Love Stays
by Heartaker
A/N- Well fourteen chapters into it I believe people should know all about the pairings, the warnings, and the 'I Own Nothing' Disclaimer-
Thanks to you my reviewers, your reviews give my fingers the will to write-Also I really enjoy writing this!
Chapter 14
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The girl had long rich chestnut brown hair that traveled in intricate waves down her shoulders and back, and large brown eyes to match. She had a willowy frame, and was wearing a small white T-shirt, and a blue jean skirt, with some white flip-flops with clear straps. She was at the moment, Japan's most popular and sought after female model-so it was really no surprise when she had gotten a call from Kakashi himself, asking her to come down and be a model for some of the photos they were going to be doing, for the next installment of 'The Japan Click' Japan's most popular magazine.
She could hardly keep in her fan girl giggles at knowing she was going to be taking photos with Uchiha Sasuke, who was previously voted the number 1 hottest guy in Japan-Asia even! This was just the ego boost she needed, since she had also found out just the following day that Sasuke had asked for her personally. She fought to keep her breathing steady, as Kakashi walked over, the three members that made up 'The Leaf' trailing behind him. Her heart thudded against her chest.
"Hello" Kakashi said in an even voice, his eye studied her critically. He then turned his head to the side and locked eyes with Sasuke's-Sasuke nodded then looked away, his eyes were blank and emotionless. Neji stepped forward, his hair was down today for the photo shoot, and some long strands of brown fell into his eyes. "Where are the other two girls?" she swallowed before answering- "Jiri, and Susuko will be here shortly-they had some last minute business to take care off" her voice was fluttery, and she blushed in embarrassment.
Sasuke looked back over at her, "So your Gesebelle huh? I can see why they like you so much" his voice was full of innuendo, and Gesebelle blushed even harder-then she bowed. "Arigatou Sasuke-kun-"
"Sasuke, just call me Sasuke"
Kakashi had already wandered off to talk to the photographers, Neji and Shikamaru however turned and looked at Sasuke, surprise written all over there faces. A small smirk was clearly visible on Neji's face. Shikamaru however was not amused, he turned back to Gesebelle. "Go get ready, we'll be starting momentarily" she bowed her head and then scurried off. Shikamaru then fixed Sasuke with a glare, "what the hell are you doing, purposely trying to destroy your relationship with Naruto?" Sasuke pretended as if he didn't hear him, and turned to Neji. "I think I see the two other models walking forward, we should head to the shoot" he walked off, Neji threw Shikamaru a blank look and followed off after Sasuke.
Shikamaru rubbed his hands tiredly over his eyes, and reluctantly followed.
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Sakura put the head-phones on over her ears, and Hinata propped herself up on her keyboard, while Ino stood idly by to the side, guitar strapped on over her shoulders. Her and Sakura was standing up in the recording room, while Shizune stood behind the glass throwing them thumbs up signs while leaning down upon the shoulders of a lean man, with a senbon sticking out of his mouth, and a scowl on his lips. The man standing up to the side of him with wild black hair did not like the fact that Shizune was leaning on his boyfriend at all.
"These two guys are the best! Believe me, they do beats for a lot of the top artists in the industry!" shouted Shizune quite unnecessarily. "...we know that..." Ino stated threw clenched teeth. "Alright Genma! Let's get it ON!" the man beside him choked, and Genma stood up immediately and patted his back. "Raidou are you okay?" Raidou's eyes were streaming as he struggled to catch his breath, Shizune looking sheepish turned back to the girls. "Hinata?"
