Hello, again.
This is mainly filler, during the celebration of Wave's Liberation. Anything else will be more on the spot than anything actually planned.
Perspective: Team 7 (primarily)
Don't own MLP or Naruto, by the way.
Party Time, people!
Sun smiled as he looked on at the partying Wave citizens, courtesy of Pinkie Pie's Party Bombs. He wasn't entirely sure just how Pinkie created them, but they were basically Explosive Tags that unleashed a properly decorated/designed party scene on wherever it affected.
He saw Pinkie, Jack, and Rare over by the stands to cater with food and clothes, albeit with Rare getting some fabric from the citizens as well as the stash he brought with him to work with. Shy kept most of the younger ones occupied with the local surviving animals, except Inari and a couple of others who were with Dash off to the side.
The rainbow-haired boy was keeping their attention with his taijutsu and speed, although that might have something to do with most of Inari's companions were boys who were into that sort of thing. The couple of girls with them were mainly interested in him having a rainbow color theme.
Sun himself mainly kept out of the way, leaving them to it while he made small talk with the occasional adult.
He then felt a pair of arms wrap around him and a pair of lips kiss his neck. "Hey, Sun."
"Hey, Sakura." He turned his head to face her, locking in a quick kiss. "Great to see you in the party."
"Pinkie knows how to make a good one, after all." said Sakura, then changed the subject. "So how's the story coming along?"
Sun's expression took a bit of a cringe. "Not so good at the moment on my end at least. A few of the names still need work."
Sakura was about to continue that line of conversation, but was interrupted when Tsunami came up to the two. "Oh, Tsunami. How are you doing?"
"Quite well, thanks for asking." The woman told them, bowing. "I'd also like to thank you personally for what you and your allies have done for us."
"No problem, Tsunami." Sun said. "We're happy to help."
"Although, I do have one question." Tsunami asked a bit hesitantly, glancing at Dash. "Is that hair color natural?"
Sun and Sakura chuckled. "Despite what it may seem, me and my brothers are completely natural. Including the hair."
"Then...how are you brothers?" she asked the couple, which got their moods to sour. "I'm sorry. You don't have to say anything if you don't want to."
"It's...just...not something we like to talk about." said Sun.
"Let's just say they're the result of the worst thing to happen to a woman, with the victim being one of the best people around." said Sakura.
Tsunami gasped a bit, paling as she realized just what they were implying. But before her own mood could get any more sour, they hugged her in comfort.
"It's been months since then, and you weren't there." Sun told her. "So don't let our pain hurt you."
"But-" any further response was silenced when she saw the look in their eyes. "Okay."
"Besides, this isn't a time for the past." Sun said. "Wave is free now. We should set our sights on the bright future that now lays before us."
"You know it!" Pinkie declared from right behind Tsunami, causing her to jump in surprise. He then spoke directly to Sun. "Think the two of you could do a little number in honor of Tsunami and Kaiza?"
Sun and Sakura shared a look while Tsunami stood confused, then smiled. "I don't see why not."
The pair walked over to where the volunteer musicians were stationed, and then Pinkie spoke out to the crowd. "Ladies and gentleman, could I have your attention please? Now, I know we did help bring freedom to Wave, but we weren't the ones who first brought hope. And so, in honor of said couple, otherwise known as Tsunami and Kaiza, please join me in welcoming a musical number done by Sparkle Sunset and Haruno Sakura."
The most exuberant of the audience were Tazuna and Inari, knowing exactly what Pinkie was talking about. And once the song actually started, Tsunami quickly joined them.
[Mashup – How Far I'll Go the Distance]
The musicians didn't have any real idea of what was causing them to play a certain tune, but didn't question it. Especially when Sakura started singing. "I've been staring at the edge of the water, long as I can remember, never really knowing why. I wish I could be the perfect daughter, but I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try."
She turned to Sun. "Every turn I take, every trail I track, every path I make, every road leads back, to the place I know, where I cannot go, where I long to be." Her line of sight then landed on the horizon as she moved towards it a few feet. "See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me. And no one knows, how far it goes. If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me, one day I'll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll go."
