So. I guess this is it for the summer, huh? Another three months of pure awesome has passed… gone within a flash. A wonderful, sweat filled flash. I really could have been fine with out the sweat, but hey, you can't pick and choose. It's like bitter sweet. All that's left is finishing the small Battle of the Bands and seeing who wins.

Wow this is… really hard.

I PROMISED MYSELF I WOUNDLT CRY!

*ahem* Anyways. We're all ready to play, and Tsunade got up stage in front of mostly just campers and started reviewing how we, quote, 'weren't as shitty as most make us out to be'. She actually raised her shot glass in a toast for me, but she obviously got formal and completely drab mixed up. Oh well. I still liked the dedication.

First off, the stage was awesome. Guy and everyone else really out did themselves. There were smoke machines, flashing lights, huge amplifiers, rock posters on the back as well as lights and microphones. It was absolutely amazing. While we were waiting for the first group, Cabin Two, to start up, music was jamming out from the speakers. I recognized the beat of Shut Me Up by Mindless Self Indulgence, (which is a pretty awesome band) and I immediately dragged out the first guy I could reach.

Which would be Hidan.

Interesting.

So, here we are dancing, and suddenly the music just suddenly stopped. Turning towards the stage and booing fairly loudly, I complained that I wanted my song back on. But, Cabin Two took the stage, so it was either I shut up, or lose out on 10, 000 dollars.

Right into the song, words spring from Suigetsu's (you know, the dude that attacked me on the first day here (good times, good times)) and I already recognize the song. The guitar, played by the one and only, Sasuke, was strummed lightly.

"I've got the gift of one liners
And you've got the curse of curves
And with this gift I compose words
And the question that comes forward
Are you perspiring from the irony."

Now, the drums come in at a steady beat. It seemed very nicely done, and I was singing along, right with every word. This song used to be up there with my favorites once, but now its just one of those songs where when it comes on you go, "OH! I know this song! I used to love it…"

"Or sweating to these lyrics
And this just in
You're a dead fit
But my wit won't allow it!"

The base, played by Bandaged Face over there, finally kicks in and the pace of the song increased. Jugo, the huuuge dude, was still rocking out to the drums, obviously loving to be behind the scenes and be loud, rather than up in front with the most attention.

"The inside lingo had me at hello
And we go where the money goes
The inside lingo had me at hello
And we go where the money goes."

Now they were just rocking out. Pure imitation of Curse of Curves. Laughing in delight, Hidan glanced over at me with an amused expression, and we both started singing along, not that badly. I think our practice with each other with back up singing and everything has helped. Awesome, right?

"I want someone provocative and talkative
But it's so hard when you're shallow as a shower
And from what I've heard with skin you'll win.

"Her bone structure screams
"Touch her! Touch her!"
And she's got the curse of curves
So with the combination of my gift with one liners
And my way
My way with words
It seems I'm too hip to keep tight lipped
And you're on the gossip team
You're making something out of nothing
And jealousy's the cousin, the cousin of greed
The inside lingo had me at hello
And we go where the money goes
The inside lingo had me at hello
And we go where the money goes

"I want someone provocative and talkative
But it's so hard when you're shallow as a shower
And from what I've heard with skin you'll win

Her bone structure screams,"

Kabuto comes in here with a, I want someone! "Touch her! Touch her!"

And she's got the curse, the curse of-"

Kabuto: I want someone!

From what I've heard with skin you'll win

"We all have teeth that can bite underneath
To where the reality grows
Yeah, that's where mine go
that's where mine go
We all have teeth that can bite underneath
To where the reality grows
Yeah that's where mine go
Where the reality grows:
From what I've heard with skin you'll win
And from what I've heard with skin you'll win."

I want someone provocative and talkative
But it's so hard when you're shallow as a shower
And from what I've heard with skin you'll win."

