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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any songs used in my story.
As promised, I updated today! And good news! It didn't kill me :D Oh and to answer your question CaiCai-Angel-of-Slaughter, I didn't base the school off of my own…but I did base a little bit of Hinata's life off of my foreign exchange student's when she was here. Another note, the email address I used is totally made up. Oh something that I should clear up on; when I wrote about the set of eyes was staring at her right before gym, I meant a set of eyes was staring at her. Sorry about the confusion there.
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Ch. 7 Music From the Heart
"Revenge has never been sweeter!" Sakura exclaimed. I giggled in agreement as I thought back about the many times Sakura tackled Ino, of course with the help of Naruto. The poor boy was infatuated with Sakura and would do anything for her. "If only she would realize that…" I thought.
My thoughts were interrupted when Sakura complimented Gaara, "I absolutely loved it when you chucked the ball at her forehead! It was hilarious!" Gaara just shoved his hands in his pockets and gave a short 'hn' as we continued to walk home.
"It was good timing too, since Ino was about to tackle Hinata," Sakura said while walking backwards in front of Gaara and I. I blushed a bit before nodding in agreement. "Thank you," I said in a soft quiet voice. Gaara nodded his head to show he heard me. I smiled slightly.
"Well, this is my stop. See you guys tonight!" Sakura told us as she waved before crossing the street. Gaara nodded while I waved back. The rest of the walk home was done in silence. "Not that I minded," I thought to myself as we entered through the garage four minutes later.
Closing the door behind me, I look to see a note on the kitchen table. Taking the white paper in my hands, I read silently to myself.
Boys & Hinata-
I had something important to attend to last minute so I won't be home till about 9. Feel free to help yourself to some leftover chicken and rice in the fridge. Make sure that Hinata makes it or supervises. I really don't feel like buying another new microwave after you boys blew up the last one. See you tonight!
-Temari
I smiled as I reread the note for the third time. "I'll have to prepare dinner for Kankuro before I leave,"I thought to myself. I put the note down and quickly went up to my room, giggling as I imagined Gaara and Kankuro blowing up a microwave. As I walked into my room, I could hear music blasting in Gaara's room. "I'm guessing he's in there," I joked with myself.
I plopped down on the chair by my desk and took out my homework, which only happened to be the 20 questions for Science. Immediately I start working on it. Thirty minutes later, I finished my homework and put my stuff back into my backpack.
Looking around the room, my eyes land on my alarm clock that reads 4:23 in red letters. "Now would be a good time to change my alarm song,"I thought. Walking towards the clock, I sat on my bed and mess with the clock till finally I had it set for My World by Avril Lavigne at 6:45 AM.
Satisfied I lay down on my bed and stared at the ceiling, thinking about my first day. My thoughts drift from all the friends I've made to the note Ino gave me. Sakura's words repeated in my head, about how I should just ignore it. I dig my hands into my pocket where I put the note, to only find it not there.
Panicking, I sat up and checked my other pocket, only to feel the fabric of my jeans. "Oh no! I can't believe I lost it! Wait, why should I care though? It's just like Sakura said, 'don't dwell too much on it'" I reasoned. After calming myself down, I decided to check my email.
Swinging my legs over my bed, I reach under it and grab my white laptop. Opening it, I press the on button. The picture of my friends and me in a tree greets me as always. I stare at the picture for a while as a wave of homesick passes through me. Ignoring it, I click on the Internet, and wait for Yahoo to pop up. When it does, I log in and see that I have 1 new message. I click on it and notice it is from hyuga_soccerplayer14.
Hey Sis!
How's America going for you? Did you settle in yet? So far it's been boring here at home without you. When I asked Neji to dance with me to Shake It like we do he said that he had homework to do and he didn't even have homework! He's yelling at me right now, saying that he did have homework. Whatever I tell you. Anyways, so how's the host family? I hope you aren't as bored there as I am at home. Well, I have to go and eat dinner now, dad's got work people over and you know how that is. Neji and I miss you much! Bye!
-Hanabi
PS. Your ignoring advice is finally working Hinata! It's driving him insane that I won't play pranks on him! Can't reveal much more since Neji's in the room so I'll update you later on the subject. Bye!
I smile as I finish reading the email. "I'm glad that my advice is working for her and Konohamaru. I really do miss them,"I thought to myself. I immediately replied back, telling them how much I missed them and filling them in on my day, minus the Ino part. I press send then look at the clock to see it's 4:50. Turning off my laptop, I decide to go downstairs and watch T.V.
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I quickly rushed down the stairs and out the door towards the black Dodge Caliber that waited for me. Jumping in the back seat, I mumbled, "Sorry um it took me um awhile." Naruto turned around from the passenger seat and smiled. "It's okay Hinata!" he told me.
"If it makes you feel better, it took Naruto twenty three minutes to get to the car and only two minutes for you," Sasuke stated. I giggled a bit when Naruto and Sasuke started to fight over how long it really took him to get ready. "We're going to be late," Gaara butted it. Sasuke sighed and started to drive to Sakura's house while Naruto started to ramble on about how he was once late picking up Sakura and how she took all his ramen away for a week.
It was when he finished his story that we got to Sakura's house. We only had to wait ten seconds before she came running out of the front door and hopped in the back with Gaara and I. "Tonight's going to be awesome!" exclaimed Sakura as she scooted in, making me sit in the middle.
