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Shikamaru and Temari watched as the ceremony ended—Naruto was finally the Hokage.
"That could've been you, you know?" Temari murmured.
"Tch," Shikamaru replied. "I have the job I want."
Shikamaru was always complaining about his job in Codebreaking, so naturally, Temari was confused. She opened her mouth to say something, but Shikamaru shushed her, saying that Naruto was speaking.
"My first action as Hokage is to appoint Nara Shikamaru as the ambassador to Suna," Naruto announced.
Shikamaru didn't even have a chance to smirk before Temari launched herself at him and kissed him.