The Things We Do For…RAMEN?
burningshadow
Chapter One:
Three ninja could be found gathered on a bridge. One sat silently, tuning out the world. One stood, trying to start any kind of conversation with the silent boy. One was trying to get the second one to go out with him. None where succeeding.
"Sorry I'm late. I was stopped by a beggar, and he was just so hungry. So I took him out to eat at the ramen place (a/n what's it called?), and he…"
"Liar!" Sakura and Naruto screamed at the same time.
"Okay, but don't hate me yet. I have some thing special planned for today. You can hate me all you want after I tell you what it is."
"Huh?"
"Just follow me," Kakashi said.
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"We have to what?!" Sakura was really confused.
"All you have to do is sing. Every genin in the Leaf will be participating. The winner will get all you can eat at the ramen place (a/n again…name?)," this got Naruto and Lee's attention, "and the winner's team will get the week off. All you have to do is come to the judges table and get a number, pick a song, sing it, and then when everyone's done we'll announce the winner. Sound like fun?"
"Okay," Sakura said, though you could tell she was thinking it over. "We'll do it if…you, Iruka, Asuma, Kurenai, and Gai do it too. Otherwise, there's no deal."
Kakashi had a short conversation with Iruka, Asuma, Kurenai, and Gai, then came back to tell them his answer.
"Okay. We'll do it."
"Good."
"First up," the announcer said, "Chouji."
"Go Chouji!"
"You can do it."
"Okay," the announcer said, talking only with Chouji, "what song are you gonna sing?"
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Chouji walked onto the stage and took the microphone. At first, no one recognized the song, but as soon as the first word was said, everyone recognized it.
I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
"So he's singing 100 Years?" Ino was in a deep, one-sided conversation with Shikamaru. "That's an interesting pick."
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got a 100 years to live
"100 Years, huh? Do you like that song Sasuke?" Sakura asked, still trying to get a conversation started. "Well?"
"It's okay. If you're into that kind of stuff."
"Yeah, wait 'till you hear what I'm gonna sing."
"Can't wait," he said, maybe a little too sarcastically.
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
"Neji?"
"What Tenten?"
"What song are you gonna sing?"
"I don't know."
"You should sing something from Hoobastank."
"Who?"
"Oh, you'll never learn."
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
"N…na…Naruto…."
"Huh?"
"Do you k…know what song you're gon…na do?"
"I have a few choices. You?"
"I have the per…perfect one in mind."
"Cool. Chouji's a pretty good singer. He'll be stiff competition."
"You really do love ramen don't you?"
"Oh, hi Sakura."
"Hi to you too!" she said as she whacked him on the back of the head.
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
"He's good."
"Yeah, I don't really like the song though."
"You think he might have a chance, Asuma?"
"Kurenai, I have no idea. He's first, so he's already in first place."
"Yeah. I guess."
OoOoo....
"Hey, Lee?"
"Hey Tenten."
"What do you think about Chouji?"
"He's good."
"Sure is. I don't think I can beat him."
"Give it your best shot."
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got a 100 years to live.
When he finished, the room was filled with clapping and cheers. As he walked down and took his seat, the announcer spoke up again.
"Next is…"