Disclaimer: I still don't own Naruto though I have a Sasuke action figure….Also I don't own the ride.

Thanks to:
LadyTemari- Yeah I can totally see them being more brutal with each other as most siblings but yet loving each other unconditionally.
Yue Heartphilia- Thanks I hope you enjoy this chapter! It's one of my favs!

A/N: I did the best I could to describe the ride in this chapter but honestly there is only so much I can do. So go to my profile & they will be a link to a picture & a video so you get a better idea.

Yay back on track I hope everyone in the US & Canada enjoyed Independence Day. I did I sat on the roof of my car through the sunroof in a CVS parking lot to watch the fireworks :P

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Shikamaru sighed & leaned against the rail as he watched his group of friends run off yet again to some ride on the pier trying to get in as many as they could before it got dark. They had all headed to the beach to celebrate the yearly Konoha Independence Day. It had started out great as they all went to the beach where everyone swam, played on the beach, ate, or in Shikamaru's case laid in the sand taking a nap. The whole day would have been perfect it if wasn't for Naruto & Kiba's stupid idea to up to the pier to go on rides till it got dark. He sighed so far his motives for avoiding the whole ride situation hadn't been question. He assumed they all just thought he was scared. That was far from true he was fine with rides it something else that seemed to scare him.
"Are you even paying attention to a word I'm saying?"
He looked up snapping out of his thoughts by the thing that he had been trying so hard to ignore the past few minutes. Temari looked over at him with an annoyed look for a moment before going back to her popsicle.
"Jeeze what's your problem?" She asked he didn't have the heart or the nerve to tell her she was his current problem & every time he glanced at her eating that popsicle his mind went to places he knew it shouldn't as he watched her mouth intently. Oh he really knew he shouldn't but yet being a boy he just couldn't stop his imagination. He knew if he kept up with how his mind had seemed to go all day he'd need to get a cold shower soon.
"Stop being troublesome woman & go back to your snack." He said thinking back he knew she always loved sweet food & was proving it today making him buy her all sorts. She glared at him.
"You better not be saying that I'm fat." She snapped in a tone that meant if he didn't have a good answer he'd soon be dead. He shook his head when she said that his eyes couldn't help but trace the outline of what she was wearing.

It had been a hot day as they left the beach so the girls decided it'd be easiest just to throw on shorts over their bathing suit bottoms. His eyes went from her flip fop clad feet to her short shorts showing off her curvy hips then up her light blue, white, & black top. Unlike most the other girls her top was more then just a glorified bra it covered her whole front except for the part that dipped low down her chest showing off some cleavage. It was the back that was another story. There was nothing more then a couple of small strings in the middle & another behind her neck keeping her top tightly in place. He couldn't help but wonder if it was possible for him to slip off one of those strings & still be able to walk after she got through with him. That was when his thoughts were interrupted again by her as she repeated her question as she glaring at him.

"Tch your too prefect no where near fat." He said his eyes still trailing down her figure his mind too focused on what he was looking at to pay attention to much else.
"What did you just say?" She asked looking at him like he lost his mind which made him snap back to reality & focus on what he was saying.
"I said you are troublesome enough you don't need to add to it with sugar. Pay attention woman." He lied even though he was sure they both knew exactly what he had said. They both sat there in an uncomfortable silence that seemed like forever that was until everyone else came running over to them all talking excitedly.

"I can't believe you missed that man. It was so much fun." Naruto said excitedly.
"I am fine over here thanks." He said leaning back against the rail glancing over at Temari as she talked to Ino & Sakura laughing about something. Noticing his glance Kiba gave Naruto a knowing look before turning back to the boy.
"Well you guys have got to at least come on this last ride with us. You haven't done shit since we got here." Kiba said pointing behind him to a tall tower of sorts. "We're going on the Condor next & you guys are coming."
"No thanks." He said looking at the ride not at all impressed it seemed all it did was go up & spin in circles as everyone sat in small caged seats painted like a bird. If anything this ride was tame it was obviously just a lame attempt to get them to go one at least 1 ride.
"Come on it's not scary." Naruto said trying to convince the boy who just shook his head no again.
"Fine if he doesn't want to go he doesn't have to." Kiba said walking over to the girls. "Hey Temari you want to go on that ride?" He asked pointing behind him Temari shrugged.
"Sure why not." She said Kiba looked at Shikamaru with a smirk.
"Looks like I have a new ride buddy then." Kiba said only loud enough for Naruto & Shikamaru to hear as he groaned as they all started walking the direction of the ride.
"You coming Shika?" Temari said looking behind her as he lifted his back off the rail stuffing his hand in his pockets.
"Fine." He said in his most annoyed voice possible as he followed the others into the line.

