Summary: I put too many damn characters in this story! Therefore, I have to explain where everyone is & what everyone is doing. Keep in mind this is my first fanfic. I'm trying my best to keep your attention and coming back for more.

Inspiration:

Inspiration:DeviantART (They have awesome galleries),

Youtube (Nice amvs)

Last but not least, some good quality hentai.

I hope you enjoy this chapter, (Inhaling) Ahhhh… Can You Smell It? Gotta love that citrus aroma!

'Shika-kun…'

In the intervening time, in another land, a certain green-eyed, sandy blonde kunoichi journeyed through the dry desert land to reach the green leaves of Konoha; her 2nd home, where her lover resides. He gave her a copy of his keys to his new home when he moved out on his own, a simple gift reflecting how serious the relationship was becoming. Flashbacks of them together continued to replay in her mind as Temari crossed through the Sands. Especially the memory of his last visit.

Flashback to that once distant memory…

The sun began the rise over the Suna horizon. She just arrived home from an A-rank mission. All she wanted was a hot shower and some sleep.

Steam filled the bathroom with a dense cloud of heat, as Temari stepped out of the shower. Her layered, shoulder length sand-colored tresses dripped excessively onto her fit, slender body. She squeezed and twisted out the excess water out of her hair, creating a trail running down her cleavage, past her belly and inviting mound. As she pushed the shower curtain aside, the sand goddess stretch to the towels hanging above on the curtain rod.

Temari wrapped one of the towels around hair and twisting it into a turban, then she used the other to wipe herself dry. When she finished, she reached for her terry cotton lavender bathrobe. Just when she was about to drape it on, her body went stiff; allowing the wrap fall to the floor.

'What the hell?…I can't move! This feeling, I know-…' She glimpsed on the floor, her shadow was connected to a dark figure behind the small partial opening of the door. Her eyes widen in surprise and excitement.

"Whatever you do, don't put it on." A deep voice instructed. The all too familiar Kagemane no Jutsu, "Shadow Imitation Technique" quickly retreated, releasing her.

Her hand approached the door, promptly turning the knob and pulling it wide open. She leaned against the doorframe propping herself with her right arm; smirking at the owner of that charming voice, who was sitting on her bed patiently in his ANBU apparel with his mask on the right side of this face and his gauntlets placed on the nightstand. She always found his Jounin outfit appealing, but this particular uniform is sexy, powerful, arousing.

"It's been far too long Megami no Suna (Sand Goddess)." Shikamaru stated "Far too long." He removes his white and amethyst mask and places it on the nightstand.

He couldn't keep his eyes off of her, motioning them up and down and back again. Her glorious naked stature glistening from the moisture of the steam; calling out to him in anticipation to be touch, especially that vertical smile.

"I couldn't agree more Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior)."

Shikamaru rose off the bed and approached her divine figure eagerly. He placed his hand tenderly on her cheek then leans in towards a passionate kiss and slowly withdraws. His lips inches away from hers.

"I missed you so much." He whispered staring into her dark green eyes.

"Shika-kun…" Temari pulls his lips back onto hers. Once they were lip-locked, they began to kiss each other more deeply, pressing their bodies in a close embrace as they both leaned against the door frame. She began to suck on his top lip while he ran his tongue against her bottom one.

"Mmmm." As she moan, her mouth opened slightly allowing entrance for more of his tongue. While they continued to kiss, Shikamaru gently pulled the towel away from her hair, then casting it to the floor.

He ran his fingers through her damp tendrils. Temari's hands were occupied stripping off the top half of his clothes, removing the padded white vest. They broke the kiss to remove his sleeveless navy top. Shikamaru readily undid his pants as Temari tugged them down with his boxers, exposing his throbbing hard member. She places her hand on it, stroking it lovingly causing him to tremble at her touch. He steps out of his remaining clothes, places her hands around his neck.

