Hey! Still don't know what to call the band (I'm a very indecisive person) but we'll see, I'm considering something like Demon Eyes because Garaa and Naruto are demons and Neji and Sasuke have blood limits involving vision. It's just an idea, we'll see how it pans out. I hope I didn't offend anyone who knows what Hot Hot Heat sounds like. Really I liked the lyrics so I thought I would put it into the story, Sasuke doesn't have that kind of voice, it's deeper and smoother. Later on I plan to put in some Relient K music, they're one of my favorite groups ever. If I don't use that I'll probably have a song by The All-American Rejects. Add some input, my young impressionable mind loves to hear your comments but let us get back to what's important which is… Me! Just kidding, let's get back to the story.
All standard disclaimers apply sighs
It was late in the morning and as Hinata stepped out of the shower she had the sense that she was forgetting something. Outside of the bathroom she heard a sharp rap on the door, thinking it to be room service she proceeded to do her average bathroom routine, brush teeth, floss, etc. Her pearly whites were just about to be flossed when she heard thuds on the door accompanied by a few colorful words. Wrapping her towel closer to herself, Hinata stepped in front of the door and in a lapse of judgment ignored the peep hole and opened the door. Before the young woman's eyes were four very irritated looking men and a tired looking one whose lazy eyes flicked up from the book and for once stayed up. It took her a moment to realize that she was in only a towel and with a shriek the door slammed shut. 'I can't believe it,' Hinata thought, her first meeting with the people she would see for months was in a towel, how could she live this one down? Well, might as well try to salvage what reputation I have.
The guys who were shocked at their first meeting with their new tour buddy (especially Neji, poor fellow) began to feel indignant to the fact that they were once again facing a closed door. Inside they could hear the sounds of running around and moans of "How could I do that? And "How did I forget they were coming," after a few moments the saw the door open again this time with Hinata fully clothed. She blushed as she said a quiet "sorry" and ushered the band inside.
Sasuke's first impression was interesting to say the least. Surveying the young girl he noted that while not dead-drop gorgeous, she was pretty. Her shoulder-length midnight blue hair was still damp and her pale face was flushed from embarrassment. Although he was not at all displeased by her appearance, it was Hinata's mannerisms that caught his attention. Her pale grey eyes were fixated on her hands which were wringing in anticipation. 'Is she really a singer?' he thought to himself, 'she looks like she can't even hold a microphone without fainting'. His thoughts were interrupted when he realized that Neji was talking, "you've grown out your hair Hinata, it looks good." "Kurenai and Ino thought it would be a good idea, they said that my old haircut wasn't going to be the best image" came the soft reply.
Although he could hardly hear her, Sasuke found that he enjoyed the sound of her voice. It was smooth, refreshing and had a slight musical ring to it. The femininity of it was soothing to ears accustomed to noises akin to shrieks and screams from his female admirers. 'Snap out of it Sasuke,' he thought to himself 'all girls are the same; they either like you for your looks or your money.'
While Sasuke sat thinking, Neji and Hinata conversed and caught up on each others' lives. Their pleasant conversation was occasionally interrupted with a loud exclamation from Naruto. Hinata although embarrassed from the shaky start, found the blonde band mate's carefree mood infectious and soon became more open. Naruto vaguely reminded her of one of her best friends, Ino, who was now an acclaimed actress but had always been able to make Hinata laugh. Currently she was working on a new film but she and Hinata had still remained in close contact.
"So Neji, how's things with you and Ten Ten going" asked Hinata with a small smile, "Oh, things are great between us. Right now she's in Africa trying to make things better for the girls there. She'll come back in about a week but we plan on going somewhere special once the soccer season (A/N I don't know much about soccer so this is going on basically nothing, please don't hate me.) is over." Their conversation halted after hearing the loud rumble of an empty stomach, everyone looked at Naruto who had his hands over his belly in a vain attempt to quite its loud gurgles. Looking at the clock, Hinata was astonished to find that it was already noon, had they really been talking that long?
"Umm…" began Naruto, "I think it would be a good idea if we all went to go eat, in fact I know this great place that has the BEST ramen. Maybe we could go there for lunch." Looking around, Hinata found that the decision would probably based on her as the rest of the band had the 'I don't care' looks on their faces. Realizing that she was a bit hungry, she agreed.
Little did she know, traveling with the most popular band had its price, as soon as they all had stepped outside the hotel (excluding Kakashi, he had decide that he would stay at the hotel to finish reading) they were all assaulted by a hoard of screaming girls and boys. Grasping hands found their way to their clothing and many were trying to rip bits of cloth off their bodies. Screams of "I touched Sasuke/Naruto/Neji/Garaa erupted around them while others were shrieking at Hinata, furious that there was a girl other than themselves traveling with the band. Luckily, the band's limo was parked close by and they all broke out into a run, anxious to escape the pack of rabid fans that seemed to be multiplying at an exponential rate. They were so close to safety when all of a sudden, a hand had somehow found a way to latch onto Hinata's jacket. It's iron grip, fueled by jealousy caused the singer to stumble back into the unmerciful clutches of a group of enraged fan. Without thinking, Sasuke, the one closest to her abruptly turned around, yanked Hinata from the fans' grasping hands and carried her to the limo.
Stumbling into the vehicle, the duo found themselves in a rather compromising position, Hinata was entangled with Sasuke who in his rush to get away, picked her up and carried her into the limousine. At the sight of this, Naruto burst out laughing, Neji looked angrier than the fangirls, and Garaa was… well, Garaa. Blushing, the two untangled themselves, their faces more similar to tomatoes than anything else. The embarrassment was further heightened when Naruto exclaimed "Sasuke, are you Blushing?" instantly Sasuke's demeanor fell into his usual iciness. The Limo was silent through the ride but when the gang pulled up to the front of Ichiraku's, the tension lessened. By the end of dinner, even Garaa was talking. Upon reaching Hinata's hotel, the band stayed and chatted a little while more all the while, Kakashi read his Icha Icha Paradise. A little later, the group had to leave for their own hotel all having a good impression of their new tour mate despite the shaky start. Hinata's good mood was shaken when as they were leaving, Kakashi quickly turned saying, "by the way Hinata, I forgot to tell you, your first performance on tour is tomorrow" with that he joined the others leaving a shocked Hinata to collect her thoughts.
Yay, done with another chapter. Sorry for the late update, I was busy and I still need to work on lengthening my chapters. Tell me what you think, good, bad, whatever. I'll try to update soon. I'm thinking some SasuHina goodness soon at a charity black tie affair of course, after the concert. I still would like some input on some songs for Hinata to sing though. Well, that's all for now folks!