A/N-Omg. I am so sorry, in some of my author's notes I've made a gazillion mistakes. Like I said 'im not very happy with this review' I meant chapter'. And I said '500 reviews!' I meant 500 hits! actually, its like 1500 hits NOW THANK YOU!. GAHH.so many mistakes sorry everyone. And I forgot to say-I so don't own Naruto ok?

-----Two days later-----

Shikamaru stared at his ceiling, which was, incidentally covered in pictures of clouds. He couldn't be bothered to paint it on, so he had just bought fifty posters and stuck them up. For once he had an excuse for doing nothing-it was raining outside and his parents were out, leaving him bored with nothing to do. To waste time, he closed his eyes deep in thought.

Hmph. That troublesome incident at the ramen bar… it is sure to produce troublesome rumours…

He sighed.

Just because of one troublesome kiss… which…wasn't actually that troublesome. Huh? That didn't make sense. Of course it was. It was troublesome! Actually, only a teensy bit was. Like the ramen struggle, that was troublesome. But the kiss? Cheh, that was easy and enjoyable… just had to slip my mouth and-Oh no, Shikamaru, take that all back! Lazy ninjas do not enjoy kisses from troublesome women! And enjoying kisses leads to falling for her! And that Temari is most troublesome of all! Want proof? Just look at how much thinking you have done in just five minutes over her, all which is very troublesome and stressful!

Shikamaru felt like his head was going to explode from his internal battle. He looked out of the window, trying to distract himself.

'Waddaya know, the sun's come out.' He said softly to himself.

Even though it's troublesome, I might just get up and go for a walk, to clear my mind of this annoying thinking.

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Just a couple of blocks away, Temari too, was doing some thinking, continuing on from her paranoid thoughts of the eventful ramen night.

That ramen was tasty, just like Shikamaru…-WHAT! Did I just say that? Oh, how disgusting. I don't care if Gaara commands it, I'm not going to woo over such a rude bastard like him. He is so lazy, I can't believe he is a Chunnin… even though he did beat me and in a very calculative and intelligent way. No, stop this Temari! He is too lazy and good for nothing.

She ran her fingers through her fan, contemplating her muddled up feelings.

But… it was only one kiss, yet there were so many powerful emotions. And… I don't really know him, but, but it felt like more than our lips connected! I feel strange.

Suddenly, Temari slapped herself.

Get a hold of yourself. Even if you did indulge yourself in these feelings, don't think he'll be running to you anytime soon. You're the troublesome woman to him.

She stood up. 'Kankuro, I'll be out today. Want any groceries?'

Kankuro shook his head, but out of nowhere came a long list floating on top of a pile of sand. It was about a metre long. Temari groaned.

'… Damn Gaara.'

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I've walked three blocks and I still have not resolved the issue, Shikamaru shook his head. So troublesome. I liked that kiss, but does that mean I like the woman? She wasn't so bad during the kiss…but maybe that was because her mouth was shut. Why must everything be so, ah, troub-

'AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!'

Out of nowhere, a girl screamed. Shikamaru eyes widened in shock, as they both realised that they were going to crash. He felt like he was ripping through paper, and suddenly realised that he was going to fall down if he didn't grab onto something, so he reached out with his hands and held on to the closest thing he could.

Temari felt a huge bump before a figure crashed through Gaara's long list. The figure had knocked her so hard that she was shocked.

If I don't do something, I'm going to collapse! Temari thought. With her eyes closed, she felt something nearby and grabbed on.

Then it came to both of them.

Uh-oh…don't tell me I'm doing what I think I'm doing…with who I think I'm doing it with… Temari gulped and opened her eyes.

Damn it. So troublesome. Shikamaru groaned.

'Shit! It's the Ramen guy!' Temari exclaimed, before realising that she had said it out loud.

Shikamaru stared at her. So it is the troublesome women.

'S-sorry, I didn't mean that in a bad way…' Temari trailed off, as she realised that everyone was gawking at them.

'So… I am the "Ramen guy" now eh? Troublesome women.' He smirked.

Temari glared at him. 'There are people staring you know!' she hissed.

Shikamaru raised his eyebrows. 'Oh, and why would they be?'

Temari rolled her eyes. It was just so amazing that the situation had become this ridiculous.

'That's because we're hugging like we're lovers!' She hissed.

