Authors Note: Continue...No wait,just wanted to say due to the fact I know people read this,even though no reviews are left,I still appreciate it. : Because writing is a hobby and I wouldn't let anyone torture themselves and create a whole imagination of the outcome. But I rather let you do that,but I get pissed off when I read such fascinating stories and they don't finish! So I really don't want to be a hypocrite,even though in the end we all are,if we think hard about it. It's like the most thing you dislike,is actually in you.

Just a fair warning,you may have notice the humor going around the story,heck is everywhere. But truly I am a writer that doesn't stick in just one emotion for long. It gets mundane. And it will give me writer's block. Though I don't get those,at least not yet, I'm just lazy.

Sincerely,

Anne/Wes

A given thought

A thought comes to mind when you were on the top and suddenly dropped. A thought comes to mind when you had reach that top. And you should ask why not stay in the middle? To get caught in the top,you can't stay there for ever if eternity excisted. So obviously the only way you can go is down. So why do you make such a big deal over something that has been obviously predicted? In was expected,wasn't it? In able to be a winner one must know how to lose because then they won't know how much it takes to win and compete.

Though being in the top for so long makes you paranoid in a way. It makes you keen. You notice every small movements or details. Honestly can you relax when your mind keeps working too much than normal for thinking of ways to stay there and not let yourself be beaten. You only hurt yourself when you become so stubborn and end up being wrong. Maybe it's the ego that makes human be that way. It's human nature isn't it?

And here we are trying to be civilize yet our barbaric side is always there with us,only hiding,or can't be seen by the naked eyes. Is only nature to find a mate and reproduce,that has been an instinct and then we,as we say the clever ones,create beliefs. Believing that it is wrong to have sex when you're young and you're not married. Believing sex is an action to show affection,which is some how wrong because sex is just a way of reproducing. If you think hard enough humans are not far off as a computer is. They have programs too. They make errors. Humans just happen to think chemical reacting are called "feelings" and naming each of them. In the scientific way,and in the logic way if someone ask what is the meaning of meaning can you tell me? I doubt it. Even now,words we speak are just make believe. Just like how codes and all those numbers programs the computer in able for it to communicate.

Have you ever thought of Evolution? Have you ever thought of Creation?

You cannot prove that evolution excist. It is a theory that needs to be proven. You cannot obtain hard proof of it because to go through evolution you must wait for a very long time and we humans don't last that long.

I will never believe in humans being the smartest in this Earth. Tell me,we learn about how life is suppose to be balance and here we are destroying the balances and consuming so fast we're destroying Earth and killing the other creatures along with it. We're creating things that are dangerous for our own health. I saw animals act before,they run away when they see danger. And here we are looking and creating it. Complication.

Why can they just stick with whatever they know? Why must they search more? Why can't they be content at the way things are and trying to stop how the flows go? Humans are stubborn. Humans are curious.

When they can't explain things in a way they don't understand they'll use the word believe. Define Believe.

You give a human a tree and let see what happens to it. Scary.

Should we ask...which was better? The past where we all came from. Or now,the world as we have created or forced to make it as.

Here we are in some how a situation

If Shikamaru had been in school he would have made a new friend that dealt those thinking with him. But sadly he was not at school. But that same thinking was in his mind some how. Because when he had said love doesn't really excist,he tried thinking hard of it. Eventually he frowned because as much as he knows how can he be for sure Science is not lying? And that magic is actually true. Just because you have no proof does not mean it is not true. Which always thought him to see and force himself in different views. He should have taken back what he said about love then again he can do it later. Because he for one,hadn't experience it yet. Whatever and However it feels he doesn't know. Maybe he had? He wasn't just aware of it. Is that possible?

When he was younger he had a puppy. He was lazy but he did do what he was suppose to. He took care of that puppy. But then he had started school. He went home and did the same thing except less time being spent with the dog. The more time had passed by the more he doesn't do things as much which made him think how was that possible when he was sure that if he keeps doing it,it will make it a habit. Instead it was the opposite. The dog apparently left because it felt neglected. That's when Shikamaru realize what just had happened. He just found out what went wrong when the out come came. He could have prevented it but he didn't know there was anything wrong. He wasn't aware of the excistance of a problem. Maybe that can happen with the so called love? You won't realize it was until it leaves? So what's the use of having it when you find out it is too late to get it back.

This debating of thought made his head pound just once and he stopped. Until some how a cloud of thoughts came by.

If it is not love. What is it that's happening here? He only had the simplest answer. It was Human Nature.

There was one part that always is mistaken for love in the human nature,which is what we call attraction of physical. Or lust. A sin,if you had read the bible,which Shikamaru had suprisingly.

