Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the British TV drama Skins UK which inspired this.
WARNINGS: swearing, crack-ish, drug use, alcohol abuse, character death, multiple plot lines/pairings which includes one male/male pair later on, implicit sexual content, mild scenes of violence, some major OOC, full of drama and angsty stuff. CONTINUE READING AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Rollercoaster ~ The stories about the kids your parents always warned you to stay away from. High School AU. Multiple Pairings.
Chapter Two: Temari
She was the student body president of her school, senior dance captain, and now she added the title of stage manager to her plate. She sat in the center seat of the first row of the theater, her brother beside her to the right, and her boyfriend asleep in the chair to her left. Temari furrowed her blonde brows, a look of disgust settling on her features as she watched Naruto and Kiba act out a scene on stage. She was in charge of directing the school play and this year, unlucky for her, they were putting on a Shakespeare play.
The blonde took a pretend sword, stabbing Kiba in the stomach causing the brunette young man to wince in pain.
"Watch it you dumbass!" Kiba began his hand over the spot Naruto had stabbed. "It's acting, not a real fight."
Naruto rose a blonde eyebrow, surprised he had hurt Kiba with the plastic sword. "Ah shut up! It's a pretend sword anyway!"
Kiba quickly snatched the sword from his friend's hand and poked Naruto on the stomach, causing the blonde to jump back. The two began to argue for the twentieth time that day, causing Temari to roll her eyes.
"Fucking hell! Cut!" She yelled, causing the boys to stop arguing and turn to her. She rubbed her temples in frustration as she stood up. "Okay so… that was.. that was…"
"Shit." Gaara finished bluntly, making notes on the script not even looking up.
Temari sighed and agreed. "What he said."
Naruto groaned and dropped the sword. "Well, what did you expect really? Kiba is a shit actor, and Shakespeare is way too much for his tiny brain to handle."
"You kidding me!?" He yelled back. "You're the one who can't get through a scene! I completely understand the play."
"Oh yeah?" Naruto questioned. "What is your characters name?" The brunette stayed silent and Naruto smirked. "See! What did I tell you! I'm doing everything right—"
"Shut up!" Temari yelled angrily, gaining their attention. "That's enough for now. Take a break." The two seventeen-year-olds high fived and ran off the stage towards the cafeteria to get some lunch. Temari sat back down with a frustrated sigh, hiding her face in her palms. "What am I gonna do? I have to put on this stupid, fucking play in order to graduate!"
"No one told you to sign up for the theater," Gaara muttered dryly, setting the pen he was writing with down. "Or you can get better actors."
"Sadly no." She sighed, "those two idiots are the best I could do since they aren't doing anything else. I am also helping them with extra credit."
They turned their heads when they heard footsteps from a pair of high heeled boots coming towards them. "Play is going well I take it." Ino smiled, taking a seat next to the asleep Shikamaru. Her black boots were accompanied by a pair of ripped blue jeans and a purple tube top. "I saw your two stars sword fighting in the cafeteria over the last slice of pepperoni pizza."
Temari slapped her forehead while Gaara shook his head and pulled out his iPhone, unlocking it and began to scroll through it. Ino looked towards the stage where the scenery of a forest was displayed, and props were scattered across the wooden floor. She had heard Sakura's voice speaking to some students behind the stage since the pink haired girl was left in charge of the stage design. Temari removed her green light jacket, revealing the beige colored dress that fit nice to her dancers figure. She tied her hair up and crossed her arms in thought.
"I have no idea what I'm gonna do." Temari began. Gaara leaned back more into his seat, his teal eyes glued to his screen. "After all, no matter how good the sets look, or how good the lighting and music is, all my actors, either suck or can't be bothered to show up." Temari looked at Ino, a confused look on her face. "Speaking of that have you seen Hinata? She's supposed to be one of the main characters too."
Ino furrowed her brows. "Last I heard she was at Naruto's place. I figured she's ditching for the day."
Temari rolled her eyes, annoyed. "Well like I said, can't be bothered."
