Another chapter! YAY! Alright so here's the next installment! I will try to stay up on my writing again. We'll see how long that lasts...
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto only my made up characters. The songs in this chapter also belong to their respective bands.
A giggle and the sound of a camera phone clicking woke Naomi up. She snapped her eyes open to see her sister standing next to the couch with a large grin on her face and phone in hand.
"You two are adorable." She laughed and it was then that Naomi realized that she had been sleeping on Gaara.
He was laying on his back on the couch and she was splayed out on top of him, using his chest as a pillow. A throw blanket was on top of them.
"Shut up." She snapped lightly blushing.
The commotion woke Gaara up and he blinked his eyes open. He was equally surprised to see Megumi creeping. Though unlike Naomi he was aware of their sleeping position. He had grown uncomfortable sleeping sitting up and so moved them like that. Naomi had been in such a deep sleep she never noticed.
"While as cute as I find this, I think you'd better separate before mom or dad get up." Megumi laughed.
Naomi quickly sat up straight. "Don't say anything!" She urged.
"I won't! Promise. But I got some nice blackmail now." She laughed, waving her phone. "Now quick, run upstairs and pretend that you didn't sleep down here with him." She added.
"Right. I'll be right back." Naomi stated and rushed upstairs. If she changed into pjs and came back down in them she could pretend she'd been in bed all along.
Megumi watched her little sister run with a chuckle then turned to look at Gaara. He was just sitting up on the couch, looking slightly more awake.
"Sooo..." She began.
"What?"
"Are you dating my sister?" She asked bluntly.
Gaara felt his stomach lurch at the question but kept his composer. "No I'm not." He answered calmly.
"Uh-huh..." She mused, her eyebrows furrowing as if in thought. She moved closer to him and placed a hand on top of his head. Gaara looked at her confused then scowled angrily as she suddenly yanked on his hair. Hard.
"What th-
She cut him off before he could continue. "Look, I like you kid. You're good to my sister, but if you lead her on I'll kick your ass. You hear me? I haven't always been the best big sister to her, but that's my baby sis and I love her. If you hurt her and keep leading her on. You're answering to me and if you don't think that's much of a threat, you're sorely mistaken. I'll make you wish you were never born if you break her heart." She threatened and released her grip on his hair after one more yank.
Gaara gritted his teeth from the pain in his scalp and glared but didn't say anything.
"Understood?" She demanded, frowning and placing her hands on her hips.
"Understood." He muttered. He had no intention of purposely hurting Naomi. Yet was that what he was doing? Leading her on right now? He supposed they were a bit more.. "couple-ly" then they had been before.. but who was to say she even liked him anyway?
"What are you two talking about?" Naomi asked as she came back into the room now dressed in a pair of Star Wars sleep pants and an oversized black shirt.
"Nothing really, just friendly convos." Megumi answered before leaving the room. "Sounds like mom and dad are waking up." She added as she heard commotion upstairs.
"Sorry for falling asleep on you." She laughed sheepishly when they were alone.
"It's fine." He answered and stood up. "I should get going." He decided.
"Oh? Ok." She responded, a bit disappointed he wasn't going to stay longer.
"I never told Kankuro or Temari I was heading out last night." He found himself explaining... and lying. In truth, he just felt unsure after Megumi's words. If he was going to continue to ignore and not acknowledge what his insanities kept telling him, and what he refused to believe himself, then maybe he needed to distance himself a bit. He thought that, but somehow he didn't think that was going to happen, let alone work. Still at least for now, it was better to leave.
"Ah, yeah they might be a bit worried." She commented and walked with him to the door. "I'll see ya at school tomorrow then I guess." She stated as she let him out.
"Yea see ya. "
Naomi pulled him into a quick tight hug before letting go. Gaara awkwardly returned the hug and then left. Naomi watched him leave before shutting the door. She wasn't that surprised to see her sister creeping near the stairs.
"What?"
"Don't you get sick of each other? I mean you hid out at his house for two weeks and spent less than a day apart." She commented.
"It was his idea to hang out . Not mine." She defended, wondering why indeed Gaara wasn't sick of her yet. "Don't you get tired of Itachi or vice versa?"
"No, but that's different. We're in love." She stated proudly.
"Oh? Really? When did that happen?"
"When you selfishly ran off and left me a hysterical frantic mess. Itachi took care of me and helped me keep it together while we looked for you. One night when I was being particularly difficult and a total wreck. He told me he loved me and would always be there for me and that it would be ok."
"That's disgustingly sweet." Naomi laughed. "And I am really sorry about how it affected you, you know? You never used to be so bothered when I ran away in the past."
"Yeah well we've both matured a lot and we're a lot closer now. "
"Yeah. So when did you decide or know you loved him too? I mean you've never really loved any of your past boyfriends. Not seriously anyway."
"I don't know how to explain it. I just know I do. With him, it's real and true. Not some asshole I hooked up with for drugs or booze, not some retard I'd party too hard with or some dick I'd let take advantage of me. I know he genuinely cares about me, he's not using me or manipulating me. Nor I him. He's my rock. He pulled me out of my dark place. I've never felt more bonded to someone. I've never felt safer or more wanted than I do with him. I literally can't imagine my life without him anymore. We get each other on a deeper level than anyone else." She explained. "I really gotta thank that rehab for making me do that pen-pal shit." She added with a laugh.
"Even though you never finished the program?"
"Yeah well, Itachi helped save me way more than those 'better than you' doctors did. Besides I cleaned up on my own just fine without the rest of their programming anyway I think."
"True. I guess I can understand why you love each other than I guess. Though it is still disgustingly sweet." Naomi teased, but she was happy for her sister. Even though she wasn't treated like shit by either of their parents growing up, she had her own demons she had to deal with and overcome and she was glad she had been strong enough to not only overcome them but grow from them and be happy.
Though she had to admit, circumstances were extremely different, but she felt a lot of the same ways about Gaara. He was her rock, helping her through her own troubles. She mentally shook her head at that. She was barely able to handle having a crush on the boy. She wasn't going to let herself start to think she was falling in love with him.
"And you and Gaara are gross without even being a couple." Megumi replied, pulling her out of her thoughts.
"Whatever."
"Have you talked about it?"
"About what?"
"Making the thing you two have official?"
"Ah.. no."
"Well get on it."
"It's not that easy."
"Sure it is. Just ask him out yourself. "
"I can't. He'll say no."
"You don't know that for sure."
"I told you, he doesn't want a relationship or anything remember?"
"That was ages ago. I bet he's changed his mind."
"I doubt it."
"Well fine. If you're so sure he won't date you. Stop letting him lead you on."
"It's not like that."
"Yeah it is. If you're so sure he's not interested, than he's completely leading you on right now and you need to quit that shit. "
"Gaara's not the kind of guy to lead someone on on purpose."
"Then he's socially retarded to an extreme."
"Heh... maybe."
"Just don't let yourself get hurt by him. Ok?"
"I won't."
"And if he's not going to make a move, don't feel like you have to wait for him. See other people if you want. Give that Neji a shot."
"Yeah no thanks. "
"Live a little, girl. Maybe it'll light a fire under his butt to do something. Even if you just go on a date with some else. Like Neji.."