"Her bone structure screams-"

Kabuto again: I want someone

"Touch her! Touch her!"
And she's got the curse, the curse of-"

Guess who!: I want someone

From what I've heard with skin you'll win
With skin you'll win
Skin you'll win"

As the bass and guitar finally strum out the last notes of the song, the crowd consisting of not a lot of kids, but hyped up not a lot of kids, roared with supreme noise. Clapping and whooping myself, I got the notice that we were up last. Good! Now we can blow everyone else away with our awesome choice of song.

If I do say so myself.

As dim music played in the background, both cabins congratulated Cabin Two on their hard work. It seriously did pay off. Hugging Sasuke and talking to him about the awesome pranks we did over the past two weeks or so, the next band finally came on. Flying over to my cabin, I rocketed into Pein's arms and he twirled me.

"DUDE! HELLO FACINATION IS ON!" I screamed over the blaring music. The band had already started with Neji on the key board, ticking in some notes. On top of that the guitar and bass started strumming, mainly by Kiba with the guitar and Sai with the bass, making the face paced song even more enjoyable.

"I KNOW!" Pein screamed back, rocking out to the words already.

"Here's to you, glorify my darlings
Are you satisfied?
Here's to you, criticize my darlings
Are you satisfied?

"You're buildin' me up just to break me down
You're bein' loud without a sound
You paste me in just to cut me out
Hello fascination."

"You've dug my grave but I pushed you in it
I didn't give life to you but you took it from me
But now I'm taking it back
I know you wanna push me!" Oh Kiba… that actually really hurt, I hope you know that.

"Here's to you, glorify my darlings
Are you satisfied?
Here's to you, criticize my darlings
Are you satisfied?"

"You're buildin' me up just to break me down
You're bein' loud without a sound
You paste me in just to cut me out
Hello fascination!"

I swear. Out of all the years of my life that I've seen Naruto pumped, excited, hyper or anything close to that, I have NEVER seen him like this before. His movements were loud and jerk-ish, just like the song. He matched so perfectly… it was scary really. Watching him with fascination (irony intended) on how his movements could be so full of energy, it made me so tired, that I just mouthed the words. Yeah. Extreme.

You're questioning the answers
Of the faith you've put in me
You're questioning the answers
Of the faith you've put in me

This is Kiba's part, COVER YOUR EARS!

"You've dug my grave
You've dug my grave!"

"You're buildin' me up just to break me down
You're bein' loud without a sound
You paste me in just to cut me out
Hello fascination.

"You're buildin' me up just to break me down
You're bein' loud without a sound
You paste me in just to cut me out
Hello fascination

Hello fascination
You're buildin' me up just to break me down
Hello fascination!"

The music stopped and the lights went dark. Butterflies swooped through my stomach and I turned towards Pein, then to Kisame who was on my left. It was our turn, and we were going to rock these biotches outta town. No doubt about it.

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Clambering up the back stage while high fiving Sasuke on the way out, my eyes glinted evilly. This was our time to shine. This is us. Gathering the group right before we went out, I complimented everyone on their hard work. Sasori for his costumes which fit the song perfectly (a dark color theme with punk into it) and for the band members for their work. Pein for his management skills as well as Kisame and Itachi for helping with lighting and instruments. Kissing everyone on the cheek, I smiled happily.

"Let's rock."

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We started out on stage as it was completely dark. No lights that shined in our eyes for the moment. Everyone was quiet, awaiting the music that was going to come. Kisame hit the lights and one single spot light shined down on Tobi. His mask was off, his eye patch making everything look that much cooler. He was playing the 'simple' (as he called it) violin notes, preparing for the drum entry with Deidara.

When Deidara first struck the drums, a spot light shined on him as well as Hidan and Kakuzu when the base and guitar. The slow Then, after a few notes, it was my turn.

"Take me I'm alive, never was a girl with a wicked mind
but everything looks better, when the sun goes down.." The beat was soft for this part, and it balanced everything. What I loved about the song was that so much… not emotion, but pitches were thrown in so it was more difficult to get the notes just right. Made it that much more enjoyable to sing.

"I had everything, opportunities for eternity and I
could belong to the night...
I, see your eyes, I can see in your eyes, your eyes..."

