-Yay my first continuous fanfic. I'm sorry I deleted it the first time but my Microsoft word screwed up my grammar, then I couldn't figure out how to upload the next chapter...man I suck-

Gaara: we know

-You're not supposed to agree! Just do the disclaimer-

Gaara: Fine she does not own Naruto or phantom of the opera

Phantom Desert Hourglass

Phantom- Gaara

Christine- Hinata

Roal- Sasuke

Carlotta- Ino

Madam Giry- Tsunade

Meg Giry- Sakura

Ubaldo-Piangi- Kiba

Manager- Asuma

New managers- Gai and Kakashi

Joseph Buquet- Itachi

Conductor- Deidara

Dancers/other characters- Matsuri, Temari, Tenten, Konan, Neji, Shikamaru, Lee, Sasori, Pein, Sai, Naruto, Hinata, Sakura

Chapter one-Hannibal

IT BEGINS...

Our story takes place back in 1911; there is an auction-taking place just inside a rundown, fire charred old opera house. Just outside the doors an old man is helped out of a car and into a wheelchair by a couple of doctors, he is then wheeled inside where about 7 other people are bidding on an old poster of Hannibal, an old women with faded bubblegum pink hair nods to him, he returns the gesture.

The old man and the woman start bidding on a small music box featuring a small raccoon playing the cymbals, the old man had won and it was brought over to him, he looked at it fondly.

'Now if you would please look behind you' the auctioneer said.

'Some of you may recall the phantom of the sand incident; this is the chandelier in that featured in the famous disaster'. He signalled to the men beside it and they started to hoist up the chandelier as they did the old man remembered back to that fateful day where he lost his beloved...to a sand demon.

1861

There were dancers and singers galore running around getting ready for the production of their latest opera 'Hannibal', on the stage the lead singer, Ino Yamanaka, was rehearsing her part when she started singing her voice sounded like nails on a chalkboard.

As the cleaners stuffed cotton in their ears Kiba walked on stage and was about to sing his part when their manager, Asuma, interrupted.

'Please sir, we are rehearsing, un' said Deidara.

'I'm sorry but this will only take a moment, as you know there have been rumours of my retirement, I can now tell you they are true'

'Aha' smirked Ino, seeing she probably spread half of those rumours.

'I would like to introduce the 2 new mangers they are Kakashi and Gai'

He indicates the 2 men just behind him, Kakashi had silver hair pushed over to one side, a mask covered his nose and below and Gai had black hair in the shape of a bowl cut and was to enthusiastic for his own good.

Kakashi was also staring at all the dancers; Ino didn't like that one bit.

'It is an honour to meet you all, and may I introduce our new patron, the vicomte Sasuke'

At the introduction a young man walked over, he had raven black spiky hair, bangs framing his face and black sparkling eyes 'he's handsome' all of the girls whispered. Ino was eyeing him with interest.

'It is an honour to meet you all' he said looking around at them all, as his eyes swept over the dancers some of the girls swooned.

'This is our lead baritone, Kiba Inazuka' Asuma said indicating the young man with brown spiky hair and red canine markings on either cheek.

'And Ino Yamanaka our leading lady'

With that Ino came strutting over hand out stretched 'an, err, honour' said Sasuke, with dislike in his eyes, kissing her hand.

Just behind them two late dancers had just arrived Hinata and Sakura; Sakura had waist length bubblegum pink hair tied up in a gold ribbon, Bright emerald eyes and was wearing her costume, a slave dress and chains.

Hinata had waist length midnight blue hair with bright purple eyes she was wearing the same costume as Sakura and the other ballet dancers.

'It's Sasuke' said Hinata.

'Who?' asked Sakura.

'Sasuke, we were childhood friends he called me little blossom'

At that Sasuke swept past not taking a second glance at them 'he wouldn't remember me' Hinata said looking down 'he didn't see you' assured Sakura.

'If you please monsieur' said madam Tsunade directing them to the side so the dancers may rehearse.

As the girls danced the new managers were admiring them, much to the displeasure of Ino who tried singing louder to gain their attention.

