Here's another chapter, if it took long then I apologize but here it is.


"So, here's what I'm trying to understand here, you want to try to beat me in Guitar Hero 3?"

"You heard me."

Naruto looked at her as if she was stupid "Jade, why would I play an outdated Rhythm game that Activision is just going to milk and milk."

"Like Saw?"

"What? no nothing like saw!" Naruto was flabbergasted by her comment "like putting out something new but adding little things with each year that passes but who knows maybe it'll happen to COD or Battlefield but until then"

He then got the case for force unleashed and hit the eject button, grabbed the guitar hero 3 disc and gave it to her.

Naruto then put the disc in the console so he could play force unleashed. "Why don't you hold on to that."

Without even thinking she grabbed the guitar controller and raised it above her head.

Present

"That guitar hit my head so hard I think you gave me brain damage." He said, rubbing his head.

"Chill I saw a Beatles one a Best Buy but still it reminded me like that one time during bowling-"

"Okay okay I don't need to hear about THAT ordeal at least thank me for choosing something fun."

Jade nodded "your right cause if not we'd be stuck doing ping pong for a club.

"Yeah 'club'" He put in air quotes "But seriously it's good that we at least do bowling tournaments instead of ping-pong."

"Yeah at least Beck and André were on board unlike Cat and Robbie." She replied

"And it's funny how you're mentioning how we almost fooled the school in front of my mom" Naruto said pointing to his mother who was doing paperwork. With a Bluetooth earpiece

Jade brushed it off "she's not listening, don't worry." getting her stuff ready she headed for the door "is it time to go already?"

"It's a Sunday, Naruto. If we wait any longer then it's going to be packed, even though it's the Lord's Day." Jade told him

Naruto was going to argue but Jade interrupted him "also we're talking about your mom's Ford Focus."

"What why? What's wrong with my Challenger?" He asked, "if we take your challenger then kids are going to open their parents' car door so wide that it's going to hit your car."

Naruto then agreed "fair enough and I mean it's ford so no ones really gonna care."

"Exactly!"

"Yeah, so zip it! cause we're almost late for my party!" he joking said

"And who exactly are you saying zip it to?"

He realized what he had said "it's not what I meant; I used it in a more friendly way."

And it was at that moment he knew he fucked up.

Jade changed her mind "you know what." She dropped the keys to the focus and picked up his keys, "Challenger it is." she said walking out of his house.

"Come on, Jade, don't do this." He pleaded, "I just put those decals on." he told her as he closed the door.

"Why are you acting as if I haven't driven your car before?" Jade asked, "Relax, it's your birthday, let me drive."

Naruto seemed to calm down a bit "fine but if you crash, you're paying for my insurance and my hospital bill!"

"Like hell I am!" Jade said as she backed out the driveway "if you think your girlfriend is going to pay for that, might as well leave you there." She said driving off.

"Look how about I fix this we get some Del Taco then we head-" He was then interrupted. "You think some bootleg Taco Bell is going to fix it!" She said with some anger in her voice. Then she slowly started to laugh "oh oh you should have seen the look on your face hahaha!"

"You thought that was funny?"

"Yeah."

Naruto scoffed, "get better material if you're going to fool me." he paused for a bit, "and I'm guessing you just wanted to take this instead of the Ford, right?"

"Yeah, plus I'm sure your mom's focus already needs an oil change." Jade said, making a right.

"Hey, I was thinking you wanna see Jackass 3D this weekend? You know just you and me." Naruto asked, "And why Jackass?" She asked

"Well Saw 3D doesn't Come out until near Halloween, same as Paranormal activity 2."

"And Deathly Hallows is not out until November." She said which piqued Naruto's interest. "Never knew you liked Harry Potter."

"I mean it's better than Percy Jackson is all I have to say, I mean yeah sure Greek gods are cool and all, but wizards are just cooler." she explained to which Naruto had to agree with her cause she was right.

But on the other hand, Greek mythology is interesting to say the least from what he's seen in God of War at least.

"But I do gotta thank Wong for hooking me into it even though the movies are way better." Jade said

"Wong?"

Jade rolled her eyes "the girl with the deep maroon turtleneck that works with the Crew and does the fight scenes."

"Oh Her!" He said in realization, "Yeah her." Jade said, "but she reminds me of someone that I've seen before but I can't put my finger on it."

