DISCLAIMER!: I DON'T OWN NARUTO! Thought you'd know by now...
(A/N): IF you haven't noticed by now, I suck at Romance...why I'm writing a Romance/Tragedy story I have no idea, but that ain't this story. This story is not a romance. SO, I warn you beforehand, I don't know the first thing about romance. So with saying that, enjoy the wedding :D
TO THE STORY!
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Chapter 96: Together, Always
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They laid on Naruto's bed, holding each other in a passionate embrace. They parted their lips to breath before they smiled at each other. "Welcome back my Kitsune Kishi." Hinata cooed to the blonde Jinchuurki. Naruto kissed her nose before smiling back at her. "It's good to be back, my Hime..."
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Naruto sat in his dressing room, leg shaking in anxiety, and waited for them to come tell him they were ready. He had been in there for nearly half an hour, putting on the damn formal kimono he would have to wear. He hated formal wear, but for Hinata, he'd do anything. Kurama was talking him through the process one last time before he went out there.
"Remember Kit, you wait out on stage. Your Vixen walks out with her father. She stands before you and yo listen to the Hokage speak. You say your vow, put her ring on her, drink from the ceremonial cup, then kiss. Simple." he listed in a simplistic order of what Naruto would have to o and remember. The blond nodded mechanically, still mind blowingly nervous. He tugged at the collar of his kimono and gave a small gulp as a bead of sweat rolled down his forehead.
Kurama rolled his eyes in the mindscape. "You humans and your petty nerves. I don't understand why you're so nervous Kit. Honestly, it's a straight forward process and it is highly unlikely that you'll screw up." he deadpanned and laid down on his front paws. Naruto just rubbed his arms in nervous tension and blinked a few times. "Yeah I know that," he said out loud. "I-It's just...if I screw up, we don't get a second chance at this. I want to make Hina-chan happy, I don't want to ruin today for her..." he rambled as his eyes darted around the room, several thoughts of how badly the wedding could go flashed though his head, only making his anxiety worse.
Kurama groaned and shook his head. "Alright Kit, how about this. If you start to lose it, I'll help you out, deal?" he suggested to the blond. Naruto stopped shaking and blinked a few times. "Y-You'd do that? For me?" he asked, shocked that Kurama would offer to help him on his wedding day. The fox shrugged and laid his head back down. "What are friends for, right?" he drawled lazily with a yawn.
Naruto smiled at that. He was right, they were friends, and friends help friends. "Thanks Kurama, that means a lot." he said, grateful to have someone so close to him help him when he needed it. The fox just gave a hum in response and rested before the ceremony began.
Naruto continued to wait for his time to leave. Only a little nervous now that he knew Kurama had his back. After a few minutes his father walked in.
"Were ready, lets go." he said as he peaked into the room. He had a proud smile and opened the door more to let Naruto out. When Naruto got close enough Cole clasped a hand on his shoulder. "I'm proud of you son...you nervous?" he said with a sly smile. Naruto took a deep breath and nodded in response. Cole laughed a bit and nodded back. "Well, it's alright to be nervous. Did you know I nearly fainted when me and Anko got married?" he said in good humor the his son.
Naruto raised an eyebrow at him, which made Cole shake his head with a slight chuckle. "It was when I saw her walk down that isle. I had seen her, and been with her for nearly five years before then. But in that moment, I thought I was watching an Angle. She nearly knocked me out with looks alone." he reminisced. He sighed and looked Naruto in the eyes. "Don't be afraid to be nervous. It's natural, and it'll just make this all the more worth it when it's over." he said before he turned and opened the door to the wedding room.
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Naruto stood before Tsunade and the rest of the gathered audience. Cole, Anko, Akira, Akari, Kakashi, Hiruzen, and Jiraiya sat in the front row of Naruto's section. Shikamaru, Shikaku, Yoshino, Lee, Tenten, Tanzo, Chouji, Chouza, Teuchi, Ayame, Gai, and the Konohamaru corps. sat behind them. His side was the smaller of the two, but everyone there were his dear friends, and family. On Hinata's side was her mother, Hanabi, Hizashi, Ko, and several Hyuuga Elders. Behind them sat Sakura, Mebuki, Ino, Inoichi, Kiba, Shino, Shiba and his wife, Tsume, Hana, Shizune, Asuma, and Kurenai. Along with them were several of the branch house members of the Hyuuga and the Hyuuga clans political allies.
