So I was re-reading this story and I was like, 'oh hell no. I need to update this ASAP.' I wanted to know what was going to happen too -_-! So yeah. Here is that update. :) I hope you guys don't mind!

For the person who asked there are three guitar players in this band. Lead, bass, and rhythm. If my memory serves me correctly then Karin plays lead, Shikamaru plays bass and Naruto plays rhythm. Neji plays the keyboard and is the lead singer and Sasuke of course plays the drums.

The days slowly passed by and before I knew it, it was the day before my audition. After the audition a week later it would be prom, and here I am. Still dateless. What a pity. I'm really debating whether to miss it. My friends - thankfully- were still there for me despite all the shit I put them through just so I could be cool like them. Although I still have no idea what their little 'plan' was, it's been bugging me but I trusted them and I owe them that much and so much more. I received no contact with any of the Death by Dawn members and some part of me was quite relieved. Maybe I could actually survive without Sasuke in my life.

"So yeah. I think I'm gonna get laid by Shikamaru this weekend." Ino said during lunch while munching on her favorite salad.

Tenten smirked at her, "That guy seems pretty lazy. He'll probably fall asleep on you right when you're trying to seduce him. Haha!"

Baby blue eyes glared at her as she stuffed another piece of lettuce in her mouth, "Whatever bitch. So what the fuck is going on between you and that Neji guy? I swear he looks like a girl from behind. He even has a decent ass it makes me jealous."

Instantly Tenten blushed, "We text every night. I'm just waiting for him to ask me out, he's so cute! And for your information I adore his long soft hair!"

"Are you the guy in the relationship or is he?" asked Ino smirking evilly.

"You little -"

And the argument continued with a innocent Hinata trying to calm both of them down, "I would just stop trying if I were you Hina. You should know it's a daily thing by now." I advised shaking my head at their foolishness, "They both are idiots anyway."

Ino and Tenten then turned and glared at me - much to my dismay, "What did you say Haruno?" They both said at the same time. Ino raised her fist and started getting irritated. I honestly could care less her hits were pretty weak anyway. Instead of responding to her angry tone I closed my eyes and calmed down, "Anyway. So did you hear anything from Sasuke-bitch? I slapped him pretty good, if I do say so myself."

I bit my lip and shook my head. It was a sad fact but we didn't end on good terms. I was - and still am - willing to talk things out but it seems that he isn't. I couldn't blame him though, I got him involved in a nonexistent thing called my love life. Thankfully, before any of my friends could ask any other questions the bell rang beeping at us to get to class. I excused myself from them and walked to class alone. The whole Sasuke situation was a touchy subject for me.

I sat in class in boredom messing with my favorite pen. Don't you guys have that one pen that magically makes your handwriting better? You don't? Well, I do and I could promise you guys that I don't do drugs. Sadly I still haven't made my decision whether to go to the audition or not. I'll be honest and say that I don't really thing I deserve something so well so fucking awesome.

Since I wasn't part of Death by Dawn anymore Ino, Tenten, and Hinata dragged me to a lacrosse game after school as much as I hated it and as much as I wanted to decline their offer I just couldn't refuse to Hinata's puppy eye look. I swear, she's just too innocent for her own good. So here we were sitting in the heat on the bleachers as the sun continued to burn us.

Our school was going against some great team from another school, I wasn't really familiar with them but I could care less about them and this stupid game. I just wanted to go home and take a long and cold refreshing shower to wash all this sweat away.

There was only one player that my eyes followed. Gaara. Damn did he look hot running around. And when he ran a hand through his red hair I desperately wished that he liked me. I would so just make out with him. But him being one of the most wanted guys around that means he has a bunch of girls wrapped around his finger. Hell no was I going to be one of them. He must've felt my stare because for a quick second he looked at me and I could swear that he winked at me.

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. What the fuck was that. Then a few bleachers behind me I heard large yells of Gaara's name. Now that explained a lot. I sighed, "Girls. I just wanna go home."

Thankfully they agreed and we all gathered our things.

Later that night I wasn't feeling all that well so after dinner I made myself a Dr. Pepper float. Even if it was just by a little bit Dr. Pepper never fails to lift my spirits. They probably put some drugs in this soda, but I can't complain. I'm in love with this shit. Dr. Pepper is the shit. Amazing, I'm turning more like Ino every fucking day passing by. Oh fuck me. Oh good god, what's wrong with me?

I laid in my bed with my float and ate in peace. I managed to give a small smile as I continued devouring it. What a wonderful life I was living, sarcasm intended. My cell phone rang and on the second ring I just answered not looking at the caller ID. I really do need to start checking before I just randomly answer, "Hello?"

