Konoha Leaf High Chapter 7: Band and the Play practice, a naruto fanfic

Chapter Seven

Band and the Play practice

"Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Be-" Sakura's alarm clock just fell out the window 'accidentally' "Oopps..well I needed a new alarm clock anyways..." she said to her self.

It was a cold Wednesday morning. "Hmm...whats happening today snowflake?" Sakura asked her kitten while she stroked her fur.

"Sasuke's badn practice thing...and on friday is the halloween dance...I guess Im going with Sasuke." Sakura said happily.

She took a shower, got dressed, brushed her teeth and headed down stairs. While waiting for the toast to pop up, she looked out side her window.

It was windy out. Leaves fell gently on the side walk. She saw a small figure. A dog. When she looked more closely, she saw it was Marshmallow.

"Marshmallow...then Sasuke must be out side.." she said. She took he toast and her backpack and headed out side.

"Hey Sasuke! Wait up!" she said. Sasuke stopped and turned around. He just nodded for a hello.

Snowflake ran back inside the house when she saw Marshmallow. Marshmallow barked, then tried to chase after the cat, but Sasuke picked him up and started walking again.

Sakura caught up with Sasuke and she said a quick "Good morning" and it was silent. Sakura being a very talkative person, had to start a conversation.

"So...the dance is on Firday..." she said. Sasuke nodded. "We are going together right?" she asked.

Sasuke let Marshmallow on the ground again. "I dunno. I wasnt planning on going..." he said.

Sakrua crossed her arms and sighed. "Fine then..I will be a single girl at a party with disgusting men there, and you dont know what will-" she was stopped my Sasuke's hand.

His eyes were serious. "Dont say any more. I was really pissed when that guy tried to touch you. Ill come with you..Just shut up.." he said.

Sakura nodded and bit frightened by Sasuke's hand. He had a strong grip. She pointed to his hand in stead of asking for him to let go since she couldnt speak.

Sasuke let go, and muttered, "sorry.." Sakura smiled. "Its okay. Now I have my Sauske kun to be there with me!" she said happily clinging on to Sasuke's arm.

Marshmallow didnt really know what was going on, but saw Sakrua clinging to his master and smiling. So he barked joyfully.

Once they made it to the school grounds, Sakrua bent down to Marshmallow. "Oh no! What are we going to do with Marshmallow Sasuke?" Sakura asked.

Sasuke whistled and Marshmallow walked up to his master. Sasuke bent down and pet his ears.

"Go home." was all Sauske said. Marshmallow barked and walked back from where they came from.

Sakura blinked a few times but just shook her head. "Come on! We are going to be late." Sasuke said a few meters in front of her.

Sakura headed to the drama room. One of the few classes that Sasuke wasnt in. The only people she knew in this class was Neji, and another person she met who was a friend of Hinata's, Kiba.

She sat down next to Neji, which was the only spot left. She waved to him, but he just noddded like Sasuke. She never understood why Neji was in the DRAMA room. So she decided to ask. "Um..I dont want to be rude..but your interested in drama? Your dont really look like the type..." she said.

Neji sighed. "That you might ask that sooner or later. My uncle says I need to..I dont know..he just made me sign up for this..." he said.

Sakura nodded. Asuma came through the doors with a small book. Sakura looked at the cover.

'Sleeping Beauty' Sakura's eyes widened. She nudged Neji. "Did you see the cover?" she asked.

Neji looked up. When he read it, he slumped down in his desk. "This sucks..." he muttered.

"Alright. As you can see, we are going to act the play Sleeping Beauty. Girls line up over here and you will say a line from Sleeping Beauty. Boys on this side and the same with prince. I will choose which character will be for you. Lets go!" he said clapping his hands.

"I will not touch the needle..." Sakura said. Everyone in the class watched her. Her actions are really good Neji thought.

Sakura moved around a lot. Everyone clapped once she was done. "Great job Sakura. You are our Sleeping Beauty." Asuma said.

After a while it was Kiba's turn. "Um..I..I..have to..kiss the...uhh...?" he stuttered. Asuma shook his head. "Are you stage fright?" he asked.

FLASHBACK

Little Kiba at the age 6 was playing the prince that kissed Sleeping Beauty. He bent down to the girl. But froze.

The girl nudged him. "Come on Kiba! You have to kiss me! Dont ruin the play.." she whispered quietly.

Kiba nodded. He took a step closer, but tripped on something. He fell on top of the girl, and she screamed. She pushed Kiba off. Kiba flew back into the curtains and all the props in the back fell down.