Now that was clear. So it's not love he feels toward this troublesome blonde. It's merely lust nothing deeper than that. He was satisfied now. Of course,people who see love in logic will be harder to fall in love cause they analyze it before they even decide to jump or take risk which is trouble making. But that's how they think. That is how Shikamaru Nara thinks. Being so knowledgable is troublesome.

He sighed. What happen to his brain when he's tired the common sense to do is sleep? What happen to the simplicity of life? Now there is school and there is job and the hell even a woman to try face.

Hormones make life change. Aging make life change. He sighed again. He even wonder why is he trying hard on his job? He wasn't one to try hard in life. Because simple logic comes to mind. Why try hardin life and gain golds when you cannot ever get out of life alive and cannot surely bring the golds? It's true. Life,a state that is not death.

He realize his thoughts had yet again made him space out because he forgot about Temari just staring at him at the moment. Boy,he sure do get distracted a lot.

Maybe because I'm thinking too loud,Shikamaru thought. Now he shook his head because he is acting crazy at the moment by just seriously been talking to much with himself in his thoughts. Stupid Mind!

"Cry Baby are you day dreaming? For a person who just got the upper hand you sure give alot of opening to get it stolen from."

"For a smart person like yourself you sure help your opponent alot instead of helping yourself. Now we're even."

"No we can't be even. We're odd."

"What? We're even...you don't make sense. Tell me how we're not even?"

"Because we're odd..as in different." Shikamaru blinked. At least the blondie has a sense of humor or maybe craziness. Possibly both. And what's bothering Shikamaru is..this crazy person is making sense to him.

"I would love to chat more but I have a job to do. Reporting and stuff. I need to finish this mission. It's really troublesome,especially when I have another woman to deal with later on."

"Another woman? Ino?" Shikamaru raise one of his eyebrow.

"Eh,none of your business. Beside you have a fiancee to attend to. See,if we can just pretend this never happen everything would be back to normal."

"What's with you setting your life in such a boring one? It's like you're trying to achieve normality when there isn't really anything like that."

And why would you keep bringing my fiancee as a subject or an excuse for you to leave? What do you want me to do,leave him keep you? Temari thought for awhile. But she doubted that's the case.

Not when I'm around you at least,Shikamaru thought,then contradicted himself since his friends are far from normal even his parents and his jobs. Okay,he's in denial. It never do hurt to wish and dream can it?

"You mean graduate,have a job,make lots of money to help my family...? What's wrong with that? Those planning are practical aren't they?" Temari frowned.

Is it too late to ask Gaara for a far exciting sex slave? Because I doubt he's easily excited at all...Temari thought. Trying to supress her laughter.

"Where's the dramatic life? The exciting part in your description? Like courting someone?"

"Women" He sighed "Dramatic,Exciting,Courting-Don't need it. It's just obstacles that gets in my goal." And this is why women are women.

"Do you want a family?" She didn't want to ask that but she's getting irritated enough.

"Of course,I want two children,A girl and a boy" Shikamaru said without any hesitation. It seem he had already planned all long while ago.

"Exactly how are you going to find a wife to give you those when you're not even willing to court!? At least be energetic god damn." Temari complained. The more she talks the more she finds Shikamaru having so many faults that irks the hell out of her. She can't believe she slept with this guy.

"Simple,Arrange Marriage. They still do those kind of things,so courting is not needed. Though my father went through lots of trouble just to get with my mom...she is...troublesome..."

"And how can you be sure you're going to get two children and it be a boy and a girl?"

"I have confidence in my manhood,thank you very much" He gave a slight smirk,which Temari didn't suspect he would have done.

"You're not too young to start doubting you know." Temari chuckled. Teasing her enemy about sterility problems,now this is just priceless. How many chances do you get to do these kind of things?

"Argh! YOU! You make me distracted enough I was suppose to be leaving. Damn I'm an idiot."

"Alright..you can leave..." She gave him an innocent smile,he went towards the door again and frowned. He didn't have proper clothes on. He's properly covered but no clothes!

He turned and glared at the blonde troublesome girl before him. Should I believe my father when he said women are unpredictable and can be our weakness? No,doubt it.

It's just one of those old saying a rise and fall of a man behind it is a woman. Really...there isn't any good example that happened in the history. He frowned furiously.

Maybe Cleopatra...Ceaser and...Anthony! They didn't really listen to the woman and look what happened to them. Kind of funny how they treated her as a mistress but they eventually ended up

following what she wanted. That woman was cunning,what a shame she poisoned herself. Since the other ruler wanted her too,right? Haha,men are idiots...Okay,I'm insulting my kind now.

Hurry contradict yourself! Not every woman is as cunning as Cleo! True! But they all have the same thing,they bring trouble into their own life and other,like certain lovers.

