Hey guys first thing is i need to apologise, i haven't been able to write much these two weeks so unfortunatly this chapter isn't as long as i would like as i had to cut the contents of this chapter into two parts so this is part one, next part will be uploaded next week. Having made a timetable for me weekly i have managed to have around 18 hrs of writing a week and around 11 hours of gaming so i have time for everything except anime but i guess if i get writing done within those 18 hours ill have enough time to watch anime ne?
Well either way today is Kakashi-sensei's birthday so i had to upload today. Anyways can't really say much as I have to go to bed soon for college tomorrow, why we have to go snooping around an apartment to collect evidence i do not know, the college made the apartment in one of the rooms, so no need to worry about actually going into a proper persons apartment LOL xD
Disclaimer - I don't own Naruto, i also don't own Blink 182 but i would love it if i did
The light which entered through the thin curtains cast a soft glow around the room. It was the first thing Sakura saw as she awoke from her deep slumber, the pale pink which illuminated the walls around her. She groaned as she felt stiffness in her shoulders and realised she must have slept wrong. But as she was about to stretch and try and work out the kinks she felt a warm and rough shape in her hand. She was still half asleep so she couldn't figure out what is was by touch so she turned her head so she could see it and rubbed her eyes to clear her vision.
There, slumped over with his head laid on top of his arm on her bed side table, was Lee. She looked down and noticed his hand was pressed to hers. He lightly gripped her as he was still asleep and if she wanted, Sakura could have easily slid her hand out from under him, but instead she pushed herself up with her free hand and leaned against the beds headboard. She now had a much better view of him and she was much more comfortable.
He breathed deeply as he slept, his mouth was hanging open by a small fraction and his lips were turned up into a small and sweet smile. His hair stuck up in odd places as he shuffled through the night. Upon looking at his sleeping form she couldn't help but think about how calm she felt when she was around him, even when he's asleep it's the same feeling as when he's awake. While watching him sleep she realised how adorable he was, not that he wasn't adorable any other time but more so as he slept. She knew that she was trying to deny any feelings for him but she started to wonder what it would be like if they were together.
'NO! I won't think about that right now, not when I'm trying to get better I don't want to confuse myself more.' She thought loudly in her head but the feelings she had overcame that rational thought and she started blushing furiously. She realised how intimate the scene here actually was but she still didn't move.
'Okay. Maybe I do like him after all but that still don't mean he feels anything for me. I don't want another scene like before to replay again, not when I'm finally starting to get better.'
She sighed deeply; she didn't know what was for the best. She knew that there was a distinct possibility that she had feelings for him but was her heart ready for another person to enter her life?
'But Lee isn't somebody new, he's been there from the start.'
Even still he would become something more and she wouldn't be able to handle it she knew this from her rational side, but even still she couldn't separate her heart from her head.
She could feel herself literally tearing apart because she didn't know what to do. She couldn't help but worry over it even though she knew it wouldn't do her much good.
She reached out towards him with her spare hand hoping that his touch would calm her down. She gently placed her hand upon his head and stroked his hair with a soft soothing motion. As she caressed his hair she subconsciously smiled and sighed with content.
After a while Sakura stopped and moved her hand away as he moved in his sleep and she didn't want to disturb him anymore. He moaned her name in his sleep after he had got himself comfy and he squeezed her hand.
She couldn't help but wonder what he was dreaming about, but by him saying her name just then it made it kinda of obvious that he was thinking of her. 'Lee-kun' she sighed as she imagined the type of dream he may have been dreaming of. She blushed at the thought and pulled the covers up around her face to cover her embarrassment in case he woke up. However luck was on her side and he didn't stir. She breathed a sigh of relief and slowly got out of bed, picked up some clothes and headed to the bathroom to have a shower.
Before she left him completely she looked back upon his sleeping form and almost laughed at herself at her stupidity except instead she settled for a smile.
'Of course I'm just being silly. He can't have feelings for me. He's too innocent and naive to think of me in that way.' She thought while she placed a blanket around him as he shivered and then opened the door and closed it behind her silently.
