Chapter 2

Sakura sit eagerly between a pissed and annoyed Sasuke and a goofy Naruto. She was more than excited about all the things that happened today. She stole glances at her knight who was just as silent and marble like, like ever. Sakura had to surpass the urge to giggle every now and then.

The three of them were already waiting for an hour, as Iruka told them an alumnus from A.N.B.U. was coming in aid for them. He was already so late Naruto started to think about pranks to make the guy look bad. Sakura's inner self just as amused as Naruto as he declared all the things he would do the poor guy, but of course because she didn't want to look bad before her love, she remained silent.

A.N.B.U. she spelled it many times in her head, most prestigious University in arts; what kind of person will he be. Arts National Breve University. She played with her hair while Naruto was ready to make a trap, putting a sponge in the crack of the sliding door, so when the alumnus comes it would hit him, right on the head.

Sasuke only huffed not even paying attention to the other two, he was already late from home, and his landlord will be all over his room again. Playing around with a dumb idiot and a clingy girl. He never thought this event will be held for teams, if he knew he would never apply. He is a lone wolf, he could have win it he wanted but with this two idiot.

Not to mention he never saw either of them with a music instrument, he stole a glance at his violin case which lay next to him. He sighed, whatever may be he would win this, Iruka actually said there are parts where they play individually, he will just use those opportunities to get the eyes of everyone.

At that exact moment the sliding door opened and the sponge hit the guy on the head. Sakura jumped up feigning to care, but from inner she was highfiveing Naruto for the prank. Sasuke just looked down on the guy who was now coughing a bit from the dust what collected in the sponge.

He was tall, almost white grey hair, one of his eyes scarred and a white mask before his mouth. He looked just really bad. He lazily took the sponge from his head and tossed it to laughing blonde.

- HAHAHA! That's what you get for being late! – Naruto pointed at him triumphant.

- Don't do that Naruto! – Sakura said sheepish – Are you alright Mister? – her sweetest voice was like honey.

Sasuke looked disgusted, this guy being a musician, from ANBU. What nowadays anyone can get in?

- Ah I hate you guys already…. – the guy sighed, while moving before the teachers table. – I knew I should have refused this thing again, but whatever by the looks of you guys, you wouldn't take a long part in this competition anyway. – he flipped a book open and started to read.

Sakura felt shocked, she wanted to be I the competition as long as possible; with Sasuke. She rushed to the table and stopped right before it.

- Sorry! Naruto is an idiot, please disregard him and take a real look at us! – she begged. – Sasuke-kun for one is really talented! – she pointed at him with a light blush.

The guy in question only looked sharply at the guy.

- I can play a bit guitar! – she continued – A..and I bet Naruto can do…something too? – she looked at the blonde who was still amused of his little prank not even noting what the alumnus said before.
- So please give us a chance! – she finished with bowing her head.

- Whatever… - the grey haired guy stood up, standing before Sakura hinting her to sit down on her place. – My name is Hatake Kakashi. I'm here to guide and help you with this little competition. – he sighed again – I swear if it wasn't Iruka to ask me I would have totally said no. Tell something about yourselves! – he pointed at them, still holding the book he was reading before.

- Then me first! – Naruto shouted – I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I want to be number one! I'll be the greatest musician in our land and even beyond that! Ah, and I play the piano by the way! – he laughed shyly.

Piano, really, Sakura looked down at Naruto, she never imagined him with a music instrument, she was sure he just applied for the contest because he wanted to show off, but look at that he can actually do something. Meaning they may stay this way for a while! She made a little victory dance in her mind.

- I heard you are an orphan who lives by himself, in his late parents apartment – Kakashi looked at him questioningly – how can you afford a piano?

- Oh! I don't have one! – the blonde grinned.

-WHAT!? – Sakura shouted, while hitting his head, causing him to hit the table before him. – Than how could you say that you can play it IDIOT! – she was depressed now, that good for nothing Naruto deceived her for a moment.

- But I can really play it… - his eyes filled with tears from the pain she caused him.

Sasuke rolled his eyes at the two of them, and examined Kakashi some more.

- Okay, let's continue with you girl, tell me about what you love, hate what are your dreams. – leaning to the table he was already ready for the girly answer for the first two question.

- My name is Haruno Sakura! What I love is – she blushed madly while looking at Sasuke, giggles escaped her lips, then her face darkened – and what I hate is, Naruto. – she rolled her eyes, so did Kakashi.

- As for my dreams, I want to win this – she showed the contest pamphlet to Kakashi – with everyone. I can play a bit guitar, I not really good but I at least really have the instrument. – she threw mean glances at Naruto.

- Good, good, then the next is… - Kakashi looked up to Sasuke who was avoiding eye contact till now. – If you would introduce yourself, that would be nice. – the alumnus felt the heavy glance at himself now.

- Sasuke Uchiha. I don't love anything, I greatly hate everything. – he looked as serious as always. – I don't have dreams, dreams are for the weak, I have an ambition however.

Naruto and Sakura looked at him patiently. He continued.

- I want to make a man in the music industry to bow his head before me, while listening to my play. – he huffed.

