Thanks to all of the reviews and such received, I've decided to continue!
Much thanks to: xTemariamix; Xsusanox; DaKemz; Shikatema52007
Ok, so here's more Shikatem love (sorry that the last chapter didn't have much of it)
Enjoy and don't forget reviews!!
Oh yeah, this is the end of spoilers (I think but there's none in this chapter anyways)
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Shikamaru stared into Temari's eyes. What colour were they? Green? Blue? No, to be exact, probably a teal colour. They're nice...it reminds me of the sky where the clouds are. Full of wonder and freedom...
His eyes are surprisingly bold. Onyx coloured orbs...I kinda wanna...wait, why am I looking into his eyes? Temari thought and broke the eye contact and when she did, Shikamaru looked away immediately with a bit of colour coming onto his cheeks.
'What was I thinking?' He thought and he tried to calm himself down and remove the colour off his face.
Luckily, he did.
"So, how long will it be before you can be released?" Temari asked quickly to fill the empty void between them.
"I'll be released in a week with ribs healed and all, but I'll probably still be a bit sore for another week or so..."
"Oh, that sucks."
"Yeah, it does. I hate having to lie in this dreary hospital where the only thing that you can watch is the funny markings on the ceiling that never change shape like clouds. I'm going to have separation anxiety if I don't get out of here and see the clouds sometime soon. I've already been in here long enough. Bah, so troublesome...I'm going to be so bored in here." Shikamaru breathed out a long sigh.
'I think he needs some cheering up.' Temari thought. Then she giggled to herself, I guess this is a good time to take advantage of him and tease him a little! "Mmm...I can fix that boredom of yours." She said in a seductive tone.
Shikamaru's ears pricked up and gulped as she moved closer and closer until she stopped right before their lips made contact. He closed his eyes preparing himself, just to find out that there was no contact. He opened his eyes and saw Temari smirking and laughing.
"Crybaby's blushing! Crybaby's blushing!" she laughed out loud.
Shikamaru turned into a deeper red of embarrassment and looked away.
Temari stopped and looked at him, "Aww...I'm sorry. I didn't upset you did I?"
Shikamaru didn't answer. 'Idiot!' he thought. "Idiot, idiot, idiot!! How could you let her manipulate yourself so easily?' he turned around just to see Temari's face near his.
"I'm sorry. I'll give the real thing this time."
Shikamaru thought to himself that she wasn't going to get away with fooling him again. But this time she seemed serious. He could feel her chest press against his and his face turned into a dark crimson again with his heart beating ten times faster. He looked straight at her closed eyelids and was looking forward to making contact. He sniffed up her sweet, exotic scent that tickled his nose so much. He could feel the warmth of her breath coming from her lips so close to his and he let his guard down ready for the best.
"Ahem". The sound of someone clearing their throat broke them off.
Temari backed up fast and tidied herself up with her cheeks glowing bright red. Shikamaru opened his eyes in disdain, upset that this is the second time in a row that he didn't receive the promise kiss and felt really irritated, until he saw who made that sound. It was Shikaku, his dad. All emotions of disdain and irritation got replaced by embarrassment.
"Hate to interrupt you guys, but Shikamaru, your mums coming."
"Dad, how long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough."
"Uh..." Temari said thinking about the best possible thing to say in a situation like this, "Hello Mr. Nara. I'm Subaku no Temari. Nice to meet you." She tried to smile brightly.
"Ah, yes. Hello, I'm Shikaku Nara, Shikamaru's dad. It's a pleasure to meet the mother of my grand-"
"DAD!!" Shikamaru screamed interrupting him in horror, knowing what the rest of the word he was going to say was.
"Well, I best be leaving. Nice to meet you Mr. Nara. Goodbye Shikamaru." So Temari bowed and left before anything else could happen.
Shikaku walked up to Shikamaru shaking his head side to side 'tsk-ing' and grinning away. "You're lucky your mother wasn't here."
"I know."
Shikaku stared at his son and grinned even wider. "It's in our blood Shikamaru. Call it the Nara men's curse if you like."
"I know."
