A/N: Hello everyone! It's officially been about 8-10 years since I've written fanfics on here. After I fell out of my love for Naruto (thanks to an awful, toxic relationship back in high school...) I also fell out of writing. I've somewhat been keeping it up through roleplaying on various platforms, but nothing was the same like this. BUT recently I've actually gotten back into Naruto and rekindled my love for my first real ship, SasuSaku! Lately things have been kind weird in my life, so I've resorted back to writing fanfictions in hopes to salvage my sanity. And of course, I just had to come back to specifically! 10 years ago, there wasn't all these platforms like AO3 or Tumblr where information and stories could be shared, and for nostalgia reasons I just can't see myself starting ALL OVER on those platforms. So I will be here, even if is a little outdated! This is my home 3 I hope you all enjoy my first fanfic in nearly a decade!

FULL SUMMARY: Forte, (n.) - a passage performed or marked to be performed loudly. Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha have been best friends since their high school days, and also former sweethearts. They fatefully found each other during music class, where she discovered that he was the music to her countlessly written words, and she was his thoughts he so desperately tried to create to accompany his music. They decided to create the band Sharingan in hopes to make their dreams reality, and ended up creating this little family along the way. As their band continues to venture and succeed, this rekindles old feelings and creates more problems than they were ready to face.

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PROLOGUE

Pulse through your veins; breathe in the notes. Take in the vibrations of a melody that created an entirely different universe.

It was a rush—a journey.

Music was the existence of something far beyond perfect; a manifestation of the desire to live above the world.

It was a common feeling shared between the members of Sharingan. Each one of them were connected by an invisible chord, making them more than a band—they were family.

It began as a simple dream from two best friends, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno. From an early age, both knew that music would be their saving force; something that opened more doors than either of them could have imagined. It brought them together in the midst of troubled times, and it was salvaged what good they had left in their lives in order to make great.

It was their dream, that they would become good enough.

Sakura harbored that dream at a very young age. From the beginning, there was always this hope that she could become something. Hours on end, her creative, brilliant little mind would come up with words that could dig down into the core of a person. Her lyrics were beyond her days; a string of thoughts and emotions that could relax even the most troubled of minds.

And yet—she could never put her feelings into sounds.

That's where Sasuke came in. They had met in high school—Sakura was one amongst many band kids when she crossed paths with the 'new kid' Sasuke Uchiha. Even on his first day, he was deemed this 'irresistible heart throb', making every girl swoon and dream. Though, he never cared for their attention; it didn't faze him one bit. His mind and attention were elsewhere. It was on his music, this creation of sound. But he could never fit the right words into his music.

He was the music, and she was the words.

They weren't ones to really believe in fate—however, they were easily proven wrong once they came into each other's lives. He could create the music she so desperately wished she could with his guitar, and she provided him the proper words that his jumbled-up thoughts were trying to create. It was fate; they were meant to meet. They were meant to become best friends—musical soulmates; the rift in the melody.

Later in their high school years, they decided that now would be the better time than ever to create a band. It was a foolish dream, really. Something many people on end attempted to do, and ultimately miserably failed. But it was with Sasuke and Sakura's strength, that they took their creations further and formed a band. Sasuke was the guitarist, of course. That was where his energy shined the brightest, even though he was usually a quiet folk. Sakura was the lead singer, though she had never openly sung a day in her life before, Sasuke brought out that courage to sing her own words, accompanied by his music. Of course, they would only choose the people closest to them; the most trustworthy. This was their family, after all. It needed to be right.

Naruto Uzumaki—one of their closest friends, and the best-known drummer in their high school. Even though he was neglected and alienated most of his life, prior to meeting Sasuke when they were kids, his heartbeat was the strongest. And it was that heartbeat that manifested into drum beats and a heavy bass. He was the rhythm that carried their souls.

Shikamaru Naru, one of those silent geniuses, supported the band with his bass guitar. His talent was virtually hidden and unknown, until Sakura had stumbled upon him carelessly playing away during band practice in class. He was the support; the anchor that kept the melody together.

Finally, there was Neji Hyuga, the pianist for the band. Neji grew up with strict teachings of classical piano. Like a bird in a cage, he desired to be free with his music and play more than what was already created. With the band, he was able to experience that freedom and become more.

And so, Sharingan was created. They started from literally nothing—just performing in the talent shows when they came up, small unpaid gigs here and there. It was really nothing, but they never gave up. They never stopped. In fact, that's how the all grew closer and became the family they are today. The creation of their band brought in more support from others.

At first, there was just Neji's younger cousin Hinata. She was a shy one, barely spoke at all. But you didn't need words to see how their music affected the female. She was carried; moved. She was their first sign that maybe, just maybe, they could all become something so much more than a temporary high school band.

Then there was two of Sakura's classmates from her art classes—Tenten and Ino. Both females had the pleasure of hearing Sakura go on and on about her excitement for the new band she was starting up with her best friend, and once they were able to hear their music during one of the talent shows at school, they were hooked instantly.

Their musical family grew just a tad bit bigger, but that was perfectly fine for they all found a home with each other.

This was what Sakura and Sasuke created—they created more than their music; they created a home.

Sasuke and Sakura brought out the best in each other. Prior to meeting one another, Sasuke barely spoke. It wasn't due to timidness, oh no. It was due to the lack of interest in getting to know anyone. Sasuke took pride in keeping to himself and his family. Or maybe it was just stubbornness, and it would take a powerful force to break through those barriers and discover his soul. Sakura, on the other hand, was actually quiet from shyness. She was teased her whole life—whether it be her wide forehead or the incredible intelligence she possessed. It was always something. Maybe that's why she always had something to write; thoughts just lingering around in the forefront of her mind.

The two brought out the best in each other—they got each other to speak more, to live more. Sasuke only ever trusted Sakura, and he only opened up with her. Sakura was able to become brighter and livelier, bringing this peace to everyone around her.

Naturally, this was why the two became high school sweethearts. Oh everyone could see it coming from a mile away, really. The way they looked at each other; the way Sasuke actually emitted true emotions when around her. They were what was good for each other, and their little family loved that. They carried each other all through high school, soon enough realizing how desperately in love they were.

But soon enough, they became just former high school sweethearts. It was in their best interest to just stay best friends if they wanted their band to grow and rise to the top without any distractions or conflictions. It was devastating, to everyone, really. But they still stuck together in all the years after high school—still the best of friends. Right by each other's side. Together, with their amazing band, they climbed to the top.

They were Sharingan.

A/N: There you have it! This is just to set up the background on this short story I'll be working on! Nothing too crazy- at least, not yet! I hope you all liked it so far! Leave me a review if you're looking forward to reading more!