Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters in the first chapter nor any of the songs. I did this on some free time based on some fun. I saw high school musical 3, I loved it, I hated to see the characters leave. I'm writing this fanfic not only because I love Naruto, but as a way to keep High School Musical alive. So yes there will be two more sequels. This will almost be completely different than high school musical obviously, since they're ninjas and not regular teenagers. Now. I wrote this for fun, so no complaints about the songs or whatever because I pre-warned with the title and I'm pre-warning you now, yes there will be singing. No duh! By the way, there aren't going to be High School Musical song repeats. I'll use one and that's only "Can I Have This Dance." That was in three, but I will put it in this one, way along the story line though. You'll hear music, some you'll recognize, some you won't, and then others I'll have just because I made them up, so you'll be able to come up with a tune yourself. So read it, love it, enjoy, I won't disappoint you, it's suppose to be fun so there will be some extra to make the story more interesting. But here's the real summary right now since I couldn't fit it with the space that I had offered to me. I'm experimenting with how I'll do the singing, so for I do let me kno if there's an easier way or if I add something 2 it that's distracting. But just so it won't seem too weird to you, ^ this symbol around a word or letter represents a high note being hit. The first of today's song is by Beyonce Knowles and Marc Anthony, in case u guys wanted to youtube it to hear it just in case it gets to the singing part, "After All Is Said And Done." I'll do that for u guys, it's only fair, well, unless it's a song I completely made up, but yea, here goes.
Summary: Hinata is an incoming sophomore in the University of Konaha for the Strategy of Intelligence. She's a genius, so much so that she was actually promoted into her sophomore year of college (really she's supposed to be a freshmen in collage). Hinata learns very quickly that the school is very common, everyone with their own clicks and boarders. So then, where does she belong? Sasuke is a star ninja in his school for sparing against other ninja throughout the country. He and his team (Naruto, Neji, Rock Lee, Shikamaru, Shino, and Kiba) have always made it to the finals against the sand village but they've lost every year. This year they plan to change that loosing streak. And with Sasuke's brother Itachi as the administrator of the team, being the best at everything, Sasuke looks to impress his brother to finally make him accept him. But during Christmas vacation as everyone is off visiting their families. Sasuke and Hinata enact in a duet at a Charity Fund-raising event for foster children to be sure they have a decent Christmas, but his talent for singing is a secret Sasuke wishes it to remain. Unfortunately during a New Year's Musical tryouts they are overheard by both the drama adviser, Tsunade and the song producer, Shizune, and decided despite the two have never tried out, to make one exception. Sasuke's secret is then revealed when callbacks are posted around campus. And with Sakura and Ino being used to being the stars in every drama production they don't have time for any mistaken entries that posses a threat to them living their dreams on Broadway. Even if it is the hunkalicious Sasuke. Now Sasuke must choose that since he has love for both singing and fighting, the path he wishes to follow. His brother's path and expectations for them to finally beat the sand village and win the championship the school hasn't won in 9 years? Or, to follow the girl of his dreams to the star and opportunities of performing arts.
Inside the room were peach walls. The shelves filled with books. An a smaller shelf with CDs. The flat screen TV was next to her bed, beautiful music played by Kenny G, played throughout the room. The bed's boarder was against a wall where the bed was nicely made folded under. Nicely fluffed pillows. On each of the beds four sides were pillars. Curtains draped; a real bed for a princess. At the foot stool of the bed was a truck. On top was a small little bed where a little dog lied sleeping. There is a window perpendicular made in fancy designs. Next to her window was a flat screen computer, desk and all with a printer. On the computer it said for chat line, "log in?" under it it also said, "Do you want to inact in voice server chat?" The door to the room was outside would be a balcony with many Christmas lights and large red hibiscus plants. There was a large tree in front of the balcony, a swing with a tire on the end.
In the town the sparkling snow beautifully decorated the ground. Light frost covering the windows, and large snow clumps on the leaves heavily fell off and onto the ground. The shops were all decorated with Christmas lights. Dressed Santas ringing bells for charity. Stores advertising sales. Small children running around playing. Some making snowman, others making snow angels, and children playing old harmful pranks on the adults of the towns. The teen boys picking and flirting with the girls. Friends and families hanging out having fun. The village booming with Christmas music playing, "Frosty the Snow Man."
Going back to the room was someone sitting on the bed along with the booming Kenny G. Music that played, "Champagne." The dog yawned from its bed and sleepily looked up at its owner. The person looked at the dog and smiled genuinely. The owner wore only socks and a long gray Katana pants, legs folded. The Kimono shirt was long made of cotton and navy blue. White crystal stars decorated around it. Draped across their shoulder was purple hair that went up into a beautiful Chinese style bun, chopsticks in her hair. Her eyes were light blue. She was beautiful, silk creamy skin, timid even. She had a face of calmness, leaning her body forward, shoulders up, writing in a pink notebook and humming to herself. Music. Her tune was perfect and on beat. Inside her notebook were song notes and pieces. Rest spots, 8th and quarter notes. And under it all were lyrics, a song meant for a duet titled, "After All Is Said And Done."
The girl furrowed her eybrows mumbling a note and shook her head erasing a music piece inside her notebook. "No that doesn't sound right." She thought for a moment and closed her eyes soaking in the music. She nodded her head and sounded out another note. "I onced believed that he^arts were ma^de to bleed." "There we go. Perfect. I knew that note would work!" She quickly scribbled the note humming the tune and notes to her song.
There was a light knock at the door. The girl panicked turning the music down. There was another knock. "Hinata?" called a monotone serious tone. The girl quickly closed her notebook lifting her pillow up. Under it, was a Shakespearean book called, "Midnight Summer's Dream." She switched the books, now having the book in her hand and the notebook there. She brusquely pushed the pillow back neatly in its place as the dog stood up wagging its tail, jumping on the foot of the bed and then sat. It barked at her once as she nodded mouthing 'thank you' to the pup. "Hinata what are you doing in there?"
"Sorry Neji, " answered Hinata pretending to be surprised. "You can come in." She froze in her sentence quickly remember her book wasn't opened. She opened the book about halfway as the door opened, "I didn't hear you calling me?"
Neji walked inside looking at her suspiciously. His attire was the same as Hinata's only he had a sword at his waist and a blue headband on his forehead with a crest in the middle of it. He wore sandals as well as wrist bands with the same color.
The dog barked again and Neji gave him a greeted nod walking inside the room smiling. "No, I apologize Hinata. I had forgotten how soaked in and involved you get when it comes down to your studies," he said. He walked over to Hinata and sat beside her scratching the dog on the back of his head.
"No it's fine. But just because it's Shakespeare doesn't mean it's study. I like Shakespeare. He's a phenomenal writing genius," said Hinata nodding enthusiastically smiling. "Every genius needs a small break at least once in a while."
"And you would know wouldn't you, our little genius," chuckled Neji along with Hinata. "You're right. At this point there isn't much for you to study since you're being transmitted to Konaha University in the leaf village."
"Its not fair though," frowned Hinata. "I'm only 17 and I probably have more credits than any other sophomore at that college. Why can't I just graduate with the other kids my grade? We've moved enough," Hinata mumbled the last sentence scratching the dog's head.
"Don't sound so ungrateful Hinata," Neji said flatly standing up. "The fact is you have no grade. No one is on your level or grade. You are beyond. And right now, officially, you're a sophomore in college. I'd just roll with it."
Hinata frowned averting her eyes from him petting the dog scratching its head. Neji went to the door and froze, then turned to face her. "The Hyuga clan has always been dominate at any and all things. We are very focused and plumish through any weakness or obstacle that gets in our way. Don't get distracted." Hinata nodded obediently and so did he. He then smiled friendly at her. "And look at it this way. You don't have to worry about moving away so much any more. The last thing we wanna do is screw up your college credits if your intelligence surpasses their standards like all the other high schools. And it'll ruin it more and make it more difficult for you when you come in and take over the company. So we won't bother you there in that department. If you do transfer, then it'll be by your choice. And if you do decide to do it then I suggest for you to do it just this once okay?"
Hinata smiled friendly at him. That was definitely something she and Neji could agree on. The friends she would make in college would be keepers. She didn't have to constantly worry about saying good-bye to them every semester. No, this time, it'd be a little different. "Thanks Neji."
He nodded. "If you ever need anything I'm here for you. I'll always be behind you 100% just remember that." Hinata nodded and he left the room closing the door behind him. Hinata frowned turning the stereo up again sitting there motionless. The dog wimped and ran up to her licking her face. Hinata smiled a little but only for that second. She scratched the dog's head while moving her pillow to pull out her notebook entitled,"Hinata's Songs and Lyrics." She slid it across her bed she felt hopeless. Not only would Neji never understand her, but neither would her whole clan. Inside she was deeply upset and angry. "When will I ever break free, and live out--my own dream..." She absently picked up her notebook, the puppy whimper, putting its paws on her crossed thighs. "Are you really such a--what Neji calls.... a distraction.....?"
The dog wagged its tail and barked. Hinata looked over at him as he jumped from the bed and grabbed his leash. He walked in front of her and dropped the leash onto the purple carpet. He barked and took a few steps back wagging his tail expectantly. Hinata laughed rolling her eyes and slipped on her boots. She opened her closet grabbing her coat, ear muffs, and scarf. She picked up the leash and looked down at him.
"You always had a way to try to cheer me up didn't you, Cashmere?" He barked wagging his tail happily. She rolled her eyes again laughing, shaking her head. "And now you want me out in this cold huh?" The dog jumped up and down and ran to her bed. He jumped up and was careful to grab the side of her notebook so as to not get drool on the pages filled with her song lyrics. Cashmere jumped off the bed and slowly approached her wagging his tail slowly approached her wagging his tail slowly. He put the notebook at her feet and barked jumping up and down. "You think I can do it don't ya boy?" Cashmere barked again wagging its tail excitedly. Hinata beamed at him kneeling down to pick up her notebook ruffling Cashmere's fur. "I'm gonna miss you to death when I go to college Cashmere. I wish I could take you with me but I'm not a senior yet. I'll send for you then okay?"
The dog barked and she grinned, "Perhaps I was mistaken and gave you a little less credit than what you were due boy. It seems you're my best friend, and the only one in not only this household, but our whole Hyuga clan that understands me. Yet, I'm supposed to be the next successor over my father's cooperation right?" Hinata laughed hooking the leash on. She hid the notebook inside her inner coat pocket and looked down at Cashmere. "Come on boy, let's go!" She quickly picks up a controller turning off the stereo system. Hinata and the dog walked out the room.
They walked down the stairs, the whole mansion like home was decorated in Christmas decoration. The stair rails were decorated with leafs, lights, and small red ribbons. On the ceiling was a sun screen and crystal teardrop shape chandeliers. But for the holidays, candles were lit and had small gold ribbons. There was a large reef and a red bow over the fireplace that held Christmas stocking and Christmas candles. The dining room had a large Christmas tree decorated with a star on top. The house were covered in Christmas lights and decorations. When Hinata reached the door she and Cashmere stepped on the first step closing the door. The bells rung that hung on the door and she and Cashmere walked into the holiday city.
Inside a dark room where clamors of weapons coming into contact with each other. Flying into the air two shadows quickly passed one another landing on opposite sides of the sides of the room. One shadow was tall. Long dark blue hair and tied at the end wearing a leaf village head band. He wore a red and black cape, under it though, was a poisonous green colored shirt. On the other side of the room, the shorter shadow. He has short blue hair, carry a practice sword wearing the same head band. His jogging pants were silver, and his kimono style was the same type as the taller older one. The light in the room was dim and quiet. The shadow covered half of the taller ones image as he stood up turning to the shorter shadow. His face seemed rigid as he nodded. "Very good Sasuke that's enough. I don't wanna tire you out before the competition not too far from now, isn't that good enough for you."
"No. Because we're going beyond this competition. Measure me at your level."
"This isn't the time. I've noticed your training methods and while I applaud you in your attempts to get better you're doing it in all the wrong ways though. I'll tell you after the competition. You take what I say at heart, but I refuse to tell you anything else and break the spirit of my star leading player," said Itachi.
"So I'm that terrible still huh? All you had to do was tell me, Itachi," he said.
"I am the coach of this defense team alright Sasuke. I don't need this from you right now--younger brother." Itachi italicized the last words in warning. "If you're ready to hear my opinion then hear's the truth of it. You can't fight like anything, you're a wild untamed beast. And you were probably accepted and made the time because the school has the expectation that you'll be just as good as me. Though we've won many, you've never won them the way I have in each competition, never outdone. And until you learn to get better you never will. Learn how to focus on your skills."
"What do you think I've been sitting on my ass eating chips, what do you want from me. How do I get better."
Itachi closed his eyes trying to practice patience from the quick irritation he was gaining. He shoock his head turning from him. "By stop acting like a damn fool and being so blind." Itachi walked off leaving an angry fist balled Sasuke alone as he hit the wall out of frustration.
30 minutes later
There was a large stadium. The crowd going crazy. Choji, Shino, Naruto, Kiba, and Sasuke all had on their team uniforms. Silver Katana pants and a red Katana warrior shirt with gold leaves decorated on them. Each of them had swords on their hips and their leaf headbands on their forehead. All the guys were talking in a group except for 2. Deep in the back of the locker room were Sasuke and Naruto having their own conversation as Naruto was tying his boot and Sasuke setting up his sword around his waist.
