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This will showcase pretty much just how certain characters ended up...and may make reference to others in order to show others...
Chapter 42: Epilogue
"Perhaps the feeling that we experience when we are in love represents a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be." ~Anton Chekhov
ONE YEAR LATER
Ino POV:
I walked into the coffee shop, excited to tell the girls my news. I knew Tenten and Temari would be there. I knew they weren't going to believe what I was going to tell them, because I hardly believed it. The bell rang as I walked in and I waited for them to be done with customers before I walked up to the counter.
"Look," I said as I lifted my left hand, showing a diamond ring on my ring finger.
"He finally did it," Tenten smiled.
"What did you get knocked up?" Temari asked.
"No," I glared. We still didn't like each other much, but it was obvious whom Shikamaru chose.
"Who else did you tell?" Tenten asked, changing the subject.
"Our parents and Shikamaru is telling some of the guys later today," I smiled.
"This is so exciting, we have to start preparing for this," Tenten smiled.
"Calm down, knowing him it'll be awhile before we get married," I laughed.
"True," she agreed with a laugh and Temari just rolled her eyes.
"Anyway, I'm meeting with Hinata and Sakura to ask them to be two of my brides maids, I was hoping you'd be the other one," I said to Tenten.
"I'd love to," she smiled, obviously excited.
"Great, I have to go meet up with the girls, I'll see you guys later," I said as I walked out of the coffee shop. My life was going perfect. I had good friends and a good man nothing could bring me down.
Sakura POV:
"Ino and Shikamaru are getting married," I told Lee as we lay down to go to sleep. I was happy for her, I truly was, and it just felt as if my life should be heading in that direction as well.
"That's great," he said excitedly with a smile. I nodded and let out a sigh. "What's wrong?" he asked as he turned toward me.
"Nothing," I gave him a small smile.
"Sakura, I can tell when something is wrong," he said.
"It's just, I'm wondering why we haven't gotten married yet," I told him my problem.
"We're in love we don't have to be married, though I would happily do so if you wanted to. I never knew you wanted to," he smiled. I smiled back, knowing that he was right. I never gave him any indication that I wanted to get married until then.
"We don't have to, I'd just like to, you know in the future," I smiled.
"Me too," he said before giving me a kiss. I really did love him, even if at times he could be overly hyperactive.
Suigetsu POV:
Karin walked into our apartment when I was watching television. She walked over, grabbed the remote and turned off the television. "I was watching that," I said calmly.
"Not anymore," she shrugged before she straddled me.
I wasn't going to complain; instead, I just kissed her, though I had a feeling that she probably wanted something out of it. I started kissing her neck. "Suigetsu?" she started.
I stopped what I was doing, "What?"
"Could we maybe get a bigger place," she asked. I lifted her off me.
"I thought you liked our apartment," I said, confused.
"I think we might need more space," she said as she looked down, hoping I wouldn't be mad.
"You mean?" I asked.
"I'm pregnant," she confirmed. "I have an appointment with my doctor to confirm it, but the home pregnancy test says I am."
I let out a sigh, "We'll see what your doctor says and if you are, we will." I swallowed the lump in my throat before continuing, "And we could also get married if you are, I mean nothing big just go down to the court or something."
She smiled at me before hugging me, "I love you."
"I love you too," I said. "You could have just told me." I kissed her before picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom, just because she was pregnant didn't mean we couldn't have a little fun.
Neji POV:
"Have you spent much time with Gaara lately," Tenten asked as she did the dishes. We had just eaten dinner at her place; I was unsure why she was bringing up the subject of Gaara.
"Not really why?" I responded.
"I saw him the other day, he seemed lonely, Naruto told me you used to talk to him a lot," she explained.
I started to help her do the dishes and said, "We just haven't talked lately."
"You should talk to him, you shouldn't just let good friends go," she said.
"I don't know that you would like him," I sighed.
"It doesn't mean that you can't hang out with him," she said as she looked at me. "He doesn't seem to have many friends, he may need you."
I nodded, "You're right."
"I know," she smiled as we finished the dishes. I decided that I would talk to Gaara the next day; it would be good for us to be good friends again. Just because I had Tenten in my life, didn't mean that I had to abandon Gaara.
Kiba POV:
"Does your dad know you're here?" I asked, knowing I'd walk away if the answer was no.
"Yes, I told him," she smiled. As we started to walk she added, "He tried to stop me, but I want to give us a real try."
I smiled at her, happy that she felt that way, "I do too." I grabbed her hand and we made our way toward into the restaurant. I'd been in love with Hinata so long and finally to start dating her again, felt like being on the top of the world. We got a table quick because I had a reservation.
We ordered and started talking. When the waiter brought us our drinks I raised mine and said, "To second chances."
"To second chances," she smiled.
The rest of our night was filled with talking, dancing, laughing and everything that a date should be. "So, are we back together, or not?" I asked, knowing that this date was the deciding factor.
She looked at me and I noticed that we stopped walking. She pulled me closed and started to kiss me, it took me a second but I responded. "What do you think?" she asked, I loved it when she took control; she only did it when no one else was around. I just smiled before pulling her back to me for another kiss.
Naruto POV:
Sasuke and I were lying on his bed. He seemed to favor saying at his place rather than mine, which I really couldn't blame him because he had a nice place. We had just watched a movie on his big screen and I was sure that Sasuke was going to fall asleep on my chest. I loved when he fell asleep on my chest. It was funny because for being such a cold person sometimes, Sasuke actually did cuddle in his sleep. However, I felt him move so that he was lying on his stomach, facing me. "What's on your mind?" I asked.
He didn't answer, instead he just kissed me softly, then said, "Move in with me."
My eyes widened, "What?"
"We've been together a year now, loved each other longer. I only want to be with you, so move in with me," he said, obviously, he had been thinking about it.
I nodded, "Okay." Before smiling and turning us so that he was pinned to the bed. "I'd love to move in with you." I then started to kiss him much deeper than the kiss he'd given me.
"I love you, Naruto," he said as he ran his fingers through my hair.
"I love you too, Sasuke," I smiled as I ran a hand lightly down his side, causing him to shiver. "I say we celebrate," I said into his ear. He smiled back with that lustful look in his eyes as he pulled me for another kiss.
I couldn't help but smile as I thought about everything that happened and about the future. I couldn't help but think about how it all started because of one summer.
THE END
