Haurutsuki: Melting of Beautiful Snow

8. Perfect Day, Perfect Wedding

Miyuki stood adjusting the main microphone when Yamato approached the stage, "Kakashi-Senpai has asked me to help with your sound check." He said from the grass in front of her at centre stage. "Thank you, Yamato, but that won't be necessary." Katsu interrupted as he adjusted his mic to her left. "Yeah, you've done so much for us already. The stage is lovely." She added. "Isn't this the third time you've helped us today? Seriously, if you're needed elsewhere, you should go. You're going to get yourself overworked." Ryuu said from where he stood on her right side. Yamato rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. "Thanks. But are you sure? I can come by again once the Kage have settled." He asked in slight concern. "We'll be fine, Yamato. Go tell Kakashi he doesn't pay you well enough." She half-joked. He chuckled. "Alright then. I'm off. Good luck you guys." Yamato waved with an oddly content smile, reclosing the curtain. With that, Ryuu called for everyone's attention on stage.

Behind them, on drums, bass guitar and keyboard, was the Blue Birds Band. "Alright team. We've worked hard these last two weeks, and I think we've really worked well together in achieving our shared goal. To honour Naruto and Hinata's wedding in song. Final sound check, before the guests arrive. And remember we meet here straight after the ceremony for a performance that will knock there socks off. Let's do this!" Ryuu declared as he first bumped into the air. "Yeah!" The band and his siblings exclaimed, feeling his enthusiasm and getting excited to give their wedding gift.

When their sound check finished, they left the stage to mingle with the guests who had begun arriving. They first spotted Kakashi as he left Iruka's side and decided to give the Hokage their thanks with a bow. Kakashi sweat-dropped. "Come on guys, it's just me. I didn't do much." He said in embarrassment. "Well, that's not true. You picked the venue and brought everyone together for Naruto's wedding." Ryuu told him. She put a hand on her hip. "You can't tell me, you blame yourself for everything that goes wrong, but don't never take credit for the things that go right." She implied, raising a skeptical eyebrow. Kakashi averted his gaze from her, placing his hands in his pockets. "Well, when you put it like that..."

Just then, Ryuu took a deep breath and exhaled in content. "Ah! The perfect day for the perfect wedding." Katsu nodded before spotting Guy and Lee, "What? They're doing hand stands with dumbbells... Right now???" Kakashi and Miyuki sweat-dropped. "Oh gees." Ryuu face-palmed at the pair. The Hokage chuckled, "Well, that's Guy for you." Suddenly Ryuu's jaw dropped, "Ayame looks amazing! I mean... Hey, is Teuchi seriously using her to promote his business here? Oh no, we can't have that!" Ryuu said, jogging off to save his damsel in distress. Miyuki sighed and shook her head. "And that's Ryuu for you. I would say don't mix business with pleasure, but she's really nice. Pretty too." She said to Katsu. "He should just tell her already. Anyway, I'm going to go find out if Shikamaru is dating the Kazekage's sister." He pointed out as Shikamaru was holding Temari's hand in the distance. "Just be careful." She chuckled. Katsu nodded and then left, leaving Kakashi and Miyuki standing side by side, overlooking the reception.

For some reason, Kakashi felt awkward with this, and she picked up on it. She placed her hair behind her ear. "Well, I must admit, everything is looking great. Though, you might have been overworking Yamato." She playfully insinuated. "Yeah... I didn't mean to." He admitted. "You clean up nicely, by the way." She complimented, adjusting the red handkerchief in his jacket pocket. "I could say the same to you." She playfully smirked before turning away when suddenly she gasped. Absentmindedly, she placed her hands over Kakashi's chest as she spotted someone out the corner of her gaze. "Hey look, there's Kurenai and little Mirai. Oh, she looks so adorable... I'm going to go say hi." She explained, trailing off his suit and arm, fixated with where she was heading. He watched as she left him with a sad smile, telling himself what he had hoped to say to her, "You look beautiful..."

"Hey, Kurenai! Mirai!" She greeted as she came over. "Oh, Miyuki." Kurenai smiled. "Hello Kiba, Shino, Akamaru. It's been a while." She smiled. "Yes, it has, this is because-" Shino was interrupted. "Yeah. You barely show at the training grounds anymore. Wouldn't blame you, if I scared you off." Kiba smugly added. "Hardly. I've just been busy with wedding preparations." She smugly retorted. "Who's? Yours?" She deadpanned. "M-mine?" She flustered. "And here comes the groom now." He grinned broadly. Everyone turned to look behind her as Kakashi strode up to her side. "Yo." He greeted with a small wave. She went red in panic. "No, not Kakashi!" She burst out, covering her cheeks. "Hmm?" He raised an eyebrow as the others stifled their giggles. "What I miss?" He frowned in confusion. "N-nothing!" She nervously stuttered, and the group burst out into a fit of laughter.