SasuHina: Beyond The Camera

Chapter 11

It was as if we'd all met for the first time again. We're all so used to practicing alone that it felt alien to have other voices joining in. The others glanced around every so often with curious looks and I caught myself doing the same. That's what this practice was for, though: to get comfortable singing with one another.

Once we were finished warming up, Tenten wanted to get right into it with the first song of our album, called Never See Your Face Again. We each had our sheet music marked with who was to sing when and stood stiffly as Jiraiya started playing.

Sasuke started off the first part. His voice seemed to be very developed. He obviously had a very broad range, vocally. There was a prideful air about him when he was singing that had me struggling not to stare in wonder.

Sasuke: Now as the summer fades, I'll let you slip away

You say I'm not your type, but I can make you sway

It makes me burn to learn you're not the only one

I'll let you be if you put down your blazing gun

Sakura came in next with Gaara and me on backup vocals

Sakura: Now you've gone somewhere else far away

I don't know if I will find you

Gaara and Hinata:(find you, find you)

Sakura: But you feel my breath on your neck

Can't believe I'm right behind you

Gaara and Hinata: (right behind you)

We all took part in the chorus.

Gaara and Sasuke: 'Cause you keep me coming back for more

And I feel a little better than I did before

All: And if I never see your face again, I don't mind

'Cause we got much further than I thought we'd get tonight

It was finally my turn to sing, Gaara and I playing tennis with our lines for the second verse. I bit back my fear, closed my eyes, and sang the notes I've been practicing for days. Luckily, I'd gotten a bit more used to singing in front of others over the past week.

Hinata: Sometimes you move so well it's hard not to give in

Gaara: I'm lost; I can't tell where you end and I begin

Hinata: It makes me burn to learn you're with another man

Gaara: I wonder if he's half the lover that I am

There was a muffled squeal and my eyes shot open to see Tenten jumping up and down with a goofy grin on her face. She gave me an energetic thumbs up and walked around the room as we continued the song, dancing a little here and there. Sasuke continued next with the rest of us singing backup.

Sasuke: Now you've gone somewhere else far away

I don't know if I will find you

Gaara/Hinata/Sakura: (find you, find you)

Sasuke: But you feel my breath on your neck

Can't believe I'm right behind you

Gaara/Hinata/Sakura: (right behind you)

Sakura and I sang the next chorus alone, her singing alto notes and me singing soprano so the chorus popped a bit more than before.

Sakura and Hinata: 'Cause you keep me coming back for more