Authors Note: Okay, so I FINALLY updated! Yeah, sorry about that! I just wanted to make this chapter a long one... Anyway, I had the HARDEST time thinking of songs to usefor the dance! I hope you liked the songs I picked! If not, just learn to DEAL! Oh, yeah! Before I forget... thanx everyone who's reviewed so far! I've finally reached 100 reviews! Actually, 101, but still! When I signed on the other day and saw I had 100 reviews, I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy! I wanted to run around screaming "I finally got 100 reviews! 100! AGHHHH!" but my mom would have thought I was crazy... and I probably would have scared my dog... ANYWAY, I present you with:... CHAPPIE 11! Enjoy!
-MoGo
Disclaimer: I forgot this in the last chapter... but NO, I DO NOT OWN NARUTO! I sure wish I did though... -cries in corner- Man, that wouldbe the life...
Chapter 11: Dancing The Night Away!
Sakura fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat. She reached out and started flipping the radio stations, hoping to find something besides static...
Sasuke raised and eyebrow. "Don't like static?".
Sakura faked a smile. "Nah, not really my taste...".
Why am I so nervous? I mean, It's JUST Sasuke...
Cold Feet?
NO! Just a bit nervous...I mean, what should I be worried about? It's just Sasuke...just Sasuke...
JUST Sasuke? Are we talking about the same Sasuke you've been drooling over ever since that lame history project?
WHAT! Who says I've been... I don't drool!
It's called sarcasm. Get used to it...
Still... I mean, we're going as JUST friends... right?
I dunno. Ask him!
NO! I CAN'T JUST ASK A GUY IF WE'RE GOING TO A DANCE AS A...
"Sakura? You okay?" Sasuke asked, eyeing her suspiciously.
"Uhh... yeah. I'm fine. Just a little..." Sakura said, but Sasuke cut her off.
"Nervous?" Sasuke said, smirking.
Sakura turned a light shade of pink. "Well... it's just...".
"You're nervous. Don't be..." Sasuke said, leaning over and pecking her on the cheek.
Sakura turned her head so Sasuke wouldn't see her blush even harder. "Thanks... for... well, ya know. Being there for me I guess...".
Sasuke smirked. "Girls..."
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"Ino, could you please try staying on the ROAD for once..." Shikamaru complained.
"Well, if I drive so horribly, the you drive! Is that what you want?" Ino replied, getting angry. Damn Shikamaru! Always complaining! He needs to get off his lazy ass sometimes and...
"No... just... nevermind" Shikamaru replied lazily.
Ino smiled happily. I win again!...
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"Naruto-kun! Slow down!" Hinata said, worried.
"Hinata, we've almost got them beat! We can be the 1st one's to the dance! Neji's goin' down..." Naruto replied, competeitively.
Hinata looked out the window, frightened. Naruto...please...
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Neji pushed the petal down farther. "There's no way fox-boy's gonna beat me!".
"Neji, slow down! Are you trying to get us killed?" Tenten said, fuming.
"No! But I am gonna get us to the dance before Naruto and Hinata!" Neji replied, speeding up. He was now head-to-head with Naruto and Hinata.
"NEJI! SLOW DOWN!" Tenten screeched, hitting Neji atop the head. She looked past Neji, and out the window to see a terrified Hinata.
"Tenten, why? We've almost got him!" Neji replied. "And by the way, that hurt like shit!".
"God, take me now..." Tenten mumbled.
Neji heard this and slowed down. "Tenten...".
"Tenten... I'm sorry. It's just..." Neji said, searching for words.
"It's okay..." Tenten said quietly.
"No, it's not okay. I could have gotten you killed. What kind of boyfriend does that to the one he loves most?" Neji replied, looking at Tenten. His eyes told her he was sincerely sorry.
"Neji, I..."
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"Hey, look! Neji gave up!" Naruto said, motioning to the car Neji and Tenten were in, which was now rapidly slowing down.
Hinata sighed. She knew why Neji had slowed down. Tenten. Thank you Tenten. You're always there for me when I need you most...
"Are you okay, Hinata-chan?" Naruto asked, concerned.
Hinata looked at Naruto. "Yes. I'm fine. Just thankful that Tenten made Neji slow down...". (a/n: Yeah, Hinata is a bit bold here, I know. I love all of the glorious OOC-ness!)
"Oh, okay. Because I thought... Well, all that matters is that you're okay" Naruto said, looking Hinata directly in the eyes. He leaned in to kiss her buttttttttt...
"Naruto! Watch out!" Hinata screamed.
Naruto swerved out of the way. Near miss. "Hehe... sorry" Naruto said, rubbing the back of his neck, embarrased.
