Okay all here's the next chapter. I hope everyone enjoys it. Please vote on my poll, because at the moment, Team Cat-Kashi and Sasuke-Aniki are in the lead and I would prefer there not to be a tie. LOL! Anywho, I will let people know the results in my poll after I've posted the last chapter of Woah Baby! Which I will be finishing next time I update. After that I will place a new poll up, obviously not putting the winning fic in, and there will be another chance to vote. Of course I'll place the fics in order of when they're going to come out and such, but I'll be putting new ones in a poll. Okay? Well anywho... that was lengthy and I hope you all kept up with that.
Also I don't own any of the songs I used in this chappie, I just love them so it's kinda... advertising? LOL!
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This Really, REALLY Sucks!
Chapter Nine – Classes Begin and Life Goes On.
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Sakura found that her lessons were a lot of fun once she started, especially as she had been able to choose some of them for herself. Her favourite lesson was always going to be art. She loved the fact that she had freedom of expression in her art classes. Kurenai-Sensei was very easy going about what the students drew. Sakura also found that she had Sai in her class. She often had small chit chats with him. Today was such a day.
"Sai how comes you always draw scenery?" Sakura asked him, as she examined a picture of a lake with birds flying overhead and trees all around.
"I think that nature has a beauty that we don't get to experience most of the time." Sai replied.
"Have you ever drawn people?" Sakura asked.
"Once. I made a portrait of my older brother." Sai replied. He looked sad about it.
"Really? Did he like it?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah. But he died shortly after I finished it. He was very ill for a long time." Sai said sadly. Sakura lowered her gaze to the ground.
"I'm sorry Sai." Sakura replied.
"It's alright. It was a long time ago. But I don't really draw people often now." Sai reassured. Sakura nodded and carried on with her own picture. She was drawing a picture of two Knights battling each other. There was a dragon in the background. She intended to paint it afterwards, but for now this was an outline for her to perfect.
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That lunchtime, Sakura was sat with Naruto and Sasuke, along with the rest of the group. They were all eating different things. Sakura ate a salad. She hadn't really been hungry that day. Of course that was when Sakura saw Sai being shoved around by Uroih and his little group. She nudged Naruto and pointed and Naruto looked angry. Sakura got up and went over before anyone could change her mind. She pushed one of the boys away from Sai and stood in front of him.
"What the fuck is your problem? Why don't you assholes leave Sai alone?" Sakura hissed. Sai looked at Sakura, with a dumbstruck expression on his face.
"Awe protecting your little boyfriend, bitch?" Uroih hissed back. Sakura glared.
"I'd rather have him for a boyfriend then someone like you." Sakura quipped.
"Oh? Is that why he's drawing pictures of you then?" Uroih asked nastily. Sakura glared at the other boy even more.
"If he was drawing pictures of me that wouldn't be any of your god damned business!" Sakura exclaimed. Sai was trying to get his sketch pad away from Uroih. Uroih just smirked evilly.
"Give the guy his pad back asshole!" Sakura, Sai and Uroih all looked at Naruto. Sasuke was next to him, and the other boys were behind him.
"Why should I dimwit?" Uroih replied.
"Because if you don't give him back his pad and fuck off then we'll be letting Naruto kick the crap out of you asswipe." Sasuke replied. Uroih glared and threw Sai's pad on the floor. The rest of Uroih's group ran off with him at the tail. Sai picked up his pad, brushing off anything that might have stuck to it. Sakura placed a hand on Sai's shoulder.
"Are you really drawing a picture of me?" Sakura asked. Sai's cheeks tinged a slight shade of pink.
"It's not like how he's making it out. I wanted to thank you for sticking up for me in the park. You're the first person who ever talked to me about my art, not including teachers. I..." Sai trailed off.
"It's okay Sai. I don't think anything bad about you. I bet that when you finish it it'll be fantastic like all your other art." Sakura said softly. Sai smiled gently and then he left.
The rest of the group sat down at their table again, and Naruto and Sasuke looked at Sakura curiously.
"Hey Sakura you need to be more careful. That bastard might try to catch you alone." Naruto quipped.
"I know Naruto. But I couldn't just let him pick on Sai like that. Sai sticks to his own business and that bastard always starts on him." Sakura said.
"It's because Sai doesn't fight back." Sasuke replied.
"Maybe it is, but why should he have to?" Sakura asked.
"It's a good point Teme. Nobody should have to fight if they don't want to." Naruto quipped.
"Shut up Dobe. I know that. But you shouldn't be putting yourself at risk Sakura." Sasuke quipped. Sakura nodded.
