Chapter 7 At the Fountain
"What is this thing?" asked Kankurou.
"It's called a funnel cake. You can't tell me you've never had one."
"Well...I...uh...no," stuttered Konkurou, "I can't say that i've ever had one."
"Man, you don't know what you're missing! Try it, you'll love it." He handed the still steaming fluffy cake to Konkurou.
Konkurou looked at the cake and asked, "What's that powdered stuff on it?"
"It's powered sugar," he chuckled, "Just take a bite and eat it!"
Kankurou pulled a small piece off and ate it. He chewed on it for a minute, analysis the flavor, and swallowed it. "Hmmm... thats not hald-bad."
Kiba grinned, "you should try it with fresh strawberries or chocolate syrup."
Konkurou just pulled off another piece and ate it.
"Let's find somewhere to sit," said Kiba as he tired to pull the plate of cake away from him.
Konkurou's mouth was full of cake so he just nodded.
They walked over to the fountain a few yards away and sat on the edge.
"Isn't that Kiba?" asked Temari.
"I think so," replied Shikamaru.
"Who's that with him?"
"I have no idea, but he looks familiar..."
"Yeah..., agreed Temari. She looked harder. "What the...???" She couldn't believe her eyes.
"Isn't the your brother?"
"Yes."
"What's he doing with Kiba?"
"It looks like thier eating funnel cake."
"I can see that, but what are they doing together?"
"I have no clue."
"Are they doing what i think they're doing...?"
"I think so," muttered Temari.
"Good, because I thought i was hallucinating there for a second."
"I kind of wish I was right now..."
"Yeah, so do i."
Confused and amazedat her younger brother, Temari began walking over to him. Shikamaru followed silently behind her.
"Well, that was fun," said Naruto hoarsly after getting off of the roller coaster.
Gaara, still a little shaky, only nodded.
"Oh come on Gaara, don't tell me that you were scared by that tame little thing."
Gaara was still afriad he was going to lose his lunch if he spoke, so he just leaned on Naruto.
"I know what will make you feel better! Let's go get some corn dogs!"
Now he really was going to be sick. He bolted toward the nearest trash can and spent a few minutes being sick.
Naruto, being the wise idiot, pulled out a bottle of cold water and handed it, along wiht a handfull of napkins he'd grabbed from a nearby vendo, to Gaara when he returned.
"Sorry about that," apoligised Gaara.
"It's okay."
"I think I need to sit down."
"Sure Gaara, whatever you want."
Naruto helped Gaara walk over to the nearby fountain, which provided the only seating they could find.
They sat down and Naruto rubbed Gaara's back comfortingly. "I guess I should have waited before suggesting food..."
Gaara nodded and drank some water. He was still a little green, but the water and lack of motion was helping. Naruto's back rub was nice too.
"Konkurou!" yelled Temari.
Konkurou looked up and around.
"Temari?"
Temari and Shikamaru walked up. "I thought you weren't coming."
"I changed my mind."
"Hello Kiba," said Shikamaru while Temaru and Konkurou talked.
"What's up?"
"Not much, just enjoying an evening with Temari."
"Yeah, I had been here on a dat, but that didn't work out."
"You? On a date?"
Kiba grinned, "Yes, me on a date."
"Wow, never thought you were the kind to go on a date."
"Well, you thought wrong..."
"I guess..." said Shikamaru.
"Shikamaru, isn't that your friend Naruto?" asked Temari.
"Huh?" Shikamaru looked around. "I think so."
"Is he with..." said Kiba.
"I think so..." replied Konkurou.
"What is with everyone tonight? Are we all on dates?"
"I guess so, but why is Naruto with him?"
"They've been spending alot of time together" said Temari.
"Yeah, but are they..." started Kiba.
"I don't know," said Konkurou.
Temari and Konkurou stared at Naruto and Gaara, confused at the behavior of their little brother and young friend.
"Did you hear that?" asked Naruto.
"Hear what?"
"I thought I heard someone calling my name."
Gaara took another drink of water.
"Huh...weird..."
"Someone go poke the dense little bugger..." said Kiba.
"Man, they're in some other world if they can't hear us."
Konkurou and Shikamaru nodded.
"Seriously, some one go poke Naruto in the eye or something..."
Shikamaru sighed and walked over to Naruto.
"Shikamaru?"
"You're so dense Naruto. We've been sitting over there talking about you for like 10 minutes already. Didn't you hear us?"
"You were???" He looked over to were the other were watching him. "Wow, I never noticed."
"Okay then...So...Why don't you and Gaara come and join us?"
"Sure...why not," said Naruto, "Okay with you Gaara?"
He nodded and stood up.
They walked back to where the others were