Hey guys, another one of my longer chapters here. Sorry it wasn't uploaded yesterday but i was kind of celebrating my A-level results with my stepdad and got kind of tipsy that i forgot to do it even though i have it plastered on my desktop of my update days. For anybody who reads my other story i won't be updating much on that i may do it like once a month instead but it's only when i do decide to update it as i'm struggling to keep up with two stories and it's the holidays, what am i going to be like in college and working so yeah hell i know but for my own benefit it has to be done. sorry.

Disclaimer - I don't own Naruto

'Your dad's leaving the school on a top secret mission?' Sakura asked as Lee and Sakura headed to their respective dorms before their usual training session.

Lee nodded his head, 'Yeah, he's leaving tonight, he didn't say where though. Just said he'd be away for a while and he didn't know when he would be back.'

'Well shouldn't you be spending time with him before he goes rather than training with me? He's much more important.'

Lee cast her a fond look, she never saw this emotion even though she was looking right at him, and thought 'If only you knew, you're the most important person in my world, even more important than my dad.'

'He would be very disappointed in me if I skipped training just for him. Training is important considering I'm slightly more disadvantaged than others.' He said, telling a white lie. He had actually told his dad that he wouldn't be able to see him off tonight as he had plans but he knew that his father frowned upon missing a training session so he wasn't exactly telling a lie there, was he?

They had just reached Sakura's door and she was about to go in when she came out with, 'I don't agree with it though. How about we schedule a break for when your father leaves and then you can see him off and not miss training?'

Lee thought for a second before he answered 'Yeah. That's a good idea. We'll do that then.'

Lee headed off and Sakura watched him until he went in. It had became a habit which started after the night she stayed with him, which she still blushed at on occasion, where she would wait until he got to his dorm before she went in hers to make sure he's okay.

However before she actually managed to go through the open door she was stopped by an unsuspecting person. Right beside the door suddenly a bright flash of orange was seen and it made Sakura flinch. Naruto had appeared suddenly out of nowhere.

'Jesus Naruto! Don't do that!' She whined at him. She started getting along better with him, even if he did get annoying at time sand pull stunts like this almost constantly.

'I'm sorry Sakura, can we talk? In private?' He asked almost at a whisper.

Sakura's eyebrows furrowed. Naruto never normally acted like this, so whatever it was, it must be important. She nodded and followed him down the hall to a more secluded area.

'Naruto, can you hurry it up. I'm kinda busy right now.' Sakura asked impatiently. It was true she had a lot of things she needed to do and couldn't waste much time.

'You're always busy. I need to get something off my chest and you're the only one who can do it.' He said as he slowly undone the zipper his orange jacket to reveal his black t-shirt which hung loosely on his slim figure.

'I-I don't know what you mean.' She admitted. She was confused by the sudden change in his demeanour. Naruto threw his jacket to the side.

'Maybe I need to show you.' He said huskily as he took a hesitant step towards her. He placed one of his hands on her shoulder as the other went around to the small of her back as he pulled her towards him so their faces were only inches away from each other, both gazing intently into the others eyes, although for different reasons. Sakura looking confused at this action, and as for Naruto, well...

His hand on her shoulder all too conveniently slid down to the top of her arm to reveal a sexy red lace bra strap which was pulled tight, as the material also slid with his hand.

The words which were about to come from Sakura's mouth were instantly silenced as Naruto pulled her towards him and their lips met in the middle.

Soft moans of pleasure and lust were heard coming from Naruto as he kissed her lips softy as he made to become more rougher and dominant. Sakura on the other hand tried to struggle against it but was overpowered through the shock at what was happening. When Naruto retreated to take a breath before going back down for another go, Sakura used the time to retailiate.

'Iieeeeeeeee!' She shouted as she gathered her Chakra in her fist and released it all in one punch. The punch collided with Naruto's chest and sent him flying and colliding with the opposite wall. She didn't have the punch at full power she didn't want to hurt just for him to get off.