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(Okay, So everyone's arriving at the dance now...)
Shikamaru jumped out of the car and fell to his knees. "Land! Thank God!" He said... a little too loudly, so that everyone heard him.
"I offered you to drive Mr.No-One-Can-Please-Me!" Ino said, slamming the car door shut, and locking it.
Shikamaru looked up. "I don't know who issued you your drivers liscense, but they seriously need to fire them! Man, I was on death's doorstep!".
Ino was now standing over Shikamaru. She looked down, and hit him upside the head with her purse. "God, Shikamaru! You say I'M dramatic! UGH!".
Sakura giggled and walked up behind Ino. Sasuke behind Sakura. "Sasuke didn't do too bad, didja Sasuke?".
"Hey, all I know is that I drive WAY better than Ino! I mean, Man, look at poor Shikamaru!" Sasuke replied without thinking.
Sakura glared at him. Ino... well, she was throwing kunai at him with her eyes to say the least... "Sasuke, that was rude!" Sakura said frowning.
Where's Kakashi when I need him! He'd Know what to say! Those books can probably teach you a thing or two about girls! Wait... what am I thinking! Those books are perverted! "Uhh... right. Sorry." Sasuke said sheepishly. God, I think I'm going insane...
Sakura linked her arm with his. "Come on, Sasuke. Let's leave Ino to deal with Shikamaru...".
Shikamaru looked up at Sakura. "You think she'll be THAT mad?".
"Yeah, I think she will!" Ino replied, fuming (Partly from Shikamaru, and Partly from Sasuke).
Shikamaru stood up and brushed himself off. "Uhh... Ino? Do you wanna dance?". Shikamaru wasn't in the mood to have his insides torn out. He liked his insides... in.
"Sure!" Ino said, completely forgetting that she was madder than... well, that she was REALLY mad at Shikamaru.
Shikamaru pretended to wipe sweat off his forehead. Ino grabbed his arm and started to drag him into the ballroom. Shikamaru looked over his shoulder and mouthed a sigh. Sasuke and Sakura laughed. Neji, Tenten, Hinata, and Naruto had seen everything, and joined in on the laughter.
Sasuke wrapped his arm around Sakura's waist. "Come On, let's go" He whispered into her ear.
Sakura nodded, and they walked together into the ballroom.
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(a/n: Just so you know, there were more people at the dance than just Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, Shikamaru, Naruto, Hinata, Neji, and Tenten. Just wanted to clear that up...)
Naruto was stuffing his face at the snack table, Hinata watching him patiently. Neji and Tenten were sitting at a nearby table, chatting. Ino was in the corner, whispering something to Shikamaru. Sasuke and Sakura...well, they were standing around by the punch table...
"Okay! Are you guys ready to ROCK!". Everyone turned to the stage with confused looks.
"Uhh... they have LIVE music?" Sasuke said, raising an eyebrow.
Ino was walking toward Sasuke and Sakura. "Yeah, I kinda forgot to mention..." Ino said apologetically. Shikamaru sighed lazily.
"Uhh... I mean, are you guys ready to dance?" The lead singer said, slightly embarrased.
"Yeah!". Everyone was cheering now.
"I thought this was a dance... not a concert..." Sakura said, giving Sasuke a confused look. Sasuke just shrugged.
"Alright, but under one condition" the guy with the mic said (umm... I mean, the lead singer...), "You guys gotta dace like there's no tommorow!".
Everyone cheered. The lights dimmed, and the sound of a guitar filled the room (a/n: The band was warming-up, incase you didn't know...)
"You wanna dance?" Sasuke asked, turning to Sakura. She nodded. Sasuke took her hand, and lead her to the dance floor. "Hope you don't mind you toes being stepped on..." Sasuke said with a smirk.
Sakura giggled, and looked up at Sasuke. They slowly began to dance, even though the music hadn't begun... yet.
"Okay, so this first song is called 'Brand New Day'. This is a couples dance, so everyone, clear the floor, and make way for all of our budding sweethearts!" The guy onstage said, and with that, the band began to play, while Sasuke and Sakura continued to dance slowly:
"Never thought I'd say "I'm sorry"
Never thought I'd be the one to bring you down
Now when I look out my window
But there doesn't seem to be anyone around".
Sasuke had yet to step on Sakura's toes. He put his lips next to Sakura's ear, and began to sing the words to her.
"And I I..., I think I'll change my ways
So all your words get noticed no..noticed
Tomorrow's a brand new day
Tomorrow's a new day".
Sakura looked up at Sasuke, smiling. He can be sooo sweet sometimes!
Sasuke continued to sing to Sakura.