"You're probably just being delusional, make a left by the way." He said, to which she pulled into the pizzeria "huh, it seems like we are the only ones here." Jade wondered as she was looking for parking.

"I Don't know, I'm pretty sure I saw Beck's truck here." he then heard his ring tone go off and saw it was André "oh it André, wonder what he wants." answering the phone "Hey man what's up?"

"Hey man, just wanted to know that I'm outside waiting."

"Really I don't see you anywhere?"

"Park the car first, dumbass."

Jade parked the car on the left side of the building.

"Ok so where are you dude?" Naruto asked

"Do you see a window with a poster of Helen?"

Naruto looked to where he said and saw Him waving.

"André you're not going to believe this, but I see a person having some sort of seizure right there.

"That's me! You're an asshole!" is what André Said before Naruto hung up.

Walking towards him he noticed his attire "what's with the clothing?" Naruto asked, André knew what he was talking about and got his cap "oh you mean this, today was my orientation at FYE

"FYE? Isn't that store … I don't know, pretty dated?"

"Don't know what you're talking about but come let's get a table." André said, leading them to the entrance.

Opening the door he was greeted by Beck "Dude, do you know how long I've been holding that spot for!?"

"I don't know, maybe?"

"20 minutes! Poor Robbie is still wearing a Please be patient. I have autism hat." the three couldn't help but snicker at it.

"Just get inside!" Beck said to them, André, Jade, and Naruto all walked in to see Robbie in a blue hat. "So why is he wearing that hat?"

Jade asked.

Robbie spoke for Beck "because we need a kid to get in here?"

"And you think faking a disability will get us in for my birthday?"

"Yes" Both Robbie and Beck said at the same time. "Next in line!" The group then came to the front of the line "Hi group of seven but the other two will come later." Beck said.

The worker looked at the group "you got a kid?"

He nodded and brought Robbie to the front. She raised an eyebrow "Sir, do you think that's going to fool me?"

Naruto then stepped up "Come on, this dude Is just like Doofy from Scary Movie!" Robbie then imitated What he did in the movie.

"He was retarded. And I think your friend over here is having a stroke or something."

Naruto pulled a folded 50 out of his pocket "say" he looked at her name tag "Sarah why don't you take this and get yourself something nice from the Radio Shack or record store."

She took the fifty and stuffed it in her pocket. "Alright let me see the hand, birthday boy." he gave her his hand and she Stamped his hand along with the rest and quickly shined the black light "Alright you're all set." she said and let them though

"So, I guess we just find a table and order the pizza." Robbie asked. André nodded "before we drop a couple bucks on pizza do we all Have enough money for the tokens?"

They all nodded and brought out wads of cash "you guys think a 5 will get me enough?"

The group turned to see Cat Waving a 5-dollar bill "Yeah it will, it may even get you the jackpot on Big Bass Wheel." Jade sarcastically told her.

Cat eyes widened "Really!"

Jade nodded "Yup how about you go try it out Right now." She told her and pointed to the wheel That was near the skee balls "Cool come on Robbie!" She took Robbie by the arm and took him with her "W-Wait I Haven't Said what kind of pizza I wanted yet!"

"Damn redheads are crazy these Days huh?" Naruto said, "You do realize your mom's a redhead, right?" Beck said

Naruto nodded "Yeah but at She's not one of those redheads who tend to have anger issues like the blondes in the south."

"Hey, are you guys going to hold up the line, it's my kid's 5th birthday!" A behind them mom said

Jade picked up the buzzer "we're sorry about that ma'am it was a big order so that's why it took so long." she said in a nice manner.

"Come on guys let's go find a table"

The guys walked behind her to one of the booths. "Arg my mouth hurts from smiling." her ringtone of A7X's Hail to the king started playing "Great it's Vega." She placed four Cups on the table, threw two to André and Beck, and handed the last cup to Naruto.

Jade walked off leaving the three standing.

"So, Naruto." Beck broke the silence where do you want the gifts placed?" He asked "oh just put them to the side. It's only the seven of us here."

"Yeah, you're right."

Both put the gift bags by the booth seat "Alright gentlemen let's get our drinks."

When the three were walking, André couldn't help but ask "what do you think of Tori Naruto?"

