Warning: language and sexual content.

/Blah/ Naruto talking to Kyuubi through their mind link.

/Blah/ Kyuubi talking to Naruto through their mind link.

Japanese term:

Koi-love

iie-No

Aruji- husband

Okami- wife

Baka-idiot

Naruto's mood took a turn for the worst as countless hours ticked by his nerves more on edge, which was not helping with his training. Unfortunately for him, the midwife fixed upon showing her displeasure amid training with a nasty blow of her bamboo cane ...

"Walk straight!" The burly midwife hissed whacking Naruto on his backside with the solid cane. Knowing that pain can make even the stubborn of fools follow instructions.

"Ow, damn it woman that hurts!" The young Kitsune heir howled rubbing his sore backside.

"Silence I am not going to have you embarrassing me, by the time I am through with you, you'll be walking with such poise that'll make even your ancestors cry, now move."

"I would if you stop doing that-ouch!" Naruto growled at the elderly woman who raised her cane ready to strike again if another protest was worded. Naruto huffed straitening his back and taking the lightest of steps in fear his backside might be assaulted again.

He paced to the end of the room then back giving his guardian the tiniest of smirks, as she cocked a brown brow looking pretty much impressed.

"Hmm, I knew you could do it nothing like a little pain." She jeered turning the green cane between her wrinkled fingers. There was no time for a smart remark on Naruto's part because just then the manly seamstress came barging in. She bowed at the quarreling pair.

"Natsuko-sama I have finally finished the ceremonial gowns, so we right are on schedule as planned." She peered at the two through her greasy brown bangs waiting for permission to rise

"You may rise dear; this is wonderful news good job bringing the finished design to me." Natsuko would have given the seamstress a raise for her efforts, if it weren't for the sheer fact she was cheap as hell. The seamstress bowed again then slowly edge out of the room.

Despite being remarkably silent throughout the whole thing, Naruto groaned out loud. This was happening, and there was nothing he could do to stop it, but something inside of him was willing to fight.

Fuck that! I'm an Uzumaki and we Uzumakis don't give up just look at what dad did he stopped jiichan from destroying an entire village I am sure I can handle a stupid arrange marriage. With that little pep talk, Naruto felt his spirits lift considerably.

"Kyaa! Four more hours until the ceremony," Sasuke's mother had leeched onto her aloof husband's upper arm rubbing a pale cheek against his shoulder much to what a cat would do when pleased.

Sasuke just rolled his eyes heavenwards, what was he going to do with her? A gentle knock on their front door had the duo's attention. The Uchiha matriarch unlatched herself from her husband's arm rushing over to answer it.

"I wonder who it could be." She said more to herself than anyone in particular. The ebony-haired woman slowly opened the door a crack poking her head out. "Ah, Rin-dono come in and have a seat." She swung the door open fully revealing a nervous-looking Rin. She escorted the young matchmaker into the kitchen pleasantly surprised at the unannounced visit.

"Look honey it's Rin-dono!" She directed her words to her son. Sasuke nodded.

"I see." He said flatly going back to picking at his Miso. Rin smirked at the boy's mood it was comical. "What brings you here this very fine evening want any tea?" The ebony-haired hostess was positively glowing. Rin gave a strained smile feeling completely uncomfortable in the presence of somebody so joyous.

"No thank you. I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop by and check up on the new groom." Gods she was trying with a great effort not to snigger. Oh, how the Uchiha clan was in for a rude awakening tonight. Hey, my senses never failed before. She mused. She then turned to the youth.

"So, Sasuke are you in good spirits you know saying a prayer or two always helps calm the nerves." Sasuke was no fool Rin was hiding something, but he could not place a finger on it. He locked eyes with the matchmaker his expressionless mask in place.

"I have no need for prayer I'm perfectly fine." He replied smoothly crossing both arms a smug gesture on his part. Rin's eyes narrowed as he challenged her. She took a seat across the table from the teen and smiled calmly at him.

"That's good to hear, but if I didn't know any better it would seem you're a little tense, but hey there is always a silver lining to a grey cloud come tonight you'll be getting a huge stress reliever if you know what I mean." She wagged her brown brows at the boy, making Sasuke's breath hitch and a series of choked coughs spring forth.

"Kyaa! Are you alright Sasuke?" The Uchiha clan matriarch rushed over to her choking son patting him gently between the shoulder blades. She had been too busy flirting with her husband to hear the conversation.

