Chapter 9 Make up.
The next day as Lee got all his courage together and got to Neji's house. He knew that Neji was gonna be mad, that he might not even open the door, but Lee wasn't gonna give up on it. He felt guilty about last day, even about last night, so he had to talk it through. He knocked on the door. After a while Neji's mom opened the door and let Lee in. She probably had no idea what was going on between the two friends. Lee got to Neji's room and knocked on the door. Neji opened it. 'Oh…' He said calm as he saw Lee.
'I…err…I gotta talk to you Neji.' Lee said uncomfortable.
'Hmpf.' Neji said and let Lee in, closing his door. 'Well? What do you want?' Neji asked not interested.
'I wanted to apologise.' Lee said.
'You don't have to.' Neji said. His voice was empty, like it had never been before.
'I do have to.' Lee said strict. 'I should've never done something like that. No matter how much I like Gaara, I…'
'So you do like him?' Neji asked calm, putting his arms over each other.
'Y…yes, but that's not the point.' Lee said, getting even more uncomfortable. Neji wasn't acting like himself at all. Logical, both Lee and Gaara had betrayed him.
'Listen Neji. I know you must hate be by now and I don't blame you. I just wanted to apologise, but if you're not gonna listen now, I guess I'll try another time.' Lee said serious. He started walking away.
'It's not you I'm mad at.' Neji suddenly said. Lee turned around surprised. 'It's Gaara. He was my…He broke me. Not just what he did with you. Something happened before…with him…he…I…I can't tell you.' Neji said and closed his eyes. A tear rolled down his cheek. Lee had never seen Neji like this. Something was wrong. Really wrong.
'Neji, I…' Lee stopped. Neji was actually crying. And not just a little. Tears were pooring down his face. Neji turned around and Lee just stood there. He hugged himself heavy.
'I'm sorry.' Neji said softly.
'Neji what did he do to you?' Lee asked worried.
'He…he…I…I really can't tell you Lee. I'm sorry.' Neji said, whiping away his tears. 'But it's not you Lee, really.' Neji turned around and smiled a bit. That didn't comfort Lee though. 'So we're cool?' He asked insure.
'Yeah, we're cool.' Neji answered.
'You sure?' Lee asked again.
'Yes I'm sure.' Neji answered.
'You are absolutely, positively sure that we're friends again?' Lee asked.
'Yes! Damn Lee stop.' Neji said and laughed. 'And you forgot 'best'.'
'I forgot what?' Lee asked confused.
'You said 'friends', but it should be 'best' friends.' Neji answered smirking. It was a relief to see that. If Neji smirked that meant he could laugh with Lee. And that meant, he wasn't angry. 'Sorry.' Lee said and smirked too.
'But Lee…are you and Gaara…you know? Together now?' Neji asked sad again.
'Err…I don't know.' Lee said quick. He couldn't tell Neji about that night. Besides, Lee wasn't sure if he wanted a relationship with someone who had hurt his best friend like that.
'But err…I gotta go.' Lee said and was already walking away. 'I err…promised my mom I'd clean the house today.' Lee said.
'Oh ok. See you later.' Neji answered.