Sasuke groaned, this was going to be awful. He hated crowds and all the crazy girls who pushed around him trying to get into the theater where Shinobi was playing. He never really like boy bands the lyrics could be sappy and lovey dovey which wasn't his thing. Sasuke sighed and kept calm this was for his lyrics class he had to write a paper on the the process of writing lyrics and his professor Orochimaru assigned him love songs which was befitting seeing as how the old pervert was always hitting on Sasuke. He watched the show patently and quietly as each song mostly about a girl played and effected the whole audience, Sasuke knew the power of words, he was a writer he wanted to write things that made people excited, looks like the band was living the dream.

After the show Sasuke stood in a small group of girls no more than 10 with VIP passes, he had to call in a favor to get one of these passes they were gold in the fangirl world. He waited as the band manager let each of the girls onto the bus and when Sasuke entered Kakashi eyed him suspiciously.

The band members sat on the couches casually. Sasuke looked at all five of them and remembered the research he had done on them as he observed them: Kiba sat legs apart as he drank from a beer can; the rebel playboy known for his partying and breaking girls hearts, Lee smiled friendly and waved; the goody goody innocent one who loves his fans with a passion, Shikamaru sat legs crossed looking bored; the quiet mysterious one, Sai swoop his dark hair to the side; the emo looking brooding one; he tells it like it is and doesn't mind calling people out, and of course the leader Naruto, the most loved one of all, he was a girl magnet and his lyrics could make a girl swoon. He was who Sasuke was after, the lyric writer would be perfect for his paper, he wrote love songs that made millions of girls kiss posters and have fake internet names like Mrs. Uzumaki.

"If each of you could ask your questions in a ordered fashion" Kakashi said pointing to the first girl. Each one of them asked dumb questions like "What's your favorite color," "what's your dream girl like", "how do you get your hair so perfect"

when it was finally Sasuke's turn he looked to Naruto who looked confused and asked, "How would you describe your writing process?" He asked simply, the other girls just looked at him like he asked how much they weighed "What kind of question is that?" One of the girls asked. Naruto looked at him wide eyed as he looked at this boy in the back, he was simply wearing a black v neck with blue jeans, he didn't look like a typical fan with a sign, Marry Me t-shirt, or look of total adoration. He talked to him so normal like they were two colleagues and not a superstar.

He was silent for so long that Kiba answered for him.

"He wrote love songs to impress his girl" he said

"That's not what I mean" Sasuke said "I know a love song is for someone you love, any idiot knows that I'm not asking why I'm asking how, how do you sit and come up with a song thats lyrics come together to form something musically pleasing and break down to have a deeper meaning"

Sasuke looked straight at Naruto who still hadn't looked like he was going to answer.
"Lyrics are fine and all but they aren't that important, we could sing the phonebook and we'd still be stars" Kiba argued.

"Not true, most singers sing songs that they didn't write and it's successful because of the writer bringing something real from a real place and giving it to someone who has a decent voice but its the lyrics people remember, song writing is what makes a song good, If you give a good song to someone who isn't famous it'll still be popular. People like you because of how you look but without good lyrics you're just decent looking guys who can sing empty songs" Sasuke explained in a calm but passionate rebuttal.

Naruto watched Sasuke talk about writing like it was the most important thing in the world. Kiba looked flustered and like he was going to slap Sasuke.

"Ok, question time is over" Kakashi said pointing to the girls to get out, the girls muttered nasty things about Sasuke and disembarked. Kiba was so burned up at what happened he didn't even ask a girl to stay and party with him. Naruto watched as Sasuke got off the bus and got up to follow him.

"Hey, um guy" Naruto called out. Sasuke turned around to see the front runner of the group following him.

"Sasuke" He replied.

"Sasuke. I'm sorry about not answering your question, I guess I was thrown off fans don't usually care about how I write they only ask superficial things, It seems like nobody cares about the art" Naruto explained watching as Sasuke ran his fingers through ebony locks.

"I care. Writing is my life, I'm not really a fan I came to do a paper for my lyrics class." He said wrapping his arms around his thin body, it was cold and they were standing in the middle of the road, he wanted to go home and call this night a flop.

"I figured you were a writer, people don't argue with celebrities over something they aren't passionate about." Naruto laughed.

"I think he's too arrogant for his own good, celebrity or not" Sasuke stated.

"Hehe yeah he is." Naruto stood and watched the boy start to shiver in the cold night air.
"Oh hey here take my jacket you look freezing" Naruto said taking off his leather jacket and handing it to Sasuke.

"Thanks but I can't take it" Sasuke said pushing it back.

"Sure you can, I can get it back tomorrow, how about you come to the hotel and I'll answer all your questions for your paper?" He offered.

"Really?" Sasuke asked. "I just told you I wan't a fan and only came because I have a paper"

"Yeah but I didn't really answer your question and I feel like I owe you one." Naruto explained.
"Ok... I really appreciate it" Sasuke said taking the jacket and pulling his arms through the sleeves, it was slightly too big but it was warmer than the T shirt he was wearing.