Naomi recalled Gaara's seemingly jealous temper the night before for her simply having Neji over to help study. She felt like doing anything with him or anyone else would be a step backwards. "No. I think that'll just cause drama."
"Suit yourself I guess. I'm just saying. If I was your age, I'd hit that." She laughed.
"Uhg! No! Go away!" She groaned, horrified. "God weren't you just saying how in love with Itachi you are?"
"I am. I said if I was your age I would and if I was single of course. Not that I actually want to. All I'm saying is you have some attractive friends and you should be all over them."
"I am not a ho like you thanks very much!"
"I'm not a ho...anymore. Besides, there's nothing wrong with sex. It's natural my little prude sister."
"I'm not a prude." She scuffed.
"Are you still a virgin?"
"Seriously? Really Megumi? You're asking me that in the flipping hallway!?"
"What? It's just a question."
"It's embarrassing!...and yes I am..." She hissed.
"Hahaha I don't even need to ask if Gaara is or not as awkward as he is. You can be each other's firsts!" She laughed.
"You're horrible!" Naomi exclaimed, blushing vibrantly.
"Well, if you want some advice..."
"I'm going to my room now!" Naomi exclaimed, running up the stairs.
Naomi spent the rest of the day doing various things around her house. Her sister popped up from time to time to bug her but it was an average quiet day. The following school week also passed by rather uneventful for Naomi. She caught up with all of her school work and everything appeared to be normal again. Gaara had seemed a little strange and distant on Monday but by Tuesday he was back to his usual self around her and she didn't really question it. When Friday afternoon finally rolled around Naomi headed over to Sakura's house for their sleepover. She had two bags with her. One overnight bag for herself and a larger duffel bag for the boys the following day. When she arrived Ino and Hinata were already there.
"Hey guys." She greeted as she entered Sakura's room.
"Hey." They grinned.
"Anyone else coming?"
"Tenten said she'd be late and Temari should be here soon..ish." Sakura answered.
"Ah, Temari's actually going to show up." Ino commented.
"She can't help being busy with college. Plus she's got her own friends." Sakura replied with a shrug.
"Yeah and if Shikamaru isn't involved she's usually not interested." Ino laughed the others quickly agreed and laughed.
For awhile they all talked about various things and planned out how they'd be pampering themselves once the others arrived. Ino was insistent that they give themselves the spa treatment. Naomi was happy to spend time with them all. She spent so much time with just Gaara she hadn't realized how much she missed girl time.
"So Hinata..." Ino began with a devilish grin.
"Y-yes?" She asked nervously.
"Have you and Naruto done it yet?"
"Wh-what?" She stuttered, blushing brightly and the other two laughed.
"Have you two done the dirty yet?" She asked again, slowly. She was enjoying Hinata's discomfort but it was all meant in good fun.
"N-no... we haven't..." She muttered out still bright red.
"Really? I figured he'd 've made a move by now. He's a bit of a perv after all." Sakura commented.
"He said he w-wanted to wait until I was ready. H-he wasn't going to rush me.." She answered shyly.
"That's sweet." Ino laughed.
"Huh. Well Naruto does have a sweet side I guess." Sakura agreed.
"He's also a virgin himself." Naomi chipped in. Remembering one of their past conversations.
"Is he really?" Sakura and Ino both asked in surprise.
"Mhm... He wants it to be special for both of us..." Hinata answered.
"That's adorable." Sakura cooed. "Kinda surprising he's still a virgin though. But I guess that makes sense that he is. He's never had a girlfriend up till now." She mused.
"I think it's sweet." Naomi agreed.
"Meh, too much hype about the first time stuff. It's not that big of a deal." Ino commented with a shrug.
"So I take it you've...?" Naomi trailed off curiously.
"Yeah I have." Ino answered without hesitation.
"She's a ho." Sakura teased.
"I am not billboard brow." Ino snapped back throwing in her old insult for good measure. "Just because you're still 'saving yourself' for Sasuke doesn't make me a ho for not doing the same." She continued, defending herself. "And we all know he's no saint." She added.
"I kind of figured he wasn't." Naomi agreed.
"He doesn't really date much. But he's gotten around. Him, Neji, Kiba, they all get around a bit." Ino explained.
"Neji too? He seems so prudish." Naomi asked surprised.
"Yeah but he's hot and he knows it." Sakura replied.
"True I guess." Naomi agreed. "So why save yourself for Sasuke?"
"It's not that I'm saving myself for him. It's just that... well opportunity has never presented itself. The few guys I've dated were never serious enough for me to want to do it with them. And yea, I wouldn't mind my first time being with Sasuke-kun. But only if we were together first." She explained.
"It's romantic to wait for him." Hinata chipped in.
"And what about you Ino? How many guys have you slept with?" Naomi asked curiously.
"Only three." She answered with a shrug." Which is why I'm not a ho." She added with a look to Sakura.
"Was it any of our friends?"
"Nah, it wasn't any one in our circle. As hot as I find Sasuke, I'm not about to touch him. I gave that up a long time ago. He's Sakura's property now. Neji isn't my type really and Kiba I would bone. But, he wouldn't keep his mouth shut about it. Two of the guys were just a couple of people I went out with."
"And the third?" Hinata asked curiously.
"The third... well... the third was Kankuro..." She admitted.
"Wow! wait, what? Back up, what?" Naomi asked in total surprise.
"It was a drunk fling at a party." She answered dismissively.
"You never told me about him." Sakura commented in surprise.
"Well we agreed to keep it on the down low. I mean for one, we were 16 and 18 at the time so there's that. Plus we didn't want it to be awkward if people knew."
"Wow. I figured he'd be the bragging type." Naomi commented.
"He is. But he's been very considerate about the fact that I didn't want people to know. He's kept quiet about it."
"...Was that the only time?" Hinata asked curiously.
"...Er.. well no... we hooked up a few other times after that. Just all on the down low. Not lately though, he's seeing some waitress."
"He still seeing that chick?" Naomi asked in surprise.
"I guess so. "
"Well I'm shocked. I thought you were all about Sai." Naomi added.
"I am, but that's slow work. "
"Don't want to try the direct approach?" Sakura laughed.
"I actually like him. I don't just want to bone him. Besides as awkward as he is, the direct approach would probably scare him off or he wouldn't get it. Nah, it's got to be slow and subtle with him."
"And get a little something something while you wait?"
"Psh, I told you, it hasn't happened in awhile. No if you want to know about a ho, ask Temari."
"Temari? Really?" Hinata asked surprised.
"That girl is a freak." Ino laughed. "Trust me, as soon as Shikamaru is 18 she's going to jump on that. If she isn't secretly doing it already."
"I can kinda see her as a one." Naomi agreed.
"Who as what?" Temari's voice called out as she came into the room. "Your mom let me in." She added to Sakura.
"We were commenting on your sex life. Well all of ours really, but yours is the current subject." Ino explained.
"I see. What you be saying about me?"
"That you're a ho and a freak." Naomi laughed.
"Eh. More or less I guess."
"She doesn't deny it." Sakura laughed.
