Title: Road to A Happy Ending
Posted: 11/29/12
Main Pairings: Uchiha Sasuke & Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto (Female Version)
Rating: K+

Summary: Naruto and Sasuke have been together since they were sixteen-years-old, and now, at the age of twenty-two, they finally want to tie the knot and be known as Mr. and Mrs. Uchiha Sasuke. Sadly, before any of this happen, the approval of the family is needed. Now, with meddling relatives and a very protective fox this will obviously end up...interesting.

Notes: To those who don't approve of Fem!Naru, to be honest I don't want you to read this story. I mean, I understand your desires, but come on…I imagined this ten times better if Naruto was a girl. So, don't flame me for it cause obviously I don't understand why you would read something you don't approve of anyway.

Disclaimer: I own what I own, nothing more, nothing less.

© 2012, Reignstein, The plot of this story and the original characters belong to me. Any similarities that might occur are purely coincidental and I apologize in advance if such an occurrence ever does happen.

"…Now I'm heels over head
I'm hanging upside down…"

~Boys Like Girls (Heels Over Head)

Sasuke was expecting a morning as awkward as the dinner the night before. Glares from Minato and Nagato, Kushina's chatter about things that people didn't really pay attention to, Jiraiya having such a great time at the sight of the Uchiha's suffering, but things didn't turn out that way. Whether it was for the best or for the worst, Sasuke was yet to make a proper decision. On one hand, he didn't have to deal with his fiancé's father, brother, and pet. On the other, he had to have breakfast without Naruto. He was actually to have it alone with his future mother-in-law.

"Do you still like your pancakes with just butter, Sasuke?" Kushina asked, looking at him as her hand held the fridge door open. "Or had my daughter finally influenced you to take syrup?" The red head's warm smile was a breath of fresh air, but Sasuke was still rather wary of her. Kushina was just as protective as the men in the family, and Sasuke has heard from Naruto that her mother was something to be feared.

"I still don't like sweets, Kushina-san." Sasuke answered politely, making the woman smirk as she took out the ingredient. This boy in front of her was a total wreck. He was nervous and scared, even if everything was absolutely fine. Unlike the men in her life, she did not plan to beat the Uchiha into a bloody pulp.

"That's too bad," She answered, placing the butter in front of him. "I always imagined my son-in-law with a sweet tooth." This did not mean that she would not torture the man a bit though.

Sasuke gulped as he tried to consider her words. Was Kushina being serious? Was she teasing? That smile on her face was giving him nothing, and he was very good at reading people. "Well…apologies then." Kushina's smile brightened. Yes, Sasuke did always have a spine. This boy was not one for changing just for the opinions of others, but the fact he apologized was a big change. Had she teased him about that at a different time, he probably would have said something along the lines of, "So you'd want a son-in-law with rotten teeth?"

Kushina took a seat in front of Sasuke. They were both seated on the Kitchen Island, not liking the idea of dirtying the dining room for breakfast for two, and the only sound being made was the clanking of utensils and chewing. The atmosphere was nothing but tense, and Kushina was very close to cracking up with laughter. How long till the Uchiha in front of her broke and asked her the questions that were in his mind? The woman's violet eyes saw each twitch that Sasuke made, and she counted down in her brain.

Ten, Sasuke's mouth was twitching the side.

Nine, He was chewing a bit too violently than normal.

Eight, He took a huge gulp of tomato juice and downed the entire glass.

Seven, His free hand was opening and closing with or without his knowledge.

Six, His eyes were darting around the kitchen, looking at everything to avoid eye contact.

Five, Sweat was beginning to drip from his forehead.

Four, the previously flexing hand was now running through his ebony locks.

Three, He bit his bottom lip.

Two, He let go of his fork and released a sigh.

One, Sasuke finally looked into Kushina's expectant violet eyes.

