Sorry for the delay.
Reason is, I got none. I won't make excuses because I am pathetic. HA!
I wrote everyday. Okay! Not just this specific story...x-x; lmao...sowwie. gomenasai..
I have acquired myself a problem....oh my gulay...and it's not good. I'm dead! gyah
Now my patient readers that faithfully reviews...^_^ here is the next chappie.
Nara Shikamaru has his own house. His problem is, he rather not go to his house. People, like Naruto and Temari and Ino, the blondes, are frequently there. He doesn't understand why he's afraid of coming back there. Or maybe he does...He's afraid Naruto spilled the beans to Temari of what he is; Naruto is a loud mouth after all. And if Temari finds out she'll look at him differently. He wasn't sure if that was good thing especially now that Temari, sort of likes him. Ino, well Ino just want to bash him right now because he's far from finishing his book.
His phone beeped again. It had been beeping and he hadn't bothered checking his messages. Maybe he should...just to be in the same side.
Oi! Where are you??? Your girlfriend is here!
She's not my girlfriend.
Next Message
Ey,Shikamaru! Me and Temari gonna get some booze kay!
Great.
Next Message
Did you know Ino came back shoutin'?
Oh yeah, he heard Ino screaming alright.
Next Message
I hope your carpet wasn't expensive...
He's gonna pay for it...
Next Message
Dude! Gotta come! Chouji is here, man! Oh, so is Ino.
Partying!
Next Message
Shikamaru we ran out of food can you buy us some bbq?
I am not a slave!
Next Message
I forgot to ask, you and Temari official? Cause if you are then MAHN! You dawg!
Damn it, Naruto. I am not a 'dawg'
Next Message
WHERE ARE YOU!!!???
REPLY DAMIYOU!!!
Naru-
P.S. Temari says go home. NOW.
Heh, bossy.
Shikamaru blinked a couple of times and chuckled.
Indeed, some people would think his life is far from normal. Some would say it's normal.
He would say...It's possibly the best with his friends around.
A small smile appeared on his face.
And her.
Shikamaru slowly and quietly sneaked into his own house. He remembered his father does this when he comes home late or done something wrong that his mother would be freaking about. The married life...Oh damn. He's not even married. He's too young. And he wouldn't dare bound a human to him, it's not fair to them or himself.
So why...why does he not stop himself from trying to get Temari?
The lights were off which mean they probably left considering it's 3 am in the morning. They would be asleep, they have jobs. No one with a right mind stays that late. Really!
"Morning. Why are you home late?" A slight sleepy voice called as he entered the living room. Shikamaru turned on the lights to find Temari lying on the couch her eyes slightly opened and glazed. Shikamaru would have thought it was a come on but then they were drinking and it's late.
"Good morning, are you sleepy or drunk?" He asked.
He wasn't suprise Temari would be here. He knew she was here. He felt her presence long before he went in the house. Dang it, now her scent is all over his house.
"Hnn. Sleepy. I'm not a drunk like you." She said, her voice teasing.
"Okay. I'll leave you to sleep then..." Shikamaru said and then looked at the way she was just laying on the coach, with her pajamas on. It doesn't look as comfortable as a bed. Surely he wouldn't leave a girl on a couch while he gets the bed. It's wrong.
He went to Temari and poked her, seeing if she would budge. But she didn't. She was going back to her sleeping state. He liked this side of Temari, quiet. He also liked the straightforward attitude she doesn't give a damn. Hell, he likes her!
"Hope you won't kill me for this." Shikamaru picked her up easily and brought her to his room and layed her down. He put a blanket on her and he yawned. For some reason, he wanted to kiss her. Just looking at her, with her honey hair down and seemingly vulnerable and peacefully sleeping, it was hard to look away from her. She also smelled like jasmin...and vanilla.
He sat down on his carpet floor, with his legs crossed and his arms resting on the bed as he watches Temari. Shikamaru lifted his hands to her face and gently moved her bangs away from her face, she moved slightly and then laid still.
"I wish I could love you." He softly whispered and gently took Temari's hand and kissed it.
"Sweet dreams, Temari."
Temari woke up by the sound of someone just turning on the shower. She yawned and looked around. She almost screamed but then remembered she was in Shikamaru's house, in fact she's in his room. She threw the covers off of her and thank god she doesn't need to murder Shikamaru, she was still fully clothed.
Heh. Like the lazy ass has it in him, she thought.
She was sleeping on the couch last night and remembered Shikamaru coming in. He probably moved her here. Thank You, she thought, at least now she won't have a bad ache along with a head ache.
There was a knock on the door. Temari got off the bed and opened the door.
"Hello, Temari" The blonde Ino greeted her with wiggling eyebrows.
"Hi" Temari answered back and a raised eyebrow.
"Shikamaru cooked lunch...so if you're hungry, join us in the living room. Kay?"
"Who are us?"
"Yes, my boyfriend, Chouji, Hinata, and Naruto."
"kaaay..."
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"Shikamaru" Temari knocked on the bathroom door. "Are you done showering yet?"
The bathroom door opened and came out, Shikamaru, wearing a pair of black jeans that weren't closed yet. Just a pair of black jeans that hung to him, damn, Temari thought. And then his medium length hair was wet...dripping wet. Temari licked her lips; her throat felt dry right now.
"Done eyeing?"
"Yup" Temari said "Ah," She laughed. "You could just say not to."
"Did you bring change of clothes Temari?" Shikamaru asked ignoring what she said.
He looked at Temari top to bottom, she was still wearing her pajamas.
"Well, yeah. I'm always prepared."
"Uh huh-camping out in my house. Why?"
"I'm not leaving until you tell me."
