A/N: I liked this chapter a lot. I hope you like it as much as I did. Thank you to everyone that reads, follows, favourites and reviews my story, it means so much for me.

Walking beside her feels like heaven. The smell of her perfume is a million times better than any other smell in the world. Shikamaru couldn't help but stare at her at any moment possible.

"He's supposed to be here" she said, interrupting Shikamaru's peaceful thoughts with horrible feelings.

They stopped at a nearby ninja shop. They walked inside the store and started wandering around.

"Oh, he's here," Temari waved at her boyfriend to caught his attention. She walked to him and proceeded to introduce her best friend.

Shikamaru looked at him from head to toe. His gaze was so intense that even Temari noticed it.

"Umm, this is Yuuto, he's the owner of several factories in Suna," she stood next to her boyfriend. They had to start giving out an image of a happy couple.

Yuuto smiled at Shikamaru, but he didn't smiled back. Yuuto was taller than he thought he would be. He has a beautiful smile that makes you feel like everything is going to be fine, but for some reason, Shikamaru felt the need to punch him.

"Nice to meet you," Yuuto's voice was deep yet soothing. His eyes were so warm and so blue, like he was at peace with everything. His dark hair contrasted with his pale skin, but his clothes, oh boy, they made him look really good. Everyone could notice Yuuto was in great shape.

Shikamaru could help but feel like trash next to him. Shikamaru wasn't that tall, he didn't had a beautiful smile, or warm inviting eyes, he wasn't as strong and good looking as Yuuto was. He sighed.

"Nice to meet you," he faked a smile.

"So, you're Shikamaru, right?" Yuuto said. Temari had talked about him a lot of times. Actually, most of her conversations with Yuuto are about him. "You're the best friend."

Ouch.

"Yeah, I am," Shikamaru suddenly felt a heavy weight in his heart, a knot on his throat, a weird feeling in his stomach, and the need for a cigarette.

"Temari talks a lot about you. I hope we can get along," Yuuto hugged Temari and continued, "for her."

Ugh, now Shikamaru really needed a cigarette.

"Yeah" he nodded and smiled.

He started walking outside, followed by Temari and Yuuto. Temari was sure something was going on, but she wasn't sure what it was. Shikamaru was her best friend, and she knew when things bothered him.

"I heard you're really good at shogi," Yuuto tried making conversation with Shikamaru, but failed miserably.

"He's the best," Temari said, "You should play. Yuuto is also good at it."

Shikamaru liked the challenge. In his mind, it would be a good way of proving to himself that he's as good as Yuuto.

"Too troublesome, maybe another day," Shikamaru tried playing the not interested card.

"Come on, it would be fun, and we still have like 4 hours here. You can take your time on you strategies. Or are you scared of losing, crybaby?" Temari said it in a way she knew Shikamaru would accept, he never misses a challenge to prove his intellect.

Being in the middle of two guys taller than her sure made her look defenceless, but Shikamaru knew she is the fiercest kunoichi he's met, even though she has been showing this softer side of her.

"Ok, sure," Shikamaru acceded. He would've played the not interested card longer, but those words from Temari. She really knows how his brain works.

They walked to Shikamaru's house and proceeded with the game. It was pretty satisfying watching them. The silence except for the constant tck sound the pieces made when they hit the board.

Temari was rooting for her boyfriend, but deep down, she knew Shikamaru wouldn't lose. He's the best. The game continued to the point where it got interesting, both of them were trying their best, Yuuto was indeed good, Shikamaru knew that, but he knows this game like the palm of his hand. The shogi game suddenly turned into a silent fight of egos. Yuuto wanted to prove Temari he was the best, and Shikamaru wanted to prove he was better than Yuuto.

"Done," Shikamaru said as he placed a piece in front of the king, still analysing the board. He crossed his arms and tried to look as serious as he could.

"Wow, you really are the best," Yuuto said.

Shikamaru was satisfied with his victory, but he couldn't help but feel it was one win against like five wins. He was just good at shogi, but Yuuto was good at everything.

"Well, I have to get some things from Konoha before we leave, you want to join me?" Yuuto asked Temari, who was still in shock with his win. She knows how to play shogi and that last move was out of this world. Only he could do a move like that, he really earned that genius title.

"Yeah, sure," Temari stood up.

"Great. Umm, Shikamaru," Yuuto's call forced him to stand up, "great game. It was nice meeting you. Temari, I'll wait outside," he said as he left Shikamaru's house in the most formal and cordial way.

Temari looked at Shikamaru. She loved his dark eyes, full of mystery and doubt. He wasn't an open book, he was tougher to understand. He could say one thing, but mean something completely different.

"So, what do you think?" Temari asked. Even though he was already her boyfriend, she felt the need to assure Shikamaru that his opinion was important to her.

"He's nice, not what I thought would be your type, but if you're happy, I'm happy," Shikamaru said.

Temari punched him in the shoulder and laughed, "Too cheesy," she walked to the door and continued, "Until next time, crybaby."

He watched her silhouette get smaller and smaller as she walked further. He stared at her from the entrance of his house ignoring Yuuto's silhouette, she was perfection.