Love Child

A Shikatema Fanfic

Disclaimer: Me only own the plot xD

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Ch-11

I woke up in the morning in an unfamiliar bed, but with familiar company. Shikamaru's arm was draped across my stomach. I rolled over to look at him.

He looked tired, overworked, stressed, anxious, and a little bit happy. But he was sleeping I couldn't really tell his mood. His black hair was messily framing his face. It looked beautifully soft. I had to restrain myself from reaching out to touch it; touching it would only wake him up. So I softly sighed and watched Shikamaru breathe in and out evenly. He almost looked peaceful, except for the premature wrinkles forming on his forehead from too much work.

Without thinking, I had reached out and stroked the side of his face. I instantly froze when I realized what I had done. Shikamaru didn't wake up to my touch, or at least react to it. I relaxed my muscles and pulled my hand away. I almost jumped when Shikamaru's hand snatched up my hand. His hand moved as fast as you'd expect from a ninja, but I just wasn't expecting it. He pulled my hand back toward his face. Then he murmured,

"You smell good."

He seemed as if he was still half-asleep, so I didn't respond, hoping he'd fall back asleep. His breaths were deep, inhaling as much of my scent as possible, but then it began to even out. I wanted to pull my hand away, but I am pretty sure that would only just wake him up again. I took a deep breath and tried to relax. I ended up falling back into a restful sleep.

When I woke up the second time, my stomach was aching. It wasn't aching as if I needed to throw up, but as if it was empty.

I looked up to see Shikamaru staring at me. He still held my hand close to his face. He smiled slightly and said,

"Good Morning."

I smiled and asked,

"Can I have my hand back now please?"

He grinned at this and abided my request. I slowly pulled my hand back and asked,

"What time is it?"

"Ten-thirty."

"So much for getting an early start on traveling," I replied, pushing myself up to sitting.

Shikamaru followed in my suit and said,

"It's more important that you get your sleep than it is to get an early start on traveling."

"Yaya," I said swinging my feet, to get off of the bed. "Where are we anyways?"

"My old room. We're still at my parent's house."

I looked around the room; it was completely empty except for the bed.

"Charming decor."

He smirked and stood up.

"All my stuff is at my apartment."

"So how was your lecture?" I asked, taking the hand he offered me to get up.

"Non-existent."

I raised an eyebrow. I didn't think he would get off easy. I sure as hell wouldn't have let him off easy. He stretched his arms over his head and yawned.

"My mom said she was proud of me. It was definitely not a scenario I thought of."

My eyes must have widened, because Shikamaru said,

"She's good. She managed to surprise two of the smartest people out there."

I nodded and walked toward the door. Shikamaru followed me out and led me back down to the living room.

Shikaku sat there reading a novel. He looked up to greet us,

"It's about time you woke up."

I yawned and nodded. I smelt food in the kitchen, so I casually drifted towards it. Shikamaru grabbed my waist and pulled me to our destination after exchanging a few words with his father. When we walked into the kitchen, the first thing Yoshino asked was,

"Is any of this food making you nauseous?"

I couldn't really tell. It was like my body was too hungry to care. I shook my head.

"Well that's good. How was your sleep?"

"Good," I answered, sitting in the chair that Shikamaru had pulled out for me.

"You were out cold long before nine," she said. "Both of you."

Shikamaru took the seat beside me and nodded in reply to his mother. Yoshino sat down across from us and said,

"Well, dig in. If you're going to be traveling, then you should get a good meal before, because the meals you get along the way will be pathetically portioned."

I needed no further encouragement nor did Shikamaru. We sat and ate quietly. We only had small conversation, like 'pass the oranges'. Yoshino didn't seem at all disturbed by the silence between them. Most would talk over breakfast, but that just wasn't us.

After we were done eating, I insisted on helping with Yoshino with the dishes. But soon enough, after stopping once at Shikamaru's apartment, we were off to my home.

4 days later

The gates of Suna stood before us around noon. Normally we would have arrived much earlier than this, but Shikamaru had a tendency to let me sleep in.