"I know all of that. But Sai's a friend. I'm not going to leave him in trouble for the sake of protecting my own ass. I mean what kind of person would that make me?" Sakura replied. Sasuke and Naruto both nodded.
"Well from now on, one of us will be around with you at all times. We're not going to let that bastard have a chance to start any trouble." Sasuke stated. Sasuke had become quite fond of Sakura. Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura had become their own little trio and they were close friends. It was almost as though Sakura had grown up in Konoha now. It was the same for Ten Ten. Both girls had been integrated into the group implicitly, without any questions, and they were both happy with that. Tonight was going to be the first time they got to see Naruto's band play, and they were looking forward to it. There was no way they were going to let anything shadow their good moods.
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That evening, Sakura and Ten Ten gathered with Ino, Hinata, Temari, Kankuro, Kiba, Shikamaru, Chouji, Lee, Shino and even Deidara, Itachi, Sasori and the rest of Akatsuki were there. Apparently, the elder boys (and one girl) always gathered to watch 'The Konoha Kitsune's' play. Tonight, was a school event, known as 'Extracurricular Activities Encouragement Night', where students got to sign up for different clubs and put their names down if they wanted to be elected as their Class President for that year, along with various other things. It was for any student that went to the school and the place was packed. After all, extracurricular activities were well rewarded. If you were an Art student who joined the Art club then you were given the extra chance to practise and also got extra credit on your grades in class. Sakura knew that back where she had lived before there would've been no chance of anyone signing up voluntarily for extracurricular activities. But here, most students wanted to do well, and so they did.
Naruto, Neji, Gaara and Sasuke were all on the stage in the hall, setting up their instruments. The students watched with awe. Sakura and Ten Ten both wondered how good they actually were, as a lot of students gathered around the stage, around their usual group of course, and crowded out to listen to the group play.
Naruto stood next to the mike, once everyone had set up their instruments. Sasuke stood next to him.
"We're gonna sing one of your favourites everyone!" Naruto yelled. A lot of students started cheering. That was when Naruto started singing to fast paced music.
"I had visions, I was in them,
I was looking into the mirror,
To see a little bit clearer,
The rottenness and evil in me."
Sasuke carried on the song from there.
"Fingertips have memories,
Mine can't forget the curves of your body,
And when I feel a bit naughty,
I run it up the flagpole, and see who salutes,
(but no one ever does)"
Gaara, Neji and Naruto all joined Sasuke.
"I'm not sick, but I'm not well,
And I'm so hot 'cause I'm in hell"
Gaara sang the next verse.
"Been around the world and found
That only stupid people are breeding,
The cretins cloning and feeding,
And I don't even own a TV."
Neji sang the next verse.
"Put me in the hospital for nerves,
And then they had to commit me,
You told them all I was crazy,
They cut off my legs, now I'm an amputee god damn you!"
Then the others joined in.
"I'm not sick, but I'm not well,
And I'm so hot 'cause I'm in hell,
I'm not sick, but I'm not well,
And it's a sin to live so well"
Then Naruto started to sing again.
"I wanna publish zines,
And rage against machines,
I wanna pierce my tongue,
It doesn't hurt, it feels fine,"
Sasuke's voice joined Naruto's then.
"The trivial sublime,
I'd like to turn off time,
And kill my mind,"
Then the others joined in.
"You kill my mind... mind."
Gaara sang next.
"Paranoia, paranoia,
Everybody's coming to get me,"
Then it was Neji.
"Just say you never met me,
I'm running underground with the moles"
Naruto and Sasuke chirped in next,
"(diggin' big holes)"
Then Gaara started again.
"Hear the voices in my head
I swear to God it sounds like they're snoring,"
Then Neji sang again.
"but if you're bored, then you're boring,"
Then Sasuke and Naruto sang.
"the agony and the irony, they're killing me, yeah!"
Then the whole group sang again.
"I'm not sick, but I'm not well,
I'm so hot 'cause I'm in hell,
I'm not sick but I'm not well,
And it's a sin to live so well."
Sasuke, Naruto, Neji and Gaara were being cheered at loudly by those gathered around the stage. Once the song was finished, Sakura was surprised by how much she had enjoyed it. Then Gaara came to the main mike. The others had mikes near them of course.
"I promised I'd sing the next time we played so I'm going to sing." Gaara stated blandly. Some of the girls were swooning at the sight of Gaara. Sakura and Ten Ten just felt confused. After all, they were just friends of his, they didn't really get the attraction.
Gaara started singing then.
