Dedication: To I.Heart.Hatake.Kakashi. I know that I didn't dedicate the NejiTen to you, but this one is all yours! Maybe if you leave a stunning review like the last one you left me, then you'll get the HinaKiba too! XP
1) Billy S. – Skye Sweetnam ( 2:15
"Get up Shika-kun!"
Cracking an eye open, the newlywed peered at the clock and winced. Turning around to face his new wife in the semi-darkness, he murmured sleepily, "Geez, woman. Even my mother allowed me to sleep until six. Five is…"
"The perfect hour!" she finished with a mischievous grin. "You wanted to stay up late last night, right? Suffer the consequences, crybaby! Come on! Up!"
Slowly, Shikamaru sat up, eyeing Temari as she got dressed. Even though it was early, he broke out into a small smile and said, "Troublesome woman."
2) I got Rhythm - Lena Horne feat. Q-Tip (Take the Lead OST) ( 2:17
There were two sides to Sabaku no Temari and Nara Shikamaru's relationship. It all depended on the place they were.
First, there was the Suna side. Shikamaru would always get up from his lazy ass in order to do whatever the Kakezage asked. Then he'd drag himself to the training ground to endure Temari's hard words and even harder attacks as they trained.
Meanwhile, back in Konoha, things were much different. It was a daily occurrence for the two to be lying together under some clouds silently, both silently staring up at the clouds lazily.
3) Family Portrait – Pink ( 4:56
Living with Sabaku no Gaara isn't seem to be an easy task, even for a woman like me. I can't stand the sound of silence anymore. Kankuro and I are always quiet, in fear of our little brother. I never knew the close bond of family that every sibling shared. My father was a truant, never showing us any love.
I think that's why I ran away one night. Simply packed my things and left. The next thing I knew, I was in front of a certain Leaf shinobi's door. I knocked and knocked until he opened, seemingly ready to whine at whoever was waking him up.
When he set his eyes upon me, broken and destroyed, he became concerned.
Thankfully he brought me inside, just as his parents woke up. He ignored his mother's harsh glare as he took me in his bedroom and lied me down on his bed. The last thing I knew was when he stroked my hair and told me everything would be okay. I fell asleep with pictures of my brothers floating in front of my eyes, haunting me.
It was the only night I ever showed him such emotions. The first night I showed emotions, period. But I never would've shown them to anyone but him, because I knew he wouldn't judge me.
He could balance any lack of family love that I needed.
4) Reflection – Mulan OST, Christina Aguilera ( 3:35)They all think they know who my girlfriend is. Even my teammate Ino had said that she was a "brash bitch who thinks she's better than everyone else". Well Ino's half right.
That's Temari on the outside.
But I know her deep inside. I've been witness of her tears so many times, the lone one with the knowledge that Temari keeps her heart so protected that even she can't trust it.
Many times, she's asked me the piercing questions: "Who am I, Shikamaru? Who do you see when you look at me?"
Her brash, confident exterior is nothing. It means absolutely nothing to me, since I know she's hurting inside. I'd give anything to take it away from her. I've fallen for her both inside out. The hard personality, when she hits and yells; and the soft one where she sobs in my arms and begs to be comforted.
I love her, in both reflection of her soul and physique.
5) Pourquoi – Les Respectables ( 3:52
Shikamaru sighed audibly as he sat up from his cloud-watching activities. He stared at the cross-armed woman in front of him and spoke out in exasperation. "What's wrong with you, troublesome woman?"
Temari huffed and looked away. "I don't have to agree to go out with you, lazy ass."
Said 'lazy ass' narrowed his eyes. "You love me, you've admitted it yourself. You've kissed me more than once, also, and I've introduced you to my parents. Why do you refuse to enter in a relationship with me?"
Temari looked away, a light look of pain flittering in her eyes.
Sighing again, Shikamaru crawled to her side and pulled her close. She snuggled in his arms and closed her eyes.
