Chapter 15: Ending and Beginnings
The council came back to give their.
Gaara stood and announced, "We find Konoha not in breach of the treaty and the alliance is not broken. Furthermore, we find that there will be no punishment for the three of you. What you've gone through, and continue to go through," he said eyeing Tenten and Ino, "are punishment enough." Tenten and Ino smiled at each other. Shikamaru stared at Temari, thinking of how beautiful she was. Everyone left but Shikamaru and Temari, she walked up to him and said, "I'm sorry I punched you, and I'm sorry I didn't stick around to hear you explain."
Then Shikamaru took Temaris' hands, looked her in the eyes and said, "I love you Temari. I want to marry you. I want us to be together forever."
Temari looked surprised, "wow Nara, since when did you become so sappy?"
"When I thought I lost you forever."
Temari laughed and kissed him. "Yes."
"Yes?"
"I will marry you."
"Good, now let's go."
Shikamaru and Temari walked off into the sunset, and they all lived happily ever after. For awhile.