A few days later
Shikamaru was laying in his favorite cloud watchin spot when he felt a chakra
that he recognized and feared.
"What can I do for you today Kazakage-sama?" He asked as Garra got closer.
"I wanted to thank you personaly for saving my sister."
"There is no need for thanks. I would do anything for her, she just does not
know that and please don't tell her that."
"I do have one question for you Nara-san. How did you know where she was and
what was happening?"
"Well that is two questions. The answer to your first question. I saw them
together at the bar. To answer your second question, i knew something was up
when I saw him drop something in her drink."
"Then how come you did not get to her sooner."
"I tryed but I was also under the influence of alcohol and a little disoriented.
When I followed them out I got a little turned around. If I had not heard her
yelling for help, I don't think i would have gotten to her at all."
"Thank you again. Have a good day, Nara-san."
"You too, Kazakage-sama."
Later that day at the Hokage mansion
"That is an interesting idea Lord Kazekage." said the hokage after hearing what
the Kazekage had to say.
" Well Ladie Hokage, people still claim that our treaty is not at all strong let
us prove them wrong. Would you not agree Shikaku." Garra asked as he turned to look at the other man.
Shikaku looked between the Hokage and Kazekage as he thought about everything
they had just discussed.
"I like the idea. I know Shika loves her. He is scarred to admitt it but he does.
I also think it would be good for Temari, she needs now more then ever a strong man that really truly loves her and will respect her."
As he finished the Hokage looked up " So it is decided. Nara Shikamaru and Sabaku no Temari, are now officially engaged."
" and who was going to tell us" asked Shikamaru as he walked in the door.
The three looked up shocked to see the young man that had just walked into the room
"sorry to intrude but I was looking for my father and my mom told me he was here. So Temari and I are engaged now. How troublesome. I guess I should go get a ring or something for her."
"Shikamaru are you ok with this." Asked his father.
"Would it matter Hokage-sama and Kazekage-sama have already agreed to it. And besides like you said I do love her. The question is not how I feel about it but how will she feel about it, and if it is ok with you all I would like to be the one to tell her."
"That is fine Shikamaru." Said the Hokage.
At the Suna Embassy
"Temari get your butt out here there is someone at the door for you." Yelled Kankuro.
"Alright I am coming." Temari hollered back.
When Temari got to the door she was surprised to see Shikamaru all dressed up with flowers in hand.
"What are you doing here." She asked as she looked him over once.
"I am here to ask a very beautiful woman out on a date. If she will accept I will wait for her to get ready." Shikamaru said has he handed Temari a small bouquet of desert roses.
"Well after how cheesie that sounded how could I say no. Come in and sit down, I will be ready in a few minutes. And thank you for the flowers they are my favorite." Temari replied.
Temari ran upstairs to get ready while Shikamaru went and sat down to wait for her.
"Nara. Don't hurt her." Said Kankuro as he walked in and sat with Shikamaru. "I don't care about what Garra thinks let her decide."
"What reason do I have to hurt her, I love her and now I am going to tell her. And I planned on letting her decide. I would never push her into anything that she does not want. All I want is for her to be happy." Replied Shikamaru.
They both looked up when they heard someone coming down the stairs. Shikamaru's jaw hit the floor when he saw her. She looked absolutely amazing in her white and blue salsa dress.
"Ready?" she asked
"Yea, Lets go. Kankuro I will have her home at a decent time, that is if she wants to be."
With that Shikamaru took Temari's hand and lead her to a surprise location.
