Temari sat alone, looking at the delicious food that she had no appetite for. She touched the grilled chicken with her fork. Was this what rejection felt like? Maybe she was starting to understand Shikamaru. She sighed. Shikamaru. He had been ignoring and avoiding her for a whole week now. She knew for sure now, she did love Shikamaru. But how could she tell him if he didn't even want to look at her?
She keeps her secrets in her eyes
Temari's cocked her head. That song sounded really familiar...
She hides the truth inside her lies
She knew that she heard it before, but she just couldn't remember where she heard it.
Just when I can't take what she's done to me
She calls to me
And leads me back to paradise
Temari's heart clenched as she finally recognized the song. She opened her mouth and sang along softly.
She's so hard to hold
But I can't let go
As the image of her swaying in Shikamaru's arms flooded her mind, she could no longer sing along, just clenching her fists in her lap as she willed the tears in her eyes not to fall.
I'm a house of cards in a hurricane
A reckless ride in the pouring rain
She cuts me
And the pain is all I wanna feel
She dances away just like a child
Another voice overlapped the lead singer's.
"You drive me crazy, drive me wild."
She looked up into familiar narrow black eyes, and gasped.
"But I'm helpless when you smile."
She smiled at him, and he returned it hesitantly.
"May I have this dance?"
She took his hand, and they stepped onto the dance floor. As if burned into her memory, her hands immediately wrapped around his neck as his found her waist.
Maybe I'd fight it if I could
It hurts so bad it feels so good
She opens up just like a rose to me
When she's close to me
Anything she'd ask me I would
It's out of control
But I can't let go
I'm a house of cards in a hurricane
A reckless ride in the pouring rain
She cuts me
And the pain is all I wanna feel
She dances away just like a child
She drives me crazy
Drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
She pulled her head away and looked him in the eye. "This is the part where you kiss me."
He smirked, then leaned forward and captured her lips in a soft kiss. Her heart started to pound so fast, it felt as if it was going to explode.
When she looks at me
I get so weak
He pulled back, and so did she. They looked into each other's eyes, and Temari couldn't help but blurt out, "I love you, Shikamaru."
He smiled at her, the first genuine smile that she had seen in a very long time. But he made no reply.
"Do... Do you love me?" she asked, hesitantly.
He chuckled. "That goes without saying. Always have, always will."
Temari felt her face flush and she dove in again for another kiss. This time, the kiss continued as they danced on to the slow songs played in the restaurant, not caring about time or place, both entranced only in the other's presence.
A/N: That's a wrap! Sorry for the weird alignment, I hope it wasn't too hard to read. A big THANK YOU to all the loyal followers, and any new ones! This story couldn't have made it without you! Big hugs and kisses!
