Love Stays
by Heartaker
Cherry Daze- Thanks, all they have to do is convince Iruka and they're on their way-
Attila-the-Honey- Thanks for enjoying my story so much...that idea has crossed my mind though...
flame gazer- True. That was what I was going to do from the beginning, thanks for the read!
hiroyukishinji- Me either, plus I need to find out how I'm going to put the flashback scenes together-so there won't be any flashback scenes just yet
Chapter Three
Ino pulled a all white shirt out from off the rack, and placed it in front of her. Sakura who had been looking for a pink shirt to match her hair, threw her best-friend a side-long look. "Isn't that shirt a little short, even for you?" Ino rolled her eyes, and started toward the dressing room. "No, unless I want to walk around looking like Mary-Jane when 'The Leaf' performs here"
Sakura stuck her tongue out childishly at Ino's retreating back. :Snort! She thinks she's so cute, I'll show her:
She savagely went threw the many hangers of solid colored belly shirts, until she found one in the perfect shade of pink-a very pretty soft light pink. She skimmed over the fabric in a way in which you would move your fingers threw the soft hair of a baby's.
She turned and grabbed the black leather skirt she had seen Ino discard and walked into the dressing room that was located next to Ino's.
Ino who was already in her 'Concert Outfit' waited impatiently outside of Sakura's. She was wearing the sleeveless off the shoulder's white shirt, and it went up just above her belly button, and which she sported a silver belly button ring in the shape of a flower. She was wearing a black and green plaid mini-skirt, with some leather white high riding boots. She pounded on the dressing room door. "Sakura come on, we still have to go make the posters, and recruit the girls-we only have two days until their concert!"
"Keep your shirt on Ino-pig! I'm done!" The door swung open, and Ino couldn't help but raise her blonde eyebrows in amusement. Her little Sakura was finally growing up. -Took long enough- She thought with a faint smile.
Sakura was wearing the light soft pink shirt, that went off the shoulders and a few inches above her navel-
-Gotta get her belly button pierced…-
She was also wearing the leather black mini skirt that Ino was going to get before she had spotted the plaid one, and just like Ino she was wearing some leather high riding boots, only her's were black. Ino whistled making Sakura blush. "With that outfit you just may be able to woo Sasuke away from Naruto" Sakura fiddled with the end of the mini-skirt. She chewed her bottom lip. "You think?" Ino shrugged looking away, she wasn't really sure. "I suppose...but you do look nice Sakura..." She said in a soft voice as she went back toward her dressing room, to take off her outfit. Sakura smiled, "So do you Ino"
Ino let a small smile flit across her face, and then disappeared to change, Sakura doing the same.
'BANDS'
When the two girls had finally got back to Sakura's place to make the posters it was reaching darkness. "We stayed out longer than I would have wanted, but we have all night to do the posters, and we can go out recruiting tomorrow" Sakura nodded, not wanting to tell Ino it was her fault that they were out that late, because she was never satisfied with anything.
Sakura liked how they were acting like friends for once, so she refrained from saying anything.
The door opened before Sakura could even ring the doorbell-There stood Mrs. Haruno, looking like she had swallowed poison. "Where have you two been! It's late, who knows what could've happened to you, and your such pretty girls too!"
Sakura sighed. "It's okay mom, we just wanted to have the right outfits, plus we already know self-defense" Ino gave her a perplexed look. "We do?" She asked, Sakura smirked, so much for the friendship... "Yeah, your face!"
"SAKURA!"
Sakura ran off laughing, as Ino chased her up the stairs to her room. Mrs. Haruno sighed, but was chuckling none the less. Those two just couldn't see how much they loved each other.
'BANDS'
Inolooked threw her and Sakura's collection of 'The Leaf' even though there were only three CD's. "Okay we're going to need some music if we plan to do this right, so we only have three CD's to choose from" She turned to Sakura who was getting out the poster board, along with the paint, the markers, the scissors, the glue, and the glitter.
"Alright, so we have 'Strained Patience' first album- 'Tomorrow Love' second album, and 'Tempting Fate' third album"
She waited for Sakura to choose.
