Coming out of my cage

And I've been doing just fine

Sitting with the back of his knees to his face and arms wrapped around his legs Lee rested his head on his kneecaps sadly. He could still feel the eternal tender spots after his fight with Gaara. That was three years ago and it still affected him.

Gotta gotta be down

Because I want it all

He had entered the Chuunin exams for many different reasons, but once he saw her at the second floor...nothing else mattered anymore. He was going to go the distance, all for her. Defeat strong opponents, outsmart Ibiki (thank you Tenten), maybe surpass Neji but most importantly entertain Gai-sensei. Yeah, for a few moments she was a greater inspiration than Gai-sensei

It started out with a kiss

How did it end up like this?

It was only a kiss

It was only a kiss

After the few years that had passed, he had trouble remembering it. He had just released the reverse lotus on Dosu. Even though the attack had been negated, the side effects still took their tole. Ino, Shikamaru and Choji had appeared, it was about that time that he blacked out. When he woke up, Sakura's long hair had become short, freshly cut so it was very uneven. She helped him up and walked him to a private area.

"I wanna thank you Lee, you saved me when you didn't have to"

"Do not worry Saku-" He began but she stopped him by pressing her lips against his. It was short but sweet and Lee knew he would savor this memory forever. They both smiled, Sakura gave him a hug and was then called over by Ino so she could even out her hair. Lee was still wobbly and was picked up by Tenten. Lee looked over one last time and saw Sakura bent over Sasuke's unconscious body, tending to him. With a sigh he allowed Tenten to take him away.

Now I'm falling asleep

And she's calling a cab

While he's having a smoke

And she's taking a drag

Lee snapped out of his day dreaming when he heard a distant giggle. Perhaps distant wasn't the right word for it. It was definitely nearby, but the girl was either very quite or trying to be very quite. Lee poked his head up from over the debree, he saw them. Luckily for Lee, they didn't rush into their relationship as quickly as Neji and Tenten, but never the less what Lee saw stabbed his heart. Sakura was on her back, with Sasuke on top of her. Though not nearly as sexual as it sounded, all they were doing was kissing, but never the less, Lee felt like shit.

Now they're going to bed

Now my stomach is sick

And it's all in my head

With a sigh to himself, he turned back and continued lying across the debree. 'She was with him, and he makes her happy, it cannot be helped. I suppose if she's happy'

'hehe, Sasuke...stop it'

But she's touching his chest now

He takes off her dress, now

Let me go

"OK, Sasuke stop...not here..."

Lee grumbled to himself, 'wow sometimes it sucks being me' He had nowhere to go, go back to the others, risk being seen from Sasuke and Sakura as he left, only to go to that lake full of lovers. Or stay here in misery listening to the two of them like some sick voyeur.

I just can't look

It's killing me

And taking control

"C'mon let's get out of here" Sasuke said

Lee's eyes widened in shock, anger and frustration

Jealousy

Turning saints into the sea

Turning through sick lullabies

He peaked his eye this time just through a little hole in the drift wood to see Sasuke guiding Sakura away, but it looked more like he was pulling her. Then Lee saw it...that look in her eyes. It was not love; it was not the way that he looks at her. They were eyes of fear, regret, and uncertainty. If she knew he was looking she'd ask me for help. But she did not know he was there...she never did. He...was never really a part of her life.

Choking on your alibis

But it's just the price I pay

"Sasuke....please stop"

Destiny is calling me

That kiss...it kept popping his my head. She gave it to him...because I protected her. He swore to always protect her!

Open up my eager eyes

"What do I do?" He wondered. Balling his hair into his fists he groaned in frustration. How long did he sit there thinking? Seconds? Minuets? Hours? No matter how long, each passing moment, Sakura was getting further and further away from his grasps. "I will protect you Sakura" He whispered to himself as I hopped over the debree

Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

Unfortunately, it was already too late, and they were already gone. With no ninjutsu or genjutsu, Lee really had no way of finding them besides the obvious method of on foot, so that's what he would have to do.

I'm coming out of my cage

And I've been doing just fine

Gotta gotta be down

Because I want it all

Logically, the first place Lee decided to look was the Uchiha manor. Even with his speed, it still felt like he just wasn't going fast enough.

It started out with a kiss

How did it end up like this?

(It was only a kiss)

It was only a kiss

Finally he made it, with fury he punched the main doors, whether his strength or the age of the doors, they were blasted back. Knocking open every door he found, eventually Lee blasted open the door to a bedroom, and there she lay.

Now I'm falling asleep

And she's calling a cab

While he's having a smoke

And she's taking a drag

Her top had been torn directly down the center, no doubt with a kunai, her pink bra had also been destroyed through the small amount of link in-between the breasts. Sakura was balled up in fetal position, crying and shaking.

"…Sakura…" he whispered, reaching out for her with his soul. She flinched a little when she heard the unfamiliar voice call her name, but when her eyes met Lee's, the tears poured out worse.

Now they're going to bed

And my stomach is sick

Her blue tights lay discarded somewhere, but to ease some of the tension, Sakura had already pulled her pink panties up, and that's when Lee saw it. Within the pink fabric were crimson red spots, spots of blood that also ran down her thigh. He was too late

And it's all in my head

But she's touching his chest now

He takes off her dress now

Let me go

"Oh hey Lee…here to save the day?" Said a cool, cocky voice, as Sakura's body shook. "I'm afraid to tell you, you're too late"

I just can't look

It's killing me

"…first gate…"

"You can have her, now that she holds the Uchiha seed; I can focus on Itachi completely"

And taking control

"…second gate…"

Jealousy

"…Third gate…" His skin began to turn orange, muscles burning. Would this re-open the wounds Tsunade closed? Would it kill him? He didn't care.

Turning saints into the sea

Swimming through sick lullabies

"So Lee? What are you going to do? No ninjutsu…no genjutsu… you really think you can beat the last of the Uchiha? Who do you think you are?"

Choking on your alibis

But it's just the price I pay

But in an instant it was over. Sasuke flew across the room, into the wall. As he coughed some blood, he held onto his face, and came to his horrible realization. Four knuckle length lines had been physically imprinted into his face. (For anyone who is a One Piece fan, it's like when Luffy beat Bellamy)

Destiny is calling me

Open up my eager eyes

As the chakra field around Lee lessened and his skin returned to its normal tone, he scooped Sakura into his arms, bridal style

"…You asked me who I think I am"

Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

"I'm Mr, Brightside"