Chapter 3 – Enter the Konoha Ninja!

The next year for Naruto was a tough one; he decided to apply for Gaara' University despite his bad grades he realised that to get a good job, up until his band becomes worldwide that is, he needs the grades. Luckily Naruto had Gaara who convinced the school board to give him a scholarship in music so Naruto's grades didn't matter. After that he realised how cruel the world was, with University fees, rent and the divorce lawyers Naruto was practically broke, a very different life he had before when Sasuke paid for everything with his oversized head and cash.

With regards to the band, at the beginning it was way too small, two people in a band was enough they needed more guys. This is where Kiba and Neji come in. After about 3 weeks living with Gaara Naruto decided to get a part time job at a music store near the university, there he met Kiba, a lover of music and an amazing guitar player. The two instantly hit it off and Naruto didn't resist asking him to join the band of which Kiba instantly said yes to.

Neji on the other hand was met in less friendly circumstances; Neji Hyūga was the son of the country's leading divorce lawyer, Hizashi Hyūga. When Naruto finally raised enough money for a lawyer he instantly went to him where he found Neji arguing with his father. Neji's father wanted him to become a divorce lawyer like him and not some 'bass playing hippie' as he called it. Neji so angry trashed his father's office and stormed out seeing Naruto for the first time.

Eventually though Neji became part of the band and Naruto, well let's just say he signed the divorce papers and sent them to Sasuke, whether Sasuke has actually signed them he doesn't know but he didn't care from the moment Naruto signed those papers he felt free, free for the first time in ten years.

After that Naruto spent his full time with the band, having its ups and downs, but after seven months the band had a name and had its first gig. The Konoha Ninjas, the name of the band, became an instant hit, not long after their first gig the band got an agent and a contract with a local recording studio. The band became a mega hit after that.

When it came to eleven months the band was international, famous for their looks, their sexuality and most importantly their music. The only downfall of being international is that they were on the television all the time especially when Sasuke was at home.

"FIRST THE DIVORCE PAPERS NOW THIS!" screamed Sasuke as he threw his remote at the T.V in the presence of Shikamaru watching with no emotion, "Dam that Gaara. Who does he think he is?! Stealing my Naruto, I mean look at him, he practically undressing him with his eyes."

Shikamaru stared at Sasuke, "Ok I think you're overreacting Sasuke."

Shikamaru is currently Sasuke's only friend, but he wasn't always well not really, he used to tag around the 'once lovers' in high school but he was never noticed, mostly because he sleeps all the time or doesn't turn up to lessons. After Naruto left, the pink headed bimbo blabbed about her 'relationship' with the raven to everyone, including her enemies and people she passed in the street due to the fact they knew the famous Uchiha in some way. It was easy to say that anyone who believed the girl was furious and disgusted at the Uchiha, infact quite a lot of people turned against him, except Shikamaru. However Shikamaru did agree with these haters, Sasuke was a prat to Naruto no one could deny it, so he decided to stand by Sasuke and help him change, make him a better person or at least try to, every now and then.

"I mean he could be looking at anyone," Shikamaru continued, "they are at a concert after all."

"Oh come on, Naruto's right in front of him," Sasuke whined taking a sip of wine

"Yes along with the other band members and a screaming audience who are begging to have his children, Sasuke, I think he has other things on his mind then getting into bed Naruto," Shikamaru argued. Sasuke glared at Shikamaru who sighed and said, "Look Sasuke, I know you're mad but think about what you did, you cheated on him Sasuke, you cheated on Naruto with a no good pink power puff whore. He does have the right to move on even if you don't want him to."

"I KNOW THAT GOD DAMMIT!" Shouted Sasuke as he threw his alcoholic beverage at the lazy boy, "I just want to show him how sorry I am and how much I changed," he began to whine again

Shikamaru stared at the raven then sighed, 'I'm gonna regret this' he thought, he sat down, "Ok why don't you do this, go to his concert and tell him how you feel, and not only that show him how much you've changed."

"THAT'S PERFECT SHIKAMARU! Then Naruto will leave that stupid band of his and come back to me!" Sasuke practically cheered

"Well actually that's not what I meant…"

"IT'S PERFECT!" Said Sasuke not listening to Shikamaru, Sasuke stood up and started gathering his things, "Pack my bags Shikamaru we're going to the Hidden Rock Village to acquire my old flame."

"I knew I'd regret this," Shikamaru muttered