"Tora you're up in 5!" The manager's voice rang out as she flung the door open. Hinata took a deep breath to calm her nerves and then shook her hands and rolled her neck, trying to release any tension that was building up. She glanced at her reflection in the mirror and adjusted her red contact lenses, concealing her lavender eyes. She put on all of her ear piercings and took a deep breath, looking directly at herself. "You got this, Hinata," she said to herself, determined and ready for her performance.
As she stepped out onto the stage, a bright light shone directly on her face, momentarily blinding her. She blinked a few times, adjusting to the sudden crowd erupted into cheers and applause, their excitement filling the air. Hinata felt her nerves fade away as the energy of the audience washed over her. With a deep breath, she raised the microphone to her lips, a smile spreading across her face.
(Damn Life Is Good By FLAVIA)
I told you not to worry
'Cause I'm never gonna hurt you
With forever, what's the hurry?
When we've got so much to hold on to
When there's room for doubt
You're so quick to shut it out
One look you got me feeling weak
One touch and I'm on my knees
It's been three years and I could do a thousand more
If I've got you right here then damn life is good
Hinata sat in her front yard, engrossed in playing with her dolls, while her parents welcomed the new neighbors. Suddenly, she felt a shadow looming over her, and she looked up to see a young boy around her age. She felt a shiver run down her spine, but she gathered the courage to say hello. "Oh, hello," she stuttered. The boy just hummed as he sat down next to her. She looked at him curiously and asked, "W-what's your name?" The boy looked at her with a hint of disinterest and responded, "Sasuke." Hinata smiled despite his lack of enthusiasm and said, "I-I'm Hinata."
"I see you've already met!" exclaimed Mikoto, as she approached the two kids. "Hello, Hinata. I'm Mikoto, Sasuke's mom. You guys are going to be friends, right?" she asked, full of excitement. Sasuke let out a scoff, while Hinata continued to smile. "Y-Yes," Hinata replied politely. "Good! Make sure not to hurt my Sasu's heart, okay?" Mikoto warned, half-jokingly. "I-I would never hurt him," Hinata responded shyly, her voice barely above a whisper.
I love the way you look at me
When I'm not paying attention
You always see the best in me
Even on my worst rendition
It's been three years and I could do a thousand more
If I've got you right here then damn life is good
Hinata sat at her desk, her pencil tapping against her lips as she pondered the equation in front of her. Meanwhile, Sasuke leaned lazily against his hand, having already finished all the test questions. He couldn't resist watching Hinata as she concentrated on her work. Sensing someone's gaze, Hinata turned to Sasuke and gave him a smile before returning to her work.
Sasuke couldn't help but feel a warmth in his chest as Hinata smiled at him. He had known her for years now, and yet every time he saw her smile, it still made his heart skip a beat. He admired the way she approached every task with such determination and focus, even something as mundane as a math equation.
When there's so much to lose
I know we get fired up
Thinking one of us could choose
To let it go just like that
But the truth is I choose you
Every time I wake up
And I won't let it go so fast
Unless you really fuck it up
"Lets promise that we will never leave eachother ever." Hinata said shyly as she put her pinky out. Sasuke entwined there fingers and pressed there thumbs together at the same time locking the pinky promise. "Never. Unless you do some shit." Sasuke replied smirking. "I would never." She gasped.
"Good, because I don't want to lose my best friend," Sasuke said with a small smile. Hinata smiled back, feeling relieved that Sasuke felt the same way. They had been through so much together, and the thought of losing each other was too much to bear. As they sat there, pinky fingers still intertwined, they both knew that this promise meant everything to them. They may have had their differences and arguments, but at the end of the day, they always had each other's backs.
Damn life is good
"OMG, Hinata! I'm so bummed that you missed the concert last night. Tora was absolutely amazing!" Sakura exclaimed, grabbing Hinata's arm and shaking it. Hinata couldn't help but giggle at her friend's excitement.
"I'm sure she was," Hinata replied shyly, happy to see Sakura so happy.
"Sasuke even came with me, which is a big deal since he never goes to concerts. He wouldn't even go see Susanoo with me when I begged him to," Sakura said with a sigh.
Hinata thought for a moment before suggesting, "I could go with you to Susanoo's, if you want."
Sakura's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Yes, that would be amazing! I even bought VIP tickets to meet Susanoo himself!" she exclaimed, jumping up and down with joy. As Naruto and Sasuke approached them, Naruto gave Hinata a quick peck on the lips before wrapping his arms around her shoulders. He then turned to Sakura and said, "Meeting Susanoo, that's so exciting!" Meanwhile, Sasuke observed his girlfriend with his hands in his pockets, a slight smirk playing on his lips. Sakura continued to gush about meeting her favorite artist. "I'm so excited! Ugh! I've wanted to meet him forever!"
Naruto chuckled at Sakura's excitement over meeting an artist. "What about Tora?" he asked, turning to Hinata. "Don't you want to meet her too?" Sakura's face fell as she replied, "Yeah, but they were all sold out of VIP tickets for her." Sasuke casually patted his girlfriend's head and reassured her, "I'll get you tickets."
Sakura's face lit up at the jumps on Sasuke hugging him tightly. "OMG, Yay!" she said. Hinata smiled at them both before turning to her boyfriend. "Are you ready to go back to your dorm?" Naruto asked. Hinata nodded, taking Naruto's hand. Naruto then turned to Sasuke and Sakura, "We'll see you guys later. Have fun with whatever you're doing!" he said before walking away with Hinata, their hands still intertwined.
Hinata and Susanoo sat side by side on the couch, their manager seated across from them with a serious expression. "I have a proposal for you two," the manager began. "As you know, your individual careers have been successful, but we believe that if you were to publicly date, it would generate even more publicity for both of you." Hinata and Susanoo exchanged a look of surprise, unsure of what to say. The manager continued, "Of course, it would be a professional arrangement, but we believe it would be beneficial for both of your careers." Hinata bit her lip nervously, while Susanoo remained silent, his expression unreadable. Hinata's red eyes glazed up at the manager. "But I'm in a relationship." She said "Same." Susanoo answered after her. The Manager looked at them both. "Sadly We need to do this. It's the perfect time since you both are very popular and this way we can do duets between you to." she said. Hinata's red eyes shifted to Susanoo's. Susanoo just looked back with an blank face. They were unsure of what to do.
The manager leaned forward, her tone persuasive. "Think about it, Tora, Susanoo. You both have a huge fanbase, and they would love to see you together. Plus, this could lead to even more opportunities for both of you." Hinata and Susanoo exchanged another look, this time more contemplative. Hinata spoke up, her voice barely above a whisper. "But what about our partners?" The manager waved a dismissive hand. "We can handle that. It's just for publicity, remember." Susanoo finally spoke, his voice low and measured. "We'll do it." Hinata turned to him, surprised. "Are you sure?" He gave her a small smile. "It's just business, Tora. And who knows, maybe it won't be so bad."
~To Be Continued~