Okay this is the next installment of the one-shots and this is actually a ShikaHina one that takes place in the story of A Life Unknown. Next up is a HakuHina and then a JacobxHinata crossover, first crossover X3 nice!
Disclaimer: The plot of A Life Unknown is mine, but the characters in it are not nor or any songs used in the fanfiction. I do not own Naruto™
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Hinata sat in her dorm room as she worked on a paper that was due on Monday and she was sure that if she left to Sunday she would surely end up getting a bad grade on it. Hinata found that she was left plan-less that Saturday and she was sure that everyone else that was her age made plans for the weekend; Hinata only felt more out of the loop and a bit of a nerd as she spent a perfectly good Saturday doing….homework. Hinata sighed as she closed her laptop and leaned back in her desk chair and pushed off the desk and rolled over to the piano in the room and softly began to play while feeling so alone and bored. She was never good at the piano like Neji was, who liked to make sure she knew that –and Hinata reminded him that she was a better singer-, but she was average when it came to piano playing. She focused hard on the white keys and tried to stay ahead of her fingers so that she didn't trip up again. This was the only time that Hinata ever got to practice and took it upon herself to get better and also due to the fact that she was bored.
She was about ready to go to her guitar, but there was a sudden knock at her door and it made her fall off her chair and hit the ground very hard. She held her head tight and rolled on to her side as her head throbbed and the person on the other side of her door was knocking and asking: 'are you okay?' and 'what happened?' Hinata yelled that the door was open –since she left it unlocked for a reason unknown to her- and walked in was Shikamaru Nara holding a clip board and looked at her with his passive face. Hinata sat up and looked at him and smiled sheepishly with a blush. He smirked at her as he walked up and held out his hand. "Th-thanks," she said softly while gladly taking his hand. Shikamaru nodded and got her back on her feet. "S-so," she smiled while dusting off her clothes, "what d-do you need Shikamaru-k-kun?"
"This is troublesome but" he held out his clipboard, "Tsunade-sensei left me in charge of the play and I was hoping if you'd like to help?" He rubbed the back of his head and yawned, "I'm no good with getting people to join, so I'll need your aid in that." Hinata nodded and he motioned for her to follow, "Come on, I've got some people to take part in the play, but I'll need more people." Hinata and him walked out of her room, after she locked it and pocketed her keys, and they walked with talk of the play. Shikamaru explained that this year the play was open for all students and even those in the college close by since this year sing-up sheets ten people signed up and three of them showed up. Tsunade didn't want the play dropped, so she opened it to more students and forced the job upon Shikamaru to rally them up and now Hinata was in on it too. Shikamaru said that the Hyuga should also take part in the play, but she excused herself of being too shy and never much of an actress. He sighed and they walked into the school and went to the theater where Sai, Haku, and Neji stood/ lied on stage waiting for anything to happen. "I'm back with a recruit," he gave a lazy wave and smile.
"Hinata-chan," Sai smiled at the blue haired Hyuga and waved, "will you be taking the part of lead female role?"
Hinata blushed and rubbed the back of her head, "O-Oh no, I'm going t-to just help o-out." She walked up the steps and joined the other three. Shikamaru just took a seat in one of the audience seats and sighed loudly. "H-hello Haku-kun, Neji-nii," she waved at the two. She took a seat at the edge and Neji sat beside her quickly before the other two boys could and glared at them.
"Okay," Shikamaru looked at his clip board, "we have a lot of work to do and since only Neji-senpai wants to be in the play, Sai will lead in set-up since you're 'artsy'," he quoted, "Haku-senpai, you will lead in custom design cause you are the only man I know that isn't scared of Orochimaru-sensei." The other boys gave a soft shiver at the name while Haku was very proud of his nerves of steel. Shikamaru went back to the board, "And Hinata will be on publicity," he smirked, "and make sure the word gets out or Tsunade will be on all of us." He sat up straight and placed the pen behind his ear, "So Neji-senpai, what part did you want?"
