'll be here soon. Just wait you old geezer! You didn't say anything when Itachi walked in late!"

Itachi cleared his throat, "I was, actually, here from about 12. I just didn't come inside."

"Whatever."

The door swung open and Kakashi walked in. Signaling to Tsunade, he sat next to the council woman. Shizune sat behind Kakashi as Tsunade stepped outside to speak with Sakura.

"Hey, what took you so long?"

"Nothing, I was just walking."

"Ok, I think we have to start before that old buffoon tries to fire me out of impatience."

Sakura chuckled, and then let out a sad sigh. "Alright then, let's get this other with."

The two women entered the room together. Tsunade gave Sakura a hug then left to find her seat next to Shizune. Sakura walked purposefully to the front of the room, determined not to look at anyone. Itachi abandoned his spot near the wall to join her at the front. The Head stood the farthest from the guests. He took each of Sakura and Itachi's right hand, and placed his one on top, one on the bottom of theirs, forcing them to touch.

"We have gathered here today to bind Uchiha Itachi and Haruno Sakura in matrimony."

It was at this moment that Naruto muttered, "Against their will!" with a tone of contempt. The Elder ignored him and continued.

"From today on these two Shinobi shall be bound within a marriage that was decreed by the Elder Council of Konoha, together until death. By signing the marriage contract," He let go of their hands to pull a scroll from his shirt, "you will seal this decree and it shall come under no more observation or review." He looked at Sakura and Itachi. "Do you accept?"

Sakura and Itachi looked at each other, and then Sakura nodded her head as Itachi whispered a "yes". Sakura did not trust herself to speak at the moment. The Head placed the scroll of the desk, handed a pen to Itachi, the gestured to the place where he was supposed to sign. Once he had finished, he gave the pen to Sakura. She hesitated, but then she closed her eyes and furiously scribbled her signature down. When she had finished, she wore an odd expression, as if she was appalled at what she had just done. The Head took up the scroll, signaled to his partner and walked out of the room. The last thing he said was, "It is done." The woman left on his heels, leaving the newlyweds, Sakura's parents, and Team Kakashi in the room with the Hokage and Shizune.

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No one said anything or did anything for a while, except for Kakashi, who was constantly moving his hand to his pocket, were he kept his book, Come Come Paradise. Ironically, it was Kakashi who spoke first.

"So, I doubt you guys are going to go out and celebrate then?"

Sakura was slightly unnerved. What am I supposed to do now? She thought. She had spent a lot of time thinking how the wedding would affect her life as a whole, but she had never thought how it would affect her daily life. Tsunade let out a low growl.

"Well, I don't know about you, but I'm going out for a drink."

"Granny Tsunade," Naruto said, somewhat annoyed. "Why don't you ask Sakura and…Itachi," Naruto said his name with obvious dislike, "what they want to do."

Realizing the impact of is words, Tsunade, and everyone in the room for that matter, were shocked by his thoughtfulness. Tsunade turned to the newly wed with a look that said "well?"

Sakura didn't want to do anything, but surely she couldn't tell them that, right? "Um…"

Taking the cue, Itachi said, "I think it's been a very eventful day. I would like to go home." He turned to Sakura, "Would you?"

Sakura was taken aback, "Ahh, yeah, home."

No one challenged this decision. Sakura said her goodbyes to her parents and to the Hokage and Shizune, and then walked out with her new husband and Team Kakashi in tow. Kakashi left once they had gone outside, claiming that he had a busy schedule as Sai left with a wave. Sakura looked from Itachi to Naruto. Itachi turned and begun to walk, expecting her to follow. Sakura quickly gave Naruto a hug, but as she turned to leave Naruto stopped her, "Sakura-chan, if you ever need anything, just ask, ok?"

Sakura looked Naruto in the eyes then gave him another hug. She whispered, "Thank you" into his ear before turning on her heel and stalking off after her husband.

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The two shinobi walked in silence as the approached the house. Well…mansion was more like it. Sakura was awed by the vastness of the house. It wrapped around in a rectangle had a courtyard in the center and the backyard led off to the edge of a lake. Sakura received an even greater surprise as she walked into the house, it's so nice, she thought. The furniture was sturdy and tasteful, and the house was spotless.

Itachi walked over to the bedroom leaving Sakura to explore through the rest of the house. Itachi was walking into the closet as Sakura came into the room, and was surprised, as was Sakura, to find that most of her things had been placed inside. Itachi retreated out of the closet declaring he was going to eat. He asked Sakura if she wanted anything, but when she refused, he nodded and left the room.

Sakura changed into her pajamas, feeling thoroughly spent. I can't believe it actually happened, she thought wearily. Sakura looked at the bed. Did he expect to share a bed? Sharing a bed is something married couples do. Despite these thoughts, Sakura climbed into the large bed and lay down on the far right of the bed. Hoping she had left enough room so as not to give them a reason to touch, Sakura drifted into a heavy sleep.

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Itachi waited until he was sure Sakura was asleep before going back into the room. He watched her sleeping form for a few minutes until movement flashed from out of the window. Just as I thought. Itachi left the room and quietly stole outside. He hid in the shadows with his hands inside his pockets, listening. A few moments later, two figures dashed down from the tree tops to land before the door. The shorter, and smaller of the two reached for the door, while the larger figure stood back, balancing his weight on a large club-like sword that was covered in bandages.

The first figure was about to turn the knob when Itachi let a couple of Shuriken fly at the two intruders.

"Kisame, Deidara, what are you doing here?" Itachi said as he moved from the shadows, his sharingan activated.

The smaller man walked into the moonlight, revealing his a well-built young shinobi with long blonde hair.

"It seems we no longer have the element of surprise Kisame, yeah!"

"I guess not", grumbled Kisame, as he walked into the light, displaying his shark-like features and shouldering his huge weapon.

Kisame spoke again, "Itachi, what are you doing here?"

Itachi looked away, "I'm reclaiming my life."

"Looks like your claiming more than that, yeah" Said Deidara, looking into the bedroom, watching as Sakura slept.

"That is none of your business."

"Isn't it? Itachi, Leader is not happy. You cannot just get up and leave."

"Yeah."

"Why not? I didn't want to stay anymore. It's not like I'm going to tell anyone what you're planning."

"Itachi, that is not the point."

"Well, I assume the reason you haven't knocked me out, or dragged me back to headquarters is because you two are here on recon."

"So, yeah?"

"So, what's your point?"

Itachi looked as if he was going to continue talking, but quickly stopped to appear directly in front of Deidara, "That means I can get you while you're off your guard"

Deidara's eyes widened in shock as Itachi quickly slices off his right arm with a simple shuriken. Before he can even scream, Itachi covers his mouth and whispers, "Shh, You don't want to wake her up now do you?" Deidara drops to the floor nursing his arm, as Itachi turns to Kisame.

"Kisame, we both know that I can kill you. I know all your weaknesses."

Kisame remains silent, but backs up a step or two as Itachi advances toward him.

"You can assure Leader that I won't spill any of 'our' secrets. Tell him whatever you want, I don't care. All I want is to be left alone."

It was to this comment Kisame found his voice. "Alone with your girlfriend!" He spat at Itachi.

Itachi stared at Sakura through the window as he said, "No, alone with my wife."

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OOooOO sorry I took a while to write, I have some major tests in school coming up, so I've been studying. Hope you guys like it, thank you to everyone that's given reviews! The next chap will be out next week!