'What the hell Naruto? What the hell was that about?' She said breathing deeply trying to get the air she had lost from the lack of air when he kissed her.

He wiped his mouth as he stood back up again, 'Can't you tell that I love you Sakura? Or are you blind to that?'

Sakura's head hung in shame. 'Look, Naruto, I'm sorry but...there's...someone else. I can't return your feelings.'

Naruto almost growled with rage, 'What does Lee have that I don't, I'm more of a ninja than he is. It should be me and not him.'

Sakura's eyes flashed with red, that comment was not called for, Naruto flinched with the viciousness of it. 'This has nothing to do with Lee, and he is better ninja because at least he doesn't do something without the other's consent. And for you're information it isn't Lee at all, he just a good friend. So, back off.'

She stormed off and into her dorm as she pulled her sleeve back up and wiped at her mouth until the feeling of his lips on hers was gone, leaving behind not only an angry Naruto, but a dazed one at that.

Sakura ducked to dodge the punch thrown at her and immediately spun round with one leg outstretched as to knock the legs from under her opponent, but she already knew that he was too fast to be fooled by it, and as she expected he simply back-flipped out the way as if it were a simple game of jump rope.

Sakura saw that Lee was leaping back forward as she spun round. She used the momentum gained from this spin to put a lot of power behind her elbow but when she had spun back around to face him again, he was nowhere to be seen.

She suddenly felt a sharp cool metal object held to her neck, she knew this to be a kunai. 'You're letting your anger power you, it's making you slow and make many mistakes. Want to talk about it?' He said as he lowered the knife and sheathed it in his pouch. He sat down on the floor where he was and gestured for Sakura to do the same.

She rubbed the place where she had the kunai held to and sat down and hugged her knees to her chest, resting her head on her arms.

'What's wrong?' He said as he shuffled along a little towards her, something which naturally happened without him meaning to but Sakura wasn't bothered by this.

'It's Naruto. He confessed to me before. I'm pissed off about it but I'm starting to wonder if I was too rough on him.'

Lee's large eyebrows creased into a frown. 'How did that happened?'

So she explained. She told him that before she went in her room Naruto wanted to talk, she went with him to a secluded area and he started acting all weird, and then he kissed her and she got angry. She told him everything what was said. She could not, however, see the different emotions running across Lee's face as he heard the story, as she was looking into the distance as if she could see through the fabric of space and time itself and to see all the knowledge of the world.

At first he was angry at Naruto's advancement, pleased at her pushing him away, really happy about her comments to him but also sad because now he knew that she still liked Sasuke even if she hadn't admitted it to him, he could tell because she looks at Sasuke the same way that he looks at her.

He sighed deeply but silently and then put on a fake but believable smile and consoled her, 'You did the right thing. You didn't want that but he wasn't going to stop. I know Naruto fairly well and that's the way he is. Don't beat yourself up about it.' He placed an arm round her shoulder and slightly shook her back to reality.

She finally looked at him, tears brewing in the corners of her eyes at his comforting words.

'If you feel so bad go find him and tell him that you're sorry about the way you said what you did, but not what you said. Let's take our break early, you can find Naruto and I can see my dad off.' It was starting to get dark, 'We'll meet back here in half an hour? Bring your lamp with you and I'll bring mine, we'll need them since it's getting dark.'

Sakura nodded and wiped her eyes, 'Thanks.'

'No problem.' Lee said standing up and reaching down to help her up.

Where could he be? Sakura thought as she stalked the hallways trying to find him. She knew he wouldn't be outside, his training day was yesterday after all and he wouldn't do it twice in a row. So he had to be around here somewhere she pondered.

She decided to return to where it happened as that seemed the most logical choice, and as she guessed he was there sitting against the wall looking out of the nearby window watching the setting sun. His eyes were red, but it could either be from the light of the sun or he had been crying, Sakura suspected the latter.

This scene made Sakura feel worse about it all. She quietly walked next to him and leaned again the wall and slid down next to him. She placed a hand on his arm, 'Hey.' She said softly to him as he turned his head to see who had made contact with him.

