Authors Note:
Hello again listeners of the Metal! I'm back with Chapter 3. If your suprised at how quick I am to update, I can assure you, I fuckin' am too! Also, don't expect it to last too long, I got finals and shit comin' up, and I'm failing Math. Damn you Lords of Math! You are so dead as soon as I contact the Lords of Metal about this! Anyways, enough of the rant, please enjoy Chapter 3.
"..."=talking
'...'=thinking
Bold=Sasuke
Italics=Naruto
Songs:
Thunderkiss '65 by White Zombie
Master of Puppets by Metallica
"So," started Naruto as he turned off the car radio, "what exactly about the band idea did you wanna talk about?"
"Like, oh I don't know, like where the fuck are we gonna get some more bandmates?" Sasuke replied, sarcastically.
"One, fuck you. Two, how 'bout open auditions? That'll work."
"Long as that damn Hyuuga don't audition, I'm in," Sasuke said.
"Why do you hate Neji so much?" Naruto asked curiously.
"I told you, we've got a history, drop it at that," Sasuke answered edgily.
"Fuck that history shit, what did he do that pissed you off so bad!"
"Fine, I see you won't shut up 'till I tell you anyways. A few years ago, that asshole sold me out to the cops to keep outta trouble himself. We'd tagged up a bridge, you know, back when I was into that gangster rap bullshit, and he got caught and sold me out. He told 'em that it was all me, and he went along to try and stop me." Sasuke finished up.
"Damn. That's some heavy shit man," Naruto replied, looking concerned.
"Yeah, but fuck it. And open auditions sound like a plan. Maybe the dudes tryin' out'll have their own gear too."
"Let's hope, I ain't got enough fuckin' cash to buy a decent set of drums or a bass. I only got just enough to fix up my amp." he recognized the obvious change in subject, but he let it go.
"Damn. What kinda guitar you got sittin' in that trash heap you call a house anyway?"
"Good ol' Fender Strat man. I love that shit," Naruto replied with a loving look on his face, "but it cost me an arm and my left nut to get one that wasn't fuckin' trashed,"
"Least you got a decent guitar, so that's set up. Now I just need a mic and an amp for myself and I'm set. Let's hope the dudes who try out have their own stuff, 'cuz my shit's gonna drain my cash too."
"We'll just say on it that you need your own shit."
"Sounds good. So when are we gonna do this shit? More importantly, where?" Sasuke puzzled.
The two began to think. Then, an idea hit them. They looked at each other's face and smirked.
"You thinkin' what I'm thinkin' man?" Sasuke said, an evil smirk still present.
"Oh yeah hombre," replied Naruto, matching Sasuke's smirk.
"Kakashi's." they said together.
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Kakashi's Place:
Sasuke pulled up the driveway into Kakashi's mansion. Kakashi was an old friend of the boys, almost a mentor. He listened to metal since it's glory days, and was fairly rich ever since he started his own record label, Scarecrow Records. They didn't have too many big names under their belt, just a few killer local bands with decent sales. He had to understand the importance of this.
"Hey Kakashi!" shouted Naruto, "Get your lazy, perverted ass out here!"
"Dumbass," Sasuke said, ignoring Naruto's glare.
"Screw you," Naruto shot back, looking toward the house again, "Kakashi! Get the fuck out here! We need to talk to you!"
"Yo," said a voice behind Naruto.
"GAH!" shouted Naruto, whipping around to see none other than Kakashi standing there calmly, reading his usual perverted book.
"Dammit Kakashi, don't do that!" yelled Naruto.
"Whatever," Kakashi sighed, "Be thankful I resisted the urge to repeat last time."
Naruto gulped, he doubted he would ever recover from the last time Kakashi snuck up on him. He'd said something about not letting your enemy get behind you all the time, and jammed two fingers up his ass. It hurt like a bitch!
"Fuck no, man," Naruto said, laughing, "I couldn't shit for a week after that."
Kakashi sighed again, "Such harsh language you kids use these days. It's fuckin' disrespectful."
The three laughed.
"So what's up?" Kakashi asked.
"Sasuke, you wanna field this one?" Naruto asked.
"Coward." Sasuke replied.
"Fuck you."
"Guys, can we get back on subject here?" Kakashi sweat-dropped.
"Fine, listen, me and Sasuke are gonna start a band, but we gotta host some tryouts to fill the drummer, bass, effects, and..." Naruto looked stunned.
