Thinking ahead

Authoress' notes: dedication as thank to Karuka Ikashi (for her fic 'Somewhere to belong'; remember me!), Selandora (NER and 'The question...'; sorry, I know you like ShikaIno pairing, but this fic is mine ), AnimeSenko ('Worlds apart', 'First love' - update! and 'Fate...'), FastForward ('Pyromaniac') and at most to Annwyd for her 'Knife edge', which made me search for any tragedy fics, although KE is still the best one I ever read. Also thank my reviewers for 'So why', hope you don't mind this fic is Naruto, not Hakusho.

Warning: My first Naruto fic. I tried few times before, but only this one actually appeared to be written...

Disclaimer: Must it be? I didn't write any before... well, I dun' own Shikamaru nor Temari. It's enough for this chappie :P

Part one: Temari

„When are you going to come back to Suna?" asked bored voice of Nara Shikamaru.

„Maybe tomorrow I guess..." smirked the girl, only to annoy him.

„You girls are so troublesome... Didn't you have to leave tonight?" he knew she′s pulling his leg, but whatever. Oh no, probably...

„Yeah, but I decided to stay a lil' longer. Can I spend this night at yours? You know, it would be better than in some hotel, besides my rent is gone," I know, he's thinking ahead as ever, so he didn't ask where I am going to stay only 'cause he know he would have to offer me help... now he can't reject. He is fair enough.

„Whatever..." ...oh geez, what am I doing? This is gonna kill me... I am gonna kill myself... it's suicide to spend a night in one house together with this troublesome girl and I agreed already... why aren't you thinkin' ahead, darn Shikamaru!

„Oh, what are we? Talking to ourselves? How cute...," she nagged. He passed her note without reaction, yet continued.

„I hope you'll let me sleep at least 'coz I got that troublesome mission to escort you back to your country... I need a rest before it. So let's go, move your ass," ordered he.

„Don't insult my little ass or you'll regret it." she joked. He never answered, just stood up, paid the ramen, then shoved his hands into pockets and started to walk away slowly. Geez, girls... why can't they pay for food by themselves? Troublesome, am I gonna feed her or what?

Ano, this was our first night... geez, we were only sixteen or so... sweet memories... now we are glad if we can see each other for once a month. Relationship between Konoha and Suna isn't as good as it can be nor as it was decades ago, and Otogakure is still growing stronger. If I only could end this troublesome situation that is so near to finish up in a war... Honestly, I don't want to fight... I never didn't. All I want is to settle and have children and wife that won't command me around... or crap like this, but it must be something peaceful. I wanna be able to play chess and shogi and to watch clouds, that are freely sailing on the sky forever. But like said Sasuke when he was only little genin; 'the future is not where my dream is'... I think as long as we will live this sentence is going to be true, no matter how painful the fact will be.

Authoress' notes II.: I know that chap doesn't rock anyone's socks, but hope you like it. It's really like me to be so angsty, sorry... But it's only 'prologue' and for next one I'm planning to add some action. And excuse my English, if you have found any mistakes, please let me know. Anyways, R'n'R (not Rock'n'Roll ;P) pleaaase!
written: 23. September 2006

Sheltie

P. S.: I'm gonna update when I get at least 10 reviews! I have the whole story written already, though!