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Chapter 3 Crazy Train

"Want anything to drink?"

Sakura turned to Naruto and smiled slightly. "No thanks."

Somehow she had found herself seated at the bar, waiting for the next band to start. Hinata was seated across from her and was smiling politely at Naruto, who was going on about how the drums were the best part of any song.

Sakura took a small sip of her coke and watched them quietly. Hinata at times seemed so innocent that Sakura couldn't help to feel over protective of her. Her emerald eyes flickered to Naruto who was still talking. He seemed to be a nice enough guy. Even so, most seemed that way in the beginning. However, there was something just genuine about the guy, Sakura couldn't help the small smile that formed on her lips while observing the two.

They were so different, Hinata so shy and quiet, and Naruto so loud and outgoing.

"So how long have you guys all known each other?" Sai asked, snapping Sakura out of her thoughts.

"Since we were all in grade school, with the exception of Temari, we met her in high school." Ino answered over enthusiastically.

She was all but seated in Sai's lap, his hand resting on her hip. "That's pretty cool, it's about the same for all of us."

Naruto slung an arm around Sasuke's shoulder. "We've been best friends since forever, our other guitar player is lame though and left with his girlfriend!" Sasuke cast a glare Naruto's way, and he quickly removed his arm.

Ino stood up as the lights began to once again dim.

"The show is about to start again! Let's head to the front!"

She grabbed Sai's hand and began walking to the front of the stage, with him in tow.

Temari placed a resting arm on Sakura's shoulder, leaning close to her ear. "You think she's trying much?" Sakura smiled at her friends quip.

"Leave her be, you know how she is."

Temari laughed and shook her head. "Might as well follow her back out into the lion's den."

Shikamaru was standing a few feet out from the bar holding his drink, seemingly waiting for Temari. The two meet up and began walking towards the stage together, talking contently amongst themselves. Sakura smiled and stood up. "Come on Hinata."

Naruto grabbed Hinata's hand. "Come on I'll push through some people and get us a great spot!" He turned and grabbed Sakura's hand as well, and started dragging them through a maze of people.

Once he was satisfied with where they were standing he released the girls' hands and smiled. "Told you we'd be able to see everything from here."

Sakura glanced behind her only to see Sasuke standing behind them. His eyes were focused on the stage as he took a sip of his beer. He glanced down at Sakura, and she quickly looked away.

Something about the guy was just off putting to her. Not necessarily a bad feeling, but not a good one either.

The lights abruptly cut off and the kick of the drums started up. Dim, red lights began to light up the stage. A man sauntered up to the microphone and took hold of it.

"Let me see you fucking move!" He yelled.

As if on command the crowd started to sway, once again thrown into chaos.

Sakura glanced over at Sai and Ino only to see Ino pushed up against the stage, Sai behind her with his hands on her waist, shielding her from anyone that could potentially harm her.

She turned seeing Shikamaru and Temari avoiding the crowds, every now and again Shikamaru would toss someone into the crowd, lazily.

Naruto had once again put his arm around Hinata's shoulders, the other in the air as he yelled out the lyrics of the song with the singer.

Sakura despite herself smiled, from where she was standing she could see the redness creeping up on Hinata's face.

"Let's get this mosh going! I wanna see all of you in the pit!"

Sakura gasped as a force knocked her to the ground, nearly knocking the air out of her. She felt herself begin to panic as she tried to avoid being stepped on. However, she all but froze as she felt herself being lifted back to her feet.

Before she could even turn around to see who had helped her she felt a grip on her arm and looked up to see a very drunk looking guy.

"Come mosh with us sweat heart!"

Sakura felt sick at his endearment and swiftly tried yanking her arm out of his grasp. "I don't want to mosh with you asshole!"

"Aw, come on its fun!" Sakura could feel adrenaline pumping through her body and felt her other fist ball up.

Before she got the chance to hit the guy she saw Sasuke out of the corner of her eyes. He quickly grabbed the man's arm, who immediately released Sakura's.

"She said no."

He twisted the guys arm around and shoved him back into the mosh pit. Sakura rubbed her arm where the man had been holding it. It didn't hurt really, but it was slightly sore. Her eyes darted up as Sasuke moved next to her, standing between her and the pit of chaos.

She felt another hand grab hers and turned angrily towards the owner. Her gaze softened however, when she realized it was Hinata, looking at her with concern.

"I'm fine," Sakura mouthed.

Sakura watched as Naruto gave Sasuke a serious look, and then nod. It almost seemed as if the two were communicating mentally.

The rest of the show Sakura noticed how Sasuke was standing between her and the pit. It always seemed that if anyone was coming towards her, or getting too close that he was there, throwing them back in.

Soon the show ended and the group once again met back up, the boys walking the girls out to their car.