"Sasuke, where are we gonna find a rythmn guitar?"
Sasuke's eyes widened, "Damn, you're right."
"I have a suggestion. Sasuke, you learn rythmn guitar. I've got an old spare one lying around here, I don't use it. Hell, I'll even throw in an amp." Kakashi said lazily.
"Seriously? Cool thanks Kakashi."
"You can play right?"
"Fuck yeah! You know I can you old perv."
"Problem solved."
"Not really, we're still short three guys."
"Which is why we need to borrow your studio," Naruto interrupted, "it'd be big enough, plus a studio's got good acoustics."
Kakashi thought it over.
"Sure," he started, "I'm not using it 'til next Monday. Finish up by then though, next week I've got a group comin' in for an album recording."
"Thanks Kakashi," Sasuke said, giving Kakashi a 'bro hug', "we owe you one man."
"Yeah dude," Naruto said as he did the same.
"Yeah you do," Kakashi said, laughing, "you'll pay me back somehow. Now get the hell outta here and spread the word 'bout them auditions."
"Later ya old perv!" shouted Naruto, as the two walked back to Sasuke's car.
"I still haven't ruled out a repeat of last time dumbass!" Kakashi shouted back, a grin hidden beneath his mask.
"AH!" Naruto yelped, running and covering his ass, leaving Sasuke to shake his head.
Naruto's House:
Sasuke pulled his car up to his friends house. Said friend immediately jumped out of Sasuke's car and walked up to the door. Sasuke followed him.
"C'mon in man," Naruto said, lazily throwing his bag and coat into the nearest bedroom and carefully setting his radio down on the coffee table.
"Dude, this place is a wreck," Sasuke said, dropping into the nearest couch and kicking his feet up onto the table.
"No shit, it's me," replied Naruto.
"Fair enough."
"So wanna hear the guitar?"
"Yeah, we gotta see if it still works ok."
"Be right back dipshit."
"Fuck you. And hurry up!" he said as Naruto ran upstairs.
Naruto came back in a few minutes, still wiping the dust off of an old Fender Stratocaster guitar. Sasuke's face dropped, the guitar looked new! Dusty, but fuckin' new!
"How long have you had this thing?" Sasuke asked.
"A few years. Like I said, it cost me an arm and my left nut to get a good one."
"This thing is a few years old? Damn! I've never seen you take care of anything that well like, ever."
"It was fuckin' expensive and I love it like my first-born, why the fuck would I let it rot?"
"Cuz it's you."
"Fuck you. Now let's see..." Naruto broke off, tuning the guitar expertly. In under 3 minutes, Naruto had cleaned and tuned the guitar, set up the amp like a pro, plugged in everything, and found a pick out of nowhere.
"Check this shit out dude," Naruto said. Then he started playing the opening to Rob Zombie's Thunderkiss '65.
Sasuke could only sit in shock as his friend played through the whole song without missing a beat. Even without the vocal, drums, or bass along with it, it was perfect!
"Damn man, that's impressive!" Sasuke said.
"Yeah, well I didn't buy this thing to stare at it all day."
"Fuck you. And play Metallica's Master of Puppets."
Naruto smirked, and started the opening to Master of Puppets. He was suprised when Sasuke started singing the words flawlessly.
End of passion play,
Crumbling away,
I'm your source of self destruction!
Veins that pump with fear,
Sucking darkest clear,
Leading on your deaths construction!
Taste me you will see,
More is all you need,
Dedicated to,
How I'm killing you!
Come crawling faster,
Obey your master!
Your life burns faster!
Obey your master,
Master!
Master of puppets
I'm pulling your strings!
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams!
Blinded by me
You can't see a thing!
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream!
Master!
Master!
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream!
Master!
Master!
Needlework the way!
Never you betray!
Life of death becoming clearer!
Pain monopoly,
Ritual misery,
Chop your breakfast on a mirror!
Taste me you will see!
More is all you need!
Dedicated to,
How I'm killing you!
Come crawling faster,
Obey your master!
Your life burns faster!
Obey your master!
Master!
Master of puppets
I'm pulling your strings!
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams!
Blinded by me,
You can't see a thing!
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream!
Master!
Master!
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream!
Master!
Master, master, master, master...
