Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters (Good thing too, I'd probably make them do crazy porn related things all the time. Probably yaoi stuff non-stop. Although, maybe that wouldn't be that much of a bad thing, would it?).
(A/N) Holy snot monkeys. I can't believe it took me THIS long to update this (I actually can haha). I wrote this what, a year ago? XD Ahaha. Please don't kill me...? Well, it's only a Prologue and ONE Chapter so I doubt that many people care about it. Either way. I - yet again - have not gotten this to be editted because I'm a crazy, impatient bitch =D but I love you all to a non-creepy level so here ya go! I worked hard on it. And it's not just a claim either! I mean I serious worked hard! I introduced new ppl, is still kinda like the first Chapter though....it's REALLY like the first Chapter actually.... Alright I'll shut up. I hope you enjoy it. And I warn you, the crazyness will begin the next Chapter, I promise! (Whenever the hell I actually make and post that one up...) Alright, enough of my nonsense! ENJOY!
Chapter Two: But It's Not My Wedding...
Eyes scrutinized the figure before them. Thin lips pouted in concentration as thoughts and creative ideas filled the head of the owner. A step back was taken to observe the picture entirely.
"Out with it already! How do I look?" asked Naruto, feeling worried.
Naruto's jaw locked in place as his voice rang in his ears. It sounded so foreign yet sounded disturbingly familiar at the same time. His voice sounded like a gentle whisper in the breeze snow.
Tsunade gazed into Naruto's eyes that now resembled Kyuubi's piercing garnet orbs. Naruto no longer had his rich, bouncing, blond hair. His gorgeous hair had been replaced by Kyuubi's orange locks with the slightest red tint. The honey skin that once resided all over his body was now tanned. Naruto gazed down at his hands. Everything was different yet unchanged to him at the exact same time. His brother's presence was entirely vivid in his mind now, like it always would be.
Garnet orbs gazed up at the elderly woman.
The corners of Tsunade's mouth were pulled back into an elegant smile. "It may have taken a month," said Tsunade, "But your transformation is a complete success."
"A failure would have been a success to me," Naruto grumbled.
Tsunade scowled. "Oh shut it you brat," said Tsunade.
"Why the hell should I!?" Naruto cried. "You're not the one that has to do this!"
There was silence in the bedroom. No one dared say anything. Tsunade knew all too well how difficult this task must be for Naruto. Kyuubi, his only living relative had run away, now he had to live with that constant reminder as he lived in Kyuubi's place. What could be worse than having a family member leave you? Having to leave your life to live theirs?
Shikamaru finally stood from his seat and walked over to Naruto.
"I know this is difficult for you, Naruto," said Shikamaru in his bored voice. "You know I wouldn't ask you to do this if I didn't think it was absolutely necessary."
Garnet orbs reflected sadness as they looked up at Shikamaru.
"But why is it absolutely necessary?" asked Naruto in a feeble tone that didn't sound quite right considering he had Kyuubi's voice.
"The war we were battling against the Ice Kingdom was only resolved because there were too many casualties for both sides," said Shikamaru. "Both sides agreed that their two oldest children that were capable of bearing children would be wed to show that the two Kingdoms had finished their disputing."
"But what does that have to do with –" Naruto tried to ask, but Shikamaru cut him off.
"Kouki, the King of the Ice Kingdom had Sasuke. That was his first son. The Prince of the Ice Kingdom is Sasuke. We, as the Fire Kingdom, had to present the oldest child that could bear him children," continued Shikamaru. "Do you understand now? Kyuubi and yourself were the only possible candidates. But you had already been chosen by the Wind Kingdom. The parents of your fiancé helped us during that war against the Ice Kingdom. We had already lost too many people. We needed all the help we could get. They agreed to help us as long as we made an alliance with them. Gaara was chosen as the future heir do to his power, he needed an equally powerful partner for true prosperity. The king of the Wind Kingdom chose you to marry Gaara. That forced Kyuubi to have to marry Sasuke someday."
Naruto was speechless. He didn't like this at all but he knew, just as Shikamaru knew, that if the Ice Kingdom found out Kyuubi ran away, they would find themselves in another war. As a Kingdom they had made a promise that Kyuubi would marry Sasuke. A promise, the given word, should be upheld, if not that would spell certain doom. The Ice had held up their side of the bargain by having Sasuke here for the wedding. But had they? Certainly not.
