Café: Glee


Konoha and her three students stood in the upstairs room of the Academy, and smiled at the success of their mission. The wife of the Land of Fire's Feudal Lord was overflowed with joy as her cat, Tora, was returned to her.

"Oh, thank you so much!" Madam Shijimi cried, hugging her cat. She paid the Hokage and walked out.

"Now I know why that cat ran." Ichiro muttered, flinching at the cat scratch on his lower cheek.

Miyuki and Orchi nodded in agreement.

"Now, Squad Nine, for you next mission, I've decided to give you this one." the Hokage said, handing Konoha a paper.

" 'Café: Glee, Grand Opening. Demonstration Staff Needed!." Konoha read, scanning the rest of the page. "Sounds great, Lord Hokage."

Hiruzen smiled. "When this request came across me, I thought it would be perfect for you, Konoha." he informed.

"It says here that he needs at least two squads to fill the wait staff." Konoha said.

"Yes, I gave the same mission to another squad an hour ago." Hiruzen replied. "You'll meet them at the restaurant later today." he added.

Konoha and her three Genin bowed respectfully and turned to leave, the Jōnin being the last one out.

"Konoha, wait a second." Hiruzen called, halting the Jōnin. He rose from his chair and approached her, placing his hand on her shoulder. "You understand why I think this mission suits you, don't you?"

Konoha smiled, moisture welling in her eyes. "Yes, I do." she answered. "So, I think I have an idea about who the other team is that we'll be working with." she smiled.

Hiruzen returned the smile and hugged her. "I'm proud of you, Konoha." he replied, meeting her eyes. "And I know your mother would be too."

Konoha nodded and wiped the moisture from her eyes. "Thank you, Father." she whispered.


"I'll see you after my mission!" Miyuki called to her parents as she slipped her Shinobi boots back on. "Love you Mama. Love you Papa."

The young Genin ran down the streets of her compound and met up with her two teammates.

"This mission's gonna be great!" Orchi giggled, slinging her arm around Miyuki's neck.

"Agreed." chuckled Miyuki.

"I wonder what other team's gonna be working with us?" Ichiro questioned.

"Yeah, I was wondering that too." Orchi agreed.

"We'll find out soon enough." Miyuki reminded, as they approached the village gate.

"You kids ready?" Konoha asked her students.

"Totally!" they replied, smiling.

"Then let's get going." Konoha voted, and the four exited the village.


It took the team a few hours to reach the outpost town where their next job was to take place. The café was a large building, with a red neon sign that read 'Café: Glee'.

"Here we are." Konoha sighed, pushing the glass doors open.

The dining area was large with multiple tables and booths stationed everywhere. At the back of the room was a giant stage with a black piano off to the side.

"Welcome, you must be the other squad the Hokage sent." came the voice of a short, elderly man, wearing a chef's hat. "I'm Mr. Yaji, the owner and head chef here, and I welcome you to Café: Glee."

Konoha and her Genin bowed, "We're honored, Mr. Yaji." Konoha replied.

"Now, as you can tell by the name, part of working here is you have to perform at least once during your shifts." Yaji informed, motioning to the stage. "The Hokage already assured me you all can sing." he led the group backstage. "Now, all we need to do if arrange performance slots for you guys, for tomorrow's grand opening. Pick any songs you want. The other squad has already started."

When the group arrived backstage, they saw Squad Ten flipping through books of sheet music.

"Hello big brother." Konoha greeted, smiling.

"I figured you'd be the other squad, Konoha." Asuma chuckled, looking up at his younger sister.

Konoha chuckled. "Same here." she agreed.

"I'll leave the eight of you to your song decisions." Yaji said. "I have a few more things to attend to before tomorrow. Just have the set list ready before you leave."

"You got it Mr. Yaji." Asuma replied.

Squads Nine and Ten continued to flip through the music books, conversing amongst themselves about ideas for duet numbers, or solos, or group numbers.


