Naruto Online: Prickly, Tsundere... Mr. Cinderella?

Chapter 1

A/N: For the few that actually ship ScarMid and AzuCrim... well, here you go XD my best attempt at humor including a crossdressing ninja! (or high school student in this universe)

Midnight squinted at the paper taped to the theater club's door. The audition results were finally here.

But as Midnight's eyes landed on one particular line, he blinked.

What?

His eyes darted around the paper as he leaned forward, not quite sure if he was seeing things.

Yes, Midnight's name was listed on the audition sheet, which was no surprise to him. He liked to think that he was the best in acting, along with academics, sports, you name it. Heck, Midnight even took opera one year.

He shuddered at the memory of screeching voices. I'd rather not go through that again.

Even if you were in the theater club, it took spectacular acting skills to even audition for Konoha High's prestigious plays. They were the pride of the school. Every year, all of the tickets would sell out within a week, and people from all over the country would rush to snag a spot. Occasionally, some rich foreigners could be spotted in the audience.

This year, the main was Cinderella, a classic fairytale. Even though everyone was familiar with it, Konoha High would always add some sort of twist to the storyline to make the play even more interesting.

Well.

Now Midnight knew what that twist was.

He'd gotten a role in Cinderella, and he had fully expected to get the role of the grand duke. Maybe even the king or prince would have worked out for him.

But this? No freaking way. No way ever in the entire galaxy. This isn't happening.

There it was: Midnight's fate, printed in mocking bold letters.

Midnight Blade — Cinderella

He honestly wanted to hear his hair out and scream to the heavens, asking why they would subject him to this cruel, tyrannical destiny. Maybe he could even jump out the window for more dramatic effect. Surely the gods would take pity on him then.

---

Unfortunately, Midnight had a huge reputation to uphold. As the calm, emotionless vice-president, his demeanor and status helped promote his image as an esteemed prodigy. So he gritted his teeth and tried to get his crap together. Clenching his fists, Midnight found, did not resolve the anger in any way.

I'll have to talk with Tsunade-sensei about this... Midnight gathered up his courage and pushed open the door to the theater club.

He tried not to shake with anger when his fellow clubmates looked back at Midnight and smirked at him. Tried.

It didn't work.

"You're late, Midnight~" Breeze chuckled, trying to stifle her laughs with her hand. "We were beginning to think that you'd run away!"

Before Midnight could retort, the theater coach, Tsunade, gestured him over. "Get your butt over here already!"

He gulped and shuffled over to the rest of the group. Tsunade's temper was a scary weapon in itself.

Tsunade sighed and cleared her throat. "Ahem! Since our Cinderella is finally here, we can start discussing about our roles."

Everyone except for Midnight giggled.

"But Tsunade-sensei, why am I of all people going to play Cinderella? Wouldn't there be better choices, like, let's say, an actual girl?" Midnight protested. He wildly gestured towards Breeze, who chuckled again.

"Oh Midnighty," Midnight bristled at the nickname. "I'm the fairy godmother."

"Why." Midnight groaned. "You look most like Cinderella out of all of us!"

Breeze stuck out her tongue childishly. "I can't kiss my own brother now, can I? As cute as he is..."

It took a few moments for those words to register in Midnight's brain. When his brain finally got the message, he spluttered. "W-wait, hold up. So I'm kissing someone? And they're a guy?"

"How much of that paper did you read?" Crimson sweatdropped. "Of course the prince is a guy..."

So why is the princess a guy?! Midnight's words didn't leave his mouth, however.

"Yep!" Azure piped up. "Crimson will have the camera ready for that moment!"

"What?" Crimson paled. "I don't have a camera... not at all..."

"Gosh darnit, kill me now." Midnight buried his face in his hands. "This is a violation of my human rights."

"In what way?" Tsunade couldn't help herself; her face broke out into a sly grin. The old hag had planned this!

"I haven't even—" Midnight abruptly shut his mouth, not willing to reveal that he was still a pure, untouched child.

...And someone had to blurt exactly what Midnight was thinking. "Hey, you don't have to hide the fact that you're a complete virgin!"

Ugh! I have half a mind to kill the person who just said that!

...SCARLET!

Screw my reputation!

Scarlet grinned cheekily as a red-faced Midnight stomped over to him, his deadly aura not fazing Scarlet in the slightest. As Midnight prepared to punch Scarlet in the face, he instead found his arms roughly pulled by Scarlet.

Midnight's hand dropped as he found himself pulled into a tight, uncomfortable hug.

"Awww, look how much he loves me already! Don't worry Midnight, you'll have your first kiss soon!" Scarlet taunted, running his hand through scruffy locks of white hair.

Midnight's brain immediately went on lockdown. What in tarnation is happening? Why is Scarlet bloody hugging me? HAS THE WORLD EXPLODED?!

Scarlet blew a gust of wind into Midnight's ear, grinning mischievously. Midnight jolted, roughly shoving Scarlet away from him. The vice-president sent a pleading glance towards Tsunade. "Scarlet's the prince?" I have to kiss this troublemaker who I clean up after every single day?

The rest of the theater club nodded simultaneously.

Midnight swore he heard someone whisper, "Good luck trying to keep yourself pure."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm down. So, what should I do next...? I know.

"It was nice knowing you all." And with that, the whole club spent the rest of the hour trying to prevent Midnight from launching himself out the window.

After that hour, Azure had to spend the rest of her day monitoring her little brother in case he decided to leap out of a window spontaneously screaming, "SAVE ME FROM THIS MESS!"