"Ninja Love"
by MisterAnimeFan

Hey everybody, this is MisterAnimeFan here (formerly know as narutofreak14), here with another new fanfiction from yours truly! "Ninja Love" was one of my first fanfictions ever on fanfiction dot net. It told the story of Naruto and his friends going to Disneyland. It's amazing that this story is three years old! Looking back, I definitely improved on my writing skills.

So, I decided to go back and sort of redo the story. The main storyline is still there, but I'm just going back and filling in plotholes of the story, fix grammar and spelling mistakes and maybe add a few rides.

SUMMARY: Naruto and his friends take a trip to Disneyland. While there, Neji and Shikamaru decides to have a little challenge. NaruxHina SasuxSaku NejixTen ShikaxIno. Please R&R.

PAIRINGS: Naruto x Hinata, Sasuke x Sakura, Neji x Tenten, Shikamaru x Ino.

PLACE: Disneyland Resort

NOTES: All characters are about 17 or 18 years old. I apologize for if there is any OOCness. Being the Disneyland fanatic I am, I tend to be very specific about the attractions, sometimes to the point where they take up the whole chapter.

DISCLAIMER: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto, and the Disneyland Resort and its Disney characters are owned by the Walt Disney Company. Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., and A Bug's Life are owned by Pixar and The Twilight Zone is owned by CBS.

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DISNEYLAND PARK 9:35 a.m.

While waiting for their Space Mountain FASTPASSes, Naruto and Hinata were riding attractions like the Astro Orbitor and Shikamaru and Ino were waiting in line for the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

However, everybody else was in the long 85-minute line for Space Mountain. They were all growing impatient because they still had about 35 more minutes of waiting in line. Choji had eaten his last chip and was now (of course) getting hungry.

"Can't this line move any faster?" asked Sakura.

"We're almost there," Sasuke replied.

Sasuke noticed that her face was red. She was sweating like crazy and she looked as if she was suffering from heat exhaustion. Sasuke took off his over-shirt and he put it over her head, giving her some shade. "Here," he said.

"Thank you," Sakura said.

"It's nothing. I don't want you to die of heat exhaustion."

Sasuke and Sakura then shared a small kiss. Neji watched the whole act and was a bit disappointed. "Way to be original, Uchiha," Neji said sarcastically in his mind.

"Hey Neji, are you okay?" asked Tenten.

"What?" Neji asked, coming back down to Earth. "Oh yeah, I'm just getting tired of waiting in line."

"Well, look on the bright side. The line couldn't get any longer for this."

Suddenly, a Disneyland cast member in a metallic blue vest walked out in the center of the plaza. "Alright folks, we regret to inform you that due to faulty rocket maintenance, your waiting time for Space Mountain may be longer than anticipated. We apologize for the inconvenience."

Everybody groaned in agony. "What?!? The ride is broken?!?" asked Kiba, angrily.

"You got to be kidding!" Sasuke shouted angrily.

"I'm getting hungry!" Choji shouted.

"Everyone please calm down!" demanded the cast member. "We'll do our best to get the attraction back up-and-running. Unfortunately, we do not know how long that might take. Again, we're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you."

Neji began rubbing his forehead, trying to calm himself down. "I hope Shikamaru just as miserable as I am," he muttered.

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Shikamaru was leaning against the railing, watching a bunch of seagulls on a red buoy shout, "Mine! Mine! Mine, mine!"

"Wow, that can get annoying really fast," Shikamaru said.

"You know what's annoying?" Ino asked. "Waiting in a 60-minute line for some submarine ride!"

"It's a pretty long ride, so it's worth our time."

Shikamaru and Ino were waiting in a long line for the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, an attraction that opened in 2007 as part of a "Year of a Million Dreams." It was a re-theming of the old Submarine Voyage that closed in 1998. Passengers would board submarines and journey under the sea with Nemo and his friends.

Unfortunately, because of the ride's popularity and its very low riders-per-hour capacity, the lines can sometimes reach three hours when the park was very busy. Thankfully, since it was still a bit early, Shikamaru and Ino only had to wait an hour.

Soon enough, the two finally reached the ride's boarding area. The yellow submarine quietly hummed as it slowly pulled up to the dock. The cast members lowered a bridge that landed on top of the submarine, providing access to the doors on the submarines.

The gates slid open and everyone was allowed in. Shikamaru and Ino walked down the narrow stairways down into the submarines. "OW! Damn it!" Ino shouted as she bumped her head on the low ceiling. "Apparently, tall people weren't in mind when they built the ride."

"At least we're on the ride," replied Shikamaru.

