Chapter seven

Naruto

(Yay, new POV!)

"Hey, teme, these reviews are off the charts," I declared as I plopped down next to my rival/best friend. Sasuke hn'd, and I took that as a signal to continue. "Everyone loves Levina's voice. They're already asking when's the next concert just to see and hear her again."

During the back to school bash/concert, I had finally realized what he had meant when he said he would have fallen for her under normal circumstances. Her voice was beautiful and sweet and has an underlying sadness to it that none of the other three singers of the group had. Add her innocent beauty into the mix, and she is a real catch.

Doesn't mean I like that sentence any more than I had when he first said it.

I had successfully hidden my interest in the Uchiha for two years now: I didn't want to risk our friendship if he doesn't feel the same way. But it's so hard. He's always surrounded by fan girls. My only solace is that he doesn't seem to like any of the attention he receives.

"I know they are. Kisame had checked the fan page recently, and the male percentage had increased drastically yesterday. Madara doesn't really like that," he chuckled. I grinned.

"I knew that bastard would eventually find someone he likes."

"More like become obsessed with. My cousin is even considering becoming a member just to keep the 'rabid hands of fans' off her." I outright laughed at that.

"Now that I have to see!"

"Anyway, Kakuzu wanted me to talk to you." I raised an eyebrow at him. "We need more backup dancers and models to pose with Levina in the upcoming photoshoot. He had fired the last ones who were being too unprofessional, and he couldn't be bothered with hiring new ones. Madara had agreed that if you will take his place with me, he and Izuna can pose and dance with her."

My heart thundered. I had been trying to find ways to get closer to Sasuke. After all, his time is dominated by schoolwork and idol work, so he never has time to just hang out with me anymore. But now the perfect chance has been handed me on a silver platter.

"Of course, that would mean you have to become a backup dancer as well, or else the press will have a field day with picking apart who you are to me. You'd be paid like the others, and…."

"I don't need the money, and you know it, teme," I declared, not letting him finish. "But I'll do it, no problem. Just get ready to lose a few fan girls over me, believe it!" He snorted.

"You'll be doing me a favor."

I laughed and leaned into his side. "So when's the next rehearsal?"

"Today. I'm not sure if Nii-san will need you quite yet though. We haven't come up with what songs we're going to perform next weekend at the party."

"What party?"

"We were asked to sing at a Disney themed kids party. Luckily, we don't have to write any songs since we're just going to perform ones from different Disney movies. We just have to choose them."

"Oo, can I help?!" My eyes sparkled as he looked at me in surprise. "Come on, teme, you know how much I like watching Disney with the kids at the orphanage. I can come up with some great songs to sing and dance to, no problem."

"Well… I guess it couldn't hurt to let you give Nii-san and Sasori some suggestions. Alright, but you have to slip away from class with me." I nodded enthusiastically.

"Alright!"

~Line Break~

"Geez, you guys actually practice in here? I could've sworn this was off limits to students," I said with awe as I looked around at the instruments and other stuff around the room. Levina smiled up at me from the couch next to Madara.

"It is actually. They had gotten permission from the principal to practice here in secret," she said.

"Nice." I walked over and sat between her and Sasuke.

"Aniki, dobe has some suggestions for songs we can sing next Saturday."

"Enlighten me, Naruto-san." I nodded and stood back up to walk over to him and Sasori.

As we went over all of the suggestions from the kids' parents, Sasori, and me, I could hear Levina and Madara talking to Konan before music started playing. I recognized the beginning of One in a Million and looked up for a moment; the Uchiha was helping her practice choreography to the song. As they continued without stopping the song, I found myself enthralled by the girl's movements.

"She's amazing, isn't she?" I jumped a little at Itachi's words. I nodded anyway as I watched her walk around Madara in a playful fashion. When she was in front of him again, they danced together again with his hands on her hips. "She's been practicing this for about two weeks now on top of all the rehearsals for this past Saturday's performance. At this point, she has the steps down; Madara is working with her to master the way she moves and her expressions."

"The way she moves? Isn't that just doing choreography?" I asked with confusion.

"No, usuratonkachi. It's totally different," Sasuke put in from the couch. I guess he could sense my growing confusion, because he sighed and turned off the stereo. Madara and Levina looked at him.

"What's the matter, Sasu? Did I mess up again?" she asked softly.

"You're fine. I just want to show dobe something." She giggled at the nickname/insult and nodded. "Do the chorus again, only this time put no emotion to it. Only focus on getting the steps perfect."

She nodded again, and the Uchiha rewound the tape before pressing play. As I watched her again, I could see what the teme was talking about (though he didn't have to call me an idiot in the process). It was so much more fun to watch her when she was putting her heart into it.

"Alright, I see what you mean now, teme. No need to rub it in." Madara laughed and whispered into Levina's ear. She giggled before nodding, and they resumed their practice. I decided to focus back on working with Itachi and Sasori.

"I think we have an adequate list," the third eldest Uchiha finally said after fifteen minutes of this. The others stopped what they were doing to listen.

"What's My Name lead by Sasuke and Levina; Fire same; Make a Man Out of You Sasuke, Itachi, and Levina; It's Going Down Konan, Levina, Sasuke, and Izuna; Can't Back Down Konan and Levina, You're Welcome Itachi and Sasuke, and It's On all of us."

"Any objections?" Itachi asked. We all shook our heads. "Good. Konan and I will have all choreography ready in two days. In the meantime, make sure you're familiar with the songs. Tomorrow, we will be out of school for the photoshoot, so we won't be rehearsing then. Practice dismissed."

Look forward to the photoshoot and some fluff next chapter. Not sure if the fluff will be ItaDei, SasuNaru, or MadaLevi yet. Maybe even PeinXKonan. Who knows? After that is another filler concert chapter, though still at least read the non-lyrics. There will be an important plot moving part in there somewhere. Just to give you an idea of where we're heading from here.

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

-RozaCourt