While she let the hot water run over her petite naked figure, she couldn't help but think that no matter what she decides it was going to be the wrong choice, and as much as she tried to convince herself that she wasn't bothered by it a few traitorous tears silently escaped.
At first Lee could only feel the warmth around him as his senses returned. He was confused by this as he remembered that he had slept on Sakura's chair and not her bed. Lee's hand probed around for Sakura's body but he could feel nothing and started to panic. He shot up and didn't see her there but he felt something slip from around his shoulders, he turned to pick it up and seen it was the blanket from the end of her bed.
He smiled and realised that wherever she had gone she had thought about him beforehand. There was silence in the room and just when he thought she must be downstairs the door to the bathroom opened and Sakura came in. She was wearing a pair of casual dark-grey leggings, a light pink top and a pink and grey largely striped woollen jumper which reached above her knees. It didn't look much but to Lee she looked like a supermodel and he liked it.
They both awkwardly stared at each other briefly before they both looked away and blushed. Sakura was the one to break the silence.
'Good morning Lee-kun.' She spoke quietly and then softly giggled as she looked at him.
Lee gave a puzzled look and wondered what was so funny; he reached up and started scratching his head.
'Good morning.' He said as he felt something strange on his head. As he probed around a little he realised that his hair was sticking up on one side of his head like a very bad haircut and smiled as he tried to tame it into a more respectable style. 'You're up early.' He commented as she sat down on her bed.
She smiled and simply replied, 'I woke up and couldn't sleep so I went and got a shower.'
'Are you okay?' He asked concerned, particularly about her waking up, he thought it could possibly be from a bad dream but she didn't want him to worry so she didn't give details why.
She nodded, 'Never been better thanks to you.' Once she realised what she had said she hung her head hiding her red face.
'Pardon?' Lee questioned, he wasn't sure if he heard her right.
'Well, I mean, you, Ino and Lady Tsunade,' She said flustered, 'You've all helped me feel better, so thank you. If you all didn't help me then I would still be moping around and probably leaving to go after him like a crazy stalker. You've shown me that there is more than meets the eye to him and that he isn't worth worrying over, there are better possibilities than him around.' She started crying as she was speaking and most of her words became gibberish but somehow Lee understood it all.
He sat next to her and took her within his arms; she leaned against him and wept into his chest.
'If it weren't for you I think I would still be at the mercy of my father and even though I put up a brave front, I think I was close to breaking point. I owe you for a lot of things but don't think that was the reason why I was here for you. I did it because I don't want to see you the way you were, for anybody it was heart-breaking and you were the person i least want for them to feel this way. I'll always be here for you even if you don't want it.' He held her for a bit longer while he felt her calm down until he could sense her pull away, she nuzzled his neck before she pulled back.
She dried her eyes and said, 'Thanks for being here.'
He smiled and pushed a lock of her hair away, 'Any time.'
'So what's the plan today then? Are we training?' Sakura asked cheerily with the glistening of her tears fresh on her cheeks.
He shook his head slowly as Sakura gave him a puzzled look, 'No today we are going for a drive and then back to it tomorrow.'
'Are you sure we should?'
'You need at least another day and we may as well have fun.'
'Where do you have in mind?' She questioned, the she had a sudden thought, I never knew he had a car.
'It's a surprise,' He said with a wink, 'but I promise you will love it.' He gave a thumbs up and grinned widely.
Sakura blushed and smiled cutely. Lee loved that smiled, it was like a drug to him, he couldn't get enough if it but when he did he savoured every minute of it. Although he had to control himself enough to stop himself from giving her a kiss, he let the feeling she gave him wash over him. He usually kept it pent up inside as a gentleman would but every now and then it rose to the surface and could no longer be contained.
He took her hand and her heart leapt wildly and she couldn't help but feel flustered but it was a nice feeling, she enjoyed being with him even when it was kind of awkward because of the newly found feelings, she wanted to stay with him all the time but it would seem creepy to do that. She struggled against her desire to move closer to him and listen to his strong steady heartbeat and compare to her frail palpitating one.