Garnet eyes looked into the mirror. Naruto, in Kyuubi's splitting image, was in an elegant white robe. A wedding robe to be precise. The one his mother was supposed to wear on the day she would wed his father. The robe she was supposed to wear. Both of Naruto's parents had passed before they could wed. Being born in a time of war was certainly unfortunate. Yet here Naruto was, in his mother's wedding robe, about to marry a man that he wasn't even engaged to. He was about to marry his soon to be brother-in-law. There was certainly something wrong with this whole ordeal. How could he possibly be the one to make his brother-in-law into his brother-in-law by marrying him?
Naruto's head began to spin as he tried to make sense of everything. Trying his best now to not run out and vomit at the idea of all of this, he held his ground. A month was more than enough to help him settle his stomach and manage to face this day. Finding strange motivation for peace from what Shikamaru had said, Naruto looked away from the mirror and back to his dear friend.
"You understand now?" asked Shikamaru.
The owner of the now orange locks nodded his head. "I don't want another war to break out," said Naruto softly. "All I have to do is be with him while Kyuubi comes back." He looked at Shikamaru with a hopeful expression. "Then I'll be able to leave him, correct?"
Shikamaru nodded curtly. He already had all the men he could find searching for Kyuubi. A month had given them a lot of progress considering they had a few good leads. It shouldn't take too long until they found Kyuubi. Hopefully they would find him before the wedding between Naruto and Gaara. Hopefully.
Otherwise Shikamaru would have to engage in other possibilities. He would actually have to get involved in this mess. How troublesome.
Pity settled inside him as he gazed at Naruto in the Kyuubi shell. Could Naruto truly endure this? Could he really bear to be with Sasuke for the time it took to find Kyuubi?
Naruto would be married to Sasuke. Sasuke would expect him to bear him children as soon as he could.
Shikamaru knew that Naruto would put off having sex with the Prince of the Ice Kingdom as best as he could. But when it came right down to it, how long would he last? How long would it take until he was forced into submission by the Ice Prince?
Numbers fluttered though Shikamaru as different situation and possibilities crosses his mind in that instant. Regardless of how long it would take to find Kyuubi or how long Naruto would be mating with Sasuke, he had to make sure Naruto couldn't get pregnant.
It was one thing to marry Naruto off to Sasuke for the sake of peace. Another was to have his cousin get impregnated by a man that wasn't even his bestrode. Besides, how could they hide Naruto's child or pregnant stomach at his own wedding?
Perhaps they could hide his non-existent chastity but a child was a different matter. A child of Naruto's would certainly not be left behind. Naruto would never agree with that. He would follow a lot of what Shikamaru asked out of trust but deserting a child was out of the question.
Calculating eyes went to Tsunade.
As maids were allowed in to prepare Naruto for the wedding, Tsunade was pulled aside by Shikamaru for a private discussion.
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"How long could it take to make a feminine male look like a bride?" asked Tsubaki.
Sasuke glared at her.
"Do not act as though you were not wondering the same thing," said Tsubaki as she crossed her arms over her chest and held up her head high.
"Do you bring her along to make me prone to commit murder?" Sasuke asked Hinata nastily.
"My Lady asked me to come to be here for you," hissed Tsubaki as she stood between Sasuke and Hinata. Translucent eyes glared up at Sasuke. "If you do not enjoy my company that is your problem, not ours."
"Tsubaki," said Hinata gently, laying a hand on the other female's shoulder. "It is my dear brother's wedding day."
Tsubaki's tense shoulders were forced to go calm and her expression became indifferent. She stepped aside and bowed to Hinata. "Forgive me for my behavior, My Lady," said Tsubaki.
Hinata didn't respond. Her peaceful silence was enough.
Delicate, pale hands reached up to Sasuke's robe quickly. Sasuke forced himself not to react. Tsubaki ran her hands over the robe, smoothing out the occasional wrinkles. Onyx eyes stared her questioningly.
