It was all she could talk about at the academy.
Akira had gone public with his marriage plans and it had the entire town in a tizzy. It was all anyone could talk about. She heard it at the Academy, shopping with her mother, or just going to the training grounds.
Part of the reason it was so big was because of Akira and the lady-Suzu. Akira was one of the most popular Uchiha in the entire clan. He was kind, charismatic, and had an amazing sense of humor. His work for the Police Force was important and he put his heart into every case. He was also the rather handsome face of the institute, and a lot of the work was his.
And Suzu. What a gal. She was the store owner that Naruto pranked. Akira just happened to be sent. She was a fire spitting lady, not taking nothing from no one and a bit aggressive-almost the exact opposite of Akira. But she had a kind heart and even better cooking skills. She had one of the most popular restaurants in all of Konoha, regularly working with the Akimachi at food fairs. And kids eat free on Fridays so this chick checked out in her book.
And she was also really hot in her own right. Plump lips and a mole on her cheek, long wavy mint green hair.
The two of them together with their respective establishments, public appearances, and just their appearances in general made them the very definition of a power-couple.
There was even a small article in the Konoha Gazette!
And she would tell anyone that would listen she was the flower girl.
"-And i'm not sure what flowers were using, but Ino's family is sorting it out. I think I'll wear a dress to match it-"
"-We know!" Kiba cut her off, shoving his face with jerky.
Hinata giggled, hugging her knees. Ino was busy daydreaming about flower arrangements to her left, bento half eaten.
It was recess/lunch on Friday so it meant all the kids from all the classes all went onto the playground. Tenten was cleaning her fingernails with her senbon. Naruto was eating a bento Miko had made for him. Shika had curled up next to her-not unlike a cat- and was napping. Choji chowed down on chips, and Shino was checking out a cicada.
Oh, Sasuke and Sakura were being nerds and taking turns reading a book out loud. Since this was before the massacre (which she would prevent) Sasuke wasn't a little traumatized asshole. He was bubbly and smiled often. A bit insecure but had his own strengths. He was also top of the class.
Meanwhile, Sakura was shy, but otherwise cheerful girl who smiled at anyone who she was comfortable with. She was insecure sometimes about her forehead and being a civilian, but she was top of the class.
Otherwise almost exactly like Sasuke. The similarity between the two was uncanny. The made fast friends and Sakura's crush mostly faded out.
Miko herself wasn't top of the class, taking a leaf out of Shika's book and staring off into space, plots whirring around in her head a mile a minute. Those spots were rightfully Sasuke's and Sakura's.
The were stationed under their oak tree, the one with the swing.
"-I met Suzu awhile ago, she's really cool too. She gave me free food-"
"Free Food!?" Choji shouted.
"Yeah! it's Friday so kids eat free. Lets go!"
This lunch was the longest, lasting about an hour before the bell released them, so they snuck out through the bushed. Shika had be reluctant to move, but she had convinced him.
"Shika, please?" She batted her eyes, bringing her face up close to his.
"T-troublesome..."
Suzu's place was hopping. People flooding in to give congratulations and to buy lunch. She saw a few of the villages most prominent people here.
"Miko! How's my future in-law?"
"Hungry!"
"Well what am I supposed to do about that?" She cackled. "Just kidding, round up your posse!"
Delicious as usual.