"Maybe she forgot she's in it." Sakura said, coming towards the group with TenTen. The girls held paint brushes and other art supplies in their arms, and they wore smocks over their outfits to not get them dirty. "After all she's either always pilled up or disappearing to who knows where with who knows who."
TenTen chuckled, "I can't tell you about the where but when it comes to the who last thing I heard at least Sasuke…"
"What are you TMZ?" Ino interrupted before the bun headed girl said anything else about her best friend. "Rumors are rumors. Who knows what's what."
Temari shifted her glance to Sakura, knowing she had growing suspicion already of Sasuke seeing someone else, specifically the Hyuuga. Of course, the pink haired girl acted unbothered, but Temari knew her best friend, and she also knew about her one-sided love for the gloomy Uchiha boy.
"Hey, I know!" The sandy blonde announced standing up. "Let's have a girls night. Why don't you guys come over to my place tonight and we'll just chill out? Fuck the play."
TenTen smiled. "I'm so there, I'll bring vodka!"
"Vodka!" Naruto shouted from the entrance of the theater. "Is there a party tonight! Alright, count me in!"
Ino rolled her eyes and stood up next to the blond boy as he ran up excitedly. It seemed he had beaten Kiba for the slice of pizza since he was taking a bite from it. "Sorry, it's a girls night. We're gonna wear pajamas and get intimate. No boys allowed."
"Aww c'mon. Don't be like that let me come." Naruto begged.
"No way." Temari asserted. "After last time I am not letting you over Naruto."
Ino laughed and pulled out her cellphone. "I'll text Hinata! See you guys tonight."
Naruto took a bite of his pizza, as Ino walked passed him and he looked back before following her.
"Hey Ino." He called, causing the girl to look up from her phone to him. They were a far enough from their group of friends to not be overheard. "Have you talked to Hinata?"
Ino glanced back at her screen, "Naruto we agreed to stay out of it." She placed her cell in her back pocket and locked eyes with the blonde. "Besides, they've been doing this for almost six months now, and every time I try to say something she ignores me."
"It's the same with Sasuke," Naruto replied. "But…"
Ino glared at him. "No buts. They'll see what they're doing isn't gonna work out and they'll cut eachother off. After what happened they're the only ones who understand each other. Yeah, it's sort of fucked up, but it's best for us to just leave them alone and act like we have no idea what's going on."
"Like we have been doing I guess." Naruto shrugged. "They're probably fucking each other senseless on my bed as we speak."
Ino furrowed her brows, a bit disgusted. "I… I don't even know how to respond to that."
Temari looked over at Sakura who now had an annoyed look on her face as she gathered her things. She considered Sakura her best friend, but she also liked Ino and Hinata's company. Tonight would either smooth things over between the girls or add more fuel to this nonexistent flame they have created in their heads.
"Tem, you sure that's a good idea? Having all those girls together just seems… troublesome. Besides, aren't you complaining that you have a lot to do?" Her boyfriend said as he watched her stretch before her dance class. Shikamaru sat on the only desk in the currently empty room.
Temari, now in sweatpants and a regular white t-shirt, turned her head to look at him with one leg straight in the air.
"I've gotta do something. Back in middle school Hinata, Sakura, Ino and I were inseparable. When we got to high school we all broke apart, and now with these Sasuke and Hinata rumors, which I'm sure are just rumors, it's like hard to get everyone to focus on anything. Especially that fucking play." She explained, her attention turned to her reflection in the mirror.
Shikamaru shrugged, "and how is Sakura taking those rumors?"
"Not good," She began. "However, I have too much on my plate and Sakura drama isn't something I wanna add onto it."
Shikamaru sighed, picking up his backpack and slipping it on. "You women are all troublesome." More dance students entered the room as he stepped towards his girlfriend, placing a kiss on her cheek. "Later."
He walked out of the dance room, and Temari was greeted by a cheerful classmate in a green jumpsuit.
"Temari! Will you give me the honor of stretching with you?!" The young man asked, already grabbing her leg.
"Seems like you won't take no for an answer, Lee."
"As I will not!" He agreed. "Also, I am excited about your party tonight! Thank you for the invitation!"