Hinata giggled into her hand, and then nodded her head. Her fingers then started to dance softly across the keyboard bringing forth a sad, and longing melody. Sakura let the beat wash over her, and then she closed her eyes and sung the first verse:
I'm facing the air climbing invisible stairs
I'm alone and shaking like a rope dancer
It's calm and warm
Feels like before the storm
But I'm scared deep down
like a rope dancer
Shizune's eyes watered over, as she listened to Sakura's beautiful force sing the song with such emotional longing, Hinata's voice joined hers, as well as Ino's pretty but hoarse one-
If you say you can catch me when
I fall from above
I'd try to make it with the mystery of love
This game is so hard to win
But I'll stay to the bitter end
Baby I'll make it if you give me a chance
They sung the rest of the song beautifully, ending with Sakura's- 'Do you believe me?' Shizune clapped when it was over-then looked over at the duo, Genma and Raidou looked impressed indeed. "After hearing that what do you say? We don't have much time to do the album, and they start shooting there first video tomorrow" Genma listened to Shizune talk, and then flicked his senbon, making Raidou shiver pleasantly. "I must say there good, and it's a rather attractive combination-we agree, beside we haven't worked with a female artist since the great 'Mizuki', ey?" Shizune beamed.
She then turned back to the girls and did a victory dance, the girls inside the booth cheered. Sakura and Ino slapped hands, and Hinata smiled brightly. "Alright, let's start on the next song-" Shizune said from the speaker, "Let Me Give You My Love"- Ino grinned from ear to ear, as they started out the beat, already she was swaying her hips to the music and shaking her head. Sakura laughed as she let Ino take front and center, Ino's voice was much better suited to for the fast songs, she sung those songs with an intensity that neither Hinata nor Sakura could match.
What a day, young boy next door passed away
Oh it makes me wanna say
I don't wanna waste another day
Can you and I start mixing gene pools
Eastern, Western people
Get naughty... multilingual
Hinata then started to sing, her voice going to just the right pitch-she blushed a little at the lyrics but kept singing, as Sakura and Ino joined in with her-
I was sort of soul searching
But your body's so jaw-dropping
Our chemistry's groundbreaking
Don't keep me waiting
As they got to the chorus Shizune was dancing around the studio, while Genma and Raidou was moving there bodies in tune to the beat, while making sure they were getting the song.
Hurry up baby Hurry up baby
Let me give you my love
Hurry up
Lets turn this room into a melting pot
Giddy up baby
Giddy up baby
Let me give you my love
Buckle up, boy I know you're gonna like what I got
Ino went back towards the mic, her hands flaring over the strings of her guitar as she sung the second verse-
Maybe it's not worth the wait
Maybe I should walk away
I don't wanna waste my energy
Can you and I stop acting like fools
Or move on to other people Its funny but I'd like to settle
I was sort of like soul searching
But your body's so jaw-dropping
Some say its rule breaking
But times are changing
The song was coming to a close, and Ino really didn't want it to end-she felt so alive singing the lyrics to a song that would make her mom turn away in shame. She felt like laughing without abandon, she never wanted this feeling to go away-and she knew that Hinata and Sakura felt the same way.
Let me know if what I'm feeling isn't mutual
All I know is that I am feeling very very hot hot hot...
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Jackrabbit grabbed Sure's wrist stopping him from the further wringing of his hands. "Will you relax-It's going to be fine, they're going to love us" Sure jerked his wrist away from Jackrabbit, staring up at the foreboding building. "That's what I'm afraid of..." Jackrabbit sighed and pushed pass him making sure his precious guitar was gripped tightly and securely in his hand. NeatFreak followed off after him, bumping slightly into Sure's shoulder, indicating he should follow.
Sure said a prayer and followed them into the building.
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Orochimaru, the owner of 'Missin' Nin' records sat behind his desk, strangely chewing slowly and seductively on a cherry. He has pasty skin, and multi-colored eyes- although he was attractive in a weird and creepy way-he made you think of a snake about to strike, which in truth is exactly what this man was-A snake. He popped the entire cherry into his mouth, and then pulled the stem slowly from it-and smiled.
A tall figure cloaked in black stood next to him, he had ink black hair tied back into a loose pony-tail-spiked bangs concealed the redness of his eyes. He moved one smooth pale hand forward and plucked another cherry from the bowl, his eyes narrowing in annoyance as Orochimaru retrieved it with his abnormally long tongue. He smirked around the cherry.
