He had taught her to love. He had earned her trust. Now, they were slowly getting over what had happened seven months ago and were stronger because of it, but will their relationship be strong enough to withstand the return of unresolved issues along with new ones?

COMPLETE (new chapter up everyday - total of 29 chapters!). Some people are assholes. Some people are kind. It's when those are the same person that things get real confusing. Minor character death. A fic about grief, healing, and hope. Modern AU (office AU), Sasunaru/Narusasu.

Lazy boy meets troublesome girl; the story of their relationship, from colleagues, to a couple, to parents. ShikaTema

Hinata calls Naruto a plethora of different names, some he enjoys more than others. NaruHina. Cover at by @pastillesch on tumblr

She may have been the one injured, but she wasn't the only one hurt. He doesn't want to talk about it, and she's too stubborn to accept that. A look into Shikamaru and Temari's relationship and bedroom. One shot with Lemon

Percy and Annabeth are enjoying a well deserved vacation in a rented cabin in Montauk. Little does Annabeth know that Percy plans on proposing her but is scared of her reaction and little does Percy know that Annabeth really wants to marry him but is afraid of his reaction about settling down. So how do both of them plan on telling each other and how weird would it get? Percabeth.

[Complete, BoruSara] Sarada and Boruto have always been close. Chocho thinks they might be a bit too close to be only friends. Mitsuki and Shikadai want to stay out of it, Inojin is way too honest.

You know how they met, now witness how they fall in love and grow together as a family. Collection of one-shots about the stories of Shikamaru and Temari.

He loved Ino. She cheated on him. He found Temari and sparks started flying. Now that he’s got a new shot at happiness, Ino wants him back. Why does love have to be so troublesome?

Shikamaru's life since he asked Temari for a first date has reached new levels of troublesome.

His journey of redemption was far from over, but he knew that she was meant to be a part of it. Perhaps he had been away long enough. After all, she had been waiting for him all this time, and he wasn't afraid to be involved anymore. SasuSaku. Blank Period Headcanon. M for NSFW scenes.

"To take the next step was up to them. It was their choice whether to bring their relationship to the next level or just let things hang awkwardly in the balance. What were they? What did they mean to each other?" Set after Naruto and Hinata's wedding - Naruto Shippuden episode 500 (be aware of spoilers if you haven't watched the episode) [ShikaTema]

Professional. Intelligent. Intuitive. Haruno Sakura is the assistant every boss wants. She is smart, she is capable, and she is experienced. Operating with her own hard and fast rules, Sakura has one, very important personal rule. Never fall in love with your boss. However, being indispensable to Uchiha Itachi will put that rule under heavy duress. AU. [COMPLETE]!

Multi-Chapter Fic. Shikamaru and Temari have decided to share a suite for the first time while visiting the Shinobi Union - with plans to take the next step in their relationship. Fluff. HEAVY SMUT. Complete. Bonus chapter SOON. ShikaTema. Shikamaru x Temari.

A week and a half after Naruto and Hinata's wedding, Shikamaru gets himself a mission to Suna so he can see his new girlfriend. Unfortunately, upon arrival he learns that Temari is sick with the flu! One thing is certain, its going to be a very troublesome couple of days.

Having just married each other, Shikamaru and Temari attempt to solidify their union by traversing the different planes of intimacy together. AKA heaps of conversations, a bit of female-focused foreplay, vanilla sex. Cross-posted in AO3

Jiraiya has recently returned from Ame, and he's scheduled a book deal with his publisher for his newly-titled Icha Icha series. A bout of writer's block has him stuck before a deadline, and he hopes that spending a night on the town will bring his creativity back. Tsunade does her best to help him write a better story, giving him a little more inspiration than she had planned.

After bringing Sarada and Sakura home safely from the battle with Shin, Sasuke decides to spend the night. Slight spoilers from Boruto series. One-shot. M for mature content. SakuraxSasuke

-AU- Marinette Dupain-Cheng's life isn't going as planned: twenty-six, recently dumped, and running her parents' bakery. The highlights of her day are the emails sent by her mysterious pen pal, Chat Noir. That is, until handsome model Adrien Agreste starts swinging by the bakery after hours. But how is he to know the Ladybug he loves is standing right in front of him?

