SasuSaku x Ben&Ben Series

Maybe the Night

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It was definitely Ino's fault.

Most of them weren't actually planning to attend the Konoha U's Annual Music Fair since it has no incentives for their final grade this semester.

But Ino, the current Student Council president, has technically blackmailed them to come with a huge threatening smile on her face while saying, "So you're all gonna support my major project for this school year, right? Because you're my friends. Especially you, Forehead, you're my best friend! Besides, I already got your VIP tickets!"

At this, the entire Class 12 ended up standing amidst a crowd of squealing girls and headbanging guys, much to their chagrin.

Some time in between the concert, Sasuke and Sakura suddenly got separated from the rest of the class. Sasuke wondered if their classmates were finally able to escape in one way or another, but the crowd already increased so he couldn't do the same, leaving him with no choice but to stay until the main act's performance now.

Sasuke sighed for the nth time as he got pushed towards Sakura once more during the last song of a band called Off the Record. "Sorry," he muttered.

But Sakura didn't seem to hear him as she continued to cross her arms and slightly nod to the rhythm of the song. He was glad that at least, she was starting to enjoy this somehow, despite the initial reluctance he saw on her face when she mentioned that she didn't know most of the bands on the fair's line up.

As if a reflex, his hand suddenly stretched behind her when he noticed a guy who was headbanging so much along with the bass line almost hit Sakura with his head. He rolled his eyes at the guy's insensitivity, but stopped himself from confronting him when he saw Sakura clapping her hands after the last note of the synth.

What matters is she's now enjoying, he thought.

The crowd began to scream when the main act of the night stepped onstage. Thankfully, he's quite familiar with this band, so with another sigh, he disregarded the feeling that his ears were starting to become swollen.

"Do you know them, Sasuke?"

"What?"

"I said, do you know them?"

"Oh. Aa. They're making it big in the music scene recently."

Sakura looked towards the stage again, but her head remained leaning closer to Sasuke. "Yeah. I've heard they released an international single last month, but I haven't listened to it yet. I just can't believe they are really nine in the band."

"Well, the band before them has seven members, there's not much of a difference. Will you go to Ben&Ben's meet and greet later? Ino said our tickets have that freebie."

Turning her head to him, Sakura didn't expect that he was too close and that he was facing her direction.

Both of their eyes widened at the realization of their proximity. And for some weird reason, Sasuke found himself enjoying the sight of a tinge of pink on her face.

"I-I don't think so. I don't know them that much."

The 9-piece local band continued to play their well-loved tunes that are much lighter than the previous band's distinct sound. Sasuke finally didn't get pushed around this time, for there was less headbanging and jumping from the crowd as solemn love songs filled the university's quadrangle.

He found himself catching glimpses of Sakura from time to time when the band sang one of its most famous English tracks.

Moon has never glowed this color
Hearts have never been this close
I've never been more certain
I will love you 'til we're old

He tried to look away upon hearing the last line of the pre-chorus, but for some reason, his gaze remained fixed on his pink-haired classmate as the chorus began.

And then Sakura suddenly turned to him.

Maybe the night holds a little hope for us, dear
Maybe we might want to settle down, just be near
Stay together here

The interlude proceeded with their eyes still locked on one another. For a moment, Sasuke felt like it was the right time to tell her about the feelings he has been concealing for years, but the moment that he opened his lips, Sakura glanced at the stage again.

Maybe not tonight, he sighed.