He turned his head away and stared at the opposite wall.

'Look, I'm sorry. I should never had said those things to you. I just didn't want what you did. Please understand that.' She pleaded with him, Naruto had become her friend and she didn't want to lose him.

'It hurt, y'know? It hurt a lot what you said.' He told her.

Sakura sighed. 'Yeah I do know. That's why I'm here, I said some nasty things, but I stand by my decision. I can't return your feelings when there's someone else.'

Naruto smiled sadly, 'Yeah I know. At least I can move on now huh? I wonder who the next person is going to be.'

Sakura smiled, 'You know, I'm sure you and Hinata would be perfect for each other.'

Naruto laughed at this, a loud deep laugh, 'Yeah, if I can survive the beating from Neji for dating his cousin.'

Sakura giggled a little, 'That's true enough.'

'You really think Hinata would like me?' He said growing serious once again.

'You won't know until you try, will you?' Sakura smiled knowingly, she knew that Hinata was always watching Naruto, since she started at this school this much she could tell.

'I guess not. I mean I do like her just I never thought about her in that way.'

'So does this mean you're going to ask her out?' She asked.

Naruto shook his head, 'Not right now. I need to get over you first and I also need to check her feelings about me.'

'I'm glad you know my feelings, even if I was rejected. No hard feelings?' Naruto asked.

'It's alright. I'm glad I know you're feelings too. In all honesty it's quite flattering.' Sakura giggled.

'Really?'

'Yeah. Nobody's told me that they love me before.' Sakura said, 'Except maybe Gaara, but he's more like a brother so it doesn't count.' She added in her head.

'Then I'm the first for you. At least I'll stay in your memory.' He said.

'Oh Naruto. You really are an idiot aren't you. You're my friend, I'm not going to forget about you easily.'

Naruto smiled at her sweetness. She knew exactly how to make some better even when their world had been crushed. In the few minutes they had been talking she had managed to rebuild his world. Maybe that's why he loved her, but he knew now that he had quench these feelings towards the beautiful flower next to him.

Sakura was smiling back at him, pleased she had managed to apologise and that he had cheered up by a massive amount.

Without Sakura doing anything, Chakra gathered within her. She instantly knew something was wrong but she wasn't sure what and so a frown appeared on her face. It felt as if her Chakra wanted her to go somewhere, and that it would lead her wherever she should be.

'Sakura? What's wrong?' Naruto asked as he saw the frown appear on her face.

'I-I don't know. Sorry but I have to go.' She said as she jumped to her feet and started hurrying down the corridor following each direction the Chakra was pulling her towards.

Naruto stood there reaching out towards Sakura was. He was confused at her sudden change in attitude, but he decided to shrug it off and headed off for a good long nap. With everything which had happened he was exhausted.

Sakura had found herself at the entrance of the school but there was nobody around. She knew that she was to wait for whoever was to come or go. She felt like it may have been to wait for Lee when his dad was leaving, but she didn't believe it.

It had already grew dark and the lights around the school had been lit and a slow glow was surrounding the school grounds.

She sat down on a nearby bench under one of the lights and waited as the Chakra within her had died down now she was where it felt she should be.

It felt like she waited forever, but in reality it had only been about ten minutes, until finally a figure came into view. He was carrying a huge backpack as if all belongings were with him. She could only see the outline of him, after all he was in the shadows, but something about him seemed strangely familiar. He was heading towards the gate, whoever it was they were leaving the school.

Sakura felt the need to speak up, 'Umm, hello.' She said as she walked towards him.

The boy looked up at the sound of her voice, he wasn't expecting somebody to be out here at all. He thought he'd be able to sneak away without being noticed but he should have known that it was futile.

'Oh Sakura. It's you.' He replied with animosity towards her.

The voice was very familiar but she couldn't believe that the tone of voice was coming from him. 'Sa-sasuke?' she questioned hoping she was wrong.

