Guardian Mates

A/N- Here is chapter twenty two now. I hope you like it. Thank you to my beta reader named Icy Sapphire 15 for doing this chapter for me. Thanks again.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Four Time Wedding

One month passed and the girls were done with their planning their weddings. It was now the morning for the wedding and the couples had to stay away from each other. Sakura put on her light blue dress. She got Ino to do it up as she heard the door knocking. She looked at the time.

The two make-up artists and two hair stylists were here now, along with their bridesmaids. Tenten opened the door to greet them. As the four bride maids were at the door too.

Sakura helped her bridesmaid Megumi into her light sky blue dress as she looked at Ino's yellow dress. She smiled it- was gorgeous and appealed to Ino's taste for bright colors. Her bridesmaid was Akane and Ino was now doing up her zipper of her pale little yellow dress.

Sakura looked at Hinata to see she was already in her pink dress and was helping Tania with her light pink dress- first with the zipper and then the hook. She looked at Tenten who was eyeing her dress with disgusted face on. She giggled- everyone had put their foot down when Tenten said she wasn't going to wear a dress.

Her dress was lime green with some poofness with it. Her bridesmaid was Katsuma. She was helping Tenten into her dress and she already had her slightly darker green dress on. She turned to see Megumi and Akane having their hair done.

Sakura wondered about the boys as she watched Megumi and Akane getting their hair done nicely. She then looked at the time to see they still had over two hours to go. Sakura looked at her vows again and sighed. She would know them by heart when her turn came. The vows would go in the order of Hinata and Naruto, Neji and Tenten, Ino and Shikamaru, and Sasuke and herself.

….With the Boys…

Sasuke looked at his black tie as he tied it on to his collar of his white shirt and black vest with a black coat. He looked at his friends who were also getting ready for the biggest day of their lives. The wedding planning was done and now it was the wedding day.

He heard someone at the door knocking and he walked over to the door, opening it to see Mr. Haruno with his brother and women that he recognizes as…. He saw them shaking their heads at the words coming out of his mouth.

He nodded and with a smirk at them, he closed the door and continued to get ready.

….Girls again….

Now it was Sakura and Ino's turn to get made up, as their bridesmaids were done with make-up and hair. The ladies had done a good job on each bridesmaid and each color palette was the same of the each wedding party.

Megumi had on light blue eye shadow, with white eye liner and black mascara. She had her hair done up in one long braid that was coiled in a bun, few blue bells flowers tucked throughout.

Akane had yellow eye shadow, black eye liner, and brown mascara. She had her short brown hair within a bun with yellow flowers.

Tania had on layered dark and light green eye shadow on, black eye liner and mascara. Her hair was middle long black hair that was curled, with a small bun on top.

Katsuma had dark pink eye shadow, white eye liner, and brown mascara. Her hair was in long, wavy layers. The stylist had made a bun on top of her head, and crimped the rest of the hair waving down her back. [that was placed with crumps with a waving look to them and also was placed in a short small bun with the rest waving down her back].

Soon Sakura and Ino were done with their make-up. Each had different colors, matching her dress. Sakura had blue and silver eye shadow, silvery-white eye liner, and black mascara; Ino had on gold and red eye shadow, golden-black eye liner, and brown mascara.

Next came their hair, Sakura had her long pink hair done in tiny braids and two small buns on her base of her neck. Ino's was crimped into waves and then turned into a high bun with a few strands of her hair framing her face.

Hinata was next into the chair. She had light pink and pink eye shadow, dark pink eye liner, and black mascara.

Tenten had on green eye shadow, dark green eye liner, and brown mascara. Soon the girls were done with their hair too. Hinata had hers in a bun with roses in her hair. Tenten had hers curled and the curls were placed into an enticing look.

A honk was heard and the girls waved to the limo driver to wait for them. Sakura had gotten help from Megumi to put on her earrings, necklace, bracelets and veil. She helped Megumi with her jewelry, while the others helped each other with their jewelry. Then, sliding into their nice, high shoes, they walked out the door, locking it up after they paid the girls that helped them got ready.

Sakura, Megumi got in first. Then Ino and Akane. Hinata and Tania. And finally Tenten and Katsuma got into the limo. When Katsuma closed the door, the limo driver drove off.

…The boys….

The boys looked at each other and smirked or smiled. They were ready-they only had hair to do- or not to do as the case may be. The driver called Sasuke to let him know that the girls were on their way, and to get the groomsmen ready and the fathers of the brides.

Sasuke walked up to his friends and nodded for the other groomsmen to go outside and wait. Then he went to get Mr. Haruno.