"Well I'm not a ho, but I do like sex. " She laughed "And I'll admit I'm a freak."
"We were also saying how you're gonna bone Shika first chance you get." Naomi laughed.
"Dam skippy. If the bastard wasn't so lazy I'd already have done it."
"No shame." Hinata giggled with Naomi.
"Well I'm waiting for him to make his move."
"You're going to be waiting for awhile." Ino laughed.
"The age doesn't bother you?" Hinata asked curiously.
"Nahhh. 17 and 20 isn't THAT bad. He's almost legal." She laughed.
"She is horrible." Naomi grinned.
"There's no shame in any of it. We haven't done anything wrong... Yet." She grinned. "As for the rest, sex is sex. There's nothing wrong with having lots of it or having none of it." She shrugged.
"What about you Naomi?" Ino asked curiously. "Betcha stole Gaara's v-card already." She laughed.
"I'm kind of curious about that myself." Temari grinned.
"Uhg! No! I haven't'!" She blushed.
"Really? I had you pegged as not one of the 'saintly' ones." Temari asked surprised, nodding to Hinata and Sakura.
"I've never even dated anyone before. " She admitted.
"Really?" Ino asked surprised. "But you're so pretty."
"I was going through a lot before I moved here. Dating wasn't really on my mind."
"Yeah and now the only thing on your mind is my baby brother." Temari laughed.
"I bet ya they're both gonna be freaks." Ino snickered.
"I could see it. I think they'd both be kinky." Temari agreed.
"Really!?" Naomi exclaimed, flustered and turning redder by the second.
"Totally. Not that I want to envision my little brother doing the dirty, but it's obvious by your personalities." She grinned.
"Please stop..." She cried.
"Do you think Naomi would need to be subtle like Ino with Sai or do you think she could take the direct approach?" Sakura asked.
"Gaara isn't that clueless. She could be direct." Temari replied. "Heh, just show him your titties!" She exclaimed laughing. "Though he might pass out... or just jump you right there."
"Whyyyy..." Naomi groaned.
"If Ino tired that on Sai I don't think he'd be fazed." Sakura teased. "He'd probably be like 'well those are lovely' and carry on like nothing happened."
"Or ask to draw them." Temari agreed.
"Just strip down butt ass naked in front of him and tell him to draw you like one of his French girls." Naomi giggled, happy the attention was away from her.
"Then bone him." Hinata chipped in quietly.
"Hinata!" Naomi exclaimed in mock surprise. "Such impure thoughts!" She giggled.
"Seriously though, he'd either remain unfazed by that and just start drawing or I'd fry his brain if I went that route." Ino laughed. "I dare any of you to do that to your men though." She grinned.
"You don't think I would?" Temari grinned back.
"Please, you'd show up butt naked at Shikamaru's doorstep just to fuck with him. Let alone do it on a dare." Ino replied.
"True, I would. His face would be priceless."
"Hinata needs the mood just right for her though." Sakura chipped in. "Pretty sure Naruto would pass out if she did that. Then he'd be useless."
"Hinata would probably pass out doing that." Temari laughed.
"I think Naruto would get it going pretty quickly if Hinata told him she wanted to screw." Naomi commented.
"Well Hinata, are you ready yet?" Ino asked.
"I..I...I... I don't know...y-yes...?" She stuttered with a dark blush.
"Well don't rush into it. Naruto's a pervert but he's kind. He won't rush or force you." Temari stated, patting her on the back. "You on the other hand Naomi, you just need to give Gaara the green light and he'll devour you faster than Choji devours a bag of chips." She laughed.
"Do you have to use the word devour?" Naomi blushed.
"What? You don't think Kankuro hasn't given him talks on how to please women? he'll be inexperienced sure, but he'll know how to do it all in theory." She laughed as Naomi turned redder.
"And he's got his tongue pierced now..." Ino chipped in with a grin.
"That he does. Heh, trust me- when a guy- or girl really, goes down on either sex with one of those, it's amazing." Temari laughed.
"Please stop!" Naomi whined, but couldn't stop the mental images and her blush just continued to darken.
"Ahahaha she's the best to tease by far." Sakura laughed.
"You don't find it weird to talk about your brother's potential sex life with one of your friends?" Hinata asked Temari.
"Well, she was his friend before mine. Plus no not really. I'm not fazed by the topic of sex. It's just sex. Also at this point, it's not even potential, it's just a matter of time. "
"Uhgg..." Naomi groaned.
"So when you do get together. You guys going to wait like angel Hinata over here or just get right to the boning?" Ino asked.
"Seriously guys stop. We're not even together. Nor will we probably ever be." She groaned.
"Gaara's just emotionally slow. Give him a little push." Temari reassured.
"Trust us, we know him and we can tell. He really does like you." Sakura added.
"He's probably just too dumb and stubborn to admit it even to himself right now." Temari added.
"But hey, if you think he's a lost cause. I hear Neji would be quick to get at you." Ino teased.
"He'd at least know what he's doing." Sakura snickered.
"Hey I don't want her giving up on my little bro!" Temari defended.
"Neji does like you, but I think Gaara's better for you." Hinata chipped in.
"Why do you say that?"
"You two have a bond that's different than with anyone else. That connection is worth working at and not giving up on. Neji likes you but he doesn't know you as well as Gaara. He likes you physically and your personality. Gaara likes your soul. That's worth waiting on." She explained.
"And he likes your body." Temari laughed. "He stares at it enough."
"Hinata's right. Gaara's slow to all of this, but what you two have is on a much deeper level than what you'd get with Neji. Even if he's hot as hell." Sakura added.
"I wasn't even suggesting she give up on Gaara completely. I was just saying she should let Neji bone her. Be good for both of them." Ino laughed. "But in all seriousness, dating-wise, go for Gaara." She added.
"I don't want her to bone Neji." Temari cut in.
"Why not?" Sakura asked.
"That'll hurt Gaara if she did. Even if she just screwed Neji and that was it. It would really upset Gaara. Nope she needs to save herself for my baby bro."
"Glad to know you all find my love/sex life so interesting." Naomi sighed. She was still thinking about what Hinata said. Was her bond with Gaara that great? Hinata made it sound a lot like what her sister had said about Itachi and that was love... Was Hinata implying Gaara loved her? Or that she loved him? Her heart pounded at the thought. Could she? Someone she hadn't even known for all that long and hadn't even been romantic with? Could she already be in love with him? She had nothing to compare this to, but the way she felt about him, she knew it wasn't just a simple crush...
"Hey Naomi are you there?" Sakura called, getting her attention.
"Huh what?" She asked, puling herself out of her train of thoughts.
"We lost her." Ino laughed. "Day dreaming about her man."
"No it wasn't like that." She tired feebly.
"Anyway, we were saying Tenten is on her way here now so we can begin pampering soon." Sakura explained.
"And drop the sex subject?" Hinata asked hopefully.
"For now." Temari winked.
"So on a serious note. We ready to help the boys tomorrow?" Sakura asked.
"Hinata and I got their wardrobe and styling down pact. We're good on that." Naomi answered.
"I'll be the legal booth babe for their table." Temari laughed winking at Sakura and Ino.