'Why, Temari… why are you so scared of me?' he questioned mentally, looking down at her.
Out loud, he said gently, "Don't worry, I'd never hurt you. Stop fighting against yourself, Temari. But if you're not ready, I'll wait for you.
6) Face Down – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ( 3:12
It was the night of her engagement party. Of course, Shikamaru had been invited- he was the future bride's best friend.
Yet he hated the fiancé. Hated him with a passion.
Shikamaru saw how he lusted at other women. He saw how Temari's smile always became rigid when he came closer and slipped his arm around her. He could see the faint bruises on her skin, well hidden under all the make-up.
As much as the lazy nin hated to admit it, he knew the truth. The strongest woman he knew, Sabaku no Temari, had fallen into an abusive relationship.
It was also that night that he told Temari how he really felt for her. The same night that he punched the lights out of her fiancé, almost resulting in his death.
The same night that he was banned from Suna, and the same night that Temari left with him. Her face still stained, she thanked him softly as they ran away.
7) Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers ( 3:37
The candlelight flickered softly as the breeze danced around the two lovers as they shared a sweet kiss. They were alone in the room, having just finished a delicious meal.
Time had worked its magic on those two shinobi, who had started off hating each other. Now, if they'd spend more than 24 hours away from each other, they'd go slightly insane.
Slowly pulling his lovely wife onto his lap, Shikamaru gently rocked her as she fell asleep into his arms. Reaching over, he blew on the candle softly, plunging them in utter darkness. He looked down at her lovely face, brushing back a mesh of hair that had rebelliously fallen on her face.
Leaning down and brushing his lips on top of her head, he whispered softly that he loved her, before leaning back on the cushion he was seated on. Soon, he also fell victim to a peaceful sleep.
8) Come with It – Recorded from Dance War, Team Carrie-Ann ( 2:20)"Temari, calm down! You'll kill us both!" Shikamaru groaned as another tree fell.
His furious girlfriend turned to face him. "How do you stay so calm!? You heard Gaara, we have to split up!"
"No we don't," Shikamaru sighed. "He just said this to impress the Council. They're all…"
Temari started to hack at yet another tree with well-placed thrusts of her massive fan. "They're freaking haters, they're jealous! I'm not breaking up with you, period! I don't care what they do to me! I'm done with this life, Shikamaru! I'm done with feeling guilty about us!"
9) I Think of You - Gregory Charles (
3:40)
By the time that I heard that Shikamaru had passed away, it was much too late for me to run to Konoha for his funeral. Even though I knew this and my brothers reminded me, I still ran. Ran alone, with tears pouring down my face.
I arrived an hour too late.
I remember crumbling in front of his grave and touching the soft inscription of his name. He had asked me to marry him a month earlier and I had declined, even pushing myself far enough to break up with him. I had been scared.
Now I was regretting it more than I ever regretted anything in my entire life.
Later, I learnt that he had taken on a suicide mission. I never returned home after that. I wouldn't have been able to face another day, knowing what I drove him to do. It was only fair that I'd die in the same way that he did.
The last thing I saw were fluffy clouds drifting in the sky, reminding me of him.
10) Maneater – Hail and Oats ( 4:33
You should've seen her when she first came to Konoha with the look.
The shortest, most low-cut little purple dress ever. Her legs were covered in enticing fishnets and a soft jewel rested just above her breasts. Her honey-colored hair was loose for the first time ever in public, hanging in soft waves over her shoulders.
Then came her entrance. She tossed her hair softly sometimes, forcing the light to bounce upon it. Her hips swayed dangerously, sending any male into a lust-driven frenzy. Including lazy shinobi like myself, sadly.
Her shockingly mischievous aquamarine eyes posed themselves on me as she discovered her perfectly white row of teeth in a smile. Slowly, she made her way to me, stopping in front of me with a hand on her cocked him.
"Dance with me," was her command as her red lips pouted lightly.
Who cares if women are troublesome… I'd be a fool to let this pass up.
