Shikamaru
The weeks passed, months passed, winter came and melted away and with the first greenery coming back to Konoha, it was time for Temari to leave.
We spent half a year learning. About ourselves, about each other, about relationships, about families and life in general. We grew, hand in hand, laughing at each other or laughing together, little by little fighting our way into each other's world. And now I stood at the gates and stared down at the girl I did not want to let go. She taught me many things, she taught me how to fight and always seek for something more. She showed me the person I can be with her and the way I can feel with her, and I liked that too much to let go so easily. So I kissed her on the lips, leaning my forehead against hers, and whispered:
- I love you. – In a way I was ensuring her in my life, refusing to let go, and she answered:
- I love you. – agreeing to my offer and not letting go herself.
We both had our dreams and our goals. I promised myself to take care of Asuma's daughter and train her into becoming a fine shinobi, and this plan held me steady in one place. I knew that I couldn't abandon my resolution no matter what, and however unromantic this was, I was not ready to follow my love, leaving everything behind. And Temari had a dream of creating Academy in Suna, a dream that only began unfolding itself and she did not want to let go of that dream. Neither of us was selfish enough to ask the other to sacrifice our dreams for the sake of our newfound relationship, but neither of us wanted to let go of these feelings. Then was when she told me:
- We will find a way. No matter the distance of time it will take us, if we want this, we will have it. Because when you fight, you win.
And I believed her, our hands separating, and watched her go back home to Suna. I knew I won't be seeing her for an undefined amount of time, but I guess it was okay. For as long as we both were willing to fight for it.
I hate the sand, but I am standing here, with the grains in my shoes in front of Suna gates. I raise my eyes to the sky and see no clouds, just a blue infinity with a blazing sun. Nothing to look at and even if there was, there were no trees to lie under whatsoever.
I see a figure standing under the gates, waiting for me patiently, not a single complaint leaves her lips as her hand touches my neck and pulls me in for a kiss. After all these years her eyes still take my breath away and the sigh she releases as I pull her into a hug makes my skin go goose-bumps.
I run my fingers over her lips, realizing how much I missed her, and then my hand travels down to her huge belly and I kneel down to kiss it.
- Done packing your things? – I glance up to meet her soft gaze.
- Done painting our walls? – Her lips curves into a small smile.
It took us long, it was bumpy ant painful, but in the end, just like she told me, we did find the way.
THE END
Author's note:
Once again - thank you everyone who read, followed, favorited and reviewed my story, for all he positive feedback and support I received. If not you all, I don't know if I would have done this.
I'm sorry for long breaks in writing and sorry for a little abrupt ending, but you know I had some struggles with this, so I hope you will like the ending nevertheless. I hope you enjoyed it, I hope my grammar mistakes did not drive you crazy and I hope my M scenes did.
As always, love,
-CdF.