In the forest
Before going any farther into the forest Shikamaru stopped and looked at Temari.
"Temari, before we go any farther I need to know: Do you trust me?" Shikamaru asked holding out his hand. She looked at him a little confused but then she thought about it maybe he really wants to surprise me. I guess this time I will just have to have some trust in him.
"Yes Shikamaru, I trust you." She said as she took his hand without hesitation.
"Ok. Will you put this on?" he asked holding out a blindfold.
All she did was drab it and put it on. Shikamaru chuckled at her antics as he took her hand once more and lead her to a clearing. When they walked into the clearing Shikamaru took the blindfold off her. She was instantly blinded again but this time it was with light. Once her eyes adjusted she realized that there were tons of candles lighting the area and a picnic dinner already set in the center of the field.
"Wow." Temari said as she looked around her.
"I take it you like it. I can't take all the credit for tonight. I had help from Ino and Choji, but I can take credit for the idea behind everything." Shikamaru said with a slight chuckle. "Come, sit, eat. The food is good I promise Choji is an awesome cook."
They went and sat down. They talked for hours about everything that they had done throughout the years and found out they had a lot in common, but as the night was coming closer to a close Shikamaru knew that he had to tell her.
"Temari, um, look there is something that I have to tell you. Well there are two things I have to tell you but one is more important to me anyways. Now let me say everything that I have to before you say anything ok. First off I need you to know that, um, well I love you." Temari looked about ready to say something but Shikamaru put a finger over her mouth to stop her. "I asked you to wait till I was done you troublesome woman. I know that you will probably not like what I have to say next but I asked to be the one to tell you. Ok this is it. The Hokage, Kazekage, and my father got together earlier today. They arranged a marriage for us. Now I told them that I was more than willing to go through with it because I do love you. But I would not force you to marry me. I want you to want to be with me that is part of why I did all of this tonight. I wanted to give you a chance to decide if this will go any farther. Ok now I am done." Shikamaru said as he removed his finger from her mouth.
Temari looked absolutely stunned at everything that he had just said. She, herself was at a loss for words. She knew she had to say something before he took her silence the wrong way; he was already starting to look a little worried. Temari took his hand and smiled at him.
"Hey crybaby, don't look so worried. I love you too, and as for the marriage I am sure that somehow we would make it work. I know that I want to be with you." Temari said while looking into his eyes.
Shikamaru was extremely happy. He jumped up and pulled Temari up with him, then he got down on one knee and pulled out the ring that he had picked up earlier today.
"Marry me Temari; make me that happiest man in Konoha and in Suna." Shikamaru asked.
"You're such a dork Shika." Temari said as she practically tackled him to the floor with a hug. With that Shikamaru sat up and kissed Temari with so much passion.
Several Months Later
Wedding Day
"O my gosh. I can't do this what the heck was I thinking." Temari said as she was pacing around the room.
"Temari, calm down, please. This is what you want you love him remember" said Tenten as she tried to get Temari to sit down.
"Your right Ten. Your right. I got this, this is what I want. I love Shikamaru. I want to be with him." Said Temari to herself.
"Temari, are you ready. The Groom and all his grooms men have already lined up and we are just waiting for the bride." Said Kankuro has he peeked into her room.
Because their father and mother are both dead Kankuro and Garra were going to be giving Temari way. This did not bother Temari at all she was more than happy to have her brothers give her to Shikamaru.
"Yea Kankuro. Let's get this wedding over with." Said a very excited Temari.
