'It had been a year.

A year after the last year, obviously.

A year since Teah had moved to Shinobiville. A year since she and Shippo began dating, and the rest of the gang as well. A year passed.

Now the gang was in college. It was lucky, even Shippo made it in. Now the gang didn't have to worry of being separated, and Teah was happy most of all since she wouldn't have to go to a different school as the guy she loved so much.

On this particular evening, Shippo and Teah were sitting under the stars together at the lake. They often came here, because it was so pretty, and also where they'd had their first date back last year at the Fall Harvest Festival.

Now here they were.

"Well it's all settled. Itachi's going to rent a school bus to drive us and the rest of the gang are going up to Mountain Shelter Inn this weekend." Teah was explaining. "And as far as our parents are concerned, we're all just going camping together." She giggled a bit and blushed. "Even though that's exactly what we're all doing...and some. And we'll get our own cabin, too."

The silver haired boy smiled and gave a cheerful laugh. "Awesome! Things are falling into place!" Crossing one arm behind his head and another around the girl's waist he could only smile. Everyone had been looking forward to the trip for quite a long time and he was getting excited. He had never really been camping before other then back in Tokyo who he hung in abandon buildings. To him it was a whole new experience. "I can't wait…especially the sharing part~" He gave a chuckle and nuzzled the girl's neck, trying to keep all his perverted thoughts locked away in the back of his mind, but sadly was failing.

Teah giggled, scooting a little closer along the grass, blushing a little. It was going to be quite a trip, since not only were they all going camping together, they were also planning to take their relationship to the next level. As a way to celebrate being together for a year. Now seemed like a much better time than the attempt that happened last year.

That was pretty much why the entire gang was going too. So that they'd be in on the plan and their parents would know they were all just going camping, and, as a nice bonus, they would all be able to have fun.

"And neither can I." She winked, trying to contain her own inner fantasies. "It'll be quite a weekend."

Shippo nodded and kissed the girl's temple, then her lips. He was quite thankful for the vacation because over the past few weeks it had been hard for him to contain himself. The girl had grown quite a bit over the past year and every change made her even more beautiful, it was torture to him. "Hmm…What time shall we head out?...and how does your cousin know how to drive a bus?!" One of the great mysterious of the world.

Teah just laughed in response. "No one knows! He's just all like 'Okay, I'm renting a school bus to drive us up to Mountain Shelter Inn'. And I said 'You can drive a bus?' and he's all 'I have my ways'. But anyway, we're heading out tomorrow around five since Naruto finishes his last class at 4:00."

Shippo nodded and gave the girl a light kiss. "I can't wait doll." He smiled then noticed how dark it was getting. "Damn, I better get you back" Shippo had won over her moth, but her uncle, well he put up with him. Half the time. "come on" He stood and held his hand out to the girl. "Lets go."

"All righty then." Teah took his hand and stood up. "Let's go!"

After a long annoying day of school the group was finally gathered together waiting for Sasuke who went to fetch Naruto. The group was relaxing on the bus and lounging around. Itachi, who was sitting in the driver seat, turned the radio on and smiled when 'High School Never Ends'.

Deidara burst out laughing. "How ironic yeah!!! We're just getting use to collage and now this?? Awesome yeah."

"Then I'll bet the next song will be Graduation?!" Casana quipped, giggling.

"As we go on, we remember, all the times we had together, and as our lives change, come whatever... We will still be friends forever..." Teah sang out, and then clamped her hands over her mouth. "Sorry, got carried away. I didn't mean to give you all the misfortune of my terrible singing."

"What are you talking about? You have a beautiful voice!" Casana peered over the back of the seat at her. "I'd swear you were Julie Andrews!"

"Stop teasing me, Casana, you don't need to make me feel better." Teah sank low in her seat.

"Heeeeyyyy!!!" Naruto burst into the bus with Sasuke. "I'm here, y'all! Now let's get this puppy moving and off we go to Mountain Shelter Inn! Believe it!"

Shippo smiled and sat next to Teah, as did all of the boy's with their pair (other then Itachi) and kissed her cheek. "You're a beautiful singer Teah, don't doubt yourself."

