As Wild as a Roller Coaster
Naruto and the gang go to the States as an end of year trip. Will Naruto be able to survive the roller coaster that is life? Implied rape.
Naru/Gar
A/N I apologize for, yet again, making Sasuke the villain in this story. However, he's not the only one this time. Please bear with me.
Chapter One
Naruto sat in homeroom listening to Kiba and Shikamaru argue over last night's homework assignment. Naruto was getting tired of hearing about it. Math is math. It sucked no matter what way you looked at it. He looked around the room. Sasuke was sitting alone in the corner of class like normal. All the girls were looking at him and giggling. Sai was drawing in his sketchbook. Choji was already eating his lunch. Then there was Gaara.
Almost as anti-social as Neji and Sasuke but hotter than both. All Naruto could see right now was the back of his head since he was two seats in front of him. Still, he knew Gaara was just sitting there waiting for the teacher to come in. His green eyes closed as he tried to drown out the noise of the class.
The bell rang and everyone sat down.
"Good morning, class." Iruka sensei said as he reached his desk.
"Good morning, sensei." The class said back.
"I want to talk to you about your senior class trip. The teachers and I thought we'd throw an idea to you and put it up for a vote." Iruka sighed. "We wanted to see how you all felt about going to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida?"
Florida? We're going to the States?
The class erupted with squeals. Shikamaru groaned. No doubt thinking that flying so far would be a complete drag.
"Alright. Alright. Everyone, calm down. I know everyone in here has taken an English course or two, so, the language barrier shouldn't be too hard."
Sasuke raised his hand, "Does the school have the funding for such a trip?"
"We had a generous donation given this year for the senior trip. We can cover the flights and the rooms. However, you all will have to come up with the money for the tickets to the theme parks. We will be gone for seven days. There are five parks we'll be going too. The first day we'll be traveling then relaxing from a long trip. The next five days we'll be visiting Walt Disney World, Epcot, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens. The final day will be to catch our breath before we leave to come back home."
"That's a lot of parks. How are we supposed to come up with all that money?" Sakura asked.
"Easy. One way is to hold a fund raiser. The other would be to ask for donations from various companies. Our best bet is to hold a school fund raiser."
"That's still a lot of money. Isn't there a group discount we can look into?" Neji inquired.
"There is. I have a flyer to give you." Iruka passed out the flyers to everyone in the front row to be handed down the rows. "It gives details on how much each student will need."
"What if we don't raise enough money for everyone to go?" Shikamaru asked yawning.
"We have a backup plan if that does happen. Now, let's put this to a vote. By show of hands, who is willing to put in the effort and go to the states?"
"I have a question first." Naruto looked at Gaara. "What about passports?"
"Yeah. Some of us can't afford that." Ino whined.
"The principal has already talked to some of the school's alums and they are willing to foot any bills that we, as a class, can't come up with. Since this is a senior trip, and because we had high marks at the beginning of the year, they felt it would be good for everyone to have a once in a lifetime experience. Does that satisfy you, Gaara?"
"Yes."
"Now, who wants to go?"
Some students raised their hand immediately. Others were still hesitant. Naruto wasn't even sure his mom would even let him go. He saw Shikamaru raise his hand.
"You want to go?"
"How many times will you get the chance to go to America with your friends?"
"Good point."
"Alright. Is that everyone?" Iruka asked as he started counting hands.
Naruto wanted to raise his hand. He wanted this opportunity. Then he saw Gaara raise his hand. Without thinking, Naruto rose his too.
"Looks like everyone wants to go. Those of you that don't want to go, that's fine. The school fund raiser will be an option for you. Those of you that do want to go, I have permission forms for you to give to your parents. You can pick one up before leaving class today. Now, let's start class."
During lunch, Naruto watched his friends goof around. They talked about the senior trip.
"You know, Konoha High may be a public school but we have a lot of elite students. I mean take Hyuuga and Uchiha. They wouldn't even need to do a fund raiser. They can just ask their dads for help." Kiba stated.
Shikamaru yawned, "you would think that, wouldn't you? Hell, going by those standards, I shouldn't have much trouble either but my parents are going to make me put in an effort if I want to go."
"I wonder what alumni are our backer." Naruto wondered.
"Who knows. For all we know it could be a Hyuuga or an Uchiha helping." Shika laid down.
Naruto thought about that. Sasuke, Neji, Hinata, Shikamaru and even Gaara could pay their ways without needing help. Students like Naruto, Kiba and others would have to depend on the fund raiser.
Naruto wasn't poor, no one in the school really was, but his parents didn't flaunt their money. They wanted Naruto to know that they started from nothing and struggled hard to make it to where they are now. His dad was a very big business man, working for Sasuke's father.
His mom was more of a house wife. Every now and then she'd help with conventions at one of the hotels for some of the senators. She used to be a designer so her skills were sought out when a major party was needed.
Still, Naruto wasn't sure if going to another country was something his mother would allow. Guess he didn't have any other choice but to ask her.
Naruto got home that day a bit later than expected. He was running different scenarios of his soon-to-be conversations with his mom. It started with him just asking for permission to giving what benefits he could have if he went.
"I'm home."
"Naruto, come here!"
Not good. She sounded angry. Did he forget to put his laundry in the basket? Did he get a bad grade and the school called her? Dammit, what did he do?
"Mom?" He joined her in the living room. He noticed his dad was home already. Damn he really was late.
"Sit." Kushina demanded.
"I'm sorry I was late. Time got away from me."
"That's not it. Your father came home early because Fugaku talked to him about your senior trip."
So, an Uchiha was a backer. "I want to go!" Naruto blurt out.
"No."
"Kushina, I think he should. Think about it. Yes, going so far is scary for us but Naruto wouldn't get a lot of chances to see the States."
"I don't care. What if something happens over there and I can't get to him?"
"We can't our lives full of 'what ifs'. Naruto is eighteen. All his classmates are. Wouldn't you have loved to go to America with your friends at that age." Minato was making the points Naruto was thinking of.
"Mom, here's all the paperwork and what I need to raise for me to go. There's also a permission slip. I have till next Friday to turn that in. Please. Most of my friends are going. I've always wanted to go to the States. This is just happening quicker than I thought."
"Sweetheart, I think this would be very good for Naruto."
"Fine but you have to raise the money on your own. We'll help only if your class falls short."
Naruto hugged his mom. "Thanks Mom."
"Now, dinner should be about down."