"I will be on my best behavior," said Tsubaki indifferently. Sasuke was about to say something. "For today is your wedding. You have a free day." An elegantly innocent smile appeared on Tsubaki's face. Sasuke couldn't help but feel uneasy out by it. Tsubaki only smiled when she was up to something horrible. Only her dark mind contained that menacing secret of what her plan was.
"Why do you keep her around?" Sasuke asked Hinata.
Onyx eyes studied Tsubaki. She was determined to be on her best behavior as she withheld her retort. Sasuke's eyes darted to Hinata, waiting for an answer.
"She is dear to me," said Hinata as she held Tsubaki's hand. "She is like a sister to me."
A genuine smile appeared on face of both the females. The bond they held was that of two sisters caring for each other. Tsubaki may be the sickly one of the two, but she always protected Hinata. Hinata in turn would always remain by Tsubaki.
Sasuke could never comprehend why they felt such a strong bond. It was as if their very blood was in fact tied together. They had identical eyes. They didn't simply seem similar like all offspring with the Byakugan trait. After all a distant relative, Neji from the minor Lightning Kingdom had similar eyes, but they weren't identical to these.
How could both Tsubaki, even with her sickly being, and Hinata, with her delicate nature, have identical eyes? Not even Sasuke, being Hinata's brother, had those eyes. How could –
A flash of red appeared, distracting Sasuke from his thoughts.
The eyes of everyone in the filled courtyard went to the decorated entrance doors.
A tall male with a brown pony tail and a scar across his nose appeared with the garnet-eyed beauty at his arm..
"He truly is a catch, don't you think?" asked a low voice in Sasuke's ear.
Sasuke nearly jumped, only his eyes widened in surprise however. He turned and looked at the masked man standing merely inches from him. The man with gravity defying gray hair merely stood there. There was an obvious smile underneath the facial mask he wore. His uncovered right eye showed glee and happiness for the young Ice Prince.
"I did not know you would attend the wedding, Teacher," said Sasuke indifferently.
The man placed a hand on the Prince's head. "It is your wedding, my pupil, must you be so formal?" wondered the man teasingly.
"As you wish Kakashi," said Sasuke with a bored voice.
Onyx eyes went back to the garnet-eyed beauty and resisted the urge to frown. Why did his bride look wrong to him? As elegant as Kyuubi looked there was something about him he just couldn't live with. What was it?
"Who is that man with Kyuubi?" asked Sasuke, trying to distract himself. He pointed out the brown-haired male with the scar.
"That would be the Teacher for the children of the Fire Kingdom, Umino Iruka," said Kakashi. Kakashi's dark eye remained on the brunette male. It had been a while since he had seen this particular individual, he would have to make sure to speak to him in the near future. In the very near future. A smirk crept up on the face of Hatake Kakashi.
"Why is he leading Kyuubi to the alter?" Hinata asked delicately.
Kakashi's hand delicately rested on Hinata's head. "His father and mother are no longer living," said Kakashi softly. "They thought it fitting that the man who raised him should escort him to the alter." Kakashi smiled and looked over at Sasuke. "Just as your father saw it fitting that I be here in his place."
Sasuke didn't say a word. He was still annoyed at the fact that his father decided not to attend his wedding. He wouldn't admit to himself that he felt much happier to have Kakashi here however. Kakashi knew better though. The man knew the young Prince was glad.
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Naruto could feel his stomach tighten as Iruka led him down the aisle. Trying his best not to gaze at the people that were here to attend the wedding, Naruto tried to focus on what he had to do. Marry Sasuke.
Forcing his garnet eyes to gaze up at Sasuke who stood at the alter with his sister, Hinata, his mentor, Kakashi, and servant, Tsubaki, he couldn't help but notice how stunning Sasuke looked in wedding robes.
His stomach fluttered, feeling a bit more relieved and capable of doing the task at hand. Before he knew it, Iruka and himself had reached the alter and his clumsy feet precisely walked up each step.
A smirk appeared on Sasuke face as he stepped forward and was given Naruto's hand by Iruka. Thanking Naruto's mentor, Sasuke softly took Naruto's hand. Naruto felt his stomach flutter as Sasuke took his hand. Why was he feeling this way?