"Why are you asking? Don't tell me you have a thing for her, do you?" Naruto raised an eyebrow

"Yeah, André Never knew you had a thing for Puerto Ricans."

The Dreadhead then Started Sputtering

"Where'd you get that idea? I asked you not you asking me!"

"Alright alright let me think um?"

"Choose your words carefully Naruto because you're in a relationship. Remember."

"Ok um well she's sweet,nice, a great Friend caring, really smart."

"Don't forget about how great of a singer she is." André added

"That's right and not to mention an actor!"

"She hasn't been in any of the stage dramas yet so you can't say that." He reminded Beck. "But I think she proved herself when she was that cop." He said as the sprite started dispensing In His cup.

"Yeah, that true Naru- aw man!"

"What is it?"

Beck's eyebrow twitched at that name "they don't have the apple soda drink."

"Apple soda?"

"Yes"

"You mean Manzanita Sol?"

"Thank you, Tori!"

"Tori!" The three said and greeted her "The table is just over there just set your stuff down And-" Naruto was explaining to her, but she cut him off "oh yeah that's why I'm here Jades already over there with the pizza With Robbie and Cat?"

Tori put ice in her cup and dispensed Sandia Sol into her cup "ew you get the watermelon one!?" Beck said in disgust

"Why of course I don't see how that's a problem."

Beck was just lost for words and went to sit down.

Tori turned to Naruto "So birthday boy. Are you excited to turn one year older?" He let out a small laugh "Is that supposed to make me smile?"

"I mean it did… didn't?" She spoke

"Uh Yeah Yeah it did."

The Two just stood there awkwardly in silence as "in the end" by Linkin Park played on the speakers.

Tori managed to break the silence "Hey There's something Really important That I have to tell you."

"Yeah, what is it?"

She bit her lip a bit but thought that it was bad timing "you know what I'll tell you later" she said with her down and walked to the table.

Naruto followed her to the table but wondered "what was she going to tell me?" as he went to sit down with the rest.

Later

"Ok so then he gets mad all because this kid just knifes him."

"Rightfully so because he was a pussy for fucking doing that." Naruto responded. "Let's not forget about the incident during modern warfare 2." André added

"Oh God"

"Riot Shield do tell?" Tori asked

"It's better off if you don't actually." Naruto said but Andrè proceeded to tell her.

"What the Fuck!" He said as he banged the Arm of his chair. When he respawned, he immediately tried to go for the dude who killed him, but he pulled out a Riot Shield and hit him with it. "What is it with this fucking pussy of a player man all he's doing is using the Riot Shield."

Naruto respawned Again but only to be hit from behind but this time with a knife. "Aruggggh" He began to Repeatedly bang His controller on his desk.

He could hear the snickers from Beck and André, but he ignored it.

And then he got flashed banged and walked into a claymore which got him on the final kill cam. Which made him lose it. So, when He went back to the lobby he went off.

"Listen you Little disappointment You're probably Some fat slob living in your mom's basement devoid of sunlight While I'm up there giving her the best time of Her life."

He then heard the smoke detector go off in the background which made him smirk "and judging from what I just heard in the back you probably haven't changed the batteries on the smoke detector Broke ass bitch also? Is that an ac unit I hear as well? So, you're probably in the trenches then. Did your father leave you as well cause judging by your gamertag MLPRocks. And it's probably why you have a low income."

"But just know this you'll never amount to anything because You'll always Be a SORRY LITTLE-"

"And the last word I can't say because there are kids around." André ended the story

"Aw what? Come on, say it!"

"I'm not gonna say it Tor, and don't Start you Too!" He pointed at Cat and Robbie.

"You already told me, remember during the zoo?" Robbie told him,

Tori turned to Naruto "come on what was it?"

"It was nothing Tori."

"Just tell me please?"

"Just shut the fuck up and eat your pizza." He said, shoving a piece of pizza in her mouth.

Jade clapped Her hands "Alright now that, everyone is done let's give the birthday boy his gifts, shall we? First we'll go with Robbie and end it off with Tori once she gets the pizza outta her face."

Robbie got the gift bag "here Naruto, happy birthday.

When Naruto opened it, it was the lexibook spiderman stereo of his head that he showed Beck.

"Wow Robbie Where'd you get this I thought they Discontinued it after spectacular spiderman was canceled." He said in shock. "I happened to know the guy who had it so I got it plus look in that bag a bit more" Robbie pointed at the bag.

