"A Perfect Day for a Wedding"
Nine people assembled in the Hokage's Office.
"I called you all for a very important mission," Kakashi said.
"A mission? About what?" Lee asked.
"It's so rare for us nine to be on a mission together," Kiba added.
"Hey there, hey there! Let me finish first, okay?" Kakashi interrupted them.
"We apologize for being rude, Lord Sixth," Shikamaru muttered.
"Okay listen up all of you. I think this is will be your last mission as a team." Kakashi stopped. All of them were a bit shocked.
"Last mission as a team, huh?" Shino murmured still wearing an emotionless face.
"Tomorrow is Naruto and Hinata's wedding." Kakashi declared.
"Tomorrow?!!" They all screamed simultaneously.
"Yes," Kakashi said while smiling.
"That was so sudden!" Choji exclaimed.
"Well, yeah but Lord Hiashi wanted it to be done by tomorrow," Kakashi explained.
"I see," Sakura muttered while touching her chin.
"So, what is our mission?" Sai asked.
"Alright! Your mission is to look for something as a surprise wedding present." Kakashi revealed.
"A surprise wedding present? That's troublesome." Shikamaru murmured.
"Well, it could be as a team or individually." Kakashi added.
"It's hard to find a wedding present if we only have a day to look for it." Lee complained.
"That's part of your mission. Anyways, there is one condition you must not forget." Kakashi stated.
"Condition?" Ino confusedly asked.
"Yes. Make sure Hinata and Naruto will not know about this mission." Kakashi added.
"All right. Are we settled?" Kiba asked.
"Don't get so excited Kiba or you might end up getting none after this mission." Shino teased him.
"Shut up your mouth Shino or maybe it will be you who will get nothing but a beehive." Kiba fought him back.
"Oi quit it already. You can now start your mission. You may now leave my office." Kakashi declared.
Finally, they left the Hokage's office and started looking for wedding presents.
"Shikamaru went out with Choji. Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino looked for a present together too. Lee, Sakura, Ino, Sai, and Tenten looked for gifts all by themselves.
"You seem to be giving them a hard time, Lord Sixth," Shizune said while petting Tonton.
"Shizune, I told you to drop the Lord thing..." Kakashi said while giving her an awkward smile.
"Is Hinata in the village?" Shizune asked.
"Yes, she was preparing I think," Kakashi replied.
"What about Naruto?" She asked him again.
"I sent him on a mission but I think he's on his way home by now." Kakashi revealed.
"What?!!!" Shizune screamed.
"What?" Kakashi asked in confusion.
"Tomorrow is his wedding and you let him out for a mission? Are you serious, Lord Hokage?!" Shizune was totally in shock.
"Calm down Shizune, don't fret. He insisted. It could not be helped." Kakashi said and gave her an awful smile.
"You're unbelievable," Shizune said.
"Well... Let's go back to work." Kakashi said.
"Yes, yes!" Shizune replied with a depressed tone.
A pleasant evening in the Leaf Village. Naruto was walking on the village's street after coming back from a mission. He was kind of anxious and also felt discomfort. He was in deep thought as well like a kid who had something to ask on someone but was shy to tell him.
He kept on walking towards the very familiar apartment to him. He was in the front of the apartment but was still uneasy. He was walking back and forth over and over again searching for words to say. He stopped and scratched his head. After a while, he started walking back and forth again.
The door opened. Both he and the man inside were surprised, shouted, and fell down. They looked at each other, scratches their heads, and burst out laughing.
They stood up, Naruto felt uneasy again and looked away. The man wondered why he acted that way towards him.
Instead of asking him what's wrong, the man said...
"What brought you here?"
Naruto looked at him faking a laugh with his hand scratching his head...
"Ha-ha-ha.hmm. uh.." he answered.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT IDIOT?" He shouted at him feeling annoyed.
Naruto was still stuttering speaking to him.
"Umm... Ummm.. let's go grab some ramen, my treat. I just got home from a mission and maybe we could talk about something for a while too. I have something to tell you...ha-ha-ha..." he said while laughing awkwardly.
The man raised one of his eyebrows in confusion.
