The cathedral was surprisingly crowded. Everyone seemed to be looking forward to the Nara wedding. Shikamaru just stood up the alter alone, waiting impatiently for Temari. Naruto, Sakura, and Ino all sat themselves next to each other just a couple of rows from Shikamaru... The swarm of guests were gossiping non-stop and anticipating for the bride to be. Gaara wasn't present, but Kankurou was sitting with a bunch of sand ninjas.

Sakura sat between Ino and Naruto who was completely aware of Ino's nerves. Ino sat next to her wearing a nice, comfortable-looking dress. Her hands were fidgety and her leg rattled nervously. She attempted not to gaze so blankly at Shikamaru who was just stationed at the alter.

"Ino-pig?" she heard Sakura whisper. "Why are you so tense? It's Shikamaru's wedding. Just calm down"

She didn't even think of arguing with Sakura in return. That was when she was young and foolish. She cared not about little things like that. But, she couldn't keep her mouth shut. She leaned closer to Sakura's ear and whispered "I wanna screw this wedding up so badly!"

Sakura rolled her eyes "Why?" she asked "I think Shikamaru-kun and Temari-san are perfect for each other."

She hid her fuming face quickly and said nothing. Perfect? I don't understand such things!

Sakura as well took notice of Shikamaru repeatedly gazing into the crowd at Ino. His stare was a sincere one only to Ino—making it obvious of his nerves. Sakura has never seen Shikamaru communicate with Ino without speaking...or arguing for that matter.

Why is he looking at her like that? He's marrying Temari...right? she wondered. I've never witnessed them playing this odd game of eye-tag.

Sakura suddenly gasped as a thought grew in her skull. The Mission! Something happened at the mission!

She turned to her best friend giving her this devious look. "Ino, what exactly happened and why is Shikamaru eyeing you?" She made it sound accusing, as if she's done a horrible crime. "What happened at your mission?"

Ino gulped down, knowing that Sakura would eventually figure this out.

"Nothing" she lied "Where's Chouji?"

Chouji was indeed out of sight, but she used her question to throw Sakura off-topic.

"Don't throw me off-topic!" she snapped "What did your twisted mind do this time?"

Once again, no answer. Later, Naruto nudge at Ino from behind Sakura and said "Psst! Chouji is on this important mission with Akatsuki. He couldn't come for the wedding"

Ino nodded and thanked him for the information.

She faced Sakura and finally confessed "I kissed him"

Sakura blinked and her eyes suddenly grew wider from shock. "You kissed him?" she

wanted her to clarify "But…you guys... he's marrying...you always argued" she muttered

"Do you have to make me feel so bad about it?" she snapped "I know that I've done wrong. Very wrong. And it will never happen again"

I promised myself that the last time! Oh, I'm just so horrible!

Without caution, the piano starts playing. All heads turn to the entrance.. And there she was.

"Here comes Temari" Naruto told the two.

Her hair wasn't in her usual four pigtails. It was tied in a very elegant knot. Her wedding gown was most stunning and striking to most kunoichis. It wasn't like the one Shikamaru dreamed about. She had no veil, but the white sashes fitted her gorgeously. Temari steadily walks towards the very front to her future husband. Shikamaru inhaled and exhaled. He couldn't help but smile at her as she drew nearer to his presence. When she stepped on the alter, she immediately grasped at his hand and smiled in return.

But Shikamaru cast his eyes at Ino. She was cutely having a mindless argument with Sakura—not paying any attention to the words of the priest.

Temari's hand suddenly squeezed his tighter as an unpleasant gesture. He looked up her at knowing that she would be annoyed.

Temari's eyes were suddenly filled with disgust that would kill Shikamaru if looks could.

Uh-Oh Shikamaru thought.

Calming herself quickly, her lips curved—foiling a smile. She wasn't usually like this. She wouldn't be envious for no cause.

The next thing Shikamaru heard was "Do you Shikamaru…"

But he didn't focus on the priest. He could only think about the woman he would marry and the woman who he left heartbroken. There was Temari. There was Ino. Temari. Ino. And there was Shikamaru.

"I Shikamaru take thee…" he started—but lost his focus. Clearing his throat, he tried again "I Shikamaru take thee—"

One look at Ino. One look at Temari. One look at Ino and…

Temari looked at him disappointedly and whispered "I can't believe this..."

She wasn't oblivious to the fact that Shikamaru turned to Ino before responding. Neither was she skilled at sharing. But that one look said it all. He wasn't ready.

He was hesitating. What was wrong with him?

