A/N: Sorry for the late update but I just got back from the lake and found out my mom had deleted my stories/chapters from the computer so I ahd to rewrite any that I hadn't finished or posted before I left. Luckily I had made it a document on the site before leaving. All I had to do was finish this one. Anyways R&R!
Normal POV
It had been a few weeks since Sakura had joined the band. Right Away they had started practicing and writing new songs to play together. Gaara even helped them with writing lyrics and improving their skills. He was kind of like their manager sometimes. And a good one too because he also knew alot about music and could play alot of instruments. The only thing was they hadn't even thought up was any good names to call their band.
At that moment Tenten, Celine and Sakura were talking about it at Celine's house in her living room. Our should I say complaining?
"Its starting to get on my nerves.." Tenten complained.
"It should be really easy. But, I haven't thought of one!" Sakura yelled, fustrated.
"Its starting to drive me insane!" Celine added in. "Why is it so hard!?"
"Can't anybody even think of one?" Tenten asked, more like begged.
"Tempting Angels..." Celine shuddered at the thought of using her sisters idea.
"That's horrible!" Sakura complained, "I already have enough guys wanting a piece of my ass, that name wouldn't help!"
"But, Im getting so desperate!" Celine moaned.
"I agree with her! Im even getting the feeling that we should use it. And I think it sucks!" Tenten said plopping down in the couch beside Sakura.
"We have to think of something!" Sakura said desperately, "Anything but that name!"
"How about the 'Lame Gang?' It suits you so well," Celine's sister, Rena said passing through the room laughing. Her other sister Aya following behind her.
"Suits you better!" Celine said grabbing a throw pillow. She threw it at Rena's head, but Rena hit it with her fist and laughed at her attempt as she went to the kitchen.
"Still haven't thought of a name?" Aya asked sitting beside Celine after Rena passed through again.
"No, and its driving us crazy!" Sakura moaned.
"What kind of name do you want?" Aya asked. "Any specific type?"
"We're not sure. We just want a good one." Tenten replied. "Nothing like your Renas names!"
"Any ideas? You're pretty creative being an artist and all." Celine asked.
"Hmm. Well if I gave you a name it wouldn't be 'yours' in a way, because you didn't think of it. But, maybe you should stop thinkng about it and it'll come to you." Aya said after drinking from the bottle of water she held in her hand.
"I guess." Celine said , "But its no fustrating." There was a knock coming from outside the room. there were footsteps and voices as Hinata and Temari walked into the room.
"Hey," Temari greeted.
"Hi," Hinata said following from behind.
"Well I think Ill go now." Aya said standing up to leave.
"Thanks," Celine said to sister as she left.
"For what?" Temari asked as she sat beside Celine.
"Oh nothing. So could you find anywhere we could play?" Tenten asked excitedly.
"No, they all want a band name. I don't see why it really matters." Temari complained.
"Can't we play at P3?" sakura asked. We had told her about the place where we met Tenten.
"Rene said she couldn't gaurantee a spot unless we had played infront of people and built a reputation as a band. We would also need a band name." Temari explained.
"Why don't we just use a temporary name?" Celine asked.
"We just aren't." Temari said sternly.
"Its not a bad idea though." Sakura pointed out.
"If we can think of a temporary name, then we can think of a permanent one." Tenten said.
"I guess." Sakura mumbled.
"September 12...forgotten talent...thirtyminutes anyone.." Hinata mumbled to herself as she flipped a magazine from her bag."Hey!"
"Forgotten Talent!" Sakura yelled as she jumped up from the couch. "That can be our name!"
"I was going to say we could play here, but thats a good a name," Hinata agreed.
"Forgotten Talent... sounds like we used to be a band." Temari said.
"I used to be in one." Celine said suddenly.
"So have I" Tenten said, "but you knew that..."
"I didn't know that Celine," Temari said looking at her.
"I don't like to talk about it much," Celine said forcing a smile.
"Oh," Temari said knowing she wasn't going to say anything more.