"Talk about what? Is that something very important? I have some important things to be done tonight.." he replied to him.
"Is that so...?" Naruto replied with a low voice and a down shoulders.
"Are you okay, Naruto?" He asked him with a worried tone.
"No, it's okay maybe we could talk about it some other time. Sorry for bothering you tonight I thought you have free time he-he-he. See you!" He said turning his back to the man.
"Wait up!" He called at him. Naruto turned to face him. He had his calm face while the man with a serious face.
"I think I could manage to have a short while. Let's go grab some ramen. Remember it's your treat." He said and winked at him.
Naruto smiled at him feeling so relieved.
"Yay! Thank you so much Iruka-sensei!" He blurted with a cheerful face.
"Two extra-large miso with pork cutlets please!" Naruto ordered.
Iruka was silently staring at him smiling. After few minutes, two miso bowls were served in front of them. Naruto drooled upon gazing at a big miso bowl in front of his eyes.
"Thanks for the food!" Naruto muttered and started eating. Iruka picked some from his bowl too and started munching.
"What do you want to tell me?" Iruka asked.
"Hmm. Can we talk umm.. about it later? Ummm... I'm enjoying the ramen..." Naruto replied while munching the food inside his mouth.
"You're right, you can't talk properly while eating." He replied.
Burp!
Naruto burped while rubbing his tummy. He looked so glutted. Iruka was silently staring at him.
"You know what Iruka-sensei, it's been a while since we came here eating together." He muttered.
Iruka's expression was surprised upon hearing those words from Naruto. Iruka was one of the first people to acknowledge Naruto. He treated him like a family. He was a family to him. Both of them grew up all by themselves after the incident of the nine-tailed demon fox attacked the village. Both their parents were killed during the time.
Iruka reminisced the events when the nine-tailed fox assaulted the village and his parents died. He used to hate Naruto at first because of that but, later on, he realized that he was like him at all. He looked at him while he was rubbing his full tummy.. he secretly smiled at him.
A moment later, they waved goodbye to Ayame and Teuchi. They walked towards nowhere after leaving the Ichiraku. Iruka spoke breaking the silence.
"You have something important to tell me, right?"
Naruto was shocked by a sudden question from him. He again felt uneasy.
"Hmm. Uh.. yeah he-he-he" Naruto replied while rubbing his nose.
"Are you okay Naruto? You look so disturbed." Iruka muttered.
"Huh? Hmm. Not really. I.. umm.. I just don't know where to start honestly..." he blurted.
"Just tell me already. I have something important to do to remember?" He demanded.
Iruka wondered, gazing at him suspiciously.
Naruto paused for a moment and took a deep sigh.
"Iruka-sensei..." he started.
Iruka was patiently listening to him.
"I am getting married tomorrow, ya know?" He said smiling at him.
"You should get married soon too.." he added.
Iruka dropped his jaw at his words. He was so shocked at his revelation. He could not believe that his student and the grown-up man he treated as a family were going to have his own family anytime soon. His expression changed. Iruka smiled at him. He tapped his shoulder. Naruto was surprised by his gesture, he silently gazed at him.
"Naruto, you had grown a splendid man. I am so proud of you. Now that you are going to start a new chapter of your life you should be more responsible and make sure that you will take care of Hinata and make her happy." Iruka muttered.
Naruto slightly smiled and spoke.
"Alright! That's why I must enjoy the remaining hours of my life being single like eating ramen, go out with some friends, or maybe drink some alcoho---" Iruka didn't let him finish his sentence and smacked him on the head.
"Idiot! Don't get yourself used to drinking alcohol and give Hinata problems in the future. Look you are now acting irresponsibly. You should be helping her with the preparations. Come with me and we will apologize to Hinata and to her family." Iruka muttered while dragging Naruto towards the Hyuga premises.
"Wait up, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto screamed.
Iruka let go of him and turned his back from Naruto. He was upset.
"I didn't teach you such manners, why are you acting like that?" Iruka blurted.
Naruto's expression changed. He was a bit sad, their backs facing each other.
