May: I'M ALIVE!!!! AND MICROSOFT IS WORKING AGAIN!!!!! *dances around merrily* It's been more than a year since I've been able to update my second most popular story, so I am doing so! Mayday is third or fourth on my list because I want to catch up on other stories.

But never fear, beloved fangirls, this long period of absence has been spent studying and improving my writing skills! As such, I will deliver you better than ever work! YAY ME!

And thanks to my mysterious emailer, who's fanfiction username I forget, and ham'n'nammers for helping me with my microsoft problem, AND telling my readers that I'm not dead. Thank you, you two will receive a one-shot! Maybe even one each, but not until I update my stories, haha.

Previously:

"Little brother, the audio recorder plan worked."A breathless Itachi breathed into the phone.

Sasuke blinked, before a sly smirk slid onto his face, reaching into his pocket, he brought out a recorder similar to that of his brother's.

"Oh really?" he asked, turning to look at Naruto and Sai, frowning slightly.

"Ye-"

"Myah~! Don't touch that!"Kyuubi's voice sounded shrilly. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"It does…" Itachi stated firmly.

"Thank you, nii-san, you really are a genius."

"Cut the crap and get lai-"

"Uchiha fuckingItachi! This is the fucking Akatsuki Uke Anti-Rape fucking Squad! You're fucking hereby fucking ordered to fucking stop trying to fucking bed fucking Uzumaki fuckingKyuubi for fucking Jashin's sake, dammit, you fucker!" Sasuke sweatdropped.

"Shit, gotta go! Right back at you, you masochistic son of a-" the call abruptly ended.

Sasuke sweatdropped, closing his phone before turning his attention back to Naruto and Sai, grinning slyly, he walked back over and sat down next to Naruto.

"Kyuu-koi!" Itachi greeted, catching his lover from behind. "Need help with your costume?" he asked, stepping back and showing his own costume, a deep blue, form-fitting long-sleeved shirt with dark skinny jeans underneath.

It has been a class-wide vote that tights were not going to be used in this play.

Kyuubi shook his head, still dressed like a modern person in a baggy shirt and jeans. "The dresses are too stuffy, I'm putting them on right before the play, I want to see Naru-chan as Cinderella!" Kyuubi looked delighted. "Director Anko said that she made minor adjustments to the script because the two leads are male, but I'm sure it'll still be fun!" he smiled cheerfully, eeping when Itachi pulled him closer, cooing.

"You're so lovely! My dear, when our one night together scene occurs we sho--"

"NO."

Kushina and Mitoko both giggled, sitting in the front row seats with their husbands on either side, manning the video cameras.

"Oh, my Naru-chan'll look so lovely!"

"I can't believe Sasuke landed the lead!"

The room immediately hushed as a student dressed in a Victorian age outfit stepped onto the side of the stage, microphone in hand.

The student gave everyone a cool look before…

"YOSH! HOW'S EVERYONE TODAY?! MY NAME IS ROCK LEE AND I'LL BE GLAD TO TELL YOU THE AMAZING STORY OF CINDERELLA!!" Rock Lee announced loudly, pumping a fist into the air, not even using said microphone.

There was a subtle 'Go Lee!' in the crowd.

"THANK YOU, GAI-SENSEI!" Lee was now crying as he hurriedly returned to the play script.

Shuukaku, looking quite green, gave Gaara a horrified look. "…You want to tap that?" he asked incredulously. Gaara smirked.

"He grows on you." he replied easily.

"NOW! ONTO CINDERELLA!" Rock Lee clearly his throat before returning to a normal volume level. "Cinderella lived in a house with her evil stepmother and two stepsisters, she cleaned, cooked and tended to the garden like any other servant while her family lived luxuriously."

There was a chorus of cheers as Naruto walked onto the stage, wearing hair extensions that made his hair go down to his back. The hair was in a bun, and he was dressed in a patched tan colored dress and a raggedy apron. The blondewas cheerfully sweeping the stage floor, humming.

"Despite this Cinderella was always cheerful and kind to everyone she knew."

"Oh, what a wonderful day it is!" Narutochirped, pausing in his sweeping to look outside the painted window background to the sunny afternoon.

"Cinderella! Are our dresses done yet!?" An older teen, dressed in a fancy, sapphire blue dress with a heap of white lace along the sleeves walked in, fanning herself with an ornate fan. Two other girls dressed in green and red dressed with black lace followed, looking amused.

"Sakura, you look lovely!" Lee announced, flashing the green-dressed 'Stepsister' a bright smile.

"Shut up Lee and read the script!" TenTen yelled, flinging her fan at Lee, hitting him square in the forehead with expert aim.

Neji stared blankly from his post in the crowd, video camera in hand as Gai jumped up from the seat next him, yelling. "GO TENTEN! SHOW HER, LEE!"

