The plan

Chapter one

There was a party tonight, a real celebration. It was the wedding of Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura. Everyone was dancing, talking, smiling and most of all drinking. It was not a secret that ninjas can hold their share of liquor, even though it was one of the no-no-rules of being a ninja. No one can really blame the ninja population that they cope with a helping hand of liquid bravery.

Haruno Sakura was enjoying herself immensely, she was also a little buzzed. She had never felt more happy, alive and envied in her entire life. She is now married and she is now officially Uzumaki Sakura. While in her younger days she imagined the man and her last name different from how it turned out to be. She grabs the bouquet and stands on the podium, she calls all of the single and unmarried ladies together. Since she is the first of her friends to get married, a large crowd is gathered. She sees that all of her bridesmaids are there except for one, but was to cheerful and buzzed to really think about why this one wasn't there.

"Are you all ready?" She shouts through the microphone. She is heard loud and clear, all of the women are in front of her. Everyone at the ready to push and shove the other to the ground.

At the almost abandoned rookie table Hinata was watching the display while managing a smile, not a big smile, but then she wasn't really a person for big smiles. She hears someone grumble beside her.

"Hn, crazy people."

"You're not a fan of wedding traditions, Uchiha-san? Hinata asks.

"Not really." There is a silence. "If you like these annoying traditions, why are you sitting here? and not join them?"

"Join the crazy people you mean? No thanks, being a bridesmaid at this wedding is crazy enough for me." Hinata takes a sip of her drink and tries not to look at the very happy maid of honor Ino who is the winner of the bouquet.

"You mean how you are still in love with the Dobe, who happens to be this wedding's groom." Sasuke says with with a low voice, so only she can hear it.

Hinata gasps, chokes on her drink and starts coughing.

"if you can't hold your liquor too, this party must be dreadful for you." Sasuke smirks

Hinata composes herself and gives the Uchiha a snide look. "It's not as bad as being the best man of a wedding when you're pining for the bride." Hinata smirks when she sees how his eyes widen at her statement. She wasn't wrong, during the ceremony he looked at Sakura the same way she looked at Naruto. You can recognise that kind of longing from a mile away.

Sasuke leers at the Hyuuga Heiress. "Who would have thought, the little Hyuuga has a mean side to her." The Uchiha taunts her

"Only when provoked. Oh, they are getting ready for the removal of the garter. You wouldn't want to miss that. It is said to bring good luck." Hinata returns with a glare.

"Maybe if you had shown some backbone before you might have been the wearing the wedding gown instead of the terrible pink bridesmaid dress." He looks her in the eyes and sees them almost shooting fire. "Well, if you excuse me. I have to make myself scarce and do everything I can to not be included in the garter traditions. Enjoy the rest of your evening, Hyuuga." Sasuke says as he turns around and walks towards the exit and passing the bar on his way out.

Hinata watches him leave. She sees him swiping some sake from the bar. She turns to the large crowd and sees Naruto trying to get the garter from Sakura. He flings it towards all of the single man.

'It must be nice to come to this party without having the feeling that hurt, witnessing a couple's happiest day.
The party music starts playing again and everyone starts dancing after that. She is also dragged to the dance floor by Kiba and the other bridesmaids. She sees later on that Sasuke has also returned from his private party session. They look at each other and see that they are both trying to have a good time for other people. The dancing isn't too bad, the music is okay and time passes by.