Chapter 2:

"Why did I do that? Well, she looked so beautiful with her hair down, and I didn't like seeing her upset. Oh god, I'm screwed,"I thought aloud to my father.

"You what? That's my boy!"He patted my back.

"Not helping dad.."I mumbled.

"Listen, if she didn't do anything, then she liked it. Trust your old man."He comforted.

"Shika, your friends are here!"My mother announced.

"Hey, we heard what happened."Kiba started.

"What the hell, Shikamaru!"Tenten shouted while Neji held her back.

"Now, Temari isn't even speaking."Saskue said calmly.

"I don't know, okay!"I shouted as I poofed into my room and locked the door. I put a shadow protector on my door to block anyone from coming in.

"Why did I do that?"I shouted into my pillow.

Temari POV:

I sat in the ramen bar with Ino, Hinata, Sakura, Naruto, Shino, Choji, and Kamatari, my summoning.

"Now explain how Kamatari came into this."Sakura asked poking my weasel.

"Anytime I don't speak, he comes out automatically."I whispered.

"Loyal, so let me get this straight, he kissed you?"Naruto shouted.

"Can you be any louder?"Shino mumbled.

"Did you like it?"Ino asked before Hinata did gentle fist.

"I don't know, it was, unexpected."I mumbled.

"Master, this boy, did he hurt you?"Kamatari asked.

"No, Kamatari. Leave him."I petted his head.

"So now what?"Hinata asked.

"I'm going for a ride.."I started.

"Let us come!"The girls cut in.

"Alone..."I mumbled as I disappeared behind my fan.

I flew on my fan around Konoha, looking over the little children who were laughing and playing.

"I want to be upset, but I just can't."I thought.

The image kept playing over and over in my head. I still feel his warm lips connected with mine.

"Why did I enjoy it? He is younger than me, but still. Why am I so confused! Ugh!" I landed on a roof. I opened my fan and did my battle stance.

"WIND SCYTHE JUSTU!"I swung my fan towards the forest, cutting down all the trees a mile away.

"That felt good."I thought.

"You need someone to spar with you?"A female voice asked.

I turned around and saw Kurenai. I smiled.

"Sure, I always need to improve."I nodded.

We both darted at each other, and we began.

Shikamaru POV~

"The house is too quiet. I know they are still here. I need room to think. Time to go to my favorite spot."I thought.

I snuck out the window and ran to the special roof. Before I reached, I saw Temari and Kurenai fighting with their jutsu.

"Did she clear the whole forest?"I thought as I noticed the empty forest.

"SHARINGAN!"Kurenai shouted.

"WIND STYLE- SUMMONING SCYTHE JUTSU!"Temari shouted back as she swung her fan, summoning Kamatari.

They both fell back, laughing together.

"Maybe the park is a better spot."I smiled as I ran towards the park grounds.

Temari POV~

"Thanks, I needed this."I laughed.

"Hey, every girl needs to have a little fun in life."Kurenai smiled.

Suddenly, she stopped smiling.

"What? What is it?"I asked.

She started smirking.

"So it is true, Nara Shikamaru is in love with you."

"What? What do you mean by that?"I started to get angry.

"Well, even the sensei's noticed. Anytime you come to our village, he acts totally different. Like less lazy, more productive kind of different."She explained.

"So that's why I was sent here.." I started to put the pieces together.

"I just felt his chakra but then it disappeared into the park. Go talk to him."

"Ha! I'm not talking to that stupid baka."I laughed.

"Please..."

"Ugh, fine."I nodded then disappeared.

"The plan is commencing now."Kurenai said into her earpiece.

"Excellent.."The Hokage replied.

Shikamaru POV~

I layed on the park bench, then dozed off into a nap. During my nap, a warm breeze passed by, causing me to wake up.

"Hey, lazy."Temari said while floating on her fan.

"Oh, hey troublesome."I smirked

"And he is awake."She smirked back.

"Can I help you? I was enjoying my nap."I said lying.

"Well, Kurenai wanted me to talk to about, you know."She looked at her leggings.

"Temari, im-"I started but she put her palm up.

"No worries, okay?"She said.

I nodded. Another breeze passed by.

"Well, I'll see you around."She jumped off her fan.

"Yeah.."I scratched the back of my head.

"See you at the Jounin Exams later."She nodded and jumped into the trees.

"Yeah..see you."I mumbled.

I stood up, brushed my pants, put my hands in my pockets, and slowly walked towards the ramen bar to meet up with the guys before the exams.

I walked through the village, looking at the innocent villagers talking, walking, and smiling.

"Hey Shikamaru."A voice said behind me.

I stopped in my tracks and smirked.

"Hey Asuma Sensei. I don't have time, I need to meet the guys for lunch."I said.

"I heard you were part of the top secret mission with the Sand Kuniochi."He smirked as he smoked a cigarette.

"Yeah, unfortunately.."

"You're pretty lucky."He said looking out in the distance.

"How so?"

"Most guys from here and Suna would do anything to have a spunky yet scary girl like her on their team."He smirked.

"Well I'm different as you may know. Girls are troublesome. And I, don't like spunky."I lied through my teeth.

"Oh? Alright, well go to your friends. They must be wondering where you are."

"Yeah, see you later."I waved as I walked inside the ramen bar.

I walked to the table where the guys were eating and laughing.

"So there's my love struck boy!"Kiba joked.

"Kiba, watch it"Shino warned.

"Its okay Shikamaru! I'm glad you're finally showing your youth!"Lee cheered.

"You really messed her up today."Neji said.

"Oh? How? She seemed fine when she came to talk."I asked.

"It was like she was shocked. Speechless is the word. Believe it!"Naruto shouted.

"And her summoning, nom nom, was out."Choji said.

"Really? Why?"I asked.

"She said that Kamatari comes out when she doesn't speak or she's quiet."Shino explained.

"But she seemed happy when she was training with Kurenai Sensei earlier."I said.

"Really? How so?"Neji asked calmly.

"She was laughing with her and stuff.."I mumbled.

"Well every girl needs fun in their life." Saskue said softly.

Then the girls except Temari came in.

"Hey guys!"Ino shouted.

"Can you be any louder baka?" Sakura punched her.

"Where's Temari?"Kiba asked.

"Training herself out with the Hokage. She seems so determined not to let her brother down."Tenten answered.

"That's Temari alright."I said.

"What are you gonna do?" Sakura asked

"Nothing,"I sighed

A/N I loved this chapter so much! What do you think? R AND R!