•Cry•*
Temari had seen Shikamaru cry numerous of times. So much that he had developed the nick name 'crybaby' from her years ago. And she never let up. But today it was different, it was Temari who was crying. And to make things worse it was his fault.
He knew he took things too far, but she started it. She had been yelling at him for not doing his chores. Maybe? He was half paying attention, so everything was going through one ear and out the other.
"Shikamaru, Are you listening?!"
"You want the truth" Shikamaru turned around to face her, while raising her voice to her level. Which startled her because he had never done this, but she wasn't going to back down. "No, I'm not. Now can you please stop complaining about everything"
"Me, Complaining. That's all you fucking do, because you certainly don't do anything around the house"
"I just came back from a mission, I'm tired. What do expect Temari!"
"I expect you to get off your ass! You are pretty much useless" His heart ripped in half. He knew that she didn't feel like this but they were both at the point where they were just trying to hurt each other. So she knew how to get him, and he knew how to get her.
"And you are a pain in the ass. Everyday it's the same thing. My friends ask me how could I marry someone with your attitude, usually I say it's because I love you, but this point I don't know either, it's just a diplomatic wedding so it's too late to call off-"
Those words just came to quick, and he knew it was too late to take them back. Of course he loved her, more than anything. But he stooped to her level, lower actually and felt like complete shit afterwards. And he felt even worse when her engagement ring was thrown at his face. It fell in his hands, and he could only bring himself to grasp it. 'Is the engagement really off, damn it. Why couldn't I just listen to her'
"GO TO HELL!" She ran upstairs, and he immediately chased her, not wanting to ruin the best thing that has ever happened to him.
He found her sitting on their bed, hands covering her eyes and heard subtle whimpers and sniffles. 'The second time I see her cry, and it's because of me. Again.'
He took his shot and went over to wrap his arms around, expecting her to push him away. But she didn't, she continued to cry in his arms. And with each whimper his heart broke more and more.
"Tem, I didn't mean it. You know how much you mean to me."
She didn't answer him, but the crying stopped and the only thing that reminded were her soft sniffles against his chest.
"I hope I didn't mess this up. I just want to continue with how everything was. I know I was an asshole but I love you and I hope this doesn't mean the wedding is off"
They sat in silence for a few seconds before she started to speak.
"No Shika, the wedding isn't off. But you did hurt me-"
"I know and I am sorry for it. I wish I can take back every word I said. Please just don't be mad at me"
"You're actually putting in effort. You must truly be upset with yourself"
"I am upset with myself, and I am putting in effort because I don't want to lose you"
"Well I'm not going anywhere, and neither is my nagging so you'll just have to deal with it" She began playfully hitting him in the chest and grinning at him. He knew this meant everything was fine, so he smiled back, not wanting to let go.
"It's worth it, if that means you're not going anywhere"
"I'll always be here crybaby."
"I know. Now let's go to sleep, it's kinda late"
"I had other plans, that don't involve sleeping" She began straddling him. Making him smile even more.
"Maybe we should argue more often"
"Maybe we should. Now shut it Nara"
