Title: Such As You Are
Author: aoimidori
Rating: PG
Timeline: after/during chapter 247
Summary: And why the hell would Temari not want to go out with someone like Shikamaru who's such a - such a what? Such a what, now, really:)
Note: These 2 makes me want to contribute to their fandom, and their fandom. TT First time writing Shikamaru x Temari. First time writing for the Naruto fandom. And come think of it, first time writing in 3+ years. Plus this hasn't been beta'd. (although if you'd want to, I'll be grateful.) So. Bear with me, won't ya?
Disclaimer: i>Naruto /i> belongs to Kishimoto Masashi

"Why the hell would I go out with such a.."

Nara Shikamaru cast a sideways glance at the girl walking beside him.

"Such a what?"

"Eh?"

Oops. Did he actually say that out loud?

"Such a what!" he repeated anyway.

"What are you talking about?" Temari looked at him questioningly.

"Back there, with Naruto and Sakura, you seemed so appalled at the thought that Naruto'd think you're on a date with me," he answered.

"Ah" Temari, was silent, a thoughtful look on her face.

"And then you said something along the lines of not wanting to go out with some who's such a..." Shikamaru trailed off.

"Such a what?"

"Exactly my question."

Temari eyed him, as if looking for something on his face.

"Tsch. Why do I even have to see you off? You already know your way around anyway," Shikamaru blabbered on. "This is just so tiresome."

They walked on silently for a few more minutes.

"Stupid," Temari muttered.

"Excuse me?" Shikamaru turned to her.

"You're such a stupid bum, that's what you are."

"Excuse me!" Shikamaru repeated.

"But you know, thinking back, I don't think I remember saying anything about not wanting to go on a date with such an assuming lazy ass like you," Temari said.

"Pfft Oh yes you did," Shikamaru said, "I don't know why the hell I'm arguing with you about this, it's so -"

"Troublesome?"

"No!" Shikamaru snapped, irked that she knew what he was about to say, "Bothersome, that's what."

"Feh Stupid,"Temari shook her head, a cocky grin forming on her face, "I believe my exact words were actually 'why the hell would I go out' not 'I never want to go out.' "

Shikamaru looked at her, confused.

"So? And the difference is?"

"And here I was thinking you're a genius," Temari shook her head, smirking, "One's a question, the other's a statement."

Shikamaru raised an eyebrow.

"And the answer to my question would be – because I want to," Temari said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Shikamaru snorted. Temari took his hand. He interlaced his fingers with hers.

"Stupid lazy ass."

"Feh. Bothersome woman."

And they continued walking along, hands held, silently smiling to themselves."

.oOo.