"I don't mean to be rude," He started. "But why aren't you giving me a hard time like the others?" He did not catch the smirk that was appearing on the Namikaze-Uzumaki's face. "You complimented Naruto's ring, you tried to calm your husband down, you tried to calm your son down, you made me breakfast—that's it isn't it? You placed something in my food?" Kushina was laughing by the end of the rant, and Sasuke frowned.

"I'm—I'm so—sorry Sasuke," Kushina said between giggles. "But ranting does—does not be—become you." The Uchiha continued to frown, pushing his plate away with a sudden fear that he would need to vomit everything out immediately.

When Kushina had managed to get herself under control, she wiped a tear out of her eye. This boy was adorable, he really was. "There's nothing in the food Sasuke." She reassured. "Just ask Naru-chan or Nagato, I don't use such sly tactics when punishing people." Why was it that Sasuke found that a bit too easily believed.

"Then why are you acting…normal…?" One could understand the Uchiha's hesitance to trust. With a brother probably planning his demise, it would be safe to say that he had to inherit his homicidal tendencies when it came to Naruto's boyfriend somewhere, right? Minato just seemed like the less-likely candidate, though Sasuke found his opinion about the man changing just a bit.

"I didn't know that you thought I was a monster Sasuke!" The Uchiha still stared at her with that questioning look. It was obvious to Kushina that Sasuke was one to think that Mother-In-Law was really synonymous with Woman Hitler. For this, the red head sighed.

"It's not that I approve or don't approve of you, Sasuke," Sasuke's shoulders dropped a bit, he knew there was something behind it. "Because it doesn't really matter what I think. I just always saw this coming." Those words caught the Uchiha of guard, and the faraway look that Kushina's eyes held made him think that she was, perhaps, remembering a distant memory. "I saw it the moment you two walked through the front door with your hands held together."

She thought back to the two sixteen-year-old teens that had sat on the couch that one Thursday afternoon. Their faces were nervous, and they held on to each other for dear life. She found it cute. Kushina knew the words before they even opened their mouths.

"So…are you giving us your blessing to get married?"

Kushina smirked. "Of course, but I do have one condition…"

"Do you think that Sasuke will stay for dinner tonight?" Kushina asked, turning to her husband who was in charge of making the noodles. It was basically a tradition in the Namikaze-Uzumaki household that Thursday night was Ramen Night, and there was not a doubt in Kushina's mind that her daughter would be home. Other days of the weekdays were fair game for either of the two teens to eat outside or for Naruto to join the Uchihas, but Thursday was always the day where she would surely be home. Ramen brought this family together, oddly enough.

"Doesn't he always?" Minato retorted, smirking slightly. Everyone within the house knew that Sasuke despised Ramen. It was not healthy, it was not on the Uchiha diet. It was fun to watch him try to look at it without distaste, though. He would be so scared of offending them, and he also tried to avoid a fight with Naruto and suddenly very temperamental Nagato. "He's as part of the tradition as my girl!" Kushina had to agree with that.

"Maybe I should at least make him some tomato soup…" Kushina mumbled. She was not one for adding more trouble to preparing dinner, but she didn't want the boy to get sick. For all she knew, he was actually having reactions to the Ramen that wasn't healthy. No, this did not involve the sight of him puking in their bathroom the previous Thursday night. She was truly concerned that he would be sick and that her daughter would feel guilty.

"What did he do to deserve special treatment?" Nagato plopped down on the kitchen counter, placing his head on his arms. "It's tradition to eat Ramen, so obviously he has to eat Ramen too." Both parents shared a look. This attitude of their oldest son started a good month ago. He would be irritable towards the Uchiha, always glaring at him and trying to provoke him. Both wondered what had caused this, but Nagato refused to answer their questions.

"What happened to the Nagato that liked Sasuke because he kept Naru-chan safe?" Kushina cheekily asked, turning to her son as she stopped slicing the naruto in front of her. "Didn't you used to say that he kept the boys at bay? Why do you suddenly dislike him?" The red head continued, staring at her male mini-me with scrutinizing eyes.

