Chapter Seven

Naruto's POV

Rehearsal was…hard. Every single scene I had with Sakura (which was a lot) all I could think of was her and Sasuke at her locker. Sometimes I would totally blank out on stage. Mr. Kakashi would get so pissed and start yelling at me. Sakura gave me these looks like she was trying to ask "What's wrong with you?"

When the scene on the balcony came around, I nearly walked off the stage. The only thing that kept me from doing that was my fear that Mr. Kakashi would kick me out of any future plays.

So I took a deep breath and made it through the balcony scene. I just imagined it was actually Sakura saying all of this stuff to me. Sakura wanted to sing her love for me. She thought I was great and we were in love. I wish real life was as easy as plays. You would fall in love when you met eyes with the lead girl and she would feel the same way and you'd sing your away life together.

"Tony, Tony," Sakura sang to me. Or rather Maria sang to Tony.

Lucky bastard, I thought.

We sang to each other until "Bernardo" called "Maria" back into their apartment. I had to run offstage and away from Sakura.

I walked passed Hinata, who was running the curtains at the moment, and over to Tenten. She was sitting on a chair, waiting for her next cue.

"I hate my role," I whispered.

"Why? You're the lead," Tenten cocked her head to the side.

"I have to like, make out with Sakura," I took a seat next to her.

"You don't like that?" she smirked.

"No," I glared back at her. "All I can think about is that jerk Sasuke sucking her face off." Tenten let out a laugh. Hinata looked over and put a finger to her mouth. Tenten than started laughing with her mouth closed. Her shoulders bobbed up and down, making me want to slap her. "It's not funny!"

"'Sucking her face off'," Tenten giggled. "That's a funny way of putting it."

"I'm serious," this time I did punch her shoulder. "Imagine having to kiss Neji, knowing he loved someone else."

Tenten stopped laughing. "I don't think that's a good example, Naruto," Tenten leaned back on her chair. "Me and Neji are already together. I wouldn't be kissing him if I knew there wasd someone else. In fact, I'd probably be hitting him."

I sighed and slouched in my chair. "I just don't want to see her…ever. It's just…" I never want to talk about my feelings. It's too girly. I get enough grief from people for being in theatre as it is.

"Hurts too much?" Tenten asked.

One of the reasons Tenten is my best friends is her ability to understand me. She can always tell what I'm trying to say.

I nodded. "But, unfortunately, she's my characters girlfriend. And he can't seem to get enough of her."

Tenten put a hand on my shoulder. We sat in silence for a while. I heard the song "Cool" end and knew my cue was coming soon. "I'd better get ready."

I walked on stage and let myself become Tony. I was so happy that scene didn't have Sakura.

Sakura's POV

I was having trouble focusing during rehearsal. Luckily, so was Naruto, so Kakashi didn't notice me as much.

All I could think of was had happened in the library at lunch.

I had met Sasuke there. He pulled me to the back shelves. We made out like I thought we would. But then Sasuke got a little…excited. He tried to take my panties of and have sex right there. I know the entire school thinks I'm a horny slut, but I'm really not. I'm a proud virgin, and I don't want to change that. Sasuke had other plans.

Thinking quickly, I stopped him by saying I wanted to have lots of time. He offered after school, but luckily there was rehearsal. He then insisted on Saturday in the afternoon. So we would have plenty of time.

The entire balcony scene, the only thing going through my head was what I could possibly do on Saturday.

When the scene finally ended I ran off stage. The scene after mine was "Cool". Ino was in it, even though I really wanted her backstage with me. I waited as Ino preformed with the Jets. When she got off I dragged her to the bathroom. I found the nearest stall and locked the two of us in together.

"Hey Sakura," Ino smirked. "I didn't know you felt so strongly for me. Hate to brake it to you though, I'm straight. So, no bathroom sex for you."

"Haha," I said sarcastically. "I seriously need to talk to you."

"Better make it quick, your cue is soon."

"Sasuke wants to have sex with me," I blurted out.

Ino's eyes widened. "Are you for real?" she whispered.

"I swear to God," I said.

"Shit," Ino said. "Do you know how many girls would like to be you?"

"I know," I sighed. "But…I don't think I'm ready, like, at all." I leaned against the stall door.

"Well," Ino bit her lip. "How much do you like him."

"A lot," I said. "I mean, he's hot, and mysterious, and…and I've had a huge crush on him since 7th grade…and…"

"It's not enough, is it?" Ino asked.

"I just…I'm not ready," I sighed.

"Then tell him that," Ino said.

"Well, I would but…"

"But?"

"He wants me to come to his house Saturday. To finish what we started in the library."

"You had sex in the library?!?" Ino shouted.

"Shh!" I cupped my hands to her mouth. "Almost," I whispered. "He tried to but I stopped him. That's when he said we should finish on Saturday."

"Shit," was all Ino could say.

I nodded. Before the conversation could go any further I heard someone call, "Sakura!"

"What?"

"You're on!"

"Fuck," I unlocked the stall. "We'll talk later, kay chica?"

"Alright. Now go!" Ino slapped my ass before I ran to the stage at full speed.

A/N: So I didn't know where I was going with this, but then when I started the Tenten bit, I was like "Oh Sakura can talk to Ino at the same time." I was quite pleased with myself. I leave Sunday and then I'm at camp for two weeks. This might be my last chapter until then, but who knows. Next chapter I plan to have more interaction between Naruto and Sakura. Keep reviewing, it's what keeps me going. Thanks.

- Luther Pendragon