A/N: O.K. This is my first story where my main characters aren't my OCs. Please be kind. I originally intended for this to be a One Shot, but the idea is a little big for a one shot so I'll porbably finish it eventually.

Disclaimer: Naruto, characters, and all related trademarks belong to Masashi Kishimoto. Laymens terms, I don't own.

Shikamaru woke up. He scratched his head and walked downstairs. He didn't know why but for some reason he had that nagging feeling when you know that you need to wake up for something your body wakes up 2 hours early. He knew it wasn't a good thing because nothing came to mind. And when a genius can't think of something, it must be bad. He walked into his kitchen and grabbed something to eat. There on his fridge he saw it and froze.

Oi!! Lazy ass!

Remember today you have to pick up Sabaku no Temari. You will escort her around and then escort her out of town. Same as usual!! Don't be late or I'll make sure when you become Jounin that you will have an excruciatingly annoying Genin team.

Be there or you'll spend your days as a Jounin with really, as you say, "Troublesome" Genin,

Tsunade

"Troublesome." He sighed as he continued his breakfast. The last time Temari had come to Konoha had been a month and a half ago. How could he forget the painful lumps that had been on his head weeks after she left? He shuddered at the thought. And that time was when she was in a good mood because she had just gotten a boyfriend. He really did need to get there on time if he wanted a normal skull, not one bashed in by a fan.

For once he actually got to the gate earlier then he needed to be.

"Whoa. Lazy ass is here on time!! Wait!! Early!!" Temari screamed as she walked towards him. He cringed while he waited for his head to collide with her fan. It didn't and he released a breath he didn't realize he was holding.

'She's being awfully nice today.' He thought.

"I just don't want an annoying Genin team when I become Jounin." Shikamaru sighed as the both set off towards the Hokage tower.

"You are becoming Jounin." Temari said skeptically.

"Soon. I'm supposed to be promoted in a few weeks. It's going to be a drag. I'd rather just be Chuunin all of my life." He sighed as he turned and Temari followed.

Soon they arrived at the Hokage Tower.

"Temari-san! It's so nice to see you. Did you get another fan?" Shizune asked as she ushered them inside.

"Yes, thanks for noticing. It broke my last one but I'm not that sad because it had been getting a lot of use." Temari smiled as she walked up the stairs to the Hokage's office. Shikamaru looked at her fan. It did look a lot shinier then her other one.

"Hello Tsunade-sama." Temari said bowing as she entered through the doors.

"Hello Temari-san. I got the note from the Kazekage-sama. He wasn't exactly generous with the information though." Tsunade said, pressing Temari for information.

"Oh, it's just that I haven't been here in a while and I needed out of Suna." Temari said happily.

"Well you're welcomed in Konoha anytime. How long will you be here for so I can make proper accommodations?" Tsunade asked as she searched her messy desk for a pen.

"Most likely 5 days." Temari said happily. Shikamaru inwardly trembled. 5 days with this awful woman and her new fan. This wouldn't be pleasant for Shikamaru.

"Well I will set up your hotel arrangements and I'll have Shikamaru escort you around the farmer's market." Tsunade said happily.

"Shikamaru, if I can see you for a minute?" Tsunade asked.

"You can't see me for a minute." Shikamaru yawned as he walked out the door after Temari.

"That wasn't a question." Tsunade said with visible anger in her voice.

"Yes. A good Shinobi always listens to their higher ups." Temari said as she whacked him over the head with her 70 pound fan.

This was followed by Shikamaru muttering something under his breath along the lines of "troublesome woman", "big fan", and "so mean".

"What did you say to me?" Temari said as she lifted up her fan threateningly.

"I said that you were a wonderful woman who is extremely nice." Shikamaru said sarcastically.

"I'll pretend like I didn't hear that." Temari said.

"Shikamaru, can I please talk to you." Tsunade said again.

"Fine, fine." Shikamaru mumbled as he sat down.

"Your Jounin promotion will be in 2 weeks. At that time I will give you a Genin team. I was wondering if you had any preferences." Tsunade said.

"He was telling the truth before!" Temari gasped.

"I was. Why would I joke about something so troublesome? I have no preference, just a team that isn't that annoying. Wait, 2 weeks? Exactly 2 weeks? I can't be promoted that day. Ino, Chouji, and I are all taking that day off because Asuma died that day." Shikamaru said looking of into the distance. Temari studied his face and saw tears forming in his eyes.

"Whoa, you still are a cry baby, even after all of these years." Temari smirked.

"Shut up!" Shikamaru said, his impassive face turning furious.

"Don't you tell me to shut up!" Temari shouted.

"I can and will!" Shikamaru retorted back.

Tsunade just smirked. When those 2 argued the world didn't matter to them.

'It's almost like a lover's quarrel.' Tsunade mused to herself.

"I hate you, you troublesome woman!" Shikamaru said to Temari.

"I hate you even more." Temari said standing up and leaning towards Shikamaru.

"You're so troublesome you don't even know when you're being troublesome!" Shikamaru said standing up, too, and leaning towards her more.

"Well! My boyfriend broke up with me and the only reason I came here was to see you!" Temari said leaning closer still.

"I like troublesome women." Shikamaru whispered as he leaned in and kissed her.

A/N: Ooooooh cliffhanger, kinda. Well I have to finish and edit the next chapter if I decide I want to go along with it. I just have too many TemShika ideas! Please give some feedback to see if I actually want to go along with this idea.

Nadeshiko Nara