"I think its a good name." Sakura said now sitting beside Hinata on the floor and looking at the magazine.
"Can we use it? I like it." Tenten asked Temari. The others looked at her too, pleading with their eyes.
"You all like it?" Temari asked.
"Yeah, it sounds really cool. Sometimes I feel like nobody notices my talent. Its a great name." Sakura said.
"Didn't you try and tell us it wasn't you singing when we met?" Temari asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well yea...but come on! Its a good name." Sakura said, looking up from the magazine now.
"Well... fine. I kind of like it too." Temari said smiling.
"We finally have a name," Hinata said grinning, "And look! we can play here if we want." Hinata passed the magazine she held to Temari.
"October 12th is the day to play. At Kascadian all day. Book a time to play or just show up and play. No fee and you get the money from tips people give you." Temari read aloud skipping some stuff, "Don't be some forgotten talent. Geez, it sounds like a 10 year old wrote this."
"That's where you got it from Hinata?" Tenten asked her.
"Yea, but anyways we could play there!" Hinata said.
"Whats today?" Sakura asked quickly.
"The 5th of October," Celine replied looking at a nearby calendar. "Get Gaara to call!"
"Why don't you?" Temari asked. "It would be faster and would make more sense."
"You're right..Im just so used to him doing that stuff," Celine said laughing nervously as she picked up the cordless phone and threw it to Temari. "You do it." Temari caught it and looked for a number on the page. After a few seconds she found it and began to dial the number.
"Hey I wanted to..."Temari stopped talking and stood up. It ment she wasn't feeling very patient. She started to tap her foot about thirty seconds later. Finally she talked again, "Yea. For my band to play. Sure. Yeah. Forgotten Talent. Five. Uhhh, five again. Drummer, keyboard player, two guitarists, and of course a singer. I guess so," Temari said pausing for around five seconds or so after every sentence. "Thats fine, thanks. Bye."
"So?" Celine asked anxious for an answer.
"Sorry guys," Temari said looking down, "but I had to get our time at 5:00pm!" Temari said smiling as she looked up at her friends.
"That's awesome!" Sakura and Tenten cheered. Hinata beamed a smile.
"Our first performance that'll lead us to fame!" Celine shouted and jumped in the air.
"It just might," Temari said grinning.
"How long do we get to play for?" Tenten asked excitedly.
"Thirty minutes," Temari said.
"We should pick our songs and start practicing!" Sakura said jumping up.
"We have so many to choose from," Celien said happily.
"We'll need about...six songs." Hinata said.
"Thats alot, but we can do it," Tenten said.
"We should each choose a song and pick the last together or something." Sakura said. Everybody nodded their heads in agreement. The room became quiet as they started thinking of songs.
" 'Call Me When You're Sober' ," Temari said after a while. It was a song she had written recently(A/N: Obviously it was written by Evanescence though, its just frot he story. Ill be doing that with other songs too. Just abnds I lsiten to though or songs...ya know:P). It was one of the songs they all liked the most.
"I wanna play 'Weight of the World'," Celine said slowly. It was a song Celine's friend from the past had written. Of course nobody knew who the person was because she never talked about it.
"Well I wanna play 'Riot', I love the beat." Tenten stated. It was another song Temari had written. It was an older one though.
"Can we do 'Everytime we Touch'?" Hinata asked.
"Of course we can," Sakura said hugging her. It was the first song Sakura had ever written.
"And the song you want to play..?" Tenten asked, looking at Sakura.
"Well, I want to play 'Listen to Your Heart', but we haven't really practiced it much." Sakura said sighing.
"So we'll just practice it more!" Celine said. "Plus I like that song alot. That was the first song we heard you sing."
"We're going to have to meet more to practice then," Temari warned.
"We know," Tenten said, "so were going to do it."
"Thanks," Sakura said.
"What's our last song going to be?" Hinata asked.
"Why don't you play 'Numb'? Thats one of you're best songs. Playing-wise." A voice said from behind them. They looked back to see Gaara.
