And this is where the magic happens! Read and find out. Thank you for the reviews! Although I'm expecting more LOL! :D Btw the song the song in this chapter is 'Welcome to My Life by Simple Plan.' Enjoy
CHAPTER 4
The next few weeks, Sakura had fun. She and Hinata got to know each other well and once in a while she and Sasuke would have little chit chats and call each other names.
One day, after school, Sakura and Hinata were in the music room.
"Saki-chan, are you going to perform at the concert?" Hinata asked.
"I still haven't decided yet." Sakura said with a sigh.
"Saki-chan, think about it. You'd be famous. You'll finally be able to do what you want to." Hinata said softly.
Sakura remained silent. 'She's right. This is my chance. It may be my only chance. So why am I hesitating?'
'Cha! I say we should totally go for it!' her inner shouted.
'And if we fail?'
Inner Sakura rolled her eyes, 'Do you have to be so negative? It's like Hinata said; if we fail we can try again or live knowing we tried.'
For once, Sakura considered what her inner said, "I think I'm gonna do it."
Hinata smiled and hugged Sakura, "I'm proud of you Saki-chan."
They heard footsteps and panicked. "Oh no! If it's Ibiki, we're doomed." Sakura whispered. Morino Ibiki was the head of school security. If students were caught in the music room, Chemistry, Biology and Physics lab and auditorium after school, they would have detention for a whole month because a few years back, students have tried to steal equipment from these rooms.
The two of them hid in the recording booth and peeked through the glass. It wasn't Ibiki that walked in. It was Sasuke and Naruto. Although it wasn't Ibiki, Sakura and Hinata didn't come out of hiding.
"Teme, sing something. I'm bored." Naruto whined as he sat down on a chair.
Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Dobe. I thought you hated my songs."
"I do. But I'm bored! And you're singing is better than nothing. Besides, didn't you just write a new song? You can play that." Naruto gave him a cheeky grin. Sasuke sighed as he picked up a guitar.
He started to play.
Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you
Naruto sat at the drums and started to play.
Do you ever wanna run away?
Do you lock yourself in your room?
With the radio on turned up so loud
That no one hears you screaming
No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels alright
You don't know what it's like
To be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
But no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?
Are you desperate to find something more
Before your life is over
Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of everyone around?
With the big fake smiles and stupid lies
Well deep inside you're bleeding
No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels alright
You don't know what it's like
To be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
But no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
No one ever lied straight to your face
And no one ever stabbed you in the back
You might think I'm happy
But I'm not gonna be okay
Everybody always gave you what you wanted
You never had to work it was always there
You don't know what it's like
What it's like
Sakura was mesmerized by his voice and his lyrics were just beautiful. She stared at him and noticed the pain in his eyes as he sang the song.
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
But no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like (What it's like)
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
But no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life
Naruto clapped his hands together and grinned widely, "I am awesome! Maybe I should become a drummer!" Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Hn."
Naruto looked at Sasuke, "Teme, the song is so Emo! Just like you!"
Sasuke walked over to him and smacked him on the head, "Dobe. I'm not Emo."
Naruto rubbed his head in pain, "So why'd you write a song like that huh?"
"It's about my life. It's about me and . . . Itachi." Sasuke clenched his fists when he said 'Itachi.'
'Who's Itachi?' Sakura's inner wondered.
"And to think the so-called perfect Uchiha Sasuke grew up in the shadow of his brother," said Naruto put a hand on Sasuke's shoulder. He gave Sasuke a childish grin, "Your brother isn't here. So, chillax man!"
Sasuke sighed, "Let's go. It's getting late."
Sakura and Hinata came out of hiding once they left. Sakura was still dazed by Sasuke's voice.
"Sasuke-san has a really nice voice." said Hinata. Sakura had somehow memorized the lyric in her head.
'Oh My God! Sasuke has an amazing voice!'
'His lyrics are so touching. I'm jealous.'
'No, not jealous. In love.'
'What?'
'You like him.'
'No I don't!'
'Whatever you say.' Her inner went away
"Saki-chan," Hinata said sounding worried. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah," Sakura replied. "Why?"
"You kinda zoned out for a minute." Hinata said. Sakura blushed, "Sorry."
Hinata smiled, "It's alright. Let's go before Ibiki comes."
Hinata had decided to come over for a sleep over at Sakura's so both of them headed for Sakura's house. After they changed into their pajamas, Sakura sat on the floor and played Sasuke's song over and over in her mind.
Hinata came back from the kitchen with two bowls of chocolate ice cream and saw Sakura deep in thought.
"What's wrong Saki-chan?" Hinata asked placing the ice cream on the floor. "Nothing." Sakura said a little too soon. Hinata stared at her.
Sakura reached for her bowl and shoved a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth. After she swallowed she spoke, "I can't lie to you Hinata. That Uchiha's song is stuck in my head. I was . . . well kinda replaying his song in my head. I don't know why but he keeps popping in my head." Sakura blushed. The truth was Sasuke was really under her skin. She didn't admit it out loud but she enjoyed his company. She felt he understood more than anyone else.
"You can't express your feelings for him in words." Hinata said quietly. Sakura looked at her, "Exactly. How did you know?"
Hinata blushed, "That's how I feel . . . about Naruto-kun."
Sakura's jaw dropped, "You like Naruto?"
Hinata blushed deeper and shyly nodded, "We're a couple. We've been dating since the summer. I admire how he never gives up on something he set his mind to. But there's also a part of me . . . who feels something for him and . . . I can't express in words how that part feels."
"How come you never told me you were dating Naruto? I mean you're such a sweet girl. How'd that knucklehead land someone like you?" Sakura asked. Hinata giggled.
They remained in silence for a while when finally Sakura spoke, "I admit I kinda like him,"
'No way you lurve him!' her inner cut in but Sakura ignored.
"When I look into his eyes, I see myself in a way; back then when I was lonely and neglected. And judging by what Naruto said earlier, he grew up the same way I did in the shadow of his brother. But I don't want that to destroy the weird but friendly relationship we are having now." Sakura sighed. She felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
"What you said about Sasuke-san is true. He did grow up in the shadow of his brother. Naruto-kun told me since-"A blush crept on her face. "-I was his girlfriend. Sasuke-san's parents, mostly his dad, always praised Itachi and were never satisfied with Sasuke no matter how many times he tried to impress his dad. So I guess in a way, you two are similar." Hinata said. Sakura sighed.
"You should tell him how you feel. I'm sure he'll understand." Hinata said with a smile. Sakura buried her head in her hands, "I've made bonds with a few people and they mean a lot to me. I don't want to mess it up."
Hinata thought for a while and then beamed, "Saki-chan, what if you wrote answer to his song and sang it to him?"
Sakura thought about it, "What if he doesn't like the song?"
"You don't have to sing to him in person. You could . . . sing to him through the phone," said Hinata. "If he likes the song, tell him who you are and if he doesn't like it then don't tell him it was you who sang. It'll be his loss." Once again, Hinata's innocence didn't fail to amuse Sakura.
Sakura grabbed her bag and pulled out her notebook. She stood up and grabbed Hinata's hand. They went to the living room where a keyboard stood in the corner.
Sakura smiled at Hinata, "Let's begin." Hinata smiled back and nodded.
I believe this chapter was kinda short. Or was it? Anyway, stay tuned for the next one. I'm gonna spice things up a bit (Hopefully) Ja Ne!