Naruto's garnet eyes never left Sasuke. He found himself in a whimsical daze as his eyes remained locked on the luxurious male at his side. Onyx eyes seemed to glisten as they peered over at Naruto and remained with that steady gaze.
While the people attending the wedding listened to what the Priest had to say about life, matrimony and the like, both Naruto and Sasuke found themselves on a wavelength all their own. This was an arranged wedding, yes, but they found that they didn't much care for that fact. They simply remained there, in place gazing at their future. Their future together. Although, it hadn't yet occurred to Naruto that, that future would not be for him. For an instant, for that very instant, he had forgotten what he had to do. He had forgotten what he was desperately trying to escape from.
Resisting the urge to slap himself, Naruto merely looked at Sasuke and smiled hoping that he looked like the happiest bride in existence. He had to be Kyuubi for a while. Only for a few weeks or months and then he would be done with it. His eyes would once again be cerulean, his hair once again blond, and most importantly he wouldn't have to near this arrogant bastard ever again.
"Do you, Uchiha Sasuke, take Uzumaki Kyuubi as your companion?" asked the Priest.
Sasuke looked at the Priest and nodded curtly. "I do," said Sasuke in his breathtaking voice.
Onyx eyes immediately went to Naruto. A stunning smile appeared on his immaculate face. Naruto had to remember to breathe.
"And do you, Uzumaki Kyuubi, take Uchiha Sasuke as your companion?" the Priest asked Naruto.
Naruto's eyes went to the Priest. He smiled angelically and nodded his head. "I do," said Naruto in a gentle and graceful version of Kyuubi's soft voice.
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you a married couple," said the Priest.
And you my brother-in-law, thought Naruto as his eyes went to Sasuke.
The raven haired male did not sense Naruto's thoughts as he gazed at him however. Sasuke's hand caressed Naruto's cheeks softly, and before Naruto could say anything, before anyone could say anything else, Sasuke kissed him.
Applause burst in an uproar with sobs of joy and the like.
To Naruto and Sasuke however, as their lips locked they could hear nothing else but each others' breathing. As Sasuke's lips made contact with his own, he could feel sparks go off in his head, in his stomach, in every cavern of his body. Why did it feel like this to be kissed by the Ice Prince?
Finally, as regretful as Naruto was, Sasuke pulled away and faced the emotional crowd with Naruto by his side.
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The festivities went on as planned. Everyone cheered, celebrated, and thanked the heavens for the union that kept the Ice and Fire Kingdoms at peace once more.
"Congratulations," a solid and swift voice that resembled that of the never ending sea said as he took Naruto's hand. He kissed the tanned hand. "I wish you and your children eternal happiness."
"Neji!" said a feminine voice that was equally as solid. It resembled the echoes a large mountain possessed. "You're embarrassing them!"
The male named Neji gazed up at the female with his captivating translucent eyes. Long brunette hair fell elegantly to his side as he stood straight and tall once more.
"Forgive me if I have made you feel uncomfortable," Neji apologized whole-heartedly to both a flustered Naruto and a miffed Sasuke. He turned and gazed at the female indifferently. "Satisfied?" Hostility could be sensed underneath that careless exterior.
"I'm never satisfied," the female said sharply with a smile on her face. Her dull blue eyes glistened with the harsh innuendo. A long blond lock fell to add to her so called innocent act.
Neji resisted to say anything to the female's face and turned to the newlywed couple. "Have you met my wife, Ino?" asked Neji. "She was a handful when we first met and has proceeded to be a nuisance."
The female named Ino laughed and rolled her eyes. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Kyuubi," said Ino as she shook Naruto's hand. "You have quite a catch here." She smiled at Sasuke and looked back at Naruto. "I'm so jealous." She laughed playfully. She then whispered, purposely loud enough so both Sasuke and Neji could hear, "Hopefully he's better than my husband in a certain department if you catch my meaning."
Naruto didn't understand but he flushed like mad regardless
Neji sighed and held Ino close, covering her mouth. "I simply refuse to do anything with you Ino, you know that," said Neji softly. He looked around. "Where is Naruto?"
Garnet eyes gazed up at Neji.
"My brother wasn't feeling well," said Naruto.
Neji's captivating eyes fell on Naruto. Why did it feel like Neji could tell he was lying?
