A/N: ME OH MYYY! FIFTEEN REVIEWS! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY MY LOVELIES! Y'all really slayed me with your reviews for chapter thirty-four, I was loving your responses to the bomb that Gaara dropped at the end leaving a nasty cliff hanger! Lol. I love you guys! I hope you all enjoy this special, OPTION A was the winner by two votes! This AU is if Kabocha's mother was still alive (along with a few others) and found out about Shikamaru kissing Temari. Thanks so much y'all!
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AU: If They Were Here
*Normal POV*
"You're seriously okay with this?" Naruto asked Shikamaru as they stood outside in the beautiful garden outside of the ceremony.
"What choice do I have...this is what she chose?" Shikamaru sighed, swirling the sparkling liquid in the fancy champagne flute that was rimmed in gold, it had been offered to him by one of the many servants running around. Lord Jun had really gone all out for his only daughter's wedding.
"You can stand up and tell her you choose her. Don't let her marry him. I like him a lot, and he's one of my best friends but you two are meant for each other."
"Look, Naruto-" Shikamaru sighed, but was cut off by Kabocha's mother.
"Naruto, what did I say about alcohol before the reception. You two should be inside, the ceremony is about to start." Kiriena reprimanded her adopted son, making him the second to youngest. The orange haired, ice blue eyed five year old on her hip was the youngest out of her children: Bakudai.
"Naru-nii!" The little boy cheered, reaching for him. Naruto grinned taking the little boy while sheepishly looking at his surrogate mother. Kireina took the flute of champagne he was holding, downed it, and placed it on the tray of a passing servant.
"Get inside you three." She said cutting her eyes to Shikamaru, unknowing to them that she had heard their conversation. She wouldn't stand for any interruptions during this ceremony.
"Yes ma'am." The two males muttered while Bakudai chattered excitedly about the passing butterflies. They went inside leaving Kiriena alone in the beautiful garden. She had worked tirelessly to make her daughter's wedding dreams a reality. The theme they had chosen together was blush pink, dark navy blue, and gold. It was a magnificent combination; especially in the garden where she oversaw every single flower that was placed.
Kireina made sure the very last guest was seat, making a point to greet and thank everyone for coming. She made her way on the outskirts of all of the seats, she didn't want anyone walking down that aisle besides Kabocha.
"You did such a marvelous job." Mikoto grinned at her friend, standing up to hug the raven haired woman.
"Thank you. It certainly wasn't easy." Kiriena gave a soft laugh before greeting Fugaku who greeted her back kindly.
"I will talk to you at the reception, the ceremony is about to start." She whispered to Mikoto who nodded along with Fugaku. Kiriena glided to the front row, quickly greeting Sasuke and her eldest son's husband, Itachi. She took her place in the first row, the seat second closest to the aisle.
"You've outdone yourself, love." Gorudo whispered to her, but stayed facing forward. Hikari gagged quietly with a smile. Kiriena smiled to herself as well, choosing not to respond upon hearing the violins.
Everyone stood to their feet, turning to face the back. Kabocha Kasai stood beside her father, holding onto his arm lightly.
She was a vision in her traditional wedding kimono.
The pure white kimono lined with dark navy blue making her orange hair stand out even more. The obi around her kimono a shiny gold like the gold ornaments scattered throughout her refined curls that hung down to her lower back. Her usual mane of wild curls had been curled individual so that her hair wasn't mane like. All of her hair was pushed back with a golden head piece that complimented the rest of her wedding garb.
The soft melody played as Jun led Kabocha down the silk covered aisle masking the tense atmosphere around them.
"You are making the right choice." Jun told her with a smile. "That boy was not in your league to begin with." He continued to smile to keep up appearances as they neared her groom who was also wearing the traditional men's kimono.
"A choice that momma helped me make...not you." Kabocha smiled gently at her groom, refusing to have an argument as she was walking down the aisle.
"Be that as it may...you are still marrying one of the men that I had in mind." Kabocha chose to stay silent. "You are beautiful and powerful. You deserve someone of your caliber." He told her just as they made it to her groom. He handed her off to him, kissing her cheek before placing her hand into her groom's.
