DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto or the song Fighting Dreamers. I really, really like the song, but I don't own it!
Part Two: The Storm
I went to answer the door, and Naruto was standing at the doorway with all of the people I invited either behind him or beside him. My mouth might as well been that of a plow truck's; I hadn't expected all of them to come at once, but rather one and two at a time.
"Hey James!" exclaimed Naruto, "I had nothing to do until the party, so I rounded up everyone you invited and brought them with me! Believe it!" he added.
Ino and Sakura glanced over from where they were sitting, and when they saw the huge crowd outside they started to freak out big time. I didn't really notice, and I said to everyone, "COME ON IN!" Bad mistake; I ended up getting trampled in the doorway. After everyone had gotten inside (using me as a welcome mat) I got up, dusted myself off and commented, "First birthday presents of the day: a few bruises and sandle-marks…oh well, at least the energy is at a great level!"
This party was started long before I even knew it; people were already doing their own things: Naruto and Kiba were playing Air Hockey against each other (Hinata was watching and probably silently rooting for Naruto…*Sighs, hopelessly in love*, Choji was munching on some food while watching Rock Lee and Shikamaru battle it out in Mortal Kombat on the PS2, Tenten was in the backyard whacking away at her own clones, Neji, Shino and Sasuke were having some conversation or another while Sakura and Ino were constantly trying to grab Sasuke's attention.
The party was going great; people were enjoying themselves and having fun, which was what I wanted. Some people like a really organized party, where you do such-and-such at this time, such and such at that time. Not me, I just let people do their own things with what I've got available, and as long as nothing breaks (which I doubted would happen; I trusted all of them pretty well) I'm perfectly okay with doing whatever.
Since Tenten seemed to be the only one alone, I decided to go outside with her. "Try these clones on for size!" I said to her, "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Tenten smiled and said, "Fine by me," and started her attack. Tenten was knocking my clones away, but she started to get tired after a bit.
Tenten was panting, and I asked, "Is that good enough for now?"
"Yeah, I think so," replied Tenten, "I'm gonna head back inside and watch Lee kick Shikamaru's ass at Mortal Kombat.
"Sounds good to me!" I said. I was about to go inside when I looked back at the sky. Clouds were gathering big time, and I thought I felt a slight sprinkle. I'll just have to hope it doesn't get too bad… I stepped back inside and saw that Lee and Shikamaru had changed games from Mortal Kombat to an older PS1 game, Jet Moto. They were now racing each other in motorbikes, and Lee ended up winning.
"Ha, I win again!" exclaimed Lee.
"Damn," muttered Shikamaru, "You've won every single freakin' game! Are you using cheat codes or something?"
"NO, I WOULD NEVER CHEAT!" yelled Lee.
"Calm down, Lee!" I said, "Tell you what, play another round, and this time I'll watch. I know all of the codes for all of my games, so I'll know if he's cheating or not."
They played another round, and Shik got his ass handed to him AGAIN!
"No cheats!" I said to Shik.
"Forget this." Shikamaru said. He set the controller down on the sofa and said, "If anyone else wants to play this maniac, now's your chance. I'm getting myself some snacks." He started to walk to where the food was.
Choji and Naruto threw their fists up in the air immediately and said simultaneously, "I'LL PLAY BUSHY-BROW!" Kiba scored on Naruto as his hand was up. "WHAT THE HELL!? That was a cheap-shot!"
"Never let your guard down!" Kiba said grinning.
"Eh, whatever. I wanna play Bushy –Brow anyways." Naruto put his…whatever the hell those things are that you guard your goal with down and raced to the controller. Choji and Naruto dove for it at the same time and butted heads in mid-air. They landed on the floor, each favoring their heads saying "ow-ow-ow-ow-owwww!" I pretty much cracked up; I'd gotten a great view of that and had regretted not taking a picture, because that was priceless!
I saw a huge flash coming from outside, and I heard thunder roar outside. It started pouring rain hard now. It is getting worse…should I get everyone home now…should I let them decide for themselves…I know! I stood on top of my table and shouted, "OI! LISTEN UP EVERYONE!"
Everyone looked away from their games/conversations/snacks/attempts at flirting with Sasuke/whatever the hell else they were doing and looked at me. "There is a storm out there, in case no one noticed, and it's getting pretty bad out there, so I'll give all of you a choice. You can either go home now before the storm gets any worse, or stay here through the storm. If you want to go home, then go; it won't hurt my feelings or anything. I guess if you change your mind mid-way that you can still go home, but I don't recommend that; that storm's getting nastier by the minute, and it doesn't look like it's going to get any better."