Naruto looked in the bag and saw that there were different CDs raging from different genres. "Now way Dude Where'd you get all these, did you just Rob a store or something?"

"You got Slipknot, the linkin park and jay-z collab, stained, 50, eminem, even Paul wall."

"What's Slipknot? I've heard the rest but not that one."

"To answer your question Tori, they are one of the greatest Nu-metal Bands ever" he pulled out the four albums That were in the bag. "You see, self-titled is what Really put them on the map and pretty much every European music festival you can think of." He put that back in the bag.

"Here you have Iowa and it's regarded as one of their best albums behind the self-titled which is also great to but this" He pointed at the album "this is so much heavier the darker tone of it everything about is a chef's Kiss."

He put all of them back in the bag and set it aside "so who's next?"

"I'll go" Beck gave him the bag, Naruto took it and found an envelope with money. "Man, you sure know when to help a brother out."

"It's nothing much but thanks"

Naruto put the cash in his wallet and turned to André "so what'd you get me?"

André slid Him a box "I think you'll like it; it has a special artwork on the back."

"Special Ar-" he then realized what he meant and immediately opened it. he noticed Three spawn comics "André please don't tell that these are the spawn comics that had the tease to Korns Follow the Leader on the back." Naruto said in disbelief

He then calmed himself down and thanked him for it.

"So, Cat what'd you get him, and it better not be absurd like last time." Jade said, looking directly at her.

Cat flinched a little before reaching in her pocket "I got you a Keychain for your keys see It even has one of the white dudes from

Star Wars" She said pointing at the helmet "thanks Cat! And it's a scout trooper."

"Oh, we thank for the heads up!" She said with a smile. "And last but not least we have you Vega why do you share with the class about what you got him."

"Um well…I uh" Tori was caught off guard by Her words, Tori reached for the rectangular shaped box and cleared her throat "here I hope you like it keep in mind it was a lot of money."

Naruto took the box "Tori what do you possibly mean by a lot of mon- holy shit" he said with his eyes wide.

He did not Expect This it was a jacket that resembled the one that Micheal Jackson wore for the video for Thriller.

"What I- I don't know what to say thank you honestly but."

"Don't worry you don't have to repay me." She then put a brown cap on his head "Really Domo? It doesn't even go with my xtreme couture shirt."

"Sure, it does."

"Tori as much as I love your optimism it doesn't."


After the gifts were handed out, he went to go put them in his car "Hey your Naruto, right?" He closed his door and saw a girl walking up to him "your from class" He nodded but tried not to laugh At the mispronounced Name.

"Yeah that's me why?"

He noticed That she had short hair and wore a red sweater. "I heard it was your birthday today so I got You this but, you can open it when you get home." She said handing him a rectangular box which must've had a jacket in there.

"Uh thanks." He said opening the door again he put the box in the backseat. "I didn't wanna intrude as you're hanging with your friends and especially your girlfriend."

He raised an eyebrow "wait how do you know-."

"It's nothing, just can't believe someone as smart as he is doesn't remember someone in the theater department." She said as the girl started to walk away

"See you at school tomorrow ," she said. The girl got in the red Scion tc and left.

It then clicked in his head "wait a minute red sweater, Theater department, arug it was Wong I can't say her first name but it was Wong."

Naruto Decided for now to forget about it for now and went back inside.

When Naruto got back inside he went off to the token dispenser and put a 20 so he could get a lot of tokens.

Naruto then walked over To the skee balls setting his cup down he put a few in and the balls Dropped.

"Oh you playing skee ball I thought you would do something like the basketball or the guitar hero game." She said looking at André abs Robbie play against each other with Holiday in Cambodia by dead Kennedys playing.

"Hpm Nice anyway, what were you going to tell me earlier?" He said as he started rolling the skee balls into the hole.

"Oh didn't I already say it was nothing." She Shrugged Trying to play it off. Naruto looked her in the eye. "Yeah you have something to say But you're not ready to say it yet don't you?" He questioned.

But damn was he right she thought "Ok if you really want to know I'll tell you now I, I really lo- like Paramore." she said. but mentally slapped herself for stopping herself.

"Paramore?"

"Yes, Paramore."

"Tori you do realize that's a rock band and not the genre of pop music that you listen too."

