A little fic that I came up with while listening to a song.
Same disclaimer as others. I own nothing.
The night had finally fallen upon them.
Rock Lee gazed at the baby now on his arms, her brown eyes looking intently at him. He took one of her little hands in his and a smile formed on his lips.
He then gazed out the window.
It had been summer the day the little one arrived to their life, she had been tired and wanted no more than to sleep. But he, he stayed awake, just looking at their little child.
Minutes before all of their friends had been congratulating them.
He had seen Neji smile at him and even join the embrace of youth from Gai-sensei and him (though a little reluctant, he could see he tried his best, for his sake).
Sakura had embraced him and encouraged him for what was to come; even the Kazekage had made a brief visit.
It had been the happiest day in their lives, and Rock Lee just wanted to be near his two girls all the time.
Days passed quickly and soon it was time to return.
He knew it was too soon to do so. But she convinced him she would be ok, that she would return safely to take care of them, especially of him.
He should've known better, but she knew how to make him agree to everything.
Now she was no longer with them, and he promised, he would take care of her and of himself.
It had been autumn when she returned to them. She no longer opened her eyes and he was having trouble separating from her.
Minutes before all of their friends had been comforting him.
He cried. And some others cried with him, others would just comfort him.
In the end it was him and their child now, and he would make sure that their child would be happy, he would protect her.
It was winter and Rock Lee gazed at the child, their child.
Her chocolate eyes were still looking intently at him, they reminded him of her mother. He smiled sadly at her while holding her little hand with his.
He then looked outside the window, he missed her, and he was sure she missed them too.