My morning sickness was slowly, very slowly, getting better. We had to stop less and less on behalf of my need to puke.

"Temari."

"Hn?" I replied, realizing I had been lost in thought.

"Why's Kankuro at the gate?"

I turned to see my brother waiting for us. I hadn't a clue why he was there. He was too good of a ninja to be given guard duty.

"Who knows?" I shrugged, and continued walking.

Shikamaru followed behind me as we walked toward the gate. When Kankuro saw us coming he smiled at me and then glared at Shikamaru.

"NARA!" he shouted. "I am going to kick your lazy-ass all the way back to Konaha!"

Before I knew it, Kankuro's puppets were out and headed full speed toward Shikamaru. I quickly whipped out my fan and blew his puppets back toward him. Kankuro's expression was pure shock; he was stunned that I fought back on behalf of Shikamaru. Shikamaru quickly used his shadows to catch Kankuro where he stood. I have to admit that I and he make a good team.

I walked up to my brother and flicked him on the forehead. Then I asked,

"What was that for?"

"That bastard got you pregnant!" he replied.

"I realize that, but that doesn't explain why you attacked him?"

"Because he got you pregnant!"

"Because I got her pregnant?" Shikamaru said. "I am guessing you didn't think this through, did you?"

"I did!" said Kankuro.

"Then you must have thought of the chance that you could have hurt Temari? Maybe make her lose her baby? Or kill her fiancé? Or make her a single parent? Did you actually think through all the outcomes?" said Shikamaru.

Kankuro's face changed from angry to shock once more. Clearly he didn't think it through completely. I couldn't really blame him, he was angry, and he went with his blood. He never thought like me and Shikamaru to begin with anyways.

Shikamaru sighed and released my brother from his jutsu. He obviously thought that he was no longer a threat. The moment Kankuro was released he punched Shikamaru in the face. Hard. I think he actually broke his nose.

"Kankuro!" I exclaimed and walked over my fiancé.

"What?" I heard him say.

I rolled my eyes and took Shikamaru's hand off of his nose. It was bleeding quite severely. I put my Chakra into my hands and went to work on stopping the bleeding. I gritted my teeth when I felt the cartilage broken.

"I am going to have to reset your nose."

"Go ahead," he replied.

I took my hands and placed them on his nose. Then I quickly snapped it back into place. Shikamaru gritted his teeth and said

"Ow."

I smirked and resumed healing his nose. Shikamaru grabbed my wrist and pulled my hands away when I was almost done healing him.

"That's good. You shouldn't use too much of your Chakra."

"I am almost done," I said, bringing my hands back up to his nose.

"Temari," he said grabbing his wrist.

I looked up at his eyes. His intentions were pure. I hmphed and let him pull my wrists all the way down. I turned and then walked over to my brother and punched him almost breaking his nose.

"What was that for?" he asked grabbing his nose.

"That's not how you should treat your future brother in-law," I scolded.

"Tch."

I rolled my eyes and walked past him, toward the interior of my village. Shikamaru followed behind me. Then Kankuro asked,

"Aren't you going to heal me?"

"No, you don't deserve it," I said and kept walking.

Shikamaru chuckled quietly. I turned around and grabbed the collar of his vest. I prepared to punch him.

"What are you? Five? You don't laugh at others pain!"

He held his hands up in a weak defence. He said,

"I'm sorry."

I dropped both my hand, then turned to continue walking. I heard Kankuro mutter something along the lines of 'whipped'. I turned my head back at him and glared.

I continued walking and Shikamaru followed. He didn't comment again, nor did Kankuro. We walked to the Kazekage building in peace. As we were walking in, Matsuri was walking out. She was blushing very red.

"Hello Matsuri," I said.

"Oh! Hello Temari-nee. Gaara will be happy to see you," she said.

"I hope so," I replied.

"Hello Nara-Sama," she said. "I'm sorry, but I can't talk longer."

She walked past us quickly and continued whatever she was originally doing. Then Shikamaru said,

"I wish she'd stop calling me that. It makes me feel old."

Matsuri had originally started to call him Nara-Sama, after we rescued her from the ninja-tool makers, way back when. I giggled quietly at Shikamaru's comment and then walked into the building.