Ino and Shikamaru pulled down their seats and sat down. Shikamaru and Ino continued to push and shove each other as they were trying to get comfortable. "Move, Shikamaru!" shouted Ino.

"I can't! This is as good as I can get," replied Shikamaru.

"I seriously hate this ride," complained Ino.

"Just wait until the ride starts and then you'll feel better."

Suddenly, a bell rang loudly. "Secure all lines! Cast off forward!" the stewardess called out, in a Australian accent. Ino and Shikamaru saw the door close on the submarine. They stared out of the portholes and saw that the submarine was slowly moving. "All ahead! We're cleared!"

"Good day everybody! This is the captain speaking. Now that we are underway, I like to welcome you onboard. As the conditions of our voyage may be unpredictable, please remain seated at all times."

Ino continued looking outside as the coral reef sped past the porthole. She turned to Shikamaru, who was watching outside with interest. "You really do like this ride, do you?" Ino asked.

"Well why not? It's a nice, slow-paced ride with some great stuff to look at," explained Shikamaru. "They need more rides like these."

"We're ready, captain!"

"Let's take her down!"

"Aye-aye, sir!"

A siren blared loudly as a flood of bubbles covered the porthole. "Dive! Dive!" shouted the captain. The bubbles blocked the view as it accelerated quickly out into the deep blue sea. "I guess this is pretty neat," commented Ino.

Soon the bubbles dissipated and the colorful coral reef appeared before everyone's eyes. The submarine slowed down so that everyone could enjoy the scenery and the soft music playing. "Isn't this great?" asked Shikamaru.

"It's nice, but I thought we're supposed to be underwater right now," remarked Ino, as she looked up and saw the surface of the water.

Shikamaru didn't reply as he continued watching the coral reefs. Ino smiled and laughed. "What?" Shikamaru asked.

"It's funny how a few minutes ago, you were all boring and miserable, but then here you are, having fun."

"That's because I'm doing what you should be doing on a vacation, relaxing."

Ino again smiled before looking back out her porthole. Shikamaru then smirked. "If only Neji could see that," he thought. "I'm gaining some points here, and I'm not even trying."

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"Attention rocket rovers, the Astro Orbitor is now beginning its descend." said the announcer.

Naruto and Hinata were finishing their ride on the Astro Orbitor. They rode it after Hinata beat Naruto on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. After they got off Hinata turned to Naruto. "Is it time yet to go back?" she asked.

Naruto looked at the time and then the FASTPASS tickets.

"No," he sighed. "We still have about 30 minutes." Hinata then looked around to see if there were any rides that they can ride. She then saw Star Tours, which only had about a 15 minute wait. "Hey, Naruto," she squeaked. "Let's go on that ride!"

"Star Tours? Um…yeah, okay," he responded. "Why not?" Naruto and Hinata then entered the Star Tours building. Star Tours was a simulator ride based on the hit Star Wars trilogies.

Naruto and Hinata breezed through the maintenance room, where a Starspeeder and several robots were getting repaired. The two were organized into rows and after a brief safety video, they boarded the Starspeeder 2000. "This is going to be cool, right Hinata?" Naruto asked, as he fastened his seatbelt.

"I hope so," replied Hinata.

Then, their robot driver appeared on-screen.

"Welcome aboard!" said the robot. "This is Captain Rex from the cockpit. I know this is probably your first flight ride, and it's mine too, hehe."

That last comment made Naruto and Hinata a little nervous. "Did he just say this is his first trip?" asked Hinata nervously.

"I'm sure he's trained," reassured Naruto.

"Well, it looks like we're going to have a smooth flight to Endor, so I'll go ahead and open the cockpit shields."

Soon, the shield in front of them lowered and Rex revealed himself. "Hi there!" The video feed showed R2-D2 being inserted in the Starspeeder. "I see that they're loading in our navigator, R2-D2, and then we'll be on our way. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight!"

Naruto and Hinata were surprised when the Starspeeder began shaking violently as it ascended to the launch platform.

"Star Tours, you are clear for dispatch," said mission control.

Naruto looked over and saw that Hinata was a little worried. "Don't worry," said Naruto. "I'm sure he knows what he's doing."

But suddenly, the Starspeeder lurched into the emergency exit, shoving aside metal gates. "Then again, I could be wrong," Naruto said.

"Uh-oh! Brakes! Brakes! Where are the brakes!" panicked Rex. The Starspeeder then broke through the gate and plunged to the floor, nearly missing the fire escapes. Everyone leaned forward as the Starspeeder pulled up from a certain doom. Since, it was a simulator, Naruto and Hinata thought it was real. Rex soon reoriented the speeder and got itself into space. He let out a nervous chuckle. "I meant to do that. A little shortcut."