Chat Noir finds Marinette sobbing on her balcony one night, very clearly upset. Concerned about his friend's well-being, Adrien goes out of his way as his alter-ego to put a smile back on her lips. As they both learn to know each other better, they both unveil secrets and newfound feelings. Will their unexpected blooming friendship be without consequences?

"Just forget everything and smile with me. Dance for me one last time before I go." AU. Gajeel is losing his battle with stomach cancer, and his time is near. But then he meets Levy—Magnolia's star dancer. As she helps to heal the scars of Gajeel's past, he helps Levy find her wings. But the cancer is progressing quickly, and they're both just running out of time.

The guys decide to spy on the girls as they visit Konoha's hot springs. Their eventful night took a turn for the worse though, especially for Shikamaru. Shikatema. lemon later on. Rated MA.

Where Uchiha Sakura's first attempt of teasing was been countered by no other than Uchiha Sasuke. ｢Three-shot Fic/Complete｣ーSasuSaku

"Lance tilted his head and tugged his shirt off, grimacing as it stuck to his skin. He used that to put pressure on the wound, trying to ignore the fact that he was hovering over a mythical creature—a mythical hot creature—and focusing on dialing Hunk's number on his somehow still-functional cell phone." In which Lance winds up with a merman boyfriend.

AU. They say to fall back in love, you must first fall out of love. Whether you can fall back in love is another story. Sequel to 'Alcohol, Cigarettes and Paperwork'. A modern love and family story. Rated M for adult themes.

Nico returns to Olympia Academy in a new cabin with new cabin mates. His antisocial tendencies are challenged by a bright, tall Will Solace. His insistence to become friends with the dark swordsman aggravates Nico immensely, but the glowing acher isn't phased. Eventually, aggravation turns to something more. The only problem? Unfortunate misunderstandings. (AU/AH)

Hawk Moth has been defeated and five years have passed. Marinette now works for 'Agreste Design' and her boss happens to be Adrien... Which is bad because he rejected her 5 years ago... For Ladybug

Were they blue or green? A mix of both? They bothered Shikamaru more than they probably should've. As if she wasn't already troublesome enough...Alternatively, Temari has to deal with a word-fumbling jerk that sometimes makes her feel warm and fuzzy despite herself.

Marinette traced her fingers down the smooth lines of the magazine, a blush creeping to her face. It wasn't just his toned, muscular body that set her aflame, although that was certainly a bonus. It was his eyes. The way his body appeared, languid like a summers day. His body said relax but his eyes said devour. She'd seen those eyes before...

Plagg has the bad habit of vanishing during Adriens boring classes. But what will happen if a certain classmate watches Adrien scolding the floating cat? Will that change everything or will they stay friends? Well, find out ;) Reveal, Mostly fluffy Adrienette and LadyNoir. COMPLETE

There are two kinds of wives...the nagging, troublesome wife and the loving, comforting wife. Shikamaru is just glad he married someone who can be both.

Nico knows he shouldn't be staring like that. He knows it's weird and creepy and totally inappropriate. He knows the lady to his left has probably noticed, or will in the next few minutes if he doesn't stop. But then the coach turns again and Nico gets a better view of his back and the curve of his ass, and no, he's not going to stop just yet. Soccer Mom AU

Sometimes things don't always go according to plan. One-shot. ShikaTema

Chat Noir's portrait of a ladybug. For a while now, Chat has loved Ladybug, but nothing has ever come of it. He's given an opportunity, but will he just let it slip by again? [Reveal Fluff/One-shot]

There is a series of things happening inside the Hades cabin that mark big firsts in Nico and Will's relationship. Title is from Little Moon by Mackenzie Bourg.

SasuSaku Canon Verse- Set in between Sasuke's journey and Gaiden.- They are finally back to the forest of Death. Years have passed since that terrifying experience, and just like the leaves of those tall trees, both of them have changed and matured from their childish forms. -For SasuSaku Smut Week 2016-

The time came when Sasuke asked Sakura to join him on his journey. One shot.

A celebration is held at Konoha for the heroes of the shinobi war. Temari struggles to reconcile her feelings for Shikamaru. With the help of Tenten, a trio of girls, and Shiho, she comes to a decision. Inspired by a quote and a prompt from anamicenas.

Ladybug has to miss one of her favorite activities - trick or treating - for patrol, and Chat suggests a way that they can have some fun.

