Wow its been so long! I feel absolutely awful! Man… well now that I have a bit of inspiration maybe I'll be doing better from now on… Anyway, I don't own Naruto, or any songs off of Glee. And now, onto the story!
"We're what?" I almost gaped at the obviously proud yellow eyed man. His smirk grew at my astounded look.
"We're going on tour in two months time," he repeated as if talking to a small child, "now that means that in the mean time we must prepare your first cd. In order for that to happen all free time from now until when we leave will be in practice at this studio." He waved a hand to the room we were in. Instruments littered the floor and mikes were set up. A white haired, glasses wearing producer sat behind the many controls on the other side of a glass wall. Orochimaru currently sat reclined on the only sofa in the room, leaving me to sit on one of the many wooden stools. "Now, to be more specific, all three of you must be here by 5 pm everyday after school and no later than 9 am on the weekends. You will be dismissed at 9 pm from here." The hard look in his eyes sad that this was a statement not a question.
"Whatever," Suigetsu plucked at his guitar strings absently. He was currently sulking for having to sit next to a nearly drooling Karin. Even being in the same room with this group was giving me a headache…however I did have to admit that when it came to music they knew what they were doing. All three of them took to my songs as if they had seen them a thousand times, not just days ago.
Jugo stood to leave and I followed suit, refusing to admit that I was relieved to get out of the practice session. Turning I caught the time on the clock above the door. It read 3 am. I blinked at it before shaking my head and walking out.
"Practices start Monday you three. Fail to show up and you will be hunted down," came Orochimaru's warning. I didn't deem it worthy of an answer.
"Sasuke!" I had heard my name drawn out like that many times, but it never ceased to grate on my nerves. I chose to ignore the call in hopes of getting outside as soon as humanly possible. Jugo was my ride home and I was thankful for that. Out of all my band mates he was the most pleasant. I nearly sighed in relief as I was able to cut Karin's now incessant babbling off by arriving at the car Jugo had pulled up front. I gratefully climbed in and slammed the door shut. I closed my eyes against the developing headache as we tore silently down the road.
I had no doubt the concert was now long since over. I slid my phone out of my pocket to check for messages. I recognized the number of a text from Kisame's phone and opened it.
'Didn't know when you'd get back. We took her home. Until next time.' Was the simple message. I felt my shoulders sag; slightly disappointed, I realized that Naruto wouldn't be home when I got there. Once I walked through the absolutely silent, dark house. I slammed my door shut, not caring if I woke anyone, and collapsed onto my bed.
The next day didn't help to improve my mood. Instead of the day off everyone else got, I was picked up at 9 am by Orochimaru for a meeting. He apparently wanted to look over all of my songs to decide which of them the band would use. By the time he finally returned me home from the studio it was 10 pm and I had a 4 page essay to write for history. Growling in anger I gave my piano a longing glance before sitting down to my computer, my flashing phone lay forgotten on the nightstand where I had accidently left it that morning.
"Sasuke!" I pointedly ignored the squeal, but was unable to as the redhead attached to my arm. Unfortunately I couldn't even ditch her with the excuse of going to class, seeing as we were in the same first period. "I'm so excited that we start practices and recording today. Your songs are so amazing!" she gushed, squeezing my arm in a vice grip.
"Hn." I answered in hopes of getting rid of her. However, my non answer didn't deter her at all as she literally drug me into the full classroom. My eyes automatically darted to the desk that the normally energetic blonde sat in, only to be met with a head of tousled hair as her face was buried in her arms. I blinked in surprise, trying unsuccessfully to free myself of the annoying redhead. The bell rang before I could succeed. I watched from a desk across the classroom as Gaara gently prodded her awake as Iruka walked in.
She blinked blearily before smiling her thanks to him. Concern flooded through me as I saw the deep circles under her cerulean eyes, but for now I was trapped…and we had no other classes together for me to find out… I had to wait till lunch.
"Sasuke," I nearly growled as I was interrupted from my attempt to plow through everyone in my path to find out what was wrong with my blonde. I turned to see my white haired guardian.
"What?" I snapped.
"My, touchy are we?" Kakashi looked up from his porno with a raised eyebrow. "I simply wanted to know what the latest information was from your new manager. You were obviously angry last night judging by the ruckus you made…" the end of his sentence trailed off as he waited for an answer.
"We are going on tour in 2 months." I stated.
Kakashi's eyebrow rose further, "You realize that means that you will be missing the last month or two of school?"
"Apparently he's talked with the school already and has these private tutors for us or something."I shrugged, hoping this conversation was near done. "And between now and when we leave we have almost constant practice's and recording sessions."
"Starting when?" he blinked, surprised.
"Tonight."
"I see…" his voice trailed off.
"If that's all, I'll see you tonight." I spun on my heel and stormed toward the lunch room. I looked at our normal table, only to find it empty. Actually growling now, I turned to go look at our other normal hang out under a tree in the courtyard only to be captured by one of the girls I was currently "dating"
Two Months Later
I let out a sigh of relief as I was dropped back at my house. The now normal headache pounded in my head as I walked inside. I had not had a free moment in two months and tomorrow was the first day off I'd had(Orochimaru wanted us rested for our tour the day after). The true issue with my current mood however, was the fact that I had hardly gotten to say two words a week to Naruto. Orochimaru had ordered extra practices during lunch after the first night and thus had limited my time further. By the time I got home from nightly practices I barely had time for homework.
I literally threw my bag inside my room before grabbing another bag I had had sitting by my door for… I wasn't sure how long. Finished I turned and immediately left my house once again, walking briskly down the familiar street I hadn't walked down in months.
