On the top of a hill, two figures lay on the grass. They appeared to be staring at the clouds.

Or at least one of them did anyways.

Temari sat up at stared at Shikamaru. They still hadn't said a word, even through their escape through the window and their trip here. As soon as they had gained reasonable distance from the house, Shikamaru had just taken the lead, and she had followed.

The thought suddenly angered her.

Does he think I'm his puppy dog? Why did I follow him?

Net-boy was thinking, long and hard.

She isn't saying anything.

He isn't saying anything.

And together-Why should I have to say anything first?

They both turned their backs to each other. Temari felt comfortable, and without thinking, she nestled against his back.

I shouldn't have done that! Now he thinks I'm apologising.

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Shikamaru was surprised, but he didn't respond. Instead, they just lay that way, leaning against each other; enjoying the view the high hilltop gave them-the bright blue sky, the silver clouds, and even later, a small glowing sunset.

This…is nice. Temari said, and she titled her head back to rest on his shoulder.

I don't mind her bushy head on my shoulder….

Does this mean we've made up? I guess so…

I'm too lazy to argue with Troublesome woman.

I mean, if I should be mad at someone, it should be Gaara and Kankuro for picking Shikamaru. It's not like it's Shikamaru's fault they picked him.

At least we've kept our pride.

It seemed like an hour or two before they saw three figures running up to them.

How troublesome.

Surprisingly, that didn't come from Shikamaru.

'Let me guess, you found us because this is my favourite cloud-watching spot?' Shikamaru asked, only half-caring.

Ino nodded eagerly. 'Yes! Now that we've found you we can finally get you to-hey, you're leaning against each other, does this mean your alright?'

Kankuro noticed too. 'Hey sis! Which one of you gave in first?'

Temari and Shikamaru looked at each other, before standing up.

'Tch,' they both said, before walking off, leaving Ino, Chouji, Kankuro and Hinata bewildered.

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'And so, that's how they fought and made-up Gaara-kun….' Hinata trailed off as she filled Gaara in about the day's events. It was already night, and it had been a long day.

Gaara nodded. 'I see.'

'G-Gaara-kun…. why where they even fighting? I don't understand… they did nothing to each other.'

Gaara turned to look at Hinata.

'Both of them have too much pride. Temari had too much pride to admit that she really had fallen in love with me and Kankuro's final choice so she shunned Shikamaru. Then, Shikamaru, always the stubborn one, refused to admit he was in love with someone who shunned him. And that's where the silent war began.'

'Gaara-kun is so smart.' Hinata bowed her head.

Gaara lifted her head up with his finger.

'You do not have to act lower than me.' He said, before kissing her lightly.

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Temari was downstairs, sitting on the kitchen table. Opposite her was Kankuro.

'You guys act so weird. I mean, you don't' even say anything, and all of a sudden you're fighting. Then, you don't say anything again, and you've made up? What kinda weird relationship do u guys have?'

Temari blinked.

Kankuro's right. I didn't say anything and Shikamaru knew I didn't want him around or to talk to him. Then, I didn't say anything and somehow, mutually we agreed to stop fighting, without words. Is this madness?

No. It means he understands me.

Me.

Temari smiled.

'It's something you'll probably never understand Kankuro. Even if u get a girlfriend.'

Kankuro stared.

She's raving…what is she on about?

Temari suddenly stood up. She felt she had somewhere to go.

'I'm going out now little brother.' She smiled.

'Oh….ok…'

Temari walked away, but suddenly hesitated and turned around to talk to Kankuro.

'And Kankuro…'

'What?'

'When I said you'd never understand, even if you get a girlfriend…'

'Yea…'

'I said if you get a girlfriend….'

'So???'

'I doubt that's going to happen very much!'

Temari yelled, before running out of the house laughing.

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Shikamaru was helping with the dishes when there was a knock at the door.

His mother looked up. 'Who could it be at this hour? Go check dear, I'll finish the plates for you.'

Shikamaru nodded, and moved slowly to the door.

'Hello?' he asked carelessly, not even looking at the person…

'Net-boy.' Temari called quietly.

Shikamaru cocked his head.

'Oh, so it's you.'

'What do you mean "Oh so it's you?" don't you have anything better to say?' Temari said, feeling a bit pissed that that was all the greeting she was gonna get.'

Shikamaru stared at her.

'When I say "Oh, so it's you.", I mean "Oh, so it's you.". Anything else troublesome woman?'

Temari stared at the ground.

'Well…. I had to do something before I went to bed…' Temari suddenly became interested in Shikamaru's doorstep.

'What? What did you have to do troublesome woman? What is it that you had to do that I had to come over and open the door for you?'

Suddenly Temari swept her hand up to cover his mouth

'Shut up net-boy.' Temari said.

And then she hugged him.

It seemed like hours, the pair enjoyed their embrace so much that it was hard for Shikamaru to pull away.

Temari looked up at him.

'What?' she asked, slightly annoyed they had broken away.

'Troublesome woman…what you had to do was interesting…but..'

'What net-boy?'

'Don't do that when I'm standing in the hall-way, where my mother has a full view of us.'

'Oh.' Temari blushed, and then looked past Shikamaru and into his house.

Shikamaru's mother had covered her hand with her mouth, trying to suppress a laugh. Though Temari couldn't see most of her face, Temari could tell that her eyes were smiling kindly. Suddenly, Shikamaru's mother walk towards them.

Temari was surprised.

What is she going to do? What should I say?

Temari started to walk into the house, but Shikamaru's mother shook her head. Instead, in one big movement, she pushed Shikamaru out of the house with one hand, gave Temari the thumbs up, and with the other closed the door. Temari could hear her laugh behind the door.

Temari laughed. Shikamaru looked embarrassed.

'You're mother's very nice.'

'You think?'

Temari nodded.

'Well, you know what I think is nicer troublesome woman?'

'What?'

'This.'

And Shikamaru kissed her.

Thus continued the love of Troublesome Woman and Net-boy.

P.S- Despite his cleverness, Shikamaru was, and is, to this day, oblivious about the marriage plan of Gaara's. Doubtful that Temari would admit it-

She would hate for him to laugh about the irony.

A/N

had to re-upload sorry! and sorry about it if u think its confusing. i think there was some major anti-fan about the gaarahina thing im sorry u dun like it but please be more polite?? Thank you all reviewers and fans! Sorry to thsoe who didn't think it was quite to their liking. Well, anwyays one things for sure-

Troublesome and sluggish is almost at its end '(.