Chapter 20: Nice Day for A Wedding

I groaned as I felt the girls behind me tugging at my hair feeling it get pulled up into a fancy bun. The other bride's maids had come into the room while Meeka and I were talking so we had to stop our conversation. As far as the bride's maids none of them seemed malicious at all so I was hoping someone else was getting more information than I was.

I decided to excuse myself before they made me put the dress on slipping out of the room to see Anko and Ren dressed up nicely seeing Ren gaze at Anko. Shaking my head, I walked over to them as he straightened up feeling someone walk up beside me.

"Man, this guy is super mushy… this Meeka must be a catch." Kiba said rubbing the back of his head while I replied, "She is very pretty… and kind."

"Any suspects yet?" Anko asked while I shrugged saying, "Seems Meeka's parents are against this but why would they call us to sabotage it. Only other person I can think is her previous fiancé."

"She was set to marry before… interesting..." Anko said rubbing her chin making me nod saying, "Well if the culprit wants to strike it should be during the ceremony I would think."

"Well, you kids better get back in there, we got a wedding to attend." Ren said taking the initiative causing Anko to giggle at him.

Shaking my head, I walked into the room where the other bride's maids were seeing a man skulking near the rooms making me glare. I cleared my throat seeing him jump looking towards me in surprise.

"This isn't what it looks like?" he said quickly making me put my hands on my hips saying, "What does it look like?"

His eyes shifted around unsure how to answer that question as I said, "Who are you?"

"Oh, I'm Kaito, Riku's brother, told him I'd try to get a peak of how pretty his bride looks." he said laughing nervously making me frown saying, "Well tell him it's a surprise now scat!"

He scurried off quickly making me shake my head walking into the room as Meeka held out a dress making me groan, this is what I dreaded most.

I stood in front of the mirror uncomfortably, with my hair up and the dress backless all my scars were showing. I frowned at it, though the dress was a deep red color I kept gazing at my exposed arms, legs and back. I tried to tell the person putting my dress on I needed gloves at least but she wasn't having it, so I had to listen.

"You look beautiful." Meeka said seeing her now in her wedding dress making me give a mock laugh saying, "You're the one who looks beautiful… I look terrible."

She walked over to me gazing at my scars saying, "They tell a story that you're a warrior and a fighter, they are beautiful in their own way."

I shrugged looking towards her saying with a mumble, "Well we should start this wedding before your husband sends another creepy sibling."

"Kaito means well..." she began with a laugh as we walked out hearing her say, "She's just a little silly."

...She?

I walked out seeing I was paired up with Kiba who looked surprisingly dashing in a suit, but he seemed very uncomfortable. He flashed me a smile showing his canines as I sighed taking his arm while we began walking down the aisle.

"Man you look pretty..." he began feeling his head lean back to look at my back as I "accidentally" stepped on his foot replying, "Listen did Riku mention a Kaito?"

"Kaito? Yea it's his older sister, she came in the room causing a scene he had to calm her down." Kiba said shrugging as I pulled him closer saying, "We need to find her, and she may look like a he."

I saw Anko and Ren siting together as he whispered something to her watching her expression turn slightly sour turning away. There was no way of getting their attention without being obvious so I had to hope one of them would look my way once we reached the alter.

Once we got to our respected sides my eyes found Ren as he saw my finger tap the bouquet in my hands nodding. Lifting my eyes, I saw Meeka begin to walk down the aisle, she was smiling up towards Riku who beamed proudly back at her. Suddenly I saw a hand grip her neck pulling a kunai out putting it to her throat as my eyes widened.

"Call off this wedding!" the woman behind her yelled angrily as Meeka turned her eyes surprised, "Roshi?"

So, it wasn't Kaito but Roshi her hair stylist… but why? As if on cue the woman tightened her hold on Meeka hearing a small noise of discomfort leave her throat.

"Yes, after you humiliated my family by trying to marry this commoner, no woman would take my son." she said glaring towards Meeka's parents before saying, "He foolish tried to live the life of a shinobi and got himself killed."

I frowned seeing tears fill her eyes while Meeka's mother said, "That's not her fault, don't blame my daughter for it."

She pulled Meeka in closer saying, "I don't blame her, but I blame you both for letting it happen."

I tightened my hold on the bouquet seeing some thorns pushing my thumb into it trying not to wince, I'd need to move fast. Cutting it across my thumb I felt the blood start to drip out putting my hand behind me as she continued to yell insults.

