A/n: Hey, sup? Hope you liked the last chapter! I will be merciless in the Lee/Kiba competition. You will get to see what happens to the poor Sasuke, what Neji put in the drink, and why Lee is wearing normal clothes, and making a sorry attempt to get them to plat "Shinobi Idol" the next night.
Disclaimer:
Me: Sasuke, will you please do the disclaimer for me?
Sasuke: Do I have to?
Me: Yes, unless you want to get tied to a post and forced to listen to Naruto sing while eating ramen.
Sasuke: You can't do that.
Me: Watch me, I control this story. I could make you run around in a frilly tutu if I wanted while forcing you sing 'I'm a Little Tea Pot'. So, try me Sasuke. I'm evil.
Sasuke: Fine, CherryBlossom2 does NOT own Naruto or any related items except for all the pictures she has saved on her computer.
Me: Too much info Sasuke-kun. They don't need to know that.
Sasuke: Whatever…
Neji: Be nice Uchiha…
Sasuke: Or what? You gonna look at me or something?
Neji: I might go blind…
Me: Ok, both of you, SHUT UP! Let's get to the story!
Chapter 13: CANNON BALL!
"So, Naruto, how do we wake up Sasuke-kun?" Sakura was afraid of what he might say. All of the others nodded in agreement.
"Dunk his head in the creek, duh. Or we could put ice down his pants, or we-" Naruto was cut off by Neji.
"Naruto, we get it. You want to get Sasuke wet or cold." Naruto did a ½ hearted laugh, indicating that Neji had hit it strait on.
"Ok, but it would work! Come on, let's just tie a rope around his waist and toss him in the creek, it would be fun." Sakura was gaining ground on the blonde shinobi.
"NARUTO! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF WE TOSSED YOU IN THE CREEEK! HUH! ARE YOU GONNA ANSWER ME BAKA!" This was one of those moments where Naruto was a quivering chibi and Sakura was a hovering monster.
"I wouldn't. But, still, don't get so worked up over it." Bad choice on his part.
"You wouldn't mind eh?" Sakura snatched the back of his collar and dragged him over to the creek. She kicked him into the cold water with a thump.
"AHHH COLD!" He jumped out as fast as he could to the awaiting towel in Hinata's arms, and the huge fits of laughter between the other teens.
"Naruto-kun, are you alright?" Naruto nodded and peaked her forehead.
"Hey, shouldn't we go check on Sasuke, I have never seen him this bad before. Not even in the Forest of Death when that creepy snake guy had us cornered. Wait, Neji, how shocking are the ingredients in your drink mix? You never told us. You might want to; ya know tell us before Sasuke wakes up." Sakura had calmed herself down and had asked in a friendly tone.
"You really want to know?" Everyone nodded. "Ok, you aren't gonna like it though." He was trying to avoid the subject of the contents he had mixed together.
"We are shinobi; you can't possibly think we would be in a state of shock like Sasuke, now would you?" Gaara had been quite, he hadn't really talked that much since the things Sakura had made had upset his stomach, he had been quite passive.
"Ok, if you say so. I mixed Chocolate milk, raw ramen, some of Akumaru's dog food, beans, tuna, spinach, tomato paste, and ravioli. I thought I could get you all in the first round with that. After I tired though, I realized that I could only taste the noodles and milk, with the fishy taste here and there. I was surprised only a few of you barfed it up." Everyone's face turned green as they held their hands over their mouths and waited for the feeling to pass.
(Ok, sick and wrong. I know. But, like I said before, I'm evil! Anyway, I walked into my pantry and looked at random things and wrote them down. I have the milk in the fridge you lunatics. I hope no one decides to barf because of it. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! I had him put it in the blender so it would be a liquid and not a solid block of goop.)
After everybody had returned to a normal skin color, they looked at him glaring daggers and any other weapon the happened to had lying around at the moment.
"You are so sick Neji Hyuuga. You will NEVER be allowed near the food again got that mister!" TenTen was treating him like a 5 year-old who had been playing with his food.
"Sorry, I just wanted to see who could handle a remix of my cousin's secret recipe for disaster." They sweat dropped and shook their heads at the prodigy's stupidity.
"You stupid baka, why would you remix a 'disaster'?" Asked a very ticked off Temari who was gaining on him as he started to back away.
"Neji! That is so sick!" Ino was attempting to hold her guts in while screaming at him.
"That is just gross. I can't believe he's my cousin!" Hinata was whispering to Naruto.