"we're all gonna kind of be booth babes. Even if we're not always behind the booth. Which is why Sakura and I had these made for us." Ino stated, grabbing her pack and pulling a few shirts out. She tossed one to everyone and left one out for Tenten.
Naomi looked at the top handed to her. It was a short sleeved midriff top with a low rounded cut. On the front was the band's name done in an artistic font with some artwork. Most likely designed by Sai.
"They'll be like band tee prototypes." Sakura explained. "We'll all wear them to get people's attention. Not to sell, not yet. "
"I-I'm supposed to wear this?" Hinata asked nervously.
"Yes, we all are." Ino answered.
"But so much skin..." She muttered, she'd never warn a midriff top in her life.
"It'll be ok. You'll look hot as hell." Naomi reassured her.
"Well I like the idea." Temari decided.
"Me too." Naomi agreed, it'd be cool for them all to match.
"Are the boys ready?" Sakura asked.
"I think so, they were all gathering at my house when I left. Sasuke has the cds and Kankuro was helping them load all the instruments into his truck." Temari explained.
"Ha, boys are having a little sleepover." Ino laughed.
"I don't think they call them that." Hinata laughed.
"I wonder what guys talk about at their 'not sleepovers'." Naomi mused.
"Sex probably. And videogames." Tenten spoke up as she entered the room and heard the end of the conversation.
"Hey you finally made it." Sakura grinned.
"You missed our sex talks." Temari laughed.
"Bummer." Tenten grinned, not that disappointed by it.
"Real quick, are you a virgin yes or no?" Ino asked bluntly.
"God damn, here we go again!" Naomi exclaimed.
"Nosy aren't you." Tenten laughed. "I'm not, but who've been with is my business." She added.
"Was it Neji? You him and Lee have always been together." Temari asked.
"Maybe both? Threesome!" Ino giggled.
"You guys are stupid." She laughed in response.
"She didn't answer!" Sakura teased.
"I would think Lee would be pure and innocent." Hinata chipped in.
"He is." Tenten answered. "It wasn't either of them. We're not that close."
"Darn, I had it pegged for at least one of them." Ino sulked.
"I had Neji pegged for sure. " Temari chipped in.
"Sorry to disappoint you then." She laughed.
"Would you though?" Sakura asked.
"With Neji? Hell yeah in a heartbeat. But we're friends so it's complicated. One time we did come close to sleeping together, but we didn't want our friendship to get weird. Or he didn't anyway."
"Date or just screw him?" Ino asked.
"I'd like to date him. At the time, when we almost slept together, he made it clear there wasn't going to be any feelings involved on his end. But there were some on mine so we agreed it was better if we didn't after all. So not to ruin our friendship afterwards."
"And you still want to date him?"
"Yeah if he'd ever get off Naomi's junk for a bit and let Gaara have her." She laughed but there was still some irritation in her voice.
"I really don't like him like that. He's all yours." Naomi reassured.
"I know you don't. You're hooked on Gaara." She answered.
"Is it really that damn obvious?"
"Yeah." They all answered in unison.
The girls continued to talk about various things and began to do each other's nails and give facials. While they were doing all that, the boys had all gathered at Gaara's house and had finally grown bored of playing videogames.
"Put on something good to watch." Kankuro commented as Gaara flipped through the movies on Netflix.
"Any suggestions?"
"Put on the Walking Dead." Sasuke suggested.
"I was hoping for something with boobs or sex." Kankuro retorted.
"Go watch porn in your room then." Naruto laughed. "I'm not too keen on the idea of watching a bunch of sex with a room full of guys and no girls." He added and the others agreed.
"Eh." He replied with a shrug. "Speaking of boobs and sex. Have you fucked Hinata yet?" He asked casually.
"Dude!" Naruto exclaimed, choking on the soda he just tried to drink and Neji whipped his head around to glare at them both. "No I haven't." He answered, eyeing Neji.
"Why not? What you waiting for? She's gorgeous and that rack! Get on that shit man!" Kankuro laughed, obvious to Neji's murderous gaze.
"That's my cousin you're talking about." He spat.
"Yeah, and? You have an extremely hot cousin. I'm just curious as to why Naruto hasn't tapped it yet?" He replied, still unfazed.
"I'm waiting until she's ready to..." He admitted.
"Ah, well I guess that makes sense. With her shy personality , can't really rush it. Probably going to be waiting awhile though."
"I'm fine with that."
"Really? I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off my girl if she was as hot as Hinata. If I was dating a girl with breasts like those I wouldn't be able to control myself."
"I swear I'm going to kick your ass." Neji snapped.
"When do you control yourself?" Sasuke commented.
"I have my moments." He replied with a shrug.
"I thought you had a girlfriend right now anyway." Gaara commented.
"Well yeah I do. She's hot and everything, just not, go crazy over hot like Hinata."
"That's fucked up man." Sasuke commented.
"What? We're not that serious anyway."
"Someone as attractive as Hinata would be out of your league anyway." Naruto stated, trying to pay him back for talking about his girlfriend like that.
"Psh is not. I've scored with plenty of chicks. Some hot as hell."
"Sure." Neji answered sarcastically.
"I have. Had a fling with a gorgeous blonde not too long ago. Body to die. Looks like a supermodel. "
"Bullshit." Gaara and Sasuke both coughed out.
"It's the truth."
"Who is she then?" Naruto demanded.
"She's no one you guys know, goes to my campus." He answered quickly, remembering his agreement with Ino.
"Liar." Neji replied.
"Whatever, I don't have to prove it to you."
"Back on the subject of Hinata. Naruto you do know what to do with a girl right?" Sasuke asked, giving his best friend shit.
"Fuck off. Of course I do."
"Experienced are ya?" Kankuro asked with a grin, he knew he dope was as experienced as his little brother was.
"Y-yeah!"
"Bullshit." Neji and Sasuke coughed out this time.
"Oh shut up. Like you two are all that experienced." Naruto snapped.
"Hey we at least get laid." Sasuke answered.
"Well, you two might get some action, but you're what 16 and 17 I'd hardly say you're experienced either." Kankuro offered in Naruto's support.
"You're just barely 19." Neji snapped at him.
"College girls bro." He answered with a wink and a shrug.
"Besides neither of you are so confident with yourselves that you can score with the girls you really want to." Gaara chipped in, in both his brother's and Naruto's defense.
"Says you." Neji retorted.
"Oh yeah? When have you managed to screw Naomi then?" Naruto asked boldly.
"Well I haven't yet but-
"And you're not going to." Gaara cut in dangerously.
"Gonna stop me? It's not like you're getting very far with her either."
"You don't know that. You don't know what happened while she stayed here or what happened when I stayed the night at her house last weekend." He lied, but he wasn't going to back down.
"We all know you two haven't fucked...yet." Sasuke chipped in with a sigh. They knew Gaara's personality too well and Naomi would've told someone and word would have spread if they had.
"Yet being the key word." Kankuro chipped in with a laugh.
"True it's just a matter of time before Gaara hits that." Naruto laughed.
"If he'd even know how to." Neji sneered.