He stepped into the light and his perfect features were amplified and he appeared much older than he actually was, as if he had aged since she saw him earlier, but Sakura knew it was him.

'What are you doing Sasuke?' She asked confused.

'I'm going home what does it look like?' He said rather bluntly.

'For the holidays?' She asked but a feeling in the bottom of her stomach told her she didn't want to know the answer, however she knew she needed to, otherwise her Chakra would never rest.

Sasuke looked in her eyes and his narrowed in hate, he couldn't stand to be around her, hopefully then she'd let him go. Sakura felt a stab of pain in her heart at the look he gave her.

'No. I won't be coming back. My father is going to teach me.' He said and he turned around heading once again for the gate.

'Won't...be...back?' She asked feebly, she was hoping her hearing was failing her, she hoped desperately for that, if he was never coming back then she knew she wouldn't survive without him.

'Yes. You'll never see me again.' He said over his shoulder without stopping.

Tears were forged in her eyes and trickled down her face as she bit back a sob, she didn't want to cry, she wasn't going to cry but she knew she was just preventing the inevitable. Whatever she was expecting him to say it wasn't this, it chipped away slowly at her heart.

Sasuke suddenly felt something fly into the back of him making him slightly stumble to a stop. Sakura had ran up behind him and embraced him from behind. His back becoming wet because of her tears which had finally started falling, 'Please, Sasuke. Don't leave.' She sobbed, voice barely audible however he managed to hear it.

Sasuke's eyes closed as he felt her embrace tighten, 'Give me one good reason why should stay.' He told her coldly.

'I-i-i. Well, I.' She stuttered nervously, she felt butterflies in her stomach as she tried to find the words to tell him how she felt. When she realised how hard it was she admired Naruto for being able to tell her.

'Well spit it out then.' He snorted out.

'I-i love you Sasuke. Don't leave me. Please.' She shouted at the beginning but then quietened as she mumbled the end through her choking tears of emotion. Emotions of hurt, fear, shame, love, happiness and guilt were pouring out of her.

His eyes flashed with anger as he pushed her away, making her land in a heap on the floor. The physical pain was enough for Sakura to cringe away from him, but it was nothing compared to the hole she felt from the crack within her heart which was forced further open from his total and hateful rejection of her feelings.

'You're disgusting. I feel violated even knowing you like me. How can you be like this when a perfectly decent guy wants you?' He said looking down at her through fierce eyes.

'What do you mean?' She whispered horrified as her tears still fell, but through her shock managed to snap her out of her howling.

'Naruto. He loves you. He was willing to do anything for you.'

'I told him I can't return his feelings when I love you and he knows that. Yes I hurt him and I didn't mean to but I can't live a lie with him.' She sobbed into her hands as she felt the guilt of turning him down, yes she liked him but not enough to date him, the guilt from that was enough to make her feel even worse, like everything was going wrong all at once.

Sasuke's nostrils flared. 'I can't stay here knowing the one I love, loves you of all people.'

Sakura choked back a sob and hiccupped as she tried to fight for control, she didn't want to appear like this to Sasuke she was hoping to talk him back into staying and for that she needed to stay in control, even if she knew her heart was breaking, 'What do you mean?'

In a much softer tone with a cute smile as if reminiscing he replied, 'Naruto. I wish he could know how I felt. I wish I could tell him.' His eyes saw her again and he frowned deeply, 'But when he loves you he can't see anything else but you.'

'You're..gay?' She asked as her mind spoke to her, whispering things, 'See, even if you told him earlier it wouldn't matter, he doesn't swing your way.' It spoke to her, as if knowing something she didn't.

'Does that surprise you? No I don't have feelings for women, so I'm sorry but it won't be enough to keep me here. Nice try though.' She said finally with a soft smile actually for her, it made her melt at the sight of it, and she knew that it would be one of her last sights of him, so she drunk it in like a cat lapping milk. 'Thank you though, for worrying about me and being thoughtful enough to try and stop me, but because of this I've begun to resent you and I'm sorry.'