Women are manipulative,needy and bossy. Which always leads to troublesome. Complication. Problems!

"Some clothes would be nice..."

"Ask my brother Gaara"

"He'll kill me"

"I thought you can handle?"

"Not at the moment because I feel very revealed..." He looked up at the ceiling. As if trying to distract from being embarras any further.

"It's okay. I remember back in history real men fight naked. They actually barely wore clothes. Now men seem rather...innocent of themselves as if revealing too much is death."

"That was history this is the present and tomorrow is the future which we will never know but can always make prediction. Things changed through time."

"Really? You mean men don't act as if they're the more important than female? Do you mean men go through the same pain women go through as well through time?"

"Err...Gee,I don't need you to sound so...emotional about it. Of course,Male wouldn't go through what female would eventually go through,but that's not their fault. You can't blame us."

"You decides the sex of the baby?" I'm still offended by that emotional comment! Women are only really emotional because they eventually need to nurture! Damn you,she thought.

"The male...X and Y...err...hey it's not like we have control or we can choose what we give...you know.." He shrugged. Reverting his attention to her.

"I agree. It's not like you have control on what can happen next. What happens next and what happened before was meant to be."

"You're point is?"

"What's going to happen next is Shikamaru can't leave because...a bunch of killers are in the house. I don't want them asking me questions."

"Killers? What kind of killers?"

"Far beyond your ability. Ever heard of the Akatsuki?" His eyes grew wide. Of all the criminals to be ally with. The Sabaku are allies with them!

"You guys are...allies with those?"

"Yes,apparently we are"

"You're not serious. You're joking. C'mon I'll forgive you if you just say the truth."

"But I am saying the truth Shikamaru,what's your problem?"

"What is YOUR problem? Don't you know being allies with those people is setting yourself in to those death list? Do you want to die early?" His voice starting to grow louder by the second.

"Why would you care if I die or not?"

"Temari! Don't be stubborn. Now is not the time to argue with me woman if I care or not. Because for pete sake if you're in with them as allies,My mission changes completely!"

And him getting angry about how she lives her life,which is none of his business,shows that he really is a meddling idiot that seems to care but he,himself don't want to point that out. That would be saying

'Hey once you came into my life I just can't seem to say good bye to you! And we're not even married yet!' WHAT!? yet? haha you gotta be kidding me...I'm being delusional,Bad timing you idiot.

"How does it change? You're confusing me Shikamaru...Can you lower your voice down? You're starting to scare me."

Scare her? The devil! He didn't really wanted to sound so...cold and scary..Nope. He was not that kind of person unless someone hurt the one he cares for...then that's a different story.

"I have no choice but to kill you without mercy,Temari. Do you understand that? Because they are the top list of to kill people along with anyone that helps them because they're criminals.

My job may fall into killing but it's purpose is to kill those people who are suppose to be dead because of what they've done. They do it because...they're bunch of power hungry idiots! And I'm furious because

If I find out you're one of those power hungry idiots...then Naruto's fiancee...Your friend Hinata..being friends with you...I can't help but conclude their family is bunches of criminals too."

"My friendship with Hinata doesn't have anything to do with those criminals. Don't you dare ruin their relationship because of this Shikamaru. This is our problem. And we're going to solve it with each other!"

"We!? There shouldn't even be a We here. You shouldn't even consider me as a friend of yours. I'm here at your resident as business. Can't you see I already knew who you are!? I was using you to get information!"

He knew that was true but there was another thing he left unsaid,why he is here,which he hadn't realize until like at the moment. It happened. He just didn't notice.

Even though at first I never knew who you were and I was trying to get away from troublesome. But Naruto guilt trip me,which led to you,which leads to this mission...and Temari again. He thought.

Temari went closed to him and instead of a slap meeting his face it was a fist that met. Shikamaru's stood his ground but his face did turn a bit. This girl can punch. Amazing he expected a slap not a punch.

"You...are one heartless person Shikamaru. I bet you knew that your friend Naruto...is engaged with Hinata. You knew who I was. You knew about my family,or have suspicion at least. So you used your friend to get here. You even made Kakashi believe about your stupid injury. And I'm such an idiot because I believed you were truly hurt. I considered you as a friend that's why I've argued so much with my brothers to let you live and not kill you. They would have killed you...this is what I get for even trying to trust a guy. You men are all the same! You call me selfish who's selfish now Shikamaru? Just because of a stupid job you become like this. Oh wait who am I to say this? I don't even know since the way you acted to already planned. Because you wanted to decieve me. You succeeded what are you going to do now Shikamaru? And those drama of saying I've put my life in deadly situation already...trying to act concern!"

