Content Warning: This chapter has some lemony wedding night antics. If that isn't your thing, this may be the wrong fanfic. Otherwise, enjoy!

Chapter Forty-Two

Panic and adrenaline flowed through the veins of Kushina Uzumaki as she ran toward the lady in the deep maroon dress. "Tell me you've got it, Kurenai!" Kushina demanded of her one-time apprentice.

"Relax, Lord Fifth" Kurenai opened her purse, extracting a photograph. "I have it right here," she handed the old photo to Kushina. "Hard to believe how long it's been since I took that!"

"Yes," Kushina smiled, eying the picture of a genin-level Hinata kneeling next to Naruto – passed out in a hospital bed – and giving him a smooch on the cheek. Hinata and Naruto had been close throughout childhood, but there was something magical about seeing Hinata working up the nerve to give Naruto the innocent little peck on the cheek. Her mind wandered back to turbulent morning just before Hinata had dueled Hanabi. Kushina had maneuvered Hinata into admitting that she'd shared her first kiss with Naruto on Hokage Rock the night before. And now we are here again, about to seal the deal with another kiss. "I too, can't believe how far things have come." She smiled and made off with the photo, staring up at Hokage Rock with a smirk.


Jiraiya knocked on the door to the groom's ready room. The door slid open to reveal Naruto, already dressed in his black and grey traditional robes while Sasuke, Shikamaru, Konohmaru, and Sai all dressed in sharp black suits. "Grandpa!" Naruto's eyes lit up at the sight of him.

"Hey, kiddo!" they hugged one another.

"Do we need to leave you two alone?" Konohamaru quipped.

"Ha, ha, smartass," Jiraiya retorted, "Keep it up, and maybe I'll take over your training regimen for the Iron Shinobi competition!"

"Be careful, Konohamaru," Naruto teased, "He's nowhere near as chill as I am!"

"An old man like him?!"

"Don't forget who this old man is married to, little man," Jiraiya winked. "I seem to remember someone is due for vaccination before the Iron Shinobi competition; it'd be a shame to have to the competition with a sore ass!" The other groomsmen laughed as Konohamaru winced, cringing from the thought.

Jiraiya took his grandson, placing an arm over his shoulders. Naruto was dressed in formal black robes with grey trousers. "You're a goddamn stud in the outfit! Now, Naruto, about tonight…"

"Grandpa! That is not appropriate to discuss here!"

Hehehe, so he is thinking about that! "Not faintly what I was getting at," Jiraiya winked, "Just remember, this is her special day, and you two only get this once!"

"And?"

He pulled his grandson off to the side, "And make sure it's one you'll both remember!" Jiraiya spoke hushed. "You don't want the wife to think things go downhill just because you're married!"

"Grandpa…"

"And whatever you do, don't get completely trashed on your wedding night!" The groomsmen began chortling laughter at the suggestion. "And now that I've given you the customary embarrassment," Jiraiya gave a playful slap on the back, "go out there and get her! And give an old man the wedding party your dad didn't give us all!"


Hanabi carried the small, white box under her arm as she made her way to the bridal suite at the reception area of Mount Myoboku. Not much time if she's going to get this and use this! She moved quickly as high heels and her long bridesmaid's dress would allow. Like Sakura, Ino, and Temari; Hanabi wore a pale lavender dress in traditional style – a far cry from the white and red wedding dress Hinata would be wearing.

By the time she reached the bridal suite, Ino was putting on the finishing touches to big sister's makeup and hair. My god, she's gorgeous! Hinata's face was pale white and her lips ruby red – a stark contrast to Hinata's normally makeup-free appearance. Her hair was done up with a handful of stray strands for flare. Hinata turned and greeted, "Hey, little sister!" Despite layers of makeup, Hinata's eyes drooped, betraying how little sleep she'd had the past few days of finalizing preparations.

"Big sister," she bowed, "you look stunning!" A slight smirk came across her lips despite her best effort to hide it. "I have a wedding gift for you, actually more for your husband." Girl, when he sees you in this, neither of you will be able to walk for days!

"Hanabi, just add it to the other gifts at the main table," Sakura spoke up, "they've already got a million; this isn't the time to open them."

"Apparently my brother is bringing a whole bluefin tuna to add to the celebration," Temari added, "Imagine if they brought that out too early!"

"This is… something that would need to be opened now if the groom were to enjoy it later…" Hanabi struggled to contain laughter.

Hinata's Byakugan activated, and Hanabi knew the game was up. "HANABI!" Hinata protested.

"Let me guess," Temari spoke, "a sleek, near see-through thong, black, and trimmed in black lace along with matching pushup bra, also trimmed in black lace"

"What?!" the other girls exclaimed.