The next day was Café: Glee's Grand Opening, and everyone inside was busy with some last minute details, cleaning off the tables, chairs, and booths. As waitresses, Ino, Miyuki, and Orchi wore red dresses with gold accents, white knee-length socks with black ankle boots, and their hair in high ponytails tied with red ribbons. Asuma, Ichiro, Shikamaru, and Chōji wore red shirts, black pants, and black shoes. Konoha wore a simple red dress and gold heels, as she was the acting hostess.

"Alright, let's do this." Yaji chuckled, unlocking the front doors, beginning the opening of Café: Glee.


It was early afternoon as Team Seven and Tazuna walked the streets of the outpost town. Despite the fact that Tazuna had lied about the nature of the mission, Kakashi decided to move on with the mission.

"Hey, do you guys here that?" Sakura asked, halting her walking.

The sound of upbeat music caught everyone else's attention, then the sounds of singing.

"Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Can't complain about much these days
I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh"

"It sounds like it's coming from that restaurant up ahead." Naruto said, pointing to the café not far from them, with his bandaged hand. "Why don't we stop and eat there Kakashi-sensei?"

"I don't see why not." Kakashi replied. "The Land of Waves is still a ways away, and we need to keep our strength up."

The team approached the café and were greeted by Konoha.

"Welcome to Café: Glee, how many?" she asked, not looking up.

"Five." Kakashi replied.

Konoha looked up and gasped. "Oh, I wasn't expecting you Kakashi." she said, smiling. she grabbed five menus from the pedestal shelf. "Follow me, I'll get you a table."

Miyuki and Orchi were dancing together on stage, holding cordless microphones in their hands.

"Can't complain about much these days
I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh.

We're screaming out. We're screaming out.

I believe we'll be okay
We'll be okay ."

The customers applauded the two girls' performances. Orchi and Miyuki placed the microphones on the stands and bowed, before walking off and returning to work.


Miyuki was the waitress for Tazuna and Squad Seven.

"What was that performance all about, Miyuki?" Sakura asked.

"Oh, it's part of the job." Miyuki answered. "We have to perform at least once during our shifts. It's actually really fun." she chuckled. "Now, what can I get you guys to drink?"

She took the drink orders and smiled as she walked back to the kitchen, laying her order slip on the counter. A few minutes later she placed the five glasses on a tray and returned to the booth.

"Here ya go." she said, handing each person their drinks.

An upbeat tempo soon filled the café as Shikamaru and Chōji took the stage.

"Well that's a first." Naruto groaned, looking at the stage.

"They're actually really good." Miyuki rebuked.

"Huh-uh, aha, mhm
Anthony works in the grocery store
Savin' his pennies for someday
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country"."

As the two boys were singing, Miyuki took Tazuna's and Squad Seven's orders and submitted them to the kitchen staff. She smiled as she heard her brother and friend singing in the main area. She even tapped her foot to the beat.

"Good luck movin' up cause I'm movin' out
Ooh, I'm movin' out."

Shikamaru and Chōji ended their song on a great note, and received a standing ovation for their performance.

"Told you." Miyuki giggled, setting the food on the table.

"So, are you gonna be singing again Miyuki?" Sakura asked, sipping her water.

She nodded. "Actually, Orchi, Ino and I are up next." she informed. "Hope you guys enjoy the food."


Miyuki met with her two friends on the stage as preparations for their number were being done.

As the music started, the girls started swaying back and forth to the beat. Miyuki turned her head over her shoulder and began singing, the spotlight shining on her.

"Head under water and they tell me,
To breathe easy for a while
Breathing gets harder even I know that."

Miyuki turned around completely, holding the mic to her mouth, still swaying to the beat.

"I made room for me, it's too soon to see,
If I'm happy in your hands
I'm unusually hard to hold on to
Blank stares at blank pages
No easy way to say this
You mean well but you make this hard on me."

Orchi and Ino spun around and joined Miyuki as they sang the chorus.

"I'm not gonna write you a love song,
'Cause you asked for it cause you need one
You see, I'm not gonna write you a love song,
'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this
If you're on your way, I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving, I'm a need a better reason
To write you a love song today."

The girls placed the microphones on the stands, exchanging smiles with one another. Ino started the next verse.

