A/N: This is also one of the popular pairings for Lee. Oddly, I agree with what I wrote in here. I could see it ending up that way... People write him so weird though. I've seen him swing from deadly to anyone who crosses his path, to being a total slut. O.o

Rival

Lee headed toward the training ground with the idea of training by himself. Yeah, he had lied, but for a good purpose. He rarely if ever fibbed normally┘

He stopped short at the edge, finding Neji already there. Well, he guessed now he wouldn▓t be completely lying┘ Le jogged up, waving. ⌠Neji-san! Do you wish to spar?■

Neji stopped training. ⌠If you think you are up to it. You seem a bit┘ distracted.■ Neji raised an eyebrow.

Lee sighed exasperatingly. ⌠How does everyone know?!■

Neji gave the barest of shrugs. ⌠I don▓t know about everyone, but I▓ve been around you almost every day for a long time now.■

⌠I know, I know┘■ Lee waved the comment off. ⌠It▓s just that people have been asking me about it all day.■ Lee shrugged and slipped into a fighting stance.

Neji just regarded him with his blank eyes.

Lee dropped the stance, recognizing Neji▓s questioning look. ⌠There▓s two people I think like me, but I don▓t know how I feel about them.■

Neji walked up, getting close. ⌠Am I one of them?■

Lee▓s cheeks colored. ⌠Uh┘ Umm┘■ He stuttered.

Neji nodded and stepped back, giving Lee room to breath again. ⌠Good.■ He stood back into his ready stance, and gestured for Lee to attack.

Lee didn▓t completely understand what Neji had just done, but he did understand a fight.

The stood there a moment, each trying to guess what the other would do next. Lee suddenly ran at Neji, who stepped aside easily and shot a hand out, catching Lee with the edge of the chakra.

Neji smiled slightly. ⌠You▓re still distracted.■

Lee trying to attack Neji again, trying to concentrate. This time Neji hit him. Hard. Lee hit the ground, cursing at himself.

Neji leaned down in front of Lee, inches from his face. ⌠I know you like me alittle, since you suspected I like you.■

Lee blushed and averted his eyes. ⌠I┘ I don▓t know.■

Neji▓s eyes hardened. ⌠You don▓t know?■ His hand shot out and grabbed Lee▓s face. He pulled him close. ⌠How could you not know?■

Lee stared into Neji▓s angry eyes confusedly. Neji▓s grip was tightening, which might have hurt a normal person.

Neji suddenly kissed him hard. Lee shoved him away in surprise. ⌠What was that for?!■

Neji seemed to grin a moment. Then regained his normal composure. He shrugged lightly. ⌠You▓ll see it my way some day.■ Neji turned and walked off.

Lee stared after him. Neji obviously liked him┘ Sort of. After that, he knew he didn▓t want any type of relationship that was that forceful. It could easily become abusive. He would keep it in mind to avoid Neji if they were ever alone together┘