Hi again everybody! Thanks for reading my bando story :D

And for clarification for those who didn't understand what a drum major is, they are the leader of the band and conduct all the songs. They are basically the second highest leadership position besides the director. Some schools only have one while some have five but my school had three so that's what I made it

Special thanks to those who reviewed: SasoLOVE111, DevilToBeLoved, xXBlueDazeXx, himeko63, Strawberries and cream-chan, dragontamer ri-chan, AkaEyes

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or any other character from the series.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

RECAP:

Deidara just gave an annoyed huff, "Alright, yeah. Everybody head onto your assigned buses. We leave according to seniority so seniors go first."

Deidara ran over to Sakura and lifted her into a hug and left quickly after while Itachi just gave her a nod.

Sakura exhaled as she jumped off the stage to join her friends. As she reached them Naruto slung an arm around her shoulders as Kiba slung one around her waist.

"Let's go most beautiful drum major!" Naruto exclaimed giving her a goofy smile.

"Yeah we can all sit in a seat together if you catch my drift," Kiba joked as he wiggled his eyebrows causing everyone to laugh.

Maybe an hour and a half bus ride wouldn't be so bad after all.

Ch.2 Welcome to hell

Ok so the hour and a half bus ride wasn't as great as Sakura had hoped.

Since the seniors couldn't quite fill a whole bus and Sakura was a drum major, Kakashi thought it would be a 'good bonding experience' if they shared a bus.

She did catch a bit a break when her friends got to come along with her as well but it didn't help all that much.

A senior named Tobi, who acted like he was a small child, decided that he was going to tell Sakura how pretty she was the entire bus ride.

"Tobi thinks Sakura-Chan looks like a pretty princess!"

"Sakura-Chan's eyes sparkle like the sugar on candy! Tobi loves candy!"

And etc…

Sure Tobi was really nice, but people thought it was a bit odd that he was eighteen and acted so much younger, it's not like he looked like a child either. He had spiky black hair and was tall but he always wore a black and orange mask. It's been questioned if he was even a guy. He was also one of the only male members of the clarinet section which confirmed some people's lingering thoughts.

Sakura also did not get to sit next to Naruto or Kiba like she's planned but she got to sit next to one of her other friends, Gaara Sabaku.

He was a rather quiet fellow but from his looks you think he would be down right scary. He had shaggy blood red hair and shocking jade eyes. On his forehead he had a tattoo or the Japanese symbol for love which only helped accent his pale skin. He was also a drummer but he didn't come off as a total prick.

At least he wasn't annoying…

As the bus pulled to a stop in front of the university Sakura exhaled deeply and stretched out her arms, 'Let's do this.'

Gaara turned to face her, "Ready?" he asked in his low voice.

She gave him a smile and a nod as they stood up to exit the cramp yellow bus.

As the got of the bus and unloaded the truck of larger instruments and luggage they all received their room assignments.

"I better not get stuck with Karin or I will shoot her," Ino commented as they waited to get their keys.

Sakura snorted, "I will personally do that for you."

As Sakura reached the front of the line all of the instructors were handing out the keys.

So, each section has its own instructor that plays or has played the instrument that they're assigned to. There were a total of nine instructors. Some shared a section while others had more than one.

"Hey Shizune," Sakura greeted with a smile.

The dark haired woman smiled back, "Good morning Sakura. You'll be in room 307."

Shizune was the color guard instructor, which some felt bad for. She was a sweet lady with a soft spoken personality. She had dark hair pulled into a bun and brown eyes. It sucks that she had to get stuck with girls that would never shut up because of Karin.

"Thanks Shizune's!" she replied as she took the metal key and made her was to her dorm.

While they stayed on the campus the band got to use one of the older dorms. But, for good reasons, the genders we separated by different floors. The girls received floors three and four while the guys received the fifth and sixth.

As Sakura pulled her luggage into the elevator and as the doors were about to close a hand held it open.

Sakura leaned to the side to get a better view but as she saw the person her face fell into a scowl.

