What the New Year Brings
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When Kakashi and Sakura First Make Plans for Their Future
Thank you to everyone who kindly reviewed, faved, alerted, and continues to read this story!
Just wanted to squeeze a little "feel good" fluff in before Christmas. ^_^
Chapter 45-When Kakashi and Sakura First Make Plans for Their Future
Maybe it was because the road was familiar to us by now, having traveled down it once already, making it seem shorter than last time. Maybe it was because we were subconsciously moving faster, our desire to finally get home spurring us on. Or maybe it was because our hearts and minds were simply lighter now, the problems from before no longer weighing us down and burdening us, but for whatever the reason, Kakashi, myself, and the rest of our traveling companions find ourselves closer to home in no time at all. Now, at the border of Wind and River, Kakashi and I sit once more beneath what has now become "our tree" and speak quietly of our plans for the future.
"Are you sure?" he asks.
"I'm positive."
"Sakura, if you're worried about the costs, you really shouldn't be. I only duck out on the bill when we all go out to eat because I think it's funny." Kakashi says with a happy eye crease. "The truth is, I have more than enough money saved up from all the ANBU and other high rank missions I've had through the years."
"And I have more than enough money saved up from my own missions, and from working as Shishou's apprentice at the administration building, and from working at the hospital as their top medic, so money isn't the issue, Kakashi. The real reason I want a small wedding is because it suits us better: I know that you like to keep to yourself, and personally, I'd prefer to be surrounded by familiar faces on my wedding day than by relative strangers."
"Alright then, Sakura." Kakashi says with another happy eye crease. "A small wedding it is. Any place in particular you want to have it?"
"Well, I was thinking about the top of the Hokage Monument since that's where we had our first date. What do you think?"
"It's a great idea and I'd say yes in heartbeat, but to be honest, Sakura, I don't think it's very practical."
"It's not?"
"Well, no. You probably don't know this since the first time you went up there was when we went together, but it's actually quite windy and chilly up there most of the time. We just got really lucky when we went, but trust me, it's not someplace you want to spend long periods of time at. What do you think about the rooftop of the administration building instead? That way we'll still be close to the monument, but it won't be as cold."
"That'll work." I concede. "The administration building is where you first kissed me on New Year's Day and where things between us were first set into motion, so yeah, I think that'll be perfect. Not to mention it'll be really convenient to move everyone inside for the reception or if it rains during the ceremony. I definitely want Shishou to marry us, though."
"Of course, that's a given, she's like a second mom to you. Besides, can you imagine what would happen if we chose anybody else to marry us? She'd punch us both straight out of Konoha and exile us for life!"
"Yes, she definitely would!" I laugh in agreement. "Oh, and I want Ino to be my maid of honor and for her to do all the floral arrangements."
"Again, a given."
"...And Hinata, Tenten, and Temari to be my bridesmaids."
"Another given."
"Well, who are you choosing for your best man, then? Naruto?" I ask irately, wanting to have my turn at saying "That's a given."
"Actually, I was thinking about asking Tenzo since, you know, he is my best man."
"Oh." I say in a down tone.
Kakashi's eye widens.
"What? You think I should ask Naruto instead?"
"No, no, no! I didn't mean it like that! I was just disappointed because I didn't get to say 'That's a given.'" I laugh.
"But Naruto's going to be really disappointed, isn't he?"
"Well, you know how he gets, all loud and demanding, but it is your wedding, after all, and you should be able to chose whoever you want for your best man. Besides, you and Yamato-teichou have been together since ANBU and once Naruto calms down a bit, I'm sure he'll understand."
"God, I hope you're right because the last thing I need is to have a jinchuuriki angry at me!"
"Well, if Naruto tries to beat you up, he'll have to go through me first and we all know how much he fears me!" I smile devilishly. I always did take pride in that, especially since Naruto is one of, if not the most powerful ninja of our generation.
"Great. Do you have any idea what that'll do to my reputation? 'Copy Nin Sharingan Kakashi cowers behind his newly wed wife while his other former student tries to beat the crap out of him.'" Kakashi says in a false newscaster voice, slapping a hand over his face in humiliation.
