Shikamaru lay on his roof, waiting for Temari to come back.
He thought back over the past few days, the time he had spent with her, the eye opening conversations he had had with his friends.
He looked back at all the history he had shared with Temari.
And deep down he knew they were right. Temari was all he wanted. And without her, no one else could fill the hole he now felt within him.
You were right, dad. And you too, Sensei. Who knew I would fall for the most troublesome woman I know? Like father, like son I guess. Anyway, thank you for giving me the chance to work it out for myself, he silently thought.
Well, I better get back inside and get some tea ready. This was looking like it could be a long night.