"How the hell did you know that?" Hanabi's mouth dropped. Temari had been spot on. Hanabi had verified Hinata's sizes only a few weeks prior and had picked up the ensemble yesterday. Owing to Hinata's curvaceous proportions, it was a special order.

"Few men can resist the look; mine didn't." Temari strode up, lifted the top off the box, and smirked, then turned to Hinata, "Your husband would like it, but I wholeheartedly understand if you want to save it for another time."

Thankfully, the layer of makeup hid Hinata's blush. Unfortunately, nobody noticed she was about to faint except Hanabi. "Oh crap!" She dropped the box and caught her sister.

"Move her to the couch," Sakura ordered, aided by Ino. Temari moved to step in, but Sakura ordered her away, "No heavy lifting, doctor's orders, Temari!"

"This whole pregnancy thing is cramping my style," she knelt down and retrieved the box and garments within, "If it's all the same, I'll set this aside with her street clothes; her husband will have to wait on another time!"

"Big sister, I'm sorry!" Hanabi apologized as they guided Hinata down onto the sofa.

"It's fine, really," Hinata protested. "I'm just… really tired after the last few days…"

"Hinata, why don't you take a power nap; we can retouch everything just before the ceremony starts," Sakura offered.

"That's right, just leave everything to us!" Ino winked.

Big sister didn't protest as her eyes closed. "Wow, I knew she was tired, but I didn't think it was this bad. Is she going to be all right to get through the wedding?'

"She'll be fine, Hanabi," Temari replied, "By the way, why lingerie of all things?

"I mean, I'm told it's important to make your wedding night special!"

"Trust me," Ino chimed in, "she already has special plans…" she shot a cross look at Hanabi, "Girl, you aren't planning on something naughty with that boy of yours?"

Hanabi balked, "I'm still underage for another month!"

"Not the questions I was asking," Ino raised and index finger, "A reminder, I'm a skilled interrogator and a sensor ninja, so come clean!"

"I…uh…"

"Ino, none of us should begrudge the girl for thinking it; after all, we all were about her age when we had our first experience," Sakura tried placating.

"Not me," Temari chuckled, "Shikamaru was jailbait when I turned sixteen, I was almost twenty by the times he was old enough!"

"All right, we have an exception, but I know for a fact that Hinata and Naruto were only sixteen at the time," Sakura continued.

"Hanabi, while I have no objection to you doing what hormone driven teenagers do," Ino resumed, "I should remind you how difficult medical-nin training is to begin with. If you haven't yet done so, you should consider contraceptives and he should use protection!"

"Whoa," Hanabi held up her hands in surrender, "we haven't even done it yet! Haven't even planned for it yet!"

"Sasuke and I didn't plan for it, either," Sakura added with a pursing of her lips, "I'm still damn lucky he didn't knock me up then and there!"

"Okay, you win, this is getting a bit TMI!" Hanabi giggled. "I promise, I was just trying to make sure they had a good time at their wedding!"

"Trust me, they don't need any help from us!" Temari laughed, "Now ladies, anyone care for a sip of sparkling grape juice?" She produced a bottle that could have been a wine bottle had the label not given away the contents.

"I'll take it straight up!" Ino laughed as she distributed champaign flutes, and Temari poured. "What should we drink to?"

"How about to the bride and groom?" Hanabi suggested.

"I like that," Sakura nodded in approval, "To the bride and groom!" she raised her glass.

"To the bride and groom," they toasted in unison. Hinata hadn't even stirred on the couch. Rest well, big sister! Enjoy your day!


Hinata trembled as she held a shivering Naruto in her arms, running her hands up and along his back and shoulders, trying as best as she could to warm him up. He held her closer, and he eventually stopped shivering. His glassy blue eyes stared into hers. She became aware of a nearby campfire through the haze of her exhaustion. Where am I? "Hinata," he coughed slightly, "we have to go to sleep."

"I don't want to," she shivered. Impossible, was it all a dream?! She looked down to see herself, eleven years old and on her first mission, trying to avoid freezing to death in the woods. "What if Obito comes back? What if the bag doesn't keep us warm? What if…" she began to cry. Oh my god, do we die out here?! Was everything else a dream?!

His hand gently caressed the side of her face, wiping away tears. "It will be okay, Hinata, I promise!" Naruto gave her a wide smile despite clearly being sick and in a lot of pain. "Believe it," he coughed. My future Hokage, please don't let it all be a dream! Her eyelids became heavy as marble slabs, and she could no longer fight the urge as his reassurance removed that last stop keeping her eyes open. Naruto's warm presence made her feel safe in spite of her certainty that she'd never wake up.

"Hinata," a familiar voice called to her. Mom! Her eyes shot open, adjusting to the sudden brightness of the room. "Hinata, taking a nap in that outfit! You know better!" Mom pulled her to her feet. "Now sit down, we're almost out of time!"