As Sasuke finished up his part, Naruto began the bridge and solo of the song. Sasuke was again stunned, Naruto played the Strat like it was child's play, his fingers darting up and down the neck, hitting every note and chord easily. The solo was slow and eerie, and Naruto never missed a beat. Sasuke realized it was almost his turn, but Naruto's motions told him not to start just yet.
Master, master!
Where's the dreams that I've been after?
Master, master!
Promised only lies!
Laughter, laughter!
All I hear or see is laughter!
Laughter, laughter!
Laughing at my cries!
FIX ME!
Naruto broke into the second solo. Kirk Hammett himself would have been at a loss for words. Naruto played the second solo flawlessly.
Hell is worth all that,
Natural habitat!
Just a rhyme without a reason!
Never-ending maze,
Drift on numbered days,
Now your life is out of season!
I will occupy,
I will help you die,
I will run through you,
Now I rule you too!
Come crawling faster!
Obey your master!
Your life burns faster!
Obey your master!
Master!
Master of puppets
I'm pulling your strings!
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams!
Blinded by me,
You can't see a thing!
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream!
Master!
Master!
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream!
Master!
Master!
Naruto played the outro and Sasuke laughed much like James Hetfield at the end. When they'd finished, they both smirked at each other. Master of Puppets was no small feat, they'd just done one of the most influental metal songs in history flawlessly in one go. Sweat dropped from both boys faces as they started laughing like maniacs.
"Damn man! You cansing!" Naruto said, catching his breath.
"What'd you expect dobe?" replied Sasuke, panting.
"A car wreck and sick cats lined up at the door."
"Fuck you. And what the hell man? How the hell did you manage to play that whole song with both solos? Are you even human?"
"Sometimes even I don't know. I think I'm a machine made to eat, shit, fuck, sleep, and play guitar, and not exactly in that order."
The two laughed, and Naruto began to put his amp away while Sasuke flipped on the T.V. He then saw something come on that he never would've expected. The same five girls who he had seen earlier while he waited for Naruto were on MTV being interviewed.
"Naruto! Get your ass down here!" he shouted.
"Ouch! What asshole!" he yelled back, coming downstairs and rubbing the top of his head.
"Look!"
Naruto looked at the T.V. and froze.
'No way.' he thought.
On the T.V.
"Ok girls," the guy with the microphone said, "tell the people at home a little about yourselves."
The pink-haired girl took the mic.
"Well, we're Off Limits. And no, we're not talking about our relationships."
The one with long, blond hair grabbed the mic next.
"We're from Los Angeles, and we're a hardcore punk band."
"Wait, what's hardcore punk?" the interviewer asked them.
The girl with the sandy hair and ponytails answered him.
"It's like a combo of hard rock and punk. We play them both 'cause we like both styles."
"Sounds sick. So why don't you girls introduce yourselves?" the interviewer replied.
The pink-haired girl took the mic again.
"Well, I'm Sakura Haruno."
The blond snatched the mic next.
"What's up bitches? I'm Ino Yamanaka."
"Shut up Ino," the Chinese-looking one said, stealing the mic herself, "hi, I'm Tenten Basuran."
"I'm Temari no Sabaku," ponytails said, looking bored.
"Um, a-and I'm H-Hinata Hyuuga," the pale-eyed girl stuttered shyly.
"Well there they are, Off Limits is here, and they're definitly here to stay. Coming up in the next hour, your gonna see their new video, don't miss it!" the interviewer said as the screen changed to commercial.
Naruto and Sasuke just stared at the T.V. screen blankly.
"No fucking way," Naruto broke the silence.
"You've gotta be shittin' me," Sasuke replied, dumbfounded.
The two looked at each other. Both shouted at the same time.
"We gotta get the fuckin' band together!"
What's up hombres? Sorry it took a little longer, I'm trying to pace myself a little. Like a friend once said, "don't get overkill, it can kill you." Also, I failed to mention this before, but Tenten's last name is totally made up. I have no idea of her real last name, as I'm fairly convinced she doesn't have one. Seriously, what's with that? Her name is the number ten twice. The hell? Anyways, it'll be a while until Chapter 4, as I am probably gonna be grounded for a few weeks for a sucky math grade. I fuckin' hate math. (See above authors note) Anyways, thanks for reading and please review. Any mistakes will most likely be caught and fixed by me in a few days.
"It's a long way, to the top, if you wanna rock and roll!" -AC/DC
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