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This is my first fanfiction story. I have read so many over the months and everyone does such a great job, I would be lucky to have half the talent of some people. Just read and review, and let me know if I should keep going. I have some great ideas! Thanks guys…enjoy

" " – speaking
' italics' - thoughts

Disclaim: I do not own Naruto

The sun was high in the sky as Sakura and Sasuke made their way around the Hidden Village of the Leaf. The Konoha village was one of the strongest nations, and it was their job to protect it. Today however was a good day to escape the hectic ninja life and just enjoy each others company.

Granted it was a slow day, so Sakura was not needed at the hospital, she loved to take long walks around the village. Sakura was almost twenty three, and long over the crazy crush she had for Sasuke, which resulted in him liking to spend time with the cherry blossom. As the two made their way around they saw Naruto come into view ahead of them on the dirt path, and a large smile came to Sakura's face. Sasuke and Sakura made their way over, but before Sakura could even open her mouth to greet Naruto, he started speaking hastily.

"I'm getting married…", Naruto's voice was in a firm officially tone, much unlike his goofy self.

Sasuke and Sakura stood there bewildered as they looked at each other both surprised by there friend's outburst. Sakura and Sasuke knew that Naruto had been dating for awhile; being seen all over town, but never did either imagine it would amount to…marriage?

Sasuke was the first out of the two to stick out his hand and congratulate Naruto on his forthcoming marriage plans. Sakura just stood for a moment looking back and forth at Sasuke and Naruto. It was a nice sight to see bitter rivals change to bonded brothers.

'Naruto…getting married...', she thought giving a blank stare to both men.

"I proposed and she accepted, its time I settle down anyhow", his response came once again with authority in his tone, but was quickly replaced with a fat grin.

"Even a baka like me can get lucky.", Naruto joked turning toward Sakura and poking her shoulder to bring her from her thoughts.

"Well it's about time Naruto, Hinata and you have been going out for some time now." Sakura looked at him her emerald eyes full with half awe and half regret.

After Sasuke had come back Naruto and Sakura's friendship grew apart, they were still best friends, but the nature of their friendship had changed. Naruto no longer bugged her or followed her around, his interest in Hinata grew. Sakura at first was thrilled to see the change in Naruto, but over time she missed the dope.

The three of them started walking down the dirty dusty road; a familiar voice stopped them in their tracks. "Hello all" came a calm voice.

Their heads turned toward the sky to see a presumable smiling Kakashi gazing down at his former students. The infamous team 7 had all gone their own ways.

Sakura was spending her days at the hospital and training hard with Tsunade-sama. Sasuke was always training and had been reinstated as a shinobi. He went on solo missions; everyone knew best not to get in the way of the Uchiha. Naruto had grown most of all, he was now an ANBU captain, and heading for the title of Hokage everyday. He was able to control the demon fox that was contained within him, allowing him to harness a power even greater than the fourth Hokage.

Kakashi tucked away his book and joined the crew who were all headed to Ichiraku's for some ramen. As soon as they arrived they took a booth, ordered and ate with great pleasure. Sakura couldn't help but feel proud that the three most popular men in Konoha were all so close to her; she never wanted to lose the feeling she had with these men.

As her thoughts engulfed her about Naruto and Hinata's wedding, she began to fear the change that would be unavoidable. She looked down into her ramen, stuck her chop stick in and began to swirl the noodles around. Kakashi took notice of her worried expression.

"Sakura is everything okay" he asked once again closing his eyes in a smile.

"Hai Kakashi-sensei I just don't kno…

"Naruto-kun", came a tender but love filled voice.

Everyone at the booth turned to see Hinata standing behind them. Naruto was quick to his feet and engulfed her in a light hug.

"Hello everyone I'm sure Naruto-kun has told you the news"

Everyone shook their heads as they looked back and forth between Naruto and Hinata.

They did make a nice couple. Naruto had grown over the years, his baby features departed replaced by a muscular toned body, and vivid smile. His eyes however remained ocean blue. The calm before the storm as Sakura remembered them. Naruto's cat like whiskers had disappeared leaving nothing but smooth skin in its place, his once chubby face catching the attention of all the girls in Konoha.

Naruto motioned for Hinata to sit, but quickly realized that all the sits were taken. Sakura jumped to her feet.

"Hinata, you can sit here, I was on my way to the hospital anyway. I can't stay away too long.", replied a slight shaken Sakura.

"Thank you Sakura, you are always bringing me luck", expressed Hinata.