Groggy fog still clung in her head, but Hinata sat up from the plush couch she had been laying on. Mom rushed her to a chair in front of a nearby vanity strewn with makeup, hairpins, combs, and other beauty products. The other girls of her friend group were leaving the room.

As Hinata's eyes reached the mirror, she froze at what was staring back. A beautiful young woman, lovingly made up, and dressed in a brilliant white kimono with red trim stared back from the mirror. Mom placed a large white flower in Hinata's hair, and Hinata looked down to realize the woman in the mirror was her! It wasn't a dream; I'm grown up!

She looked back at the mirror in disbelief; she had dreamed of this moment for so long, and now it was finally here. "You look gorgeous, sweetie! Your soon to be husband is a lucky man!" Mom rubbed her shoulders, "Now come on, let's see how well the groom cleaned up!" Mom guided her from the chair into a foyer room with large windows. Hokage Rock towered over them. Kushina's rendering stared like a guardian she had always been, and Kakashi's rendering was nearing completion – a first for a Hokage to have his image near complete before taking office.

A young man stood in the foyer nervously tapping his foot. He wore formal black and grey robes, and his blonde hair was immaculately styled, though still a bit unruly – like his father. The young man turned, his serious features morphed into concern, and finally, into the smile that always made her heart flutter. Just like I dreamed! "Hey, gorgeous!" he walked up to her, taking her hands in his. "You ready?"

"Big sister!" Hanabi, Father, and Neji entered the room, all dressed in formal attire. Hanabi had father on her right arm and Neji to her left. "Doesn't she look amazing, guys!" Neji gave a thin smile and nod. Father, too, forced his normally stern features into a soft smile.

She turned back to a Naruto. "Hinata…" he whispered, staring with his beautiful blue eyes, "You're so damn beautiful in that dress!"

"Is everyone ready?" Mom asked as she clutched something under her right arm. The object was flat and appeared to be wooden.

"What's that?" Hinata asked her mom.

"Oh, a little flourish," Mom revealed a photo of her and Kushina, both holding large, pregnant bellies. "You'll see the rest, soon!"

Hinata and Naruto turned to face each other, "Uh-oh," they said in unison, knowing there probably were some embarrassing baby pictures to greet them. Once the reception began, guests would be able to freely view whatever silly memories awaited.

"All right, places everyone!" Mom called, taking Hiashi by his arm. Hanabi and Neji quickly shuffled off, Neji to join his wife and twins, and Hanabi to join the bridal party.

Reassuring pressure surrounded Hinata's right hand, and she looked down to see Naruto holding her hand. "You, ready, love?"

"I've been ready," she restrained tears, "for so, so long!"

"Well, here we go then!" the doors from the foyer opened and they began walking down a long hallway in the reception area.

As they walked, a long table covered in photo frames greeted them. Hinata saw the picture of Mom and Kushina holding their bellies, all smiles and oblivious as to what their precious children would soon be embroiled in. There was a photo of a significantly pregnant mom holding baby Naruto, followed by a photo of an exhausted Mom holding Hinata as a newborn beside a similarly haggard Kushina holding baby Naruto. As they walked, familiar events appeared – her and Naruto after her third birthday, their first day at the academy, graduation day. Hinata paused at a photo she'd never seen before. Naruto was laid up in a hospital bed, unconscious, and Hinata's younger self was knelt beside him, kissing him on the cheek. So, you did keep it for our wedding day, Kurenai!

"I don't remember that one!" Naruto laughed.

"You wouldn't; you were unconscious!" she laughed as well, "It was after our first mission. The morning you got out of the hospital."

"Was that where what you planned for Hokage Rock started?" Naruto grinned.

"Not necessarily," she winked, "but it at least got my mind going in that direction." They walked past the photo of them both holding Rasengans before the chunin exams. She saw a photo of them holding perfectly cut halves of an apple from her coronation as clan leader. The pictures continued through their teen years to the present. We've had a long road, you and I. I'm glad we are starting the next road together, officially this time!

At the end of the hallway, another set of double doors opened. The bridesmaids and groomsmen marched down the aisle, followed by Minato guiding Akane as she tossed flower petals along their path. Before she knew it, she and Naruto were outside, walking the aisle toward Kushina.


Naruto's heart pulsed in his throat as he walked hand and hand with Hinata down the aisle. I'm doing this; this is happening; I'm about to get married! He gently squeezed his wife's hand, hoping his hand wasn't all sweaty. A wide smile chiseled on his face as he watched Dad guide his baby sister down the aisle as she threw rose petal in her wake. As they reached the end of the aisle, two cushions lay on the ground in front of Mom. She was wearing her formal Hokage regalia for what would be the last official time. "Please kneel before me," Kushina commanded with a smile. He and Hinata knelt on the pads facing each other. Damn, Hinata is so beautiful in that dress!

