"So where ya heading?" Naruto revved up the engine and I suddenly became anxious, not to mention I was sitting in an almost puddle of water.
"Um, to the Pumar club,"
"Pumar club?! We're going there too! Whatcha going there for?" My face suddenly heated up, no way, the Big Boys were actually going to be the judges. Now that I think about it, of course they were. It was the auditions for the Big Boys. I sighed out of stupidity and looked at Naruto's face in the mirror.
"Um, I'm trying out for your auditions," I murmured quietly, scratching my head nervously.
"Oh for our auditions eh? Let's hear you!" Naruto gleamed and I blushed as he revved the engine again, moving off onto the street and speeding down.
"Um I rather prefer n-"
"Dobe, that's why the auditions are there, for auditioning," I heard a deep, calm and soothing voice speak next to me and I looked to my side to see Sasuke's cold face still the same, his lips moving almost barely.
"Okay, okay. Jeez Sasuke, you've been quiet a lot these days, is it something to do with Yuki?" Naruto asked, my ears perked at the name Yuki. Was that his girlfriend?
The girl who he was standing next to in the rain at the bus stop?
"Mm," He went back to staring out the window, sighing a bit, I could see the sadness in his eyes clouding up, blurring his vision; I wouldn't be surprised if he would start to cry.
It only took us a few, speeding minutes to arrive at the joint, the car jolted to a stop and Naruto quickly ran out with an umbrella, opening my door and taking my hand, my eyes widened, not because it was Naruto taking my hand, but a boy actually took my hand and was actually helping me out.
"T-thanks,"
"Hey, I'm sorry about the water, here, I've got some spare clothes… they're not really girl clothes though," Naruto opened his backpack and took out a set of clothes, baggy jeans about his size and a totally baggy jumper.
"Um… thank you," I can't believe I was blushing; well… it's exceptional isn't it? I mean, Naruto was pretty popular.
I quickly disappeared from the boys' sight and ran into the toilets shivering like mad and entered a cubicle, stripping out of my clothes again and putting the warm and comfortable boy clothes. I took a moment to sniff the newly laundered clothes when I realized that I was day dreaming about how Naruto smelt!
I left my ruined clothes on the floor, (disgusting right?) and exited quickly, hoping that I wouldn't be late. A loud crowd of screaming girls rushing towards the stage told me that Big Boys had entered in the room.
I quickly walked over and stood in line of the registering, I turned around as a little snicker was heard.
Ino, a blonde girl who had never liked me from the start stood cross armed behind me, staring at me smugly.
"Well, well, come to see how bad you are? And what's with those clothes? Pfft! They're so gay!"
"Oh, so you're saying that…" I turned around to face her smugly, with a big grin on my face "Uzumaki Naruto's clothes are gay?" The instant moment I had heard myself say that, Ino's mouth dropped. I turned back around to face the register desk, smirking to myself. Ino was always obsessed about the boys, she loved Naruto, but her number one was Uchiha Sasuke.
Everyone's favorite was Uchiha Sasuke.
…
I entered the room where all was silent, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Neji and Naruto sat in a line near the stage, a microphone stand and a grand piano was placed in the middle of the stage, Neji beckoned me to the microphone and I approached it timidly.
"Oh, it's Haruno Sakura!" The boys looked up and examined me, I was already beginning to feel anxious, a deep pit feeling was in my stomach and I felt I had a huge pip lodged in my throat.
"What are you going to sing for us today? A song of your own?"
"Um yea… I haven't really done anything though, just the chorus…"
"Great, well, you play with a musical instrument?" I creased my brow for a second, I didn't see how that was so great but then again, they had to go through thousands of girls… Well I mean, why are they even doing this anyway? I mean, it's not like they're famous, they're just in the school…
"Yup, piano," My legs began to buckle, but I gathered myself and told myself to be strong. The boys nodded to each other and I sat down on the piano, bringing the stand close to my mouth. I didn't even need to listen carefully to hear myself panicking on the microphone.
"Anytime today!" I looked to the boys and Shikamaru groaned, falling down in his chair.
