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Disclaimer: Is Lee getting chased by Seme's that want him as their Uke? No? Then I don't own Naruto.
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Title: Angel or Devil
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'I have to choose.'
Lee shuddered and tried to think. He slowly wrapped his arms around himself as he stared at the ground. His mind raced but he felt panicked. His head throbbed from his new memories and he whined in pain. He took a few breaths before making himself calm down, even if it was just slightly.
"Katsu?" Lee whispered, "Will...will you stay with me...no matter what I choose?" he asked but there was no answer and he smiled a little painfully.
He was scared; he wanted both but what he wanted most was to not be abandoned.
Lee trembled at the thought then flinched as he heard a twig snap. He lifted his head and stared at- at Morino Ibiki.
"I-Ibiki-san?" Lee said, his eyes wide for a moment before his expression twisted into pain and fear, "Ibiki-san, what should I do?"
"Isn't that an obvious choice?" Ibiki said and his voice was soothing in its familiarity. Lee made a noise and shook his head. There were just too many memories in his head, his loyalties were being torn and he couldn't think!
Ibiki walked towards Lee until he was right in front of the boy. Then without any other word, he lifted Lee up from the ground and onto his shoulder. Lee squeaked and flailed for a moment before quickly holding onto Ibiki.
"A-Ah! I-Ibiki-san-"
"What's wrong with your head now? You've never called me 'san'."
"W-Wha-? No- no, there is- nothing is wrong now! Just- I- well...I did not think you wanted me to call you so familiarly."
Ibiki made a 'tch' sound then looked back, "Who is he." he said instead and Lee pushed his hands against Ibiki's back to look up.
"O-oh, you mean Katsu? He is family, a Seishin like me." Lee answered, waving his hand to Katsu who had automatically followed. He hadn't attacked either, which was strange but maybe it meant that Katsu was getting better on his own? Oh, he hoped so! "He does not really talk anymore."
Lee let himself back down then glanced at the back of Ibiki's head, "Um, Ibiki-sa-" Ibiki suddenly made a noise like he was irritated and Lee paused. Slowly, he began to smile and he felt warm inside, "Ibiki-kun..." he said instead and this time Ibiki grunted in acknowledgment. It made Lee smile a little wider.
"Ibiki-kun, what are you going to do with me?" Lee softly asked.
"First, I'm going to take you to the Hokage to get you your hiate-ate back. Then, we're going to have a long chat about realizing when there are shinobi after you and not the client. After that, I'm taking you back home and I'm not going to let you out of my damn sight for the next ten years."
Lee's eyes widened then he began to smile again. He didn't mind the scolding. What he loved the most was that Ibiki still cared for him. He hadn't messed up, he hadn't made his true Leader angry. Ibiki, Ibiki, Ibiki...
He was so happy.
Yes, this was what he was supposed to do. Lee had always meant to be beside his Leader, his Ibiki.
Lee began to giggle, a weak sound but he was smiling so widely it was starting to hurt. He left himself fall back down, clutching the back of Ibiki's coat and pressing his face against it.
"Okay," Lee whispered, then nodded and repeated, "Okay."
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Besides for discarding their Akatsuki cloaks, Ibiki hadn't let him down even when they finally got into Konoha. In fact, he didn't let him down until they were in front of the Hokage Tower. There was a slight head rush and Lee felt a little wobbly when he got to his feet but even when it faded, he didn't let go of Ibiki's coat. He looked back at Katsu who had followed the entire way -silently, of course...always silent...-. He gave his family member a smile and offered his hand. Katsu understood that and took his hand in an almost too tight grip. Then Lee looked up at Ibiki.
"You will stay...will you not?" Lee asked, a little worried that Ibiki would leave him alone. It was dumb to worry about considering they were now in Konoha but Lee didn't want to be away from Ibiki.
"I told you, I'm not letting you out of my sight." Ibiki said and Lee smiled so happily that he had to look away. He put his hand on Lee's head then said, "Come on, brat. Lady Hokage is calling us in."
She was so Lee nodded but his smile didn't fade at all. He stood up straight backed and walked in with Ibiki and Katsu on either side of him.
"So you're finally back." Tsunade said leaning forward and resting her hands on her desk, "I have to admit, I didn't think you'd bring back our stray when you disappeared."
"I would say it was a coincidence but it seems that I was taken with the express purpose of meeting my subordinate again." Ibiki said and Lee looked down for a moment, his smile turning soft.
