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CHAPTER 5
"A duet?" Naruto asked, confused.
"Mikoto style?" Kiba and Suigetsu asked in union.
Mikoto nodded, "I will give a song to a girl and a boy. The same song to a boy and a girl. You mustn't tell anyone which song you got. You guys have two days to practice; boys practice the boys' part and girls practice the girls' part. After that, you guys have to sing it to each other and see who your duet partner is."
A lot of excited murmurs erupted from the class.
"No," I said. Mikoto looked at me. I blushed and started to explain. "I'm sorry Mikoto-sensei, I don't sing."
"Oh, nonsense!" Mikoto exclaimed.
"No really, I suck at singing." I admitted.
"Are you nuts?" Kiba whispered to me. I rolled my eyes. I don't wanna make a fool of myself.
"Sorry dear," Mikoto said. "I have to, no, want to hear you sing. Your lyrics are simply flawless, now I want to hear you sing."
"But I'm nothing like my mom." I said quietly.
"Well then I'll have to wait and see." Mikoto said with a smile. I sighed. I guess Mikoto's never lost an argument or debate.
"Don't worry," Jugo said putting a hand on my shoulder. "You'll do fine."
I gave him a grateful smile. Mikoto went up to her desk and pulled out a basket full of neat and folded paper slips.
"Don't open them yet." Mikoto said sweetly.
She let us pick up one each, except for the musicians. I picked one up and waited for everyone to get theirs.
"Open your slips!" Mikoto announced after handing out the slips.
I sighed and opened my slip. Inside was the name of my mom and dad's favourite song.
Sasuke sighed as his mother announced the class to open their slips. He didn't want to sing with anyone, especially his fan girls. He closed his eyes and recalled the voice of the mystery girl.
'Could she be in this class?' He wondered. He did want to find her. Maybe she was in this class. The only way to find out was to participate in this stupid duet. He opened his lip and saw what the song was.
It wasn't the kind of song he'd listen to. 'Lucky by Jason Marz and Collbie Calliat' was one of the songs which his mom adored. He sighed. He didn't hate the song but he was getting pissed at the thought of singing the song with a fan girl.
'One week . . .' he thought. In one week, he'd find out if his mystery girl was in his music class or not.
I sneezed.
"Ooh! Someone must be thinking of you." Suigetsu said with his cheeky grin.
I rolled my eyes, "Says who?"
"It's an old belief," Jugo explained. "If you sneeze, it means someone's thinking of you." Suigetsu nodded vigorously.
Kiba chuckled, "Must be the Taka students wondering about Sakura's hair." I pinched Kiba's arm. He whimpered in pain.
I sighed as I thought about the song. I wonder who my partner will be. It better not be an annoying dweeb or else Imma go ballistic!
It was the song my mom and dad sang as a duet. And now I was gonna sing it with a mystery person.
"So Sakura," Suigetsu started to say. "I think we need to request a leave for . . . you know." I nodded. My mom and dad's death anniversary and Mangetsu's fall on the same day. Suigetsu and I go visit their graves every year.
Kiba snickered, "This year, you better wear a dress, Sakura."
I rolled my eyes, "Dream on."
"Better practice for your duet, Sakura." Jugo said softly.
I sighed, "I don't think I'll be here for the duet. Mom, dad and Mangetsu's anniversary is on the same day, remember?"
"But you won't take all day," said Jugo. "Practice. You know, just in case."
I nodded, "Fine. I'll do it at home."
"Mikoto-sensei," a Taka student, I believe her name was Hinata, started to say. "Will you please sing for us?"
Mikoto giggled, "Well it's been a long time . . . my voice is probably rusty. However, I know a great singer; Haruno Sayuri." I looked at Mikoto who smiled at me.
"She was fabulous. Why, during our college years, she composed a song for her boyfriend. Your father." Mikoto said to me and Suigetsu. She opened her bag and pulled out her laptop; a white notebook. She browed for the file and then smiled with glee.
"I want you to listen to it okay?" Mikoto played the track.
