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Love's Misconstruities	By : Idleflame Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 1431 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Love�s Misconstruities

Chapter 28

�� The next day,
everything managed to go smoothly enough.�
Matsuri was able to conceal Hinata�s new hickey, though if the bride had
been able to maintain the blush she�d developed after Matsuri had pointed it
out, that would�ve worked too.� Hinata
only had one bout of morning sickness, and luckily it was before the ceremony
which was performed by village elder Ebizou, the late elder Chiyo�s
brother.� It was held atop Gaara�s
personal balcony which overlooked the village.�
Only those closest to the bride and groom were present there while the
rest of the villagers watched from below.�

After they were pronounced husband and wife they made a short address
to the adoring people of Sunagakure and headed inside for a short lunch with
the family, friends and village councilmen and elders, catered of course by
Gaara�s favorite restaurant.� Later they
would join the rest of the village for a massive feast and celebration.� Gaara and Hinata had wanted to keep things
small and simple, but Matsuri had convinced her Kazekage just how much his
people would appreciate their reclusive leader sharing his special day with
them.� Such insights were why he�d chosen
her for this job to begin with, so he�d reluctantly agreed.� Besides, everyone was curious about the new
addition to their village, and to make them more intrigued, she was from the
secretive and illustrious Hyuuga clan, the most powerful in their allied village of Konoha.�
Hinata had already been warned by Matsuri that she may have to put up
with Gaara�s mob of fangirls at the festival later, but she doubted that they
would cause much of a ruckus in the end.�
She�d hoped that they would respect the object of their affections enough
to leave him be, especially after seeing him happily together with his new wife.� They�d just have to find someone else to
crush over now.

�� But all that would
happen later.� For now, it was time to
relax and enjoy the company of those closest to them, and for Hinata, that was
time she intended to cherish while she still could.

�� She and Gaara sat
together at the large round table in the conference room where they were to be
served their lunch; Neji was to Hinata�s other side, Naruto (regretfully) by
his, then Matsuri.� Next to Gaara was the
vacant seat which was reserved for Kankurou, then Temari and Shikamaru, who both
went missing shortly after the ceremony had finished.� The rest of the councilmen and elders sat
between them.� Neji was counting his
blessings that Naruto was too busy drooling over the food to talk and, to further
ensure he wouldn�t have to speak with the genin, began conversing with his
cousin, hoping Naruto at least had some sense of politeness and would not
interrupt.�

* * *

�� Yes?� Temari asked,
her voice filled with irritation, though she was forcing it.� If she didn�t sound angry she was sure her
uncertainty and vulnerability would show, and that she refused to do.� She�d been up all night, unable to sleep,
wondering what she would do depending on Shikamaru�s decision about their predicament,
and now that he�d pulled her aside into a small empty room she was about to be
either overjoyed or have her worst fears realized.

�� Shikamaru had his back
to her, though he turned slightly and glanced over his shoulder to stare at
her.� His face was completely blank,
giving away nothing.�

�� Well?� This�d better be important.� You dragged me away from my brother on the
happiest day of his life.�

�� I wonder,� he slowly
began, stuffing his hands in his dress pants pockets.� �Would I be that happy if I got married?�

�� Temari scoffed.� �Probably not.� You�ve always compared marriage to a prison
sentence.�

�� Heh.� Yeah�but that was before I understood the
reasons why people are willing do it anyway, even after knowing that.��

�� Temari did not want to
waste time talking circles this issue.�
She walked around Shikamaru and faced him, putting her hands on her
hips.� �What the hell is your point?�

�� The boy just grinned
and shook his head.� �I�m saying that
I�ll be a man and do what�s expected of me.� �She just stared at him, prompting him to elaborate.� �I�ll marry you, okay?� So go ahead and have the kid.�

�� She stared at him a
moment longer before finally speaking.�
�If that�s your attitude, then I refuse to marry you.� You know, you�re a bigger dick than I ever gave
you credit for,� she finished, storming past him and making for the door.� Her hand was almost to the handle when her
body froze.� �Shikamaru, let me go.� NOW.�

�� That wouldn�t be a
good idea.�

�� Really?� Well, since you�re so smart, I�ll let you
figure this one out: you either release me now while I�m mad, or keep holding
me until you run out of chakra and then, when I am really pissed, I�ll beat the shit out of you.�

�� You�re not going to
do that,� he calmly stated.