She lowered her head. Her bangs covering her eyes. Tears started flowing down. Suddenly a chill of guilt went through Shikamaru.

Why can he ever just listen to his emotion? Oh,because being a logical person is much better to decide in knowledge instead of guts. Because it would save less trouble. Whoever had taught him this or made him think this way is wrong in this situation he is in. Because sometimes acting with your emotion is much better. He was scared though. He never was one to trust on his emotion. The way you play shougi isn't base in emotion. It's base on strategies. Skills and knowing your opponent well. It has nothing to do with emotion. It was his favorite game. Solving puzzles doesn't need emotions. You just need logic. Solving those sudoki problems don't need emotion you just need to plan and analyze it. He frowned.

You can never analyze emotions. You can't really use logic in emotion. You don't need strategies for feeling emotions.

Could he be blame for caring more about his job than this girl before him? He truly didn't mean to use his own friends like Naruto.He even acted like he didn't want to go with his friend and he ended up going..for his friend? Or his job? But seeing the opportunity he had to do it. No question ask,it was a mission given. A mission he is suppose to complete. He felt like a heartless person now. Here he really thought Sasuke was much worst than him seeing how he treats Sakura. But look at this,the way he had treated Temari and the fact he barely knows here and here he is torturing the girl. Making her cry. He didn't do it intentionally. Some how he manage to do it though. Shikamaru you are one stupid guy,he insulted himself silently.

Now if you really think about it,who's more manipulative? He is. But he isn't like this! No. It's just a job. Yes,he would keep telling himself that. It's just professional business. He doesn't need to show he is bothered by what he had done. No. He had no choice. Wrong. He always has a choice. For a very intelligent person he makes stupid choices in what really counts,which is particularly real life. Not just a game. Not just something you need to keep improving to be on top. Because in this real life,you can be as clever and great but you can never be sure to stay at the top. No,there is always something thrown at you that throws everything off balance. Making your thinking seem such reckless.

Emotion. He feels like...? He feels disappointed in himself for upsetting her. Yes,that's how he is feeling. Stop questioning your emotion and just follow them,Naruto always told him. He should just follow.

The instinct when someone is crying is to comfort them. Make them feel better. Everyone needs a hug. He struggled on trying to hug her. Because his emotion is leading to scared. But...he should risk it.

He let himself be dismay. No,fear is only there to lead to courage. Risk is only there because...there is no safety in real life. But we like to imagine there is.

Some how he had manage to hug her. Wrapping his arms around her trying to comfort her. He rested his chin on top of her head.

What's amazing to him is how perfect she just fits into him. Now this is just...a small smile escaped him. She's right. He didn't leave her. But not because of the killers. May have started that way. But will end differently. We will never know till it happens.

She burried her head onto his chest. She didn't want to look at him. She never cried before especially in front of a guy,a complete jerk none the less!

But this jerk manage to be some what kind and sweet because here he is hugging her close. Trying to make her not be upset anymore. At least he's not afraid to be man enough to show in action he had done something wrong. He wasn't afraid of admitting his faults. This was something to be happy about. Because if he wasn't like that,Temari was sure he would be flying by now. Some where at least far away from her.

"I...I'm a jerk...a heartless jerk..." He said soflty. "I...I'm wrong...just...I thought...that..I'm..." He was struggling to say the word. He doesn't like it. Never was into those words. Words that doesn't even express much.

Her arms in return wrapped around him. As if saying he doesn't need to say it. She understand. Truly she does. Not completely. But you be suprise on how much people can understand each other without barely saying anything at all. Of course,for two smart people,who possibly see things differently some how they end up have a common ground. They can communicate..without any problems.

"I never am one to like apologies...because I always thought saying sorry is just a word. Proving that you'll be different is much better." He continued.

"I understand...Shikamaru" A whisper reply came from the blonde girl he had been hugging for quite awhile now."Are you leaving me?" She asked much softer than a whisper before that he had a hard time trying to

make out what she had just said.

"I..No,if I leave that's proving you I am a heartless jerk. Quite honestly...I want to prove you and myself wrong because I think that too.So I won't leave just yet."

And...another coincidence happens to make me stuck here with you again. It's kind of prologing the situation... How I wish my friends would just get me now,but I'm seriously thinking that some how I'll end up with her again. I seem to attract troublesome.

The great irony!

"They just escaped. I never really meant to say it..." She said smiling a bit,Shikamaru felt the smile against him. Though a pang of guilt went through her for a second. Yes,only a second because Temari knows how to control her emotions much better than Shikamaru. Some how women are much better in manipulating things,yes even their own emotions (In opinion).

"Really?"

