Chapter 8:

Naruto was talking with Hinata. They had been looking at all the clubs around the school, but they didn't know which to join.

"Which club do you think would be the best to join Hinata?"Naruto asked.

Hinata thought for a second."I-I don't know. They all seem to be fun and interesting, but I-I don't know."

Naruto nodded."Any idea what clubs the other guys are joining?"he asked her.

"N-Neji and Lee a-are joining the Martial Arts Club. S-Sasuke is joining the Music Club, and S-Sakura and Ino are j-joining with him. A-and S-Shikamaru and Temari is joining the Chess club."

"I would have thought Shikamaru would join the Anime Club."Naruto was thinking.

"N-Naruto?"Hinata asked.

Naruto closed his eyes. He was thinking about every club at the school.

He opened his eyes."I have an idea. Lets go Hinata."

Hinata nodded. She followed Naruto.


Naruto opened the door to the room.

Guy-sensei looked at them."Ahh, so two new members?"

Lee, who was busy talking looked over."Hey Naruto!"He waved at Naruto.

Neji, who was talking to Lee, looked over his shoulder."Hinata? Why are you here?"

Hinata blushed."W-well, me and N-Naruto didn't k-know what club t-to join, so we w-were looking at them all."

"Well then you made the right choise,"guy began to flex."The Martial arts Club works your muscels to their extreme."

"We don't know if were joining yet,"Naruto stated."Were still deciding. I just want to check it out first."

Guy sighed."Very well,"he put his smile back on,"then look at your pleasure."

Naruto and Hinata looked for about half an hour, but decided this one wasn't for them.

When the told Guy-sensei, he sighed."Very well. I see you are not interested."

Naruto nodded."I hope you arn't-"

Lee shouted at Neji,"You can't be captain, i want that position!"

Neji responded."To bad Lee, i'm the next captain."

Naruto looked to see four guys around them tired and worn out, while klee and Neji were still at peak condition.

Before long, Lee and Neji were arguing of who would be club captain.

Guy looked at them."Why are you arguing?"he asked."Why not just put it to a test of strength?"

Neji thought for a moment."Sounds good."

"Indeed."Lee got into his stance.

Everybody got out of their way.

Lee and Neji, both in their stances, faced each other, both prepaired to attack.

Lee made the first stike.


Sasuke had picked up a guitar. He began to play. He played it with out much difficulty, like he played it a lot.

"Where did you learn to play the guitar Sasuke?"Sakura asked.

He answered."Taught myself how to play."

Ino began to act really hyper."That is so cool Sasuke!"

Saskura nodded, she was also hyper."So, do you know other instruments?"she asked.

Sasuke shoke his head."No, just a lead guitar."

Sakura looked away, toke a breath, and looked around the room at the instruments.

Ino had already grabbed an instrument. She began to play the violin she found with ease.

Ino, though most didn't know, had learned the violin at a young age. She was a natural when she played.

Sakura looked at Sasuke, who was playing his new guitar with Ino and her violin.

She sighed."Looks like I have to start practicing."She clenched her fist.


Naruto watched in amazment as Lee and Neji faught each other. Both were even matches.

Neji was fast, but not as strong as Lee. Lee wasn't as fast as Neji, but he hit harder than him.

After another ten minutes, both were tired.

Before they attacked each other again, Guy shouted,"Enough!"

Neji and lee faced him.

"You are both equal. Since we don't have time to continue, you two will both be the club captains."

"Is that alowed,"asked Neji."

"Yes,"Guy said."A club can have up to two captains. normaly one girl, one boy. In the case of this club, its strength that counts, so you two can be our captains."

Lee bowed."Thank you Guy-sensei."

Neji bowed as well, but said nothing.

Everyone began to congradulate the two new captains.


After Lee and Neji's match, everyone went back to class.

Naruto was thinking for a moment."We have tommarow to look as well."

Hinata nodded."A-any plans N-naruto?"

Naruto nodded."I thought the Martial Arts Club at first, but it's not me. I have another idea."He smiled.

"W-What is it?"Hinata asked.

"I like this idea. The school alows small groups, as well as clubs. Both have the same up sides. I like this plan. Meet me at the music room tommaorw."

Hinata nodded."O-okay N-Naruto."

Sasuke looked at Naruto."What do you have planned Uzumanki?"

Naruto smiled."You'll see Sasuke."

Sakura faced him."What is it?"

"Same for you Miss Haruno."Naruto's smile began to fade as he went into thought.


Later, Naruto ran home. Nobody could catch up, so they just stayed behind and walked home.

Naruto walked into his apartment, tired.

"What is it Naruto?"Nagato asked.

Naruto looked at the table. Konan sat next to Nagato.

