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Disclaimer: Is Lee getting chased by Seme's that want him as their Uke? No? Then I don't own Naruto.
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Title: Angel or Devil
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Lee choked on a scream as his leg and arm were crushed. He could feel his bones shatter and agony coursed through him. For once, he was scared, and he was scared of sand. Sand that was still trying to crawl up his body, sand that was trying to take away his reason to live.
no
No
NO
NO
Darkness clouded his vision and with that, he passed out, pain overtaking him.
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When Lee woke up again, he found that he couldn't move. He tried, but his limbs just wouldn't move… He tried to flex his hands but he couldn't do that either. Strangely, he felt no pain…
But…he'd been fighting Gaara…?
How long had he been asleep, to feel no pain?
Lee opened his eyes and made a sound of confusion. He was in the hospital but…he was wearing shackles. Overly thick iron ones that he could barely move even when he put all his strength into it. He didn't feel any pain whatsoever and he had no I.V. either so he did try but it lifted maybe an inch before Lee had to relax his straining muscles. The bed creaked when the iron hit it and when he looked, Lee noticed chakra enforcing the entire frame of the bed.
What…what was going on?
Why was he shackled like a criminal?
Did he get drunk?
That was impossible considering the last thing he remembered was the battle. Even he knew he wouldn't have been able to get up after that –though he would try, no doubt about that.-. That battle…Lee had never been in such a situation before. His heart gave a frightened skip before he pushed the feeling down. He would not be scared of such things, he was alive and…well…healed.
How was he completely healed?
How long had he been asleep?!
Lee looked at his hands and saw that even they were shackled, wrapped in circular iron so he couldn't put his hands together. His door suddenly opened and Lee's head snapped towards the sound. The nurse looked up and when she saw Lee staring at her, she squeaked…in fear. Lee's brows furrowed in great concern and he opened his mouth but the girl dashed out of the room. Lee's heart dropped to his stomach and his brow pushed together in worry.
What…what just happened?
That had never happened before! Sure, others have walked away quickly but that was after he was showing his youth! He'd never had someone run from him in fear!
Lee didn't know how long it was before his door opened again but this time it was the last person he expected to see.
"Hokage-sama?!" Lee stuttered and tried to get up, realizing too late that he was still strapped to the bed.
"…H-Hokage-sama?" Lee's voice was small and hesitant. He was slightly ashamed of that yet, he couldn't stop himself.
"Hello Lee-kun." Sarutobi said before his expression went sad, "I'm truly sorry for how you've woken up… It is merely a precaution."
Sarutobi noticed the deepening confusion and worry on Lee's face and sighed.
"D-…did I get drunk, sir?" Lee asked quietly. It was the only reason his mind could come up with, "I-…I know that I cannot handle alcohol at all! I am sorry if I accidentally partook in some!"
A smile spread over Sarutobi's lips and he shook his head, "No Lee-kun, that did not happen. Instead…" He paused then looked Lee in the eye, "Lee-kun, you know what Kekkei Genkai's are correct?" at Lee's nod, Sarutobi settled on the chair next to Lee's bed and said
"You have a Kekkei Genkai. It manifested after your fight in the Chunin Exams after Subaku no Gaara crushed your arm and leg."
"W-what…?" Lee gaped at him, his mind not comprehending, "b-but…what could I possibly do? I do not have functioning chakra coils! I am not even part of a clan!" he didn't even think about how he was interrupting the Hokage.
"I understand your concern, Lee-kun. But this is the truth. You have a Kekkei Genkai that we thought had died out in…Mist. Your parents must have come from there during the Mizukage's reign when he called for Genkai users to be disposed of, and changed their name."
Lee made a sound similar to a whimper. This…this was frightening. What could he have possibly done then? He had no choice but to accept the Hokage's words but…he was shackled…what was his 'special' power?
"Hokage-sama...what did I do?" Lee asked.
"You gave your injuries to another shinobi. What you have…it's called Enjerutatchi though more commonly known as Debirutatchi."
'Angel's touch or Devil's touch?' Lee thought to himself and he felt his heart thump hard in his chest.
Sarutobi suddenly stood and he unlocked only one of Lee's hands and wrist, careful not to touch him.
"I must apologize again, Lee-kun, but until you learn to control your ability, you must not touch anyone. I will leave this book here for you. We do not have much information on the subject but you deserve to know about your own clan." He said, stepping back and taking a book out of his robe to place on the bed.
