A/n- Once again sorry guys,I actually had this chapter done for awhile but I've had no time to type it out. Well I hope you guys had a happy Halloween, riding the metro as L from Death Note and getting a lot of stares made my holiday, even though the wig itched like crazy. So ok this chapter is not dedicated to the guys who stole my legal pad at that one show and laughed their butts off when they read my story. Instead its dedicted to the bus stop I finished this chapter at and spent the night in.
Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto I'd use the millions of dollars I have to solve world hunger and kill of the members of fall out boy
Recommended song: 'Punk Rock Love'- Casualties
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After their mall excursion, things changed drastically for our two protagonists. Sakura built up the courage to introduce Naruto to her popular friends, and surprisingly he had won them over with his charm. Proving not only to the popular click but to everyone in school that its not the outer exterior that matter but it is one's personality.
Wow I must be the worst narrator since the real story isn't anything like that. High school kids not caring about their looks, ppffftt yeah right and the sun is made out of liquid cheese. Well I apologize to the reader and ask for their trust that I have probably lost, I promise to continue the story in the correct manner.
Though Naruto and Sakura hadn't changed the mind set of their fellow peers at school, they had broken their unofficial mutual agreement of ignoring each other throughout the day. It wasn't as if they were eating lunch together everyday or making friendship bracelets, it was more along the lines of a smile or a small wave if they were to pass each other in the hallways. They were only small gestures to acknolowledge each others presence during the school day, yet people had started to take notice of the situation and the growing friendliness between the two.
Sakura and her friends were enjoy their off-campus lunch in some trendy café, doing what normal girls do talking about cloths, guys, and gossip. Sakura was tuning in and out during the situation growing bored with the same topics being repeated; wondering if her friends were interested anything else that didn't revolve around vanity. Then one of her friends brought up an unwelcomed issue.
"Hey Sakura, people are starting to talk, and were all wonder…whats up with you and that weird guy?" asked on of the girls.
"Nothing, he's just my partner for my English project, it's no biggie!" Sakura nervously replied
"Really…well I got a text the other day from a reliable source that you two were spotted at the mall…together…and alone." Responded another girl
"WHAT?! Sakura why didn't you tell me this? You went on a date with him? You didn't even tell me you liked him! I should have known since you two are always like smiling at each other! I thought you were suppose to tell your best friend everything?! Ino rambled so fast that most of the girls couldn't catch everything she was saying except for Sakura.
"No Ino, it wasn't a date, I don't like him, and were not always smiling at each other." Sakura bluntly replied.
"Well it sounds like a date to me!" one of the girls replied I a sing-song fashion
"Date or not, you were caught hanging around him. Think about it Sakura, a guy like that would hurt you reputation. " said the girl sitting besides Sakura. The girl was quite pretty but she was always giving a hateful look to everyone below her. Since she was the head cheerleader, that look was plastered on her most of the time.
"He's not a bad guy, he's actually really nice. He just dresses a bit different…" Sakura protested
"Well, if you want to date a guy who thinks safty pins are the best accessories in the world go ahead but dont think about hanging around us anymore." The head cheerlead stated as if her words were law.
"But I never said anything about dating him I just wanted to-"
"So the new winterline just came out, seems like green is in this year!" The head cheerleader had cut off Sakura, by changing the subject. Leaving Sakura to ponder about the current situation left in her hands.
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"Are you okay? You seemed more spaced out then usual Sakura-chan." Naruto asked
They were in the library, their little safe haven from the drama of high school. The conversation she had with her friends had been lingering in her head the whole day. She was comparing the two options that laid in front of her. She thought of the perks it was to be popular, nobody could mess with her, a huge circle of friends, invitations to every social events. But at the same time she would have to put up the front of being just like them, being nothing more then a flawless clone like the rest of them. Then she thought about the friendship she could have with Naruto, she was always comfortable acting like her real self in front of him. She wondered why she was the only one who could see past Naruto's clothes and see all the good attributes to him. He was, funny, nice, smart when he wanted to be, and good looking; yet everyone ignored those detail about him once they would catch a glimpse of his unusual attire. She wondered if Naruto's friends were giving him a hard time about her.
"Naruto, what do your friends think about us hanging out together?" Sakura asked
"They don't have an opinion because they don't know you." Naruto replied while giving her smirk
"What? There are people in this school who don't know about the pink haired cheerlearder, Sakura? Sakura said in astonishment
"Don't get cocky Ms. Pristine, my friends aren't in high school."
"I am not pristine!" Sakura argued back
"I'm sorry Sakura-chan, I guess I went to far." He leaned in to get closer to her face, while Sakura began to blush madly.
"By the way, I forgot to mention your eyeliner is a bit smeared." Naruto coolly stated
"Oh my God, Naruto! Why are you telling me this now!" Sakura yelled as she snatched her purse and began to rummage through it to find her make up bag.
