Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto Shippuden then Sasuke would have already figured out how awesome Sakura is!

Hey sorry it took so long to update! I was waiting to see if people wanted me to continue and I have been super busy with school :(

Enjoy Chapter 2!

Sakura/Sasuke's Thoughts

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Flashback

[Author's Note]

(5 weeks later)

Sakura hadn't gotten a proper night's sleep since Tsunade told her that they were playing at Club Anbu. She thought it was a miracle she had gotten three house of sleep the night before. Tsunade had called her the next day to inform the girls that the date was set for some time in October, which gave them a few months to practice. Ever since then, Flower Tilt had been practicing like crazy and taking every minor gig they could find so that when they played in October they would be ready. Not surprisingly, their songs had climbed up the ranks in popularity and all the flowers were getting attention. Hinata was featured in a guitar commercial, Tenten's talent for throwing knives were all people talked about in her hometown, and Ino was offered a modeling job.

Even with all the newfound fame, Sakura was apprehensive. They were prepared technically, but transferring their quality from studio to a big concert would be difficult. They were all stressed and Sakura, the one who kept everything together, was starting becoming absent mentally, she thought of Sasuke; where he was, what he might be doing, if he even remembered her name...

"SAKURA WHERE IS MY HAIR BRUSH!?" Ino yelled from downstairs, snapping the rosette out of her reverie.

"Pig, I'm pretty sure it's on your bathroom counter. Save that projection for October, we can't have you losing your voice."Sakura yelled trudged down the stairs already dressed in concert worthy attire. The girls had all been instructed to dress well, as they were being interviewed for Konoha Music Magazine that afternoon.

"Aren't you exited!?" squealed Ino.

"Not everyone likes being asked personal questions," answered Hinata quietly.

"Or begged to 'do that knife trick again'," Tenten agreed.

"I'm just hoping for Flower Tilt to get recognized. If we play our cards right we could be in for a huge amount of exposure." Sakura replied.

The four girls hopped in their car and sped off to downtown Konoha.

"Welcome to Konoha Music! You must be Flower Tilt, we are all big fans," the assistant said enthusiastically. "Right this way please!" The cheerful woman whose name they learned was Moegi, told them that their head interviewer would be waiting for them in a room just down the hall. Moegi assured them that she would be expecting them so they could just walk in.

A startlingly pretty brunette with a shoulder length bob greeted them when they walked in. "Hello, my name is Nohara Rin. Please, sit down," she said with a genuine smile. [I kept Rin as a character because I love her personality :)] The girls introduced themselves and sat on the white leather couch across from Rin's chair.

"So, I think I have the basics down. If you guys are okay to start I'd like to ask you about your entrance into the music world so far." They nodded, signifying that they were ready.

"Are you nervous at all for your upcoming concert in October? What is coaching like with the famous slug princess? Do you have time to go out and have fun? What do you like to do?" Rin fired at them.

Sakura spoke first."I am nervous, but that is expected. Tsunade? She's great. She is like a second mother to all of us. Shishou definitely works us hard, but that is why we've been able to come so far. We don't get a lot of free time, so I love to go outside when I can. Sometimes on weekends we will all go to the beach or I will spend Saturday at the barn near my house and exercise the horses."

"Wow, you are certainly a busy girl. I'm glad to see you are confident with you skills. Hinata, what about you?" "I am definitely nervous, because I am kind of shy in general, but I have all the girls with me to keep me believing in myself. Tsunade really is like a second mother. Hidden Leaf Productions is like a second home to me. When we do get a break, I like to read the classics and write poetry."

"Interesting, I didn't know you were all so well-rounded! And Tenten?"

" Everyone is a little nervous, but I am sure we will all be fine. Tsunade really pushes us to do our best, that's what I love about her. I don't have much free time because when I am not practicing, I am at the Karate dojo for as long as I can. I help out at my parent's restaurant and like taking hikes on the weekends when I'm stressed." "I love hiking, the forest is very calming to me as well. And you Ino?"

"I am a bit nervous, but I know that we are ready to show everyone what we can do. Tsunade is the most determined and trustworthy person I have ever known besides Sakura. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if Sakura ended up exactly like her. I have learned so much in the time I have been at Hidden Leaf. In my free time, I like to go shopping, draw, and go jogging with Tenten."

The interview continued on as Rin asked more intimate questions and ended with her telling them that they could come back to chat anytime she was free.

A week later, in Sound Country, a raven haired music idol glossed over the newest edition of Konoha Music Magazine to assess the competition. He stopped when a shock of pink hair caught his eye. The left corner of his mouth turned up to form an arrogant smirk as he read, revealing the points of a few bleached white teeth.

Hn, Sakura...you have no idea what you are getting yourself into...

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Not as long as the first chapter (sorry!), but this one was a little harder to write. When do you think Sasuke and Sakura should meet, and should Naruto be there? Please review so I know how I'm doing!

Thanks!

~Savy-chan