"Sorry" I said blushing. "Nah whatever" Shikamaru said looking at me. I looked back. We stared at each other for a while. I quickly turned away feeling my face turn red and butterflies in me. Oh why do I have to like someone as lame as him. ""We got to get back soon , I'll walk you back to your hotel since I can't have anything bad happening to you or the Hokage will really beat me up and that'll be troublesome."Shikamaru said standing up. "Yea, you're right." I said feeling a little upset for not savouring the moment she had with him more. Wait, what am I saying? I'm Temari of the Sand acting all weak just for a guy. No, I won't let myself fall for him. "I can take care of myself, thank you very much." I snapped. I didn't mean for it to come out so mean but I couldn't help it, He is making me weak. For a split second I saw Shikamaru look almost shocked then upset. Then his expression change back to his normal bored face. "Whatever, it would have to troublesome anyways. " He put his hands in his pockets and sighed then he started to walk. Then he stopped. I looked up and raised an eyebrow. What the heck is he stopping for? "I can't leave you alone or the Fifth will kick my butt, so hurry up and walk already." Shikamaru said looking over his shoulder. "Fine whatever, but only until my hotel." I said as I walked beside him, not looking at him at all. When we reached the hotel, , I said bye and quickly entered our room, it wasn't late, it was only 4:00, but still I couldn't stand staying with him any longer. When Kankuro came home he had Ino clinging on to his arm.

"INO GET OFF MY ARM!" He shouted. "Oh right." Ino said quickly getting off. "God you really want to make that Shikamaru guy jealous don't you." Kankuro said. I was in my room so I don't think they know I'm here. I listened closely. "So what, he said he has some feelings for your sister, and you're the only one who knows I like him." Ino said. My eyes widened. He likes me? "He said that he doesn't look like the kind of person who would say his feelings too much." Kankuro said. "Well he didn't really tell me, he told it to his best friend Choji, I was just there to listen." Ino smirked. "Uh huh, well I suggest you go before my siblings come back." Kankuro said. "Yea, you're right. See ya." Ino waved and reached for the handle. Just then I jumped out the window so Kankuro wouldn't know I was there. I landed at the door of our Inn and I pretended to walk in like I just came in. I reached our room and opened the door. "Hey, Kankuro." I said nervously. "Did something happen you look kind of nervous." Damn it, he got me. "Well I um-"I started to say before Gaara and Choji walked in. "Choji, you can go now." Gaara said coldly. Choji opened his eyes and stopped eating his chips. "Huh, oh yea." He looked at me and smirked. So that's the girl Shikamaru like, he's got good taste. "Where is Sensei?" I said after Choji left. "He went to with Asuma and I haven't seen him since." Gaara said.

It was already 8:00 so they decided to go out for dinner. They were walking down the street, when they saw Choji, Ino, Sakura, Kiba, Lee, Hinata, Naruto, Tenten, and Neji and...Shikamaru. Naruto waved. "HEY GUYS OVER HERE!" I rolled my eyes as well as Kankuro. Yet we still walked over to them. "Hey guys" I said. Out of nowhere Tenten swung her fist at me. But Neji stopped her, even though I didn't need his help. I could've dodged it anyways. I rolled my eyes. "Honestly, how long do you hold a grudge?" I said annoyed. She growled. "Oh so it's now MY fault you were too weak to beat me 2 weeks ago?" I said. "UGH" she screamed and stormed off. "I'll see if I can calm her down" said Neji. "Well that was a bad way to introduce ourselves. " Kankuro said scratching the back of his neck. "Can we sit?" asked Gaara. "Oh sure." said Sakura. I looked at Shikamaru. He looked up and blushed. I quickly turned away.

"So how do you like it here?" Kiba said. "It good" I said smiling. "I have an Idea!" Sakura said standing up. Everyone looked at her. "Well what is it?" Lee said. Naruto can we use your place?" Sakura said. "Uh yea. Why?" "Naruto said. "How'd you guys like to play a game of truth or dare?" Sakura said with a grin. "Yea" why not." We started to say. "Well let's go" Sakura said going out of the Chairs. We walked down the street until we reached Naruto's place. We gathered around on the floor.

"I'll started, Ino truth or dare?" said Sakura.

"Truth."

"Do you love Sasuke?"

"Well not anymore." Ino said looking at the ground.

"Choji truth or dare?" Asked Ino

"Dare" said Choji.

"I dare you to not eat anything until 12:00." Ino smirked.

"Uh ok."He got up and put his chips in the kitchen.

"Hinata, Truth or dare?" asked Choji.

"Truth, please." Hinata said quietly.

"Do you love Naruto?" Choji asked hoping that Naruto will notice her for once.

"Well...urm... yes..." she said hiding her face.

Naruto looked at her surprised. He quickly looked away blushing.

"Um truth or dare, Kiba?" Hinata asked politely. The game went on until Sakura asked Temari. "Temari Truth or dare." She asked. "Well to make it interesting dare." She said smiling. Sakura smiled wide. "I dare you to kiss Shikamaru." Sakura squealed. My eyes went wide. I zoned out for a while. "Temari?" Kankuro asked. "Hmm...?" "Come on do it already." Naruto complained. I slowly turned my head to Shikamaru who was trying hard to look away. I didn't want to spoil the game so I walked over and kneeled down. Shikamaru turned his head so that he was facing me. We were just inches way when something that surprised me happened. Shikamaru leaned in and kissed me.