Unexpected Consequences

Ch. 7: Shopping and Talk

Temari rolled over and felt around for the warm body next to her, but when she didn't feel it, she opened her eyes. She looked around the room, but didn't see Shikamaru anywhere. She then got up and went into the living room area.

"Morning," Shikamaru said when he saw her walk in.

"You're up early," she said as she walked in and got a cup of the coffee that he made.

"Yeah, woke up and couldn't get back to sleep," he replied as he got up from the couch and walked over to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her on the cheek.

Temari smiled and took a sip of the coffee. She sat the cup on the counter and turned so she was facing him and kissed him on the lips. "I'm just surprised that you're actually awake before me. That never happens."

Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "Troublesome woman. It's not my choice." He went over and sat at the table.

Temari chuckled as she grabbed her cup and took another drink. "You eat anything yet?"

"I had some toast at around five this morning, but that just came back up an hour ago," Shikamaru replied.

"You want me to make you something before I have to leave?"

"If you want to."

Temari raised her eyebrow. "You're not hungry?"

"I guess I am, but I figured we could go get something at that restaurant that you like and get something, unless you want to cook something."

"I don't mind," she said as she sat her cup on the table and went over to the fridge and pulled out the eggs. "And now that this fridge is full, it better stay that way mister."

Shikamaru rolled his eyes again. "I know that."

Temari smiled and started making omelets. When she finished them, she put one on each of their plates and sat them on the table.

"So, how long will you be gone?" Shikamaru asked.

"Just depends," Temari answered between bites. "Probably at least a month."

Shikamaru choked on a bite of his omelet. "What?"

"Well, I sort of brought this up suddenly, and I had a few duties that I was responsible for in the village, so they're going to need to find someone to replace me. Plus, the council is going to want to know what is going on, terms of things, probably even discuss what they or the village will get out of this marriage," Temari replied.

"Jeeze, I didn't think it would be that difficult." He was silent for a few minutes. "So, will you be back in time for the ultrasound thing?" he asked quietly.

Temari stopped her hand before it reached her mouth and lowered it. "I'll try to be." Neither looked at each other. "I'll, uh, I'll have Gaara send a letter when I'm on my way that way you can hold off on it until I get here."

"Ok."

They finished their meal, did the dishes, Temari washing while Shikamaru dried and put away, and got dressed to leave.

"Aren't you going to get dressed?" Temari asked when she saw Shikamaru just sitting on their bed not attempting to move.

"I am."

She looked down and saw that he was in a pair of sweatpants and a baggy shirt. "You're really going out in that?"

"And what's wrong with this?" he asked a little annoyed.