She then went silent, leaving a brief window for the instruments before Sun started singing. "I have often dreamed of a far off place, where a hero's welcome would be waiting for me. Where the crowds would cheer when they see my face, and a voice keeps saying 'This is where I'm meant to be.' I'll be there someday, I can go the distance. I will find my way if I can be strong. I know every mile would be worth my while,"
As he sung, Tsunami started tearing up as she started seeing herself and Kaiza in their places, singing before a beach sunrise. The emotions in the air just picked up as they continued singing, only this time in tandem. "When I go the distance, I'll be right where I belong. Down an unknown road/Every turn I take, every trail I track, To embrace my fate/Every path I make, every road leads back, Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you. And a thousand years/I can lead with pride, I can make us strong, Would be worth the wait/I'll be satisfied if I play along. It might take a lifetime/But a voice inside sings a different song, But somehow I'll see it through/Where I long to be."
"And I won't look back, I can go the distance/See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me, And no one knows, how far it goes, And I'll stay on track, no I won't accept defeat/If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me, And one day I'll know. What's beyond that line, will I cross that line?"
Next thing anyone knew, the two started floating upwards some as chakra started dancing over their bodies. "See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me. And no one knows, how far it goes. If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me, one day I'll know, how far I'll go!"
As the song came to a close, everyone watching and listening started singing as well, increasing the volume until it seemed loud enough for people on the mainland could hear it perfectly. "Like a shooting star, I will go the distance. I will search the world, I will face it's harms. I don't care how far, I can go the distance, 'til I find my hero's welcome waiting in your arms!"
As Sun and Sakura finished, they embraced and floated back down to the ground with serene smiles on their faces.
[End Song]
The citizens of Wave clapped energetically at the performance as they separated and moved to join Jack and Rare at the stands.
"Magnificent as always, dear brother." said Rare, smiling. "And the same to you, Sakura."
Sakura beamed. "Thanks, Rare. How are things with fixing Wave so far?"
"Quite well, all things considered." said Rare. "Surprisingly enough, I didn't have to worry too much about the state of their clothes, so it was mainly just patching things up for them. But still...they shouldn't have needed something like this!"
"We know, brother, but that's over now." Jack reassured, then asked, "By the way, where'd ya reckon Zabuza and Haku had gone off to?"
"They had quickly went off back to Kiri to join the Rebellion." Sun explained, remembering that little meeting. "Zabuza thought it was about time to stop running and do something about it, although I think Haku might have something to do with his decision."
"At any rate, they had left a while ago." Sakura finished.
"Boo!" Pinkie pouted out of nowhere. "Those meanies didn't bother to stay for the party."
"Not everyone has the time for parties, brother." Sun said.
"But still..." whined Pinkie before noticing something. "Oh, it's time for Pin the Tail!"
He sped off, leaving them to their own conversation once more.
In the meantime, Sasuke was staying back and just stuck to look on at everything happening around him. Despite how he may have seemed at times to people, he rather liked the parties Pinkie created, or at least the ones he could attend. The biggest problem was that most things had a tendency to remind him of when he lost his family at the hands of his brother. While the parties do remind him on occasion of that, they do help him focus more on the fact that Pinkie was pretty well trying to make him see since the beginning.
There is far better and more important things to focus on in life than nightmares and loss, like the good moments you had beforehand.
Doesn't mean he's going to be saying anything to anyone, though. He's still got an image to maintain.
He noticed his sensei coming up towards him, teasingly asking once he was close enough, "So, the great Uchiha is actually a wallflower?"
Deciding on at least trying to catch him off guard, the boy responded with, "Or maybe I'm actually smart enough to leave any potential fangirls without me as a target. Don't need any more."
He at least managed to get the man to momentarily stop and blink at that, but it was fleeting enough that he barely managed to catch it. But he caught enough to smirked inwardly. Even with it being a simple random statement, the fact it was 'The Prince of Emos' that said it was not something anyone would really think entirely possible.
Of course, it also meant that he once again didn't notice Pinkie's presence until he heard from behind him, "Did the Prince of Emos just crack a joke?"
Oh, great. Here we go. Sasuke silently groaned as he turned to a comically slack-jawed Pinkie, somehow with his jaw easily six times lower than normal. "What of it?"
The pink-colored boy glomped Sasuke and started bouncing around. "This is AMAZING! We finally got you to joke! I just have to tell the others!"
"No you-GET BACK HERE!" he cried as Pinkie ran off, not wanting him to say anything about it, leaving Kakashi to laugh good-naturedly at that.
"Hahahaha, oh Sasuke. It may have been a terrible beginning, but Sunset, Pinkie, and the others have been some of the best influences we could ever have. Sensei wouldn't be happy with what happened to Naruto, but he would be proud of the six. Of that I can be sure."
Like I said, this is mainly filler, but it also serves as a bit of a break from the main story. Next time, they'll be returning to Konoha.
Until then. Please let me know what you think.