Chapter 6 The Festival

Knock...knock...Knock...

Naruto looked over from where he was sitting and yelled, "Door's open!"

Gaara stuck his head in and said, "ready?"

"Yeah, just let me put on some shoes." Naruto hurridly put on a pair of shoes and joined Gaara outside. "So, where are we going."

"I thought you might want to go to the festival."

"Sound's good to me."

The two made thier way to the part of town where the Chuunin Selection Festival was being held.

Kiba stood next to the fountain, waiting on his date to arrive. "Where are you..." he muttered.

Akamaru barked once and Kiba turned. "There you are! I was starting to worry."

His date only smiled. "I'm sorry, the meeting ran late."

"It's okay. We haven't missed anything yet. Let's get going."

Leaving Akamaru behind, Kiba and his date stroled onto the festival grounds.

"Where are we going?" asked Shikamaru helplessly.

"You'll see," replied Temari mischeviously.

Annoyed, Shikamaru continued to let himself be led to where ever they were going. He could hear the sounds of the festival getting closer, but he was disoriented and had no clue exactly where in the festival he really was. "Come on Temari, where are you taking me?"

"I told you, you'll see on a minute.: She continued leading him toward one particular place.

"What is that?" asked Gaara was he stared at the towering structure.

"It's called Ferrris wheel. Don't ask me why," Naruto said," I haven't got a clue why they call them that."

"Okay, so then what does it do?"

"Basically, it goes in a big circle a few time and them you get off."

Gaara stared at him. "And why exactly would you want to ride one?"

"Look, its more fun than it sounds. Trust me, you;ll like it."

"If you say so," said Gaara as Naruto dragged him into an empty car.

"Seriously Temari, Where are you taking me???" grumbled Shikamaru.

"We're almost there, hun."

"This is such a drag..."

Temari smiled and nuzzled him.

They finally reached where Temari was leading them, "here we are."

"Finally," muttered Shikamaru as Temari took her hands off his eyes.

"What the...?" he muttered as his eyes cleared.

"Surprise!" said Temari.

"Uhhh...Temari," started Shikamaru, "You do know that i don';t like roller coasters, right?"

"Too late Shikamaru!!!" she yelled she puched him into a seat, strapped him in and jumped into the seat next to him.

He watched the people milling about at the festival. He said he wasn't going to go, but a mix of curiosity and bordum was rapidly changing him mind. "What is their deal? he wondered out load "How can they want to be there?" He hated festivals anf big gatherings. Freaking weird people..."

"What do you want to do?" asked Kiba.

His date only shrugged.

"Okay... how about a gmae?"

Shrug...

"Hmmm..." Kiba looked around. 'this guy is boring. He never wants to do anything...' thought Kiba, bored out of his mind.

He walked around the festival, not quiet sure what he was doing there. 'Do i really want to be here?' he asked himself. He continued walking around for awhile, looking for anyone he knew. A little while later he spotted Kiba and his date.

"Hey! Dog-boy!"

Kiba turned and looked for the source of the voice. ":Konkurou?"

"Over here!" He walked up to Kiba and his date. "What's up?"

"Not much," replied Kiba, "Just trying to find something to do."

"What, your date not working out so well?"

Kiba didn't respond. He was glad for the poor lighting because he was blushing at Konkurou's comment.

Kiba's date, who had been slient untill this point, tapped Kiba on the shoulder and muttered something into his ear. Kiba nodded and the guy walked off.

"Okay... what was that about?"

"Nothing...don't worry about it." Kiba sighed, "It was probably a bad idea to go out with him anyway."

"well then, as long as we're here... do you want to go grab a bite to eat?"

"Sure, why not..." answered Kiba.

Konkurou follwed Kiba as the walked to the nearest food vendor. 'I never did understand what was up with bug-boy," he thought.

'"That was fun i guess..." comment Gaara as they walked off the Ferris Wheel.

"It's better when th stop the car's for longer. You can do more then." He winked mischeviously.

Gaara smiled and punched him playfully in the arm.

"Hey! I've got an idea! Let's go on the roller coaster!" He grabbed Gaara's arm and started dragging him.

"What's a roller coaster?" asked Gaara as he was dragged along.