Shikamaru was at a small café waiting for the woman to arrive. Atiko had set up a time for the two to meet and hopefully get along, but apparently Temari, the girl he was supposed to marry, was being stubborn and wouldn't come. So, Shikamaru sat alone and waited. His head popped up when he heard screaming.

"Temari, please just try?" Atiko asked the blonde who Shikamaru had seen yesterday.

"No! I don't want to be forced into marriage. I want to find someone on my own!"

"Just give him a shot, he's a guy."

"Yeah right, anyone from this place is probably an idiot!" Temari screamed as Atiko pushed her down in the chair.

"Just drink," Atiko smiled, setting a cup down in front of them. "talk," he made their faces face each other. "and relax." Atiko smiled and left.

Temari sighed in defeat and refused to look at Shikamaru. The looked around and scratched the back of their heads awkwardly.

"Listen, I don't want to do this either, but how about we just hang out no pressure and in the end we'll tell them we don't like each other that way?" Shikamaru shrugged.

"My Uncle will know if we do that, I actually have to try."

"We could fake it."

"If we do that he'll go further and force us to do more together."

"Um, well I guess we should at least talk a little."

"Fine, I'm Temari." Temari said, holding her hand out to shake his.

"Shikamaru Nara." Shikamaru said, shaking her hand. "So, what village are you from?"

"Sand. What's your occupation?"

"I'm a Chunin."

"Are you thinking about becoming a Jounin?"

"It seems troublesome." Shikamaru yawned.

"I knew you'd end up being an idiot." Temari glared at him.

"I'm not an idiot. I'm at least I'm smarter than you."

"You are not!" Temari grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him close to her face.

"I am to."

"Fine let's have a competition."

"You know how to play shogi?"

"I'm actually the champion back home."

"Same here."

"Then let the best girl win."

Shikamaru smirked, feeling confident in his skills.

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Temari and Shikamaru were playing at one of the board tables at the café. The game had been going on for some time and both of their pieces were pressed close together. Every move the other made affected weather or not the other could move.

Both took their time when picking a move so the game had been going on for many hours. Finally Shikamaru had her. Her saw the prefect move and was ready to make the move once she made her turn.

"Checkmate."

Shikamaru looked at the board and saw that Temari had one. The first person in the world had beaten Shikamaru at his game.

"Huh?"

"You gonna cry now, you big baby." Temari smirked, hoping to bug him.

"Good game." Shikamaru said. Making Temari's eyes widen.

"Oh, ah you too." Temari nodded. "I have to go. Atiko said I only had to spend two hours with you. But I guess I'll have to see you later."

"Yeah, I guess I'll see you later."

"Bye."

Shikamaru finished off his coffee and left for home. He was right away bombarded with questions from his mother and father.

"So, how was she? Pretty? Nice? Were you nice?" his mother asked.

"I was good, but it's not my fault if she thinks I suck."

"Well, what do you think about her?" Shikaku asked.

"She's like every other woman, troublesome." Shikamaru said before going into his room to sleep.