WE BE DREAMERS
What's Inside My Head
Deidara slammed a piece of paper in front of them saying, "Am I a genius or what?" Itachi glanced down at it. It was a huge poster which said: ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? THE FIRST EVER ROCK OFF WHERE YOUR BAND CAN PLAY. THE BAND WITH THE LOUDEST CHEER WINS. WINNER TAKES ALL.
"The winning band gets signed with Fallen Angels Record. This is our chance to get famous!" Deidara started jumping up and down, something which a guy would never be caught dead doing. "Yeah, but when is it?" asked Sasori. "In two weeks. More than enough time to practice." "I'm not so sure..." Kisame said uncertainly. "I mean we might fall back on school work and stuff."
Itachi looked at Kisame. He was feeling a little uncertain himself, but he had his dream. He was sure Kisame did too. "Kisame," he said. "We can do this. Trust me." And after a moment, Kisame finally nodded. "Itachi, I am amazed with your power to convince people. You think I could use it on my grandma?" Sasori joked. Itachi shook his head and started laughing.
Fugaku Uchiha was upstairs in his study when he heard Itachi come home from school. He heard the thump of his older son's backpack hit the floor and opened his study's door. Itachi's bag was wide open and he could see all his school books and something rolled up into a scroll.
Fugaku looked around. No one was in sight. He quietly walked across the foyer, reached down, grabbed the scroll, and went back into his study careful to shut the door. He opened it and saw the same words his son had seen a few hours earlier. A wicked smile spread across his face.
Itachi was super happy. His band finally got a chance. For two years they had been playing songs no one ever heard. But Itachi knew, deep down, that one day someone was going to hum the tune to their songs on their way to school, or work, or wherever. And day was going to come soon. Itachi picked up his pencil and started working on his math.
There was a knock on Itachi's door. "Come in." He said, looking up from his homework. His mother came in, wearing a worried look on her face. "Mom? What's up?" She sat on the floor next to his bed. "Your father wants, no, demands you to come and meet his business partner and learn a thing or two about the company." She stammered. Itachi sighed. He really didn't want to go, but... "When?" he asked. "In two weeks. And he's also grounded you." She got up and went out of his room.
Itachi looked into his backpack. The poster was missing. "DAMNIT!" he yelled. "DAMN THAT OLD MAN!" Things started running through his mind. Itachi suddenly felt a surge of inspiration. He grabbed his notebook and started writing lyrics. Then he pulled out some manuscript sheets and started writing music. Slowly he multitasked between the both of them until he got stuck.
Think of all the things that old man did to you. A voice inside him whispered. He always does whatever he wants and for what? All for himself. Himself. Itachi wished he didn't have that man for a father but then instantly regretted it. Even though his father was so self-centered, there were also times when he helped Itachi. Like once when Itachi was in a school play, his father missed his meetings just to watch him perform as a tree. His father was there for every one of his events, even though he got up and went away at the end of them thinking Itachi didn't see him. But Itachi always did.
Itachi picked up his pencil and started writing again. He felt bad for thinking bad things about his dad. But he had his dream and no one could take that away from him. Finally he finished writing his song. He picked up his cell phone and called Kisame. "Hey. Are you guys at the hideout? Great. I'll see you in a few minutes. I wrote a new song." Itachi grabbed his stuff and jumped out the window.
"Itachi!" lilted Sasori. "I thought you were going to be a no show today!" "Well, I wrote a brand new song Sasori. It's even easier than Already Over. And way shorter." Itachi looked around for his other friends. "Where are the other two?" he asked. "Deidara challenged Kisame to a Clay-Off. They're trying to see who can make the better bird. I get to judge." Itachi looked at Sasori weirdly.
"Kisame! Deidara!" He called. "You can make your birds later! I've got a new song!" Deidara came out holding a mound of clay followed by Kisame. "A new song!" he yelled. "Sweet!" He grabbed the sheet of music Itachi was holding out to him and went to his drums. Itachi gave other two their music and sat down.
"So? What do you think?" he asked. "It's pretty simple, really." Sasori said. "Yeah, I think we got this one." Kisame agreed. "This one might not take that long." Deidara started banging his sticks together to show that he was ready to start playing. Itachi got up and went over to his spot where his guitar lay. He picked it up and started to sing.
Confession (What's inside my head) by RED
I feel fine
And I can smile
But I feel the anger coming
It's underneath
I don't know why
It's always overflowing
It's a constant fight
Deep Inside
And I wanna forget it
I confess
I'm always afraid
Always ashamed
Of what's inside me
I confess
I'm always afraid
I'm always ashamed of what's inside my head
"Dude." Deidara began. "That's like the first time we got it on the first try!" He started banging on his drums in excitement. "You know," Sasori blubbered. "I was just thinking, we always play new songs and all, but no one gets to hear them." Itachi looked at Sasori. Wasn't he just thinking the same thing a while ago? "I know." Kisame empathized. "But with that rock-off coming up, we might have a chance."
Should I tell them about my dad? Itachi wondered. "You know guys," he began. "My–" he was cut off. Someone was banging on the door of the hideout. Itachi, Deidara, Kisame, and Sasori looked at each other in fear. No one knew about this place. No one. So how come there was someone outside right now?
Author's Note
Hey! I know I was supposed to update tomorrow, but I got back early and decided to update today instead! :D If you're reading this, thank you for reading my story, even though it isn't a romance... yet. Just kidding! Well, that's about it then! Review please! Thanks! A lot!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto does! And he's a really good author.