- So lame – Naruto exclaimed silently.

- Hn. – Sasuke just looked away again.

Kakashi scraped his head, and looked all over the kids again. One with big ambition, one with a ridiculous dream and one with nothing but pink fog in her head. He sighed but, actually felt like this could work better then he first anticipated.

When Iruka called him, to tell him the competition they met long years ago was again an option in the Academy, he was sceptic. He never actually had any pupils or anything like that, he was never a mentor before either. Not even accepting freshmen at ANBU he never felt like someone could actually follow him and his ideals. Maybe this kids.

Mentioning the kids, the girl and blonde was again arguing on something trivial while the Uchiha prodigy was just looking out the window. Making a man bow to him, it must have been really bad living in the shadows of the great and popular Itachi Uchiha. He walked to the chalk board and started to write on it. This made the arguing pair to slowly silent.

- So, because I don't really like you guys I'll make some bonding tomorrow. – he slapped the chalk dust from his hands. – For tomorrow you should get me a song that you like right now. Your favourite, –he looked up to the Uchiha kid. – and no classical music Sasuke, I want some nice pop and rock songs.

Sakura's eyes widened, this is good. She liked a song right now which was really catchy and she happened to listen to it almost every day now for a while. But, no classical? She was really eager to see/hear what kind of modern music Sasuke-kun liked. The Kakashi guy told them then where they should meet. Tomorrow will be Saturday so he told them to come the park where many hold picnic and such at weekends. He extra told Sakura and Sasuke to get the instruments too, and the songs on CD something that they can provide.

Sakura was really overjoyed whit her choice it was nice girly and she really loved it right now. She woke up really early, and take extra-long time in the bath. She washed her hair and styled it to perfection, Sasuke-kun liked long hair so she let grow out, it was already so long it reached her scapula. One of Kakashi's condition was to wear school uniform so she put it on, plus because it was kind of windy topped the look with a light green scarf, and of course the red ribbon. She looked at her reflection amazed, she felt really good, only her forehead made her a bit worried. It was a really bully factor back in kindergarten and now she had a bit of complex over it.

Sakura got her guitar and put it over her shoulders, just like a backpack, she put on her spring boots and stormed out the house. The second condition of Kakashi was to be there at 7AM, exactly 7AM. She left the house at 6:20 so she still had plenty time to get to the Park. While walking she thought out all kinds of scenarios, of she should great Sasuke-kun when she meets him. There were plenty delusions of him saving her while tripping over something. She giggled to herself then someone grabbed her shoulders.

- Sakura-chan! – Naruto huffed, he must have been running till now – so glad I could catch you!

Sakura grimaced a bit, but let him be.

- Good Morning! – Naruto happily walked next to her.

- Morning…. – she tried to smile, but this guy was just too annoying first thing in the morning.

They walked next to each other, while Naruto speak without taking a breath. Blabbering about anything that came to his mind, like the song he choose being awesome and funny too! Sakura rolled her eyes, she could already imagine what kind of childish rock song the idiot could have chosen. They could already see the outskirt of the Park, and Sakura spotted, what every other girl spotted too. Sasuke stood there leaning next the fence holding his violin in on hand and a book in the other. Sakura made a fast check over her outer appearance and fastened her steps.

- Say Sakura-chan? – Naruto followed her – Do you like music so much, I never thought you would try to take part in a music competition.

- I like it, - Sakura already had a check point so she didn't really take notice of what she is saying. – but you know I like other things more, music is just a thing to get closer to them.

When she said that, Naruto stopped for a moment, the get after the girls right away – But I thought you liked, loved music as much as me. Sakura rolled her eyes, she started to get pissed at Naruto.

- I thought we could become teammates or something, or make a band an….

- Shut up Naruto! You are so annoying first thing in the morning! – She shouted still walking at super speed to where Sasuke was. It was only 5-6 meters away from the spot.

- But Sakura-cha…- Naruto tried to speak again.

- Really because you don't have a family, you are a like a little kid, telling the adults "Look at me, Look at me! I can play something!" she gestured heavily and stopped just before Sasuke, who was already listening the bickering for a while. – You are really annoying Naruto, right Sasuke-kun?! – she looked at him triumphant.

- You are the annoying one. – Sasuke said and leave the two of them behind.

Sakura stood there shocked, while Naruto shouted after Sasuke who was already gone.

She could feel her knees shake in the shock, Sasuke told her she is annoying. She fought the tears which were about to break out. Naruto walked next to her, making a really awkward smile putting his hands o her shoulders.

- Sakura-chan…he is a bastard, don't let him… - but he stopped because Sakura slapped his hands from her shoulder.

That was the exact moment she re-winded everything and could hear herself saying the things she said to Naruto just a minute before. She felt her face becoming red by the shame, what did Naruto exactly do to her to say this kind of things? She was just too mean, and annoying.

- Naruto I'm…

- Look! – Naruto grimaced before showing her funny face all around her. – Auch!

Sakura hit his head – Stop I'm trying to apologise here! – She shouted while grabbing his earlobe.

- Hehe – Naruto laughed shyly – That's the Sakura we know! – he escaped her grip and run for it.