"Are you sure? He was never the sickly type," said Neji. "And it's his brother's wedding. He wouldn't miss that for the world."
A mental note stuck to Naruto's brain. Neji's really kind and thoughtful.
"I don't want to give you the repulsive details," said Naruto. "But he ate some bad food and can't stay in one place for anything in the world. He's absolutely miserable. I've never seen him like that.."
"Poor soul," said Neji. "Tell him I wish him well. May the heavens have mercy on him."
Ino managed to slide out of Neji's grasp swiftly. "Poor boy!" said Ino.
"He's the same age as you," Neji pointed out.
Ino ignored Neji. "He should eat the roots of a Blackberry," said Ino from her knowledge with plants. "If he can't keep any food down, have him eat some Basil."
Ino may be eccentric at times, but she's kind deep down, thought Naruto.
Naruto smiled sweetly. "Thank you," said Naruto. "I bet he'll feel much better with that."
Dull blue eyes flicked brightly.
"A mere stomach ache stopped my fiancé?" asked a gentle voice that resembled the sway of a soothing, elder tree.
Naruto froze in place as he turned his attention to the hypnotic sea-green eyes staring at him.
"Pathetic, isn't it?" asked Naruto.
"More like impossible," said the gentle voice as the owner of said voice tilted his head to the side.
"Fate is mysterious," said Neji. "Perhaps there is a reason for it, Gaara."
The male named Gaara looked up at Neji. They gazed at each other for a while. It wasn't an angry gaze. It wasn't an awkward gaze. It wasn't a challenging gaze. And it certainly wasn't an unwanted or careless gaze. It was meaningful all in itself. No one else noticed as they gazed back at Naruto however.
"Regardless of the reason," said Gaara. "Where is he?"
"In separate quarters in a remote location in our land," said Naruto. "He didn't want to disturb the festivities."
"That doesn't sound like him," said Gaara as he tilted his head to the other side. "He always attends no matter what condition he is in."
Naruto shrugged, hoping Gaara didn't notice anything. This monotone male always had sharp eyes. Apparently, just like Neji.
"Well, he cannot say I didn't attend," said Gaara. He grabbed a single red-hair from his head and plucked it out. "When you see him, give him this, and tell him he owes me."
Naruto took the hair and knew exactly what Gaara meant. He was happy to be here for Naruto and Kyuubi, but Gaara was unhappy about having to be here for what he dubbed no reason.
The Wind Prince congratulated the couple, turned on his heel and walked off. Neji's eyes were locked on Gaara the entire time.
"It was nice seeing you, Kyuubi," said Neji. He looked at the Ice Prince. "Sasuke." He turned to Ino. "I need to discuss something with our Wind Allie, so if you can excuse me."
He turned politely and left as well.
Ino hugged the couple and parted to a group of old friends as well.
More people flooded the couple immediately to voice their own congratulations, blessings, and wishes.
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"I can't believe it's actually working," said a thoughtful yet blunt female voice from the shadows near the main stairway. The voice matched the forcefulness and care of Mother Nature itself.
"That is the power of our youthful Prince Naruto!" said an eccentric male voice happily that seemed to replicate the very energy and rays of the sun.
"How long do you think he can keep it up?"
"As long as he can!"
The female with the thoughtful voice merely sighed, it was pointless to expect a real answer.
"I love weddings," said another voice, more calm and desire filled like a mountain lion with a beloved target. "They always have good food."
"Chouji, you do know you can't eat any of it, correct?" said the thoughtful voice with slight annoyance.
"I know," the owner of the calm voice, known as Chouji, responded slightly dissapointed.
The female patted Chouji on the shoulder. "You can always get the leftovers," said the thoughtful voice.
"They never finish the food my youthful friend!" said the eccentric voice. "You'll be basking in it soon!"
Chouji's mouth watered. "Hurray!" he cried happily. Suddenly, he froze as his eyes fell on a blond-haired female. "Woah," he said in a gripping voice. "Ino looks gorgeous today."
The female sighed. "You always think she looks gorgeous," Ten-Ten replied with slight annoyance.
"But she looks really gorgeous today, Tenten!" debated Chouji. He pointed down to the blonde. "Look!"
