Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Realization ❯ Chapter 1

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

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Shikamaru Nara was a firm believer that women were nothing but trouble. Of course, to him just about everything
was troublesome, but women had a category all to themselves. For instance take Sakura and Ino: both of them gave
new meaning to the word obsession when it came to Sasuke. And let's not count the times they had been cruel to Lee
and Choji whether intentionally or not. Before Sasuke left they were only good for two things: being useless and loud. But
that was the past and now they were just loud. Scratch that loud and annoying.
But as Shikamaru watched Temari soothe a crying little boy as she bandaged his cut up knee, he felt funny. Warm,
calm, and a little uncomfortable. A heck of a lot more scary than his mom Temari was a good strategist, dependable, fiercely
loyal and strong. There were many different types of strength and she displayed them all. As the little boy hugged Temari before
running off, Shikamaru finally realized what his dad had been trying to tell him a few years previously.
When Temari stood and dusted off her clothing she happened to catch a glance of her escort. He had an odd look on
his face. Irritated she asked "What?" The small grin that appeared on his face surprised her. "Hello, are you going to answer me?"
He chuckled softly confusing her before speaking "Its nothing, but since its getting late would you join me for dinner?".
Temari's brain froze but she could hear herself answering "All right." before linking arms with him. "There's a nice little place
about a block from here." he said as they walked side by side. Temari found her self with a smile on her face as she
responded with " Sounds nice."

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