Kabocha's smile had left, but returned as soon as she looked at her stunning groom. He smiled back at her gently, smoothing a stray curl with his free hand.
"You are magnificent." Gaara told her with a breathtaking smile. Kabocha blushed under his intentions as the violins stopped and the wedding officiator told them all to be seated. The couple turning to face the man who would be making them man and wife under the arch crafted of vines and flowers.
Kabocha barely heard anything as she gazed at the beautiful water oasis with floating flowers behind him, until she heard you may kiss the bride.
She turned to face him, placing her arms around his neck and lacing one of her hand's fingers through his red hair. He placed one of his hands on her hips, the other hand falling to her lower back. He pulled her into a sweet, soft kiss drawing it out for as long as possible. He was the first to pull away, leaving her in a blissful daze. Their first kiss ever just so happened to be their first kiss as man and wife.
The reception was everything that Kabocha could have dreamed of as well and she made sure to thank her lovely mother.
"Momma…"
"You don't have to say anything, my sweet." Kiriena told her only daughter, cupping her beautiful face making her grin. "You are so stunning...go and enjoy yourself. I have to go find your terrorist of a brother." Kabocha let out a loud laugh upon hearing that because as soon as she said that she could hear Bakudai making a commotion. Kireina breezed away to go retrieve her youngest.
"You know she's right...you're absolutely stunning." Kabocha stiffend slightly before turning to look at Shikamaru.
"Thank you...I'm glad you're here. Did Shikaku-sama and Yoshino-kaa make it?" Kabocha asked him conversationally and he nodded, placing his hands casually into his pockets.
"Yeah they're over there." Kabocha looked behind her to the left to see his parents talking with the Hinata's parents not too far from Itachi and Tsuyoi, who were standing intimately close and sharing secret smiles.
"Hm. I'm glad they could make it as well." Kabocha reiterated, not really wanting to spend too much time talking with him.
"Yeah, they wanted to make sure they were here for your big day. We still love you, you know…" Kabocha could hear the 'I' in that 'we still love you.'
"I will always care for the Nara clan." Kabocha made sure to be assertive when referring to his clan and not just him.
"Listen...I just-"
"There's my beautiful new sister!" Kankuro cut in swooping around to stand at her side, grinning in his suit sans face paint.
"Big brother, you look great without your face paint." Kabocha teased making him roll his eyes, not failing to notice Shikamaru's tense demeanor.
"I'm great with or without it." Kankuro sniffed, knocking his shoulder into hers. Kabocha knocked him back a little harder making him stumble slightly and her bellow out a laugh.
"Come save your husband from a drinking contest with Shosha, Naruto, and your cousins." Kankuro gestured over his shoulder, and Kabocha couldn't resist looking over her shoulder to look at her husband and family. Gaara was sporting a very light blush, she was guessing from the amount of alcohol he consumed.
"It is time for our first dance." Kabocha mused to herself watching them drink and Temari scold them all for getting drunk. She turned back to Shikamaru with a calm, yet strained smile. "Just in case I don't get to speak with you again, take care of yourself."
Kankuro looked in between the former lovers with concentration. Shikamaru was standing more at attention sporting a frown, and Kabocha was smiling somewhat sweetly at him.
"Yeah...you too." Shikamaru said fighting the urge to reach out and touch her. Kabocha didn't feel any urge to touch him or even continue to speak with him. She turned away, smile falling away as she led Kankuro towards their drinking table.
"Gaara…" Kabocha said lightly watching her groom look at her with a growing smile. Kabocha blushed again under his intense look, reaching her hand out for him to take. "Come dance with your wife."
He took her hand easily, listening to her family protest loudly until Temari cut in.
"You two are so cute." Temari sighed with a hand over her heart making Kabocha bristle. Gaara immediately gripped her hand, not wanting to have to hold his wife back in her lovely kimono. Kabocha watched her with sharp golden eyes, trying to discern if she was being honest or spiteful.