Everyone booed him. Kiba stood up. He didnt know what to do other than bow. But he fell head first off the stage.

"Well...I uh...you could say Im not good at acting..." he said. Asuma nodded.

Next was Neji. Im only doing this becuase i want a good grade. A GOOD GRADE! he thought.

He sighed. "I must kiss this..sleeping beauty..he said.

Asuma cried in joy. "We have our prince! Good job Neji!" he said. All the girls drooled at Neji.

He went and sat down next to Sakura. Sakura didnt know he could be so good. "Wow Neji! Your really good! How did you do that so well?" she asked. Neji just shrugged.

FLASHBACK

Four 9 year olds were sitting at the park on a bench. Neji,Tenten,Naruto, and Kiba. They were playing truth or dare.

It was Tenten's turn. "Neji! Truth or dare?" she asked. Neji chose dare. "I dare you to..show us a little play next week, and it better be good! Spend all your free time practicing!" she said.

Neji crossed his arms and shook his head. "No way! Thats like such a long dare Tenten!" he said.

Naruto stood up. "Too bad Neji! You know how evil Tenten will get if you dont do something she wants! Come on! We will all have to pay for it!" he said.

Tenten glared at Naruto, but nodded. "Just 2 imn. long or something!" Tenten said. Neji sighed. "Fine."

The next week Neji came back to the park to meet his 'friends'. "This is my play. Its called the tree." Neji climbed a tree and did his play up there.

The other 3 kids could hardly see anything. Neji finished quickly. "Hey! We couldnt see anything!" Kiba said. Neji shrugged. "Your problem."

END OF FLASHBACK

But even though no one saw Neji, he was really good. "Well, we have everyone's part. I suggest the 2 main characters should practice together." Asuma said.

Neji and Sakura nodded. It was time for a break, so Sakura and Neji left out together to find the others.

They just waited at the soccer field bench. "Hey Neji, Sauske said there is going to be a band practice today." Sakura said.

Neji cocked an eyebrow. "We havent donw one since like 3 years ago." Neji said. "Why is that?" Sakura asked.

"Because Sasuke was dispressed about his parents be dead and all. He wasnt interested in the band anymore..." Neji said.

"What do you think the reason is will start again all of a sudden?" Sakura asked. Neji stared at Sakura. "You."

Sakura blushed. "Me? Why me?" Neji kept staring at Sakura. "Sakura, you have changed Sasuke. The girls told you that already, but really...you have. He acutally talks more..well sometimes...what ever. Why am I saying this?" he said.

Sakura giggled. Neji was talking too much. Well, from the way his attitude is, he was taling A LOT.

Sasuke saw Neji and Sakura, so he walked over. He heared Sakura giggle. Why is she giggling? Neji...Im not jelous...

He sat in between Neji and Sakura. Which was a lot of space. Neji likes to sit alone.

"Hi Sauske. Me and Neji were just talking." Sakura said. Sasuke glared at Neji. Neji stood up. "What ever. Im leaving. Bye." Neji said with a nodd to Sakura and a cocked eyebrow to Sasuke.

Sasuke stared at Neji leaving. Sakura looked at Sauske and poked him. "Hello? Earth to Sasuke? Did you hear me?" she asked.

Sauske shook his head. Sakura rolled her eyes. "Not even a sorry! What ever. I was saying, me and Neji are going to his house today so we cant come to band practice." she said.

Sasuke stood up. "What! Be right back.." he muttered. He turned around and ran to Neji. Neji sensing Sasuke turned around and blocked the punch Sasuke sent to him.

"Dont try to punch me Uchiha..." Neji said.

Neji glared at Sauske. He let go of Sasuke's hand and left. Sasuke held his hand. "Ow.." he muttered. Neji had a strong grip.

Sakura came running to Sasuke. "Sasuke! What were you thinking! Dont try to punch Neji!" she said.

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "What? You really care for Neji huh? Why dont you go become his girl friend. Im sure he would really like that.." he said.

Sakura cocked an eyebrow. "Excuse me? Neji has Tenten. And I...I have you..if you dont want me...fine..." she said. Sakura ran past Sasuke to the shcool.

Sasuke sighed. "Shikamaru is so right...women are troublesem..." he said. The bell rang. I will go talk to her at lunch..wait our next class is together...

Sasuke sat down in his seat. Of course, Kakashi will be late. A boy with dark blond hair sat down beside Sasuke.

"What are you doing? This seat is for Sakura." Sasuke said. The boy pointed to Ino. "Im Ino's seat mate, but I think its Sakura...shes sitting with Ino today." he said.

