I am, like, so, like, totally sorry. I'ts inertia. Last chappy!

And cuz Kaza's such a great friend, I'm dedicating teh chappy ta her!

Ichiraku Ramen Bar:

" Mmm...Miso soup!" Kankurou dug into his food.

"..." So did Gaara.

Meanwhile, with Temari:

Temari was now fiddling with her hands, looking up at the one who is her crush. Yes, Shika!

" Er.." Shikamaru had a faint blush on his face, as he looked at Temari. " Well...sorry..for run-running into you..." He gulped a little and ran his hand over his hair.

" It's...It's okay.." Temari responded. " Um...well I ...guess I..have to get going now.." She said, thinking of the bridge. " I'm late for..meeting some one.."

" Ah..yeah..me, too." Shikamaru said as he watched Temari turn around and walk away. He thought of the bridge and his secret admirer. Looking up in the sky, he thought, ' I wish she was my admirer.'

" Oops...Shikamaru." Temari was back, blushing again," Do you know where the Konoha Bridge is? I was supposed to meet..an admirer at the bridge and I don't know how to get there." She was fiddling with her hands again.

Shikamaru looked down at her, his face frozen in surprise, thinking," She is!"

Temari waved her hand over his face," Uh...Shika?"

He snapped out of it, started walking, and said," You know what's funny? Quite troublesome really, but...I'm supposed to meet my secret admirer at the bridge! I mean, I didn't want to, but then again I wanted to see who it was, cuz you know, I thought it could be Chouji and Ino playing a hoax on me, but if it wasn't I wanted to see who would want to meet me! I mean, I'm like the most laz-"

His babbling was interupted by Temari who also started walking," So..you're my secret admirer? You're the one who sent me the flowers and note?"

" What? No! I didn't! I didn't even know you were in Konoha and...uh Hey,you're the one who sent me the chocolates and note!"

Temari put her hands to her face," No, I didn't!" By then they were to the bridge, not realizing they were walking.

Shikamaru leaned over the bridge looking down at the icy river that flowed underneath it," Someone must of played a trick on us.."

" Ah! I know! It was my brothers!" Temari's face turned red," I didn't know they were following me!" She stood beside Shikamaru looking into the water also.

" Following you?"

" Well..." she blushed, realizing she was going to have to tell him who exactly she was going to see.," I was coming here...to...see someone."

" Who?" Shikamaru said.

" Y-you.." Temari whispered, looking at him.

" Uh..." Shikamaru blushed also," You wanted to see me?"

" Well...Yes! Is that such a crime! I just wanted to see you! I couldn't get you outta my mind!" She practiclly exploded, turning away, and looking up at the sky.

Shikamaru put his hand on her shoulder," Hey...I couldn't get you out of my mind, either..I guess..I.."

Temari turned around, her eyes softening.

" I guess I like you..." he finished, blushing like mad.

Temari's eyes filled with tears.

" Hey! What! Did I make you sad? I'm sorry! I know I'm not worth someone like you! Please, forget everything I said! " Shikamaru freaked out, waving his arms in the air.

" No! Shikamaru, listen.." Temari put both her hands on his face, one on each cheek. Shikamaru put his arms down and looked at her, shocked. " I know I like you.." she said, gazing up into his face, her hands dropping to her sides.

' Kiss her, Shika! Proclaim her your girlfriend!' yelled inner Shikamaru

'Ah...why not?'

Shikamaru leaned down. Their lips touched and Temari closed her eyes. Shikamaru's arms slid around her waist, kissing her. Temari, surprised, put her arms around his neck. And there they stayed, leaning against the bridge, kissing.

Kankurou dropped his doggy bag from the ramen shop," Holy..." His eyes widened in surprise as he looked at the bridge.

Gaara looked at Kankurou, " What?"

Kankurou pointed.

Gaara's gaze shifted.

He dropped his miso soup takeout bowl. " Uh.."

Infront of them were Shikamaru and Temari, making out, of course.

" Ewww...you know that doesn't look quite right when it's your sister..." Kankurou muttered.

Gaara nodded. He then turned around, walking away. Kankurou picked up his fallen food and hurried after him.

" Hey! Where are you going? We succeeded! We should get a picture, too! Blackmail Temari some!" He yelled at Gaara as he caught up to him.

" No. Our work is done. Let's go home." He continued walking.

" What about Temari?" Kankurou said as he frowned.

" She'll stay. After all, I'm sure she'll have a place to sleep..." he said as if hinting something.

Kankurou's face twisted in disgust," Ewwww. Bad thoughts! Bad thoughts!." And they walked home.

Temari and Shikamaru were sitting in the park. Temari's head leaned on Shika's shoulder as she murmured," I love you, Shika."

" ...I love you, too...Temari..."

Oh, my. Wasn't that delightful? Yay for me!

Hmmm. That's the end!