Her eyes widened and she turned to the over friendly teenager, "No hang on Lee, it's a girls slumber party, no boys allowed okay. Who told you anyway?"
"Naruto did." Lee winked. "But do not let him know I've thrown him under the bus."
The teacher, Guy-sensei stepped into the classroom and Temari swore to herself she would punch a big mouthed blonde boy later.
"Good morning my precious students!" Guy began. "First things first and that's the fall concert is coming up! And guess who has a slot to fill this year!?"
Lee eagerly raised his hand to answer the obvious question. "Oh oh Guy-sensei! Me! Pick me!" He pointed at the boy and grinned, his white teeth sparkling. "Us!"
"That's correct Lee! And we'll be dancing a routine all choreographed by our very own, Temari!" Guy-sensei announced.
Temari smiled at her classmates and walked to the front of the class. "Okay guys, so I'm thinking our dance can start like this."
"Seriously, you had to invite Ino-pig and Hinata? I mean I thought you wanted a peaceful night…" Sakura muttered as she flipped through the TV channels in Temari's living room. She laid on the couch, her head on a pillow glaring at her best friend. "I mean seriously…"
"Sakura, we used to be best friends with them," Temari argued, setting up the snacks on the coffee table.
"Used to be." The pinkette emphasized. "We've got nothing in common with them now. And Ino's always picking fights with me."
Temari rolled her eyes. "You sound like a brat. I know the only reason you're acting like this is cause of that rumor going around." Sakura huffed her cheeks in a childlike manner. "And you know it can't be true, those two have never even interacted. They're our friends, and I gotta get this play to workout so just have fun."
Sakura sighed. "What a wonderful fucking night this will be." She sarcastically stated, "I need a drink to loosen up first."
A knock on the door caused Temari to set the bag of chips down and walk towards it. Ino, Hinata, and TenTen stood there, with two bottles of tequila, one of vodka, and a 6 pack of beers. Temari smiled and let the girls in.
"My dad won't be home tonight so let's start this party."
Ino smirked as Sakura walked up to the group of girls standing. "Well hey billboard brow, haven't seen you in a while."
"Could say the same to you, Ino-pig." The pinkette glanced over at Hinata who was currently lighting a cigarette and offering one to TenTen.
Temari walked back to the girls with a pile of clothing in her arms. "Since this is a slumber party and I figured you guys would come in jeans…" the girls all exchanged looks when Temari handed them each a piece of clothing. "I was prepared."
Hinata had a pink, pullover, long sleeved sleep shirt that hung down her shoulder and stopped at her upper thigh. Ino wore a blue button up sleep shirt with white stars on it, and TenTen wore a pink one with the same design. Temari and Sakura wore oversized T-shirt's with some kind of cartoon character on them.
"Well aren't these quite the outfits," Ino said as she examined herself.
Sakura took a sip of the beer she had opened. "Loosen up. It actually looks cute on you."
Ino looked back at Sakura, Temari, and TenTen who were all comfortably seated on the blue L shaped couch. Hinata was laying on the red colored rug and the blonde girl moved to sit next to her. Sakura started playing some pop music on the radio, TenTen was doing Temari's nails, and Hinata and Ino we're both looking at their phones.
"Hinata actually brought something that could loosen us all up," Ino said loudly, causing the other girls to look at the long haired girl. "Isn't that right?" The pale Hyūga smirked, pulling out a small plastic bag with white powder inside. "You guys in?"
A couple of minutes later, the bag was completely empty and the five girls were jumping around the living room, dancing to the music. They spun, jumped around and laughed loudly while drinking straight out of the bottle of vodka.
"Cocaine is wonderful we should do that every day!" TenTen cheered happily and stumbled over taking a giggly Hinata down with her.
Temari chuckled and sat down on the couch and Ino propped down next to her. Sakura sat across from them in front of the TV and took out five shot glasses. She smirked and looked at her friends.
"How about a drinking game?" She suggested, turning the music down.
"Which one?" Ino asked, sitting closer.