Sakura was the last to stand by the fence looking at the direction of both boys. She sighed and promised herself she will be kinder to Naruto.

Well that decision lasted till 10AM cause then she hit him again for playing with the pigeons on the park, scaring them away. She could feel her stomach grumble and actually hear Naruto's. the third condition of Kakashi was to not eat anything before coming to the Park, and the fourth to wait for no matter what. Well Sakura could have guessed this would happen, taken the guy was late yesterday too, but to be three hours late.

She stole glances at Sasuke who didn't seem to be in bad condition he looked as perfect as ever, he didn't say anything expect 'Hn' 'Idiot' 'I don't care' she counted every word he said, and none of them was intended to her. She lost her spirit, and looked before her playing with a pebble on the ground, while Naruto continued to make scenes of how very hungry he was.

- Ah there he comes! – Naruto shouted pointing to the big gate.

Sakura looked up, and he was right, Kakashi came jogging their way with a pic-nic basket and a big black bag at his bag, Sakura could already guess what that was. He stopped before them.

- You are LATE! – Sakura said with Naruto in unison, with Naruto's grumbling stomach as background.

- Sorry, Sorry I was, you know, well there was an old lady who… - and he told them a fairy tale like story of how he helped an old lady carry her groceries.

Sakura looked at him in disbelief and could see Sasuke rolling his eyes.

- You are lying… - Naruto looked at him in just as much disbelief as the girl.

- Well whatever, did you make everything I asked? – he put the basket down to the grass and put out a blanked to sit on.

The kids nodded and sit on the blanked next to the masked guy. He got a cd player from his bag and little speakers, placed it before them and asked for the songs they get for today. He take it from Sasuke first, put it into the player and push play. Sakura was waiting all night long for this song, and her eyes widened when she realized which song it was.

It was the song Demons from Imagine Dragons, really popular right now, she could see Naruto's dumbfound face, and Kakashi's eyebrows run up high.

- Well this is really honest Sasuke. – Kakashi said while the song went on.

- Not really, this was the first song that I heard yesterday on the bus. – Naruto looked at him in disbelief. – I don't like popular music, nor rock. I enjoy to play the classic li…

- Stop right there, that's enough. – Kakashi hold his hand out. – What do you think Sakura, Naruto.

- It has a kind of hard feeling, - Naruto said – hard to understand – he squinted his eyes – maybe a bit dark.

- Of course it's difficult for you, the song is about an inner fight, inner demons, that's where the title came from. – She felt proud, but couldn't understand why would Sasuke chose this kind of songs. There were plenty which suited him better, well he said he just chose it on a whim, however she liked the song so she didn't mind it much.

The song ended and Kakashi gave the disc back to Sasuke. Then he hold his hand before Naruto, who got out the disc from his backpack and handed it over. Just as Sakura thought before an old rock song, fanny/vulgar lyrics started to play from the little speakers, she rolled her eyes. Naruto jump and imitated a guitar while the song went on.

But Sakura must admit it, that this song Bowling For Soup - Punk Rock 101 suited him, even though the lyrics wasn't such a big thing then before. It was really catchy she could fell her finger to tap on her legs as the song went on. When it ended Naruto landed on his bottom, and huffed from all the air guitar he just made.

- Naruto, I knew you would show me a song like this. – he smiled, at least Sakura thought so because of the mask it was a big question mark. – So what do you think?

- It was like him, easy. – Sasuke said – Ad dumb. – he finished, Naruto almost jumped at him but Kakashi hold him back.

- It really was like him, - Sakura smiled – but I must admit it was catchy – she blushed a little, she wanted to see what Sasuke thought of her opinion.

- Good then only you are left – Kakashi, take her CD and put it into the player.

Sakura felt her heart thump faster and lauder, her song wasn't like the other two it was really silly, now that she thought more about. She wanted to slap herself for choosing this but it was already too late the song started to play. She looked around, Kakashi seem like he expected something like this, while Naruto furrowed his eyebrows, then started to hum the song. And Sasuke?

Sasuke, just looked before himself blankly, no emotion nothing on his face. Sakura felt disheartened but then started to hum the song herself. Her choice was Buridane – Badaboum, a French song she heard on TV, maybe in a commercial, she couldn't remember but she really liked it. Every Badaboum she could hear her heart skip a beat. When the song ended she looked around waiting for the opinions.

-So Naruto? – Kakashi asked the blond.

- It was nice, it was difficult but still it felt really easy-going. – he said while looking at Sakura.

- It was difficult because it's in French… - Sakura sighed, bit smiled a bit, she really liked this song now. She was eager to know Sasukes's opinion.

- So Sasuke? – everyone turned to his direction.

He shrugged – It was girly, not bad not good, just normal. – he said.

Normal, Sakura like the sound of it, it was better than annoying, right?

Kakashi clapped his hands – Today's test is decided then! – All three looked at him. – You'll play this songs for the people here. – He must have grinned, his voice sounded like he was.

- WHAT!? – Naruto and Sakura jump up in shock.

- Hn. – Sasuke nodded.