"A little shortcut my ass!" said Naruto.

Rex then powered the ship for hyper speed. "R2, light speed to Endor!" The speed then moved at light speed to the moon of Endor. Naruto and Hinata bounced around as they ran into blue crystals that caused some damage to the ship. They were soon involved in a laser battle on the Death Star.

After all the chaos, Rex somehow managed to land the speeder. "Hey, sorry folks! I'm sure we'll do better next time! It was my first flight and I'm still getting used to my programming!"

Naruto and Hinata unfastened their seatbelts and walked off the simulator and down into the Star Trader, a store where many Star Wars merchandise was sold. "Well, that was a bumpy ride," complained Naruto.

"Well I liked it," said Hinata.

"It was fun, but it was a lot jerkier than I thought it was."

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Back at Space Mountain, everyone was relieved when the attraction was finally working again. Sasuke, Sakura, Neji, Tenten, Kiba, and Choji were relieved when they were very close to entering the air-conditioned part of the line. "Oh, thank god!" Sakura said, relieved.

"You said it Sakura," Kiba said. "This heat can't be good for dogs."

Kiba then turned to Akamaru, who was in his jacket, panting heavily. "Why did you bring that stupid dog here anyway?" Neji asked.

"Hey! He's not a stupid dog!" snapped Kiba. "How dare you say such a thing?!?" Akamaru growled angrily after hearing Neji say that.

Right before a fight ensued. Naruto, Hinata, Shikamaru, and Ino walked down the FASTPASS line and arrived at the front entrance of the attraction. "Hey guys!" Naruto shouted, happily.

Everyone turned to Naruto. "What are you guys doing here?" Sakura asked.

"You better not be cutting the line!" warned Tenten.

"We're not," replied Shikamaru.

"We're using FASTPASS," Ino said, flashing them their FASTPASS tickets.

"What's that?" Kiba asked.

"It pretty much means that we go up to the machines, put our ticket in, and we get a ticket," explained Shikamaru.

"And if we come back at the time it tells us too, we skip the long line and wait in this much shorter line," continued Hinata.

Everyone's mouths dropped as they looked at the four. "Are you serious? We just waited about 100 minutes in line, and all we had to do to avoid this was to get some ticket!" Neji shouted, angrily.

"Yeah, and while you guys were waiting in line, we got to go on some other rides!" added Naruto.

"We got to go on Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear," Hinata said.

"And me and Shikamaru got to go on the Finding Nemo ride!" added Ino.

Sasuke and Neji lowered their heads. "What's wrong? Are you guys sad that I'm actually smarter than you guys?" Naruto asked. Sasuke and Neji then looked back at Naruto. Neji suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind Naruto. He locked Naruto in a Full Nelson. "I got him!" Neji shouted.

Sasuke and Neji then proceeded to beat up Naruto, much to Hinata's dismay. "Guys stop fighting!" pleaded Hinata.

"Yeah, I don't want to kicked out after waiting in line!" shouted Sakura.

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Soon enough, everybody was allowed inside the mountain. Naruto had several bumps and bruises on his face. "They're just jealous that I discovered something before them," groaned Naruto.

The hallways of Space Mountain were illuminated with red and it simulated walking through an actual space station. They continued to walk around the many sharp corners, and then walking down the neon blue hallway.

They soon were shuffled into the main boarding area. From above, they could see the loading area for the rockets and the huge ship labeled DL-2000 hanging from the ceiling. Many sounds filled the room: lap bars ratcheting, air brakes hissing, and the screaming of guests who have just finished their ride through space. Everybody loved the theme and the ambience. Though, Hinata looked down at the rockets nervously.

"What's wrong?" asked Naruto.

"Uhhhh…do I really have to ride?" she asked, nervously.

"Why don't you want to ride?"

"Well, it is a roller coaster…in the dark."

"Don't worry, Hinata. Just think of Star Tours on wheels."

Hinata was still a bit anxious about riding. Naruto then found something else to calm her down. He looked at the people who just finished the ride. Most of them were cheering and celebrating. "Look, Hinata," he said. "A lot of people like the ride."

"I guess so," Hinata replied.

Ino looked down at the empty rockets, concentrating on where to sit. "I want to sit in the front," she said.

"Oh don't worry baby, I promise you the front row," Shikamaru said, slyly. Ino was surprised. "Did you just call me 'baby'?" she asked.

