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Chapter Published: August 25, 2007

The Moment Before We Kiss

Chapter 16: Not So Troublesome.

"-sigh" Shikamaru slowly walked back to the 'boys bedroom' as Temari hummed a pretty tune.

"Hmm, Hmm, Hmmmmm" Temari hummed.

"Your so troublesome..." Shikamaru sighed.

"Don't back-sass me you crybaby." Temari snapped.

"I never 'back-sassed' you. All I said was- ugh- never mind... its too troublesome-"

"The one whose troublesome is YOU!" Temari yelled, "All you do is lay down on the couch, sleeping all day like a sick, lazy, batard!"

Shikamaru stopped walking and turned around to face Temari.
"-sigh- You really think that about me?"

Temari looked away.
"Hmmph...sometimes I do. Also...umm...nevermind..."

Shikamaru saw the blush on Temari's face and chuckled.
"Haha...you're too embarrased to tell me? How troublesome..."

"The thing that is troublesome is that we never hang out as much as we used to!" Temari screamed out, gripping her skirt.

Shikamaru's eyes widen.
"What? What do you mean, 'not hang out anymore'? What do you think we're doing now?!"

Temari stepped closer and screamed in his face.
"Ever since the damn festival canceled the freaking finale ceromony, we've never kissed or hugged! Action! Ya know?!?!"

Shikamaru froze.

Temari blushed.
"Haha, did I say action? I meant-"

Shikamaru stepped toward Temari. She stood aback.

"What's wrong with y-" Temari widened, "Mmm?!?!"

Yes, Shikamaru made his first move in a long time. The only thing that was confusing Temari was that this was not like her lazy-ass boyfriend. He never really did make the first move. But Temari smiled inside. She got her wish didn't she? Temari then closed her eyes and returned the kiss happily.

"Hmmph..." Sakura pouted, still holding on to Naruto's arm.

"Sakura-chan...umm...can you let go of me now-dattebayo? Yori-chan is g-"

"Yori-chan?!?!?!?! Since when did you add MY prefix to HER name?!" Sakura yelled with jealousy gleaming in her eyes.

Naruto sighed.
"Right. Sorry Sakura-chan. I meant Yori-SAN."

"That's much better!" Sakura said, smiling and giggling at the same time.

'Wow...she changes moods quickly...' Naruto thought, rolling his eyes slightly.

Temari broke the kiss and took a deep breath.

"Haha...that's more like it, pinapple head." Temari said smirking at Shikamaru.

Shikamaru quickly turned around.
"Hmmph, lets get going. I'm tired."

Temari could've sworn that she saw a slight, pinkish shade across Shikamaru's cheeks before he turned away. She started giggling.

Shikamaru turned around, trying his best to cover his blush.
"What?!"

"Your blushing! Hahahaha!" Temari laughed.

"Hmmph." Shikamaru said and started walking back to the hotel.

Temari stopped laughing but never stopped smiling. She rushed to keep up with Shikamaru and grabbed his arm.

"Hey, don't leave me behind. You just kissed me remember?" Temari said.

"Ha, don't be troublesome." Shikamaru replied.

Temari bonked him on the head with her fist.
"Sure, no problem."

"Ow..." Shikamaru said while rubbing his head.

Temari blinked andstarted laughing again. Shikamaru just gave up and laughed along with her. I guess you can say it was a fun moment between those two.

Hinata and Kiba held hands as they ran across the fields, laughing.

Hinata tripped and fell but Kiba did the same. They laughed even harder.

As they got comfortable on the grass, Hinata moved closer to Kiba and hugged him. She layed her head on his chest.

"Kiba-kun..."

Kiba put his arms behind his head and looked at the clear, blue sky.

"Don't you love being here with me?" Kiba joked.

Hinata giggled.
"No."

"Hey!" Kiba said turning his head around to look at Hinata.

Hinata gave him a peck on the cheek and smiled.
"No, no. I was just kidding."

Kiba laughed.
"I thought so."

Hinata laughed along with Kiba.
'Hmmm...I wonder what Naruto-kun, Sakura-chan, Shikamaru-kun, and Temari-san are doing...' Hinata thought.

Temari sat on the couch and switched on the t.v. Once again, nothing to watch. She sighed.

"What's wrong?" Shikamaru asked.

"Once again, there's nothing to freaking watch." Temari said, aggravated, "I'm bored now."

Shikamaru looked outside, ignoring Temari even though he was was the one who asked her the question.

"Hello? Are you listening?!" Temari said.

"Hm? Yeah...whatever." Shikamaru said, still staring out the window.

Temari sighed.
'One minute he's nice to ya, and the other HOURS, he's rude to ya...' Temari thought and looked at Shikamaru, 'But I still love him...'

Temari laughed at the thought which suprised Shikamaru.

"What?"

"Haha, its nothing...just nothing!" Temari answered.

Shikamaru just shrugged it off.

'Hmmm...but I still do want another kiss...' Temari thought.

She sat closer and closer to him until he noticed.

"What?"

"I want another kiss." Temari said daringly.

Shikamaru widened.
"Wha-"

"Mm..."

Temari kissed Shikamaru gently, but passionately.

Shikamaru was confused. But he just went along with the flow, like he always did.

Temari soon broke the kiss. Almost too soon. It didn't really feel like a kiss at all. But still, she was happy.

"Haha" Temari laughed.

"You are so-"

"Troublesome. I know, I know." Temari said.

"Actually...not so troublesome..." Shikamaru said and kissed Temari back.

Temari loved today. Today was the best day of her life so far. She was also positive that today was also somebody's best day too. Can you guess who that person was? Yeah...Nara Shikamaru. Temari was right. It was the best day ever so far in his life, although he didn't want to admit it. He just smirked the whole day, not being the lazy bum he is. He was truly happy with the girl he had.

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Next time on The Moment Before We Kiss:

Naruto meets up with Yori again. What will Sakura do this time? Will she go too far? And what exactly is Hinata and Kiba doing in a janitor's closet? What about Temari and Shikamaru? They're nowhere to be found! What will happen next? Find out in the next chapter!

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-Akina