Neji thought for a moment and looked over the play in his hands, "I'll take the lead male role," he said dully as Hinata looked over his shoulder at the play and a bright smile came to her face as she saw all the parts.
"Th-this is the Phantom of the Opera!" She jumped up and looked to Shikamaru, "you didn't tell m-me it was an m-musical." Shikamaru shrugged and she pouted like a child. "I want the part of Christine," Hinata stomped her foot on the ground, "w-when can I try o-out for it?"
Shikamaru smiled, "They start today at five o'clock after we set up those flyers," he motioned over to the big box on the ground and they all groaned. "I'll just put you down on the auditions that will be left by the theater's doors." He got up and looked back at them, "You four can start on the flyers."
"What about you," Haku said as Hinata picked up the box.
"I have to go get my orders of the scripts from the post office," he said with a groan, "I'll see you guys later-"
"Can I come," Hinata asked giving the box to Neji. Neji's eyes went wide as his eyes darted between Shikamaru and Hinata and his brotherly instincts were about to explode. Hinata looked at a confused Shikamaru with wide eyes and a light blush. "I want t-to get o-out of this school." She looked at him with big pleading eyes, "P-please?"
Shikamaru rubbed the back of his head, "S-sure why not?" Hinata smiled as she followed him out, but Neji just gawked at the two.
"You know," Sai said looking at the flyers, "if you and Hinata are the leads, it would be awkward for you both huh?" Neji glared at him and the pale boy ignored it, "I have a very good point though."
"I'm more concerned that my sister is now alone with that lazy bum!" He glared out the door that they had gone through. He grabbed some flyers, "Let's get these out."
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Hinata walked along-side the lazy boy, who was taking his sweet time. They were walking in a comforting silence that the two were okay with but it made the Hyuga fumble with her hands and mess with the end of her shirt. Shikamaru caught her constant movements and it was getting a bit annoying to him as he was getting distracted by her little hands and how she bit her lip lightly every few minutes. He sighed softly and then glanced at her, "Can you stop that?" Hinata looked up at him, "you're distracting me with the twiddling." Hinata nodded with a light blush and then muttered a soft 'sorry' to him. He felt kind of bad, but it did get her to stop the twiddling. Shikamaru was surprised that she wanted to come with so badly with him, but then again, it was to get out of the school; that's really the reason Shikamaru went, just to get away from the school and the blonde director of the play. He would have gone alone or with company, but having the Hyuga beside him was like being by himself –almost-. She didn't talk to him or even try to anyway and she walked with such soft steps that he would forget she was there. It was a great trait that he wished that he had possessed; the male would have been able to slip past the blonde this morning and would be in bed right now sleeping the morning away and most of the afternoon –if he had it his way-. The Nara smirked at the thought of it, in his nice warm bed sleeping….
"Shikamaru-k-kun," Hinata looked back at him as the pineapple haired male had suddenly halted and was staring at the sky with a lazy look in his eyes and a smirk. She looked around nervously as others began to stare at him and then at her asking with their eyes if she knew who that was. Hinata bit her lip and slowly walked back over to him and tugged on his sleeve. She jumped as he gave a small jolt and then just looked at her. Hinata gulped lightly, "P-people a-are staring…" she trailed off Shikamaru looked around to see that what she spoke was true. He sighed out a 'troublesome', grabbed Hinata's hand, and pulled her along. Hinata's cheeks burned as she was being dragged away, but once they were a bit closer to the post office he let go off her hand.