"Mr. Haruno, the girls are on their way," Sasuke said. He saw him nod and then looked at the three other males around him.

"Sasuke, this is Ino's father; Inoichi and one beside him is Hinata's father; Hiashi and lastly is Tenten's adopted father; Goro," Haruka said.

"Hello," Sasuke said, as he walked back to the front with his friends.

The fathers went outside and waited. Soon they saw the limo pulling up and the driver walking out. He opened the door with the girls within, who were coming out. Megumi took Akemi, Akane took Gen, Tania took Haro and Katsuma took Shou's arms and soon they walked into the church, leaving the brides with their fathers.

Hinata smiled at her father as she took his arm. She was going to be first, then it would be Tenten and her father. After that would be Ino and her father, and the last two were Sakura and her father. The sound of music coming out was the sign to get moving. The bridesmaids and groomsmen went down the aisle first and then the music queued differently. Now it was the bride turn to come down.

Naruto gulped as he saw Hinata walking down the aisle with her father. Her pink dress was perfect for her and it showed her marking on her chest, the one that he gave her when they first meet. He had a large grin on his face.

Next was Tenten was walking down with her lime green dress. Neji was almost in shock. All the time they had dated and been mated, he has never seen her in a dress and boy does she look attractive and lovely with one on. Neji knew after this she won't be wearing one ever again.

After that was Ino in her yellow dress, poofy with perfection. The dress was made for Ino as she walked towards Shikamaru.

Last were Sakura and her father. Her light blue dress was stylish and stunning around her chest, waist and legs. It didn't have lot of poof, but it was just right. Sasuke thought his heart was going to stop at her dress and the beauty that Sakura was emitting when she walked towards him.

Once the girls were near their men, the priest asked," Who gives these four brides away?"

"We do," the fathers said together as they handed their daughters to their soon-to-be son in laws.

The priest started, "We have come together in the presence of God to witness the joining of Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuuga, Shikamaru Nara and Ino Yamanaka, Neji Hyuuga and Tenten Koshi, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno in Holy Matrimony. This is a special time of celebration that Naruto and Hinata, Shikamaru and Ino, Neji and Tenten, and Sasuke and Sakura will long remember, and because of this, they are thankful you are here to share their joy.

Gracious God, before whom we stand, look with favor upon these couples, who desire to make their vows before you and this gathering of family and friends. We are thankful to the families, which have reared them to adulthood. May they experience your presence as they pledge their lives, one to another, and celebrate this new beginning.

Now to the vows, the grooms and brides have made their own vows, instead of the traditional ones. We will hear from Naruto first and then Hinata, and so on in that order," he said. Then he nodded his head at Naruto to go on.

Naruto let go of Hinata's hands and his own hands went into his pocket to take out a folded piece of paper. He opened it up and began,

"These things I promise I will do
that life may grant you ample grace
because I love and cherish you:"

"I vow to treasure what is true
that I might touch whom I embrace:
These things I promise I will do."

"I'll build a garden in your view
that with sweet fruit will stone replace
because I love and cherish you."

"I vow to love each day anew,
for love must dance through time and space:
These things I promise I will do."

"I vow to make your terrors few
and then with you those demons face
because I love and cherish you."

"And now, as we make one of two,
a passage we cannot retrace,
these things I promise I will do
because I love and cherish you."

Naruto finished saying his vows to Hinata who was freely crying now. The guests and friends looked at Naruto either with shocked looks and appreciative looks.

"Next is Hinata," the priest said.

Hinata was handed hers by Tenten. She unraveled it as she stated loudly for these to hear.

"Respecting each other, we commit to live our lives
Together for all the days to come.
I ask you to share this world with me, for good and ill.
Be my partner, and I will be yours."

"I love you Naruto," Hinata told him.

The priest smiled and then uttered," Tenten."

Hinata then gave Tenten the paper with hers on it. Tenten opened it up and cleared her mouth as she started hers.

"On this day we will not only unite as wife and husband, we will unite our families together and become one. You are the man that I have searched for...longed for. As we become one I will forever remember this moment, the love I have for you. As time goes on, the love will become deeper, the need and want of you stronger. I will forever be faithful, truthful and will fulfill your every need to make you happy," Tenten finished towards Neji.

Neji lifted her hand and gave her hand a kiss.

"Neji."

Neji recited his often and knew it off by heart. His words flowed out from his mouth.

"Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth; where my life was dark, you have brought light. I, Neji, pledge before this assembled company to be your husband from this day forward. Let us make of our two lives, one life, and let us always honor and respect each other."

Tenten smiled with a blush coming onto her face at his words.

"Shikamaru."

