Love Stays

by Heartaker

A/N- Well thirteen chapters into it I believe people should know all about the pairings, the warnings, and the 'I Own Nothing' Disclaimer-

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Chapter Thirteen

Jackrabbit pulled into the parking lot of 'Konoha Records' he was here on official business, the official business of 'Telling the Gondaime exactly where to go' he was going to end it right here today, and his band 'Coma' were going to go sign up with 'Missin' Nin' Records-Owned by the ever aloof, 'Orochimaru' who also liked to be called, 'Snake Bastard'-Why? I think we're better off NOT knowing. He turned off the engine, and stepped out of his sleek all black vehicle, locking it.

He moved his hands threw his hair, and smelled the crisp cool air-it was getting late, so he'd better gone head and do this now. He was a little nervous, but he shook it off as he approached the door. He nodded to a few people he didn't know, and slipped inside the building.

Tsunade was sitting at her desk today, just in a dark blue button down shirt, a look of irritated concentration on her face. A thin dark blue pen she held in her right hand, as she scanned through a whole desk load of paperwork. Which had to be the worst part of being a Record Executive. The sharp rap on her door was what broke her concentration.

"I'm not expecting anybody today..."

She pushed back some of the papers, and pulled herself up straight and out of the slouch she had previously been in. "Come in" she said airily, leaning back in her chair-whoever it was had better have a good reason, or they're fired. The door opened hesitantly, and in walked 'Jackrabbit' dressed to the T in all black. Tsunade smirked, then leaned forwards on her desk.

"Jackrabbit? What a surprise"

"Not likely. I came to have a word with you"

Tsunade pretended to be baffled, even raising a golden brow in wonder. Jackrabbit rolled his eyes and sat down in front of her desk. "Our contract with 'Konoha Records' has been over for well over a year, I was thinking about getting it renewed, but I've changed my mind" Tsunade's eyes darkened, all amusement gone from her face. "I see...so your here to tell me where to go, huh?"

Jackrabbit looked unsure for a second, and then firmly nodded his head. "We didn't appreciate being ditched like that Gondaime-so yes I'm here to tell you where you, your record company, and your newbie's can go"

They stared at each other, hard brown and dark blue.

"Ah, a childish reason, although I would expect nothing less from you" Jackrabbit bristled. How dare she! He stood up, so suddenly he sent the chair he had previously been sitting end flying backwards onto the floor. Tsunade just stared calmly up at him. "I'll show you-and you'll realize the mistake you made" he took the contract out of his back pocket-ripped it up, and tossed it into the air. Tsunade just stared at the falling papers, then back at Jackrabbit-whose dark blue eyes were sizzling.

"I doubt that" she responded.

"We'll see" and with that said he stormed out her office, and he didn't forget to slam the door on his way out.

"YOU WHAT!" Sure screamed, as soon as Jackrabbit had finished telling them where he had been all day, and what he had been doing. Jackrabbit gave him an irritated look-Sure was the exact reason why he had problems hearing.

"I need a drink" NeatFreak stated disappearing around the corner.

"I cannot believe you-'Konoha Records' is thee Record Company you idiot! We'd be nowhere if it wasn't for the Gondaime!" Jackrabbit let Sure's words pass threw one ear and out the other. He calmly leaned back against the wall, Sure mirrored his stance. "Yeah maybe so-but there is another Record Company, one that has potential to be even better than Konoha Records"

"That is?"

"Missin' Nin Records"

If Sure had been eating or drinking anything, he would have surely choked and died. "You can't be serious-That Record Company is owned by the snake bastard Orochimaru-he's known to sign deals in blood!"

"So?"

"So, why the hell would we want to work for him! He's fucking psycho!"

"Or so you've heard" Jackrabbit said, as he pushed himself off the wall, he walked into the bar, Sure followed him. NeatFreak had a whole bottle of Gin in his hand, and his cheeks were flushed. Jackrabbit snatched the bottle from his hand and took a swig. "I heard he gave his soul to the devil to get where he is now-The only reason why there second place, is because he wants them to be" NeatFreak said in a quiet voice.

"He's also very picky when it comes to those he likes-usually young boys"

Sure looked disgusted, he then turned his scarlet eyes on Jackrabbit. "Not only is he creepy, but he's a fucking pedophile you sure know how to pick um" Jackrabbit didn't seem to be listening to Sure-for he had a dark gleam in his eyes.

"We meet up with him this afternoon, we perform one piece, he likes it we're in-He's going to take us even farther than 'Konoha Records'-I'll have my revenge yet" He walked pass them and left out. Sure sighed as he plopped down next to NeatFreak at the bar. "What's happened to him NeatFreak? He didn't use to be like this"

NeatFreak gave no answer.

