Authors note: So I was thinking about the baby's name all day and I found one that I really liked. Thank you guys for your comments they really motivate me. This is the final part of the introduction and the rest of the chapters will focus on different parts of their lives.
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Chapter 4: the beginning to our end part 4
As Temari held the baby, she noticed every little detail. The sly eyes like shikamaru, the jet black hair like shikamaru. How she had one green and one brown iris, her smooth caramel colored skin, and the biggest smile that reminded her of her husband.
The excitement of being able to hold her baby girl overwhelmed her and tears began forming in her eyes.
"She's beautiful" Temari heard Shikamaru say as he stood next to her.
"Do you want to hold her"
"Of course"
As Shikamaru held the baby, Kankuro walked over to see his new niece.
"Tema, did you even try to add your DNA. This one looks more like Shikamaru than the last one."
"Shut up, she has my uhh-"
"See, you can't even think of anything"
"Her features are not developed, when she gets older we'll probably look identical"
"You wish"
As Kankuro stared at the baby he realized her different colored eyes.
"Why are her eyes different colors"
"Kankuro!" His little brother shouted
"Do you think, that is a reasonable question to ask?"
"What, I was just curious"
"It's called Heterochromia iridum, It's harmless and won't effect her health" Tsunade said glancing over at Kankuro.
"I wasn't saying it as a bad thing, I actually think it's pretty cool."
"Whatever" Temari said as she noticed Gaara sitting by himself in the corner. "Hey Gaara, would you like to hold her."
"N-no thank you, I'm not really good with children"
"It's fine. Shika hand him the baby"
As Gaara held his niece in his arms, She gave him a really big smile and he gave her one back.
" See, you are good with children" Temari said as Gaara held her daughter.
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As a time went past, Gaara and Kankuro left in order to give Temari and Shikamaru time alone with the new baby.
"You guys have the same birthday, September 22 and Dai's birthday is tomorrow.
"Yea, it's a strange coincidence if you ask me"
"I agree with you"
"What should we name her"
" It's a tradition for the baby's name to begin with Shika, right?"
"It's only for boys"
"Well, I think that her name should begin with it, just so she can have her father everywhere she goes, like Shikadai.
"I can go with that, well if she has her father everywhere she goes, I think she should have her mother also.
" so what where you thinking"
" how about Shikari"
"I like it"
"I'm glad you do"
Just then Tsunade walked in the door.
"I have some news to tell you guys"
"What can it be this time" Shikamaru said with a worried look on his face.
"Well, I did a chakra reading and I noticed something a little off"
"What do you mean a little off"
"She has the same chakra pattern as Pain"
"Is that bad?"
"I don't really know what it means, I guess we'll find out as she ages"
Temari and Shikamaru was surprised by the news and didn't know how to react, so they just stayed silent.
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Temari and the baby was finally able to leave the hospital and now her and Shikamaru was setting up the baby room while Yoshino was downstairs watching the children.
"I'm glad she's home" Temari said as she added the final detail to the pink wall.
"Me too" Shikamaru said finally finishing the crib after an hour of putting it together.
"It sucks that we had to give her the smaller room"
"But its best to have her closer to us, just in case"
"I know. I should run to the store to get her formula-"
"Tem, you need to rest"
"But-"
"Troublesome women, would you listen to me"
"Just let me help"
"You helped enough, please just rest, if not for you then for me, I'll run to the store.
She saw the concern in his eyes and heard the worry in his tone
"Fine" She said as she walked over and placed a kiss on his lips.
"Thank you"
As Shikamaru walked down stairs, he saw his mother playing with his son.
"How's Temari doing"
"She's fine, she just needs to rest"
"That's good to hear, where are you off to."
"I'm about to run to the store and pick up the baby's formula"
"She's not breast feeding"
"She can't, Shikari can't have dairy products"
"Oh, how does she feel about that?"
"At first She was torn up about it, but now I think she's ok"
" that's good to hear"
"Yea, It is"
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As Shikamaru was walking home from the store, he thought about all the events that had happened within a day. He was stressed and worried didn't want Temari to know. To relieve him from his problems he took out a cigarette and lit it and continued to walk home.
By the time he made it to his front door he had smoked 3 cigarettes. He hadn't smoked one ever since Temari told him that she was pregnant. As he walked in his house he noticed no one in the living room.
He walked to the kitchen and placed the grocery bag on the counter.
"What took you so long?"
He jumped as he heard his wife's voice behind him.
" I went to the store"
"It took you 2 hours Shika, now don't lie to me"
"I took some time to think"
"While you smoked, I thought you quit"
"I did too"
"Can you tell me what you were thinking about, it was obviously something stressful if it led you to smoke"
" just all the events that happened today-"
"Shika, look at me" she grabbed his chin so that he could look her in her eyes.
"We are a family, your problems are my problems and vise versa, instead of keeping your feelings to yourself, discuss them with me"
"I know but I just didn't want to put my burdens on you"
" all we have is each other, we are a team and we will get through this, I love you Shika and we are in this together.
"I love you too, Tem."
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Disclaimer: All characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto