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You want to know something I hate? Falling in love with someone who will take forever to take notice you. It started after the Chunnin Exams. I decided to go to the hotel I was staying in with my brothers; I hated losing to someone who doesn't deserve to win. Well to be honest I didn't lose, I won. But only because he gave up and made me look weak and helpless. I'll get stronger so won day I'll truly beat him and win and not only because he gave up because he doesn't have enough chakra left, because I'm strong and no match for him. Yeah that's what I'll do.
Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted, when I bumped into someone and lost balance. I would of fell but the person who bumped into me, grabbed on to my wrist and pulled me back up. "What the heck, watch where your go-"I stopped talking when I looked up and realized who I was talking to. "Oh you..." I mumbled. "That's no way to talk to someone who just stopped you from falling." Shikamaru said in a lazy voice. "That's true not counting the fact that you're the one who made me fall." I said not looking him in the eye. "Yea whatever, it's not like I care what you think anyway. It'll be to be troublesome to get you to be friendly and/or nice." Shikamaru said as he walked past. "Humph... wait a minute...I AM friendly and nice!" "Sure whatever" He said rolling his eyes, trying to walk away from this troublesome girl. "Ugh whatever what are you doing at a hotel anyways?" I said getting annoyed and trying to pick a fight with him, knowing I'll win. "Why'd you care?" Shikamaru said. "Um well, I think you like me, I mean you gave up knowing I couldn't win and then you show up at the hotel I'm staying at." I said trying to find a reason, not really having one. Shikamaru raised an eyebrow, not convicted that's the reason. "Well I don't" "Whatever it's getting late, I got to get inside before my sensei and brothers worry." I smiled "See ya later" Shikamaru wave while walking away, not looking at her. I looked down at my feet what a weird guy; he is nothing what I'd think he'd be more... relaxed. Shikamaru stopped after awhile of walking home. He looked up at the sky. The stars were nice tonight. He decided to go to his favourite place to watch the sky and think.
When I entered the hotel room, both Kankuro and sensei were asleep. Gaara stood looking out at the sky. "Well you're late, what took you so long?" Gaara said without looking at her. "Oh I ran into some one and started to talk with him." I said. "Him?" Gaara said glancing over his shoulder. I felt my face turn warm. "No not like that, it was that guy I versed in the Chunnin Exams, Shikamaru. I don't have any feelings for him." "Then why is your face red?" Gaara said softly. Now my face was burning. "Well cause your making me nervous!" I said even though it didn't sound convincing even to me. "You shouldn't be nervous if you don't have feelings for him." Gaara said turning back to the window. "I'm going to bed" I had a hard time sleeping after the conversation I just had with Gaara. Why was my face red? I mean it's not like I have feelings for him, right? Of course I don't! I'm Temari of the Sand Village; I can't possibly have any feeling for someone as lazy and stubborn as Shikamaru. Even if I did what kind of example would I be to my brothers, I have to be strong and avoid Shikamaru to prevent me from falling for him. I slowly started to fall asleep.
When I opened my eyes, I heard yelling coming from down the hall. "Ugh Kankuro... shut up...shut...up..." "Temari!" Kankuro shouted "Temari! Wake up the Hokage wants to see us and you need to be awake when we're there." I slowly got up and grabbed mine clothing's and went to the washroom to change. I was in the middle of changing when Kankuro came in "Temari you got to hurry u-. " He started to say before seeing his sister half naked. My eyes opened wide and my face started to turn red. "Kankuro! GET OUT!" I kicked the door close. When I finished changing, I whispered to Kankuro. "Never ever mention that situation to anyone and forget it happened. If not, then I'll destroy you." He nodded quickly. I grabbed my fan and we head out to the Hokage's office. When we entered, Asuma, Ino, Choji and Shikamaru was there, Shikamaru was there arguing with the Hokage. "But why do I have to? I mean it is so troublesome." "Shikamaru whined. "Oh stop your complaining, their already here." All four of them bowed. "You wanted to see us?"Gaara said. "Ah, yes. You'll be staying here for 4 more months because of the Chunnin Exams need to continue to the semi finals and finals. Kankuro You will verse Shino in a week. So prepare yourself for the battle you skipped out on. Kankuro nodded. All of you need to prepare yourself for the semi finals." The Fifth said. "May I ask why Team 10 is here?" I asked. "Oh yes, they'll be your guides if you need anything. Choji you will be Gaara's guide, Ino you'll be Kankuro guide and Shikamaru you'll be Temari's guide. And Asuma you'll be there if their sensei needs anything." The Fifth said. And everyone nodded without hesitation, Except for me, So much for avoiding Shikamaru. Everyone started to exit. I just stood there lost in my thoughts. Shikamaru tapped my shoulder. I looked up. "C'mon let's go, I'll show you around" Shikamaru smirked. I raised an eyebrow was he actually being kind to me... strange. We walked around for a while without saying a word. "You want to see something" I said breaking the awkward silence. "Sure" I grabbed his arm and started to run. "It's my favourite place to stay when I come here." I said still dragging him along.
We reached the place. It was an old park that seemed that nobody was here for years, maybe decades. She sat on an old bench and he sat down too. "Nice place, how'd you find it?" Shikamaru said. We were on a mission and we happened to get lost and I found this place and we set out camp. That night was so beautiful this is the perfect place where you can see the stars at night. Or in your case: Clouds." I said smiling. He smiled back after a few minutes; he looked down and noticed that she was holding on to his arm and sat really close to him. His face started to get red. I looked up "What?" "You're sitting kind of close and your holding on to my arm and sort of leanings on my shoulder. She noticed it and her face started to get red and she started to feel butterflies. She scooted little away.