Shikamaru POV

Oh, yeah.

I remember exactly what happened the first time I met her.

The most troublesome woman alive,

I'd say.

That damned chuunin exam

Brings back so many memories.

Of coarse, I watched her.

I watched her beat Tenten,

But I watched more closely,

When I was her opponent.

I think…I let her win.

Saw it from the start.

Don't exactly why I did,

But what's done, is done.

Troublesome.

And that time when Naruto came back.

That trip with Jiraiya,

That training.

If I had said "yes" to his question,

I wouldn't have heard the end of it,

From that Uzamaki.

I could just imagine...

"Oh my god! Shikamaru!

You got yourself a girlfriend!"

Whatever.

She's scary though.

Scary smile,

Scary tone of voice,

Scary brothers,

Scary weapon,

Just a scary woman, okay?

But...I guess she's...

My scary woman.