Author's Note: This is a continuation of The Best Thing and Cheerleader's Tutor. Please read those first before reading this story, it'll make a lot more sense that way. And I know that there are no mountains in Konoha, but there's not a high school either but it's my story! Ha, ha. Enjoy.
The snow was freshly falling from the sky giving the promises of a fun day skiing and snowboarding. All six of the cheerleaders, Temari, Sakura, Hinata, Ino, Karin, and Tenten were all bundled up in their winter gear and made sure to dress like cute snow bunnies for the guys that they wanted to impress.
Karin was driving the car all the way up the mountain to the ski resort, all of the girls were excited because the football players, and Ino's nerdy boyfriend who befriended the football team just recently, were going to be there. The football team consisted of Sasuke, whom wasn't allowed to come, Neji, Kiba, Naruto, Shikamaru and Kankuro. And of course, Ino's boyfriend Rock Lee was there with the football team also.
For some reason, the Hyuuga clan had a lot of money, and they were very generous with it. They rented out six hotel rooms at the lodge for everyone, provided that everyone had to pay for their own food on the trip however. There were two to a room, and all best friends opted to stay in a room together.
Temari stayed with Karin, Hinata stayed with Tenten, and Sakura stayed with Ino. On the boys side however, Naruto stayed with Shikamaru, Kiba stayed with Kankuro and Neji stayed with Rock Lee.
"I can't wait to see Neji at the lodge; he says that it's really nice there. He already checked out the slopes and he says that there's an awesome place for snowboarding," Tenten announced to everyone.
"The boys already made it there?" Karin complained. She made a face as she continued driving up the mountain.
"Yeah, it's because we left late. Because someone, not going to say who, forgot her flat iron," Temari hinted.
Sakura made a face at Temari then spoke, "I'm sorry, but with all of those cute Swiss ski instructors and with the football team there, I wanted to look good," Sakura defended.
"You could've borrowed my flat iron, I probably won't be using it much throughout the week anyway. Curls are more of my thing now," Ino offered.
Sakura just shook her head, "Sorry Ino but I like my flat iron better," she said.
"Hey guys, let's stop fighting," Hinata interrupted just as the girls were about to argue more. "We should be at the lodge any minute now, and you guys want to look good for the guys right?" Hinata told them. She was always trying to smooth things over, she was like the mediator of the cheer team.
Sakura and Ino sighed and turned to look out the window.
"Hey guys!" Karin interjected. All of them looked up and saw the big ski lodge, and the boys running out of the door to meet their girlfriends and to help unload.
Ino and Tenten were the first ones to jump out of the car, they had boyfriends that needed kissing.
"Hey babe!" Ino called as she ran up and kissed Rock Lee. Lee wrapped his arms around her and then let go after a deep kiss.
"I will help unload the car, go can go check in with Sakura," he instructed. Ino kissed him once more and then left with Sakura.
"Hey honey!" Tenten called smiling widely as Neji picked her up and swung her around before kissing her.
"That was a long car ride," Neji finally said as they broke the kiss. Tenten just nodded and hugged him.
Neji patted her back and Tenten looked up to meet his face. "I'll unload the car with Lee, go inside and check in okay?" Neji ordered. Tenten nodded and gave him a tight squeeze before letting go. She called Hinata and Hinata rushed to get to her friends side.
"Wow, well I guess it's just you and me, Karin," Temari mused. "All of the other girls found their boyfriends and disappeared inside," Temari shrugged and her and Karin walked to the back of the car.
"That's okay, we're independent women, we can get our own stuff out and check our own butts in," Karin declared with enthusiasm.
"That's right, girl power," Temari shouted. Her and Karin started maneuvering their suitcases out of the truck.
Suddenly, someone came out of the lodge and Karin looked up and smiled. Temari paused for a minute and followed Karin's gaze. It was Shikamaru, Temari blushed and looked away, pretending to keep trying to get their suitcases out.
"Need some help?" Shikamaru asked after standing for a while in silence. Temari sighed then nodded. She moved out of the way and stood to the side with Karin while Shikamaru easily got their stuff out.
"You guys must be weak or something if you couldn't get that stuff out," Shikamaru teased with a smirk. He slammed the trunk and wiped the snow and ice off of his hands.
Temari hmph-ed and grabbed her suitcase, thanking him for helping her. Then she strolled through the automatic doors of the lodge.
"What's gotten into her?" Shikamaru asked. He was left standing there with Karin.
Karin shrugged and grabbed her suitcase. As she wheeled it past him she let out a teasing remark, "You'll see," and with that she walked into the lodge and talked to the valet about parking her car.
Shikamaru smirked and he walked in to meet his friends.