Sakura sat down on the floor cross-legged, she had tied her long pick hair back with a scarf to keep it out of her eyes. "My favorite is there second CD, 'Tomorrow Love' put it on track 5" She then started to un cap the paint. "I was hoping you would pick 'Strained Patience'" She walked over to Sakura's stereo, decked out with surround sound (of course) and popped the CD in, placing it on there song of choice. 'ALONE'
It started out hard, then went soft with Neji's superb keyboard playing, then the soft but edgy voice of Sasuke started to sing:
With the sunset, the city quietly forgets its violence
Someday the sky I'm looking at will return my heart, somewhere
I've become somewhat accustomed to this new life, but
My selfish self remembers you
Alone, we are each born
Embracing our own flowers, in order that we may meet
The colored street has a nostalgic scent
No one has a similar sunset in their heart
Even now, the color of the tears that don't know drying
Talks of dreams, just like that time
Alone, we are each born
Embracing our own flowers, in order that we may meet
Alone, If you look up at the sky, alone
The mad passion laughs lightly
I had the feeling that someday you wouldn't be here
But times change, and maybe I'll find you
Alone, we are each born
Embracing our own flowers, in order that we may meet
Alone, if I fall in love, alone
My heart will be exposed to the light and my love will burn
You're gone, a voice will continue singing forever
How far will it reach? Now, I want to see you
I was born to fall in love
You know, we're all alone
Hold your dreams, it never ends
Naked eyes in the sky...
'BANDS'
Irukawas still staring into the living room in disbelief not believing what he heard to be true, and not believing even more that the one who suggested it was Gaara. "Come again" Iruka said, ignoring the slight form of Chouji picking up broken shards of pottery. Gaara had put his hands in the back pockets of his pants and he fixed Iruka with a even look. "I said we want to start our own band, and we want you to be the manager" He repeated coolly. Alright, now Iruka needed to sit down, he walked over to his couch, and sat down heavily. "I told him it was crazy Iruka, really! He won't listen!" Naruto said as he hovered annoyingly over Iruka's shoulder, but Iruka wasn't frowning, he was smiling, a bright light seemed to go off in his eyes.
Naruto stepped backed, a glowing eyed Iruka was a scary Iruka indeed. "So what do you say, I won't take no for an answer" Chouji had threw away the broken pottery, and had made his way back into the living room, still smiling. "I think it's a good idea, we're about to get out of school, and we're going to need something to do, plus this could give us a reason to be around Shika and the others, instead of having to wait forever again" Naruto sighed. He leaned up against the wall and crossed his arms. "Am I the only one that thinks this is crazy..."
Iruka stood up and turned to regard the three boys, they were all attractive, and all determined. And with a little practice they could quite possibly be even better than 'The Leaf'-plus this was his chance to get back at Kakashi for not calling him.
This was more than a good idea, it was a great idea. "I like it" He said, making Chouji's smile even bigger, Gaara smirk even wider, and Naruto's frown even deeper. "We're going to have to separate you into three halves of course, one sings, one plays the guitar, and one the keyboard, we're also going to need a second guitar player, and singer, plus a vocalist-" Iruka said all in one breathe, as he paced back in forth. "This is such a great idea! I can't believe I didn't think of it!" He disappeared upstairs.
Gaara turned his smirk on Naruto. "I told you he would agree, Iruka's not as boring as everybody thinks he is" Naruto sighed and pushed himself off the wall. "I still think this is crazy..."
"Well I want to be the keyboardist, and second guitar, oh yeah and the vocalist!" Chouji said enthused. "This is going to be really fun Naruto, just give it a chance, think of it has a hobby! I'm sure you'll enjoy it in good time" Gaara moved his calloused fingers threw his shoulder length red-hair, and smiled. "True. I also want to be the guitarist, and second lead" They both threw him appraising looks. "You can sing Gaara!" Naruto and Chouji chorused, making Gaara back away from them in trepidation.
Iruka bounded back down the stairs whistling. "I want to see what you all can do before we decide to take this on of course, so have you all decided on who was doing what?" He asked. He had a red and black guitar that was in impeccable shape, Gaara eyed it hungrily. He also had a slightly dusty keyboard, which with a good wipe would be useable in no time. He had a second guitar white and black in color which was also in tip top shape. He noticed them eyeing the equipment and smiled. "When I was younger I was in a band called 'The Streamers' we never made it big, but we use to love to play together-I was a guitarist and vocalist. These are the two guitars I use to use, I still play every once in awhile that's why there in such good shape"
He scratched the back of his head nervously.
"So have you decided?" Gaara nodded. However Chouji decided to speak for him. "Naruto's the lead, Gaara is the second lead, and the lead guitarist, and I am the second guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist!" He said, then beamed afterwards. Iruka nodded satisfied. "Very good line-up" He then handed out the equipment, a crazed looked seemed to overtake Gaara's eyes, and he licked his lips. Then he brushed his hand over the strings, bringing forth a sharp on key note. Iruka handed Chouji the keyboard, since he had been eying the guitar warily. He gave Naruto the mic, and a piece of paper. "I want you to sing that the best way you can" He walked over to Gaara and handed him a similar piece of paper. "When you feel it's the right time to cut in, do so" He then handed Chouji a song sheet, and then passed one to Gaara, who breezed over it and gave him a slight nod.
