Here is the final chapter to 'Lost in the Rain' ;D I hope you guys enjoyed this!~

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto... if I did... Shika and Tema would most deff be together already... ;D

Reluctantly he pulled his gaze away from her and looked up at the sky, the clouds had broken and the brilliant stars were shinning through, but off in the east a tiny sliver of light was breaking through. He would have given anything to have this night never end, to never have to see her disappear into the forest again as he stood longing at the gate. Her body was so warm and soft lying half on top of his, her legs intertwined with his, one arm draped across his chest. He reached over and brushed her hair from her face, she looked so peaceful, so absolutely stunning as the moon and the stars illuminated her beautiful naked body.

She turned her turned into his hand, and smiled as her hands ran across his body. "Let's go again…"

He chuckled and pulled her closer to him. "Wish we could… but…" Gently, he lifted her head so she could see the light that was slowly spreading across the eastern horizon.

She moaned and buried her head in his chest. "No sun… go away…" Fighting back the tears that were stinging her eyes, she clung onto him, never knowing when she will ever see him again. She finally realized that she was ready, ready to give up her brothers, her country, her pride, just to be with him, just to never have to feel the pain of separation again.

Shifting her in his arms, he held her as he slowly sat up, watching as the rising of the sun slowly dimmed out the brilliant stars. The night was quickly fading, and as much as he did not want to yield, he knew what the impending morning meant. Gently he stroked her hair, feeling her body quiver as she clung to him. He knew the thoughts racing through her mind, the agony that separation brings. "... this isn't goodbye forever, we'll see each other soon... I'll come to Suna..."

His arms were strong and protective around her, she loved the feeling of having him so close, of being completely wrapped up in his love. The sun was slowly rising, painting the dark sky with brilliant colors, she felt his fingers run through her hair, the warmth of his breath on her neck. She shivered as his voice danced upon her ear, her head snapped up as his words registered in her mind, "Promise?"

Looking deep into her beautiful teal eyes, he leaned forward and gently kissed her lips. "Promise." He released her from his embraced and reached for their discarded, rain-soaked clothes. "C'mon, let's you get dressed and cleaned up... we can't have you heading back to Suna looking like this..."

She playfully shoved him, knocking him over. Crawling over to him she stradled him and stared seductively into his eyes. "Looking like what?"

Dropping their clothes wrapped his arms around her again and pulled her closer to him, rolling her over so that he was now on top of her. "... Like you were rolling around in the mud all night."

Her hands slid up his back and she roughly grabbed his hair, pulling his head down to meet hers she locked their lips in a passionate kiss. Smiling she released him from the kiss and wrapped her legs around his waist, closing the distance between them.

He gave into her, completely ignoring the steadily growing light. She had won again, but it really was not hard, he knew he would give in to her every time, regardless of how troublesome it was; she was his goddess, his queen, his love, and there was nothing in the world he wouldn't do for her.

Eventually they broke apart, the sun had risen above the eastern horizon, the sky was shades of brilliant blue. She desperately clung to him, refusing to give in to reality, as he once again reached for their clothes.

"Come on woman... we seriously need to get you cleaned up. Gaara would kill me if you gave him your mission report looking like that."

Scowling, she grabbed on of the shirts out of his hands and pulled it over her head. "Fine. But only because you're no use to me dead."

He wrapped his arms around her waist as the warm water flowed between them, washing away the traces of grass and mud left behind by a night of sultry kisses and sweet caresses. Burying his head in her shoulder he pushed back the tears, there was not much time left, and he would give anything to keep her in his arms.

Staring up at the shower head she leaned back into his embrace, letting the water flow onto her face, washing away the tears that fell from her eyes. She squeezed his hand, this is where she belonged, right here in his arms. They both understood that this is where they belonged, lost in each others arms, so how can she leave, how does she say goodbye? She stifles a sob as the water trickles to a stop and he releases those loving arms from around her waist.

Reluctantly he turns off the shower and pulls his arms away from her, he had prolonged her departure as long as he could, but their time together was drawing to an end. She was expected back in Suna, and there was nothing he could do at the moment to change that fact.

She turned back one last time as she neared the forest. He was still standing there, right in between the open gates, his hands in his pockets, his face expressionless as he watched her leave. Memories of the previous night flooded into her mind and a smile slowly spread across her lips. Yeah, she was leaving him again, but it was not the heart wrenching parting that they had experienced three years ago, it was different, and he had promised to come to Suna.

The forest closed in around her, she kept her eyes straight, looking ever west toward her home villiage. The trees were a blur around her, she refused to stop, or to slow down. She knew that if she were to stop her mind would wander back to him, and the trees, the trees around her will urge her to turn around, to rush back into his arms, so she kept pressing forward.

He stood there at the gate, utterly still, hands shoved deep in his pockets, eyes locked onto the entrance of the forest. Her figure had receded into the forest hours ago, every now and again he would close his eyes and see her beautiful face; her bright eyes shining back at him, that smile he loved plastered on her face as she looked back at him. He sighed, pulling himself away from the gate, she was gone, out of his grasp again, but this time, this time he would do everything in his power to draw her back again.

Slowly he made his way toward their secret place again. Steadily walking to the top of the hill he plopped down and stared up at the clear blue sky. All traces from yesterday's storm had been soaked up by the burning August sun, but as he closed his eyes he could feel the cold wetness of the late summer night rain and her warm naked body pressed up against his.

Yay!~ I finished it!! ;D And I finished it on a happy note!~ And... I didn't have to change the rating!~ \O/ ;D

Anyway... I hope you guys enjoyed it! Please review if you did (or didn't...)!~ Reviews make me happy... ;D