"I just ran here, nothing big. Sorry to interupt."

"Interupt?"Nagato blushed."Naruto quit with those jokes."

Naruto luahged."Anyway,"he continued,"I was wondering if you still had my dad's old drum sticks."

"What do you think? Of course I do."He got up and went into the storage room. He came out with a small case.

"What do you think?"He opened the case to show two drum sticks with fox designs on them.

"What are the foxes for?"Konan asked.

"An old story me and Kushina heard as children."Nagato smiled."It told of a fox with nine tails that was once evil, but then became one with a young boy, who then lead the world to a long lasting peace."Nagato began to tear up.

Naruto bowed his head. When he rose his head."Is it okay if i take them Uncle?"

Nagato looked up and smiled."Of coarse you can take them. I know what you plan to do. Go for it."

Naruto nodded, and went to his room with his new drum sticks.


The next day, Naruto walked into the music club room, sticks in hand. Hinata followed close behind.

Naruto noticed Sasuke and Ino playing in the corner. Both stopped, and looked at Naruto.

A guy walked up."Yes?"asked an old man with long, spiky, white hair.

"We want to join the music club sir."

The teacher looked at Naruto. He stood strait up again. He smiled."Welcome to the Music Club. I am Mr. Jariya, club supervisor."

Naruto nodded."Naruto Uzumaki."

"H-Hinata Hyuga."Hinata seemed unconfortable.

Jariya nodded."Then go ahead and find an instrument and start playing."He held his hand to an asorment of instruments.

Naruto searched for a drum set, and found one in the corner of the room.

Hinata simply found a microphone.

Naruto began to play a beat on the drums, while Hinata began to sing.

Sasuke watched at the two."So that was what he was planning."

Ino had stopped as well."They seem to be in sink rather well, don't you think Sasuke?"

Sasuke looked around, and noticed that someone was missing."Where is Haruno?"

"Oh her,"Ino said with distaste."She said she had something to do. She won't be coming to clubs today."

"I see."Sasuke felt something was wrong.

Naruto and Hinata finished their little concert. Everybody gave an wonderful applause.

Hinata blushed, as did Naruto.

A guy shouted,"Again! Again!"

Sasuke walked up with his guitar."Mind if I join in?"he asked.

Ino ran up with her violin."I want in too!"

Naruto smiled."No problem. You might want to keep up though. Were doing a different song now."

"Which one?"Ino asked.

"Y-Yuna Yuna."She was blushing.

Naruto began to play his beat, and Sasuke and Ino joined in. Hinata began to sing.


Sakura, who hadn't been in clubs that day, was practicing her instrument.

She had a flute in her hand. She began to play it, making a sweet melody without trying.

Her insperation to play the flute again was Sasuke.

She focused on him, and played beautiful music.


Shiamaru was playing a game of chess with Temari.

Shimamaru was one move away from check-mate, when he and Teamri heard the sound of music.

Shikamaru turned.

Temari, not winning any games, began to swich the kings places.

Shikamaru stated,"You hear that Temari?"

She nodded."Yeah. Sounds like instruments."

Shikamaru sighed."Put the kings in their right spots Temari."

She blushed, and put them back. How did he know? she thought.

She focused on the music as well. It was beautiful.

Shikamaru looked at her, and they met a silent agreement.

"Let go see whats happening,"they said at once. They walked out of the room, followed by the rest of the club.


Gaara and Matsuri looked in that direction."Music?"Matsuri asked.

"Sounds like its coming from the room the Music Club uses."Gaara turned his head in the same direction.

Matsuri smiled."Come on Gaara, lets go see this!"She grabbed him by the arm and began to run off.

Gaara didn't have any time to react. Next thing he knew was being dragged to the Music Club's room.

What is she doing? he thought


When Naruto, Sasuke, Ino and Hinata were done, they were meet with a thunderous applause by students and teachers from around the school.

Hinata and Ino blushed, surprized to see so many people. Naruto gave a stupid grin, which caused a couple girls to feint. Sasuke just stayed sort of blank, which caused a couple other girls to feint.

The crowd was shouting for another song.

Naruto and the others meet a silent agreement, and played Yuna yuna again.

The crowd quieted down, and listened.


Sakura heard the music, and played along with it.

No one was around to hear her playing.


After that song, naruto and the others put up the instruments, and got ready for class.

When they got to class, Naruto was surprized of the crowd of people surounding him, Sasuke and Hinata.

Ino was equaly shocked.

When Kakashi walked in, he smiled at the class."Today has been a bit eventful hasn't it?"

Everybody answered,"Yes sensei."

Naruto was talking with Sakura about the little concert he, Ino, Sasuke, and hinata had played. He had his drum sticks in his bag.


The bell rang, telling them to go home.