"Hi there," my mother's voice rang out. I missed her voice terribly. "This song is for my boyfriend, Kenji-kun! I love you!"
A soft and slow melody started to play. Then, my mother's angelic voice started to sing.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darling' don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty I know she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything
Take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling' don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling' don't be afraid,
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
I wanted to cry. It broke my heart knowing my mother would never sing with her beautiful voice again. I looked at Suigetsu, who seemed to be deep in thought. A small smile played on his lips.
The whole class started to clap.
"Wow Sakura-chan," Hinata said with a blush. "Your mom's voice is really pretty." I smiled in response.
"Now, I'm hoping you guys will do fabulously for the duet." Mikoto said sweetly.
"YES!" the whole class cheered. I guess my mom's voice inspired them. Way to go mom.
After class ended, Mikoto called me back.
"Sakura dear," she said. "I'm having a get together with my colleagues and friends. I want you and your parents to come. Along with Suigetsu, of course."
I sighed, "Sorry Mikoto-sensei, Suigetsu and I have a very important job to do. Plus, our parents aren't here."
Mikoto bit her lip, and then smiled, "I see. But do come over for a bit if you can, okay?" She gave me an address to her house. I thanked her and left.
Mikoto smiled as she went home. She loved music class with her students. Today, she was having a gathering; a gathering of friends and colleagues.
After changing into a nice crimson dress and stilettos, she went to prepare the food.
A knock on the door made her squeal in delight. It was her closest friend Kushina and her husband Minato. They were Naruto's parents.
Next was Shikaku, Shikamaru's father. He came alone as his wife had to go for a friend's baby shower.
After that came the Hyuuga brothers; Hiashi and Hizashi. They were Hinata and Neji's fathers.
Next came Inoichi, Ino's father, then came some of the other teachers from Konoha High; Gai, Kakashi, Anko, Kurenai, Shizune, Iruka and Asuma. Kimimaro came too, on the invitation of Mikoto.
And last but not the least, Tsume came with her bright and boyish personality. Mikoto had also invited their children to join them.
"Welcome," Mikoto said happily. "Thank you all for coming."
"Glad to be here." Kurenai said with a small smile.
"The kids will be here shortly." Fugaku said emotionlessly.
"Geez, you haven't changed, have you?" Tsume said.
On cue, Naruto, Ino, Sasuke, Neji, Hinata, Tenten, Shikamaru, Lee, Kiba and Jugo entered the room. After giving their greetings, they went to Sasuke's room.
The adults talked about their lives and children.
"Naruto and Kiba along with Suigetsu drew all over my face." Asuma grumbled.
Tsume and Kushina laughed and slapped high fives. "That's my boy!" they said in union.
"I believe Sakura and Suigetsu weren't able to make said sadly.
"Sayuri and Kenji's kids huh?" said Inoichi. "Wow. They must have grown."
"I miss Sayuri-chan and Kenji-kun," Mikoto sighed. "Suigetsu told me they were travelling."
Kakashi's eye widened, "He told you they were travelling?" There was an uncomfortable silence.
"Yes," said Mikoto. She raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
Kurenai, Iruka, Shizune exchanged nervous glances. Gai shook his head while Anko sighed. Tsume looked down and Kimimaro closed his eyes. Kiba looked like he wanted to cry while Jugo sighed and shook his head.
"That Suigetsu," Anko said with a sad grin. "He's really something else."
"Did something happen to them?" Shikaku asked.
"You didn't know the unyouthful news? Gai said with tearful eyes.
"No," said Minato. "What happened to Kenji and Sayuri?"
"It's been about twelve years . . ." Shizune said sadly.
"Damn it what happened?" Kushina yelled impatiently.
"Sakura and Suigetsu's parents died in a car crash." Jugo said sadly.
Me: Soooo? What do ya think?
Naruto: It sucks! Probably because I'm not in it much.
Me: -Death glare-
Naruto: -gulp-
Hinata: Psy-chan is currently . . . busy with Naruto.
Naruto: THE PAIN! AHHHHH!
Hinata:-sweat drop- please review.