My Metaphorical and literal rollercoaster life

Written by Ghostsammeo

Disclaimer: I do not own anything to do with Naruto (Or Universal Studios on that matter) and make no money from this story.

A/N I am totally uninspired...Okay there's nothing much else to say in the author notes for this chapter other than ask you to drop simple review if you enjoyed it would help me update quicker... oh and check out my other Naruto stories I guess...

Summary: 'The Jurassic Park ride isn't the most romantic place to fall in love, but at least it will make a funny story' – Sasuke's life turns into some romantic comedy fanfiction when he gets a job at Universal Studios.

Ah romance. It's amazing at how much romance is in the park really, it makes you feel very giddy. Though, you know, I don't show it of course.

It's been a whole month since me and Sakura started dating and strangely enough we both feel like the senior couple of the park (besides Pein and Konan of course) because of all the new blossoming romances. Neji and Tenten are now together, just like Ino and Suigetsu and Temari and Shikamaru! But you mustn't forget all those little blossoming romances, you know stuff between Kiba and Hinata, Hinata and Naruto, just general stalking of attractive males (well on Hinata's part anyway).

As I monitor this small ride for kids, watching the children zoom round and round in what surely must be a boring and repetitive experience (Is it wrong to despise these children for being so simple-minded. Yes of course it is. I'm such a jerk), I feel a tap on my back and when I turn around find a letter dangling in my face.

"What's this?" I say, looking up at Itachi who is holding the envelope loosely in his hand.

"Read it," He advises with a smile.

Shrugging I open the envelope and pull out an expensive looking yellow paper. The writing is swirly and posh and is addressed to me. Ah, talking of romance! It's Pein and Konan's wedding invitation.

"They're finally getting married? How long have they been engaged?" I ask my brother after scanning the fine paper in my hands.

"A year I think. Oh, and so you have no excuses for not going, the wedding's next week," Itachi tells me as he starts to walk away, almost shouting the end part.

"I was gonna go anyway," I hiss after him.

He's only saying that because he knows I hate weddings. Yes that sounds very cynical of me, but to be honest, they are pretty boring. I'm sure it's an exciting time for the bride and groom, but for us normal people sitting in the aisles; well let's just say it's pretty obvious we're just all there for the cake.

He ignores me and instead calls as he walks, "Oh and Sasuke, see Pein at some point today, he wants to ask you something,"

I watch Itachi walk off as I slip the letter into my pocket, I don't have a clue what Pein could want to ask me when his mind should be on his wedding. Maybe he wants me to be a ring bearer? No, that will probably go to Tobi to give him something to do during the service.

In the theme of romance, my mind slips back to Sakura and how I'm going to have to tell her I love her at some point. It's much harder than it seems, I mean what if she doesn't love me back? I'd look as stupid as Naruto in a science lab!

At my next break at eleven I decide to go find Pein and find out what he wants before hanging out with Sakura and the rest.

As I arrive in staff lockers I find Pein talking to this other geeky looking guy. They seem to be quite annoyed with each other but both are being polite enough not to voice their opinions of the opposite.

The guy has greyish hair pulled back into a spiky ponytail dealio and over each eye is a pair of round glasses. He smirks knowingly at me as he strides past me, apparently ending the conversation with Pein.

I turn around and glare at his back (What? That's what I'm like, no one gives Sasuke Uchiha knowing looks unless I know what's going on myself as well) then go up to Pein.

"Who was the nerd?" I ask, throwing my thumb back at the man now gone.

Pein speaks lowly and dryly, "Kabuto Yakushi, an old friend of Orochimaru's,"

Hmm... I know that name don't I? Meh, it'll come back to me.

"What's he doing here?"

"Apparently working,"

I pull a face, "What job could he possibly take, all the important positions are taken up and we've got enough people on the work-force,"

"Perhaps you didn't hear me," Pein says sarcastically, "He's an old friend of Orochimaru's; the boss will give him what job he wants,"

"So, what job is he getting?"

"Mine. Well not mine, but I and he will be sharing the same status as boss of the work-force,"

Huh, that's annoying, I was content with the group of people at work already; we don't need a new guy. Though to be honest I don't actually care... Man, I've been sounding like Shikamaru lately haven't I?

