Summary: Temari kisses Shikamaru. He pushes her away. She tries to tell herself it's only a crush. Now they are getting married! Tenten and Neji are engaged but havent been able to get married due to missions etc. Chouji and Ino have however, Sakura has had her baby. It was a boy. A perfect mini Gaara in everyway.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. However, I do own a pineapple and all its pineapple shaped affiliations. Such as Shikamaru's hair! Yay! Shikamaru's hair!! I had my very own Shika-kun once. Not anymore.
Authors Note: Please read and review. Special thanks to all of my reviewers and readers. I have got into the habit of dedicating chapters to people. Most of the people I wanted to dedicate this to have now been dedicated to, so I shall dedicate this chapter too three people and get it all over with. First To my friends Kite, Cat of Doom and Miamay for allowing this old broken heart to final heal with your helpful advice and therapies. My last dedication is to xa.humble.servantx, you were my very own Shika kun and I know now that it was never meant to be and just want to thank you for the lesson you gave me. I'll never let myself be broken like that again.
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Only a Crush
Chapter Ten- Preperations
Ino rushed around getting Temari ready. Hinata sat in the corner with Rohain talking about things absently as Rohain picked at her bouquet. The two girls had become very close over the past year as Rohain helped Hinata with her Taijutsu and her weapons practice. Just as Tenten helped Neji, so to did Rohain help Hinata.
Tenten paced around the room. Her pale blue dress swept just above the floor as she moved. She was nervous. She hadn't seen Neji in a month due to missions. She hoped she impressed him.
Ino had taken Temari's advice when making the bouquets.
Flashback
Temari stood at the counter of the Yamanaka flower shop.
"I want the bouquets to match the dresses as much as possible." She said. Ino laughed. "That's easy. There are so many flowers that would go with the dresses and many of them symbolic as well." She said her hands already itching to start making the bouquets. She settled for arranging the girt cards on the counter.
Temari smiled in thanks to the blonde. "I want them to symbolise friendship, fidelity and unending love." She turned to walk out of the shop.
With a backwards glance and a smile she told the kunoichi "Make yourself a special one. I want yours to have another colour, something bright. I want yours to show how close we are." She hurried out of the shop before Ino could tear it down with her happy squeals.
End Flashback
The bridesmaids carried bluebells, violets and hyacinths while Ino's bouquet also carried marigolds.
Ino was applying the last of Temari's makeup when Gaara came in. "Aren't you ready yet?" he asked in his monotone. Temari grinned at him causing Ino to chastise her.
"All done!" Ino reported happily a few seconds later. She stood back to allow the others their first real glimpse at her. Their jaws dropping was all the compliments Temari needed. 'I hope he likes it' she thought as she walked out of the room Gaara by her side.
The bridal march started and Shikamaru stood nervously at the shrine his hands sweating. Chouji stood beside him without his usual bag of chips. Chouji smiled at his best friend. "You nervous?"
Shikamaru gave him a half smile. "Being nervous is to troublesome."
The doors opened at the end of the room. The bridesmaids walked in a triangle down the aisle Hinata in front with the other two only a step behind. Their light blue strapless dresses floated like the wind they symbolised, floating effortlessly along as the girls walked. The very material seemed be constantly moving and the shimmering qualities of the fabric made it seem as if they were made from the sky itself complete with clouds and breeze.
Ino followed about five steps behind the bridesmaids. As maid of honour her dress had been made different. It was made in the same style and fabric as the others but was the same blue as a dusk sky. Her dress did not shimmer with breezes and clouds, and instead shone with the light of the early stars.
Shikamaru's breath caught in his throat as the doors opened a third time and Temari walked in on her brothers arm. She was so beautiful.
Authors Note: Ok, i was going to go all the way to the wedding reception with this chapter but my muse ran away so you will just have to put up with this. Also im sorry but i may not be able to update for a while as i am being kicked out of home and have no-where to go. I'll tryand update at school though. Hope you all enjoy this chapter and i'll update as soon as i can. Thank you MLK Sasuke. I appreciate your reviews!