Why? Why did Fate have to punish her so?
Her life wasn't so bad, to tell the truth. Konoha was a bit weird to live at at first, but she got used to it. Not that there were reason to complain about the cooler weather, the shades of the trees, the greater water supply or the lesser temperature swinging between night and day. She just wasn't used to it at first. She had friends here, and regularly visited Suna, as all the missions going there were given to her if she was available at the time.
She fit in with the Rookies quite good, seeing as Sakura, Ino and Tenten all were strong, violent women, what was one more? She got closer with Tenten though like Sakura and Ino were with each other. After the first chuunin exam, they were practically rivals. Well, at first only on Tenten's side, but when she got well balanced, and good enough. They trained together, sparred and went out eating, drinking, shopping or just hanging out.
But why, oh, why did it have to be Shikamaru? Of course it was her that started the relationship, knowing the other was too lazy to lift a finger. She had to concede, he was handsome, well built, and intelligent. He was practical and could deal with her personality precisely because he was so laid back.
So yes, he was attractive, but he was so exasperating sometimes! His attitude made her want to claw at something – most of the time his face.
But if dominating him wasn't satisfying, nothing was!
A/N.: Yes, now that I think about it, they are just perfect together. I can't really choose who to give who. Oh, by the way, I may do a Neji/Shika pairing too. And I'm open to suggestions of course.
2013.04.04.