Teah blushed and leaned against him. "Oh, you." She giggled.

Itachi chuckled and rolled his eyes. God Shippo was already flirting, it was a matter of time till the others did. It was going to be a LONG ride.

The bus soon started moving and pulled off down onto the main road, heading out of town toward the camping area of Mountain Shelter Inn, which was about 30 minutes away.

"YEAH! All right! We are on our way! Believe it!" Naruto cheered happily. "We're on the highway to hell!"

"Oh my God we are." Sasori chuckled, humouring the blonde boy.

Deidara smiled and stuck out his tounge. "It's only hell cause you're here Danna" The boy laughed and lend away so his friend didn't swat him, then gently kissed Casana. "I don't mind a long ride if your with me."

"Neither do I." Casana giggled.

Taiyo giggled and cheered when 'Shake it' came on.

Shippo simply shook his head. "Come on Teah-chan, sing for us baby!!" He reached into his bag and pulled out a set of drum sticks. Twirling them in his fingers. He smiled then started to run the sticks across the top of the seat, playing a loud rhythm that went along with the music playing.

"No way!" Teah blushed hard, shaking her head.

"Go on, sweetie pie!" Casana urged her. "You sing like an angel, you can do it!"

"I-I don't know the words."

"Make something up?"

With a sigh, Teah gave in and wedged her way into the aisle, holding the top of two seats to keep her balance.

"You can do it, Teah-nee-chan! Sing!" Naruto called to her.

Taking a breath, the ravenette opened her mouth and slowly began to sing along with the song, trying to understand keep the lyrics right. The gang all cheered her on, encouraging her to keep singing.

Naruto then popped in the The Phantom Of The Opera soundtrack and had her sing along to a few of the songs also. Despite denying her ability, she sang really well and her voice was higher than usual when she sang.

At the end of the last song, she finished with an operatic aria like in the song and then went to sit back down.

"There."

"And here we are" The bus came to a stop and Itachi smiled lightly as he looked back at the group. "Alright guys, lets get going" He stood and grabbed his bag from the seat behind him, as did Fai who was by Itachi's side in a moment.

Everyone grabbed their bags and descended down from the bus. Lucky for them, there were only two cabins worth of guests at best taken, and there were 20 cabins in all. Since each couple were sharing a cabin, and there was 12 of them in total, all they needed were six cabins.

They went into the registration office, where a man stood behind the desk. Across from the desk near the door was a shelf full of VHS tapes and DVD's, which was apparently the lending library of movies that the guests could borrow and bring into the cabins.

After registering, all the pairs got their cabin keys and decided to head off to their respective cabins. It was now 5:30, just in time for dinner.

"Wow, so this is it." Teah said, taking the cabin. She and Shippo had cabin 7. "Pretty nice!"

The cabins were all pretty much the same in interior also. There was a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. It was furnished with a couch, recliner, television, VCR and DVD player, a dining room table with a few chairs, and the beds in the rooms were double queen size.

"Sure is homey." She remarked, shutting the door and putting her duffel bag down.

"Yeah! This place is awesome!" Shippo dropped his bag at the foot of the bed and smiled at Teah. "This place looks like it's gonna be bundles of fun. I'm glad we chose this" He gave her a smile and fell backwards on the bed, practically sinking into the bed. "Awesome."

"Casana recommended it!" Teah said, coming into the bedroom and plopping onto the bed. "Wow, comfy. I like it!" She crawled over to him and nuzzled his cheek. "I sure can't wait to be able to finally wake up next to you."

The boy crossed his arms behind his head and gave a lazy smile. "Oh really now?? Is lil' miss Princess having naughty thoughts?" He rolled over to he was kneeling over the girl with a smirk. "You're tempting me chickie."

"It would seem so, wouldn't it?" Teah's tone was low and seductive, a light smirk crossing her features. "I'm all yours tonight, my body can't take another minute without intertwining with yours....so go ahead, do whatever you like to me, because tonight is the night." To further emphasize, she grasped the hem of her shirt and lifted it up a few centimetres, revealing the pale skin beneath it.