"When are you going to let me pop yours Itachi?" he purred as he licked suggestively around the cherry in his mouth. Itachi's eyes widened in rage, and a fierce blush broke out across his face. "I'll kill you..." He hissed. He then moved away from Orochimaru's desk, intent on leaving the room as quickly as he possible could before he made true to those words. Orochimaru however would not be dismissed, he gripped Itachi's wrist and put enough pressure on it to make Itachi wince.
"You dare deny me, pet?" His voice was soft but deadly, his swirling snack eyes seemed to darken, as the grip on Itachi's wrist increased. "Let me go" he said in the same soft and deadly voice, there eyes locked in silent battle...
The door opened.
Orochimaru released his grip on Itachi's wrist, smirking inwardly at the bruise that was already beginning to show. There at the door stood Anko, her short brown hair tied up in two pony-tails on either side of her head. She stared suspiciously at the two, before her eyes fell on the bane of her existence-
Orochimaru.
"Three poor souls are here to see you, 'Snake Bastard'-" Orochimaru didn't miss the emphasis- "They say they have an appointment. They go by the name 'Coma'" Orochimaru seemed to think this bit of information over, and then his eyes widened in false shock. "Yes, now I remember. Of course, send them in"
"I'm leaving" Itachi spoke, and then left-Orochimaru watched him leave threw narrowed eyes-Anko shrugged and then went out to go tell the 'Poor Souls' that Orochimaru was ready to see them.
Jackrabbit walked in first followed by Neatfreak, then Sure-who kept jumping at every little thing. Orochimaru watched them silently, making them feel like they were on display. His eyes lingered on Jackrabbit of course, he seemed to be the leader of the little group. "Um..." started Jackrabbit a little unsure of himself. "Should we start or-"
"Do start"
There was a pregnant pause, and then they all sat-up there equipment-but before they could start out the song-Orochimaru coughed, they looked at him. "So sorry" he smiled slowly, making Sure hide a little bit behind Neatfreak. "I need to bring in my confidants-you see I never hire anyone without their consent-they have an eye for talent, and they are also the top group here at 'Missin' Nin' records, maybe you've heard of them, there called 'Hard Mist'-" Sure gasped.
"They're legendary!" he then looked embarrassed and turned his head hiding a blush. Orochimaru's grin widened. "Indeed they are- 'The Leaf' are little boys compared to them" he pressed a button with one long white finger, and a door to the side of him-which until this moment had went unnoticed opened, and two boys who looked like pretty women walked out. One had long black hair, with deep brown eyes, and the other had long white hair with silver eyes. They stood close to one another, they seemed to be polar opposites-like the light versus the dark-except the one that was suppose to be the dark was smiling warmly at them-while the one that was suppose to be the light was scowling darkly at them.
The smiling one spoke- "Pleased to meet you, my name is Haku-and this scowling fellow right here is my best-friend and band mate Kimimaro" the boy introduced as Kimimaro looked away, crossing his arms over his chest-his skin was smooth and bone white. Haku nudged his shoulder. "Behave" he said in a whisper, but they heard him anyways. "Whatever" came the huffed reply. Haku rolled his eyes then turned back to 'Coma' "If you three are ready we would like to hear what you've got"
Jackrabbit who was just getting over seeing the legendary 'Hard Mist' shook his head-no man could be that pretty, maybe that's why they were so popular? That in the fact that they kicked major ass, and they had started at such young ages. He had the overwhelming urge to impress them, to show them that they would not fade into the background, that there music would be heard even in death. He nodded to Sure and Neatfreak, who nodded back.
They started to play-at the sound-Haku watched as Jackrabbit's face tensed, by the sadness of the melody he knew that this was a personal song, and for him to sing it so soon and for his audition was enough to tell Haku that this men held no shame, and his pain is what made him strong. Jackrabbit sung keeping his eyes downcast-Neatfreaks mouth was set in a thin line, and if you looked closely at his fingers you would be able to see them shaking. Sure's long red hair shielded his face from view-they could not gouge his expression.