Sakura was amazed that he was actually being nice right now, it would have made her smile from ear to ear any other day but the pain in her heart was much worse, it ached from the loss of him, even though he was still here, it was as if it was anticipating the pain before it had occurred. This was the last time she was going to see him and that hurt more than anything she ever knew. She had never been so heartbroken in her life.

'I have to go now. Look after Naruto for me, even as just a friend.'

She nodded reluctantly as her tears trickled down her face and dripped on the dusty ground and he turned away walking off into the night.

Once he had turned his back on her, she almost broke down completely but not before she managed to do one last thing. 'Don't forget I won't stop loving you.' She whispered after him into the wisps of darkness as she collapsed on the floor from all her pent up sadness.

He simply waved his arm in acknowledgement as he carried on until the darkness enveloped him and he was gone.

It took a while for realisation to finally settle in. She had been there for just over a minute or two until she started trying to crawl after him, pulling her body weight with the tips of her fingers dug into the ground. She had grazed her knees badly as she scraped along the floor but she didn't care. All she wanted was Sasuke to run back to her and tell her everything was okay and not too leave.

But she knew that wasn't going to happen, so she finally stopped, wrapped her arms around and hugged herself. It was the only thing she could think of that could calm her down in a moment like this as her head was filled with anguish of losing him and she couldn't think straight. She should really get inside otherwise she would freeze here but the lethargy she felt within her bones and muscles, refused her to move even and inch, all she could do was cry. And as loud as she cried nobody came by this way so nobody could hear her.

Now that Sasuke had gone, he must be out of the village by now she managed to think, all she wanted was Lee. She had helped him through his problem and she didn't want any repayment at the time, as much as he offered it, but now she would have taken him right up on the offer, she needed someone, desperately. She was falling apart at the seams and she knew she wouldn't be able to put herself back together again on her own after this, it may never happen, but she was willing to try and that was a start. If only she could get herself to her room and out the freezing cold.

She cried so much and loud that she had not noticed that Lee had appeared nearby. He was just walking with his father and Tenten to wish him a safe trip and see him off but a loud noise could be heard and he wondered who or what could be making it. The closer they got to the gates the louder the noise got. Discussions had stopped briefly because of it. Lee could faintly make out that it was a girl by the high-pitched tone to it and she seemed to be crying, he knew nothing else but he had a bad feeling about it.

As usual, his bad feelings were right as he turned around the corner and saw the recognisable pink and red heap of hair and clothes lying on the floor shaking with cold and being the source of crying. His heart sank at the sight, he could tell in the millisecond he saw her that she was broken inside and no matter how much effort he put in he couldn't save her unless she wanted to be saved, but by the way she was acting it didn't seem like she did want to.

In the second after seeing her he was instantly by her side but to his anguish, she didn't even know he was there. He gently and cautiously placed his hand on her shoulder, 'Sakura-chan? Sakura-chan, what's wrong?' Her eyes were bloodshot from the crying and she stared at him confused. 'Did she even know who I am?' he thought as he gently shook her. 'Sakura-chan, snap out of it.' He said a little more forcibly, he was getting increasingly worried about her.

Her eyes finally focused as she still cried and tears flooded the place, 'Lee...kun? You came?'

Lee smiled and let out a breath from relief, she was upset but she was okay, 'Of course I came. You say some silly things at times.'

She smiled only for a second before her face crumpled and she was a wreck again crying louder than before as he cried into Lee's chest. Lee knew he couldn't do anything, he tried on countless times to put his arms around her and hold her but he couldn't; he had never felt so helpless in his life, it killed him to see her like this and so tears welled in his eyes too.

Gai-sensei and Tenten had reached them by now and were looking puzzled at the scene. Gai-sensei thought that now may be the best time to go but not before he gave his son some advice.

'Take her back to her room. Make sure she's okay and look after her.' Lee looked up to see his dads calm, smiling face. It was all he needed to see for him to make his decision. He wasn't going to let her just crumble away from him like this.