Naruto was laughing wildly, "Case and point, Ms. Pristine!" Naruto managed to say in between laughs.
Naruto's prank led him to a bump on the head, of course caused by Sakura.
"Okay, but are you seriously trying to tell me that you don't have any friends at school?" Sakura said as she returned to her seat after beating the blond.
"Yeah, I guess so. Guys find me intimidating and only come looking for me cause they want to fight me. I guess there's a rumor that I'm sort of street fighter or something, I don't know where they get that kind of idea. And girls just avoid me altogether, I guess they still find me icky and think that I still have the cooties." Naruto looked over to find Sakura deep in thought.
"Why? Did your friends mention something? Maybe that could explain our infamous trip to the mall."
"Don't worry about it Naruto" Sakura reassured him, and for a moment there eyes met and it felt like the world stopped turning. It was Naruto who broke the silence saying it was getting late and he had to go.
"Your always in a rush to get out of here, what is it that you do after school that is so important?" Sakura said slyly.
Naruto got nervous as he he stood up and pointed across the room. "Um…look over there! Its something pinky and shiny that a girl would like!"
"That was pretty lame Uzumaki, so your punishment would be for me to tag along on your outing." Sakura said as she stood up and gathered her belongings.
"But don't you have cheerleading practice? " Naruto asked, hoping this would change the outcome of the situation.
Sakura shot him a devilish look."Screw practice, I'm following you like it or not!"
Naruto stood in shock. "Wow…its scary how I'm starting to rub off on you…"
"Yeah and maybe I can get you to wear something that's not covered in studs!" Sakura said as she stuck out her tongue at him.
"Don't get your hopes up." Naruto said as an anime sweatdrop was falling from the back of head.
"By the way I'm warning you now, you may really hate where we're going. So we'll consider this payback for our rendezvous at the mall." Naruto said with a devish smile he put on while saying the last sentence.
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Their high school was located where the suburb met the city. Most kids who attended the school lived in the suburbs, but a few lived in the city and took the metro home. Naruto and Sakura took the metro to the deeper part of the city. As they got off, Naruto turned to Sakura and instructed her to stay close to him. She blushed wildly when he took a hold of her arm and headed out of the metro station.
Sakura had never been to that particular part of town before. The streets looked historic but the shops were made up of record stores, pawn shops, taverns, pubs, and the occasional independently owned clothing store. She was surprised when Naruto led her to a dark ally and held he arm tighter. Before reaching the end of the ally Naruto faced a door that was covered in graffiti and opened it while escorting Sakura in.
Sakura was shocked with what she saw. It look to be an empty warehouse, the walls had no coat of paint on it, instead it was spray painted with slogans, sayings, and different designs. The place was pretty empty, the only things that occupied the room was a very small stage with instruments, amps, monitors, and one mic.
"It would be safest of you stayed close to the door, don't move and signal me if anything happens and we'll leave." Before Sakura could open her mouth, Naruto left. Sakura felt uneasy about the situation but felt even more courious about the events that were going to take place. Naruto was no where in sight and more people entered the room. They all had a similar style to Naruto, and hair colors that made Sakura's hair look dull. A few of them noticed Sakura's presence and after seeing the expensive clothes she had on wondered why a girl like her would even be in her situation in the first place. They knew it wasn't their place to judge and went back to their business. Everyone in the room was talking to one another as they were patiently waiting, as Sakura stood in her corner trying to get used to her surroundings.
The crowed went silent and turned there heads to the stage as the drummer showed up and began playing. Shortly afterwards two guitarist took there place on stage. The music was loud and fast, it wasn't Sakura's taste in music but she found herself enjoying the rapid yet simple beat. Then the bass player entered the stage, when Sakura saw that bass player was indeed blonde, she realized it was no other then her English partner.
The fact Naruto played bass, and well, wasn't the fact that shocked her. It wasn't until Sakura saw Naruto lean towards the mic and began singing that she was in awe. The way his voice collaborated with the music was as if it was he who held it all together. He also knew how to get the crowed going, as soon as he had begun singing everyone had began to mosh and hold their fists up in the air; singing along with him. His movements, his attitude, his way of getting the most skeptical crowed going; anyone in the room could tell you that Naruto was made for the stage. And it was obvious that Sakura had fallen in love with the boy on stage.
TBC
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A/n-Bloody hell I need a Beta….anywaz deep-fried tofu and vegan cheese burritos to anyone who favorited or review the story. A huge deep-fried tofu and vegan cheese burrito smothered in hummus to LatinHottie for helping me out and laughing at me and my random stories of little old ladies chasing me with scissors.
Next chapter should be up sooner then later, since I'm almost done with it. It will also concentrate more on Naruto's POV.