�� The hell I�m not!�
she yelled, straining against his hold on her.�
�Shikamaru, let me go!�

�� No.� You�re going to listen to what I have to say,�
he insisted, holding his ground.� �And
try not to interrupt.� �This doesn�t
happen very often.�� Curious by his last
statement and the sincerity in his voice, she stopped her struggling and allowed
her anger dissipated just enough to for her to keep silent.� �That�s�not the only reason I want to marry
you.� I�ve known that you were the woman
I wanted to be my wife for a while now.�
I was just afraid that if I let you know, you�d use it against me
somehow.� You know how uptight I am about
a man being whipped into submission by woman.�

�� What?�

�� Hey, I said no
interrupting,� he reminded, a hint of playfulness in his tone before he turned
serious again.� �I was planning on asking
you once I became a jounin.� But then you
got pregnant and I didn�t have a plan for that scenario.� I felt rushed and I was careless. �I didn�t know how to deal with it.� But I�d made the plans a long time ago; to
marry you and have children.� It�s just
all happening a lot sooner than I�d projected.�
But that doesn�t give me the right to get scared and be a dick like I
have been.� I am man, after all.� I can�t act like a kid anymore.��

�� Releasing her from his
jutsu, she turned around to face him, the anger having drained from her
face.� Never before had he spoken to her
so candidly.� This was only the second
time since she�d known him that she�d seen him open up this much, the first
being after his first mission as a chuunin where he�d nearly been responsible
for the deaths of more than half of his team, including that of his best
friend.� When he spoke like this, she
knew that his words were the truth; his honest feelings.� No plotting, no secret motives�just him
pouring his heart out.�

�� I know that�s what
you want too, so what�d ya say?� Why
don�t we give our kid the family it deserves?�

�� Blinking away her
tears, she smiled and nodded as she stepped toward him, embracing him in a
tight hug.��

* * *

�� After toasts had been
made and countless speeches said, including an impromptu one by Naruto which,
while it was without tact and somewhat inappropriate as he shared his first
impressions of his good friend: the former disturbed and homicidal groom, it did
finish up nicely enough and everyone was able to dig into their meal.� It was only after they�d started eating when
Kankurou made his grand entrance, though it was hardly noticed as everyone else
was busy stuffing their faces and making small talk. �However, Gaara, who faced the door, did not
miss his brother�s arrival.� He patiently
waited for his brother to take the seat beside him before greeting him.�

�� Sorry I�m late,�
Kankurou bid, climbing into his chair.�

�� It�s alright.� This mission was much more important.� What were you able to find out?� his brother
and leader quietly inquired of him.�

�� Eyeing the table for
eavesdroppers, then leaning in closer to Gaara�s ear, he whispered, �It�s just
as you suspected.� The Mist is definitely
up to something�but I�m not sure what yet.�

�� Gaara sighed silently to
himself and nodded.� �Thank you for all
your hard work.� Please, help yourself to
some food,� he offered, changing the topic.�
Gaara knew that there was a time and a place for everything, and today
he would try and enjoy himself, leaving the worrying for the days to come.� For once he was happy to set his job aside,
though not too far away.� He was, after
all, the Kazekage of Sunagakure.�

�� Where�s Temari?�
Kankurou inquired, filling his plate. �

�� Gaara hadn�t the time
to even answer, for at that moment Temari burst into the room, a blushing
Shikamaru in tow, wearing the biggest grin of her life.� Though not wanting to ruin her brother�s big
day, she merely walked to her seat, dragging Shikamaru by the hand, and sat
down.�

�� Kankurou, you�re
back!� What the hell took you so long?�

�� Some stuff came up,�
he explained, hinting to the news which he held.�

�� Oh.� Well, I�ll forgive you this time, then.� But you�d better be there for my wedding.�

�� Kankurou stopped
mid-bite and looked at his sister as he took in her words.� �What?�
What wedding?�

�� I just told you; mine
and this lazy bum�s,� she indicated, elbowing the man next to her.�

�� When the hell did
this happen?� he inquired, feeling left out of the loop.

�� After he knocked me
up,� came her brash answer.