"It was good seeing you again," Temari said, punching Shikamaru in the shoulder. He nodded once and leaned against Hinata's car.

"I'm not ready to say goodbye yet!" Ino smiled, leaning against Sai. The two had been inseparable all night long.

"I know!" Shouted Naruto happily. "We have a show next weekend, it's on the other side of town. We grew up near here and are doing a home tour, playing in clubs and concerts around our home. You guys should come out again."

Hinata smiled some. "That's really nice of you."

Ino detached from Sai and grabbed ahold of Hinata's shoulders. "You know my parents won't say yes unless you come out too!"

Naruto smiled. "Come on, think of how much fun we all had tonight!"

Sakura rolled her eyes slightly, how many times had he fed that line to some girl after the show. Hinata pushed her pointer fingers together nervously. "I-I don't see why not."

Ino smiled and pulled her into a hug. "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are seriously the best Hinata."

Hinata smiled and patted Ino on the back. "Your welcome."

Sakura turned away from her friends and glanced at Sasuke, who was leaning against the power poll near by the car. Realizing she hadn't thanked him yet she quietly left the group and walked over to him.

He glanced up from his phone and shoved it in his pocket.

Sakura sighed, not understanding why she was so nervous. She wasn't usually this way when talking to guys. In fact her capabilities to interact with people where something she prided herself on. She needed to be able to approach people easily to be a doctor.

"I wanted to thank you for helping me out in there, I'm not really used to this kind of thing."

"Hn, I can tell."

Was all she got as a response.

She frowned some and nodded slightly, "Well thank you anyways, I know it must have been troublesome."

Sasuke sighed and pushed himself off the poll, putting them a lot closer than Sakura felt comfortable with.

The tips of his shoes were nearly touching hers. She took in a small, shaken breath. He was so close to her she could smell his cologne, he smelled so good. She glanced up to his face, his dark eyes boring into hers.

He really was handsome, from his dark eyes and pale skin down to the smirk on his lips. Which were moving…

"Huh?"

Sasuke chuckled slightly. "You're annoying."

"Who the fuck does he think he is?!" Sakura shouted for what seemed to be the twentieth time.

Ino sighed and leaned her head on Tamari's shoulder. "Sakura, you have been bitching about Sasuke ever since we left the venue, can you please tone it down some?"

Sakura huffed. "I cannot believe he told me I was annoying! I mean I hardly spoke to the guy! I say thank you for helping me and he calls me annoying!"

"S-Sakura, y-you're drive t-twenty over the speed limit!" Hinata stuttered, holding onto the handle of her SUV.

Sakura let out a deep sigh and let her foot come off the gas some. "Sorry, I just really can't stand that guy."

"You think he's hot and want him and you know it." Ino laughed from the back seat where she was snuggled up to Temari.

Temari laughed. "I have to agree with Ino on that one, I mean what were you guys over by the light poll whispering about, standing so close!"

Sakura rolled her eyes as her two friends hollered from the back seat, making all kinds of obscene gestures.

"Yeah, want him to trip into a ditch maybe."

Ino huffed and leaned up in the seat, moving her head close to Sakura's. "You better behave and get over this quickly because we are hanging out with them again next weekend!"

Temari laughed. "Yeah, I never thought we'd get you unglued from Sai." At the mention of the boy's name Ino melted down into her seat. "Ugh, I just adore him, and he's so damn fine."

Hinata smiled some. "Well you will get to hang out with him again next weekend so try and contain yourself until then."

Ino huffed. "I don't see why we couldn't have gone out with them after the concert!"

Sakura rolled her eyes. "Because I have a med paper due that's not going to write itself tomorrow, and Hinata has volunteer work to do! You're lucky we even came out tonight!"

Ino stuck her tongue out at her friend. "Admit it you two, you both had a lot more fun than you were expecting! Especially Hinata, all friendly with Naruto and what not."

"W-what?!" Hinata gasped. Sakura glared at Ino through the rear view mirror. "Don't torment her like that."

Temari smiled and patted Hinata's shoulder. "I think the two of you were cute!"

The redness could be seen creeping up Hinata's neck, making its way into her cheeks. "G-guys!"

Sakura smiled some pulling the car into Ino's driveway. "Get out all of you, we can crash here tonight."

Ino laughed. "Oh yeah, who says?"

Sakura turned the car off and yawned. "Me, because I have had enough for one night and am not driving twenty minutes all the way back to mine and Hinata's apartment."

After the girls had all gotten ready for bed, they had said goodnight and found various places around Ino's house to crash for the night.

Sakura sighed from where she was laying on Ino's couch. "Annoying…ridiculous!"

Well guys there's Chapter 3! I hope everyone enjoys it and thank you again for your kind reviews! A little girl bonding in this chapter! Oh to have best friends

Stay tuned I hope to have the next chapter out by Wednesday!