"Well good fucking morning to you too hot stuff," Hidan retorted with a smirk as he walked into the elevator and stood extremely close to her, "I didn't even get a damn hug this morning."

"Hidan stop harassing the drum major," Kakuzu stated close behind him, "She has more leadership than you."

"Fuck you Kakuzu," Hidan snapped back with a glare, "You can't really blame me I mean fucking look at the bitch, she's fucking hot!"

Sakura twitched at the name he called her but simply ignored it.

"Hold the doors!" someone called as the sound of the wheels turning quickly on their suitcase was heard.

A tall boy with brown hair, brown eyes, and purple face paint appeared in the doorway, "Well hiya Sakura!"

Sakura smiled brightly, "Hi Kankuro!"

Said boy scooted right next to her while successfully shoving Hidan out of the way and wrapped his arms around her in a bear hug.

"Shit!," Hidan cursed, "Watch it dumb ass!"

Kankuro ignored him as the doors closed and the elevator began to move up.

Kankuro was Gaara's older brother and to be honest, they were nothing alike. Kankuro was a member of the trombone section as well and was a total pervert while Gaara barely talked. He was always hitting on Sakura even before she changed her appearance and it was likely that he would be even harder to get rid of now.

"Man Sakura you look great," He complimented with his goofy grin, "We should totally go out."

Sakura laughed, "Very unlikely dear but nice try."

Hidan snorted at the painted boy's pathetic attempt and Kakuzu just remained stoic.

The elevator beeped as it reached Sakura's floor she stepped out and gave everyone a wave.

As the doors closed Hidan had to have the last word, "Glad I know where the hell I can find you."

She groaned in disapproval and rolled her suitcase down to room 307.

'305, 306, 307, Please kami don't let me have to room with Karin.'

She opened the small room and sighed in relief as she saw a different girl in there.

The blonde turned her head and gave Sakura a smirk, "Figures we'd room together."

Temari. She was also an older sibling to Gaara. She had sandy-blonde hair that she pulled into four short pig-tails and bluish green eyes. She played Tenor saxophone and bless her soul, she was the only female. But her attitude made people worry less. She took crap from nobody but gave it to everyone. Sakura loved her for it.

"Seriously I'm glad we are," Sakura commented as she started to unpack her belongings.

After the girls got situated they found out that Ino, Tenten, and Hinata were also on the same floor as them, each about three doors away.

The whole band was suppose to meet together on their field in ten minutes so they could start their first rehearsal so the girls met up and stared heading out to the field. Since they wouldn't be playing their instruments they didn't need to bring them.

As the rest of the band filed in they all took a seat on the grassy field while Itachi explained the agenda.

"For the rest of the day we will have two more practices, not including this one. This practice will be for assigning you squads that you'll march in, getting drill packets, and meeting the instructors," the stoic Uchiha explained as he pulled out a list of squad assignments.

After everyone was put in a squad they were given thick packets that contained the charts for the routine they would be doing for their songs. This took a little longer seeing as there were over one hundred members in the band.

"Alright, yeah," Deidara started as he got every ones attention, "Now we'll have the instructors introduce themselves since you'll be seeing them all week."

A tall woman with wavy dark hair and brownish read eyes stepped up first, "Hello I'm Kurenai and I'll be the instructor for the flute and clarinet sections."

The next was a tanned man with red tattoos on his face, "My name is Baki and I will be working with the Saxophone sections."

"The names Anko and I'll be running the Mello section," announced a tall woman with brown hair pulled back into a pony-tail as she showed her outspoken personality.

The next was a tall younger male with shaggy brown hair that was holding a toothpick between his teeth, "I'm Genma and I'll be working with both the trumpets and the trombones."

Some girls whispered to each other at his handsome appearance.

"I am Gai!" a man with a black bowl cut and a green fully body spandex suit exclaimed, "And I will be showing the baritone section the way of youth!"

A large majority of the band suddenly felt relieved when they realized they didn't have to be with him.

