Love Stays
by Heartaker
Chapter Six
They stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity after Gaara's response. Hinata was hiding a little bit behind Ino, but her pale eyes were glowing brightly, Ino looked particularly haughty, and Sakura just looked baffled. "So...what are you three doing here?" Chouji asked crossing his arms over his broad chest, and cocking his head slightly to the side.
"We're here to audition of course!" Ino hollered, making there eyes widen comically. "So get out the way!" She closed her eyes briefly, then grabbing Sakura and Hinata by the wrists and dragged them off and pass the four shocked males standing before them.
They disappeared into Tsunade's office, the door closing with a loud 'Snap!' they stood staring at the door.
"Well it looks like we aren't the only one's wanting to make it big, huh Iruka-sensei?" Naruto asked. "No I suppose we aren't-Come on boys we have a lot to discuss" They followed Iruka out of the building, noting that whoever was singing, whether it was Sakura, Ino, or Hinata-they sounded good.
HiddenVillageTheLeafArtificialSweetner
Go though with at any cost! To the other side where the sun sets
for the sake of grasping the truth in these hands
Even if there's only one road to take,
you should just enjoy it
Life is a wicked play; a long distance
Sasuke's hair was wet and matted down to his forehead, lines of sweat slipped down and latched onto his long dark eyelashes making his vision blur-the look on his face was sheer intensity.
Shikamaru's neck-length dark hair was also wet like someone had poured a bucket of water over his head, they stuck to his face, lines of perspiration ran down his shoulders back and chest. His deep brown eyes glowed with fierce determination.
Neji's long brown hair was still tied back in a pony-tail, but just as damp as Sasuke's and Shikamaru's-strands fell loose from the elastic and glued themselves to his face, and neck-some swaying like some non-existent wind was blowing.
Neji moved forward, just as Shikamaru did the same, all three boys were shirtless, sweat glistening off of there skin, and flying. Sasuke shook his head beads of sweat flew off the strands disappearing into the air.
Go through with at any cost! Start running to the West
Even if you fall or collapse, you just have to stand up
if you show yourself the way you are, it seems to live is fine
this journey will continue again; a long beginning
Neji took over the second verse of the song a smirk on his face, Sasuke stepped back from the mic. Kakashi was leaned up against the wall watching the band play-he could tell by how the sun was positioned it was reaching evening. They had been practicing since early that morning, this concert was going to be 'The Leaf's' biggest concert yet. Adrenaline flowed threw Kakashi's body, as he felt his head bobbing slightly to the raunchy catchy beat of the song. He loved how the three boys could let there voices flow together, and make a simple song powerful and intense.
If you aren't scared of sins or punishment,
hope can peep in
what moves the future isn't predestination
right now Don't stand here!
Move away Set off on the journey you wish for
Begin to run the way you are
Is waiting being Dead of Alive?
no matter what it becomes
Feel so good!
Kakashi's cell phone went off, the beat to some American 'Hip Hop' song called, 'In Da Club' by some person named after half of a dollar, the only reason why Kakashi downloaded the song was because it was funny to see the reaction it got. He chuckled, as he answered the phone, just as Sasuke came forward and grabbed hold of the mic.
-Tsunade?- It was unusual for Kakashi to get a personal call from the Gondaime herself, it had to be nothing short of important-or serious. He felt his heart constrict, he walked out of the rehearsal room, and slipped into the bathroom closing the door behind him.
"Hello?" He asked,
"Kakashi, I hope I'm not interrupting anything?"
Kakashi barely restrained himself from rolling his eyes, before he turned toward the mirror.
The room he had just left was stifling, but he didn't even seem to notice. His spiked silvery hair was wet and lank, falling decoratly over his good eye...
"No, the boys are just getting in some last minute rehearsal"
"Not like they need it."
"Not at all."
Kakashi felt uncomfortable, but ignored it. Clearing his throat, he questioned Tsunade on the purpose of her call.
"Yes! 'Coma' won't be able to perform tomorrow, there lead singer 'Jackrabbit', got a little laryngitis (?), and won't be able to make it" Kakashi felt his heart rate quicken- "Have you found a substitute? We need an opening act" Tsunade laughed, or more like, 'Chuckled Cynically'
"Of course, they go by the name 'Hidden Village' and I think you'll be surprised to find that they are very good" there was a pregnant pause as Kakashi digested this information. "Who are they?" He asked nervously, a ball of worry had begun to develop in his stomach, making him feel like throwing up.
The dial tone was his answer.
HiddenVillageTheLeafArtificialSweetner
"We need to have a talk boys" Iruka stated as he walked out his kitchen, he was holding a pack of sodas in his hand which he handed out to the three boys. They were seated in Iruka's living room, there equipment was packed away, (or more like 'Hidden Away') and wouldn't be reused until tomorrow-They already had the perfect song in mind to open up the concert with. Naruto was a ball of excitement his earlier worry seemed to be forgotten, and replaced with anticipation.
"Naruto you can hardly sit still, I knew you'd eventually get excited by it!" Chouji said cracking open his pop, he had looked at the calories, then shrugged and started guzzling it down anyways. Naruto cracked his neck loudly making them all give him annoyed looks. "I KNOW! This is going to be great, even though Sasuke's going to kill me, it's going to be worth it!" Iruka sat down next to the excited blonde, he had a deep look of ponder on his face. -I think this is the best idea for now, no use worrying the guys-Yes, this is the only way-
"There not going to know it's us"
Iruka said calmly, making the three boys stop and look over at him. He was avoiding eye contact, and was staring at his can of pop as if he were planning on moving it with his mind-
"What do you mean?" Gaara demanded, his voice reflecting none of the inner turmoil he felt, was Iruka changing his mind? Was he not going to let them go threw with it? -He better not be backing out on us!-Gaara growled inwardly, his eyes hardening as he looked on at there Manager/Friend. "I mean we're not going to go as Iruka, Naruto, Chouji, and Gaara of 'Hidden Village' we're going to go under an Alias"
"You mean false identity's?" Chouji gasped, -But why?-
Naruto looked like he was going to get excited again, but he was still a little wary. "You mean disguise ourselves, like those spies in all those detective movies I cherish!" Naruto asked, his eyes darting over Iruka's strained face.