I laugh and pat his arm consolingly.
"Well if it helps, you know how the old saying goes: Behind every great man is a powerful woman."
"Unless that great man is cowering behind that powerful woman." Kakashi amends.
I laugh again and smile at Kakashi.
This is why I agreed to marry him: Because he makes me laugh, he makes me happy, and I feel completely and utterly at home with him.
"What?" Kakashi asks, confused by the way I'm looking at him.
"Nothing." I lie, still smiling at him. "So your birthday, huh?" I say, purposely changing the subject.
"Yes, but if you want to do it another day, then that's okay, too."
"No, I think your birthday will be perfect. Like you said, that way you'll never forget our anniversary and the weather isn't too hot or too cold."
"September 15 of this year then?" Kakashi asks.
"No, I was thinking next year will be better. I've always heard that it's best to plan a wedding a year ahead of time so that it can be properly arranged without getting too overwhelmed. Besides, our turning into a couple and getting engaged all happened kind of fast. I mean, I know we've already know each other for a decade, but it'd still be nice to have a full year to simply date and enjoy each others company, don't you? It'll be like a year of firsts for us. First Valentine's, first Christmas, my first birthday with you as my boyfriend..."
"My first birthday with you as my girlfriend..."
"And then the following year when we celebrate your birthday again, I'll be your wife and you'll be my husband."
"That does sound nice." Kakashi agrees, kissing me on the temple while I lean back and rest my head against his chest, his arms wrapped warmly on top of mine.
By the time it was time to get up and get going again, there were only a few other issues left up in the air, like what kind of food would be served at the reception, who would do our music and what songs he or she would play, and whether or not Kakashi was going to take his mask off when it was time to kiss the bride. Kakashi insisted that he'd kiss me with his mask still on and I insisted that he'd do no such thing, but other than that we left the shade of "our tree" feeling relatively good about the plans we had made for the coming new year and looking forward to simply being together and experiencing a year of firsts in this one.
To be continued...
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Merry Christmas, everyone, and just in case I don't get to update next week, Happy New Year as well! ^_^
Just wanted to squeeze a little "feel good" fluff in before Christmas. ^_^
Maybe it was because the road was familiar to us by now, having traveled down it once already, making it seem shorter than last time. Maybe it was because we were subconsciously moving faster, our desire to finally get home spurring us on. Or maybe it was because our hearts and minds were simply lighter now, the problems from before no longer weighing us down and burdening us, but for whatever the reason, Kakashi, myself, and the rest of our traveling companions find ourselves closer to home in no time at all. Now, at the border of Wind and River, Kakashi and I sit once more beneath what has now become "our tree" and speak quietly of our plans for the future.
"Are you sure?" he asks.
"I'm positive."
"Sakura, if you're worried about the costs, you really shouldn't be. I only duck out on the bill when we all go out to eat because I think it's funny." Kakashi says with a happy eye crease. "The truth is, I have more than enough money saved up from all the ANBU and other high rank missions I've had through the years."
"And I have more than enough money saved up from my own missions, and from working as Shishou's apprentice at the administration building, and from working at the hospital as their top medic, so money isn't the issue, Kakashi. The real reason I want a small wedding is because it suits us better: I know that you like to keep to yourself, and personally, I'd prefer to be surrounded by familiar faces on my wedding day than by relative strangers."
"Alright then, Sakura." Kakashi says with another happy eye crease. "A small wedding it is. Any place in particular you want to have it?"
"Well, I was thinking about the top of the Hokage Monument since that's where we had our first date. What do you think?"
"It's a great idea and I'd say yes in heartbeat, but to be honest, Sakura, I don't think it's very practical."
"It's not?"
"Well, no. You probably don't know this since the first time you went up there was when we went together, but it's actually quite windy and chilly up there most of the time. We just got really lucky when we went, but trust me, it's not someplace you want to spend long periods of time at. What do you think about the rooftop of the administration building instead? That way we'll still be close to the monument, but it won't be as cold."