"Whoa that's pretty rough Sasuke. I'm sorry to hear that," was all Naruto could mumble concerned after Sasuke told him the whole story.
"What's with him!" Sasuke said smacking a locker. "What does he expect out of me? What, does he not think I'm good enough?"
"I don't think so. I mean you can't be that terrible. Our team is kicking but thanks to you. You're our team leader. And it's because of you we have a 53-0 record. That hasn't been a school record since---"
"Yeah I know," said Sasuke cutting him off. "Since my brother transferred here his sophomore year and was team leader of the Defense Team."
Naruto looked at him sadly absently replying. "Yeah. But isn't that a good thing? Sasuke you have a lot to be proud of. You've outdone alot of people throughout the college history of players. You shouldn't let your brother rain on your parade. We have one more competition left and we're in the finals. We're almost to the semi-finals until we wipe the ass floor with the sand village."
Sasuke chuckled. "I think you need an English lesson on common English compounded with profanity."
"Please don't mention school I'm getting stressed in the head thinking about that 126 page thesis paper I still have to do by the end Christmas break."
"You knuckle-head are you crazy! You haven't started that yet, it's a huge grade how are you gonna pull that off!" panicked Sasuke.
Naruto chuckled nervously scratching his head. "I don't know, hey what can I say, I'm a procrastinator."
"Psht. Idiot," mumbled Sasuke shaking his head. Sasuke sighed. "I just hope I don't screw up and loose this one for us."
"You'll be fine, believe it! And even if we do loose, we'll be 53-1 and we'll have to go against the University of the Mist again, win and still go to finals either way kicking the sand village's butt!"
"Still..."
"What?"
"Remember last year at the finals. It was my first time here, we went to the finals, and we lost. Maybe after I disappointed him then---"
"Oh no you don't. I'm not gonna sit here and let my best friend blame himself for something like that. You gotta remember what the situation was back then. Any of us would have done the same thing," said Naruto.
"Not Itachi."
"Fuck him Sasuke. He's not you."
"You're right. Cause had I been strong enough that situation wouldn't have even happened and we would have won the Country Cup Championship. How long has it been since we won it?" Naruto gulped saying nothing. "Well Naruto I'm waiting. How long has it been."
"9 years," he mumbled lowly to himself.
"How long?" asked Sasuke placing his hand over his ear so he could hear.
"9 years," Naruto repeated sourly.
"Exactly. After my brother graduated from this college this team has had a long loosing streak. After 4 years he comes to work here and we have another five year loosing streak. Oh and let's not forget since we were all freshmen that year that we account for one of those years we lost within those 5 years."
Naruto smiled patiently at him and nodded. "I understand your frustration. I really do. We'll talk later but right now we have 3 minutes before game time."
Sasuke nodded turning around. Naruto grabbed his shoulder forming a face of concern. "Sasuke, you're gonna need to learn to loosen up a bit. Look when we go out there, I don't care how many different emotions you have about your brother-- when you see him in the next few minutes. Don't take it out on the battle field. Don't prove him right, prove him wrong."
"You think it'll matter?"
"We'll win. OR does that not matter to you any more. Itachi is only our adviser--coach per say. You do what you have to do for the love of the sport and because you wanna win the finals. You brother is secondary. And I don't know about Itachi but rise together or fall, we're still a team. You're our leader too? We're counting on you. And your mood, will infect us as quick as cancer. You have to get together. Houses don't stand without support," smiled Naruto.
"That was crony Naruto," said Sasuke laughing.
"Hey, I get gold stars for tryin'" said Naruto.
"Okay gold star let's go," said Sasuke as they left the back. They walked and stood lined up against the guys as Naruto and Sasuke took their places in front all of them stood disciplinary, like soldiers. Opening the locker door walking down the aisle between between Sasuke and the others and then the lockers. Itachi walked down the isle looking at all of their faces, giving a special glare that to refocus. Itachi looked at his watch and then back at the team.
"Congratulations," he began. "You all made it this far. And it has taken you this far. You are men that know what you want and worked for it, fought for it-- and look at the result!"
The boys all whooped and cheered getting hyped up. "That's the spirit, get excited. You have that right, we all worked as a team and as a team worked for a common goal and that is...finally kicking the University of Sand's ass this year. Their 9 year winning streak has come to an end I'm that much confident."
The boys cheered again, Itachi pacing back and forth smiling, getting a little excited himself. "You have broken a record--reached a record."
---Sasuke grimaced at his brother's quick change. He wouldn't give him the credit, pissing him off even more. He hated being constantly reminded of his brother's superiority. Itachi ignored his stares and continued. "You have reach a record that's hasn't been reached in a decade. And the college administrator is very proud. Now then, Omega take your position!"
Naruto quickly swung out his sword spinning and jumped to Itachi landing keeping his position.
"Leader of this team, Alpha!" Itachi called. He looked coldly at Sasuke. Sasuke returning the glare. "Take your position."
Sasuke quickly withdrew his sword doing even more complex moves with his sword than Naruto had. His sword hit the wind painting pictures in the air as he did two 360 side turns landing in front of the door in battle position. Itachi looked back at his watch then back at his team. "There are 10 seconds left. To be victorious in anything you must past obstacles and endure much. That way when victory is won, you may cherish it. You have endured much gentlemen. But today, you enter another level. Today, you are nearly done passing the obstacle. Victory is in your grasp. And I know you want it bad enough, your work, your winning scale, and the determination proves that. Otherwise we wouldn't be here. So keep that victory in your head. Grasp it, embrace it." A loud horn blew signaling the competition was ready to commence. Itachi nodded turning from them. He walked past Naruto who stood back up. He walked to the door where Sasuke was and ignored him for a moment grabbing the handle. Sasuke tensed as Itachi then looked down at him. "Don't mess up," he mumbled.
Itachi then walked out and Sasuke flinched with anger. He turned to his team lifting up his sword. "File Line," cried Sasuke calling them out.
The boys, still lined, marched behind Naruto who led the march toward Sasuke. When they were close enough, Naruto nodded and Sasuke began to march outside the gym to the hall whose doors were opened at the end to the battle field that at the end that lied in the interior of the building.
It was dark filled with flashing lights and screaming fans. Cameras were there shooting the event to their team's college campus for those who couldn't make it out to the game. Each defensive team marched out into the middle of the field shaking one anothers hand as a respectful gesture and, still single file, orderly marched to the judges stopping at a certain meter. The 3 judges looked at them. The one on the far right lifted up the green flag. Naruto smiled. "So I see they've decided to do the ability field huh? I wonder what's the genre."
