If you thought that for one second... Temari was done messing around with things...
YOU WERE DEAD WRONG!
I seriously do not want to give away anything for this episode. I won't even give a small hint at all other then what you just read.
Rest assured the following is gonna happen... for the first time... Gaara will openly show concern for Naruto. He'll even go so far as to do something totally mind shattering.
Without further ado... The most shocking episode... ever... since... Naruto and Dak had pity sex... Episode 21... Shock and Awe!
Naruto: Wolf High Chronicles
Episode 21: Shock and Awe
Kiba:
I wonder what he would like. Maybe a limo? Or a luxury car? Wait... I don't even know what he's wearing. In fact... everytime I ask him about the Ball he blows me off like if I didn't say anything. I don't care... so long as he had a good time. That's all that matters. Right? I just want him to smile that night. I want it to be a perfect night. Something like our first date, where in the end it's just me and him alone. Me looking into his eyes and saying the words I've been dying to tell him.
Naruto:
It's okay if he goes with Kiba. Because I have a plan. It'll be a special night for everyone. And I'll tell him exactly what it is I want to tell him. For now, I'll settle for going with Sasuke. I know, but I really don't want to go alone. I just want things to work this time. They say it's best done if you do it yourself. Crap, I need a tux for the damn Ball before I even focus on the other things. I wonder what kind of ride Sasuke picked. Just focus at the task at hand. Telling him the words you want to say.
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Taking It In Stride
"As it is customary and tradition, we will begin setting up the booths for the nominations of Ball King and Queen today. Anyone who wishes to nominate someone, fill out the application at these tables. The tables will be located next to the school main exit, the cafeteria and outside of the gym locker-room. Have a nice day, and good luck." The P.A. system finally shut off. This gave birth to chattering in the class room, to which Iruka did not take lightly. "Your Ball is 3 weeks away! But you won't go if you have detention till then!"
Everyone looked on in stunned silence and obeyed the mad teacher. Dakku sighed and sat back. "I wish I could have that fate. That way I won't have another 'Do you want to go somewhere after?' or 'What time do you want me to pick you up?' question." He shifted his eyes a bit over to Kiba on his side. "I'm starting to regret going with him. I shoulda said no. Stupid weakness 3 weeks back." Kiba looked at him and raised a brow. "Something up?" He shook his head and went back to work on his solo essay.
Had it not been for the uneventful ending of the class, Dakku would have been tempted to make some kind of plea to the powers that be to make time go faster. The period ended with no mishaps. "Dakku, may I talk to you a moment?" Iruka pulled him aside and he sighed. "Sure, since you've already pulled me aside." He sat at one of the empty desks and Iruka nodded. "Do you know how to dance?" This prompted Dakku to fall out of the seat. "Why do you ask, Iruka-sensei?" Iruka laughed and nodded. "Meet me afterschool, I'll give some lessons."
With that said he left the room promptly disturbed. "Me dance? Why? Nasake... that jerk!" Dakku went off to Ad Chem. with a chip on shoulder. The classe went by relatively fast and the chattering over the nominations was beginning. Orochimaru seemed to hate Dakku, since the two had a massive argument over a mistake on his test. If not for Sasuke's interruption, Dakku would have probably been strangled to death. "Really, you shouldn't provoke him Dak. He does have the power to fail you." Sasuke's coolness flew over his head as he paid no mind.
The bell rang for the period and Hinata and Dakku walked out of the class with little time to spare. Hinata wanted to nominate for the Ball. They ran into the lunch room where he took his seat at the over crowded middle table. "Aren't you guys gonna nominate?" His sarcasm rolled off his tongue towards Shikamaru, Sasuke, Kiba, Naruto, Choji and Shino. "We already did. We picked our nominees." Kiba snickered to which Dakku raised a brow. "Yea. We all made our choices already. So what about you?" Sasuke looked at him and waited for the response.
"It's not worth my time." Dakku ate his food that he pulled from his back pack. Kiba tilted his head to look at him. "I see. Then maybe you can explain why you think it's not." Naruto said a bit offended. "It's just there's no real point in doing it. I mean I pick someone who might not even get on the ballot, then to sit there and pick from choices of people I really don't know. It's a waste. I'll vote anyways but I'm not nominating." Dakku took his homemade lunch and dumped it. He left which spun the ire of the others in the table.