"Hn…" Nagato answered.

"See, you're even copying the way he speaks!" Nagato glared at his mother.

"Some things change." The violet eyed eighteen year old grumbled. "Like can turn to hate, the same way hate can turn to like. Heck, then for all we know like can turn to love! Then suddenly someone is stealing your little sister from under your grasp and getting her pregnant, and leaving her, and breaking her heart!" Now it was Minato's time to interfere.

"What are you on about Nagato? What is it that you aren't telling us?" The blonde man's eyes were still the same, soft, blue, but there was an edge in his voice that showed his authority as the man of the house. "How does this involve your sister?" Nagato said nothing, continuing to grumble into his arms. Had he not made a promise with Naruto, he would gladly have spilled everything and just laugh as Minato beat the living shit out of Sasuke afterwards.

"Maybe he's having mood swings…?" Kushina suggested, Minato chuckling slightly as he continued making noodles. This was a discussion ending, but it would be continued later. Probably with Naruto there as well.

"I'm home…" This time, Kushina and Minato both wondered what was it that could have been troubling their daughter. 'I'm home'? Making the announcement was very unlike her. She usually just barged into the kitchen, dragging poor Sasuke behind her by the shirt, and immediately asked if the Ramen was ready. Naruto would even leave the door wide open and just drop her things on the floor without a care. "Mom, Dad, you here?" Kushina raised a brow. Something was totally off.

"See, bastard?" Naruto suddenly said. "They're not here, we'll tell them another time, okay? Why don't you just go home for today—" Minato and Kushina turned to Nagato for an explanation as to why Naruto wanted Sasuke to leave, but the boy said nothing and just snarled. At least he seemed to know what was going on.

"It's Thursday, idiot." Sasuke answered, Nagato outwardly growling. He was beginning to sound like Kurama, and the fox was currently out in the backyard. "They're in the kitchen preparing for Ramen night." Naruto's sigh was heard, and the echoing of footsteps could be heard. Well, this seemed interesting.

Footsteps got louder, a blonde pigtail became visible, and then both teens were standing under the arch of the kitchen entrance way. "Welcome home, Naru-chan." Minato greeted, smiling widely as Nagato released another growl. Kushina was just about to reprimand him, when she realized that his line of vision was not directed at Naruto and Sasuke's faces, but something lower. Her own violet eyes followed, and something seemed to have clicked. "We heard you needed to tell us something, what is it?" Kushina then nudged her husband and pointed in the direction of Nagato's gaze.

Minato's blue eyes hardened slightly. Entwined fingers, gentle squeezes, and blushes on both the teens faces. He fully understood his son's attitude immediately.

"Maybe we should talk in the living room…?" Naruto suggested, Kushina nodding as she turned off the stove and followed everyone to the living room. The three family members took a seat on the sofa, while Naruto and Sasuke took the love seat. Both were nervous, and it seemed Naruto and Sasuke were holding each other rather tightly. Sasuke's face was the poster of calmness, but his hands were shaking along with her daughter's. Naruto was always expressive, and she did not hide her uneasiness from everyone.

"Well?" Minato asked.

Naruto gulped, and Nagato looked away. It seemed he was taking this harder than anyone else. Protective older brothers are always the hardest to handle. "Uhm…" Naruto began, Sasuke turning to her. He squeezed her hand in reassurance, and Naruto turned to him with a soft smile. They did not need the words.

Kushina saw those eyes meet, she saw the usually stoic Uchiha eyes fill with emotion, and she saw her daughter's blue eyes fill with the same thing. A small smile was shared between them, and it was all Kushina needed to confirm that her daughter had finally found love. She couldn't say that she didn't see it coming, but her daughter and her best friend were polar opposites! Well, who was she to judge? Weren't her and Minato the same when they were younger? She was the loud mouth student who everyone teased, he was the quiet boy who nobody noticed.

Sasuke was the popular boy who hated the fans, Naruto was the unpopular girl who loved attention.