"Despite the lies that you're making,
You're love is mine for the taking,
My love is, just waiting,
To turn your tears to roses.
Despite the lies that you're making,
You're love is mine for the taking,
My love is, just waiting,
To turn your tears to roses.
I will be the one that's gonna hold you,
I will be the one that you run to,
My love is, a burning, consuming fire."
Then the others joined in for the chorus.
"No, you'll never be alone,
When darkness comes,
I'll light the night with stars,
Hear my whispers in the dark.
No, you'll never be alone,
When darkness comes,
You know I'm never far,
Hear my whispers in the dark,
Whispers in the dark."
Then Gaara carried on solo.
"You feel so lonely and ragged,
You lay here broken and naked,
My love is, just waiting,
To clothe you in crimson roses.
I will be the one that's gonna find you,
I will be the one that's gonna guide you,
My love is, a burning, consuming fire."
The others joined in for the chorus again.
"No, you'll never be alone,
When darkness comes,
I'll light the night with stars,
Hear my whispers in the dark.
No, you'll never be alone,
When darkness comes,
You know I'm never far,
Hear my whispers in the dark,
No, you'll never be alone,
When darkness comes,
I'll light the night with stars,
Hear my whispers in the dark.
No, you'll never be alone,
When darkness comes,
You know I'm never far,
Hear my whispers in the dark,
Whispers in the dark,
Whispers in the dark,
Whispers in the dark."
Sakura had to admit that she really liked the song. Next Neji was at the main mike. Ten Ten seemed to be paying for more attention then and Sakura, Ino, Temari and Hinata all smiled knowingly at each other. Neji just gave a quick acknowledgement to the student crowd. Then he started singing.
"I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own."
Sakura nodded as she looked at Ino.
"That sounds so much like the Neji we've all got to know." Sakura quipped. Ino giggled. Ten Ten just carried on watching Neji sing.
"I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
'Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!'
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand."
Sakura nodded as she listened.
"I like that end quote." Sakura told Temari. Temari nodded agreement as they carried on listening.
"I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world."
Ten Ten had been listening, all awestruck, and if Sakura hadn't known better, she would've sworn she saw big pink love hearts in Ten Ten's eyes. Once Neji had finished, Sasuke was at the mike again. The others added the music and Sasuke started singing.
"Just let me ask you:
Hey, have you heard of my religion?
It's called the Church of Hot Addiction
And we believe that God has lust for everything!"
Sakura and Ten Ten blinked.
"Well we know what Sasuke's into now." Ten Ten stated. Sakura laughed. Sasuke carried on singing.
"Because now,
The time has come for your devotion
And you already got a notion
Of what I need
So give it, just give it,
Just give it to me!"
Ten Ten smirked.
"He's demanding isn't he?" Sakura questioned. Temari snorted out a laugh.
"You're willing,
I'm waiting.
Turn out the lights!
Tonight I am the drug you can't deny
Tonight G-A-B-E gonna get you high
My light is electric,
hey hey hey my light is electric, yeah,
hey hey hey my light is electric,
hey hey hey my light is electric, yeah,
hey hey hey my light it electric
Just let me tell you
Hey, you gotta get the Cobra bless now
You're really only selling sex now
But I can pay
The price you charge for what I need
Because I,
I've got a nasty new compulsion
And you've already got a notion
Of what I need
So give it, just give it,
Just give it to me!"
Sakura and Ten Ten carried on listening.
"Why do men have to sound so demanding when they're singing about sex?"Sakura thought to herself.
"You're willing,
I'm waiting.
Turn out the lights
Tonight I am the drug you can't deny
Tonight G-A-B-E gonna get you high
My light is electric
Tonight I am the drug you can't deny
Tonight G-A-B-E gonna get you high
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, yeah, hey hey hey
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, yeah, hey hey hey
My light is electric
I've got electric eyes
And I can get you high
I've got electric eyes
I'm gonna get you
Tonight I am the drug you can't deny
Tonight G-A-B-E gonna get you high
My light is, light is, light is
Tonight I am the drug you can't deny
Tonight G-A-B-E gonna get you high
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, yeah, hey hey hey
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, yeah, hey hey hey
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, yeah, hey hey hey
My light is electric, hey hey hey
My light is electric, yeah!"
After Sasuke finished singing, Naruto stepped up and slapped Sasuke a high five and soon enough he was singing a song.
"Yo check it out I've got a plan
Here's my intention
The frat boys in the club are lame
Let's start an altercation"
Sakura and Ten Ten rolled their eyes.
"Great Naruto's obsessed with fighting."Sakura thought.
