AUTHORS NOTE: hello everyone! wow its been ages since i wrote anything. Blame school. But rest assured i will finish dos espada and where do you always go. OK so full summary

4 years ago. Shikamaru had dated Temari but broke up with her for Ino. Ino passed away after 2 years of them being together. He doesnt believe in love anymore. He thinks getting attatched is too troublesome.. What happens when he gets a new team mate? Temari comes back to show him shes gotten stronger for him. Who will he fall in love with? Tayua or Temari? The choice is his.

Shikamaru stood there in the corner of the hokages office, waiting for Tsunade to arrive. He lets out a large yawn. Shizune offered him some tea and he gladly drank it. Troublesome..the Hokage had summoned him to her office and she herself hadn't showed up yet. He walks over to the window, and glances down at the large town of the leaf village. No one had woken up yet, and the sun had just risen. The Hokage has a perfect view of everyone here. His eyes flickered to a brown bird in the sky. Message? So early in the morning. That bird looks like Tsukio, a suna message bird. Sunagakure..

As if Shizune read his mind, she walked over to him. "That's definitely a Sunagakure message bird, Sabaku no Temari usually uses that bird for messages"

Temari. As soon as she said that. Shikimaru remembered the features of the older kunochi. She had always been a fierce, bossy and troublesome woman. However it had been ages since he last saw her. A grin formed in his lips, thinking that she might be visiting.

"Shikamaru. Lady Tsunade is here"Shizune said breaking his thoughts. He looked up and saw the Hokage walk towards him. What surprised him the most was that someone was with her. Not just a normal shinobi either..

"You..."he stammered pointing at the red hair girl.

The second we entered the room, a guy with black spiky hair wearing a jounin grey colour flask jacket pointed at me. How rude. Wait a second, this guy is.

"Nara Shikamaru...?"Tayuya whispered.

"Man.. You even remembered my name. I guess it really is you. It's been awhile Tayua..."he trailed off, his eyes met mine. "You've changed...I thought you died"

There was a awkward silence between us then. Luckily Tsunade-sama broke the silence.

"Since it seems like you two know each other. This should be much easier"

Tayua was not listening as she glanced over at the Nara guy. He had grown so much. Since the last time they saw each other. Once that star head girl left, he checked up on me.. At least I'm sure that was him. Tayua bit her lip. Tsunade-sama had asked her to come here so she can introduce her to her new team. Wait a second...

"Tsunade-sama! You can't be serious!"Tayua said realising where there conversation was going.

"Nara Shikamaru. Team Asuma has been without a 3rd member for while now"Tsunade said ignoring me. Tayua was outraged! What on earth was her sensei planning?

"Yes. Ino passed away a long time ago"Shikamaru said coldly, so coldly it sent shivers down Tayuas spine.

"I see your still upset"

"Not really"

"Then do you mind if Nasaki Tayua joins Team Asuma?"Tsunade asked.

Team Asuma? Her face turned bright red at the thought of being in a team with Shikamaru.

"Nasaki eh? Alright. Im sure Chouji will be ok with it. Is he back yet?"Shikamaru asked. His voice is so cool. No wait..I can't.

"Not yet. He will be back this afternoon with team Gai. Till then you two should get to know each other. Dismissed"Tsunade said. Both of us left the room..

Tsunade glanced over at the window and saw them walking down the stairs. Maybe just maybe this will work out. She glanced down at the scroll. Perfect timing as always.

Shikamaru walked down with the troublesome woman. Everyone in the village was not surprised about Tayua. So he assumed she had actually been living here for awhile now.

"So your a jounin now?"Tayua asked, breaking the silence as they walked around the village.

Shikamaru nodded, he raised his eyebrow surprised she made conversation. "Hokage and Sunas ambassador assistant actually"

"Trying to show off?"Tayua said.

"Not a chance. That would be too troublesome"Shikamaru said. Suna. He had been really curious about that message bird. Is Temari visiting? It's been 3 years since she last came.

