Shizune's conference went successfully well, and the sand village elders has decided to become allias with the Konoha. Meanwhile Shikamaru and Naruto had the rest of the night off exploring a traditional sand festival.

"Oi Shikamaru! Come on! We still got to go look for a ramen shop!" ordered Naruto.

Is ramen all he ever eats? "Troublesome." Shikamaru grunted.

Just then a tall blonde muscular figure appeared before Naruto and Shikamaru's path way, "Hey Naruto! The ramen shop's right there!" She pointed to her far left.

"Oh thanks Temari!" thanked Naruto as he ran towards the small ramen shop.

Wow, which ramen shop need customers when they've got Naruto?

"Hey Shikamaru, mind come with me for a bit?" coaxed Temari as she pulled Shikamaru into a dark alley way.

Then she pushed him up against a wall and pressed her lips hard on Shikamaru's mouth knocking his head hard against the wall. "I missed you after that Chunin exam." she flirted.

Then she started pressing her body against his and kissed again.

Ow she's strong... No, I can't do this to Ino!

Inner Shika: You love your Ino don't you? then get off of her!

Shikamaru pulled with all his strength and knocked Temari aside, "You bitch, I can't do this to her."

"Who? ...Oh you mean the blonde byotch? Pfft." she scoffed. "You choice her over me? Whatever you're no fun."She finished as she left to find her next victim.

Temari was pretty and strong and Shikamaru can train alot with her. But Ino's erm..gentle compared to Temari and he enjoyed being with her. He liked her for a bit a long time ago during the chunin exams and she probably saw it but after knowing that she probably dated all the men in Konoha, Shikamaru let go of his hope. Because the more time he spent with Ino the more he liked her. So probably girl and guys can never stay as best friends huh?

Flashback...

"Shikamaru you like Temari don't you?" asked Ino.

"Why do you ask?"

"Because! She's stronger than me, cooler than me, and more beautiful than I am! And worst of all she's got you all around her little pinky! Oooooh I hate her!"

"No she isn't Ino!"

"I'm the one girl and the only girl that's allowed to be around you got that? So don't you ever leave your best friend! Especially not for her!"

"Hmp, yeah how troublesome."

Ends Flashback...

During the night Shikamaru slept restlessly under the snoring Naruto's bunk, all he could think of was Ino all the could see in his head was Ino, was he crazy about her now? Well at least I'll get to see her tormorrow...

OINK OINK OINK

omg! Naruto snores like a pig! There's really alot of disavantages on being in a mission with Naruto. -.-"

The next bright early morning!

"Shiiiikamaru, Naaaaaruuuutooooo." Shizune came in their room and whispered in each of their ears.

The two fatigued ninjas gave no answers.

"Why you...SHIKAMARU AND NARUTO WAKE UP!" screamed Shizune.

"Huh? Troublesome." grumbled Shikamaru. "Lady you don't need to shout." moaned Naruto.

"Hm, much better. We got to start going, the sand ninjas will escort us there while Tsunadae-sama, Sakura-san, and Ino-san will meet us there.

Great! I'll get to see Ino! ...wait...shit! Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro will be escorting us!

Everyone got ready and gave an early start on going back to Konoha, on the way Shikamaru thought Temari was an absolute nuisance even when he didn't bother talking to her at all. But the closer they came to the West gate the more Shikamaru was excited to see you-know-who, but it would have been a much better day if the nuisance, the dude in the cat suit, and the sand murderer wasn't "escorting" them. Oh well, that was his opinion.

"Shizune! Welcome back did the conference go well?" Tsunadae questioned.

"Yes Tsunadae-sama, very well..." replied Shizune as the two containued chatting about the mission.

"Naruto! Shikamaru!" waved Sakura with a smile.

"...and sand nins?" finished Ino confused.

Hmp, it's that little blonde byotch who Shikamaru likes now. Well I'll show her!

"Yes dear, we got to be going now. Bye Shikamaru sweetie!" Temari faked to Ino as she forced a kiss on Shikamaru's cheeks.

And with a last goodbye to the hokage the sand ninjas returned to their country.

"Shikamaru? With Temari? What happened?" Ino whispered quietly under her breath.

Sakura could see the confused and hurt look on Ino's face, but before she could comfort her friend Ino ran off already.

I hate you Shikamaru, I hate you Temari...you...you ugh!