"We said we'd take a little time
For both of us to see
And wonder what it'd be like to carry on
Yeah, I know I got crazy
Well, I guess thats just me
If I could turn back time before the wrong".
This time, it was Sakura's turn to sing to Sasuke.
"And I, I... I think I'll change my ways I...
So all your words get noticed no..noticed
Tomorrow's a brand new day
Tomorrow's a new day".
Sasuke and Sakura sang together this time...
"yeah...mmmmm...yeah".
"And I I... I think I'll change my ways I...
So all your words get noticed no..noticed
I think I'll change my ways, I... I think I'll change my ways
Ohh... I think I'll change my ways".
"Never thought I'd say I'm sorry
Never thought I'd be the one".
The song was over. Sasuke looke down at Sakura. Sakura looked up at Sasuke. Emerald met Onyx. (a/n: for all of you SasuSaku fans, this moment is for you!...and them!)
"Sasuke... you didn't step on my toes!" Sakura exclaimed playfully.
"Nah, not this time at least..." Sasuke said, smirking.
"So, how'd you guys like that?" The lead singer guy asked (well, I don't know what to call him... oh, wait! I have an idea!). "By the way, my name is Greg, and on the guitar is Mike. Drums are Adam, and Bass on is Sebastion." Greg said. "We're gonna take a break, but we'll be back in a couple of minutes, so sit tight!".
Sakura looked up at Sasuke again. "Sasuke, I'm thirsty" Sakura whined playfully.
"And?" Sasuke said, raising an eyebrow.
Sakura punched Sasuke playfully as they walked off the dance floor, and sat down at a nearby table (except Sasuke was still satnding...so just Sakura sat down...I shoulda just said that, but I didn't feel like it...). "Oww!" Sasuke said, pretending to be hurt.
"Oh, Sasuke! I'm Sorry!" Sakura said sympathetically. Sakura stood up and touched Sasuke's arm where it 'hurt'.
Sasuke smirked. Sakura looked up at him and smiled. "You believed me..." Sasuke said, smiling too.
"No... I was just... well...yeah" Sakura admitted, blushing slightly.
Sasuke smirked again. "So, what do you want to drink?".
"Umm...Punch!" Sakura said, still blushing slightly.
"Okay, be right back..." Sasuke said, walking toward the punch table.
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(During the band's break...)
Sasuke waled up to Greg. "Hey".
"Well, hey! What's up?" Greg said, slapping Sasuke on the back. "I saw you dancing with that Pink haired chick!" Greg said, flashing Sasuke a smile. "She's a keeper!".
Sasuke raised and eyebrow. What's up with this guy?
"So, I know you didn't just come up here to chat. Is there something I can help you with?" Greg asked.
"Yeah, do you know the song You'll be In My Heart? Yeah, I was just wondering if you could play it for Sakura from me..." Sasuke trailed off.
"For the girl, eh?" Greg asked, giving Sasuke a freakishly weird smile.
Sasuke nodded, embarrased, but you couldn't really tell...
"Yeah, I think we can play that" Greg said, still giving Sasuke that freakish smile of his. "So, who should we deticate it to?".
"Umm... Sakura..." Sasuke said, even more embarrased. (a/n: Yeah, Sasuke's REALLY OOC in this chappie...)
"Great. Just give us the okay, and we'll play it!" Greg replied, walking off.
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(Later that night...Okay, 15 minutes later...)
The band had begun to play again, and everyone was either dancing, or like Naruto, stuffing their faces at the snack table.
"May I have this dance?" Sasuke asked, holding his habd out to Sakura.
Sakura blushed lightly, but smiled at the same time. "Sure...".
Sasuke took Sakura's hand and walked her out to the dance floor. Sasuke wrapped put his hands on her waist, while Sakura wrapped her arms around his neck. Sasuke looked over Sakura's shoulder, and nodded to Greg.
"Okay, so this is a very special song, deticated to a very special girl" Greg announced. "Sakura, this song is for you!".
Sakura looked up at Sasuke, smiling. "Sasuke..." Sakura said, tears forming in her eyes.
"Shh... Just enjoy the song for now" Sasuke whispered into her ear. Sakura snuggled down into Sasuke's chest. The band started playing and Sasuke beagn to sing to Sakura once again. Sasuke's chest was now damp from Sakura's tears.
"Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand Hold it tight"
"I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry"
"For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry"
"'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more"
"You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always"
Sakura looked up at Sasuke, smiling. Sasuke looked deep into her emerald green orbs, pecked her on the lips, and continued to sing the words to her (quietly, of course!):
"Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all"
"And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more"
Sakura had stopped crying by now, but her face was still tear-stained. Sasuke looked down at Sakura and smiled. She's my girl... Sasuke thought. He continued to sing to his cherry blossom, Sakura:
"Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know"
"When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together"
"'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more"
"Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always".