As he walked from the lunch room he walked over to the table right next to the gym. "Hello, Dakku." Genma smiled at him and Dakku shrugged. "I'm gonna nominate." Genma handed him an application and nodded. "For King I choose... and for queen... I choose. There. Genma do me a favor. You didn't see me here okay?" Genma nodded and looked at the application. "Wait, Dakku! This choice for queen! Are you serious?" He nodded and smiled. "I say, lets make it more fun for everyone right? Bending the rules is fun." He walked of as Genma looked stunned at the paper.
A Little Rhythm
Once school was done, Dakku went back to Iruka's class room. Iruka was sitting at his desk grading some papers. "Hello?" Iruka looked up at him and smiled. "Hey. Come in. I'll be with you in a second. Just looking over your class' papers." He nodded and took a seat in one of the empty front row seats. "How'd I do?" Iruka looked up and smiled. "It's a great paper. I didn't know you felt so passionately about this. I should arrange for you to read this during graduation." Iruka smiled and walked over to him and handed him the paper with an A on it.
"Well then, shall we begin?" Iruka walked back to the desk and pulled out a radio and placed it on top of the desk. "Umm, I feel uncomfortable doing this." Dakku stood up and looked confused. Iruka placed a CD in the radio and pressed play. "We'll start off small and avoid slow dancing till you feel ready. We'll go with freeform and we'll dance to this song." The song Brick House began playing. Dakku was almost floored in laughter. "I'm not 40 years old... I mean I doubt that we'll be dancing to that."
"Sigh. Okay I don't think the insult was needed. We'll go right to the the ender. Every Ball ends with the Slide. This year is the Cha Cha Slide." Iruka pressed a button and the song began. "It's simple. Just follow the instructions." Iruka smiled as he began singing and moving in tune with the song.
"Everbody clap your hands
clap clap clap clap your hands,
clap clap clap clap your hands"
Iruka clapped when told and Dakku laughed a bit. "Now you do it." Iruka reset the song. Dakku sighed and nodded. "Okay. So I just clap when he says it?" Iruka nodded. "Just follow what he says." Dakku followed the words to the exact and Iruka joined him for the next step. "Pay attention."
"A'right now we gonna do the basic step
to the left take it back now yall
one hop this time, right foot left stomp
left foot left stomp
Cha Cha real smooth."
Dakka and Iruka laughed and continued with the song.
The door to the room opened slightly and Kakashi looked at the two dancing. "At least, they got some rhythm." He smiled as he cleared his throat and Dakku looked at him shocked and embarrassed. "KAKASHI-SENSEI!" Dakku's heart jumped and he felt faint. "You two seem to be having fun. Don't worry, I won't say a thing." Iruka stopped the music and smiled. "Well then we'll call it a day, Dakku. Tomorrow we'll try again." Dakku's face turned pink and he left the room rapidly. "I wonder what's wrong with him." Kakashi laughed and Iruka threw a pencil at him. "Oww! That hurt." Iruka walked up to him and laughed. "So?"
The Bending Of The Rules
"Will the following students please come to my office? Inuzuka Kiba, Fairu Dakku, Uzumaki Naruto, Sabaku no Gaara, Hyuuga Hinata, Yamanaka Ino, and Hyuuga Neji. Once more will the following students please immediately come to my office: Inuzuka Kiba, Fairu Dakku, Uzumaki Naruto, Sabaku no Gaara, Hyuuga Hinata, Yamanaka Ino, and Hyuuga Neji. Thank you." Tuesday started off with hushed silence as the school held its breath. For some reason, those 7 people were wanted by Tsunade, and speculation was high.
The seven students stood within the cramped office and looked at each other standing in a straight line. Tsunade gave them a once over with a serious look. "You seven have been called here for a reason. As for that reason as it stands at current point -" The door to her office opened and a short elderly woman came in with a book. "Here you are, ma'am." She placed the book on the desk and she thanked the woman who left the room. The seven looked on in fear as to what the book would mean to them. Their hearts began racing.
"I see. Hmmm, this is interesting. The school book has no real regulation on that part of the process. So then I can proceed with this meeting and hopefully arrange this properly." Tsunade looked over the book and closed it. "You seven are here for a purpose as I said before. And that purpose is-" The door to the office opened again. "WHAT NOW!?" The seven yelled out with excitement. The elderly woman jumped back a bit and looked in fear. "Here is the forms you wanted, Tsunade." The woman handed her the forms and nodded as she left.