"Here's the address of the hotel and my number, just call and I'll come meet you in the lobby" He said smiling at Sasuke.
Sasuke gave a small smile back and thanked him one last time before heading to the parking lot to get his car.

Naruto got back into the bus and watched his bandmates relaxing, they didn't worry about the music like he did; they were in the here and now. The ride to the hotel was a silent one. When he finally got to his room Naruto opened his notebook of lyrics and watched as a picture of his pink haired ex girlfriend. He looked at her and only felt sad, she was his everything and now he had no one to write songs to. Finally after staring between a picture and a blank page for an hour he decided to go to bed hoping talking to someone about his his music would get his creative juices flowing.

The next day Sasuke went to the hotel at noon, notebook in hand. Just as promised Naruto met him in the lobby and took him to a fancy restaurant where they wouldn't be bothered by fans. Sasuke asked all the questions he spent last night coming up with for his paper, Naruto answered honestly and with each question he became more and more interested in Sasuke.

"Oh, here's your jacket, thank you" Sasuke said handing it over.
"No problem. So you're a writer... what do you write" Naruto asked sipping his water.

"I write poetry mainly, but here and there I sometimes I get paid to ghost write" Sasuke answered.

"Ghost write?" Naruto asked.

"It's when someone pays you to write their story because they have an idea they just don't have the talent, but they get all the credit" Sasuke explained.

"That sucks" Naruto said.

"It's not so bad, being a poet doesn't pay the bills so as long as I can write and get my words into the world, I'm happy."
"You're an interesting guy Sasuke...ever think of being a song writer?"

"My professor suggested it, that's partly why he insisted I take his lyrics class and turn my poetry into songwriting. I even had to come up with a love song to pair along with my paper."

"You did? Could take a look and give you some feedback...If you want" Naruto suggested.

"Ok. Here, it's in my portfolio." Sasuke reached into his backpack and pulled out his folder.

Naruto looked over the love song, it was beautiful, it flowed and had a rhythm to it that would make it a masterpiece if performed.
"Wow. These...is great" He said reading some of the other lyrics in the folder.

"You think so?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah, you sing this to your girl and she'll be crazy for you" Naruto looked up noting how Sasuke stiffened.

"What? Did you recently break up?" Naruto asked.
"Something like that" Sasuke didn't look Naruto in the eyes as he took the portfolio back.

"Sorry, So did I actually." Naruto took a deep breath. "and now it's like I lost my spark, I can't write anymore. I don't know how we're going to do the next album, they want us in the studio in a month."

"That's unfortunate. Its hard to write under pressure with everything piling up against you."

"I like writing songs, I'm just struggling right now... I was thinking of getting a song writer to help me out." Naruto said

"Really. I thought you liked writing songs?" Sasuke asked.

"I do, when they're genuine emotions and It's not forced, but we need to be in the studio soon and I just keep writing these sad break up lyrics." Naruto stated.

"Well I'm sure there are loads of song writers waiting for your call."
"Actually...would you be interested in being my song writer?" Naruto asked straight to the point.

"ME?" Sasuke replied, shocked. "You just met me, besides I'm not a professional song writer, just an amateur in a undergraduate class." Sasuke said.

"But your lyrics are amazing and I can feel your passion. You do ghost writing why not be a ghost song writer? Please Sasuke, I need your help, if this album does bad because of my personal shit I might just loose the next most important thing in my life now, creating music is my life, I just need a little help. Please" Naruto begged, Sasuke looked into his eyes and saw the desperate need,

"Fine." Sasuke replied finally making Naruto smile. "Thank you Sasuke, you won't regret it." Naruto sat back in his chair triumphantly. "I'll pay you and everything."

"You bet your ass you will. I have to write for my class and you?" Sasuke said pretend annoyed.
They spent the rest of their lunch hashing out most of the details.

The next day Sasuke showed up to class with his paper in hand. His professor stood at the front of the class eying him hungrily. After class he packed his things and tried to leave "Mr. Uchiha would you please stay for a minute." Sasuke internally groaned as he approached his professor.

"Yes Sir?" Sasuke asked innocently.

"I see you go an in depth interview with Naruto Uzumaki. It seems that pass I got you were helpful in writing your paper." He said looking over the paper.

"Yes Sir, thank you" Sasuke replied, he knew calling in a favor to Orochimaru would be a bad idea, why did he have to obsess over writing an A worthy paper?

"I'd like to call in that favor you owe me, you see I'm having a dinner party this Saturday and I'd be happy if you came"

"Um, you see I have another obli-"

"I'll see you at 8 at my place Saturday." Orochimaru said, no room for protest. Sasuke sighed, he couldn't stand the man but he did open the door for him to work along side Naruto Uzumaki, famous boy band front man, he would go to the stupid party but defiantly not alone.