Behind the Butterfly Mask Chapter 2, a naruto fanfic

Luna: Over all; it was either between cat, lion, bunny and a wolverine…well most of it was for a Cat, so Sakura's animal is a Cat.

Poll: Gaara: 4 Lee: 3 and some of you didn't vote!! It's going to be in the later chapters where I start with Sakura's relationship

Nichi:Please vote!

This is when the singing starts. And I know some of the songs that I do wont match up exactly with voices, but I go with this, If I can see them singing it, and/or it goes with the current chapter, itsgonna be put in the story.

Well enough of my rambling, here's the story.

Normal. P.O.V.

"All of us are performers in a club called 'Club Animal. All of us wear a mask, covers just the top part of our face." Explained Shikamaru.

Sakura: Cat

Neji: Eagle

Tenten: Panda

Lee: Squirrel

Naruto: Fox

Shikamaru: Deer

Temari: Ferret

Shino: Bug's in general

Kiba: Dog

They all announced their animals in turn. Hinata nodded and they all sat down to eat. Slowly Hinata learned many things about all of them. She also found out about Sasuke, who apparently was drop dead hot by Sakura. And that his brother killed his whole family and Sasuke was helping the cops slash going out on his own, to find him. It usually took him overseas or somewhere it takes a few hours to get to. This month he went overseas on a lead.

To Hinata, he sounded like someone who is an emo angst guy. After lunch they went to their next class, which was with Azuma, Health. Oh and almost everyone was in the same class, save for Gaara, Kankuro and Naruto. But what made the class ironic was that, as he was talking to the class, he stood by a window and smoked cigarette after cigarette. He wasn't very old by the looks of his tan face, black hair spiked with a black beard. He wore a school jacket with black t-shirt and jeans.

The final bell rang and as Hinata packed up her stuff Sakura bounded over.

"Come on Hinata, You can get a ride from me, we have to get to the club!" Sakura urged, grabbing Hinata's pens and putting them in the bag.

"You have a car?" Hinata asked as she zipped up her backpack and slipped it on her shoulder.

"Yea it was my Mom's car though. Hand me downs aren't so bad." Sakura took out her keys and they stopped in front of a pink convertible (black top) Bug. It had cloth seats, stick shift and an 'improved' radio.

"Wow this is so cool Sakura." Hinata complemented and settled into her seat. As Sakura jumped in she hit a button and the convertible hood went down. As Sakura turned the car on, the radio sprang to life and a voice came on the speakers.

"Alright, all you girls who think you can sing come to Club Animal to try out! Our beloved Butterfly is leaving us, so we need a new pair of wings to fly into our club. So come on down, Limited space is available!"

"Damn it, how did he get there so fast?" Sakura said, putting the car in reverse, pulled out and threw it into first gear. Shifting every now and then, Hinata was pressed against her seat just slightly.

"This car certainly had some modifications." Hinata said, running a hand on her seat belt as they sat at a red light.

"Nos, cold air intake, racing pipes and tires, and a few other things." Sakura listed off. As the light turned green, she went and parked behind a building. Hinata undid her seat belt as Sakura reached into her glove compartment and took out a black and red mask that had cat ears and small whiskers.

Tying it on she went to the back door, and knocked. A slot slid open and closed. The door opened and they walked in, the door closing right behind them.

"How did you get here so fast Bear? You get out of work only 5 minutes before we do!" Sakura asked the man who stood almost 6 feet, if not over it. He laughed and it seemed to echo in the dark hallway.

"Called driving faster and sneaking out a bit earlier. Now who's your friend here, I've never seen her." He, Bear, had dark hair, a brown almost black with a slight beard. He wore jeans and a dark t-shirt, his mask as a black bear's face. As they went out into the light the shirt was a dark green.

"Right, Hinata meet Hitoshi, aka Bear. He manages the bar and the back." Sakura introduced, and they shook hands. Hinata could tell that he had the strength of a bear, but a gentleness of a lamb. "He's also a cousin of Tenten's. Very long story there, but he's a cousin."

"I've been removed a few times but I'm her Cousin." He smiled and led them into the club.

They walked right onto the stage. There was a dance floor right in front of it, chairs and tables lining the left and back. To the right were booths and the bar. With a happy note Hinata noticed only different kinds of soda's and virgin drinks on the shelves.

"OOO! I like the look of her! She gets first pick of my masks!" exclaimed a long haired blond. She had on a long black skirt with a red shirt. The mask matched perfectly with it. Odd thing was is that she had no shoes on. But they were in her hand, Red 2 inch stilettos.

"Um…I don't know…" Hinata started.

"Come on, just for fun right? Besides, you said you can sing." Sakura pointed out, Hinata nodded. Then Butterfly was tugging her along by the hand to the front of the club. They stopped in front of a table full with different colors shapes and sizes of butterfly masks. Butterfly picked up a few masks and held it up to her face. She settled on a red one lined with black stones.

"I'll have this one reserved for you when you come in." Butterfly said, going back to the stage, Hinata following behind her, Sakura met her half way.

