Love is such a drag! (Shikamaru x Temari)

Chapter 13:

Temari's POV
As I looked for Shikamaru, I kept thinking about Gaara inviting him over to dinner. If I knew my brother, and I was pretty sure I did, he was going to try and test Shikamaru somehow. And if he didn't test him, he'd at least try to intimidate him. But was there anything I could do to prove that Shikamaru was, or more accurately wasn't, worthy of a royal beating? When it came to my relationships, my brothers were more stubborn than Naruto trying to bring Sasuke back to Konoha. I needed to think this through. I was running above The Hyuuga Compound when I saw Shikamaru walking towards his house.
-" Oi! Shikamaru!"- I shouted, but he didn't seem to hear me. I sighed in exasperation. -" Yo! Lazy ass! I'm talking to you!"- I yelled, but he kept walking. My eyebrow ticked in annoyance. -" I said, PAY ATTENTION!"- I screamed, and with a swing of my fan I sent him flying into a brick wall. I descended from the roof and approached a pissed Shikamaru.
-" What the fuck Tem?!"- He asked and I shrugged with a smirk plastered on my face.
-" You didn't seem to hear me."- I said.
-" Hmph. Well, you have my attention now. You're as subtle as a fucking rhino, mattaku."- He said, rubbing the back of his neck. He then gave me a small, affectionate smile which I returned without hesitation. -" I'm glad to see you."- He said. I chuckled.
-" I'm glad to see you too. How's Hinata? Is she feeling better?"- I asked. He nodded.
-" Yeah. Hiashi and Neji are taking good care of her."- He said, seeming a little uncomfortable. He started fumbling his green vest and looked away. I furrowed my eyebrows.
-" Why are you being so awkward?"- I asked. He snorted.
-" Do you really need to ask? Wow. You women are such a drag."- He said with an eye roll. I hit his arm lightheartedly.
-" Stop the sexist comments, you prick. I was just asking. I didn't expect you to freak out because of a kiss! You know you don't need to be awkward with me, right?"- I asked with a tilt of my head. He looked back at me and sighed.
-" So... What does this mean? You know, for us?"- He asked. I looked into his brown eyes for a moment, thinking of the eventful night we'd had. Did he feel about me the same way I felt about him? Was it just the dramatic setting, the one that made him kiss me? I was so full of questions, and yet there was only one possible answer that would satisfy me.
-" Well, I guess that depends."- I answered, looking away. He arched an eyebrow.
-" Depends on what?"- He asked. I took a deep breath, suddenly feeling uncomfortable.
-" You know... On our... Um... Feelings"- I said awkwardly. GOSH why is this so fucking hard all of  a sudden?! Shikamaru blushed and looked at the floor.
-" Oh... Well... Should we, um, say what we think? Uh... You wanna go first?"- He asked, and I just couldn't help it. I laughed. I laughed hard. -" O-oi. Why are you laughing?"- He asked in complete and utter confusion.
-" We're being so fucking awkward."- I said in between cackles. He stared blankly at me for a second, and then started chuckling as well. -" Okay, okay. Let's be serious."- I started, regaining my composure. -" So... What did the kiss mean to you?"- I asked, feeling embarrassed. He widened his eyes slightly, but didn't say anything. I sighed in exasperation. -" Come on Nara, please."- I pleaded, and looked at the sky. The moon lit sky. -" Shit! We're late!"- I cursed, grabbed Shikamaru's hand and started to drag him behind me.
-" What? Late for what?"- He asked, in a daze. I looked back at him ad laughed nervously.
-" Well, my brothers kinda invited you over for dinner."- I said with an apologetic smile. His eyes widened and he stopped walking.
-" They WHAT?! Holy shit Tem! Why didn't you tell me?! Shit. Shit!"- He cursed, getting more anxious by the second.
-" Hey, settle down. Sorry I didn't tell you. I guess I got distracted by our conversation. But come on, you've met my brothers before."- I reasoned.
-" But why did they invite me? I mean, they hate me."- He said, pacing around.
-" Well, I don't know. I'm not Gaara. I don't know why he wants to see you. But hey, don't worry. Just be your usual self... Only maybe with less curses and witty responses. You'll be fine."- I said mimicking Kakashi's closed-eye smile. He rolled his eyes and cursed under his breath.
-" Whatever. There's nothing we can do. Where are we dining?"- He asked.
-" Ichiraku's. I know, I didn't expect that either."- I clarified, noticing Shikamaru's raised eyebrow.
-" Well, at least I'm not under-dressed."- He muttered. I chuckled softly and planted a kiss on his cheek, which made him blush.
-" You look great. Now, come on!"- I said, and we hurried down the street to an evening that could either go very good, or very bad.