Sasuke was stoic and loved being alone, Naruto was an extrovert who wore her emotions on her sleeve.

"Minato-san, Kushina-san," It was Sasuke who spoke now. "I swear that I won't hurt her, and if I do, I give you full permission to hunt me down with any weapon of your choice." Nagato's lips twitched. Oh how he wished that was allowed even if Sasuke didn't hurt Naruto. Pin the duck butt on the Uchiha, Nagato was sure that he would love that game. Perhaps an accident that would cause the raven haired boy's … parts to fall off.

"Since when?" Minato asked.

"Just two weeks." Naruto answered immediately. "Sasuke wanted to tell you immediately, but I was a bit scared. I know how you guys get, and…well…can you blame me?" Kushina took some offense in that, but shook it off. Her daughter had a point, a very strong one at that. She was just a bit disappointed. What was wrong with Nagato if this had only been going on for two weeks? He'd been acting strange for a month!

"Does Sasuke's family know?" Kushina decided to ask, making Sasuke turn away. Naruto's eyes turned to the left, and Kushina knew that whatever words came out of her mouth now would be a total lie.

"Well…they…"

"Not yet." The Uchiha decided to answer for her. "But we plan to tell them tomorrow. I doubt they'll have much a problem though, my mother is particularly fond of her." Kushina knew the hidden meaning in those words. 'My mother would jump at the chance to congratulate us, my father is a different story' was the basic translation.

"I highly doubt they'll shoot me for being Sasuke's girlfriend, mom." Not a good joke to tell, for all the family narrowed their eyes at her words. They doubted it themselves, but they didn't like her mentioning the stupid notion either. Sasuke's family made a living out of catching criminals and solving cold cases, basically heading the police force in everything. They were also very wealthy, especially with Sasuke's brother being a Private Investigator that dealt with high-end crimes. No one messed with an Uchiha in Konoha. That was basically law. "Itachi likes me too, yah know!"

"Well…" Kushina decided to speak. "I don't find anything wrong with it."

Sasuke and Naruto relaxed almost immediately, but Minato and Nagato turned to her with wide eyes. She found nothing wrong with it? Well both men seemed to disagree with her! When she turned to them with one of her glares, however, they submitted and turned the glare towards the Uchiha. Everyone knew that she wore the pants in the relationship, and Kushina smirked.

"Now," The red headed woman began. "Why don't you guys help us finish the Ramen!" No, just for her own personal punishment to the Uchiha for taking away her baby, she would not be making Tomato Soup for him.

When Naruto entered her house that late morning, having gotten back from meditating with the Pervy Sage, she noticed that Sasuke was nowhere to be found. She wondered if he had already eaten breakfast, but at the thought of food, her stomach suddenly growled a complaint. It seemed that she, herself, was a little hungry. Deciding to check on her fiancé immediately after she ate, she headed to the kitchen to find her mother humming as she washed dishes. Now why was this woman so happy?

"Ooh! Pancakes!" Naruto suddenly exclaimed, taking her seat in front of the island and stacking flapjacks into one of the free plates. It seemed that a lot of people hadn't eaten breakfast yet. "Mom, can you pass me the maple syrup?" The blonde asked, beginning to butter up her first one.

"Naru-chan," Kushina said sweetly, turning off the water and facing her daughter. "I carried you for nine months and suffered the pain of bringing you into the world with two legs, two arms, and that pretty face of yours. Now use those limbs that I supplied you and get your own syrup. Last time I checked, you knew how to open a fridge." Naruto found it weird that her mother could say all of that with her voice freaking sweet like sugar. It was scary.

"Fine, fine," The girl answered, standing up and getting her syrup. "Has Sasuke eaten breakfast yet?"

The blonde did not like the smirk that graced her mother's beautiful face when she asked the question. She had taken her seat and poured syrup into her pancakes, and smirk still did not disappear as Kushina leaned onto the island and stared at her daughter with those mischievous violet eyes. "Of course he did Naru-chan, we even had a small chat while you were out with your grandfather." Yeah, her words did not reassure the blonde of her fiancé's safety.

