I haven't written a very long time. I've finished a few more chapters, which I'll upload in a little. Reading the reviews I got made me really happy. So I'm going to upload more on this and other chapters. YAY! ENJOY!!!!

Chapter 2

Why did this feel so good? After everything that had happened, this warmth made him feel so much better. It made him feel as if everything would turn out okay and the arms around him were gentle and caring like that of a mother or…a lover…

Naruto sighed and opened his eyes, snuggling into the arms that were wrapped around him from behind. He looked around the room and knew exactly where he was. He was safe and warm, but Lee made everyone feel like that. It was just his nature.

Lee's arms squeezed tighter around him as he slept and Naruto couldn't help but smile. He wished Sasuke could have done this after he cried, but he never had. Only Lee could make him feel like this after something so horrible and painful. Even last night, when he had felt like he'd die from the shame and hurt, Lee had said such comforting words, beautiful words that had made the scar on his heart heal just a little. If only Sasuke had said such words… But even then, Lee couldn't get everything out of him. Such sweet words deserved an explanation, but he couldn't bring himself to give it. He told nothing about Sasuke or his feelings for the raven boy, hoping it would just all fade away as if nothing had ever happened. He was still hoping that now.

"Naruto?"

The blonde in question looked up to see Lee looking down at him. A bright smile graced the lips of the boy so quick that Naruto couldn't help but smile too. Lee just had that natural talent.

"Are you feeling better?" Lee asked his smile in place, but a hint of concern in his eyes, "You're not still upset are you?"

"I feel much better now, Lee," Naruto said softly; then he said quietly, "Thank you…for last night. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't gotten me out of the rain…I doubt that I would be inside right now…"

Lee nodded, glad that he had been running an errand for Gei-sensei that night and had come across his blonde friend. He couldn't stand the thought of Naruto being out all night in the freezing rain and the thought of Naruto being sick afterwards…It was enough to make him sick to his stomach.

"Do you want some breakfast?" the boy asked, "Maybe it'll make you feel even better."

Naruto smiled and gave a nod, getting to his feet and feeling cold from the lack of warmth, but Lee quickly got up and wrapped an arm around his shoulders and led him to the kitchen table. The boy even pulled out a chair for him. Sasuke had never done that. Lee was showing more concern for him than Sasuke ever had in the months that they had been going out. Lee was just…amazing.

"What would you like for breakfast?" Lee asked with a grin, "Pancakes, eggs and bacon, ramen, all of the above?"

Naruto giggled, brightening Lee's smile and his enthusiasm. He had never been this happy at breakfast and he was glad he had company, especially Naruto who always seemed to brighten his day.

"You can fix anything you want," the blonde said softly, "What would you like me to have?"

Lee thought for a moment and many thoughts came to mind, especially that one with him bathing in chocolate and Naruto by his bath in a thong. Uh…but this wasn't the time for that.

"How about I make all of it?" Lee said, "And we'll eat what we can? If we're lucky maybe Gei-sensei will come over and join us. He always says breakfast is the most important meal of the day and he always eats a lot, even if it does make him sick…but enough of that…"

Lee clapped his hands together and went to work, cooking ramen first and working his way down to pancakes. Naruto watched the boy cook and was completely entertained, mainly because Lee did cool tricks when he made the food. The blonde especially liked when the boy flipped the pancakes into the air and caught them in his pan and Naruto clapped happily, his heart feeling better than it ever had.

It was another matter though when it was time to eat and Naruto found he really wasn't hungry, but forced himself to eat something so as not to waste Lee's effort of cooking all of it. As it turned out, there were a lot of leftovers and Lee thought it a good idea that they take them over to Choji's, which Naruto was happy with helping him with.

The two walked happily down the street and Lee was glad that Naruto was feeling better and smiling like he always did. The two took the leftovers to Choji who was instantly happy as well as his family who hadn't got around to fixing breakfast quite yet and wouldn't have to, thanks to Lee. Naruto and Lee said their goodbyes and started on a walk around the village. This was usual for Lee to be out this early, but Naruto was taking in the sights of the morning, having never seen them himself. He always woke up late and Sasuke…the raven always had to wake him up, so he wouldn't be late.

Naruto sighed heavily, feeling as bad as he had last night and Lee quickly caught the change.

"Are you okay?" the boy asked, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Naruto shook his head, but was glad that Lee was so concerned.

"I'll be fine…" the blonde said softly, "Why wouldn't I be? You've been so nice to me…Thanks…"

Lee blushed slightly, but then covered it up with a smile.

"Anytime!" the boy said and Naruto gave a small smile, "Let's go wake everyone else up, so they can enjoy the morning too!"

Lee grabbed the blonde's hand, dragging him down the street and Naruto giggled, finding it hard to disagree to such an eager and carefree suggestion. The two ran around the village, making as much noise as they possibly could and waking up everyone that they possibly could and for some reason, everyone seemed to take it well as if they had been through this all before. Lee was their alarm clock to a happy day.