"Thank you." Kabocha finally spoke making everyone let out a breath of relief. She was sure that she was being honest because of her calm heartbeat. Temari smiled at her and Kabocha returned it before guiding Gaara to the dance floor under the hundreds of little lights and greenery also set up by her mother.
"You really are something." Gaara told Kabocha gently as he swayed them softly. Kabocha sighed in bliss as he held her a little closer against his hard body.
"I could say the same for you Gaara no Sabaku. If you think I'm something now, just wait until our honeymoon." Kabocha winked at him secretly making him smirk at her, his hand dipping a little lower on her back. They had practiced her dance beforehand, and the placement of his hands had always been modest. He was treading in dangerous waters with how close his hand was to her ass.
"The honeymoon is more so going to be in your favor." Gaara rasped in her ear making her shiver almost visibly. Gaara tucked his head where her neck met his shoulder, making her shiver come back.
Their conversation going completely unnoticed by the occupants of the room. Kina smiled softly watching her sister-in-law dance with her husband. She leaned into Shosha as they watched them flirt discreetly with each other. She couldn't be more happy that Kiriena had talked her into choosing someone else to marry other than Shikamaru because of his indiscretion.
Kina glanced around the room noticing Sakura and Sasuke talking with Sai and Ino. Neji and Tenten also weren't too far away except TenTen was blushing while speaking to Hinata's mother and father. Itachi and Tsuyoi were speaking with Fugaku and Mikoto while Gorudo and Jun listened. Naruto was trying to convince Hinata to dance much to Shino and Kiba's amusement. Choji was still participating in the drinking game that Gin initiated while Mae watched Gin adoringly. Lee and Hikari stood on the sidelines cheering loudly for Choji. Kiriena was standing speaking to Yoshino, Kiba's mother, Choji's mother, Sakura's mother, and Ino's mother.
She finally spotted Shikamaru sitting alone by choice instead of by seating arrangement. He sat watching her dance with Gaara, masking a look of heartbreak quite well. She was the head of the torture division in the lava vision for a reason, she was able to read people very well.
"Mind your business, Ki." Shosha hung on her shoulders having given up the drinking game. Kina was just about to approach Shikamaru when Shosha spotted her moving towards him.
"Tch. You mind your business, he looks…"
"Sad." The couple jumped to engrossed in looking at Shikamaru to notice Gaara standing behind them.
"Right…" Kina agreed, turning to look at her brother-in-law. He blinked in an indifferent manner, both Kina and Shosha looked from him to Shikamaru.
"It can not be helped, Kabocha really is special. I would choose her every time, I couldn't be more grateful that she chose me." Gaara told his new family members, and Kina awwe'd loudly while Shosha smirked.
"I came over to inform you that we will be departing now for our honeymoon." Shosha gagged thinking about his little sister's honeymoon, Kina grinned like a maniac thinking about the same thing.
"Well, you two have fun-!"
"Not too much fun!" Naruto slurred slightly with a blush, one of his arms around Hinata and the other around Kabocha as he approached them.
"I went to tell my family that we are leaving now. Are you ready to go?" Kabocha asked still underneath Naruto's arm.
"Yes, wife." Gaara held his hand out to his blushing bride, literally blushing. Kabocha took his hand, interlacing their fingers tightly.
"They're precious!" Ino cooed coming over with Sakura, Sasuke, and Sai to bid them farewell.
"I would say bring back a cooking grandchild, but your cycle isn't for another few months." Kabocha felt like she was going to pass out at the mention of her heat cycle by her mother.
"By the dragons, do you have to be so crass, mother?" Kabocha covered her face with her free hand.
"I want grandbabies." Kiriena said simply, bumping her hip against Gorudo's.
"She's a little young for motherhood." Hikari grumbled, also coming to bid the couple farewell.
"Uncle, I'm twenty not twelve." Kabocha rolled her eyes with a grin at her overprotective uncle.
"I think nieces and nephews would be nice. What say you, Itachi?" Tsuyoi asked his husband with a coy smirk.
"I'm inclined to agree." Itachi affirmed while tapping Kabocha's forehead.
"Alright, enough about babies. We'll get to it eventually-"
"Eventually sounds mighty long." Kiriena cut in, shooting her daughter a look.