Iruka strapped on the white and black guitar. "Chouji just pay attention to me, and you'll catch on alright?" Chouji nodded. Naruto's eyes were looking over the song, entitled, 'Velvet Underground'
Iruka nodded toward Chouji, who started to play-The sound struck Naruto's heart, it was like a tune out of nightmare, so dark yet peaceful at the same time-he read over the words quickly, then when he heard Iruka and Gaara hit the same cord, he started-not really knowing why, but he started to sing faster, his confidence surging forth with each line he hit-
the worlds flowers like a carpet of crimson red
as one scatter and toss through the air
sorrow and sadness are born there
from the darkness that streams underneath
ah, are hearts only meant to lie?
are people just puppets of fate?
Iruka then nodded toward Gaara, who without breaking stride started into the song with Naruto, Gaara's voice was deeper and much more rougher than Naruto's but there voices combined went together perfectly. Chouji started shaking his head in tune to the beat as he listened to his two friends practically kill the song.
only to embrace those we love
and protect those small and precious
today again some one shouts that out
sacrificing even their life
to smolder in the midst of time
with that instants kiss.
Gaara then stopped abruptly and let Naruto take over, Naruto was so into the song, that by the second verse he was moving his body in tune to the beat. Iruka fixed him with a soft smile-this had been a good idea, something that they could do together, when the loneliness became to unbearable for them to handle.
in this city stained with greed
there is only wind blowing towards the sky
all that is left of trampled love
is the tear left in the palm of my hand
ah, were smiles only meant to sunder?
every one has their wounded hearts
Gaara leaned forward again, and so did Chouji, whose voice was the highest of the three, but still blended in perfectly, they sang together in perfect harmony and synchronization.
I want to protect those timid creatures
those who kneel in prayer
I'll even carve a cross in my chest
to believe in something unstoppable
and the irrepressible spirit
now and forever
Gaara was bobbing his head back in forth in time with the beat, as his fingers blazed fire over the chords. Iruka doing the same thing, Chouji's fingers danced across the keys on the dusty keyboard. Naruto closed his eyes and let the sounds of Gaara and Iruka's guitar playing lure him into another world, and then he sung the last lines of his solo in such a powerful voice, he almost broke the concentration of the other three members;
the clouds disperse the stars are seen
the wind stills the birds sing
the ocean shines the heavens thaw
the night ends I feel you
Then once again they sang in unison:
only to embrace those we love
and protect those small and precious
today again some one shouts that out
sacrificing even their life
to smolder in the midst of time
with that instants kiss.
I want to protect those timid creatures
those who kneel in prayer
I'll even carve a cross in my chest
to believe in something unstoppable
and the irrepressible spirit
now and forever
Iruka then stopped playing, and watched as Chouji and Gaara finished off the song on a powerful note. Gaara's hands trembled over the cords, as Chouji's hands still, and when he stopped you could still hear the echo bouncing off the walls. It was complete silence for moments, until Chouji broke it with a loud clap.
"Oh that was awesome!" He jumped up, and pulled Naruto and Gaara into hugs. Naruto was still shaky and hardly noticed Chouji throw his arms around his neck. "He's right that was very good, better than I expected-so good I think we should start taking this whole venture seriously"
Chouji let go of Gaara and Naruto's necks and they stared at Iruka who had a serious look on his face. "I agree" Gaara said, "I think this should be more than just a hobby, we have what it takes to be bigger than even 'The Leaf'"
Naruto didn't like the way the conversation was going, they were talking about besting there boyfriends, there lovers, there soul mates. Beating them out in something they've wanted all there lives. He watched Chouji nod his head in agreement, then he saw them turn there heads and look at him. He stood staring back, and then he remembered the rush, the joy, and the accomplishment-he remembered how good they sounded together, and most of all he remembered how it made them forget-and he thought that sometimes forgetting wasn't such a bad thing...
He nodded his head.
To Be Continued...
'Alone'-by the B'z (I like X-Japan better, but they're REALLY good too)
'Velvet Underground'-Weiss Kruez (I have so many songs from Weiss Kruez, it's not even funny)
Yes Iruka was in a band when he was little, and even though he played with them this time-he's only going to be there manager and songwriter
Chouji not very good with the Guitar yet, but he's going to catch on fast
Gaara and a Guitar, nothing is sexier than that! Plus I wanted to have him sing too, Gaara just looks like he'd have a voice that would make you milk your pants!
Naruto as the lead singer is perfect, he looks like he'd a have a rough pleasant sounding voice, that would just be able to kill any and all songs
As for Sakura and Ino, they play an important role in this story, I'm just trying to figure out what it's going to be...
Next chapter- The boys are back and town, but when they go to meet up with there loves, there nowhere to be found...and more Sakura and Ino!