Iruka nodded.
"Yes Naruto. I think it would be a good idea, if we didn't tell the guy's just yet, it would 'cause too much confusion, and too many problems that we shouldn't have to deal with so early in the game"
They were silent, letting Iruka's words sink in. Then Chouji nodded. "I agree. I think it would be best if we did wait-give them some time to see how good we are, and let them see the benefits that could come from this"
"Yeah, we'd be able to Tour together, and be in videos, and interviews together-we'd never have to wait for them again!" Naruto exclaimed, jumping up and slapping hands with Chouji, they both laughed. Gaara however did not join into the enthusiasm, he had a bad feeling about the whole thing. This to him, could be worse then not telling them sooner, because when they found out that 'Hidden Village' was actually there lovers, then well-the shit will really hit the fan. And that is a mess Gaara had no intention of cleaning up-but maybe it was better to do it there way, either way, there boyfriends/Husband, wasn't going to like it.
Iruka eyes met Gaara's eyes, and Gaara nodded shortly. "We'll need fake names of course, and we'll have to do the disguises before the concert, we're going to have to plan this out right, we have to be there real early-so we have to make sure we have enough time to pull this off" Gaara said in one bland breathe. They blinked at him, Gaara never talked longer than what was necessary, which was one-word responses, and if they were lucky, TWO!
"I want my name to be 'Kyuubi!'" Naruto shouted, and then laughed loudly.
"Cool!" Chouji beamed, slapping Naruto on the back. "Okay. I want my name to be 'Doughboy'"
They all quirked brows. "Why?" Naruto asked. Chouji smiled sheepishly, then looked at the ground. "It was a nickname people use to call me when I was little, I think it sounds much more endearing than say- 'Fat Boy' or 'Wide Load'" Naruto patted his shoulder. "It sounds perfect" Iruka consoled, giving him a warm smile. Chouji smiled back, they then looked over at Gaara. He was staring at the ground, "SandMan" He said, his voice low- "I want my Alias to be SandMan" They didn't question him. Maybe it was because they thought he was going to come up with something much darker than 'SandMan'-then again it was probably a special reason as to why Gaara chose that name.
"Alrighty!" Naruto shouted, his blue eyes leaving Gaara's prone form, he then looked at Iruka. "Your turn Iruka!" Iruka laughed at Naruto's exuberance, then put a look of ponder on his face. He then smiled. "Kakashi would see right threw 'Dolphin' so I think I want you all to address me as 'Mr. Crow'-which is short for 'Scarecrow'" They all smiled, except Gaara, whose lips sort a twitched. "Awwwww, thinking about Kakashi are we!" Naruto and Chouji teased. Iruka flushed. "Cut it out!" they continued to tease him, Gaara on the other hand was sitting in the background-words flowing threw his head.
Hit the gas! There's no need to finagle, oh yeah!
We'll go all through the night.
I'll complain at the end, the balance is zero, oh yeah!
We'll whittle the days away...
Gaara's eyes closed a little as he tried to grasp the words flowing threw his mind-at the same time trying to drown out Chouji and Naruto.
When you open your heart a little, and pull someone close to you,
Your feelings will surely reach them deeper, yeah...
He tapped his long pale fingers on his pants leg, strands of red falling into his eyes.
Hurry it up! Wring it out!
Gaara got up suddenly 'causing Naruto and Chouji to stop abruptly, they had there arms thrown over each other's shoulders, and had been previously singing some ridiculous song. Kakashi and Iruka sitting in a tree-K-I-S-S-I-N-G! "I think we may have to bring back out the instruments-" He then looked outside the sun was beginning to set, they didn't have much time-the guy's rehearsal could be over at any minute.
"I just thought of the perfect Opening Song"
"I thought we were going to do 'Wind'?" Chouji asked in confusion. Naruto and Iruka seemed to be thinking the same thing. Gaara who had been walking over to the stares stopped, and turned around-his green eyes held such a look of intensity it scared them.
"Well there's just been a change of plans"
He disappeared up the stairs leaving Naruto, Chouji, and Iruka to there silence.
To Be Continued...
Haruka Kanata- Naruto-Asian Kung-fu Generation, (The kick-ass, I'm serious!)
Go To The West-Saiyuki
Sorry for the long wait-I've been beating myself up trying to find a way to write this chapter-I think it turned out okay though!
I know! These names are just popping up out of my head-which is one thing I love about J Artists, they have the most insane name choices, and it just suits them-so I can come up with anything, and it's like whatever!
'Doughboy'-I couldn't help it, Just say it's Chouji refusing to let go of his 'Old Self'
'SandMan'-There's a reason why Gaara chose this-but that it to be answered later...
'Kyubi'-Cliche, I know. I was going to name him 'Kitsune' but I've always liked 'Kyuubi'
'Mr. Crow' (Dies Laughing)-I couldn't resist, plus 'Dolphin' is MUCH to obvious-
'Jackrabbit'-The lead singer of the group, 'Coma' plays an IMPORTANT, if not CRIPPLING role in this story-
'Artificial Sweetner'-This will be my favorite group to do songs for-they are seriously going to KICKASS! And Ino, you WILL be surprised-Kudos to anybody who can guess how she's going to be singing!
Next Chapter- The last meeting of the four boys before the concert, and 'Artificial Sweetner'...