"That'll work." I concede. "The administration building is where you first kissed me on New Year's Day and where things between us were first set into motion, so yeah, I think that'll be perfect. Not to mention it'll be really convenient to move everyone inside for the reception or if it rains during the ceremony. I definitely want Shishou to marry us, though."
"Of course, that's a given, she's like a second mom to you. Besides, can you imagine what would happen if we chose anybody else to marry us? She'd punch us both straight out of Konoha and exile us for life!"
"Yes, she definitely would!" I laugh in agreement. "Oh, and I want Ino to be my maid of honor and for her to do all the floral arrangements."
"Again, a given."
"...And Hinata, Tenten, and Temari to be my bridesmaids."
"Another given."
"Well, who are you choosing for your best man, then? Naruto?" I ask irately, wanting to have my turn at saying "That's a given."
"Actually, I was thinking about asking Tenzo since, you know, he is my best man."
"Oh." I say in a down tone.
Kakashi's eye widens.
"What? You think I should ask Naruto instead?"
"No, no, no! I didn't mean it like that! I was just disappointed because I didn't get to say 'That's a given.'" I laugh.
"But Naruto's going to be really disappointed, isn't he?"
"Well, you know how he gets, all loud and demanding, but it is your wedding, after all, and you should be able to chose whoever you want for your best man. Besides, you and Yamato-teichou have been together since ANBU and once Naruto calms down a bit, I'm sure he'll understand."
"God, I hope you're right because the last thing I need is to have a jinchuuriki angry at me!"
"Well, if Naruto tries to beat you up, he'll have to go through me first and we all know how much he fears me!" I smile devilishly. I always did take pride in that, especially since Naruto is one of, if not the most powerful ninja of our generation.
"Great. Do you have any idea what that'll do to my reputation? 'Copy Nin Sharingan Kakashi cowers behind his newly wed wife while his other former student tries to beat the crap out of him.'" Kakashi says in a false newscaster voice, slapping a hand over his face in humiliation.
I laugh and pat his arm consolingly.
"Well if it helps, you know how the old saying goes: Behind every great man is a powerful woman."
"Unless that great man is cowering behind that powerful woman." Kakashi amends.
I laugh again and smile at Kakashi.
This is why I agreed to marry him: Because he makes me laugh, he makes me happy, and I feel completely and utterly at home with him.
"What?" Kakashi asks, confused by the way I'm looking at him.
"Nothing." I lie, still smiling at him. "So your birthday, huh?" I say, purposely changing the subject.
"Yes, but if you want to do it another day, then that's okay, too."
"No, I think your birthday will be perfect. Like you said, that way you'll never forget our anniversary and the weather isn't too hot or too cold."
"September 15 of this year then?" Kakashi asks.
"No, I was thinking next year will be better. I've always heard that it's best to plan a wedding a year ahead of time so that it can be properly arranged without getting too overwhelmed. Besides, our turning into a couple and getting engaged all happened kind of fast. I mean, I know we've already know each other for a decade, but it'd still be nice to have a full year to simply date and enjoy each others company, don't you? It'll be like a year of firsts for us. First Valentine's, first Christmas, my first birthday with you as my boyfriend..."
"My first birthday with you as my girlfriend..."
"And then the following year when we celebrate your birthday again, I'll be your wife and you'll be my husband."
"That does sound nice." Kakashi agrees, kissing me on the temple while I lean back and rest my head against his chest, his arms wrapped warmly on top of mine.
By the time it was time to get up and get going again, there were only a few other issues left up in the air, like what kind of food would be served at the reception, who would do our music and what songs he or she would play, and whether or not Kakashi was going to take his mask off when it was time to kiss the bride. Kakashi insisted that he'd kiss me with his mask still on and I insisted that he'd do no such thing, but other than that we left the shade of "our tree" feeling relatively good about the plans we had made for the coming new year and looking forward to simply being together and experiencing a year of firsts in this one.
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Merry Christmas, everyone, and just in case I don't get to update next week, Happy New Year as well! ^_^