The female named Tenten lead her large brown eyes in the direction of the Queen of the Lightning Kingdom.
"She looks the same to me," said Tenten in her thoughtful voice. "She just has a lot of make-up on and a really nice dress on."
"You're only saying that because you're a girl!" Chouji pouted. He turned his attention to the eccentric male. "Take a look Lee!"
The eccentric male named Lee gazed down at the female. His mouth formed a large 'O'. "She really does look exceptionally gorgeous today!" exclaimed Lee.
Tenten glared at him. Lee cautiously looked at her and smiled sheepishly.
"What I meant to say was…. Erm…" said Lee awkwardly.
Wincing, Lee thought Tenten would strike him but instead she reached for the buns of tightly held brown hair on the top of her head and yanked them undone. Letting her luscious, long, brown hair fall to her mid back she thrusted her hips back, curved her back, and held her chin delicately with her arms as she batted her long eyelashes.
"Oh look at me, I'm a Queen and so unbelievably irresistible," said Tenten in an air headed manner as she flung her arms around. She then huffed and stood up straight, crossing her arms over her chest. "Get a life you two," she said in an annoyed voice. "Any typical guy would lust over a gorgeous girl. It takes a real – "
"Do it again Tenten!" said Chouji. "That's was absolutely beautiful."
Both Lee and Chouji had their mouths wide open.
"Aren't you going to say something to that Lee!?" exclaimed Tenten as she pointed to Chouji. "I'm your wife."
"Please do it again my youthful love," Lee said in a dazed and hypnotized manner.
A loud shout could be heard as Tenten punched both males on their heads mercilessly.
"Stop fooling around and do your jobs! We're Knights! We're supposed to keep an eye on what's going on!" Tenten lectured Lee and Chouji. Her voice dropped down to a whisper so only Lee and Chouji could hear. "Shino and the other Fire Knights are risking their lives going into enemy territory and who knows what kind of dangerous land while you two ogle over meaningless things!"
The three charismatic Knights turned to the guests below and dutifully kept a sharp eye on everything.
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As night fell and Naruto readied himself to depart his beloved home for that of the Ice Prince, his husband. However, after his things were packed and accounted for, someone came forward with a thought that would put poor Naruto on edge.
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"Sasuke, may I have a word with my dear cousin?" asked Shikamaru, approaching the newlywed couple and asking for Naruto's hand.
"Certainly, you do not need to ask me," said Sasuke. He turned to Naruto. "Tell me when you feel ready to leave."
Naruto nodded. "Of course," said Naruto as he left with Shikamaru.
Shikamaru didn't say a word as Naruto followed him down the familiar hallways of the Fire Kingdom and down to the only abandoned and silent room in the Castle, the conference room.
"What's wrong?" asked Naruto as Shikamaru closed the door and made sure no one was in ear-shot. Shikamaru's bored and calculating eyes fell to Naruto.
"Are you planning on bedding Sasuke tonight?" asked Shikamaru with a bored expression.
A furious flush appeared on Naruto's face.
"You hadn't even thought of it," said Shikamaru, knowing all too well his innocent cousin wouldn't have thought ahead to such a thing. "You do know Sasuke will expect to bed you tonight though, correct?"
Naruto went pale and an expression of horror swept across his face.
"You hadn't thought of that either," Shikamaru sighed. It was as he had expected.
"I – I hadn't thought about that you pervert!" snapped Naruto.
"I'm not a pervert," said Shikamaru as he rolled his eyes. He crossed his arms over his chest. "I take into account what could or couldn't happen. As I see it, you can try your best to remain with your chastity, but you can't hold out forever."
"W – what!?" stammered Naruto in shock.
"There are two possibilities," said Shikamaru. His eyes fluttered for an instant in thought. "Actually, there's five hundred and twenty-three but I'll just simplify them down to two for you." He took a deep breath as if hoping for some sort of entertainment and raised a finger. "One, Sasuke could bed you tonight and possibly impregnate you." He raised another finger. "Or two, you could plead to him to wait because you want to get to know him better before he beds you. Either way, I highly doubt you'll remain with your chastity after this. You will either be coaxed into it, bargained with, threatened, or merely forced into submission."