"It's just what I'm used to
Just want to fuck shit up
I've got my whole damn crew
Come on what you gonna do?"
"Sounds about right." Ten Ten whispered to Sakura. Both girls smirked.
"I kissed a boy and they liked it
Got all the honeys in the club excited
I kissed a boy just to start shit
That homeboy was not about it"
"WHAT!" Sakura and Ten Ten exclaimed, wide-eyed, not having expected that to come out of Naruto's mouth. Temari, Ino and Hinata were giggling next to them.
"I know it's wrong, but I don't mind
I'm gonna start shit tonight
I kissed a boy just to start shit
Bitches loved it"
Most of the girls around the hall were screaming approval. Sakura and Ten Ten were still in shock.
"No you don't even know my name
It doesn't matter
Don't even front, you've got no game
You're just a sucker
So what now, I clowned you
And I'm stealing your girl too
She wants a secure dude
And that's just not you"
"That is a total Naruto thing to say." Ino stated. Ten Ten and Sakura couldn't help laughing then.
"I kissed a boy and they liked it
Got all the honeys in the club excited
I kissed a boy just to start shit
That homeboy was not about it
I know it's wrong, but I don't mind
I'm gonna start shit tonight
I kissed a boy just to start shit
Bitches loved it
Me and my bros that's how we roll
You'll never know how far we'll go
I'll grab some chump that I don't know
And plant one right on him
You're only here for our amusement!"
Sakura and Ten Ten were giggling as they heard the others girls around them yelling out for some "Boy Action!" and they were shocked when Naruto pulled Sasuke over and mimed kissing. The girls were all screaming like nutcases.
"Who knew that the girls in this town are all fangirls?" Sakura stated. Ten Ten nodded her agreement.
I kissed a boy and they liked it
Got all the honeys in the club excited
I kissed a boy just to start shit
That homeboy was not about it
I know it's wrong, but I don't mind
I'm gonna start shit tonight
I kissed a boy just to start shit
Bitches loved it!"
Several girls were cheering as Naruto pranced around singing into the mike, and making the actions up on stage with Sasuke as a participant. Sakura, Ten Ten, Hinata, Ino and Temari were giggling at the sight of Naruto, miming kissing Sasuke.
Sakura and Ten Ten were quite surprised by how much they liked the music from the band. Now Naruto was grinning into the mike.
"Are there any requests?" Naruto called out.
"Please ask them to sing Fireflies." Hinata said next to Sakura. Sakura nodded and cupped her hands over her mouth.
"Hey Naruto! Sing Fireflies!" Sakura yelled. Naruto nodded.
"Okay all, last song for the evening now. Please leave good feedback with our head teacher so we can be back again!" Naruto exclaimed. Several students cheered as Naruto stood next to the mike and started singing into it.
"You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep"
The girls were swaying to the beat of the music.
"'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare"
Gaara, Neji and Sasuke joined in for the chorus.
"I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems"
Then Naruto sang alone again.
"'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread"
Sasuke, Neji and Gaara joined Naruto again.
"I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep"
Naruto sang, with Sasuke singing in the background.
"Leave my door open just a crack!
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac!
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep?"
Then Naruto sang alone again.
"To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar."
Then the others joined in again.
"I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep"
Then Naruto sang the last part solo.
"I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams."
Hinata smiled and her cheeks tinged red as she watched Naruto singing on the stage, and Sakura grinned evilly to herself as she realised that Hinata obviously liked Naruto as more than a friend. At that moment she decided to play matchmaker. After all, why couldn't she make sure that her stepbrother was happy?
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That night as everyone walked home, Naruto, Gaara, Neji and Sasuke were all blushing with embarrassment at all the complements that they received for their band.
"You know I wonder if you guys will go professional." Sakura quipped. Naruto blinked.
"You think we're that good Sakura-Chan?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah. I wouldn't say it if I didn't think it. I really thought you guys were great." Sakura said truthfully. Naruto grinned.
"Thanks Sakura." Naruto replied. The group carried on walking home, not knowing that they were being watched.
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Okay all that's the end of this chapter. Please R&R and let me know what you think. See you all next time. Just for reference the songs were (in order)
I'm Not Sick But I'm Not Well – LIT
Whispers in The Dark - Skillet
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
The Church of Hot Addiction – Cobra Starship
I Kissed A Boy – Cobra Starship
Fireflies – Owl City
Feel free to complain that I stuck too many songs in (or not enough) however the case may be. However this isn't something I intend to do every chapter. LOL! I hope you all enjoyed this chappie anyways.