"Okay,maybe it has some truth in it...but hey you can't blame me for feeling that way."

"I don't"

"But does this mean you're no longer my sex slave anymore? No more shower buddy huh?" She chuckled.

"As far as those name goes,we never follow. Beside I need to watch you,troublesome. But you're..." He didn't want to say it. That's saying something. Yes,it's saying 'But you're worth it'

"I'm what?"

"Troublesome"

"Takes one to know one"

"If I'm crazy then you must be too"

"So you're crazy Shikamaru?"

"Yes,because I seem to love hanging with what I call troublesome..." Does that make me a hypocrite? Actually not because I haven't said I will never be with trouble,it makes my life ironic. Because I avoid trouble but here is trouble whom I love spending my time with.

The problem with this situation is,He hasn't reported any to his job yet. He hasn't actually did his job. He just showed a great deal of emotion not too long ago and yet some how yelled at himself for not showing alot. Which is kind of irrational. Here he is,staying with a troublesome woman. But he was the one saying he rather not deal with troublesome. The thing that bothers him the most he has no other business staying with her anymore because he can escape easily. Like right now at the moment. Even though assasins and crazy deadly Akatsuki gang are here in the residence. But he can't stay here anymore with a real reason concerning his job because he can confirm that Temari and her family are allies with the deadly Akatsuki. So why is he here?

Because he's some what can't find enough courage to say good-bye.

Because he's a coward? Because he's afraid? Because he merely doesn't want to leave her be?

Beside he still needs to meet Temari's fiancee. Or so he hopes he does and Temari would be thoughful enough to introduce him. Wait wait wait...

I kissed her. She kissed me. We had physical contact. She's engaged. And here I am,not the one who is bethroted to her,but sleeping in the same room and same bed. Now how would her fiancee react to this?

Like hell,she'll say a word of it. Anyone would be smart enough not to mention a side line relationship. A frowned would appear but he controled himself not to frown because if he does. She would ask. And he rather not answer because he knows he wouldn't say the right things.

Temari is a cheater,Eh? Shikamaru thought. What a dare devil. He would confront her later on about this. He would not let this down...Because he is offended by the fact she is cheating with him. But he was happy at least he was not being cheated on.Err? He would mentally hit himself because what he just thought is stupid. (No kidding) He is just not good at making sense in the situation he is in because of himself doings.

And vice versa with Temari,in a way. Because Shikamaru can have a possible woman. Because he had mention a woman to attend to. Because she remembers him admitting he is lazy and that he expects his parents to set him an arrange marriage. And what if that's what would happen? Fury. But she,herself is engaged. Why make a fuss over something?

I wonder who Shikamaru was talking about...I wonder if she's pretty. Hmph,well who ever she is,she needs to wait. Actually no,she HAS to wait because Shikamaru said he won't leave. But there is always a word that comes up and the word is yet. Some how a feel of possesiveness drowned her. Even though Shikamaru is not an time to be own,she still feels possesive of him. Haha,she feels guilty though. What would her fiancee say if he ever finds out about this? Well he hasn't yet found out. Temari thought. There goes the word. Damn it all,that word should be banish in the english dictionary. Like promises of tomorrow.

Who wants to make a bet?

"So how's Shikamaru!?" Naruto asked loudly making his companions a bit deff.

"He's fine. But I doubt he'll finish his mission." Sasuke said.

"What makes you think that?" Kurenai asked. She was always curious about these young teenagers. They seem to pass even them,the much older one.

"Because...I don't know. We're teenagers. Things are bound to happen especially when they haven't happen yet." As if that made total sense.

"True...now how about untying me? I'm harmless. I haven't done anything wrong except save your friend." Kakashi interrupted. He had given up on teenagers logic because they really don't make sense at times.

They appear to be in his living room. They were all sitted on the couches. Kakashi on the other hand is tied. With chains and ropes in different knots. Tapes too. As if to prove they don't make sense!

"Negative Kakashi! 'Cause you know Shikamaru is our friend. If we let you go you're gonna tell them information that's going on here." Naruto explained.

"Beside what kind of assasin are you? Falling for a childish prank that Naruto pulled?" Sasuke questioned.

"It's not childish! It's very creative! You just don't realize how long it takes to make it...you don't appreciate my hard work is that it?" Naruto asked,seemingly offended.

"I agree with the brat. It wasn't childish he surely knows his oponent's weakness. You have to be grateful of him. I doubt you would thought of such things." Kakashi said.

"Nani!? I'm not a brat! You baka hentai! You remind me of grandpa..Are you two related?" Naruto asked. Kakashi shook his head. But Naruto was actually glad he did something better than Sasuke.

