"... Lotus," you called out nervously, your stomach doing somersaults. What if you got stuck with someone annoying like Naruto, or scary like Neji? Or what if you got stuck with Sasuke? Would the two girls even let that happen? Surely they would have a huge fight about it...
"That is me!" one of the guys called out. Rock Lee stood up from his seat, his hand raised and his cheeks pink. Despite his nervous demeanor, he had a bright smile on his face.
You felt your body relax, a sigh escaping your lips. Lee was good, you could handle spending seven minutes trapped in a closet with him. You smiled up at him softly. "Shall we, then?" With that, you led the way into the closet, Lee following behind you.
You could hear the oohs and aahs from some of the other guys as they watched Lee enter the closet, but you did your best to ignore them. It wasn't until Naruto yelled out, "get some, Lee!", that your face reddened. You turned to yell something at the annoying blond, but Sakura was already shutting the door on the two of you, a wicked smile on her face.
"Have fun, you two," she said innocently before closing the door completely.
You covered your face with both hands. Despite the lack of lighting in the closet, you felt the need to hide your blush from Lee. Stupid Naruto, and his stupid, big mouth...
"Are you alright, miss Rena?" Lee asked. You jumped slightly, not realizing just how close the two of you were standing. You took a step back, but your back side bumped against the wall.
"Y-yeah," you replied. Your voice was a higher pitch than what you meant for it to be. You cleared your throat. "This is a pretty small closet..."
"Yes, it is."
"And, it sure is dark..."
"That is true, also. Oh, here!" There was a soft click, and the room was flooded with light. You shielded your eyes at the unexpected illumination. "Sorry, did that hurt your eyes?"
"Ah, no. It's fine." You smiled up at Lee, having adjusted to the light. He smiled back, and you couldn't help the flutter in your chest at the way his face lit up. He was so cute. "It just surprised me, is all..."
Lee nodded, his smile receding a bit as his cheeks turned pink. "So, we have a few minutes..." he started awkwardly, breaking eye contact. "What would you like to do, Rena-chan..?"
You felt your face redden, your stomach doing somersaults again. You were so relieved that you weren't going to spend several minutes in the closet with someone you didn't like that you neglected to think of what being in there with someone you did like would mean. You swallowed, you throat suddenly dry.
"Oh, well... We could, um..." You wracked your brain for something you could do to pass the time, but only one thing came to mind: kissing. You looked back at Lee, your eyes drifting down to his lips. His soft, pink lips, ever-so slightly chapped. Everything about him was soft and pristine, yet manly and rugged at the same time. You definitely would not mind kissing those lips. Your face grew hot, and you quickly looked away. "How about this weather today, huh?"
"Huh?" Lee responded, turning to give you a questioning look. You mentally kicked yourself for such a lame topic to discuss.
"I mean, it's great, right?" You laughed nervously, unable to look at the man in front of you. "Perfect for taking walks, or training." Your hands were moving rather wildly of their own free will now. "I mean, it's a little warm for extensive training, you need a lot of water, b-but, I think it's really nice out. And, I'm not just saying that. But, I, uh, also like it when it's cold, too. You know, it gets dark sooner because the Earth is spinning-"
"Rena?" Lee interrupted. You glanced at him, his questioning eyes baring into your own. He took a step closer, leaving very little room between the two of you. His face turned red as he leaned closer, and you felt your own face grow hot as well.
"Lee..." The voice was barely audible. You felt the urge to shy away from him, but at the same time you wanted to throw your arms around his neck and ravish him.
Lee studied your face closely for several silent seconds, as if it held the answer to his unspoken question. You saw his eyes dart down to your lips, then back to your eyes.
"I... Is it possible that..." Lee turned his head away and cleared his throat, looking terribly flustered. He turned back to you, determination shining brightly in his eyes. "Would you mind terribly if... If I k-kissed you?"
You opened your mouth, then closed it again, no words coming out. You were surprised by the fact that he wanted to kiss you. Last you had heard, he had a huge crush on Sakura. Not that you minded if he decided to turn his feelings toward you.
Without a word, you softly shook your head to his question. You slid your arms up his chest and around his neck, surprised by how thin the jumpsuit's material felt. Every bump and crevice on his abdomen, chest, shoulders and neck were perfectly felt through he fabric, and you blushed as your hands drifted over the toned body.
You gently pull his head down toward you, standing on your tippy-toes to make it easier on him. Your bottom lip trembles from your nerves as your faces get closer. Slowly, you close your eyes and let him take the lead from there.