"What a drag," he rubbed the back of his neck and then yawned loudly. He looked back at her, "can't a man look up at the sky and not be questioned?" Hinata smiled a bit and made the Nara smile. He motioned for her to follow once more, "the sooner we got those scripts we can get a cast and then this thing will be closer to over." Shikamaru was for once in a hurry with this play, they had about a month or two of practice, but with the plan he was formulating they could get it down in a matter of weeks and it luckily involved a lot of work on everyone else's time and not his. He glanced back at the girl, who was just staring ahead at the post office and decided that if she was to take part, that the story could be all the more better. She seemed to have a subtle 'Hyuga power' that would bring a crowd, since Neji always took part it was expected of him now. The Hyuga clan could make a great donation in the aid of the play and it would only make it easier for him to get this play going. Shikamaru stopped before the post office and looked at Hinata, "You can come in with me, but it looks like that this will take a while." He looked back in and saw that the line was already seven people long. "Or you could wait out here and," he looked around, "shop or something?" Hinata looked back to see that there was a little strip mall; Hinata nodded and made her way towards the building. He gave a smile and walked into the post office and got in line.
Hinata on the other hand went straight into a book store and searched through the shelves with interest in her eyes to see what was new in the world of literature. She was more than content in the library; it was like a safe haven to her and she would live in a library if she could. Hinata's eyes quickly darted down the aisles between all the books that were there to choose from, but it seemed that nothing was catching her eyes. This was strange since Hinata liked a wide variety of books and could easily find something to spark an interest in her, but it seemed that today was not the case. Hinata slowed down her pace and took a closer look at the books to see if she had missed anything. Hinata stopped as she found a little book of poetry, but the odd thing about it was the person on the cover looked very familiar. It was a man on the back cover, who was dressed nicely in a dress shirt and tie, but his hair was completely covered with a wool hat, but she could have sworn that she saw a little piece of blue hair sticking out. She looked at the front cover and the title of the book was called, My Little World, she gave a soft smile and gave the first poem a quick read and decided that this could be an enjoyable book. She held the book to her chest and continued her search for other books to read. Hinata looked out the window of the store in hopes of seeing how long the line was and where Shikamaru stood in it. She gave an apologetic smile as she saw that the pineapple haired male was still behind three people and the old lady upfront was arguing with the person on the counter. Hinata just turned away and went back to her book shopping.
Hinata was once again looking through the shelves in search of another book to obtain and later read on a quiet afternoon. Shikamaru on the other wanted to bash his head into the counter top in hopes that the old lady will be scared off and the line would move along. He felt his eyelids closing as he waited in line and just wanted to sleep the day away. Shikamaru knew that this old woman had important things to do, but she better hurry up before he picked her up and moved her along for her. He was about ready to just walk away but finally the elderly lady got her package all sorted out and exited the postal office. He was sure that everyone wanted to cheer in joy but kept themselves composed and went on with the line. He was happy that the two before him were quick with their things and once he was in line he was ready to get on with his day. He gave the woman behind the counter a nod and handed her his slip for his package. She took a look at it and said the words that he didn't want to hear:
"Oh this can't be right..."
Shikamaru let his head hit the counter and others behind him gave a groan; Shikamaru was glad that he did plan ahead but this was going to take a while.
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Hinata didn't know how long she had been in the library but she was getting tired and wanted to go home now. She had been through the whole place twice and thought that she could now name every book on the shelves. Hinata was sitting at one of the available tables and just read through some of the new books she had gotten and put them to use. Hinata had decided to read her novel first and save the poem book for classes and decided to do some research on the author while she was at it, his poems looked to be very deep and she wanted to know the hidden meanings behind them. She took out her ipod and put her ear buds in and listened to music and reading her novel. Just as she was getting to the good parts, Shikamaru entered the library with a box in his hands and the most exhausted look on his face. Hinata looked up at him as he took a seat across from her and gave a light laugh as he lied his head on the table and gave out a loud yawn, that set off a chain reactions of yawns throughout the book store. She turned off her ipod and tucked it away and then sat and waited for him to get his rest. Hinata had to admit that the lazy male was good-looking with his broad shoulders and lean build, but she was greatly fascinated at how his hair so magically defied the laws of gravity and stuck up in a way that made his head look like a pineapple. Hinata reached out with her small pale hands, her fingers a centimeter away from being able to touch his hair.
