"So..." Temari's calm voice matched the tranquil atmosphere of the peaceful night. Gripping his hand tightly as they walked beside the river, Temari couldn't help but to admire the man next to her. His brown eyes looking up at the cloudy sky was something she found mesmerizing, so much so she forgot what she was going to say

"Soooo...are you just going to keep staring at my gorgeous face, or are you going to finish your thought."

Shikamaru gave her a teasing smile, watching that blank stare on her face turn into bright pink embarrassment.

"Shut up asshole, I was not staring at you. I was looking past you."

"Sure you were Tem" Shikamaru rolled his eyes, knowing that it would somewhat piss off his girlfriend. "But other than my beauty, what has you worried?"

"Huh?" Temari stopped, making Shikamaru stop right next to her. Of course the conversation at the restaurant was stuck in her head, but she didn't realize that it was bothering so much that Shikamaru would notice. But then again, he would be able to realize if even the simplest thing was bothering her just by the expression on her face.

"Don't Huh me. You didn't think I'd notice you'd been acting strange ever since we left the restaurant. I overheard Ino saying Sai proposed, that wouldn't happen to be the thing that's thinking?"

Shikamaru didn't want to admit that was bothering him a bit. He didn't expect Sai to propose so soon, but with all his their friends getting married, he was sure Temari had to be feeling some way about it.

"It's just that..." Temari took a deep breath, before just blurting out everything that was on her mind. "Ino and Sai are engaged, Choji and Karui is getting married, Hinata and Naruto are about to have a baby and Sakura is doing who knows what when she's away with Sasuke. I know that we discussed marriage and kids already, but..."

"Tem..." Shikamaru sighed, cutting her off before she finished her sentence, grabbing both of her hands tightly, staring directly into her vibrant green eyes. "I know that it seems like everyone is moving on with their lives, but honestly with the pregnancy scare, I was worried..."

Temari watched as Shikamaru shifted his eyes to the ground, trying his best to avoid eye contact with her. She hated when he did this because she knew that it was his way to hide his feelings. So gently with her fingers on his chin, she lifted his head up so that they were face to face.

"I know that being a Kunoichi means the world to you, and I felt that a baby would take that away from you. And the last thing I want is for you to feel trapped, so that's why I'm hesitant to propose. I just want you to be happy, and I'm afraid a baby and a husband will hold you back."

Temari just stared, not saying a word and Shikamaru didn't know what to feel. He already felt like he was on the verge of breaking down, the last thing he need is for Temari to reject him. Maybe it was his own emotions clouding his judgment, but he couldn't tell what she was thinking. He just needed her to say something.

"You're a fucking Idiot." Temari chuckled, which completely confused Shikamaru. This didn't seem like a laughing matter, but yet his girlfriend was standing there with a smirk on her face.

"Did I say something wrong, because I remember you told me that you didn't have time for kids or a serious relationship."

Although Temari had said that a while ago, he wasn't sure if her opinion had actually changed. So by bringing it up, he hoped it would give him all the answers he need.

"Shikamaru...We are in a serious relationship, so I would have hoped common sense would have allowed you to see that my goals in life had changed. And plus I said that when I was nineteen. I knew at that time my feelings for you were starting to develop, but I wanted to pretend they didn't. So I said things hoping you would think they were turn-offs. "

Shikamaru couldn't help but to smile. Just hearing Temari say that to him was a huge relief. Although they talked about their future, he wasn't completely sure how Temari felt. But their conversation tonight made everything clear for the both of them.

"So you're happy...being in a relationship with me?"

"As corny as it sounds, I've honestly never been happier. And I'm pretty sure a baby is only going to make me happier. Not saying that we have to have one now."

"But it wouldn't hurt if we tried?" Shikamaru smirked grabbing Temari's hand and heading back to their home.

"No it wouldn't, but it's bound to happen. So there's no need to rush."

Shikamaru knew she was right, and he was content with getting everything off of his chest and he was sure Temari felt the same.