Temari's Cinderella story

The last chapter: Happily ever after

Diary entry "Graduation"

Well it has finally arrived. Graduation, the end of high school and the beginning of something else. Today I am also finally leaving this place, well this house anyways. I got into a 2 year collage on the other side of town and got a small house with Tenten, Sakura and Hinata. It feels unreal to be finally leaving this life. Even though it has been easier since the incident I still can't wait to go away but not to a happily ever after.

While I am staying in town Shikamaru overshot it. He was accepted to several collages including his dream university over the ocean. He asked me to go with him but I didn't want to leave. He then said he would stay then but even though I didn't want him to go I couldn't keep him away from his dream. So I managed to convince him to go through some tears and crying. I really don't know what to do when we're so far apart. Will we still like each other? What will become of us? These questions are the ones that won't be answered until he leaves.

Real life

Temari stood atop her new house's balcony, red cheeks and tear stains. She knew he was going to have to leave tomorrow but that only made it harder for her. Even though they had spent every waking moment together it just seemed to not be enough. Her fairy tale had finally come to an end. Her prince charming was leaving and she knew that even through he claimed to love her she had heard that long distance relationships were next to impossible to keep. Finally her fairy tale had happened but there would be no happily ever after.

Suddenly a knock came from behind her and she turned to see Shikamaru standing there. "May I come out?" Shikamaru asked quietly and Temari merely nodded before turning to look at the stars again. Shikamaru walked out and leaned on the railing, looking at Temari. He seemed confused and fairly bummed.

Temari finally broke the silence. "You never just come out here to stand around, you either want to talk or make out but judging by your emotions you want to talk." Temari stated plainly.

Shikamaru sighed as he leaned on the railing some more, both facing the opposite way. "Will you marry me?" No sooner had Shikamaru said the words that Temari turned to him in shock.

"..." was all Temari could think of to say."What?" she questioned completely confused and the wind knocked out from her.

Shikamaru turned his head towards Temari before repeating the question "Will you marry me?" he said again as if it was completely natural and a everyday thing.

"Shikamaru..." Temari spoke softly as she felt her emotions surface. "Why?" she asked, desperately trying to keep her thoughts together.

Shikamaru just continued to look at her. 'Because I love you Temari." He answered casually still.

Her brain raced, full of thoughts and feelings. "...I don't know." She managed to get out through closed eyes.

Shikamaru sighed and began to walk around. "Why not?" He asked, appearing completely calm and cool with his back to her but really he was starting to panic. Crap, what was I thinking, baka! Shikamaru's brain yelled at his personality.

Temari still kept herself in check even though she was beginning to cry through closed eyes. She wanted to say that she was scared but she couldn't just say that. "It's just..." Temari paused and took in a deep breath. "It's just that you act like it's nothing big, like it's completely natural." Temari explained and opened her eyes to see Shikamaru next her again, looking deep into her eyes.

"I act like its natural because nothing in my life has ever felt more natural to me, it is a big deal I know but I also know that being with you, raising a family with you and growing old with you will be worth every single hardship that we go through and then more." Shikamaru said softly yet his eyes showed his true emotions. He didn't just want her, he needed her and he had no idea what eh would do without her.

"I remember the dance and I remember our first kiss, I remember falling in love with you and I know that I still love you Temari and nothing can change that." Shikamaru finished.

Temari turned to face him with tears on her cheeks. "I remember our first kiss and falling in love with you, I also remember how scared I was to let you into my life, I remember ignoring you because of that even when all you did was care and what I remember most is that...you stayed." Temari finished, letting herself feel the way she did, overjoyed and in love as she kissed him.

"So..." he said as they broke the kiss "Is that a yes?"

Temari smiled. "It's not a no."

"It's a yes or no question." Shikmaru joked.

'Well then you should be able to figure it out." Temari whispered as they kissed again.

"YYYEEESSSS!" Temari's room mates squealed and screamed as they danced around inside.

The couple laughed at their friends stupid antics before Shikamaru reached into his pocket and got down on one knee which out a "OH MY GOD!" from their audience.

"Well let's try this again." Shikamaru commented as he pulled out a black ring box which almost made Temari faint with joy. "Temari, back when I first met you I made a promise. I promised myself that I would always do whatever it takes to make you happy and to one day marry you and start a family. So now I am promising you that I will always be there for you and I will always help you. I am also telling you that if you say yes to this question I will be the happiest man in the world. Temari, Will you marry me and I want a yes or no...Preferably a yes." Shikamaru asked, his nervousness finally showing.

Temari smiled before falling down and hugging him, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Yes...Yes I will marry you." she cried of joy as Shikamaru embraced her in return. "You know what?" she asked.

"What?" Shikamaru said through joy himself.

"I love you and you just made me the happiest girl in the world."

And so Temari's fairy tale had just begun but don't worry, she will get her happily ever after.

...well that's it I guess. I am exhausted just from writing but I think it was worth it. My first finished fanfic and my first romantic fanfic all in one. Please I want to hear one last review from you all and a special thanks to those who encouraged me to finish this, I really am too lazy to finish or even write a story without you guys but the biggest thanks goes to Ms Evil babe who was there from chapter one and the first to review this story. Well once again I want to see reviews from everyone, even if you haven't reviewed before please review now.

And don't worry, I will make other ShikaXtemari stories but I would like to hear ideas from you all.