"I don't think so," Hinata jumped as his hand grabbed her wrist that kept her from touching his hair. He looked up at her with a lazy smirk and she felt her face go red since she was caught in the act. He wasn't holding her tight enough to hurt her but he slowly released her and she pulled back and looked down at her lap. He gave a chuckle, "For the next time we have a play, you can pick up the scripts and I'll get a book." Hinata smiled lightly and nodded. Shikamaru rolled his neck and shoulders and then got to his feet, "Come on, the sooner we get back the sooner we can get this over with." He got up and Hinata followed suit and they both walked out of the store and then back to the school. Hinata held her books close to her chest as she walked beside the male and wondered back on how the other three were doing on the flyers.
Neji growled as Sai was conversing on and on about the photo he had entered into his class competition and that had gotten him first place and he was forced to listen as he held the box of flyers. The word had gotten around fast and a few kids asked for a copy of the flyers, but Neji was peeved that the College kids got to take part since this was supposed to be his year of fame. The Akatsuki weren't very interested in being in it, but more of coming to see it. Neji encouraged them to do so but Sai didn't want them anywhere near the high school, but they ignored him and they went on after taking two flyers.
"That's the last one right?" Sai looked at the long haired Hyuga as he finished taping the last flyer on a random locker. Neji nodded and Sai gave him a fake smile, "Good, now off to the stage room since Shikamaru and Hinata-chan should be back soon." Neji rolled his eyes but followed the male back to the stage, and on the way the met up with Haku, who had a little sketch book in his hands and wide eyes as he looked through it. Sai looked at the brown haired male, "What is the matter Haku-san?"
"I just asked Orochimaru-sensei if he could draw up some designs for the play, and once I told him the name of it…" Haku trailed off as he just showed them the sketchbook and almost every page was full of sketches of customs designs and they all looked very amazed. Orochimaru was a genius when it came to the clothes and it showed since a lot of these were a bit over the top. They looked with wide eyes, and Haku gave a nod, "This whole thing is closed to being filled too." Haku flipped to one of the last pages and then motioned to the picture below, "I mentioned that Hinata might be trying out, so this was made just for her." They awed a bit at the dress that was pure white and almost looked like a wedding dress, "He said with that right measurement that he could make it in a matter of one week."
"What a creep," Neji said with a light glare and shoved the book back to Haku, "Let's get back to the stage and take a look at these scripts." The other two nodded and they walked into the auditorium and Neji smiled as he saw Hinata sitting on the stage with her hair dangling over the edge as she lied on the stage and read one of the scripts over. Shikamaru was sitting beside her and with a calculator in hand he was punching in numbers and then jotting down notes on his clipboard. The three walked up to them which made the two look up and Hinata gave a smile to her brother. "Hello Imouto," Hinata waved to him as he walked up to her, "how was it? Nothing bad happened," Neji said glaring at Shikamaru then turned back and smiled at Hinata, "right?"
"O-Of course n-not," Hinata said sitting up and spun around so she could face her brother, "I got a-a few b-books while I w-waited for Shikamaru-kun." Hinata said showing them the three books she had bought for herself, "H-How was p-putting up th-the flyers?"
"Painful," Sai said sitting in one of the seats before the stage, "I hope I never have to do something like that ever again."
"Orochimaru-sensei gave me some custom sketches for the play," Haku handed Hinata the sketch book and she had the look of 'awe' on her face as she went through every page. "All we need to do is the auditions," Haku leaned against the stage and looked to Shikamaru, "would you like to go get set up?" Shikamaru sighed lightly and nodded since her might as well get it over with now before he missed his afternoon nap. "I wonder how many people are going to show up."
"Not that many," Neji said as they walked together, "we had to force some people into joining last year."
"Uh guys," Sai said as he opened the doors to the outside courtyard, "I don't think we need to worry about that." they all looked out the door and then gapped and were wide eyed at the site before them. A large crowd was outside the second auditorium and they could see a few familiar faces as the. Shikamaru pulled out his cell phone and gave the theater teacher a call about what was about to go down. Hinata began to get nervous as she saw the crowd of people that were going to be there watching. She gulped lightly and looked back at Neji who sweat dropped.