"Troublesome," he grunted out first, then he took out his paper. He stated loudly,

"I can't promise you a life of sunshine,
Or a steady wind to fill our sail.
I can't promise you a life of riches,
Or that our health will never fail."

"What a drag?" Ino glared at his words.

"But I CAN promise to protect you
With every fiber of my being,
Because without you by my side,
My life would have no meaning.

Even though it is troublesome." Some of the guests either laughed or giggled.

Ino wasn't impressed by this either.

"I can promise to stand beside you
In the good times and the bad.
I can promise to make you smile
Whenever you feel sad."

"The bad times, that would be very troublesome times. Can't I get out of that?"

Ino had the urge to slap him and that she did on his arm. Even the rest of the girls felt that urge but didn't.

"I can promise to always love you
And chase away your fears.
And I can promise to hold your hand
During our journey throughout the years.

That would be a drag to hold her hand."

Ino almost had tears in her eyes at his words. They were hurting her a lot and everyone else was laughing at them. Shikamaru must have seen the tears and without the priest saying you may kiss the bride, he gently and passionately kissed her to chase away her fears. He let go of her face and continued on.

"While we sail the seven seas of life
And drift along together,
The waves may send us near and far
But the storm we'll surely weather.

Troublesome weather.

Now on this our special wedding day,
As we embark on our new life,
I can't begin to put into words
How happy I'll be to call you my wife. My another half."

Ino was still looking at him but with a smile this time.

"Ino." Sakura gave her vows sheet of paper. Ino opened it up and cleared her throat, and uttered, "I, Ino, take you, Shikamaru, to be my husband, knowing in my heart that you will be my constant friend, my faithful partner, and one true love. You are my best friend and I will love and respect you always. Even if you are troublesome."

Shikamaru laughed at her words at the end.

"Sasuke"

Sasuke took out his within his pocket and replied, "Today, Sasuke, I join my life to yours, not merely as your husband,
but as your friend, your lover, and your confidant.
Let me be the shoulder you lean on,
the rock on which you rest,
the companion of your life.
With you I will walk my path from this day forward."

Sakura heart swelled with pride at his words, she felt tears of happiness rolling down her cheeks.

"Sakura."

Sakura took hers out and took a deep breath in and out before reading her vows.

"I, Sakura bring myself to you this day to share my life with you; you can trust my love, for its real. I promise to be a faithful mate and to unfailingly share and support your hopes, dreams and goals. I vow to be there for you always; when you fall, I will catch you; when you cry; I will comfort you; when you laugh, and I will share your joy. Everything I am and everything I have is yours, from this moment forth and for eternity. I stand before you because you have won my heart through your graciousness. You are my life partner, the one I pledge my life and love to. From this day forward, I promise to love, respect, and honor you. I will listen to you, and be open and honest with you. I will be your trusted partner and stand by you through good times and bad. I promise this now and for all the days of my life."

Sakura finished her vows with tears coming down her face.

The priest nodded his head at these last vows, and he began to say more about their reunion together. She faintly heard the "I do's" from the guys, then it was girl's turn.

"I do," they said as the priest went on and on, until he finally said, "You may kiss the bride."

The boys pulled their wives and mates into a kiss as the crowd cheered on. Without anyone noticing, the doors opened up. Inside stepped women with long pink hair and blue eyes.

The kisses stopped and the newlyweds pulled away from each other. Sasuke saw his father in law nodding his head at him. He leaned to Sakura's ear and whispered something.

Sakura looked up at the doors and shock went over her face. Tears freely came down her face and she leaned onto Sasuke for support. She was looking at her mother, her mother who was hurt by Sai and was placed in coma because of him too.

She was awake… the hospital didn't call her…She looked at her father and she saw him smiling at her. So he knew about her mother waking up and he didn't tell her. She was mad but she could be mad later. Right now she only wanted her mother's arms around her.

Sasuke let her go as Sakura raced towards her. "Mama!" was surrounding the wall as the guests smiled and some had tears in their eyes or were crying.

"My girl, my baby." Sakura was now within her mother's gentle embrace as she hugged her with all her might.

"Mama, I thought…" Sakura sniffed.

"My Sakura. I'm so sorry for worrying you over the last three years. We have tons to catch up on, but now where is that son in law of mine?" she stated, as she was looking at the last one. She smiled at him.

Sasuke saw his wife's mother smiling at him and with a wave he started to walk over to her.

"You must be the one which stole my daughter's heart," she said.

"Hai madam," he told her.

"Call my mother or mom," she said with a wink.

A/N- I am leaving it here now. Next chapters are the epilogue- after the wedding dinner and dance and after party. Until next time, see ya.