Damn it! My fingers and head hurt so badly after I typed up the last chapter. It was my first time typing so much and I have to think and type at the same time. For all you people who can think and type at the same time and can do it in less than a hour, let me just say one thing. I AM SOOOOO JEALOUS! I wish I was born as writer too, damn it! If only I could type up the fanfic in less than an hour, then I will surely update everyday. Well maybe not everyday, but maybe I skip a day and update the next day. Hehe… Well...anyways…
Does anyone else think that my title is too serious? Because this fanfic is suppose to be a comedy one and I kinda think 'Hearts of Steel' sounds too serious. Of course this is only my opinion and I don't think I'll change the title either; it's too troublesome. Well hope you all get used to the title.
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Hearts of Steel
Chapter 2: Singing Contest
"What? I don't get a thank you?" he smirked.
"Ohh, I'm so sorry about that Sasuke. My onii-san told me that you transfer out of this school and so I was just surprise to see you." She said.
"Ohh…" he said "Well I convince my parents to stay because Masaki High School does have the best classes to get into college."
"Ohh yea, you wanted to be a doctor right?"
"Yea, that's right." He answered.
"Oh my gosh, I still didn't thank you yet."
"That's ok; you don't have to thank me-" Sasuke was interrupted by a loud voice coming from inside of the classroom.
"SAKURA! WHERE ARE YOU?" yelled Ino.
"I'M OUT HERE INO!" Sakura answered just as loud as Ino.
"HOW DID YOU GET OUT?"
"SASUKE HELPED ME!"
"WHAT! SASUKE! HOW DID HE….WHEN DID HE….WHY DID HE….ARRRGGGG…..WILL YOU GET AWAY FROM ME. IF I TOLD YOU ONCE I TOLD YOU A MILLION TIMES. I WON'T DATE ANY OF YOU GUYS AND NEITHER DOES ANY OF MY FRIENDS!" Ino is now very frustrated.
Sakura and Sasuke sweat dropped when they saw the scene. Sasuke turned to Sakura.
"I see, you girls still keeping your vows?"
"Yeah well, you know…" Sakura said while rubbing the back of her head with her right hand.
"Oops, I better help them." She said.
"I'll help too."
"Thanks Sasuke."
Just when Sakura and Sasuke about to come in and rescue Ino and Hinata, but then they saw a punch of boys running out and some of them have bumps on their head.
"What the-!" both of them said at the same time as they try to avoid the boys. Sakua and Sasuke were on either side of the door. They don't want to be run over by those boys.
Then Ino and Hinata came out from the classroom.
"Whew, that was quite a work-out. Maybe I should have been the one who transfer out of here." Hinata, Sakura, and Sasuke sweat dropped when they saw how brutal Ino was to the boys. She has not mercy on them at all. "Speaking of transferring…what are you doing here Sasuke?"
"I'll explain it later, but right now we better get to class." Sakura said while pushing her two friends. Sasuke just follow from behind.
The first class of the first day back from summer was always boring to them; especially calculus. The next few classes were as boring as the first. (A/N: I don't feel like talking about school that much, so bear with me)
It is now 12 in the afternoon. Ino, Hinata, and Sakura meet up with Rinko and Yuki and they are walking in the hallway.
"Hey Hinata, Ino, Rinko, Yuki what class you have next?" asked Sakura.
"I have photography." Said Hinata.
"Hey, me too." said Ino
"Me three." Said Rinko.
"Same for me." said Yuki.
"Really? That's not fair; all of you are taking photography except me!" Said Sakura.
"That's because you don't want to take photography remember?" asked Ino.
"Oh yea, you said you rather take chorus class right, Sakura?"
"Ohhh…I remember now." said Sakura with an embarrass face.
They all laugh.
"So is chorus your next class Sakura?" asked Yuki.
"Yep!"
"Only you would take such hard class." Said Rinko.
"But Sakura is a very good singer." Said Hinata.
"Yeah right! She not just 'good', she's GREAT! No one can beat her when it comes to singing." Said Yuki
"Yeah, even I can't out sing you." Glared Ino.
"Ohh, come on. I'm not that great." Sakura said modestly.
"Yea, you're right. One of those days I will beat you." Said Ino.
"Yeah right Ino. You don't stand a chance against Sakura and you know it." said Rinko.
"Alright then, let's settle this once and for all. Today after school, let's meet at the auditorium and we will see who is the best." Ino said in front of Sakura face, which earns a squeal from Yuki.
"Eh?" Sakura was taken back by the sudden challenge.
"Come on Sakura accept the challenge." Said Yuki while pulling on Sakura sleeve shirt.
"This is getting interesting." Said Rinko.