"Sorry, I'm just…nervous," I lifted my hands and placed them on the keys softly. Before, I knew it, I was singing my chorus. I opened my mouth and voiced my song.
"Do you see my face, it's crying for you.
Do you see my open arms, run into me.
I'll be back later, I've gotta go for now.
But don't worry, baby.
I'll never let you go."
I improvised a few other chords before lifting my hands off slowly, biting my lip I stood up and approached the front of the stage where Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru and even Neji looked… quite shocked.
Oh god… they hated me. I immediately felt my face burn up with hot redness and I bowed my head, I covered my head and turned around to face the door, beginning to walk.
"Wow… that was… beautiful," My insides lurched, my stomach dropped and my heart jolted. 'that was beautiful'? Wow, no one's ever complimented me like that before…
I suddenly chuckled to myself and turned to face the Big Boys.
"Nice joke, thanks," I glared harshly at all of them, of course they didn't mean it, I mean; of course I'm bad at singing! I could feel the eyes of all of them on me as I ran out the door, embarrassed and feeling stupid.
"Hey!" I turned my head around as I continued to run, Naruto stood in the doorway, Sasuke appeared too, "You-!"
"Shittt!" I suddenly went tumbling over another person's body as I felt a big impact on my head, I fell on my stomach with a big thump, a blunt ache went through my breasts and my head. I lay there for a few seconds with my eyes closed, what was the point of getting up… no one cared for me anyway.
I could feel a cool line of something wet running down my forehead slowly, I continued to lie there as everyone crowded around me, my head was banging furiously, I had no idea who I had ran into.
"That bitch never looks where she's going! She's such a klutz!" Oh. It couldn't be anyone but Ino.
"Sakura! Sakura!" My ears perked as I heard Naruto's voice coming closer to me, I was turned over to my back and my head levitated on someone's lap.
"Holy shit!" The cool wet line went down to the side of my cheek.
I finally opened my eyes, greeted by worried people and a stinging pain in my head, I sat up, lifting my hand up to wipe the wetness away from my head.
"No! Don't touch it!" Naruto grabbed my hand as I wiped it away, I creased my brow, confused for a second, no wonder my head hurts, I must've knocked it on a corner.
Naruto quickly pressed a towel against my head and I began to feel dizzy, I shoved his hand away and got up, the crowd gasped and gestured me to sit down. Funny, I never knew the crowd was made up of boys only…
"I don't need it," I murmured, pushing my way through the people, I wiped my blood off again, only to realize I was wearing Naruto's jumper… oops. I panted heavily as I leant against the pole that stood isolated in another large room. Oh God, I was having a sickly feeling.
"Sakura!" I looked up to see Naruto heading towards me with the Big Boys, they just don't give up. My eyes widened as I felt something traveling up my throat, I quickly stumbled to the bin and retched out my lunch and other snacks, a foul stench wafted its way up my nose.
I felt my hair being pulled back, my eyes began to water as the pain and tiredness kicked in from vomiting.
"You okay?" What a stupid question, of course I wasn't okay but in a way, I was now.
I sat down, leaning against the pole, giving my stomach a rest.
"I don't need your help,"
"You know before, you were really good," I couldn't believe my ears, was he bluffing me? "We're considering of taking you into the group," Before I could say anything, a ringing tone was heard above the quietness of the hall, the Big Boys searched their pockets and finally, Sasuke picked up.
"Hello?" There was silence while the other person replied to him, "Yuki… where are you now? Do you need me to pick you up?" I couldn't believe how fond I was of Sasuke's deep, calm voice. Yuki must be pretty special to him.
"Just stay there; I'm coming to get you," Sasuke took his phone away from his ear and then quickly brought it back, "Yea?" A little smile flinched on Sasuke's mouth "Love you too," There was silence as everyone glanced at each other, thank god my bleeding had stopped.
"I need a lift, Naruto," Naruto sighed angrily and stood up. "You owe me one,"
"Sakura, I'll give you a lift home," I didn't know what to do, I would be in the car… with the most popular boys in the school! I didn't know why I didn't think of all this before when I was drenched in the car with them in the first place.
Oh god, I think I'm going to faint!