ShikaTema fic recommendations?
So many hahahah
I’m shitty at explaining plots so bear with me
Naruto Shippuden
Naruto Shippuden
Even an Ambassador Needs a Break by greenho4 (Restricted) humor | ONESHOT - Shikamaru deals with one drunk ambassador
In Shadows by OstaraNight hurt/comfort | ONESHOT - the aftermath of the Kazekage rescue arc in Temari’s point of view
Last Cigarette by fried galaxies friendship | ONESHOT - he’s on his last cigarette, and she’s smiling like she knows something.
Post War Arc
Mr. and Miss Communication by chaosnojutsu humor | ONE SHOT - Temari meets baby Mirai for the first time but mistakes her for Shikamaru’s daughter
Crybaby by 11Star11 hurt/comfort | ONESHOT - The reason why Temari refuses to cry
A little Help by GaarasLittleGirl97 hurt/comfort | COMPLETED - Shikamaru struggles with the aftermath of the war. Concerned, Choji asks for Temari’s help
In the Blink of an Eye by SpookyMoth (Restricted) fluff | ONESHOT - Shikamaru doesn't know what to feel after the end of the war, but he is sure about thing: He loves Temari
Blank Period
Alliance Union
Leaving Things Unfinished by ladykatsuyu fluff | ONESHOT - A tired Temari and Shikamaru needing a break from paperwork
A Little Cup of Tea by dentsucree | ONESHOT - Stuck the shinobi union headquarters, Shikamaru decides to get a cup of coffee for him and Temari
She Wasn’t Worried by objectivity drama | ONESHOT - She wasn’t worried, she just wanted to know where Shikamaru was.
Dating/Engaged/Marriage
Outsiders by Fullmetalfrontal ONESHOT - Temari moves in with Shikamaru before their wedding and tries adapting to Konoha by making friends
Colors by pearlsong fluff | ONESHOT - Temari tries to guess Shikamaru’s favorite color
Half of Her Heart by drowninglinguists angst | Incomplete (last updated: 01-02-2026) - After Kankurou and Gaara go missing, Temari has to put her engagement on hold and take the position of Kazekage until they find them
The Request by BrazilianWriter fluff | ONESHOT - Shikamaru wants to propose to Temari, but his fears prevent him. A conversation with Gaara changes his perspective.
Kisses in the Rain by dayeongi (Restricted) fluff | ONESHOT - Shikamaru picks Temari from the gates in the pouring rain
Evergreen by pieceofmind22 fluff | ONESHOT - Kankurou talks to Shikamaru on his wedding day
Once Upon A Time by AnonOhMiss angst & hurt/comfort(I hope) | Completed - Takes place during Gaara Hiden except the council is against their marriage that they launched a coup
Safe In His Arms by SpookyMoth angst & fluff | ONESHOT - Temari appears on Shikamaru’s front door injured (Restricted)
Between The Sheets by SpookyMoth light angst & fluff | ONESHOT - Temari is nervous on her wedding night (Restricted)
Winter of Our Discontent by Marvelless (Restricted) fluff | ONESHOT - Temari’s first winter in Konoha
Mirror Mirror on the Wall by SpellCasterLight Explicit Sexual Content | ONESHOT - Shikamaru shows Temari how beautiful she is
Summer Sweets by eeeveleon drabble & fluff | ONESHOT - indirect kiss <3
Circle of Life by AnonOhMiss fluff | ONESHOT - Temari struggles to find the perfect way to announce her pregnancy to her unsuspecting husband.
Perks of Dating a Kunoichi by ArmchairAnthropologist fluff | ONESHOT - Shikamaru thinks of all the perks of being with Temari.
A Decently Sized Frog by AnonOhMiss sexual tension | ONESHOT - Shikamaru and Temari find themselves trapped in a cave after escaping from an enemy attack. Now they must find their way out while simultaneously navigating their years of unresolved tension and yearning.
