Common plot line, I guess so, but it does have my own twists. Also, while the story is written, it does change, over half of the first chapter was added while I typed, not written.
My OC wasn't properly introduced. Her name is Saran, and she is a sarcastic, pessimistic, and perfectionistic, 16-year-old, just like everyone else. My friends say she's just like me. Her hair is black with red tips, she has black eyes, and stands around 5'7. Now, on with chapter two.
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That Monday at school:
"They're playing a concert here?"
"It's Friday night!"
"I can't believe it!"
"How are we going to get tickets?"
"They're probably all sold out already," Saran said with a sigh.
"Well that doesn't matter," Ino said triumphantly coming up to the group who had been talking before class.
"And why not pig?"
"Because Sakura," Ino said in an overly sweet tone," I already have tickets."
"How'd you get tickets?"
"I have my ways," Ino said with a smile.
"Wow," Tenten said sitting down," That means we can really go, huh?"
"Of course," Ino gushed," We get to go and check out some off the hottest guys ever! Isn't it great?"
"Y-y-yeah," Hinata said softly," a-awesome."
"But I have nothing to wear," Saran protested.
"Well," Sakura said," I guess that means we need to go shopping."
"We'll need opinions," Tenten declared.
"Of course," Ino replied," Sakura, would you do the honors?"
"I'd be glad to." Sakura turned to the back of the room," SASUKE, WILL YOU AND THE GUYS GO SHOPPING WITH US?"
"Hn."
"Great, we'll meet out front after school!"
Sasuke laid his head back down on his desk. There was no point in resisting at all, was there?
He felt like banging his head repeatedly against a wall, as did the others. All morning, it had been Blood and Roses this, Blood and Roses that, it was plain annoying. Especially when girls started declaring declarations of love and the like. None of them realized the objects of their affections were at their school, and in some cases, their own classrooms.
"Remind me again, why did we want to do this concert?" Sasuke moaned from his seat.
"The label threatened us, remember?" Neji answered.
"Yeah, they were going to take away the food. I can't survive without the backstage food!"
"You only can't survive without ramen," Gaara said.
"True," Naruto said thoughtfully.
"Well, one thing is for sure," Shikamaru said," doing local concerts is troublesome."
"Hn."
Gaara and the others nodded in agreement.
"So," Naruto said turning to Sasuke," do you know what we're shopping for idiot?"
"No, dobe."
"Clothes probably." Gaara supplied.
"Why do you think that?" Neji asked.
"They're going to the concert, right?"
The guys nodded.
"Well, they'll need outfits, and when girls shop, a guys opinion is always good to have."
"And you know this how?" Naruto asked skeptically.
"Temari," Gaara said softly.
"She's dragged you shopping! Now that's something I'd pay to see!" Naruto laughed.
Gaara gave him and glare.
"Oh, don't take it so seriously," Naruto said, quieting. "So," he whispered softly," anyone got their ticket numbers?"
Neji held up a sheet of paper. "Why though?"
"Well," Naruto whispered so softly that the others had to get closer to hear," Sasuke and I decided that at the concert…"
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"How can finding an outfit be so complicated?" Naruto moaned.
They were in the third store on their third hours of searching for 'the perfect thing' as the girls said.
"I could be eating, or practicing or-"
"Shut up dobe."
"We're all stuck here." Neji said.
"You saw what happened when Shikamaru tried to leave," Gaara supplied.
"Yeah, who knew red slushy and green tee-shirt went so well together?" Naruto laughed.
"I almost got away…"
"Keyword, almost!" Naruto laughed.
"Well, we got to leave somehow."
"Otherwise we'll be late for tonight."
Naruto sighed. "I know."
They sat there in silence for a few minutes, waiting for the girls to emerge from the dressing room. "So," Naruto ventured," anyone have a plan yet?" No one answered, so they sat waiting. Finally, after what seemed like forever, but what was in reality only 2 minutes, the girls emerged looking rather pleased with themselves. The guys could only stare in shock.
Each was dressed in a different combination of red and black. Sakura was in a pair of tight black pants and a low-cut red shirt. Ino was in a short red skit and a black tube top. Hinata was wearing red capris and a more modest black shirt than Sakura's red one. Saran had opted for a red and black stripped dress that ended above the knee. It was practically strap-less with only to thin spaghetti straps holding it up. Tenten and decided on a black skirt and a red tank. All we're wearing black strappy high-heeled sandals. To sum up, they we're crowd stoppers.
"Well," Sakura demanded, fed up with the silence," what do you think?"
Her voice broke them from the trances and they managed to each mumble out their approval of the ensembles.
"Great," Sakura said," I guess these are the ones then girls." They turned and headed back into the dressing room.
"Hey," Naruto called after them," does this mean we can leave."
"Sure, see you later." Sakura called back.
"Freedom."
The guys restrained themselves from sprinting until they got outside the store. Then they ran to the car, hoping they wouldn't end up being too late.
They made it to the concert location just in time. Thank god, they thought.
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Another chapter done. Another to come. After you review. See you in a few.