How Shikamaru Got a Girlfriend
Everybody knew Shikamaru was a genius. He had an I.Q. of 200 after all, but sometimes Shikamaru thought he was a complete "baka." Anybody with an I.Q. over three would have realized that slowly be surely he was falling head over heels in love with the kunichio from the sand.
He groaned. If he had known, he would have stopped it. I mean, it wouldn't work; she was completely troublesome, bossy, a bragger, older, had psycho brothers, and was from a totally different village. All these facts pointed to complete and utter trouble. But Shikamaru was a genius, after all, so he knew he was in love with Temari. He just wouldn't admit it.
Temari, ninja of the sand, was not jealous. Why would she have any reason to be jealous? Especially not of Shikamaru, who was talking to that annoying dumb blonde freak. Wasn't she obsessed with Sasuke? She should go annoy the crap out of that emo dude and leave her Shikamaru alone.
"Wait," Temari thought, "I did not just think that. I'm just worried about Shikamaru. As a friend. That's right.
But in that instant of jealousy, Temari realized something, deep in her heart.
She in love was him. She was in love with the lazy Leaf ninja who loved to watch clouds.
"Oh, what the hell," she thought, "I do like him. I think I'm going to go over there and kiss him, if only to wipe that stupid smirk off of Ino's face."
Dear Journal,
Yesterday Temari kissed me. It was so much better that what I imagined. Now I have a girlfriend. Think of the irony. Me, the laziest ninja Konaha has ever seen, the first of the rookie nine to have a beu, and a long-distance relationship.
Ah, I think I'm going to take a nap now.
--Shikamaru, April 26, 2007