"You got that right Hinata-chan, he does have his problems." Naruto's tone was dripping with sarcasm.
"Hey, I heard that baka!" Neji yelled at Naruto.
Lee walked over and put himself in-between the angry mob and the terrified Neji.
"We should go and try to wake the unconscious Uchiha who is currently not getting to experience this wonderful time of our youthful trip! Yosh!" Lee did his good guy pose and almost blinded the other campers with sparkling teeth.
"Lee is right. We should check on Sasuke. I hope he's ok." Sakura and the others walked over to her tent. She walked in by herself and sat down by him.
She looked around to see that the others were not looking and planted a gentle kiss on his cheek. His eyes had been closed, looked as if they where trying to open but unable to.
After about 10 minutes she had decided to get a bottle of water from the creek and brought it back to the tent. She unscrewed the lid and poured it onto his face.
He shot up and to the side flailing his arms around. Before either one of them had a chance for explanations he had grabbed her shoulders in an attempt to get out of the water filled sleeping bag. She had been crouched on her feet not supported for an aerial attack when he had grabbed her she fell back with him on top of her.
She was lying under him. She yelped. His hands had landed with his hands on her shoulders, pinning her down.
No one was around so he decided to do what he had wanted to do since they got there. He leaned down for a kiss since she couldn't move. At 1st she was surprised but then kissed him back. They stayed like this for what seemed like an eternity until a certain blonde shinobi walked into the tent and nearly doubled over in shock and laughter.
"Nice one Sakura! That's how you wake him up is it!" Naruto's sudden appearance had caused them both to shoot to other ends of the tent in surprise.
"Naruto, if you say anything I will make you wish you were never born! Got that?" Sasuke was back to himself and was glaring at Naruto with such force that it could make anyone who wasn't used to being around him fall over in a drop dead faint.
"Uh, right…ok, Sasuke. What ever you say!" Naruto walked out of the tent to be followed by the 2, slightly, blushing teens.
Lee stood up on a log next to Kiba and made the announcement for what they would be doing for the day.
"We have decided to go and find a place to swim where the water isn't cold! So, go get your bathing suits and hiking clothes and come on!" Lee was wearing a green t-shirt with sandy colored cargo shorts and hiking boots.
"Neji, you and Hinata can use your Byakugan's to try and look for somewhere ok?" Kiba added. He was wearing black and red swim trunks and a white t-shirt. He had on a brown pair of tennis shoes on also.
Everyone else went into their tents taking turns changing.
(Now I will describe what everyone is wearing! Yay me!)
Sasuke walked out wearing blue swim shorts. He was also wearing a solid white t-shirt. Blue and white sandals were on his feet.
Sakura walked into the tent after he was done and came out wearing a black bikini top with pale pink sakura flowers and pink and silver rhinestones around the bottom of random flowers creating a ripple effect. She had on black board shots and black flip flops.
TenTen came out of her tent with a blue tank top with silver rhinestones scattered around on it. She had on whitish-grey surf shorts. Black flip flops.
Neji went in after her and came out in a white shirt and red swim shorts. He had on red and white shocks.
Ino went into her tent 1st and came out in a purple bikini top and white shorts. She had on white ninja sandals.
Shikamaru followed suit and came out in a light brown pair of shorts and an olive green shirt. The usual sandals worn by ninja.
Naruto was wearing black shorts and a light orange t-shirt with black sandals.
Hinata had on a lavender tank top with cut-off jeans making a cute pair of ¾ length capries. She had on a white pair of tennis shoes with lavender laces.
Shino, a red shirt with black shorts (gasp! I know! He isn't wearing that jacket!) And a simple black pair of tennis shoes.
Choji, what can I say? He was wearing what he was always wearing; -the scarf! Too hot outside for that!
Temari had on a light pink t-shirt with light brown gauchos. White tennis shoes like other people.
Gaara had on a solid burgundy (dark red) shirt and black shorts with the ninja sandals.
They all had on bathing suits underneath, so it was wise to lightly dress. They assembled around in a circle waiting instructions from Lee and Kiba.
"Ok, now that everyone has changed, we will be off! Neji, Hinata, would you please?" Lee added to show that they show use the kekki genki (sp?).
They did a few hand signs and whispered "Byakugan". They looked around for a moment and both started walking toward the south of the campsite. After about a 45 minute walk they arrived at a BEAUTIFUL waterfall and a large natural spring and pool. Everyone was in awe at the beautiful and magnificent sight. The girls walked over behind a large bolder and pulled off their coverings to revile very cute swim suits.