"Since the founding of our village, the most cherished responsibility of the Hokage has been to conduct marriage ceremonies. It is altogether fitting that my last official act as Fifth Hokage is to marry my son to his wife. Through the will of fire, every parent passes a little bit of themselves to their children, letting them grow to be a flame in their own right. Eventually, our children join with another fire, to make a larger, stronger fire, and eventually spread their fire to their children."

Mom paused a moment, staring straight at Naruto, "Son, I can't tell you how proud I am that you have decided to taken Hinata as your wife, officially. From the day you were born to now, so much has happened, but I'm glad for all the changes that have happened, you two have stayed side by side."

Mom wiped away a stray tear and turned to Hinata. "Hinata, I somehow knew you two were meant to be, even before you two were born. Every step of watching you grow up with my son was like watching two trees slowing growing closer and close every year. And now," Mom again wiped away tears, "you two have grown together to where it is impossible to tell where one ends and the other begins, and I couldn't be happier for you two!"

Naruto, himself, needed to brush aside a tear at Mom's speech, as did Hinata. "You two have given so many a future, and I have no doubt you're only getting started. So, it brings to ask," she turned back to Naruto, "Naruto Uzumaki, do of your own free will and judgement declare that you love Hinata Hyūga, and through that love, do you freely offer to her all that you are, all that you have, and all you ever shall be?"

"I do," Naruto spoke, butterflies circling his stomach. Almost there!

"Do you declare by you love that you would have Hinata as your lawfully wedded wife? Do you declare that you will love her and honor the bonds of marriage in times of sickness and in health, in periods of tranquility and turmoil, in wealth or poverty, and forsaking all others for as long as you shall live?" Mom asked, her eyes aglow.

"I do," Naruto said the two simple words, yet felt the same profound shift he'd felt the steamy night he and Hinata had made impromptu vows amid passionate lovemaking. Behave, there will be plenty of time for that tonight. His lips tightened into a smirk as he eyed the beautiful dress – white and red – and remembered the beauty of what was underneath it.

"Hinata Hyūga," Mom's words snapped him back to the here and now, "do of your own free will and judgement declare that you love Naruto Uzumaki, and through that love, do you freely offer to him all that you are, all that you have, and all you ever shall be?"

"I-I do," Hinata stammered, wiping away a stray tear. Hang in there, purple eyes, just one more!

"Do you declare by you love that you would have Naruto as your lawfully wedded husband?" Mom radiated joy as she continued, "Do you declare that you will love him and honor the bonds of marriage in times of sickness and in health, in periods of tranquility and turmoil, in wealth or poverty, and forsaking all others for as long as you shall live?"

"I DO!" Hinata exclaimed, her own surprise evident, leading to a short bout of laughter by everyone present.

"Well, with that out of the way," Mom laughed, "Naruto, Hinata, do you have your rings?"

Naruto removed Hinata's from the pocket of his robes, and Hinata withdrew his from a small pouch from within her gown. The amethyst stones glowed like Byakugan in the platinum settings "Very well Naruto, please place the ring on Hinata's left ring finger and repeat after me," Naruto did as ordered, " 'Please accept this ring as a token of my love; as this ring has no end, never shall my love for you end.'"

Naruto fought the urge to smirk as he remembered what salacious things Hinata and he did the last time they made vows like these, "Please accept this ring as a token of my love; as this ring has no end, never shall my love for you end."

"Hinata," Mom turned to Naruto's wife, the girl she'd treated like a daughter since he could remember, "please place the ring on his left ring finger and repeat after me: " 'Please accept this ring as a token of my love; as this ring has no end, never shall my love for you end.'"

Hinata slid the ring in place. For Naruto, it was a task done that had been lingering for years. "Please accept this ring as a token of my love; as this ring has no end, never shall my love for you end," Hinata spoke the words most magical.

Mom wiped a single tear, "If anyone present can, in good faith, give any reason why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." A second stretched by without any sound other than cherry blossoms floating on the wind. "Seeing no objection, I am happy to declare you both officially married! Son…" Mom choked back tears of joy, "…kiss your bride already!" Naruto and Hinata laughed and cried as they did as instructed. Tears of joy mixed in the warm kiss. They had made it. A journey that had begun before either of them was born had just reached a critical moment.


Kakashi's heart was in his throat as the wedding ceremony ended. Two of his students, children he'd cared for since before either was born, had now tied the knot, and were beginning the next phase of their lives. He looked to his right, now seeing his wife holding baby Yoshiko and holding Sakumo's hand in hers. He expected the bride and groom to leave with their entourage, but they remained.

