Sorry my readers for not updating my internet is down and so now all I have been doing is writing chapters so that I can post them when my internet returns. Sorry for the trouble. Also don't woory I will put Gara and Temari in not to sure about the master of puppets...I'll let you readers decide wether or not you want him in the story. As for NaruHina I'm working on it and hopefully something happens in the next few chapters...maybe even this one if the event presents itself. One minor thing before I start the story I know you guys would like for me to use my own lyrics but there are a few problems with that...you see first I'm not creative enough to come up with my own lyrics and secondly, if I did come up with lyrics you wouldn't know what the music sounded like. So sorry for using other peoples lyrics.

Disclaimer you know the answer.

(-Chapter 12-)

It had been months since the band had been formed and the idea of playing some local shows were being talked about.

As for how everyone was doing Neji and TenTen's relationship was still going strong, Naruto was staring to develop feelings for Hinata, but was to shy to ask her out, and overall the others were also feeling rather good.

And as far as school was concerned it was December and Christmas break was going to start the day after tomorrow. Overall everything was looking up for the band and their friends, but godd things have to end sometime right? For the moment though the band was concerned about one thing and one thing only...that being coming up with a name for their band.

"I'm telling you guys it should be The Lights in the Attic!" said Sasuke refusing to lose the debate over the name of their band.

"Sasuke that name is to long!" Said Neji as he tried to convice Sasuke to see things his way...which is never an easy task with Sasuke. Naruto and Shikamaru just sat there Shikamaru not really caring and Naruto shocked that they didn't have a name to begin with.

"Now how bout The Night Walkers?" Suggested Neji.

"The Night Walkers? What are you nuts? That sounds like some kind of a 1960's B-rated horror film!" said Sasuke as he tried to show Neji about how dumb the name sounded. Shikamaru gave up after his first suggestion which was The Lazy Assassins. Needless to say that he was tuned out after that. While Neji and Sasuke kept arguing Naruto thought long and hard.

(Ok maybe there is a way to get them all to agree...but how? Hmmm...WAIT! Maybe if we combine the names...now let's see I have Sasuke with The Lights in the Attic, Neji and his name The Night Walkers, and sadly Shikamaru's name The Lazy Assassins...thanks a lot Shikamaru) Naruto thought to himself with sarcasm. (Ok now lets see Lights and Attic are the key words in Sasuke's name...Night Walkers are the keywords in Neji's name and minus the Lazy and Assassins is about the only usable name in Shikamarus name...now lets see)

While Naruto kept thinking Neji and Sasuke started to practically yell at each other...on second thought they were yelling at each other.

"NIGHT WALKERS" Neji yelled.

"LIGHTS IN THE ATTIC!" Sasuke shouted back.

"NIGHTS!"

"LIGHTS!"

"NIGHTS!"

"LIGHTS!"

(-Back in Naruto's head-)

(Hmmm Nights...Lights, nigh-NIGHTLITE! Ok now with Shikamaru's word Assassin...ok Assassin's Nightlight? No lets reverse that Nightlight Assassins? No! THE Nightlight Assassins!)

(-Out of Naruto's head-)

"THAT'S IT!" Yelled Naruto. For a second Neji and Sasuke stopped what they were doing and looked at Naruto then continued to argue over who Naruto agreed with. Before they could continue Naruto yelled again "WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP!?" and with much haste Sasuke and Neji quit yelling and sat down.

"Ok how bout The Nightlight Assassins? It's a combination of all three of your names." Naruto explained. For a few minutes Neji and Sasuke thought hard and before they could finish Shikamaru spoke up: "Hell he has my vote the name is cool and humorous. Plus it has a kind of a ring to it."

Sasuke and Neji not wanting to be left out said at the same time that they agreed.

"So its decided then? We are The Nightlight Assassins?" asked Naruto.

"Fine, at least until we come up with a better name." Said Sasuke, Naruto not wanting to disagree with Sasuke and end up arguing just nodded his head.

"Alright finally you guys are finished!" said Shaikamaru as he got up from the couch a little to quickly.

"Why do you say that you meeting up with someone or something?" asked Neji curious as to why he was heading twoards the door.

"Yeah I'm going to see my dad and hope he doesn't ground me for being out past 10 on a schoolnight. Before Neji could say anything Naruto and Sasuke were out the door saying things that sounded something like "Oh shit!" and "Hope Iruka doesn't kill me!"

"Umm see you guys later then I guess." Said Neji in Shock at how quick the two had left.

(-The Next Day-)

The next day was a joyous one for everykid as they woke up to a snowfalling morning. Sadly their hearts were broken to find out school wasn't cancelled, but there was still hope! According to the weatherman the snow was to fall all day and continue into the morning.