"Oh my god, Gaara! How long have you been there and how'd you get in my house?" Celine asked surprised.
"Your door was unlocked, but your sister actually let me in. And I've been here since my sister got off the phone, you just never heard me." Gaara said as if it was obvious.
"Yea well next time say something earlier." Celine said puffing her cheeks up.
"Anyways, should we play it?" Tenten asked.
"I think we should. Like he said its one of our best songs. We want to play our best because we might be able to get a big enough rep. to play at other places." Temari said looking at all of them to see if they were serious about it. They all looked serious, but excited too. She had to admit that she too was serious.
"Guess its decided then," Sakura said.
"Oh and Sakura, Tenten and Hinata, you don't ahve to bring your own instruments. They have a keyboard and drums apparently. We'll have to bring our own guitars though, Celine. Unless you guys want to bring your own equipment too." Temari said looking at them. They shook their head.
"We'll use the ones there but I have to test them out first. We'll have to go early." Tenten said.
"Well now that that's done can we talk something else?" Celine asked, now lying on the floor. She moved her feet back and forth in the air as she talked.
"But, I came here to help you guys practice and find a band name." Gaara said annoyed.
"We already thought of one. Forgotten Talent. We already practiced earlier today. LEt us have a break for now." Tenten said.
"You just said you guys would have to practice more," Gaara said looking at them in disbelief.
"We will. Tomorrow," Sakura said grinning.
"Why'd I co-" Gaara started to protest but was cut off bye Celine.
"We'll practice more tomorrow, alot." Hinata said.
"Fine, but if you're not ready to play, Im going to laugh at you." Gaara said plopping down in the chair. Celine smirked at how easily he gave up.
"Whatever," Tenten said, sounding a bit annoyed with him.
"Anyways, Gaara you know where my kitchen is right?" Celine asked him.
"Yea, why..?" he asked looking at Celine closely.
"We need some sodas." Celine said grinning.
"So go get some." He said.
"I kind of want you to get them." Celine said trying to act cute.
"I realize that." He said dullily.
"So, please?" Celine asked.
"Okay, I get it. You want me out of the room. Ill take my time then." He said getting up to get the drinks.
"This is a little random but Sakura," Celine began after Gaara was out of earshot, "do you like Sasuke? I see you looking at him all the time. I've even seen you try to talk to him."
"N-no. I just want to be friends with him," Sakura said nervously. Celine looked at her, raising an eyebrow.
"Mmm are you sure?" Celine asked, a bit amused. Sakura looked at her and knew that Celine wouldn't let her off the hook easily, so she just gave up.
"Fine, I like him, a bit." Sakura said looking away from Celine. Her face was slightly red.
"Want me to get him to notice you more?" Celine asked moving closer to her.
"Celine, don't play match maker! Last time you did Shikamaru stopped talking to me for a month!" Temari said scolding her.
"You like Shi-" Tente started to ask but was cut off.
"He's a shy guy. He would have asked you on a date but you started dating that Dan," Celine insisted.
"Yea," Temari said just above a whisper. Celine looked at her closely trying to figure out why the tone of her voice changed.
"You broke up!" Celine declared after figuring it out. Temari nodded her head.
"When and Why?" Celine asked concerned for her friend.
"Wait, whos Dan?" Sakura asked whispering to Tenten.
"The conversation kind of changed from talking about you and Sasuke though," Tenten said after shrugging.
"The day we went to P3 to meet Tenten. I was suppose to meet him, but I told him I had to meet someone. He told me to come or we were over. I didn't go and I haven't heard or seen him since. But Im perefectly fine because I'm over it."
"I don't know Dan, but he sounds like an ass," Tenten said getting up to hug her.
"Yea," Temari said then decided to change the subject, "So who do you like Tenten. Tenten looked at her realizing she didn't want to talk about her ex anymore.
"Me? Nobody really," Tenten said, "but like i was saying before, I never knew you had a thing for Shikamaru!"
