First chapter. Enjoy, I own nothing. Though I feel really bad for Chouji. You'll see why.
Itachi-Phantom
Sasuke-Raoul
Sakura -Christine
Ino-Meg
Tsunade-Madame Giry
Karin-Carlotta
Guri-nri-fu -Green Leaf
eki- War
hana- flower
Sakura smiled as she began to stretch. Her teacher in front of her smiled as she led the class through the routine. Sakura's blond friend beside her began to speek.
"So Sakura, are you ready for tonight?" She asked quietly. Her blond hair was loose behind her back. Her outfit was almost identical to Sakura's. It was a blue top that ended just below her breasts. She wore a blue bikini bottom with a sheer blue skirt that was cut off by her sides. It ended just below her knees. Her pink slippers laced up her legs to her knees. Ino wore gold band around her forearms, and around her wrists.
Sakura smiled. "Yes, as always. You?" She asked. Sakura's outfit was green, unlike her friends, but still in the same style. She shook her head as Ino's enthusiasm got the best of her.
"Of course!" She yelled. Tsunade glared at her daughter and sighed as Ino blushed. The other girls giggled as Ino laughed at herself. The golden ballet bars held her weight as she leaned against it and laughed. Sakura smiled, her long mid-back length pink hair flowing loosely behind her as she laughed with her friend.
Sasuke smirked as he lept off of the carriage. His family crest stood out from the blue vehicle, almost as much as his dark eyes did from his pale skin. His royal blue trench jacket flowed behind him. His white shirt and black pants seemed too plain for his elegant stature and grace. He walked to the door as a young blond man smiled cheekily as he led the white horses to the stable.
Meanwhile, on the stage...
Two cleaning women sighed as they stuffed cotton into their delicate ears. The high note of the red-head in front of them made their ears bleed. They resumed their cleaning of the chairs and whispered among themselves.
Karin's voice rung out through the opera, the conductor in front of her waving his baton for the band that lay below him. His orange hair and piercings not once distracting his well trained band.
As her voice faded into violins and flutes, the performance began. Swarms of blues and greens sung into the morning.
"With feasting of night's long, Tonight is celebration! Of freedom of Ame's arms, Konoha has gained it's freedom"
The string of voices stung familiarly in Sakura's ears. Her heart began to beat faster, as it always did between performances. Even if it was just a rehearsal, she could never be as brave as her boisterous blond friend. She prepared to leap as the orange haired conductor cut off the band, the choir groaned..
Chouji, the lead male alto sighed as he rested his vocal cords that worked so hard for the song of war. Aggravated, he pulled out a pastry from his abnormally large blue and green hat and scarfed down his aggravation.
Pein sighed and waved his arms in the air. " I'm sorry mina! Sarutobi-sama, we're in the middle of rehearsal! We-" The old man cut him off.
"As you see gentlemen, rehearsal is taking place for a production of Guri-nri-fu Eki." The men behind him nodded their heads.
Pein spoke up. " Sarutobi-sama, that is the second time today that you've interrupted my rehearsal! I-" Sarutobi cut him off.
"Pein-kun, Tsunade-hime, my apologies. I have an announcement for everyone. Listen up!" Sarutobi clapped his hands in the air, the performers turned their attention the white haired man.
" For some weeks, there have been rumors of my retirement-" Whispers filled the stage " I can now verify that these are all true, and these are the men who now own the Opera Konoha." The two men behind him smiled. The taller of the men spoke first.
"I am Hatake Kakashi, and this is my partner and brother, Hatake Obito." The performers clapped silently. The silver haired scarecrow talked to his new employees.
"I would like to introduce to you your knew patron. Sir Uchiha Sasuke." Sakura's eyes widened in surprise as the blue haired man walked onto the stage. She answered Ino's questioning gaze.
"Sasuke, in the house by the lake of Yuki. I guess you could say we were childhood lovers. He called me his little hana.. " Ino playfully nudged Sakura's ribs.
"Saku-chan, he is so handsome!" She winked at her friend. Sakura didn't notice as she stared at her love. Ino sighed and smiled at her friend.
'What a cutie...' Ino thought.
Sasuke began to speak. " My family and I are happy to support all the arts. Especially the Opera Konoha." The clapping began again as Karin in her green and blue dress walked towards the Uchiha. She curtsied lowly, placing her hand in his.
