An: Uh. Didn't take long amazingly.
I actually went to this setting.
Yeah. This may be the longest chapter ever.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Nor the GameBoy Advance and Chain of Memories. Or Winter Wonderland. I like the song, and it fit to the white-ness. I don't own Riley's Farm.
Riley's Farm- The Seventh Month
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Hinata was ecstatic. They were going to a place called 'Riley's Farm' to learn about the Revolutionary War in America.
She wore about 4 layers: a tanktop, a shirt, a jacket and scarf, a larger jacket and gloves. Her pants were comfortable ones that ensured she would stay warm.
"Okay! Everybody has to sit with the person in their dorm! The 200s go first!" yelled their homeroom, Mrs. Tayaki (Made that up). They all scrambled for the best seat-the last. The two from room 206 sat somewhere in the middle of the bus… Next to the only person without a roomie.
"Hey, what's up guys?" called Lilac. In the Konaha sun, her Hitai-Ate on her wrist shimmered. Apparently she was wearing 4 layers as well.
"H-hello Lila-chan" Hinata replied happily. "Anou-sa, Sasuke-kun.."
"Hn?"
"Are you sure you're going to be ok with 3 layers?"
"Relax Hinata. I've been there in 5th grade and it's not that cold." Lilac soothed. "But I hope you had your breakfast."
Sasuke and Hinata looked at her with puzzled faces.
The bus ride was long. And boring. It took about 1 and 1/2 hours to get there. The two chuunins kept themselves busy by chatting about random things, and Sasuke had brought his GameBoy Advance SP again.
She leaned over to see the game, being mildly interested. Soon enough, the main interest for both the ninjas became looking out the window.
Sleigh bells ring, are ya listenin?
In the lane, snow is glistening
It was white, like a blanket of snow covered everything around them.
In other words, it was just plain white. They were over a steep cliff, up the incline. Soon the cloud cleared, and they looked down-
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walkin in a winter wonderland
To the 500 yard bottom.
"Did I-I ev-ever tell y-you I was a-afraid of h-heights?" Hinata stuttered. She came in close to Sasuke to calm herself.
'Why did I choose the window seat?' She felt mentally ill.
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is the new bird
Sasuke put his arms around her shoulders, like when she got upset from Naruto.
'Baka.'
He sings a love song,
As we go along
Walkin in a winter wonderland
Lilac stared boredly out the window. She looked out to the white cloudy day, and saw that it was especially cold.
'Exactly like last time.' She smiled as the memories flooded back to her.
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
Hinata looked back into the foggy morning.
'Is it clouds or snow?' she wondered.
He'll say are ya married
We'll say No man
But you can do the job while you're in town
Finally, they arrived. The bus tilted a bit, making them feel like they were almost sideways. Lilac almost fell off of her seat.
Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
As they came out, they were greeted by a white horizon. They were given stickers that said 'Providence'. Hinata was given a large flag and stood at the front of the line.
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made
Walkin in a winter wonderland –end song so far-
"Alright then lads and lassies. Welcome to Riley's Farm," said a young woman that had old colonial clothing on. She also had a large, brown shawl.
"Some things I would like to point out," she continued, "Is that over there, that large building," she pointed to said building, "has a stone wall. We have no plaster between those rocks. They are only rocks. Do not lean on it, for then it will implode."
"Hai." They all said.
"Flagbearers will stand the front of the line, and all you scholars all follow after them. Now, we will give you shillings as well."
She held up several pieces of paper with illegible writing. "When you answer a question correctly, or if you volunteer to do something, then you shall get a shilling. Also, if you are thirsty, please don't drink out of the various water fountains around this site. They only pump out pond water, and you don't want to drink icky, mucky, pond water."
Another man came up.
"Also, we are near a national park, so don't wander off, because often more than naught, a bear or a mountain lion comes along and wanders around."
One of the guides led them to the building that had the stone wall. They ambled inside, the scent of apple pies and pastries wafting through the room. It was warm and cozy.
"Hello. I am Philadelphia John…" ( I don't want to get in depth to the lecture. Can't remember.)
Soon, they were outside again, playing nine-pins, the first version of bowling.
The group was divided into two teams- the room of 100 versus the room of 200. 200 won. (My team did too.)
They went to the trees, where a bunch of sticks waited for them. They learned the compounds of gunpowder(75 Bird poo, 15 Flammable materials, and 5 sulpher.) and learned 'About Face', 'Present Arms', etc.
Then they went nearer the pond. (This one I remember vividly.) There they learned about the courtrooms in the colonies, and did a skit-like presentation. Hinata, Naruto, and Lilac were called up to sit in the 3 white chairs. There they were instructed on what they were to do and were given notecards.
-Begin the skit-like presentation!-
"So jury," began the man, "who do we find guilty?"
"Sasuke Uchiha!" They all said, pointing at said vict-I mean volunteer. His eyes widened and was pulled into the other 'hot seat.'
"Now, you have been convicted of smuggling items into the 13 colonies, correct?"
"What are you talking about?" Sasuke deadpanned.
"Witness number one, explain."
Naruto took his cue. "I testify, sir, saying that I saw that man taking iron and other ores onto a merchant ship."
"Oh, iron and ores, bad are we?" the man said, "Witness number two, go."
Hinata stood up. "I say, I saw that man selling those ores to random people."
"Guilt washing over now?" the man asked brutally. "Witness three. Stand."
Lilac did her cue. "I sir, found that he was trying to sell those ores to me."
"Hm… As my conduct, I say…Witness one, how did you see this man?"
"I work on that ship sir."
"Yes, but why did you not try to stop him? I say that you are working for this man! Go over and sit in that other seat over there. Hee. More money for me I suppose."
"Hn." Sasuke turned his head to the other side as Naruto sat down.
"Witness number three, did you, by any chance, buy his ores?" he asked Lilac.
"Why, no sir."
"Why not?"
"Because, sir, I didn't know him. I greeted him, all the same."
"But surely you know him if you greet him, yes? I say that you are a friend of this man! Go sit. Sit!"
Lilac stood her ground and stayed.
"Clever now, are we?" the man said slyly. "Here is one shilling."
"Witness number two! Where did you see this man?"
"Around my shop sir. I know him." Hinata read.
"Ah, so you know him. Well, I've taken his worker, friend, ahhh…I say you are married to this man!"(That's actually what he said. And my friend was the victim. Poor tiki.)
Hinata turned red. Then she was pulled and set on the chair.
"But sir, I'm only 18…"
"Ah! You've been married 18 years? Dear God…" (Poooooor Tiki!)
-end skit-like presentation (God, took about 1 1/2 pages)-
After their activities, they ate lunch (Beef Jerky, Cornbread, lemonade) and then-
"ALRIGHT PROVIDENCE! FOLLOW ME! KEEP UP KEEP UP!" yelled a stern woman.
"YOU WILL BE MEDICS FOR TODAY!" she handed them all white ribbons. "IF I WAVE MY HANDS AT YOU, YOU ARE DEAD. DON'T TRY TO WIN AN EMMY BY SAYING YOUR LAST WORDS, OR BY MAKING A SPEECH. JUST BE A GOOD SCHOLAR, AND DIE."
They were charging off to the people on the ground, wrapping that ribbon around wherever they thought they were shot.
After the revolutionary war mock-up, they had a small lecture. Then they were all given caramel apples and sent on the buses, where Lilac almost fell off.
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Heh. Longest chapter in the history of Dorm Life. I wanted to tell you:
Riley's Farm is real. I went there about 3 weeks ago. I froze my butt off. The cornbread was nice though.
Ja,
Peepmeow