"Naruto,I'm grateful but I quite agree with Sasuke. Never use that trick...it's...perverted...and why use me?" Kurenai asked. She felt violated at it.

"Eh...'Cause I don't know...You're like a very attractive woman Kurenai..Kakashi is a perve...you know...stuff...yeah...It was the only thing I could think of!" He laughed uneasily.

Boy,if Asuma and her hooks up,and he finds out what he just did to capture Kakashi...he would have a lot of bumps in the head. And probably hurt his ears from all the yelling that may come.

"Trying to reveal the ending of the new icha icha paradise and describing a woman who is actually Kurenai..." Sasuke said again. He laughed at this. His friend is an idiot. He just said describing because he didn't want to bring up the subject of what happened with much details.

"It worked. He closed his eyes and stuff since he's good in reading lips. And he was caught off guard by my plan!"Naruto explained.

"Very descriptive and creative words you use ei Naruto?" Kakashi teased. Amazing,the kid doesn't know the talent he has on being just like Jiraiya!

"Please don't persuade him to becoming a pervert. Or I would have to ruin your manhood Kakashi." Kurenai threatened. She was never one to accept porn. It's just wrong to her.

"Your sister is...scary..." Kakashi told Naruto. Naruto shrugged. "So she's really not?"

"Well...depends everyone has their weakness. She's weak when it comes to Asuma..." Naruto confessed.

"Asuma? You're not talking about the Asuma who likes to smoke a lot right? And always carry those kind of knives...?" Kakashi asked.

"Oh! You know him! Cool,hey haven't we have this kind of conversation before? 'Cause it feels deja'vu!"

"Yes,in a way we had. Except you were implying you rather have me court Kurenai instead of Asuma."

"You what? Naruto what the hell is wrong with you? He's the enemy,why would you let your beloved sister date him?" Sasuke asked. Apparently they are oblivious to the fact Kurenai is with them.

"Ahh,crapipski? Shamalamadingdong? diddidee?" Naruto don't know why he is trying to do those things. So now he's making up words.

"Forget you,Naruto" Sasuke sighed. Kurenai and Kakashi exchange glances. They were possibly thinking the same thing,We're stuck with these trouble teens?

"Whatever,You Emo bastard. You gotta tell me why you explained to Temari that we can't get Shikamaru because she's determine to keep him." Naruto said,he was confused about that when Sasuke had called.

"Because that's how it is. She doesn't want to let him go. And possibly some how Shikamaru would like to stay longer." He's not even really giving a good reason.

"Shikamaru's plan was to get much information as he can and if he finds out about those...akatsuki..he would come back.Since they had a lead about Akatsuki having connections with the Sabaku. Beside didn't you just said that those people where there? And he's still there!"

"Don't you believe...maybe it's just me..But the rise and fall of a man behind it is a woman?" Sasuke asked Naruto with much seriousness in it.

"Yes. Look at you and Sakura...everytime your dimwitted brain tries to run away and there she goes saying it's nonsense Sasuke. And you believe her. Look at me! I'm having the time of my life being with Hinata

though she's actually sweet and innocent,she kind of acts bossy at times."

Naruto got silent and stared at Sasuke. Sasuke raised an eyebrow getting irritated by the looks Naruto is giving him.

"How is your love life Sasuke?" Naruto asked oblivious to the fact they have a captured person and another person in ear shot of the conversation.

"It's...alright" A soft reply that was filled in doubt from Sasuke. He doesn't know anymore. Sakura had been giving him cold shoulder for awhile now. He's not sure what he had done wrong.

Maybe because he hasn't been paying too much attention to her in the pass few days. Why can't she understand he has a career,a goal in life to finally beat his brother. He frowned. He wish she would understand more. It's not his fault,he can't be blame. She can't stay angry at him for he hand't done anything.

"Sasuke,I'm Sakura's best friend too as much as you are. Even though now you two are lovers.. you should show more affection towards her if you don't plan on her leaving you. But hey we're still young and so we can't all be that serious. Just saying that just because she's around now,saying she loves you and we'll be here for you doesn't mean it will last. Only time can decide what happens. Or practically what you can do about it while time passes by." Naruto spoke and possibly people would be left wondering if this is truly the high strung blonde boy they grew up with.

Sasuke frowned. He doesn't like the tone Naruto had spoke with. It's like saying if things ends between Sakura and himself,He is one to blame. Which to him,isn't true.

Sasuke is stubborn he doesn't believe time can only tell. The present says they're engaged and doesn't say ending. He has nothing to worry about.

"I'm going now. I have a shoot coming up." He stood up preparing heading towards the door that would be the exit.

"Sakuke..don't make me say to you in the future that I told you so." With that Sasuke was gone.

Now two adults and a teenager are remaining in the room.

