Shikamaru Nara walked, hands in pockets, through the village of Konoha. He was going to the Hokage's office to pick up Temari, who was here at the village for official business. He sighed, looking up at the clouds. Why he always got stuck with her, he didn't know.

"Hey, Shikamaru."

Shikamaru blinked and turned his attention back to where he was going. Temari stood in front of him. He smirked.

"You've been here so much I don't even have to find you anymore," he said. "You could probably just find me."

Temari grinned. "You bet. Now, I am hungry. Let's go eat."

"This isn't a picnic," he said. But he followed her after she shot him a look.

To anyone else, it would look as if they were on a date. Well, anyone who didn't know better. Shikamaru remembered a time, nine years ago when he was fifteen, when Naruto had seen them together and wrongly assumed some dating was going on.

Shikamaru almost laughed to himself. He glanced sideways at Temari, who broke her chopsticks and began in on her ramen. He looked at his own bowl, and grinned.

Like he would ever date that bossy blonde.

"So," Temari said, swallowing. "What's the game plan for today?"

"Truthfully," Shikamaru said, putting down his chopsticks. "Nothing."

Temari sighed. "Don't tell me I'm going to be bored."

Shikamaru shrugged. "Sorry."

She rolled her eyes. "So, what are we going to do?"

"You aren't stuck with me," he pointed out. "You are free to do whatever the heck you want."

"Well that's just boring."

Shikamaru glared at her. He really hated bossy women. And this one, 27-years-old, was worse than his mother. She didn't seem to notice. She paid for her ramen and hopped off the stool. He paid for his own bowl, left, but started to go a different way.

"Where are you going?"

"The river," he called over his shoulder. "Why?"

Temari caught up to him. "I need something to do."

"And that involves me…?"

She nodded. "Yup. Amuse me."

He sighed. "Temari, in case you didn't notice I am not a very amusing person—"

"If I dare you to do something, will you do it?"

Shikamaru shrugged. "I doubt it."

Temari got an evil grin, leaning against a tree. "I dare you…"

"Hold it." Shikamaru held up his hand. "If I get first dare, I'll do whatever you dare me to do. Alright?"

Temari pouted for a minute. "Alright."

What are we? He thought. Six-year-olds? Seven? Jeez…

He thought for a second, and then grinned. "I dare you to listen to me for the entire day tomorrow."

Temari's mouth dropped. "That's not a dare!"

He smiled. "Well, then, you can't dare me to do anything."

Temari scowled, and he began to walk away.

"Shikamaru!" she yelled, grabbing his arm. "Wait a second."

He didn't turn. She was getting angry now, and she pulled on his arm, turning him around. He tripped, and his hands flew out to catch himself. They blinked.

Suddenly, Temari was pressed against the tree, Shikamaru very close to her, his hands on either side of her head on the tree. He blinked again. Temari stared at him. His face was very close to hers.

Overcoming her surprise, Temari stepped out from under his arms. Shikamaru straightened up, noticing Temari was just the slightest bit flushed.

"So, um," he said. "What was that dare again?"

A/N: Okay, so, i realize its sort of dumb but i really had nothing better. not much inspiration here...my friend hanna requested it, sooo...