Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. This is a fan fic!!

"Ino! Will you stop that for at least a second so I can catch my breath!!" shouted Shikamaru bending over and putting his hands on his knees trying to catch his breath but yet another kunai came flying towards his face and he had to jump out of the way.

"Sorry if you get tired easily Shikamaru! But I want to get in as much training as possible." she said throwing another kunai at him.

"Whoa. Ino I'm serious now, stop." he said hardening his voice and making eye contact.

"Fine. What ever I was almost done anyways." she replied as she walked around and picked up the kunais laying around. Shikamaru picked one up and held it for a while, then gave it to Ino.

"Hey, um do you want to go get some ramen with me?" asked Ino.

"No. I'm meeting Temari later. See ya." said Shikamaru as he walked away. Ino just stared as he walked In the opposite direction.

How could he like her and not me!! She just made me embarrass my self. She is going to pay for that one. I just can' t believe her. She thought.

Shikamaru walked into town when he saw Temari. She smiled at him as he lead her to their date spot; Shikamaru had spread out a blanket with a picnic basket on it. Their picnic spot was right by the cherry blossoms, that had just bloomed.

"Wow. Shikamaru how did you know that I've always wanted to go on a romantic picnic for a first date?" she asked very surprised. She thought they were just going to get ramen and make small take, but this was all she ever dreamed and she didn't even see what was in the basket.

"I this is going to sound really sappy, but," he said blushing, "I've always wanted to go on a romantic picnic with a girl and I thought this was the perfect time to do it, so I went ahead and tried it." right then he smiled, a very happy smile that didn't say 'I'm tired.' or 'how 'bout we all go to sleep.' He looked at peace not tired or worried, not even thinking. He looked relaxed. His once furrowed brow was now smooth.

"Well, what did you pack for us to eat?" she asked breaking the silence.

"All of this..." he started as he pulled one small candle in a jar and set it on the blanket, then came all of the food he pulled out: chicken, rice, rolls, two bottles of water, miso braised mackerel, sweet red bean jelly, and glazed chestnuts. He had everything she liked. After they were done eating they lied on their backs and looked up at the stars.

"Wow. Their beautiful." said Temari.

"Not near as beautiful as you." said Shikamaru and they shared a kiss; not lustful and hard, but a soft meaningful kiss; one that a girl would kill for.

It felt as though it lasted for ages; her soft lips against mine. The most pleasant feeling in the world.

They laid their for another thirty minutes, not noticing the time fly by. Just sitting their enjoying being with each other. They finally stood up and walked hand-in-hand, they reached Temari's house first.

"Good-bye. I had a wonderful time. Thank you." they embraced and kissed once more, then Shikamaru walked towards his house thinking about what all had happened.

Wow, I've never been more happy. I wonder what it is about her that makes me so happy?

Well yah, I know it's short and sappy but I'm horrible at romance so yea...please review! Gaara645