"It won't be long, mother. I give you my word." Gaara told his mother-in-law with a small yet serious smile. Kabocha turned bright red at his confirmation.
"I knew I liked you for a reason." Kiriena grinned at her new son-in-law patting his cheek before turning towards the sounds of her youngest. "You two enjoy yourselves. Don't forget to write me. You won't be seeing you that often anymore, with you staying in Suna and all." Kiriena reminded over her shoulder before she went off to take Bakudai from her husband.
"Come." Gaara tugged lightly on her hand, guiding her in the direction of the exit. The couple exited the building waving to everyone and thanking them for coming.
Kabocha made sure to look at every single face, and when she finally spotted Shikamaru her smile dropped just a little bit. He stood with one of his hands in pockets, the other waving slightly. Temari wasn't standing that far from him, and in that moment she felt that she really did make the right choice...because of her mother.
Kabocha had never really seduced anyone before. Well, outside of seducing men out on a mission. She had done that more times than she could count… a fact that she wasn't that proud of.
However, this situation was completely different. She thought Shikamaru was going to be her first and last. Now, she was in a hotel bathroom trying to come up with a plan to approach her husband. She didn't know what he liked. Did he like aggressive or soft females? Did he like silk? Lingerie? She knew her scent was something he enjoyed, so she made a point to put on her body oil and wash her hair. She also hoped that he liked hairless women because she was as bald as they came because of her bloodline trait even the males in her family were hairless...much like a lizard.
Kabocha sat on the toilet lid for another twenty minutes in nothing but a pair of white lace panties before she came to a decision.
She put on a robe over her body, forcing her psyche to relax. It wasn't like Gaara found her unappealing. Right?
"Gaara-" Kabocha swung the door open to the bathroom and paused upon seeing her red headed, shirtless husband. Her mouth going dry upon seeing him so casually sitting on the edge of the bed, none the wiser to her dark thoughts.
"Are you alright-" Gaara couldn't even finish his thoughts before he was pushed forcefully onto his back. He grunted from how hard Kabocha hit his body, his hands going to her hips on instinct.
"I'm just fine, Gaara-sama." Kabocha's silky accent taking on a new tone, Gaara shivered violently at her using his title.
"Kabocha…" He rapsed deeper than usual after hearing her say his title and the feel of her skimpy panties brushing against his crotch. He could already feel his cock coming to life underneath her, and she more than likely could feel it as well. However, she was giving no objections. "You don't have to do this-"
"You're right...I don't have to do anything. I want you, Gaara no Sabaku." Kabocha raised grinding her hips brutally against his own making Gaara tilt his head back exposing his neck to her. She began to salivate at the sight of his smooth neck.
"I'm also going to mate you, tonight. If would allow me the honor, Gaara." Kabocha asked a little shy now that she was having to ask him to be her mate. It was tradition for her kind after all, and since he was her husband now she had no intentions of leaving him. Mates were to death, it was a bond that overrides even the tamer bond. She explained it to him in detail, having stopped her hip motions.
"Do I get to do the same to you?" Gaara questioned glancing at her neck. Kabocha blushed darker not having expected that question at all.
"I mean...if you want-"
"I want to." Gaara cut off her hesitant response, Kabocha watching his eyes darken while he stared at the junction where her neck met her shoulder. Heat racked her body at the thought of him biting her because he wanted to be with her until death. He understood what the bite meant and accepted it wholeheartedly.
"Then let us begin the mating." Kabocha grinned down at her husband with a bright blush, feeling her canines lengthen.
"Kabocha, you know you shouldn't go out there in your condition!" Kankuro reached for Kabocha for a third time, and Kabocha smacked his hands away. Gaara had left to handle a problem, and told Kankuro to keep Kabocha at home.
"I'm pregnant, you neanderthal, not handicapped."
"Aren't they the same thing." Kabocha gave him a withering glare, making him back up at her heated gaze.
"You and I both know that I'm capable of protecting myself and the twins." Kabocha slid her feet into her flats by the door feeling Kankuro hovering behind her.