"Gentelmen, Viscount, this is Karin-hime, and her husband-" Sarutobi pointed to Chouji, who glared at the Uchiha. "- Chouji. Chouji and Karin have been our leads for four years running." He said. A possy clapped in the corner of the stage, to Sakura's inner disgust.
"Pardon me mina, I believe I'm keeping you from your rehearsal. I wish you the best of luck." As the blue haired one turned, Sakura felt a flutter in her stomach. Time seemed to slow as he walked towards her.
I mean, passed her.
Sakura shook her head, and gazed towards her friend. " He wouldn't recognize me." She said softly. Ino scoffed. "He didn't see you, silly."
Pein began the music again as Tsunade beckoned the new owners to the side as Sakura and her friends lept onto center stage.
"We take particular pride in out ballet Kakashi-san, Obito-san."
"I can see why. Especially that little blond angel." Tsunade scoffed at 'angel'. "My daughter, Ino." Obito nodded as Kakashi inwardly drooled.
"And that exceptional beauty! No relation, I trust." Tsunade nodded. " Sakura Haruno, sir. Orphaned at thirteen, and brought to the ballet dormitories to train as a ballerina. Promising talent Hatake-san. Promising indeed."
"Haruno, as in Ongaku Haruno, the Ame pianist?" Kakashi asked respectively. Tsunade nodded. "I think of her as a daughter also. Gentlemen, if you would please stand to one side." The men quikly walked to the left of the stage, out of the way.
" In storm Konoha comes!"
As Karin finished the last note, all went silent. You could barely hear the maids sigh in relief. As Pein cut off the band Karin screamed.
"All they want is dancing! Dancing, Dancing, Dancing!" She stormed towards the brothers. Kakashi sighed inwardly. " Well Uchiha-san is looking forward to tonight's gala, Karin-chan." Kakashi said calmly. Karin fumed.
"I hope he is as excited by dancing girls, as your knew managers, because I, Will not be singing!" Karin yelled. Sakura and Ino rolled their eyes as the cast sighed.
"Bring my kitty and my puppy! Bye-bye!" She yelled.
Obito turned to Sarutobi quickly. "What do we do?" He asked nervously. Sarutobi sighed and pointed to the diva. "Grovel and beg! Grovel and beg!" He said as Obito and Kakashi exchanged glances. They sighed and ran to the singer, Pein at their heels.
"Karin-hime, beauty known 'round!" Obito shouted. Karin ignored him. "It is finished, I am finished, good-bye!!" She said as she flung her arms in the air, her blue and green sheer sleeves floating around her arms as she turned toward the managers.
"Lovely goddess!" Kakashi complimented. Ino smacked her forehead and turned around. " I can't watch this brat anymore!!" She whispered. Sakura laughed slightly and frowned. That was the third time this week she 'walked out'. The only way to get her back was to compliment her to no end, and basically kiss her feet. It truly was disgusting.
"Vocal cords of suchi-ru!" Obito shouted as he placed his hand in front of her. Karin smacked it away and crossed her arms over her chest and pouted.
Kakashi turned to Pein. " Isn't there a danceless act of part five of Guri-nri-fu Eki.?" Pein look startled. " Yes..but-" Karin interrupted. " Yes, but no! I do not have my dress for act five, because someone-" She pointed to a young girl with two buns in her brown hair. Her face surprised and insulted. "-Hasn't finished it! And I hate my hat!!" She screamed.
Sakura smacked her head like Ino and Tsunade before her. " Your right Ino-chan. I can't watch!" Tsunade laughed as the girls leaned against the ballet pole. She shook her head and turned her attention to the 'brat'.
"I was hoping, Karin-hime, if you would present us, as a personal favor, a private show?" Kakashi asked. A sense of begging lingered in his voice. His tall green coat covered his mouth, but you could hear the frown that graced his face.
Karin began to whine, her hands covering her blue eyes. "Unless, of course, Pein-san objects.." Pein shook his head. He did notwant to be involved in this. Karin's whine turned to a triumphant smile and swung her hands around in a dramatic motion.
"If my superiors command.." She said smiling. " Pein-sama?" Pein sighed. "If my diva commands?" Karin smiled and pointed her finger in the air. "I do."
the end of chapter one. I'll work on the next chapter soon. With love, SP