"Yeah I know. But can I have a turn?" She said trying to reach for the last ball but Naruto got it and used it "gotta be quicker than that Vega."

Grabbing the cup of tokens he grabbed 10 and lent some to her "here treat yourself to something for keeping me company and a thank you for always bandaging me up every skateboard mishap." He said.

She felt a slight Blush but suppressed it "o-oh Totally I wouldn't want Jade to see you like that and neither do i" She said that last part quietly as he walked away.

Tori knew couldn't take it anymore. She knew she couldn't but at the same time Tori didn't want any problems to arise with Jade.

"Hey Vega!"

And speaking of Jade.

Tori turned to see that she was right behind her. "Oh sure but Why me?" She pointed to herself.

Jade held up her fingers Robbie and Cat went off the portrait and ID card thing, André and Beck went off to get as many tickets as possible and Naruto my boyfriend is probably doing the same thing as Dreadhead and Mr. Canadian." she explained.

"Wow, way To go into detail with the nicknames."

"Yeah I know they've gotten used to it." She said, sweeping her hair back. "So are you going to play air hockey or not?" Jade offered and judging by her face it was a final offer.

Tori had nothing else better to do so " Yeah I'll play. But how many tokens is it to play?"

Jade looked at the amount she had in her hand "What's ten minus six?"

"Four"

"There you go, question answered now follow me vega prepare to get your ass kicked."

10-8

"Rematch! Immediately!"

"Whoa, hold your horses I've only beaten you twice!" Tori said trying to calm her down "Shut up you stupid bitch!" Jade said putting the tokens in as fast as possible.

"You've called me That the past few rounds" Tori said as she immediately hit the puck with the disc Getting a point for her.

And Tori won again… she can see how Jade did not want this to turn out how it did so she decided To mess with her "Jeez do you and Naruto share the same thing in common getting mad over a game."

"You're hilarious but not that hilarious." She told her with a hint of laughter.

"I had fun, maybe you're not so bad after all." Tori said

"Yeah don't mention it." Jade said

The duo both heard screams of Joy and turned to see Naruto, André, and Beck. And the absurd amount of tickets that were Being dispensed "shall we go check it out?"

The goth shook her head "nah give Them their moment it's something that's needed to happen for sometime." She said

"Really? I mean sure getting a jackpot is nice but I never expected a reaction Like that To come from them."

Jade then stood next to her leaning by the edge Of the air hockey table "About last year we all went here after some theater performance Sikowitz Had us go to the Boys decided the Ultimate goal a jackpot they didn't say a limit. An amount just a simple jackpot." She explained.

Jade could see that Tori was listening so she continued with the explanation. "But you know how schools are with the times and since most of us weren't drivers yet we had a time limit. And so they Play all these games: the free throw, that alien skee ball game, jumpin' fantasy and even that one game where you have to trace a line but not Touch the edges."

"Wow why to explain some of the games"

"Oh there's More but I'm not going to get into it. But they were close at that time beating a score or whatever on one of those machines that look like a dome and give you ton and since then the three have always decided when They're all free they come Here to win a jackpot."

"And what are they going to do with all those tickets?" Tori asked

Jade looked at Tori with a smirk on her face "well save it obviously." She said walking away to help them fold the tickets.

Tori's face dropped after hearing all That they were just gonna "Save it!?"

She walked To the group that was folding the tickets "Alright so do put this into a luggage or?"

"Why are you going to save tickets!? You can just win some more at some place else!" Tori said in frustration "Whoa Tori just because you are bad at arcade games doesn't Mean you have to act like that besides me and André agree to get this number of tickets for the prize counter." Beck tried to calm her down.

"And what would that be?"


"Really a Tim duncan bobbleHead? He's not even an LA player?" Tori said holding the exit

door

Naruto turned to Tori, "Are you saying that just because We're in California we have to be fans of the teams that are here and not in the east."

Her eyes Widened "w-wait hold up A bit!"

"It's like saying I am a fan of the worst baseball team the astros instead of the San Francisco Giants which they will win this year." Naruto added

"That's not what I meant in that context-"

"Sure Tori Sure keep telling yourself." Naruto said

"Just face it Tori you're giving off this Washington Wizards aura." Andre added

Robbie proceeded to pipe up "Not to sound like a generic nerd but don't forget we should leave here soon."