"Everyone," Kushina called out, "we have one last ceremony to officiate." She gestured to Kakashi to approach. He rose from the seat reluctant to bear the weight of the Hokage's jacket about to be on his shoulders. Nevertheless, he continued forward. "I have had the great pleasure to guide the village for these past years. However, the time of my generation and my husband's generation has come to pass. Kakashi Hatake has been my bodyguard, assistant, and my intermittent replacement for as long as I can remember." Kushina removed her Hokage's headdress, and bowed. "It is altogether fitting on this day of new beginnings, that we also celebrate our new, SIXTH HOKAGE!"

The room erupted in cheers, and he felt the jacket being draped over his shoulders, "You've earned it, my son," Minato said.

"Thank you, sir," he bowed to his sensei and predecessor.

"No, thank you," Minato returned the bow. "You saved Kushina and myself; never doubt how important you are, to us, and to the Shinobi world."

"Uncle," Kahaski felt Naruto grip his shoulder, "Congrats, I couldn't be happier!" Naruto offered the new Hokage a new headdress.

"Don't celebrate too hard," Kakashi winked as he accepted the headdress, "we have a lot of work to do when you get back from your honeymoon!"

"Lord Kakashi," Naruto's beautiful bride bowed, "We will treasure this day always, the day we got married, the day our sensei finally became Hokage!"

"All right," he returned the bow, "Don't make me blush too hard, young lady; my wife might get jealous!" He stared back at his wife and children. Kakashi wished his own father and mother could be here, he wished Rin was here, and even wished Obito was here. Wish you were here, old friend. You're the one who wanted to wear this outfit. Kakashi stared up at Hokage Rock – the carving that would be him was almost finished. "Please, excuse me."

Kakashi walked back to his family, taking Shizune by the hand. "What's wrong Lord Hokage?" she asked.

"That's going to take a lot of getting used to," he laughed.

"I guess that means we'll have to practice," he accented words and the twinkle in her eye suggested she wanted to use the excuse of practice to make a third child.

"I'm sorry, Shizune," he spoke heartfelt.

"For what?"

"For making you the spouse of a Hokage, for making our children the children of a Hokage," he stole a glance back to Naruto, "I've seen too many times the effect of wearing this hat has on a family."

"My love," she took his hands, "for once, be happy for all you have achieved," she stared with her obsidian eyes, "Believe me when I say I have watched you a long time, and you've earned this!" her smile widened, reminding him of the honor of being a Hokage.

"Thank you," he kissed his wife's hand. "Thank you for being my foundation."


Much to Hinata's surprise, Shikamaru was an excellent singer as she and her now official husband danced their first dance. Shika crooned low a song about telling a lover how lovely they looked tonight. Pinch me, I'm dreaming. I'm in that sleeping bag, freezing to death with Naruto at age 11. Hinata blinked for the millionth time since the day began. For the millionth time since the day started, Naruto was still there, and she was still grown up.

"I can't tell you how beautiful you look right now," Naruto whispered as they moved to the beat.

"You cleaned up pretty nicely, yourself," she winked with a smile.

"Whose idea was the flower?" he asked.

"Mom's," she replied.

"How did I ever do something to get so lucky as I am now?!" Naruto glowed he was smiling so brightly.

"I'm the one who is lucky," Hinata purred. "All of this is because of you and your family."

Naruto paused the dance, taking her chin in his hand, "All of this is because of us," he said firm, but not harsh, "It is because of our love for one another," Naruto teared up slightly, "and the love our children have for us!"

There was hooting and hollering, and Hinata took several moments to realize Naruto had pulled her in for a kiss that bordered on inappropriate in polite society. Screw appropriate! You only get this day once, only get this moment once! Hinata embraced the giddy rush, hoping her surprise for later would be as well received.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for the lovely couple!" Shikamaru called over the microphone. She and Naruto separated long enough to give a wave first to Shikamaru and then the crowd of onlookers. "And now, let's open up the dance floor to everyone!" The music changed, and Shikamaru and Temari both began singing in a bubbly song about not breaking each other's hearts.

"So, you still up for leaving for the Onsen in the morning?" Naruto asked as they picked up the beat and other joined them on the dancefloor.

"Why not? I think both of us could use some serious downtime between training, wedding planning, and trying to save the world!" she giggled.

"What about Shikamaru and Temari's wedding gift?"

"That four-night stay on the private island in the Land of the Waves?"

"Yup."

"Sometime when it's warm and sunny," she said thoughtful. "If we do a beach trip, I want to be able to enjoy it as a beach trip."

"Should take anyone with us?" he asked, "The cabins on the island mean we could easily bring two other groups with us."

"How about we talk about it after the honeymoon?"

"Fair enough!"

Hinata's euphoria was interrupted as she blinked, and Naruto was replaced by a blonde girl with long flowing twin tails, blue eyes, and a white gown giving her the appearance of an angel. Hinata, herself, wore a mask and a formal tuxedo. By their surroundings, they were dancing at a formal ball in the ancient Moon Kingdom.