The next was also male with tan skin and black hair along with facial hair. He had a cigarette hanging from his mouth, "I'm Asuma and I'll be working with the Tubas."

Rumor has it that Asuma and Kurenai were an item but they were good at keeping it a secret.

Next two males walked up together. One had orange hair and multiple piercings covering his face. The other had green hair and one black and one white eye.

"I'm Pein," stated the pierced male, "And this is Zetsu. We'll be working together for the drum line."

Both the boys had been in the band only two years ago so Sakura knew them.

Lastly Shizune introduced herself, "Good morning, I'm Shizune and I'll be working with the color guard."

Sakura stepped up to the front, "Thank you instructors. You are all dismissed for lunch. We will be expecting you back in two hours for sectionals so find you're section leaders to figure out where you'll be meeting."

Everyone got up, some more quickly than others, and made their way to the mess hall.

Sakura hid a yawn with her hand as she saw her friends walking over to her.

"Tired Sakura?" Shikamaru asked as he walked next to her with his hands shoved into his pockets.

"Maybe a little," she mumbled as she noticed Hinata and her boyfriend walking together ahead of them.

Yes, shy little Hinata had a boyfriend. His name was Shino Aburame and he was extremely quiet, just like her. He had tall spiked hair and always wore his black sunglasses. He was a member of the baritone section and had an odd love for insects.

'Hm, a boyfriend would be nice,' she thought to herself as she gazed at the sky.

Shikamaru noticed her lack of attention and groaned, "Troublesome woman."

"Ugly wait up!"

Sakura immediately snapped her head forward with a scowl plaster on her face.

The only person that used that nick-name was Sai and she did not enjoy the name or spending too much time with him. He had black hair and black eyes with extremely pale skin in an almost sickly way. He didn't know much about emotions so most of the time when he smiled, it was fake. He was a member of the Alto Saxophone section.

Once he caught up with her she turned and gave him a glare, "What do you want Sai?"

He gave her one of his fake smiles, "Just wanted to walk with my favorite drum major, Hag."

Sakura just huffed with annoyance until a blur of green flew across her vision.

"Sakura-Chan is not ugly or a hag! She is the most beautiful creature to walk this planet and someday she will be my girlfriend!" the green figure stated.

'Oh joy…'

"Busy brows she's not interested!" Naruto yelled as he stood by Sakura protectively.

"But she is the true symbol of youth!" the boy cried.

The boy's name was Rock Lee and he was head over heels in love with Sakura. He has been since they were freshman. He looked exactly like Gai with his black bowl cut and full green spandex suit. He was also a member of Gai's section. Gai was also Lee's role model in life, go figure.

"Shika, if I jumped on your back would you carry me away as fast as you possibly could?" Sakura whispered to him as she tried to hide behind his broad shoulder.

The pineapple haired boy chuckled, "I don't think that'll work Sakura, he runs track."

She cursed under her breath and looked towards Lee as they continued to walk.

"Look Lee," she said, "I'm flattered, as always, but I'm not at all interested."

"Yes my dear cherry blossom," he began as he took her hand, "I will try harder next time!" and he ran away quickly making Sakura sweat drop.

"Damn it all," she cursed under her breath as she leaned against Shikamaru as they made their way to lunch.

As they made their way through the line and sat at a large table that could fit them all they noticed people they didn't recognize sitting at some of the tables.

"Who are they?" Ino asked as she turned in her chair to get a better look.

"They're from Sound high school," Sasuke explained as he sat down next to Naruto, "They're now having band camp here as well."

"Psh, this is our territory," Kiba complained moving his food around on his tray with a scowl.

"Believe it!" Naruto shouted as he took a bite of his ramen.

Sakura couldn't help but look at the other band members, "Why would our rival school come here too?"

"Probably to see what they're up against," Neji spoke taking a seat next to her, "Possibly trying to steal some of our ideas as well."

"Bastards," Tenten murmured under her breath as she gave the strangers a glare.

"Well don't look now but one of the bastards is coming over here," Kankuro stated as everyone looked up from their seats.

