Faded
By: Itachi Silverwolf
A sold out crowd stands cheering. It was hard to tell that this same arena was the place of death for Taka's lead singer. The band had continued on without Sasuke. But it was obvious the Uchiha was not forgotten. Not even the paparazzi had been able to get shots of the blonde after the incident. Now a sold out crowd awaited his return to live performance. Who would've thought that he'd stand in the same building he lost his lover six months later.
For the moment the cheers were given for Taka as they took the stage. No one stood in the front. Were they mad to pull a stunt like this? The first words come from behind the curtain. But the cheering told others preparing for their own stage time who it was. Blonde hair held raven in the front of it. Naruto hadn't pulled it back from his face tonight.
It had been a while since Taka and Naruto stood on stage together. And by the small gestures it was obvious the trio had missed the blonde. The security had been more than doubled the moment Naruto chose to take the stage.
Sai growls from where he stands. He didn't like knowing that even Sasuke's death and Naruto's disappearance hadn't killed the blonde's spotlight. Though Naruto knew they had found a new lead it was fun to be on stage with the band again.
Replacing Sasuke had been the hardest thing Taka had done. Karin glances towards Suigetsu. The platinum blonde hadn't moved violet eyes from the blonde in front of them all. The next to voice to join Naruto's was female. "She's lead of Taka!" It was Naruto's voice that made the declaration proudly.
Before Naruto can disappear he notices a shake of Suigetsu's head. They weren't allowing him to slip away. Karin's voice is heard before the crowd goes silent. The redhead moves placing an arm around Naruto. "Look up."
Naruto could see why the crowd had gone silent. The band hadn't allowed Sasuke to be just a memory tonight. The blonde wipes his face on his sleeve the moment he hears a recording of Sasuke's voice. Karin moves to next to Naruto whispering. "This was supposed to be for you. Though showing the world was the only way we figured you'd see it. You're a hard one to find when you wanna disappear." Naruto laughs softly. Watching the video he wipes his eyes on his shirt sleeve. "Don't start crying again." Naruto looks at the rest of the band lowering his head some.
Suigetsu places a hand on Naruto's shoulder leaving the blonde to watch the pictures along the screen. Everything Naruto had locked away in his past came flooding back. He had loved Sasuke even after the other teen left him standing confused and feeling like whore. Naruto leaves the stage unable to watch any longer.
The blonde chose to disappear to his own tour bus in silence. Glancing around the lot allowed him to set eyes on the hawk decal that had once meant everything in his life. The blonde traveled with guards. After all that had happened there was not a moment alone for Naruto. "You're early."
Naruto nods. "Taking a beak." It wasn't as if anyone could do anything about his choice. Though everyone knew someone would show to collect Naruto. So far the blonde had seen several of the same bands he'd mingled among just six months ago. This time the blonde felt like an outsider among them.
He was not surprised by Nagato's appearance to tell him he was wanted on stage. This time without Taka. Since in Nagato's opinion it was the sight of Taka that had triggered Naruto's feelings. Wiping his face Naruto pulls the hood to his sweatshirt up to hide his face. Nagato looks to the rest of the blonde's staff to usher him back inside.
It was obvious that he'd been missed by the fans as the spotlight hits him. At the wild call of a standing crowd the music begins; the blonde's voice starts slightly shaky, but Naruto recovers swiftly. He hadn't set eyes on Sasuke's brother in almost a month. Unlike anyone else Itachi had the connections to find him. He had first seen the tribute video through a visit from Itachi. Since then it'd been played a few hundred times; to the point where the blonde could recite the conversation and even the unreleased song along with Sasuke's voice. It was true that Naruto had indeed faded into the pain that had come as a result of losing his lover.