"Oh really?" Naruto's eyes showed complete disbelief, and Kushina hid a chuckle behind her hands. "What did you do? Add hot sauce in his tomato juice? Threaten him?" Kushina was laughing now. How cute her daughter was! Just as cute as her future son-in-law. Both seemed to love jumping to conclusions.

"I did nothing of that sort." Kushina answered, whacking the side of her daughter's head lightly. "Treat your mother with more respect Naru-chan, but then again, when you're married, you'd know exactly how I feel when you have your own little people treat you like trash." Naruto choked on her pancake and ht her chest hard. Her mother was a choking hazard, she needed her own sign, yeah, Christmas would be coming soon enough.

"Mom!" Naruto exclaimed. "We haven't even been planning kids, yet!"

"Oh my, Naru-chan!" Kushina exclaimed, taking a seat beside her daughter. "You don't plan kids, they just happen! Nagato was basically a honeymoon baby and you were an anniversary baby! We didn't plan either of you!" Another choke and with her mother patting her back this time. Naruto was sure, she was getting a choking hazard sign for her mother. Everyone would get something out of not eating with her around.

"MOM!" Naruto exclaimed, yet again. "Too much information! I don't want to hear about your sex-capades with daddy!" Kushina smirked, oh how she missed these moments. Their mother-daughter bonding, as she called it. Usually it just involved embarrassing her daughter for her own amusement.

"I'm sure you and Sasuke haven't even done half of the things your father and I have done—"

"LALALALALALA" Naruto was covering her ears and chanting now.

"—then again, you do train in a private track—"

"LALALALALALALA, I am not hearing any of this!"

Kushina giggled at her daughter's antics and shook her head. When Naruto had calmed down enough, then she began to talk again. "Seriously, though, Naru-chan. Having kids is a big part of a marriage." The blonde sighed, there really was no escaping this subject was there? "Especially since your marrying an Uchiha. You know how Sasuke's family are with heirs and all that." Yes, Naruto knew that very well.

"Mom, I think that this is something I need to discuss with Sasuke, don't you?" Naruto countered. "I mean, I appreciate the advice, but you said so yourself. Kids can't be planned, and, well, why don't we talk about this when the time actually comes." Kushina wanted to cry. Her baby girl was all grown up! So mature!

"I guess you're right." The red head stated. "But I guess you want to know that I gave Sasuke my blessing."

Kushina winked as she saw the wide smile that spread across her daughter's face, giggling as her daughter pounced on her and hugged her tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" The girl said. "Thanks so much mom! I'm sure that Sasuke was jumping with joy—" Kushina gave her a look. "—on the inside, okay? I'm sure he was jumping with joy on the inside!" Another giggle escaped her.

"I'm sure he was, you never really know with that boy." Naruto released her mother and smiled. She had to agree. It had taken her a long time to actually read the guy properly. "If you're looking for him, he's in his room."

"Yeah, about that…" The girl began. "…is there any way we can sleep in the same room?" Kushina's look became stern.

"Don't push your luck, missy."

The blue eyed twenty-two year old finished up her breakfast and excused herself from the kitchen ("Naru-chan! Wash your own dishes!" Her mother had called out), running up the stairs towards Sasuke's room. One family member down! Half of the parents too! This was an accomplishment on their part! Only her father and brother were left, and by default, her grandparents too! Kurama would probably be the least of Sasuke's worries at the moment.

"Sasuke! Sasuke!" Naruto shouted, slamming the door of his room open. "Sasuke, I heard from mom—"

"Shush!" This was not the sight she was expecting. Sasuke was sitting on the bed, cell phone in one hand and holding up the other as a waiting signal for Naruto to speak in a moment. "Yes, sorry, that was my fiancé—" Naruto couldn't contain the smile that spread across her face. "—and yes, I'll hold. Can you tell him that it's his nephew? I'm in a hurry and need his consultation immediately."