"Okay, before we are interrupted again, you seven are here for a reason. That reason being is that you have all been nominated for prom court." The seven exchanged looks at each other stunned. "Including me!?" Dakku asked stunned. Tsunade nodded and they all looked at her. "Yes, but all is not as it seems here. Either, this was an elaborate plot which I might say worked or this was someone's idea of a joke. No matter what, the ballot is set. And nothing will change it. I am bending the rules to allow this ballot to fall as it is."
The seven looked on confused. "What do you mean bending the rules?" Dakku asked and the others nodded. "What I am saying is... the for the first time in the school's history, I'm allowing boys to run for Ball Queen." They all jumped back in astonishment. "WHAT!? WHO!?" Tsunade pointed two fingers at Kiba and Naruto. The other 5 looked at them floored. "How... did that happen!?" Naruto asked. Tsunade shrugged and looked at the paper in front of her. "I'm not sure but you have the greatest amount of votes in your respective nomination field. Kiba and Naruto tied for last making a four vote ballot."
Dakku looked on confused. "This doesn't seem right! This isn't even logical! Someone tampered with the votes!" Tsunade shrugged and stood. "I don't care what happened. It will stand as such. Here are your forms. Sign em if you still wish to participate. If not your name will be taken from the ballot." Dakku thought a moment. "Should I?" He looked as the others made up their minds and signed. "This is a joke. Fine, I'll play along." Dakku signed the paper and handed it to Tsunade. "Good. Now that all of you have agreed, you are dismissed. The Ball is in 2 weeks from Friday."
Personal Reflections - 1 week later
Dakku:
How the hell did this happen!? How did I get nominated!? Who the hell made Kiba and Naruto nominees for a girl's prize? Something doesn't add up here. I still don't get it. It's been a whole week since she told us the ballot. Me, Gaara, and Neji are all vying for King. While Ino, Hinata, Kiba and Naruto all go for Queen. Hmm. I wonder if this Temari's doing. I mean she seems to be capable of pulling something like this off. But how? And better yet, why!? I need to hurry up and get my damn tux before someone sees me shopping for it.
Kiba:
Wow. I mean wow. Am I really going to do this? Am I really going to run for Ball Queen? Why? It's just a stupid title right? But... then there's Dakku whose running for King. And if he won... and I won... then... we'd have that moment. Thats it! I've made up my mind. I'm gonna do everything in my power to make me and him win. I said I was gonna make the night the best night of his life and I'm gonna do it! Even if I have to break some rules. I hope he's getting his damn tux ready too. He's been avoiding that subject.
Gaara:
Odd. Do people like me enough to actually vote for me? I see now why Naruto says that people are not all the same. I should be grateful that people like me. I wonder, who voted? And why did the arrangement seem fixed like Dakku said. Something isn't fitting well. I'm starting to question it now. I am going to go to this ball. I'm going to unravel this mystery and find out who of us will win. I wish Naruto the best of luck. Even though I might lose, the anticipation is kind of…… fun and exciting. Especially if I get to go against the school prodigy and the new "It" boy.
Neji:
I wonder why Ten-Ten didn't make the ballot. From what I know, she must have had a lot of votes in the nomination box. I mean logically, she should be the third girl running for the Ball Queen title. Not two boys. Anyways, I need to plan for the unexpected. Especially if I'm going up against Dakku and Gaara. They might not be popular but they do have a large follower behind them, Gaara has his secret fan-girls/boys. And Dakku is Nasake's brother... which makes him connected. I'm gonna have to be smart. I'll use my charm to win.
Naruto:
YES! It worked! Now I'm on the ballot. Temari rules! If she can make so that Dakku wins along with me, I'll have the chance to be alone with him and tell him what I feel! Wait! What if she can't change the votes at the last minute? I hope this works! I want the chance to tell Dakku my feelings personally. I hid them from him before and I won't let Kiba have him! I won't lose again. I know that I can win! For now I should get focused. There's only a week and a half left before the Ball and I need to figure out the damn arrangements with Sasuke. Sigh.
