Chapter 9:

I, Nara Shikamaru was 23 years old. I had grown physically but my friends said that I didn't change much personality wise.

I see her once in a while. It kills me now to go to work. Everyday, I look at the desk where she used to sit and I would sigh. My new partner was Zaku. He was okay but we didn't talk much. She was coming this Saturday. I picked that day since I could bear it no longer. I went to a jewelry store and stared at the rings that cost a ton more than I could ever offer. I sighed again. Life wasn't getting better. I finally picked a ring with a really small diamond. I felt really guilty buying it but it cost me a fortune.

There was two days before she would come. I was nervous through it all. I was worried if she would accept.

The day finally came and I woke up early and got ready. For the first time it took me more than two minutes to pick an outfit. You can see that I was really nervous. Luckily, she was coming alone, I would have died if her brothers had come. I was sitting at the table waiting. I ran to the window a couple times when I heard cars but it was always somebody else. It was about the 6th car before she came. Since it was the sixth I didn't run to the window. I had pretty much given up. I heard the door-bell ring and I jumped up. I quickly got over to the door and answered. She was standing there. She was dressed up more than usual. I got even more nervous.

"...Hi." She said looking a little awkward. "Can I come in?" She asked.

"Oh, yeah sure!" I said hurrying to the side and letting her in. She walked in and looked around. She smiled.

"It's a lot cleaner than last time." She said.

"Yeah..." I had spent the whole morning making the room clean.

She sat down on the couch. She was wearing a purple, simple, one piece. She also wore some really strappy high heels. God, if I wore those I wouldn't be able to walk more than a couple of yards.

"You have any drinks?" She asked casually.

"Yeah. What do you want?" I asked going to the refridgerator.

"What do you have?" Temari asked. The obvious questions.

"I have Coke." I said picking up two cans.

'That would be good." She said taking the can from me and opening it. I sat next to her and drank my coke.

"...So how's your brothers?" I asked.

"Kankuro broke up with his girlfriend recently, Gaara is doing good with Maturi. Gaara is doing okay with the Kazekage job too." She said.

"Glad to hear it." I said. I thought about the small black case that I had in the back of my pocket. I turned on the TV since we had nothing to do and I didn't like silence right now.

"Every kiss begins with Kay." The TV sang out when I turned it on. It showed a guy holding a small black case while his girl was in his arms kissing her. Damn those Kay commercials I thought. I glanced at Temari who was looking a little awkward as she watched the commercial.

After, American Idol started. An asian guy with a white bird costume came in to the screen. Holy crud... I thought as I looked at him. He was acting like a total idiot. Not that I don't, but hey, I know I can't sing and I don't walk around in a weird bird costume.

Temari was laughing as she watched him. (A/N I'm watching this right now which is why I put it in)

I slowly reached for the small black case in my back pocket. My hand was sweating. I grabbed the case. My hand slipped. Damn... I thought as I tried again. Temari was looking at me with curiousity. When I finally got it out of my pocket, I put it in my lap for a sec to get ready. Temari stared at the box for a little bit but then suddenly said.

"Shikamaru! Is that---?" She was blushing furiously.

"...Yes it is." I handed it to her. Not very romantic but we weren't that way so whatever. She took it and slowly opened it. I thought she might look sad about the size but she actually looked happy. She started to cry a little bit.

"Thank You." She said. She wiped off her tears.

"So, I should take that as a yes?" I asked. She looked at me suprised for a second before saying.

"Yes!" She put the ring on her finger. It sparkled kind of like her eyes did. "Every kiss begins with Kay." Temari whispered to me. I laughed a little before she kissed me.

This isn't much of a song fic anymore but please read it.

If I get 3 reviews saying to continue, I'll write about the marriage although I don't think this is a bad ending.

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