Sorry for the late update. By the way, Happy birthday Suka-san (14th April) I'm so sorry I couldn't update on your birthday. Thanks for reviewing ^_^
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CHAPTER 12
I got ready for the party. It wasn't really my thing but I had to be present. I put on a black tank top, a black leather jacket (that belonged to Suigetsu) black skinny jeans, that had chains dangling at the side, and black DCs.
Suigetsu wore a black t-shirt with ripped jeans and converse. He also wore an ear stud on his left ear. He put on a black studded hoodie over his outfit.
Kiba wore dark shades with a white tank top, faded jeans and dark blue Vans. He carried his grey hoodie jacket with him as well. Akamaru was washed and clean and wore shades similar to Kiba's. He looked so cute!
Jugo wore a purple t-shirt, which had a picture of a hand holding a grenade, with black jeans and black Nike sneakers. He also wore a black jacket.
The party was held at a club down town. All the members were already there. Sasuke was wearing a dark blue tank top and grey skinny jeans, Neji was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans, Naruto was wearing chains with his orange t-shirt and black skinny jeans and Shikamaru was wearing a dark green hoodie with black jeans.
"Hey guys," Naruto said cheerily. You guessed it; Naruto was drunk. He held up a beer under my nose. "Drink?"
"Uh, I don't drink." I said as I pushed the drink away. Suigetsu took it and took a sip. I looked at him. He shrugged, "What? I'm not a light weight like Uzumaki."
"Hey!" A girl with blonde hair, I think her name was Ino, said to me as she came up to our group with a drink in her hand. "Sakura right? Nice to meet you, I'm Ino."
"Uh, hi." I said as I shook her hand. I met some other friends of Sharingan; Tenten, Hinata and Lee.
"You look wonderful tonight my cherry blossom!" Lee exclaimed.
'My cherry blossom?' I grinned nervously, "Thank you."
Itachi asked for everyone's attention, "Good evening to all. As we all know, Sharingan has a new female vocalist and now. Please welcome to the stage, Miss Haruno Sakura!" Everyone cheered as I took the stage.
"Sakura, will you please sing a song?" Itachi said as he handed me the mic. I gulped. No one informed me of this.
"Uh," I started to say. "Is that necessary?"
"SING! SING! SING!" The crowd chanted loudly. I sighed. Kiba gave me two thumbs up and went to the D.J. he whispered something and the D.J nodded. Kiba took over the sound system and played the music. I immediately recognized the song. I'd written it myself. I smirked and started to sing.
Plug in the mic, open the curtains
Turn on the lights, I'm through rehearsing
The feeling ignites, I'm in control
The crowds in the palm of my hands
All my fans stand, what is the truth?
What's an illusion?
You're searching for proof
but are you certain?
Whatever you see is what you get
If words paint a picture then
I betcha I can getcha yet
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
I could see the crowd dancing along with the song.
I got nothing to lose, I've been exposed
I'm paying my dues, playing the role
I'm breaking the rules, flowing the flow
I've got the whole world nodding "yes"
Like some bobble heads
I'll break a sweat, if you wanna
Confess all your sins, you know you got 'em
The rooms in a spin, the fever's pitched
I swear there's no doubt I'm legit
I'm no counterfeit
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
You want from me
I'm not shy, boy
I can be what you want
Your bright shiny toy
You just have to respond
The clock never stops
But baby, it's time
There's no doubt in my mind
That I can make you believe
The crowd chanted my name, "SA-KU-RA! SA-KU-RA!"
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
I'll make you believe in me
I can be what you want me to be
Tonight is the night
Where I make you see
That I can be anything
Anything, anything
You want from me
The crowd went wild. I smiled and bowed. I left the stage to join the party. It was fun. Naruto and Lee went dancing. Suigetsu and Kiba were having a shots contest with Jugo but turns out Jugo could control his alcohol though it was his first time. Sasuke, Neji and Shikamaru talked to each other. The girls chatted among themselves.
"I need a drink." I said as I excused myself and left the group. I asked the bartender for a coke since I didn't drink alcohol. I thanked the bartender and was about to take a sip when Karin and her sluts showed up.
"Well, well, well," she sneered. "If it isn't Forehead."
I rolled my eyes, "Well, well, well. If it isn't momma slut and her slut babies."
Karin grabbed my arm and harshly pulled me out of my seat, "I thought I told you to leave Sasuke-kun alone. We're gonna teach you a lesson!"
"Oh goody," I said sarcastically. I slapped her arm away. "Listen slut, go bother someone else."
Her skanks grabbed me and dragged me outside the club. They started to punch and kick me but hey! I'm not a sissy; I put up a pretty good fight as well. Then, I felt something sharp stab my side. That bitch Karin had stabbed me. I fell to my knees.
She stood over me smugly with the bloody knife in my hands, "Not so tough now are you forehead?"
"Coward." I hissed.
She grabbed my wrist, "I think I'll let you bleed to death." She started slicing my wrist numerous times. I closed my eyes and groaned from the pain I was receiving. Suddenly I felt a pair of strong arms lift me up. The skanks gasped.
"Sasuke-kun . . ." Karin started to say. Sasuke put his arms around my shoulders for support. I blushed since I could feel his muscles through his tank top.
"Leave." Sasuke hissed, sending them a death glare. Karin and her gang cried and ran away.
I looked at him, "Did you follow me?"
"Hn," he muttered. "It doesn't take that long for someone to get a drink."
He looked at my wrists. I pulled them back, "I'm fine."
He rolled his eyes and lifted me up, bridal style. I blushed a thousand shades of red, "P-put me down!"
"You have to be treated first." He said calmly. I struggled in his arms but he was too strong. I sighed and gave up. He drove me to my house. After changing into something comfortable, I showed him where the first aid kit was and soon he started to tend my wounds.