Shippo smirked and leaned close, letting his lips brush over hers then down her cheek and neck. "Mhh…how wonderful my dear, I can't wait." His hand that was resting near her hip slowly drifted up the girl's side, pushing up the shirt more. He gave her a passionate kiss while his free hand ran through her black hair. He stopped pushing up the shirt when he reached the brim of her bra and broke the kiss, staring at her with lustful eyes. "God I need you so bad."

Her breathing became laboured, Teah gazed back into his eyes, her own laced with lust and hunger. "And I need you too, you don't how much I've had to hold back." Her hands slithered up his shirt and played along his skin.

Then she paused a moment. "Wait, wait. Do you have a condom?"

Shippo reached into his bag and looked around for a moment before cursing lightly. "Damn it THAT'S why Sasuke wanted my bag! Lil' bugger took them. Why would he….oh…OH…." Shippo dropped the bag and couldn't help but laugh. "I guess those two had similar thoughts!" He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Oh wait…" he pulled out a wallet, Itachi which he stole one the bus, and as he thought, there was a condom. "…You have very strange cousins."

"I've come to believe that." Teah giggled, grinning and laughing. "Given Itachi's promiscuous sex life as it is, I wouldn't put it past him to keep a condom in his wallet. Heck, even in his pocket for good measure. And I did give Sasuke a gag present for Christmas last year, a box of condoms!"

"Wonderful images doll." He gave a light chuckle and gently kissed her down her neck, nipping the skin gently. "Our life is always full of surprises isn't it?" His hand rested on the girl's visible skin and he smirked against her neck. "…are you sure your ready for this Princess? I don't want to rush you."

Teah smiled and ruffled his hair playfully. "I am ready for this, and I've never been more sure about anything in my life. Please...just take me. I want you so much, I can barely hold on anymore."

Shippo gently closed his eyes and tried hard to hold himself back. She was more tempting than candy to a child. Not worried anymore, his hands pushed the girl's shirt up till it was over her shoulders and he pulled it off before kissing down her neck, then her collarbone, traveling down. His hands slid to her hips, playfully tugging at her jeans.

Her skin tingled and a shiver ran up her spine, Teah's breathing was more laboured than before as her hands fumbled to pull his shirt off.

Giggling, she unzipped the zipper of her fly and then reached down to tug at his slacks also.

Shippo helped shed off his pants then gently ran his hands up her body that was bare expect for her under garments. He gently rubbed the girl's inner thigh, his kisses now going down her chest. The boy gave her a seductive smirk before his kisses reached the clip to the bra. Using his rather skilled tounge he lifted the clip and in a moment it unsnapped and his hands easily pulled the cloth away and let it drift to the floor. His hand that was lower rubbed the girls inner thigh once more before drifting up to the lining over her only clothing left and playfully tugged, teasing the girl.

"Shippo..." Teah moaned softly, her skin and inner muscles tingling from his touches and the anticipation rising. She felt flustered at being half naked in front of someone outside her family, but it quickly melted away.

She arched her hips in response to his playful tugging and lifted herself upright just a bit in order to tease right back by playing with the hem of his boxer shorts.

The silver haired boy smiled and hooked the hem of the cloth, slowly dragging it down. In a few moments it was gone and the girl was bare before him. His smile stayed soft and he kissed the girls hip then moved up and kissed her lips. His hands touched her shoulders and drifted down till one of his hands drifted over the soft skin of her breast, giving it a gentle squeeze.

Teah kissed back and lightly fisted her fingers into his hair, arching her back slightly as his hand met the supple flesh of her chest. Her skin tingled and she moaned between their mouths.

Her own hands slid down his chest and to his stomach, going back down to his boxer shorts and fiddling with the hem before her hand slipped down them.

Shippo's breath hitched as he felt the girl's touch on his lower region and it took his self restraint to not react greatly. "T-Teah" He gave a light pant then gave her a deep kiss before running his thumb over the soft area of the girl's nipple. He pulled away from her lips and gently kissed down her neck, sucking lightly on her skin, muttering soft words on her soft skin. "God your beautiful."

