A/N: I now present the epilogue
Disclaimer: Wouldn't it be awesome if Kishimoto-sensei followed through with ShikaTema?
Epilogue
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Temari and Shikamaru stayed holed up in her room with baby Mikka for a week during which time the Shadow-Nin explained everything to the mother of his child. For her part, Temari handled it well, only threatening Shikaku's life five or six times.
Temari's marriage to Baki was immediately annulled, and a contract drawn up for Temari to marry Shikamaru. Shikaku and Yoshino were summoned to Sunagakure where the former begged for his future in-laws' forgiveness, and the latter made a fool of herself over her grandchild.
As soon as Temari had recovered from childbirth, the couple was married in a small ceremony attended by family and friends. Shortly thereafter the family moved into a house on the Nara property, and Temari became Konoha's Ambassador to Suna so that her brothers could have regular visits with their niece.
A year later, when Ino gave birth to a son, Temari mentioned to her husband how wonderful it would be for their families if Mikka ended up marrying little Inoji. As Shikamaru took the sake glass from his wife's hands he laughed.
"The best laid plans you know…"
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