Naruto's mouth hung open in a mixture of horror and shock. Images ran though his mind as he pictured himself in bed with the Ice Prince, for whatever reason he didn't find himself hating the image. The mind creating the image was hated for enjoying the idea however.
"B – but I'm supposed to marry Gaara," uttered Naruto softly in an almost inaudible voice.
"It is unclear as to who will be submissive in that relationship. Both of you do not have solid traits of either quality when placed together. It's hardly unlikely Gaara will be able to notice or even care," said Shikamaru.
Naruto found himself leaning against the wall for support.
"I just married Sasuke," said Naruto. He grew angry. "Now you want me to sleep with him!?"
"I'm not asking you to do anything," said Shikamaru. "I'm letting you do as you please. I'm just telling you the possibilities and asking you to think it through, if your miniature mind can, before Sasuke and yourself are in private quarters. It is not, and will not, be my decision whether you bed him or not. This whole mess isn't your fault so after asking you to do this much I won't ask you to do anything with him of that nature."
Naruto fell silent.
Shikamaru stepped forward and took Naruto's hand. "Sasuke is waiting for you," said Shikamaru. "We shouldn't keep him waiting." He patted the young Fire Prince's head. "Tsunade and I have arranged that you can start taking a potion that will make you unfertile for a period of time if you end up bedding Sasuke. I can guarantee that you won't have his child – or anyone's child – for a given span of time if you take that potion. I advise you take it if or when you end up being intimate with him." Shikamaru took a deep breath, as if it took too much energy to say what he had said. "A lock of your original hair was kept by Tsunade in a vile to verify when or if you bedded Sasuke, so she will be able to get the potion to you immediately."
The stunned Prince couldn't speak. He was at a loss of words. A scream would be the only thing that could possibly help him feel better, but it was no guarantee. Naruto swallowed hard.
Leading Naruto out of the room, Shikamaru and the Kyuubi shell walked down the hallways, past gleeful guests and finally to the Ice Prince, Sasuke.
Sasuke took Naruto's hand.
"Shall we leave?" asked Sasuke.
Naruto nodded and his face flushed as previous images of an Ice Prince with no clothes filled his mind. He turned to Shikamaru. "Good-bye my cousin," said Naruto as he embraced Shikamaru.
"Don't cause too much trouble," said Kiba, appearing next to Shikamaru, a cocky grin etched on his face.
"I can't if you're not around," said Naruto as Kiba embraced him swiftly.
Kiba held him firmly and close to his body. He was going to miss Naruto dearly. Even though they always fought, always got in trouble, and always found something to yell at each other about, he loved him. They were raised as brothers. He would never truly say how much he cared about Naruto, and how much he would miss him, but as he pulled back, gazed into Naruto's eyes and kissed his forehead, Naruto knew.
"Kyuubi," said Shikamaru to Naruto. "Naruto said he was sorry he couldn't make it but he wanted me to tell you that he loves you and to take care."
Naruto nodded and made it look like his eyes were watering. They had to keep the sham up after all.
"Tell him I love him and not to be such a dumbass," said Naruto, doing a perfect impersonation of Kyuubi.
Kiba laughed, being the only other person there that knew the dark secret.
All the other guests applauded, some sobbed to seemingly see Kyuubi leave the Fire Kingdom.
As Naruto was helped into the carriage by Sasuke, Naruto took one last look at the elegant Castle that had been his home. He would be back soon hopefully. His face flushed. Hopefully he would return as a virgin.
That's when he felt someone wraps his arms around his waist. Being the only two people within the carriage, Sasuke took the opportunity to pull Naruto close and kiss him. Naruto sank into the kiss wishing for the best of an unusual night.
About Damn TIME I finished this Chapter. Haha. Well, I put some hard work into it! And so did my beloved editor! So I hope you enjoyed it. I think this is a new record for me, two updates for different stories in less than a week! I'm amazed haha. So, please congratulate my efforts by clicking the pretty button and leaving me a review of what you thought? You can flame this story, bitch about the crazy plot, or even yell at me for something that doesn't even make sense if you'd like (as long as I understand the complaint at some point if you please). Anyway, until next time, Ja Ne!