"Sakura."

Holy shit fuck. I knew this voice anywhere, "Sasuke! Uhm. Hi?" I said unsure-ly. I nearly slapped myself for such a lame response.

"What a lame response." he commented.

"What do you want?" I said slightly irritated.

He scoffed from the other line, "Are you going to go to your audition tomorrow?"

That was unexpected. I looked around my room before answering, "I don't think so."

"Why not? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Are you really going to pass this up?"

"I know that but I don't have a ride to take me 9 in the morning and I hate being judged. Messing up in front of professionals isn't on my to-do list. I'd like to avoid that at all costs."

"I could take you if you'd like."

I looked at the phone confused, "Was that all you called me for? To drive me to a place that's like an hour away?"

"Your friends told me about your audition and I thought it'll be a shame if you just passed this up. And -"

At least I now know their little 'plan' that they put together. I was grateful to have friends like them but if it wasn't on Sasuke's on will then why would I want to see him? Like it's really hard to explain but knowing that my friend's kind of forced him to call me is different from him doing it on his own. If you know how I feel I could just hug you, "So you just called to offer me a ride cause my friends put you up to this?"

Sasuke sighed from the other line, "How annoying. You didn't let me finish."

"Well shit. Pardon me. Do continue." I rolled my eyes.

"We need to talk."

Isn't that what a guy would say to his girlfriend when he was going to break up with her? The funny thing was that Sasuke and I weren't and aren't dating so this doesn't make sense, "About what?"

"You're going to that audition. I'll pick you up at around six in the morning so be ready."

"Hey. I don't think I want to go." I objected.

"Either way we still need to settle things."

"At six in the morning? I'll be half-asleep. That's an unreasonable time to have a talk." I argued.

"I don't care." he said then he hung up. I frowned and then shook my head. Might as well go to the audition if he's just going to wake me up at seven in the morning. Some part of me got all giddy at the thought of seeing his handsome face again. The best part would be that we would totally be alone. I should wear some waterproof make up since a few tears could be shed. I glanced at the clock, it was eight. When I was about to lift my lazy ass up to go downstairs both my parents walked in.

I rolled my eyes at their lack of manners, "They invented this new thing called knocking." I joked halfheartedly a small giggle escaped my lips but it seized when I noticed their grim serious faces. Fear slowly started to take over my body as I asked what was wrong. My dad wouldn't even look at me he stared at my bedroom wall with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Sweetheart. We have to tell you something." With the tone of her voice it was something bad so this was my opening to turn this atmosphere a bit lighter and so I told them about my audition, "Honey that's great! Amazing!" she said then my mother gave me a hug.

Mother then started asking me questions as she took me in her arms until my father interrupted our joyous moment, "Your mother and I are getting a divorce."

In two seconds flat I grew stiff and it seemed for a moment the whole world stopped turning. This couldn't be happening, "What?"

It was my loving mother who replied, "This marriage just isn't working out."

"But you have a child!" I argued, "You have me." Tears then welled up in my eyes. This was unexpected. What was I going to do now? Who was I going to stay with? Endless questions filled my head as I sobbed.

My mother looked at me in sympathy, "I'm really sorry for bringing this on your shoulders. Please forgive me."

"Get out." I choked glaring at both of them. They seemed shocked from my words but I screamed it at them. Slowly they walked out the door with their heads lowered. So that was why my father had been sleeping on the couch ever since their argument. Soon I would have a broken family. I don't want it but I really have no choice. That night I cried into my pillow. I was so lost and confused. Was this my punishment for lying? The world could be so cruel at times.

I couldn't get much sleep that night so I woke up with dark circles under my eyes. As I stepped out of the shower at five in the morning I looked at my eyes in my mirror. They were red and the emerald was turning darker. Talk about depressing. Wonderful way to start my Saturday morning, isn't it? Sluggishly I dragged myself to my closet and pulled out my favorite pair of black high waist-ed shorts and a white shirt that had thin blue stripes all over it. The shirt itself was pretty professional looking but the shirt tucked in my these shorts would give it a vintage look.

As I finished pulling my outfit on I walked out of my room and down the staircase heading to the kitchen. During the final steps I spotted my dad snoring softly on the couch. I frowned sadly but I continued into the kitchen to grab a strawberry yogurt and a disposable spoon. I love disposable things, gives me a reason to not do dishes.