I want to smash loneliness into tiny pieces
-- like a frozen flower --
I'll crush and break it with my own two hands
That's enough, I cried
That's enough, I cried
That person alone
Was my... my smile
People are like roses...
He voice broke off a little, but it left as soon as it came-Jackrabbit's eyes were still looking at the floor.
On the stone hidden in my heart
What breaks is redness; red tears
are flowing, aren't they?
But they're deceiving...
The heartbreaking feelings subside
As the thing that fills up my heart became a stone
For that reason, love dies out
And is not born again
I heard it somewhere,
I heard it from someone
It's a foolish story.
Sad, isn't it?
"Lift up your head" came surprisingly the calm sad voice of Kimimaro, "I want to see your face" Jackrabbit looked surprised for a second, as he stared at him. Kimimaro still had that same frown on his face, but his eyes had somewhat softened. "Better. Finish singing" Jackrabbit nodded, then picked up right where he left off.
No matter what, I want to continue to believe
A flower of passion
is blooming... far, far away from me
Ah, I slept quietly
Ah, I slept quietly
That person alone was my... my story
Surely, one day, a rose...
Jackrabbit could not stop the tears from falling-he felt ashamed like a child, but he did not let this stop him, he continued to sing. The hitching of his voice, making the song that much more heartfelt. Haku had a sad, torn look on his face as he listened to him sing-and was clutching his chest where he heart beat.
If the stone that blocks up my heart
Breaks, a red red bud
ought to bloom towards the sky...
Just one...
People's emotions vanish
But the stars don't become like stones
In this gentle song
It is as if they are healed
No matter what...
Jackrabbit looked away in embarrassment, and then wiped his eyes. Neatfreak walked over and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. Sure walked over also, wrapping his arms around Jackrabbit's shoulders and leaning in to whisper words of comfort in his ear. Orochimaru sat still and quiet, wondering what that feeling was that he was feeling while the man named Jackrabbit was singing-did he feel sadness? Longing? Despair? Heartache? He didn't know-what he did know however was that while he was listening to him sing this song about some sort of tragic love affair, or something close-he thought of Itachi...
Orochimaru looked toward Kimimaro and Haku. Kimimaro had his arm around Haku's shoulder, and Haku's shoulders were shaking. It was obvious he was crying. Orochimaru sneered, and then coughed. "What do you say 'Hard Mist' I must say I rather enjoyed it" Kimimaro looked over his shoulder's and at Orochimaru, his eyes held the same sort of despair, that seemed to be directed toward he-Orochimaru, but why?
"Indeed. I say we sign them" He nodded toward the three members, and exited the room with the sniffling Haku, whose head was still buried in his shoulder.
Orochimaru's snake eyes then turned and looked back toward the three boys- "Welcome to 'Missin' Nin' records"
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Chouji rolled his eyes in disgust as he threw the magazine at Naruto who caught it deftly. They had just finished recording four songs back to back, including there first single- 'Wind' Naruto eyed the magazine curiously. "Asia's hottest 50 male artists of all time?" he raised a brow, what was the point of letting him read this? Gaara who had been going over the next song they were going to record looked up his curiosity peaked. "Shikamaru came in at fifth teen" he said in a bored sort of drawl.
Naruto groaned. "I just know Sasuke is in the top ten" he said looking at the picture of Shikamaru-he was leaned back, looking utterly bored and disinterested, the red button down shirt he was wearing had a few buttons opened at the top, his brown hair was down and fell over the sides of his face. Chouji was pretending to be uninterested in the picture, but on the inside drool was pouring from his mouth. Shikamaru looked way too sexy for his own good, maybe that was why he was so high up-the girls must love the 'Bored Sexy' look.
