This story is a dedication to Nara Shikamaru and Temari of Suna. Features- Shikamaru, Temari, Marie La May, Kankuro, Gaara, and some others. I wrote this for a friend of mine, a.k.a. Yaoi-chan05. She is not exactly fond of Shikamaru… Anywho, please enjoy!

Disclaimer: Nara Shikamaru, Temari of the Wind, and Shikamaru's mother do not belong to me…

Marie shot up in her violet bed sheets, sweat dripping down her forehead. That was scary… "Are you okay?" a dreary voice asked from the other quilted bed. "It was just a scary dream…" the young girl whispered. "Okay…" Shikamaru replied, turning over to face Marie.

"Come on, Sleepyhead! Wake up!" Shikamaru yelled, jumping up and down on the girl's messy bed. "Stop it! I'm awake, Meanie!" Marie whined, giving the hazel-eyed boy a playful shove. "Mommy's made breakfast, already…" Shikamaru said, running out of the room and down the carpeted stairs.

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Name- Nara Shikamaru

Age (currently in the story) - 4

DOB- September 22

Eye Color- Hazel

Hair Color- Dark Brown

Personality- Lazy, Laid-back, Extremely Smart But Doesn't Show It All The Time, etc.

Best Friend- Akamichi Chouji

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Marie got up and straightened her light brown hair with her tiny palms. "Marie! Come down to eat!" a woman called from the kitchen. "Coming!" Marie yelled back, slipping on a plain skirt.

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Name- Marie La May (yes, she's French but she moved to Konohagakure at about 3 months old…)

Age (currently in the story) – 6

DOB- April 9

Blood Type- AB+

Eye Color- Sparkling Amethyst

Hair Color- Light Brown

Favorite Color- Peach Fuzz

Favorite Flower- Vanilla Blossom

Favorite Foods- Vegetable soup, mangoes, potatoes, and beef

Least Favorite Foods- Fried Chicken and Shrimp

Personality- Loveable, Kind-hearted at Times, Patient, Exciting, etc.

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"I'm going outside, okay?" Marie said, pulling the front door open. Shikamaru nodded and rested his head on his little cloud pillow.

4 hours later…

"Shikamaru, have you seen May? She hasn't come back in some time and its getting dark…" his mother asked, pulling the curtains back in place. Shikamaru sat in silence, his hazel eyes filled with sorrow and concern.

8 years later…

"Chouji, don't eat so much. You'll get another stomachache…" a hazel-eyed boy said, watching his pig-of-a-friend scarf down the meats on the table. "He's right. You should slow down and not eat as much," a blonde-haired girl agreed, staring, disgusted, at the boy across the table, "Listen, I gotta go somewhere. I'll see you boys later…" Ino stood up and strode out of the crowded restaurant.

The clouds are nice… So free… Shikamaru sat on a grassy hill, staring at the passing clouds. "Mind if I sit here?" a voice asked from behind the Nara boy, making him jump. Shikamaru turned around to see a teenage girl, a bit younger than Temari. "Go ahead…" he sighed, avoiding the girl's gaze. She plopped down beside Shikamaru, "My name is Marie…" The girl wore a tight silk dress, the edges barely grazing her knees. It had a symbol sown into the fabric, a circle with a star in the center. Shikamaru looked at the kunoichi (it was sort of obvious with the shuriken pouch located on her right thigh) and replied, "I'm Shikamaru, Nara Shikamaru…" Marie smiled and muttered, "I know who you are…but you may not remember me…"

Shikamaru studied the girl's body, trailing up her exposed thigh. "Enjoying the view?" Marie asked in a cold voice. Shikamaru cleared his throat and said, "Let's go. It's getting chilly. You can stay at my place…"

"Do you want to sleep in my room or in the master bedroom? My parents are away…" Shikamaru explained, pushing the front door shut. "Um… You can sleep in your room and I'll sleep in the guest bedroom. You do have a guest bedroom, don't you?" Marie whispered, slipping her ninja shoes off of her sore feet. "What village do you serve?" the hazel-eyed boy asked. "Excuse me?" Marie straightened up," I serve Otogakure. Am I wrong to do so?" Shikamaru shook his head and started up the stairs.

12:57A.M.

The silver moon shown brightly through the window beside Shikamaru's bed, casting a lovely shadow across the room. "Come in…" the hazel-eyed boy replied to the light knocking on the oak door. Marie's face appeared in the doorway, "I got lonely…Can I stay in here for a little bit?" Shikamaru sighed and gestured for the kunoichi to come in. She smiled and turned on the light.

2 hours later…

"Shika-kun, have you ever done anything serious you know you weren't supposed to?" Marie asked, looking down at her ice cold tea. Shikamaru shot his tea out of his nose, "What!" The kunoichi looked up, "You heard me…" The hazel-eyed boy replied," That was such a random question but to answer it; no, I haven't…" Marie stood up but as she did so, Shikamaru's shirt on the floor caused her to slip and land right on top of him. The girl's shirt rode up, exposing too much thigh. Unfortunately for both of them, Temari walked into the room at that moment, only to see the brown-haired girl on top of Shikamaru with a lot exposed. "Oh! I didn't mean to disturb anything… Gomen nasai…" With that, Temari shut the door and walked down the hall, trembling, fists tightly clenched. "Shikamaru pushed the kunoichi off of his body and ran out of the room, "Temari! Wait!"

"Temari, listen. It's not what it looked like. Marie, the girl, she slipped and fell on me. Please, you have to believe me!" Shikamaru pushed Temari gently against the wall. The blonde girl nodded and whispered, "I want you and if I can't have you, nobody can…" She pulled away and walked out of the house.

"I'm leaving. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you…" Marie scoffed, running past Shikamaru. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, "Please don't go… Yes, this whole thing is troublesome but-" His eyes glazed over and he collapsed to the floor. "Gomen nasai…Nee-san…" Marie whispered after she had kneed him in the stomach.

The kunoichi leaped from one tree branch to another gracefully, as if she was gliding in the sea of green. I'll rest here… Marie stopped and sat down on a large branch, catching her breath. Shikamaru… The girl slipped on her jacket and pulled back her wild hair. "My, my… Look who it is…" a voice said from the branch above Marie, She gasped, recognizing the voice immediately, and looked upwards.

+To Be Continued…+

I hope you like it so far. Marie is a character I made long before anime sucked out my soul and took over my life… Please expect the next chapter soon!