"You're so sure that they're twins." Kankuro laughed making Kabocha roll her eyes with a smile.
"I can hear their heartbeats, remember, Kankuro." Kabocha didn't bother putting her hand on the door knob, she did the hand sign for the fire transportation jutsu.
"Wait! Can't you walk or something! You might use up all of your chakra-!"
"Relax, Kankuro. Walking will take too long, I'm only three months along. Stay here and look after Kasai and Daichi."
"More like six months along…" Kabocha glared at him again, and Kankuro looked away whistling to himself. The fire engulfed her body, transporting her to where she knew her husband would be. She was a few feet away from the violent sandstorm, and she knew that he had entered to go straight to the source.
"M'lady! Please get back! You shouldn't be out in your con-"
"If you say in my condition I will toss you into the sandstorm." Kabocha seethed quietly at one of the many Suna shinobi. All of them stopped their protests to her being there immediately.
"How long has he been in this storm?" Kabocha asked not at all bothered by the gritty sand and howling winds like the other native Suna shinobi. They looked at her in awe, amazed at her powerful fondation. All of Suna was aware of what their fiery Lady was capable of and what exactly was her bloodline trait. Kabocha wasn't aware that they revered her in such high regard, sure she knew they respected her to some degree because she was their Kazekage's wife, but she would never truly know just how much they loved her.
"Not long, M'lady." Baki spoke up from right behind her, placing one of his hands on her back just in case she need support… since she would never outright ask for it. This was Kabocha's third pregnancy, so Baki was well aware just how stubborn she could be when it came to doing things on her own.
"Hm." Kabocha hummed as the sand stopped abruptly revealing her redheaded husband and...a small child that couldn't have been older than their first born: Kasai. "My singer… I take it the child was the cause of the sand storm." Kabocha looked closely at the tear stained child. She heard him grunt in affirmation even from this distance.
"We will be taking him home with us." Gaara said and the small boy flinched upon seeing Kabocha's unwavering form. He tensed up under Gaara's soft touch. A gentle smile broke out on Kabocha's face easing the child.
"My name is Kabocha Sabaku, and the man that helped is my husband. What is your name?" Kabocha spoke gently to the child, getting to her knees with help from Baki as they approached.
"My n-name...my name is Shinki." Kabocha cupped Shinki's face, rubbing her thumbs over the tear tracks on his face.
"Am I to assume that he will be staying with us...permanently." She listened to Shinki's breath hitch at her question.
"That may be the case." Gaara mused watching the love of his life coddle the boy as if he didn't just cause a sandstorm.
"That means your going to be a big brother, Shinki." Kabocha grinned at Shinki making him blush under her maternal ministrations. She stood to her feet with both Gaara and Baki's assistance. "Come." She held out her hand to Shinki, giving him the choice to either hold her hand or ignore it...he took her hand without another thought.
"Aniki! Aniki!" A chorus of voice called out to Shinki as he prepared to leave with his father, his sensei, and his team. He turned around, now twelve years old, to look at his four siblings ranging in various ages. Kasai being eleven, Daichi being ten, and Yasai and Suna being six.
They were a gaggle of different features which wasn't surprising considering how different Gaara and Kabocha looked from their siblings. Shinki had brown hair and green eyes, Suna had brown hair as well except his eyes were just like Gaara's. Kasai and Yasai had golden eyes, and carried their mother's bloodline trait; however, they had not found their tamers yet. Yasai was the only girl and only one of the siblings with orange hair, Kasai's hair was just as red as Gaara's. Daichi's hair was raven black like Tsuyoi and Kiriena's, his eyes the same ice blue color as well. He carried the shadow kekkei genkai.
Kabocha was just now walking up to her five children with a fond smile as Kasai, Daichi, Yasai, and Suna called out to Shinki.
"You'll bring me back something cool, won't you big brother?!" Daichi clapped his hands together with a grin that was far too similar to the one she would wear when trying to get Gaara to do something he didn't want to.
"Of coarse." Shinki answered back simply.
