BTW: Yes I realized that if this was real life the time frames I have applied here would make absolutely no sense but I will not be doing like 5 extra chapters just because I couldn't fit a time skip in. Again thank you to my reader for pointing out the fact that my chapters have been dumb and are turning into blocks or the english language (from concentrate)

RECAP: Temari is going on a date with Shikamaru.

Kankuro had successfully made Naruto suffer for waking him up but now he needed another place to sleep. He didn't want to go in his room because Temari was getting ready but he didn't want to sleep in Naruto's bed. Not only would that add insult to injury but he thought it was just gross considering Gaara lived here now. He started getting a mental image of the two of them and dashed to his was trying to fall asleep on his third of the bed but Temari was being too loud.

"Temari! I'm trying to nap here!"

"Why it's mid afternoon."

"The traveling really wore me out."

"Well, deal with it. I'm going in a minute."

"Already?"

"It's 6:40. Yes already."

"Just turn the light out when you leave OK?"

"You're so lazy."

Kankuro was already half asleep by now and no longer listening. Temari was too excited to care. She walked out of her room turned the lights off and went towards the front door. Gaara stopped her before she could open it.

"Where are you going?"

"Dinner."

"Alone?"

"Yep."

Naruto interrupted.

"No she's not. I'll tell you later."

"...Fine..."

Gaara and Temari said goodbye and Naruto waved bye too. Temari was glad Naruto had butted in, she could've been late. She calmed herself down and started walking to the barbeque place. She was out on the street when she realized she didn't really know where to go. She just started walking down the street hoping to find it before seven She had only taken a few steps when someone grabbed her by the shoulder. Wasting no time she elbowed whoever this was in the stomach and turn to yell pervert. After she had she recognized it was Shikamaru. Thinking back on what just happened it was clearly going to be Shikamaru, who else would it have been. He was doubled over.

"Oh my God! I'm sorry I didn't know it was you."

"It's fine it's fine. Not how I thought this date would go but I guess it can't get any worse."

Temari smiled when he said date, that's exactly what she wanted it to be. She went over and gave him a hug. He was shocked but he hugged her back.

"I'm sorry. It's just ya know a new town, don't really know what to expect."

"My fault really. I didn't mean to sneak up on you. Anyway I kinda figured you weren't sure of where it was so I decided to wait for you over here but when I got here you were walking the other way."

"Well thanks. Let's get going then."

"Alright."

They started walking the short distance to the barbeque restaurant. They made small talk all the way there. Something that neither ever did. They made it to the restaurant and sat down at a booth. They started talking about the Sand and the ways it differed from the Leaf. They talked about Temari's friends back home. They then got into their families.

"I don't have any siblings."

"Well, as you know I have two."

"Yeah. I've seen Gaara a lot more lately."

"So do you like him?"

"Of course! It's really hard not to honestly."

"I'm glad. Not too many people like him back home, being a Jinchuriki and all, people here are much more accepting."

"So I guess being a gay Jinchuriki is even worse huh?"

"Oh! I didn't wanna say anything about them. I wasn't sure if you knew, but you're right people back home aren't very friendly, which is also why I'm glad he and Naruto are living together now."

"He's really lucky to have such a great sister."

"And a great friend."

They kept talking about random things all through dinner. They'd already gotten the check, Temari insisted they split it but of course Shikamaru wouldn't let her. Even though they'd paid they didn't want to leave just yet. They kept talking, until they were kicked out. They were standing outside the restaurant thinking about what to do next.

"I guess you wanna go home?"

"Only if you want to."

"Well maybe we could stay out a little longer."

"Fine with me."

"I don't really know where we could go. You know everything about Konoha, you pick."

"How about...hm...I know! Do you like the sky?"

"It's hard not to."

"Come on."

Shikamaru led her up to the roof of his favorite building. The one he would goto when he was younger. He'd lay on the table and watch the sky. He and Temari laid down on the table and watched the night sky's clouds drift over the bright moon and stars surrounding it.

"You have to lay down flat with one arm behind your head, only one or else the angle of your head is off, then just sit back and enjoy it."

Temari was loving how excited Shikamaru was about this.

"This is my favorite place to come. It's so relaxing."

"I see what you mean...I like you Shikamaru...you're different...you appreciate things most people get bored with."

"I like you too Temari...ya know you're the first person I purposely brought here."

"Is that so?"

"Yup. I don't know what it is but I had a feeling you'd get it."

Temari scooted closer to Shikamaru instead of responding. She brought her free hand up to meet his. She felt him jump a little, he wasn't expect it but he didn't resist. She put her fingers between his and they closed their hands together, without saying a word. They stayed there until they fell asleep. It wasn't for long though, only about and hour. Shikamaru woke up and looked over at Temari. They were still holding hands. He scooted even closer to her and kept watching the sky. Not too long after Temari woke up. She looked to Shikamaru who was now closer to her. She smiled when she noticed their hands were still locked together.

"Hey."

"You're up."

"Oh man! Gaara's gonna kill me."

"Ha, I guess this means this is where the date ends."

"Not yet."

She sat up, so did Shikamaru.

"You're still walking me home right?"

"Oh! Yea of course."

"Good."

She started to get up but Shikamaru caught her by the hand. She turned to look at him as he was getting up. She smiled at him and he put his hand on her neck, leaned in and kissed her. Temari wasn't all that surprised that he kissed her, she was however very surprised at how good he was at it. She kissed him back hard. They stayed kissing for a long time. They finally came up for air, they put their foreheads together, out of breath.

"Wow."

"Same to you."

"Thanks for bringing me up here Shikamaru."

"Thanks for coming."

"This is by far the best first date I've ever been on."

"Me too. Now I think it's time to walk you home before Gaara kills us."

"I think you're right."

They'd still not let go of each others hands. They took their time walking home, watching the sky the whole time.

"So what happens next?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean what happens when you go back to the Sand?"

"I don't want to think about it..."

"Me neither."

They made it to Naruto's building. Shikamaru figured since it was really late he could walk her up to the door.

"I had a great time."

"I did too."

"When do we do this again?"

"I leave in a few days so I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"That sounds fantastic. What time?"

"I'll meet you out front at noon."

"It's a deal."

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Temari went to open the door. Shikamaru turned her around for one more kiss. He smiled at her and she smiled back. The finally had to let got of their hands. Temari walked into her apartment as quietly as possible. Shikamaru started walking towards his house.