"We'll see, which means after this event is either the war event or tournament. You and I always battle the oppossite teams's Alpha and Omega last. I'm having you call this one alright Naruto."
"You can count on it lieutenant," nodded Naruto.
The judge then spoke, "....it will concern of 3 genre's. Stealth intelligence, and ability. You are not required 3 player but for this even you are required 2 players."
"Naruto," mumbled Sasuke.
"I got ya," Naruto quickly replied. He then turned to his teammates. "Omega: Reporting team players Shino Aburame and Shikamaru Nara for this event!"
The two men quickly stepped out, the crowd going wild taking more pictures. Sasuke closed his eyes trying to remain calm as the other team called out their players. He breathed evenly opening his eyes. "Let's go!" he mumbled. Even though from the shadows of the piers he seen his brother staring straight at him.
4th quarater 3:15 left on the clock
All the guys were injured but mostly alright as they cheered on the side lines for their team leader. The score was tied 62-62. Itachi stood on the side behind his teammates watching, arms closed. The crows was going crazy standing up clearing. Sasuke's uniform was slashed, his shoulder somewhat bleeding. His opponent had a fractured arm and his short had a hole revealing the bruised gap on his stomach. He was bleeding, sweating, and messed up too. But neither of the team thought of giving up. There was one minute left. Each of the team members quickly grabbed a sword throwing it to their leaders. They both bought theirs without looking leaving the audience on the edge of their seats screaming crazily as the opponents circled one another cautiously. They both then charged at one another. Swords clashing scraping up the other's clothes.
"Come on Sasuke, you can do it yeah!" cheered Naruto.
"Come on Uchiha let's go, you've almost got it take it home!" cheered Kiba.
"His left side! Aim there he's weaker on his left side!" called Shino.
"Left?" mumbled Sasuke jumping back to dodge the sword's attack. "Is he sure?"
Sasuke and his opponent quickly jumped in the air doing tricks attacking are another. Sasuke smiled. He noticed Shino was right, he was much slower on his left side. And he was using fascinating tricks to put a facade to block the face and gain points at the same time. That's when he knew. he had to either cut him or knock him unconscious. It's the only way the team would win. They landed back on the ground, the crowd in an uproar. 20 seconds left of the clock. Sasuke pointed his sword at his opponent charging towards him, the opponent doing the same as they jumped into the air. Flash of pictures going. Itachi smiled nodding and left.
"Hey!" called Shikamaru.
"Yeah where are you going?" said Naruto outraged.
"Party's on me," he said shooing them away.
The team looked at him confused.
"Jerk. This the biggest moment in Sasuke's life and if he wins it, Sasuke's gonna be so hurt he didn't see it," said Naruto.
"I feel sorry for him I admit. Must be hard having to live with that," said Kiba.
"Why's he so alienated. I feel like he just abandoned the team," said Choji.
"Skip him. Jerk," said Naruto turning back to the battle field.
Sasuke and the opponent landed on separate sides of the field keeping their positions. The horn blew, time was out. The crowd gasped watching. After a moment the opponent grabbed his stomach, a string of blood emitting as he fell to his knees.
"You bastard. He got me," he mumbled laughing as he went unconscious. Everyone in the crowd cheered aloud as the horn blew once more. The score board showed 82-78. So even if Sasuke hadn't have gotten him they would have won point wise as long as he didn't get hit. The team ran over to him cheering jumping up and down offering, 'good job's ', hugs, shaggying one anothers hair and what not for their victory. Sasuke smiled of joy breathing hard looking around the room. When he didn't see Itachi he looked back at Naruto and he frowned in response shaking his head, Sasuke felt hurt and disappointed. Was he really that much waste of his brother's air space? Sasuke walked out the crowd going into the locker room throwing his sword at a locker.
Pretty soon, it had gotten late. The game was long over. Sasuke wondered how long he'd remained in his position. He stood up and took a cold shower in deep shock. He quickly changed into some gray cotton kimono pants to protect him from the winter's cold and hist jet blue blue kimono shirt, the same style as his warrior uniform with buttons on them. He pulled out his gloves, earmuffs, and a scarf walking out into the hall.
He gasped to see all of his team mates still there.
"I thought you guys left?" said Sasuke speechless.
"Well it took ya long enough," said Shikamaru. Choji nudged him as the others shot him evil glares.
"Not without you we weren't," smiled Naruto. "You did a great thing."
"I'll say. We won because a you," said Shino.
"So we thought, 'hey there's no way we're having a victory party without the person responsible for our victory right?'" said Kiba.
Sasuke smiled. "Thanks you guys. And while I do appreciate your loyalties, I'm afraid I have to decline," he shook his head.
"What?!" the team said in unison in shock.
"What a drag. Told ya we coulda left him," said Shikamaru.
"Well why not?" asked Naruto.
"I feel like crap. I mean--look at you and then look at me. And I'm the one who won it for us, I'll damper our victory party. Really, just let me go," replied Sasuke.
"We can cheer you up. We can just get Naruto to say or do something stupid. Not that it'll need much work, it'll do such wonders I promise. Works all the time for anyone down in the dumps," said Shino.
"Yeah but--" Naruto froze catching it. "Hey come say that shit to my face dirt bag! And I'd appreciate if you guys would stop clowning me like I'm not 'right" here!" snapped Naruto.
Sasuke chuckled.
"See? And that proves my theory," said Shino.
"Very funny smart ass," mumbled Naruto haughtily.
"Are you really sure about this Sasuke?" asked Kiba concerned.
"Yeah you guys go on ahead, I'll catch back up with you when I get back to the hotel alright?" replied Sasuke.
"Just don't be out too late," said Choji. "Itachi'll wail on us if you aren't, separating like this and letting you go off on your own."
Sasuke laughed darkly turning around and before leaving said, "He won't miss me. He's an only child, remember?" And walked off.
"Issues," called Shikamaru when he was sure Sasuke was gone from hearing distance.
"Well yeah wouldn't you," said Shino turning to him.
"Come on, let's get out of here, its way too late as it is," said Naruto sadly. They all nodded and left.
Sasuke walked through the town. It was around 10:00 p.m, and it had begun to snow. He took pride soaking in the beautiful lights and the Christmas mood the town had. It seemed to make him all the more at ease and peaceful. He then walked past an open foster home building. The door was opened leading down stairs, like an old hidden bar mill when drinking was illegal. Outside was a guy wearing a Santa suit ringing the bell, a bucket in front of him. The sign next to it said, 'Charity Fund-raising Event.'
"Hm," thought aloud Sasuke interested. As he approached he heard people down stairs singing. He shrugged putting $50 in the bucket. The fake Santa said, "Merry Christmas" and Sasuke went down stairs to check everything out.