"I'm sorry... I don't mean it that way but..." Naruto paused and bit his lower lip.
"I am meaning to ask you..." he said with a low tone.
"Will you come to the wedding as my father? Naruto asked.
"That's what I am going to tell you..." he revealed.
He left the man with a scar on his nose in awe. He closed his lips and took a deep sigh. Fresh warm drops of tears were flowing on his cheeks. He wiped his face and turned his back to a silent Naruto, he was staring at his back.
"Leave it to me!" Iruka replied.
Naruto turned to face him.
"Thank you, Iruka-sensei." Naruto smiled at him.
Iruka shook his head and stared at his eyes.
"See you, Iruka-sensei," Naruto said and ran away from him.
"Naruto, you idiot!" Iruka said and burst out crying.
A Perfect Day for a Wedding
It was a bright and shining morning. The flowers bloomed as the dazzling sunlight embracing them. There were already people, more likely visitors of the lovers to be witnessing the love shared by them.
"Hey, Konohamaru!" An orange haired-girl called out for him.
"Oi, Moegi! Please help me here!" Konohamaru said. He was the one appointed to give people the invitation and receive all the guests' presents for the couple.
"Sure." She replied and smiled at him.
Guards were already at their stations. An old man and a light brown haired-girl were approaching the entrance.
"This is a gift for Naruto and Hinata." The old man Teuchi handed over his present for the couple. Konohamaru gave him the invitation and they had proceeded to the reception hall.
"Is that Guy-sensei?" Moegi said while pointing at the guy who was walking with his hands.
"Yes and that's Big Brother Lee," Konohamaru said.
Lee and Guy while walking with their hands on the ground, Tenten was obviously annoyed by her comrades' weirdness. They presented their wedding gifts and proceed to the reception hall.
"Yo, Konohamaru!" Shikamaru greeted him. He was with his teammates, Ino and Choji. They too gave their wedding presents and waved goodbye to them.
"That's Big sister Temari..." Konohamaru paused.
"And Lord Kazekage, Gaara!" Moegi shouted.
The three presented their invitations and Konohamaru told them to proceed to the reception hall.
All the Five Kages were present at the event. Sai and Sakura were already there.
Almost everyone was there and the ceremony was about to start soon. Everyone was so happy and excited. They were laughing and talking with their friends. Kakashi was seen with Shizune and Tsunade. Iruka was already there too.
"Mother, Brother Neji... I'm getting married." Hinata thought as she was looking at the sky. She wore an elegant wedding kimono. Next to her was Naruto who was looking at the blue sky too. She was blushing to watch him.
The door opened and revealed Hiashi and Hanabi holding Neji's photo frame. Hanabi blushed and was looking all surprised seeing her beautiful sister. Both Naruto and Hinata smiled at them. Hiashi gave his sweetest and sincerest smile to them. Hinata was almost crying but she was holding her tears back.
"Are you ready?" Naruto asked Hinata.
"Yes," Hinata replied. Naruto grabbed her hand and they walked together.
They were welcomed by a cheering crowd. Everyone was there, their friends and family. Naruto was so happy. It could be seen in his eyes as well as in Hinata's. He was holding her hand so tight.
After the ceremony, the two were teased by the crowd to give them a kiss. Both Naruto and Hinata were blushing. They were quite shy but, Naruto grabbed Hinata's waist. Her face turned red. It was so sudden that Hinata did not even see it coming. Although they have kissed many times, Hinata was still shy and shaking. This time it's in front of everyone.
"Hinata, it's fine," Naruto said. Hinata's heart melts. Naruto's words and his stares warm her heart. She calmed herself and gave her full trust to him. The crowd was still cheering and whistling.
Hinata closed her eyes and her lips met Naruto's. Claps and cheers could be heard all over the place. They were finally husband and wife.
Their friends were so happy. Hanabi was in tears. Iruka was so happy for them. His eyes were blurry because of the tears he was trying to hold back. He was so proud of him. He was so happy being Naruto's father on his special day.
Naruto and Hinata's eyes met. They were sparkling. They were full of love and happiness.
We will be facing another chapter of our lives, my love...