"Please leave Meeka out of his, I'm sorry for what happened to your son." Riku pleaded taking a step forward but that caused Roshi to leave a small cut in Meeka's skin.

I saw Anko go to move but Roshi spun towards her saying, "Take one more step and I slit her throat, I know shinobi were hired."

"The way I see it you're going to hurt her regardless." Anko said seeing Ren looked towards her and back at Roshi.

"No just the person she loves the most… Riku Hideiki if you want to keep your wife alive you will fight those Shinobi… either you kill them, or they kill you otherwise she dies."

Reaching into her pocket she threw a kunai towards his feet seeing his hand shakily grab it while Meeka began crying, "Riku don't… "

"I'm sorry… I can't let them hurt you and even if that means I die so be it." he said seeing tears fill his eyes before turning to Kiba first.

I saw him move towards Kiba using this opportunity to grab one of the pins holding my hair up pierce it into my other hand. Seeing Kiba try to reason with him while Riku clumsily attacked him Anko and Ren were to stay where they were otherwise Roshi would harm Meeka. Suddenly Kiba tripped as Akamaru went in front of Kiba protecting him, but Riku pushed Akamaru aside hearing him whimper.

I saw Riku hold the kunai up with shaky hands as Meeka begged him to stop knowing I had to move sticking both hands out as my blood rapidly gripped around Roshi and Riku's wrist. Both were frozen in place as Meeka moved away from Roshi to her parents and Riku. I let go of my hold on Riku who hugged her tightly and wrapped my blood around Roshi who struggled against it.

Anko and Ren jumped into action restraining her as my blood fell limp going over to Kiba helping him up feeling someone hug me. Turning my head I saw Meeka, despite the blood getting on her dress she didn't let go giving a soft thank you.

I stood smiling holding a new bouquet of flowers as Riku and Meeka read their vows to one another now that the mess was cleaned up. Roshi was being kept restrained in one of the houses until the authorities could come to take her away. Since there were no more interruptions the ceremony finished without any further hitches.

I sat at one of the tables with Ren, Anko and Kiba as the happy couple began having their first dance seeing Ren turned bright red. He looked towards me seeing the pleading look in his eyes making me groan.

"Wanna dance Kiba?" I asked holding my now gloved hand out seeing him shrug saying, "Sure but don't get mad when I step on your feet."

Nodding we walked out to the dance floor seeing Ren whisper to Anko watching her nod pulling him out onto the dance floor easily noticing his cheeks flush. Trying not to laugh and still pay attention to my feet so they weren't crushed I saw Meeka smile at Riku.

"They really are a great couple, when I talked to him, he was nuts about her." Kiba said while I replied, "Yea she told me the same thing, said he would stalk her around and it took him saving her for her to truly see him."

Turning I saw Kaito dancing beside them both as Meeka put a hand on her shoulder letting them dance while she danced with her father. I began to wonder how my family was doing, if they were still the same or if things had changed. Kiba must have sensed my sadness because I felt his grip on my hip tighten making me turn towards him.

"Hey, I'm sure some weird dude who's into blood will sweep you off your feet." he said not knowing what I was thinking about making me shake my head holding in a laugh, "That's not what I was thinking but thanks."

"Sure… I know how you girls think, trust me growing up with my sister and being teamed up with Hinata… you pick up on stuff." he said as I rolled my eyes smiling as I replied, "Okay dog boy think what you want."

"Thank you all again so much for everything." Meeka said sweetly standing beside her husband hearing him say, "We will always remember you guys… and sorry again Kiba for what happened."

"Don't sweat it man I understand, plus I trusted Yuna to do something." he said waving his hand hearing Akamaru bark happily.

Meeka came over to hug me saying, "Please keep in touch and you're all welcome to visit anytime, perhaps you can bring your stalker who likes bugs."

"You were talking about Shino?!" Kiba said over enthusiastically as I waved my hands around replying, "That's none of your business!"

They all began laughing making me flush red with a combination of anger and embarrassment as Anko said, "It was fun, we learned a lot about love and how crazy people can get because of it."

I saw her look towards Ren for a second but turn away quickly shaking her head as we said our final goodbyes before leaving.

"Seriously though why were you talking about Shino?" Kiba asked making me give him the best death glare I could saying, "I didn't say anything about Shino and should a certain someone tell them I did they will be castrated."

Akamaru whined hiding in Kiba's hoodie while he shook saying, "So scary..."

In case anyone didn't understand Kaito is a female but dresses as a male.