"Thanks." I told him as he cleaned the wound on my waist. I hissed in pain.
"Hn." He said, focusing on my wounds. I watched him while he worked. Then he did something unexpected; he lifted my wrist and brought it to his lips. He kissed my wounds lightly and I blushed.
'Cha! Eat that, Karin!' my inner exclaimed happily.
He bandaged my wounds and then lifted me once more. He tucked me into my bed like a mother would to a child.
"Sleep." He murmured softly. I nodded. It was then when I realized how tired I was.
"Stay." I whispered to him. I don't know why I said it. I guess it's because I felt safe around him. He climbed into bed next to me, his legs dangling off the edge of the bed. He wrapped his arms around my waist. I felt warm and . . . comfortable. Soon, I fell asleep.
The next morning, I woke up alone in the bed. Suigetsu told me Sasuke had left after the guys had gotten home. I closed my eyes and recalled the feel of his lips on my wrist. I absent-mindedly put a hand to the left side of my chest. Why was my heart beating so fast?
It's been two weeks since I joined the band. We performed a lot of songs. The guys are pretty cool; especially Shikamaru! As lazy as he may seem, he was an interesting guy. I've gotten closer with the girls as well; they're really nice.
Zaku didn't bother me for quite a while but I didn't bother. I guess he was elsewhere torturing some poor, unlucky soul.
Sasuke and I have gotten a bit closer. Sure, we fight a lot but we were on good terms. The incident in the music room and after the party was history but I was still curious to know why he did those things.
Also, Mikoto-sensei had postponed the due date of the song composition which was today. The musicians had finished their pieces and a few singers had completed their song. Sasuke had completed the song 'Welcome to my life' and sung it to the class. The girls went mad.
"Next, Sakura-chan!" Mikoto announced happily. I sighed as I picked up a guitar.
"What is your song about?" Mikoto asked.
"It about being strong," I told her. "I was bullied a lot when I was young but . . . I remained strong." Mikoto nodded with a smile and urged me to sing. I started to play and sing.
You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again
Got me feeling like I'm nothing
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard
Calling me out when I'm wounded
You picking on the weaker man
Well you can take me down with just one single blow
But you don't know, what you don't know...
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
You, with your switching sides
And your wildfire lies and your humiliation
You have pointed out my flaws again
As if I don't already see them
I walk with my head down
Trying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again
I bet you got pushed around
Somebody made you cold
But the cycle ends right now
Cause you can't lead me down that road
And you don't know, what you don't know
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
And I can see you years from now in a bar
Talking over a football game
With that same big loud opinion
But nobody's listening
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing
But all you are is mean
All you are is mean
And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
But someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so?
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
Everyone clapped as I ended my song. Mikoto smiled proudly, "Well done! That was a very good performance." I blushed and said thanks. The truth was that song was for Karin. There was a time when I, dare I say it, respected her. She seemed nice but she soon showed her true colors and made me to all sorts of nasty things.
I went to my seat. Sasuke was sitting next to me. He was leaning on his chair and staring at me. I raised an eye brow, "What?"
"Hn." He closed his eyes. I rolled my eyes and poked him in the ribs with my pencil. He glared at me. I snickered and stuck my tongue out at him, "Learn more words."
After class was over, Jugo and I went to see Suigetsu and Kiba. The two of them were free of their punishment and both were back to their respective clubs.
"So anything new Sak?" Suigetsu asked me as he casually slung an arm over my shoulder.
I shook my head, "Nothing much. You?"
"I got a yogurt coupon!" He said as he pulled out a coupon out of his pocket. Kiba sighed, "He's been happy about that the whole morning!"
"Where'd you get it?" asked Jugo.
"Found it," said Suigetsu. "The expiry date is today so I'll be at the yogurt shop later."
I nodded, "Don't be out too late."
Suigetsu rolled his eyes, "Yes, mom." I punched his arm while Kiba and Jugo chuckled.
Later, after reaching home, I changed into a pair of boxers (Suigetsu's) and a red tank top. I found my old bunny slippers so I slipped them on as well. My hair had grown a bit so I put it in a messy bun. I put on my head phones and started to do my homework.
After I finished my Physics and Math homework, I stepped outside to get a drink. When I reached the living room I saw Sasuke, Naruto, Neji and Shikamaru sitting on the couch. Sasuke gave me an amused look. I realized what I was wearing at the time.
I blushed, "What are you guys doing here?"
Kiba grinned and stepped out of the kitchen. He tossed me a can of coke, "Guys night over, Sak."
"Geez Sakura-chan," Naruto said with a grin. "You're hot!" I gave him a death glare and hr immediately shut up.
"Whatever," I said. "Don't disturb me."
"Be polite Sakura." Jugo said as he entered the room while drying is hands on a towel.
"Where's Lee?" said Kiba.
"Lee couldn't make it." Shikamaru said lazily. Phew! I didn't want to hear his speech of how youthful I was.
"Where's Suigetsu?" Neji asked with an eye brow raised.
"Yogurt shop," I replied. "He got a yogurt coupon. He'll be here."
It was getting pretty late. I watched a movie with the guys. Suigetsu still wasn't home.
"Maybe I should call him." I said. My phone started ringing that moment. It was an unknown number. I answered it.
"Miss Haruno? Sister of Hozuki Suigetsu?" a male voice asked. Sounded like a cop.
"Yes?" Oh no! Tell me Suigetsu didn't get himself into jail.
"Could you please come to Konoha Hospital?"
"What's wrong?" I asked standing up. Did something happen to Suigetsu?
"He's been seriously injured." Hearing those words, the phone fell out of my hands.
Me: A cliffie. I'll try to update soon and make the chapter long and juicy! ^_^
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