"You're going to win, right Shin-nii!?" Yasai beamed up at her idol and big brother. Shinki nodded at her with a small smile surprising his teammates and sensei. He was always so serious around them and during training, only smirking in victory.
"Those other genin don't stand a chance." Kasai scoffed, smirking at his older brother. Kasai also possessed the ability to use sand along with Suna. Three out of five of Gaara's children being able to use sand pleased the council so much, which in turn pissed Kabocha off. Especially, since they were also aware that Kasai also had her bloodline trait… he was a powerhouse in the making.
"When will you and daddy be back, Aniki?" Suna blinked his large turquoise eyes, not wanting his brother to leave. He was extremely close to Shinki because of his shy nature, Shinki was also the calmest out of the five children so Suna was drawn to him.
"Calm down, Suna. Shinki will be back before you know it. The chunin exams are very serious." Kabocha explained to her youngest.
"That's right, Suna. We will be back very soon. Be good for your mother." Gaara kneeled down to smile at his youngest so that he wouldn't cry. Suna's emotions were attached to his sand, more so than when Gaara was a child.
"It's time for you all to go." Kabocha told them, not wanting to upset Suna any further. "Be careful. All of you will do well. It was a breeze when we took them." Kabocha grinned at Gaara's scoff.
"We will mother." Shinki responded right before Gaara, his teammates responding with, "we will, M'lady."
"There was a large scale invasion going on during that time." Kabocha shrugged, her grin never leaving. In fact, it became even bigger at the mention of the invasion.
"That was the fun part." Kabocha cooed at him making Gaara shake his head, he stood to his feet and pulled her into a soft kiss. All of the kids groaned in disgust minus Suna and Shinki.
"Hopefully everything goes well. If not...I will be on call." Kabocha told him making everyone shiver at her warning. She was still a powerful shinobi that spent half of her time commanding Suna jounin since Baki was now a fulltime council member. "I mean it, Gaara."
"I know you do." Gaara chuckled, kissing her again before departing. He looked one more time at his frantically waving children sans Suna who was on Kabocha's hip. His perfect family that he never even dreamed of. He looked over at Shinki watching as he tried not to glance behind him to look at his mother and siblings.
All five of his children were perfect, and so was his beautiful wife.
Perfect, indeed.
Deviliciouskitty: Heyyy, Kitty! I'm so relieved that I didn't scare you away, I was so worried that my smut was too much (I've done SUPER heavy smut so I was controlling myself lol). The fight scene, however, I was sad about because it had to be cut short. There will be more fighting to come after the special, so that's the only reason I'm not crying over it. I'm happy that her growth is visible! Gaara will always be a delicious treat when he makes an appearance (I'm really wishing he won the contest I put out)! Thank you so much for the review, and for casting a vote!
NixieNaajix: Hey Nix, always a pleasure to hear from you! I totally get what your saying in regards to wanting the heat scene to be incorporated in the main plot. I was hoping the votes would swing for the AU. I'm currently typing review responses, so I'm not sure which chapter option I have typed yet lol. I actually wished I had thought of putting the heat in the main plot before I gave it as an option! I love me some Gaara, and we will be learning a lot more about all of Kabocha, especially her arm, next real chapter. I'm just cried a little right now because you called me Jackie lmao! Most people assume I'm a man and call me Jack but I am indeed a woman! Thank you so much for your enlightening and encouraging review, I can't wait to see your response to whatever
EncyclopediaBrittanica: Omg welcome back, Britt! Have fun binging on the last twenty-one chapters!? Let me know what you think of all of the drama you missed. Thank you so much for the emotionally manipulating genius compliment lmao! ;) I really do try to make my readers feel something. You came back just in time for that little cliffy! ;) Great hearing from you, thanks so much for the review!
Nakitajean: Hello there, Nakita! I really don't know, you'll have to stick around and find out. ;) I'm just kidding I wouldn't do that to you lmao. This is a Shikoba story afterall, they will endure all trials (even though it may get really hard for them sometimes). I'm so happy that Shikoba is goals worthy! Thank you so, so much for the review!
