Chapter 10

"Why after school?" she wondered aloud, "We have so many classes together during the day."

Deidara thought for a moment and then turned to Shizuka. "Will you guys leave? You're impairing my concentration."

"Whatev…" she hissed heading away with her friends following, "At least she will be too occupied for Jenei."

"Any ideas?" Tomoyo asked.

"Just one. The reason might just have something to do with the fact that his brother scheduled a prefect meeting after school. That pisses me off."

"Why?"

"I won't be able to keep Sasuke away from you, Nini-chan."

"Don't worry, I'm fine." She insisted.

After school, Inita dashed towards the gate as though her life depended on it. "Got to go home…Wait…S***, Yuki's there. Damn, either way I'm screwed."

"And just where are you going?" Sasuke's icy tones sent her reeling mentally. She lost track of everything.

"Eh?"

"Think you can escape?" He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into a limo.

"Wait! Where are you taking me?" She cried, shocked by his insistence.

"Shut up and sit down."

She obeyed, slowly becoming anxious. "What is your problem?"

"You said you play guitar, right?" He stared indignantly at her. This only made her more uncomfortable.

"Yea, so?"

"Good." It seemed as though he hadn't heard her…Or hadn't felt the need to reply.

"…" Inita paused and took the time to gaze through the window. They were nearing a huge white skyscraper in the busiest part of Konoha. She recognized it right away as the Katsune Performance Agency; the place that made Stellar Flame the stars they were.

Stellar Flame…Something was different about them now. It finally clicked. Where was their guitarist, Kiba? And why did it matter if she played guitar? Did Kiba quit?

"Hey…" she turned to the opened door next to her. Sasuke stood on the white marble walkway looking back at her. "If you don't get out, I'll have my chauffeur take you to the middle of nowhere and leave you there."

She jumped out in an instant, not so much because of his threat, but because she wanted an opportunity to meet the owner of the corporation she admired so much.

"Uchiha!" A girl with light blonde hair and pale blue eyes waved to him. She was hugging a tall guy Inita recognized as Sai, a famous artist.

"…" he rolled his eyes at her and pulled Inita towards the shimmering chrome finished doors of the building.

"Who was that?" she queried looking back.

"No one." He snapped shoving her into the elevator and pushing the button for the penthouse floor.

"Geez, no need to be so harsh." She sighed and stood on the opposite side of the elevator. His eyes scanned her and she could sense his piercing glare.

"You look so common."

"Oh wow. Thanks." She murmured sarcastically.

After what seemed like forever and an eternity, the doors opened and she stepped out, heading bravely towards the gold doorway down the lavish hall. Expensive paintings hung on the walls but she hardly paused long enough to appreciate the beauty they possessed. Upon opening the door she heard:

"I am over Shizuka, dad! I mean it!" The familiar voice stunned her for a moment.

"You said that before, you know."

"I'm in love with someone else and her name is…"

"J-Jenei?" She could hardly believe her eyes…Or her ears for that matter. His dad owned this place? Of course it should've clicked when he said his name was Jenei Katsune.

"Inita?" His cheeks stained pink. "How did you…?"

"I got her in." Sasuke leaned against the desk Jenei stood at, shooting him a challenging glare. That only got him one in return.

"This is the young Miss. Hashi you mentioned?" The man behind the desk appeared in his forties, and he was very similar to Jenei. So much so, that Inita almost thought them brothers.

"Y-yes, sir." She bowed.

"Sasuke tells me you play the guitar. Have you ever tried playing one of Stellar Flame's songs?"

"I've got most of them under control."

"And the others?"

"They're a few I've mastered but one or two are still a bit complicated for me."

Mr. Katsune turned to his son. "You know her. Do you think she can handle this?"

"Dad…I believe in her, but…I don't want her working anywhere near Sasuke." At this he glared at his rival.

"So you're going to sacrifice my band for your stupid little fantasies?" Sasuke asked, seeming to care only about himself and his popularity.

"You're going to take out all your anger on her. Just leave her alone."

"Boys! Really. Such petty arguments." He dismissed their argument and smiled at Inita. "Do consider our offer Miss. Hashi."

"I'll think about it." She promised. "Jenei, to make up for yesterday, will you take me home?"

He could hardly hold back the blush. "O-of course."

As they left, Sasuke stood brooding by his agent's desk.

"Are you sure you want her to join?"

"It's for my entertainment." He smirked. "Exclusively for my entertainment."