"Again, talking big for someone who keeps striking out and can't take a hint." Gaara snapped back.
"So I want to fuck Sakura." Sasuke stated nonchalantly in hopes of redirecting the conversation away from the rising fight. The others all turned to stare at him in surprise.
"Really?" Kankuro asked surprised. "She doesn't got a whole lot going for her."
"I think she's extremely attractive. She's got an extremely slender body. A natural hourglass waist. Everything is tight and firm. A pretty face." Sasuke responded.
"Well sure, but she's got tiny titties." Kankuro laughed.
"Boobs aren't everything." Naruto chipped in.
"Says the guy who bagged a girl with enormous tits. " He retorted. "But I suppose you're right. I mean I'm a boob guy myself. but she's still really pretty without them I suppose." He decided.
"So just go screw her. She's wanted you since we were kids." Naruto suggested.
"I dunno. I've fucked some of my fangirls sure and some of the cheerleaders, but its different with her. None of those girls are my friends and I've had no interest in dating them. "
"And do you want to date Sakura?" Gaara asked and Sasuke shrugged instead of answering.
"Whether I did or didn't it still make our friendship weird. If we slept together and didn't date it would get awkward, if we dated and broke up, friendship over."
"Friends with benefits are a thing you know." Kankuro commented.
"Yeah, with the right type of friend sure. Not all friendships would work well with that."
"Would you screw Ino? She's a fangirl of yours and you're not as close." Kankuro asked curiously.
"Probably not. She's more into Sai now anyway. Plus she's Sakura's best friend."
"She is gorgeous though." Kankuro responded.
"And not legal yet." Naruto teased.
"Age ain't nothing but a number."
"So I take it you would screw her?" Neji asked.
"Hell yeah I would. " He agreed. "All the girls in your little gang are fine as fuck. Ino, Hinata, and Naomi are all gorgeous. Tenten and Sakura are a little plainer but still pretty damn high on the scale. I'd bang them all." Neji and Gaara both glared at the mention of Naomi's name and Naruto at Hinata's. "Relax, I said I would. Not that I'm actually going to." He laughed.
"They're off limits." Naruto commented.
"I know, I know. I'm just saying you guys need to hit that shit." He laughed. "I bet Naomi would be a freak." He mused, seeing how far he could keep pushing buttons.
"What?"
"I think she'd be a freak in bed. She just gots that vibe about her. I can tell she'd be into the kinky shit."
"Well you're not going to find out if she is or isn't." Neji snapped.
"Sure I will. Once my little brother manages to fuck her and tells me all about it." He grinned.
"Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you." He retorted.
"Yeah you would. I'm your big bro, who else would you go to for advice?"
"Anywhere else." He reasoned.
"See, I can tell." He continued, as if he hadn't heard. "She'd be into all that kinky stuff, you know, biting, hair pulling, spanking, hand cuffs, etc. The works. Which, if she actually is, you'll be in for a great time little bro." He laughed.
Neji opened his mouth to make a comment but Sasuke stepped in. "Let's leave Naomi alone Kankuro. We need these two not ready to kill each other for tomorrow." He stepped in, nodding to Neji and Gaara as they glared at each other.
"Fine." Kankuro sighed, then grinned at Naruto. "Now Hinata on the other hand..." He began.
"I swear I'm going to kill him." Neji groaned.
"Hinata is going to either just lay there and let you do all the work or that sweet part of her personality is going to make her want to do whatever she can to please you." He reasoned.
"You spend a lot of time thinking about our friends sexually." Sasuke commented.
"I spend a lot of time thinking about all women sexually." He replied with a grin. "Now Sakura is easy. She'll probably play all sweet and innocent but that demanding temper is bound to kick in and she'll try to take charge. Probably get kinky too."
"And Ino and Tenten?" Neji sighed, giving into his antics.
"Well Tenten is kind of a tomboy and likes weapons so maybe some weird bdsm shit with her or just some plain old regular sex. Ino... she's- 'd probably be a wild chick, feisty and up for experimenting. Take charge or be controlled depending on her mood."
"...You've given her a lot of thought." Naruto commented suspiciously.
"What can I say I like blondes." He laughed, not missing a beat.
"I think you need help." Gaara muttered.
"What? You all can't sit here and honestly say you wouldn't bone your female friends." He demanded. "Naruto, setting aside your relationship. Hypothetically, if you could, which girls would you sleep with?"
"Hypothetically? Err... if I could, not that I actually would... Hinata obviously, Sakura, Ino, and Naomi. " He admitted.
"Alright. Neji same question?"
"...Naomi, Ino, Tenten." He admitted rolling his eyes.
"Sasuke?"
"All of them." He admitted without hesitation.
"What?" Naruto asked surprised.
"All of them, Sakura, Naomi, Hinata, Ino, Tenten, hell even Temari if we're talking hypothetical. Though Tenten would be on the bottom of my list."
"Damn." Kankuro laughed, but still frowned at the mention of his sister's name. "And you Gaara?"
"...just Naomi." He reluctantly admitted.
"Still just her? Damn." Kankuro laughed, but not surprised. "Well we all know my answer. Didn't know you were just like me Sasuke."
"I'm not as bad as you are."
"'Course not. You' only admitted that you'd bone all your female friends. "
"Hypothetically. Never in reality. Tenten is boring, I've explained my reasons for Ino, Naomi is off limits and practically my sister by this point, Hinata is with Naruto, and Shikamaru is Temari's boy toy." He answered.
"What?" Gaara and Kankuro both demanded.
"Aww don't like it when someone talks about your family like that?" Neji asked Kankuro.
"Shut up. What about my sister?" He demanded.
Sasuke rolled his eyes before answering. "Nothing. Just commenting on her being Shikamaru's property. And no they haven't actually done anything yet to my knowledge. It's just a matter of time though. "
"Like hell he will."
"Please your sister is no saint."
"How would you know?"
"She's friends with Sakura. Sakura talks. Ino is friends with Shikamaru. Ino talks. Shikamaru and Temari, for the moment are best friends so they talk to each other. I'm friends with all of them so I hear it all." He explained as if it were obvious.
"I don't like it." Gaara and Kankuro both frowned. Shortly after that the subject was changed and hostility went down between them all whereas nerves for the oncoming show went up.
Naomi groaned when she heard Sakura's alarm go off. She was having such a nice dream, she didn't want to wake up and have to move. However, Temari was quick to kick her out of her sleeping bag. The girls hade all taken their showers the night before and so they quickly raided the kitchen for breakfast before hurrying to get ready for the big day. They bounced around helping one another with their hair or make up, laughing and carrying on. It took some work to get Hinata into the revealing top but eventually she cooperated and put it on. When the girls were all done and ready to go Naomi looked over herself and the others, pleased with how they all turned out.
Ino had paired her top with a pair of solid black leggings and wedged heels (also black) her usual ponytail she changed to a half up half down style, bangs and top layer pulled back and bumped up, the rest cascading down her back loose. She had hoop earrings instead of her usual studs and heavy eye shadow as well as fake eyelashes but lighter make up for the rest. Giving herself a bit of a tall bombshell look.