Immediately Sakura started to tell me all about the café. How they had the best food there and sometimes they would sometimes let customers play with the band, whether it is singing or an instrument. After fifteen minutes of a car ride, we reached a brick building that had large blue letters 'Rhythm & Blues' that light up above the front door. There were two large windows on each side of the door that showed a table for two on each side.
Sasuke parked the car in the small parking lot and we all tumbled out of the car. "Let's go Hinata!" Sakura said while dragging me inside the café. I giggled at her childish behavior. When we walked in, the smell of grilled meat hit my nostrils.
I looked around; taking in all there was to see. The walls were a dark blue color with painting here and there and the floor was a dark type of wood. The lights that hung from the ceiling were dimmed a bit, which really added to the jazzy feeling of the place. There was a bar to the right as soon as you walked in, and there were wooden tables along with metal black chair with purple cushions on them everywhere to the left of bar. In the far back corner was a stage where the music was coming from. A woman wearing a green dress was singing with saxophones and the drums playing in the background.
The café immediately became my favorite place to eat. We passed a sigh that said 'seat yourself' and walked to a table near the stage by the wall. As we were seated, a brown haired man wearing black pants and a purple shirt came up to us with menus in his hands. He gave each of us one while saying, "Hello, I'm Masaru and I'll be your waiter this evening. Can I start you with anything to drink?" he asked.
I looked at the menu while everyone said what he or she wanted. When it came to my turn, I said, "Um, a water is ah fine." He scribbled it down and left us. My gaze returned to my menu, and I decided after a while to get a grilled chicken sandwich with chips. We continued to make small talk around the table, and then ordered our food when Masaru came back.
"All right! Can I have your attention please? We are going to have a round of 'Music From the Heart'! For those of you who are knew here, it's where some lucky two people get picked to sing a song picked out of this box here!" the woman who was singing just before said while holding up a red box. Applause erupted from all around, including a hyper blonde guy sitting to the right of me, earning a glare from Sasuke who was sitting next to him on the left.
Sakura whispered in my ear, "They do this all the time, them two. It's always the same and by now you would think it would get old." I giggled softy at the disappointed look Sakura had while she shook her head and sighed. All of a sudden a bright light started to surf the crowd, till it lingered at our table.
My heart speed up as it landed on Sakura and I, but at the last second it went on Naruto and Sasuke. Clapping was heard as people shouted for them to go on the stage. Naruto gave everyone a big grin and thumbs up which made people cheer louder, and dragged Sasuke up to the stage with him. "Let's go Teme!" Naruto shouted when they were on the stage.
What everyone was looking at was truly a funny sight. Naruto was jumping up and down, ready to pick out of the red box. Sasuke looked like he was going to kill said boy, and his left eye would twitch every now and then. Then there was the woman on the stage that was trying to keep the box away from Naruto. I could help but laugh with Sakura at the sight. Even Gaara cracked a smirk.
"What are you're names?" the woman asked. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki and this is Sasuke Uchiha. Now can I pick?" Naruto asked excited. The woman laughed while flipping her long blonde hair and nodded. Naruto dug his hand into the box, and then slowly took it out to add dramatic effect. He opened the folded piece of paper and quickly read it before giving us all a huge smile.
"The song we're going to sing is…Don't Cha by the Pussy Cat Dolls!" Naruto yelled. Sasuke looked at the guy with horror. Every started to laugh and clap along with the beat as the music started to play. The woman left and Naruto stood in the center of the stage with Sasuke and started to sway his hips side to side while putting an arm around Sasuke's shoulders.
Sasuke glared at Naruto, and if possible, he glared harder when Naruto would bump hips with him, making it look as if he were doing it too. The song started and Naruto took the mike. He put it in between him and Sasuke and began to sing.
"I know you like me, I know you do.
That's why whenever I come around she's all over you."
"Sing with me Sasuke!" Naruto said before having to sing again. Sasuke looked like he was going to bit off Naruto's head. But Naruto just continued to sing, ignoring the glare and look he was getting.
"And I know you want it. It's easy to see.
And in the back of your mind you know you should be on with me."
"Sasuke you better sing with me our I will me or I will tell everyone here that you are in love with-" Naruto was suddenly cut off by Sasuke singing the chorus.
"Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
Don't cha wish you girlfriend was a freak like me?
Don't cha? Don't cha?"
By then everyone was laughing. It sounded like Sasuke was talking more than singing, but Naruto's loud voice evened it out. "I wonder what Naruto was going to say that made Sasuke sing?"I wondered. Before we knew it, the song was over, and everyone was chapping. Naruto bowed, which made Sasuke bow too because of there position. He quickly gave back the mike to the woman, and then ran back to his seat to avoid the raft of Sasuke Uchiha.
Naruto sat down with a grin on his face, followed by Sasuke who looked furious. "I will kill you Naruto Uzumaki if it's the last thing I do," Sasuke growled. Naruto gave a weak laugh, knowing that Sasuke probably would try. As we ate our food, the conversation was all about Naruto and Sasuke's performance.
"This has to be the most interesting day of my life,"I thought to myself as I took the last bite of my sandwich.
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There you have it! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, as I for sure have enjoyed writing it. I probably wont update till late next week, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see! Review please!