Pmann1: Hey there, Pmann! I think everyone was expecting Kabocha to blow a gasket, however, the death of Asuma really made her hold back. Nothing is going to stop her rage next chapter! Everyone is going to get a piece of the ass whooping she's going to be handing out! Thank you so much, that smut really took a lot out of me lmao! I was so worried I wasn't making it believable. I definitely know what you mean in regards to no cheating just give him a beating lol. I will deliver the intensity and feels just for you! Thank you so much for your encouraging review, great feedback, and vote for Valentine's day vote!
Saniyahlynn2004: Hello Saniyah! I promise Kabocha WILL NOT be getting pregnant anytime soon! She fights way too much, and too much is about to happen for her to be pregnant. I also cringe when pregnancies are added too early in a story, but never fear our little pumpkin isn't going to get pregnant. We've got a war and then some to get through AND her choosing a husband so a wedding too. Thank you so, soo much for your review! I can't wait to see your response to the future events!
CrazyDevilGirl: Hey Girl, always a pleasure to hear from you! I can feel your outrage from here! I will be patiently waiting for your response to Kabocha confronting Shikamaru and Temari. I also don't think you're crazy lmao. Your reactions actually mirror my real life reactions lol. Thank you so much for your vote, it is actually the vote that broke the tie! Don't lose all hope just yet! ;) !SPOILER ALERT! Redemption to come...soon. You have a nice day too!
Guest: Hello lovely guest! Yes, Shikamaru may be a genius, but apparently not when it comes to relationships. Your little rant about having Kabocha go kiss someone else to see if he likes it hmmm...don't give me any ideas! ;) Your review was actually really enlightening in regards to what Kabocha should do and about her husband ceremony. Thank you so, so much for your review and for giving a vote! Can't wait to hear from you again!
Dani66: What's up, Dani! I know you're ready for Kabocha to go on a killing spree, can't even blame you! You're definitely right, it's going to take A LOT for him to make it up to her. A HELL of a lot! I hope you're ready for the next real chapter, and I hope you enjoyed the little special!
Guest: Hello beautiful guest! !SPOILER ALERT! Shikamaru definitely didn't think she was going to find out! If he had known he would have told her before anyone else. You are correct to envision disaster on the horizon. That is a great question! YES, the rookie nine, team guy, and Gaara's siblings are invited to the ceremony. However, only select members are invited like Ino and Sakura are not invited. You are correct again about Sasuke's promise, man you're on a role! I hope you. Are. READY!
Guest: Hello gorgeous guest! Literally in tears over here, thank you so much for saying that. You didn't say much, but such a powerful little review! Thank you so, so much for your review and vote! Hope to hear from you again!
LAWDgivemestrength: What's up, LAWD! Yes, they shared a little smooch! Or maybe more…*gasp*! You'll have to stick around to see the reactions! Mmmwwhahaha! Oh! Thanks for your review too lol.
Guest: Hello charming guest! I'm soooo happy that you're just as hurt as Kabocha...wait that came out wrong! I don't mean that I like hurting you lmao. I hope you get what I'm saying! Yeah, Shikamaru has certainly changed from the boy that would pull Naruto away to the man kissing other women. Great question! No, she does NOT have to be with her tamer! I really appreciated your review! Thank you so much for it and your vote! Can't wait to see your response to her reaction and the ceremony!
Guest: Hello precious guest! Trust me you're not going to want to miss the next real chapter! It's going to be the best to date, and you're damn right he's rude! Thank you so, so much for the review and the vote! Stay tuned!
Mangafreak1997: OH MY GOD, IT'S GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK! I'm really appreciating your multiple reviews right now lol. I'm also loving your reaction to the smut! I was literally so worried I didn't do their first time justice. I was actually going to have her go up against Kakashi, but I decided to get the Sakura encounter out of the way. We've got bigger fish to fry afterall. Their relationship is definitely going to go backwards, in a good way now. I LOVE throwing in Gaara because as everyone is aware of I am superfan of Gaara. !SPOILER ALERT! He might just get himself a little taste of pumpkin spice! ;) Thank you so, so much for your reviews, I have really missed them! Can't wait to see your reaction to the V-Day special!
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Stay tuned!