My Sunshine

Ready Already - Haru /His Bride - Iruka

"Oh, Haru!"

"You look stunning!"

Haru gazed at herself in the mirror, putting her hands over her mouth.

"Wow... I've never looked like this before...."

Ino was beaming at her. In the mirror, she could see Temari beaming as well as she braided her hair.

"It's your wedding day! You're supposed to look like a movie star on your wedding day! You want that magical reveal, where you show the groom how lucky he is and how beautiful uou look!"

"You're going to knock Iruka off his feet."

Temari was forming a warrior's braid in a ridge on the top of her head, cascading down the back of hr neck.

Soon, she was putting on her white Shirokakeshita with teh deep blue trim. Then Ino and Temari stepped back. Ino broke out into tears and even Temari had a tear in her eye.

"You look perfect, Sunshine."

She felt a swell of joy rising in her chest, letting it out.

"Im getting married to the love of my life today! I'm about to be Haru Umino!"

They had only been engaged for a month ut they knew they wanted to be married quickly. So much had already happened and she was ready tto be Haru Umino. And Iruka was overjoyed for her to be his wife and join his clan.

Temari chuckled.

"We've better hurry up and get there so you can marry your man already."

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(Wedding song: Kimioyukue from the Ancient Magus' Bride OST)

Iruka stood near the officiant; Naruto on his other side. Haru couldn;t get here soon enough. Naruto cuffed him on the shoulder.

"It's going to be great, Sensei."

Iruka nodded. He wasn't worried she wouldn't show, he was just ready for her to be his wife.

Ino slipped through the side door, standing on the other side. She was healed from the poisoning that took place a few months before, walking fine and looked as coordinated as ever.  She winked at him. Out in the crowd of guests, he could see Sai's eyes on her, beaming as his wife appeared.  Inojin was squirming on his lap, scribbling on a pad of paper with a crayon, oblivious that his mother had arrived.

Everyone was here, all of the important people in his life: friends, coworkers, students. They were all about to be witness to the most important day of his life. And he couldn't be happier.

And then, everyone stood...

Iruka put his hands over his mouth and burning nose, unable to believe his eyes. He knew he would be beautiful.  But, there she was, and he was not prepared.  She looked ethereal in her billowing Shirokakeshita, escorted by Kakashi. It was pure white and was hemmed in deep blue.  The smile that she gave him was the most beautiful he had ever seen. She looked confident and beautiful as she made her way toward him, holding onto Kakashi's arm. Tears were rolling down his face as they approached the front, Kakashi taking her hand and kissing it.

"Congratulations, you two."

She giggled quietly, kissing Kakashi on the cheek sweetly.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, Kakashi."

Iruka reached out a hand and she took it, standing across from him as Kakashi went and sat next to his own bride, who was also crying.  Iruka whispered to his bride.

"You look so beautiful.  I was not prepared for how amazing you look.  And I thought was was prepared."

She blushed a little, whispering back.

"Thank you, Handsome. Waiting this past month to become your bride has been hard. I'm so excited to marry you."

Her eyes were full of tears as well.

"Me too. This is just the beginning for us."