Sasuke sighed. He saw Sakura and Ino talking. Ino turned her head around and had a why-did-you-do-that?-shes-hurt face.

Ino turned back to Sakura. "Sakura. I see you dont know very much about guys. When you said your going to Neji's house...well Sasuke is very protective. Your Sasuke's girlfriend. He wont let you go to any guy's house with out asking. Which would probably be a no." Ino said.

Sakura glanced at Sasuke. He looked really bored and annoyed by that boy. "Well..its not my fault! Me and Neji are Sleeping Beauty and the prince!" Skaura said.

Ino put her hand over Sakura's mouth. "What! Dont say that so loud! Sasuke could hear you. Sleeping Beauty? This really sucks...He will die if he knew Neji will kiss you..." Ino said.

"Your right...but I dont want to fail.." Sakura said. Ino nodded. "Um...the day they show the play to the school...Sasuke will be sick!" Ino said.

Sakura didnt think it would work. "How? Sasuke doesnt get sick fast. And even if he does, he will recover fast..." Sakura said.

Kakashi finally arrived. "Well...you see..I was late because I was talking to Asuma..." Kakashi said.

No one shouted LIAR, because it sounded true. "Anyways, since you finally belive me, there will be a play called Sleeping Beauty. In 2 weeks we will see Sakura Haruno and Neji Hyuuga as the main characters." Kakashi said.

Sasuke's eyes widened. He looked over at Sakura. Sakura hid her face. Ino moved around so Sauske couldnt really see Sakura.

Class was over after a while, and Ino and Skaura ran to the cafateria. Sakura and Ino arrived panting. "At least we lost Sasuke.." Ino said.

And there was Sasuke. Behind them. "I didnt get lost Ino. Dont worry." Sauske said coldly.

Sakrua gulped. Its now or never...rather choose never...

"S..Sasuke...you see..um..it wasnt my fault! Im just good at acting! I dont want to fail. Heck, if I could choose, I would rather not kiss Neji. Please Sasuke! I dont want to leave you." Sakura said.

Sasuke sighed. He walked up to Sakura and embraced her with a hug. Sakura didnt return it. She was too confused. "I know." was all Sasuke said.

Sakura smiled and hugged him back. Ino clapped her hands together happily. "Yay! I knew you guy couldnt leave each other! Im like Sasuke and Sakura are so good together! They couldnt break up! Then it would be so bad! Like so so bad! So so so bad! So so so so bad! So so-" Sasuke stuffed a doughtnut into her mouth.

"Ya me and Sakura are together. Now go be together with the most troublsem guy you know." Sasuke said, and he and Sakura left to fine a table.

Ino blushed and did what Sasuke told her. "Shikamaru!" Ino said. She climbed up the tree where Shikamaru was sitting.

"Hey Shika. You watching the clouds again?" she asked. Shikamaru nodded. Not far away, Temari was watching them.

"Um..so Shika, do you want to eat lunch with me?" she asked quietly. Shikamaru looked down at the blushing Ino. She was looking at the ground.

Shes asking me to eat lunch with her? whoa... better take this as my chance...but temari...

Although love was troublsem, Shikamaru had TWO crushes. Temari and Ino.

Shikamaru kept his cool. He sighed. "Sure." he said and jumped down. Ino blushed.

She jumped down and put her hands on her hips. "Sure? Isnt it too troublsem?" she asked.

Shikamaru shrugged. "Nah. Not with you." he siad coolly. Ino blushed. Temari's jaw dropped. Dam...I have to ask Shikamaru before she does.

Shikamaru was heading to the washroom. He had to think for a bit before eating with Ino. Shikamaru saw a figure standing in the shadow. He sighed.

"What do you want Temari?" he asked. Temari cocked an eyebrow. "Do you have to ruin the fun?" she asked.

Shikamaru was about to go, but Temari placed her hand on his shoulder. "Um..when we...kissed...it wasnt only a dare.." she said.

Shikamaru blushed lightly and just turned to leave again. But she took his hand this time. "Shikamaru..." she said.

Shikamaru turned around. She was blushing slightly. Ino saw what was going on and entered the scene.

"Will you be my boyfriend Shikamaru?" Temari and Ino asked at the same time. Shikamaru blushed. Ino and Temari glared at each other.

"TEMARI!"

"INO!"

They said at the same time. Ino stood in a fighting stance. "You sand demon!" Ino said.

Temari took out her fan and was in a fighting stance too. "I think your talking about my brother, slut." she said cooly.