"Troublesome," Shikamaru said closing his cell phone, "I guess we need to set up and then wait for the blonde master mind behind my pain."
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Shikamaru sat on the stage behind his desk with the desk lamp on, a list of everyone that had signed up and for what part. He only had pulled out another notebook out and was ready to take notes on everyone so that he was sure that he got the best. Shikamaru may have been lazy, but he was a prideful man and would not let this play crash and burn, unless there was actual fire involved. Not to mention that Tsuande would be very pissed at him if he half-assed this. He even had on his glasses that he hated wearing so much, but the low light was making it even harder to read; luckily Hinata had decided to sit beside him and do the talking while he took notes on everyone. Since it was a musical, Hinata had been able to convince the band to help accompany people as they sang for the audition. Shikamaru promised her that once everyone was threw that she could audition for her part since the crowd would most likely be gone by then. Hinata had called out the first few people and made them read certain lines and then each one got to sing out a song. Hinata complemented everyone since the crowds in the audience seem to be giving their friends a hard time. Shikamaru only told them when to leave and asked them about their schedules to see who would dedicate the most time for certain parts. Hinata blushed lightly as Sasuke, Gaara, Chojuro, and a bunch of other boys that they had not known came up to the stage with scripts in their hands and Gaara and Sasuke seemed to be glaring at the other. Chojuro just had a blush on his cheeks and would shuffle on his feet.
Shikamaru sighed as he looked between the two brooding males and then looked at their sheet to see that they had both signed up to play the Phantom or Raul; Chojuro and the other males had the same thing, but they also added being extras when needed. He knew that someone was going to end up very mad at him, other than Sakura when she doesn't get the lead as Christine –he was for sure on that one since she could not be very sweet or innocent-. He looked over at Hinata who began to ask them to recite a few scenes with one another and they were happy to obey since this was Hinata Hyuga, the sweetest girl with the cousin that would kick their asses back to the Stone Age.
"A-alright," Hinata smiled lightly as the last of the males recited their lines and looked to Shikamaru who gave her the nod that she could go on. Hinata smiled and nodded back, "N-now you all must r-recite a-a song; i-it could b-be from th-this pl-play or not. W-we'll start with the l-last person w-who went." And with that said some juniors, senior, and sophomores males that Hinata had no idea who they were since she didn't get around very much and she listened to their singing, some good, and some great. The audience had their own thought of the singing and shared them openly with claps and boos. Shikamaru just told them when the parts would be posted as he took notes on each person, almost to the end of his notebook and then shooed them off the stage for the next one to go. She was soon up to the Chojuro and Hinata smiled once seeing the light blue haired male as he took a step forward and gave her a light smile and blush. "W-what will you be singing Chojuro-k-kun?"
"Um," He pulled lightly at his collar as he looked into the audience, "I-I'll be singing 'Th-Think of m-me.'"
"You do know that is a female song," Shikamaru said looking up at him with a questioning look. Chojuro gave a blush and then nodded; the lazy male just sighed and motioned for him to continue on with his song, and Hinata gave her good friend her full attention. Chojuro gave the band the thumbs that he was ready to start. (Think of Me Sung by: David Archuleta)
Think of me,
Think of me fondly,
When we've said goodbye.
Remember me once in a while
Please promise me you'll try.
When you find that, once again,
You long to take your heart
Back and be free -
If you ever find a moment,
Spare a thought for me...
Think of all the things
We've shared and seen -
Don't think about the things
Which might have been...
Think of me,
Think of me waking, silent and resigned.
Imagine me, trying too hard
To put you from my mind.
Recall those days,
Look back on all those times,
Think of the things we'll never do -
There will never be a day,
When I won´t think of you...