Sakura had paired her top with a pair of dark blue booty shorts and thigh high black socks. She had pink converses. She had a few rubber bracelets on one wrist and a wristband on the other as well as a black choker. Her short hair was crumpled and styled to look like beach waves. She had heavy winged eyeliner but little other makeup. Her smaller petite frame and appearance giving her a skater vibe.
Hinata also paired her top with shorts. However, to make her feel better, they were high wasted shorts. While still short, they were a bit longer than Sakura's and stopped a little above mid thigh as well. Showing off her slender legs but still a bit more modest. They were black in color and she had on black lace flats that buckled around her ankles. Her hair instead of down and straight was pulled into a French braid and draped over one shoulder. She had very light nude make up on and minimal jewelry. She had more of a girl next door vibe to her appearance despite her well endowed self.
Tenten kept to her typical tomboy appearance and was wearing dark blue skinny jeans. The jeans were designed to look washed out down the legs. She had black converses and her hair that was usually up, was down and straight. The midriff top showed off her abs. She also had very natural looking make up and no jewelry aside from a studded wrist band.
Temari had on black leather skin tight pants and black high heels. Her short hair was down and straight but styled to look a little messy and spiky. She had dramatic eyeliner and smoky eye shadow on and dark red lipstick. She had a black choker and earrings. The midriff and skinny pants showed off her tall tight, curvy figure and dark colors giving her a biker vibe.
Naomi herself paired off the top with solid dark blue super skinny jeans that hung low off her hips. She wore black boots with studs on the toes and a small heel. Her hair she pulled into a high messy ponytail, her bangs pulled into a small pump and tied into the ponytail. Only a few strands falling on either side of her face. She then rolled up a bandana and tied it like a headband in her hair. It gave her a kind of fifties rocker hairdo. She matched that with bold cat-winged eyeliner and bright red lipstick but no eye shadow. She added a studded wristband and studded belt, her earrings black fake plugs. Though short, the low hanging pants and midriff top helped give the illusion of a taller torso to her rocker appearance.
Once they were all ready to go they split up into two cars and headed off. They arrived at the parking lot of the event and didn't have to wait too long for the boys to show up. Kiba, Shikamaru, and Sai also showed up to help them get set up and organized.
"God damn." Kiba, Kankuro, and Naruto all exclaimed when they saw the girls.
"What? We said we'd help draw you guys a crowd." Ino laughed.
"We're your free advertising." Tenten added.
"I designed the shirts for them." Sai chipped in, pleased with his work.
"Why'd you guys go to such lengths?" Sasuke asked.
"We wanted to help any way we could. Matching shirts attract attention." Sakura answered.
"Well you guys look great." Naruto grinned and kissed Hinata.
"How was your little slumber party?" Naomi teased Gaara as they all started grabbing stuff to bring in and to set up the booth.
"Kankuro tormented all of us most of the night." He sighed. He glanced at her once more. Even though the clothes themselves were a bit plain they fit her figure so perfectly he was stunned. Both recalled their conversations from the previous night and looked away from each other shyly.
"Hey love birds, let's go!" Temari called to them as they had fallen behind. Both blushed and scowled before quickly catching up.
They found where to drop off the instruments, got the backstage passes for Hinata and Naomi. The boys got their band passes and then they began setting up their booth. Once things were set up the day began and went by in a blur. Naomi had a blast, she ran around getting peoples' attention to come check out their booth, spent time behind it, talked with random people and their friends or family as they came by. Several times she and a few others would leave the booth to watch some of the other bands perform or would run around getting food and drinks for everyone. When it finally got later in the evening Naomi and Hinata grabbed their bags and headed backstage with the boys to get them ready.
"This is so exciting." Naomi grinned as she walked with Hinata.
"I know, but there's a lot of good bands here." She agreed, though worried.
"Psh, our boys will win for sure."
They stepped behind stage after showing their passes and began looking around for the band. As they did so someone called out to Naomi. "Hey! Hey remember me!?" A boy called out, walking up to her.
Naomi stared at him for a moment and then it dawned on her. "Music shop boy! Err...Jiro right?" She asked.
"Yep, been forever since you came in. Didn't think you'd remember me." He grinned.
"Of course I would. You were so helpful in getting our band in." She replied with a polite smile.
"The shirts for your friends' band?" He asked, looking at both their tops.
"Yep. This is Hinata by the way." She introduced. "Girlfriend and cousin to two of the band members."
"Hey there." He grinned at her.
"Hi." She greeted a little shyly.
"So... how you been girl?" He asked, turning his attention back onto Naomi and taking a step closer to her.
Hinata noticed Naomi's friendly but uncomfortable demeanor as she chatted with the boy. She looked around for help and spotted Neji and Sasuke talking nearby. She quickly flagged them down for help. The two spotted her and started coming over but someone else was already in route to put distance between the guy and Naomi.
"So I was thinking, after the show why don't we go somewhere?" Jiro asked Naomi. "Your friend can come too."
"Oh.. uh well.." Before she could answer, two strong arms wrapped around her from behind and she was pulled back against someone. She jumped in surprise.
"Is there a problem?" Gaara asked, resting his chin on her shoulder.
"Er..? Who are you?" Jiro asked confused.
"Her boyfriend obviously." Gaara answered with a frown.
"Ah.. right. Well I'm just going to go now then." He quickly excused himself and left.
"What are you doing?" Neji demanded when he and Sasuke arrived.
"Keeping creeps away." Gaara answered, straightening up from resting on her shoulder but not letting go of Naomi's waist.
"Well the creep is gone now." He spat, not happy that Gaara was still holding her.
"I know." He answered, shooting Neji a smug look in return.
"Right so I think we need to start getting you guys ready. Where is Naruto?" Hinata breathed out quickly, trying to defuse the tension.
"He's over there." Sasuke pointed out and started dragging Neji away with Hinata.
Gaara released Naomi's waist and Naomi jumped again as his hand, whether intentionally or not, slowly ran across her stomach as he let go, giving her chills. "Thanks for the help." Naomi blushed as they followed the other three.
"It's fine. You had said you'd use me as a cover if he still tried to hit on you remember?" He replied with a shrug.
"Oh yeah... you still remember that?"
Gaara nodded. "Of course."
Soon conversations died down as Hinata and Naomi quickly got to work on the guys. They styled their hair and began pulling out make up from their bags. "Uh why are you putting make up on us? Particularly me?" Neji sighed as Naomi approached him with eyeliner.
"It's part of the look you guys have going. It's just a little guy-liner, that's all." She answered with a shrug. "Be thankful you're not getting covered in stage make-up too." She added.
"... I suppose..."
Hinata was hard at work on Naruto and Sasuke while Naomi worked on Gaara and Neji. "I'm just happy it doesn't take nearly as long to do guys as it does to do girls." She continued. Naruto raised an eyebrow at her and grinned perversely."To do their hair and make-up!" She added cutting off his joke.
"There. Finished." Hinata smiled when she was done with the two.
"Almost done here." Naomi responded as she helped Neji wrap the bandages around his arms.
"There's just two more bands left till it's our turn." Naruto grinned.
"Nervous?" Naomi asked.
