Lirin: okay this is the follow up to Poor Shikamaru. I wasn't going to do one but one of my friends is constantly demanding it. so here ya go Shigure.

Shika: i say it was fine as is. I'm too lazy to be in another of your stories.

Ino: Shikamaru be nice. Lirin is doing you a favor making this.

Shika: whatever. i'll be looking at the clouds if you need me.

Lirin: o-kay. so yeah Naruto is not mine and heres chapter 1 of 3.

Please Forgive Me Temari

Chapter 1

(Suna)

"Hey Temari has that lazy ass shown up yet to get the curse removed?" Kankurou asked over morning breakfast. He asked this everyday just to piss her off.

The kunoichi glared at her brother. It had been over a year since she last went to Konaha and put her little curse on Shikamaru and still he hasn't come to get it removed. Temari was losing all hope of seeing the Shadow nin again.

"I take the look as a 'no'." the puppet master nin commented.

"Damn right." she huffed. "I'm going for a walk. Take care of the dishes when you're done. And DO NOT break any."

"Yes ma'am."

Temari stomped out of the house just as Gaara was coming down. He had an unusual smile on his face.

"What are you smiling about baby bro?"

The Kazekage quickly changed his expression to a blank slate. "Its none of you business Kankurou. And how many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'baby bro'?"

"Sorry Gaa. But seriously what has you in a good mood? Is your fuck toy Hokage coming here or something?"

The sand master glared daggers at the puppet nin. "Never call Naruto my fuck toy again. And yes he is coming here if you must know. As for you, you'll be on a mission."

"Great." the puppet nin rolled his eyes. Gaara had gotten into a habit of sending him on missions whenever Naruto was coming for 'business'.

"I'm not hungry. Tell Temari I've gone to the office when she returns." Gaara left in a puff of sand before Kankurou could reply.

(Konaha)

It was a quiet afternoon in Konaha. Team 10 was, once again, at one of the many all-you-can-eat bars in the city. Choji pigging out like usual and Ino arguing with Shika about the neon sign again.

"Shikamaru I am sick of looking at the damn sign. Why don't you just go find Temari and have her remove it?"

"Too lazy."

"But you'll never have a girlfriend if its not removed."

"Don't want one."

"Are you…are you gay?" the comment made Choji choke on his pork bun.

"No. Just don't feel like tracking her down."

"You are so hopeless Shikamaru."

Just then the door burst open with a dirty blonde kunoichi there. Her blue eyes lit up spotting the trio. "I finally found you."

"Oh hi Lirin. Why are you looking for us?" Ino asked in her more pleasant tone.

"Lord Naruto wishes to see you all. Something about a mission with him."

The three jounin looked at each other. It was unlike Naruto to call upon them to join him on missions. He usually had Sakura, Sasuke and Sai occupancy him. Kakashi had been assigned to coach a new group of genin and could travel with them anymore.

"We should see what our leader wants." Ino finally stated.

"Its not like we have much of a choice. I just hope we're not going to far."

"Can we take the food with us?"

"Choji!"

(Hokage's Office)

"Bout time you three got here." Naruto greeted from behind a pile of paperwork on his desk.

"Its my fault Lord Hokage. I couldn't find them for a while." Lirin explained.

The blonde gave her a goofy grin. "Don't worry so much about it Lirin. I knew you would have found them. Plus I wasn't waiting too long."

"If you say so my lord. Now if you'll excuse me I have so papers to file." Naruto gave a curt nod and Lirin left the room.

"So why did you summon us?" Shika asked around a yawn.

The blond gave a devious smile to his friends. "This cant be good. Naruto what are you planning?" Ino asked slightly scared. He only gave that smile when he had something stupid planned.

"The four of us are going to Suna. And we leave today."

Lirin: thats all for now. 3 reviews for the next chapter. not too much to ask for, right?

Shika: I still dont want to go to Suna. Dont make me go Lirin.

Lirin: too bad Shika. You're going. So get over it.

Shika/look of dread/ but I'll have to deal with Tamari.

Lirin: your point?

Shika: I dont want to.

Lirin: again too bad.