Nico is a travelling knight just looking to pay for food and shelter. So when he comes across a bulletin calling for the death of a local dragon, he has no idea just how much he was getting into when agreeing to it. Solangelo Will/Nico *COMPLETE*

The members of Thrice Greek, a rock band quickly rising to fame, are touring the New York area to promote their new album. At one of the shows, they meet one of their fans due to a misunderstanding. Solangelo Band AU.

Hinata is tired. Tired of the clones, tired of defending him. Being Hokage's wife isn't exactly what she though it would be. How will Naruto make it up to her? / Rated M for a reason.

"I'll be fine, Alya. It's only a couple blocks." "But it's ten at night, it's not safe. Especially with that Chat Noir prowling around." AU

The first time he kisses her, they are sitting beside a small campfire, wrapped in wool cloaks that help ward against the chill.

Seventeen year old Jinora Gyatso is a straight A honor student, daughter of Professor Tenzin Gyatso, supposedly all around good girl... and in a tight-lipped secret relationship with Kai Fong, Republic City High's resident bad boy and delinquent. After they're exposed, they now have to deal with the consequences and judgments of their year-long secret.

Sasuke has finally come home after his nearly decade long mission reuniting with his family. Their first night together as a family is supposed to be a happy event, but why is Sakura crying? A smutty, fluffy SasuSaku one shot.

One of Marinette's rare unlucky days turns into something treacherous. Thanks to a certain cat, the real danger passes but there are other things to be more afraid of. Her heart, for example, might be one of them. Mari/Chat.

Sakura, the ever patient wife, is ecstatic to see her travel weary husband of four long months finally home. That is, until she receives heart-breaking news that Sasuke is due to start another mission immediately, sparing her none of his time. Alone with an unopened bottle of sake, she manages to get herself into trouble and stumbles into an unexpected situation. *COMPLETE*

Bolt Academy is an elite all-boys school. But it has the most challenging architecture program in the country. Desperate, Annabeth Chase chops off her hair, binds her chest and goes by Andy to achieve her dream. But when her roommate Percy Jackson - a national swimming champion - begins to develop feelings for "Andy," homophobic classmates try to tear them apart. A Hana-Kimi redux.

Nico is the school outcast, Will is on the swim team. What could ever bring the two together?

Boruto/Bolt & Sarada realistic love story, one shot. Age: 17. Hints of NaruHina, SasuSaku, KonoHana, and MitsHima. Has a smut/lemon scene. Would love input and reviews.

Yoshino happens to spot Shikamaru having a meal with a blonde woman. She notices Shikamaru's interest in the woman. What happens when Yoshino takes advantage of Shikamaru's trip to the restroom and decides to confront this woman?

Prompt: Temari acts strange around Shikamaru because she did not know how to tell him that she was pregnant. They have a discussion or argument which makes Shikamaru leave. Temari looks for him to tell him the truth. Two-shot.

By all accounts, Adrien Agreste has the perfect life. But he often wonders what it would be like to visit the past, and one night, he finally gets the chance. (A Midnight in Paris AU!)

Sometimes all he needed was a little reassurance. SasuSaku. Oneshot. Smut.

Perhaps, in hindsight, ruthlessly teasing her husband over the course of an entire evening wasn't the wisest decision ... or was it? SasuSaku. Oneshot. Smut.

[Rave/Party/College AU] They met at a masquerade themed rave but never gave each other their real names, instead going by Ladybug and Chat Noir. But when Adrien finds his Lady in class the next day will he be able to talk to her without his mask or does his confidence drop when it's taken off? Rated M for chapters to come. ((Revised first chapter!))

(Title change! Used to be what's the deal?) Gabriel is concerned about Adrien's popularity in the media. In hopes o boot his publicity he proposes his son finds himself a girlfriend…even if he doesn't particularly want one.

When Chat Noir finds our Ladybug's real identity as Marinette, he also discovers her huge crush for Adrien. As a gentleman he is Chat Noir offers to be a wingman between Marinette and Adrien, trying to get them together. /Marichat

Alya drags Marinette to the hot new club "Miraculous" where it's winner take all on the dance floor. After an embarrassing first encounter, Marinette dons a costume and challenges the champ, Chat Noir, as Ladybug. Marinette embraces the Paris break dancing scene, but times are getting tougher and competition even more so. Aged-up characters inspired by @starrycove and @jen-iii

Shikamaru is forced into having a bachelor party by his friends. ShikaTema.

