Woe… I'm Life's Whore
Woe… I'm Life's Whore
Naruto discovers some funky feelings. A LOT of drama ensues. AU SasuNaru, plus other pairings (surprise ). Some possible OOCness.. plot-line a little more serious than the title.
R&R
Chapter Three: The Double-Decker Destroyer Decision
The day continued and Naruto had no problem avoiding Sasuke. He just travelled with the other groups and didn't even catch a glimpse of him, although Naruto found the whole situation disturbing. But he found the amount he was thinking about Sasuke even more disturbing.
His mind was flitting through images of Sasuke. Sometimes focusing on his body, or his face or eyes or lips. He was reminiscing feelings he didn't totally understand. Even worse, most of the feelings felt, well.. good. Parts of the day were being replayed and Sasuke's voice was clear in his mind, although not necessarily saying anything. Just the emotions the voice sent throughout his body were enough.
"Hey Naruto," Chouji said, "Wanna ride down that new Splash Master 4000?" He pointed at a loop-de-loop coaster that finished up in a deep pool.
"Hey-hey! That's what I'm talkin' about!" Naruto said, running towards the steel contraption. Anything to distract him from his current thoughts.
He had almost reached the queue when he saw a familiar pale body in blue-black shorts.
"Whoa! Chouji," Naruto said hurriedly, gesturing to the restroom and almost coat-hangering him in the process.
"Just realized, nature calls."
He disappeared into the restroom, hoping beyond hope Sasuke didn't see him. He flew into a cubicle and flicked the lock. He waited for his breathing to slow and his mind to clear, pacing up and down the cold tile floor. Then, when he thought Sasuke couldn't have possible have been there anymore, he finally dared to peer out of the men's room.
"I don't wanna know what you did in there…" Chouji started.
"Sorry… but when you gotta go…"
"Yeah, yeah, now we can't ride, it's almost one," Chouji moaned, "we gotta go back…"
They waved down a few of their friends and headed back to the center pavilion.
They had all agreed that they would meet up at the food-stand for lunch at one, by which time, of course, Naruto was already starting to complain about his famished stomach, and an argument with Chouji about who could eat more had just made him all the more hungrier.
"You're so troublesome, Naruto," Shikamaru began.
"You don't know what it's liiiiiikeee!!" Naruto whined.
"Uhm… I have some.. uh.. gum, if you'd like, Naruto"
"Hinataaaaa, I don't need guuuuuum…. I need fooooooooo-" he was cut off by a quick slap to bare skin courtesy of Sakura.
"Sakura-chan! I know he is annoying beyond comprehension, but was that necessary? Naruto's your friend!"
"Yeah, Lee, but if he's a man, he'll take it," she joked.
Lee gasped. "You're RIGHT! Please, slap me also!"
A few dodgy looks were tossed in Lee's direction and Sakura made a backing away gesture.
"Oh Lee! You kinky devil!" Kiba said in a high-pitched mocking voice, and towel-slapped him with a crack.
Lee cringed and reached for his own towel, smiling. The boys all joined in and suddenly there were loud cracks coming from all directions. It was hard not to look too… pansyish while towel-cracking but it was still good fun, and Naruto was glad he ended up in this group.
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Sore and with red-welt marks, the group finally marched up defiantly to the food area, where everyone else was already waiting.
Kankuro, Kiba, Naruto and Chouji began to order what looked like the entire food stall, while the others took seats and waited for them to return, preferably with the food.
"Come on, slow-pokes," Ino wailed at them.
"We're going as fast as we can," Kankuro yelled.
"Damn, it's the service," Chouji said, setting down his tray, "it's too slow."
"It's exactly the same service as at Jaraiya's Funland," Sakura scowled.
"Or Orochimaru's PedoPalace…" Temari joked.
Tsunade, Jaraiya and Orochimaru had been the three most well known theme-park operators in the city, until recently when Orochimaru's Petpalace, an animal-themed fun-world, had been shutdown due to the arrest of its owner, who had been inviting children for exclusive "VIP" "no-adults-allowed" tours…
"Yeah," Shino continued, "where under twelve year olds get in free…" more laughs.