The boy that walked over to them had white hair sectioned off by to red rubber bands. His eyes were a brilliant green color and he had small red circle tattoos on his face.

In reality, he was quite handsome.

"Hello leafs," he greeted as he stood next to Sakura's chair.

"Can we help you with something or are you just here to annoy us?" Temari spat as she leaned back in her chair.

"I'm not here to cause trouble," he stated with a smirk as he glanced at Sakura, "I'm here to say hello to your beautiful drum major."

Sakura turned in her seat and looked up at him as he extended a hand to her.

She took it hesitantly and shook it.

"I'm Kimimaro," he introduced as he gazed into Sakura's jade eyes.

She looked at him boredly, "And I'm Sakura," She released his hand and turned back around, "You can leave now."

Kankuro, Naruto, and Kiba snickered while everyone else just smirked.

Kimimaro let an amused smile appear on his lips, "Very well, I'll be see you guys soon."

They watched his retreating back until he was far enough away.

"What an ass," Tenten commented which made Sakura laugh.

"I think he just wants to get in Sakura-chan's pants," Naruto remarked as he slurped down the rest of his ramen, "But who wouldn't."

Sakura pinched Naruto's arm as she pursed her lips.

"I wouldn't," Sasuke replied with a smirk.

Sakura was fuming but she wouldn't let the arrogant Uchiha win.

"Good thing I don't want you to," she spat at him as she let a smirk form on her lips, "Seeing as you get around the band, I wouldn't want to catch anything. Especially after you were with Karin."

Sasuke just glared while everyone else laughed or smirked.

After they finished eating they all departed to their respected rooms. Ino invited the girls back to her room so they could hang out, which Sakura obliged to.

Ino plopped onto her bed and rested her head in her hands, "So Sakura, It seems everyone now has an interest in you."

"Don't remind me," Sakura groaned as she joined Ino on her bed, "Maybe I shouldn't have changed over the summer."

"That's like saying you regret becoming hot," Temari commented as she sat on the other bed.

"Temari's right Sakura," Tenten replied sitting next to Temari, "I say give it a go and see if you end up actually liking anyone."

Sakura groaned as she lay back on Ino's bed, "But they're all idiots!"

Sectionals. Definition: Form of public humiliation in front of your section.

Sectionals were meant to be used for sections to go off and work on their own with certain parts of the music of drill. Like that ever happened.

Ever since the tubas decided they were above the rules and began practicing their war cries during sectional time, nothing ever got done.

As Sakura sat under a shaded tree overlooking sectionals Itachi took a seat next to her, "Where's Deidara?"

Sakura tilted her head to the side to look at him and pointed up in the tree.

There sat Deidara dangling his feet from the thick branch he was perched on. Suddenly he swung down and hung from his legs, "You were always observant, yeah."

He swooped down and landed in a crouching position in front of her with a lopsided grin, "And pretty."

"Oh please," she began crossing her arms, "You always gave me shit when I was an under classman."

She stood up grabbing her clipboard and putting on her sunglasses, "And don't mistake me for those other girls. I won't be one to fall for your tricks."

The pissed off rosette marched away from the other drum majors to go inspect other sections leaving Deidara with a small smirk.

"Oh this'll be fun, yeah."

"Deidara," Itachi spoke calmly.

The blonde turned to his superior and gave him a 'What do you want?' look.

"Cease from further upsetting Sakura," he spoke with his eyes closed; "I don't need any more problems, especially from you."

"Whatever, yeah," Deidara huffed watching the flustered drum major talk to the Saxophone section, "You know you like making her angry just as much as I do."

The Uchiha just stayed silent.

Deidara took Itachi's silence as an agreement and followed Sakura's plan of going to other sections.

"Hidan I swear to god if you don't get your ass up and work I will make you run laps," Sakura gritted through her teeth as she glared at the silver haired tenor leader.

He smiled at her sadistically, "I fucking love it when you talk dirty to me."

Sakura made a growling sound but stopped when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

She looked into the pale eyes of Neji who gave her a sympathetic look, "Don't worry about him Sakura, he's an incompetent idiot."

