A/N: Oh my God this one has been trouble to write. =p I'm no good at the fluffy stuff. Anyhow, this chapter is a bit longer than the previous ones, and I tried to make it through typing by listening to Final Fantasy music, and the Caramell Dansen, as well as a few others. (By the way, the name of this fic was inspired by Michelle Branch's 'everywhere', if you haven't figured that out.) Plus, as a confession, this fic has been finished for months, I'm just typing it out a bit at a time! Anyways, enjoy this chapter, it was a bit hard to write, and I feel a bit awkward about it, it might need work! As always, reviews and favorites are appriciated!

"I really don't want to dress up though…" Naruto complained, pushing aside a box to reveal a small wooden chair.

"Sorry." Said Kiba, "But I already asked the girls to dress up, and it would be unfair if we didn't."

"Yeah, because Kiba has always cared about fairness." Kankurou said.

"why do we have to clean? It's your house Kiba." Shikamaru stated bluntly, flopping down on the couch.

"That's kinda gross." Said Neji, walking in and noticing the dust flying off the couch.

"Huh?" Shikamaru said, looking up lazily at the dust specks.

"Seriously, what do you want us to wear? I think I speak for everyone when I say we don't have dress clothes!" Neji explained to Kiba, who looked as if he has just began to consider this.

"Neji, you don't NEED dress clothes." Muttered Sasuke from the corner. "It's not as if you've got to impress anyone, you have Tenten."

"Shut up emo boy, you stupid hypocrite." Moaned Kiba. "Girls THROW themselves at you!"

Kankurou stepped into the center of the room and spread his hands in a mock gesture of peace. "Not to b self-pitying or anything, but you both have 99% better chances of landing a date than me."

"Kankurou, you can have Ino." Threw in Shikamaru from the couch, not bothering to open his eyes.

"Who?" asked Kankurou.

The question was met with shocked stares and glances throught the room.

"Um, Ino. You know, skinny, blonde, somewhat annoying?" Lee explained, using pathetic gestures to try and explain.

"…I'm not sure I know her." Kankurou finished after thinking for a minute.

"She's like, the only blonde here!" exclaimed Naruto, looking at Kankurou incrediously.

"Besides his sister." Shikamaru pointed out.

Sasuke whistled. "It looks like Shikamaru has finally taken interest in a girl!"

"Yeah, Shika, what happened to 'Women are troublesome.'?" Asked Naruto, putting air quotes around the line Shikamaru so often used.

"Maybe he likes the troublesome girls." Neji pointed out, smiling suggestively.

"I sure hope so, because-"

"Everyone, SHUT UP!" Shikamaru shouted, blusing slightly. "I don't like her!"

"Shikamaru…" Kankurou looked as if he wanted to say something, but couldn't.

"I've gotta go home now. I'll see you guys later." Mumbled Shikamaru, leaving the room.

"…He likes her." Came Kiba's voice after a moment of silence.

"No shit Kiba, really?" was Sasuke's sarcastic remark.

"Uhhh." There was a loud 'thunk' as Kankurou's head hit the table.

Just then, Chouji walked in, a puzzled look on his face. "Hey guys, Shikamaru looked…upset. Did something happen?"

"See, I told you guys to shut up." Kiba said.

After a moment of silence, a book flew through the air, hitting Kiba on the head.

"Would it KILL YOU TO MAKE THIS EASY FOR ONCE!?!?!" Temari screamed to the city of Konoha. She sat in the crook of the tree that grew on a small platform tucked into the Hokage monument. "AND it's cold!!" she added as an afterthought.

"If you think this is cold, be here Febuary." Shikamaru remarked, appearing over the stairs.

"How's your day been?" Temari asked, sighing and ignoring her heart, which seemed to be beating faster.

"Ugh. Not so good." Said Shikamaru, looking up at Temari. "Wait- why are you wearing glasses?" he asked, a wry smile playing on his face.

Temari's hand flew to her eyes. "Um-I was reading." She said, pointing to a book nestled between the branches. "What, you think it's hot?" she challenged, eyes narrowed.

Shikamaru's eyes widened in shock. Of course he did think it was hot, but he couldn't admit it. "Oh! Um, no, I just." He stuttered, then was interrupted by Temari.

"Shika, relax!" she laughed, her face lighting up. "I was joking! I hate wearing glasses, but they halp me out a bit."

Shikamaru looked up at her, an amused smile on his face, then turned around and leaned on the guardrail overlooking Konoha. "Why are you here so much? You could be anywhere, why do you come here?" The question wasn't rude, merely curious.

Oh, wouldn't you like to know. Temari thought to herself. She took a deep breath. Well, what have I got to loose? She jumped down from the tree and landed softly on her feet, then stepped lightly towards him. She wrapped her arms softly around his neck from behind. Here goes nothing. She thought. "Why do you think?" She whispered, seeming, for the first time in a while, truly unsure of herself.

"I'm not sure what your reason is. I still can't figure you out." Shikamaru said softly, turning to face Temari.

"But whatever the reason is….keep coming back." He said, leaning down and kissing her softly, as if afraid she might reject it. He pulled away slowly, smiling slightly.

"What?" Temari asked. "Afraid of cooties?" she asked, a flirty smile on her lips.

"You sure are troublesome…" Shikamaru said, blushing and looking away.

"And you like it." Temari said, teasing.

"Yeah, That would be the best way to put it." Shikamaru replied, holding her tightly.

Temari leaned in again, pressing her lips to Shikamaru's and not pulling away for a good 20 seconds. Finally she did, leaving Shikamaru momentarily stunned.

"See you later then!" She said, smiling, slightly flushed. She stepped over to the tree where she grabbed her fan and the book she'd been reading. Without another word she bounded down the steps back towards the rainy city. Shikamaru stood there in the still-falling snow, at a loss for words.