The next night was the night. The next night came to quickly. As Aimi panicked backstage, Sasuke was drinking some punch, quickly forgetting about everything (for the moment, that is). Aimi had been able to get her piano and organ onstage, and she had a microphone that was not the kind you held but the kind you attach to your ear and it goes over to your mouth. She was putting it on as the intro person went onstage.
"Hey, hey ladies and gents! May I get your attention please!" everyone grew silent. "Now we all want some live music, right?" he said.
"Right!" the crowd shouted back.
"Well lets shut up and get some! Announcing our very own… AIMI LIKANA!!" the crowd went wild.
Aimi walked onstage and smiled. "Hey everyone, how ya'll doing tonight?" she heard the audiences response of "good" and continued. "Now we all want some music, so lets get down to the point!" As she sang the song, Sasuke heard and looked up to see her.
Her eyes were sparkling, she looked as happy as anyone could be up there, singing her heart out, making others happy. Just like she was meant to do… Sasuke thought to himself.
The music went on, and finally, the slow dance time had come. "OK everyone! So now is our slow dance, so grab your boy, grab your girl, and get ready to dance!" she said. She scanned the crowd to see if Sasuke was with Sakura. He was leaning against a wall, alone, and Sakura was sitting alone. "OK, I see two people who do not have partners. Luckily, they should dance together. Hey Sakura, Sasuke! Meet in the middle of the dance floor, now!" they both shook their heads, so Aimi just smiled. "Hey everyone! Shouldn't those two dance?" she listened as "yeah"s came up everywhere. "OK you two! We wanna see ya dance!" they both blushed as they met in the middle of the dance floor. The music begun and they both danced, looking perfect. Aimi couldn't help but feel proud of her work.
During her music break, Aimi went down to the crowd and got some punch. Everyone who passed by congratulated her. While she was drinking, someone came up behind her. "Thanks for completely humiliating me!" She choked on her punch as she laughed. "You're welcome, Sasuke." she said. She turned. "But you know you liked it." she added. "Why you-" he began. "You can't hurt me, I still gotta sing." Aimi said. He folded his arms and looked at her as if he was in deep thought. "What?" she asked. "How do you do that? You know all the tricks." he said. "Wha…?" she asked. "You know how to work me." he said. "Oh." she replied. "So why were you all alone?" she asked. "I had no one to dance with." he said. "But Sakura-" "Well I wanted to dance with a certain someone, but that someone was… busy." he said hesitantly. "Well who is that someone?!" she asked.
"I don't want to tell you."
"Why not?"
"Because."
"Oh come on! Who?"
"…You."
Aimi's eyes went wide. "But-but-" she stuttered. "Why?" He just looked at her. She avoided his gaze. "Look me in the eye." she snapped. She looked up at him. "Because you are different." he said. "HOW-" she stopped and lowered her voice- "how am I?"
"You don't freak out near me."
"Neither does Sakura."
"Well, kind of, but… its just different. I just wanted to dance with you. No big deal."
"True, true."
"HEY! AIMI! WE NEED YOU ONSTAGE!" a yell came. She nodded and walked up. "Hey everyone! Well, I have a special surprise for you. And I think you'll like it. Now who here sings?" she asked. Lots of people put their hands up. "OK, who hear doesn't sing?" less people put their hands up. "Well I know someone who does but doesn't. and that someone is gonna sing with me up here. This is supposed to be a secret- well, to him- but he needs to show it. Hey! You in the back!" everyone turned their heads. They all scanned. They scanned right passed Sasuke and looked at all the others. "Hey! You got this far not being noticed, but that's over… Sasuke!" she called into the microphone. Everyone snapped their heads back. "SASUKE?!" someone yelled. It sounded like Naruto. "Come on, Sasuke. Get up here!" He shut his eyes and walked to the front. "I'll kill you." he whispered. "Hm-ho. I only know about one that you can sing. Just pretend we're back in my room, OK?" she whispered back, covering the microphone. He nodded. "OK everyone- lets enjoy the Phantom Of The Opera!!" she called out.
They sang. She sounded natural… and so did Sasuke. He took her advice. Pretend they were back in the music room. At the end, everyone busted with applause, screaming, yelling, clapping like heck. "SASUKE GIVE HER A KISS!!" a yell came from the crowd. They both blushed and turned away. Everyone agreed with whoever said it. They didn't, until they finally glanced at each other, sharing a look that said, let's get this over with, it doesn't mean anything. They walked up to each other and shared a quick kiss. Everyone clapped and whistled. Aimi saw Naruto laughing. He must've been the one who yelled that up there. She glared at him. He just tried to stop, but he couldn't. I'll get you, Naruto!!
Aimi talked with Chika for a bit, Chika obsessing. "AK!! Do you know what you to did? YOU JUST MADE HISTORY, that's what you did!…" she went on and on. Aimi ignored her. Later, she went up to Naruto. "WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!" she yelled. He laughed some more. "I had to see it! I just HAD to! You two are a crowd pleaser, ya know that? Like when two famous people go out! You should be known as bf/gf to the public!" he said. "Naruto!" she yelled.
"What? You know you two liked it!"
Aimi smacked him upside the head.
"NO we didn't!" she said.
"Then why did you?"
"To get everyone to shut up!"
Sasuke came up behind Naruto. He put his finger to his lips to tell Aimi to be quiet about him being there. She blinked as a signal that she understood. Then he put his hand on Naruto's shoulder firmly and hard. "AK!!" Naruto fell over. Aimi caught him and pushed him up. "That'll teach you!" Aimi & Sasuke said at once.
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Aimi walked home in the dark. She could barely see, but she knew where she was. A hand went on her shoulder. "AH!" out of reflex, Aimi turned around and punched the person. "Ah, thanks. Now I'm bleeding." the person-who was Sasuke-said. "Mm. Sorry. Where did I get you?" "Forehead." she put her hand on his forehead. Yep. Blood. "Well I don't know how to fix it…" she said. "Hn, I'll be fine." he said. "OK." she replied.
"Sasuke?"
"What?"
"Can I show you something tomorrow?"
"Um. OK."
"See you then!"
Tomorrow was Saturday. No class. So they could do it perfect.
Aimi walked home, a smile on her face.