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Chapter Two
Naruto's POV
I walked on the stage. My heart was racing with adrenaline as the lights hit my face. I faced the audience in the auditorium. It was the audition for this years musical West Side Story. I always loved going up to perform, even audition. It was just such a rush. Like you were flying, you know.
I straightened up as I heard our director Mr. Kakashi say "State your name and purpose."
In our school there were three parts in your audition. First you would state your reason for auditioning. Every once in awhile someone would come up with something really original and funny, like Tenten's last year ("Acting in plays takes up a lot of your time. Plus you're in disguise. If I don't act in a play than my ex-lover will find me and you don't want know what'll happen then.") But they were always at least three my therapist told me to, two I'm running from the mafia, and four grandma's dying wish. Then part two was singing (at least for the musicals). And part three was my personal favorite, improv. Kakashi would give you a roll and you'd have to come up with what you think they'd say on the spot.
"I am Naruto Uzumaki, and I'm auditioning fro this play, " I changed my voice into a my best New Yorker accent I could. "Because Is thinks this'll change me, ya know? I used to be…not the nicest kid on the block and I just want to show people I'm a changed guy. So when I saw the poster advertising West Side Story, I thought 'yeah, musicals were all the guys go!'" There was some laughing. I scanned the crowd "Looks like I was wrong. Oh, well." I shrugged. I knew it wasn't funny. But I wasn't aiming for funny, I was aiming for Tony and that's what I intended to get.
"And what will you be singing for us?" Kakashi asked.
"I will be singing "Maria" from West Side Story."
"Go ahead."
I took a deep breath and sung the song the best I could.
"Maria, I've just met a girl named Maria,
and suddenly the name will never be the same to me.
Maria! I've just kissed a girl named Maria.
And suddenly I've found how wonderful a sound can be.
Maria, say it loud and there's music playing.
Say it soft and it's almost like praying,
Maria, I never stop saying: "Maria!""
When I was done I there was thunderous applause. Part of me new that was because half of them were my best friends, but it still made me feel awesome. Next Came the Improv. Kakashi read out the names of male characters. One by one I would say a quick snippet of my interpretation of each one. Finally the audition was over I could go back and sit next to Tenten and Kiba.
Sakura's POV
I don't think I've ever been so nervous before that audition! I could practically feel kid's eyes looking me up and down. I knew at least half of them hated me. At least I had dragged Ino and Sasuke to audition with me.
"State you name and purpose."
I gulped "I'm Sakura Haruno and I'm auditioning for this play because, well you see I used to have this dog. And I did everything with him. But he died and now I have no life." There were some laughs, which really surprised me. "So my mom said I needed a hobby and said the musical would be a good place to start."
"And what will you be singing for us today?"
"I will be singing "Somewhere" from West Side Story."
"There's a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.
There's a time for us,
Some day a time for us,
Time together with time spare,
Time to learn, time to care,
Some day!
Somewhere.
We'll find a new way of living,
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere …"
There was a round of applause. I looked out into the crowd and saw a lot of them were just clapping so Mr. Kakashi wouldn't get mad at them. Then Ino stood up and started cheering and jumping up and down. Even after everyone had stopped. Finally she realized everyone, including Mr. Kakashi were giving her weird looks. Sasuke pulled her down and covered his face ion embarrassment. It took all the power in me not to laugh. I loved Ino and Sasuke so much and that was such a typical moment between the two of them.
I stopped looking at them and got ready for the Improv. It seemed to go by in a blur. On second I was Maria a lovestruck teenager, the next I was Anita a caring but fiery woman, then I was Anybodys a girl who longed to be a Jet, then it was over I could go back to my seat and rest my heart that was sore from beating so fast. I sat next to Ino and watched some freshman walk on the stage.
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The next day there was a huge crowd outside the auditorium. "I got in!" some sophomore shouted. "There's always next year," some other kid said. Oh god!I thought. My stomach turned about ten times in a row. This was it. I pushed my way through the crowd to the casting paper that was posted on the auditorium. I took a deep breath and looked on the list. First listed was Tony. Tony would be played by Naruto Uzumaki. Next was Maria. Maria would be played by Sakura Haruno.
My heart skipped a beat. I read it one more time. Sakura Haruno. Sakura Haruno. Sakura Haruno. I was playing Maria, the lead role. I jumped up and down. "Yes!" I shouted. I couldn't even believe it. No way, me? Maria? But it was true. I was the lead.
I saw Ino walk up. "Hey what'd you get?"
"I got Maria!" I shouted.
Ino smiled "No way!" I nodded "That's awesome!" She gave me a hug "Wait, what'd I get?"
She scanned the paper. "I got Graziella! Who's Graziella?"
"Riffs girlfriend." Temari said looking at the paper. She rolled her eyes as if this was information everyone on the face of the earth knew.
"Oh," Ino said "Who's Riff?"
"The gang lea-"
"I know who he is but who's playing him?"
"Kiba."
"Dog face? I'm gonna have to kiss dogface?"
Temari glared at her. "Oh, Riff and Graziella do a lot more than that."
Ino looked like she was about to be sick.
I giggled "Yeah well I got Naruto so don't complain." I said as we walked away.
Naruto's POV
It didn't really seem fair. I was so happy when I found out I got Tony and so bummed when I found out I'd have to make out with Sakura.
"She hasn't done anything in theatre before," I said to Temari and Tenten as we walked to first period.
"I know and did you hear what she said about Kiba?" Temari was getting angrier with each word.
"What?" Tenten and I asked at the same time.
"She was like 'Dog face? I'm gonna have to kiss dogface?'"
"I really can't stand either of them," Tenten frowned.
"Well," I said "At least Sasuke didn't get in."
"Well yeah, but that was kinda obvious from his audition," Temari smiled.
It was true. His reason was "Because I want to." His song was Happy Birthday, and he didn't do well at all in the Improv.
"You know what's so weird?" I said sitting in my desk that was in front of Tenten and next to Temari. "Sasuke and I use to be like tight."
"When?" Tenten and Temari asked at the same time.
"When we were like, 8."
"Yeah, but he was actually kinda nice as a little kid," Tenten pointed out.
The bell rang before I could say anything else. Our English teacher Ms. Kurenai walked in and started the lesson.
A/N: It took me forever to finish this chapter. And unfortunalty I won't be able to update this upcoming week because of vacation. But I will update ads soon as I possibly can. Anyway, I was so happy when I had a reply in the first 24 hours and a couple of people favoriting it in the first 24 hours. Thanks so much. Please review.
L. Pendragon