Yes, that was-...He could see Itachi doing that. His Itachi-kun had always looked out for him before. Of course his dear -friend, savior, almost lover- one would make it up to him by returning the rest of his lost memories.
"Is that right, Lee?" Tsunade asked, bringing Lee out of his thoughts and back to the conversation, "Do you remember everything now?"
"Yes, my memories have returned fully." Lee answered
"And what are your plans now?" She asked him, steepling her fingers together. Lee looked at Katsu, gently squeezed hand, then looked at Ibiki.
Hah, as if he could do anything else.
"I want to work with Ibiki-kun again, if it is possible. Though, as a side project, I want to return Katsu's sanity without sacrificing my own." Lee said.
"That's what I was waiting for." Tsunade grinned, "Since Ibiki has vouched for you, I'll give you a new hiate-ate. Just go visit that idiot Naruto today." She said, opening one of her drawers and taking out a hiate-ate before throwing it at Lee.
Lee caught it, letting go of Katsu's hannd to do so. He stared at it with wide eyes then gave Tsunade and glowing smile, "Yes Lady Hokage! Thank you very much for your kindness!" he said, bowing to her.
"Yeah yeah, go on now. I've got work to do." She said, waving her hand, but she had a slight smile on her lips.
Lee looked up at Ibiki with bright eyes and the man chuckled before leading Lee out of the room. They kept walking until they exited the building. It was then that they stopped and Lee looked down at his new hiate-ate. It was slightly sad that he didn't have his old one but that one had been lost more than two years ago. So he took this one and wrapped it around his waist just like he used to.
"Now that's the brat I remember." Ibiki said and Lee couldn't help but to laugh.
"Ibiki-kun, I do not look at all like I used to!"
"Details."
"You said our work was in the details!" Lee laughed again then squealed as Ibiki grabbed his head and messed up his hair.
"Once a brat, always a brat! Is that how you speak to your superior?" Ibiki said, his voice rough like normal but he was starting to grin and that just made Lee even happier.
"Nope! That is how I speak to someone very dear to me." Lee said, reaching up. He touched Ibiki's gloved hand, curling his fingers around it and bringing it down to hold. He smiled at Ibiki but then a thought occurred to him.
"Ibiki-kun? I know you are going to scold me next, but after that, you said that you will take me home. I have been gone for so long, I do not think I have my room next to yours anymore..." Lee said, his smile falling at the thought. He subconsciously squeezed Ibiki's hand, slowly starting to feel depressed.
"What part of 'I'm not letting you out of my sight' don't you understand?" Ibiki said and suddenly, Lee was in the air again.
Lee squeaked and quickly held on to Ibiki's shoulders as the man held him up with just one arm. He stuttered Ibiki's name but then realized what his true Leader said and his heart skipped in his chest. His cheeks flushed with color as Ibiki jumped onto a roof and made his way to what would be their home. He stared at Ibiki's face for a long moment then slowly rested his head on the man's shoulder.
"Ibiki-kun...?" Lee quietly murmured, "I..." he stopped, suddenly nervous and with good reason.
"Just say it."
"M-may I-" Lee began to tremble, his heart racing in his chest. He closed his eyes and made himself continue, "May I-...May I stay with you...l-longer than ten years? Please?"
Lee waited for some sort of answer, whether it would be accepting or rejecting but there was nothing. Instead, he felt Ibiki stop and there was a sound of a door being unlocked. Ibiki gave an order to Katsu to stay at the door then brought Lee inside and shut the door. He quickly made his way into the kitchen where he set Lee onto the counters and caged him there with his arms.
"Now what did you mean by that." Ibiki asked, his sharp gaze right on Lee.
Lee's breath caught and his mouth suddenly felt too dry. He swallowed hard, silent as he stared back. Ibiki's eyes narrowed but then he sighed and slowly, he raised his hand and held Lee's face.
"Lee." Ibiki said, "Answer me."
Lee opened his mouth but no sound came. He subconsciously held onto Ibiki's wrist and he wanted to read Ibiki but the man was covered so he was running blind. He already asked so he couldn't backtrack, he knew Ibiki wouldn't let him.
"I-" Lee started, then closed his eyes, unwilling to stare into that sharp, consuming gaze, "I just-...I want to- I want to be with you, Ibiki-kun. F-Forever. I do not want to- to be without you again."
Gosh, his heart was beating so fast. He didn't realize that he was shaking as he waited, hardly breathing. The hand on his cheek shifted to his chin and he felt Ibiki raise his head but still didn't open his tightly closed eyes.
