"You haven't forgotten about tomorrow, right?" Temari asked as Shikamaru got home from work.

Shit. What's tomorrow?! Shikamaru racked his brain urgently for a clue as to what she was talking about.

"Of course not," he replied quickly, a smile plastered on his face. He leaned over the back of the sofa to kiss the top of her head. "I hope you're looking forward to it, because I am."

"I like the enthusiasm," she smirked, eyes never leaving the book she was reading.

"Uh, I've just realised I left some paperwork at the office that I need to finish tonight. I'll be back in a bit."

"Sure. I'm kinda tired, though, so take your keys in case I turn in for the night."

"Will do."

"Ino!"

"Sorry, we're closing - oh, Shikamaru, hey!"

"Flowers, Ino," he panted in the doorway of Yamanaka Flowers.

"You're gonna have to be more specific than that."

"Flowers for Temari."

"What's the occasion?"

"I have no idea," he admitted. "She just asked me if I'd forgotten about 'tomorrow', and clearly I had, because I can't for the life of me remember what's so special about tomorrow."

Ino sighed. "Typical."

"Just help me, will you? I have less than twenty-four hours to pull something together that's universally acceptable!"

Without a word, Ino disappeared into the back of the shop.

"Ino! Where are you going, I need you!" he panicked.

"Relax, lover boy," she called, coming back to the counter. She produced a gold-rimmed hexagonal glass container, inside which a handful of succulents were partially buried in soil. "I think this is what you want."

He looked at it sceptically. "What is it?"

"It's a terrarium," she said, annoyed. "Temari's only been in Konoha for a month or so. She probably misses Suna, you know? I would, if I were her."

"And this would remind her of it," Shikamaru murmured. "Thank you, Ino. It's perfect."

"We're in this business for a reason," she smiled. "Let me wrap it up for you."

Temari awoke to someone stroking her hair softly.

"Hey," Shikamaru whispered.

"Hey yourself," she smiled, lifting her head off the pillow slightly to press her lips to his.

"Surprise," he said, presenting her with an oddly-shaped gift.

"What's all this?" she asked, sitting up and placing the gift in her lap. "Wow. You did an amazing job on the wrapping, I've gotta say."

He made a mental note to thank Ino later.

As she peeled away the pristine exterior, her eyes widened. "You got me a terrarium?"

He raised an eyebrow. Did everyone know what a terrarium was beside him?

"Thanks Shikamaru, that's so thoughtful," she said gratefully, connecting their lips again momentarily. "It's like a little piece of home."

He smiled. Home. Hopefully someday she'd consider Konoha her home, too.

"But seriously, you didn't need to get me a gift. What's it for?"

He looked at her, confused. "You don't know?"

She shook her head. "Am I supposed to?"

"Well, yesterday, you asked me if I'd forgotten about tomorrow..."

Suddenly she broke into laughter. "You really did forget about today, didn't you?"

"Happy Valenbirthiversary...?" he offered sheepishly.

Temari rolled her eyes. "Today isn't a special occasion, Shikamaru. I was just reminding you that we're meeting the real estate agent today to go house-hunting."

His face went blank. "...that's it?"

"That's it," she grinned. "I was wondering why you were so keen yesterday. I was certain you'd find house-hunting 'troublesome', to say the least."

His lips curved upwards slightly. "Well, I'd say today is still a special occasion."

"Oh yeah? Enlighten me," she chuckled.

"We could potentially be choosing our new home today," he smiled, holding her to him. "A place for us to spend our lives together."

"Sick of my tiny apartment already, Nara?" she teased.

"It's barely enough for two, Nara," he winked, glancing at the ring and band that sat on the nightstand. "What if we want to add another Nara?"

She rebuffed him. "House first. Then we'll talk."

As they retired to their room after a hard day's work arranging all the furniture, Temari realised something was missing.

"Where are you going?" Shikamaru asked, reluctant to let her leave again having just pulled her towards their brand new bed.

"Hold on. Finishing touch," she grinned.

After a few seconds, she returned, filling the gap on their nightstand with a certain gold-rimmed terrarium.

He came up behind her, arms encircling her waist. She leaned into him and sighed happily. "Feels like home."

A/N: Nods to That's So Raven and Modern Family for inspiring elements of this.