"Psh, of course not." He replied confidently but quickly frowned. "Yeah, yeah I am." He admitted with a sigh.
"You guys are going to be great." Hinata and Naomi reassured all of them. "You've got this. Honest."
When they were done talking the boys left to go prepare and speak with the stage hands about setting up. The girls went over to a vacant couch and sat down to wait until it was time.
"So, boyfriend huh?" Naomi heard someone asked from behind her. She turned to see Jiro had returned (his band had just finished playing).
"Huh? Oh, yep." She answered when she saw him.
"Is it serious?"
"What? Yes of course it is. We're in l-love." She defended, mentally cursing that she stumbled over the last part.
"I see. So were ya together already when you asked me to get them in?"
"Well, we were still just talking at that time." She admitted.
"Hmm." He frowned while looking at her and then glanced at the boys getting ready. "So you just his girlfriend?"
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Well, just wondering, if you're so in love, how does he feel about his band mate eyeing his girl like a piece of meat? The long haired one."
"Oh. Well, you know they try to keep it professional and not let it interfere with the band, work first." She tried.
"Rigghhttt... So, you sure 'groupie' isn't a better word for you than girlfriend?"
"Excuse me?" She demanded, raising an eyebrow with a frown.
"C-come on." Hinata urged, standing up and pulling Naomi with her.
"Just so we're clear. You know shit about me or my friends. So back off. Second, don't get butt-hurt because a pretty girl batted her eyelashes at you and you fell for it. I don't owe you shit so don't come at me expecting something and attacking me or my friends because you're not getting it. I asked for a favor and promised nothing in return. That dumb move was on you." She snapped at him and marched away with Hinata.
"What was that all about?" Hinata asked once they were away from him.
"I got the guys this gig by flirting with that dude months ago. I guess he was expecting something and is butt-hurt." She shrugged.
"I hope the boys beat his band."
"Me too."
The girls reached the boys right as they were getting ready to go on. They wished them good luck and stood close to watch their performance from backstage. The boys opened with a hard song that Naomi knew Naruto wrote the lyrics to. Naomi was extremely happy to see that Gaara took her advice and came to life on stage. He was moving around, jumping, throwing hand gestures, head banging, the works. She squealed with Hinata as they watched them finish their first song.
~~~One for the Money by Escape the Fate~~~
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Let's go!
Everybody in the world are you with me?
It's too late to try to run, we run the city
It's my time, it's show time,
Held me down, now it's don't give a fuck time
It's go time, it's show time
Sing it with me everybody let's go
Cause it's one, it's one, one for the money
Two, it's two, cause two is for the show
Three, it's three, three get ready,
Are you ready motherfuckers? Are you ready? Let's go!
[x2]
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Let's go!
Let me see you start a war, start a riot
When there's nothing left to burn, hear the silence
Hate me, you can't escape me and you ain't ever gonna change me
I can't stand it, I've fucking had it, I'm about to blow
Cause it's one, it's one, one for the money
Two, it's two, cause two is for the show
Three, it's three, three get ready,
Are you ready motherfuckers? Are you ready? Let's go!
[x2]
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Let's go!
[Solo]
Cause it's one, it's one, one for the money
Two, it's two, cause two is for the show
Three, it's three, three get ready,
Are you ready motherfuckers? Are you ready? Let's go!
[x2]
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Let's go!
[x2]
ARE YOU READY? LET'S GO!
ARE YOU READY? LET'S GO!
"Thank you!" Gaara shouted to the cheering crowd. "We're Demon Hearts. We hope you enjoy our next few songs!" He continued to shout and they broke into their next song. Naomi knew Sasuke had written the lyrics to this one. All the boys continued to stay animated on stage and Naomi couldn't wipe the grin from her face as she watched them.
~~~White Rabbit by Egypt Central~~~
Your magic white rabbit
Has left it's writing on the wall
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
You can't fix your broken promise
Our ties have come undone
I will not be used to be battered and abused
It's the reason why I choose to cut my losses
Your lies fool no one
Your magic white rabbit
Your white room straight jacket
Your magic white rabbit
Has left it's writing on the wall
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
We're falling and we're losing control
Your pulling us and dragging us down this dead end road
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
You can't offer your poison to me
In your kingdom of filth
White Rabbit
Straight jacket
Your magic white rabbit
Has left it's writing on the wall
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
We're falling and we're losing control
Your pulling us and dragging us down this dead end road
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
I won't be pushed aside
I will be heard
I will get what I want
What I deserve
I won't be pushed aside
I will be heard
I will get what I want
What I deserve
We're falling and we're losing control
Your pulling us and dragging us down this dead end road
Your magic white rabbit
Has left it's writing on the wall
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
We're falling and we're losing control
Your pulling us and dragging us down this dead end road
Your magic white rabbit
Has left it's writing on the wall
We follow like Alice
And just keep diving down the hole
Diving down the hole
The third song they played had its lyrics written together by all of them. Naomi did a little jig in her place while she rocked out with them. She was beside herself in excitement watching them perform.
~~~This is Gonna Hurt by Sixx A.M.~~~
Feels like your life is over
Feels like all hope is gone
You kiss it all away
Maybe maybe
This is a second coming
This is a call to arms
Your finest hour won't be wasted wasted
Hey hey hell is what you make make
Rise against your fate fate
Nothing's gonna keep you down
Even if it's killing you
Because you know the truth
Listen up listen up
There's a devil in the church
Got a bullet in the chamber
And this is gonna hurt
Let it out let it out
You can scream and you can shout
Keep your secrets in the shadows and you'll be sorry
Everybody's getting numb
Everybody's on the run
Listen up listen up
There's a devil in the church
Got a bullet in the chamber
And this is gonna hurt
You got your hell together
You know it could be worse
A self-inflicted murder
Maybe maybe
You say it's all a crisis
You say it's all a blur
There comes a time you've gotta face it face it
Hey hey hell is what you make make
Rise against your fate fate
Nothing's gonna keep you down
Even if it's killing you
Because you know the truth
When they had finished their third song Gaara paused to drink some water and catch his breath. The others were quick to do the same. Gaara chugged a bottle of water and shook sweat out of his hair before speaking into the mic. "Alright! We've got one more song for you guys tonight!" He shouted and the crowd cheered. "So this last song has a little story behind it. It comes from the heart of a very important friend of ours. We hope our song can do her feelings justice." He concluded and Naomi looked on curiously. When they began to play her song her grin threatened to split her face in half.
~~~Alone by Bullet for My Valentine~~~
Yeah!
