Temari woke up to find Shikamaru still sleeping. Lazy... She got up and decided to search his apartment a bit she didn't get to see much last night. She walked into the kitchen seeing the plates and dishes he didn't do last night. Or for the week...She sighed stopping to find a small closet when she opened it she found, a pillow. "Ironic..." She mumbled. She walked back upstairs and changed into her regular ensemble. When she realized he wasn't going to wake up anytime soon she found herself wondering what Gaara was doing, or his assistant for that matter.

After remembering that sand was supposed to meet with the Hokage. She moved to open the door and found his room still closed sighing she knocked and hearing him not wake up she moved in. He was lazily against his bed with himself half in the covers and half not. "WAKE UP!" she said forcefully only to hear him groan and flip over. She moved near him getting an idea. It works with my brothers maybe it will work on him. "Shikamaru you just got out of Tsunade's office. She is making you marry someone for the next mission. If you could choose anyone who would it be?" She watched him stir as he started to form a name. She laughed mentally surprised it worked on him and knowing when he woke up she would tease him.

"Temari..." He mumbled as she jumped almost backwards. "Shut up...!" He said causing her to know he was awake.

After a startled Temari left the room he changed and came out. "So your taking me to Tsunade's today." she stated headed out his door.

"Why do you care?" He said taking the lead as she followed behind him.

"About what?" She asked innocently.

"Tch...Who I would want to marry." He said placing hand behind his head looking up at the clouds.

"I thought it would be fun to tease you." She said smirking. Shikamaru ignored her.

"We're here." He stated going into the entrance.

"I can see that." She said following him.

When they entered she was met with Tsunade, Shizune, Kankuro whispering in Tenten's ear. Myukiri with Shino who was looking the other way and Gaara with Lee and Naruto.For some reason Naruto was silent, this most likely annoyed him by the look of him. "Glad you find the time to join us." Tsunade said shooting Shikamaru a deadly look knowing it would be his fault. He just shrugged."Alright, now that everyone's here we can talk about what I called you in for." She said looking at everyone individually." We all know the last day is a festival to say goodbye and for this week instead of rushing things we will be preparing. Your job is to go shopping today and get outfits and everything needed for the festival. We will go in pairs Temari with Kankuro and Gaara with his assistant.You may leave." She said as everyone headed for the door.

"Temari," Started Kankuro, "Are you going to actually dress up for the festival?" He asked briefly shocked that his sister might be a girl and care.

"This is a mission if I'm told to dress up I will." Shikamaru and Kankuro shivered at the thought while Tenten just watched everyone closely grabbing Kankuro's hand and smiling as he looked down at her and kissed the top of her head. Why couldn't i get Gaara or Myukire instead? After rounding the corner and heading out the door Tenten took the lead saying she knew places to shop.

After we made it to the main carts for clothes Kankuro pulled out his wallet "You can get something Tenten, I have enough." She looked at him with bright eyes as she quickly scanned the merchandise. Kankuro after getting a tux just stood behind her patiently. Temari just looked at him with shock. What the hell happened to my brother?!He still has war paint and his puppets but i have never seen him act like this... As she turned to lady at the cart smiling brightly she lifted up some of the dresses. She found a purple one with beads around the frame as a belt. A sash hung attached to the edge a color of black. Temari though not interested much in clothes found this piece stunning. As Tenten came out with a Chinese dress very tradition the color of green and blue the lady handed Temari the dress.

"You try it on, yes? She said with her overly happy smiling. Temari grabbed it and changed behind a curtain. As she stepped out everyone turned to see what it looked like on her.

"Wow...Temari you actually look nice." Kankuro said shocked. She threw him a glance that made him shut up though she knew that was the best compliment she would ever hear from him. Tenten walked over fingering the material as the lady looked at her and talked to Tenten.

"She looks amazing...I think if we layered it a bit it would look more fantastic and take the sleeves down so her shoulder can show at the edge it would fit her better.'' The lady still smiling asked Temari to change out of the dress. Temari went back into the dressing room and took it off while changing back.