"Is that a confession, brat."
Lee's eyes shot open and he stared at Ibiki with wide eyes. His heart suddenly skipped and he didn't even think of that his words could be thought of like that but...but it didn't make it any less true. A confession, it-...it was. He was confessing and- and-
Lee's face flushed red and he tried to hide his face behind his hands but Ibiki grabbed them and pressed them onto the counter. Lee pressed his lips together, his face heating up more as Ibiki kept staring at him.
"Lee." Ibiki said and Lee jerked before quickly nodding. Ibiki suddenly chuckled which made Lee freeze and his heart skipped as Ibiki said one thing.
"I'm never letting go of you now."
Then there were lips against his own and Lee whimpered before falling into the kiss. He wrapped his arms around Ibiki's shoulders, digging his fingers into the man's back. He felt more than heard the growl against his lips and he was suddenly in the air again. Lee gasped, quickly wrapping his legs around Ibiki's waist, then shivered as he felt Ibiki's hand cup his backside to hold him up. Lee tightened his legs and took a chance, biting at Ibiki's lips. Ibiki grinned against him and that was his only warning before a tongue pushed its way into his mouth.
Lee moaned, unable to help himself. Instinct had him sucking on the muscle in his mouth and he felt a flare of pleasure as Ibiki groaned. Suddenly, there was a hand in his hair, gripping it and pulling. Lee gasped the prick of pain exciting him in a way he'd never felt before. His cheeks flushed with color again as he felt himself reacting. His fingers dug into Ibiki's back again, creating welts even through the cloth.
"You like pushing my button's, Hellcat." Ibiki said and his voice was rougher than normal. It played on his nerves and made him squirm.
"S-Should I apologize?" Lee stuttered lightly, now trembling for a different reason. He hadn't felt so hot in a long time and even then, it was never this type of heat.
Ibiki chuckled and nipped at Lee's neck, making the boy whine sweetly. How could he deny that sound? Ibiki bit Lee's neck again, leaving his mark on the milky white skin.
"Not unless you don't plan to follow through." Ibiki finally answered and Lee's breath hitched.
Lee swallowed, instinctively tilting his head back further to bare more of his neck to the older man. His eyelids fluttered as he stared at Ibiki -and oh, the man looked hungry. It made him shiver again and he wanted-. Lee licked his lips and asked, "May I?"
Ibiki pulled him closer, "May you what?"
"May I offer you my body?" Lee asked and he pulled himself up until he was inches away from Ibiki's lips, "You have my heart, I want to give you my body too. Will you accept me, Ibiki-koi?"
Ibiki growled lowly and suddenly, they were moving. Ibiki continued to carry him all the way into the bedroom then dropped him onto the bed. Lee barely had the time to gasped before Ibiki was looming over him, caging him between his strong arms again.
"You better be prepared then, kitten." Ibiki said, "We have a lot of time to make up for."
"Yosh, I am ready and willing!" Lee said, a smile on his lips and a blush coating his cheeks.
Then Lee pulled Ibiki down and kissed the man hard.
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It took a little less than a month to feel settled in Konoha again. He had habits that were hard to break, like going off without telling anyone -he half expected Itachi to suddenly step beside him like how he used to or for Tobi to pop up out of no where, calling his name before hugging onto him-, or talking out loud to himself because he was used to just being with Katsu.
His friends were a huge help though. Naruto -who was so very happy to see him- visited him every chance possible, bringing metaphorical sunshine with him. It made him want to do something for his loving friend -maybe he could find Sasuke for both Naruto and Sakura? Sasuke owed him so much, so forcing him to come back was okay-. He got to see his old team again and Neji actually hugged him -so very tightly- when Lee said that he was back. Gai cried tears of happiness and Tenten hugged him as well -but when compared to Neji's hug, everything else shocked him less-. He met with Shikamaru too...
Shikamaru who always asked how he was feeling, who asked what was going on in his mind and tried to understand. Shikamaru who promised to help him with bringing Katsu out of his Mindless state. Shikamaru who...who told him that he loved him but said that all he wanted was for Lee to be happy, and if his happiness was with someone else then he'd cheer Lee on.
-How was he so lucky to have Shikamaru in his life? He could turn into a saint and still not be worthy of his dear friend-
Now and again, he saw crows. It wouldn't be anything strange, usually but the crows were always staring at him; it made him think of Itachi and he knew that the man was watching over him. It made Lee feel like everything just might be okay. Then one night, on the way back from grabbing dinner, Lee felt still familiar arms wrap around him.
