Sakura (How to Obtain a Reverse Harem in Naruto)

Epilogue(s)

The candle war was still ongoing, unfortunately. Shots were randomly fired, and the last one was caused by Karin and Hinata teaming up and literally setting all the stock on fire except their beloved "Cherry Blossom Kisses."

Yukie and Kakuzu ended up hitching to ensure their alliance to "Moonlight Snowdrops."

Or so Kakuzu insists. Yukie claims he finally fell for her charm and persistence.

Who's to say who was right?

Yukie.

Yukie was right.

'Course they weren't the only couple to hitch in the candle war. Kimimaro and Jūgo eloped after finding out they both loved "Lavender Falls" (and each other).

Oh candle war, when will you end?

But those were the major highlights over the past ten years.

There were some minor drama in between, and Sakura successfully nabbed some alien booty for her harem, but that tea wasn't ready to be spilled.

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Ending One

I tapped my foot to the beat of music playing on the radio, whisking the caramel as I did so. The croquembouche tower I had prepared was nearly complete—all that was left was to begin stacking it with the caramel glue.

It would be a massive tower at 2 ½ meters (around 8 feet). It had taken me throughout the night and morning to prepare the delightful pastries. Although some of that time had also been spent on the one hundred layered marbled cake.

These two towering desserts would be lovely centerpieces for the party I was preparing for. I had shut down my cafe to host it, gleefully sending out invites to all guests weeks prior. Naruto, as the hokage, closed off the nearby roads to prevent innocent civilians being roped into the madness that was about to ensue in just a few hours.

After all, it was the ten-year anniversary of my harem.

(Okay, technically I started my harem at twelve with Haku, but I didn't have enough official members until after the war so after a lo-ong vote amongst the harem members we set the official date for my sixteenth birthday.)

And also my twenty-sixth birthday but who cared about that when it was harem party time?
Hinata entered my kitchen and without missing a beat she cheerfully said, "Boruto and Himawari are with my father for the weekend. Sasuke and Kakashi are nearly done getting Naruto caught up on paperwork, so he should be here."

"Excellent," I declared. "My beloved waifu, won't you please assist me in this croquembouche?"

"But of course," Hinata giggled. "How's the rest of the food coming along?"

"Kisame's got most of it taken care of, but Haku, Mabui, and Matsuri will be bringing more later. You can't have too much food at a party."

"Very true," she agreed. "Have you picked out which cake you're going to jump out of?"

"Yeah, I was thinking the one Karin made with the sakura petals. It seems very fitting."

Hinata nodded, accepting the massive bowl of caramel from me as I dug out some nonstick spoons from one of my drawers. "You'll look lovely!"

"Awww, thanks," I gushed. "I'm gonna flip a coin on what I'll be wearing though."

"Of course. Then you decided between two?"

"Birthday suit or tuxedo," I cheerfully answered.

"Two very difficult choices," Hinata remarked.