"Why do you gotta study For a test or something?"

"Why yes Jade cause I actually care about getting into a good college"

"Yeah right and what's that Puppeteer Community college?" She laughed and gave Naruto a high Five

"Come on man, you walked into that one yourself." Beck said unlocking his truck "oh and since I'm taking you and Cat home you gotta go in the trunk Rob"

"Fine"

"And stay down, I don't wanna hear you complaining."

"Alright"

Starting his vehicle, he said his goodbyes and took off.

"Alright y'all looks like I'm about to head out to peace." André said, walking off into the distance.

And so the three of them Naruto grabbed his keys "Alright women time to go." He Said jingling his keys

"Back seat Tori!"

"I know Jade I know."

The next day

"Blondie, please Come to the front!" Sikowitz said with glee

As he went to the front the balding teacher picked out a flash card and read it to him

"if you were to have your own talk show or reality show, what Would it be called and what would it be about." He said putting Down the flash card he looked at Naruto "And go!"

"Hell Yeah I would love to have a talk show. It's been an aspiration And an inspiration of mine for a long time."

Cat whispered into Robbies ear "something tells me he's going to pull something."

"Indeed" Rex his puppet answered for him

"And I'm hoping that it airs on OWN the Oprah Winfrey Network because that is where I feel like I could reach the most colored woman."

André And Beck tried their best not to laugh, Cat and Robbie already knew it was coming.

"And I'm going to call it Uncle Naruto's fire time chat" Naruto said as he was trying to keep his composure together. "And I'm here to help. Are you a black woman?" pointing to the crowd

"Do you sometimes feel Your afternoons devoid of content that seems Like it was made for you? Well tune in to Uncle Naruto's fire time chat where we'll talk about all sorts of stuff black women think are cool like." He paused for a bit But he Could see Sikowitz in the corner of his eye and say "Like?"

"Oprah primarily." He finished off with that and André and Beck lost it "you're gonna talk about Oprah on her own network." They both said dying of laughter.

The bell then rang dismissing the class "well my little trickster care to Walk me after being a comedian?"

"Come on, sometimes you gotta add Some humor to acting." Naruto said walking out the class

"I'd rather watch you fail a trick than this." She said sarcastically. "Also who gave you this?" pointing to what he was wearing "oh this M&M nascar jacket? Mhm not sure." he Shrugged

Her eyes peered "Hmm you better not be lying to me."

"Please, the moment I'll start to lie is when I see the bucks win a chip." He scoffed. Jade wrapped Her arm around his shoulder "I'm just glad you had a great birthday."

"Yeah me too." He gave her a hug "well have fun in class."

"don't remind me I hate history, it is so boring.

"but yet so easy to pass"

"That's true." She admitted walking into the class.

checking The time on his watch he noticed he still had time "I see that you're wearing it"

Turning to his left he walked to see who was talking close to the water fountain was "Wong?"

The Asian rolled her eyes, "will you stop calling me by my last name? It's very annoying to me at least." She clarified that last part.

He nodded "Yeah but How do you pronounce it cause I know it starts with an a"

"Sure just simply say Ada"

"Ada"

She clapped sarcastically "see there You go." Ada patted his shoulder but then she got serious "follow me."

"Uh why?"

"Uh because." She mockingly said in his voice.

Rolling his eyes and letting out a sigh he followed her "so where are we heading?"

"To the auditorium."

He raised a brow "not the black box theater? Now I'm interested."

After making it the auditorium both walked in and saw Sikowitz in there sitting on the stage drinking his usual coconut.

"Oh my fellow students, pleasure to have you here."

"I'm only here because Ada said the word auditorium." Naruto pointed out

"Of course you did. But enough chit chat." he grabbed some papers which looked to be a script of some sorts "you two are in charge of a play." Both of them were shocked "sir you know I only do the action sequences you can't put me in a high position like this!" Ada exclaimed

"Yeah not only that but you know I don't do these black box theater type plays."

Sikowitz Knew this would happen "look I get it, it's not Your guy's comfort Zone to do this but bare with me two of Hollywood Arts best students in this department doing this oh boy!.

Naruto looked at the script and noticed something "you already picked out a cast without auditions."

"Yeah so what?"

Naruto flipped to the page with the cast and pointed to the top "you have Tori as the lead!"