'Okay father. Have a safe trip. Come home as soon as you can.' Lee gently prised Sakura away for the briefest of seconds to give his father a hug goodbye.

'You can count on it his.' He said as he surprisingly returned the embrace.

Afterwards he walked off towards the gate.

'Just head off to her room, I'll be there soon if you need anything.' Tenten said worried about Sakura, she headed off to go and most likely see Neji. So much of a friend she is, Lee thought.

He squatted down beside the howling Sakura, she cried worse when Lee let her go. He shuffled her around a bit until he was giving her a piggyback, with her crying softly in his back, she must have exhausted herself, he thought.

He quickly ran through the halls as quickly as he could without jostling her, as she was slowly drifting off into a deep sleep despite her repeated deep gasps and hiccups.

Lee knocked on the door to the dorm, hoping that somebody would be in. As if it were his only luck today, Ino had soon opened the door.

'Lee? What are you doing here, Sakura's out.' She replied in a slight annoyed tone, but when Lee turned slightly and he saw Sakura on his back, shivering and the red stains around her eyes.

'What happened?' She almost squealed.

'I don't know, I just found her by the school gates lying on the floor crying her eyes out. She hardly said one word to me. Can you tell me what room is hers?'

Ino looked at him in bewilderment and led the way for him.

When he placed her on the bed he asked Ino a kinda strange request, 'Would you be able to dress her into something else? It would be better for her if she were in warmer clothing that the one's she's in.'

Ino just nodded as Lee carefully closed the door. He then leaned against the wall and slid down. He felt like he had done all he could do, he brought her here so she could be looked after by her friends, 'She doesn't need me there' he thought helplessly. He was about to get up and leave when Ino opened the door.

'She's all changed. She woke up and she's asking for you. She may be asleep again though.' Ino said as she muttered something about going to get a box tissues from somewhere.

When he finally opened the door again, he saw that she was laid in bed and the covers were pulled around her but he could still see the large baggy deep purple top in which she now wore. He pulled up the chair from the desk and sat down next to her bed. He looked at her finally sleeping peaceful even though her brow furrowed many times indicating she was possibly having a nightmare. Lee was tempted to wake her up to save her from the dreams but he didn't want to disturb her.

Many hours later, and Sakura shot up shaking with fear. Lee jumped up and was instantly by her side.

'Oh Lee-kun.' She wailed as she sobbed into his shoulder, with uncertainty he wrapped his arms around her holding her closer to him, 'Oh Sakura-chan, I wish there was something I could do, it kills me to see you like this.' He thought as he squeezed tighter for not only hers but for his comfort, he felt a lot more confident and loved how her small petite body fit against his muscular body even with the awkward positioning, but he only wished that it was through different circumstances. He slowly rubbed her back as she started to calm down. She pulled away and start wiping her eyes with the bed-sheet.

'Are you okay now?' Lee asked worried about her.

Sakura nodded but her face darkened. It didn't look like she wanted to talk but he needed to know everything.

'Sakura-chan? Can you tell me what happened?' He asked. Sakura looked away and leaned back to lay back down in bed. He slid off the bed and knelt beside the bed, he placed his hand on her cheek and made her look at him, 'Please. I need to know what happened if I'm going to help you.'

She nodded and choked back a sob. 'It's Sasuke.' She whispered so quietly he almost didn't hear her.

'What about Sasuke?' He pressed gripping her hand for support.

'H-he's g-g-gone.' Sakura stuttered, squeezing back managing not to cry. 'He's never coming back.'

Lee sighed. He knew that this was killing her just as much as watching her was killing him.

'Did you tell him your feelings?' He blurted out without thinking and then mentally kicking himself for his freudian slip.

Her eyes widened slightly in surprise but still tears formed, 'How long have you known?'

'I've always known.' He replied honestly and apologetically.

Sakura looked away and buried her head in her pillow, still gripping tightly to Lee's hand, and nodded. 'I did, but it didn't matter he still left.' She howled.