[A White Day fic. Very late, I know.] Shikamaru returns the favor. He just didn't expect how much of an impact it would have on Temari.

When Marinette and Adrien are cast in the roles of Ladybug and Chat Noir in Alya's new school play, real and imagined begin to complicate and influence their personalities in ways that make both their actual crime-fighting and civilian lives much more complicated than they ever could have imagined—especially when it comes to their feelings for each other.

After an Akuma attack goes wrong- Marinette finds herself in 1920's New York City with an entirely different Cat Noir. Meanwhile Adrien finds himself stuck trying to handle a very unfamiliar Ladybug. Both of them come to realise you don't know what you have until it's gone. Ladynoirx2, Adrienette, Marichat

What do a meeting, an argument and a song all have in common? They all help a certain Chat Noir realise that his Lady might be closer than he thinks. Reveal fic.

The art of loving a troublesome woman from start to finish. Shikaku Nara X Yoshino Nara with implied Shikamaru X Temari. ShikaYoshi and ShikaTema. Rated M to be safe. (complete)

The school has organized a masquerade ball. Everyone arrives in their self-made designs, but Marinette can't help it and wonders. Adrien with a mask... He looks like... Chat?

Marinette and Chat have been hanging out for quite a while now, and have gotten very close. One night when Chat stops by for a visit, she notices that something seems a bit off... (fluff and sin)

Tsunade sends Shikamaru and Temari on an undercover mission which deals with a perverted daimyo. Features a bikini-clad Temari. [lime]

A year after leaving school, Marinette is living her dream. Never could she have imagined working alongside Adrien and his father, let alone living with them. But with closeness comes clashing, which results in explosive tension and confused emotions. And now with her in front of the camera with Adrien... Oh god. She was doomed.

Percy and Annabeth are best friends, but as swim season and the end of Senior Year approaches, they have to figure out what their feelings are for each other, especially as Percy considers a school that's a thousand miles away from home. Or, the one where Percy and Annabeth are meant to be together, and nothing can get in their way. Written for the pjohoominibang on tumblr.

"From then on, it became their own private ritual: She'd arrive at his place, they'd talk, she'd undress, he'd draw her, she'd look at his work and compliment it, he'd touch her until she quivered and cried out his name in a sweet burst of release. This ritual was always the same but somehow different and exciting every time. " Pure SaiIno smut. Some canon pairings mentioned.

As requested. Temari forgets Shikamaru's birthday and makes it up to him a week later. Set two years after the war. [smut/lemon][slight revision to ending]

Ino decides that it's time for Temari to admit her feelings for Shikamaru and plays matchmaker on Christmas Eve. How is Shiho involved and why is it a very troublesome Christmas for Shikamaru? Temari/Shikamaru

Percy and Annabeth are best friends. Annabeth may have feelings for Percy. Or, the one where they grow up together, and it's just a matter of time before they actually get together. Dedicated to @lililibird on tumblr.

"Shut up Captain." He grinned at her. "Make me, Gyatso." / He's a pirate. She's his hostage. A simple ransom deal. What could go wrong? The answer: everything. Aboard The Waterbender, a pirate Captain and a woman of high-society are going to find the last thing they ever expected. [Kai/Jinora] Rated T for some violence, abuse, coarse language and sexual tension.

Temari's reaction to seeing Shikamaru's hair down for the first time. My first ShikaTema fic. Please review so I know if it's good or not, thanks!

"His torture was unbearable, but the release that came from it was unimaginable." A Sasu/Saku fic about a long-anticipated night of passion. Reviews are cherished! Extended!

Nico didn't mean to send the whole camp into panic-mode. He especially didn't mean to upset Will Solace. He just slipped away to help his dad out for a few days. It wasn't supposed to be a big deal. And for Hades' sake, why was Will Solace so upset? Solangelo.

Will grew up in small town Delphi all his life known as the P.K., also known as the preacher's kid. His main goal is to become a doctor and get through senior year without snapping at the new kid, Nico Di Angelo. It isn't until the teacher pairs them up for an assignment do things go downhill.

Things aren't always what they seem and when Sasuke realises that, he also realises he has two choices: fight for her, or give in.