"And the problem with that being" Sikowitz stirred his coconut Drink and taking a sip

"I don't think she's ready, And the pressure Of her being in the spotlight Is not easy just have Jade do it.

"Are you only saying that cause she's your girlfriend?" Ada and Sikowitz both said

His silence Spoke for himself "look I'm just saying why Not Have someone who's experienced and someone who's not."

"Look Naruto, I know You care but like I said get out of the comfort Zone." He went to catch the rest of the scripts "I'll announce this to the class in the following weeks, but in the meantime think wisely of how you want to set this up" he then left the auditorium.

"Hey I know that we barely know each other but I just have to say one thing?" Ada said

"And that is?"

"Your basically fucked." She put it bluntly

"Tell me about it and it doesn't help that it's a western play." He said taking a seat in one of the chairs.

"Pfft those are easy it's just simple bank robbery, bar fight, working for the govern-"

"This ain't red dead redemption."

Ada simply ignored that "look it's what October 11th? who knows when this show is."

"Yeah you're right." Getting up from the chair, Naruto pulled out his phone and said "Ok I'm going to need your Number or slap account. Each one is fine."

Ada nodded "you're the type of person to just get it over with huh?"

He shook his head "no not usually I like to take my time but with this but since this just sprung up on us instead of a usual announcement I'd rather get it done." He explained

"I can see that."

"I'm glad you do."

After exchanging Numbers Naruto Looked at the stage "mm that means we have to get a lot of set pieces."

"Not to mention The Crew is gonna have to put in a lot of work for the lighting, the music, the effects" Ada listed

The blue eyed blonde laughed a little "you wanna talk about how we could work on this at the Café second floor?"

"Sure I have nothing Else to do."

Naruto put the script in his bag. "Wonder what they're having today for lunch."

"Probably they usually wrap and salad oh also that foreign food truck."

Both of them walked out of the auditorium and headed to the second floor asphalt café "Ok let's go through this." Naruto said, putting the script on the table.

Ada nodded and went to the page with the cast "Ok it seems that Tori is the lead, hers is the average runway rich girl who finds Guidance on her journey and people who can count on the usual damsel type shit."

He listened and nodded as he was going through the pages of scenes.

"And it seems your girlfriend here is a bounty hunter." And her eyebrow Peaked with interest "Just like you" She said so nonchalant

"Wait what I was told I wasn't going to be doing anything like this!"

Ada just shrugged "maybe this is Him telling you to man up and do the shows he wants you to do and not like our type of plays."

"But he knows I don't do those musicals because number one I can't sing for shit."

"Well Goods news it's not a musical" Ada told him which made him sigh in relief "but"

"But what." Naruto said with a serious face, "it's all a ruse." Ada saw his face drop And covered it with his hand and proceeded to laugh "oh man you really thought he was going to do that to you?"

"Yes! Cause I already know how that bald headed hippie is!" He exclaimed

"Whoa calm down dude I can already see a bead of sweat dripping from your head."

"Shut up, you're Wearing a sweater in Los Angeles." Naruto then took a breather. "Alright we Have to get the props for this thing starting with something easy, the revolvers."

"And the hats And the coats"

"Pffft we don't gotta worry about the I'm pretty sure Sikowitz had let the costume department know early on…I think."

"Let's just keep that In mind Naruto."

"Yeah your right Ada."

Hearing some steps coming from the stairs both immediately put the scripts In their bag. And who arrived to the top was none other than "Tori what are you doing here shouldn't you be in class?"

"I could say the same thing for you, but we don't talk about that." She replied, Tori then turned to the girl who was sitting across from Naruto "hi I'm Tori I'm one of Narutos friends." she held out her hand And Ada accepted the handshake.

"Yeah, me and Naruto just happened to run into each other guess you could say it's a small world."

"Oh, a new friend very nice well I hope to see you around some time then."

Ada got her things "I think that would be sweet but in the meantime I've got to get my car to the shop Scion These days makes me wish my parents got me a mitsubishi, well the bye." She said waving at both of them.

"So, Who's she?"

"A new friend that I met Tori, why are you jealous?"

When he said she Choked on the can of coke she was drinking "What? No?" She said with Her voice now being hoarse.

"Really? because it seems like it tell me Tori do yo-"

"Nope, yes I mean" She tried to find the words "so what were you going to say?"

