A/N: Okay. Here's chapter two. It's completely unrelated to Valentines Day, but I promised someone that I would update today and a promise is a promise. So read and enjoy folks! PS: I had trouble coming up with how I would start this chapter and etc. So i'm sorry if it moves a little slow at times...
Disclaim: Don't own Show or band.
Chapter Two of Bleed The Dream
You Win
I woke up at my usual time; 6:45. I had this routine that I was set into. After waking up, I would lay in bed for about ten minutes. I did this for two reasons, 1) It gave me time to fully wake up and go over what I needed to get done today, and 2) It gave me time to make sure that my uncle had already left for work (He usually leaves anytime from 6:30 to 6:50). Once that's over with, I get out of bed and take my daily ten minute shower. I spend the next seven minutes drying myself and then putting on my clothes. Once I'm dressed I go into the kitchen and heat up a blueberry bagel. I eat in plain because I think that cream cheese will ruin it's deliciousness for sure. Around 7:30, I leave for the bus and spend the next twenty minutes on it.
Once I actually get to school, I go to the lunchroom and buy myself a Snapple. I always get the same kind; Mango Madness. Then I head off to class. Today was an A-Day, which meant that I had Social Science next. This class was usually fun because I had it with Lee, Sakura, Neji, and Kira. All four of them were really good friends of mine, but Kira usually spent this hour talking to her other friends.
I was worried as to how this hour would go. Three of my four friends had drama going on in their lives. Neji would be in his own little world because his cousin, Hinata, and one of his friends, Kiba, were going out. Neji was really protective when it came to his younger, shy cousin. Then there was Kira. She would most likely be sad because she was straight up turned down by Gaara. Rejection usually make a person feel down for a little while, it's only normal.
But I was really kind of worried about Sakura, she and Sasuke had supposedly broke up for good this time. I was curious as to how she was going to act. I stopped in front of the classroom door, I had the biggest urge to just skip it and go to the roof again. Then I heard a familiar laugh come from inside the room. I opened it in shock. I was completely wrong in thinking that my friends would be sad today. Kira was sitting by her friend talking about a movie she saw this weekend. Lee, Sakura, and Neji were all talking about Shikamaru's party this weekend. I went and joined them.
"Hey Naruto!" Lee could be so loud sometimes, and I don't think he even realized it.
I nodded and took my seat across from Sakura. She started talking to me, "So Naruto, are you going to Shikamaru's party this weekend."
I pulled out my book and responded, "Who isn't going?"
She laughed and said, "I almost forgot, the whole freshmen year is going. It's a huge party."
Smiling I said, "And Shikamaru has a huge house."
Neji said, "He told me that his parents wouldn't be there, something about his moms aunt."
Lee said in a worried voice, "D-do you think that there will be..alcohol?"
Me and Sakura busted out laughing at how he said the word alcohol like it was a word used to kill someone.
"Duh, there's also supposed to be a live band."
Lee smiled that fake smile that let you know that he was having second thoughts about going.
Sakura said, "Oh come on Lee. It's the biggest party of the year!"
Lee just looked at her, not falling for the peer pressure. I had a better idea.
"I also heard that TenTen is going to be there."
Lee's face lit up. "I guess I'll go for at least a little bit.."
We all laughed and continued talking about who was going and who we though the guest band would be. The bell rang and pretty soon we were all seated, and the teacher had put notes up on the overhead. Letting out a sigh, I sat down and started writing them down.
And the whole time I was taking notes, I was being stared at by someone. I looked over to see that it was Sakura, my best friends ex. She blushed and continued taking notes. I continued like nothing had happened, but the whole time my gut was clenched and one thought kept going through my head; She's your best friends ex. Off limits.
The bell rang after an hour of note taking and I was out of there so fast Neji couldn't catch up with me so we could walk to next hour together. Oops….
2nd Hour: Studio Art
I was thinking that I would be the first one in the class since I had walked here so quickly. But I was wrong. Gaara was already in here, I had the biggest urge to turn around and leave. But I didn't, cause I'm just that type of person. I walked in there, taking in the clothes that he was wearing; Blank band shirt, straight legged jeans, and converse. But the thing that I noticed the most was his black star wristband. It covered a bruise that you would have never suspected to be placed there.
I shrugged off all memories and grabbed my sketchbook out of the bin. Just now noticing me he said, "Sup Naruto?"
"Not much. You?"
"Tired as hell. Temari was on the phone all night talking to Shikamaru. It was so annoying."
"That sucks." I paused and decided to smoothly change the subject. "So are you going to said boy's party?"
"Of course, aren't you?"
I replied just as the rest of the class poured in, "Yeah, who isn't?"
I took my seat and looked at the board. Our sketchbook assignment was posted up there just like every week. This weeks would be self portrait. I groaned and waited for Sasuke, Neji, and Gaara to take their seats at the table. The next ten minutes went as follows:
"This is gay…" Sasuke said erasing his paper for the twelfth time.