"Yeah," Shikamaru said.

"Well, don't," replied Ino. "It's really creepy when you said that."

Shikamaru was bit taken back by Ino's comment. He heard small laughing from behind him. "Shut up Neji," snapped Shikamaru. Shikamaru turned around and found out that it was actually Choji laughing at him. "What the hell are you laughing at?" he asked.

"You," replied Choji. "That was real smooth what you did right there."

"Just be quiet," growled Shikamaru.

They soon reached the rocket loading. They were all organized into different rows. Hinata and Naruto got the front row while Sasuke and Sakura sat behind them. Tenten and Neji got the third row. Ino and Shikamaru got the front row of the second rocket, and Kiba and Choji got single seats in the back rows. Kiba, reluctantly Akamaru behind with the Disney cast members.

"I thought you said we were going to sit in the front," said Ino.

"Yeah, I did. See, the front row," said Shikamaru.

"I thought you meant the very front row."

"What different does it make?"

After they got into their seats and lowered their restraints, they were lurched forward to the lap bar check. Hinata was still a bit nervous, but she was glad that Naruto was there with her. Naruto then scooted his hand closer to hers. "Hinata, don't worry," he said. "I'll be right next to you. So, don't be scared, okay? Because I'm here for you."

Naruto leaned in and kissed Hinata on her cheek. Hinata then loosened up a bit. "Thank you, Naruto. I needed that," she said quietly.

"Ah, isn't that romantic, Neji?" asked Tenten.

"I suppose," Neji said. "Hmm…but maybe I can learn a few things from Naruto Uzumaki."

"Space shuttle, for your safety, remain seated with your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the rocket. And watch your children. You are cleared for launch!"

The brakes hissed and the rocket began moving forward. The ride's new soundtrack came in through the rocket's new sound system. The rockets made a right into a tunnel of red pulsing lights as they climbed the first lift. "This is 77, this is Mission Control. We are initiating power transference in 3…2…1!

Bright white lights then started flashing rapidly, energizing the rockets for their high-speed ride through space. They then warped through a blue strobe tunnel. The rocket seemed to go faster with every pulse of light. After that, they entered the second lift.

"Power levels at maximum. Loading launch coordinates."

Red lights then started spinning around the tunnel and the riders, making it look as if the tunnel was spinning around them. Hinata, although amazed at the special effects, was still little nervous about the upcoming ride. "Still nervous?" asked Naruto. Hinata looked away. "Relax. I mean how dark is the ride, really?"

Soon they reached the top of the second lift, where they finally entered the main part of the ride. It was very dark with many stars swirling around them. "N-N-Naruto, what happened to the track?" Hinata asked nervously.

"Wow, this is darker than I thought it would be," commented Naruto.

"This is amazing," Sakura said.

The rocket made another turn and then they entered the final chain lift. The countdown began. "Another lift? How high is this thing going to get?" asked Hinata.

You are go for launch in T-minus 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1. LIFTOFF!

The rockets leveled out and turned to the left, achieving fast acceleration. The soundtrack changed to upbeat techno music, as the rocket gained enough speed to force everybody back into their seats. "Alright! Here we go!" Naruto shouted, excitedly.

The rocket sped through the darkness, making unexpected twists and turns. The ride was very fast and very curvy. Everyone screamed throughout the whole ride through. Hinata's screams were the loudest, but it was from excitement and enjoyment.

The coaster continued making high speed drops, climbs, and turns. It felt like a convoluted maze of sharp turns and drops. The roller coaster then went up a sharp incline, slowing down a bit. The music slowed down to match the change of speed. Everyone was taken by surprise of the roller coaster's high-speed and its unpredictability. The rocket suddenly went down a large, steep drop. The music and coaster was now back up to speed…maybe even a little faster.

Another sharp turn and the rocket entered the re-entry tunnel. A bright, white light blinded them as a hidden camera took their photos. Everyone lunged forward as the ride braked to a halt. Everybody laughed and screamed out of excitement. The rockets then made a U-turn back into the station.

"Welcome back, space travelers!"

They returned to the station cheering and applauding the roller coaster. "What did you think, Hinata?" Naruto asked.

"That was a lot of fun!" Hinata said, happily.

"That was…a lot better than I thought it would be," commented Sasuke.

"Don't give me that!" snapped Sakura. "You were screaming throughout the entire ride."

"No I wasn't," Sasuke replied, quickly.

"Meh…I guess it was okay," commented Shikamaru.

Soon, their rockets reached the unloading area. The lap bars came up with a clank and everyone stepped out. Kiba then grabbed Akamaru and placed him on the ground. He then continued his blind-guy act.

