Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Ben and Jerry's. I only own the plot of this story.
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That had to be the most disgusting feeling ever.
It sled down my throat, seemingly taking up the entire passage as it went, and the only thing I felt was the slimy, slightly sticky object go down.
At first, I coughed, and as it finally went down, I gagged, feeling the incoming approach of vomit. Spitting on the ground after a minute of being sick, I felt the reassuring hand on my shoulder and a humored male voice in the background.
"There, there, Sakura. It'll be okay."
I looked up as fast as I could and glared at Kiba with all the frustration I could muster.
"Shut up."
He laughed at me. "Why? It's not everyday I see someone puke after swallowing their gum. Pretty damn funny."
I pouted and I guess he felt (a little) bad, because next thing you know, he was apologizing the best way that Kiba could.
...To try to reverse the situation.
"Ah, c'mon, Sakura. Don't get mad at me. It was funny. If it had been me, you would be doing the same thing."
"That's not true! I would be on the ground trying to help you! And I wouldn't laugh at you either, asshole!"
"Was it really that bad?"
"Mhm. It was the worst feeling in the world, Kiba. I thought I was going to die." He quirked an eyebrow. "Okay! Not that bad, but pretty damn close."
"All right. Here." He sighed and helped me up off the ground. "Want something? I'll get you something just for surviving that terrible experience. How 'bout ice cream?"
My pout-glare disappeared at the mention of the special treat. "All right... Can you get me a chocolate cone?"
He nodded. "Sure."
"Double scoop of chocolate on a cone?"
"Why not?"
"Double scoop of chocolate with one scoop of strawberry in between and some chocolate sprinkles and a che-"
"Don't push it," he deadpanned. "I didn't bring a lot of money with me today."
"Tch, fine." And we continued our walk down the main street of the amusement park we were at, Ben and Jerry's in sight.
The first thing we saw when we walked in the building was that Tenten was working today. She smiled and gave us a quick wave before returning to her customers. "Here you go, little girl! Have a great day!"
A little redheaded girl with pigtails grinned happily. "Gee, thanks!" she chirped on her way out the door.
"Hi, Tenten!"
"Hey guys! What'll it be today?"
"Well, I'll have-"
"I'll order," Kiba said. "Um, one small Cherry Garcia-"
"Cup or cone."
"Cone. And one double scoop of chocolate with a scoop of strawberry in between with chocolate sprinkles and a cherry in a, ah, waffle cone."
My eyes widened. "Seriously, Kiba?!"
"No, Sakura, I'm just ordering this for shits and giggles. What the hell do you think?!"
"Aw, Kiba! Thanks!" I leaned into his side and gave him a hug. "You're the best best friend ever!"
He gave a one-armed hug back and handed me my ice cream cone. "Yeah, whatever."
I giggled, licked the yummy amzing fantastic treat, and turned to Tenten. "So, how's things with Neji?"
She groaned. "Oh, god! It's on again off again. He's having security and trust issues... Again!"
"Oh, Ten. I'm sorry. Is that why he isn't here today?"
"Yep. He thought that 'taking different shifts would help us'. You know what I say? I say that that's bullsh!" She sighed sadly and looked at me. "What about you and Sasuke? Last time we talked, he was jealous about the band again."
"Oh, you and I talked this morning? Gee, I don't remember that!" I chirped, my voice filled with sarcasm.
"Still? God, when is he going to get over that? It's been how long?"
"Six months." Yep, six agonizing months with my boyfriend NOT trusting me with my guy friends to be in a band. Like they would ever do anything to me. "And to make it worse... He thinks Kiba and I have a 'thing.'"
"A thing?"
"Yep. 'A thing.'"
"Are you serious?!"
"Yeah, she is. He's always at rehearsals now, and he won't leave her alone." Kiba didn't need to add the 'with me" that we all knew.
Beep-beep.
'Well, speak of the fucking devil now! A text message from my boyfriend!' I rolled my eyes, and flipped open my enV2, a late-late-late birthday gift from the band. Apparently, it was Shikamaru's idea, because after he saw my piece 'o shit ghetto phone, he felt bad. Just so happened that Kiba, Shino, Neji, and Kankuro all agreed.
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To: Sakura
From: Sasuke
Tuesday, August 26, 11:36 AM
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Hey. Where are you?
I called your house, but your mom said you were out…?
-Sasuke
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Sigh. He's getting to be quite the pain in the ass.
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To: Sasuke
From: Sakura
Tuesday, August 26, 11:39 AM
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I'm at the amusement park with Kiba.
We haven't had best friend time in a while y'know?
...Why, what's up?
-Sakura
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I flipped my phone shut and started to eat my ice cream.
"27 more seconds until he replies," Kiba joked.
"Wouldn't doubt it if he showed up at the park today," I mumbled, eating as much ice cream as I could before my phone went off again. I mean, I didn't want to eat melted ice cream. Who the hell wants that?!
Beep-beep.
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To: Sakura
From: Sasuke
Tuesday, August 26, 11:42 AM
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Why are you there with him?
And how come you didn't tell me?
We could have gone together.
-Sasuke
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I had the sudden urge to throw either my ice cream or my phone, but I held it in.
"Son of a bitch!" I yelled.
I counted to ten before I replied; ignoring the looks I was receiving from my friends and the other park goers.
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To: Sasuke
From: Sakura
Tuesday, August 26, 11:45 AM
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I'm here with him because he's my best friend.
I didn't tell you because you wouldn't have let me go with my best friends.
We've gone to the freakin' park together all summer.
Please, Sasuke. Let me be with my friends for once.
I mean, I'm super happy that you care about me, but I need to be with my friends, too.
If you're going to keep interfering with me and my life, then I'm done.
-Sakura
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With that sent off to Sasuke, I shut off my phone and grabbed Kiba's arm. "Bye, Tenten. C'mon, Kiba! Off to the big scary rollercoaster!!"
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And thus ends the first chapter of my first ((published)) Naruto fic. What do you guys think? I've been thinking up this story all summer and I just wrote it out after sharing the same gum experience as Sakura. /shudder\ I hate swallowing gum. Yuck!
Anyway! Please review and give me your thoughts! I'd really appreciate it!
--Swinny
PS – This WILL be AU. And I kind of based the park after Six Flags New England. I love that park. I just saw All Time Low there. SO. MUCH. FUN. XD
OH! And if you can think of a better title, PLEASE tell me. ((I epically fail at titling things.))
PPS - Editing's a bitch. -.-;