Everyone was silent for about two seconds until Naruto piped up and said "I'm staying here! I'm having way too much fun here, I'm not going to abandon my friend and I don't really have anything else to do!"
Kiba said, "Yeah, I doubt my parents would mind, so I'll stay too. Besides, it'll probably be over long before midnight, and I seriously doubt it would last over ten hours!" I looked at the clock, and it read 1:52 p.m.
"I think I'll stay too." Said Hinata. My heart jumped with delight, Yay! Hinata's staying!
"Might as well stay here too." Said Sasuke, and upon hearing that, Ino and Sakura both said simultaneously "I'll stay too!" All the rest nodded their heads in agreement.
"Well, I guess this party keeps going then!" I said cheerfully, and with that everyone went back to what they were doing. "Wait a sec, I'll be right back!" I rushed up the stairs, grabbed a CD, practically jumped down all the stairs, popped the CD into my stereo and pressed PLAY.
"Hey!" Naruto exclaimed upon hearing the music, "That Toshiro Masuda's OST!"
"It certainly is," I said, "Actually it's a mix CD I made of all three of his OSTs combined. I put some of my favorite tracks on."
"SWEET!" exclaimed Naruto, "You can have the controller Choji, cause I'm gonna bogie!"
I almost gagged at the cheesiness of his last comment, and I think everyone else did too. Then he started dancing or something. He wasn't really dancing; he was more like jumping around to the beat of the music, which was so ridiculous looking that I cracked up hard. "You think that's a good song, wait till you hear this!" I popped the CD out, grabbed another from my CD shelf, popped that one in and pressed play.
We are Fighting Dreamers Takami wo mezashite
Fighting Dreamers Narifuri kamawazu
Fighting Dreamers Shinjiru ga mama ni
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way!
Right here Right now (Bang!)
Buppanase Like a dangan LINER!
Right here Right now (Burn!)
Buttakitteku ze Get the fire!
Right here Right now (Bang!)
Buppanase Like a dangan LINER!
Right here Right now (Burn!)
Kewashii shura no michi no naka Hito no chizu wo hirogete doko e yuku?
Gokusaishoku no karasu ga Sore wo ubaitotte yaburisuteta
Saa kokoro no me Mihiraite Shika to ima wo mikiwamero! (Yeah!)
Ushinau mono nante nai sa Iza mairou!
We are Fighting Dreamers Takami wo mezashite
Fighting Dreamers Narifuri kamawazu
Fighting Dreamers Shinjiru ga mama ni
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way!
Right here Right now (Bang!)
Buppanase Like a dangan LINER!
Right here Right now (Burn!)
Oto wo tatezu shinobiyoru kage ga Itsumo bokura wo madowaseru
Yuugenjikkou Ooki na kaze ga Uneri wo agete fukiareru
Kazashita surudoi katana de Onore no asu Kirihirake! (Yeah!)
Hoshou nante Doko ni mo nai sa Naa Sou daro!?
We are Fighting Dreamers Takami wo mezashite
Fighting Dreamers Narifuri kamawazu
Fighting Dreamers Shinjiru ga mama ni
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way!
Right here Right now (Bang!)
Buppanase Like a dangan LINER!
Right here Right now (Burn!)
Buttakitteku ze Get the fire!
Right here Right now (Bang!)
Buppanase Like a dangan LINER!
Right here Right now (Burn!)
Buttakitteku ze Get the fire! (echo)
Everyone was dancing to Fighting Dreamers like it was a live concert or something! "I LOVE THIS SONG!!!" shouted Naruto, "HELL YEAH!!!"
We are Fighting Dreamers Kono nakama-tachi to
Fighting Dreamers Subete wo makikomi
Fighting Dreamers Kokorozashi Takaku
Oli Oli Oli Oh!
We are Fighting Dreamers Takami wo mezashite
Fighting Dreamers Narifuri kamawazu
Fighting Dreamers Shinjiru ga mama ni
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way!
(Don't forget your first impulse ever)
go my way!
(Let's keep your adventurous ever)
go my waaaaaaaa-!
(Don't forget your first impulse ever)
aaaaaaaayyyy!
(Let's keep your adventurous ever)
GO!!!
Right here Right now (Bang!)
Buppanase Like a dangan LINER!
Right here Right now (Burn!)
Buttakitteku ze Get the fire!
Right- beewww.