"Hold on to me." He takes a step back, allowing Temari to jump and wrap her smooth, long legs around his waist. Shikamaru leans back onto the doorframe to support her weight, his hands caressing her thighs. He lightly nibbles on her neck and earlobe. The tingling sensation caused her to giggle.

"Hahaha. I have a bed you know." She smiled deviously while biting her lip from the exhilaration.

He leaned forward to kiss her once more. Shikamaru walks towards the bed enveloped in her supple skin laying her on the bed softly. His lips trailed kisses down her neck and collarbone. Temari used her teeth to nibble on his ear, licking it playfully; tugging lightly at his hoop earring.

She tentatively removed his hair tie, releasing his ponytail. Long, black hair cascaded onto his shoulders, Temari combed her fingers through the ebony locks. He continued to lower his head placing his hot kisses and wandering tongue in between the globes of her breast. Shikamaru applied his wet lips onto her left nipple, rolling it with his tongue, massaging the other with his thumb and forefinger.

"I need you now, this is too much!" Temari moaned in desperation, trembling underneath his muscular body.

"Patience. I want to worship you for a while. Just relax."

Seconds felt like an eternity when his hungry mouth switched to suckle the other nipple. Shikamaru took his sweet time ensuring that he spent an equal amount of time on each one. The shockwaves from her sensitive nipples shot straight down in the center of her core, causing her sweet juices to drip. Shikamaru noticed and took full advantage of it.

"Oh Kagemusha…!" Temari held her lover closer slightly pulling on his hair.

He easily slipped a finger inside of her, rubbing her slowly in a back and forth motion, feeling her flowing juices coat his finger with lubrication as her hips responded to the pleasurable action. Enjoying the visual of the goddess quiver and moaning out to him, he continued to delve in deeper. They've been separated for so long, that her entrance was as tight as a vice, her walls strongly squeezing in on his sole digit.

Kneeling between her gorgeous legs, the shadow warrior was taking in the sight of his sand goddess once again. Temari was spread open before him in full glory, aching for more. Shikamaru placed delicate kisses on her inner thigh while attempting to insert a second finger.

'She's much too tight for this, I'll just have to get her wetter.'

Her clit peaked proudly out of her hood; using the flat of his tongue, dragged it slowly across her opening and flicking the clit with the tip, savoring the sweet flavor. She was so sensitive that her hips convulsed wildly into an orgasm with just that one motion. Her thighs clamped on to shoulders, almost suffocating him.

This action only thrilled him more, Shikamaru withdrew his finger and went on a full tongue lashing on her intoxicating sex, making deliciously wet smacking noises. Temari began to writhe against her white linen sheets. Letting out a panting deep moan, her heart raced, being brought over the edge once more.

'She's close.' Shikamaru thought as his tongue swirled inside, slowing down then speeding up at unpredictable intervals to tease her longer, then planning to withdrawal his oral assault.

Reading his actions, "If you stop now, I will kill you." The goddess panted.

Shikamaru removed his skillful tongue to speak. "If you did that, then you wouldn't be enjoying this."

He placed the head of his cock at the swollen entrance and penetrated slow and deeply. Temari arched her back off the bed, Shikamaru grabbed onto her hips to hold her down.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" her walls contracted strongly around his thick searing member, her pelvis rocking against his.

Once she came down, the shadow warrior whispered in her ear. "You see. The greater the tension, the more pleasurable the release."

He leaned in for a kiss, she tilted her head up to plant a soft kiss on his lips still coated with her nectar, licking her own juices greedily. 'sweet…'

Shikamaru began to grind his pelvis against hers, reaching her sweet spot, sending her further in a world of ecstasy with every stoke and thrust. Temari matched the rhythm of his motions, tightening and releasing her love muscles to increase the pleasurable friction, pulling him closer to an invigorating kiss.

Shikamaru let out a moan of surprise and exhilaration from the tight throbbing sensation. "Ohhhh….What are you doing to me?"

"Turning you out….Mmmmm…. Should I stop?" Giving the shadow warrior a mischievous smirk.