Not long after, Hinata and Cashmere were walking down the road in town. She sighed heavily out of breath trying to remain calm. "Darn it Cashmere, I wish you'd told me how late it'd gotten at the park. I would have stopped writing the song you know geese," said Hinata in her own complaint.
Cashmere growled a little out of irritation and Hinata smiled. "Okay, okay, so it wasn't so bad. So stopping me wasn't the point." She laughed. "I suppose you're right. At least I did finish it finally. Thanks Cashmere," Hinata said pulling the notebook out. Cashmere barked.
They heard loud music, and whoever was singing it she could tell that they were singing, 'This Christmas.' She and Cashmere stopped to look at the sign that was in front of the building that read, 'Charity Fund-raising Event.'
"Ho-oh!" greeted the fake Santa standing at the door. "Do you mind donating to the children at this foster home Ms. It's really for a good cause, only the children are benefiting. We really wanted them to have a decent Christmas this year since the city has stopped paying for them. It's been hard, please it's for their Christmas."
Hinata smiled. "Sure." she then deposited two $500 dollar bills to the bucket. The man removed his fake beard unsure of what he just saw, shocked, making sure what she'd given him was right.
"Well Merry Christmas to you too young lady, may god bless you highly!" he said in aghast.
"Anything for the children. May we come in?"
"Oh but of course, yes, yes, go on right ahead," he said politely.
Hinata smiled as she and Cashmere went down the stairs from the foster home. Inside were children running around playing. And you can tell the clothes the kids were wearing were hand-me-downs. Adults were chatting and drinking hot cocoa. Some of them were even playing with the kids. There were Christmas decoration hung everywhere. Lights, painted reindeer around the walls. There was a stage with someone still singing,'This Christmas." Someone next to the stage was playing the piano, and another one was using the sound system. On the front were two TVs, on was off, and the other was on with the lyrics flowing down from it. There were some people gathered at the front of the stage smiling and listening. Attached to the stage were buckets for more people to donate.
In the back of the stage was a large Christmas tree decorated with a star on top but it wasn't glowing. Hinata seen someone working on that. The lights were very dim. It was no wonder they fund-raised, they didn't have much. But they still happy and the values didn't matter, one of her many joys of why she loved Christmas. She walked and bumped into someone, "Sorry," both of them said in unison out of habit, but they never looked at one another. Hinata continued walking, she shivered feeling a little cold. Which wasn't too surprising since the door upstairs was still opened.
"Oh, look at the pretty puppy!" screetched a child in glee.
Hinata looked up to see 3 children running towards her. Two girls and a boy. The boy wearing a cap.
"Whoa lady, cool dog, what kind is it?" he said.
"A gold retriever," replied Hinata proudly.
"Awe he's so cute!" said the other girl with shaggy dirty blond hair.
"Can we play with him," said the girl who spoke first.
"Sure," she turned to Cashmere smiling, "Are you up for these little tykes Cashmere? Think you can keep up?"
The dog barked wagging its tail running off with the kids happily. She laughed walking to the bar grabbing a cup of hot cocoa watching the kids play with Cashmere as she enjoyed the scene and listened to the music from the verse the girl was singing from the song. "And this Chirst^mas! Will be, a very special Christ^mas for me. Let's go! Presents and cards are here, my wor^ld is fi^lled with cheer...." the girl was singing.
Sasuke smiled looking around the room; he was about ready to leave as tired as he was. He knew that from bumping into someone earlier he suddenly felt a little guilty wishing he'd offered a better apology. He wasn't that much in a hurry. He sighed shooing the thought away and was prepared to leave until he seen a broken wheel on a fire truck. He picked up the truck and the broken wheel that was next to it attempting to fix it as the music continued.
"Oooh the fire side is blazing bright. We're caro^ling through the Ni^-ight! And this Christmas, will be so very special Christ^mas...for you and me^! yes, it will be, Shake a hand now, come on everybody shake a hand now (there's a small clap going along with the beat) Family and we'll be togeth^er! To make this Christmas brighter, ye-as we....^^will!"
The girl finished her last number and everyone in the room applauded her cheering. A few people putting a couple of dollars into the bucket. She bowed leaving the stage as a woman wearing a Christmas hat took her place on the stage with a microphone. She had short curly long purple hair.
"Thank you, thank you. That was very nice. Again I would like to say how much the foster home, "Down the Lake," appreciates all of your donations this special time of year, to make sure that these kids can have a descent Christmas. Your presence here make our hearts fill with joy and lets us know that each and every one of us has good somewhere in their hearts and we hope you and all your families a Merry Christmas. Interact with the children, sing, buy hot cocoa. It is all for a good cause of the the children. Now give yourselves a hand clap."
The room busted into cheers clapping and so did Hinata and Sasuke from the separate areas they were in.
"And now," she continued, "we would like for a next group to come up." She looked around and no one attempted to move. "Come on ladies and gentlemen. Anyone? It's for a good cause, show off your talents?" There was still silence in the room. Everyone continuing their business talk, laughing, playing, and drinking cocoa. Hinata payed her no attention as she nonchalantly took a sip from her cup. Sasuke was still tinkering with the toy.
The woman sighed hopelessly putting her hands on her hips. "Well since we've had so many solos, Mike," she called. The guy at the sound equipment reacted. "Turn that second TV on. We'll just have a duet instead. And since you people want to act all shy, I'll help you overcome your fears. I'll choose randomly," she smiled. She looked around calling Mike and the guy who was working on getting the lights on the star work work, up, as they stood on the bottom of the stage ready to move when she said move. She looked more intensely and smiled. "You-- over there by the cocoa bar table--"
Mike quickly went towards the bar and grabbed Hinata.
"Huh? Wait--!" she panicked.
"And you," the woman said pointing directly at Sasuke.
Sasuke jumped so startled he managed to push the wheel into the truck fixing it. He dropped it as the other guy grabbed him pushing him in the direction of the stage at the front, everyone applauding. The kids ran over to the truck and looked back at Sasuke waving and saying thank you. Both Sasuke and Hinata were pulled on the stage as the second screen of the TV turned on.
Hinata folded her arms looking around the room panicked. All eyes were on her, and suddenly, she felt belittled. She wanted to run.
"Congrats you two," said the woman quietly looking at both of them, who looked rather awkward.
"Uh, I believe we have a problem here," said Sasuke.
"Come on you guys, it won't be so bad," she encouraged.
"I don't sing," he said flatly.
"You either?" she said as both she and Sasuke looked at Hinata. She backed down quickly shaking her head.
"Oh come on I don't buy that! I can understand if you're shy but it's for the children."
"I donated out of the goodness of my heart and fixed a toy. Now you're telling me I'm wrong by not helping these kids out because I choose not to sing?" said Sasuke insulted.
"Oh no!" The woman said backing down blushing embarrassed panicking. "Come on you two, it's the spirit of Christmas."
"What can two people possibly sing for the season?" shrugged Sasuke.
"Well...?" the woman said thoughtfully aloud not really sure shrugging.
"And there you go, I'm outta here," he said putting his hands in his picket turning to leave.
"Wait!" she said trying to stop him. The woman bumped into Hinata. Hinata gasped dropping her notebook on the floor as the woman turned upon it and picked it up. Sasuke then turned around trying to figure out what was going on.
"Wait, um--please...don't look at those, it's not--!" begged Hinata in hesitation and panic. The woman opened the notebook anyway reading the lyrics and humming some of the notes.
She nodded pleased at her work. "Hey this is really good. And it's a duet, how convienent for such a tight situation we're in," she said eyeing Sasuke with a sly smile.
"No, it's not--" pleaded Hinata. But the woman passed the notebook to Mike.
"Jump on that and get it started," she said jumping off the stage. The man working on the Christmas Star on the tree shoved the mics into their hands turning them on. A loud pitch sound reacted as it landed on their hands hurting everyone's ears. Now, all eyes were on them.
"Good luck, and hey look at it this way. you may not regret it," he laughed walking off the stage looking at Hinata and Sasuke.
"I don't sing," said Sasuke more warningly and plainly.
"Wait please!" called out Hinata to the woman. The woman turned around. "Um--excuse me but....uh--could we not do this--at least this song I mean. I just finished it earlier on today and there may still be some quirks and it's drafted so you may can't read it and--" said Hinata overwhelmed.
"We can read it just fine, we're setting up the sound and everything to give your song the right environment as best as possible for what we have, to shine. After all, what better way to see how your song sounds then just testing it right now." Hinata frowned and the woman smiled looking at both Hinata and Sasuke winking at them. "Have more faith in your selves. It's Christmas, you never know what miracles are liable to occur. The impossiblities are possible. And look, they're waiting for you," she said pointing to the patiently waiting audience who stopped all activity.
Hinata's face went pale and she gulped. Sasuke looked out into the crowd and growled of irritation.
"Fine. For the kids," he finally mumbled, defeated.
"Calm down kid, we aren't torturing you. And you..." the woman looked at Hinata and she blushed. "Come on. I know you have a voice. I'm a music teacher and I read your song and the music. Girl, it's beautiful. The crowd's gonna love it! Have more faith in it. we do, so so should you." She walked off as the music began, there were sparkles shooting off magic sounds for speacial effects. Hinata held onto the microphone. She looked hesitantly sideways at Sasuke who hesitantly looked over at her. They quickly looked away from one another and concentrated on the tv in front of them. All of a sudden the lights grew dimmer as everything was beautiful and glowing, except the star on the tree of course.
The sparkles from the music began again as Hinata closed her eyes. Sasuke rolled his eyes feeling awkward. If she wouldn't do something soon he'd just leave her standing there and walk out. He was nervous, he didn't even get this much attention in any of his games or on campus for being the star player on the defense team.
"Here I am," mumbled Hinata singing. Her voice came out smooth, like silk and on perfect beat. "Looking in the...spirit."
Sasuke opened his eyes turning to her in shock. He was speechless and in shock. She sounded beautiful, and he felt so intemidated, yet encouraged by her beautiful voice. He quickly switched back and forth between she and his tv so that he knew when he was cued in. He certainly didn't want to ruin the flow as she continued singing. "An open face. The pain e^rased. And now the sk^y is clearer. I can see the sun... [People from the outside began to come into the building smiling while others already inside ran up closer to the stage filling the buckets with money] Now that all is..all is said and done....oooh oh." Hinata panicked turning around but froze as Sasuke took over begining to sing to call her back.
"There you ar^e. [Hinata turned back around in shock as Sasuke smiled] Always strong when...[he takes his hand out offering it to her] I ne^ed you! [Hinata blushes taking his as as he pulls her back to the front of the stage turning to face one another.] You let me g^ive. And now I need, se^riously and pro^tec^ted. With the one [he looks at her winking] I will love [Hinata blushes] Now that all is...all is said and done.
"I onc^ed believed that he^earts were m^ade to bleed! [Hinata smiles looking back at the room filled with audience.]
[Sasuke moving his shoulders to the beat smiling over at Hinata] "Inside I once believed that hearts were made to bleed [Hinata beams at him] uuuh oh yeah...[he winks at her] oh baby...
[she smiles shaking her body shyly is the crowd claps cheering them on] "And now I'm not afraid [hesitantly looks over back at Sasuke and he turns to her shrugging his shoulders embarrassingly.] to say...
"I need (I need![walking towards one another looking deep into each others eyes]) you"
Both: I ne^^^ed you!
"So stay...(with...[ they entangle one another with their hands comming closer]) with--with me...
"With me, with me, with me ba^bay...."
"With these prec--(prec--) --cious (--cious) hours (yeah....)
"Greet each dawn"
[Sasuke smiles broadly shaking his head looking at her and she blushes pushing a strand behind her hair turning back to the crowd] "Greet each dawn"
[she hesitantly turns back to him smiling] "...in o^pen arms"
[he returns the smiling at her nudging his shoulders toward her teasing and she chuckles] "Open arms..."
Both [they turn singing to each other]: And dre^eam into^ to^moo^orow....
"Where there's on (on--)ly love (love baybae...).
Both: After alllll is---all is said and done...
[everyone clapping with the beat with musical interlude]
"Yeaaaaaah baby [he and Hinata start dancing a bit moving their bodies as the crowd contines to cheer]"
"Oooooo ooooh ba^by!"
"Inside I onced believed....that hearts were ma^de to blee^eeeed oh yeah.....oooo yeah. I'll never"
"I'll never be afraid to say!"
" I need (I need!) you...."
I NE^ED YOU!
"So here--(both of them look to the crowd)--here we are(here are...) in the still of....(she turns to look up at Sasuke who returns her stare) this moment...."
"This mo^ment..."
"The fear is gone."
"Gone..."
[Hinata smiles] "...hope lives on"
"Livin on..."
[they turned back to the audience, hands gripped in one anothers] "We found a Ha^appy ending! For there's on^ly love...."
"Only love...[she looks up at him and he smiles]. And this sweet...[they begin spinning around each other spreading on the stage not letting go of each others hands]"
"Sweet!"
SWE^EEET LOOOOOVE! AFTER ALL IS....! ALL IS SAID AND DO^OOOONEE!!!!
"Oooooh oooooh hoooooo yeah....[they stop and he spins her pulling her into his arms, now more closer than they ever were].
"yeah babae.... After all..."
