A really long Authors note/apology/excuse/filler chapter.

... SOoooo ever heard of the term "Jesus saves" I think that can some up what just happened to me. Yeah I was writing a list of excuses... I mean reasons.. why this chapter took so long.. and erm.. yeah.. stupid computer.. I'm not jesus... I don't save.. Anyway moving on.

I'm sorry it's been awhile. I had food poisoning???

I just want to also apologize to my beta. I didn't send this chapter to her. I haven't heard from her in a while.. I'm worried. I don't want to put pressure on her or anything. So yeah. I love her mucho for doing a great job. Uhm... yeah... lessee..

without further ado... here ya go...

I lied. I have a few more things to say.

This chapter.. was unbetaed so I apologize for my awful grammar. I ran it through grammar and spell check... I promise.. Believe it.. and other such delicious nonsense.

WARNING FILLER CHAPTER this chapter will not help the main characters in this story.. in the least bit... it's filler. It has nothing in it... but.. filling.. and such... but we don't mind it much when it happens in the show...??? right??? well I don't at least... but in Bleach it drives me insane... two seasons to do one thing... pish... well they are certainly faster at doing things that I am at turning in assignments in Geometry...

and in case you don't like what I just said.. and now hate me.. I've written up a lovely tale of why I wasn't posting.. so you can ignore everything.. and hear the lie... I mean truth.

So.. I've been in a coma for a month. Yeah.. I was in a tragic.. boating accident. Three cows, one mongoose, and fifteen baby seals were injured. I got off easily.. with the coma and all. Steve wasn't so lucky (he was decapitated) rest his pineapple soul. So I've been in a coma.. and really depressed.. at the same time.. don't ask how all those other stories were posted and updated in that time. I think I was coma typing... but the part of my brain with this story in it was... sealed off.. shame.. isn't it?

Okay here it is..

Oh yeah.. I updated the prologue.. it's new and shiny.. and makes sense...

Also none of these are pivotal to the plot.. it's just here to tide you over.. till I can get through this writers block like thing I have... yeah.

"Hmmm"

"ugh"

"hmmm"

"uhhh"

"tsk tsk... I liked the green one better."

"Troublesome woman." He hissed.

Temari turned around, angry. "What was that Nara?"

"I said...never mind.. you'll end up beating me up anyway." Shikarmaru sighed, leaning against the counter. He stared into her teal eyes. she looked pissed.

"If it's bad enough to beat you up over... then I must hear it." She stated, letting go of the dress on the hanger.

Shikamaru sighed. "I called you a troublesome woman." Shikamaru flinched.

She nodded. "Very well."

Shikamaru looked up and saw her back turned to him, looking at clothes again. "What?"

She turned around. "Hu?" Inwardly she battled with herself. She didn't want to smile at the look on his face.

"You didn't hit me." He stated, trying to hide his shock.

"Do you want me to?" She asked, pretending to be confused.

"NO!" He stated, "No."

She smiled. "Ok then."

She turned back to the dresses and sighed. Nothing really suited her here. "I liked the dress in the first shop we visited."

Shikamaru groaned. "Come on Temari, this is too troublesome."

"Then why did you even come?" She asked, placing a hand on her hip. The other held a small fan, The 'Fan of Doom' as Shikamaru had called it.

"Because I have to." He stated, "My job is too troublesome."

"Then get a new one." Temari stated, smiling.

"It'd be too troublesome." Shikamaru stated, leaning against the wall.

"Then don't complain." She stated, walking out the store.

"Troublesome woman, get back here." He sighed, walking after her retreating form.

She turned around. "Here is what I don't get about you Nara. You complain all day about how 'troublesome' I am and how 'troublesome' your job is, yet you never do anything about it. Why is that?"

He sighed. "Too troublesome to do anything about it."

"Then stop complaining." she stated, her voice slightly angry.

"Too troublesome." He sighed, taking a seat on a bench. He looked up at the ceiling of the mall and shut his eyes.

She took a seat beside him. "If something is troublesome, do something about it. Don't just sit there ad complain. It doesn't flatter you Nara. You should stop complaining about what's troubling and take action.. otherwise you'll never get anywh-"

His lips pressed against hers. Her teal eyes widened in shock then slowly shut. He pressed harder against her soft lips, letting her feel the passion. He pulled back slowly, trying to gauge her reaction. She sat motionless for a second. He smirked before leaning back and looking at the ceiling.

"Wha-what was that?" She asked.

"Your talking was troublesome, so instead of complaining, I took action." His eyes slid shut and he sighed in content. "And I'm guessing my actions will keep you quiet and harmless the rest of the day."

He felt the fan of doom make hard contact with his face. He opened his eyes and looked at the fuming Temari. "Ouch."

She glared at him while she stood to her full height. "Teme, I'll show you how to shut up!"

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"Neji."

"hm?"

"Neji!"

"hm?"

"Neji!"

"WHAT!" He barked, finally fend up with Tenten's calling.

"I love you!" She stated, smiling at him.

He looked up from the paper work on his desk to the woman on his bed. She lay on her stomach, her head propped up by her hands and her feet kicked wildly behind her.

"That's nice." he stated, going back to the case on his desk.

He heard Tenten pout. "Neji-kun, you're so cold hearted."

He rolled his eyes and looked at Tenten. "I love you, happy?"

She smiled brightly. "NEJI-KUN!" She jumped from the bed and threw herself at him. They landed on the floor, Tenten on top of him. "Oh Neji!"

He sighed. "TenTen."

She leaned in and kissed him. her lips pressed firmly against his. He made no effort to shove the girl off him. On the contrary, he wrapped his arms around her waist. he did need a break from all the work he had been doing.

She pulled back slightly, breathing heavy. her deep brown eyes were misted over with tears. "You don't know how much you mean to me, Neji."

He smiled slightly. "likewise."

She laid back down and placed her head against his neck. "I want to spend the rest of forever with you Neji."

He stiffened slightly. They had only just met and she already wanted forever. She looked up at him with her big brown eyes. "Same here"

'-'-'-'-'-'-'

"Hinata."

"y-yes, Naruto-kun." She asked, blushing. Her dark locks spilled over her eyes.

"I just want you to know how much I love you." He stated, blushing slightly.

She looked away. "Thank you, Naruto-kun."

He sighed and pulled her into a hug. "I just want to know... if you love me too. This marriage... it's arranged... and I've never been sure if you really felt the same."

She pushed him back slightly. "Naruto..."

He smiled at her blush. "That's all I needed to know."

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-You know a few Chapters back when they were at the mall.. and Chihiro ran off to flirt with Gaara? Yeah this is what happened-

"Gaara-kun!" Chihiro squealed, following the red headed boy around.

He stopped and looked at Chihiro. "What?"

"I love your hair" She stated, smiling. "It reminds me of... manly... fire... on...a manly head."

Gaara looked at her in question.

She giggled. "Oh you are just too cute!"

Gaara sighed. They stood in silence. Chihiro looked at Gaara with little hearts in her eyes and Gaara looked slightly creeped out.

The silence was broken.

"Can I have your babies?" Chihiro asked.

Gaara blinked then started walking away.

"Ohhh playing hard to get!" Chihiro shouted, running after him.