"They want me to open up this party, so make sure to be up front!" Sakura ordered with a smile, hooking arms with Hinata she directed her outside. The line was already starting.

"Cat! I love your voice!"

"Will you root for me Cat?"

Sakura smiled at all of this then held a hand up, it almost quieted.

"Do you mind if I put one of my friends in line?" Sakura asked in the nicest voice, as if she was thanking someone for a gift that she really wanted. Few girls started spreading out, and Sakura chose a space about 5 from the front of the door. Hinata turned around and smiled, the girl mirrored her, but it never reached her eyes. That's when Hinata found out that nobody was friends here, its all about competition. About 15 minutes later the door opened and they all started filling into the club.

Bear was behind the mask table. When he saw her he took the assigned mask off a pillar, and then handed it to her with a wink. The next room had a jar filled with buttons with the numbers on them. Briefly sticking her hand in, Hinata grabbed the first button that she touched. Number 17. As she walked into the main club, she attached her button, and then slipped on her mask.

They all then went to the dance floor, where Hinata saw that almost alll of her friends were already on stage. Sakura had the mike in hand, talking with someone offstage. Soon both her and Butterfly came onto the stage and cheers ran out all around her.

"Hey guys! Thanks for showing up!" Butterfly said into the mike. Cheers started again but quieted when she brought the mike back.

"As you all know, Japan was my temporary home for my college years. But I am glad to say I have graduated, and have a job back in my home country, the United States. So I have to give up my spot as your Butterfly. This will be a Karaoke style, and by random song. You WILL NOT be able to pick your song, nor can you change it! Now that's settled, Cat?" Butterfly handed it over to Sakura who smiled then turned to the crowd.

"LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!" She screamed. The stage went dark, and Shikamaru was lit up as he started a track of techno. Tenten Started up with her eclectic guitar. A Guy with a spider mask started on the drums, and Finally Sakura started singing, and was the last light to turn on.

I'd give anything to give me to youCan you forget the world that you thought you knew?If you want me,Come and find meNothing's stopping you so please release me

Sakura quickly took off the mike from its stand to dance around, and flung the stand offstage. While she was singing Shikamaru was actively altering her voice, hands moving a mile a minute.

I'll believeAll your liesJust pretend you love meMake believeClose your eyesI'll be anything for you

When the first break came Hinata was already dancing along and Sakura saw her, a small smile forming. Within a few seconds a last light shone in the back Butterfly echoing her. Her red shoes were off again, and out of sight.

Nothing left to make me feel anymoreThere's only you and everyday I need moreIf you want meCome and find meI'll do anything you say just tell me

I'll believeAll your liesJust pretend you love meMake believeClose your eyesI'll be anything for you

Getting into the song, Sakura started jumping around the stage. She often went to the back of the stage, her and Butterfly singing into the same mike.

I'll believeAll your liesJust pretend you love meMake believeClose your eyes

I'll be anything for you

Anything for youI'll become your earth and skyForever never dieI'll be –breaths- everything you need!

I'll believeAll your liesJust pretend you love meMake believeClose your eyesI'll be anything for you

Once the song ended the troves of girls quickly started. If they couldn't sing, it was quickly evident and the music shut off, with a nasty comment from the machine. When it was Hinata's turn came, she made her way to the stage, often stopping to make a detour from the bunch of girls that wouldn't move. Once she was on stage she looked out onto the floor with a shaky smile, for the mass of people scared her for a second. The club now had a mix of guys and girls, and the couples were evident. The machine picked out a song called "I'm with you" by a girl called Avril Lavine. With the start up music, Hinata could tell that it was better if she sat down to sing. Spotting a stool off stage, she quickly slid to it to bring it to the mike, put it in front of it, then took the mike stand and places it gently on the other side of her. Taking a deep breath, she started to sing, the lyrics sprouted from the small TV on the stage, off to her right.

I'm Standing on a bridgeI'm waitin in the darkI thought that you'd be here by nowThere's nothing but the rainNo footsteps on the groundI'm listening but there's no sound

Isn't anyone tryin to find me?Won't somebody come take me homeIt's a damn cold nightTrying to figure out this lifeWont you take me by the handtake me somewhere newI don't know who you arebut I... I'm with youI'm with you

I'm looking for a placesearching for a faceis anybody here i knowcause nothings going rightand everything's a messand no one likes to be alone

Oh why is everything so confusingMaybe I'm just out of my mindyea yeayea

It's a damn cold nightTrying to figure out this lifeWont you take me by the handtake me somewhere newI don't know who you arebut I… I'm with youI'm with you

Take me by the handtake me somewhere newI don't know who you arebut I… I'm with youI'm with you

Take me by the handtake me somewhere newI don't know who you arebut I… I'm with youI'm with youI'm with you…

All through the song she felt the numerous eyes on her. As soon as she was done the club burst into applause. She blushed and bowed quickly scurrying off stage, going right into a hug with Sakura.