She soon managed to fall back asleep again, even if it was lightly. Ino came into the room to check on things before bed and Lee quickly removed his hand from hers as he never took it away. He slightly blushed as if he had been caught doing something he shouldn't. Luckily Ino never noticed this and gestured for him to join her by the door.

'Have you found out what's wrong? She asked curiously.

Lee nodded, 'Yeah. Apparently Sasuke has left the school and won't be coming back. She had feelings for him and he rejected her.' He said each word lying heavily on his heart. He wasn't a person who held grudges at all but he knew that if he ever saw Sasuke again he was gonna kill him for this.

'Poor thing.' Ino said looking over at Sakura's sleeping form, 'You look tired maybe you better go to bed. I can keep an eye on her if you want.'

He looked at Sakura and sighed, he needed to stay with her but he also needed sleep. He'd be back tomorrow for her, he thought. He agreed and was about to leave when he heard a soft broken voice.

'Wait. Don't leave me Lee-kun.' The voice said and when he turned around he saw Sakura was leaning up into a sitting position and he couldn't believe how lifeless she looked. It was almost as if her soul had left her body and it was left here to go through the motions of life but with no emotion behind it.

'Don't worry. I'm not going to leave you.' He said pointedly looking at Ino as if to say looks like I'm having to stay, 'Ino's going to keep you company, I'll be back in a bit okay? As in five minutes.'

Lee quickly made his way to his room and quickly got changed out of his uniform into a pair of comfy clothes as he was sure he was in for a long night. He went down into the kitchen of the dorm and quickly made a few sandwiches. They hadn't had dinner so he knew that she must be hungry, even if she won't eat anything. He knew she was stubborn so he couldn't force her to eat something if she didn't want to.

He then returned to Sakura's room to find Ino sitting in the chair he was before trying not to look at Sakura as her behaviour was nothing like it used to be.

'I'll go to bed now then. Behave yourself.' She said looking directly at Lee, as if she thought he would take advantage of her because of being in this state. Lee felt worse than he already did, he knew that he wasn't trusted by Ino but right now she didn't matter. She left the room and closed the door behind her.

Lee sat on the edge of the bed and waited for her to speak, however he waited a long time until he decided to go first.

'I made some sandwiches, do you want one?' He asked cheerily plastering a huge goofy grin on his face as this usually worked when she was upset, but all he got was a shake of the head.

'What about something to drink?' He presses, hoping for a different reaction. Yet again she shook her head.

'Sakura-chan? Speak to me. Please.' His voice wavered with him being on the verge of tears.

All he received was silence and a blank stare.

Lee couldn't take it anymore and he threw his arms around her as he started loudly sobbing like he had never done before.

'I just want to help you in anyway I can. Just tell me and I'll do it.'

Sakura was caught off guard by his outburst knocked a bit of sense into her and she lifted her arms so they were around his shoulders.

They were both crying now and for a long time they remained doing so. Lee now knowing she was okay, at least showing some emotion, pulled away and wiped Sakura's eye dry.

He smiled and said innocently 'You look a right state.'

Sakura smiled sadly and softly at him, he was so sweet trying to cheer her up in any way possible, trying his usual attempt of humour.

'You scared me half to death there with the lifelessness. I thought I had lost you.' He told her.

'I'm sorry Lee-kun. I couldn't help it. I wanted to answer but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.' She said leaning back into his arms, she felt oddly safe and content there but she couldn't answer herself why. All she could think of was how he seemed to drive away the thoughts of Sasuke leaving her.

'You have no reason to be sorry. These things happen, I'd rather they didn't but it's true. I was like this with my dad. I know what it's like.' He wrapped his arms around her again as if trying protecting her from anything which was concerning her. He felt happy being like that with her despite the way the girl was feeling. It made him feel guilty in the fact he was happy in her time of sadness.

He slowly started stroking her hair to reassure her that he was here for her and he'd always be here if that was what she needed because it was him who truly loved her. He tried to say all of that in just one string of motions but he knew she wouldn't pick it up.

