Arabian Nights

I feel like I should respond to the reviewers up here but I'll just save the best for last ne? I swear some of you a psychic. >.>;;

Arabian Nights 7


When Sasuke got back to his rooms he encountered a pair of glaring teal colored eyes. He raised an eyebrow at Gaara and started getting ready to go to bed. He looked at where the lamp was to make sure it was there. If he lost it then he'd lose Gaara's magic. While he was undressing Gaara wouldn't stop glaring at him. Once Sasuke had his shirt off he sighed at looked at Gaara and scowled at him.


"Is there something wrong?"

"I don't think he should marry you."

"And why not?"

"You don't deserve him."

"Why do you care?"

"Because I love him."

"Since when did you meet him?"

"In the garden."

"Have you actually been in love before?"

"No."

"Then how do you know you love him?"

"Because I care for him and want to experience things with him."

"That would be a friendship or brotherly love."

"I want to do things to him."

"What sort of things?"

"Things that Kakashi seems to enjoy talking about."

"The hell you'll do that with my Naruto."

"We'll see about that."

"You might just be in lust with him."

"Can you be in lust with a friend or family member?"

"Yes actually."

"I'm going to stop your wedding."

"How would you do that?"

"I have my ways."

"It's not like you can give your lamp to someone else. You can't even touch it."

"Hn."


Sasuke glared at him, ordered him back into his lamp, and then finished getting ready for bed. He blew out all the candles and got into bed. He was thinking about the wedding, well the wedding night, but he couldn't wait for tomorrow. His mind wandered to what happened before dinner. He wanted to see his Naruto in person so bad, even though men weren't allowed in Naruto's chambers, so he made a wish. And Gaara turned him into a mangy dog. It perturbed him at first but when he went to see Naruto it was worth it. It went better than he thought it would. He got to take a bath with Naruto. He wanted to do so many things but he couldn't since he was a dog. But he could wait, just a few more hours until the wedding and hopefully a short dinner and reception. Sasuke went to sleep very happy that night.


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When Ten-Ten woke Naruto up early, he didn't understand why until she reminded him about his special day. Ten-Ten was enjoying watching Naruto run around happily and then start running around like a chicken with its head cut off because he was panicking about everything going perfect today. She just sighed and pushed him into the bathtub, with his pajamas still on, effectively taking his mind off of earlier today. Naruto scowled at Ten-Ten as she left to go get his breakfast while he washed up. He peeled the wet clothes off of him, having a lot of trouble getting the shirt over his head (1), and then washed up as best he could. As he was relaxing, he started thinking about his wedding, his wedding to his Sasuke. He would of squealed like a girl but he's no girl. That just made him think about his first encounter with Sasuke. Now he had the urge to see the bastard and punch him for that comment. He chuckled at the thought of punching Sasuke at the ceremony and how he, and the guests, would react. Ten-Ten came back in but didn't want to ask about the chuckling. She dragged him out of the tub, dried him, and put him in a robe.


"Why can't I get dressed now?"

"Because you're a messy eater."

"I am not!!"

"Look the cooks and I were nice enough to give you your favorite for breakfast."

"I love you and the cooks with all my heart."

"Just eat your ramen."

"Yay!!"


He dove into his 'breakfast' (oh ramen sounds good right now) and ate all the bowls given to him. When he finished he pouted because he felt like he could eat more. Ten-Ten just told him that he might get nervous and he shouldn't have a full stomach when he was nervous. Naruto just pouted but conceded because he knew she was right. When Naruto went to put his clothes on, Ten-Ten dragged him back to the bathroom, ripped off the robe, dunked him into the tub, and proceeded to torture him. In other words make him squeaky-clean. When Ten-Ten was finished she dragged him out, dried him, and told him he could get dressed. He glared at Ten-Ten as she pushed him towards the bed. His skin hurt and you think she could give him a little warning before dunking him in the tub. His wedding clothes were very simple, white gauzy baggy pants, a white baggy tank top, and a long simple veil. He put on the pants and shirt. Then Ten-Ten came over and put gold armlets with blue sapphires on his upper arms and helped place the veil. By the time they were finished it was a few minutes 'til noon, so they took off for the throne room.


He entered behind the throne and walked up the steps, Ten-Ten holding the veil behind him. He walked around the throne and saw some guards, close servants, and a few guests. It was just going to be a simple ceremony, close friends and family, if he had any, and simple vows. He turned and saw his father sitting on the throne. His father beamed at him and gave him a hug then stood in front of the throne waiting for the groom. Neji was standing a few steps down and just nodded politely at him. Naruto was too happy to notice the way Neji was acting. He then started to get nervous and kept fussing with his veil. Ten-Ten had to slap his hands away from it so he wouldn't ruin it. The doors finally opened, admitting Sasuke and his Grand Vizier. Sasuke smirked up at Naruto while walking towards him.