Sakura giggled at his comment as Hidan returned to his section with a scowl present on his face.

She departed from the Saxophone sectional and made her way over to the trumpets.

Naruto noticed her approach and sprinted over to her.

"Hey Sakura-Chan!" he greeted draping his arm over her shoulders and pulling her into his side, "Come to meet my section?"

"I suppose you could say that," she said giving him a grin.

"Alright guys listen up!" Naruto yelled getting the attention of his section.

"This," he started signaling to Sakura while twirling her, "Is Sakura Haruno the hottest drum major ever."

Sakura laughed and blushed lightly as the younger members took a good look at her.

"She is also someone you have to listen to besides myself," Naruto continued giving Sakura a thumbs up.

"You were right boss," a short boy with spiky brown hair stated, "She is hot."

Sakura couldn't help but laugh at her friends attempt to brainwash his freshman.

Sakura smiled at the boy, "And what's your name?"

He gave her a big smile, "I'm Konohamaru and I'm the future of this section."

Naruto smiled sheepishly rubbing his neck, "Yeah he kinda wants to be like me now."

Sakura shook her head with a small quirk of her lips, "Just what we need, another Naruto."

The pinkette waved to the section as she took her leave and meet up with Itachi who was watching the drumline.

"How's it going?" she asked standing next to his still form.

"Very well," he replied not looking at her, "We will be able to begin cadence tomorrow."

Sakura nodded in agreement.

Cadence is the drum part that the drumline plays when the band marches from place to place. Not all schools have it so it makes Konoha high a bit more interesting. While the drumline plays the drum majors lead the parade of members while the sections create moves to go along with the song. It was usually the member's favorite part of being in band.

"Sakura Haruno, my my you've grown," Pein stated as he walked over to the two with Zetsu right behind him.

"Pein, Zetsu," she greeted placing a hand on her hip, "I would say it's a pleasure to see you again but I shouldn't lie and build your ego's more."

Zetsu chuckled, "But it's always nice to see you Sakura, nice job getting a make-over over the summer cherry blossom."

'I hate Zetsu's split personality,' she thought with a shiver, 'Super creepy.'

"I agree with Zetsu," Pein retorted, "You look great."

Sakura rolled her eyes and turned to Itachi, "There's ten more minutes left and then we have to explain break options."

He nodded as she waved and walked away.

Pein smirked as he watched her walk away, "Your lucky Itachi."

The older Uchiha crossed his arms, "Hn."

Sakura decided that since the boys wouldn't check up on the color guard that she would have to go herself.

"Hey Shizune," Sakura greeted, "How's it coming over here?"

"Fine," Shizune sighed, "They just really don't like to listen much and are afraid to break a nail."

"It's not our fault that we actually want to try to look good unlike miss drum major," mocked Karin's voice as she leaned against her flag pole.

Sakura snorted, "You call that trying? My advice, try harder."

The pink haired drum major left with a triumphant smile playing across her lips as Karin screamed in frustration.

The color guard was actually really good when they tried to be, but with Karin as the section leader it posed to be harder than it should have.

It was a lot harder to toss a flag than it looked.

When the sections finished they met back in the middle of the field.

"So the rest of the afternoon you will have a two hour break before our next rehearsal," Sakura explained as she looked through the crowd.

"In this time you have to eat dinner so plan your time wisely, yeah," Deidara added turning to Itachi.

"You will have different options provided for you during this time," Itachi started, "The university pool will be open every day the rest of the week for all breaks. There are also break rooms on the first floor were you can also spend your time."

Kakashi moved to the front, "You can also just stay in your rooms but don't go to the opposite sex's floors. There will be instructors keeping an eye on you. You're dismissed."

Sakura began walking back with her friends as they carried their instruments back from sectionals.

"How was sectionals Sakura?" Temari asked as she held her Tenor under her arm.

"I'm really not enjoying the company all that much," replied Sakura adjusting her sunglasses, "Deidara tries to sweet talk me and Itachi doesn't really say much."