When I arrived at the brightly colored house, I was shocked to find the entire upstairs dark. Normally if she knew I was coming, Naruto always waited upstairs or at the very least left the lights on. I made my way downstairs as normal, but slightly put off by the total lack of welcome.
Normalcy resumed once I was downstairs. I found Naruto in her orange music room. Her electric keyboard played a beat that sounded like clapping while she played the actual melody, singing along.
"Ohh, how about a round of applause
Yeah, standin' ovation
Oooh ohh yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
You look so dumb right now
Standin' outside my house
Tryin' to apologize
You're so ugly when you cry
Please, just cut it out
And don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
Really had me going
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow
Ohhh...
Grab your clothes and get gone
You better hurry up before the sprinklers come on
Talkin' about, girl, I love you, you're the one
This just looks like a re-run
Please, what else is on
And don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
Really had me going
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow
Ohh, and the award for the best liar goes to you
For making me believe that you could be faithful to me
Let's hear your speech out
How about a round of applause
A standin' ovation
But you put on quite a show
Really had me going
Now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow
But it's over now..."
I stared at her expression. It was rare for her to sing a sad song like this one. The way her lips turned into a frown was slightly disturbing and her hands were frozen. It seemed as if she was trying to figure out a difficult puzzle.
"Aren't you going to play the last chord?" I broke her out of her reverie.
The blonde visibly jumped as her eyes darted to me. "Teme? What are you doing here?" her eyes widened to comical proportions.
"What do you mean what am I doing here? I told you I was coming over today during first period." I watched as emotions flickered in her eyes, the foremost was an incredulous look of 'so?' "What did you think I wouldn't show after telling you I was coming?"
She shrugged, turning her expressive eyes away from me, but not before I could see a confirmation that that was exactly what she had thought. It startled me that she was that questioning of me now. Suddenly a few dozen instances popped into my head from the last two months. There was a reason that bag had been sitting by my door. It was for the many other times I had told the blonde I was coming over… but never showed.
An unfamiliar emotion racked through me…guilt. I had stood my best friend up innumerable amounts of times in the last two months.
"I did play the final chord," Naruto said suddenly.
"What?" I asked, jolted back to look at the back of the blonde head.
Her brilliant eyes turned to look at me, "You asked why I didn't play the final chord, I did. That is how the song ends." She motioned toward the music in front of her, but kept her eyes on mine. Her eyes were once again back to their normal shining selves. I felt a small portion of the weight that had settled on my chest release as she made the usual movement of scooting over so I could sit beside her.
I gave her a hesitant smirk as I looked the piece over. It was true, the end simply trailed off.
"It feels unfinished doesn't it?" she asked.
I nodded, furrowing my eyebrows, as if staring that the piece would magically create another page that had a better ending.
A soft chuckle drew my gaze sideways to find Naruto examining my expression.
"What dobe?" I asked, irritated.
She shook her head but stifled her laughter. "Every time I play it, I get this urge to play a resolving chord. It just feels like their should be something more… I don't know, like there's more to the story or something." She shrugged, a soft smile appearing on her face.
"Optimistic are we Dobe?" I smirked to irritate her. "From the rest of it it sounds pretty clear she doesn't want anything to do with him."
She gave me a soft glare, "Atleast I'm not a pessimistic Bastard. I actually believe in happily ever afters." She challenged.
"Believing won't always make it so Dobe." I shrugged before reaching out to start playing.
"I've been alone with you inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted, (and) my arms are open wide
'Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much, I love you ...
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again how much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello, I've just got to let you know
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying, I love you ...
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying ... I love you"
I felt a smile pull at my lips as I watched her face as it took on the dazed smile that was reserved for when she got lost in her music. Everything felt right, I had missed this…
"Come on Dobe," I hooked my arm roughly around her shoulders, dragging her up, "let's go get some sleep." She made a protesting sound as she tried to wiggle free of my headlock. I chuckled at her efforts as I bent to pick up my bag.
I glowered darkly at my overly hyper band mates who sat in the terminal with me. Karin and Suigetsu were currently arguing loud enough to draw the attention of everyone within a hundred yard radius. I sipped grumpily at the coffee in my hands, wanting to get on the plane so I could go back to sleep.
"Teme!" the cry echoed across the airport. I brought my suddenly wide gaze up to scan the dim terminal to see a group of four pushing their way toward me. I let a smirk slide onto my features as Naruto literally drug Gaara along with her.
"Are you trying to leave without telling us goodbye emo bastard?" Naruto panted with a glare.
I snorted and crossed my arms. Naruto then proceeded to pout, her lower lip jutting out. Sai smacked the back of my head in reprimand, earning a glare from me as I rubbed the back of my head.
"Dobe, you're loud." Was the only answer I gave, but she grinned.
"Have fun getting more fangirls Sasuke!" Sakura interrupted our banter with a bone crushing hug.
"Hn." Was Gaara's only goodbye.
Sai simply handed me a picture with a mischievous look in his eye before following after Sakura.
I turned my attention to the now silent dobe. She was currently staring out the window at the plane I would soon board, a haunted look in her eyes. I roughly shoved her to the side, earning a glare. I gave her my cockiest smirk.
"See you when I get back dobe. And when I do you will have to bask in my awesome fame." I turned and walked toward the boarding area with a final wave over my shoulder.
"Teme Bastard!" she called after me.
And that is where I will end it for now. Press the Pretty Green… WHAT THE HELL! ITS NOT GREEN!