No more of taking this hatred from you
You make me feel dead when I'm talking to you
You take me for granted when I'm not around
So burn all your bridges
'Cause I'm not going down (down)
This time I will be heard
I'm not gonna burn
It's funny how the table, how the table turns
You fake (fake!) your damnation
You pray (pray) for salvation
'Cause your heart is made of stone
You can die and rot alone
I hope you're unhappy and hurting inside
I want you to choke when you swallow your pride
Lay in your coffin and sleep with your sins
Give me the nails and I'll hammer them in
Right now
This time you won't be heard
You are gonna burn
It's funny how the table, how the table turns
You fake (fake!) your damnation
You pray (pray) for salvation
'Cause your heart is made of stone
You can die and rot alone
You fake (fake) your damnation
You pray (pray) for salvation (salvation)
'Cause your heart is made of stone
You can die and rot alone
Whoa oh oh oh [8x]
This time you wont be heard
You are gonna burn
Its funny how the table, how the table turns
You fake (fake) your damnation
You pray (pray) for salvation(salvation)
'Cause your heart is made of stone
You can die and rot alone
You fake (fake) your damnation
You pray (pray) for salvation (salvation)
'Cause your heart is made of stone
You can die and rot alone
You can die and rot alone
Just die and rot alone
This time you wont be heard [3x]
Naomi was so thrilled that they were able to perform her song. It also amused her greatly that somewhere in the crowd was Haruka listening to it. If she had half a brain she'd know she was the important friend and the lyrics were about her. The boys really put their spirit into performing it and finished just as hard, if not harder, as they started. The crowd was cheering them on like crazy for their performance. When the boys returned backstage Naomi couldn't control herself and launched herself at them, attempting to hug all four at once. Naruto laughed hugged her back and detached himself from the tangle to latch onto Hinata.
"I'm so proud of you guys! That was so amazing. You did so great!" Naomi cheered as she stopped trying to hug the remaining three all at once.
"It was incredible." Hinata smiled from in Naruto's arms.
"The winner hasn't been announced yet. It's not time to celebrate just yet." Sasuke commented.
"Don't be a kill joy. That was epic." Naomi retorted with a grin.
They waited while the judges deliberated and after some time the announcer finally returned to the stage. Everyone that was backstage quickly turned to watch him and wait nervously.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we saw A LOT of great bands perform on this stage today. I mean a lot. I've got to tell ya, it was damn near impossible for the judges to pick just one winner. As far as I'm concerned, everyone who performed today is a winner because each got to come out and be heard and show you guys what they've got. Everyone got some publicity today and grabbed a little piece of local fame, however there can be only one! Only one true winner decided by our judges to win the grand price of a fully endorsed, produced, and published to sell, full-length album, two fully funded professional music videos, promotional photoshoots, tour bookings, the works. There is only one band leaving here tonight with a record deal. That band is about to have their lives changed and that band is none other than... DEMON HEARTS!" He shouted into the mic and the crowd went insane with their cheering.
As did Naomi. The boys seemed to be frozen in shock, Hinata was clapping enthusiastically and giddy with joy, but Naomi was beside herself. She let out a shriek of excitement and latched herself onto Gaara.
"You won! You won! You won!" She shouted, jumping up and down while still attempting to hug him. Gaara stood there like a confused bobblehead. "Ahhh! Oh my god this is so great! Ahh! You won! Go! go go go get on stage!" She shouted, letting go of him and shoving the four of them out onto the stage. She continued to jump up and down while holding onto Hinata and it was her turn to become a bobblehead.
The boys stumbled onto the stage, still a little numb with shock. "Congratulations! congratulations!" The announcer cheered when they reached him. "I gotta say, your performance was incredible. I also gotta ask, how old are you guys? You're looking pretty young."
"Uh, actually, we're sixteen and he's seventeen." Gaara answered, pointing to Neji.
"Seriously?! Damn, such fucking talent from a bunch of kids! I'm impressed."
"Thank you." Naruto grinned.
"Right, so what's your names?"
"Gaara."
"Uchiha Sasuke."
"Hyuuga Neji."
"Uzumaki Naruto."
"Well boys, I'm just gonna say it. Your lives are seriously about to change. I hope you're prepared to be rock stars."
"Hell yeah!" Naruto cheered.
"That's the spirit! Let's give another round of applause to our winners!" He shouted and the crowd cheered again.
The crowd continued to cheer until everyone was ushered off stage. Naomi and Hinata left the boys behind and went to return to their friends and the booth. They began helping break it down while the boys met with the officials.
A few hours later everyone had gathered at Sasuke's house to celebrate. Itachi and Megumi went and bought a few cases of beer and malt drinks for everyone. No hard liquor. Everyone mingled with each other, drank, ate junk food, played beer pong, darts, and some danced, celebrating their friends' victory. The energy was high and everyone was still buzzing with excitement.
"This is great and all, but I think a real party needs to be thrown for these kids." Megumi stated as she watched everyone talk, drink, and dance.
"A real party huh?" Itachi asked thoughtfully.
"I haven't partied, partied in ages." She sighed.
"Hey Sasuke?" Itachi called to his little brother.
"huh?" Sasuke and Naomi stopped talking with each other when they heard his name. "What?"
"Don't you guys have a three day weekend coming up?"
"Yeah... Not this week, but the following. Halloween weekend. Why?"
"Don't worry about it little brother." He answered dismissively. and turned his attention back to Megumi. Sasuke shrugged and went back to his conversation. "We still have some vacation property out in the mountains in our family name, we could haul everyone- them and our friends, up there. It's a huge place. Stay for the three day weekend and party over there." He explained to Megumi.
"That sounds awesome." Megumi grinned. "Let the kiddies see what a college party is like." She laughed.
"Exactly why at our vacation home and not here. Don't want my house wrecked."
"Your gang party hard?"
"Some of them, yeah."
"Sweet."
"Will you need to be supervised?" He asked teasingly, poking her forehead lightly.
"Not anymore no, but these kids might. I wanna really let them let loose and go nuts." She grinned.
"You're a bad influence."
"That I am."
Naomi watched the older siblings talk in hushed voices while she listened to Sasuke. She watched Megumi grin. "They're plotting something." She muttered to Sasuke.
"They or Megumi?"
"Probably her."
"Itachi does just about anything she tells him to."
"Awe, he's whipped." She laughed.
"I guess so. Her personality is so opposite of his, but I've never seen him act like this towards any other girl. He really loves your sister." He commented, taking another drink.
"You mean our sister bro." She grinned. "Always wanted a brother. Got two now." She added.
"I never wanted a sister."
"Psh, deal with it." She laughed and then watched the others around her for a moment. "So how soon till you guys start getting stuff going?"
"Pretty soon, We meet with some officials next week to go over paperwork and all the details." Gaara stated, hearing their conversation and coming over.
"Coolness." She smiled.
"We'll start recording and getting that stuff underway relatively quickly, hold a big local concert shortly after the start of the new year and get signed on to a tour in the summer, as a warm up band." Sasuke explained, going off what they were told earlier.
"We'll be doing a lot of warm up gigs on tours for awhile." Gaara added.
"Well gotta make a name for yourselves first before you headline anywhere not local." Naomi responded.
"True."
"Still I'm so glad you won. I'm so proud of you guys."
"It was such an amazing show." Sakura stated as she joined the conversation. "You guys looked incredible."
Everyone talked, drank, and celebrated late into the night. Everyone was beyond excited for their friends and eager to watch them rise to fame.
Alright there we go nice long update! The boys finally had their concert! Things are gonna start getting interesting soon! I will try to stay up on my writing so look for more updates soonish. Also will have an update for Love, Blood, and Sand out in the near future so look forward to that as well if you read it. As always feedback is loved!