She blinked again, everything returning to the present; however, everything glowed iridescent, including Naruto's eyes. Hinata again blinked, again seeing the blonde girl before her, except maybe a bit older and in a slightly different dress. Her own outfit was a much more regal uniform of a design she was unfamiliar with. This time, she could tell they were dancing on a beautiful day on earth.

As quickly as the image came, everything reverted to normal. "N-Naruto?!" she gasped, trying not to alert the other guests on the dance floor.

"Hinata?" Naruto stared with his wide blue eyes, "you saw it, too?" Naruto continued to lead through the dance, also trying to avoid making a scene.

"What does it mean?" Hinata asked.

"I don't know," he shrugged. "I'd like to think it's a hopeful sign that our descendants will one day rebuild the world."

A strange peace came over Hinata. Much as Sakura had reminded her, death was and inevitability; yet, that inevitability did not make the actions of a medical-nin any less important for a moment in time.


By the time all the dances were danced, the speeches spoke, and the cake cut; the sun had set. Despite offering to help clean up, Naruto had been sent off by Shikamaru, Dad, and Hiashi telling him to take his wife home – along with thinly veiled suggestions he and Hinata consummate the marriage. As if we need a hint!

Rather than teleport straight home, he and Hinata opted to walk home, surprised at how many people at this hour stopped to congratulate them as they walked. What normally would have been ten minutes stretch into almost an hour of start-stop with well-wishers. As they reached the compound, the gate guards both bowed, "Lord and Lady Hyūga-Uzumaki!"

"Have a good evening," Naruto and she returned the bow. Entering the compound, several parties of maids and servants also greeted warmly, and handful throwing flower petals in a wish of good will. Wait a minute, Sunan Poppy petals! The scent was unmistakable, and Naruto felt himself heating up. Even the petals of the flower were known to ignite desire.

"Naruto, go up and wait for me, I'll be right there!" Hinata smiled, a rare twinkle in her eye hinted some ultimate mischief about. That is usually the best type! As he walked away, Naruto sharpened his ears, catching part of a conversation between Hinata and one of the maids. "Is everything ready?"

"Oh yes, Lady Hinata," the maid giggled, "trust me, the prince-in-waiting will not be waiting for long when he sees what is prepared. Naruto almost tripped as he walked out of the courtyard at the salacious statement. What devilish delight has my wife arranged? Naruto hoped his wood wasn't plainly evident to any of the other well-wishing servants as he reached the Clan Leader's Quarters.

He waited at the door, heart thundering in his chest. At most, it was a minute, but the moments stretched into hours. Thankfully, Hinata did appear. "I was hoping you'd wait for me," she smirked, reminding Naruto of his eighteenth birthday weekend and all the wonderous, wild things they'd done on a camping trip far from prying eyes.

"Oh," Naruto returned a crocodile grin, "is there some surprise I might have ruined had I gone in?"

"Ruined, no," she winked again, "I'm just glad I'll be able to see the look on your face!"

"I see," he tilted his head, and slid open the door to the room, "of course, it is customary to carry your bride into her room for the first time."

"Technically, it isn't our first time," she extended a hand to him, "All the same, who am I to argue with tradition?"

Naruto took the cue to cradle carry her over the threshold, using a foot to close the door behind him. As he set her down, his eyes took notice of dim, flickering lights surrounding their king-sized bed – small battery tea lights. Over the clean sheets was spread vibrant red flower petals. "Oh my," he said, mouth dropping. The sweet scent of Sunan Poppy petals reinvigorated him.

"Everything to your satisfaction… husband?" Hinata purred low to his ear.

"Oh, yes," he gave a devilish grin, he pulled her in for a passionate kiss, his tongue caressed along hers, supercharging their breathing and their heartbeats. Time to get started! Naruto's hands snuck along her arms, over her breast and began gripping the collar and bunches of her silken kimono. "Of course, it'd be better without this!"

"NARUTO!" she gripped both of his wrists, as if trying to stop him.

"Hon," he stared in shock, "what's wrong?" She'd never reacted this way during sex, ever.

"Naruto!" her voice became a sharp, scolding whisper, to match the look in her eyes, "Before you and Kurama decide to shred this dress, might I remind you the sum we paid for it!"

"Oh," he said dumbly. Naruto remembered too well, the dress was outrageously expensive.

"It holds a lot of sentimental value, and I want it, intact, so that our daughter might wear it to her wedding!" Hinata's face remained tight, scolding.

"Yes, ma'am," his voice squeaked as he gave a sheepish grin. "Dammit, way to ruin the night, cockhound!"

I didn't hear you give any objection, Kurama! Hinata began giggling, and Naruto realized she could hear them both. "I didn't say can't have fun," she guided a hand to the side of the kimono where it tied close. "It's indelicate to open a wedding gift by just ripping the wrappings off." She guided his hand to one of the strings tying the outer kimono closed. "You have to unwrap it," she pulled him close again, suckling his ear, "with utmost care!"

