Politics, Relationships, Love and Shogi. Written for a contest. WARNING: Underneath all the jokes, angst, infrequent swearing, and occasional back handed comment about common tropes found in erotic literature, at the heart of this story is an intimate moment between two consenting adults. Younger eyeballs and those with a prudish disposition... You have been warned

It's Konoha's annual winter festival and the invitation has extended out to all villages. Her hands were cold that is the only reason he's holding them and no he's not jealous of Kiba...really...

It's the night before the ninja war and everyone is feeling tense. This could be the last night any of them have to live. Temari and Shikamaru take advantage of what could be their last night together. M for Sexual content. Super Emotional.

"You're asking me to let a stranger wander the house that I'm babysitting in and be perfectly fine with it?" she hissed. Wow. Feisty one. "Who are you, what are you doing in this house, and why are you naked?" Life is full of surprises.