Kurenai wanted to speak up because silence had come. She didn't even dare interrupt the conversation between Sasuke and Naruto because she believed that it doesn't need further attention. Because the attention to the matter is too much that a sense of akwardness came.

But Kakashi is much unconsiderate at it. He could really careless. He doesn't know the people. The more blunt the more excitement comes up.

"Kiddo,you spoke like you know what you were talking about. Eh?" Kakashi had a hint trying to annoy Naruto about something.

"Yeah because Hinata said the engagement might hold promises of tomorrow for me but tomorrow doesn't come. So I shouldn't hope for it to last long. Only to cherish every moment of it today. And the rest will find out eventually in time. She is a woman who knows what she's talking about. Beside I really think only time can tell what can happen." Naruto explained.

"Kid,is it me or you seem smarter 'cause you believe in that woman's word?"

"Believe it"

"Naruto is Hinata a sweet girl?" Kurenai suddenly asked.

"She is but then again she's bossy. She always apologize after when she realize she's like torturing me already. She explained that her friend Temari influenced her greatly.So my guess is Temari is some bossy scary woman! Am I right eh Kakashi?"

"Well..Indeed Temari is a scary woman. Scary woman may find themselves in trouble of populating because they intimidate men too much. That the men are scared to approach them."

"Nani...? Mhm...Is that why they made sure Hinata-chan is engage to someone? To make sure she actually gets married or something like that?"

The only thought Naruto was concluding is the Nara's curse. Shikamaru is stuck with a troublesome woman and seem unable to leave her. When seriously he has alot of chances to do so.

"It's a possibility. Temari is also engaged to some guy. Because her younger brother were worrying about her love life. They say she always hate men in general. So they finally tried solving it." Kakashi answered.

"Whoa? No way! Temari has a fiancee!? I don't believe it!! What about Shikamaru???" Naruto asked but was left wondering about something. He looked at Kurenai,and Kurenai merely raised her eyebrow in question.

"See! I told you I was right! You need to get engage to someone! Because I'm telling you,you scare men away! You're like a scary bossy woman!" Kurenai glared at Naruto. She doesn't appreciate being called those names when some other is present and seem to be enjoying what he hears.

"I don't scare men away. You scare them away Naruto. Every time they try dating me!"

"I'm like your lil brother it's my job! Hey how's it my fault they can't take my torment? If they can't take me on how could they take you on? Asuma is just lucky that he gets a date with you because you guys knew each other for awhile. And you escaped me! You didn't tell me where you went."

"Kid,The woman is grown up she gets the right who she dates. She appreciates what you've done. But don't over kill it."

"Why are you siding with her all of a sudden? Uh huh! I know it! You are in love with her! That's why! Yupp! That's why your opinion don't count AT all." Naruto said.

"Even if I was there is no future of the relationship." And Kakashi chuckled at his attempt of trying to get rid of his opinion.

"What relationship!? We don't have one you idiot!" Kurenai shot back glaring daggers. She thought maybe her glares can kill. Apparently Kakashi felt them! How scary!

"Oh so you want one? I already told you there's no future,But you're so persitant maybe we should try again." Kakashi teased with mix of slyness in his voice.

If anyone asked the next day what had happened to Kakashi. The simple answer would be...in Naruto terms is..

"There was too much love and he couldn't handle it! Now he has something that would remind him of his love for Kurenai! The bruise!!"

"EHH!! KURENAI YOU KILLED HIM!!!!" Naruto shouted in alarm. Running around the room as if he had too much sugar and coffee! A hyper active blonde! What more can you ask for?

"I didn't kill him. He's just knocked out. Don't worry Naruto he's going to be okay." Kurenai assured him trying to calm him down.

"Yeah but that's not how you treat the guy you love! You're suppose to kiss him to make him shut up not knock the hell out of him." Kurenai can't believe what Naruto suggested.

"I do not,never,going to love him" Kurenai said with coldness in it. Naruto stopped running around and looked at her and then at Kakashi. A smile creeped. Maybe Kurenai haven't notice what just happened.

"Uhm..." Naruto pointed at Kakashi and Kurenai looked. Kakashi's head just happened to land on her lap and there was a huge grin planted on his face.

"GET OFF!!" She tried moving him but some how he seems so heavy to move! "Naruto helped me out please! His head feels like it weighs a ton or something!"

"Uhmm...riight...he would feel rather heavy since we tied chains on him and..yupp..we should release him first."

"Forget it!"

"Alright then your mission is to stay with him and watch him because it's your fault he's knocked out and landing on you."

"AHHH!!!"

Naruto just laughed. And some how an evil presence within him says

Brat,leave those two alone...hehe...

