A/N: First of all I want to thank Player Zero, Red-Hot Habanero, princess thieves of heart, Fullbuster1597, narasuna4ev and loryyy for reviewing.

I promised myself that I would finish all my stories and finally I had free time to write this chapter. Sorry for the long wait, but I hope the extra long chapter makes up for it. This is the final chapter of 'Mission in Suna' so please enjoy :)

A few minutes later Naruto and Sakura entered the hospital. They were happy to hear that Gaara and Kankuro were going to be okay. While Sakura tried to hold Naruto back, because he couldn't wait to see his friend Shikamaru silently left the hospital and went in the direction of the Kazekage Tower.

Temari saw him go outside and decided to follow him. When he was about to enter his room in Suna she stopped him.

"Why did you leave?"

Konoha's genius had already noticed that she had followed him, so he wasn't surprised when she announced her arrival with the question.

"I was tired so I came here to take a nap."

It was only partly true. Sure he was tired, but that wasn't the main reason why he had left the hospital. Now that her brothers would be released in due time there was no reason for the Konoha shinobis to stay here any longer. Their mission was finished and Tsunade had said that they should return as soon as the mission was completed.

For Shikamaru this meant that he had to leave Suna and with it Temari. He found it strange how he wasn't happy to return home to his bed and his beloved clouds. Even stranger was that he wanted to stay here in the dry dessert with a certain troublesome woman. The real reason why he went back to his room in the Kazekage Tower was that he had to think about his next moves.

"Okay fits yourself lazy-ass."

Shikamaru waved his hand lazily and closed his room door behind him. The moment he was out of sight realization hit Temari. Over her happiness that her brothers were going to be fine she had forgotten the consequences of it. For sure the Konoha shinobis were supposed to leave immediately after their mission was completed.

'Why am I so sad about that? I mean they had a mission and now that they completed it they go back to Konoha, nothing new. Still I don't want him to leave Suna...and me. I can't deny that I want him here with me. I love him.'

Temari almost cried when realizing this, but she remembered that she wasn't supposed to act like that and over a boy none the less. She was Suna's princess and a strong kunoichi, she was better than that.

Pulling herself together she went back to the hospital to see Naruto and Sakura already talking to her brothers. For a few hours she could forget about her heartache, but when visiting time was over and the three had to leave it came back with even more force.

It was eleven in the night and Shikamaru still hadn't planned what he should do.

'This is troublesome. For all the genius they say I am I can't figure this out. I mean I am supposed to be the best strategist in Konoha after my father, but I can't think of how to tell her.'

The young Nara had enough of not finding a solution. It was too troublesome to think about it, so he decided to try something he had never done before. He went to see Temari without having the next 200 possible moves planned. Shikamaru knew exactly where to find her.

"Still working hard I see." He stated leaning against the door frame of the Kazekage office.

Temari looked up from her papers, surprised to see him.

"What are you doing here lazy-ass. It's late. Why aren't you asleep?"

"I could ask you the same thing. Gaara will return to his duties tomorrow so you don't have to do this anymore."

"You should know me better than that. I won't let Gaara alone with this paper work. He should take it easy for a few more days."

"Okay have it your way troublesome woman." Shikamaru shrugged and sat in the chair opposite of her.

"You still haven't told me why you are here."

"Maybe I know you better than you give me credit for. Of course I knew you would still be working even if it is late. Remember I am a genius." At this words Temari rolled her eyes. "So I came here to help you."

"I think you will be the next I have to visit in the hospital. You must be sick doing paper work voluntary."

Now it was time for Shikamaru to roll his eyes.

"Well if you don't want my help I am going back to bed."

Temari smirked and shoved a few papers in his direction.

"Here. Do them and don't complain."

After two more hours of working all papers were completed.

"Finally." Temari sighed and leaned back in the Kazekage chair.

"That was a drag."

"Well let's go to bed." The Suna princess suggested.

"Fine by me. I will bring you to your room."

They stood up and left the room.

"Don't you think I can find my room on my own. I lived here all my life so I know where it is."

"I am trying to be a gentleman for you troublesome woman and that is how you react?"

"It seems more chauvinistic to me than gentlemanly Nara." Temari retorted.

"Well no point in arguing any longer we are in front of your room." The genius smirked in victory.

"Damn you are right."

"Well I see you tomorrow."

The kunoichi bit her lip nervously. She couldn't believe what she was about to do.

"Shikamaru?"

"Yeah?" He turned around to face her.

She blushed slightly seeing that he was looking at her.

"I have to talk to you for a minute. Would you like to come in?"

The shadow-user nodded and closed her door after they had entered. When they sat down on Temari's bed he noticed that she was avoiding eye contact with him.

"Are you and the others going back to Konoha tomorrow?"

"Yes, Gaara and Kankuro will be released tomorrow and with that our mission is completed."

"I see." The young Nara could clearly hear the sadness in her voice.

In this moment he decided to make a more than bold move.

"Temari look at me."

When she still refused to face him he cupped her cheek and turned her head so their eyes could met. Seeing his eyes look as sad as her own Temari let her guard slip for a moment.

"I will miss you."

Shikamaru pulled her a little closer by the waist and whispered.

"I will miss you too."

None of them knew who closed the gap between their lips, but all that mattered to them was that they were finally kissing. Temari encircled her arms around his neck and pushed herself as close as possible to him. In return Shikamaru tightened his arms around her waist and deepened the kiss. The kiss got more passionate by the minute and both of them didn't want it to end.

When the need to breathe got overwhelming they pulled away from each other. Temari's eyes were hazed over with pleasure and she was breathing heavily. Shikamaru couldn't help but think that she had never looked more beautiful than in this moment.

"I think I love you." The Suna princess whispered softly.

"I think I love you too troublesome woman." Shikamaru smiled lovingly at her shy confession.

"Are you staying with me tonight?" She asked hopefully.

Shikamaru's only answer was to lay down on the bed and pull her to his chest.

"Good night."

"Night lazy-ass." The new couple kissed sweetly one last time before the exhaustion of the last days took its toll on them.

'Who would have thought that a troublesome mission in Suna would help me find love.' Shikamaru thought before going to sleep with Temari in his arms.

A/N: I hope you like the ending. Please review and tell me what you think :)