"You did it! That was awesome Hinata! You are in the Finals for sure!" Sakura said, withdrawing from the hug. Hinata smiled back and melted into the crowd to listen to her competition.

Later they were down to the finals, Hinata among the remaining 4. She was the second to last when she confidently walked back on stage. Taking the mike and spinning it, she dully watched the machine run through the songs, then her gaze floated up to the mass of people. Her eyes swept to the booths where her new friends were sitting. Then she noticed a blond sitting with them. Naruto!

The song's background clicked on and Hinata tore her eyes from him to look at the song. So Good, She knew that song by heart, a chance to prove herself!

We know how to dareWe know how to dreamTonight is the nightWhat we wanna be will beWe're gonna make it through

Let's conquer the fearsTake every chanceHold back the tearsWhat we wanna be we'll beWe're gonna make it through

Out of our headsInto our heartsClose to the edgeReady to start

And it's so goodDancing on the airIt feels so goodNothing can compareCuz the beat in our heartsIs the beat of the chartsLike a spotlight we're cutting throughIt feels so goodShining here in front of you

As Hinata stopped dancing and singing she saw that Naruto had moved from the booth. Slightly disappointed she scanned the club quickly for sight of him. He was right up front, his foxy mask pushed up to see her better. With a smile and new energy she sang.

Give everythingAnd don't be afraidBe true to yourselfIf you wanna live foreverYou're gonna make it throughYou're gonna make it through

Out of our headsInto our heartsClose to the edgeReady to start

And it's so goodDancing on the airIt feels so goodNothing can compareCuz the beat in our heartsIs the beat of the chartsLike a spotlight we're cutting throughIt feels so good

Dancing on the airIt feels so goodNothing can compareCuz the beat in our heartsIs the beat of the chartsLike a spotlight we're cutting throughIt feels so goodShining here in front of you

Dancing on the airIt feels so goodNothing can compareCuz the beat of our heartsIs the beat of the chartsLike a spotlight we're cutting throughIt feels so good (x2)

It feels so goodShining here in front of youShining here in front of you

Breathing hard Hinata looked at Naruto directly and smiled, delighted he returned it, and then ran off to the booth talking real fast. Hinata felt lighter than air, the applause ringing in her ears as she bowed. As she was walking off the stage she passed the mike to the last girl, who suddenly didn't look so confident.

"Alright, thank you number 29. Will the final four please come on stage? Numbers 34, 5 and 17?" Butterfly said into the mike and they all filled on stage. "Okay voting goes like this, I put my hand over their head and you make noise, who ever get the loudest gets to be your Butterfly!" The crowd cheered and the elimination process began. It was down between Hinata and number 34. It was a Red head with a light voice but a body that seemed to be all curves. Hinata looked at her with envy, because she hadn't filled out just yet.

"The final two will now be judged by the other animals. Although I do have to say, some of you know who 17 is, so will you please not cast a vote at all? So Spider, Fox, Raccoon, oh and Bear, what is your vote?" Butterfly asked and almost instantly people with mikes where by them

"34." Spider said. Out of the corner of her eye Hinata saw her smile flirtatiously at him.

"17." Raccoon said after a second, his green eyes weighing Hinata before he made his decision.

"17! You rock!" Naruto yelled into the mike, waving furiously to her. She waved back laughing. Sakura then got him in a head lock and started yelling into his ear.

"So it's my vote to who gets it?" Bear asked the guy holding the mike, who nodded. Crossing his arms he looked both of them over. A tense moment passed. Then he sighed.

"Sorry 17, but I think 34 would be better." Bear said, and Hinata's heart dropped.

"Can I vote?" Came a voice from the back of the room. It was a boy with a snake mask on, which caused almost ALL of the girls to squeal and have little hearts as eyes. With a glance he made them shut up.

"Yea Snake, vote." Butterfly said. "Did you hear them both?"

"Yea and I liked 17 much better. More energy. I'm leaving now; see you all some other time." Snake said and got from the chair and left. The more than half the club left with his wake, but the other staid to party the night away. In the middle of it all Butterfly took Hinata to the side of the room.

"I'm Glad that you made it. I think 34 would have messed everything up." Butterfly said and hugged Hinata, then took off her mask, placing it in her hands. Her face was almost porcelain and had bright blue eyes up close. Fluffing her blonde hair she smiled. "I can go home happy that my place is being taken care of, thanks."

"Your welcome. May I ask your real name?" Hinata said, gently holding the mask.

"It's Sasha. Now come on Butterfly, we have a party going on and we aren't dancing!" Sasha said, pulling her to the floor. On the way, Hinata put the mask on the stool on stage, the light reflecting on the stones.

Luna: -evil grin- yea I know some of you who would want to kill me now but I saved Hinata so be happy!!

The songs were (in order) Anything for you- Evanescence. I'm With You- AvrilLavine and So Good – Unknown Artist

The poll is still going on, so chose? Sakura X Lee or Sakura X Gaara

Humm…and how about Ino X Sasuke? Yes or No?

IT'S ALL UP TO YOU!!

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