They maneuvered around each other, glaring, or playing a game whoever blinks first is the loser.
"I'm gonna shower."
Before Shikamaru could even say anything she had closed the bathroom door.
Damn.
Actually Double Damn.
Maybe he should have been a gentleman and showered together. Ha!
"She was bringing her own purple toothbrush too...and towel...and..."
If he didn't know any better and from any outsider point of view-this is called 'Moving In'
But then that was never brought up and can't be possible. One must date for some period of time before moving in, and after moving it, then marriage!
Am I going to marry her? He asked himself. He wondered what Gaara and Kankurou would say about this...in fact...
"Hey, Temari, do your brothers know you slept over here?"
"No! Do you wanna die?" She answered back.
"Argh...No" Great. Troublesome. She's everything alright, everything along the lines of trouble.
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During lunch time, Temari came out with a pair of jeans and a white blouse. It was interesting piece of clothing considering her black bra shows through it. Her hair was still wet. She hummed as she took bites of the food and chatted with Ino and Hinata mostly. While the guys, Chouji and Naruto talked to him. He was watching Temari. Would this be considered introducing the girl to your best friends?
Temari laughed freely, blushingly, everytime she hears something that amuses her. She was so animated that Shikamaru felt himself be fixated. She wasn't afraid to show herself. She doesn't need to hide anything.
"So are you and Shikamaru dating?" Ino asked Temari.
This made everyone looked at Temari and Shikamaru. Shikamaru straightened his back out of...he wasn't sure what. While Temari slightly turned pink and then the blush was gone.
"We don't date." Temari said. "I don't like to date, but I do love spending time with him." Temari winked at Shikamaru, while Shikamaru eyes widened and turned red, thanks to his paleness, it was more obvious. He started coughing. He didn't see that coming. Figures.
"Oh!" Ino giggled. "Way to go."
Naruto patted Shikamaru's back while Chouji gave him thumbs up.
"Troublesome" He breathed under his breath. She really wasn't going to leave until he says what he is then? He hopes it won't bother her much, considering her last statement about vampires...she must have a thing for weird stuff.
"What was that, Shikamaru?" Temari asked.
Whoa! Super hearing!
"I said, I love spending time with you too, Temari." Shikamaru said seriously and smiled at her.
Temari frowned because she heard what he said and that wasn't it. But she would let it go because they're in company and she rather not show people what she would do to Shikamaru when they're not around.
Those kinds of things…
Calls for privacy.
He likes Temari. He would be lying if he said he doesn't. He likes her so much; they went back to where she lives, with her brothers. He was greeted by menacing glares from Kankurou and a silent look from Gaara.
"You're here," Gaara said.
"Of course, he's here. He always visited." Temari said as she pushed them out of the way, going upstairs.
"Ah,"
"To be honest, I like you. But if you do anything…" Gaara said in a warning tone.
Shikamaru raised his hands, "Got it, and won't do anything."
"Good."
"That's all you going to say?" Kankurou asked Gaara.
"Silence is much deadlier, Kankurou." Gaara said and he too went upstairs.
"How is silence much deadlier?" Kankurou asked.
"Because you would never expect it." Shikamaru said.
Shikamaru and Kankurou stared at each other. Sometimes Shikamaru wonders if he attracts weird things.
"Don't you think my sister is such a bxtch?" Kankurou asked.
"No, not at all now that I think of it. She's not afraid to speak her mind, unedited even."
"And you like that?"
Shikamaru thought about it.
"Yes, it's refreshing. I met some girls that would say anything to get the guy, vice versa too. Your sister isn't like that. She's real." Shikamaru explained.
"Yeah, real alright. A real pain. I'll feel bad for you if you marry into this family." Kankurou said, shaking his head.
Temari came down with a black bag.
"What's in the bag?" Kankurou asked.
"Some things I might need." Temari said.
"Wait, you're going out again?"
"Yes"
"Wait, hold up whe-"
Temari pulled Shikamaru and dragged him out.
They sat in the living room watching the movie, Twilight. Shikamaru won't even bother asking why she's here again, sleeping over.
"You really do wish you have your very own vampire huh?" Shikamaru asked.
"Well, yeah. If vampires do appear human, good looking, and are nice, of course. But if they're that ugly monster thing in Dracula…then never mind." Temari said.
"I read a couple of pages of twilight." Shikamaru said.
"Did you like it?"
"Nope, it was too long. I'm sorry for the fans of twilight saga but I feel that it's a bit obsessive."
Temari frowned at him.
"You don't appreciate a good paranormal romance."
"Nope. Paranormal and Romance don't mix, ever."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes"
"I'll give you a chance to change your mind."
Shikamaru turned to look at her.
"What are you up to?"
"You started this."
"Started what?"
This time no one was drunk. This time, they were aware of their action.
Someone once said they wished to kill the attraction between each other.
They thought a kiss would suffice enough.
But that was not the case, a kiss grows, it ignites…
Lust or Love.
Author's Note
Yes, short. And I made you guys wait. But isn't it worth it? T_T don't kill me.
I figured since Spring break is over, I'll be able to update once a week, and I'm right.
Tell me what you guys thought.
Sorry for my non-descriptive kiss. I feel that…Well I don't know.
I'll save a descriptive kiss later? Lol
Review Please!! And Alert and favorite it!! Haha just whatever, I just hoped you guys enjoyed it.
OMG, Shikamaru not a big fan of twilight!?? Lol XD
I'm writing my very own story. You guys wanna read it? Lol, it's funny, romantic and paranormal and full of fighting…either arguing or plain violence…haha
Yayaya, I'm out.
Love you guys,
Anne
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Link-my profile…there, check it…xD I did it for like ten minutes or something. Not sure.