Shikaku continued to stare hard at his son and then removed his grin and started to look serious. "Remember to use protectio-"
"OH MY GOD DAD! Nothing like that happened and wasn't going to happen" Shikamaru said forcefully feeling really uncomfortable. 'Yet' he then continued thinking to himself.
"Ok, ok son. Calm down. I was just making sure."
Shikamaru then looked at his dad, "Please don't tell mum."
"Don't worry son, your secrets safe with me!"
'Yeah right' Shikamaru thought, 'on the tight leash she keeps him on, I'll be surprised if he kept quiet for a week.'
At that moment his mother walked and smothered him with kisses and such that worried mothers normally do.
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Meanwhile, Temari was sprinting out of the hospital trying to forget about the embarrassment that happened in there, but she couldn't remove the colour off her face. Well what could be the worst that'll happen? His mother finds out and I'll be embarrassed for the rest of my life and won't be able to come back to Konoha for ten years. Not too bad I guess, but OH MY GOD that was embarrassing. The fact that Shikamaru's dad was watching me about to make-out with his son in hospital is already bad enough...oh please oh please make sure someone like Ino WON'T find out otherwise the whole world will know and that's bad, real bad!!
As Temari was trying to clear out her thoughts, she bumped into Shiho. "Oh, hello...Shiho-san?"
"G-good afternoon T-Temari-san."
"You've finished off your report with Tsunade-sama?"
"Yes."
Awkward silence.
"Let go to that Dango (Uh, sweet shop I think) and have some tea and talk." This should help clear my mind
"S-sure."
So they went to the Dango and ordered some teas and sipped quietly. Temari didn't mind, as long as her mind was off him.
"Eeto...Temari-s-san."
"Yeah."
"W-what's your r-relationship with S-Shikamaru?"
Temari nearly spit out the tea in her mouth. So much for trying to forget him! Why must he stalk every conversation she has? Every thought. She swallowed hard while coughing and sputtering, if that is possible.
"O-our relationship huh? Why do you ask."
Shiho turned a little pink, "u-umm...just curious"
Temari raised her eyebrow. "Ok...our relationship is..." That was when it hit her. What was their relationship? They were more than acquaintances and friends doesn't sound right, especially after, the hospital incident, no wait, I was trying to forget that, but was it safe to say anymore. Temari pondered on the question a bit and realised that she hasn't answered, "We're just...friends." Why does it hurt so much saying so.
"Oh..." Shiho said not knowing what to make of it.
"Why? What's yours?"
"I-I guess we're just working t-together on this project with some o-others that the Hokage requested."
"Oh really...if you're just working together, why go visit him?"
Shiho turned pink, "Because...the Hokage w-wanted me to a-ask him s-something..."
"Riiiiight" said Temari not completely convinced.
"No! Really!"
"Ok, oh that's right! Sorry about before when you visited. Our little argument must have made you feel awkward."
Shiho remembered that feeling, "No, it was ok; but why did you guys start fighting?"
Temari paused and thought about it, "I dunno. I guess it's sort of a...game? We normally do it pretty much every time we see each other. Weird huh?" Temari then flashed her perfect smile.
'A game huh?' Shiho thought. 'A inside joke. Something that I'll never have with Shikamaru.' Then she looked at Temari's smile and then remembered how adorable and bright Shikamaru smiled back at it. She was really jealous that Temari could experience these things. She needed to go before she bursts.
"Well...I have to go now. Goodbye Temari." And she left before anything else could be said.
'She moves fast.' Temari thought. 'Well, I guess I better be off now and get ready for my meeting. So Temari went off.
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GOMENEEEEEEEEE~ for the absolute boredom this chapter ended with! I'm REALLY sorry about it! I just wasn't sure how to end it so it ended up like this. I'm also thinking about starting a 'Konoha High' fanfic as well. Wat do you think? I'm not sure when I'll update again, but hopefully soon! ^_^
I PROMISE to bring some Shikatema LOVE GOODIES next chapter. So Shiho may disappear for a while.
Sorry about the characters being a bit OOC but I love tormenting poor Shikamaru~
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Chanel~
P.S. Please if you know how to make bigger breaks in between paragraphs, do tell me!!