SUMMARY: Sakura had always liked Sasuke. But after Lee saved her from the sound ninja's, has she developed a new crush?!

I DO NOT OWN "NARUTO"

(A/N) this is my first fanfic..please be nice! ^^" i am really in love with Rock Lee and Haruno Sakura!

**OHHH just to let u know, if there's any TenTen fans out there, i sort of made her a mean one in here ^^"

DONT GET ME WRONG...I do love TenTen as a character too, but i couldn't think of anyone else but her

to be a mean one in here..so yeah just warning you guys!

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CHAPTER 1 -"RUMOR HAS IT THAT...."

"Look Sakura, He's coming this way!" whispers Ino.

"So?" shrugs Sakura.

Ino and Sakura started off as bestfriends, then competitors while they were young, but during the 2 and a half years they spent together, they became bestfriends again. But what Ino did not know was that Sakura had feelings for someone everyone less expects…

"So?" imitates Ino. "Even if he is not as attractive as Sasuke-kun, shouldn't you acknowledge him a bit more?"

"What? Him? No…I don't know him that way! You know that!" hesitates Yvette. Ino gave Sakura an unsatisfied look. Even if Sakura didn't say it herself, she knows she likes him. Everyone knows.

It is the second Term back to school in Konoha Village and already there was a rumor about Sakura Haruno liking Rock Lee.

As Ino and Sakura entered their loud, cramped classroom full of genin ninja students' chit-chatting; their sensei's yells hoping to catch their attention. "CHILDREN! Stop your non-important gossip and sit at your tables please."

"What got up her ass?" giggles one of the young ninja students. "Today is going to be a tad different lesson. We are going to start writing stories. It could either be about you D-ranked missions, or love/romance or something secretive about yourself. As long as it is interesting." continued their sensei. A bunch of chairs shuffled to turn towards Sakura. "Umm, why is everyone looking at me?" Sakura whispers to Ino. "Oh I guess you have absolutely no idea?" she replied. "Girls heads down and WRITE!" yelled their sensei, pointing his finger towards the two girls. "Well, there's a rumor that you yourself likes Rock Lee back, after the incident between you two and the sound ninja's." She continued daring not to look at Sakura, frightened to be yelled at even more. "W-what…?" asked Sakura.

During recess, Veda told the whole story about the rumor incident. "Is that why you told me he was coming my way?" asked Sakura. Ino nods with a little giggle. "But… who would… I mean… how can… but I like…Sasuke-kun…" stutters Sakura turning bright red looking a bit lost. "Oh my gosh… you so like him!" laughed Ino with little bits of apple coming out of her mouth. "I guess it's ok, I mean that leaves me for Sasuke-kun! And Lee-kun is a kind person. Just blank out his eye-brows!" Ino laughed. "What? Don't be mean Ino … And I don't like him." yells Sakura covering her face turning redder. Suddenly, out of the blue someone pops up behind the two giggling girls, "Hey Ino-san…Sakura-san." the person greeted. They turned around to see Lee standing there all puffed out from training. Sakura stared at his soft looking smile. She looked quite lost. Ino noticed Sakura's eyes and looked at where she was staring at. She let out a big laugh. "Sakua-chan and I were just talking about you Lee-kun!" pronounced Ino hitting Sakura on the back. "What?!" yells Sakura still covering her cheeks. "Really now?" asked Lee laughing along. "Huh?!... what?! N-no we weren't. Why would we talk about you anyway?!" Sakura said turning towards Lee's direction. "I gotta go! Uhh… bye!" Sakura packs up her recess and runs towards the school building.

Back in the classroom after recess Sakura was the first in. Inoo saw her sitting near the window looking lost again. She walked towards her and sat on her desk. "Sakura-chan… are you O.K?" she asked. She nods. "I didn't mean to tell Lee-kun we were talking about him… I thought you wanted him to know. I just never saw you like this before so I didn't know how you would react. Sorry Sakura-chan." Sakura looked at Ino and laughs, "Nah it's all good Ino-chan. I thought it was quite funny actually."

After school Sakura and Ino said their goodbyes before walking out of the academy. Just before Sakura turned to her left, she heard a voice from behind yelling her name. "SAKURA-SAN!" She turned around and saw Lee running towards her trying to catch up. "Whoa… never thought you would be able to hear me. Thank god you did." laughed Lee trying to catch breath. Sakura laughed as well but started to turn red again. "Um… can I walk you home?" he asked. "Uh… Sure." smiled Sakura. It was quite awkward for around 10 minutes until Lee noticed her face turning red. He sort of knew why she was red but didn't want her to feel embarrassed so instead he said, "It is hot isn't it?" Sakura turned her head to the right and looked at him. He looked at her back then gave a smile. "Um…yeah, yeah it is." she giggled nervously.

After around 5 more minutes, they arrived at her house. "Well, here's my house… Thanks for walking with me." She smiled. "Oh no problem, anytime, yeah sure, I'll walk with you again sometime. O.K I'll let you get in now. Yeah see you tomorrow, have a good sleep." Stuttered Lee starting to turn red as well. "Um… O.K bye." She replied with a smile waving nervously. Lee waved back as well walking backwards and didn't notice a bump and suddenly tripped backwards. "Ouch!" he shrieked. "Are… are you O.K?!" gasps Sakura. He struggled to get up so she walked to wards him and helped him. "Thanks… sorry I'm so clumsy!" stutters Lee hiding his face. He was turning bright red. "No problem… don't say sorry, everyone trips over once and a while." laughs Sakura, pulling him up. "Isn't it 'once in a while'?'" laughs Lee. Sakura looked lost for a while then agrees, "Yeah your right sorry!" she said feeling embarrassed.

They both said goodbye. Lee turned to the right and started walking back the same way they walked from. "Lee-san, isn't your home just around the corner or the opposite way or something?" asked Sakura. "Hm? No, it's all the way on the other side of this street. Back where our academy is." He laughed. "What?! That's too far, you walked with me just to my house and walk all the way back to the other end?" she asked again. "Why?" "Because, I like walking with you." Lee replies with a gentle smile then continued walking. "Despite the long walk I have to do after." He walked off with a smile, leaving Sakura feeling guilty for making him walk a long distance.

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wow, my first fanfic..hope u guys like it?? thanks :) x