"I-Itai, err, Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters were going to attend a royal ball that night, where Prince Sasuke, heir to the throne, would pick his next bride." Lee announced, rubbing his forehead.

Gaara almost made it to the stage, murder in his eyes as he glared at TenTen, before Shuukaku, Kankuro and Temari managed to tackle him to the ground.

"Cinderella!" TenTen's voice was sharp. "Are our dresses done or not?!" she demanded, hands on her hips.

Naruto smiled sweetly at the trip of girls. "Yes, Stepmother, they are!" he replied cheerfully. "I hope you all like them!"

Sakura and Ino, the two stepsisters, shook their heads. "I can't take it! He's too cute!" they screamed in unison, all but tackling Naruto to the floor, squeezing him tightly. "So adorable! Kawaii!"

Sasuke, half dressed as Prince Charming, managed to get halfway onto the stage to rescue his uke before he was dragged off by the junior varsity football team, currently dressed as palace guards.

TenTen, borrowed from the upperclassmen specifically for times such as this, dragged Sakura and Ino off a wheezing Naruto before heading for stage right.

"I would hope so! We'll be gone the entire evening, you'll stay here and watch the house!" she stated, nearly taking it back when Naruto gave her a hurt look. "Goodnight!" she intoned, dragging Sakura and Ino off the stage.

"Cinderella was very upset she couldn't attend the ball and meet this Prince Charming."

"MY LOVE!" Sasuke's yell echoed in the theater. Naruto ignored this, setting his broom against the wall as he wandered across the stage to the makeshift garden. "Ooh…how I wish I could go and meet this Prince Charming, just to see his face!"

Sasuke, currently bound up in duct tape with a piece of duct tape over his mouth, bag-wormed his way onto the stage, heading for Naruto until the football team grabbed him once again.

Naruto blinked as he was showered with glitter and a busty woman appeared before him.

"Suddenly, a woman with wings and a star-shaped wand appeared!"Lee announced, throwing glitter at Naruto.

"Wh…Who are you?" he asked, tilting his head to the side.

Tsunade gave him a long look, before smiling. "I am your Fairy Godmother." she replied, lifting a brow when Sasuke attempted to enter the stage once again. In an expertly subtle motion that TenTen would bow to, she calmly flung her wand, hitting Sasuke, effectively knocking him out so the football team, looking quite harassed at this point, dragged him off again.

There were several cheers from the crowd.

"Now then…" Tsunade calmly drew a second wand from her sleeve. "Nar-Cinderella, you've been such a sweet girl your entire life, and I have watched you grow, but now, I will grant you a wish for your kindness."

Naruto looked at her, stars in his eyes. "Really?" he asked, ignoring the female shrieks of delight that sounded from the first row. "I wish I could attend the ball, and dance with Prince Charming!" he stated in an excited voice.

Tsunade nodded, calmly hiding Naruto in her silvery silk shawl, covering him. "And so you will! But be careful!" she warned. "At midnight, you'll change with the regular Cinderella, and the magic will be gone!"

Naruto, currently busy being dressed in a white ball gown with the help of Sai dressed in a silver suit for camouflage and an assistant doing his hair and makeup. "Of course Fairy Obaa-chan, err, Godmother!" he replied, finally ready, stepping away from Tsunade, showing off the white dress with silver lace and the pearls in his brushed hair. The ornate dress was shoulder-less, showing off his collar quite well while the long flowing material whispered around him. The pearls in his hair gleamed brightly, highlighting his hair. There was a touch of makeup around his eyes as

Kushina all but screamed, taking pictures with both her camera phone and digital camera. "THAT'S MY BABY!" she cheered.

Sai grinned, currently using an unconscious Sasuke as a sitting cushion while he admired his work. "I am a genius." he nodded to himself.

Naruto couldn't hide his blush. "B-But how will I go to the ball?" he asked, looking to Tsunade.

"There's a carriage waiting for you in the front of the manor, use that, and remember! Midnight! No later!" Tsunade exited, punching Lee in the gut when he showered her with more glitter.

"Argh! C-Cinderella then rode to the castle in the carriage, p-preparing to meet the Prince Charming."

There were cheers as the stage went dark for a scene change.

Kushina and Mitoko giggled insanely, blinking when Kyuubi and Itachi walked over to them.

"Did you see?!" Kushina asked, grabbing onto Kyuubi.

"He looked amazing!" Kyuubi agreed, looking at Itachi. "Right, Itachi?"

"Of course." Itachi replied smoothly. "He is you younger brother after all."

Minato coughed.

"And I didn't mean that in a perverted way at all, I was merely stating my non-perverse opinion. Completely non-perverse, not perverted at all." Itachi added, just as politely.

Mitoko giggled. "Sasuke couldn't really help himself, could he?" she laughed.

Itachi sighed. "Really, he couldn't waited for his scene at least." he flashed Kyuubi a sly smile.

Minato coughed again. Violently.

