(A/N: Very AU ish. I had an idea for this one as soon as I saw this prompt. It hit me, and I was like "OMG I have to go ahead and write this!" So I did. This is my second one-shot/story that does not center around Hinata.

Dedicated to: Naruphonia13

Theme: Love
Genre: Romance
Rating: K
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Bath and Body Works [but I do own some of their lotion!])

Love

August twenty third was officially the worst day of her life. First of all, she had to arrive at Konoha that day, after several days of travel through the desert. Then, before she could even shower after the long, hot days, she was forced to go report at the Hokage Tower.

As if to make matters worse, her boyfriend showed up. Her sandy blonde hair was messier than she'd like to think, and she hadn't been able to shower since she left Suna.

Finally, August twenty-third was her birthday and her lazy genius of a boyfriend hadn't even wished her a happy one. He had, however, seemed nervous about something.

She reported her arrival to the Hokage and made her way to the embassy headquarters. There, she changed into a fresh set of clothing after a long, cool shower.

Feeling refreshed, she walked to the door of her suite of rooms. Her keen senses kept her from stepping on a small bag lying at the entrance to her quarters. Warily, she observed it, then deemed that it wasn't a threat.

The present was somewhat small, but it was heavier than she would have expected for such a small package. Carrying it inside her apartment, she set it on the coffee table. There was a card attached to the bag, and when she looked at it, she recognized her boyfriend's handwriting.

"Dear Temari," she read aloud, wondering why Shikamaru hadn't just handed her the present when he had seen her. After all, sitting it at her doorstep took more energy than giving it to her when she ran into him at the tower. Maybe he would explain in his letter, she thought as her eyes continued to roam the page.

I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday. I have something I would like to discuss with you, so could you please meet me for dinner tonight at that fancy restaurant you always want to eat at? If you have plans, then don't open the present yet, and let me know before tonight. If I don't hear from you, I'll be at the restaurant at six. Your present is a continuation of my letter, so if you'll come to dinner tonight, I'd love to talk to you about it.

Temari smiled in confusion, wondering what the Nara had planned for that night. She didn't have any plans for dinner, and she couldn't wait to be able to talk to him, so she decided that she would go.

She gently peeled apart the seal on the bag and drew out a bottle covered in tissue paper. The bag smelled like it had come from her favorite store, Bath and Body Works. Shikamaru was the only one who knew that store was her favorite, so she knew that he had picked it out by himself.

She shuddered when she thought of his gift to her in the first year that they dated, a long skirt that had been picked out by his mother because he hadn't had a clue what to get her. He should have known that I don't wear skirts!

Pulling her mind back to the present in her hand, she pulled the tissue paper away from the bottle and gasped.

His last sentence finally made sense!

In her hands she held a bottle of lotion, but it was the name of the lotion that made her heart flutter.

P.S. I love you

She let out a choked laugh as she thought about his nervousness from earlier. It was a cheesy gesture, but sweet all the same. There was no way she would miss that dinner with him.

(A/N: Hope you enjoyed it! I had a ton of fun writing Love. I couldn't think of any other way to end it without making it absolutely cheesy, so I just left off there. R&R if you'd like. I love reviews, but I'm not begging.)