"Finally" Shikamaru plopped down on one of the many boxes that filled the living, being careful not to crush the box and all of it's contents inside.

Him, Temari and Kankuro had all pitched in to pack everything up and send most of the furniture to be sold at some low-end shop. But instead of sitting and relaxing after seven hours of packing, Temari paced back and forth each step being heftier than the previous. Clearly something had been bothering her, but it wasn't up until this point that the stress on her face had been noticeable.

"Tem-" Shikamaru was about to ask about her, but that's when she decided to let it all out.

"That old hag is on her way to Suna to find a fucking loophole. I just know it"

"Tema just chill." Kankuro patted the box next to her, but the only thing that he was met with was a deadly scare that made him quickly retract his hand that fell unto his lap. But eventually she sat on the box between her and Shikamaru, sighing loudly in frustration before her brother decided to speak again. "I know what you guys are going through is rough, but you guys have to trust yourselves that you will not give up. And this is coming from the guy who doesn't believe in love. So trust me on this one."

Temari and Shikamaru both looked at him bewildered and moved by his words. These encouraging, sensible words coming from Kankuro was...different. But nonetheless they made perfect sense.

"I guess he's right. There's no need to dwell on what if's. We'll figure out something." Shikamaru picked up two boxes, easily stacking them on top of one another heading out the door towards the Nara compound, their new home.

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Kankuro had long left, getting ready to make the three day travel to Suna in the morning meaning that Doi and Miro would not be here to make her life miserable.

By time they had packed and moved all the boxes to the new house the sun had already set and the two of them just sat on the messy futon that hadn't been touched since the morning.

"Don't you have to leave in the morning." Shikamaru yawned, looking towards Temari waiting for answer.

"I was suppose to, but I was so caught up with that Miro situation that I forgot we had the chunin exams to work on."

"Guess I forgot too, this is going to be a drag." Shikamaru's back smacked against the futon as he laid down, ready to just close his eyes and drift to sleep.

"They always are."

Temari had followed Shikamaru actions and laid back next to him, both choosing to look up at the white flat ceiling.

"Why do you think they are going to find a loophole."

"Because they already tried with Kankuro."

"Ever since we became jonin, that kid has been a womanizer. He was with a different girl each week."

"That's nothing new."

"I know, but to the council it was. They actually just found out after you left from Suna. So they tried to marry him off to one of the girls he screwed, but he declined. And so they had so kid look through all of Suna's ancient law books, but when Gaara found out he had them stop immediately and anyone who disobeyed him would be punished.

"Damn your little brother could be scary sometimes."

"To everyone besides me and Kankuro. He feels like he owes us for all them years back then, even though we tell him he doesn't."

"You guys have a strong bond." Shikamaru whispered each of these words before he stood up and walked to the kitchen. He turned on the faucet and placed a clear glass underneath the running water.

Shikamaru could see how the three of them would fight for each other, and know he was taking on of the members from what seemed like an inseparable trio. He didn't even ask her if she wanted to move here. He thought she might've just said yes because of him, not because this is something she wanted to do.

"Shikamaru!" Temari turned off the faucet, making the water stop over running from the very full cup. Taking it out of his hand before putting her arms around his waist and staring up at him.

Shikamaru hadn't even notice that the cup was running over, it was only when Temari snatched the glass that he realized what was happening.

"I didn't move here because of you. I moved her because I wanted to you being here was just a plus." Temari smirked at him, Only receiving a sad sounding sigh in return.

"What about your brothers, and Suna."

"I didn't realize my brothers and Suna were going anywhere." She sarcastically said finally receiving that smirk that she wanted from him.

"Haha woman. I just don't want you to be here unhappy."

"This is probably the happiest I've ever been, I have friends here, you're here and for my brothers, I'll see them during important events between Suna and Konoha. So I think I'll manage."

"Just making sure"

Temari reached up until her lips met his, this being her way to show him that she is fine, and would be fine with staying here.

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Authors Note: Sorry I haven't been updating lately. It's just that there's been a ton of homework ever since school started. But I finally got around to it and I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for reading and supporting the story. ;)