"Did you know - Luna is going to be performing tonight at the stadium! I got us tickets!" Ino squealed as she told her group of friends about the popular singer.
"Sorry, Ino, but I can't go. I have to help my parents out tonight." Sakura lied through her teeth. The truth - Sakura was Luna, of course no one would put two and two together because Luna had blonde hair while Sakura had pink hair.
"Sakuuuurrraaa!" Ino whined. "Can't you just like - not help them tonight! Come out with us!"
"Ino..." Sakura looked at her friend. "You should've told me about Luna coming in three weeks ago! You are a mega fan of hers. If you told me three weeks ago she was coming in - I could've changed things around." Sakura sighed.
"Ino, just drop it." Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "The rest of us are going with you."
"I know, but Sakura -" Ino started to say.
"I'll go the next time she's coming to town." Sakura cut off Ino's sentence.
"I'm running out of lies." Sakura thought as she looked at her friend group.
"I really have to run!" Sakura ran home.
"DAMN IT!" Sakura shouted.
Finally home - and her manger, Itachi Uchiha was there. Of course, this MOTHER FUCKER was here. Sasuke - Itachi's brother knew that he was Luna's manger, but wouldn't introduce them. Sakura begged Itachi to keep her secret from him and well - he was good at it. Itachi was the one of the youngest mangers out there and he was able to make his singer - his star become who she was.
"Sakura, calm down." Her father looked at her.
"I keep lying to them! All of them! What am I supposed to do when I run out of them?" Sakura sat on the couch and buried her face in her hands. "This is the worst. I've kept it a secret for six years..."
"You could always tell them, I'm sure that would help burden the load - " Pein - her guitarist and lead male singer said.
The full name was Luna and the Stars - the band members of Akatsuki had switched over to join Luna and the Stars. The Akatsuki was tied to Itachi as manger, and originally Sakura was supposed to join them, but Hidan - the drummer said that Sakura should do the whole mystery aspect, wig, contacts, and stage name. Akatsuki was dead ever since then. Luna and the Stars became popular once girls found out that some of the band members from Akatsuki were playing. So, that was how Sakura had started her fame.
"No way! Ino is the biggest fangirl out there! She would kill me for not telling her sooner." Sakura groaned.
"We do have to get you ready for your concert." Nagato said as he stared at the pink-haired girl.
"Let me go get changed out of my school clothes, and then we can go and I can get to wardrobe and hair - Konan and Deidara have been looking forward to this day." Sakura got up from the couch and headed towards her bedroom.
After changing and arriving to the destination - through the back entrance, Sakura was sure that she was going to get an earful from Deidara. She walked down the hallways towards Hair and Wardrobe. Inside, Konan and Deidara were waiting for her. Everyone on her team - knew who she was, because they were closely tied to Itachi. It was the only way to keep her secret, a secret when something needed to happen. Mostly when she had to go from a photo shoot to school. There had to be a quick change of clothes that Konan had to do and her hair needed quick styling from looking like it was in a wig to, something perfect.
Sakura arrived to her room, where there outfits glore - and different blonde wigs styled differently. "Alright - you two had way too much fun with outfit picking and hair styling." Sakura sighed.
"Hey Sakura!" Konan smiled brightly. "And come on - I know your two styles by heart already!"
"Right, two styles - Luna and me. We had to have it different..." Sakura thought.
"I need to know what type of songs you plan on doing! Cause that will make a difference on the hair." Deidara looked at Sakura.
"Um, just do the pony tail on." Sakura looked at him, and then when we do a change, we'll change it to the wavy look."
"Sounds good. Do you want the pony with curls?"
"You did it with curls?"
"I have one without curls, if you prefer."
"Actually, curls sound...great! Let's get going so I can get on stage and practice."
Konan jumped into the conversation - "So any new songs that you are going to perform tonight?"
"My new album is being released tomorrow after school - WAIT! ITACHI!" Sakura called out into the hallway.
Itachi walked over to the room, leaning against the doorframe. "Yeah?"
"Did you get the copies of my new album before they were sent to the stores?"
"Yeah, I got you - ten of them. One for each of your friends." Itachi nodded. "Did you want to sign them too?"
"Y-yeah." Sakura nodded. "I'll do it tomorrow though, before I go to school."
"Awe! So sweet!" Konan chimed in. "Are you making up with them?"
"Yeah. I know that they'll ask how I got them - and get them signed though - so I'll have to come up with some good lie." Sakura sighed. "I hope that the CD will make Ino forgive me."
"Sakura, have you ever -" Konan started to say.
"Not telling them!" Sakura whined.
"Come on you two - Sakura doesn't have to tell her friends anything. It seems Itachi pretty much kept a secret from his own brother." Deidara pointed out.
"Hey! We're talking about her secret! It's not mine to tell." Itachi glared at the hair artist.
"I'm right here!" Sakura growled looking at her Manger and her hair stylist.
The rest of the time Sakura spent in the dressing room, changing into different outfits as she didn't know what would be great for the first song that she was going to be singing tonight.
With the rest of the group, Sasuke was texting Itachi to see where he was.
Itachi, where the hell are you? ~ Sasuke
I'm with Luna. Why? ~ Itachi
Can you get us backstage before her show? ~Sasuke
"Yo, Sasuke, what the hell are you doing?" Naruto asked looking at his friend.
"Trying to see if Itachi will let us backstage before Luna's concert." Sasuke sighed.
I'll have to talk to the team before agreeing to that. ~ Itachi
Alright - I think it would make Ino happy. ~ Sasuke
Why is Ino sad? ~ Itachi
Sakura bailed on Ino...Again ~ Sasuke
"Really? He can do that?" Ino looked up from phone.
"He said he would have to talk to the team first. But let's hope." Sasuke nodded his head
"What? You want them to come here before the show?!" Sakura growled at Itachi.
"Come on, you'll be going on stage in three hours, I can get your CDs here, and you can sign them. I'll have to get an extra one, since you know Ino will bring you up." Kisame pointed out.
Kisame was Itachi's right hand man and her favorite bodyguard. Sakura looked at her reflection - she was already wearing the blonde wig and was wearing her white shorts, with a blue off the shoulder shirt. She looked at herself - any trace of Sakura Haruno was gone. Right now she was Luna, lead singer of Luna and the Stars. Sakura bit her bottome lip.
"Get the CDs, and tell Sasuke, that they get thirty minutes." Sakura sighed as she turned to look back at Itachi.
"I'll run and get them, and when I have them, Itachi you tell them to make their way. I'll warn the rest of security." Kisame nodded and headed out to do his job.
"I'm sorry" Itachi said as she looked at Sakura.
"Not your fault I'm living a lie." Sakura looked at her nails.
Alright, the team agreed, though wait until I text you that you guys can head over here. The security team needs time to adjust to the change. ~ Itachi.
Alright. We'll wait for your text ~ Sasuke
"Itachi got us in!" Ten Ten smiled. "That's amazing!"
"I can't believe Luna agreed..." Shino said. "She never really allows anyone backstage before a show."
"Well, she probably agreed because of Itachi." Hinata said as she looked at their group.
Ino was happy - but still sad that Sakura wasn't going to be with them. Why all of sudden does Luna agree to allow people backstage - that aren't apart of her team? It is a bit strange. Ino shook her head, there was no way - Itachi probably got them in because of Sasuke.
"Well, why don't we get flowers or something for her?" Kiba suggested.
"You want to get flowers because you have a crush on her." Shikamaru sighed.
"Well, we all know she'll say yes to me~" Kiba smirked.
"Ugh, no one cares about your crush on Luna." Ino sighed.
"Come on Ino, you are just upset." Choji said looking at Ino.
Alright. Everyone has been informed of your arrival, you need your ids to show. ~ Itachi
"Itachi said we can head over. We'll need our ids." Sasuke repeated the message to the group.
"I still want to get flowers!" Kiba said.
"Fine...we'll stop so you can get flowers." Shikamaru rolled his eyes.
"Alright, we have all the CDs, and you signed them all. We'll move to the main room, so that there's more space for you guys to talk and hang out. Deidara, the wig is on good right?" Sasori asked.
"Yeah, yeah. Everything is good. You know I do my job!" Deidara glared at Sasori.
Sakura arrived into the main room, where she that Ino and everyone else was already there.
"OH MY GODDESS!" Ino squealed. "It's really you in the flash!"
"Hey there." Sakura smiled. "So, I have a gift for all of you! Since Itachi told me all about you, each CD is dedicated to all of you. So, Itachi will hand them out." Sakura looked at her manger.
"Is this your new CD?" Ten Ten asked as she was handed her CD.
"Yeah, I'll be singing the songs from this album tonight." Sakura nodded her head.
"This doesn't get released until tomorrow. OH EVERYONE AT SCHOOL WILL BE SO JEALOUS!" Ino laughed.
"I got these for you my fair lady~" Kiba said handing over red roses to Sakura.
"Red Roses - the meaning of classic expression of love - longing or desire. These roses can also convey respect...admiration or even devotion. Great, Kiba Inuzuka likes Luna me." Sakura thought as she accepted the flowers.
"They are beautiful." Sakura said.
"So how about a date one day?" Kiba winked at her.
"Great - now he hits on me. Playboy..." Sakura thought.
"No good." Kisame looked at Kiba. "Luna here doesn't date. She doesn't have time to date."
"KISAME YOU JERK!" Sakura thought.
"Sorry, with upcoming travel, I possibly can't take on a boyfriend at the moment." Sakura looked at Kiba.
"Damn..." Kiba pouted.
"Great, now he's pouting." Sakura thought.
"Sorry about him." Hinata smiles.
"It's alright." Sakura smiled back at him.
"Between you and me, he likes another girl, but he won't act on it." Ino whispered.
"Really?" Sakura whispered.
"OI! What the hell are you two whispering?" Kiba looked at Ino and then at Sakura.
"Nothing~" Ino smiled.
