Chapter 5: Fiction Becoming Reality: Part One [Shikamaru
Shikamaru was up all night thinking about the day before. Why? Why did he kiss Ino, and why did she return the long kiss? He finally decided that he shouldn't dwell on it, and went back to sleep.
"Ok, today we work on the scenes with Joanna." Kakashi said as everyone came in.
Ino and Shikamaru glared at each other.
"But Sensei, why can't we just go through the whole thing? Scene by scene?" Sakura asked him.
"Because those scenes are the ones what are the most complicated Sakura. Don't worry we're doing all of them. Including the ones where you and Sasuke sing on different ends of the stage." Kakashi said annoyed. "In these scenes, many different things go on at the same time. I want to block that first. I noticed this after I read the script over last night."
"In other words, I have to sing now…" Gaara said angrily.
"Yes Gaara, but it's only a small part anyway." Kakashi grinned through his mask.
Great. I hope we don't do what we did yesterday in front of everyone! Shikamaru thought to himself.
As the scenes went on, everyone was amazed at how quickly everything was progressing. Naruto sang his songs as the judge perfectly after going over it so many times at home. And everything was going great… that was until Shikamaru and Ino had to do their kissing scene.
They went up to the stage a little freaked out.
"Oh come one you two, it's not that bad!" Kakashi said to them. "You don't want us to fail the mission do you?" he taunted.
"No…" Shikamaru sighed.
"Let's get this over with." Ino said angrily.
They did the scene, and when they kissed, they almost caught themselves doing the same thing, but than after Kakashi clapped in amazement, they broke apart.
"What were you two worried about? You're naturals!" Kakashi said still clapping.
Shikamaru and Ino stared at each other. What was happening to them? He never even LIKED her before. Why was he suddenly starting to…to…to LOVE her?
That night, Shikamaru went home and began singing "Joanna." However, Ino was on his mind, as if he was singing to her.
A/N: OK, I know this chapter was REALLY short, but it was just to show how much the musical was turning into their life.