All five had on different colored bikinis in different styles making each unique. The guys had taken the time to remove their coverings also and show off a variety of trunks. Most were solid, thank goodness. Although, Naruto's had on orange swim trunks fazing everyone out for a moment at the brightness.
The group walked toward the water praying that it wouldn't be cold. They got their wish. The water was warmer than they had thought possible and was warm, yet not too warm, making it very refreshing.
None of the guys where wearing shirts since the water was warm enough to permit them not to. (They are so lucky!) The girls had never noticed that the guys where so, so buff! They where HOTT! (Ok, a little bit fan-girlish, I know. But deal!)
They played in the water for hours until around splashing and chasing each other. Diving off of the top of huge rocks.
Kiba decided he wanted to show off and climbed to the top off the waterfall with Sasuke, Lee, Neji, Shikamaru, and of course, Naruto. They each took turns diving off of the water fall; it was only about a 40 drop. When it was Neji's turn, (he was last, he wanted to make sure it was safe first) no one noticed that Naruto had sneaked up behind him and just about as soon as he was about to dive into the deep pool of water below, Naruto thought it would be funny yo shove him off.
Now, you're probably thinking- How the heck did Naruto get up behind Neji unnoticed AND push him off of a cliff? Simple-
1.) 1st we are dealing with teenagers here. He is most likely indulged in focusing on NOT killing himself by jumping into the water.
2.) Naruto hid his charka.
3.) Neji wasn't using his Byakugan (or common sense)
4.) Neji was being watched by a very kawaii looking TenTen wearing a little-bitty smoky green bikini, with her hair down.
5.) Neji was watching the very kawaii looking TenTen wearing the little-bitty smoky green bikini with her down.
6.) Finally, um…oh yeah! Naruto was being quite for once! I know…it seems impossible. But it's not. I promise.
Ok, back to the story.-
Neji was sent hurtling to the bottom of the water and conked his head on a rock, knocking him unconscious. He began drowning. TenTen swam over as fast as she could and dove under managing to get a hold of him before he went all the way to the bottom. She drug him to the shore.
He lay on his back not moving or breathing, Naruto was trying to get over there as fast as possible. Everyone was gathered around him.
"Back up! Neji! Neji, can you hear me! Neji, do something dang it!" She began to push on his very well toned chest trying to get him to spit out the water. She pinched his nose and started artificial respiration. She began pushing on his chest again and started the process over. After her lips had made contact with his for a second time, he started to sputter up water, until he had it all out of his system.
After he had spit out the water he fainted. He hit his pretty hard and was only sub-conscious when he had been spitting out water. She had held him up by his shoulders on the ground propping him up against herself. His head lay cooked off to one side resting on her shoulder. He fell into an unconscious state and Naruto was hunted down and screamed at by all of the girls but Hinata who was watching her cousin to see if he would wake up anytime soon. After Naruto was thought permanently a chibi he returned to a normal size although shivering and hiding under a rock trying to converse with Shino's bugs.
The group set the poor unconscious Neji down again a tree with his shirt on. Sasuke and Lee picked him up and carried him back to the camp where he was put on his sleeping bag.
Sakura said he would wake up in a little bit and that Lee and Kiba should get the preparations for tonight's festivities underway.
---------------------------------Neji and TenTen are in the tent. He is still unconscious but she is awake watching him.
TenTen looked down at the resting young man she had come to love. She began to become sleepy and laid down against him with her head on his shoulder. He was breathing calmly and even, even if it was shallow. He woke up about 1-2 hours after she had fallen asleep. He turned his head to see the sleeping girl next to him.
He smiled and snuggled closer hugging her lightly to him. He fell back asleep and dreamed of her. He took in her sent of damp strawberries. (She was still a little wet from the water- Hence the 'damp'.)
---------------------------------Back outside with Lee and Kiba, plus everyone else! (Don't ask about where they got the decorations!)
Hinata was sitting on top of Naruto's shoulders and hanging up paper lanterns. They where ranging in color from deep red to pinks, golds, and a few light purples. In all there where about 5 different strands of lanterns all different colors with about 15 lantern each.
Sasuke, Shino, and Shikamaru where trying to build a stage for the next evening activity. They where using the wood from a tree by the water fall that had been in a good condition for building. They didn't have nails so they where using the crosshatching technique, weaving the thin beams together cutting random notches here and there.