I see," his right hand gently massaged her breast before transitioning lower to the inner tie for the Kimono. Hinata, herself, began slowly working loose layers of his robes as he undid the string, "yes," his lips migrated to her neck, "yes, most delicate!"

"Yes… yes… so delicate!" Hinata moaned as her outer kimono slipped open, crawled down her arms, and pooled on the floor. As her arms came up, she untied his obi and began clawing away layers of his outfit as well. His heavy layers fell away, and Naruto felt his undershirt disintegrate into confetti.

Hinata slid off her inner robe, revealing the inner most layer of her outfit, essentially an oversized undershirt. Naruto prepared to reply in kind, but she again seized his hands and placed them on his chest, "You're all sweaty, and you smell!" she giggled.

"I've been wearing three layers of clothes for the past twelve hours," he laughed in return. "Like you're any better, tease!"

Hinata bit her lower lip, "You're right," she shucked the oversized layer up and over her head, revealing the familiar pink floral pattern lingerie trimmed with white lace. The superfluous garments highlighted all the best of her physical features and made him hungry to see the few features they hid. Her hand went straight for his waistband, and again she summoned Tailed-Beast Chakra, and his boxers turned into confetti.

"Those were a favorite pair!" he joked.

"You're not going to be needing them!" she took his dick in her hand, making him shiver, "You are such a filthy boy!" She began kissing him again, her tongue penetrating deep, erotic. "Filthy boys need to take a bath!" she released his towering member, grabbed his wrist, and dragged him in the direction of the restroom.

As they ran, Naruto hopped over the pool of silk and linen that had been their wedding clothes, unashamed in his frank nudity. The white lace of Hinata's panties teased him, highlighting her tight, impressive ass. She paused long enough to open the restroom door, giving Naruto a chance to unclasp the back of her bra with one hand while giving her rump a playful pat with the other. Hinata turned, pearly whites revealing her hungry grin, and she flung the bra into his face.

Naruto pulled the bra from his view, seeing the massive tub filled with steaming warm water, surrounded my more tealights, and more Sunan Poppy petals floating in the water and arrayed around the tub. Hinata, meanwhile, stuck out her tongue, dropped the back of her underwear, and mooned Naruto with her impressive ass.

Two can play this game, love! Naruto ran up and gave playful pat on her rump. Hinata screeched and laughed as she jumped from his contact. To Naruto's pleasure, she let the unneeded garment fall rather than pull it back up. "Bath time, you naughty boy!" My absolute favorite time!

She guided him into the tub, both of them sinking chest deep. The water was warm and scented with bath oil that smelled like citrus. The hot water and oil made their skin silk smooth as Hinata rubbed her body along his and they began making out in earnest, teasing what they wanted to do the second they got to the bed.

Naruto massaged up and down her back, neck, and shoulders as he sucked her bottom lip. Hinata replied by slide her tongue across his. She proceeded to guide his hands forward to her breasts. There was no need for words as Naruto massaged her veritable mountain range and migrated his kisses from her lips to her chin and then her neck.

Hinata arched back and moaned as his tongue lapped and teeth gently nipped at skin. She'd have hickeys for sure. All the better to let other men know she's spoken for! "All right," she gasped, "time to stop screwing around!" He guided one of his hands down to her mounted.

"I thought this was screwing around!" he giggled as a finger move within her folds, finding her pleasure spot enlarged.

"It is," she bit her lower lip in a grin, "but I'm ready to shower and get dirty again!" Hinata pushed herself up, her skin glistening from the tea lights and the water tracing down her body. She walked out, her hips gliding side to side as she approached the shower.

Naruto sat transfixed for several seconds, long enough for her to start the water, wink, and curl a finger in a gesture to come join her. Naruto promptly pulled the drain plug and splashed his way out of the bath, careful not to slip as he made his way to the shower.

Hot rain washed away bath oil and sweat, and Naruto seized the washcloth and coated it with Hinata's citrus bodywash. Their lips joined as he scrubbed along her neck, down her arms, up to her breasts, down her stomach, and finally from her butt to her toes. Let's get you extra clean so we can get dirty along every inch of you!

The water washed suds, and Hinata, too did likewise, washing his chest, arms, stomach, and down to his manhood and below. As she came up from his legs, she set the cloth aside and began kissing him as the shower wash away soap. "Naruto-kun…" she spoke breathless, "I want you, all of you, right here, right now!" Her mouth came to his ear, "Let's make love!"

They again embraced, body on body, and Naruto resumed suckling her neck as he freed a hand and resumed pleasuring her womanhood – still aroused from their session in the tub. Hinata spread her legs and snaked arms over his shoulders as her legs shivered. "You're too damn good at that!" she screeched, body undulating in excitement.

