Captivated || ShikaTema Modern AU

08: Presentation

Temari's POV

It's been a while since that time me and Shikamaru's went to our 'date or not-date' whatever it is. Today is the project's due. We will be reporting all that there's to our report.

The report contributes a big percentage in our grade. Even though I try to focus on my parts and dialouge later, my mind keeps drifting to our 'date or not-date'.

Not only that, but another foreign feeling is overwhelming me.

Everytime I would remember Shikamaru's smile, cute faces, I feel my heart beat faster.

Is this feeling normal?

Anyways, I should be heading to the class right now. I don't wanna be late for the reporting!

Not looking at my direction, I kept reading my notes about the report and  suddenly bumped into someone.

"I'm so sor-"

"Oh look, It's the girl that hangs around Shikamaru-kun..." She said while rolling her eyes at me arms crossed.

Great....... now I need to face this 'Shikamaru fangirl'......

"Here's an advice, stay away from Shikamaru-kun if you don't want to feel my wrath." She said mocking me and raising one eyebrow.

"Oh really? Try me." I growled back at her. "Well then if you'll excuse me, I need to go to my class."

"You bitch!"

Before she could slap me, I stopped her wrist and glared at her.

"I don't want to waste my time to something unworthy of it." I let go of her wrist and went to the classroom. I felt my lips turn to a smirk of victory.

I entered the room. And surprisingly, Shikamaru was the only one inside. Of course he's dozing off on his desk.

"Hey!" I said whispering.

He stirred and groaned.

"What?" He asked in a deep husky voice.

"You know what you're gonna do later at the reporting?"

"Yeah. Don't worry about it."

"Alright. Stop dozing off and pay more attention at class." I walked pass him and sat on my chair.

I tried my best to act normal and cool at him. But honestly, my heart was beating fast.

Why is this happening to me?

The bell suddenly rang and a swarm of students entered the room. They were followed by the teacher.

"Good morning class."

"Good morning Sensei." everyone said in unison with a gloomy tone.

"Now, now, cheer up because you have a reporting to do." Asuma Sensei said to cheer us up.

Instead of cheering us up, loud groans can be heard from the students.

Honestly Sensei, do you really think that'll cheer students up?

I quietly thought to myself.

"Ok now, let's start with the reporting. Remember, this reporting is a big contribution to your grades in Science."
Sensei then sat down and read a piece of paper.

"Let's start with........... Jugo and Kimimaro."

The called pair stood up and prepared their things.

"Start please."

The said pair then started presenting.

Instead of me listening to their report to get some tips or additional information for the report, I didn't. I was looking out the window and mesmerizing the birds flying and trees dancing.

What feels like 3 minutes of me looking outside was actually 30 minutes of the class's time.

"Thank you, Karin and Suigetsu. Please clap your hand for them."

I got startled at the class's clapping.

The next called group then stood up and reported. This time I listened hoping to get something from them.

After what feels like an eternity of talking and listening, our names were finally called.

"Shikamaru and Temari please."

I stood up and got my things prepared.

I connected the projector to my laptop and started the presentation.

"Good morning everyone, today we will be reporting about The Biosphere." I said as calmly as I could. I moved the presentation to the next slide.

Throughout our reporting, I made a lot of mistakes.

Like literally, a LOT.

I would shake and stutter while speaking. I kept forgetting some words from my dialouge and mispronouncing them.

My classmates would silently laugh at me sometimes.

But it's a good thing Shikamaru got my back.

Everytime I would forget the next line, He would speak up to continue my statement then add more information to it.

Honestly, how could I go through this without that pineapple head.

"Thank you very much, Shikamaru and Temari.  A round of applause for them please." Sensei stood up and crossed the last name on his paper. "That was the last pair right? All if you did a good job at making a Power Point presentation and reporting. Give yourselves a round of applause."

Everyone started to clap and smile.

Finally! It's over!

"I will tell you your scores tomorrow. Class dismissed." Sensei sat down again.

Everyone then, went outside to go to their next classes.

I went outside as well but got stopped by a lazy-faced guy.

"You alright? You made so many mistakes earlier." He asked me with a worried tone. He placing his hands on my shoulder and looked directly at my eyes.

Blood was about to make its way to my cheeks but I stopped them amd remained as calm as I can

"Ye-yeah, I'm just got.... Nervous in front of people." I assured him with a smile.

"Alright, I'll be going then." He sighed with closed eyes and removed his hands from my shoulder. He walked away to go to his next class waving his hand.

Why was I so nervous earlier at the presentation? It's true that I got pressured when all eyes were on us and are listening attentively at the words coming out of our mouth. But some of my nervousness came from the thought of me and Shikamaru standing in front together.

"Why do I feel like this around him?....."

I shooked my head to get rid of my thoughts. I started to head to my next class.

"I need to concentrate...... How can I be a successful lawyer if I'm getting nervous infront of a crowd......"

I let out a breath and entered the room.
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I honestly think that this Chapter is boring and short.

Anyways, please vote if you enjoyed the chapter! Comments are also highly appreciated!

~BakaNeko🍥