The Prologue

One month before...

"Sasuke!!!" Naruto shouts while charging to Sasuke with the rasengan. Neji, Lee, Gaara, Chouji, Shikamaru, Shino and Kiba chases them to the mountain.

"Naruto, STOP!" Sakura stands and shouts with tears falling from her eyes. Hinata looks at her with a shocked expression.

Hinata holds her aching left shoulder as she stands up. Ino guides her while she stands up. "What are you doing? You're hurt!" Ino said.

"I can do it. Don't worry!" Hinata said. Sakura touches her left shoulder and heals her, "Hinata... I'm sorry if this is the only thing I can do for you."

"Stop," Hinata touches her hand, "I know you were also badly hurt when we faced Suigetsu an hour ago."

Hinata, then, falls at the same time Ino catches her and lies her in the ground. "Ino... Go to Tenten. I think she's badly hurt. Sakura... Go ahead. Chase Naruto and the others. Help them."

"But what about you???" Sakura gets a bandage from her pouch and wraps it around on Hinata's arm. Ino said, "We can't just leave you around here."

"I'll handle this." Temari said as she arrives with Kankuro.

"Where's Naruto?" Kankuro asked. "They're going to the mountain." Sakura replied

"We'll go ahead now." Kankuro goes away with Sakura to the mountain.

"Sakura, Go ahead. I'll catch up later." Temari said as she stand Hinata, "Is there anybody else fighting?"

"There is. Tenten, and Sai is fighting another guy." Ino said.

"Okay. Then..." Temari said and puts Hinata's right arm to Ino's neck, "Go back to the village. I'll go to them. Where are they?"

"They're located exactly Southeast from where you're standing." Ino replied.

"See you later." Temari said and goes off.

"CUT!" a voice said, "that's a wrap!"

"Finally...!" Ino said with the others saying statements of relief while the others were on a cable wiring in the air like Temari and Kankuro.

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Naruto: We actually finished early today.

Sai: Well, it's because you didn't screw up any lines today, moron.

Shikamaru: That's because he had one word to shout--SASUKE.

Everybody laughs and Naruto points to Sai and Shikamaru and tries to insult them while Shikamaru just crosses his arms.

Producer: (claps) I'm impressed at your acting skills.

Naruto: Oh... thanks! And who might you be?

Stella: I'm Stella. One of this anime show's producer. (reality check: this is not true)

Sakura: Oh... Hi! It's unussual for a producer like you to travel with us in this province.

Neji: Yet... I don't recall any producer of this show named, Stella.

Stella: Well, your previous producer died in an airplaine crash. I'm his wife. I'm here to replace my husband.

Hinata: Oh... Our condolonces, Ms. Stella.

Stella: Don't worry about it! You are Hinata, right?

Hinata: Yes, I am.

Stella: Oh, I really admire your loveteam with Neji.

All of the Cast: WHAT?

Naruto: (points finger) What are you talking about, lady?

Kakashi: Excuse me... but, you see, Neji and Hinata are cousins in the show.

Neji:...we're real cousins.

Stella: (scratches head) Oh, okay.

Ino: (crosses arms) It seems you don't really know the story at all.

Chouji: Hey... I think I remember you from somewhere, Ms. Stella.

Stella: Where?

Lee: Don't tell me you actually dated this lady!

Shikamaru: He doesn't date older women, Lee.

Naruto: What?! You're dating?

Chouji: Well, of course!

Naruto: How come I didn't know that?

Ino, Sakura, Tenten, Temari, Kiba: Neither did I.

Akamaru (barks): That's a miracle.

Director: Anyway, she has a surprise for you.

Tenten: What is it?

Stella: Well, I actually prepared it two months ago. You're going to have a concert tour a month from now.

Sasuke: I'm sorry but... we act. We don't sing.

Director: Unfortunately, the amount of viewers and fans of yours are diminishing. We must make something to get them back somehow.

Stella: Not only that. This may be your biggest break ever!

Sakura:... But you just said it. The people watching us are getting tired of us. How can you make sure that they'll going to come to the concert in the original amount of people?

Naruto: Yeah...! How will we get their attention if they're sick of us?

Director: Ever heard of 'special guests'?

Kankuro: You're trying to use someone so we can have the big break...?

Stella nods and no one answered.

Pissed-Off Teenage Girl: (walks with arms crossed)Mom!!! I'm bored here. Can we go somewhere else?

Stella: Izumi, you're here. Where's...?

Sweet Teenage Girl: Hi, Mom!

Stella: Hikari...! So, how's the the place? You like it?

Hikari: Yeah! It's great!

Izumi: Boring.

Chouji: Now, I remember! I know why you look familiar, Ms. Stella!

Cast: So how?

Chouji: She's in the cover of 'Hentai' Magazine last year.

Everyone paused for a while.

Ino: You creep me out, Chouji!

Stella: Anyway... You have 32 days to practice for the Concert Tour!

Kankuro: So, who are these 'special guests'?

Director: Good you ask! The two girls will help us... Plus, some other people!

Ino: (points at Izumi) You mean she's going to be the stupid guest?!?

Izumi: What about it?

Lee: You two know each other?

Sakura: Yeah. They are classmates.

Director: Weather you like it or not, they will be our special guest. They're your only hope...!

Ino: Whatever!

Sakura: Calm down, Ino.

Sai: I'm gonna go...

Director: Wait... This early?

Sai: Yeah. No matter how we resist, you don't give a shit. So, what's the point of arguing?

Temari: He has a point. Besides, I know it's going to be a success. Despite the fact that these two are gossip queens.

Naruto: What do you mean?

Ino: They're hosting a new, famous talk show.

Lee: What?

Others: So, that's why they look familiar.

Lee: OMG! You mean... I'm the only one here who doesn't know them.

Kiba: Maybe because you don't turn on the TV much.

Lee: (in a corner) I'm so ashamed of myself.

Stella: Anyway, we'll need to work with all the cast and crew the next day of tomorrow. We need to be complete for that concert. (looks at the director) Please give them a day off tomorrow so they can make a decision on what instrument they would like to play.

Naruto: What???

Director: Yeah, sure. I'll call the other cast tomorrow.

Neji: You mean we have to learn how to play an instrument?

Stella: Yes. It's part of the surprise will have to make. Hikari will be teaching you how to dance and Izumi will enhace your voice skill.

Lee: So, who will teach us how to play an instrument.

Stella: I'll talk to the La Corda D'oro Casts to see if they can teach you.

Naruto: Yuck! You mean I have to learn how to play the violin or something?

Stella: You can play another instrument, like the guitar or drums, or just enhance your singing ability.

Naruto: But this must be a Ninja show... Not a Ninja School 'Musical' show.

Izumi: Naruto, I know you're somewhat upset about your show... But if you like to save your damn show, you must cooperate.

"I'm confused. Why is Naruto the lead in the show? It can be Gaara or Sasuke or Shikamaru or even Lee. Why is Naruto the protagonist?" Hikari thought deeply, "His not academically good like Shikamaru, as cool as Sasuke, as interesting as Gaara nor a skillful as Lee. Why him? I don't see anything special in him."

Director: Anyway, you are free to go. Be sure to come back at sunset. We'll leave at 7:30pm. (Turns his head to Stella) I believe we have something to discuss about.

Stella: Oh, yes we do.

Naruto and the others spread out by group.

"What's going to happen next?" Naruto said while he place his chin on his hand on the table.

mE: Thanks for reading!