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"It's not much yet" Shizune said, as they looked around the huge living area, and went towards the grand hall, that lead up to a spiral staircase. "But when you receive your first check you'll be able to furnish it to your hearts content"

The girls stood looking around. "It's perfect" Sakura said, as she looked towards Hinata and Ino who nodded there heads. "We need to go back home-and tell our parents" Ino said, her eyes had darkened somewhat. "Tell them we won't be coming home for a while"

A silence followed this-and Shizune watched the three girls, a warmth spreading through her chest. Shizune never got attached to her bands or her artists-she always kept them at a distance, but these three girls were different. She wanted to protect them, she wanted to do so much for them-but where to start? And how?

"Of course-I'll take you there myself-we have a lot of work to do, especially since your album is meant to come out a few week's after 'Hidden Village' and sadly because your girls, your going to have to try that much harder to make a dent"

"We know..." came the soft voice of Hinata, making them all start and look at her. "...and that is what we're going to do..." Sakura and Ino pulled her into a hug, and Shizune smiled.

You'll do it...I'll make sure of it.

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Iruka parked the car in front of a huge brick expansion. The house was massive, and made all out of brick, to Naruto, Chouji, and Gaara-it looked like it could go on forever. Iruka turned the car off, and the boys made to jump out the car, but realized that Iruka had yet to unlock car doors.

"Iruka..." Naruto began, trailing off at the worried look Iruka wore on his face. "Is something wrong?" He asked, wondering why it felt like a hand had reached up and took hold of his heart, squeezing. "They'll be here tonight, Kakashi, and the rest"

Iruka looked up, they all looked like they had stopped breathing. Especially Naruto, all color seemed to have drained completely from his face. Iruka sighed. "I couldn't say no, and I think it would be better if we got this over with, the sooner the better-we have a lot we have to do, and I want us to get this all over and done with" Naruto had looked away and was staring out the window.

Chouji and Gaara had exchanged uneasy looks.

"I know it was hard Iruka for you to agree, but you made the right choice. It would be best it we settled this tonight" Gaara finished, and then he too went to staring out the window. Iruka took out his phone, and sent a text message to Kakashi, telling them to meet them at his 'Old' house.

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Ino's sister came to the door holding a huge bouquet of flowers of practically every kind, her blue eyes twinkled merrily, and her long pale blonde hair traveled in waves over her shoulders and back.

"Oh I heard the news-everyone is talking about it!" she said cheerily, as she handed them each a mass of flowers, almost bigger than them. She then looked at Shizune, who looked like she was about to burst from holding in her laughter. "I am sorry-I didn't think they would be bringing anybody! I will-"

"Big sister-can you please stop embarrassing me, and let me talk"

Ino's sister looked confused for a second, and then sobered. Her once twinkling blue eyes, dulled and she fixed Ino with her undivided attention. "I won't be coming home for quite a while, we've been signed to 'Konoha Records' so I'll be living in a mansion on the outskirts of town-if you or mother need to contact me you know my number-I just came back to say good-bye and get my clothes"

Ino walked pass her and into the shop. Ino's sister looked at the three who were left, "It'll just take her a second" she walked back into the shop, and went straight to Ino's room. Ino had pulled out a beige suitcase, and was filling it haphazardly with clothes- "I can fold them for you-"

"I'm fine"

Her sisters brow wrinkled. "-But it's so messy" Ino ignored her, and walked back to her closet, pulling out clothes, some snagging because of the hangers. She walked back over to her suitcase and threw them inside, her sister watched her anxiously. "Please Ino" Ino's shoulders stiffened, as she heard the desperation in her sisters voice. She then closed the suitcase as best she could.

"I'll be back later for the rest-she left out.

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"A What?" Mrs. Haruno asked. As she followed her daughter up the stairs to her room. "A band you say, why are you just telling me this?" Sakura sighed, as she stuffed her clothes into a pink suitcase. "Because you would've of let me"

"Of course I wouldn't have"

Sakura barely managed not to roll her eyes, her Mom was impossible. "I won't be away for too long mom, we just have to finish up the album, and promote it-and maybe if I have some free time I'll come visit-or you could come visit me, you and dad"

Her mom smiled. Then walked over and pulled her daughter into a hug- "I would love that. You be careful now...and if you ever need anything sweetie..."

Sakura sighed, then smiled and hugged her mom back.

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They watched Hinata bend down and hug Hanabi, who was crying and gripping her shirt tight enough to tear. Hinata managed to get the girl to let go of her, and then placed a soft kiss on her forehead. Hinata then waved to someone they couldn't see-

"Hinata!" Hinata's eyes widened as she watched Kiba run down the street towards her. The door behind her closed. "K-Kiba" she said smiling. He scratched the back of his head, and then eyed her suitcase. "So your leaving?" she nodded her head. "We're not too far away..."

"I saw you guys up there yesterday you guys were really good"

"Thank-you Kiba"

They stood staring at each other. Kiba moved forward, then stopped-he smiled nervously. "I-well I'll see you later" Hinata stared at him for a second, Kiba wasn't usually this shy, usually over protective, and always throwing an arm around her shoulder. Everyone thought they were an item, they never denied it, but they both knew the truth.