Sakura raised her eyebrow at this as she headed toward the exit, "How is that so Hinata", curiosity filled in her voice.

"If you hadn't turned my Naruto-kun down all those times over the years, we would never be here", Hinata replied.

At this tiny comment Sakura froze, one foot out the door and one foot in. She stood there for what seemed like forever to her. She turned around but found no words were coming out. She immediately looked at Naruto with a worried expression on her face.

His face was emotionless, not wanting to recall all the times he followed behind Sakura through the streets of Konoha, but his face drew an extensive smile as he looked at Hinata.

"I am grateful I found you Hinata, at least when you hit me I don't fly 50 feet into the air", Naruto bellowed as he placed a hand behind his head and gently rubbed. Laughter burst throughout the table as Kakashi and Sasuke in unison nodded there heads a small smirk on both their faces, where as Hinata giggled timidly.

Sakura found no humor in the joke and screamed "BAKA, when I get my hands on you...," as she made her way over to the hospital.

Just as she stepped into the hospital a fellow medic nin handed her a chart. Sakura took one look at it and stomped off toward the direction of her next patient, not at all happy about him being there.

"Choji, you are forbidden to eat any more pork rinds, this is the third time this week you have been brought in for stomach pain" Sakura screamed at the some what scared Choji.

Shikamaru sat at a small desk behind Sakura shaking this head.

"How troublesome" he thought as he looked at Sakura and than back at bed ridden scared Choji.

"I always get stuck being the one who has to bring him in."

"Hey forehead" came a high pitched thrilled voice

Sakura felt a vein pop from the side of her head. She could feel her fists automatically curl into a ball, but remembered it was her friend Ino after all, and the fact of the matter was she did have a big forehead.

Sakura let out a small sigh and turned on her heel to face Ino, "What is it now, did you need a brain transplant Ino?"

Ino finding no humor in what Sakura was saying squealed about letting out her most recent gossip, and on the top of her list was none other than Naruto and Hinata's wedding plans.

"You know I heard Naruto wants a day wedding and Hinata wants an evening wedding"

Sakura every much not interested about hearing about details of a wedding that was months away, excused herself to check up on some other patients around the hospital. To her dismay Ino followed behind yet again speaking of Naruto and Hinata's wedding.

"I also heard Naruto wants to make that hunk of a god Sasuke his best man, and Hinata wants…well wants YOU to be her maid of honor."

At the last part of the sentence Sakura grabbed Ino and dropped her month open.

"What did you say?", she asked dumbfounded by the new information. "Where did you hear that from?"

"From the horse's mouth", she replied, almost sure that Sakura was squeezing hard on a vital point in her body.

"She was saying how she gives you all the credit for bringing Naruto and herself together and wants you to share in on the most special day of their lives." Ino replied lifting her arm to make sure Sakura hadn't broke anything from the hard squeeze.

Sakura was more confused than ever now, she didn't want to be Hinata's maid of honor, but she couldn't but a finger on why.

'What is wrong with me, I should be happy for Naruto and all I am doing is having uncertainties about his marriage to Hinata. Naruto would have a family, his own family why can't I just let him have that as his best friend.'

By now Ino must have waved her hand back and forth in front of Sakura's face ten times and still no response.

"Hello forehead is anyone there", she asked fully concerned now.

Sakura had to go talk to Hinata maybe she could explain that she wasn't the best person to be her maid of honor; there were plenty of other good friends in Konoha that she could ask.

"I have to finish checking on the rest of my patients, and head over to the Hyuga compound on my way home", she informed Ino.

She grabbed her chart off the desk and turned back to see Shikamaru heading back to Choji's room in a sneaky type manner.

"Did you get it", asked a very hungry Choji.

"Yeah yeah what do I look like of course I got it. You would have rolled out of here yourself if I hadn't, and it would be so troublesome to have to find you. ", Shikamaru replied prepared to toss the bag of pork rinds to Choji. Sometimes his friend did not know the meaning of enough, but what could he do; he loved food.

"I wonder who I should hit first Choji or…you", Sakura stood behind Shikamaru which caused him to freeze in his tracks.

"Troublesome" he replied out loud. He didn't want to be in close range of the angry medic nin. He threw the pork rinds in the air and was out the window in a flash. Sakura caught the pork rinds in her hands, and turned to face Choji, who had his head under the covers now.

"Troublesome indeed" she stated unsure if she was talking about Choji or the weddings plans. She turned on her heal and headed out the door, shaking her head.

'What else could go wrong…'