Rin rose abruptly she had things to do and even though seeing the youngest Uchiha's reaction was entertaining. "Well I must be off, it was a pleasure seeing you all again but I must make my rounds. I'll see you all at the ceremony."

"See you at the temple Rin-dono." She walked over to the front door bowing slightly before she left. Ha! Oh yeah, that'll teach that little brat to challenge me.

Natsuko did not need more stress on her, she was old as is, yet the gods must have found humor in her pain, she stomped downstairs already out of breath.

"Naruto where are you? You foolish boy!?" She shrieked.

Natsuko had no time for his childish games they were supposed to be leaving and on their way to the temple by now. She stopped at the base of the stairs catching her breath. She had been up and down the steps checking from room to room for him as panic was about to start setting in,

"Naruto!"

"You called," Natsuko jumped a little she had not seen him come. She looked the blonde up and down at his attire his smoky grey robe hugged his torso just right and flared out at the bottom the gold hemming mesh well with his sun-kissed skin nicely, and to top it off was a bright silver veiling as thick as a window curtain so Naruto was pretty much walking blind.

"Oh, Naruto you look wonderful." Natsuko cried hugging the shocked teen tightly before releasing him. Naruto laughed for the first time that day lifting the silver veil and giving Natsuko a suspicious yet painful look. "Heh, I had to make sure it was really you. I can't see worth a damn under this thing."

"Oh, shut up brat." For some reason, she glanced down and notice that his feet were bare.

"Quick, put on your sandals we are going to be late!"

"Riiight um... I kind of lost them." Natsuko groaned shaking her head she could not help but laugh bitterly this boy was going to drive her to an early grave.

"What am I going to do with you...? Well put on your old ones and let's go." Yup the gods must have been having a field day.

As Naruto and Natsuko stepped outside of the Kitsune manor they were instantly hit with a gush of frigid air, yet sheer adrenaline kept the two from running back inside. Naruto did not know what to expect since he had never seen or was told about a wedding ceremony, Natsuko said it was a custom for the one getting married to walk to the temple so the villagers could wish said person a blessing.

What she failed to tell him was that it was a custom for the bride. Shop owners plus nosy villagers lined up outside the shops some tossing red rose petals for passion and lilies for eternal love at the bride.

At all the gathering people Naruto could so easily hear and smell them immediately his hours of training were forgotten and his nerves getting the best of him. His steps were faltering, in consequence of, all the attention, however, he had been thankful he could not see them under the thick veil. Natsuko, who aided Naruto by keeping a hand gentle on his elbow, sensed his discomfort so she leaned in whispering reassuring words.

"You're doing fine lad just ignore all those hundred pairs of eyes staring at you." Sadly, her reassuring words only made it worst and Naruto had to stifle a whimper. Inside the temples, Sasuke's family was placed in the front roll both father and older brother looking bored while his mother dabbed her watery eyes with a handkerchief.

Sasuke stood waiting in a jet-black well-tailored suit he waited to part ways from the alter so he and his new bride would walk those few steps hand in hand. He peered down at his twitching fingers he could still run if he wanted to. He frowned no he will not run like some coward it'll only infuriate his parents and amuse Itachi.

His mind went blank once the Shamisen and Koto started to play a soft melody, immediately all heads seem to turn toward the entrance of the temple the gatherers rose from their seats so after, and Sasuke took a deep breath and inhaled then exhaled there was no reason to be nervous no reason at all Right?

Naruto took a deep breath as he cautiously climbs the temple steps his heart pounding into his ribcage forcing his grandfather to arise.

/Don't be scared, my child. I am with you. /

/How can I not jiichan I can't do this. /

/It'll do you good to just breathe. /

/I am breathing damn it! / Naruto clench his eyes shut taking more deep unsteady breaths, then he open them and ascended down the small walkway toward the alter with as much poise as he could muster, but he was still very rigid.

Sasuke watched intently as his future wife approached he fault against the urge to roll his eyes, Gods could she go any slower? Once she was at arm's length did he reach out and take her sun-kissed hand. He cocked a brow at the feel of it her hand was ruff and calloused and just as stiff as her body.

What the hell? The pair walked together hand in hand to the awaiting Rin who had a lace bind scroll in hand. The couple kneeled before the matchmaker both knowing it was far too late to run. She smiled warmly at the pair.