"And get some!!" Everyone exploded with laughter. Even Sasuke, Naruto found himself noticing, had appeared and managed to twitch the sides of his mouth slightly.
They all enjoyed a huge lunch of chips and drinks and deep-fried who-knows-what, then proceeded to discuss what they should do for the remainder of the day. Gaara refused to take part in any more of the days festivities, and remained sulking under the shade cast by plastic palm trees. It took a good half hour to decide what to do next (which was convenient considering that's how long they had to let their food digest) but eventually, to Naruto's dismay, it was decided that the entire group would take a ride down the Double-Decker Destroyer.
The hikes up to the rides were always the worst part. The stairs to the slide seemed to go on forever. They wound round a large fake mountain, Naruto just assumed the ride was inside.
The top came out of nowhere, and Kankuro read the rules aloud.
"You must keep your arms and legs in… you must not ride if you have heart problems or are pregnant… oh jeez, all the usual…"
"Yeah, yeah, anything important?" Neji scoffed.
"Doesn't look like it….. wait…. it says here…" he paused, squinting.
"Come on! Get it over with!" Naruto pleaded.
" It says… you must have two people to a sledge at one time, smallest infront"
Naruto's insides turned cold. He had no idea why, he could ride with anyone, anyone. Maybe even Sakura, maybe!
Kiba had teamed off with Shino already and had grabbed a sledge, they were off. He turned around to Sakura.
"Hey, Sakura-chan, you wanna-" He stopped as he saw Sakura and Ino giggling off towards the tube.
"Sorry Narutoooo!" she said, the words lost in a scream as she was sent rocketing down into the dark.
That's alright, surely Lee…
"Come on, Neji! Let's go after Sakura-chan!" Neji sighed and rolled his eyes they were off after Ino and Sakura.
Chouji, Shikamaru… Naruto was feeling a little panicked…
"Sorry, Naruto, I already promised Chouji…" Shikamaru said, grabbing a sledge and was off.
Naruto's heart was pounding. He whirled around, and for the second time today, he found a face right up at his, almost touching.
"Ah!" Naruto said, jumping back. "Hinata, you scared me!" He had returned the favour, apparently, as she had jumped back too.
"Uhm… Naruto… if you want… I'll.. uhm…"
Naruto felt an amazing wave of cool relief as he realized what she was saying.
"Thanks, Hinata, I-"
"Come on! Hinata!" Tenten said, grabbing her arm and pulling her into the tube before she could protest.
"Uhm.. sorry Narutoooo!" Hinata tried as they disappeared.
Naruto didn't want to move. Naruto knew what was behind him. He was behind him. Naruto almost shuddered. He could feel the eyes burning into his back.
"Figures I should get stuck with you…" Naruto tried to joke, nervously, not turning around. He was the smaller of the two, as well, so he'd get stuck in front. Great.
Sasuke didn't say anything. Simply walked past Naruto, and bent over to pick up a sledge. Naruto cocked his head slightly at the sight he was looking at, and realized he was ogling Sasuke's ass. He cringed at the thought and looked away, he knew they had to sit close, real close, his mind and stomach were both doing unsynchronized dances. Naruto looked at the diagram on the rules bill-board.
"No WAY!"
The image was of the smaller person huddled into a ball, clutching their knees, and the larger person…
The larger person was straddling them with arms linked around their waist.
This wasn't going to work for Naruto. There was no way. He could just say he didn't want to, and just walk to the bottom of the ride. Then what, everyone would ask why, and Sasuke would make some smart-ass remark, although, that was the least of his worries. He made a note to track down the person who designed this ride and give them a piece of mind.
"Scared?" Sasuke dared, holding up the sledge with a smirk Naruto wanted to punch off his face. Naruto's face fell into the typical Naruto-grin, the old Sasuke was back.
Determined not to be beaten, all of Naruto's fear momentarily vanished.
"You wish, jerk."