Hinata clapped happily along with most of the audience since it was always a nice surprise to see that the shyest kid can sing like no other. He gave a light blush as he rubbed the back of his neck and then looked to Hinata for any input. "I think that was great Ch-Chojuro-kun," she smiled brightly with her own cheeks pink, "it was so invented to sing a song th-that is usually meant f-for w-women; I-I admire y-you're confidence." He thanked her and then looked to Shikamaru who just gave him a nod as a sign of 'good job' and then motioned him to leave. Hinata waited for a moment as Shikamaru got ready for Gaara and once with the heads up she went on. "A-And what will you be singing G-Gaara-kun?"
"Music of the Night," he said in his monotone voice with his arms crossed over his chest. Shikamaru gave him the heads up and then the band got ready to play along with him. (Music of the Night Sung by: David Cook)
Night time sharpens, heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defenses
Softly gently night unfurls its splendor
Grasp it sense it tremulous and tender
Turn your face away from the garish light of day
Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night
Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Only then can you belong to me
Floating falling sweet intoxication
Touch me trust me savor each sensation
Let the dream begin
Let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night
Of the night
You alone can make my soul take flight
Help me make the music of the night
Without failure the fan-girls cheered as loud as they could for their favorite red head and Hinata just gave a light clap and warm smile. Gaara paid no attention to the girls and kept his attention on his favorite girl in the whole wide world –and he was so glad that he remembered to think all of this- and waited for her to comment. Hinata, being a girl of simple things just gave a light sigh and smiled, "I-I like y-your voice Gaara-kun." He held back his need to do 'I'm-the-champion' dance and yell 'In your face Uchiha~!' He just nodded and thanked the two before walking off on his own accord and not waiting for Shikamaru to dismiss them. She then gave the Uchiha a smile, "A-and last b-but not l-least," she looked him in the eyes, "S-Sasuke-san."
He gave a nod, "I want to sing Love is War," Hinata couldn't help but blink in confusion and even Shikamaru lifted his head away from his notepad and looked at Sasuke like he was crazy. There a few 'what the hell's' from the audience, but the Uchiha ignored them since he just wanted to impress Hinata, and this was the song to do it.
"Um…o-okay," Hinata said with a smile. "W-whenever you are r-ready…" she trailed off since she was very confused at his song choice. (Love is War Sung by: Kaito)
yukiba no nai shousou kono ai no kajuusa
AHHHH!
ai iro no sora biryuushi no koukaku
hizashi wa shizumi yami jyaku ni hibiku kikaion
aa , sekai ga susande sore demo suki de ireruka nante
wakari kitta kono angou wo kimi ni
dousureba tsutawaru ka
baka da na ... ore wa
kimi wo mamoru yo kore wa sensou
kizutsuiteku kimi wo miru nante
oboreru ai kore wa tsumi
omoi shirase ore no aijyaku wo
saken de mita kono koe wa hinjaku dakedo
dore hodo koe wo agete mo kimi ni todoki wa shinai darou
aa, itsuno mani ka yo ga akeru jikan yo tomare
kimochi ga tsutaerare nakute
doushitara dousureba
te mo todoka nai kimi ga mieru yo
dakara
kimi wo mamoru yo kore wa sensou
shudan nante erabu hima wa nai
kono ai no sa wo mise tsukeru tame
kimi wo mamori nuite miseru no sa
shugeki youi
senkyou wa imada owari ga nai
ai wa sensou
kono uta ga kimi ni todoku made wa
Hinata was greatly impressed with the man's work with this song that he had sung and she wasn't the only one who ate it up. Fan-girls went crazy and nearly mobbed the stage if Sasuke hadn't of given them all a 'back-off' glares to keep them in their seats. He looked to the two with that usual cocky smirk on his face and Shikamaru couldn't help but be impressed and he hated it so much. Shikamaru looked over and nearly gawked at the look on Hinata's face; she looked like a star struck fan-girl and Hinata also looked to be in a daze as her eyes gazed upon the Uchiha. Shikamaru glared at the Uchiha in utter jealousy for getting the girls attention like this and the Uchiha just ate it up and smirked back at the Nara. Onyx eyes starred into onyx eyes, each daring the other to make a move or comment.