While I was enjoying the delicious strawberry flavor I applied light make-up. You have to love the people who invented make up, with just the right amount and if you know how to use it right you'll look flawless. By the time six thirty rolled around I was just about ready to leave so I was just chilling in my room while my computer blasted a song by As Cities Burn, bringing back memories of myself rocking out with Death by Dawn.

Five fifty three exactly I received text from Sasuke saying that he was parked outside and telling her to come on out when she was ready since they had a long drive a head of them. Hurriedly, I grabbed my small brown body bag - filled with everything that I would need during the day and threw it over my shoulder. Taking a last glance at myself in the mirror, I smiled grimly then proceeded down the stairs to his awaiting jaguar. When I was passing through the living room, the place where my father was previously laying on was empty and the thin dark green blanket was folded neatly near the armrest.

I then heard the bathroom shower go on and frowned. So my mother kicked him out of their room, huh? Whatever.

My heart started pumping faster as I walked toward his car. As usual he was drumming his fingers against the steering wheel with the song he was listening to. He looked pretty much exactly the same from the last time I saw him. Handsome as ever. Just seeing his managed to lift my spirits a bit. I slid into the passenger seat as he greeted me then looked at my outfit, "You're going to audition in that?" he asked raising one of his perfect eyebrows.

I sighed, "You're starting to sound like Tsunade."

He chuckled and then pointed his thumb to his back seat, "Speaking of, she threw me that telling me to give it to you." I looked behind my seat and found a plain black duffel bag with my name stitched to the side with a small cherry blossom at the end. I started getting curious on what it contained because it seemed pretty stuffed so I pulled it into my lap, "Seems like she knew that you would dress in something like that."

As I unzipped the large thing I found black pants, a white long-sleeve shirt and a pair of black pumps. In the bag I also found earrings and a silver necklace with a pendant in the shape of a cherry blossom. I pulled it out carefully and admired it, "Wow. She didn't have to do all this."Stuffed in the corner of the bag was a folded piece of paper.

Sakura, I read, I know we've had our tough times but knowing that you were offered this audition is just amazing and knowing that I helped get you here is even better. Sasuke told me everything and I want to apologize for my criticism and my glare. My sons also told me the situation that you've put them through and honestly I take Naruto's side - I'm not really fond of Karin either. Sasuke deserves someone much more better and I believe that someone is you. Take good care of him. Tsunade.

Sasuke seemed unaware that there was a letter so I smiled to myself and tucked it neatly back in its place. I hate to admit it but I'm actually starting to like my alcoholic mentor. "What are you smiling about, missy?"

Pulling out of my hypnotized state I looked at him as he drove down the freeway, "Ya know, I'm actually starting to like your mother."

He smirked and then turned off the radio and as he did that amazingly sexy smirk disappeared. Onyx eyes narrowed into slits as he asked a very serious question, "Why'd you do it?"

I looked at my hands that were folded neatly on my lap, "It's a long and pitiful story."

"Well we got about an hour and a half ahead of us and I'm rather interested."

I sighed and I bit my lip for a minute debating whether to just lie my way out like before. But all lying did was just get me into more trouble so I did the right thing, "Well the whole lying started the day after I played with you and the rest of the band. Remember that girl that bitch slapped you after the gig?" I mentally smirked. Ino got him pretty good even I have to admit.

Sasuke growled, "How could I forget? My cheek was swollen for a bit."

I giggled a bit and when he glared at me the noise immediately stopped and I continued with my story, "She and my other friends said I needed a date for prom. Of course a pity date was ... well a pity date and that was something I didn't want to go on so before I could stop myself my big mouth blurted that I had a boyfriend."

"Which was me."

"Which was you." I confirmed.

My story dragged on and I was kind of getting sick and tired of my voice but I had to continue. Sasuke deserved to know what I was going through - and what I put him through. The only thing that I left out was my parent's divorce, I had no idea what to do with that news yet. Thinking about it always triggered some tears, thankfully I managed to change my train of thought into something else, "I have a question." I said after my story.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow and took a quick glance at me, "Hn?"

I bit my lip for a good minute before asking him what was on my mind, "The time you kissed me. Did it mean something to you." Instead of answering with his perfect voice his pale hands gripped the steering wheel hard and then nodded stiffly. So it did mean something to him but was it the same something I was feeling? Hope so.

Every passing second we were getting closer to my audition. Then I remembered something, "Oh shit! I forgot my guitar!" I cried.

Sasuke smirked and I looked at him like he had grown two heads - maybe three considering how much of a smart ass he was, "Relax. Lucky for you I have on in the trunk."

Thank goodness.

All right! There ya go, hoe!

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