Ok this is obviously a continuation of the last chapter. A reminder the ages are 18 & 20.

She's got blue eyes deep like the sea

That roll back when she's laughing at me

She rises up like the tide

The moment her lips meet mine

There was no denying the first couple of hours of the whole thing were a total drag. All they did was walk around talking to uptight rich people over things he couldn't care less about. But it could have been worse he got to spend the entire night by her side nodding as he pretended to pay attention when he was really looking for someone with some food or a drink.

It wasn't until around the third hour that things really started to pick up. He hadn't noticed but the more time went on and the more people they talked to the closer they got to reaching the door to the balcony. They had just finished talking to some general or someone of the sort, he wasn't sure anymore, when she turned to him a smirk on her face.

"I'm bored." She said looking at him crossing her arms.

"Yeah me to. But what do you want me to do about it?" He asked as he put a hand in his pocket she just smirked. It was one of those smirks that he knew meant she planned something.

"Glad you asked. Take this & follow me." She said thrusting an unopened bottle of champagne into his hands as she picked up a tray of hors d'oeuvres.

Of course he followed her they both knew there would be no argument in that. Arguing was too troublesome that's why he followed her onto the large balcony overlooking the city which was glittering with street lights. Walking down to the far end away from everything he saw her sit down on a bench taking the cue he sat down next to her.

"So I take it you've done this before?" He said she just shrugged grabbing a piece of food.

"Can ya blame me? You saw how boring these things are. After the 4th one in 3 months you got to do something to save your sanity." She said with a shrug.

"I don't blame you in the slightest." He replied happy for an excuse to not only be out of there but alone with her.

"Good now open that bottle." She said he looked down at the bottle he had never actually opened one before which must have been pretty obvious as she snatched it away. "Don't tell me you never opened a bottle of champagne before cry baby." She said as she started to undo the foil wrapper.

"Never had to troublesome woman." he said watching her as she stood up looking over the balcony he followed her.

"You should it's actually pretty fun. If you have the right target." She said looking for something a huge smile crossed her face once she found what she was looking for. Taking the bottle she held it at an angle over the side it took Shikamaru a moment to realize she was aiming at something or someone below in the alley. Well more like two someone's completely unaware anyone was watching them as they made out in the dark alleyway right below them.

"Wait isn't that your sensi?" He asked her as she was concentrating.

"Uh huh." She said simply as she shook the bottle before shooting cork in the direction of the couple. He head a loud curse coming from below them as they both jumped back to avoid being seeing. They both looked at each other silently for a brief moment before laughter broke out from both of them. They continued to laugh as they made their way back to the small bench sitting down. "Oh God that was great." Temari said taking a drink out of the bottle before handing it to him.

"You know that's not very lady like let alone princess like." He said taking a drink before passing it back to her as she let out a low groan.

"Please don't say that you sound like my dad or worse him." She said mumbling the last part before taking another drink shaking her head. "I hate this whole Princess lady like crap I'm not cut out for it. I mean seriously do I look pretty enough to be Princess Temari to you?" She vented with a sigh he looked over at her.

"Temari you make a wonderful princess. Not just when you're dressed up like this but all the time. You're so strong & strong willed which is whatever good woman needs to be. You will do anything for Suna we all know that." He didn't know exactly why he decided to say that but her response was to look away a slight red in her cheeks. Reaching over he pulled her face towards him gently. "Besides you're the most gorgeous person I have ever seen Temari. You look beyond words tonight I'm not going to lie but you look even better when you don't try. I've thought so for a long time."

"Why are you telling me this?" She asked not bothering to move away from as he kept his hand on her cheek he just let out a small laugh.

"Honestly I don't know Temari I really don't. All that I know is that I'm pretty sure that I lov-" He started to say but was cut off as her lips crushed his.

He took a moment to respond being taken by such sudden surprise. But after the initial shock wore off he responded back by moving his hands down to her waist to pull her forward slightly. Soon her arms wrapped around his neck as her tongue found his snaking into his mouth. He was lost in what seemed like a totally different world as he lost himself in the feeling of her in his arms as her tongue played with his. She seemed so small as he kept her close almost as if this was the most important thing in the world & he had to memorize every last detail to the way she felt, to how feisty her tongue was with his, to how amazing she smelt.

That was why he was so surprised when she suddenly pulled away. "I shouldn't have done that." She said pushing herself away from him as she stood up.

"What's wrong?" He asked thoroughly confused. How she could be so intent on kissing him one minute & then pushing him away the next.

"I'm sorry forget that happened." She said walking away from him to the railing as she looked away from him instead focusing straight ahead over the city. He followed her but she continued to distance herself from him.

"You didn't mean it?" He asked part of him not wanting to know the answer.

"Yes…I mean no…I mean…" she stammered as she continued to look away. "What do you mean Temari?" He demanded to know now. "I mean yes that meant something and yes I have feelings for you but…" She said staring off into the distance he had never seen her like this so uncomposed, so frazzled, so at a loss for words. He didn't know what was going on but he already felt his stomach drop as if he had fallen off the balcony.

"But what Temari?" He said urging her on. She didn't bother to look at him knowing that if she did the full realization of everything would hit her. What she just did giving into her emotions for even a few minutes whether they were amazing passion filled minutes like she'd never felt before was still wrong & she knew it.

"Shikamaru. There is something I should have told you a long time ago…" She said started but before she could continue her name was called out distracting them both.

We may only have tonight

But till the morning sun, you're mine

All mine

Play the music low

And sway to the rhythm of love