"I have for a while now," Temari said blushing for once.
"Well I've decided! Im playing match maker for you all! And I WILL find who you like Tenten!" Celine said giving an evil smile to Tenten. It made Tenten shudder.
"Wait, who does Hinata like? and what about you?" Sakura asked, curiosity filling her. Before anyone could answer she continued,"Also the fact that you're so willing to do this, and that smile frightens the hell out of me!"
"It should.." Temari said jokingly, although it frightened her as well.
"and as for your questions, Hinata can tell you and I don't like anybody in particular. Although I do want a boyfriend whos cu-" Celine started to ramble but Tenten cut her off before she started talking about random things.
"Who do you like Hinata?" Hinata looked up at Tenten.
"I-I like Na-Naruto!" Hinata said stuttering as if it was the deepest secret she had.
"Naruto, that blonde boy you sometimes hang with?" Tenten asked turning her head to the side as she thought.
"Y-yea.." Hinata whispered, her face red.
"You're so cute sometimes," Sakura squealed as she hugged Hinata. Tenten joined in.
"You're suffocating her!" celine said looking at her shy friends face. She was trying to get some air, her face now turning blue.
"Oh, sorry," they said letting her go. Hinata gasped for air.
"Am I allowed back queens?" Gaara asked from the kitchen entrance. They looked away from their friend to see him holding sodas.
"You may," Celine said pausing before saying, "For a price."
"wha-" Gaara said sliding his foot backwards. "What are you talking about?"
"Just answer. Who do you like?" Celine asked.
"Yea, Im a little curious too." Sakura said.
"Nobody!" He said quickly.
"I think theres a liar in the room." Sakura said joking, "but I guess you can come in." Gaara sighed feeling safe that he wouldn't have to tell them anything. Or so he thought.
"Although, I really want to know," Celine said looking toward him with her eyes. Gaara looked at her eyes that were pleading for him to tell her. She looked as if she could cry any moment if she wasn't told. He couldn't help but feel weak in her eyes. He sighed as he was about to tell her. He set down the sodas carefully stalling for time.
"I like..." Gaara began finally, but stopped.
"You like..?" They all said, waiting for him to finish his sentence. They all leaned forward, eager to hear. Before Gaara could answer though, they heard a door open. Three voices started talking and they looked toward the direction of the voices. They heard footsteps and the sound of heels on the wood floor getting closer.
"Celine!" Celine's mother came into the room shouting, but stopped yelling as she saw them. Celines dad stood behind her.
"Hey Mr and Mrs. Jewalz," Everybody but Celine greeted them.
"There you are with your band friends," her mom said ignoring their greeting. She said 'band friends' with disgust in her voice.
"Hi to you too Jasmine," Celine said as sweetly as she could.
"It wouldn't kill you to call me, mom. You call your father dad." jasmine sneered.
"You know, it might kill me. Why take the chance?" Celine said grinning. Her friends watched the interesting interaction between mother and daughter.
"Ha ha," Jasmine said haughtily as she walked away.
"Love you, mom!" Celine saracastically shouted. Jasmine just grunted in response.
"You could be nicer Cece," her dad chatised her lightly.
"She could be too," Celien mumbled, but quickly changed the subject, "We finally have a band name and and a place to play!"
"That's great, whats the new name?" he asked.
"Forgotten Talent," Temari said and explained how they picked it. He chuckled at her explanation.
"We're going to play there too," Sakura declared, "On the 12th. You should-"
"Ray!" Jasmine's shout cut of Sakura.
"Sorry, I need to go." He said getting up and leaving quickly.
"Why do you call your mom Jasmine? Its been buggging me for a while." Tenten asked as soon as her dad was gone.
"I was wondering too," Gaara said. Sakura nodded in agreement.
"Oh, shes not my mom." Celine said bluntly. "My real mom left us when I turned 10."
"You haven't seen her since?" Sakura asked amazed.
"Nope," Celine said nonchalantly as she opened a soda to drink.