"This is not good at all. What are they thinking? This could ruin our friendship. Someone have to stop this." Thought Hinata.
"Stop it you guys. This isn't a good idea." Said Hinata.
"Relax Hinata. Nothing is going to happen. We are just gotta have a friendly competition, that's all." Said Sakura. "And of course I accept your Ino."
"Yay! –squeal- Alright then it's decided. The singing contest against Ino and Sakura will take place after school today!" said Yuki.
"Should we ask more people to come?" asked Rinko.
"Of course not. If more people come, then Ino will be embarrass to death when she loses." Teased Sakura. And then she started to run off to her next class.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY! WHY YOU CONCEITED LITTLE BRAT!" yelled Ino. Who then started chase after Sakura, but the others held her back.
Sakura took a look back, and stick her tongue out at Ino, which only make Ino madder.
"Calm down Ino. There's nothing to be angry about." Said Rinko. While trying to hold back Ino.
"Shut up!" said Ino. She is going down! Thought Ino. While clenching her fists together.
This is so much fun –squeal- thought Yuki.
-sigh- I hate getting stuck between of them. Thought Rinko.
This is bad. This is bad. This is bad. Thought Hinata.
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In photography class
While Ino, Rinko, and Yuki having a conversation because class didn't start yet. Hinata was deep in thought. Hopefully nothing will happen today after school. I'm worry about them. I wonder who I should cheer for. Both of them are my best friends, I don't want to hurt their feelings by cheering for one and not the other. But I can't cheer for both, can't I?
Hinata thoughts were interrupted when a loud voice came from no where.
"Hey Hinata, how have you been?" the voice came from a boy.
Hinata looked up only to look into a pair of blue eyes. She jumped back when she realized who that person is. He was apparently very close to her face.
"H-hi, N-N-Naruto." she stuttered with a little red on her cheek. (A/N: I don't like it when Hinata stuttered, but this is a different situation. In my story, Hinata will be less shy)
"So…how have you been?"
Hinata looked at her friends who are still busy talking with each other.
"I'm fine, Naruto." she tried so hard to talk normal again.
"Ummm, listen Hinata…umm…I was wondering if you like to go out with me sometimes?" asked Naruto.
"I…I …I" was all that she can say.
Naruto then grabbed her hands together with his, and look into her eyes.
"Please Hinata, I've been waiting for you to say yes ever since freshmen year."
Naruto sudden action has caught the attention of her friends and they are now looking at her and Naruto.
Uh-oh. They're looking at me right now. I can't say yes now. I guess there's only one thing left to do. Thought Hinata.
"I'm sorry Naruto. I can't go out with you."
"Eh? No Hinata you don't mean that!" said Naruto.
"You heard her loud and clear Naruto!" said Ino
"Yea, now leave her alone." Said Rinko.
Naruto just retreated to the back of the room.
I'm so sorry Naruto. It's just not the right time yet. Maybe some day we might go out together. Thought Hinata. (A/N: Wow, Hinata have more thoughts then the others in this story. Lol)
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After school in the auditorium where no one is around
"Ready to lose Ino?" teased Sakura.
"In your dreams." Said Ino. You are going down Sakura!
"Ok, let's get started then. Does anyone knows where the microphones are?" asked Yuki.
"Yea, I know. It's over here." Said Rinko. She went to get the microphone.
Why are they so enthusiastic about this? Thought Hinata
Sakura and Ino are engaged in a starting contest while the others preparing the equipment.
"Ok, we are ready. So who's going first?" asked Yuki, breaking the tension between Ino and Sakura.
"Why don't you go first Ino?" said Sakura in a calm tone.
"Really now? What's the catch? You usually the one who wants to go first." asked the curious Ino.
"There's no catch. I just want you to go first. I like to see how much have you improve." Said Sakura.
"Fine, but don't blame me if you lose and run home and cry."
"Whatever."
"Hey Ino, what song do you want to sing?" asked Yuki.
"I want to sing the Watashi ga iru yo." (A/N: Let's just pretend that the auditorium has all the songs tracks that they need)
Yuki put in the song CD and step out of the stage and sit with her other friends. Ino was on stage and she press play on the music box.
The happy song begins and Ino started to sing…
Doesn't it feel good to just laugh out loud?
Even without an umbrella, the pouring rain can't hit our eyes
(music)
Stopped at a flashing red light,
You hesitate; you can't even take the first step
My power isn't as great
As the poor humming I received back then
But I can still tighten this loose screw!
I'm here with you, Ah, the one I love!
I will hold you always
(short break)
The waves washed away your little sand castle
With a tearful smile, you looked up at the passing clouds
Even if the world turns against us
I've got your back
Never forget, you can trust in me
(short break)
I'm here with you, Ah, the one I love!