She smiled in return and managed a giggle that intermixed with her moans from his touches and ministrations, her hand played around with his lower region a little, teasing him.

"So are you..." Teah panted out. "It feels so good..."

All the pleasure was building up inside of her, the anticipation was so great she just wanted him to take her now! But then again her logical sense of mind, which was slowly slipping away, wanted to slow down and savour the moment. It was getting harder to slow down, though.

Pulling back a little, Teah panted hard and looked up at him, managing a shaky, sheepish smile. She couldn't believe it, they'd finally and actually made love. Something burrowed deep within her deepest fantasies had finally come alive in reality.

"We....we...." Teah panted out, trying to get her breathing back. "...did....it...and...it was...was..."

The boy chuckled and silenced her with a kiss. He slowly pulled out and layed next to her, panting lightly. Removing the used condom he tossed it into the trash and pulled the blanket over them, burying his face in her neck. "God your beautiful when your like that" He gave a faint smile and kissed her forehead. "Come, you must be tired, lets rest."

Teah snuggled into him and kissed his cheek. "I love you so much." She whispered.

Although the night was still young, they fell into slumber from the aftermath of their intimate lovemaking.

But it was well worth it.

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The next morning, the gang all met up outside to have breakfast together. There were campfire pits set up along the area, not far from each cabin, so they all went to one near Naruto and Sasuke's cabin, where they all sat around the campfire cooking eggs, sausages, and toast with the help of some pans and grills they'd brought along.

"Man, this is the life!" Naruto declared. "All of us out here in the wilderness cooking on a campfire!"

"I couldn't agree more." Casana said, beaming happily.

"See? She agrees!" Naruto laughed.

"You wouldn't last a day out here by yourself." Teah teased him.

Naruto stuck his tongue out at her, and then stared. "...Whoa, Teah-nee-chan! There's something different about you!"

Teah looked a bit surprised, wondering if they knew. "...Th-there is? What do you mean?"

"I don't know, you just look...um...I don't know, different. You look really good!" Naruto studied her a little. "You wearing make up?"

"Uh, no." Teah shifted uncomfortably. "Can we talk about something else?"

Shippo raised a brow at the blondes comment, but once he sensed Teah's discomfort he jumped to her rescue. "Ya well your looking rather chipper yourself Naruto. Did you and your little condom stealing boyfriend have fun last night?" A smile spread across his face and grew even more when he caught a glare from the blushing Sasuke.

Itachi's eyes went wide, while Fai had to cover his mouth to suppress a laugh. "…Sasuke?"

"Ignore him damn it."

Taiyo giggled, unfazed by the youngest Uchiha's glare. "Someone was having some REAL fun last night! I swear I heard someone moaning!"

Blushing hard, Naruto fidgeted. "Um...well...uh..."

"Oh my God! You did!" Teah exclaimed and laughed. "Wow!"

"Uh...uh...hey! What about you?" Naruto pointed at Shippo. "I saw a pack of condoms in your bag, Captain Silver!"

"Your hot dog's burning." Teah said, trying too veer the subject away.

"Huh?" Naruto looked down at the fire. "No it isn't! Hey! ...Oh wait, it is now. Oops!"

Shippo chuckled and shook his head. "I did have a few but Sasuke took them, I was originally going to give them to Deidara…."

"Don't drag me into this, I'll kick you yeah"

Ashley rolled her eyes and smiled at Sasori. "Why are all of our friends so weird?"

"Who knows, Ash. That's something I think even the greatest Philosopher of the world couldn't answer." Sasori chuckled.

"You liar! You were hoping to-"

"That's enough." Teah scolded. "Come on, let's eat."

"Oh, right!" Naruto seemed to forget what they were talking about. "Time to chow down, y'all!"

Deidara stared at the overly hyper boy and chuckled, gently shaking his head, an action Itachi copied though without the chuckle. His brother boyfriend was certainly strange.