Temari's face tightened angrily. Without even thinking, she slapped her bouquet ruthlessly across Shikamaru's face, causing a harsh rash.

Taking off her heels, she quickly sprinted for outside.

The audience gasped as she stormed out of the church furiously. Shikamaru got to his feet and ran after her.

"Wait!" he called "Temari, what's going on?"

The crowd—still shocked and confused. Heads turned to the two as they headed out of the church.

The priest was left puzzled at what the hell just happened. Unfortunately, he couldn't curse…

Sakura turned to Ino and gave this look as if she was responsible for this commotion..

Ino just sat there confused as well.

"There goes Temari.." Naruto announced

Oh God! Didn't I tell you not to break her heart? You moron!

"Temari!" he called "Temari!" Her feet felt no pain of the rough streets that she stepped on. She just kept running and running. She didn't respond. Sweat was now dripping all over her. Her gown became wrinkled and her hair was looking a hot mess.

All streets of Konoha eyed at her and Shikamaru's uproar.

She quickly ran inside Shikamaru's house and shut the door behind her. Shikamaru barged in momentarily later.

"Why'd you run off like that?" he asked her. She threw him the same hating look once more.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE SERIOUSLY ASKING ME THAT!" she snapped. "I THOUGHT YOU WERE A GENIUS!"

Shikamaru wondered for a second…and had absolutely no clue why she shouted so fiercely at him.

Temari glared at him. "I'm not stupid!" she told him. "You were being hesitant!"

Shikamaru cast his face downward. "You stared at Ino. Then you stared at me!"

"I'm sorry Temari" was all that came out his mouth "I want us to work out..."

Temari's tone changed all of the sudden. "Tell me something, truthfully" she demanded in tears"What exactly happened during your mission? What did she do to make you hesitate?"

Again, he looked down. "Nothing" he lied "Nothing. I just couldn't do this without Chouji, so I turned to Ino"

"Nothing is going on between you and her?" she interrogated. Oddly, she asked this question as if she wanted him to cheat.

After an awkward silence between the two, Temari could no longer hold it back. She couldn't help but burst into tears.

"You didn't do anything..." she asked sadly.

Shikamaru held her in his arms remaining confused. Was she disappointed that he wasn't cheating?

"What's wrong?" he asked "You aren't yourself today. This isn't like you. What's going on?"

Temari looked up at him. He really didn't understand why she cried. Was she happy? Was she sad? Disappointed? Shikamaru couldn't read her at all!

"I was so sure that you were cheating on me" she admitted "If you were cheating on me..."

"I would never cheat on you" he confessed. He knew that he'd been unfaithful. He continued to deny it.

"You're not the only one who's been unfaithful..."

Shikamaru's eyes widened. Did she know about the mission?

"I'm really sorry" she continued to cry. "But you left for five days while I was at Suna" Now he was just puzzled out of his skull. Not even a genius like himself could decode her words.

"Temari..what are you saying?" he questioned as he raised a brow.

She released herself from his arms and looked straight at him.

"Shikamaru, I'm pregnant..." she announced "And you're not the one"

No response left Shikamaru's lips. He slowly backed away from Temari lightly crashing into a wall. Words couldn't state the emotions he felt. He was confused, frustrated, angry, sad, and uncomfortable all at once.

"I was sure you were cheating" she told him in tears. "I don't know why I even—"

"There's no use in trying to explain yourself" Shikamaru stated calmly "That doesn't stop a baby"

Without warning, the door swung forcefully opened. A gasping Sakura stood before them, trying to catch her breath.

"Shikamaru!" she shouted "Chouji! He's in severe condition! He's at the hospital! Go see him now!"

A/N- Sorry to leave you in this kind of situation. If you think that Shikamaru's lying isn't gonna bite him in the ass later on, you-are-so-wrong. I hated making Temari pregneant because I know this will never happen in anime, but hey! That's what fanfics are for no? Really. Yeah, you'll find out more later and I'm sure that I'll be updating quciker because it's the weekend and depends on the reviews. Hey! You guys marked my 100th review goal! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Thank you Thank you! Thank you, Gracias, Arigato, Danke, Salamat, Grazie, Dank u, Merci, and any other way to say thank you in another language! Seriously, I thank you guys so much! You've made me so happy!

Sorry for an unusual late update. I started this SasuSaku story (I Lost a Friend)so I'm trying really hard to do both. It won't interfere with LYDM because I'm more focused on pursuing this fic right now. (Plus the reviews!)

Previews chapter 12:

"He'll be okay. Don't worry"

"HA! I get to be the big whore that every one hates!"

"That was some wedding"

"I still want us to work out"