�� W-WHAT?!� he replied,
jumping from his seat in utter shock.�
�What the hell did I miss while I was gone?!� Shit, hasn�t anyone ever heard of a condom
before?�� By this time, the entire room
had become silent, startled from their conversations by the loud boy.� �You know, this is not fair.� Both my brother and sister are either already
married or planning on it and starting families�AND I HAVE NEVER EVEN HAD A
GIRLFRIEND?!� �And I�m the coolest out of
the three of us!� he sulked, taking his seat again.�

�� Matsuri grinned
broadly as a light bulb went on in her head and she stood up, clasping her
hands together excitedly.�
�Kankurou-sama, I think I know quite a few girls who I could introduce
you to tonight �� she suggested, hoping that Gaara�s fangirls could settle for
his older brother.�

�� As congratulations and
good cheer spread around the table once more, two new families from two allied
nations celebrated their coming together and merging.� While they all knew there would be difficult
times ahead that no one could anticipate or plan for, they would face their
challenges together, for that was what people who loved each other did.� And love, as many at that table had realized,
was the most powerful weapon of all.

~ The End...?

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A few Notes from the Author: �First and foremost, thanks for reading!� I hope you enjoyed my story.� And I also hope that I dispelled several
myths about sex and pregnancy:

1) A woman can indeed get pregnant their first time having
sex!� When I heard the myth that they
couldn�t, I was astounded by the stupidity behind its reasoning, so�yeah.� It found its way into this story.

2) Even if the guy pulls out, the girl can still get
pregnant because sometimes the guy just isn�t fast enough and there is also
some sperm in precum/pre-ejaculate.� After
all, it only takes one sperm to fertilize
an egg and make a baby...

3) A woman can still have sex throughout pregnancy�though
with morning sickness through the first trimester, sometimes they just don�t feel
up to it.� But in actuality, especially
in the later months of pregnancy, sex (for some women, not all) is usually more
pleasurable and enjoyable than when they are not pregnant.� However, if you are with child and in your
later months of the pregnancy and thinking about having sex, you may want to
consult with your doctor just in case there are complications or whatnot with
your particular instance.� It doesn�t
hurt to be safe!�

As Kankurou more or less said, USE PROTECTION!� And that does not include a ZipLock bag or
candy bar wrapper.� Be safe and
responsible.� ^_^�

Okay, and that ends my lecture.�

Thanks once again to my wonderful beta readers.� ^_^�

Also, I have recently discovered another �IdleFlame� on
FanFiction.net...and that is not me.�
O.o� Honestly, �IdleFlame� has
been my nickname for almost 10 years now so I�m a bit peeved that someone else
is using the same name, but oh well.�
Free world.� Just don�t get us
confused.� I write Gaara x Hinata.� She writes Naruto x Hinata.� :p� Not
my cup of tea.� I usually don�t even
write heterosexual relationships at all, but for some reason as I was watching
the show one day, I thought to myself, �Gee, Hinata is this shy and quiet, meek
little girl.� Everyone thinks she is
weak, but she�s just misundestood.� And
Gaara is this quiet and misunderstood boy who needs love...� Both of them are pitiful...� Hm...�
Wouldn�t it be cool if they hooked up?��
So I went in search of some GaaHina fics, but many that had potential
were never finished...and most of them just sucked because they were so out of
character (which is decently important to me, at least) or poorly
written...� So I decided to try and write
my own.� So here we are...and now I�ve
gone off on a tangent...� So...� Yeah.�
^^;� Don�t get me and that other
�IdleFlame� out there confused.� I�d like
to think that I was much better that s/he, but...::shrug::�

Lastly...there may be a sequel to �Love�s Misconstruities,� or
there may not.� After the first few
chapters (I began this not knowing where it was going) I started to see that I
could potentially make this thing quite long (yes, even longer than it is)
but...I have enough trouble finishing stories as it is so I decided to cut it
off half-way.� Obviously the epilogue
only hints at some of the issues that everyone would be facing in the second
half, but...meh.� I may continue this
story eventually if there is enough interest in it.� We shall see.�
If you want to leave me feedback, either good or bad (as long as it is
constructive criticism), you may do so at idleflame@sbcglobal.net� ^_^�

Until then, thanks once again.� Ja ne.
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