The story unfolds seven months after the Fourth Shinobi War, and it's Temari's first time coming to Konoha during the start of peacetime. Shikamaru is assigned to be her escort as per usual, but this time things are a little different. After their unexpected first kiss, the two shinobi start to develop feelings for one another and neither knows what to do. Temari is the princess of Sunagakure with two overprotective brothers and a nagging administrative council, and Shikamaru is simply her escort who is in training to be the next advisor of the newly appointed Sixth Hokage. Apparently, their relationship could never work... publicly, that is. Will they overcome their doubts, risk destroying their friendship, and fall in love all in utmost secrecy? Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story! All of that belongs to Kishimoto-daddy :) COMPLETED 4/19/20 #3 in TEMARI #3 in SHIKATEMA #200 in AESTHETIC #2 in TEAMTEN warnings: language occasional sexual innuendo (NO SMUT) violence i guess????? (its just ninjas fighting nobody dies lmao) Naruto Shippuden spoilers

Temari and Shikamaru take turns trying to teach the other how to relax, while the other teaches them how to have fun. The troublesome back and forth leads them down a drag of undeniable messy romantic feelings instead.

Hello everyone! In this story I will have a series of Naruto Oneshots that include my OC. First I have a short oneshot, which followed by that will be a description and intro of my OC. After that, I will just continue writing. Keep in nd as I am paying attention to school right now I may not post that much. Otherwise, enjoy?

"I never could bring myself to answer, because I couldn't stop loving you and hating myself all at once."