"Of course" she smiled, and then he smiled.

Hinata turned around and walked toward the car, Kiba didn't move from his spot, even after the car had drove off and disappeared.

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Kakashi looked up from his spot against the wall, as they heard the whirring of a car, he pushed himself off the wall, and opened the door. Iruka was the first to step out the car, and then Gaara, Chouji, and finally Naruto-who had to be pulled from the car by Chouji.

"There here" he said, as he let his eye travel over the other three occupants of the decent sized living room. They were all on one couch, staring at nothing-they didn't even let on that they had heard Kakashi speak. Iruka walked up to the door, the three boys behind him-Kakashi moved out the way, Iruka didn't look at him directly but moved out the way to let Naruto, Chouji, and Gaara in-who stayed close to each other, and as far away from Sasuke, Neji, and Shikamaru as the little living room would allow.

Kakashi closed the door, and Iruka felt his heart jump. He then breathed in an breathed out.

"You guys are making a mistake" Kakashi started off, as he walked back over and sat on the edge of the loveseat. "Just what are you doing?"

"Isn't it obvious" Iruka snapped, letting the anger he felt show clearly on his face. "And that's not what we're here to discuss, we're here to talk about why you four are being such asses about the situation-this is something we can do together-I don't see the problem"

"Of course you don't see the problem" Shikamaru started lazily leaning back into the couch. "It's not as easy as you guys think it is, we're not in this together, we're in this as enemies"

"Why does it have to be that way?" Chouji asked in exasperation. "You guys are only making it difficult, because you don't want us to do it, you want us to be housewives, always waiting up for you-never doing anything but what you tell us to do!" the room was silent after Chouji's outburst, and Gaara's eyes flamed, at how true Chouji's analysis was. They were mad at the fact that they were actually doing something other than being the perfect boyfriends, or as Chouji put it 'Housewives'

He felt his fists clench. Naruto also had a look of outrage on his face, especially after none of them jumped up to oppose it. "So that's how it is huh?" Naruto felt like he would go blind from his rage. Iruka was at a loss for words as he stared at Kakashi, who stared coolly back at him. "Is...is that true?" He asked, hoping, praying that Kakashi would disagree-but all he did was sit there, all they did was sit here.

Then Sasuke, Neji, and Shikamaru stood up. Shikamaru looked a little uneasy-Neji looked uncaring, and Sasuke just looked like Sasuke. "Finally caught on, took you long enough"

"You bastard!" Naruto cried, Iruka put a hand on his shoulder. "I don't know what the four of you are trying to do, but it won't work-we already know your assholes come up with something new"

Kakashi stood up, Iruka moved Naruto back with his hand. "We're going to go through with this whether you like it or not, and like I said before-This is war, I just wish it could've played out differently"

"Iruka..." Kakashi started his voice hollow.

"Come on" Iruka said to the boys, pretending as if he didn't hear Kakashi. They started towards the door.

"Your making a mistake" Neji said, "Your all being idiots"

"Let's go" Gaara said firmly his back turned to Neji. "We're threw listening, when your ready to take your heads out of your asses you know where to find us" Iruka opened the door, and the three left out, followed by Iruka who didn't even throw them a backwards glance.

Kakashi looked weary as he rubbed a hand over his eye. "It doesn't look like it did much, if anything it's made them even more determined" Sasuke shook his head, his eyes almost looked red he was so mad. "We need to take it one step at a time, sooner or later-they'll break"

"Or we'll break um ourselves" Neji said icily, as he stormed out the room. Shikamaru remained silent.

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"Bastard Sasuke-What the hell is wrong with them!" Naruto yelled out in frustration.

"They're trying to break us, and they will if we let them" Gaara said calmly, his eyes looking out the window, but not really seeing anything. Chouji looked depressed and didn't contribute to the conversation, and Iruka kept his eyes on the road. He knew there game plan, it was a low one too, especially considering how much they loved them-and still loved them even after the stunt they pulled.

Iruka knew that he would have to protect them from this knew threat, this knew threw in the form of there soul mates-he just wished that it didn't have to be this way...

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To Be Continued...

Man can Kakashi and 'The Leaf' sink any lower-I am so disappointed in them-

Yes, 'Missin' Nin Records' will be featured in the next chapter where we will meet Orochimaru and..Itachi?

Also others-

Ino's Older sister I put her in there because I wanted Ino to have a older sister, she looks like she should-

Orochimaru I couldn't resist-he's such a creepy bastard, I had to put him in here!

I liked this chapter, which was a very hard chapter to write-I really hope it turned out well, my brain just wouldn't come up with the ideas fast enough-and the talk they had, I think it's only so-so-but it does set the stage for what 'The Leaf' is really planning, compliments of Sasuke of course. The Bastard.

Next Chapter-...'Hidden Village' and 'Artificial Sweetner' starts recording, 'Coma' meets up with 'Orochimaru' and more with 'The Leaf' and there evilness...