Sakura and Ino where trying to pair up the requested songs with music by surfing Ino's laptop, she went wi-fy. Surprisingly there was a decent signal out here in the middle of No-Where's Ville.
Lee and Kiba had decided to have competition be, "Shinobi Idol". Each team had to do 2 songs. They could do either a duet and sing together twice or do a solo each. The teams 3 and 4 had already chosen the songs that they would sing. The couples where mostly doing romantically modern songs.
"Sasuke-kun, what song do you want to sing, eh?" Sakura asked walking over to him and the other boys wanting to know so that she could get the score for the song and the lyrics.
"I don't know, you think about it and then I'll tell you what I think. Ok?" He replied leaning over to lightly kiss her cheek. She giggled and walked away lightly.
He took out his i-Pod and turned it on to see the new songs she had added the day he had left it at her house a few days before they had left. He smiled to himself as he remembered the Wednesday before they had left.
"Sakura, I'm going out for a bit. Ya know, to look around. I have my new cell number in your phone, k?" He said walking over to the door and kissed her forehead before heading out of the door.
"Alright Sasu-kun, just be back before lunch. I have a surprise!" He smiled and nodded walking out the door think about the nickname she had come up with. He kinda liked it, "Sasu-kun"; he walked toward the old training grounds and had met up with Naruto who had told him of all the things he had missed. Filling him in on everything he had missed while away.
After being out a few hours he said his good byes to Naruto and headed back to Sakura's house. He knocked on the door to only be enveloped in a tight hug by the pink haired ninja he had come to love. He hugged back and they shared a short peck on the lips. They both smiled back at each other and he set her down.
"So, what's my surprise Saku-chan?" She giggled at the nickname he had come up with since she had made up his.
"Look at this! I downloaded some new songs for you!" She exclaimed as she dangled his precious brand new i-Pod that he had spent all night downloading songs onto it. Neji and Naruto had got for him as a welcome back gift. TenTen had forced Neji to buy it and Naruto had pitched in.
"Thanks! So what songs did you put on here?" She grinned even bigger as he tried to look at the new songs. He frowned at the screen and looked at her with a brow raised ion question.
"Uh, where are they?" He asked with question and curiosity.
"Oh, you can't look at them till a week from now! While we're camping! I love security features that thing has!" She giggled as she waved for him to sit down and they ate the lunch she had prepared.
He had gotten to the point of almost begging her to tell her the new songs. She wouldn't tell him and insisted him that he waits like a good boy.
"Hey Sasuke, whatcha grinning about?" Asked Kiba walking over to check on the stage. He looked over at him with a smirk.
"Nothing man." He said as a little box popped up from nowhere on the screen showing that a new order of songs had come in. He smiled as he opened the new songs and started to listen.
She had downloaded fluffy songs and he enjoyed listening to the effort she had put forth on the good 25+ songs she had saved for him.
He began to work on the stage in a happy and un-Sasuke-like manner. Slightly swaying and bobbing his head as an effect to the music in his head.
His sudden and subtle outburst of happiness was mind boggling. He started humming along to the lyrics.
After all of the decorations where set up for the next night's activities Lee called out to everyone that it was time for dinner.
"Come on everyone! The hotdogs are done!" Lee was saying in singsong voice. The other campers came over except Neji and TenTen who where waking up from their nap. They both walked out yawning and rubbing there eyes.
They all gathered around the campsite and started eating, glad that Neji was once again among the living.
Sakura pulled the other girls aside so that the guys couldn't her them.
"I think we should go back to that waterfall tonight. Just us girls, what do you think?" Sakura asked in a hushed voice.
"Sounds good to me!" Ino answered. The rest just nodded their heads in agreement.
"Ok, meet me there at 11, after the guys are asleep. Ok?" they nodded and walked back to the group.
"It's getting late, Lee, what's tonight's activity?" Lee nodded and smiled.
"I'll tell 'em Lee." Kiba put in. "We all need to get songs picked for tomorrow. So sleep on it and everyone go to bed before 10. Got it buds?" They nodded and went to bed. They were tired after all. It was only about 9:45.
After the guys were asleep all of the girls snuck out and met at the waterfall in their bathing suits with lots of towels.
A/n: I'm sooooo, sooooo, sorry for the late update! Well, I hoped it would be up sooner than this but oh well. Hope you enjoyed it! Loved all the positive reviews. I hope to get even more. 13 is an unlucky number. Wanna know why? I got major writers block and it wouldn't go away. So, I want to know what you think! So, tell me! Until next time,
-CherryBlossom2 ; P