"Okay, we're done with Space Mountain. Can we eat now?" Choji said.

Upon leaving the ride, they looked at the on-ride photos taken from the ride. They laughed at their reactions and facial expressions.

"Ah, how cute," taunted Naruto. "We should get copies of our pictures. That way everyone back home will know about Sasuke's first roller coaster ride.

"I don't think so," threatened Sasuke.

While Naruto and Sasuke were fighting, Neji turned around and noticed a girl with long hair coming out with them. Everyone noticed her too. "Huh? Who's she?" asked Ino.

"That's Tenten," Sakura responded.

"Is it?" Shikamaru asked.

"Yeah it's me. I guess my braids fell out during the ride," explained Tenten. "I can fix it, though."

She was going to fix it, but Neji reached out and stopped her. "Um…actually, maybe you could leave your hair down for a little while," Neji said, softly.

"What?" Tenten asked. "Why?"

"I don't know." Actually, Neji did know. "It's just that I never really seen you with your hair down. You look better with your hair down."

"You think so?" asked Tenten.

"Well…yeah."

Neji then began blushing a light shade of red. Hinata was the only one who noticed this. "I can't believe that Neji would try to hit on Tenten," she thought to herself.

Everybody decided to walk through Tomorrowland and head to Fantasyland. Sasuke and Shikamaru, however, didn't want to go to Fantasyland.

"Isn't everything in Fantasyland for kids?" Sasuke asked.

"Well, I don't know what little kid would want to go on the Matterhorn?" asked Sakura.

Sakura then pointed to the Matterhorn Mountain. Everyone looked and saw bobsleds speeding down the mountain. The Matterhorn Bobsleds was the first tubular steel roller coaster not only for Disneyland, but for the world. "Huh, I didn't see that," remarked Kiba.

"How did he not see it?" asked Naruto, to himself. "It's like the biggest thing in the park."

The ride had two different sides to it, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Everyone got in line, but once they got to the point where the ride split into two different rides, Sasuke, Sakura, Naruto, and Hinata decided to board the Fantasyland side while Neji, Tenten, Ino, and Shikamaru rode the Tomorrowland side.

Hinata turned around and saw that Choji and Kiba were waiting by the exit. "Hey Kiba, aren't you going to ride?" asked Hinata.

"And leave Akamaru with those Disney guys? Nah, I think I'll pass on this ride," answered Kiba.

"What about you Choji?" asked Shikamaru.

"No way. I think I'll go and try out some of the food stands here," Choji replied.

"Choji, is that seriously all you came here for?" Ino asked. "Just for some food?"

"Let him. It's his vacation too," interrupted Shikamaru.

Both Choji and Kiba then left for the Village Haus Restaurant.

After a brief wait, everyone reached the loading area. The Matterhorn Bobsleds had ride vehicles where riders have to sit one-behind-one. Neji thought he could use this to his advantage. "Hey Tenten, do you want to sit in front of me?" asked Neji.

"Sure," Tenten replied.

Shikamaru (who was standing right beside Neji) saw through his plan and then took another look at the bobsleds. "How about you Ino?" Shikamaru asked. "You want to ride on my lap?"

"Why so you can cop a feel?" Ino asked, sternly.

"Come on, do I really look like the kind of guy who would that?"

"I guess not, but you never know."

Soon, their bobsled trains pulled up to the station. The air gates opened and everyone stepped aboard. After fastening their seatbelts, the bobsleds moved forward to the opening of the mountain. While the safety instructions were being announced, Neji couldn't help but stare at Tenten. It wasn't that he was uncomfortable around women, but the fact that Tenten was his teammate made him a bit nervous about being very close to her, both physically and mentally.

Neji then smelled a sweet aroma in the air. It smelled like…strawberries. Neji leaned a bit closer towards Tenten and he realized that the smell was coming from her hair. "This smell is so…intoxicating," he thought to himself. He got closer to Tenten's hair and began smelling it. Tenten suddenly jerked her head around, looking at him. "What are you doing?" she asked, somewhat angrily.

Before she could get a reply, the brakes hissed and soon the bobsleds descended into the dark mountain.

TO BE CONTINUED…

A/N: So, along with the spelling mistakes and stuff like that, I also changed the ending. In the original version of this story, Neji got an erection from Tenten sitting on his lap. But not only was that uncharacteristic of Neji, but it was also somewhat of a stupid joke, so I replaced it with something a little more Neji-like…or not.

Next Time: After their wild ride on the Matterhorn, the group takes on the Fantasyland attractions!