Shikamaru never could figure out why women took so long to get dressed just to go shopping, or why they talked constantly when it's clear the men weren't listening. In fact Shikamaru could not for the life of him figure out women, period. What really made Shikamaru confused was the fact that men think with their heads while the women think with their hearts why was they so different? He had been lying under the tree for sometime now thinking about this and his girlfriend and then events that happened only a few days ago flashed into his mind.

It had been a normal day for Shikamaru, work had taken up most of his day and he had come home to a lovely meal and his beautiful girlfriend. When they got into the bedroom things started to heat up, a kiss led to touching and the touching led to getting undressed but he was stopped when his girlfriend tells him she doesn't feel like having sex.

"What!" Shikamaru asked flustered and annoyed

"I just want you to hold me." She replied "You're just not in touch with my emotional needs as a woman enough for me to satisfy your physical needs as a man"

"What?" he asked puzzled, what was that meant to mean.

She knew he was confused and replied with something that confused him even more.

"Can't you just love me for who I am and not what I do for you in the bedroom?"

Shikamaru did love her for who she was, being good in bed was just a nice bonus. 'Troublesome woman' he thought. Realizing nothing was going to happen tonight he turned to face away from her and went to sleep.

The next day Shikamaru had a day off which was very rare and he decided to spend the day with his girlfriend. They had a nice meal at a fancy restaurant and then went shopping at one of the more expensive shops. The shop was every woman's dream it sold all the things they thought was necessary. Shoes, clothes, jewellery, make-up. You name it and if a girl wanted it, it was probably there.

Shikamaru walked around watching his girlfriend look and try several different and very expensive outfits on. She wanted to get one but couldn't decide which one to have.

Shikamaru smirked "why don't you get all of them?"

She couldn't believe it but got them anyway and told him she needed new shoes to go with all the outfits. Again she was shocked when Shikamaru announced she should get a pair for each outfit. The next stop was the jewellery section as she picked out a nice diamond necklace, when Shikamaru nodded she squealed in excitement catching the attention of the cashier.

What had gotten into Shikamaru she didn't know and she didn't care, she was getting all these new and expensive things. When she asked for earrings to go with the necklace (even though her ears are not pierced) she almost fainted when Shikamaru nodded.

The cashier gave Shikamaru a strange look suggesting he was a few card short of a full deck. The growing pile was going to cost a fortune but he didn't seem to care allowing his lady friend to get what she pleased.

Smiling with excited anticipation, she finally said, "I think this is all dear, let's go to the cashier."

Shikamaru's smirk grew and he almost look like he was trying to restrain himself from giving her an all out evil smile, but what he said next had her almost falling backwards in shock.

"No I don't feel like it" Her face was a picture, her face was blank and her jaw had dropped.

"I just want you to HOLD this stuff for a while. You're just not in touch with my financial needs as a man enough for me to satisfy your shopping needs as a woman." If looks could kill Shikamaru would be dead and buried in a place far away, a place where even the worms couldn't get to him, but he still had the balls to carry on.

"Why can't you just love me for who I am and not for the things I buy you?"

Needless to say Shikamaru didn't have sex that night either, but was it worth it...?