We walked through the building toward Gaara's office. I stopped along the way a few times to say hello and have short conversations with a few people. Shikamaru just stood behind me quietly. We eventually made it to my brothers office and knocked.

"Come in," he called.

Gaara's eyes widened slightly as we walked in. He seemed surprised to see us.

"Where's Kankuro? I sent him to see if the travelers were actually you two."

"We left him at the gate with a bloody nose," I said."He was being a brat."

Gaara smiled slightly. Then Gaara asked,

"So what has become of your situation sister?"

"I am now engaged. I intend to have the child in Konaha, and also to move to Konaha with your permission," I said. "I have the intention to also remain a Sand Ninja. Tsunade would also like to make my marriage a diplomatic one. You were talking about somehow binding our villages together, so we can use me."

Gaara fully smiled and replied,

"Okay."

I was slightly shocked that he didn't even have to think about it. My face obviously must have showed it.

"Temari, you are the most intelligent person I know. There is a reason you are one of my advisors. If you think this is a good idea, then I believe you."

I smiled and nodded. I liked the compliment. Then my brother said,

"But there is one thing."

I looked at him, waiting for the answer.

" You have to spend at least six months in Suna, every year," he said. "You are one of my advisors, and some things that I need your advice for, I will not feel safe sending by messengers."

"That you'll have to discuss with Tsunade," said Shikamaru. "If we make this diplomatic, it is a decision that both leaders must agree upon. I am also one of Tsunade's advisors, so I imagine she will have an opinion."

Gaara nodded, he'd probably foreseen this. Then he asked,

"Do you intend to spend the duration of your pregnancy in Konaha?"

I nodded and answered,

"One of the points of returning to Suna, was so that I could move my things to Konaha."

"Alright. I would like to arrange a caravan to take you and Shikamaru home. With ninja."

I half-laughed and replied,

"We are two jounin level ninja, I think we can handle ourselves."

"My decision is final Temari. You may both be Jounin level, but you are now both diplomats. There are villages that would wish to start fueds with the Sand or the Leaf."

I sighed and nodded. Gaara did have a point. He nodded in return.

"You may go and pack your things. The caravan will leave tomorrow."

I nodded and bowed. I walked toward the door. Gaara's attention was now turned to the window.

"Gaara?"

"Hn?" he replied.

"Be nicer to Matsuri, some girls don't like teasing."

He grinned and kept his attention on the window. I smiled and walked out of his office.

Shikamaru quietly followed me as we walked to my apartment. It wasn't far from the Kazekage building. As we were walking he said,

"I have never seen Gaara smile before, let alone grin."

"A little unnerving, isn't it?" I asked.

He nodded.

"Whenever I have been briefed by him, he also seems so ... so," he said struggling with the word.

"Angry? Stern?"

Shikamaru nodded again.

"There are two different Gaara's. The ninja-Kazekage Gaara and my lovesick brother Gaara."

"Lovesick?"

"He is head over heels for his old-apprentice Matsuri," I said smiling wide.

Shikamaru smiled and shook his head. I imagine he was remembering something.

"First love?" he asked.

I nodded and he chuckled.

"I remember my first love," he said.

"As do I," I answered.

We had arrived at my apartment. I unlocked my door and walked in. Shikamaru waltzed in behind me.

"Holy fan," he said.

I smiled. My apartment was like a collection of fans. I had fans everywhere.

"There is a reason I use fans in battle," I answered.

He nodded. I looked around my apartment and silently compared mine to Shikamaru's. Mine was a bachelor apartment; his was a one bedroom. We both had kitchenettes. Both of ours were monk clean. Both of us had pathetic TVs and massive bookcases. We both seemed to be doing the same thing; comparing.

"Well I guess we should get started."

Shikamaru nodded and off we went.

3 1/2 hours later

"Whew, glad I am done with that," I said.

Shikamaru smirked and looked around admiring his handiwork. The apartment was nearly empty. All that remained were some books, my bed, my TV, and a few other things that I didn't need to bring to Konaha. Shikamaru and I both predicted that we would spend about half the year here, so we left some of my bigger items.