"Well then! I'll be returning to my seat, Kyuubi?" he looked at the redhead.

"Huh? Oh, sure. Bye, I'll see you all at the RxJ play!" Kyuubi smiled, following Itachi.

Minato blanched. "What?! He goes with him!? Is this some retro form of Stockholm Syndrome!? What on earth!?" he looked to Kushina. "Did he seem drunk?! Is it just me?!"

Kushina giggled. "Really now, Itachi's being much more of a gentleman since…well…" she trailed off, a glint entering her eyes, cracking her knuckles.

Everyone grew quiet as the stage lit up, and several student in dresses and suits walked around.

Sasuke walked among them, looking disoriented, rubbing his head.

"And so, at the royal ball, Prince Charming wandered around, looking bored." Lee announced.

Sasuke straightened, clearing his throat. "Oh, how I wish to have a ma..woman, right. One with blonde hair like the sun and eyes that shine like the sky in midday, with a slender body and such a nice as--"

Sasuke was abruptly cut off as a video camera went sailing, hitting him on the back of the head.

"Um, Prince Charming had yet to find his true love, until…"

Naruto walked in, dressed in his gown, looking around. "Oh, what a lovely ball!" he commented, strutting about, looking around in delight.

Like a wolf on a rabbit Sasuke pounced, cut off mid-spring by a shoe--that looked suspiciously like Kyuubi's--hitting the side of his head. Quite hard.

"B-Both Cinderella and the Prince were enamored." Lee stated, looking piteous.

Naruto looked down the Prince sprawled at his feet. "All you alright, my Prince?" he asked, subtly kicking the Uchiha in the neck.

Sasuke coughed, scrambling up, dusting off his clothes. "Quite, and I ask that you, my Lady, allow me a dance." he held out a hand, bowing slightly.

Naruto slid his hand into Sasuke's, curtsying. "Of course…" he replied as music filled the air.

Kushina and Mitoko cooed, taking pictures.

"Aww…isn't that precious?" Itachi asked lowly, holding Kyuubi's wrist, the redhead clutching his other shoe, poised to strike.

"He. Will. Die." Kyuubi vowed darkly.

"Easy now…" Itachi replied mildly, holding Kyuubi back.

Kyuubi muttered several curses under his breath as he watched Naruto and Sasuke twirl around on stage.

Naruto blinked when a bell sounded. "Ah! 11:55?!" he stated, terrified, pulling away from Sasuke. "I have to go!" he stated, hurrying off.

Sasuke ran after him, glomping him and sending the two sprawling onto the floor.

"Prince Charming worked out a lot…?" Lee tried.

"Idiot!" Naruto hissed, squirming about. "You're not supposed to catch me!" he whispered.

"You're so pretty…" Sasuke replied, pulling him to his feet.

Naruto gave him a flat look, smacking him with his shoe before huffing and continuing to exit the stage.

"And so, the Prince was left with nothing but a glass slipper."

Sasuke dropped to his knees, throwing his head back. "Noo!!" he yelled dramatically, slipper in hand.

He turned around to a servant. "Find hi-her! H-She's MINE!"

"So the Prince ordered a land-wide shoe check to find his love."

The stage went black again.

Sai was busy helping Naruto pull off his gown. "You looked lovely." he commented, pulling the dress away while another assistant helped Naruto dress into his patched dress.

"Why a dress?" Naruto whined.

Sai snorted. "Wait until you see the outfits Kyuubi-san will wear." he smiled.

Naruto sweatdropped. "Thanks, Sai. For the help." he replied. Sai paused, shaking his head.

"It's nothing Naruto-kun." he replied. "Now the next scene is about to begin." he ushered Naruto out onto the stage before heading back to the dressing rooms.

"Finally, after searching far and wide, Prince Charming and his servants arrived at Cinderella's home."

"I'm sorry." Sakura stated to the servant holding out the slipper. "That's not my size."

Sasuke hummed, looking about. "Where's the other--I mean, does anyone else live in here?"

TenTen huffed out a breath, fanning herself lightly. "Not even a mouse!"

Sasuke rounded on her. "Lies! Men, search the house!" he ordered.

"Oh, please, I'm coming." Naruto strode in, looking annoyed. "And I just cleaned this floor. Prince." he added as an afterthought.

Sasuke grabbed the slipper, all but diving for Naruto's foot.

"HAH! It fits! Now, let's go get married!" Naruto eeped when Sasuke tossed him onto his shoulder, running off the stage.

"LET ME GO!" Naruto wailed, blinking when Sasori, Deidara, and Kisame dropped from the catwalk.

"Uchiha! Halt!" Sasori yelled, the trio pursuing the running 'Prince'.

"Go baby brother, go!" Itachi cheered, before Kyuubi elbowed him in the gut.

Lee coughed "And they lived…happily ever after. YOSH!"

May: Lol, this took so long, lmao. I'm going to introduce Tobi next chapter O_O.

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