I will hold you always
I'm here with you, Ah, a gentle song
Reaching out for the two of us
If it stops raining tomorrow, let's go! I want to show you
The sky, the sea, and everything, Ah, it sparkles beautifully
Because I love you
Always, always beside, Ah, the one I love
Forever, mm, and ever
(music)
I'm here with you!
I'm here with you!
I'm here with you!
(music stop)
When Ino stopped, everybody looked at her in awe.
"Ino, that was great. I never heard you sing this great before." said Rinko.
"Yeah, Rinko's right. You might just win against Sakura after all." Said Yuki.
"You must really want to win eh Ino? Asked Sakura while smirking.
"Of course I want to win! What kind of stupid question is that!" yelled Ino.
"Too bad, you won't win." Said Sakura.
"Well, we won't know until you sing. Now get up here and sing." Said Ino.
"My pleasure."
Sakura get up from her seat and walk up the stairs to the stage.
"Sakura what song are you going to sing?" asked Yuki.
"I'm going to sing Anna Ni Issho Datta No Ni." Said Sakura.
"Wow, that's a really good sing."
Everyone agreed except Ino; she have confident that she will win.
Sakura found the CD and put it in and press play. Then out come this soothing song. Sakura does her pose while holding the microphone and started to sing…
We were so close together, but the twilight has a different color now.
(music)
The abundance of kindness only keeps a distance between us.
Our coldly ignored hearts are wandering in the midst.
If this awkwardness is what it's like to live,
we shall close our eyes under the cold sky.
Even though we were so close together,
We can't even get a word across between our increasing distances.
Even though we were so close together, the twilight has a different color now.
Please, give us a quiet sleep under the moon light, if it is the last thing possible.
(short break)
If you are going to cope with fate,
you can't go on saying you are sad or lonely.
Even if it means to break the links of words we have made together,
you would still want to say goodbye to the dull nights.
Even though they were so close together,
the unmatched couple have no place they can reach.
Even though we were so close together, in a glimpse of your new face,
I am fascinated, almost as though it is strange, almost enough that I would feel uneasiness.
(music)
Where lye our hearts? Where are we drifting off to? So that our eyes do not become lost.
(short break)
Even though we were so close together,
We can't even get a word across between our increasing distances.
Even though we were so close together, the twilight has a different color now.
Please, give us a quiet sleep under the moon light, if it is the last thing possible.
(music stop)
Everybody was in silence for a whole 5 minutes. Sakura just stand on the stage with her eyes close. Everyone was trying to absorb what they just listen to. Sakura singing was beyond words, so they were speechless.
While they were doing their singing contest in the auditorium, someone from the outside had listen and watch the whole scene. That person was none other then Sasuke. Sasuke knew Sakura is a really good singer, but there what he heard he couldn't help but stand in awe at her.
After what seems like an eternality of staring at Sakura, someone finally speak up.
"THAT WAS AWSOME SAKURA!" yelled Yuki.
"I knew you are good, but now your singing is beyond words." Said Rinko.
"You were great, no more than great. You were…I don't know…but that was outstanding!" said Hinata.
"Well, I guess we know who our winner is!"
"Humph" muttered Ino.
Sakura jumped off the stage and walked toward Ino and raise her right hand out to for her to shake.
"No hard feelings Ino?" Asked Sakura.
"No hard feelings." Sighed Ino.
Ino took Sakura hand and shake it.
"I admit you win this time, but it doesn't mean that I will give up. Just you wait, one of those days I WILL beat you."
"I'll accept the challenge anytime. Bring it on."
"Ok, how about a rematch tomorrow? Same place. Same time." smirked Ino.
"What! No way in hell. We just sung and now you want to sing tomorrow too. NO WAY!" yelled Sakura.
"Ohh…Come on, you just said you'll accept the challenge anytime. YOU LIAR!" yelled back Ino.
-sigh- "Here we go again." Said everybody except Ino and Sakura.
Outside of the auditorium, Sasuke just smirked at the childish behavior.
"LALALALALALALALALALALALLALALALALALALALALALAL. I can't hear you." Sakura said while covering her ears.
"LISTEN TO ME! DAMN IT!" yelled Ino.
A/N: Well that's a happy ending for this chapter. And it not that bad if I say so myself. I REALLY like this chapter. It's longer than my first chapter that's for sure.
By the way, I DO NOT own the songs in this story. The song that Ino sang is called Watashi ga iru yo from the anime show One Piece. And Sakura song is called Anna Ni Issho Datta No Ni from the anime show Gundam Seed.
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