"I learned the hard way,
That they all say,
Things you want to hear
My heavy heart,
Sinks deep down under you."

Orchi came in next.

"And your twisted words, your help just hurts
You are not what I thought you were
Hello to high and dry."

Miyuki followed after, with Orchi joining in on the next few lines. On the final line, all three girls belted the lyric.

"Convinced me to please you.

Made me think that I need this too
I'm trying to let you hear me,

As I am!"

All three girls started dancing sync, while continuing to sing with enthusiasm. Asuma and Konoha smiled at their Kunoichi.

"I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you asked for it, 'cause you need one
You see, I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you tell me it's,
Make or break in this
If you're on your way,
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving, I'm a need a better reason
To write you a love song today."

Ino held the mic stand with one hand as she sang.

"Promise me,
That you'll leave the light on,
To help me see,
The daylight, my guide, gone."

Orchi held her mic stand with two hands and closed her eyes as her lines followed Ino's

"'Cause I believe there's a way,
You can love me because I say,"

Miyuki came in next, smiling.

"I won't write you a love song,
'Cause you asked for it, 'cause you need one."

Ino leaned into Miyuki as she sang her line.

"You see, I'm not gonna write you a love song,
'Cause you tell me it's make or break in this."

All the girls chuckled lightly before giving all their energy into singing the rest of the song in unison.

"Is that why you wanted a love song?
'Cause you asked for it,
'Cause you need one
You see, I'm not gonna write you a love song

Cause you tell me it's,
Make or break in this
If you're on your way,
I'm not gonna write you
To stay
If your heart is nowhere in it,
I don't want it for a minute, babe
I'll walk the seven seas,
When I believe that there's a reason to write you
A love song
Today
Today. Hey, today!
I won't write you a love song. Ee-yeah, hey!
Today
I won't write you a love song
Today."

They bowed as the customers applauded. All three girls were smiling and walked off the stage together, laughing giddily.


Miyuki returned to the booth where Squad Seven sat. "You guys enjoy the show?" she questioned, taking the finished plates.

"That was incredible." Sakura complimented. "The three of you sounded great together."

"So who's performing next?" Kakashi asked.

"That would be me." Konoha answered, walking up to the table. "And, I want you to sing with me."

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura looked at Kakashi.

"Can you really sing, Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked.

Konoha chuckled. "He wouldn't admit it, but yes, he can." she answered, nudging Kakashi's shoulder.

"C'mon Kakashi-sensei, sing with her." Sakura begged.

Kakashi sighed. "Alright." he got up from the booth and followed Konoha to the stage.

Miyuki chuckled. "I'll get you guys some refills before they start." she said. "Because this is something I wanna see myself."

She quickly refilled the drinks and set them on the table.

"This is gonna be good." Naruto giggled, staring at the stage.


Two microphones on stands stood in the middle of the stage. Asuma sat at the piano and started to play the song introduction. Konoha grabbed her mic and started to sing.

"Right from the start
You were a thief, you stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them.
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never say to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love.
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again."

Kakashi joined in on the next verse, with Konoha smiling at him and replying to a couple lines.

"I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine (Oh, we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind (Yeah, but this is happenin').

You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh…"

Every single customer in the café had their eyes glued to the stage. The two Jōnin took the mics from the stands and held them, singing to each other.

"There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh. Our love, our love. Love.

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again."

Konoha sang one line solo, then Kakashi sang the next one solo. They sang the next two lines together, before alternating once more, with Kakashi leading. They sang the next lines in unison, taking each other's hands while doing so,

"Oh, tear ducts and rust."

"I'll fix it for us."

"We're collecting dust
But our love's enough."

"You're holding it in."

"You're pouring a drink."

"No nothing is as bad as it seems,
We'll come clean."

Konoha started off the chorus, with Kakashi joining in. They more so sang the remaining lines to each other, and there wasn't a dry eye in the café. Both of their genin watched in awe, and the girls could not stop tearing up.

"Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second,

We're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again.
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That, we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again.
Give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's still written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, We can learn to love again
We can learn to love again
Oh, oh. That we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Mm, mm, mm, ahh."