"No…Don't stop… Don't ever stop." He craved more of her kiss, each one brings out the addicted fiend in him. Who knew that the cloud gazing sloth, was such an passionate, devoted lover.

'How did I get so lucky?' She wondered.

Their lovemaking continued for hours into the late morning until they were completely spent. Afterwards, they fell asleep in each others arms between the crisp linen sheets. The other necessities in life did not exist. The hunger, the thirst from the morning was oblivious. As long as they had their love, nothing else mattered.

Shikamaru held his sleeping goddess in a warm embrace, admiring the serene beauty with a satisfied smile on her lips.

'I can't wake her now, I'll ask her later.'

He placed a tender kiss on her forehead before shutting his eyes, drifting off into a state of pure comfort and tranquility.

The lovers spent the entire day in Temari's apartment, never wanting to leave. They did not want to be disturbed by the world and their issues. They awoken sometime at sunset the next day. While Shikamaru was in the shower, Temari ordered some take out from a near by eatery; the delivery guy knocked just in time as Shikamaru turned off the faucet. Wrapped in the bathrobe she was once forbidden to wear, Temari answered the door and quickly paid the deliverer with a generous tip.

She began to unpack the take out boxes and grabbed two plates setting them on the table, portioning the meal evenly; even taking the time to present it with the side garnishes. Taking a step back to approve her efforts.

"Perfect."

"Indeed you are, Megami." Temari looks up to see her lover in the pair of black silk boxers she bought him from one of their many anniversaries.

"Get over here, dinner's ready." She giggled with a blush. Shikamaru pulls the sash of her robe to pull her into a kiss, as she wraps her hands around his neck.

"You sure are playful today."

"Maybe after this meal, I'll really show you the meaning of play. That is… if you have the energy for it." he taunted.

"Maybe?… Isn't it my turn to pick our next position, Kagemusha?" Temari turned around to gyrate her bottom against his groin teasingly, leaving behind a semi-hard-on. She then pulled out her chair to be seated.

As they sat down to consume their dinner, they discuss what has been going on in their lives for the past few months, filling each other in during their time apart.

"I have something for you." Shikamaru stated.

"What is it?"

Shikamaru rose from his seat to approach the nightstand, he pulled a shiny silver object attached to a thin silver chain from the hidden pocket of his gauntlet.

"Oh Shika-kun, you didn't have to. You know that I'm not big on jewelry." She claimed modestly

"It's better than jewelry, trust me on that."

Shikamaru moved behind Temari's seat and encircled the necklace around her then clasping the lock, pulling her hair through then returned to his chair which was close beside her. She reached toward her neck to view the charm, which wasn't a charm at all.

'A key?' "So what does this open?" She looks at him curiously.

"It's a key to my new house that I bought two weeks ago."

"A house?" She asked surprisingly. "What was wrong with the apartment?"

"There was nothing wrong with; I just felt it was too small for two people…" he trailed off.

An excited smile came across her face, anxious to hear more.

"I love you Temari-chan. I was thinking that you should move in with me. So we can be closer." He stared at her seriously, anxiously waiting for her reaction.

She was speechless. Holding the key between her thumb and forefinger. She can feel the tears of joy welling in her eyes.

"You don't have to give me an answer now. If you need more time to dec-"

"Yes."

"…" Now it was his turn to lose his words.

"Yes. Shika, I would love to live with you in Konoha."

He let a sigh of relief and unleashed a smile. Temari got up from her chair to straddle hips, kissing him passionately. She pulled her kiss away briefly, look into his dark eyes, seeing her reflection in them.

"I love you so much Shikamaru."

"And I love you, Temari."

Temari kissed Shikamaru once more, rolling her tongue in his mouth as she untied the sash of her robe, letting it fall to the floor; exposing herself to him once again. She set her sensual mouth on the left side of his neck, sucking hard, leaving her imprint of a love bite.

'Whoa.' "Wait, Temari." Her sucking continued.