Sasuke finished off the song, with an "I Love You, Sakura...". Sakura was now crying again, but she wasn't making any sound. Sakura buried her face into Sasuke's chest and continued crying. Sasuke stroked her hair, hugging her. "What's wrong, Sakura? You didn't like the song?".
"It's not that... I loved the song, Thank You Sasuke..." Sakura whimpered.
"Then, what is it?" Sasuke asked, sympathetically.
"I just... I don't know...It was really sweet of you to do this, you know that, right?" Sakura said, looking up into Sasuke's eyes.
"I did it for you" Sasuke said, returning the look. He rested his head on Sakura's, and embraced her in a hug. They stayed that way for a few minutes, until Sasuke let go. "Sakura?".
"Yes?".
"Ever since we TRUELY got to know each other, after the project, I realized something...".
"What's that?" Sakura asked, looking up at Sasuke.
Sasuke took Sakura's hands, and asked replied "That I really wanted to be with you. Sakura, Will you be my mine?" Sasuke asked, looking deep into her eyes. (a/n: He's not proposing, incase that's what you thought. He's just asking her to be his girlfriend)
Tears formed in Sakura's eyes. She hugged Sasuke, resting her head on his shoulders, and muttered "Yes...".
Sasuke put his hands on her shoulders, so that he was facing her. "Sakura, I Love You...".
"I Love You too Sasuke..." Sakura replied, tears still strolling down her face. Sakura wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck, and embraced him in a truely heart-felt hug. Sasuke returned the hug, and they stayed that way for a while. Meanwhile...
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Ino stared at Shikamaru, while our lazy friend was comepletely oblivious to this. "Shikamaru...".
"Yeah?" Shikamaru replied, lazily.
"Are you having fun? Cuz I mean, if you're not...". But Ino was cut off.
"Yeah, I guess. You wanna dance?" Shikamaru asked, looking at Ino.
"Sure!" Ino said, brightening up. Ino grabbed Shikamaru's hand, and dragged him to the dance floor.
How Troublesome... Shikamaru thought to himself.
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"Naruto... do you... want to dance with me?" Hinata asked shyly.
Naruto grinned a fox-like grin. "Sure!".
Hinata smiled. "Thank You, Naruto-kun...".
"For What?" Naruto asked, as the couple slowly started dancing.
"For... well, dancing with me..." Hinata replied, blushing slighly.
"No Problem, Hinata-Chan! I'm your boyfriend! That's what we're here for, right?" Naruto said, smiling.
Hinata giggled. That's my Naruto-kun...
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Neji sighed. "Tenten, do you think we could take a break for just ONE second?" Neji asked impatiently. He and Tenten had been dancing ever since the band had started playing. A guy can only take but so much...
"Why? Tired?" Tenten asked, smirking.
There's no way I'm gonna admit I'm tired! She'd never let me live it down... "No, I'm just thirsty" Neji replied, pulling himself away from Tenten, and walking toward the punch table. I'd freakin' drink a river not to go back out there again! Geez, a guy can dance but so much! Neji thought, smirking. He grabbed a cup, and filled it with punch. After 3 cups of punch, Tenten had begun to catch on...
"Neji, we don't have to dance anymore if you don't want to..." Tenten said, a bit dissapointed. "I'm getting tired anyway...".
"Hn." Neji said, copying our favorite Uchiha.
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(After the dance...)
Sasuke opened the car door for Sakura. She was still a bit emotional from earlier that night...
Sakura smiled. Sasuke got in the car, and put the key in the ignition, but he didn't start the car. Sakura looked at him confused. "Sasuke, aren't you going to start the..." But before Sakura could finish, she felt familiar lips pressed against hers. Sakura's eyes widened, but then she relaxed.
Sasuke pulled away, and started the car. "Have fun?" He asked, seeing that Sakura was lost for words...
Sakura nodded. Sasuke smirked at her. "That's my girl...".
Sasuke pulled out of the parking lot, and headed back toward the resort.
Tbc...
Authors Note: Okay, so what did you guys think? It didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped... but I guess that can't be helped! Oh, Incase you're wondering... here's a list of the songs I used (in order!):
1. Brand New Day- Forty Foot Echo
2. You'll Be In My Heart- Phil Collins
So anyway, sorr about all of the OOC-ness in this chapter. I just felt like making Sasuke really sensitive and crap in this chapter... just for the heck of it! Well, hope you enjoyed it! Review please!
-MoGo