The two Jōnin were staring into each other's eyes and weren't even aware of the applauding audience. The stage lights dimmed as they walked off, smiling.


"That was really romantic." Sakura sighed, sneaking a glance at Sasuke.

"They some kind of couple?" Tazuna asked.

"I'm not really sure." Miyuki answered.

"Take it from me, there's defiantly something between them." Tazuna took a swig of his drink.


Kakashi re-joined the group and paid the lunch bill, and even tipped Miyuki.

"Thanks for everything, but we really should be going." Kakashi informed.

"Good luck on your mission." Miyuki replied.

"Later Miyuki." Sakura waved.

"See ya." Naruto followed.

"Don't die ya knucklehead." Miyuki muttered, chuckling lightly.


As the day came to an end, Mr. Yaji was thrilled with the Grand Opening. Applications from customers were stacked in a pile and he was busy scheduling interviews. To reward the two teams for their work, Mr. Yaji decided to let them have whatever dinner meal they wanted, on the house.

"If it's not too much trouble, Mr. Yaji, we want to perform one more number for you." Ino asked.

"Go right ahead dearie." Mr. Yaji replied. "I think all you kids are very talented."

"Awesome!" Ino squealed. "Let's get setup you guys!"


Orchi and Miyuki rolled their eyes and smiled as they walked onto the stage. Four microphones were placed towards center stage, while two were towards the front. Orchi, Ichiro, Ino, and Chōji were going to sing backup while Shikamaru and Miyuki sang lead. The four backup singers vocalized before Miyuki began the song.

"Oh...Oh...Oh…"

"If I should die before I wake,
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like
Living in a world with no air
Oh…"

Shikamaru held the side of the mic as he sang the next lines.

"I'm here alone, don't wanna leave
My heart won't move; it's incomplete
Wish there was a way
That I can make you understand."

A smile crossed Miyuki's lips as she finished the verse.

"But how
Do you expect me
To live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe."

The six Genin sang the chorus in unison.

"Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air."

Shikamaru started the second verse, with Miyuki finishing it. The two then sang in unison, before the four other Genin chimed in when the chorus.

"I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew
Right off the ground to float to you
There's no gravity to hold me down for real."

"But, somehow, I'm still alive inside
You took my breath, but I survived
I don't know how, but I don't even care."

"So how
Do you expect me
To live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe."

"Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air.
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No, no, no, no air
No, no, no, no air
No, no, no, no air
No air, no air."

Asuma and Konoha smiled at their Genin on stage, with a sense of pride.

"They sound great." Asuma noted, taking a swing from his beer bottle.

"Agreed." Konoha replied, smiling. "We have ourselves some good Genin."

"I'll drink to that." Asuma chuckled, clinking his bottle with his sister's.

As the song came to a close, everyone took the mics off the stands and held them in one hand. Ichiro, Orchi, Ino, and Chōji vocalized in the background as Shikamaru and Miyuki finished the song.

"You got me out here in the water so deep."

"Tell me how you gonna be without me."

"If you ain't here, I just can't breathe."

"No air, air
No air, air
No air, air."

"No air…"

Miyuki looked up into Shikamaru's eyes and felt her heartbeat quicken. A light blush crossed her cheeks as the stage lights dimmed.


The six Genin stood backstage.

"That was so much fun!" Ino squealed.

"Yeah." Orchi agreed.

Miyuki nodded. "This job is actually kinda fun."

"For you girls maybe." Ichiro muttered.

Shikamaru yawned. "Whatever. I'm beat." he sighed. "I'm ready to call it day."

"Me too." Chōji added, yawning.


The café closed for the night and the two teams checked into a local in. the girls stayed in one room, the boys in the other. The long day's work caught up to them and they all slept soundly.


A/N: Yes, this chapter did include musical numbers, which I might incorporate in later ones. It's my way of making the story more me. The songs featured are as follows, all being Glee covers:

Be Okay

Movin' Out

Love Song

Just Give Me A Reason

No Air

Reviews welcome, no flames!