Authors ramblings (AR): (This 'ramblings' idea was inspired by Squibakou, my older sister)Although a lot of fanfiction writing types of people things would sometimes abuse this space of rambling just to make their story look longer, well NOT me! I am going to use this space to get important messages out to the people such as:
1) Have you noticed that everything you sit on feels like underpants!
2) Shit is not a bad word! Its just another word for crap… that isn't a bad word either… STOP BADGERING ME!
Presidents and Mayors are all bad politicians… also they can never hide their horns very well can they?
Well that's enough important news for today. I have not yet posted any reviews because I have not posted my first chapter yet sooo I don't have any reviews! But don't let that put you of! REVIEW! NOW! Your not reviewing are you do it! DO IT!
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"Fancy meeting you here," Temari said casually.
"What are you talking about," Shikamaru replied who was for once vaguely motivated, "I live here. But why are you here, the Chunin exams ended two weeks ago."
"Since you Konoha ninja's are short at hand the new fifth asked us to complete some of the missions here," the blonde answered with "I couldn't care less," look on her face but slightly reddened around the cheeks.
"So are Gaara and Kankuro still around, or is it just you?" Shikamaru questioned.
"My brothers are still here," She stated her face growing redder and redder every time she looked at him. . What the hell is wrong with me, Temari thought to herself, am I afraid of him? No way! Do I have feelings for him? Is that it? I have to get out of here! He can't know that anything is wrong with me, whatever it is anyway.
"And I thought you were the tough one here," the black haired boy said because despite Temari trying to look tough Shikamaru could easily notice that her guard was dropping unintentionally and there was traces of nervousness in her face. He smirked lazily as she walked past him.
He sighed, what is with girls? They are way too troublesome to deal with, Shikamaru thought to himself but even though he didn't like it for some reason he had, had enough patience to deal with her now.
"Does she like me or not? Way too troublesome…" he muttered.
""What the hell is wrong with me?" Temari asked herself under her breath, "He managed to beat me at the exams and now this!"
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"Now lets try make this dining a more pleasant experience than yesterdays, shall we?" the group's teacher Asuma pleaded. They were eating at the Korean Barbeque again. Shikamaru shrugged lazily but started to blush and hide his face when he remembered what happened last night. Ino noticed him squirming in his chair and tried to get a better look at him,
"What's wrong with you?" She said nosily.
"Nothing really, just someone that I met last night," He replied clearly embarrassed.
"Girl problems?" Chouji said with his fork poised ready to shovel in another load of food.
"Of course he doesn't have girl problems! He's not my beloved Sasuke," Ino said her voice rising. After she said that Shikamaru turned a deep red and hid deeper into the menu. Ino and Chouji stopped and stared at him.
"So it is girl problems…" They said in harmony.
"What's her name, what's she look like, do I know her?" Ino fired questions at him.
"It's Temari isn't it?" Chouji guessed and assumed he was right by the shade of magenta Shikamaru was turning, "are you going to ask her on a date?" Shikamaru just turned scarlet and metaphorically disappeared into the menu.
"What we talking about?" Ino said loudly in a laughing way, "Since when has any girl ever liked him and as I said before he's not my beloved Sasuke."
"Ooohh… somebody's jealous," Chouji teased mockingly.
"You know perfectly well that my heart belongs to Sasuke's and ONLY Sasuke's!" Ino said shocked at what Chouji just said
"I have to go some where," Shikamaru said while getting up from his seat and with yet another muffled bye from Chouji and a pouting Ino's glance Shikamaru left. Have you really found a girl Shikamaru, Chouji thought, if you have, go for it.
"Will we EVER have a nice meal out?" Asuma questioned himself while Chouji continued to shovel food in the gap between his nose and his chin and Ino calling him a pig, "Suddenly I've lost my appetite," Asuma said with slight disgust in his voice as he saw Chouji vacuum what was left on the table.
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Another day another walk Shikamaru thought as he sauntered down the streets and as the sun began to set the street lamps turned on. He began to sing the same old familiar song just as he had done last night.
"Well isn't this de ja vu?" Temari walked up from behind Shikamaru whose face started to deepen in colour, as did that of Temari. This is the second time we've bumped into each other in the streets, I wonder if she's stalking me, Shikamaru thought to himself
"Are you stalking me?" Temari inquired.
"Now why would I want to stalk a girl like you and besides I'm pretty sure you're the one who's stalking me," Shikamaru said with a hidden grin.
"Uh-huh, now why would I want to stalk a idiot like you?" she replied sarcastically.
"So when are you and your brothers leaving?" Shikamaru said, obviously trying to avoid the question.
"Were leaving in couple of days, why do you ask?" the blonde said in an angelic tone (at least to Shikamaru it was).
"No particular reason just making conversation," Shikamaru confessed. Damn it, I wanted him to say something else. Oh well I guess I'll just have to break the ice myself, Temari said to herself. Come on, all I have to do is ask her out its no big deal, Shikamaru thought.
"Hey do you want-" Shikamaru started but was shortly interrupted by Temari.
"Seeing as we keep bumping into each other how about next time we do it will be at an arranged date and time possibly now and at any place you suggest?" Temari said suddenly and filled with confidence but then turned very red when he didn't give her an answer straight away, "I'm sorry… forget what I just said," Temari said clearly embarrassed.
"No, I think it's a great idea," Shikamaru said, "I'll show you one of my favourite cafes!"
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The couple was sitting at a small cafe and Temari didn't manage to catch the sign. She was politely sipping at a cappuccino and Shikamaru was lazily drinking an espresso both occasionally dipping into light conversation.
"So what are you and your team mates mission?" Shikamaru asked his date.
"There have been some mysterious incidents happening in Konoha so we have to patrol the streets," She answered.
So that's why I've been bumping into her so late at night, Shikamaru thought.
"I hate it when stuff like this happens in Konoha," he complained, "it always becomes troublesome."
Temari let out a laugh. "You think in the end everything is troublesome don't you!" Temari giggled. I guess this girl does have a soft side, Shikamaru told himself, just like my dad said.
This guy is pretty interesting, Temari thought to herself, and as I remember he's smart to, I didn't even see his attack coming in the Chunin exams, heh he may have caught me then but now its my turn to bring in an attack that he'll never forget.
"Shikamaru," Temari called to him from across the table.
"Yeah," he mumbled as he turned his head to face hers. Surprisingly he found his lips attached to hers and his eyes widening at the situation. Her strong elegant body, leaning over the table, started to retreat towards her chair and when doing so she whispered something in the startled Shikamaru's ear,
"Check and mate."
Temari stood up and walked towards the door.
"Hope we can do this again sometimebefore I leave," She added as she left a startled Shikamaru behind in the café. What the hell was that? Shikamaru questioned himself, my head feels like it's lifted up into space and suddenly crash-landed down to Earth.
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