Haha, what do you know; I have no unsigned reviews. PMs though, I lose them in the recesses of my e-mial...and to be honest, I'm not one to know what to say to a lot of stuff, anyway. My way with people sucks. Lol. And I know I'm a BAD author with the no updating thing, but, to be fair; I did not know family was visiting last weekend. I will prevail, though! And now, I write.

NARUTO

Naruto fidgeted nervously on the back row of seats that were reserved for the bride's family and friends. The Uchiha hadn't really had many friends, but his side seemed to fill out with recognizable allies. He could remember going in missions with some of them, while a couple he knew were from Sound. One such girl was crying at the injustice; the glasses she came with long gone and held in the grasp of the water guy he recognized, because of Zabuza's sword. His heart constricted as he once again remembered Haku's speech on precious people...The people that he couldn't bring himself to fully trust anymore.

"Stop fidgeting, Naruto-kun. Your anxiousness is as obvious as it is annoying."

"Ah, g-gomen. I..." Naruto trailed into silence. "Hey, Itachi?"

"Mmm?" Came the deep affirmative of acknowledgement.

"When I die, do you think...I'd go to heaven or hell?"

Itachi turned his head to narrow his eyes at the blond for his stupidity and wayward thoughts, only to see the seriousness he excerted in his posture and eyes hardened in concentration. The tan teen was looking at his hands intensely, probably mentally weighing what they had done, to whether he was evil or not.

"As ninja, we are required to commit sins to survive; as people our acts determine our value; but as humans we have a soul to lead our fate. Most ninja have corrupt souls of sorrow, pain, death and hatred, but only when a person is consumed and controlled by them, can they be damned. You; your soul is too pure, Naruto-kun."

"Soul, huh?...The Yondaime...Or rather, Ero-sennin told me once, that the seal bounds my soul eternally with the Kyuubi's, so when I die...I can't take him to heaven, but hell isn't so picky, huh?"

"Eternally?" Itachi's brow furrowed. "The seal...may I see it later?"

Naruto tilted his head slightly, curiosity rising. "What for? Is what Ero-sennin said wrong?"

"I an unsure." Itachi stated distantly, focus deterred as he felt eyes and a murderous intent upon him. He smirked as his eyes landed on his foolish little brother, though the cold smirk that he received in return was anything but expected. Itachi narrowed his eyes at the unexpectedness of it and Sasuke's sneer widened as he took the facial change of his opponent as his own victory.

Feeling a hand slide into his own, the older Uchiha cursed inwardly at himself for letting the guard of his surroundings relax to where Naruto was overlooked as a threat. Especially in such a heavily enemy-populated village, such as Konoha. Anyone with suppressed killing intent could have attacked him successfully. However, outwardly, the henged man smiled softly and grasped the blond's hand back, moving towards the Uzumaki and gently placing lips upon unruly locks and a blond covered forehead.

Immediately, killing intent was set upon Itachi, but as he looked up from the adoring smile of his Kitsune, he was met with a calm and blank look; one which was set toward his blond partner. He watched as dark blue eyes narrowed into a glare, once the blond lay his shorter form against him, so that his head rested upon Itachi's shoulder. Itachi didn't have to be a member of the Hyuuga clan to read the clear hostility his little brother was displaying. Naruto seemed to catch on, too, as his hand further intertwined into Itachi's own.

"Act like he doesn't bother me, huh? Like I'm over him? How am I supposed to do that when he won't stop glaring at me? When he attacks and abuses me and I can't forget what made me love him in the first place?" Naruto mumbled, eyes staring off ahead of him at some random spot that Itachi couldn't locate. "How can I act like he's nothing to me?"

"You can't." Itachi spoke softly. "To forget is careless; to ignore is foolish; but both would lead to your own destruction. All you can do is conquer your weakness."

"Weakness, eh? I don't think I believe that. Maybe...if you have people to rely on, emotions aren't weaknesses at all...It just depends on the people you put your trust in and your own strength and control." Naruto chuckled. "But let's face it: my judgement sucks, I act on impulses all the time and I'm a pushover. And I've tried changing; I have." Naruto near squeaked, exasperated. "But it's like an old habit that I just can't shake. As much as I hate someone, I just don't like seeing them upset. Stupid, huh?"

"It's a flaw you should evolve from and destroy, nothing more."

"Tch. And the moment I do that, I become what they say I am. I'd rather die a fool than act like a monster; to hate and kill with satisfaction. I suppose it's a flaw I want to have, even though I hate fueling it. I'd like to think I'd be a good parent, being like this."

"Maybe you would...and maybe you wouldn't. Either way, there is no point dwelling on the illusion of dreams. Has it not been proven to you, many times, that dreams will not become reality. Did your precious Sasuke not tell you how I've shattered his over and over again?"

"Tch. And what's your dream? Because you're obviously bitter about something."

"I don't have a dream. I live in reality."

"That's...sad. I feel sorry for you, then." Naruto glanced briefly to the still glaring younger Uchiha. "Benito-kun."

"Don't-" Itachi started after staring at his brother's apparent interest in their conversation, before the harsh melody of a piano began howling around the tent area. Evidently, his little brother's not-so-cute fiancé had gone for a much more glamorous and foreign wedding than the traditional and close-knit one their clan would've enforced. It seemed the wedding had finally begun...and his Otouto couldn't have looked anymore displeased.

NARUTO

Not really long, but I am rushing. More people to meet this weekend. ''; Anywho, do you guys think I should marry the Teme with his not-so-cute fiancé or not? I can't promise your views will change what's in my head, but it might help which twist to go with...

TIMELINE

October - (Late) SasuNaru begins.

November - (Early) Pregnant, (Around 10th) Party, (Mid) Day mission, SasuIno (Late) Mission starts.

December - (Early) Mission ends, Sakura Pregnant, (Week later) SasuSaku marriage told, Naruto moves teams, (Late) Failed visits, Observe NejiHina, KakaNaru talk.

January - (Early) Kakashi makes a lie, NejiHina told to be false. (Mid) Sakura tries visiting. (Week later) last failed visit.

February - (Early) Questions of father stop, (Mid) Sakura's baby's sex, Sasu rapes Naru, Naru moves. (Late) Meets Sakura, Stops training.

March - (Mid) Finds Itachi, Saves Itachi, finds Itachi's curse seal, InoSaku talk, Stag do (interrogation), SasuSaku wedding

August - (Early) Naru's due date.

September - (Early) Sakura's due date.

In order of occurrences (bold is this chapter), tell me if I've missed anything and I'll add more as it's revealed.