'They are magnificent, especially that pink angel' said Kakashi pointing to Sakura.

'My daughter Sakura Haruno' explained Tsunade.

'And that dark haired beauty' Gai asked pointing to Hinata.

'Hinata Hyuuga'

'Any relation to the famous Swedish violinist' asked Gai.

'His only daughter' she said, after the scene had ended Ino went into a rage yelling at the managers saying all they care about is the dancing girls.

'I will not be singing' she yelled.

'What do we do' asked a panic-stricken Kakashi.

'Grovel, grovel' said Asuma.

'Prima donna' yelled Gai rushing over falling to his knees in front of her.

'Bella diva' joined Kakashi running up behind him.

'Si, si, si' Ino huffed angrily.

'Please mademoiselle would you please give a solo performance from act 3, for us' pleaded Gai. Ino softened.

'If my managers command it'

As she started to sing a figure from above tugged a rope free and a piece of scenery just above Ino fell and flattened her. Ino screamed out in panic while the chorus girls started chanting 'he's here the phantom of the sand, he's here'

'Itachi what's going on up there man' yelled Asuma

'Don't look at me, I wasn't at my post, but if there was someone there it must of been a ghost' Itachi yelled back down.

'For months you said you would stop these things from happening but do you stop them, no' Ino screamed rushing away from them 'and I will not be singing' she screamed back at them.

'I have a message from the sand ghost' Tsunade said coming towards them 'you're all obsessed' said Kakashi.

'He welcomes you to his opera house, and commands that you leave box five empty for his use and reminds you that his salary is due'

'Salary' spat Kakashi

'Monsieur Asuma used to give him 20,000 franks a month, but with the vicomte as your patron perhaps you can afford more'

'Madam, I hoped to make that announcement public tonight but now we will have to refund a full house' Kakashi said shaking his head 'what can we do? Isn't there an understudy'

'Understudy! There is no understudy for la Ino' fretted Deidara.

'Miss Hyuuga can sing it monsieur' Tsunade piped up.

'What a chorus girl' Kakashi sneered.

'She has been taking lessons from a great teacher' she pressed.

'Who?'

'I don't know his name monsieur' said Hinata blushing, she walked towards the front of the stage.

'This will do nothing!' whispered Kakashi.

'She's very pretty though' Gai whispered back.

'Think of me, think of me fondly when we say goodbye, remember me once in a while please promise me you'll try, and when you find that once again you long to take your heart back and be free if you ever find a moment spare a thought for me'.

Hinata turned around to face the stunned managers who looked like their jaws would hit the floor 'you got the role' they said in unison.

LATER THAT NIGHT

'Think of me, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye.

Remember me once in awhile; please promise me you'll try.

When you find that, once again, you long to take your heart back and be free, if you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me.

We never said our love was evergreen, or as unchanging as the sea, but if you can still remember stop and think of me...

Think of all the things we've shared and seen, don't think about the way things might have been...

Think of me, think of me waking, silent and resigned. Imagine me trying too hard to put you from my mind. Recall those days look back on all those times, think of the things we'll never do, there will never be a day, when I won't think of you...'

As Hinata sang she captivated the entire audience especially Sasuke up in box five. There was only one person who was displeased tonight.

'Can it be? Can it be Hinata?' Sasuke asked himself as he gazed at the singing angel below him. He stood and applauded 'bravo' he called, and rushed from the box.

'Long ago, it seems so long ago how young and innocent we were, she may not remember me, but I remember her...'

'Flowers fade the fruits of summer fade, they have their seasons so do we, but please promise me, that sometimes you will think of me!' as Hinata finished the audience burst into a standing ovation.

Just beneath the opera stage in the labyrinth of tunnels, a young man stood filled with admiration at the same time anger.

'If that fool had not been in my personal seat I could have watched my angel from above' he seethed.

-Well that didn't turn out to bad...-

*Gaara was glaring daggers at Sasuke*

Gaara- You took my seat...

-I'd run if I were you Sasuke-

*If takes off with Gaara in tow*