I heaved a sigh as I dropped into one of the cushioned chairs on our tour bus. The squeals of frantic girls was cut off as Jugo slammed the door shut, shoving Suigetsu inside.

"Aw! Ruin my fun." The pale teen pouted as he sat down next to the window to wave at the fangirls that were being herded away from the bus by security.

"Attention hog." Karin muttered from her spot infront of the mirror.

"Like I'll take that from you bitch!" Suigetsu growled.

"Wonderful show as always Hawk." Orochimaru interupted, coming out to the main part of the bus from his back room/office.

"Hn," was the only answer I gave as I turned to face the window. The bus was now moving and thus the crowds no longer filled the view. Instead I was met with a black void, only disturbed by the steady flow of raindrops down the pane. Reaching into my sweatshirt pocket I retrieved my ipod. I stuck my earphones into my ears to block out the newly started argument between my two annoying band mates.

It had been a full month since we had gone on tour and I was already bored. Being on tour entailed two things, long bus rides, and screaming fangirls, neither of which I really appreciated. It also seemed that during said long bus rides, Suigetsu and Karin felt the need to bicker the entire way. I now had my own secret stash of Tylenol for the headaches they caused. Jugo, on the other hand, wasn't so bad. He was silent for the most part, and did what he was currently doing, sitting next to me, working on some form of homework. However, I still found it strange to study on this damn bus.

I was used to incessant talking and bickering. I was used to stoic people who wouldn't say a word if the entire world collapsed around them, but somehow it was different. I felt a glare light my features as I once again wished for my phone. Orochimaru had seen fit to relieve us of our phones on the plane to meet up with the band we were opening for. He had said it would distract us from the tour and keep us up till all hours. Thanks to this rule, I had not heard a single thing about home since I left.

It hadn't taken me long into the tour for me to realize that this is the first time since just after the accident that I had been separated from Naruto. Even in the time where I had constant practice, I still atleast SAW her at school, now, there was no reminders at all. I felt almost helpless due to the simple fact that I didn't KNOW. I didn't know if she was alright, or ANYTHING! It was a feeling that I was NOT used to. I darkened my glare at the window.

A hand prodded my shoulder and I spun quickly to glare at the offending person, only to find Jugo offering over a large envelope. "Hn." I nodded my thanks. Jugo returned my nod before returning to his homework. I settled back into the chair, spinning to face the window once more. I plugged my headphone back into my ear. The envelope was heavier than I thought it would be. Curious I scanned the return address, it was from Kakashi.

I tore the envelope open and a small piece of paper fell out. 'In case you get bored, Kakashi" was all it said. With a deep feeling of foreboding I looked at the book that was still inside the envelope. The bright cover was all I needed to see to know what it was. I jerked the envelope away from me only for the offending book to fall out into my lap. I slowly dropped my gaze to view the now open book in my lap. I blinked in surprise to find the pages cut to make a box of sorts nestled in the pages. 'Huh…'

I picked up the note that sat on top of a cd case.

'Now now little Sasuke, why would I send you one of Jiraiya's precious books if you aren't going to read it? Although this present IS made by him, you will enjoy it MUCH more. Kakashi'

I lifted the case and sure enough, there was a cd written across in Jiraiya's handwriting, 'Present for Sasuke' Curious I turned from the table, taking the book with me. I walked toward my curtained bunk that was one of four that lined the wall. I climbed in, pulling the curtain firmly shut behind me. This little bit of privacy atleast, I was thankful for. There was barely enough room for me to sit up in the small compartment but I managed. I reached into the built in shelf on the side and pulled out my laptop. It hummed to life as I opened it. I waited for it to finish loading before putting in the silver cd. As I did a small slip of paper fell out of the case and into my lap. I picked it up, it read 'You better appreciate this kid, I would have been killed if she had caught me.' I blinked at the note as the dvd menu on my screen pulled up. I clicked the play button, placing my headphones into my ears. The image of Naruto's basement music room appeared. I could picture where the camera was apparently set up, it was inside the rarely used beaten up guitar on the wall. It was a beaten up piece of junk she hated. Her favorite orange guitar was on the opposite wall. From this spot I could easily see the piano. That was when Naruto walked in. She sighed as she walked in the doorway, she looked tired. My eyes easily picked up on small things, the way her shoulders hunched forward slightly and her eyes seemed to wander aimlessly over the page in a notebook she had open. I recognized the notebook immediately, she hadn't used it in years but that was the notebook she wrote songs in.

Naruto sat on the bench of the piano. Her fingers slid over the keys without actually pressing them. She took a deep breath, let it out, then began. The melody was new to me, it was even more shocking, as far as I knew she hadn't written a song in years.

"Makin' my way downtown,
Walkin' fast,
Faces pass and I'm homebound.
Starin' blankly ahead,
Just makin' my way,
Makin' a way through the crowd.
And I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight.
It's always times like these
When I think of you,
And wonder if you ever think of me.
'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong.
Livin' in your precious memory.
'Cause I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight.
I, I, don't wanna let you know
I, I, drown in your memory.
I, I, don't wanna let this go.
I, I, don't.
Makin' my way downtown,
Walkin' fast,
Faces pass and I'm homebound.
Starin' blankly ahead,
Just makin' my way,
Makin' a way through the crowd.
And I still need you,
And I still miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
Would pass.. us by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
oh oh
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you.
If I could just hold you....
Tonight."

I felt relief wash over me as the familiar expression of a dazed grin come across her face. The exhausted look from before had disappeared completely as she slowly woke from her daze. Suddenly her eyes cleared, but regained their exhausted cloud. She played absentmindedly once more, but she was only half paying attention as she played some random melody.

That was when the video cut out. The blank menu came back up.

Press the pretty…orange/blue? Button! Oh, and I don't' own crap! My goodness this is a short chapter. But now I don't' have both drivers ed and tennis so I actually have free time to post!