Shippo smiled at Teah and gave her a kiss before picking up a sausage and putting it over the fire. Taiyo followed suit, smiling lightly when she saw how happy everyone was. Everyone was falling in love and something told her that it wouldn't be some fling.

Later on that morning after breakfast, all the pairs had gone off to do their own thing for a while. Naruto and Sasuke went fishing off the nearby lake, Konkuro took Taiyo into town to go get some supplies, Sasori and Ashley sat outside on the small porch of their cabin working on their art while talking, Casana persuaded Deidara to go with her on a hike, Itachi and Fai went back to their cabin to do who-knows-what, and Shippo and Teah went to sit on a hill overlooking the lake.

"How did you get me down here?" Sasuke looked over at his blonde boyfriend, his fishing pole resting loosely in his hands, his eyes gazing at the water in disinterest. He truly hated fishing, but he loved Naruto which is why he out by the water. "Why do you like fishing so much?"

"Because it's fun, believe it!" Naruto grinned. "Plus, my dad used to take me fishing when I was a kid! But since he's busier as Mayor, we don't have as much time. So come on, Sasuke! Let's have fun and see if we can catch a fish for dinner tonight!"

Sasuke raised a brow and smiling lightly. "Fish for dinner?? Oh this outta be fun" He chuckled and gently shook his head as he watched the fish swim below, then let his gaze drift to Naruto. He chuckled and lend over, gently kissing his cheek, at the same time pulling up his pole with a fish attached. "Dobe, you suck at fishing."

"Shut up!" Naruto pouted. "It's not about that! It's about having fun!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes then leaned over, stealing a kiss from the boy. "What ever you say…….dobe."

Taiyo smiled lightly as they got into the town, laughing lightly at how small yet beautiful it was. "Konkuro, this place is so cute!" She turned to the boy and laughed lightly, grabbing his hand. "Where to first?"

"Well," Konkuro looked around the town, trying to find somewhere they could go. "Hey, want to check out that art store over there? It looks pretty big."

The girl nodded and took the others hand, lacing their fingers with a smile on her face. "Alright! Why don't we get some new paint for your puppets?" She tilted her head slightly as she gave a cheery laugh.

"That'd be awesome!" Kankuro grinned. "I was looking to get some anyway, let's go."

Taiyo nodded and smiled leading him into the paint store, leading him strait towards the paint wood, scanning till she found a certain brand. When she did she smiled and held a can out to him. "I've tried many brands but this is the best one! It stays on for years and isn't even effected by rain."

Casana paused for a few moments, kicking some dirt off her boots and then climbed onto a nearby rock to look over the trees to the beautiful view. "Oh wow! Deidara come over here and see this!" She cried excitedly.

Deidara gave a soft pant and caught up with the girl. When he reached her side he gasped in shock. The sight was beautiful. The lake was sparkling under the warm sun and the whole green area around them looked amazing. "Whoa, it's beautiful…though I can't believe how beautiful this is…." As he spoke he grabbed Cassana with a smile, kissing her cheek.

Beaming, Casana brought her arms around him and happily hugged him. "I know, it's absolutely beautiful."

Deidara smiled and kissed the girl gently, stroking her hair. "….I'm glad we came here yeah, this is something you don't see often" He smiled warmly, his blue eyes filled with contentment. "…When we get home I want to paint this….taht way we can always remember it" He smiled at his love, gently nuzzling her neck.

High up on the hill that was overlooking the lake, Teah giggled as she watched Sasuke and Naruto down at the dock, fishing. It was too cute.

With a smile and she snuggled more into Shippo happily, sighing dreamily. "I love you." She whispered.

Deep down, she knew pretty well, even after last night, that this wouldn't be just a fling. She could see them lasting a long time.

Shippo snapped out of his daze of watching the young couple at the nuzzle. He smiled and wrapped his arm around her. "Always babe, you're my only" He gave a smile and gently kissed the girl, nuzzling her neck. He was having feelings just like the girl's. He knew, even before last night that they were meant to last longer then time allowed. He loved her, and always would. Nothing, not even her uncle's pure hate could keep him away.

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