Disclaimer:I don't own Naruto and its characters; I also don't own His Stand in Bride by Michelle Styles which is the inspiration for this story. Any events written in the story that is similar to real life events is purely coincidental. This is not Beta'd yet.
Chapter III: Getting Hiashi's Blessing
Hinata was looking at the red thread wrapped like a ring in her right ring finger, still can't believe what just happened like everything was just a dream. First was Sasuke coming to her room bearing the news that Naruto can't marry her, and just when her world was crashing down Sasuke proposed to marry her out of convenience to save her from shame and keep him from his fan girls.
Flashback
Sasuke was still on his knees waiting for Hinata's answer his heart beating erratically feeling nervous even if the proposal is just for formality.
This is now or never Hinata better take Uchiha san's proposal and go along with it than putting your name and clan to disgrace.
Hesitantly Hinata extended her right hand and nodded while blushing at Sasuke due to nervousness rather than feeling excited and in love that she felt when Naruto proposed to her. Gracefully Sasuke wrapped the red thread like a ring around her right ring finger.
Sasuke didn't know why but he smiled genuinely which was a long time ago when he last did so. Hinata saw it and smiled at him surprised to see the expressionless Sasuke smile, rising at his feet he bowed and walked towards the window and said.
"Don't worry and I'll be buying the real ring for our wedding before going to the altar later." Sasuke said before jumping out of the window.
Present
A faint knocking was heard from her door that brought Hinata back to reality.
"Hinata sama, your bath is ready for you."
"Hai, I'm coming." Hinata answered opening her door to follow the servant waiting.
Sasuke stayed near the Hyuuga Mansion thinking of how to make Hiashi give his bleesing for him to marry Hinata. Even though he was marrying her for their own reasons he felt obliged to get her father's blessing as he was raised to have honor and respect by his parents.
How did the dobe managed to make Hiashi sama agree to marry Hinata to him?
Flashback
Sasuke angrily opened his apartment door from Naruto's consistent banging and calling him, he saw him panting instead of his usual giddy look not that he cares about it.
"Dobe what the heck are you doing banging my door and calling me? Isn't what I said about being alone clear to you?" Sasuke asked angrily showing his displeasure of having Naruto by his doorstep when he was resting in his apartment.
"I came here because as my best friend you should be the first to know that I finally got Hiashi sama's blessing." Naruto said happily.
"Hn."
"How about you let me in and tell you what happened or do you want me to stay here outside and keep on banging on your door?" He said mockingly.
"Amuse me then dobe." Sasuke said letting his friend in.
Although Sasuke didn't want his presence inside he still let him in just to stop Naruto from banging his door.
Earlier that night…
Naruto and Hinata were walking hand in hand towards the Hyuga mansion, Hinata still shy even though she's dating her long time crush and it didn't go unnoticed by Naruto who smiled.
He stopped walking and placed his hands on Hinata's cheeks and said, "Hinata chan will you please raise your head when you're walking everyone can see how beautiful Naruto's girlfriend is."
"Hai-Naruto kun." Hinata said blushing.
Kawai….
"Ano Naruto kun, why do you want to speak with father?"
"I'm going to ask him to give his blessing to marry you."
"Really? But father is strict you may have a hard time before he agrees." Hinata said worriedly.
"I know but didn't he agree for me to date you? Besides nobody says no to Naruto because I am persistent!" Naruto said with a grin.
Hinata giggled and Naruto embraced her loving how much he can make Hinata happy. They were broken form their embrace when they heard a clearing of throat not far from them.
"Do I have to remind you Naruto to keep your hands to yourself especially here in our domain?" Neji said threateningly.
Naruto raised his hands in defeat. "Relax Neji I haven't done anything to Hinata chan. Besides I am here to speak with Hiashi sama."
Neji raised an eybrow, "And what business do you have with Hiashi sama?"
"His blessing for me to marry Hinata chan." Naruto said proudly.
"Are you serious?" Neji looked at Hinata whose face was beet red in color.
"Definitely." He answered with a grin.
"Fine come with me then." Neji said gesturing to Naruto. "Hinata sama why don't you stay in your room with your sister as I bring Naruto to your father.
"Hai Neji niisan. Good luck Naruto kun." Hinata said bowing before going inside the mansion to her room.
Neji lead Naruto to the waiting room of the Hyuuga mansion to wait for him, a few moments later Neji returned and gestured Naruto to follow him inside Hiashi's office. When they were inside Neji excused himself to leave Hiashi and Naruto alone.