"Ooooo, Temari." Shikamaru was losing his sensible self in pleasure.

He pulled himself together. "Temari. Seriously, Stop!" he commanded.

"Uh-uh. You didn't say Shika-says!" she giggled impishly.

"Shika-says STOP!"

"Eeehhhh? I don't understand!" She halted her actions in confusion.

The shadow warrior was panting trying to catch his breath and his sense logic. "I just remembered that I need to pick up something before I leave."

"Oh…Can I come with you? We can play outdoors, just like in Konoha."

"Not this time. It's official ANBU business."

Temari quickly cooled down, looking at the floor in disappointment. "I understand."

"I'll be back in half an hour at most." He tilted her chin up gave her a soft kiss. "I promise."

She lifted her naked body to release him. He stood up and slowly walk away from his goddess. Temari followed, sitting herself cross-legged on the bed watching her warrior get dressed, pulling his hair back in a ponytail. Temari hated to see him leave her again it breaks her heart every time, watching him head towards the door. She closed her eyes hoping it will ease the pain.

CLICK.

It didn't. Hearing the doorknob turn then clicking into place only brought the reality into play; the fact that he's gone, at least for the moment.

'Thirty minutes, I can handle it. I just have to keep myself occupied, that's all.'

Temari dressed herself in a black kimono and proceeded to clean up. Making her bed, washing the dishes, and picking the clothes off the floor. More time passed by and Shikamaru hasn't returned.

'It's been almost two hours.' She became more worried as the seconds passed.

The doorknob turned roughly, Shikamaru stormed in slamming the door behind him.

"Where you've been?" Temari asked in concerned.

He rushed to the bedroom to pack his bag and threw it over his shoulder.

"I'm sorry that I'm late. Once I left my destination, I was told by a Jounin that the Kazekage wanted to see me. Gaara-sama forwarded me the message that I need to return to ANBU head quarters immediately. They're sending me on another mission." He explained holding his tears back, clenching his fist.

'Dammit! I don't want to go! I want… no I need to be here with you.'

Although he didn't say it, his eyes spoke for him. Temari heard the message loud and clear, she broke the eye contact. Seeing the pain in his eyes kills her. Shikamaru pulled his mask over his face, he held her close once more. The tears began to stream down his cheeks.

"How do they know that you're here in Suna?"

"They already know after a mission that if I'm not in Konoha, I'm with you."

"I'm coming with you to escort you out of the village. " She was beginning to choke on the tears she was holding back.

"Alright. We have to get moving, I don't have much time."

Together they paced towards the door. Temari placed her palm on the knob lacing her fingers around it, pulling it toward them. Shikamaru stepped out the door first, she then closed the door right behind herself. They stood at the balcony, the light of the full moon shone above them. Their world stopped turning for the moment. She lifted the expressionless mask above his face to gaze into his eyes once more, he fiercely pulled Temari's waist close to him as she grabbed onto his face. They kissed each other intensely as if it were their last, the tears poured from the corners of their eyes.

Across the building, a dark-haired puppeteer dress in black watched the couple from another rooftop, expressing their intimate farewell.

'Dammit, get off of her already! Don't you have mission to get to?'

The Shadow Warrior and the Sand Goddess continued their kissing. Kankurō stomach began to turn.

"I got something for your ass Shadow Boy! Meet my new puppet Saiko"

Kankurō unleashed the death trap with his chakra threads. The puppet was completely covered in poisoned razor blades, swiftly coming toward Shikamaru. The puppet fell into pieces on the ground. The motion of the puppet stopped unexpectedly inches short from snatching the kissing addict away from his baby sister.

'How the hell..?' Kankurō went stiff in perplexity

Temari broke the kiss. "What the fuck is your problem Kankurō? Can't you see can that I'm saying goodbye!"

The protective brother jumped to the railing near the couple. "For your information, people say goodbye, not by shoving their tongues down each others throats."

He began to pick up the treasured pieces of the Saiko the puppet. "Shit! I just finished installing the last limbs. What did you do Saiko?" pointing his finger at Temari.

