Writing mission report is his least favorite task, not mentioning handing it to the Hokage at seven in the morning. Walking up the stairs towards the Hokage office, the lady Chuunin was still analyzing his reaction towards the Fifth when he was assigned the mission five days ago. He knew that he was not too lazy to accept the mission. He just felt uneasy, or upset, for not being able to see her off. Yes, he is always the one seeing her off at the gate. Just a habit. Just a normal practice. Nothing special. 'Why am I thinking about that again? So troublesome!'
Turning around, Shikamaru saw the shyest kunoichi of the Village waiting outside the Fifth's office. Her look was so nervous.
"Morning, Hinata. Anything wrong?
"…………Neji's team was sent to the Wind Country yesterday.………….To help Naruto's team…….. The Kazekage was kidnapped by the Akatsuki members………. Father told me that the Akatsuki members are all S-ranked criminals……They have been searching for Naruto for a long time." Hinata was about to cry.
Shikamaru suddenly found himself being so energetic to knock and open the door. They run towards the Hokage.
"Tsunade-sama, any news from Naruto?" Hinata asked nervously.
The Fifth was a bit annoyed by her visitors. "Just know that the Kazekage's brother was badly injured. He's lucky that Sakura arrived in time to help. Kakashi's team left the Sand Village yesterday and should be chasing the Akatsuki." the Fifth replied.
"How about the Kazekage's sister?" Shikamaru tried to keep his tone in his normal uncaring manner.
"No idea! The Kazekage was kidnapped on the day she left the Leaf. Probably she's chasing the Akatsuki with Kakashi's team. Anything wrong?" Tsunade answered as that was the simplest fact.
Shikamaru put down the mission report and run. He didn't know why he had so much energy. Had he forgotten his tiredness after the mission? Nor did he understand his action. Was he upset? Was he worried? He kept jumping from one tree to another, towards the Wind Country.
Not until he reached the gate of the Sand did he realize that he didn't have the Pass. The Sand ninja at the gate looked suspiciously at the Leaf Chuunin. When they were trying to arrest him, the Fan kunoichi waved her fan, creating a gust of wind, which she rode down to the floor.
"Hey crybaby, why are you here?"
Shikamaru run towards her and hug her tightly. "I thought you…………."
Temari stared into his eyes and realized what happened. She smiled, kissed him on his cheek and said "Thank you!".
Finally, he understood himself. He smirkedand said,"so troublesome!" and pressed his lips onto hers.