"All"
"is"
"is^"
All is said [they look deeply into one another's eyes. Almost as though they're going to kiss] and....[pause for a moment until their body and shoulders relax exhaling in relief] Do^ooonee... [the star of the Christmas tree behind then lit up brightly as everyone gasped.]
The song was over and the lights turned on. The room was filled with loud applause. Buckets were filled with overflowing money at the front of the stage. the star shined brightly. Hinata and Sasuke looked at one another shyly still holding one another's hand, now noticing how uncomfortably close they were. They blushed embarrasssed and quickly let one another's hand go.
Sasuke tried to play off a cool look while Hinata rubbed her arm. The crowd went wild as both of them hesitantly looked back at one another. Sasuke smiled warmly holding his hand out offering a handshake. Hinata looked down at his hand then looked back at him smiling as she accepted the hand shake.
"Uchiha!" said Sasuke trying to talk over the loud noise. "Sasuke, Uchiha." He smiled and Hinata chuckled.
"Hinata Hyuga," she replied.
Mike jumped back on the stage handing Hinata her notebook. "Ms. That's a very beautiful song you got there. So, tell me, was it exactly the way you imagined it? I mean look at the crowd here--they loved it. And thanks to you two, we've raised over $7,000 in donations."
"Whoa!" Sasuke and Hinata said in unison shocked.
"Seriously?" said Sasuke impressed.
Both he and Hinata looked out to see the major crowd they had pulled in. Hinata looked back at Mike smiling taking her notebook back.
"No," answered Hinata. "It was better than what I imagined. Much better. It thrived to life." She shrugged modestly blushing in embarrassment looking up at him. "Thank you. I--I didn't know it'd do this."
"Like I said earlier," said the curly haired woman breaking through the conversation smiling walking onto the stage with her on personal microphone in hand. "See what happens around Christmas. And look at ya'll, ya'll even lit the star up, now that's mad chemestry!"
Both Sasuke and Hinata blushed and avoided looking at one another as the woman continued. "But seriously though, do you see what I mean. An unnormal amount of miracles." She took both of their microphones and looked from them to the tree smiling slyly. "Ah. I wonder if something other than the star sparked. You two looked quite comfortable. Nice concert by the way." She chuckled walking off as she went up to the stage leaving both Sasuke and Hinata's face completlely red. She went up to the stage making more announcements, the same as when Hinata and Sasuke first arrived. Two more people walked on stage and began to sing the Celine Dione song, "I'm alive."
Hinata, embarrassed of herself quickly jumped off the stage running through the crowd to leave. When Sasuke caught her, he quickly chased after her. "Hey! Wait!" he called out to her pushing through the crowd.
Hinata quickly picked up little Cashmere as she ran up the stairs into the streets of Christmas bells. The fake Santa and the metal basket no long there. She straightend her coat until she heard someone calling out to her. "Hey wait!" the familar voice said.
Hinata looked at the doorway confused to see Sasuke emerging from the door, breathing a little exhausted from the running and pushing through the crowd. Cashmere barked welcoming wagging his tail looking back and forth between she and Sasuke. "Yes..." was all she could manage to say.
Sasuke shrugged walking towards her putting his hand in his pocket. "Well you left sort of early and I realized how late it was. You shouldn't walk home all by yourself."
"And you assume to protect me," Hinata smiled challenging.
"Have no doubts you can handle yourself. But--" Sasuke smiled.
"It just wouldn't be in my character to let such an attractive woman like yourself walk the late night hours. I don't care if it is Christmas. We have the Grinch and Scrouge too."
Hinata laughed and Sasuke smiled. "Well I suppose if it'll cause you to loose sleep I don't see why not. But my house really isn't too far and---" Cashmere quickly jumped our her arms to Sasuke barking excitedly and wagging its tail. He picked up his leesh offering it to him. Hinata gasped. "Traitor!" she hissed out at him playfully.
Sasuke laughed scratching the dog's head. "Apparantly your dog is saying otherwise and wouldn't mind the company," said Sasuke.
"Oh fine. Thanks alot Cashmere," said Hianta as Sasuke took the leesh standing up. The dog barked twice wagging its tail as they began to walk the steets passing street lights and decorations. For a little while they walked in silence. Embarrassed, not knowing what to say. Sasuke looked in the sky, and without looking at Hinata said, "That song was really beautiful. You felt the heart in it. The escaping emotions. Did you really write all of that by yourself?"
Hinata scratched her ear embarrassingly and nodded. "Yeah," she replied.
"Well it's really good," said Sasuke turning to her. "You write music, but as well as you sing no one else shouldn't have the right to sing those songs but you. Not if all of them sound like that they shouldn't."
"I'm alright. But you really bought out the song. You lied, I thought you said you didn't sing," teased Hinata playfully bumping into him.
"I don't. I didn't say I couldn't," he smiled.
"Ah, a pun on words I see," laughed Hinata.
"Naturally," said Sasuke cockily as they both laughed. "But I just wonder about you. You seem to have such a shaddered and broken soul." Hinata stopped and froze and so did Sasuke. "Sorry. I didn't mean to come off on you like that, especially since you just met me not even 15 minutes ago."
"No, no, it's okay. The song must have reflected it or maybe you're just observant," Hinata said brushing it away. She was now walking faster.
"Let me try another angle. Have you been writting songs your whole life?" he asked.
"Yes. Actually I have," said Hinata looking up at him. "I actually went to music school to learn how to play both the flute and piano and learned how to read music. And write it. It's a passion I love to do." She smiled with excitement. Sasuke smiled nodding as their walk slowed down.
"Yeah I can tell. Your eyes beam with passion about it. I think you'll make it. And you know what," said Sasuke stopping. "I'll be the 1st member starting a Hinata producer fan club."
Hinata laughed shaking her head. "You're really funny you know that. So enough about me, what about you?"
"Me?"
"Yeah. I can tell your voice is trained, not that that's bad or anything. And you hit all the notes that showed up on the tv screen. So you know to to read music too," said Hinata.
"It's okay to listen to," Sasuke shurgged smiling guiltily and nonchalnatly.
"Oh come on, what's the big secret? Please," laughed Hinata. "I won't tell. What was it? Was it kryptonite and now you're a god among god singer?" teased Hinata.
Sasuke laughed at this. He knew he was descent, but personally himself, he didn't think he was all that. And for good reason, he never had ANYONE hear him sing to get an opinion on how well he could sing. And now he finally opened up to her to recieve that opinion, his first one. Maybe he was good, better than what he thought. He could tell that despite the joke she was being serious about him being a skillful singer. And she wasn't saying it just to be nice.