"What this?" Temari was holding a kunai knife wrapped in a charm. "This sucker cuts through anything, including chakra."

She pointed to Shikamaru with her thumb, who stood behind her.

"You might wanna thank him, he gave me a full set for my birthday last year." Shikamaru enveloped his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder. She turned her head up to face him kissing his again. "Thank you Shika-kun. They work like a charm."

Shikamaru took pleasure in kissing the goddess in in front of Kankurō, who was gritting his teeth in despise. "So what are you doing over here spying on us?"

"Gaara-sama asked me to escort you out, making sure that you left for your mission on time." Kankurō replied.

"I'm taking him to the wall. You can mind your own business for the rest of the night." Temari fussed.

Kankurō glared at Shikamaru as his fingers interlocked with hers. Their bodies disappeared in a black flicker.

'Humph. Shadow Boy wasn't lying. He really does…it shows.'

The Shadow Warrior and the Sand Goddess leaped from rooftop to rooftop in silence. Once they reached the wall Temari broke the silence.

"I miss you already Shi-"

"Shhhhh." He placed a index finger over her lips. "Remember, you can't call me that when I'm wearing this Megami." Pointing to his mask.

"Right, Kagemusha. I'm coming home to you soon. I can't wait to live my life with y-"

He cuts her off. "Are you sure about that?" The warrior asked coldly.

Temari was caught off guard with the tone of his voice. "You're the one who asked me."

"I just want you to think twice before doing anything hastily." The cold tone remained.

"What is wrong with you? How dare you speak to me like that!" She yelled in anger.

She looked into his eyes, they were full of concern and doubt.

"What is it your not telling me?" The pain of heartache burrowed into her chest. Her hand grasping the key. "What's wrong?"

"I don't want to make you feel that you are leaving anything behind."

Temari gazed deeper into his eyes searching for answers. She saw a glimpse of her brothers in within his troubled eyes. 'Gaara-sama, Kankurō-kun.'

"What did they say to you?"

"They gave me some insight about us."

"Since when did you start caring about what other people thought about our love?"

"I don't!" The strength of his volume startled making her take a step back.

"I'm sorry." Kagemusha placed his hands on her shoulders, slapped his hands away. She hated to be touched when she's upset.

"Megami, What if we got more serious and your brothers behavior hasn't changed towards me? Who would you choose?"

"How can you ask me something like that? I love you. I love all of you."

"See, you can't answer the question."

"I've never seen you act like this before. What's the cause of all of this?"

"Your brothers have been treating me like shit when they found out we were together. Gaara keeps sending you on missions whenever he finds out that I'm near the border and Kankurō keeps trying to kill me ever since I confessed my love for you."

The Sand Goddess remained speechless, trying to find a reason why she was fighting not discussing, not arguing, but fighting with the man she loves.

"I love you Megami no Suna. For all that you are and all of your being. I will find a way to be with you if the whole world tried to stop me. But if I can't get your family's approval, I don't know how this could work without you getting hurt."

The tears began to flow from her eyes, "What are you trying to say?" she asked dimly.

"Think carefully about what you want in life before you use that key." He paused. "I should get going, I'm running late." Kagemusha proceeded towards the exit.

"Coward." she called him out. The Shadow warrior stopped moving.

"Going to run away again, letting go when it gets too difficult."

Kagemusha turned to face her. "You know that's not the situation. You need to control yourself before you say something you'll regret. Remember, I love you Megami."

He disappeared into the shadows of the night. She walked home with those last moments imbedded in her memory.

As the sun began to melt into the horizon, Temari finally reached the border of the River Country from her non-stop journey from Suna.

'I'll stay at an inn tonight. Tomorrow, I'll be in the Fire Country, sometime in the afternoon. I choose to be with you Shika-kun.'

That was the longest story I ever wrote so far. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Up Next: Ch.4 Revelations -Everything will soon fall into place.