The comforting motion made Sakura involuntarily yawn. Lee felt this and suddenly remembered the situation as he started to slowly drift off into a world of his own. He shook his head briefly and pulled away again. Sakura felt strangely disappointed at this and wanted more.

'You must get some rest. You have gone through a lot tonight and must be worn out.' He said making her lean back down on the bed and he lifted himself off the bed and started walking to the desk chair a few steps from her bed.

He stopped mid-step as he felt a pair of hands grab one of his. He turned around and saw her pleading eyes looking at him.

'Please don't leave me.' She requested.

'I'm only going to the chair over there.' He said pointing with his free hand to the chair behind him.

'That's not what I mean. Stay with me, here. When you're close, I can't think of Sasuke and I don't think I can deal with the nightmares right now. So, please…..stay with me?' She asked him.

Lee blushed brightly as he realised her request, 'She wants me to sleep alongside her.' He thought, 'It's not much different from when she slept at mine and I put her on the bed and cuddled into her back then', but she was asleep and didn't know anything of it, this time they were both awake and aware of the closeness between them. He gulped quietly and slid under the covers and propped himself up on the headboard.

'Thank you.' She said voice full of emotion as she scooted over to give him some room.

'No problem. I'd do anything to help you get better.' He said smiling and placed a hand on her arm.

She looked at him and his honesty, knowing that what words he spoke were the truth, he wouldn't lie, least of all to her. She instinctively cuddled into his neck and placed her hand on his rough chest as his arms wrapped around her pulling her closer to him.

'Is that comfy?' He asked her.

She nodded and he could feel the muscles in her face contract, signalling that she was smiling.

'Goodnight Sakura-chan, sleep well.' He said softly.

'Goodnight Lee-kun, thank you.' She whispered gratefully as her quiet breathing slowly became deeper and loudly, and she had fallen asleep. Lee felt grateful that she had fell asleep so quickly so there was no awkward situations.

However for Lee that wasn't quite the case.

He had lay there for a while thinking of how lucky he was to be here with her now and also hoping that Ino didn't come and check in on them. Since he couldn't sleep for worry of Sakura he had time to take in all what was around him. Even though it was dark as he had turned off the light, he could tell that the room was bright, he didn't pay much attention before as he thought more about Sakura, hoping that she was going to be okay. He breathed out a sigh of relief as he found that she was okay.

She shifted a little in her sleep and her hair softly tickled Lee under the chin. He gently chuckled as he gave her limp tired body a quick squeeze.

However as she shifted in her sleep she managed to pull up the trouser leg of Lee to reveal some bare skin on his leg. He soon felt something soft brush against his leg, he wondered what it was until he felt the warmness of her skin against his. Then he realised that Ino must have dressed her in shorts or even nothing at all under the large t-shirt.

His face became hot at the thoughts which suddenly went rushing through his head and his heart started beating faster and louder, he was surprised that Sakura couldn't hear it and wake up. His senses increased dramatically and it felt like time had slowed down, he could feel each individual heart beat as if they were seconds apart, even though he knew his heart was racing. He could feel his body changing slightly at the contact and he instantly knew what was happening. He could feel the rush of blood from his vital organs, causing him to hyperventilate, and felt it rushing to a certain appendage instead.

'NO!' His mind shouted. 'NO, I'm not doing this.' He looked at Sakura's sad face as she slept. He was there to block out the majority of her thoughts about Sasuke but he knew that she was still troubled. This was not the time to be turned on, he needed to be strong enough to control his instinctive pleasures and desires, no matter how good it may feel, Sakura didn't need this right now. She was hurting right now and he was just taking advantage of the situation.

With all the strength he could muster he slowed his breath down as slow as it could go and diverted his attention to other things, boring stuff. Slowly his pulse returned to normal and he let out a sigh of relief.

A couple of guilty tears made their tracks down his face. 'I'm so sorry Sakura-chan. I'll make sure it won't happen again.' He whispered softly in her ear as he laid his head by hers and closed his eyes to finally try and get some sleep, breathing in her deep strawberry scent as he did.

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