Chapter 11. Enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine
WARNING: AU
PAIRINGS: probably eventual SasuSaku
Song 11- Composition"I still can't believe Sakura-chan would do this!" Naruto exclaimed as he flopped onto the couch.
"It would seem obvious since Haku joined Mangetsu," Neji said. "She's jealous."
"Why would she be jealous?" Tenten asked. "I mean, from how she was glaring at Sasuke, it's clear that he's the one that she wants to murder him."
"It's probably a misunderstanding," Haku only said before turning back to what he was doing.
As the other three continued to talk over all the theories to Sakura's behavior, Haku was busy singing a melody over and over in his head while writing down all the harmony parts. After the sudden commotion after the interview, he and Sasuke went straight to Sasuke's apartment. There, Haku unintentionally started asking more questions about Sasuke's relationship with Sakura. The music producer had answered them all, except for the biggest question that even he didn't know the answer: Why did Sakura leave the band?
"Haku. What are you doing?"
The said vocalist quickly covered up his work and said, "It's just another tuning of mine."
"Really? Let me try what you got," Naruto said.
"Well, it-it's not exactly done," Haku stuttered looking at the sheet of papers wedged between his book.
"Oh, that's fine, we don't mine."
"Well, okay, here."
Looking at the guitar part, the guitarist started side-reading the notes. As he started playing, everyone got a sense of someone wondering why their companion left them. Thinking of something that would probably fit in with the guitar part, Neji picked up his bass and started playing along. Tenten, pleased with what both boys were doing, played a steady on the drums. After about three more measures, for the first time in both Asahi's and Mangetsu's history, they heard a keyboard playing along.
As Mangetsu finished the song, Tenten said, "Wow, Haku, not bad. How did you do that?"
"I do this whenever I see something worth singing about," Haku replied shrugging his shoulders. "It's a talent I lost a long time ago."
"Well, not only that, but I didn't know you knew piano as well."
"I learned piano before guitar."
"So, where are the lyrics?" Neji asked.
"Well, here, you can look."
The other three gathered around the single sheet of paper. On it was the saddest lyrics they had ever seen. It sounded so foreign, and yet, so familiar.
"You should show this to Sasuke. It could be our second single," Naruto suggested.
Haku's brown eyes widened before he said, "Well, maybe after I finish it, but I heard he was already writing us a single as well."
"Oh yeah," Tenten said remembering about the sheets of music the producer had given to her earlier. "He said he had been working on this one for a while now and wanted us to use it as our second single."
"Souka…" Haku muttered as he looked over the score.
"Still, maybe he wouldn't mind if we released two singles," Neji added. "After all, with all the rumors about us circling around, Uchiha would want that to all quiet down."
"Neji's right, Haku, you should show this to Sasuke. It's a work of art."
"Um, okay."
-X-
Haku never enjoyed showing his work to anyone, even the ones close to him. It often was because of a fear of rejection that he often had when he thought his stepfather wouldn't be pleased. Sometimes, he would ask someone to edit his essay papers in high school, but that was about it.
Even so, Haku nervously handed Sasuke his so-called "tuning".
"What is this?" he asked.
"Just something I came up with for a future single," Haku replied shifting from one foot to another. "The others thought it was nice, so they asked me to show it to you."
Sasuke looked over the composition, noting that the combination of notes weren't all that professional, but when he saw the lyrics, he decided that maybe it was worth something after all. He had to fight to keep a straight face when he pictured the melody in his head.
"I will make adjustments to the compositions before giving it to you four to practice," he said his eyes not leaving the paper.
Haku could not believe his ears. That was only something he came up with over a week's period and it was going to be used as a single! This was definitely a dream come true for him!
"Oh, Uchiha-san."
So it's back to formalities, huh? "Hai?"
"Can I ask you something?"
"Hn."
"Would you be happy if Haruno-san joined Mangetsu?"
Sasuke looked up from the sheets. That wasn't what he expected. Yes, he would be happy. After all, Sakura was the kind of person he liked, and the kind of singer the world need. However, being a person of few words, all he said was, "No."
"I see…"
Noting the small tone of disappointment and rejection in the boy's voice, Sasuke decided to try and rethink over his words. As Haku turned to leave, Sasuke made up his mind and said, "Momochi-san, your song certainly sounds nice as it is already. And I didn't say that I would prefer Sakura out of my life forever."
This wasn't something Haku was used to since before, everything he made was considered junk by others, but never the less, he nodded in gratitude before leaving the office. Yes, there definitely was possibility in the impossible…
-X-
As the vocalist left his office, Sasuke couldn't help but feel that he somehow knew the feeling he was getting from the song. Then it hit him; it was the feeling of someone you cared for suddenly leaving you. Could it have been that Haku had figured out his feelings from the beginning?
TBC… Sorry if it was too short. Review kudasai!Preview: Haku decides to pay a visit to an old acquaintance with a present