[One-Shot] Ino had given him something he never dreamt he would ever have. - SaiIno

According to everyone, Annabeth Chase lives the perfect life. Well, she does think too. But, when she joins a competition in her judo class, she gets paired with an annoying Seaweed Brain. As they try to be the best duo ever (with constant bickering and glaring), Annabeth realizes that perfection didn't seem to be appealing as it was before.

Mortal AU. When Percy pairs Nico and Will together for their English project, Nico is ready to kill a man. Playing the Juliet to his long-time-festering-crush's Romeo? Someone have mercy on him. Solangelo. Language. boyxboy.

Annabeth Chase felt an instant connection to divorced parent, Percy Jackson. She tried to ignore the pestering thoughts and strong feelings that suggested she was in love with him. She couldn't be in love with him. They couldn't be together. AU.

Destiny deals a shocking hand when it brings together the most unlikely of couples. Jinora is a well behaved, spiritual college girl from a remote farm outside Republic City and Kai is a hardened criminal on the run from his dark past. Jinora takes the greatest risk of her life and marries the outlaw to buy his freedom and show him the world through her eyes. (Full summary inside.)

Percy and Piper are best friends, and they might like those two hot blondes that run through their neighborhood every Saturday morning. AU. Complete.

That one time that Nico lost a bet to Will and had to do everything he says for a week including but not limiting to having to call him Dr. Solace and Sir. Oh this is gonna be so good. Collab with bluelove22. Solangelo all the way with humor fluff and a bit of kink. Rating might go up. Please R&R. Note: they are adults in this fic living in New Rome. They are no longer at camp.

Temari wakes up and is faced with the choices she made. This wasnt the first time she had woken up in his bed, but something about this time felt different. The nights they spent together, the memories they made, the way she tried to push her feelings away, it was were all brewing into one massive storm. By the time the sun was rising, the storm was about to break. [Short one-shot]

Shikamaru anxiously and impatiently awaits for his wife, Temari, to give birth to their first child. With his father, mother, his friends, and his in-laws at his side, Shikamaru takes all the reassurance he can get while looking back on his life leading up to this long awaited moment. (Warning; Contains spoilers via manga and movies) [Rated T for a more mature audience] [One-Shot]

That time Annabeth went to Rome for her cousins wedding and met Percy Jackson... she also may have fallen in love with him too.

"So come and watch the sunset with me?" Solangelo. Post - Blood of Olympus.

ShikaTema. Temari came over to take out her frustration on Shikamaru but it leads to something more intimate with her lazy, SOB boyfriend. There is a reason for the rating. One-Shot

Temari eyed the basket in front of her. It was filled to the brim with bath bombs, bath melts, lotions, shampoos and soaps. The smell from the basket alone was giving her a sensory overload and with that a headache. She looked up at Shikamaru, the culprit of the scented crime.

ModernAU. Jinora thinks Kai is a no good teen who won't get anywhere. Kai thinks Jinora is a goody-two shoes who takes everything too seriously. But when they're partnered together for completing a year long assignment full of personal questions, everything will change. /for the readers of The Thief and The Airbender {now with bonus chapters} [Kai/Jinora]

An AU fanfic about Solangelo. Where Will keeps on flirting with Nico, but they're both oblivious to each other's feelings. Like Will doesn't know Nico likes him, even though Nico's clearly acting different towards him compare to others. And Nico doesn't know Will likes him even though he knows Will's clearly flirting with him. Idk, I suck at summaries, just read it gais. :D

Wrath, Gluttony, Pride, Envy, Greed, Lust, Sloth- the Seven Sins of Purgatory. In this tale, we show a glimpse of these sins within Will Solace and Nico di Angelo. However, when it comes to these two, these woeful emotions don't seem quite so sinful. Established Solangelo, Private School! AU, Fluff, Light smut.

Will Solace didn't mean to get a crush on the most exasperating demigod he'd ever met. But once he started watching Nico di Angelo he couldn't turn away. The lines between intentions and feelings got blurred. But how do you tell if the guy you like feels the same way when he's never around? Nico x Will, Solangelo

Immediately after being released from the dream, Shikamaru is looking for one special person. A miscommunication in the medical tent just about changes everything. ShikaTema

Annabeth and Percy have been best friends since they were six. Nothing more, and nothing less. But what happens when you combine a car, a road-trip across the country and the stress of finally moving out? Chaos is certain to ensue. AU, no gods. Pure Percabeth fluff. Rated T for some mild sexy stuff. Title stolen from OneRepublic's 'I Lived'. Complete!