Hinata just drifted in her own little world as the song that Sasuke had just sang for them as her background music. She closed her eyes and the beautiful Japanese words played it melody in her head that she began to sing them, recalling each word of the song. Hinata was so impressed with Sasuke that it actually made him very attractive at the moment; her cheeks were dusted with a pink blush at the thought but she couldn't kid her-self. Hinata let out a dreamy sigh and just looked at the Uchiha once more, "L-Lovely Sasuke-kun," she smiled, "I-I hope to hear more o-of your singing." He gave her a light nod, smirked at Shikamaru, and then made his way off stage where his fan-girls a waited for him. Hinata looked over at Shikamaru, "I-I thought it was v-very good."
"Too much," Shikamaru shook his head and wrote down a few more notes, "that song was too much that it was bad." Hinata just pouted but kept her thought to herself as Shikamaru ushered in more people.
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This was the part that Hinata would be dreading since the start, she was about to be up to go since they were on their last group of people. Hinata had any idea of what to sing, but she was too busy shaking to get the idea out. Shikamaru nodded the last girl off and then looked to her and motioned her to the stage. She gave a nod and took center stage and looked out into the crowd with shaky legs. The area was still full of people and they all just watched her like they were waiting for her to crash and burn on the spot. Hinata just took in a deep breath and Shikamaru instructed her to read a part for him and Hinata did it to the best of her abilities since she was beyond nervous.
"Okay that was good," he said lightly and adjusted his glasses and looked at her. "Now you need to sing a song for me and then we're done." Shikamaru gave her a small encouraging smile and Hinata felt her face get hot. She lightly walked over to him and whispered in his ear something. The crowd began to whisper to one other, not know what the Hyuga was up to, but all was clear when Shikamaru got up and went over to the band, then back to her with a light blush on his cheeks. Hinata only had a light smile and took in a deep breath, and once the band began to start, everyone knew what had happened. (The Phantom of the Opera by: Andrew Lloyd Weber)
Hinata: In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me and speaks my name
And do I dream again for now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind
Shikamaru: Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me to glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind
Hinata: Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear
Shikamaru: It's me they hear...
Both: Your/My spirit and my/your voice in one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my/your mind
Background: He's there, the phantom of the opera!
Hinata: He's there, the phantom of the opera
Shikamaru: In all your fantasies, you always knew
that man and mystery . . .
Hinata: . . . were both in you . . .
Both: And in this labyrinth,
where night is blind,
the Phantom of the Opera
is there/here inside your/my mind . . .
Shikamaru: Sing, my Angel of Music!
Hinata: He's there,
the Phantom of the Opera . . .
(vocalizing)
Shikamaru: Sing, Sing
Sing for me
Sing, my Angel of music
Sing for me!
Hinata finished and took in a breath since she was sure that she was nearly going to pass out from the lack of oxygen. She was panting and Shikamaru gave a few huffs as they looked at one another. Hinata put on her best smile as she stood up straight and then blushed when Shikamaru smiled back. Hinata was so entranced by the male's smile that she paid no attention to the applause she was getting and Shikamaru looked to be ignoring them too. Hinata had to admit that the male had strong vocals and when he needed to, he was a great singer. She felt her cheeks grow hotter as the male seemed to be leaning into her and she was leaning towards him. The world seemed to fade away from the two as their lids lowered and their lips were about to close the gap.
The world then came back when a large text book hit the Nara in the head and he was sprawled on the ground and Hinata nearly fell forward. She caught herself and looked to see that a large book had given Shikamaru a large bump to the head and he just lied on the ground not wanting to get up and deal with what he had almost done. Before Hinata could ask the male if he was okay, Neji came up and grabbed his book and then picked up Hinata and carried her off. Hinata's face was red as everyone broke down laughing at what had just happened and at the thought that she had almost kissed Shikamaru.
He lifted his head up and watched as Hinata got carried off and couldn't help but smile at her red face.
"She's so cute."
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