'Temari! You have a guest!' Two days after the humiliating conversation Temari was working at her fan as her brother Kankuro announced this.
'A guest? I wasn't expecting anyone…'
A tall brunette entered the room looking a bit exhausted.
'Shikamaru…' She sounded terrified.
'Can you leave us alone Kankuro?'
'Uhm…'He looked suspicious at him and then at Temari.
'It's fine Kankuro.'
'Ok then…But I'll be next door.' He left.
'What are you doing here Nara?'
'I came to tell you something…'He came closer to her and made her lean on the bench she was working at.
'You could have called or written me an email lazy…'She tried to laugh but only a weird giggle was to be heard.
'Will you now marry me?' He looked unimpressed with what she said.
'WHAT?!' Her knees went week and she sat down on the bench.
'Will you marry me Temari?' He still spoke calmly.
' I can't.'
'Are you kidding me?' He looked at her and clenched his lips. 'What is it this time troublesome woman?'
'I didn't stick to the deal we had.' She whispered and looked him right into the eyes.
Shika looked at her carefully.
'I know.'
'Still you want me to marry you? What's with Kikio ?'
'That's not the topic right now. I'm the only person you can trust. I know your story Temari. With no other man will you be able to be this honest. '
'You don't know the whole story Shikamaru.' She whispered.
'I don't care!' He got angry but sat down and calmed himself down fast. 'Listen, I really don't care. Things you did are surly less awful to the things I imagined you did and still I have decided, that there is no other woman. Even thought I probably had the most wonderful girlfriend I wanted you, you troublesome woman. Don't you dare to ask me why! I have no idea. Not a single clue. '
'What should I Say?'
'Just accept.' He put a box with a ring in front of her.
'Fine.' He put the ring on her finger.