My reply was, "I can't even draw a straight line using a ruler, what gives her the idea that I can draw myself?"
Neji stayed silent. He was the artist at our table so he was naturally consumed by the task at hand.
I looked over at Gaara. He was also silent. Only he wasn't drawing anymore. In fact, he was glaring at his sketchbook as though willing it to burst into flames. His black colored pencil was shaking in his hand and his eyebrow was twitching. I looked at his slef-portrait in wonder.
I busted out laughing, which earned me glares not only from everyone at our table, but everyone in the classroom. Still smiling I pointed at Gaara and said, "It looks like a panda that got ran over by a semi."
Wham!!
Gaara had used my face as target practice; his choice of weapon was a black colored pencil. We all just laughed more. Art class was second only to PE.
Once I finished with my self portrait, I put my sketchbook and pulled our current project. We were drawing a room using 2-point perspective. I liked mine a lot. It had a black rug that was polka dotted with random colors. The floorboard underneath was a light color of wood. The walls were striped blue and purple. And the bed was black with red and orange pillows, which matched the rug. I liked it a lot, but I couldn't ever see myself living in a room like that.
Art continued like it always did, talking and joking around with each other while we worked on the tasks at hand. Not one of them noticed how I kept throwing nervous/worried looks at Sasuke. Well, that is if you don't count Gaara. He saw through my every move, I had twenty dollars on the fact that he knew something was up. He probably knew it was about Sakura…He was perceptive like that. Somehow I knew that he wouldn't just leave his questions unanswered, he was that type of friend.
Friday
I opened my locker and put my books up. I was so happy that school was over. The end of the week had passed slowly because of the upcoming party at Shikamaru's tonight. It was all people seemed to talk about. And I must admit, I was pretty excited for it myself. It started at 9 tonight, which meant that I had about 6 hours to do absolutely nothing. Then someone came to my locker.
"Hey Naruto."
My body tensed, "Hey Sakura."
"So…taking anyone to the party?"
I hesitated before answering, "No. You going with anyone?"
"No. That's why I was wondering if maybe you would want to go with me? You know, just as friends."
I started freaking out. I did like Sakura a lot, but I was worried that Sasuke would take it the wrong way.. I was worried that maybe he should…Then I saw Gaara leaning on a wall looking at me with a huge grin on his face. We made eye contact. Noticing my distress he nodded his head.
I looked back at Sakura who was completely oblivious to my obvious distress.
"Of course, Sakura. I'd love to."
She absolutely beamed and sort of squeeled out, "I quess I'll see you there then." Then she left to most likely inform all of her friends.
I looked at Gaara with a pure look of desperation on my face.
"Sasuke's gonna kill me."
He laughed and said, "No he's not. He's already got another girlfriend."
"Who?"
"Kira."
I just looked at him. "Are you serious?"
"Yeah, he asked her out Tuesday after school."
That's why she was happy on Wednesday….
Out loud I said, "Why am I just finding out now?"
Gaara just shrugged and said, "What are you doing until the party tonight?"
"I don't know. Probably just sit at home. You?"
"Same."
I looked at him, thoughts running through my head. My uncle won't be home until about eight. If he came over, I'm sure that I could find some excuse for us to go over to his last minute…
"Wanna come over?"
He looked at me with a curious look on his face. He'd never been over to my house, for obvious reasons of course.
"I guess. But what about your uncle. Will he care?"
"He won't be home until around eight."
Gaara smiled and said, "Sure. Then we'll go to my house. My dad has work, siblings don't care."
I smiled and we headed off to my house.
We just hung out talking, and he messed around with my guitar. He said that he had a drum set at home that he played on when no one was home. I was surprised to learn this, I didn't know that he played any type on instrument. But then again, he didn't know I played anything either. He still didn't know that I was a songwriter. I preferred it stayed that way, cause he'd want to read my lyrics.
It was around 7:30 when we decided that we should head over to his house. We walked the whole way because neither of us had a car. It took about forty-five minutes. It took another fifteen minutes for him to decide on what to wear. I would have complained but I had no room to talk, I took half an hour myself.
Finally we left to the party with Temari and Kankuro. We drove in Temari's red mustang. I couldn't help but wonder how Gaara had gotten the bruise on his arm; it seemed to me that he came from a pretty nice family. But I knew from firsthand experience that things aren't always what they seem.
After about a half hour drive, Shikamaru lived out in the country, we arrived at his huge mansion. There were already about twenty cars everywhere. I heard the music come form the back round and instantly smiled at his choice.
"This is a seasonal affair...So be there or be square...And the invitation said so,...So just let that eagle go!"
Cute Is What We Aim For.
That was Shikamaru's guest band. It wasn't a bad choice either; they had a lot of good songs. I smiled and put my hands in my jacket. I walked towards the door with Gaara at my side, Sakura on my mind, and Cute Is What We Aim For ringing through my ears.
This party was definitely going to be the best party ever.