Indeed, when they were falling and had to grab onto something, they had accidentally grabbed each other!

'So what? If you really wanted to get out of this position, all you have to do is let go woman.' Shikamaru pointed out. Temari winced. When did I become so clueless? She immediately let go, but as she walked away, she turned around and said 'Hey, if all we had to do was let go, why didn't you? I was in shock, but you have no excuse!' Temari accused.

Shikamaru turned his head to look at the clouds.

'What are you doing anyways?' he said, trying to change the subject.

Temari stared. 'Uh, shopping, but thanks to your clumsiness, you tore a hole through Gaara's list!'

'Oh, you can just easily fix that. I'll walk with you.'

Temari stared again. What is he up to?

'Uh, ok then.'

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In the shadows, a figure watched the two intently.

'Ha. First a kiss, and now they're onto hugging? Those two will be hitched in no time!' Kankuro smiled to himself. At first he had just thought Shikamaru was the best out of everyone for his sister, but now he realised that maybe even without his and Gaara's pushing, they would've been perfect together, given the right timing. Young love is so…cute? Then he sunk back into the dark to report back to Gaara.

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Two hours later and Temari and Shikamaru had finally found all the items on Gaara's list. As they made their way to the checkout, she grumbled. 'Gaara better pay me back for this, all these supplies are worth three B-rank missions!'

Shikamaru snorted. 'It's so troublesome, can't you just order off a catalogue?'

Temari turned around. 'Hey, that's not a bad idea in fact-Oh no! I forgot the instant miso powder!' she slapped her forehead at her carelessness.

'I can't just go now! I'll lose my space in the queue.' Shikamaru sighed.

'For you, you troublesome woman, I'll go.' And he dashed off down the various aisles. Temari permitted herself a little smile.

He's not that bad… he hasn't said anything rude all day, except maybe for the stupid hug thing and calling me troublesome…but was that hug really stupid?

She started piling the groceries onto the conveyor belt. As she handed her money over, the lady behind the counted exclaimed, 'oh my! That Nara boy does work fast.' Temari was dumbfounded.

'Works…fast?'

'Oh dear, you're from the Sand Village!' she glanced at Temari's attire and fan.

'You mustn't have known, but Shikamaru was dating Ino Yamanaka-you know, the flower girl? - Only a few weeks ago! And now he's with a Sand kunoichi. Not that that's a bad thing.' She added quickly. Temari blushed.

'Oh n-no, we're not together we're just friends.' She stuttered. He was with Ino? How could he! Wait, I'm only friends with him, so what's the big deal? I don't like him that way…

'Who's only friends?' Shikamaru asked from behind her, apparently back from his miso powder trip.

Temari nearly hit the roof from her jump.

'S-Shikamaru! You scared me!' Then her tone changed completely.

'Argh! Didn't anyone tell you not to creep up on people like that?' She said, bashing his head.

'That hurt troublesome woman. I didn't sneak up, I merely walked behind you while you were talking to the sales assistant here. It's not my problem if you are too busy with your troublesome ways.' He replied.

The sales lady laughed. 'Young love…so kawaii!' she exclaimed.

'Hah?' Both ninjas stared flabbergasted. Then it slowly registered and their face.

'Hey! we're not in love!' They yelled simultaneously.

'Ah.. if you're sure then.' The clerk winked.

Temari and Shikamaru sweat-dropped.

'That was scary.' Temari let out a long sigh once they were out of the supermarket.

'She was almost as troublesome as you were.' Shikamaru agreed.

'Hey! What's with this troublesome woman thing? I resent it you know! And I am not troublesome!' she glared at him.

Shikamaru shrugged. 'That's what all troublesome woman say.'

'Why you…-!!

Her words were caught in the back of her mouth as she felt Shikamaru take her hand.

'Ai, shut up troublesome woman-I'll walk you home.' He yawned.

Temari was stunned.

What's going on? This doesn't add up. What about him being lazy? What about him being insensitive? What about him calling me troublesome? What about the 'only being friends' thing?

And most importantly-

What about Ino?

A/N-Well I hope you like this chapter! I'm sorry, but its exam time and hw peak time! So I'll be busy, I'll try to update on the weekends at the least…sorry. I know I hate to let everyone down in the middle of the story. But I still have to get my head around the major conflict in the story what's a story without one?