Then, he left.
Lee stared at the door then slowly turned his gaze to the book. He sat up the best he could, slightly tilting to the left thanks to the heavy iron keeping his hand down. He lifted his right hand then froze, staring at it in horror. It was black. Lee blinked hard, hoping that when he opened them again, his hand would be the normal pale color it usually was, but it didn't. Black covered his entire hand until his wrist then it quickly tapered to his normal color. His hand began to shake and suddenly, everything seemed more…real, and that meant he really did- Lee forced himself to take deep breaths so he wouldn't panic. He shook his head and grabbed the book, immediately opening it and trying to find his Kekkei Genkai.
And…and there it was…
Seishin Clan:
The Seishin Clan, holder of the Enjerutatchi (Angels Touch) also known as Debirutatchi (Devils touch). Having this Bloodline allows the user to transfer Illness or Injuries onto another. An exchange must be made, swapping bad health for good or good health for bad. Intention is the defining factor. The Seishin clan had been known as healers and warriors, taking the wounds of their allies and giving then to their enemies.
The Devils touch is defined by the black skin that appears when the holder is injured. When injured, the hands turn black. The larger area it occupies, the worse the injury. Their skin has been known to be grey but no one outside the clan knows why.
The Angels Touch is defined by the lack of color on the Seishin Clan; the user taking in the other person's injury or illness, willingly taking in the black color.
Bare touch through the holders' hands is the only known way of transfer.
Lee slammed the book shut and stared at his black hand again. Distantly, he realized that he was beginning to hyperventilate. His eyes blurred with tears as he remembered the pain he'd went through when sand encased his limbs.
Who had he hurt?!
Lee suddenly moved, clawing his way off the bed and falling to the ground. He just barely avoided breaking his limbs by dragging the iron shackles with him, they cracked the floor as the fell and Lee immediately realized that he was on the first floor. If he hadn't, the heavy iron would have sent him through the floor.
He immediately strained to crawl towards the door. He was desperate to know, to find who he gave his injuries to. He didn't know why his hands –was it both or just his right- were still black, he didn't know where he was injured but he would make sure that black spread then.
He got to the door and was already beginning to sweat. If he thought about it, he would have said that the was wonderful training, but that was the last thing in his mind. Lee slid the door open with a loud clang, the nurse walking by jumped and Lee quickly spoke,
"Please! You must tell me who I injured!" Lee begged and the nurse backed away quickly, his eyes on Lee's black hand.
"Please, I will beg if I must! I need to know who came in with a broken arm and leg!" Lee continued, his expression twisted with shame.
"U-um…the w-worst one is Gekko Hayate. Gekko-san was b-brought in here with you." He stuttered, clutching his clipboard, "His right arm and leg are shattered and his muscles are…it's not good."
"T-then!" Lee tried to get up but the iron wouldn't let him. He remembered that man, he was the referee for the Chunin matches, the one with the concerning cough, "Will you release me?! I wish to take it back; I want to take it back!"
"I- I'm not meant to-…" The guy stuttered then he paused, "R-really? You'll heal him?"
"Yes! I would not lie, it is unyouthful!" Lee said, eager and almost crying with hope.
"…o-okay just…hold on." He said and did a few hand signs. He unlocked Lee's legs first then, looking at Lee's incredibly thankful expression, he felt better about undoing Lee's locked hand. He didn't exactly know why Lee was shackled but he seemed very kind and reminded him of Gai-san.
"Thank you Nurse-san! You are incredibly youthful!" Lee said, his whole body slumping with relief. He quickly stood up and almost hugged the man but quickly aborted the movement and wrapped his arms around himself just in case.
"Now, will you please take me to Hayate-san's room?" Lee asked, less frantic now.
"Yes, just follow me." The nurse smiled and began walking at a quick pace, "You…you will heal him, right?"
"Yes! If I cannot then I will run around Konoha 1000 times as punishment before coming back to try again!"
The nurse looked back at him with confusion before shaking his head and stopping in front of a room.
"Okay, here he is." He said, opening the door.
Lee shot in and immediately looked for Hayate. There was a man there with a senbon in his mouth but he seemed to be asleep. Lee's heart jumped in his chest and he quietly went to Hayate's other side. He was scared again but…he wouldn't let anyone else suffer through what he had brought upon himself.