Gaara was at Naruto's elbow, "Neji" he simply said, "He's at number 10" Chouji answered with another eye roll, Naruto flipped to the right page-there was picture of Neji, with the world's sexiest smirk on his face-his long brown hair went a little over his face, as his pale eyes looked smolderingly into the camera. He looked like a wet dream. Gaara caught his breath, and looked away-even though he was pissed off royally at his boyfriend, he could not deny the fact that that picture made him want to go take a cold shower.
"Kakashi's in there also" Chouji said, loud enough for Iruka who was across the room talking to Kurenai and her husband Asuma-who were the team helping them record there album. Iruka excused himself and walked over to where the three boys were huddled together. "What's this about Kakashi?" He asked, taking a seat down next to Naruto. "He made Asia's hottest 50 male artists of all time's list"
"Kakashi isn't an artist!" Iruka raged, angry that people were noticing his husband in such a way. "He's number four" Chouji said trying to hold back his laughter. Naruto turned to the page and Iruka snatched the magazine up a fierce blush on his cheeks. "He's half naked-the bastard!" Iruka was fuming, and also blushing hotly-Kakashi's body was a work of art, and he looked at the camera his one visible eye was hard and emotionless, but dammnit if it wasn't sexy. (Iruka made a note to rip the picture out later) Naruto snatched the book back. "Let me guess" he drawled, "Sasuke's number one"
"You know it" Chouji answered-making even Gaara roll his eyes. Naruto hesitantly turned to the page, and gasped-Sasuke was beautiful, his pale skin shun like moonlight, and his eyes were directed away from the camera, bangs of jet black falling onto them slightly. Naruto without thinking touched the picture, trailing his fingers lightly down Sasuke's cheek-he sighed sadly.
"I miss him" he said, speaking for everybody. Iruka took the book from Naruto's hand and closed it. As much as he wanted to contribute to Naruto's angst, because he felt the same, he knew that he couldn't-they had other things to think about. "Come on, we have one more song to record before we call it a day-remember your present tomorrow for a photo shoot and a video shoot" He got up and walked off. Chouji patted Naruto's shoulder and then helped him stand-they walked off into the recording booth.
Kurenai and Asuma watched them both with smiles. "Are you three ready?" Kurenai asked as she moved strands of black behind her ear. The three nodded, Asuma sat-down, readied them up, and then looked up giving them the 'Go' sign.
To Be Continued...
'Rope Dancer'-Bonnie Pink
'Let Me Give You My Love'-Utada Hikaru
'Stone Roses'-Weiss Kruez
'Wind'-Naruto
Cut 'The Leaf's' photo shoot in half, it will be continued though in the next chapter-
Gesebelle IS NOT just a side character-
Genma and Raidou I love them together, had to put them in here-
Orochimaru and Itachi, I don't know about this-but I have read a rare amount of stories that feature this couple, and I thought it would be interesting to give them a shot in mine-
Orochimaru is EXTREMELY creepy-he just makes me shiver unpleasantly when I watch his character in the series, especially during the forest of death episodes-but I like writing for his character-he's sexy in a bone chilling kind of way.
Itachi is hot-That's why he's in here. (He's so mean to Sasuke though!)
Haku and Kimimaro-I loved Haku, and I was so devastated when he died-He was so PRETTY, and I like Kimimaro the two of them looked like they could've been friends, plus there pasts are similar-and I wanted them to be together as a group, thus the creating of 'Hard Mist' believe me you will be seeing more of this band, and Zabuza-He was cool.
'Coma' I was going to have them be a real dark sort of Visual Kei group-but I changed my mind-there similar to 'The Leaf' except they're more emotional and dark with they're tragic romances.
'Asia's hottest 50 male artists' was spur of the moment-but I think it worked out fine!
Next Chapter-...'Hidden Village' and 'Artificial Sweetner' shoot there first ever videos, and have a photo shooting together, more with 'Coma' and the rest at 'Missin' Nin' records, and the continuation of 'The Leaf's photo shoot...