"Neji told me you wish to see me, state your purpose young man." Hiashi said while reading a scroll.
Naruto cleared his throat before speaking, "As you know your daughter and I have been dating for quit sometime and I want to take our relationship to the next level by getting married."
Hiashi stopped reading and looked at Naruto from head to toe. He wanted the best for his daughter so he must get straight to the point to know if the man in front of him is really worth it.
"Do you have the money to marry Hinata and provide for her?"
"Honestly I am not financially rich but when I'm hokage I'll earn more that I am currently earning."
The nerve of this man saying he'll be hokage for sure he's aware of Naruto's effort during the Shinobi war which almost destroyed everything, and knowing him it won't stop persuading till he says yes.
"Fine if you really want to marry my daughter then spar with me to test how much you can protect her though I know you are strong still you have to prove your worth to me."
"Yosh! I shall be sparring with you then." Naruto said with a raised thumb
Back inside Sasuke's room
"Alright I've heard enough of this nonsense, why don't you let me have my peace and leave me alone." Sasuke said glaring at Naruto.
"But don't you want to know the rest of what happened?" Naruto said whining to irate Sasuke more.
"No!" Sasuke said pushing Naruto out of his apartment and closing the door.
Present
I should have listened to the dobe, whatever Hiashi sama doesn't have much of a choice but to accept anyway.
Sasuke decided to talk to Hiashi and was greeted by the gate by Hyuuga Ko, Hinata's bodyguard aside from the overprotective cousin Neji.
"Uchiha sama, what are you doing here isn't it too early for Naruto and Hinata sama's wedding?" The spiky man haired man said.
"Hn. I'm not here for the dobe and Hinaata's wedding, I came for Hiashi sama."
"Hiashi sama? Can't what you will say wait till after the wedding?"
Sasuke's eyes narrowed into slits before saying, "I insist tell him it's important."
Ko wasn't intimidated by the avenger but he wouldn't want to cause a ruckus before Hinata's wedding by fighting with Sasuke and decided it will be better if he let him speak with Hiashi.
"Wait here." Ko said leaving Sasuke by the gate before going inside.
After a few minutes Sasuke was let inside the Hyuuga mansion towards the garden where Hiashi was enjoying his solitude thinking of Hinata's future. Upon feeling Sasuke's presence he looked at him noticing how respectful he was by bowing before him.
"You sure know how to respect those above you despite your status as avenger, anyway getting that point aside what is your business with me?" Hiashi said authoritatively.
"Hinata san."
"What about her? Isn't today her wedding with the Uzumaki boy."
"Was, but the dobe decided to not come to the wedding for his own personal reasons." Sasuke said looking into Hiashi's eyes straightly.
"What are you talking about that jinchuruki can't leave my daughter alone at the altar! He even decided to send you to relay his message of not going to marry my daughter, I should kill him for this stupidly of his" Hiashi said with anger evident in his voice.
"Indeed but I am not only here to tell you he cancelled the wedding but I am also here to ask your permission for me to marry Hinata instead of the dobe."
"That's preposterous! How can you just replace Naruto when there are preparations and I am not sure if my daughter will agree to you."
Sasuke raised his right hand to show Hiashi the red thread ring in his finger. "I already went to your daughter to tell her the dobe will not marry her. I also offered her marriage to save her from shame which she accepted."
"You already talked to my daughter and she agreed?"
Sasuke only nodded.
Hiashi thought about what the Uchiha was saying bout marrying Hinata to save her and the clan from shame in Konoha although what happened and will happen at the wedding when she's marrying a different person will be enough to be the talk of the town. Still the intention was good and in time people will adjust to what just happened. He will just have to explain the situation to the elders and the 3clan.
"Do whatever needs to be done Uchiha, if my daughter agreed then she must thought about it a lot. I'll talk to the elders and clan of the situation and tell Neji and Ko to keep the visitors from disrupting the wedding ceremony when they saw you and Hinata getting married instead of the Dobe and Hinata. You however should leave now to prepare for the wedding, as I have explaining and arranging of the marriage paperwork to be done."
Author's Note:Thanks for the reviews, those who put this on their favorite list and followers. Suggestions are always welcome. To reviewer mac2 who wants Sai the third wheel instead of Gaara I'll see into that maybe a chapter for Hinata and Sai but still Gaara is more suitable due to his introvert personality that blends well with Hinata's extrovert personality making him the perfect guy to make Sasuke jealous. Still not beta read so to those who want to beta read just pm me.