"The congregation may be seated." In a similar fashion to a domino effect, the gathers sat. Rin unbound her scroll and open it with both hands her voice business-like.

"We come here to witness the joining of these two houses in matrimony; only under the watchful eyes of our gods shall their marriage be blissful in love, wealth, and reproduction. May they live together in peace and serenity and conquer all obstacles that shall a risen. And only then shall their souls become one. Sasuke Uchiha I want you to." Naruto's eyes widen from underneath the silver veil sure he must not have heard right.

"Lift your bride's veil and look at the person you shall be spending the rest of your life with." The kitsune heir held his breath as he felt the soft fabric caress his face while being removed, positive he heard Rin wrong Naruto keep himself in check...

It can't be. He hoped.

Once the cloth was folded back on top of his head was when his eyes locked with the same cold black ones that taunted him throughout his childhood. Naruto's jaw went slack as his eyes widen he was too shocked to react; Sasuke on the other hand, dropped the veil back over the Kitsune's face praying he saw it wrong.

"I now pronounce you Aruji and Okami." She announced. Sasuke could not move he was frozen stiff; surely this was all some sick joke. The congregation was just as shocked even the soft music in the background stopped playing and there were gasps heard cutting through the silence.

Sasuke's mother even stop weeping to rub her eyes to make sure she was seeing right, her husband looking practically insulted. Itachi looked rather intrigued by it all he had leaned forward in his seat. So my brother is marrying a kitsune man, what was Rin thinking? Itachi nearly sniggered The matchmaker only smiled rolling her scroll up.

"Does anyone dare question my judgment?" like she expected nobody spoke a word of protest but they sure as hell was thinking it. The only one to break the awkward silence was the loud weeping of Sasuke's mother.

"I am never going to have grandbabies now!" Her voice broke. Rin smirked. "On the contrary, Naruto wasn't picked just for his strength alone."

"Kyaa! Then this is a great night after all." She cheered. At that moment Naruto finally found his voice.

"NANI!" He was practically crimson in the face he snapped up ripping the veil off his head and to glare at Rin. "Rin tell me your joking this can't be real!" She glared back at the blond. "You dare question me. No, Naruto I would never joke about this. The Uchiha clan is now your new in-laws so accept it."

"I won't marry him!"

"Too late the deal was already sealed when Sasuke lifted your veil." Naruto's eyes brim with unshed tears his claws and canine extending out as red hot chakra had snaked out from beneath his robes.

"I fucking hate you ALL!" He roared storming out of the temple the door slamming so hard it sent huge cracks chipping up the stone walls. Rin pinched the bridge of her nose she felt a headache coming on.

"Let's give him the time and he'll come around." That was all she could say this night didn't turn out as how she planned. Well, she couldn't have expected love at first sight, or lust for that matter. Sasuke finally snapped out of his stupor he was not worried.

Nope, why should he be his father would not allow this. He knew his parents were going to talk with Rin later on so they wouldn't make a scene in front of the congregation like that fool did and, everything will be alright...

The Uchiha clan sat in their rented-out restaurant seat with no use in letting the money they spent on it go to waste. Sasuke waited patiently for his parents to start the long-due conversation with Rin. His ear perked at his father's cold words.

"I won't allow this I am going to have a chat with that damn matchmaker."

"You will do no such thing! Besides they are already married." His mother countered.

"Then I'll make sure it's undone." His father retorted. "No, you won't! Rin-dono is never wrong she saw something in that boy that must be the perfect match for our Sasuke."

"But he's a BOY!"

"You think I don't know! Frankly, I don't care as long as I get grandbabies it could be and behemoth."

"Will I ever win these arguments?" "No, now eat up love we don't want our food going to waste." Sasuke's father huffed going back to picking at his chicken and egg Donburi. At this point, Sasuke knew now was the time to make his feelings known.

"Mother, father, you can't possibly think this is okay," His anger was increasing and he tried vigorously to keep his Sharingan from activating. "Sasuke drop it." His father warned looking just as grim as his son. The ebony-haired boy closed his mouth. He gripped his chopsticks so hard that they snapped in two.

So, he was stuck with Uzumaki even if he did not want it. He can only hope that the blonde will jump off a cliff, or he will just have to push him.