Almost as if he could sense it he let go and stood up leaving her alone on the bed, she couldn't help but feel a bit sad and rejected even if she hadn't done anything.
'I'll meet you at the reception entrance in 10 minutes. Is that okay with you?' He asked not looking at her.
Sakura nodded even though he wasn't looking in her direction and done it out of habit. She put on a brave face and made her voice as steady as she could, 'Okay, see you there.' And she heard the soft click of the door.
Once in his room, Lee literally clicked onto high-speed there were many things he needed to do before he went and he only had a few minutes to do it. He was elated that he and Sakura were going somewhere out of the village, he had been dying to take her to that place for months but didn't know how to ask her. It would be the perfect scenery for her to get over Sasuke, and it would be secluded so they could be in private his mind added but he forced them away. He wasn't going to take advantage of the situation it was for her benefit, not his. To him she was his happiness and if she wasn't happy then he wasn't and he needed to focus on her needs rather than his petty wants.
He managed to get himself changed into a pair of black jeans and a thin long sleeved top and his large jacket as he ran out the door patting down his damp hair. He grabbed his car keys before hand and he rushed to the car park. He opened the door and sat down. It was one of the first times he had actually drove it. Yeah he did do the odd trip in the holidays but only when I family member was with him. He felt like he was now setting out on his own and it kind of scared him, even more so since it was snowing. He shook his head and then got the car in gear and pulled off to the entrance, he hoped he was doing the right thing, he hoped he could control himself.
She had never knew he had a car before as he always walked everywhere, so to her she felt nervous to be waiting for him in the freshly laid snow, it must have snowed while she was holed up in her room, she thought. Luckily for her she had picked out a thick grey jacket to go over her clothes and a pair of warm but waterproof boots which covered most of her shins. She wore a woollen hat which she had pulled tight over her head as a chilling wind came raging. It passed quickly and left her with a shiver. She started to doubt her judgement in following Lee's plan when a car turned the corner and started down the road. The sleek black shell with green panels seemed to glide over the thin layer of snow as it was so low. As the car neared she noticed the familiar character sitting in the drivers seat, Lee seemed to stand out against the black leather interior. His thick green jacket hung over the back of the chair, she wondered why it wasn't in the back seat until she realised that it was a two-seater sports car.
It came to a complete stop just in front of her and with a smile and a touch of a button inside from inside the car, Lee opened the door and it smoothly slid open. Sakura couldn't help but stare until Lee spoke.
'Are you getting in it's kind of cold?' Lee said making a gesture to the seat in which a few flakes of snow landed on. She slid in and the door closed silently as the engine purred.
She looked around as she felt herself getting really warm from the heaters and the seat warmers. So she took her jacket off and followed Lee and put it against her chair.
'So this is your car huh?' She said awestruck, it was beautiful, classy and high-tech all in one, she never knew that could happen let alone Lee have such a car.
He nodded and then set off driving. 'Yes, my father got me it for my 17th birthday last year.' He was being very cautious of the roads with the snow and he didn't want to do anything to endanger the petite girl next to him.
'What kind of car is it?' She asked simply, she wasn't up to speed with cars, was never interested in them so she didn't try and appear as if she knew.
'A Bugatti Veyron.' She said as he pulled out of the school and into the village.
'And is that expensive?' She asked curiously.
They had just came to a a junction and the light was red and so he stopped, he looked over at her briefly soaking up her image to him, 'Very.' He smiled.
As he turned onto the motorway and saw it was clear he smirked and said, 'Of course it's expensive. It's the fastest car in production of course it's going to cost a lot of money.' And he put his foot down on the accelerator.
They pulled off into a service station along the way and ordered some breakfast as they hadn't had anything earlier. Once they had sat down Sakura gave Lee a dirty look.
'You better not do that again Lee-kun.' She said as colour returned to her pale face in the form of an angry flush.