"So now what?"

"Dinner," I said, hungry.

"We packed your cooking stuff."

"How about we go to my favourite restaurant? My treat."

"My treat," replied Shikamaru.

"No, mine," I said back.

"Mine."

"Mine."

"Mine!"

"Fine," I said. "It can be your treat."

Shikamaru smiled with satisfaction. I couldn't help but smile too. Most guys I know would jump at the idea of eating for free, but Shikamaru's a chivalrous bastard.

We left my apartment and headed down the street. I had been thinking about while we were packing, but I had never seen Shikamaru smile so much as I had over the last few days. So I asked him,

"Why have you been smiling so much?"

He smirked at this and replied,

"I am happy. Is it a crime to smile because you're happy?"

"I wasn't complaining," I said, smiling back at him. "You have a nice smile; I just haven't seen it with such frequency before."

He shrugged and said,

"I haven't seen you smile this often before either. I am assuming it's because you're happy too."

"No, I am smiling because I am angry," I said sarcastically.

His smile widened. I rolled my eyes and turned toward our destination. Suddenly Shikamaru grabbed my waist and pulled me close to his side, startling me.

"So where are we going?"

I gave Shikamaru a weird look and said,

"It's just a small restaurant that I and my brothers always went to after missions. I think the first time we ever went there was after the Chunin exams that we attacked Konaha."

"Oh, the exam that I let you win," he said with a cat ate the canary smile.

"You did not let me win!" I exclaimed. "You may have caught me, but I still would have won!"

"Ya right!" he said back.

"I would have so won and you know it!"

"So tell me how you planned on escaping my shadow jutsu?"

"I would have distracted you, made you lose focus!" I answered.

"And how would you do that?"

I kissed him, startling him.

"Like that."

"How would have you gotten that close to me?" he asked, grinning.

"I would have ... Well ..."

"You don't know?"

I gave him a look of dislike. Then I kissed him again. His smile widened even further than I thought possible.

"Does it matter? I still would have won."

"Uh huh," he said. "I totally believe you."

I rolled my eyes and led us into the restaurant. We got seated near a window. I saw my brother and Matsuri on the way in and waved as we passed them. Matsuri smiled brightly when she saw that Shikamaru was holding my waist. She always said that we'd end up together. I guess she was right after all.

Shikamaru almost instantaneously looked out the window for clouds once we reached our table.

"You won't see any," I said, his attention turning to me. "Around dusk the wind picks up and sand covers the sky."

"Troublesome," was his reply.

I smiled and looked at my menu. I already knew what I wanted, but I need something to do with my hands.

"Temari!" exclaimed a female voice.

I looked up to see the daughter of the restaurant's owner approaching. She and I were actually decent friends. She was also our waitress for the evening.

"Hello Rin," I replied.

"How's it been? I haven't seen you in ages!" she gushed.

"It's been going pretty good."

"What about you Kan-" she tilted her head to the side at Shikamaru. "You aren't Kankuro, or Gaara. That's odd; Temari doesn't usually have other company, well here at least."

"I am Shikamaru," he said, introducing himself. "I am Temari's fiancé."

"FIANCÉ?" exclaimed Rin.

She looked at me shocked, like she couldn't believe that I was engaged. A couple of heads turned because of Rin's loud voice, including Gaara's and Matsuri's. Matsuri looked just as shocked as Rin had sounded.

"Yes, he is my fiancé," I said to her.

"When you said it was going good, well I didn't think you meant that good!" said Rin, quieter.

Shikamaru smiled. I rolled my eyes at him, which only made his smile widen.

"Well what can I get you two?"

"The usual for me," I said. "Except make the cocktail a virgin."

Rin nodded and took Shikamaru's order and left. Shikamaru was still smiling.

"What?" I asked him.

"Nothing," he answered, shaking his head.

I rolled my eyes and said,

"I think you enjoyed that a little too much."

"And so what if I did?"

"Well then you can sleep on the floor tonight."

"How cruel," was his reply.