"Here" She said as she nodded to Tenten, "Your good at this stuff." After turning and paying the lady she turned to see Shikamaru looking at the opposite direction. "Hey! I'm ready!" She said.

"Troublesome..."He said when she followed his eyes to see Ino and Chouji together. Temari had no doubt in her mind that Ino loved shopping but to see her shopping with Chouji was most likely the fact that shocked Shikamaru. After growing bored she hit him with her fan.

"I said...I'm ready" After glaring at her he started walking back out of the crowd towards Kankuro and Tenten.

'Kankuro thanks for the dress. I think it looks really good." She said her eyes sparkling as she watched it. He smiled seeing her happy as she put it down and hugged him."Oh Temari I got you a necklace to wear with the dress." She said showing her a box which held a small pendent in the middle with beautiful quality and shine.

"Thanks Tenten and sorry about the exams...You know..." She said as Tenten's smile quivered a bit and Kankuro looked at his sister rudely. They walked out of the market and noticed Hinata eating ramen with Naruto.

''And that's how I'm going to be the Hokage! Thanks for listening Hinata!" He said hopping off the stool and grabbing her hand to follow. She blushed as she followed him while looking at her feet.

"Lets eat. Its almost dinner, I can't believe we spent that much time shopping!" Tenten said dragging Kankuro into the ramen stand as Shikamaru shrugged while Temari followed.

"What would you like?" Asked Ayame. The chef's daughter

"Vegetable ramen."Said Tenten.

"Same" Joined Temari.

"Pork ramen." Said Kankuro.

"Chicken ramen" Finished Shikamaru as she nodded and moved into the kitchen. Temari listened to her brother chat with Tenten as she turned to Shikamaru.

"Are you going to be quiet the whole time we are here again?" She asked. He just shrugged not caring. She thought for a moment. "Do you still watch the clouds?" She asked finding something to talk about as the food was placed in front of them. She split her chopsticks after thanks and started to eat.

"I do now and then when people aren't bothering me to take them around for a month." He said starting to eat as well.

"Stop complaining crybaby, I didn't ask for you to be my guide. Deal with it. Besides so far i haven't done anything horrible to you...Yet." She said finishing her ramen rather quickly noticing him only half done.

"Yes and this morning wouldn't have been horrible?" He said draining the rest of his ramen as well. As he laid money on the table to pay for everyone's food. as they turned to leave.

"Hey you woke up didn't you?" She threw back stopping in front of the hotel Kankuro and Tenten were staying at. "Goodnight." She said to her brother as he waved along with Tenten.

"And if i didn't wake up?" He asked turning to walk the rest of the way to his apartment.

She grinned. "Your life would be miserable right about now..." She stopped in front of his door as he fished out his keys and unlocked it turning the knob.

"Your so troublesome you know that?" He said as he closed the door behind her. She took off her shoes and picked up her shopping bag.

"I know, but I only pester you." She said.

"Why is that?" He said eyebrow raised as he slid off his shoes.

"I don't know...Its just fun." She said heading upstairs and taking the dress out and holding it up to herself. Tenten really did a good job with making it better. It was beautiful before but now its magnificent. She sighed and hung it up switching into her sleep wear. As she heard his door close she walked down the hall and grabbed the pillow from the closet...Bingo... She said snickering up the hall and into her room after closing it and placing the pillow on her bed. She lied down on top of it snuggling her face into it. She turned to the ceiling and pondered...Why do I pick on Shikamaru...? She flipped over wondering as she fell asleep with still no answer.

Author's notes:

Ok so back from Italy and been in school for a little over a week now and they really load us with homework and like I said before sorry for the wait. But since school started and with all the homework and everything that I'm getting, the uploads will be a little slow but not deathly slow you know? Anyways on top of that I'm a freshmen so a little torture is given but I'm the one freshmen everyone loves so its a lot easier then just being a freshmen. Anyways I hope you like it and hit the review button...NOW...NOW...NOW[BTW FLAMES ARE GREATLY DISLIKED!