Ino:
Hehe. I got this title in the bag. I know how I'm gonna win. I got the prettiest dress of all those bitches. And look at my competition. Hinata, the quiet shy weirdo. No one is really gonna pick her. Then there's Kiba. He's a boy for godsakes! No one is gonna pick a boy for a girls thing. Same goes for Naruto. Add to the fact the most everyone doesn't really like him and this makes getting that title all the more easier. I can't imagine a more perfect situation. Hah! I'm sooo in it to win it. And I don't even have to break a sweat.
Hinata:
I can't believe... someone voted for me. I feel... happy. I never wanted to run for it but I think it'll be a fun change. I just wish Naruto-kun wasn't in the same category as me. I would have loved to dance with him if I won. But I guess it's okay. As long as Neji doesn't win I suppose. I mean Dakku and Gaara are very nice. I wouldn't mind winning with them. Kiba must be happy at the thought of running and possibly winning with Dakku. If that happens, I'll be happy. They deserve it. Sigh. I need to get these alterations done now.
Something To Think About
Dakku sighed as he left school on Wednesday after his dancing lesson which ended because Iruka hurt his foot. He walked the road back into his neighborhood and watched as the sun began to set softly. He smiled and nodded to himself. "All this hype has made me tired. I'm going to bed when I get home." He took note of all the people running around smiling and talking amongst themselves. "I missed a lot as a kid. I'm lucky to have what I have now. I don't deserve it but I'm grateful for it." He closed is eyes and sighed softly.
"Is that true now, Dakku?" Dakku's eyes opened quickly and he turned around and Gaara was standing there. "Gaara! Why are you here?" Dakku's heart raced from the shock. Gaara shrugged and walked ahead. "Do you really value your friends, Dakku?" Gaara's question made Dakku stop a moment. "I do. Why do you ask, Gaara?" "I just want to know to what extent do you care for them." He looked back at him and blinked emptily. "So then, the question is a comparison to whom?" Dakku's sharpness caught Gaara's ear and he nodded.
"To one of your friends who cares deeply about you." Gaara walked forward and he ran up to him. "Who?" Gaara kept walking keeping his eyes forward. "It's not my place to tell. Besides a good friend should be able to tell which one of their friends care the most for them. Or do you lack that ability, Dakku?" The cold harshness from his voice mad Dakku shiver. "I don't understand what you mean. What is it that you're trying to tell me, Gaara? What is it that I don't seem to get?" Dakku grabbed his arm and stopped him.
Gaara shot him a look and pulled his arm away. "You're suppose to be this great person in the eyes of a lot of people. But in my eyes, I see you for what you really are. An attention seeking misfit. You don't even pay mind to the things around you because you're so absorbed about the little things. You claim you care for your friends but you can't even distinguish which one of them really care for you?" Dakku looked at him stunned and broken. "Is that what you see in me?" Dakku's voice felt far away.
"Yes. But someone else doesn't. Someone who really puts effort in trying to get you to see that. Someone who held you in the highest regards and stood by as you ignored them." Dakku's eyes filled with tears. "And you would happen to know this person? So then tell, who is this person, I can't see to give the time of day to?" Gaara's eyes closed in on his and he spoke softly. "Naruto." Dakku's eyes shot open and he looked at Gaara stunned. " Naruto?" "He was the one whose invitation you turned down about a month ago."
Dakku blinked a few times silently. "He... was... the one... who asked me... first?" Gaara nodded. "He cried because you denied it. Denied him. You broke his spirit that day and his trust in you. I was there as he cried when you accepted Kiba's invitation over his. So tell me, Dakku, is it worth living a dream over living in reality? Is it worth taking Kiba's lust for you over Naruto's true feelings for you?" Dakku looked at Gaara. HE gripped his fists hard and held his tears and walked one forward. "You don't know anything." Gaara looked on as he left walking fast. "I do know he loves you more than Kiba." Gaara said to himself as the sun gave a faint glow before setting fully.
DF: CAN YOU SENSE THE TENSION!?
Kiba: Can you stop screaming...
DF: Just do your job... stupid dog smelling boy...
Kiba: Dickhead... anyways! Temari's theme "Just The Girl" by The Click 5!
Dakku: Don't forget about Naruto's theme!
Kiba: That'll have to wait till nex episode...
Dakku: Crap.
A/N: GAH! Only 3 episodes left! Will it happen!? Whose gonna get the person they're looking for!? Will Dakku stop living in a bad Lindsey Lohan movie!? Will Naruto win over anyone!? Will Temari follow through with her plot!? OMG! Time's running short... and so is everyone's chain!