"Well," Sasuke began. "My mother used to sing at clubs. Our family wasn't really all that high up in money. But we did the best we could at the time with what we had But we never worreid cause we had two things. We had Love, and then, we had each other. My mom taught me how to sing. And my uncle wrote the songs so that's why I knew how to read music notes. From him."
"Wow, what an amzing story. Your mom and uncle should be proud of the man you grew up into then," smiled Hinata.
Sasuke smiled sarcastically and bitterly nodding his head as he turned his face from her. "Yeah, I'm sure they would be."
"Would? That's past tense, so then..." said Hinata sadly.
Sasuke politely cut her off to answer her unasked question. "My mom and uncle died a long time ago when I was still really young. Scared me for life. My dad grew suspicious of my mom and uncle at the club. And he was getting jealous from all the attention she was giving her brother and not him, her husband. So you can imagine what he suspected of it." Sasuke shrugged.
"That's sick," said Hinata.
"He was a very mentally sick minded man he was," said Sasuke. Hinata listened attentively as Sasuke continued. "So his jealously took over. And he went and killed them. Both of them." Hinata gasped and Sasuke continued as they were now far beyond the town. "So then, he killed her whole family, and his. Children and babies alike, it didn't matter to him. He was a sick minded man, as I said earlier. And then...lastly. He came after me. My father is the top dog fighter in my city, the champion. And though we were never that close..." Sasuke's face became entranced and Hinata grabbed his arm out of an act of comfort and he looked down at her hurt. "He tried to kill his own son. The one would continue his patheic bloodline and last name." He turned from Hinata continuing to walk, Cashmere whimpering at his story also. Sasuke's face became more stern and strong, "But then, my brother came in to save me. And he killed my father ending his life life. He had to, he was the only one who could take my father down, the only one who was more skilled than him."
"So now all that's left of your whole family are just you and your brother? How aweful," said Hinata compassionately.
"Yeah," he replied. Not as if it really mattered, he might as well been alone, was the only thought flowing through his mind.
"Man, can't say I have a story like that," mumbled Hinata sadly.
"I can't say I wish this storyline on anyone. Not even my greatest enemy," Sasuke admitted. "But to end the story, I kept up with singing and reading music notes to keep the memory of my mom and uncle alive. Other than faint memories, it's the only thing I feel as their influence I have left of them to carry on. So I keep it so that I never loose it. Because then I'll feel like I'm loosing them all over again."
"So you and your Dad were never that close. So, should I assume your unlce was more like your dad than your dad was supossed to be,"asked Hinata. Sasuke looked at her in shock and she quickly backed down blushing. "Sorry, it's none of my buisness I shuldn't have even asked."
"Oh no, no it's not your fault you're fine it's just...you're quiet ingenuitive do you know that?"
"Nice vocab word," Hinata chuckled.
"But no you're right. My uncle was a much more better father figure than my Dad was."
"I'm sorry to hear that Sasuke. I really am. The whole thing really. I didn't think all of that connected to you singing. So it must be a little more important to you than me. I feel so bad just taking it for granted," said Hinata looking down at the ground sadly.
"Oh no, don't look at it like that now, the love for the music is still the same," smiled Sasuke trying to cheer her up.
"But still..." said Hinata looking over at him. "I have to admit it's not something I'd pick up looking at you for the first time. You seem to be treating life just fine.."
"Well then that just means you don't know me, so of course it wouldn't be the first thing you'd think looking at someone. When we run into people or even glimpse at them, what their life style is like isn't the first thing that comes to mind."
"True," Hinata pointed out.
"But even still you don't let the past stop you from living life. Life doesn't care-- you're no one special, it'll just leave you behind if it's going somewhere, it's just up to you to keep up with it's pace and deal. You're useless and dead if you remain stuck in the past."
"That's quite an astrophism," she said.
They looked at one another and smiled quickly turning away when Sasuke looked up he gasped in shock. "This is your house!? It's a freakin' mansion!"
The house was immense that you could see the crystal glass chandeliers hanging and sparkiling from the outside stretching out to 12 feet as they walked throught the fancy pearly black gates. Hinata smiled taking the leesh out his hand while he was distracted picking up Cashmere walking to the porch and he followed her.
"Please don't seem so intemidated. Despite the house, which..." she rolls her eyes. "Reveals our family's income, I'm not the stereootypic girl that comes with money... really," pleaded Hinata.
"Yeah I know that's why I'm so shocked," he looks at Hinata. "You're really down to earth and know the real stuff that's going on under you even though you're so high up there. I gotta say I'm impressed."
"Not all rich people are such narcissist Sasuke. Most of them, but not all," informed Hinata.
"And you're part of the not all percentage right?" he smiled.
"Right," Hinata laughed. They looked at one another silently. There was a long awkward silence.
Sasuke blushed rubbing the back of his neck. "So uh, I guess we can hang out some time. Maybe talk when you have some free time on your hands?" he offered shyly trying to shrug playing it off.
"Oh definately," nodded Hinata happily. "I would like that."
"Do you have myspace chatline?"
"Oh yeah, its all the rage. Instant message, camera, or hear voices. It's sweet," said Hinata.
"Cool," said Sasuke pulling out a notepad and pen. "Let me give you my address and username. And you give me yours so that we can add one another and...talk," he said looking up at her smiling at the last part. Hinata blushed as he handed her the piece of paper of his user ID to her and he nodded.
"I'd like that," she said putting her information down on the paper too. She tore the paper out handing it to him.
"So then uh, I guess--I guess I'll be seeing you later then," he shrugged.
"Yeah," she smiled pulling a hair strand behind her ear.
Cashmere barked happily wagging his tail and they both laughed. "And you too buddy," said Sasuke shaggying his fur.
Sasuke took a few steps off the porch walking until Hinata called to him. "Yo, Sasuke." He turned to her. "Maybe you're the one with the broken soul!" she called.
"I am. But at least now I've met someone whose soul is just as torn. Your song...your song is for broken souls and all of us has at least that little piece about us inside, it just conquers in more than in others and that's what make your songs so good. It take you to a whole nother world. You wrote it, if not through the lyrics hidden it behind the music pieces. You and I, you know we're not so different I don't think."
Hinata looked at him and smiled in response nodding. "Perhaps Sasuke, we are not. Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas Hinata," nodded Sasuke.
She waved good-bye the dog barked his adieu and they went into the house.
Sasuke smiled walking back to the town where the hotel was. It was definately passed midnight. He pulled out the piece of paper with Hinata's perfectly hand-written computer information and smiled. "Hinata....Hyuga. How...interesting."
His smile never left him as he contuned his way back to the town, christmas music echoing singing, "Fola la-la-la, la-la-la-la."
MERRY CHRISTMAS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HOPE U ENJOY AND MAY GOD BLESS U AND UR FAMILIES. HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MORE IS SURE TO COME!