Ino's eyes widened. She ran to Temari, and Temari was ready. Shikamaru ran to them and caught Ino.

"Ino! Stop! You guys. Both of you, stop it." he said. Temari closed her fan. Ino stopped. Neji was watching the whole scene and was suprised Shikamaru got off his lazy ass for the girls.

Suppose he likes them. Ha... he thought.

Temari and Ino looked at Shikamaru. "About my question Shikamaru?..." they both asked at the same time. Shikamaru scratched his head.

"Uh..." Neji came to save him. "Hey Shikamaru. I need to talk to you about cockroaches." Neji said.

Code for guys: Im here to save your butt.

Shikamaru nodded. "Sorry girls..bye." he said quickly, and the guys left. Temari and Ino glared at each other and headed back to eat their lunch.

"Thanks for saving my ass." Shikamaru said. Neji nodded. "You gotta choose Shikamaru. and be gentle..." he said.

School was over and the guys headed to Sasuke's house. Neji and Sakura headed to Neji's house.

Neji's house was more of a mansion like Sasuke's. Neji lived with Hinata, but she left them to practice. By the way, Kiba is a king. Sleeping Beauty's father.

Sakura practiced the part where the fairies warn her about her 17th birthday and the needle.

Sakura need a fairy to act the part, and Neji was the fairy. Sakura fell to the floor laughing.

"OMG NEJI! I have never heard that voice before!" Sakura laughed. Neji blushed lightly. "What ever. Im just doing this because you need it."

Sakura nodded a thanks and they continued practicing.

At the mansion, Sasuke pluged in his guitar. Naruto played drums, Neji who wasnt here, played bass guitar. Shikamaru said the band was too troublsem. Gaara was back up singer with a guitar when Sasuke didnt use it. But when Sasuke did use the guitar, Gaara would play the key board.

Right now Sasuke wasnt using his guitar, so Gaara used his own guitar.

"Okay. Lets do it again." Sasuke said. Gaara sat down. "Sasuke. Naruto is tired. If Naruto is tired, we lose our beat." Naruto nodded. "Im tired alright." he said.

Sasuke sighed. "Fine. Break for 5 min." he said. Gaara tuned his guitar. "So..we havent done this for a while...whats our band called?" Gaara asked. Naruto stood up. "I know! The ramen lovers!" he said.

Gaara kicked Naruto's shin making him fall down. "Dont make up names that we are not going to use. Be serious." he said. Naruto winced in pain. "I was serious.."

Sasuke sipped his water. "What about...Deadly 4?" he said. Gaara shrugged. "Maybe. Or something like that..."

Naruto nodded. "Ya. Something to do with 4 because theres 4 members in the band...I like that name Sasuke." Naruto said.

"Come on Gaara. You never choose on anything. Its not perfect." Sauske said. Gaara sighed. "Fine. Deadly 4 it is."

They got up and Naruto counted them in. "1, 2, 3, go!"

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
Dont think its too late

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Well i hoped that since we're here anyway
We could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up stringing

Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

Solo

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Gaara fell onto the couch. "Whoa. That was good. Im tired." he said. Sasuke nodded and sipped his water again.

Neji and Sakura were doing really well. Sakura layed on the couch with her eyes closed. Neji bent down.

"I must kiss this..sleeping beauty." he said. Slowly, Neji moved to Sakura's lips. He got closer until...

Sakura shot straight up. She hit Neji's fore head. Neji stood up rubbing it. She blushed. "S..sorry Neji." she said. Neji nodded.

He sat down next to her. "I c..cant do this." she said. Neji nodded. "Its alright. Sasuke right?" he asked.

Sakura nodded. "Thanks Neji. But what are we going to do? I dont want to fail.." Sakura said.

They both thought. Finally Sakura thought of something. "You can open your pony tail, so your hair can cover our faces. We dont have to really kiss." she said.

Neji shook his head. "Im keeping my hair tied up. We can move the table you will lye on so no one from the audience can see us not kissing." Neji said.

Sakura nodded and smiled happily. She gave Neji a hug. "Good thinking Neji!" she said.

Neji just froze. Sakura feeling him being suprised by her actions and not really hugging her back, let go. "S..sorry." she said.

Neji just nodded and got up. "See you tomorrow Sakura." he said. Sakura nodded. She headed out the door but stopped. "Its a good thing we arent going to kiss. Sasuke would try to beat up, and Tenten would get really pissed at me. See ya!" she said.

a/n: hope you liked that chapter. pretty long. uhh...lets see. right. the song was from Nickleback. "Someday" review please!