Full Nelson

"So, where did it all begin for Full Nelson? I'd say it started the night we lost that damn Battle of the Bands contest! But, before we get there, allow me to explain some things."

Chapter 1: In The Beginning

Once every generation, there's a band that comes along and becomes megastars, who's popularity reaches super-stardom. A band where no other artist comes close to dethroning them. But, this generation, there were two. Uchiha Sasuke of the ever popular "Borderline" band, which consisted of him as singer, Suigetsu as the lead guitarist, Sai as bassist, and Jugo as drummer. On the opposing side, were the underdogs, lead singer Uzamaki Naruto, lead guitarist Inuzuza Kiba, bassist Nara Shikamaru, and Rock Lee handling the drums.

This is the complete story of the epic journey of building friendships, making relationships, trekking through hardships, breaking vows, sex, drugs, and music.

The Future

Full Nelson were quiet in the locker room, no one talking about the performance they just had at their first stadium concert. It was on a cloudy night around 10 o'clock. The Metal band were all contemplating about how this night, this performance, this one hour and a half concert, could very well be their last.

Lee decided to leave first. He never had the heart to participate in situations such as this. He also had to work on his side project as it was becoming dangerously close to missing it's turn-in date, a martial arts movie about being a ninja. Next was Kiba who, with Akamaru, took the limo and two groupies back to the hotel. Shikamaru was left with Naruto.

The blonde was trying avoiding Shika's gaze, staring at small, meaningless objects. He couldn't dare look at his friend, who he knew, could snap into a lecture if he made eye contact. He just wanted to escape the realities of his life for three more days.

Shika decided to break the silence.

"Naruto. You do realize what this means, right?" he asked without breaking his scowl. Naruto looked up at the man, who, was a few days late on shaving, and looked back down. Searching for the speck of dirt on the floor he was so intrigued with. Shikamaru was always the guy to set things straight, organize, and fill in roles Full Nelson, as a group, lacked. HE also wrote their first full album, five years ago.

"Yes", Naruto replied. "I'm not that kid anymore. If I ... If I actually am convicted of the charges ... I'll accept it. I did the crime and I'll pay for it." he said. Shikamaru was eyes lightened up a bit and he uncrossed his arms as he started.

His voice was low. "Look man, we've known each other since we were children. We've been through absolute hell together. If you do go to prison, Full Nelson will cease to continue making music until you return", he said as he put his hands in his pockets.

Naruto nodded and Shikamaru waited before talking. Backstage was always loud. "I just can't understand why you would just go berserk like that. When I heard, I wouldn't believe it. I will say that your public behavior lately has been greatly effecting the band." Naruto cut him off.

"Don't you think I know that?! Stop acting like I'm your damn child for once and treat me like a man! You worry about you and the band? What about me? I can't sleep, I can't eat, I always have these … memories. The same memories play over and over and I never want to return to that state. I'm lost man. Ever since Sak- … ever since Sakura did what she did, I haven't been myself. If you guys are looking for that naive little boy, he's gone." Naruto leaned back in his chair. Then, someone knocked on the door.

In walked Ino, Shikamaru's new fiance.

The lean bassist managed to let out a smile when he saw her. "Almost ready?", she asked with excitement, unaware of the bleak conversation she had interrupted. He asked for one more minute and she agreed, leaving to wait with the security. Naruto always sensed something wrong with her. He also wouldn't hesitate to let Shikamaru know it, either. "Shika. I've told you before, and I'm telling you again. Watch out for her. She isn't exactly wife material".

Naruto said while standing up. Shikamaru removed his hands from their pockets and stared at Naruto. "Don't I always?" he said with a slight smile and walked out the room. Naruto was now alone in the dressing room. He thought about the possibility of prison, hoping his cell wouldn't be too small.

Something that small would

drive anyone insane.

Sasuke was lying on his couch three days later. He was watching television with his new wife, the woman who loved to dye her hair, Sakura. His cell phone rang, aggravating him from missing his show. He looked at caller I.D. and saw Tsunade, the head of Angel Records, was ringing him. "This is Uchiha".

"Sasuke" she replied, she had a break in her voice, which he thought was a bit ominus.

"Are you watching" she asked. "Watching what"

"The news"

"What news"

"Channel 7. The jury are about to read Naruto's verdict"

He motioned for the remote, which Sakura willingly handed over. He turned to Channel 7 and like Tsunade said, was Naruto, in a black suit and tie. He could see the rest of his rivals, the Full Nelson band. "He's probably gonna get a couple months, a year tops" he said. Sakura sat up as she looked at her former fiance.

"Have the jury reached a verdict" the judge asked.

"Yes your honor. We the jury, has come to a decision. We find Naruto Uzamaki, guilty of Aggravated assault, possession of narcotics, resisting arrest, and destruction of property. Under Fire law, minimum of 44 monthsimprisonment in a close security prison, 10,000 Ryo fine with anger and mental health management.

Naruto being handcuffed caused Sakura to start crying. She felt that all of this was her fault. If she never did what she did, this might have never happened. Sasuke heard Tsunade shouting on the phone to assistants and hung up.

He looked over to his wife. Seeing her crying, he put his arm around her and embraced her in close for a hung. As he heard her sobs, felt her guilt and saw Naruto's face sink with darkness, he, for the first time since hearing Naruto's parents had died, shed his first tear in ten years. It appeared as if the war was over.

It wasn't.