Ino laughed, "A guy sweet talks her and she's complaining!"

The girls laughed as Sakura groaned.

"W-what are you g-guys doing for break?" Hinata asked as she walked next to Shino

"I for one am taking a nice nap," Sakura mumbled as she trudged forward.

"Mind if I join you?" Kiba asked as he appeared next to her.

"You could try but good luck getting past Tsunade," Temari snorted, "She's our floor chaperone."

Kiba's face fell because he knew that you don't mess with Tsunade.

Tsunade was the first-aid chaperone for the camp that came to all the practices and would take care of those you became dehydrated or injured.

She was a very strict woman with blonde pigtails and a busty chest. She also favored Sakura over any other band member almost acting like her mother.

The girls and boys parted to their rooms were Sakura found her dorm bed and fell asleep for most of the break.

A while later Sakura felt pressure on the end of the mattress but she thought nothing of it until it moved closer and the person had a hand on her shoulder.

'Why is Temari sitting on my bed?' she thought as she lay in her bed still half asleep.

She was about to say something until-

"Baka, don't wake her."

Sakura turned her body and lay on her back, placing her hand palm up across her forehead.

She opened her emerald eyes only to have them widen at the sight before her.

There stood Neji, Kiba, Gaara, and Naruto who was sitting on her bed.

She sat up quickly, pulling up the sheets wit her, and leaned against her hands, "What the hell you guys?"

Kiba shrugged, "We got bored."

She took one hand and rubbed her eyes, "What time is it?"

"It's around 5:30," Neji spoke as he looked down at her, "Dinner is already being served."

"Where's Shikamaru?" the pinkette asked looking at the boys.

"Keeping watch by the door," Gaara replied with crossed arms.

Sakura rubbed her face and brushed both or her hands through her hair tiredly.

The boy's eyes widened while Naruto and Kiba smirked.

"Nice outfit Sakura-Chan," Naruto complimented as he looked over her upper-half.

Sakura then remember that she had taken off her t-shirt and napped clad in only her sports bra and shorts.

The now reddened drum major dove back under the covers, "Go wait by the door so I can change."

After she threw her shirt back on and brushed her pink locks she met the boys at the door.

They decided to take the stairs just incase Tsunade decided she wanted to make a surprise visit while they waited for the elevator.

Sakura stretched her arms out as the descended down the flights of stairs.

"I could have used a couple more hours of sleep," she remarked as the boys followed close behind her.

"Want a piggyback ride?" Naruto asked jumping in front of her.

"Not from a pervert who snuck into my room and was staring at my chest."

Kiba snickered, "Burn."

Sakura turned to the brunette and flicked his cheek, "You were doing the same thing so don't bug Naruto about it."

After they ate they returned to their rooms to retrieve their instruments for the last practice.

The band was to go through the entire first drill by the end of the night which was kind of hard when the director showed up a half hour late.

Their opening song was 'Anyway you want it' by Journey.

It also opened up the opportunity for Hidan to crack another sexual joke.

"I'll fucking give it to you any way you want it Sakura!"

"Go die in a hole Hidan!"

"Only if you fucking come with me!"

By the end of the night Sakura was glad to return to her room and fall on top of her dorm room mattress, no matter how uncomfortable it was.

Sakura leaned against the drum major podium and started into the dark sky, "Ugh, someone carry me."

"With pleasure squirt," Kisame remarked as he pulled her onto his back.

She just groaned and lay her head against is broad shoulder, "I would so punch you if I wasn't so tired."

He turned his head and gave her a sharky smile, "And I would still love you in the morning."

"Sakura."

The pink haired drum major turned to look down at Sasori, "Hm?"

"What time is practice in the morning?" he asked smoothly.

At this thought the pinkette's face fell, "Six in the fucking morning."

'Whoop-di fucking do.'

Well that was a long chapter! Hope y'all like it! OH! So I'm wondering if all the bandos reading my story would mind telling me what instrument they play! I'm curious! So you guys should READ and REVIEW!