"Anyways! I'm grateful to meet all of you." Sakura smiled. "I do hope you enjoy the concert tonight."
"We will! You are amazing!" Naruto smiled brightly.
"Thanks, you guys are too much." Sakura smiles. "You guys are welcome to come back here and hang out - as long as it's alright with my head of security - Tobi." Sakura nodded her head.
Itachi looked and then got on the phone to call Tobi to let him know. Sakura and her friends hung out ten minutes before show time.
"Luna! Ten minutes!" Hidan shouted.
"Alright!" Sakura sighed. She turned to look at her friends. "I'll have Tobi guide you guys to your seats now. I have to go do my vocal exercises, before Hidan and Pein kill me." She laughs.
"Thanks for meeting with us." Neji smiled at her.
"It was no problem." Sakura waved.
Tobi came in and collected the group and escorted them to their seats. Sakura walked over to where her band was. Sakura bit her lip as she hung out with her friends - and yet here she was, about to go and perform on stage.
"After hearing about Kiba - he has a crush on me as Luna, but also likes another girl? Who is she? If I got Ino, alone, would she tell me who the other girl is?" Sakura thought as she got her final touches done on her makeup.
"Get to stage! The lights will be on in five! You need to get to your positions. Luna, stay back, we'll tell you when to get on." Kakuzu said - as he was stage manger at all the shows - he also dealt with the money budgets and titckets. Kauzu had a lot of jobs.
In the audience Kiba pulled Ino to make her stop. "What did you tell Luna?"
"Nothing! Geeze, you should get over your crush on Luna, and look at the other girl you like. Hell, no one of know who she is." Ino looked at her.
"I don't have to explain anything to you. I'm going to tell the girl...about my feelings one day." Kiba looked at her. "Right now, we're way to busy with school and figuring out our future paths."
"You, Shikamaru, Shino, Choji, Naruto and Sasuke all have your plans and futures. You are all heads of your family companies. You guys have the future set." Ino remined him.
"You and Hinata are also future heads." Kiba reminded her. "The only ones without a promising future is Neji, Ten Ten and Sakura."
The way that Kiba said Sakura's name - it clicked into Ino's head.
"Sakura."
"What?"
"You like Sakura."
"No-No I don't."
"Kiba Inuzuka!"
"Ino! Yes! Fine. I have...feelings towards Sakura, but who the hell doesn't. She's smart and pretty. She doesn't date. I've heard her in the hallways. Someone asked her out and she turned them down. Sakura doesn't date."
"Kiba, she's just busy."
"With what?"
"I don't know! It's fishy! I'll give you that! But relax, you got to personally meet Luna today."
"Alright! Here we go! Introduction, Pein!" KaKuzu said.
"Hey there Konoha!" Pein said into the Microphone.
The crowd cheered as the lights came on to reveal the band members - but not Luna.
"Tonight is a special night! Today is Luna's last concert before she goes on a sabbatical. Her newest Album will be released tomorrow in stores!" Pein went on. "Now! Without wasting the night away! Come on out Luna!"
Sakura walked onto stage with her pink headset on. "Hey everyone! It's true! I'll be taking a short break from concerts and performing! I will be back to perform at the Annual Summer Festival! So please be patient!" Sakura smiled as she spoke to the crowd. "Now! Everyone here is in for a treat! I'm going to performing songs from my new album!"
Pein started playing the first song.
I remember when you said your father's asleep
I remember swimming as our clothes drifted off to sea.
So wake up, wake up dreaming,
And lie here with me,
So wake up, wake up dreaming,
And lie here with me.
Here we go,
Just lose control and let your body give in,
To the beat,
Of your heart as my hand touches your skin,
Is this love
Or,
Just sexual desire,
We're gonna start a fire!
I remember drinking as the stars were falling,
I remember dancing on the hotel's unmade bed.
So wake up, wake up dreaming,
And lie here with me,
So wake up, wake up dreaming,
And lie here with me.
Here we go,
Just lose control and let your body give in,
To the beat,
Of your heart as my hand touches your skin,
Is this love
Or,
Just sexual desire,
We're gonna start a fire!
Here we go,
Just lose control and let your body give in,
To the beat,
Of your heart as my hand touches your skin,
Is this love
Or,
Just sexual desire,
We're gonna start a fire!
Taking chances in the back of your car,
We burn and on my radio is "Rockin' in a Free World,
S.O.S.
So obsessed,
Oh you make me such a mess,
Why can't this just last forever, why, why, why?
So wake up, wake up dreaming,
And lie here with me,
So wake up, wake up dreaming,
And lie here with me.
Here we go,
Just lose control and let your body give in,
To the beat,
Of your heart as my hand touches your skin,
Is this love
Or,
Just sexual desire,
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
Here we go,
Just lose control and let your body give in,
To the beat,
Of your heart as my hand touches your skin,
Is this love
Or,
Just sexual desire,
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
We're gonna start a fire!
(A/N: The song performed is Start A Fire by Ryan Star. This is my first chapter on a Naruto fanfic. I hope you...somewhat enjoyed it!)
