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I wrote the first chapter and I got review from Jade Rid :) I wrote this chapter for her :D yay! Thanks for the review 3 It made me feel happy :3

Shikamaru stared at her for a second before collecting his thoughts. 'Damn! Escorting HER is worse than Garra and Kankuro put together!' He quickly stood up and had a slight blush on his face. He quickly controlled his hormones and turned to face Temari.

"So, i guess i'm escorting you back to your village?" Shikamaru asked.

"That's a stupid question. Why else would you be here?" Temari said with a grin on her face.

'How troublesome. This is going to be a long mission' Shikamaru thought before he spoke up again. "Okay, well, i need to pick up some supplies before we get going." He said as he gestured for her to follow him into the village.

"That is so like you. Always unprepared," Temari said as she walked behind him.

"Could we please just get through this without all your arguments?" Shikamaru said over his shoulder.

"Then don't give me anything to argue with you about," She replied.

'Women. They just love conflict' Shikamaru thought as he headed toward his house to get the rest of his weapons and some food.

They got to Shikamaru's apartment and he unlocked the door to let them in. He walked into his bedroom and started putting all his weapons into his bag. He closed up the bag and turned around to find Temari's face only inches from his. A rosy blush flushed across both their faces.

"Uh, what are you doing in here?" Shikamaru said as he backed up from her face.

"Why? Can't handle a woman in your room?" She replied with a sly smile on her face.

"No, but I thought you would be staying in the living room," He said as he went into his closet to get some extra clothes just in case.

"I thought i would see what you were doing. Its really boring in your house. Well, then again, your pretty boring yourself," She said with a slight giggle.

'Ugh. I don't think i will be able to handle her for this mission. No, I'm not going to let her be the superior one,' He thought as he walked out of his room and into the kitchen to get some food.

Shikamaru finished packing all the food and headed out the door with Temari on his heels. He locked the door behind her and they began to walk down the street. As they walked they saw a group of people looking at them. One came up to them and stared at them with his bright blue eyes, his name is Naruto.

"Uh.. some of the guys want to know if you guys are, you know, together?" Naruto said with curiosity.

"No!" They both said at the same time.

"Uh huh.." Naruto said with narrow eyes as he turned and walked away.

Shkamaru and Temari looked at each other for a second and then kept walking toward the main gate.

When they reached the main gate, Temari spun around and looked at Shikamaru. "I know you don't want to take this mission," She said with a half smile.

"Your right, I don't, but i will," Shikamaru said in reply.

"Why?" She asked with a confused but amused look on her face.

"I don't really know, but I think we should get going before Tsunade gets mad about me not getting you there in time."

They walked out of the village together, unaware of what is going to happen to them during the next few days.

AC: I hope you liked this chapter. I am actually out of town right now so I don't know when i will be able to update. Hopefully soon ^_^ Please Review and Subscribe!