Percy's going to propose. He swears. AU.

Annabeth's the girl who hardly ever loses a race, and Percy's the new kid who doesn't have time for track team. It's a love story waiting to happen. AU.

Being Uchiha Sakura isn't all it's cracked up to be. SasuSaku. Rated M for light lemon(s), some lime and dark images. SasuSaku.

Annabeth left letters in her highschool library six years ago to anyone who found them. Percy was that anyone. The last one told him to live for her. And so he did. Percy is now a famous musician and Annabeth's an aspiring author. What happens when these two meet for the first time by accident and realize just how much those letters impacted them? Is it fate? Or something more?

A rumor was floating around Sunagakure and Temari didn't like it. Her lazy ass boyfriend, Shikamaru, was apparently cheating on her. Temari decides to pay Konoha a little visit to set things straight. ; ShikaTema, Romance/Humor with a hint of fluff ;

Moving in with a stranger? Spending a whole year with him? Falling in love with him! Why not... A story about two students that hate each other from the moment they meet...Will they be able to get through it? Will they find a way to deal with each other? What effect will feelings have on them? Rated M for the later chapters.

Love blooms even in the strangest of places, and darkest of hours. Sasuke has a daughter who needs a mother. Sakura has a son, who needs a father. When the shadows that follow her threaten to take her away from him, his dark secrets resurface to keep her in his arms. They were fated to love and destined to love again.

In years to come, her children would ask, 'how did you and Daddy meet?", and she would blush and say, "I burnt down my apartment complex."

AU. Sasu/Saku. When her father told her she would have to marry a guy she knew nothing about, just because that was the best for their family, she knew she couldn't say no, just like she knew she wouldn't be happy. She just never imagined it to be that bad.

Temari must wed for political reasons; cue her knight in grass stained clothing. A ShikaTem story that started as a drabble but got out of hand.

A drunken encounter with a certain colleague leaves Temari with a little souvenir. This is Temari and Shikamaru's journey to parenthood. AU, ShikaTema. Rated T for language, rating may change later on.

/SasuSaku/ "Now, do tell why Uzumaki called to announce this engagement of yours."

A moment of impulse leaves Temari with a lifetime of responsibility and a confession to make. A story about women, accepting the paths of life that cannot be avoided. Shikamaru, Temari, and Yoshino-centric. Three-generation Nara

"Being pregnant is an occupational hazard of being a wife." Being tricked is also an occupational hazard of being a husband, as Shikamaru finds out. R&R?

Silly little fluff piece between Shikaku and Yoshino. Romantically humorous or humorously romantic but only slightly naughty.

Yoshino Nara reflects on being a wife and mother. When her husband Shikaku gets home, she finds herself longing for his attention. She just wants to have some fun with her husband... but is he on the same wavelength? Fluff & Married life fun. Please R&R!

And if Nature has withheld from you the sensation of pleasure, then teach your lips to lie and say you feel it all." Shikatema fluff.

/SasuSaku/ Sakura had always wondered why he always waited for her before leaving, or why he turned down offers of much prettier girls for a night of passion -only to spend it with her.

AU She didn't know who he was, but read his notebook anyway. Is it possible to fall in love with someone based solely on how they write? ShikaTema One-shot Finally Edited

/SasuSaku/ "Ewwwww! Daddy is kissing mommy!" A little male voice exclaimed. Both parents broke their lips apart, their heads simultaneously turning to look at the intruder. /Sequel to: My Life With Sasuke Uchiha/

Temari felt oddly calm for someone who had just woken up naked next to one of her best friends. ShikaTema oneshot. Mild citrusy flavor.

/SasuSaku/ Sasuke and Sakura are fighting alone and it comes to the point where Sasuke has the chance to kill her... Will he?

The Nara doth protest too much, methinks. [ShikaTema, lime lime !lemon!]

Ever wonder how Shikamaru's parents got together?

Shikamaru was a patient guy in nature, which is why he wasn't peeling her clothes away as the impulses came. He hoped he would have the good sense to save that for later. ShikamaruTemari. Well paced one shot. Making out hardcore.