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Drabble fic for Shikatema week 2016.
Day 2 Prompt: Silence
Some of my most intimate moments were those spent in silence. In those moments of silence you are content in the fact that you can comfortably sit around another person and enjoy their presence without the need to fill the atmosphere with meaningless words and small talk; instead the space is filled with beautiful silence, a positive, serene energy and an unspoken agreement between the two of you that we were just meant to be the two of us, together.
Words Spoken In Silence.
'Are you sure mom loves you? For people that are in love you two fight way too much. I mean look at last night I think the whole village knew you both were arguing.'
Looking up from the shogi board Shikamaru smiled as he took in his son's words. Turning to the side he saw the smirk that grazed his wife's lips as she continued to read her book beside him.
'I'm sure Shikadai. She loves me a lot actually.' He replied never taking his gaze off Temari.
Temari immediately met his gaze and lifted an eyebrow at his declaration. He had her attention now.
'How do you know that?'
'I know that because she tells me that quite often.'
'I've hardly ever heard her say she loves you.'
'That is because you aren't listening carefully, if you were you'd hear her say it in the way she is more than content to sit with me on the porch and watch the clouds on a Sunday afternoon, or the way she kisses me when you aren't looking. You'd hear her say it in the way she always makes my favorite meal before I leave for a mission and the way she hugs me after I return. Most of all you'd hear her say it in the way she smiles at me, because every time I see that smile I know for a fact that she loves me.' Shikamaru said as he moved a piece on the board. 'Checkmate!'
'I still don't understand how that proves she loves you, all you mentioned are moments spent in silence.' The young Nara said as he started to clear the pieces from the board.
'You'll understand one day Shikadai. All you need to know is that in a world where I love you is thrown around like free samples it is necessary that we learn to understand each other's silence.'
Placing the last piece in the bag Shikadai got up and looked at his parents. 'You adults are so weird; you don't make sense half the time.' And with that he left the room.
Before he could react she gripped his collar and pulled Shikamaru into a quick kiss; which he was more than happy to reciprocate.
'Troublesome.' Temari muttered as she saw the contented smirk forming against Shikamaru's lips.
'I love you too Tem.'
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