Boruto Next Gen
Baby Shikadai
Better Late Than Never by SpicedGold fluff | Completed - Shikamaru tries to help experience the things she missed out when she was a child
First Mother’s Day in a Long Time by KaysKGWorks fluff & family | ONESHOT - Gaara and Kankurou show up unexpectedly to surprise Temari
Academy
Falling for you (again) by BrazilianWriter slow burn | Completed - Temari loses her memory after a mission goes wrong
The Mother Of Invention by AnonOhMiss implied sexual content & humor/fluff | ONESHOT - Shikamaru doesn’t have time to have sex because of his work so Temari finds a way to help him make time
Genin
midnight solace by discreet_insanity angst with comfort? | ONESHOT - Shikadai wakes up to Temari checking on him due to PTSD and flashbacks from her childhood
A Little Problem by AnonOhMiss fluff & angst | Completed - mission gone wrong and Shikamaru has to take care of his wife who is now a six year old
A Lesson on Marriage by cleacourgette fluff | ONESHOT - Shikamaru knowing when Temari is lying or hiding something
Loop by AnonOhMiss hurt/comfort, angst & drama | Completed - Shikamaru is investigating a string of mysterious suicides in Konoha, believing them to be the work of a genjutsu user. When he pieces together that Temari is the next target, he must rush in to save her from her own dark memories.
Alternative Universes
Modern AU
Holiday Banters by Servenna Office AU
All three parts have smut but it’s not the main focus of the plot. I just didn’t know how to tag it
Also I’m only describing the first one because if I do the other ones I would be spoiling it
Part 1: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Explicit sexual content (Halloween) | Completed - Shikamaru is working on merging the Ino-Shika-Cho company with the Sabaku Inc. The only one in his way is Temari who is against the idea
Part 2: December Delights Explicit sexual content (Christmas) | Completed
Part 3: Head Over Heels Explicit sexual content (Valentine’s Day) | incomplete (last updated: 28-01-2026)
The Riddle by nibbler747 light rivals to lovers & high school setting | ONESHOT - Temari asks Shikamaru to set her up with Sasuke. He agrees only if she is able to figure out his riddle
The Legacies We Bear by greenho4 (Restricted) | ONESHOT - As they arrive to Konoha for the winter, the sand siblings (children of the Kazekage) have to evade the paparazzi.
The Proposal by greenho4 (Restricted) slow burn | Completed - A Shikatema version of the movie The Proposal.
caught the l.o.v.e. by firelord_suki friends with benefits | Completed - a one night stand leads to something more.
Office Space by SillySnowden11 coworkers/sexual tension | Incompleted (last updated: 24-02-2026) - Temari has to work with her boss’s not blood-related nephew.
(Still suck at describing plot lines. Sorry)
Royalty AU
Inheritance and Influence by Fullmetalfrontal arranged marriage & a touch of magic | Incompleted (last updated: 04-08-2025) - After their father's death in the eastern war, Shikamaru helps Ino secure a match so she can stay a duchess and keep her ancestral land and gardens. It would be a drag, but he figures a good diplomatic move would be to ask Crown Prince Gaara of Suna to come to Konoha and bring along his terrifying sister and weird brother. Politics and tiffs ensue.
Princess Thief by loknnica slow burn | ONESHOT - bodyguard Shikamaru + rebellious princess Temari
Supernatural AU
Heaven or Las Vegas by Fullmetalfrontal vampire hunters & angst | Incompleted (last updated: 08-10-2025) - This is the story about a covert, vampire-infested version of the American Southwest, where military-trained agents go after the supernatural only to discover conspiracy after conspiracy. (It’s quite complicated to explain the plot so I had to copy paste the description. Also has sexual content)
Soulmates AU
unmei by eeveleon romance | ONESHOT - They say that after you turn eighteen, a red string will appear, tied to your smallest finger, and will lead you to your soulmate.
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I started this about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Didn’t get to finish it. I also started uni after a gap year so I’ve been busy with that. I’ll try to see if I can edit this later on to finish it.
P.S. some of these fanfics have updated after I started this