Lee didn't know how this would work but he hoped and prayed that he could undo the damage he caused. He took a breath and gripped Hayate's hand. Something clicked in his head and for a moment, he felt like he was taking a breath of air after suffocating then-
Lee screamed.
All at once, black shot up his arm, covering both in inky darkness and Lee could feel it. His right leg shattered again as did his right arm and it hurt just as bad as the first time. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he felt his muscles tear and rip under his skin. Hands were suddenly on him, trying to pull him away but Lee automatically clamped his left hand around Hayate's as if letting go would mean letting his friends die. He could feel each thing he was taking back and his power searched Hayate's body. It found something that Lee hadn't given, something Hayate was born with instead and before Lee could think better –not that he would-, Lee took that as well.
Lee hacked and felt blackness darken begin to darken over his shoulders. His throat felt raw and he realized that he'd been screaming the entire time. Finally, the black stopped spreading and Lee's damaged body began trembling. He looked down at the man with almost sightless eyes and saw him staring back with wide ones.
"I-…sorry…" Lee coughed out then everything went black again and he fell backwards, unknowingly landing safely in the previously sleeping man's arms.
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The Hokage was immediately informed of what had happened. While he was glad of Lee's will to help, he felt a pain in his chest at a 'child' going through that pain again. He closed his eyes and heaved a great sigh before straightening and issuing an order.
Lee would be taken to Ibiki, there, Ibiki will choose the correct prisoners to give the injuries to then...he will keep Lee there and train him.
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Lee woke in spurts, pain radiated each time and he heard voices from time to time but it was so muffled. It was the fifteenth time –maybe, he couldn't count how many times he woke in pain- when the voice finally said words he could understand.
"Give it. Let go of the pain."
Just that, over and over. But there was something telling him to keep it in. Still, it kept coming, over and over. Until he finally obeyed. Something released inside of him and he clutched whatever he was gripping. A sharp sound began and Lee whimpered. Lee didn't like the sound and he wanted to make it stop but something wouldn't let him, like when he let go the gates wouldn't be closed until he got rid of at least one thing.
Finally, his body felt better. Pain still radiated in some of his limbs but he no longer felt delirious with pain everywhere. His lungs itched and ached too and he coughed roughly until he fell asleep again.
It happened again and again until one day he just…woke up, feeling no pain or irritation whatsoever.
It took him a while but suddenly, he remembered what happened. The fight with Gaara, waking up in the hospital, his Kekkei Genkai, then taking back his injuries from Hayate. Lee inhaled sharply, wondering why he wasn't in pain anymore. Did he give it away again?! Oh no, oh no, oh no…
That wasn't all that was different either. His body, it felt…different too. Lighter? Heavier? He didn't know, he felt a soft tingling under his skin and it felt odd.
Lee looked at his clear hands and his heart squeezed in his chest. What did he give away?!
Lee made himself take a deep breath then he finally looked up.
Actually…where was he?
He was in a dark room, dark walls, dark floor, even a dark bed. His brows furrowed in worry and he jolted when the door opened. Lee's eyes widened,
"Morino-san?" Lee said. It was Ibiki from the first test in the Chunin exams; the head of the T & I department, the one who told them without telling them to cheat; the man with so many scars.
"Rock Lee." Ibiki said, "The Hokage has assigned me as your new sensei. I will be teaching you control and the ability to endure. We will be working together to expand on your Bloodline ability and make sure that you don't crack under it."
Lee stared wide eyed, his heart suddenly beating too fast in his chest. He swallowed hard then slowly raised his hand.
Ibiki raised an eyebrow then nodded.
"Morino-san…what about my team? I am…I am apart of Team Gai and…and…why am I not injured anymore?" Lee asked, controlling his voice so it wouldn't shake.
"You will be able to take missions with them once again when you have control over the Debirutatchi." Ibiki said and Lee couldn't help but to flinch when Ibiki called it the Devils Touch. He bit his lip and kept quiet, listening, "As for your injuries. You gave them to prisoners I had personally selected, including a surprise one."
"S-surprise?" Lee questioned, looking back up.
"Yes, you gave away your damaged chakra coils. I will be training you with that as well."
Lee swallowed roughly then nodded. He gripped the blankets tightly and said, "I will…I will do my best to be a worthy student."
"You're telling the truth. Good. We begin now."