The first kiss is soft, barely a graze of the lips, but it still sparks the sensitive nerves of the area. The second kiss is a little more, as he gently grabs your bottom lip between his, sucking ever-so slightly as he pulls away. He turns his head in the opposite direction, and you follow suit. The third kiss is bliss. He grabs your bottom lip between his again, his teeth gently nibbling at the sensitive skin. Your actions are hazy to yourself as you respond to his kisses. You can feel his soft hair running through your fingers. Your chest is against his, and you feel his arms pulling your waist closer.
His tongue finds its way through the mess of swollen lips, gliding along your bottom lip. You don't even hesitate as you let him in, your tongues exploring each others mouths. You moan into the kiss as he runs his tongue over the roof of your mouth. You decided to return the gesture, and Lee lets out a giggle.
He quickly pulls away, his face beet red, and a stupid grin on his face. "Sorry, that tickled," he said bashfully.
You grinned up at him in turn, pulling him down enough so that your foreheads were touching. "Sorry, that was my bad," you murmured, still gently playing with the hair at the nape of his neck. "Won't do it again."
"I honestly do not mind if you do..." His voice was a lower pitch than usual, and your stomach churned in excitement. You pulled him in, kissing him hard and passionately. He responded likewise, his breath hitching in his throat before becoming more erratic as the kiss progressed.
You felt your back being pushed into the wall behind you, Lee's body trapping you against it. "Rena," he moaned softly into the kiss, his hands wandering a bit over your body. He felt around your waist, up your stomach, and then down your sides and back onto your waist, where he held you firmly. You allowed your hands to roam as well, feeling down his toned chest and abdomen again, then around to his back. He broke the kiss with a soft moan, moving his lips to your neck.
"Ah, Lee," you moan as he attacks your neck with kisses and nips. You pull his body closer to you, your own moving of its own free will into him. "Lee, I love you."
Lee stopped in his tracks. You opened your eyes, realizing your mistake as you stared up at the ceiling. He pulled away, staring down at you with wide eyes.
"Y-you... love me?" Lee asked in surprise, his face burning bright red.
"I-I mean..." You quickly look away in embarrassment. "I know it's way too early to say that sort of thing, b-but..." You took a deep breath and looked back into his eyes. "I've known that I liked you for a while... I really, really like you... And, ah... I think I might love you..." You clear your throat and look away. "Sorry."
Lee blinked in surprise. He leaned closer to you, resting his hand on your cheek and guiding your face so that he could look into your eyes. "Why would you be sorry about that?" he asked, his words coming out breathlessly. "Rena, I... I love you, too..."
You stared at him in awe at the confession.
"I just never would have thought you felt the same way..." A smile spread slowly across his face as he stared at you. "You are beautiful, and funny, and smart... You are amazing, Rena. I love you..."
"Lee..." Your chest felt like it was about to burst, and your words seemed to fail you. Instead of replying, you leaned in and kissed him softly, which he returned.
"Rena," he muttered, breaking the kiss. "Rena, will you be my girlfriend? I promise to always protect you..."
You grinned like an idiot at the question. "Yes, yes of course I will!" You wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. You yelped slightly as he wrapped his arms around your waist and lifted you off the ground, but it was soon replaced with giggles as your kissing continued.
There was a soft click, but you ignored it, too engrossed in your make-out session to care.
"Ahem," you heard, startling both of you into breaking the kiss and looking toward the door. Sakura stood there, her face red as she avoided looking at either of you.
"Seven minutes up already?" you ask, a bashful grin on your face.
"Yes," Sakura replied.
Lee set you down, looking even more embarrassed than you felt. He brushed his hair down, trying to make himself look presentable, and you did the same. Lee led the way out of the closet, and you followed suit.
"Rena," Sakura said, stopping you in your tracks. You gave her a questioning look. "You've got, uh..." She pointed to her neck, and your face turned bright red as you realized she was talking about a hickey. You pulled your hair to one side, hoping to hide the mark.
"I-I think I'm going to head home now," you stated, rushing flusteredly out of the house.
Lee, having seen you leave, followed suit.
"Rena," he called as he left Sakura's house, getting your attention from a few feet away. "I'll walk you home." He smiled cutely as he walked up beside you.
You returned the smile and grabbed his hand, lacing your fingers together. "Thank you, Lee." He looked away, his face red and a goofy smile on his face the entire walk home.
Rock Lee has always been one of my favorite characters C: So, I had to write his first. Besides, too many people neglect poor Lee, and he deserves so much love. 3
