Fated

Temari was nostalgic after seeing the mansion. Her eyes traveled to every detail of the expensive mansion in the middle of the forest. The foundation of clay plastered over woven bamboo lath, wooden engawa verandas, tatami flooring, and wooden sliding doors feels like she saw them yesterday.

“We are here. Do you like to go inside?” Shikamaru said

“We can go inside?” Temari worriedly asked, she feels that the mansion was too precious to accept any strangers, especially her not being part of the clan.

“Of course, this mansion is under my care. I am doing its renovation for a year now”

“But I am a stranger. I don’t think I'm allowed to go inside”

“What are you talking about? I am with you remember? I’ll lead the way” Shikamaru assured her and gently squished her hand. Temari nodded and they both went inside.

Shikamaru toured her inside the mansion which he enjoyed because it was something rare to do, especially since he was passionate about everything about his clan. Temari was overwhelmed by the emotions she was feeling, it was something she experienced but didn’t remember.

They reached the Lord’s office where old scrolls, documents, and materials were stored. Shikamaru opened one of the cabinets and lift up a folder filled with files.

“Here” he said

“What is that?” Temari walked near him and peeked at the documents he was holding. Shikamaru placed it on the table and opened the folder.

“All of the documents about their weddings. The marriage certificate, death certificate, wedding invitation, costs, and their vows”

“Their vows?” She suddenly turned her head at him

Shikamaru caught her being interested so he flips the documents and searched for the paper that has written vows “Yup! Here it is. The princess and Lord’s vows”

“Can I see it?”

“Of course,” Shikamaru gave the two papers to her

Temari looked at it intently, she read every word that was written on the paper. Then, a cold sensation starts wrapping around her body.

“Interesting right? Did you know that they fell in love during the war?”

“They did?”

“Yup! The princess was a warrior during the war and the Lord can’t help but fall in love with her. I cannot blame him, a princess and warrior? Sounds like a good deal to me” Shikamaru jokingly said to her

Temari laughed “A warrior princess huh? That sounds amazing”

“She is. Uhm, my grandfather told me that the Lord was really not planning to fall in love or be with somebody during the war because it was too troublesome and that changed everything when he meets her”

“I see, you Nara men have really a pattern in here” She lifted her brow at him

“What do you mean?”

“Nothing” she chuckled “She must be a rare kind, even a stiff man can’t help but fall for her” Temari glanced again at the vows written on the paper

Shikamaru extend his hand attempting to ask for the papers “May I?”

“Yeah” she hands the paper to him

Shikamaru smiled at her and starts reading the vow, the Lord’s vow.

"I vow to express my love for you as often as I breathe each breath. I have spent my whole life looking for my other half, I knew it was you from the moment I read your letter. From today onward, you and I will be one in heart, body, and mind. I vow to cherish you, devote my life to you, and always be true. I am yours and You can have it all"

Temari felt the foreign emotion emerge inside her when he was spilling the Lord’s vow, like she heard it before. Different emotions bursts into her heart, happiness, excitement, pleasure, love, and so on. Unconsciously, her hand lifted to his face and run her thumb through his lips. Shikamaru was startled and glared at her.

“What do you want Temari?” in his slow and gentle voice

Temari moved her gaze from his lips to his eyes, she pursed her lips “I think you know what I want”

Shikamaru’s hands start to quiver like he was longing for her skin and lips. He leaned forward and kiss her intensely. Temari’s hands starts wrapping around his shoulder and Shikamaru removed all the papers and materials from the table before lifting her up and placed in there. The room was silenced by their moan and heavy breathing as their heart and souls desired to have more, more than just a kiss. Temari pushed his chest, breaking the kiss.

“Do they have a room in here or something?” she asked

Shikamaru was panting and his eyes focused on her lips “Yeah. Uhm yeah” He lifted her up removing her from the table, then he grabbed her hand and starts walking towards the room.

Their paces were in a rush, like they were running while walking to the path leading to the master’s bedroom. When they reached the door, Shikamaru grabbed the set of keys in his pocket. Temari starts kissing his neck and lips while he was attempting to slide the key into the doorknob. They kissed while entering the room, craving for each other every second, and Shikamaru didn’t even close the door. They reached the bed without breaking the kiss and they both lay their bodies in there.

Temari’s hands start lifting his shirt, touching his abs and scars. Shikamaru removed his shirt and then starts unbuttoning her blouse and unhooking her bra. He run his hands to her soft skin and reached her hips, grabbing them to embrace his hips while kissing her.

Their heart and soul were burning passionately for each other that night. His fingers start sliding inside her underwear and playing with her slit, Temari starts releasing a sharp moan while Shikamaru kissed her neck, sucking it, leaving some marks. She could feel his warm fingers inside her, he pushed them to give her pleasure. When he felt her tightening, he released his fingers and starts removing his pants, Temari could see the bulge inside his pants waiting to escape. She slides down her underwear to prepare herself for him. Her hands cupped his face and stared at him with a burning passion.

“I want you inside me”

Shikamaru can’t help himself after she said that, his soft touches starting to become more like a grip, seeing her pleading for him was his last straw. He positions his tip on her slit and starts sliding inside. They both released a deep and unrestrained moan, as Shikamaru starts thrusting her into the bed. Temari could feel him reaching her deep part and started grabbing his back, she left him with a few scratches in addition to his collection of scars. Shikamaru liked that, he wanted Temari to leave him some marks because that night she was his and he was hers.

Shikamaru couldn’t believe that she was all his, her body, her heart, and her soul were all his. He didn’t want that night to last but he was looking forward to seeing her face first thing in the morning. When he was about to come, he removed his penis inside her and they both feel the warm liquid running down their thighs. They kissed again while being breathless, Shikamaru lay beside her face down and Temari starts cuddling him. He extends his arms to her waist, feeling the warmth of their bodies as they embraced that night.

The next day, they both wake up from the harsh sunlight passing through the thin window of the mansion. Shikamaru glared at Temari who was now awake, her teal eyes flickered for him which he really loved, and he kissed her forehead before saying good morning. They were both naked while cuddling waking up that morning. Shikamaru heard her stomach starts growling.

“You’re hungry?” he asked

“Yeah, I need breakfast” she said while burying her face in his chest

“Let’s go to our house, I’ll make you coffee and pancake”

“Alright” She stands up while securing the white blanket to her chest, looking for her blouse.

“Here, you can use my shirt for now” Shikamaru hands her his shirt

“What are you going to wear?” Temari asked and starts wearing his shirt

“My pants” he said while lifting and starts wearing his pants

“Only pants? And I’m going to wear your shirt, only your shirt? If we walked to your house, your clan might start gossiping about us making out in the forest”

“Well, that’s not sound bad”

“What?” she shrieked

“Nothing”

They both walked to Shikamaru’s old house holding hands and swaying like they were the protagonist of a romantic novel. Their smiles were pure and genuinely reserved for each other, their souls just found their other half.