Lee hung his head, 'Sorry, I just wanted to impress you.' he replied honestly as he reached for his coffee.
Sakura bit her tongue out of shock but she forced back the pain and tears, 'You already impressed my with the car you didn't have to go hurtling down the road as fast as you could to do that.'
'I stayed within the speed limit so you have to give me some credit.' She said with a cheeky grin.
'That may be true but even still don't go so fast next time.'
'I won't do it again but it was worth it for your face and scream in excitement.'
Sakura was speechless. Okay yeah she did like the speed, it felt good and she had a blast but she didn't want him to put himself in danger by driving at those speeds. She didn't want to have to worry about him whenever he goes in the car but after that display she knew that she would.
She reached over the table and placed her hands on his and gripped them tightly. 'I just worry is all. I don't want you to endanger yourself over me, I'm not worth it.'
Lee looked into her sad eyes and saw that she believed this to be true, 'Of course you're worth it. I would do anything to protect you, you mean a lot to me and well...' He trailed off, he was going to finish by saying I'd give my life for you but he knew that wasn't what today was about. It was about helping Sakura feel better and not about him getting closer to her and letting her know his feelings, even if today could technically be called a date. He gulped loudly from nerves but luckily Sakura never heard or saw it.
'It's nice to hear you say that Lee-kun.' She said sadly but smiling through her pain. She knew that Lee did care for her but she didn't know whether it was in the same way she did or just as a close friend. She couldn't tell for sure and she knew she wasn't ready to find out and act on it at all. So until she did feel ready she would just sit back and enjoy the feeling.
They talked for a while, both holding each others hands across the table not being able to stop it but being fully aware of the warmth each others hands brought to their own. Sakura finished her meal as Lee only barely picked at his meal, she didn't particularly like that but she didn't want to say something to spoil the time they had together alone. They enjoyed each other company for a bit longer before they went back to the car and started off again, Lee taking more care than he did before but still going at a reasonable speed to get to their destination quicker. No matter how much she questioned, Lee still never told her anything. She was starting to get frustrated when Lee asked if she wanted to have the radio on. She wasn't so bothered but soon a song came on the radio which made her stop and listen.
In the car I just can't wait
to pick you up on our very first date
Is it cool if I hold your hand?
Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance?
Do you like my stupid hair?
Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm just scared of what you think
You make me nervous so I really can't eat
Let's go, don't wait, this night's almost over
Honest, let's make this night last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
When you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you
I'm jealous of everybody in the room
Please don't look at me with those eyes
Please don't hint that you're capable of lies
I dread the thought of our very first kiss
A target that i'm probably gonna miss
Let's go,don't wait, this night's almost over
Honest, let's make this night last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
Let's go, don't wait, this night's almost over
Honest, let's make, this night last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
Forever and ever, let's make this last forever
It was Blink 182. She was a fan of them and recognised it instantly but as she listened to it she soon realised which song it was and what it meant. As the song played she soon realised the nervous twitches Lee sometimes were unusually frequent today and over the time since they met until she had realised that it occurred when he was particularly nervous about something. He looked at her as she was looking at him and the direct eye contact forced the both to blush and look away. She was the first to look back as Lee still had to keep his eyes on the road but she could tell that his face was very warm. Also by looking directly at his face she had realised he had actually gelled his hair so it was still in the bowl-cut shape but was a bit more messy than usual, which she loved since the time he woke up one morning with his hair that way.
The whole song just embarrassed her but she noticed that the song was very relevant. Was this a date? Did Lee want to ask me properly but decided to use this as an excuse to do so without exactly saying it.
She became confused but also happy, however he saw her it was obvious that this was a date after all, and she was going to enjoy every minute of it. She rested her head against the window next to her staring at the land in which she saw as she was brought to what she now believed to be the best thing for her.
So that's it until next friday look forward to uploading then, can't wait for it. As usual please review as i need to know how it went.
As a quick note i just remembered why i have to go collecting evidence, i chose a Forensic Science course and thats one of the topics, baka!