Temari began pouring herself a shot of tequila. "Oh let's play never have I ever!"
"What?" Ino asked.
"Oh I know, you say something you've never done, and whoever has done it has to drink!" TenTen explained. "I'll go! Never have I ever… had sex in a public bathroom."
The girls giggled and watched as both Ino and Hinata took a sip of their drinks. Temari pulled her legs up to sit criss crossed and chuckled.
"What with who?" She asked, looking between Hinata and Ino.
The blonde girl laughed. "I think I speak for both of us when I say we don't fuck and tell." She sat back and giggled again. "I'll go next. Never have I ever gotten a tattoo."
Sakura lifted her drink and smiled. "My turn… Never have I ever…" she looked to Hinata and continued. "Messed around with a guy I wasn't in love with."
Everyone stayed quiet for a moment, and before anyone could say anything or drink anything, the front door busted open, gaining the five girls' attentions.
"Oh yeah. Hot outfits." Kiba laughed and he stepped inside with Naruto, Gaara, and Shikamaru behind him.
"What the fuck!?" Temari yelled. "I said no boys!"
"C'mon Temari! The more the merrier." Naruto laughed already helping himself to a drink. He sat beside Hinata throwing his arm around her shoulder, setting a colorful bong down.
"Ah let them stay!" Ino laughed, clearly drunk. "It'll make the game more fun."
Shikamaru wrapped his arms around Temari's waist, kissing her cheek. "What game?"
Suddenly, more and more people started entering the house and amidst them came Lee with yet another bottle of vodka.
Temari turned her attention to Naruto who took a hit from the bong Hinata had just lit up, "did you tell people I was having a party?"
"No!" Naruto protested, lifting his arm in the air as he exhaled a breath of smoke. "It was Kiba."
"Word on the street is that there's a party!" Lee laughed, "Temari! Don't leave us out!"
Temari looked around at all the people and shrugged her shoulders. "Fuck it." And she took three shots of tequila while her classmates cheered for her.
Music began to blast from the stereo and the lights came down. Flashing colorful lights began to move around the room, as people bumped and grinded to the music. Picture frames were already cracked and crooked, cups and bottles thrown everywhere, and what felt like 50 or more teenagers everywhere you looked.
Sakura stood in the kitchen, pouring herself a drink when she spotted Hinata walk in along with a few other people. Both girls were clearly drunk, and the pinkette approached the girl handing her a red plastic cup.
"Here d-drink up since you couldn't earlier… you know during the game." Sakura said, wobbling a bit. Hinata starred at the cup, an eyebrow raised. "Don't act confused. I said- I said never have I ever messed with someone I didn't love, but you… you mess with someone you don't love right?!"
Hinata smirked, holding back a laugh. She made eye contact with Sakura and both girls suddenly started holding onto each other as they laughed loudly onto the dance floor.
"I guess your plan worked," Shikamaru said to his girlfriend who sat on his lap.
Temari shook her head. "No… everything is fucked." She shook her head again. "I can't get the play together, I can't come up with an outstanding choreo, I have 101 jobs to do as student body president, and once again my dad house is gonna be trashed."
"So much for a girls night." Ino chimed in, walking beside her.
"I was gonna get you guys to help me on the play tonight but… I almost don't want to give a fuck." Temari admitted, lighting up a cigarette.
"I see Shikamaru is rubbing off well on you." Ino took a drag of her cigarette.
"I don't even know half of these people," Temari said as she took another sip of her drink. She wasn't sure how many that was, but she was definitely drunk.
Lee who randomly appeared chuckled softly, "crashers are the best kinds of party guest."
They all turned their heads to the sound of breaking glass. It must've been a vase, or a lamp or a picture frame. On the dance floor, a very high Hinata and Sakura giggled as they danced together to the music. Their hips swung on the beat, sweat dripped off of their bodies and their hair flipped in many directions. Kiba suddenly jumped in between them, dancing around like an idiot as the girls laughed.
"I guess the quest to lose your virginity is off then?" Sakura asked, grabbing onto his shoulders and dancing with him.
