Well folks, this is the part where we find out what exactly Kiba has planned for Naruto and Hinata at the Forest Breeze Club. But, will his plan have the results he wanted? Read on my friends. P.s. the song Hinata sings is the Diana Krall version... enjoy!
Chapter 2: The song in Hinata's heart!
That night, at the Forest Breeze Club, Kiba showed up in his black tuxedo and doggy bone tie, ready to get his plan underway. He'd even made sure Akamaru dressed up for the occasion. His canine companion sported a diamond collar and had been bathed thoroughly before arrival, much to his dismay. As he waited for Naruto to show, he began to pace outside the club impatiently. 'Where is that idiot? He should be here by now.' Just as he was about to go and find Naruto (and bash the blonde's head in with a chew toy) he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Well, what do ya think Kiba?"
Kiba turned to see Naruto standing there wearing a Day-Glo orange tuxedo, complete with a ramen themed tie. In his right hand, he held a bouquet of violets with at tag reading "Yamanaka Flowers: For your every floral need!" on one of the stems. "Where did you get...?" he began stupefied, before regaining his composure. "Oh never mind. Come on, we're gonna miss the show man!" Naruto shrugged, but obediently followed his friend and his dog into the club. Inside, the club looked like a varitable jungle. There where waterfalls around the stage, the lights shown through a leaf-like design that hung over them, and there were an abundance of exotic plants adorning almost every inch of the club.
"Whoa, this is... unreal!" Naruto exclaimed after they had found a seat and ordered. "Yeah, I couldn't believe they let dogs in here the first time I came," Kiba replied as Akamaru sat down on the booth beside him. After their food came, the lights began to dim a bit, causing Naruto to wonder as to what was going on. "Remember how I told you to bring those violets Naruto?" Kiba asked, a smile slowly spreading across his face. "Yeah..." Naruto responded, still clueless.
"Well, you're about to find out why."
"Ladies and Gentlemen," said the announcer," it's our pleasure to introduce to you, the loveliest flower of the Forest Breeze: Miss Hinata Hyuuga." At that, the lights swiveled to the stage and centered on a huge grand piano in the middle of the stage. Sitting at its bench, dressed in a lavender evening gown with evening-style gloves, was none other than Hinata herself. "HINATA!!!" Naruto yelled in astonishment as the crowd clapped and cheered. "Yep," Kiba said amusedly. "Hinata likes to come here and sing when she gets the chance. She says it makes her feel like she's someone worth noticing. Me and Shino have come to see her perform before, she's truly phenomenal."
As the crowd's cheers died down, Hinata took her microphone and smiled at her audience. "Thank you, thank you very much," she said, surprisingly without stuttering. "Tonight's song is dedicated to someone who's meant so much to me over the years. He's been so kind to me and has cheered me on, even when it seemed hopeless. It's because of him that I was able to find my courage and start believing in myself. I've loved him from the moment I met him, and I'll never stop loving him. So, where ever you are tonight, this song is for you... my Naruto-kun."
This took Naruto by surprise. The girl he had liked for so long ... liked him back? He looked down at the violets for a moment, and wondered how this could be. But then, Hinata began to play, the orchestra backing her up. As she played, Naruto couldn't believe his ears; Hinata played like a professional pianist! And just when he was sure that nothing could ever surprise him again, Hinata began to sing. 'Her voice,' Naruto thought amazed. 'It sounds like Diana Krall! But only ten times better!'
"I have a feeling, it's a feeling,
I'm concealing, I don't know why
It's just a mental, a sentimental alibi
But I adore you
So strong for you
Why go on stalling
Our love is calling
I'm falling
Why be shy?
Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Our hearts are made for it
Let's take a chance
Why be afraid of it?
Let's close our eyes and make our own paradise
Little we know of it, still we can try
To make a go of it
We might have been meant for each other
To be or not be
Let our hearts discover
Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love."
(Musical Interlude) As Hinata began to play the interlude, Naruto sat amazed at her beauty, and at the skill that she had on the piano. "Man, she can really tickle the ivory, can't she Naruto?" Kiba asked. Naruto simply stared at Hinata, oblivious to every word he said. 'Mission, accomplished,' Kiba thought to himself as he watched Naruto bemusedly. As the interlude drew to a close, Hinata smiled at the audience and winked slyly at them, causing Naruto's heart to start doing back flips joyously. Man, was he ever in love!
"We might have been meant for each other
To be or not be
Let our hearts discover
Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love (3x)."
As she finished her song, the crowd went wild. They clapped, cheered, threw flowers, the whole enchilada. But Naruto held back a little. "Hey Kiba," he said to his friend. "Could you do me a favor?" Kiba looked up from his plate of barbeque ribs and at his friend. "Sure Naruto, what do you need?"
"Hinata's gonna sit in the audience while someone else goes up to sing, right?"
"Yeah why?" Kiba asked a little confused. Naruto turned to his friend with a foxy grin on his face. "Make sure she comes and sits here will ya?" By now Kiba was as lost as Choji without a bag of chips, but he saw no alternative but to play along. This was his plan after all... wasn't it? "Sure," he replied. "But why?"
"You'll see," Naruto said in a sing-song voice as he hurried over to the orchestra conductor and whispered something in his ear. The man smiled as he finished and nodded at him. Naruto thanked him and headed for the stage entrance. As Kiba watched his friend, he leaned over to Akamaru and whispered, "What do ya think he's doing Akamaru?"
'Don't look at me Kiba,' the dog replied. 'After all, this is your plan.'
Ok, so apparently Kiba's plan has worked. But now, what's Naruto up to? And why is he headed backstage? Read on to find out.