"Why won't you let me leave this damn room?" an injured yet enraged, Temari asked. "Well, you had 10 kunai in your left leg, your right arm is fractured from you fan, and you have a potentially fatal gash from the base of your neck to the middle of your back. Now, lay down and stop being so damn troublesome." an equally upset Shikamaru ordered. "Well, i'm sorry the the crybaby - oh- My escort, couldn't protect me when I was attacked- in his village, might i add." Temari teased, a slight smile gracing her lips. "Troublesome woman..." is all Shikamaru could really muster up against her accusation, not that she was wrong, she was 100% correct, they had been in the Leaf Village, and it had been his task to protect and escort the Sand shinobi to the Hokage Tower. "You know that is all you ever say, and it's getting pretty damn annoying!" Temari fiercely whispered. "So does your bitchyness, but, you don't see me complaining." Shikamaru smirked at his achievement of momentarily getting her to shut up.
"Now I have to ask, what is you friggen problem? I get hurt and you come in here and yell at me. To me that doesn't seem like the correct way to treat an injured person." Temari asked her question hanging in air. "Well, I happen to be here because I was your escort and you still got hurt and I decided that I should see how you were doing." Shikamaru softened, seeing that yelling was getting him nowhere fast. Temari instantly noticed the change in tone and chose her next few words wisely, "Well, i guess it wan't your complete fault, I could have tried harder, I could have sommoned Kamatari." She mumbled, her face a little shade of pink. "No, if you had worked harder, you could of died, and i for-one, can't have you dead." Shikamaru whispered, his fingers lingering around her hair, leading down to her cheek and chin. "And why is that Nara?" Temari gently pleaded, her trademark grin not leaving her face. "3 reasons; 1. Your brothers would have me killed, then brought back to life so they could kill me again, 2. I simply refuse to fail another mission..." Shikamaru paused. "and 3?" Temari whispered, her voice barely audible. "I love you too damn much to have you die with me right next to you, if that were to happen I would have to die too." Shikamaru turned no longer looking at the beautiful blonde next to him. "I-I swear, if you are doing this just to make me smile I will kill you without a second thought- then... i don't know, but, it wouldnt be good!" Temari half joked half threatened. "I'm not, I would never play a trick that cruel on anybody- especaily not the person I am madly in love with." Shikamaru smiled, confirming his words- finally portarying his deepest emotions to Temari. "Shika- I... I don't know what to say," Temari began, tears pricking at her eyes, fighting to get out. "Y-You have seen me cry, smile, and yell... I.." She paused menatally scolding herself, ' damn- i need to stop acting like Hinata, just get to the point!" she screamed at her self. "I love you too- Shika! I do!" she cheered, grabbing Shikamarus hand. "1. I didn't think I'd hear you say 'I do' until our wedding day, and 2. You won't mind me doing this then, will you?" Shikamaru retorically asked, leaning down and kissing Temari- his new girlfriend.
