Always a Crybaby

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I do, I'll have Temari and Shikamaru together by now.

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Chapter 1

Love is always a thing I can never fully understand. It is a puzzle to me, a puzzle with a missing piece. I can never complete its picture, as I can never formulate love. True, they say I'm a genius, but…

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It all started one spring day. The wind is playing gently at our faces, the blossoms falling slowly around us. Time seemed to stop as we gazed into each other's eyes, me lying on my back at the forest floor, she on top of me. I don't know what got us into that position and I don't know what I was thinking but… I leaned and kissed her.

It was a bliss, her soft lips upon mine. I thought she would struggle, but she didn't. Gaining courage, I deepened the kiss, my hands snaking their way on her slim waist. Her hands found their way behind my neck. We stayed like that for a long time, and I can still feel the very kiss we shared… our first kiss…

A/N: This fic will be a bit of an experiment... If this turns out successful, I'll write more ShikaTema...