"Who are you talking to?" Naruto asked, taking a seat beside him as Sasuke kissed her cheek as a welcome home of sorts. "I thought that work would be left alone while we're here?" She continued, and the Uchiha sighed.

"This isn't about work." He answered. "I'm trying to get a hold of Uncle Obito. I need to ask him something, and since he was the first lawyer that popped into my mind, I decided to call him. That was his assistant, saying he's in a meeting with Itachi at the moment." Sasuke continued. "It seems even unknowingly my brother knows how to be a burden in my everyday life." Naruto laughed slightly at that.

"Why do you need to talk to your Uncle, anyways?"

"I needed to ask if a person was allowed to have three last names." Naruto had a big guess that her mother was involved in all of this as Sasuke was finally put through to Obito, and down in the kitchen the red head mother of two sneezed. She smirked as she knew that her daughter must have found out her one condition.

"Sasuke, I want all my grandchildren to have Uzumaki-Namikaze in their last name. I refuse for my last name to be erased, and I'm sure that Naruto would refuse to erase the Namikaze as it is her father's. When you can tell me that that's possible, then I'll give you my blessing!" She had said to her future son-in-law.

It was a lie, of course, and she didn't mind that they were all Uchihas. But you didn't expect her to just give her approval with that simply, did you? This was Uzumaki-Namikaze Kushina after all.

~REIGN'S TALK SHOW CORNER~

REIGN: *Plays Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Here* I want to thank you all for the favourites and the follows! I would also like to thank the people kind enough to review! I LOVE YOU ALL AND GIVE YOU ALL A HUG IF A COULD! Continuing on, our guest for today is the mother of Naruto herself, UZUMAKI KUSHINA! *cheers and clapping form the imaginary audience!*

KUSHINA: Hello there Reign-chan! First of all, I'd like to clarify that have dark blue eyes, not violet. You are wrong about that. Second, my little Naru-chan is getting married! There is a lot to plan! Mikoto and I must get together and organize everything! You have to make this quick!

REIGN: Gomen, gomen, well I know about your eyes, but it looked violet in the anime and it would be a perfect fit for Nagato. Also, do you really mind? Violet is an awesome color (I'm not a fan of Justin Bieber, but I don't hate so I don't hate the color either so no hating of Beliebers here!) and rare, like Elizabeth Taylor, not that I'm comparing you to that woman though…

KUSHINA: You're rambling now Reign-chan!

REIGN: OOPS! Anyways, can I come too? I want to help with the wedding preparations! I can pick the cake! I already know that White Chocolate would be delicious, but do you think Sasuke eats cake? He hates sweet doesn't he? ARGH, stupid Uchihas and their rules.

KUSHINA: I'm sure that he'll eat wedding cake whether you like it or not! IT IS TRADITION! As for you people reading this, why not leave suggestions on what you want to see on the wedding so that you can give Reign-chan some ideas. She is a bad wedding planner and an anti-romantic, so don't be shy to leave some advice about that in the reviews! She'll credit you if she uses it!

REIGN: You're a genius Kushina-san! Now with all that explained and done (Thank you for guesting Mrs. Namikaze-Uzumaki) Please leave a review to tell me if you want me to continue this story! SERIOUSLY, reviews inspire me and opinions will sort of give me an idea of what you want to see. Writing is a give and take relationship, dattebayo! Also, as mentioned above, any flames about the gender change will be hereby ignored! Well…not really…I'm immature and will make fun of you in a talk show…anonymously though, so don't worry!

TO LaDiE AkEginU o.0.o: Everything about Itachi will be in the Uchiha Family part of the story, but to answer your question, well, the Akatsuki have a bit of a minor role in here. I don't want to spoil anything, but I didn't want to leave you hanging either. Sorry I didn't post this answer in the previous chapter! Thank you for reading!