Up with Naruto acting as best man was Neji. The two of them never really got along with each other, but they were both close to Hinata. Neji was nearly as defensive of his cousin as her own father, and if Naruto was going to have anyone up there with him, it needed to be Neji. Naruto took one last breath and looked to the large double doors that Hinata would be walking through at any moment.
(A/N: If ya want, play that song, you know, the one at the end of Naruto The Last. I don't know its name, but yeah, play that. :P)
Then it started. The music on the piano started to play, and the doors slowly opened. And Naruto could quite see anything else in the room than the woman who stood there. She took his breath away, and he felt exactly like how his father did. His head became light and he had bite his tongue to keep himself from opening his mouth.
Hinata walked into the room with her father. She wore a white, floral Kimono with a lavender sash. She wore red lipstick and had a lavender lily in her hair. Her eyes went immediately to Naruto's, and she gave him the warmest smile she could muster. She had to force herself to keep from crying, or laughing when she saw that Naruto was struggling to keep from gaping at her.
Her father lead her up to where Naruto, Neji, and Tsunade stood. He gave a single look to Naruto, and nodded to him. Naruto returned his nod with a nervous smile and Hiashi went to sit with his wife.
And that left Naruto to only be looking at Hinata, and with her to only look at him. They just stared into each others eyes as Tsunade spoke for them and to the audience. They didn't know how much time passed as they smiled to one another, oblivious to everything else in the world.
All they cared about was the person in front of them, and that's all they needed.
It wasn't until Tsunade loudly cleared her throat that Naruto and Hinata broke their eyes from each other to look at her. They blushed heavily and Tsunade had to suppress a snicker. "Your vows..." she said to the two in a low voice. Naruto and Hinata looked at each other and then around them and noticed that Akira and Akari were there holding their rings for them. Naruto blinked a few times before Kurama yelled at him to kick it into gear.
He shook his head and took the ring Akira had and gave his little brother a smile before looking back into Hinata's lavender eyes. "Hyuuga Hinata..." he started, pausing for a moment to catch his breath.
"Hinata, you had always been there for me. Every since I could remember we have been friends. We used to sneak out at night and wander through the Hyuuga gardens, press flowers, pull pranks. Whenever I think of you I remember all of the good times we've had together. And whenever I see you, my heart beats a little bit faster. Whenever I hear your name, it calms my soul. Hinata, I have loved since before I could remember, and I vow to love you till my final breath. I vow that I will do everything in my power to see you smile, and that I will do everything, to keep you smiling for the rest of our lives. This I vow to you, Hyuuga Hinata." he vowed as he placed his ring on her finger.
Hinata took a shaky breath, fighting back the tears that were welling up in her eyes. She turned to Akari, taking the ring she was holding and giving her a warm smile. She turned back to Naruto. "Namikaze Naruto..." she started as a single tear escaped her.
"Naruto, I have always admired you. Ever since I first met you, you were filled with so much confidence that I could help but smile when I was with you. I loved every moment we were together, from being friends to now, I have loved every moment, almost as much a I love you yourself. I vow to you Naruto, that I will never stop loving you. I vow that I will do everything to remain by your side, together, always. This I vow to you, Namikaze Naruto." she vowed and placed the ring on Naruto's finger, a few more tears following the first one that fell.
Tsunade placed a chalice filled with red wine between the two of them and looked to the both of them. "Now drink from the chalice, and my this joining be forever and always upheld and true." she said to the two of them. Hinata gripped the bottom of the chalice and held it up to Naruto's lips. He took a drink from it and then gently held the chalice up to Hinata's lips so she could do the same.
Once they had drunk from the chalice Tsunade took it back and smiled to the two. "Namikaze Naruto, you may kiss you bride, Namikaze Hinata." she said with a proud smile to the two.
Naruto looked into Hinata's eyes one more time while taking her by the waist. Hinata wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck and gently pulled his head down to hers.
And they kissed with the most passion and love they could conjure. Tears fell freely from their eyes, as well as the eyes of several of the onlookers in the audience.
The two newly weds parted for a brief moment and Naruto smiled. "I love you Hinata, for now and forever." he said to her. She returned his smiled and leaned closer to him. "And I love you, Naruto, for now and forever." she said back to him as they kissed for a second time.
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(A/N): To be continued...
*sniff*...Okay...I think I'm a little better at romance than I thought *sniff*...have a good one everyone! *sobs uncontrollably*
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