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Devi: Thank you all for your amazing reviews! :D And to answer one question; Yes, I am a human and not a robot lol. ;)

also, sorry for the late, late, LATE, update! I am so blocked! Argh! so! I'm going to focus on mostly ShikaTema here in this chapter cause that is like my otp.


Shikamaru watched as everyone tried to figure out plans to get back at the adults and sighed. Temari had since joined in on the 'fun' and left him to sulk on the couch in Choji's apartment.

He watched as everyone laughed and joked then got serious and then start over on their plans. He looked up to the ceiling, closing his eyes and thought about the Kunoichi from the sand.

He had taken her on a date a couple days ago and it had gone well, but nothing else had really happened in between the date and then. Sure, after they were finished, she kissed him on the cheek and retreated inside her apartment but the next morning she went straight back to beating him senseless with her fan. Of course, Shikamaru liked that about her. Call him masochistic, but if she were ever truly girly around him, he wouldn't be able to handle her. Sure, Ino had been his teammate for a long while, but she never really acted flirty or girly around him. They had more of a good friendship/brother/sister relationship.

Temari, on the other hand, never acted girly. She was completely herself. Granted, that drove Shikamaru crazy at times, but he figured it was a good kind of crazy.

Shikamaru sighed and a slight smile graced his lips. Yup, he was totally screwed. He was definitely in love with her. He had been for a while, but never really acted on it until the other day when Ino pushed him into it. He would have to thank her later for that one.

The seat next to him sank down some and Shikamaru looked over to see Temari occupying the space next to him. He raised an eyebrow at her and she did the same back to him. After a few more heartbeats of silence, she finally spoke; "What? Something on my face, crybaby?" She smirked lightly.

"Tch, troublesome." He looked forward again, but he didn't ignore the fact that her hand was dangerously close to his and that their shoulders were touching. He looked around the other side of her and saw that there was plenty of room for her to scoot over but was pleased she chose to sit right next to him. Literally, right next to him.

"Get rid of that grin." He quickly frowned once he realized he was grinning, and considering that no one had said anything funny to him it was slightly creepy. "People will think you're a pervert, or weird, or both." Temari teased.

"Whatever," He grumbled before leaning his head back again.

Temari took the chance to look over him and smiled. He was lazy and sometimes a jerk, but she wouldn't have him any other way. She liked that about him; he would always be himself, no matter the situation. He always called her 'woman' and never just Temari. It annoyed her to no end, but she always made sure to call him mean nicknames.

"Something on my face?" He mumbled to her. She startled a little when he opened one eye to stare down at her and then she quickly hid it by saying; "Yeah, it's not halloween anymore, take the mask off, crybaby." She smirked triumphantly at him and he only rolled his eyes at her before sitting up fully.

"I will after you shave the rat on your lip." He commented back dryly.

She barked out a laugh at that; well, that was a new one!

"That was actually a good one, crybaby!" He smirked a little bit at her praise and rolled his eyes. He knew there was two outcomes to his retort; a- she would beat him senseless or b- laugh. He was hoping for option b and thankfully, that was the outcome.

"AUGH, I GIVE UP! TOO MUCH THINKING!" Naruto cried out. He dropped his head to the table in defeat and Hinata calmly rubbed the back of his neck.

Sasuke sighed and walked over to the table where they had all their plans laid out; "Hn, dobe. Let's figure this all out tomorrow. It's getting late."

Everyone agreed and Naruto said nothing more as he draped his arm over Hinata and they walked outside with a tomato red Hinata.

Everyone sighed and pair by pair, couples left the apartment. After five minutes of people leaving, there were only four of them left in Choji's apartment.

Ino stretched and yawned as she watched her boyfriend pick everyone's mess up. She groaned before kicking Shikamaru in the knee. He complained and she pointedly looked at him and he quickly got up to help his best friend clean.

Ino quickly took the seat next to Temari, who just gave the bleach blonde girl a weird look.

"So, Temari-san! Let's talk!" Ino chirped happily. Temari internally groaned.

"Ok?"

Ino giggled, "Oh, don't act so weary! I just wanted to know what your intentions with Shikamaru are!"

Temari was slightly taken back before answering, "What do you mean?"

"Like, what do you want with him? Do you want to date him? Or do you just want to take him to a love motel and make-"

"INO!" Shikamaru snapped.

She looked up innocently and pouted, "Whaaat~?"

He scowled at her before taking Temari by the hand and storming out the front door. Choji sighed as he stood up from leaning against the wall. His girlfriend looked victorious.

"Do you think that was wise?" He asked doubtfully.

"Pft, yeah!" She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed playfully.

He gave in and kissed back. She knew how to distract him well. Smart girl.


(With Shikamaru and Temari)

Temari was smirking as she watched the flustered boy walk slightly in front of her.

"Crybaby." He didn't answer. She raised and eyebrow and tried again; still no answer.

"Oi, Shikamaru!" She hit him lightly upside the back of his head.

"Hey!" He looked at her, his face still a light pink.

"I have been calling you for the past three minutes, stupid!" She snapped.

"Oh," He looked at her expectantly.

"Did Ino embarrass you by what she was going to say, crybaby?" Temari smirked as she watched the blush reform itself on his face.

"No!" He retorted a little too quickly.

"Oh my gosh, she so did! That is so cute!" Temari poked him and flinched away, embarrassed. She laughed lightly for a minute more before pulling the flushed Shikamaru down to her height. "I like cute." She kissed him fully on the lips before pulling back. He looked stunned beyond belief and she laughed one more time before turning on her heel and heading down the road to her apartment.

"Come get me tomorrow morning, crybaby!" She called over her shoulder. She didn't see the grin spread across his face. "Oh, and stop smoking! You taste like cigarettes!"


Devi: Short, yes, but I like how it turned out! Oh, guys! I have another Fanfic I posted! It's called Drunk! It's got the same ships as this one except for InoCho, instead it's InoKiba..hehe I also ship Ino with Gaara...especially Gaara...me and my crack ships, dude. Anywho~ Go read it, please! It's more of a serious fanfic but there will be plenty of humor! :)