Disclaimer: Nope, not mine.
A/N: Remember when I said it might be a while…heh heh.
Dedication: Anyone still reading.
When Sakura was a small girl, her father had told her that the man she would love would remind her of her favorite type of animal. Being five, she had nodded and gone on her way, completely forgetting what her father had said within the next five minutes. Such is the habit of young children. Now, nearly two decades later, the same words came floating back to Sakura as she watched the man she loved sleeping peacefully beside her.
Lee was many things. When the day was good, he was like a puppy. He would drag her outside to play, or, if it was raining, beg her to play a game inside. No matter how horrible a mood, this part of him always made her feel just a bit better. It was his most energetic side, like nothing could possibly slow him down. The same side came out when anything new happened in Konohagakure; a new child, a new book, a new film. Curious as any normal puppy, Lee would drag his love off to investigate, sometimes finding treasure, other times learning that curiosity could kill more than just cats.
When he was on a mission, Lee was a wolf. He'd stalk his prey, sometimes with other nins, sometimes alone. He was always careful, wary, searching for a weakness and an opportunity before he ever moved to attack. Sakura had seen this part of him. It scared her a bit, knowing he could be like this, but it also made her feel safe. Lee had always been very careful to keep this part of him outside of their home, away from people they loved. He was a guardian wolf, only ever protecting.
When Lee came back from a mission that had gone wrong, he reminded Sakura of an old dog. He would come home, limping and tired, and collapse, sometimes before he even made it to the bed. She always patched him up, whispering soothing words, being careful as to avoid causing him any unnecessary pain. Then she'd tuck him into their bed and kiss him good night, always rewarded with a sleepy kiss and a sleep-garbled reply.
Softly, Sakura leaned down and kissed her husband's head before lying down beside him. A few moments later she felt him shift, his strong arms encircling her small waist. Smiling, the young medic nin closed her eyes and let sleep carry her off to wherever it was her canine husband was that night, thanking whatever god was listening that she had the family she did.
A/N: I apologize for the long wait, and I'm not all together sure it was worth it, but I tried. I also noticed the ENORMOUS amount of spelling errors in the last chapter. I'm not really sure what was up with me that day. No guarantees on when I'll add again, as I won't be here till…Augustish, but, hopefully, traveling will give me some more good ideas. As usual, comments loved, but not required.