You're right what harm can they do to each other...? (Who the hell are you!?)

Exactly except keep each other company eh?

True True,beside Asuma and Kurenai aren't an item yet so there's still a chance...

Kid,weren't you listening to Kakashi? Their relationship,if there is any,wouldn't have a future!

But that's like saying Shikamaru and Temari have no future too! I'll prove you wrong the relationship is possible. And weren't you the one saying LEAVE THEM TWO ALONE!?

Yo,Brat the hell is wrong with you? Damn,I'm stuck with an idiot! Temari has a fiancee,so that means Shikamaru have no chance.

Wrong,there's a chance. There is such thing as breaking off engagement because she'll realize who she loves!

And how exactly do you know Temari loves him? And he loves her? Explain to me kid.

Because...they're meant to be? Err? It's their destiny?

Kid,I'll help you out. We need to sabotage their engagement! Since you're so stubborn makin' up foolishness like destiny! Ha Ha! Young kids these days they have such imaginations.

One problem..I don't know who the hell is Temari engaged too! Beside isn't Shikamaru enough to sabotage it? And...what do you mean!? Destiny do exist even if I have no proof just 'cause I have none doesn't mean it doesn't exist and how can I be sure that science isn't make believe huh? How can you be sure this is reality and that was a dream? Exactly!

But it doesn't hurt to have a back up plan,does it? And you talk too much,talking less make people seem smarter kid.

But that means if I do something their love is like..force isn't it?

I don't see anything wrong with that. Sure it's quite a different way to get to love. But they'll feel in love. Same thing. Just different path.

Oh...right! And..who are you? You seem to have a flair for romance or something.

I'm the monster within you,Haha!! I'm your imagination damn you! What are you crazy? If I exist then this isn't reality. Beside watching those korean dramas helps.

Uhm..I'm afraid to answer. Whoa you watch korean dramas? Holy crap! I watch those too with Kurenai! How do you understand what they're saying?

Argh! Kid!! You are...unbelievable. And there's subtitle...unless you haven't notice...?

Whoa! Really? I haven't notice

Forget you! I would leave you if it was possible but I'm your damn imagination you fricken crazy blonde kid

If you're my imagination...why do you insult me when I told myself not to be insulted?

Because I'm crazy enough not to listen to you!

Can you just go away!

Fine!

Hello?

Hello? Are you gone?

-Silence-

YES!! the doofus is gone the doofus is gone

What the hell are you saying? I just went to get some chocolate milk shake

Milk shake? You have milkshake in my head? Ehhh?

My milkshake brings all the guys to the yard and damn right is better than yours! I could teach you but I have to charge!! Lalalalala!!

Err...this has reach the level of insanity!

He shaked his head violently. Damn! And I go off wondering why I have such weird friends when I'm fcking crazy myself!

Author's Note:

Can I ask people to forgive me that I wrote such a crappy chapter? I feel disappointed in myself. The fact is,I'm annoyed that it takes alot of chapters to finish this story and it's not done yet.

But it would be soon,I think. Like a couple of LONG chapters and I'll be free again!! XD lol

Settle the score and all..I would always find a way to creep in some weird things in this story. Imaginaton is insanity. The chapter is disappointed but I still like it. Haha. Flames are welcome XD

they always are in my idiocy writings. And reviews are welcome too. And about Hinata being out of herself character,errr simple answer is influence. Haven't you seen in the Naruto series that Hinata became more confident of herself thanks to Naruto? She believes in herself like Naruto does. So if Temari and Hinata would be friends they would have influence each other. Except Temari has much more impact that poor Hinata had on Temari. haha.

Next Chapter would be...A Job to settle,A plan to come,A rival? Damn can't they just confess and all would end right now!? And you guys can just throw mangoes at me for ending it that way with

stupidity at it's best! But sadly they can't because the damn two idiots don't really believe in "love" all thanks to me,curses!! i have set this upon myself. My insanity had just gone up. XD Let's all be optimistic and live life without regrets but instead learn at the mistakes we have done. And please do live life with vigor. XP

By the way,I must apologize for the delay in my update because my friend just died during halloween and I some how became an emotional wreck. I have my moments and did not feel to continue. But I have pick myself up because I cannot just wait for another to do that for me,lol.

Oh,sorry. I just find Shikamaru's character very sexist in the series. So he is kinda sexist in this story. But he isn't really. He just thinks of the old fashion ways. How chivalry isn't really dead. XP

LALALALA-Till the next chapter. Oh : I love the reviews,they make my lips form what we call a smile. And I hope I haven't lost my touch but c'mon it's not like I really am a writer. I suck at writing.

I love reading,but I get pissed off at every book. Mainly love stories.