"I had a good teacher," he kissed her lips again.

Hinata grasped the handle for the water and turned the rain off, "Show me everything you've learned!" The exited the shower, grabbing towels, and frantically drying off as they ran for the bed. "Naruto," she tapped her index fingers like she did when nervous as a child when they reached the bed, "t-there is something I want you to do…" Her voice shook.

"Oh?" he tilted his head.

Hinata sprawled out on her hands and knees on their marriage bed. She folded her arms down, rested her head on her forearms, and she stuck her butt up in the air. "Take me from behind!"

"WHAT?!" Naruto and Kurama freaked at the same time.

Hinata remained shy, coy, "Mate with me like a fox!" Naruto's dick turned to steel and he felt a gentle drip of blood from his nose at both the words and the sight of her posed as such.

"Are you sure?" he again asked, not believing.

"There is no one else I want to do this to me," she panted, "please, I'm… I'm curious!"

"You know what they say about curious cats, Naruto?" Kurama giggled.

Can't talk right now, busy! Naruto climbed on the bed, took position behind Hinata, and entered her soaked womanhood. "Ah," he moaned. The position was awkward but still pleasurable. "I guess this means there's no going back!"

"What do you mean?" she moaned in both pleasure and confusion.

"The marriage is officially consummated!" he laughed.

"I seem to remember us consummating our vows quite a few times," she pressed back as he thrust forward. "Although, I admit, it is nice to no longer have any doubt about it!" Her walls sucked and squeezed as they moved back and forth.

Naruto's lecherous paws took her rump and massaged as he forced himself closer into her. "No doubt!" he declared, eyes rolling back, "Oh god!" Naruto throbbed and released. The event was quick, and he felt himself soften, "This position lacks on the connection front," he slid out.

Hinata melted onto her side, giggling from the endorphins of sex, "Don't worry," she twirled his penis with one finger, "it will be back, soon!" True to her word, he began to harden again.

"Any other requests for the night?" He asked, hand migrating down to her womanhood again. Hinata lay on her back, and Naruto again spread her folds and toyed with her clitoris.

"Only one!" she moaned, spreading her legs, "Don't hold back!"

His fingers migrated down to her still wet entrance and he entered with one, then two, scissoring them back and forth, "Are you sure? You may not be able to walk in the morning?"

"Naruto," she squirmed, close to coming again, "this is a wedding night! AHHAHAAAAAA!" she moaned over the edge, "If we haven't fucked each other silly to where neither of us can walk by morning, we aren't even trying!"

Naruto withdrew his fingers, climbed over her, and replaced them with his manhood. "Better?" he asked?

"Oh yes!" she arched her head back, "Don't get me wrong, your fingers and tongue are great, but there is something about this!" she squealed, closing her eyes. Hinata squeezed with her legs and her hands traced up and down his arms.

"Hinata, open your eyes and look at me," she did as commanded, a slight twinge of concern in her expression. "There is only one woman in the world who gives me such urges, such temptations," he paused as his cock twitched in her, "There is only one person that makes my cock do that, and I'm staring right at her!" Naruto thrust back and forth, slow but forceful, "I love you so much!"

"I love you, too," she moaned, her channel beginning to squeeze, "I've loved you as long as I've existed!"

"And as long as we shall ever exist!" Hinata's resulting orgasm was beautiful as she screamed in pleasure. Naruto's head arched back, and his eyes rolled back in his head as he came, "I'll love you in this life and every life that comes next!" The words came from his mouth, but something about them was foreign, as if he was speaking words that had been said a million years before. Words that will be spoken in another million years! Naruto closed his eyes, enjoying his destiny, knowing what they did here tonight slowly was forging that future perfect destiny.


Author's notes: Hello everyone. Thank you as always, and I apologize for this taking so damn long to update. I hope I did justice to Naruto and Hinata's wedding and included all the things you wanted to see that we didn't get in the canon series. Thank you for reading again, and I hope you enjoyed.

For those eagle eyes among you, the part with Hanabi gifting Hinata lingerie was inspired by WaterRolls' story Rescue, also posted on FFN and A03. It is an excellent read. The particular scene was inspired by chapter 4 of that story.

While I do have every intention of finishing this story; there is a decent change it will not be complete until 2025. Aside from work, I have discovered I am again on the road to fatherhood. The irony that we would miscarry on the eve of writing a miscarriage between Sasuke and Sakura gives me hope that writing healthy conceptions/births for the next gen with coincide with a health pregnancy on our end.

Again, thank you so much for reading. Next few chapters will include the Iron Shinobi competition and a few other events. I'll see you all next chapter. Until then, stay healthy and stay safe!

update 8/16/2024: Everyone, I apologize! I completely forgot to include the exchanging of wedding rings (I only been building up since the early chapters). I totally missed it during proofreading. My bad!

-Adam