Okay I am going do something I never done before I am going to respond to some comments or questions the reviews have said…

Pupluvgurl: Maybe I did rush the break up a little but you got to remember…its Shikamaru. Shikamaru just wants to do stuff and get things over with, not waste anytime. And I have known people who have broken up easily like that so that is sort of realistic but not common.

GrimmZ: Shikamaru isn't the sort of person who would do that, especially because he is confused so he is really hurt mentally but he being a man does not want to show to Ino that she hurt him.

Zack Samurai: Thank you! Please tell me if I should continue after this chapter.

Spriterx: I try to update as soon as possible but I have 2 other stories I am working on writing PLUS a new story in the thinking process about Temari becoming pregnant so I should update in at least like 10 days.

Thank you so much for reviewing. PLEASE REVIEW AGAIN! Okay I am going to shut up so you can get to read the story. Here you go.

Chihiro (P-O-T-S)


Shikamaru's Sorrow //: Chapter 2

Shikamaru's POV

"Yesterday I thought my life was perfect, but now here I am with all these troublesome thoughts and memories. I THINK I am in love with Temari but there's some thing bothering me, am I just using Temari to help me get over the pain of Ino, or do I really love her? I don't want Temari to feel the agony I am going through; I don't want to use her and just threw her in the rain like Ino did to me. But why then can't I get her out of my mind? Arrg! I have to think straight to do my class today."

Out of Shikamaru's POV

Shikamaru was walking to the academy so he could teach his class. He was late; he overslept waking up to his mother screaming at him as usual. He walked into the class and saw the kids talking, laughing, and well doing everything you shouldn't do.

"Alright, alright calm down and lets get this started." All the kids stopped what they were doing and sat down in there seats, waiting for Shikamaru to start.

"Okay so today we will learn about…" "Crap I forgot the lesson I had to teach today!" Shikamaru looked at the window at the clouds. "I desperately need to clear my mind."

"Shikamaru-sensei?" Shikamaru turned his focus towards the class.

"What oh sorry, um for today we are going to go outside."

"But Shikamaru-sensei you said we were going to talk about chakra control today."

"Yeah well there has been a change of plans, we are going outside." All the kids and Shikamaru went outside; when they got there they looked at Shikamaru waiting for a lesson or order.

"Ah give me 2 laps." All the kids started to run. Shikamaru stayed where he was, and began to look up at the clouds.

"I really need to get her out of my thoughts; I can't even give a lesson properly! This is so troublesome." The kids finished their laps and went over to their sensei.

"Now what are we doing Shikamaru-sensei?" "I have no clue."

"Uh ah…"

"Need any help Shikamaru?" Shikamaru turned around to see Kankuro and Temari standing behind. Shikamaru smiled when he saw Temari, and Temari did the same.

"Class this is Konoha's allies from the sand village, Kankuro and Temari." Shikamaru faced Temari and Kankuro. "What are you guy's doing here?" Kankuro spoke since Temari was still smiling.

"We got bored since Gaara has those Kazekage meetings and we don't live in Konoha we don't have anything to entertain us at the tower. So do you need help Shikamaru you seem dumbstruck at the currant moment?"

"Yea if you don't mind I can't think straight." One little kid decided to join the conversation.

"Can you tell us about of your ninja missions?" Kankuro stepped towards the little kids.

"Sure. Okay there was this one mission were we had to…" Shikamaru interrupted Kankuro in his 'great story'!

"You know what Kankuro I have to go get a drink of water. Can you mange the class till I get back?"

"Yea sure whatever so anyway…" Kankuro went back to his, once again 'great story', while Shikamaru left heading towards the class room he taught in. He walked in and sat down at his desk laying his head down.

"This is so troublesome…"

"What is?" Shikamaru looked towards the door to see that blonde kunoichi he loved so much.

"Ah nothing, what are you doing here?" Temari smiled slightly.

"I was following you. Kankuro can be pretty vain of himself sometimes…" Temari noticed that Shikamaru had his head down on the desk and a troublesome face on. "…Shikamaru are you ok?" Temari walked over to Shikamaru's desk, walking in front of it.

"Yea it's just, well I have had these weird thoughts and memories lately and they are really… troublesome and I can't think straight." Shikamaru picked his head up off the desk.

"What thoughts and memories are you having?" As much as Shikamaru didn't want to tell her, he decided it would be best.

"Well I am having thoughts about Ino and memories of the break up. I am also having thoughts about…you."

"Me? What kind of thoughts are you having of me?" Shikamaru stood up and walked in front of Temari so they were face to face.

"Well it is very troublesome, I can't decide if I love you or am just try to find someone to fill in the hole Ino has left in my heart…"

"Shikamaru…"

"Temari when I think of you, your smile, your beauty, anything about you my heart starts to pound and I feel a great joy and happiness. Like you are a bright light that is shining in my darkness, but when I think about it I end up thinking about Ino and that happiness that joy turns to agony."

"Shikamaru…" Shikamaru turned his focus to Temari. "…I am sure that I love you, but I can see that you are still hurting from Ino. I see you need to just relax and clear your thoughts…" Temari started walking towards the door, turning around before leaving.

"…Shikamaru when you are certain of your feelings towards me, come find me. I'll be waiting." At that Temari left the room. Shikamaru left a few minutes after Temari, going back to were his academy class was with Kankuro.

"And that's what happened on the ninja mission!" Kankuro obviously got too into the story. All the little kids looked at him with amazement.

"Wow! That is so cool! I want to become a cool ninja like you Kankuro!"

"Thanks guys but now I have to…"Kankuro looked around, after realizing Temari wasn't there he said he had to go leave the class with there sensei.

"Okay guys fun time is over let's get back in the class room and begin our lesson." Shikamaru and his class started walking into the academy. Before Shikamaru walked inside he gave a quick look at the clouds.

"Maybe life's answers aren't always the easiest to find out. Maybe this is a situation were only time can tell me what is going to happen and what to do." Shikamaru smiled to himself and then walked in with his class.


Alright how did you like that? Well I enjoyed it! Be sure to review, okay this is a question that is up to all the readers; should I continue and write another chapter or stop here. I always enjoy writing about this couple because they are my favorite couple. They just complete each other. Anyway REVIEW! Chihiro (P-O-T-S)