I'm happy. i can get chapter after chapter up. With the audition thing, i don't really continue with it afterward 'cuz I kina got away from it. And with Hinata and Yumi speaking thier made up language. Sorry.

disclaimer: If i did, it'd be sooo different.

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Chapter 7: Lunch and Auditions

the second day of school

lunch

It was finally lunch time and all of them were there... even Usagi and Ammorie ! Naruto and Rock Lee had another sugar eating contest and were dancing on the tables again. Akamaru was running around, stealing some food, occasionally eating some of Kiba's.

Yumi was filling Sasuke in on what he missed in the fight when someone came up behind them. She had long black hair in a loose ponytail, her school uniform was a bit different, and she had on a headband with a music note on it.

" I 'm guessing she's from the other dorms ." Sasuke thought as she walked up. Everyone at the table fell silent.

" Neji-san would like Yumi to sit with him today. And he said she better cooperate." she said coldly.

"Yeah?! Well you can tell Neji-teme that she's just fine here Kin!" Kiba snarled.

"What are you doing Yumi?!" everyone heard Hinata say. They looked to see what she was talking about and saw Yumi getting up and walking to Kin.

"D-don't worry. I-I just want t-to give him a message. And he's going to remember it."

Neji's table

"I'm surprised you're not being reluctant in coming to me Yumi."Neji said with a sly smile.

"I-I only came to tell you one thing, Neji-kun." Yumi said with a shy smile. She purposely wouldn't keep her eyes on him. She forced a blush onto her cheeks to make the act more real.

"And what would that be?"

"Well...I-I wanted t-to tell you..."she said slowly, as she walked towards him. Behind her back, she balled her hands into fists. "Okay. I 'm in hitting range . But . . . will he see it coming ?"

" I-I wanted to tell you to leave me alone !" She threw a punch and got Neji right in the face. Before she could do anything else, another sound-dorm boy ran up behind and grabbed her.

"Let me go!" Yumi yelled as she tried to kick the person behind her.

"Not until Neji-senpai says to." a low voice growled.

"Let her go, Zaku." Neji groaned. He had blood at the corner of his mouth and his nose was bleeding severely. The side of his face was starting to bruise, just like Hidan's had.

Kiba ran up and grabbed Yumi's arm and started pulling her away.

"Let go! I 'm not finished with him!"

"Yes you are! Now let's go before Tsunade-sama comes and pounds you!" He dragged her back over to their table where everyone was waiting.

"Way to go Yumi! You kicked his butt!"Ame yelled as she punched a fist into the air.

"Yeah, well that's not all he's got coming."

'Yes it is. I shouldn't even have allowed you to go over there." Kiba growled.

"Anyway...Ja ne . I have drama auditions ."

"Wait! So do I." Sasuke said.

"See you guys later. Have fun!" Kiba called.

auditorium

"Good afternoon students." a woman in front of the stage said," I am Kaida-sensei and director of this play..Oh! And welcome to the world of theater."

"Be careful around her." Yumi warned Sasuke," She's a fanatic about the theater."

"Before we begin the auditions," Kaida-sensei's voice boomed," I would like to introduce my assistant director, Ame Nara." Behind her, Ame stepped out.,"Now! Let us begin!"

Sasuke's audition-Romeo

Sasuke walked up on stage holding the script he had gotten a week before.

"You may begin."Kaida-sensei said.

Sasuke took a deep breath,"Oh, Juliet! We could never be together for you are the east and I am the west. But, somehow, my love, we shall find a way."

"Bravo!" Kaida clapped," Can you please act part 2, scene 5?"

"Um..Sure, I guess." He took another deep breath," Oh Juliet! How can I resist thee? Your hair is as beautiful as your eyes. Your eyes are as bright as a thousand candles. Your lips are as red as gems and your face is as valuable and beautiful as gold."

"Amazing! You're our new Romeo!" Kaida announced," Next!" Yumi quickly walked up on stage, " At least Sasuke-san isn't here to watch ."

"You are ...Yumi Saito. Am I correct?" Yumi nodded," You may begin ."

"Oh Romeo! I do not care if we are separated, for you are always in my heart. I could not forget thou's kindness and understanding. Soon, my love, we shall be united."

"Arigato.(Thank you) Can you please do Juliet's part: part two, scene five?"

"Ok." she quickly looked at the page," What if I become Juliet ? Oh no! Then that means I 'd have to kiss. . . "

"Anytime now." Kaida-sensei said interrupting her thoughts.

"Oh, gomen nasai.(I'm sorry)" she took a deep breath," Oh Romeo! I could not resist thou's kindness and love. It is cruel how they keep us separated! But we shall not fret, my love, for we shall be together soon."

"That's it!" Kaida shouted," You're our Juliet!" Yumi was frozen; partially from happiness, and partially from shock.

" Uh-oh ."

martial arts

"I I see you're h-holding a grudge a-against me, Hidan-sensei." Yumi said.

"Shut up, you B ."

"D-didn't you learn you're l-lesson last time about calling m-me that?"

"Just shut up Saito!"

"What's going on this time?" Usagi asked as she came through the door.

"Oh it's n-nothing really." Yumi answered," Anyway...I-I heard you tried out for the p-play."

"I heard you got the role of Juliet."

"Who's Romeo?"Hinata asked.

Yumi's face drained a little of color," Sasuke got that part."

"You should be happy about that." Ame said," I mean, I know you like him."

"I-I do not!"

"You do too!"

"I DO NOT !"

"Fine! You don't." Ame caved," But I know you're going to love that kiss."

"What kiss?" Sasuke asked as he came in.

"The kiss that Romeo and Juliet do in the play." Usagi said teasingly.

"Oh. Well...who's Juliet?"

"She is!" Kimiko squealed, pointing to Yumi.

Sasuke was frozen. His face showed shock but his eyes shined with pleasure. A blush only Sasuke could see formed on Yumi's face.

" Why do I feel this way? " Yumi thought to herself," It 's not like I like him. He's only a friend . I mean. . .it's not like the kiss would mean anything. But what's with that look in his eyes? It's like he's happy that he's going to kiss me."

" Wait ! Why am I happy ?" Sasuke thought," I don't like Yumi like that. Or . . . . do I ? I'm confused. And now these feelings are coming up just 'cuz I have to kiss her ."

"Are you guys done talking?!" Ammorie yelled.

"Y-yeah. Let's just get to training." Yumi said, snapping back to reality.

9:00 p.m that day

"AHHHHHHHH!!" The piercing scream ripped down the hallway and through any doors unfortunate to be open.

in the lounge

"Sounds like Ammorie and Usagi got another victim." Yumi said without even looking up from her book.,"I wonder who was stupid enough to go this time."

"Hey guys." Naruto said as he came in," Have you guys seen Sakura?" Yumi, Ame, Hinata, Ino, Temari, and Kimiko all looked up at each other. They dropped what they were doing and ran for the girls' hallway.

Ino was the first one there. The end of the hallway was dark and misty. On door number 50 hung two signs. One said: Do Not Enter For Your own Safety. A hand-painted one below it read: Never Mind. Just Ignore That Sign.

Ino jiggled the handle but it was locked.

"Move outta my way!" Temari hissed. Everyone moved and she stepped back. She ran to the door and slammed it with her shoulder. The lock gave way and the door opened.

Sakura was on the floor, curled up into a ball. She had tiny cuts bleeding on her arms. Ammorie was sitting on her bed, flipping through a gothic magazine.

"Hey guys." they heard her monotone voice from behind the paper," What's up?"

"Before I-I yell" Yumi said, "Where's Usagi?"