Naruto gave her a perplexed look "The hell? What Are you trying to say Vega?"

"That I- I wish maybe we could go out someday just me and you?" She said boldly

Naruto gave her a light smile "look as much fun as that seems you're forgetting one thing."

"Oh Yeah totally I forgot about her." She said looking down at the table.

The boy gave a sigh "Ok look, I'll try to see Tori just give me a date, and location and I'll be there."

"Thanksgiving Break!" She said quickly that Tori surprised Herself

"Thanksgiving Break. Huh" Naruto gave it a thought "I'll see if anything comes up, I'll let you know alright." He assured

"Yeah totally."

He got up from the table "well it was nice seeing you, I'll be heading to see-."

"Jade."

Naruto nodded and waved her goodbye just seeing him leave just made the pit in her stomach worse. "I wish I could tell him sooner because I really don't want this to build up to jealousy."


As the week had passed Naruto and Ada were in the auditorium testing out the props

"You're getting it everywhere!

"No, I'm not, look you can see I'm perfectly hitting it!"

And that she was at the pellets from the revolver Prop which wasn't the cap shot that Made the noise as they didn't want to cause any attention.

"Yeah, but just clean up when you're done Ada."

"Yeah,Yeah." She said brushing it off but after saying that One of the pellets ricocheted from the jarritos glass bottle and hut Naruto in the eye to which he let out a guttural scream

"What the fuck Ada!"

"Ah I'm so sorry, do you need a pack of ice Or-"

"No, I'm fine, I don't need no ice but thanks for the offer." He said, holding his eye. "You know what, let's just stop playing with the guns for now sounds good?"

"Ah why is it always my eyes getting hurt? Is this supposed to be a gag like in those sitcoms?"

"I don't know? you tell me."

Both heard the doors opening to see Sikowitz walking to the stage "Hello my fellow students so how's it coming Along?"

"I shot Naruto in the eye." Ada said bluntly

Sikowitz turned to Naruto "Ah that's nasty my boy well Good thing I have an eyepatch." Sikowitz took the black eyepatch out from his Pocket and gave it to Naruto.

"You cle-"

"Yes, I cleaned it." He finished Naruto's sentence.

He put it on his right eye "great now how I'm I supposed to drive home?

"Ask Jade, you give her rides, don't you?" Sikowitz said, Naruto shook his head "She's not here today she had to get blood drawn."

The three were in deep thought "well I say don't be a pussy and just drive."

"And end up on the cops? Yeah No thanks."

Soon the three just dismissed it and went back to what they were doing "so for now you guys are using these pellets instead of the cap guns?"

"Uh yeah!?" the duo both said "you really think we're that stupid to use it in a SCHOOL building no less"

"Ok Ok I understand that part, now for the set pieces?"

Naruto and Ada both sunk "about that come follow us really quick" Naruto said.

Sikowitz got up to the stage and followed the both of them. The hippie Was led to a door "don't tell you couldn't open it?" He said with slight disappointment, using His faculty keys Sikowitz opened the door and flicked on the light switch which revealed all the set pieces and backdrops.

"Jesus Sikowitz's, when was the last time yall used the western stuff?" Naruto asked.

"Oh, I don't know you know I do black box Theater stuff Like you've been saying, uh hold on let me think, Let… Me ….. Think."

"How have you not used the auditorium, Sikowitz? I thought you were in the department." Ada said

"I am! It's just that I like working with a smaller Crowd."

"I can't tell if you're being serious or trying to get out of the situation." Ada whispered to Naruto to which he nodded.

"But alright let's see what we have here." Sikowitz said, walking further.

They had Victorian, scary forest, snow, the city a whole bunch of stuff "Ah ha western Here we go!" He showcased it but it was all worn out and dusty.

"How are we going to use this!?"

"Yeah, look at it, it's all torn and old."

Sikowitz dropped and it landed on the floor "well do you see anything else in here!?"

"No." Both said at the same time.

"Exactly No, it's not like we can make new ones in the span of a few days so it could be ready for rehearsals!" He exclaimed

Naruto and Ada both looked at each other then back at Sikowitz.

"Judging By the look on yalls Face it seems there's a plan…. And hopefully not a stupid one."


So yeah, that's the end of this chapter, could've added More but what the hell and if you caught that aplfisher and reference I appreciate it.