Naruto walked home, talking with Shikamaru, Shino and Hinata.

When Hinata had to leave, she said,"I-I'll see you tommarow Naruto."

"Seeya Hinata!"he waved.

Temari came running up."Shut up Kankuro!"she shouted.

Kankuro came running after her."Temari, it was a joke!"

Gaara, who had been running after them, stopped for a second to catch his breath.

"What are they doing?"Shikamaru asked.

"Kankuro was making jokes about you and Temari. Temari ran off after the first one."

Naruto smiled."Your into that kind girl, huh?"

Shikamaru sighed."What a drag."

Temari came running back, and ran into Shikamaru, knocking him over.

Shikamaru looked at her. Her face was a few inches from his. She had a slight pink gleam to her lips.

Temari blushed when she opened her eyes to see Shikamaru staring at her.

She got up, and dusted herself off.

Kankuro smiled."And i prove my point,"Kankuro said with glee.

Temari shot him an annoyed look, stomped on his foot, and sternly said,"Don't push it Kankuro!"

They walked on.


The following days passed by without anyone noticing.

Sakura was playing her flute in the empty room.

Sasuke, not going to clubs that day, was walking down the hallway. He had been roaming the scholl for all club period.

Then, he heard the beautiful music from the empty class room. He went to see for himself.

Sakura stood in the classroom, playing her flute with percise tones. She looked relaxed and, Sasuke noticed, beautiful.

He watched, mystified by Sakura's music.

When she finished, Sasuke began to clap.

Sakura looked to see Sasuke clapping at her music.

"That was very beasutiful Miss Haruno."He had a smile on his face.

She blushed."Sasuke,"she said in surprise,"you wern't suppose to hear that just yet."

He frowned."Why? It is very beautiful music. It shouldn't be kept secret."

"But I want it to be perfect."She had a disapointed look in her eyes."I'm not done with it yet."

Sasuke smiled."It was great. would you mind if I heard more?"he asked.

Sakura blushed."Did you realy like it?"she asked, smiling.

"It was the best flute playing I have ever heard."Sasuke looked at the celling."It reminds me of happier times."

Saskura put her lips to the flute, ignored sasuke, and began to play.

Sasuke closed his eyes and listened to Sakura play the flute. He drifted off, thinking about happier times.

Sakura played the flute until the bell rang for class.


Naruto began to ask Sasuke."Where were you?"he asked.

All the girls in class, minus Sakura nad Hinata, had their heads down in defeat.

"None of your business Uzumaki!"Sasuke replied.

Hinata whispered to Sakura,"W-where were you anyway Sakura?"

Sakura blushed. She replied,"You don't need to know yet."

Naruto moved his eyes to Sakura. He gave a smile."Were you two on a date?"

Sakura blushed. Sasuke gave Naruto an annoyed look."Even if we were, you don't need to know. Idiot."

"Hey, i'm not an idiot. I scored in second in the tests next to Shikamaru."Naruto faced Sasuke with an angry look.

Before things could get worse, Kekashi walked in. He gave naruto and sasuke a glare the plainly said, Behave, or you will regret it.

When theymeet his eyes, they got the message, and got in their seats.

The rest of the day flew by.


Before they knew it, the week was over.

Naruto was in his living room. Nagato was sipping his tea, while they watched the news.

Someone was knocking on the door. Nagato shouted,"Come in!"

Konan walked in."Hello Nagato."Naruto noticed she had a little lip-gloss. She also wore a blue, sleeve less dress.

"Trying to win my uncle over again Konan?"Naruto asked.

Konan, by now, had gotin use to the jokes. She sighed."No Naruto."

Nagato heard Naruto's joke, sighed, and sipped his tea again.

Konan sat down next to Nagato.

The reporter on the TV stopped for a second. When he continued, he said,"Breaking news. Takashi Orochimaru and Madara Uchiha have been sighted today. Their sighing was repoted after the discovery of murder case. A young boy was found with both arms cut off, and a bullet through the heart. It is unknown of which killed him, but it is known the two are working together."

Nagato turned pale."Their still out there?"he asked.

Konan let a tear role down her cheek. She put a hand on Nagato's shoulder."It will be okay Nagato. Shikaku and the others will bring him in."

Naruto thought for a second."Are we sure its just those two?"he asked.

"hidan informed me that their may be a few others. As far as we know, only one other person if aiding them, though we don't know who they are."Konan pulled out her wallet."Hidan told me to give you this Nagato. Call him on this number if you need to talk with him."She handed him a slip of paper with a phone number on it.

She got up, and walked out of the apartment.


The following day, Naruto got dressed in a pair of blue jeans, an orange t-shirt, and his running shoes.

He was going to spending the day with Hinata.