I let my eyes wander the restaurant. The only people I knew there tonight were Gaara and Matsuri, which was kind of unusual. There were usually more people that I knew. Matsuri was shooting glances over at me and Shikamaru, like the idea of me and him being engaged was unfathomable. I was startled out of my wandering when Shikamaru asked,

"So who was your first love?"

"What?" I replied, caught off guard by the question.

"Every time I look at Gaara, I keep thinking of my first love. So who was your first?"

I stared at Shikamaru for a moment. I actually had to think about it. It wasn't a question I was asked often.

"He was a jounin," I started. "His name was Kyoya. I was thirteen."

"Going after the older men I see," he said smirking.

"He was only sixteen."

"Mmhmm," Shikamaru replied.

I rolled my eyes as he said,

"I was twelve. She was a genin like me, but she was a couple years older. She was from a different village though."

"What was that about older men? You were after an older woman! And what was her name?"

His dark eyes went kind of misty as he said,

"It was Temari. She was one of the scariest girls I had ever met, but even after I fought her I couldn't get her out of my head."

I raised an eyebrow and said,

"She must have left quite the impression."

He nodded.

Our food was brought to us then. Rin looked between the two of us a couple times. We were staring intently at one another. She didn't say anything, she just left.

We ate in silence. It wasn't quite the comfortable silence that we had been eating in for the past couple days. It felt as if something was building.

We finished our meal and left the restaurant without as much as exchanging a single word. We walked to my apartment in yet another silence.

I was the one who broke the silence. We had just made it into my apartment. I turned to him and said,

"Shikamaru, I-"

Whatever I was going to say was smothered by his kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back with the same amount of enthusiasm.

He pushed me up against the wall behind me. He pressed up to me. We were as close as we could make ourselves. My hands explored his chest. We managed to this all without so much as breaking the kiss. His hands went up to my hair and tugged it out of it's ponytails. I maneuvered my hands under his vest and pulled it off of him. His lips moved from my lips to my neck. I gasped as he bit me.

I glanced behind me to see the door still open. I half-laughed and pushed Shikamaru off of me. He went stumbling backwards.

"Door," I said.

He reached and slammed it shut. I strode up to him and kissed him as hard as I could.

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We awoke to a knocking on the door. I sighed and pushed up off of the floor. We didn't even make it to my bed last night.

Shikamaru sat up next to me, groaning something like troublesome.

"Who is it?" I called.

"The movers from the caravan. This is the residence of Temari Sabaku is it not?"

"Yes it is," I answered. "One minute please."

"Yes ma'am."

I started to look around for my clothes. Though I didn't drink anything last night, everything was still a bit foggy.

"Here," said Shikamaru, handing me his t-shirt.

I didn't have any other clothes in sight so I pulled it on. Shikamaru stood up, still completely naked and said,

"I am going to have a shower."

I nodded and stood up myself and started to search my apartment for my underwear.

I found them quickly and pulled on a pair of pants from my travel bag. Then I went and let the movers in.

I went into my washroom, completely ignoring the fact that Shikamaru was already in there. I found a brush and pulled it through my tangled hair.

Shikamaru stuck his head out from behind the curtain and asked,

"Have you come to join me?"

"Oh haha," I replied.

"There's plenty of room for both of us."

"No Shikamaru."

"Awe," he said like a little boy who didn't get a toy.

"We're leaving in twenty minutes," I told him as I put up my hair.

"Okay, then I'll have to make fast work of this," he said.

I didn't realize he had come up behind me. He grabbed my waist, still completely drenched in water.

"Shikamaru!" I squealed, trying to wriggle out of his wet grasp.

"Oh, do that again," was what he said.

"Shikamaru! You horny bastard!"

He spun me around and gave me a breath-taking kiss.

"Yup, that's me."

He kissed me again so sweetly that I forgot what I was protesting about to begin with.

We made the caravan wait for us.

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Well Shikamaru's a little horny boy xD

Did you miss me?

Well thats chapter 11. It seemed a little longer than normal. The chapters are now going to change to weeks of Temari's pregnancy.

But Anyways,

Spaz Out!