AN: Lookie here. I'm back. This cold is seriously starting to piss me off! I'm sick (pun not intended) and tired of it! Gah!…. Please ignore the rant. And thanks to all who reviewed, Well, I hope you people out there enjoy this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto…

Summary: Everything in the village hidden in the leaf had settled down. No more Madara, Pein, or Akatsuki. Naruto was perfectly at ease. But when Tsunade puts the Konoha 12 in a 'Battle of the Bands' and they are forced to compete with and against each other and other teams of ninja. They want to back out… to bad they all play instruments.

Chapter 3

In a secluded training ground Band 2 was busy arguing. "So we can't even agree on one name?" The weapons mistress was getting fed up with all of the fighting over one fricking band name!

"Gah! This is getting us no where!" The foxy blonde was lying face down on the ground holding his head in pain. For the past three hours his new band had been yelling, screaming, and hell, Ino even tackled him. "We need to just pick one or we'll never get to the actual song and lyric writing!" He frowned and picked himself up off the ground. "Damn, we're so alike, but so different sometimes."

Ino gazed at Naruto before she smiled. "That's it!"

"Huh?" The male blonde looked at her with a question mark over his head.

The aqua-eyed beauty smiled for the first time since they got here. "What do you guys think of 'The Different Alike'?" Ino looked around hopefully.

The other three looked at each other and slowly gave small, defeated grins. They didn't want to argue anymore, and the name sounded reasonable enough. The branch Hyuuga got up off the stump he was sitting on. "Well since that's done, can we get back to your house Ino? I want to see what the Shadow Clones have done to the basement." He then helped Tenten up and the group left.

Back at the Yamanaka's…

While making their way back to the house the girls were chatting, while the boys walked ahead. "So Ino, do you and Naruto have something going on? I saw you wink at him at the meeting."

"No, but boy do I wish. He's the perfect package! Don't you agree?"

"I do, he is cute, but I'm interested in more of the darker, mysterious kind of-

"Neji?" The blonde asked bluntly.

The brunette looked nervously toward the boys who now walked a good 30 feet in front of them. "Heh… was it that obvious?"

"No. But I know that you have a thing for him." The Yamanaka said, while coming to the door where the guys were waiting and opening it. "So guys, anyone written any songs lately?"

Naruto had a slight pink tinge on his face, and then muttered, "Yes. I can show you guys later." Everyone else just nodded and smiled.

Ino got to the basement and pushed the white door open while still talking. "Well I hope later is now because I want… to… know… MOTHER OF KAMI!"

The others peered out up from behind her. "EH? THAT IN ONLY THREE HOURS?" Neji and Tenten fainted and Ino looked like she was about to have a heart attack.

Naruto walked in. "What's wrong guys?" He scoped out the room and gave a nod of approval. "Looks like the boys did a pretty good job."

Ino took in every detail. The once rotting room was now a musician's refuge. The room was always huge and kept a lot of things but never had it looked like this. When you first walk in you see a… 'Kitchen?' (1) Spreading along length of the right wall. With a steal fridge attached to the wall, a microwave above a stove and an oven beneath that! 'Oh My God! This already rocks!' There was a large white counter with four stools placed underneath it and six cabinets under the counter.

After walking along the kitchen you hit the back wall. When you look left you see a music set-up. Next to you is Neji's cello and guitar, set up with a mic for him and an amp for his guitar that was sitting on a stand. Next to that is Tenten's drum set with a mic hanging down from the ceiling. Next to, and a little in front of the set of drums is Ino's bass, which is set up with an amp and a mic sitting and a stand. Finally in the center is Naruto's mic, a guitar mic and an amp, with his acoustic and electric guitars set on stands in behind Ino's bass.

When you're done scaling the back wall you turn forward to face the wall that has the door in which you just came in from. Right next to that door is a small room with a bathroom. And there in the large corner of the room are (2) two bunk beds that are identical, a (3) large couch just a few feet away and-

Neji had woken up. "Naruto! That's my couch from my apartment!"

Ino and Tenten face faulted and were now wearing a sweat drop that was weighing them down.

The Uzumaki looked around and said, "Whoops… Ya… The clones ran outta money to get a couch. So… we can move it back later." He smiled sheepishly.

"Just to ask. But what's with the bunk beds?" Looks like Tenten woke up as well.

The blonde adopted a serious face. "When you write a song or collaborate music together, it's going to take a while. You're going to get frustrated and irritable. I put these beds, the kitchen, the bathroom, all of that kind of stuff in here because to be honest there are going to be some really long days, that we are probably going to have to spend here, in this room. I want everyone to be in a comfortable environment, where they can work freely."

Neji's eyes softened and he gave a genuine smile.

Tenten looked at him with appreciation and was thanking him in her head.

Ino was still in shock, but found that she was slightly blushing and had a warm feeling in the pit of her stomach.

Everyone seemed to be openly moved by his simple but touching words. "There are two beds on each bunk so we can all sleep if we get tired. I hate to say this, but for the next few months we are going to be probably spend most of our nights here, working on our battle material." He smiled and ran a hand through his spiky locks. "So, what's next?"

The bun haired konouchi spoke up, "Well, that being said, I think we should move some of our stuff in here. Like changes of clothes, toiletries, and things we need. Besides Ino. You can sleep in your own bed if-

The platinum blonde stood up. "No! If my band stays then I'm as sure a hell staying with them!" She declared with fire. "Even if this is my house, I want the full band experience!"

Naruto laughed and then yawned. "Well, I'm beat. Let's start then tomorrow. We'll meet here at 12 and go from there."

Everyone agreed and Neji and Tenten left after the goodbyes. Naruto was about to walk out the door when…

"Naruto!"

He turned around to see Ino (who else?).

"I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done today. For the band and for fixing the old basement up" She got up on her tippie toes and kissed his cheek. "Bye Naruto-kun." She lightly closed the door, slid down the door to where she was sitting on the floor and smiled blissfully.

While outside…

Naruto was flushed. 'Eh? What just happened? Did she just kiss me? Does she like me? I kinda like her….- WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE FIRST HOKAGE IS GOING ON?' He shook it off and walked home.

Later that night, in four different places, four people though the exact same thing. 'Tomorrow will be the start of something great…'

AN: (Yawn) Wow I'm tired… Well I'm still looking for band names for the following if you have any please suggest:

Sakura's = ?

Kiba's = ?

Sand =?

Mist =?

Lightning = ?

Still, if there are any songs you people wanna here just tell me along with your review.

Peace…

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(2) couch (only, think of it all white_) /products/Quality-living-room-sofas-couch-leather-upholstery-sectional-/Sectional-coa501001

(3( beds (without designs and fooseball, Just a black stand and white sheets)

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P.S. I don't own any of those photos!