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Sakura and Naruto both sat there on the couch, realizing their mistakes. They let a friend down and never gave him the credit he so much deserved.

"Naruto, when Lee and I sparred today, he had this look in his eye. I've never seen it before… he was angry… and was hurt." Sakura explained

"He came at me full force, at first I thought he was testing me but as we went on, he became more violent… then he hit me in the stomach full force…that didn't hurt as much as what he said to me afterwards…" Sakura was having a difficult time controlling her voice

"What did he say Sakura?" Naruto, still mad at the punch Lee gave Sakura, wanted to know what it was Lee said that was more painful than a physical hit

"he… looked down at me with these cold eyes… and called me the same thing I called him…Pathetic.." that was the breaking point. Sakura was again devastated.

"Sakura, I'm sure he didn't mean it, you know how much Lee likes you, even after you and I started dating" Naruto did his best to comfort Sakura

"I know…but did I bring this on myself? After all these years of calling him names, rejecting him, and taking advantage of his kindness… especially when you and Sasuke were gone. He was there to cheer me up, and look after me. When you returned he said nothing as I just ran back to you and even when we became a couple… he always wore that smile…"

Sakura for the second time today let the tears flow, she felt Naruto pull her into a hug, and she melted into it.

Naruto took a second to think about all the things Lee did for Sakura while he and Sasuke went on their journey for more strength

They left for themselves, leaving Sakura to fend for herself. Lee was always there for her, making her strong when it was Naruto's or Kakashi's job to do that. Lee even let Sakura go when she wanted to be with him… would he have been able to take that kind of blow and hide it as well as Lee did?

"Sakura… your right. We all owe Lee more than a thank you… he deserves so much more" Naruto finally seeing the big picture.

"Tomorrow we'll go and apologize and thank him, although I'm still sore over him hitting you Sakura" Naruto commented

"Oh Naruto, I'm ok, he actually trained me to take a hit like that while you were gone, I was just surprised that's all" Sakura smiled but it faltered a bit after realizing how much Lee helped her become stronger.

Naruto took a second to digest what Sakura just said, Lee really did help Sakura, in more ways than Naruto ever did.

"Well, we better get some sleep if we're going to thank Lee tomorrow" said Naruto

"Your right, let me clean up and I'll be in bed soon" replied Sakura

With that, the two went off to bed, planning on how they would properly thank Lee the next day.

(At the Hyuga Manor)

Neji had just come home from his anbu guard duty, he was greeted by his lovely wife Ten-Ten who walked up to him and gave him a hug.

"Welcome home Neji" Ten-Ten warmly greeting her husband home

"It's good to be home, how are you and the baby" Neji commented while putting a hand on Ten-Ten's growing stomach

"Were o.k., although she has been moving in circles a lot. She must be attempting to learn your rotation move already" Ten-Ten finished with a laugh

Neji just smiled and took Ten-Ten's hand and then he led them to their living room where they both sat on the couch to snuggled up to one another

"Lee was in jail today, but the Hokage told me to release him afterwards" Neji stated calmly

"HE WAS WHAT!!!??" yelled Ten-Ten as she sat up "WHAT DID THAT KNUCKLE-HEAD DO THIS TIME? WAS HE PRACTICING HIS DRUNKEN FIST AGAIN!!?"

Neji calmed her down to where he could explain, "Easy Ten-Ten, Lee looked fine and sober when I released him. I asked what he did as well but he said he would rather explain it to us tomorrow over lunch"

"He better have a good excuse, or else I'll have to straighten him out again. Baby or no baby I will knock him alongside his head" Ten-Ten finished with a fist in the air

Neji just chuckled. True, Ten-Ten was like a sister to Lee, and she would not hesitate to knock Lee around when she deemed necessary.

"Well Ten-Ten, we will find out tomorrow, so…how about dinner?" Neji finished with a smile

"It's waiting for us in the kitchen, let's eat" Ten-Ten smiled while getting up to have their dinner as a family

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