The music stopped for a moment, and the lights dimmed. Suddenly, every instrument was up and running again and the lights blared once more. I sang my heart out, giving everything my all. Gazing out at the crowd of people that I knew made me sing that much better. Ah the joys of being up on stage.

"You make me wanna die!
I'll never be good enough...you make me wanna die
And everything you love...right up in the light
Every time I look inside your eyes...
make me wanna die.

"Taste me drink my soul, show me all the things that I
shouldn't know, when there's a new moon on the rise...!
I had everything, opportunities for eternity and I
could belong to the night...
I, see your eyes, I can see in your eyes, your eyes,
everything in your eyes, your eyes...

"You make me wanna die!
I'll never be good enough...you make me wanna die
And everything you love...right up in the light
Every time I look inside your eyes...

Hidan finally got is turn, singing. I'm running in the
light"

Make me wanna die

"I would die for you, my love, my love...
I would lie for you, my love, my love..."

Hidan: Make me wanna die

"I would steal for you, my love, my love..."

Hidan once more (he seemed pretty good at back up singing): Make me wanna die

"I would die for you, my love, my love

But up in the light...!
Every time I look inside your eyes...!"

Almost done!: I'm running in the light

Up inside your eyes...

I think you understand that its Hidan by now: I'm running in the light!

Look inside your eyes...
Make me wanna die…"

The instruments played out for a few more seconds before finally dieing away. The stage blacked out, and screams that could make a man go deaf echoed around us. High-fiving my other sweating team mates, we made our way back towards the crowd. Once we were there and finally settled down, Tsunade slurred us directions to come up and sing songs that we had learned our selves.

She also showed us where the drinks were, which was a plus. As I traveled over to the drink and snack table, I distantly heard the song I'm Awesome by Spose being sung by a voices sounding surprisingly similar to Naruto and Sasuke. Whipping towards the stage, I laughed almost immediately as I saw the life long friends laughing it up. Just like the good ol' days.

Taking Sprite, the only soda I'm allowed to have by rules of the Akatsuki, I walked back over to my group and say, "We totally won that money. Hands down." But then… Pein brought another damper on us.

"How are we going to split the money if we win?"

A silence took over us as finally the two idiots got off of the stage and handed the microphone over to two more idiots who were dancing to Miley Cyrus's song Party in the USA.

Am I surrounded by idiots?

Back to the situation at hand, we all glared at each other. We knew that if we won, it would be a battle to the death. And Kakuzu would probably win, but yeah.

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"And the winner is… SHIKAMARU AND CHOJI DANCING TO PARTY IN THE USA!"

Fuck it all to hell.

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Today is now the official last day of summer. That's really sad, right? Summer is done, and now I have to pack up all of my belongings and leave all of my great friends. Making sure I kept a small note under each of their pillows with my phone number and three things that I was going to miss about them, I went and ran for my bus that was going to drop me off where I first came.

I let out a depressed sigh and tried to look out my window. But because we were delinquents, I couldn't even wave goodbye to my friends.

This sucks.

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Ah, another time skip! So far, I am now standing in front of my small apartment that is fair walking distance from the collage that I applied to. I'm basically aiming for something in the medical school, so it was a fair price.

Marching in my home sweet home, I gaze around the plainly decorated place and set down my things. Standing in the absolute quiet for a moment, I went to sit by the couch.

Except, something moved under a pile of clean clothes that I've neglected all summer. Moving over towards the pile, I tip it with a metal crow bar that I keep in my house for safety reasons and raise the weapon over my head. But, I couldn't smash the poor, orange thing.

Wow, wow, wow.

Back up.

Orange?

"TOBI, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING AT MY HOUSE!"

Soon, seven more heads pop out of no wear and I was enveloped in a huge group hug.

Kakuzu grinned down at me, along with everyone else.

"Only two people have lost the bet you've made with us. You, seeing as hell is a curse to a lot of people, and Tobi. Now, I'm here to claim my prize, or live out this bet a little bit longer."

…Oh dear Kami please help me.

End Part One