Kiba pouted cutely. "Actually I was talking to this girl in the kitchen, near the stairs when Sasuke showed up. Then he and Naruto started passing out some pills and she completely ignored me and went to the two of them."
Sakura's eyes widened. "What?"
"Yeah, it was a total cockblock," Kiba whined.
Sakura let go of her long time friend. "No! Sasuke came? Where is he?" She began to look around, noticing Hinata had disappeared.
Her green colored eyes scanned the area, landing on many new faces. She continued to search, spotting Temari and Ino dancing near the door, Gaara and Naruto were smoking with some girls from their grade, Choji and TenTen were playing beer pong, and then she caught a glimpse of Sasuke rapidly going up the staircase. Without a warning, she walked away from a confused Kiba and made her way towards the staircase. She caught another glimpse of Sasuke as he turned the corner at the top of the stairs. She quickly ran up, wondering whether to call out to him or act as though she coincidentally ran into him. As she reached the top, there was almost no one around. About three already passed out teens laid on the ground and she quietly followed the direction of the room Sasuke entered. Before she could even move one more step, her eyes widened and she felt her heart sink when she spotted him enter the room behind Hinata, their lips on each other and they were fumbling around to remove each other's shirts. In about five seconds, the door was shut, but Sakura remained frozen, unable to believe the rumors were true. She felt a hand on her shoulder and jerked her head back quickly. There were three things that she was certain of. One, she was completely drunk. Two, Sasuke and Hinata were having sex in Temari's bathroom, and three, there were tears running down her cheeks.
"I saw you come up here." Gaara handed her the joint in his hand and Sakura refused to take it.
Sakura took a breath and hid her face in her hands. "I'm so stupid." She mumbled to herself.
"I wouldn't say stupid." Gaara said to her. She peeked her eyes out and looked to the red haired boy. "Pathetic though maybe." He turned around so she faced his back. "It's none of my business, however, I do believe it's time you moved on from such a hopeless crush that seems to only hurt you."
Sakura wasn't sure. She felt so many emotions right then and there. Jealousy. Unwanted. Hurt. Loneliness. She didn't know if she would regret her next move, but at the moment, she did not care a single bit. She grabbed Gaara before he stepped down the stairs, spun him around, and kissed him. She placed her hand on either side of his face.
"Sakura—"
"No." She kissed him again. "Don't say anything. I need this."
She wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer to her thin body. Next thing they knew, they were in his bed.
"I've got the hangover from hell and 101 jobs to do still." Temari groaned as she walked down the hall with a zombie like Naruto beside her. "I'm exactly where I was yesterday only with a headache now."
"Who the fuck thought it would be a good idea to get that wasted on a Tuesday night?" Naruto muttered. "I should have just stayed home."
"I've got two days till this play is supposed to be ready to present to the principal, Naruto," Temari informed. "I've got no time for fuck ups."
Naruto took a drink from his water bottle as he and Temari entered the theater. They both froze, seeing the large area crowded with students. Temari rose an eyebrow, gripping onto the clipboard in her hand as she stepped through the crowd of people making her way towards the stage. Naruto followed right behind her. On the main stage stood the cheerleaders, and their captain, Tayuya. She stood in the center of the stage, a bullhorn in her hand as she dictated her girls on where to stand.
"What the fuck is going on here?" Temari asked, climbing up the stage to confront Tayuya. "I had this place booked for play rehearsal."
The head cheerleader placed the bullhorn down and stepped in front of Temari. "New deal, the dance seniors don't get the slot in the fall concert this year." A smirk appeared on her glossy lips. "Cheerleaders do."
"That's bull," Temari growled. "You have five minutes to pack up your shit, and get the fuck out of my theater."
Naruto, sensing the growing tension between the two girls, stepped closer to Temari. The last thing Temari needed was a suspension for getting in a fight.
"Haven't you heard? The cheerleaders are hosting a fashion show. Everyone wants to be in it." Tayuya laughed. Her smile faltered and she raised the bullhorn to her lips. "We're not going anywhere!"
"How about we share the stage?" Naruto suggested.