"Why did you leave..." A voice murmured into his ear and Lee gasped softly.
"Tobi..." Lee began, he could feel that Obito wasn't wearing his mask and feeling Obito breath against his ear felt intimate in a way Lee shouldn't feel. He swallowed and opened his mouth but couldn't bring himself to answer.
"Why." Obito repeated, his voice rougher now as he tightened his hold.
Obito sounded wrecked and Lee felt guilty. He slowly dropped the bag he'd been holding, placed his hands on Obito's arms and leaned back against the man. He heard Obito's breath hitch then felt it come out like a shudder against his ear.
"Lee..."
"Tobi-" Lee started, lightly interrupting the man, "Tobi, I belong in Konoha."
"No! You belong with me!" Obito said and though his wasn't shouting, his voice was filled with emotion, "Lee, I need you. I need you, I need you, I need you..."
Lee felt his heart skip and he closed his eyes. He'd always been week to those who claimed to need him...but he wasn't lying when he said that he belonged in Konoha. Konoha was where Ibiki was and Ibiki was the one who held his heart, who he gave everything to. He felt Ibiki inside his body, gave him his innocence, and Lee knew that he would stay with Ibiki forever.
"Oh Tobi..." Lee sighed then slowly began to turn. Obito let him, barely loosening his grip so Lee could face him and Lee could see Obito. He took in the pale and half damaged skin. Only one side was smooth but he kept that eye closed, while his damaged side held the Sharingan. Still, Lee thought he looked beautiful. He reached up and cupped Obito's face, stroking his cheeks with his thumbs. He got an influx of Obito's information and it was as he thought.
Desperation, need, love that pulsed more than Lee thought possible.
Lee bit the inside of his cheek then slowly tilted Obito's head down and kissed the man's forehead.
"Tobi, I need to stay in Konoha." Lee said, "But you know, if there is anything you need me for, I will do what I can to help you."
"It's because of that man, isn't it." Obito said, his arms trembling slightly as he held Lee tighter, "The one with the scars, Morino Ibiki. You live with him, you-" he couldn't continue.
"Yes, I do, and yes, I do." Lee said, answering Obito's unasked question.
"I don't want you to!" Obito said and he wrapped his arms around Lee completely, until it was hard for Lee to breathe. He buried his face into Lee's neck, "I hate it. You're happy but I hate it! Can't you be happy with me?"
Lee sighed again and held Obito as well, "I could, but Tobi, I gave myself to Ibiki. My heart will always be with him."
"What if he hurts you?! If he hurts you-" Obito abruptly stopped and growled lowly. He lifted his head and his Sharingan eye was spinning as he said, "If he hurts you, I'll take you away and burn this place to the ground."
Lee's breath caught and he stared into the spinning eye. Everything suddenly felt distant and Obito was smiling at him even as darkness curled at the edges of his vision.
"Sleep, Lee...Sleep and dream of me." Obito whispered and Lee's eyes fluttered shut under the spell.
Obito held Lee's limp body and smiled down at him. Delicate but so strong, merciful but determined, Lee was the one he needed and he didn't mind waiting for Lee to realize that he needed him too. Obito pressed a soft kiss to Lee's lips then gently laid him down on a bench.
"I love you, Lee. I'll keep an eye on you and watch over you forever." He whispered, "...When the time comes, I'll bring you back to my side and we'll be so happy together."
Then Obito vanished only seconds before Ibiki dashed around the corner. His eyes immediately landed on Lee and he ran to his little lover. When he'd gotten the alert that his guards had been taken out, he thought that Lee wouldn't be here anymore.
"Dammit..." Ibiki muttered, his expression tense even as his hands gently ran over Lee's body for any injuries, "You're gonna give me a heart attack, kitten. Come on...wake up already." he softly tapped Lee's cheek but the boy only murmured sleepily and turned into his hand.
Ibiki sighed, something finally relaxing inside him. Just knocked out, okay. Ibiki gently picked Lee up and held him close.
"Fine, keep sleeping, I'll be here when you wake." Ibiki murmured, only this gentle when no one else was around. He made his way to the hospital, not willing to take the chance, but he didn't lie. He wasn't letting Lee out of his sight until the boy woke.
Then-...well, he'd think of that later. Now, he just wanted to make sure his little lover was okay.
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