After being in school for half the day it was finally time for lunch and it was then that the four band members decided to share the joyous news with their friends about the name they had all agreed on for the band.

Once everyone was seated Sasuke did the honors. "I bet you'll all be happy that we have chosen a name for our band."

"REALLY!? That's great!!! So tell us what name you four came up with!" Said Sakura with much excitement that the others shared.

"Well after a heated debate over what the band name should be Naruto came up with The Nightlight Assassins." Explained Shikamaru. Everyone had a blank face as they thought the name over. Before anyone could say anything Shikamaru quickly added. "We figured it would do for the moment until we agreed on something else."

All the time Naruto sat there with a face that said "I thought it was a good name."

After lunch nothing exciting happened until sixth period where the class took a quick final and were allowed to do what they wanted as long as they were quiet and they let Jiraiya work on his "productive" book.

As most of the class went into their own little groups talking about Christmas and vacations, Naruto and Sasuke talked about local shows that were still looking for a few bands. Ino not wanting to be left out and not having anything better to do just listened to the two boys.

"Well The Pit still has a few places open for some bands." Said Naruto.

"Yeah, but The Pit doesn't get many people to show up to it and it's a little late to try and advertise now." Said Sasuke.

"True...but right now we should try playing in front of small groups, until we are sure we can handle big crowds." Said Naruto. It wasnow that Ino decided to add her two cents, "Naruto's right Sasuke. You don't walk before you crawl, and besides Naruto has only played in front of friends we don't know how he will do in front of strangers."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence Ino." Said Naruto with much sarcasm.

"I didn't mean to sound insulting but it's true. The others have played in front of strangers before and know how to handle it, with you on the other hand this will be your first time playing in front of people you don't know." Said Ino as she tried to explain what she meant to Naruto.

"I guess your right, but you could have tried being nicer about it." Mumbled Naruto.

"Fine, I'll see what the others think about it." Said Sasuke as the release bell rang.

(-Later that Day-)

When Naruto got home he was quick to remove his snow coverd shoes and put his snow coverd clothes in the tub to drain. Changing into warmer clothes Naruto started to boil some water and worked on what little homework he had. It wasn't long before Sasuke called to tell Naruto the the other agreed to play a gig at the pit. Naruto, happy with the good news said he would call the pit and arange for them to play a gig there.

After hanging up with Sasuke, Naruto got out his phone book and called The Pit.

"Hi, can I speak with the owner?" asked Naruto politely. After being on hold a man in his forties picked asked if he could help Naruto.

"Yes, umm do you still have room for a band to play at your show on the 20th?" Naruto asked.

"Yes we do would you like to be put on the list?" the man replied in a kind voice.

"Yes please!" said Naruto with repressed excitement.

"Ok I need your band name and when you wish to play." Said the man.

"Ok the band name is The Nightlight Assassins, and we'll play whenever you want us to." Said Naruto.

"Ok, I'll put you guys last. Now give me your name so the man at the backdoor will know to let you park in the back."

"Ok my name is Naruto." Said Naruto.

"Ok Naruto your signed up I will ask that your band be at the back door no later then 11:30 p.m. Come earlier if you wish to see the other bands play." Said the owner of The Pit.

"Will do thanks for your help." Said Naruto.

"No problem, thanks for choosing to play at The Pit." He said. And with that they both hung up. Naruto feeling real good about himself called everyone to tell them the news. After telling them that they were going to be the finishing act they agreed to spend the whole weekend rehersing for the upcoming event.

Not to long after that Iruka came home looking chilled to the bone and told Naruto that the snow was really coming down. When Naruto looked out the window he wasn't even able to see his whole backyard with the snow coming down so hard and fast.

By the time night came around Naruto didn't even bother to set his alarm knowing that school was cancelled.

(-The Next Morning-)

Early in the morning before he normaly woke up Iruka woke Naruto up and told him the obvous...school had been cancelled. He also cracked a lame joke about how he wished work was cancelled, but to Naruto it just sounded like gibberish as he went back to sleep.

It was no more than three hours later that he was woken up again by the heavy pounding at his front door. Staggering out of bed he saw it was only nine and mumbled something about friends and beating them for coming to his house so early so it was quite a shock when he opend the door and saw two police at the door.

"Can I help you officers?" Naruto asked groggily.

"Yes, are you Uzumaki Naruo?" one of the cops asked.

"Yes I am. Is something wrong?" Naruto asked a bit worried now.

"We're sorry to tell you this sone but...your uncle has been in an accident...he's in a coma at the hospital." And with those words Naruto's world seemed to collapse.

(-End of Chapter 11-)

Man that's harsh of me. I ask all Iruka fans to not kill me for hurting Iruka but this will play a major part in my story for the next few chapters. Anyways what will happen now? The answer? Only time will tell.

Anyways peace out

Kyubi-Naruto