"Don't you care?" Tenten asked surprised at her attitude.
"No, she left me so why should I care?" Celine said taking a drink, "I have my dad and sisters anyways."
"So you're sisters are blood related?" Tenten asked.
"Well Aya is. Rena is my step sister, but I guess you could say we're as close as blood sisters. Even though we bug each other.." Celine said after some thought.
"I don't even have sisters. My parents couldn't have anymore." Tenten said suddenly.
"Why not?" Temari asked.
"My parents died." Tenten said as though it were obvious.
"We just saw your parents yesterday," Hinata said confused. "How can they be dead?"
"Oh no. Im adopted!" Tenten said.
"Adopted? But you look just like your..parents." Celine said a confused look on her face.
"Their actually my aunt and uncle. Thats why I never told you I was adopted." Tenten explained. "They are my family anyways."
"Thats pretty lucky to be adopted by relatives," Sakura said, but after regetting it. She had't ment it the way it came out and quickly apoligized, "Sorry, I didn't mean that your parents dying was lucky,"
"Ill forgive you if you tell us about your family," Temari said grinning.
"You just could have asked me," Sakura said, "Anyways I just live with my mom and I have no siblings. I've also never met my dad."
"Never?" Tenten asked with sympathy in her voice.
"Is he dead?" Hinata asked.
"I don't know, my mom won't tell me and before you ask, I don't know why she won't tell me," sakura said looking at their confused faces. She decided she didn't want to talk about it anymore and changed the subject towards Hinata's family, "What's your family like? I've never been to your house or seen your parents."
"My family? I live with my mom, dad and sister." Hinata said slowly, feeling bad that her family was altogether.
"No offense, but her dad is stubborn and real strict. It took us forever to get him to allow Hinata to even talk to us." Temari said, "her mom's nice though. Shes really good at baking too." Temari said. Celine and Temari started to imagine the baked goods they were given on holidays and when they visited.
""What about your sister?" Sakura asked.
"She's really cute, but sometimes can be mean. " Hinata said.
"Shes tough like me," Temari kidded.
"Im not sure thats a good thing." Celine said laughing. Temari glared at her, but noticed Sakura and Tenten looking at her, their eyes unmoving from her.
"Yea?" Temari asked slowly, unsure if she wanted to know what they wanted.
"What about your family?" They asked together, looking from Gaara to Temari.
"Oh, I live with my dad. My other brother Kankuro ran away a few months ago." Temari said.
"Ran away? why?" sakura asked.
"Family issues," Temari said giving her a look that Sakura knew ment not to ask about it any further.
"Oh. What about your mom?" Tenten asked.
"She died." Temari said looking down.
"Im going." Gaara said suddenly. Before they could stop him he was out the door. They all stared at the door.
"Did I say something offensive?" Tenten asked confused looking away.
"Its nothing." Temari said glancing at the door again.
"Their mom dies giving birth to Gaara and it still bugs him. Apparently his dad blames him for her death." Hinata whispered to Tenten and Sakura.
"oh," Tenten said with remorse in her voice.
"Don't worry about it.." Temari muttered. "I better go after him though."
"Ill come with you." Tenten said getting up. Sakura followed.
"I'll come with y-" Celine said getting up before getting cut off.
"Celine you're staying. I made supper." Jasmine said from behind them.
"My friend is-" celine began, but stopped when she saw Jasmine's glare. "Thats not going to stop me."
"Celine its okay. Stay, Ill call you later." Temari said leaving.
"I-Im going to stay here," Hinata said to Temari.
"Okay." Temari said opening the door. The three of them left.
"Hinata's staying to eat," Celine mumbled passing by Jasmine.
"You never told me. I didn't make enough food." Jasmine complained.
"She can have mine." Celine said dully, leaving for the kitchen before she could say anything more to her. Hinata looked at Jasmine before following her.
"Brat.." Jasmine said under her breath angrily before leaving for the kitchen too.
A/n: Next Chapter done. :) Hope you enjoyed and please Review:P