Lucky for them it didn't seem like a long wait at all as the lady started counting them off right as they go there.
'Well that's luck' Shikamaru thought to himself as they all got ready to get on the ride. Right as they got to the front of the line the lady shut the gate.
"Last ones on this ride." She said in a monotone voice making it obvious that she hated her job with a passion as she pointed to the last empty car. They walked over & Shikamaru looked at it oddly.
"And how are we both supposed to fit?" He asked to the lady who obviously hated her life as she let out a sigh.
"She sits in between your legs." The lady said like he was a complete moron.
"Nope. Sorry not going to happen." Shikamaru said taking a step backwards as everyone whined.
"Oh suck it up man!" Naruto yelled over at the boy.
"No." Shikamaru said shaking his head again.
"Come on let the hot chick sit between your legs." Kiba said trying to pressure him into it.
"Come on seriously it's the only way we can all ride together." Ino said from her spot between Kiba's legs.
"Not with her I'm not." He said shaking his head causing Temari to look at him.
"And what exactly is wrong with me?" She asked crossing her arms he could hear the others laughing & jeering at him.
"It's not you. It's if your brother's find out they will kill me. Slowly." He said knowing it wasn't a lie but it wasn't the truth either.
"No one is going to tell them so suck it up!" Kiba said again causing Shikamaru to let out yet another groan.
"Are you going on the ride or not?" Said the ride operator with rude annoyance obvious in her voice.
"Fine." He said in defeat giving up getting into the small gondola sitting back as far as he could so she could sneak in.

After a minute or so she managed to squeeze between his legs & get to a spot where they were both comfortable as the ride operator went to assist everyone else locking them in the small cage. She was sitting with her legs out in front of her as he put his legs down by her sides as she leaned slightly back into his chest. He couldn't help but notice how little if any personal space there was between them anymore as he could feel the body heat she was giving off her back against the slight chill of the night. He was also close enough now to see the slight goose bumps covering her normally smooth freckled shoulders.
"You cold?" He asked still looking down at he shoulders the lights making the skin look even darker then normal.
"A little." She admitted with a shrug. She couldn't help but be taken slightly by surprise as he wrapped his arms around her waist to pull her slightly closer trying to warm her up.
"Thanks." She said not looking at him as she felt heat rush up to her cheeks.
"No problem." He said keeping his hands on her waist too scared to try & move them as he stared down at her bare shoulders & down her arms.

He was so caught up in his own thoughts he hardly noticed that the ride had even started. Smiling he couldn't help but catch her scent as the wind blew her hair tickling his nose slightly. She smelt sweet like some sort of vanilla cinnamon cake with a slight hint of salt from the ocean. It was a delicious smell that was intoxicating him so much that he had to hold himself back from leaning the few inches to her neck to find out if she tasted as good as she smelt. He couldn't help but let his imagination continue down the road that all teen boys would in this situation which was the exact reason he'd been trying to stay away from her earlier in the day. But between the warmth she gave off, to the slight pressure he felt being pushed so close to her, & her sweet smell it was just too much to fight. He soon found his mind from going places he wasn't planning on sharing with anyone. He was so preoccupied he hadn't noticed that the ride was slowly stopping until she started to move.

"Well that was fun." Temari said with a small laughing pulling herself out of his lap & out of the car. He just nodded not bothering to say anything as he realized what actual affect those thoughts had on him. Temari cocked her head sideways slightly sticking out her hand to help him out he didn't bother taking it as he got out as quick as possible avoiding all eye contact with her.
"Are you ok? You look pale." She said watching as he turned his back to her.
"Yeah I'm fine." He lied not turning around as Kiba & Naruto walked over to him.
"It's a great ride isn't it?" Kiba said with a laugh putting his hand on Shikamaru's shoulder knowingly.
"I hate you both." Was all that he managed to say.
"Wow he must really hate rides." Temari commented to herself as Ino & Sakura walked up to her.
"That's weird he's gone to the amusement park all the time with me never had any problem with rides." Ino said causing Temari to raise an eyebrow.

There we go another chapter down! It seems from here on almost all my chapters till the end seem to torture the poor shadow user. But it's so easy! :P

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Keep a look out for the next chapter: Halloween Madness