About a week had passed since Temari returned from Konoha. She noticed Shikamaru has been acting strange. Even his letters had been unusual. 'The meeting in the Land of Iron is coming soon, Maybe I could find out there'

Her and Kankuro took their seats and she saw Shikamaru standing in the front of the room. 'Even his stance is different' During the meeting she noticed how he was unfocused which was never the case.

After the meeting, Shikamaru tried to hurry and leave but Temari hurried to catch up to him.

"Shikamaru, why have you been acting weird lately"

"I didn't notice"

"What happened"

"Nothing"

"Something happened in Konoha, didn't it. Is there anything I can do to help"

"No there isn't"

Her heart dropped, she thought they were making progress, they always told each other their problems but now, she felt he was becoming distant. She was sad at the fact that he felt like he couldn't trust her but angry at the fact that he was hiding something from her. And to show her anger she slapped him across the room. With his cheek glowing red, she began to cry. She turned her back towards him and began to yell. "I can't believe I misjudged you"

He whispered a soft "I'm sorry". He thought it was too low for her to hear. But she heard it and to her it was sincere. 'I can't believe I want to forgive him, that damn lazyass is growing on me'. She continued to walk without saying anything.

Back in Suna, A few days later Temari was talking with Gaara.

"Kankuro told me that you were sad after the last meeting. He said you went to speak with Nara Shikamaru and came back with damp eyes"

"My eyes were not damp, But I did talk to him and something didn't seem right"

"Would you like for me to send you to Konoha"

"Yes, that would be nice"

In Konoha she questioned pretty much everyone hoping to find out some information about Shikamaru and everyone said he was acting strange lately. She was starting to get really worried about him. The only people she felt that way to were her brothers.

In the Land of Silence, Shikamaru felt he was on the brink of death before he felt a gust of wind hit him. Rubbing his head saw Temari standing in front of him.

"What are you doing here"

"Saving you crybaby, now get up and finish the mission"

He did exactly that and after, everyone was standing outside talking. Many Suna shinobi came to help and Temari was talking with Gaara and the other ninjas. As they were beginning to walk off Shikamaru called Temari.

"What's wrong Shikamaru"

"Umm, do you want to grab some dinner next time you come to Konoha"

"You're asking me out on a date"

"Yea, I am"

"We you better prepare, you know I could be troublesome"

She smiled which in Shikamaru's heart was so precious to him. He was nervous, hoping that it would go great and she was happy, he finally asked her out. she had been waiting for It hoping he felt the same way and apparently he did.

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Authors Note: Much of the speaking part for this chapter is paraphrased from the Shikamaru Hiden novel and I thought I'd incorporate it in the story hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto