~Dreaming in love~

It was cold. Rain was pouring that night, yet untouched in his sleep was Nara Shikamaru who is dreaming, dreaming his life away.

Fields of wild flowers, blossoming, was what kept Shikamaru in deep slumber but most of all a girl. A girl with wonderful silk, soft blonde hair tied in the oddest manner, one pigtail on the bottom and another one a little higher up. Though her hair was tied weirdly her face made all the difference. Her flawless face was the beacon of her wondrous smile; her eyes shone a wonderful blue green shade that caught Shikamaru's heart. Her name: Temari, As simple as that, yet as beautiful as sping herself.

Joy filled their souls as they spoke, shared experiences and laughed together. It was the perfect day for both Shinobi's. "Shika? Wake up Shika." He heard in his head. " I- I'm Sorry Temari-chan…I have to go…" He said standing up. He gave one more look at Temari then asked "Then will I see you again?"

"We'll meet again soon Shikamaru, all in due time…" She gave him a smile to assure him that they'll meet again.

It's been 3 days since this dream and it was unbearable, he was uneasy always waiting for the day that he would see her again. That night he looked up at the stars "Is she real? Is she even a real person? Or… is she just a figment of my imagination?" He hit the railing of his balcony as he thought of this. "No, she's real! I know she is! I could never just imagine such a beautiful angel." He laid his head on his bed think about Temari as much so he could dream about her. But all he could really do was hope that He was right about Temari.

"Shikamaru…" He heard a familiar voice calling to him. He rose to what seemed to be a waterfall in front of him. Rushing waters splashed to the river waters below. He crawled to the river to see his reflection. "Shikamaru…" He heard it again.

"Temari!" He called out looking turning his head to the direction of the voice.

"Shikamaru…" She said walk to him from the forest behind.

"Temari, I was worried I would never see you again…" He said wrapping his arms around her. She smiled to herself. "Do you really want to see me Shikamaru?" She asked breaking away from his grip. "I do." He said "very much…" Temari put her hands on his broad shoulders. "Shikamaru, Here…at the same time…at the same place… tomorrow evening when everyone is asleep…I'll be waiting…" She said then disappeared as mist moving with the cool winds of the autumn breeze. "I'll Be there Temari…I promise…"

The sun was rising; it shone through the Nara residence, sending light illuminating through Shikamaru's room. He awoke from his slumber He looked at the girl beside him and heaved a sigh of relief. He stroked the girl's blonde hair to show her soft face that seemed to reflect the light. He kissed her on the forehead and stood up.

It was, It was a dream. A dream how he met the person he loved. From a simple dream, what were the odds of his dream coming true, surely no one expected such a thing to happen to him. He was very thankful, thankful he believed, thankful for her Thankful for that dream that brought them together.