"I see...so...who's Asuma?"Tayua asked. A sudden pain appears in his heart at the mention of his dead senseis name. He knew Tayua would never let this conversation go, so he scanned for something that would distract her. Flute. The music shop. Perfect. He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the shop. Shikamaru finally glanced over at his new team mate. Her ruby red hair was no longer short. Instead it was much longer. Instead of the pink outfit she wore before. She wore pink long gloves on her hands. A ruby red dress that matched her hair and the usual kunoichi footwear. Her bangs covered her eyes so Shikamaru could not see them. That's strange, is she trying to cover something up...?

"Naara-San!"Tayua shouted. Man she's loud. Just when I thought he changed as well.

"What is it?"Shikamaru said rather annoyed. His eyes flickered towards Tayua and realised that she was no longer alone. A large tall man had grabbed her arm.

Man. What a pain and here I thought she was stronger than this. Unless she's playing damsel in distress. No choice...this chakra. Perfect timing. A strong gust of blue energy pounded the guy.

Tayua closed her eyes, she thought she was done for. Ever since she had gotten defeated by that blonde bitch sand kunoichi. She had felt helpless and weak. The second she shouted out Naara-San. She expected him to come save her..but he didn't. In seconds the guy who had grabbed hold of her arm was dead. Blood splattered on the ground. A girl with long black hair, chocolate brown eyes and wore a blue outfit saved her. Tayua was speechless this girls chakra was overwhelming.

"Are you ok?"she asked. Tayua managed a nod.

"OI RU! What the heck were you doing? Take a girl out on a date and yet you couldn't protect her"

"Oh shut it Ayu. You came so I couldn't do anything about it"

"You shouldn't of taken your eyes off your girlfriend!"the Ayu girl shouted back. Ayu... & RU? Is this girl Naaras girlfriend or something.

"Are you stupid? This jounin girl obviously isn't with him. Since she said you shouldn't take your eyes of your girlfriend. Implying that girlfriend is you"a voice in her head said.

"Crap..not you again. Can't you leave me alone?"

"No"

Before she could carry on arguing with the voice in her mind. That man the Ayu girl beat up stood up, he had messy brown hair and emerald green eyes. What surprised Tayua the most was that he wore a leaf headband.

"A shinobi?"

He smirked. "Hamano Kazuma.. Team 1 at your service!"

"BAKA!"Ayu girl said slamming his face on the ground. "I CAN'T BELIEVE you did that!"Shikamaru sighed, he watched the 2 new legends of Kohona bicker. He knew Kazuma had only wanted to test out Tayuas skills. But it still annoyed him.

"Who are they?"Tayua asked him.

"Team 1..well they were in there genin days. There team Shihora now. The girl who just saved your life is my childhood friend Hyuga Ayumi" Another Hyuga? Now that shocked Tayua. If Master Orchimaru didn't know about this girl before. Then she must of been kept hidden. She didn't realise Shikamaru purchase something from the music shop. Earlier on he grabbed my hand. That sensation before. She flushed. I can't be falling for Naara Shikamaru. Sure he had all been the new red head kunoichi thought about since there battle 3 years ago. But that doesn't mean love. Suddenly he grabbed hold of Tayuas hand again, "W...ha..."

He didn't say the words, since Tayua read his lips. "Let's ditch these two"

By the time both them had stopped running. The sun was going down. Many children were going home from the academy and many shops were closing. Tayua panted. She hadn't ran that long in ages. However as she glanced up at the legendarygenius. He had a huge smirk planted on his face.

"W-hats so funny?"Tayua stammered.

"You were blushing"Shikamaru said.

Her face turned bright red then. How dare he! How dare this guy. Just when I started to think he was actually grown up.

"I WAS NOT"

He carried on laughing which annoyed Tayua even more.

"What's so funny?"

"Sorry. You reminded me of my old girlfriend"Shikamaru said. Old..? Tayua considered what this meant before she said anything. This could mean they broke up or the kunoichi died in battle.

"Who was she?"Tayua asked, as they both sat down on the silver grey benches.

Tayua scanned around the area. They were in the park. It felt empty and deserted since all the kids had gone home.