Temari glared at him. "When the fuck did you become the voice of reason?" She looked back at Tayuya who stood there with her hands on her hips along with two other cheerleaders at her sides. "You're in my way. Move."
The red-haired girl backed away, smirking as Temari walked past her. She made her way backstage where Sakura and Gaara stood, working on sets.
"Where the fuck is everyone? I have a play to put on in less than a week."
Sakura set her brush down and faced her best friend. "Relax will you."
"Relax?! How the fuck am I supposed to relax when the theater is full of wannabe be runway models and their bitch captain?!" Temari slammed her clipboard down and rubbed her temples.
"Your play people are all set up," Gaara stated, continuing to work on the sets.
"Yeah," Sakura wiped her hands with a cloth. "Kiba and Hinata are getting into their Shakespearian costumes as we speak."
Kiba walked out towards Temari, only wearing a pair of boxers. "Temari my costumes don't fit."
"What? What? What? What the fuck do you mean the costume doesn't fit?" She blinked with each what.
Naruto, Sakura, and Gaara all took a step back.
"How long till she snaps?" Naruto mumbled.
"Not long…" Sakura replied softly, her eyes on the stressed-out girl.
Suddenly, many students began to come to the backstage area where the sets where being designed.
"Temari, are you doing ticket sales?" One student asked.
"Temari where are the rest of the costumes?" Another one questioned, stepping up to the girl.
"Temari is anyone doing makeup?"
"Temari how about the show what time is it gonna start?"
All the voices began to pile on top of each other. Temari looked around, her head spinning. She felt her chest tighten, began to choke up. She hid her face in her hand, and let out a loud scream causing everyone to quiet down.
"Would you all shut the fuck up?!" She yelled angrily. "Shut the fuck up! Shut the fuck up! Shut the fuck up!"
Naruto turned to Gaara. "Is that her snapping?"
The red-haired boy shook his head and kept his eyes on his sister. She suddenly placed a palm to her forehead and her eyes fluttered before she collapsed forward, face first onto the ground.
"That is."
When she opened her eyes she was in her bedroom. When she had woken up that morning she remembered it being a complete mess, just as the mornings of any other parties her and her friends had thrown. Temari sat up from her bed, and her vision was fuzzy for a few seconds before it cleared and she saw her little brother seated at her desk in front of her.
"What happened?" She questioned.
Gaara took a drag of the burning joint in his hand. "You fainted." He passed the joint to Temari who shook her head.
"No thanks." She groaned and rubbed her forehead. "I've fucked up everything. Haven't I?"
Gaara stood up from her computer chair and moved to sit next to her. "Not exactly. After your meltdown, Sakura and Shikamaru took over the play. Everything will be ready and fixed when you get back."
Temari laid her head on his shoulder. "Do you think I'm a bitch?"
Gaara exhaled a breath of smoke. "I'm obligated to say yes as your brother." Temari chuckled a bit while Gaara smirked. "But… people depend on you, to take charge and push them. Keep them in order."
"Student body president, senior dance captain, stage manager… seems like I should be doing it right. I don't know I try not to be a control freak but whenever I slip up for a second everything turns to shit."
"Everything's already turned to shit. You might as well let people help you." Gaara stood up and began to walk towards Temari's window. "Dad's coming in."
Temari rose an eyebrow and stood up from the bed when Gaara opened the window and began to climb out of it. "What are you doing?"
He stepped out and turned to look at his sister. "Your room is the only clean room in the house."
"WHAT THE FUCK HAS HAPPENED?!" Rasa was heard yelling.
Her eyes widened and she climbed out of the window as well. They both jumped down to the lawn and heard their father's loud curses through the front door. Temari laughed a bit as she and Gaara left through the front gate.
"Naruto´s house?" Gaara suggested, climbing into his black Dodge Challenger.
Temari climbed into the passenger seat and nodded in agreement. "Maybe he'll let us stay the week."
Will you believe me when I say I do not like crack pairings? But this story is all about experimenting. Can´t wait to see who I pair up next.
Next Chapter: Sasuke & Hinata