A/N Another Chapter! I think this one is the longest, I don't remember LOL LETS CONTINUE

Shikamaru: Yawn... I'm tired

Ino: When are you not tired?

Chouji: I agree with Ino, buddy.

Shikamaru: Troublesome

Ino: Tiffany-san doesn't own Naruto!

Shikamaru POV:

I woke up in my tent in the middle of the night in a pool of sweat, gasping for air. I felt my face get hot as I started to remember the dream I was having with Temari in it. I grabbed one of my shirts out of my bag and wiped my face clean. I decided to get out of my tent and walk around to cool off. Opening the flap, I walked out and saw Ino's and Chouji's tent right next to mine.

"Troublesome..."I smirked to myself.

I climbed a tree to the top branch and sat there looking out into the distance. I could see the desert not too far from where we were. I looked up at the stars, remembering how she used to love the stars.

"I'm coming Temari."I whispered

I saw something move in Ino's tent. She came out and looked up at me with a smirked. Then, she whispered loudly "What are you doing up there?"

"Thinking."I whispered back.

"About her right?"

I nodded, then looked away as a slight blush crept across my face. She started to chuckle. "We need to pack up and start to get moving again. Go wake up Chouji."

"Aye aye captain."She laughed as she went inside Chouji's tent.

A few minutes later, we were all packed and ready to continue the journey to Suna. "Ready?"I asked. They both nodded with determination. "Right, let's move."

We all darted into the forest, watching the sunrise. Just in time before we reached the Suna desert.

In Suna:

Temari POV:

I woke up at sunrise and sighed. "First day of being orphaned completed. Now to get used to the rest of my life." I got up and headed into the shower to clean my mind of all negative thoughts. It didn't help at all.

I walked outside of my house and was greeted by passing citizens. "Good Morning Lady Temari.. Good Morning Suna hime.."was repeated to me all morning.

I walked to the Kazekage tower and went inside dad's old office. I walked around to his desk and sat down. "Dad..."I mumbled as I began to cry.

I cried until I heard a rough knock on the door. I wiped my tears and said "Who is it?"I sniffled.

"Guess who, troublesome."The voice answered.

"S-Shikamaru?"I asked.

"Are you going to open the door for your boyfriend or what?"I could tell he was smirking.

I smiled slightly as I got up to open the door. I reached the door handle when I froze. I looked down to see if Shikamaru was using a jutsu, but he actually wasn't this time.

"Temari?"He called outside the door.

"I can't..."I said softly.

"Can't what?"

I felt tears fall against my cheeks again as I fell onto my knees in front of the door. "I can't let anyone see me weak!"My crying grew louder.

"Temari! Open the door!"He shouted and banged on the door.

"No! I will not o-"I gasped as my hand reached for the door."Stop it Shikamaru!"I cried even louder.

He controlled my hand to open the door. Once fully open, He grabbed me off the floor and pulled me into a deep hug.

"Let me go!"I shouted. My command fell on deaf ears and he squeezed me tighter. I stayed in his embrace until he seperated from me to see my face. He brushed a few hair strands from my eyes and gave me a loving gaze.

"Everyone has to cry sometime, Temari. Yes, your 'supposed' to be the toughest kuniochi out there, but even the strongest of people need to shed emotion."He said.

"Shikamaru.."I looked away.

He cupped my chin into his hand to make me look at him. "It's true." He leaned and kissed me. I pulled him closer to me and he leaned me against the wall. I pushed he away gently so I could catch my breath.

"I told you guys not to follow me for this reason."I started to get mad.

"And she's back."He smirked.

"But thanks truth is, I feel weak when I'm around you. I couldn't stay at Konoha because of that. I didn't want to be even more weak because of what happened."

"Temari, you lost your father for crying out loud. Thats one excuse for being weak. If I lost my mother or father, who knows how I would of reacted."

I pulled into a huge hug, which caught him off gaurd, then pushed him away. "Thanks again, lazy"

With that, I grabbed his hand and walked out of my dad's office. "Look at us dad, we are all grown up and finally ready to take over. I guess I was the only one holding the family back."

"So, what do you want to do now?"He asked me in my ear.

"Nothing, just spend it with the guy I only want to be with right now."I smiled and kissed his cheek

A/N FINALLY, THIS ADVENTURE TOOK A LITTLE LONGER THAN I EXPECTED.

INO: I WISH I HAD A BOYFRIEND LIKE SHIKAMARU!

KIBA: HEY! IM RIGHT HERE!

SAKURA: And your point is?

Sasuke:Ouch. Burn.. Nice job Baby.

Naruto: I'm starving!

Temari:Go eat sand.

Hinata: Temari!

Temari: ~sighs~ here Naruto. ~gives ramen~

Shikamaru: I am good.

Neji: Cocky much Shikamaru?

Tenten: Yawn... I'm tired.

Kankuro: Go sleep then. Duh

Temari: Shut up Kankuro

Gaara: Read and review...hn