Unchangeable ∞ KakaIta

.4.

- June 10th, the day of the wedding -

This day came too quickly for the sixteen year old Uchiha. He'd dreaded getting out of bed, but his mother had forced him to.

This day would be a busy one.

The wedding would take place within the Uchiha compound, and it would be performed by the third Hokage. Everyone needed to get dressed and ready, and things needed to be set up before they could start the wedding.

Mikoto helped her sons get dressed, paying more attention to Itachi. She didn't even realize when Sasuke slipped out of the room for a pretty long time and returned with the Nine Tails boy, his friend, Naruto.

And so, Mikoto helped dress up the blond as well. She couldn't help herself.

"Itachi, dear, you look lovely," she commented, clasping her hands together with a smile. He was dressed in a white, nice-fitting yukata with the Uchiha symbol on the back.

Itachi didn't say anything. He just kept his gaze on the floor.

"I can't wait to watch you walk down the aisle."

"Why am I taking the place of the woman again?" Itachi asked suddenly.

"Because first, Kakashi is older, and second, because we thought you were supposed to be a girl when we agreed to this. Besides, you look feminine anyway."

Itachi narrowed his eyes.

"Now, let's get out there and-"

"Mother, wait," Sasuke said, and Itachi's eyes snapped over to his little brother. Sasuke handed his mother Itachi's flower crown. "Put this on him!"

"Sasuke, no, today is important for Itachi and-"

"I'll wear it, mother," Itachi interjected with a small smile. He crouched down and let Sasuke put it on his head. "Thank you, Sasuke."

Sasuke smiled and Mikoto shook her head but smiled as well. This was the first time she'd seen Itachi smile since he was told about the wedding.

Sasuke threw himself at Itachi, hugging him. "I love you, big brother."

"I love you, too."

Itachi saw Naruto standing awkwardly by the door, playing with his own fingers shyly. Itachi gestured with his hand for the blond to come over, and Naruto excitedly ran and group hugged his best friend and Itachi.

"Come on now, try not to mess up your clothes," Mikoto scolded lightheartedly. "It's just about time for the ceremony."

Itachi frowned and stood. "I guess..." he began with a sigh. "I guess let's just get this over with."

Mikoto nodded, and she as well as the three boys left the room. Sasuke and Naruto walked ahead of Itachi, and Mikoto smiled.

"I'm so proud of you," she told her eldest son, who only ignored her. "Now get out there."

Itachi walked out into the open, and all eyes were upon him. As he walked towards Kakashi, he noticed something. Shisui was not present like he'd said he would be. Itachi frowned, but kept on going towards the silver haired ninja. Once Itachi reached him, he studied him.

Kakashi was dressed in an outfit similar to his own, only it was black and had the Hatake symbol on the back (a diamond with several diamonds inside). Instead of having his headband on, Kakashi had a bandage covering his sharingan eye. He still had his mask on, which was to be expected, but Itachi could tell he was smiling.

The ceremony started, yet Itachi couldn't help but to wonder about Shisui while the third Hokage talked.

Kakashi noticed Itachi's thoughts seemed to be elsewhere. He didn't mind; he already knew Itachi didn't like him and wasn't ready for marriage. Kakashi may have known about the wedding for a while, but he still wasn't ready himself. Though, at least he was making an effort to be a decent almost husband.