"He looks clever, why isn't he in a lab somewhere earning tons of money instead of working here?" I ask.

"That's very stereotypical... and... insulting of you, Sasuke, I earn enough myself you know," Pein comments.

"Oh right, sorry,"

"But to correct you, he is earning a lot of money, he's already got a job in some other city, but he's here on family matters or something. Orochimaru offered him a job for the duration of his time in Florida. Anyway, he'll be in town awhile so get used to him being around," Pein explains to me.

I nod as if I actually care, "Ahuh sure, anyway Pein Itachi said you wanted to speak to me?"

"Huh... oh yes. I was just going to invite you to come on my stag night in a couple of days," Pein says, finally switching from his annoyed look to a smile.

"What? With you and your house-mates?"

"Sure, you don't mind going out to town with your brother do you?" Pein questions with a smirk.

"Probably not. And sure, that'd be fun," I smile, less at the thought of going on his stag night, more so the fact that Pein likes me. Here comes my raise, I'm in the money!

After sharing some goodbyes with my boss I wander off through the crowds of tourists to find the 'meeting spot' as it were, a bit deeper into the park.

As I walk down the path nearing the meeting spot where my friends gather, Kabuto Yakushi appears and begins walking up to me, apparently from just leaving there.

He stops in-front of me, forcing me to a halt.

"Hello, you work here don't you?" He asks pleasantly.

I don't like pleasant people, especially overly-pleasant people.

"Sasuke Uchiha," I introduce as he sticks out his hand for me to shake.

"Kabuto Yakushi... So, you're Sasuke are you, Sakura's boyfriend?" He smiles.

How does he know that?

"Yeah... I suppose you just met some of the others down near the picnic benches then?"

"Indeed I did, Sakura seems happy here," he comments.

"...Yes."

What the fuck is he on about?

He nods with that annoyingly cocky smile then walks past me and away.

Shrugging it off I walk round to the meeting spot to find Ino, Kiba and Hinata sitting around one of the tables chatting in hushed tones to each other. (Well, Ino and Kiba are, anyway).

"Hey, where's Sakura?" I wonder, recalling Kabuto's words about Sakura. He phrased it like he had just seen her.

"She just left," Ino says to me, her tone of voice... threatening?

"Something wrong?" I ask as I slide down next to her.

"Yes. Have you not met him yet?" Ino growls.

I turn questionably at Kiba.

"Kabuto," he says as an explanation.

"Oh yeah, I don't like him, is that harsh seeing as I've only spoke to him once?" I say conversationally.

Ino looks at me, eyebrows furrowed, "Well, aren't you going to go after Sakura?"

I blink, why is everyone acting so weird?

"No. Why, don't you want me here or something?" I question her, slightly offended.

"Sasuke, its Kabuto," she says, blue eyes wide as if to try and jog some memory inside my mind.

I nod, though I don't know what she's talking about, "Right. Kabuto."

"Kabuto! Does that name not ring any bells?" She continues.

I stare at her for a few seconds then ask, "...Is he famous?"

"He's Sakura's last boyfriend!" Ino explodes, sinking in her seat.

Kabuto? Round glasses, grey hair? Generally not very good looking compared to me?

I burst out into laughter immediately.

"Sasuke!" Ino squeals with outrage.

"I-I'm sorry, but that's hilarious, why would Sakura ever go out with a loser l-like him?" I ask through my laughs. Kiba lets out a quick bark of laughter at me but he is silenced by Ino's death-glare and he goes back to stroking Akamaru under the table.

"It was a bounce back from beautiful but too old Kakashi, jerk. She's actually upset you know," Ino rolls her eyes as Kiba starts to splutter with laughter again.

"W-Why? Like you said he was a bounce-back thing, who cares about him?" I laugh.

Ino sighs, "You're clueless,"

She gets up to leave leaving me and Kiba laughing and Hinata sitting shyly watching us.

"Dude, maybe you should go check with Sakura if she really is upset," Kiba suggests as our laughter dies down.

"Yeah I guess you're right," I nod as I stand, "You two keep it clean while I'm gone alright?"

They both blush.