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Gaara was glaring at the wall like it was the epitome of evil and must die. He didn't want them to get married but he didn't know how to stop the wedding. He could object but Sasuke could just order him away. He could do something to break it up but that would only be temporary. He needed someone to take his lamp away. While glaring, he heard a voice of some merchant outside the palace walls. He looked out the doors and through one of the gates in the wall to see some man carrying nice new lamps.


"New oil lampsss for old. I'll give you a new oil lamp for an old oil lamp."


He heard someone at the door and hid in his lamp. He could hear things being shuffled around so it was either a thief or a maid, most likely a maid. The next thing he knew, he could feel his lamp moving. He was hoping that the maid would rub the lamp but that never happened. He just felt himself being moved around. If only he could see and hear out of the lamp better.


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As Sasuke and Sai were walking up the stairs to the throne, their clothes suddenly turned back into their original garb and the envoy that was present for the wedding disappeared. Everybody was surprised by what happened. Sasuke was shocked and then grew angry. Someone either took the lamp or Gaara got someone new to be his master. He turned to rush to his room when one of the guards that caught him recognized him.


"I knew it. You're no Prince. You're that vagabond that was seen molesting the Prince the other day."

"Cease him!"


Kyuubi was angry. Not only was he lied to but also the power he could have had was apparently non-existent. Someone was going to hang for this. The guards caught Sai pretty easily but Sasuke was putting up a fight. They were finally able to subdue him and when he looked at Naruto he tried to fight even harder. His Naruto was on the verge of tears. If only this happened after the ceremony. 'Damn you Gaara.'


"Sultan Arashi what should we do with them?"

"Hang them."

"Father no!"

"Naruto they have embarrassed the palace and lied to us. I know you don't like hangings but it must be done. Neji you may proceed."

"Thank you Sultan Arashi."

"Father please!"

"I don't want to hear it Naruto!"


Naruto watched as his father left the room. He watched the guards take Sasuke and Sai away. He went to run after them but a guard caught him. The guard said that the Grand Vizier Neji wanted him to stay away from those two. Naruto asked where he could find Neji and the guard told him that he was on the balcony over looking the gallows. Naruto ran towards the balcony, losing his veil on the way, and ran into Neji's back. He looked at the gallows and could see Sai and Sasuke having the ropes fitted around their necks. Before Neji could ask if he was okay, he grabbed onto Neji's arm.


"Please Neji! Let them go free."

"I have my orders Prince."

"But you have power over this. Please. For me?"

"..."

"Please! I'm begging you. I'll do anything. Just let them go."

"...Anything?"

"Yes! Please!"

"I shall let them go... If you promise to marry me."

"What?"

"Marry me and I'll let them go."

"But I can't..."

"Then they shall hang."

"Wait! No! ....... Alright."

"Alright?"

"I'll m-marry you."

"Wonderful. I'll have them brought in here."

"Why?"

"So you can tell them the good news."


Neji signaled the guards to bring the prisoners to him and in a few moments, Sai and Sasuke were standing in front of them. Before Naruto could throw himself at Sasuke, Neji caught him and smirked at Sasuke. Neji nudged Naruto a little making Naruto look at the wall.


"Is there something you would like to tell them?"

"...... For your freedom... I'm marrying Neji."

"NO!"

"Take them away and if they come back into the palace, tell the guards to kill them at first sight."


Naruto had his eyes closed with tears continuously falling. He wanted to run to Sasuke but Neji was holding him tightly. When he heard the doors close he still had his eyes closed. Neji tilted Naruto's face up and frowned at the tears falling. He kissed Naruto but Naruto pulled away, making Neji frown even more. Naruto opened his eyes and glared at Neji. He then whispered something against Neji's lips, making him flinch.


"I hate you."

"We are still getting married."

"..."

"You'll see in time. You shall come to love me as I love you."

"This will never turn into love!"

"You were always stubborn but you'll see Naruto."

"How could you? I don't love you. I love Sasuke."

"Forget him. You will marry me."


After Naruto said 'this will never turn into love', Neji let go of him. When he said 'You will marry me' he opened the doors into the palace and walked away from Naruto. Naruto stood there until he couldn't see Neji anymore and then started to break down. He curled up into a ball on the floor and was crying so hard he could hardly breath. But he couldn't stop crying. He wanted his Sasuke back.


To Be Continued...


(1) Has anyone ever worn wet clothes? They're hard to take off especially the shirt and if it's heavy.

Yeah I squeezed out another one. There is either one or two more chapters but just know that it is almost over.


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