"...Yamanaka...Ino..."

Her eyes widened in realisation then. His team mate that died huh?

"You know. This is the park. People usually enjoy themselves here not mope around like a baby. If you want to do that. Go in to a enemy country"Tayua said sarcastically. She didn't want to be mean to him. But he was obviously still upset about his former team mates death and that wasn't good for anybody. She had cared a whole lot about Kimimaro. However at the time she never really expressed her feelings for him.

A weak smile forms on his face. "Your really cold aren't you bitch"

Tayua grinned. "Yeah and if I am?"

Shikamarus face turned in to a depressed expression again. "She was everything I had wanted. I even planned to marry her. I'm 18 now. She would of been 18 today.

Legal adults.."

Tayua watched as he pulled a box from his pocket. A small purple box, he lifted the lid open and saw a beautiful amethyst ring. Oh my.. He was actually serious.

His face looks so sad. We haven't seen each other in years. Yet Tayua knew that he wouldn't usually act this way.

Tayua looked away from him and glanced up at the orange skies. "You know. I loved Kimimaro were a sort of couple..."

"...Tayua could you possibly be comforting me?"

"URESAI, let me finish"

Shikamaru nodded. His gaze not leaving me. Which got Tayua all nervous again.

"He would always care for me. When I made a mistake and Orchimaru wanted to punish me. He would always take the blame for me. We went out a few times, but he really never said those words to me.."

Tayuas voice grew serious, she whispered the last line. "He only...said them to me before he died.."

"...you were lucky you two actually had something.."Tayua wanted to say. But she couldn't find the words to say something like that.

"Then he made the same mistake I did.."

Tayua blinked her eyes and looked at him.

He smiled weakly at her. "I only told Ino properly how much I loved her till shedied..."

Tayua was lost for words. He had made the same mistake as Kidomaru. Except he did not die but his loved one did.

"Guess were both alone now huh?"Tayua said. Shikamaru nodded. That's when Tayua notices the bag.

He noticed me staring and passed it over. Tayuas eyes widened once she opened up the bag. This red flute case...but he wouldn't. He wasn't even watching me at the time. She carefully opened it. It was the glass expensive flute she had seen in the shop. Her name was engraved in the back.

She frowned. "Isn't this expensive..?"

"Yeah it was. But remember I'm a jonin. I get jonin salary"Shikamaru said.

"Even so..."Tayua said.

"Dont worry I'm the Hokages assistant as well. So I get paid extra"Shikamaru lied. Well it wasn't a complete lie. He does get paid extra, but not as much. He had actually wasted his salary for 3 weeks.

He smiled at her. He loved her smile. He knew this wasn't love, not just yet. But there was definitely a feeling there.

Tayua smiled back. "Thank you!"

"Your welcome"Shikamaru said.

"SHIKAMARU!"a voice yelled. Shikamaru glanced over to find Chouji running for his life. Gai and Lee right behind him chasing him.

"That's the spirt. Keep on going! Run run"

"Don't waste your youth boys!"Gai said.

"Isn't that our other team mate..?"Tayua asked. He nodded. "Yeah that's

Chouji...he must of come back a few minutes ago". She nodded and Shikamaru watched as she started playing on the flute. It made a beautiful melody...so it was soothing. He didn't realise the huge sound waves pushing Gai and Lee in the other direction. Till Tayua stood up and went over to Chouji.

"Are you ok?"she asked him.

"...pretty girl eh..and Shikamaru...?"he fainted once again. Shikamaru chuckled at Tayuas confused expression.

"I think he died..."Tayua said.

"Don't worry I'm sure all he needs is some food"Shikamaru said. Both of them glanced down at Chouji, then at each other.

Maybe things were going to go ok after all.

Authors note: sorry everyone if my grammar is so bad. I haven't been writing stories in ages and I've sorta forgotten...this first chapter was kinda pathetic and rushed. But I promise the next one will be much better. Please review if you can. Also Temari-San won't show up till Chapter 3 or 4. My grammar is really bad as well. If you can suggest any ways to improve it please do.