I probably shouldn't have done that seeing as there is a complicated relationship problem going on between those two and Naruto. It goes like this: Hinata likes Naruto but it's been recently leaked by gossip sources that Kiba likes Hinata, then you've got stupid old Naruto who is obviously bloody clueless about it all. Then of course Kiba and Naruto are rivals thanks to Naruto's trespassing problems. Personally I would prefer Kiba to win Hinata; I couldn't stand her hanging around me and Naruto all the time. Oh, it's not that I don't like Hinata, I think she's a pretty nice girl, it's just that if she were to go out with Naruto I wouldn't like her sneaking around our flat like the mouse-ninja she is.

Well, I'll leave them in awkwardness for the time being, I think, as I walk off to find Sakura.

I wander around the park for five minutes but Sakura is nowhere, I'm starting to think- "Who you looking for?"

"WAH! Naruto fucking stop that!" I jump as Naruto appears behind me.

"Oh, sorry BF, never again," He nods innocently.

"I'm looking for Sakura if you must know," I say glaring out to the park in search of her pink hair after recovering from my shock.

"Well I don't know where she is now, but I do know that in five minutes when your break ends, she will be vending the basketball game stall in the centre plaza," Naruto tells me.

"Oh, you're being helpful, that's new. Thanks for that," I nod thankfully to my best-friend in surprise.

"I always try to be helpful, Sasuke... I just fail most of the time," Naruto corrects me.

"Whatever, I'm off to the plaza, Sakura's upset cuz she just met her ex," I say, my lips curving upwards into a smile at the thought.

"Why are you smiling?" Naruto scratches his head.

"No reason, shut up, it's not funny, Sakura's upset," I growl, more to tell myself than Naruto, then I jog off towards the direction of the centre plaza.

Five minutes later I am waiting at the centre plaza basket ball game stall, when Deidara comes wandering up to me looking rather bored.

"What are you doing?" I demand of him as he climbs over the stall and rings a bell to announce its opening.

"Working a fucking boring shift, yeah," He answers in a drawl.

"No, Sakura has this shift," I try to correct him.

"Uchiha... shouldn't you be working some place hmm?" he turns to me with tired eyes.

"No," I lie, my thoughts drifting to all the people waiting in line for the Harry Potter ride which I should be monitoring, "And this is Sakura's shift, so go away!"

"No it's not, it was, but that Kabuto guy changed my shift for some reason," Deidara says dryly then starts muttering under his breath words that Hidan would be proud of.

"Where's Sakura then?"

"Probably on extended break," he shrugs, "Now go away, your emo-ness is scaring away my customers,"

I glance behind myself where a group of tentative young teenager watch me warily. Seriously? I'm hot not scary!

I leave Deidara to his work and wander off through the crowds. Where could Sakura be?

"Sasuke?"

"Sakura?" I look up expectantly just to find Orochimaru watching me curiously, Kabuto by his side.

Orochimaru chuckles, "Ah, no, only me I'm afraid. Are you not working?"

I freeze. Being caught bunking off work by your boss is not a nice experience. So here's a tip to all you naughty boys and girls out there, lie!

"No, no I'm on break," I say, avoiding eye contact, but somehow, Orochimaru's eyes manage to find mine.

"Really?" He asks playfully, as if he knows I'm lying... that or he's flirting with me, you just can never tell.

"Erm... Yes?"

"You seem unsure," Orochimaru comments then turns to Kabuto by his side, "But Kabuto's your new boss and is in charge of timetables today,"

"You don't say," I mutter, knowing my lying is now over.

"He'll know where you're meant to be,"

Kabuto lifts up a plastic chart in his hand and scans down it, then smiles up at me.

"He's on extended break, be sure to get to your post in ten minutes Sasuke," Kabuto says.

Orochimaru nods and pats me on the shoulder as they pass.

I turn to and catch eyes with Kabuto who gives me that pleasant smile again.

He covered for me?

So let's get this straight. He's Sakura's ex-boyfriend and knows full well that I'm going out with her... yet he likes me... likes me enough to cover for me skipping work?

Or this could all be his mind game! He seems the type.

No, who would do that in reality?

Him!

No, he wouldn't.

I'm confused.

Where's Sakura and who is Kabuto?

I cut this chapter very short because I just wanted to get it up. This means the next update will have a 80 per cent chance of being updated next week! Hurray! Remember to review! Thanks for reading!