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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.
A/N: Sorry for the late post. I'd been out all week on a family trip so I couldn't work on any of my stories.
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Title: Cherry Lotus
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Lee stayed on Shikamaru's lap for far longer than he should but he didn't regret it. He wouldn't be seeing Shikamaru while traveling and...and his heart throbbed at the thought. He would miss Shikamaru immensely -he had a thought of actually asking Shikamaru to come with him, of requesting that Shikamaru be brought for some reason but quickly came back to his sense's. He couldn't do that-.
It was just...there was something about Shikamaru holding him that made everything feel better, even if he knew it wasn't. It was what Shikamaru always did, future, past, and present.
Lee sighed softly.
Then he slowly pulled himself away because he knew that he had to.
"I should be going..." Lee murmured but he didn't truly pull away, just...reluctant to leave Shikamaru's lap.
"You're going to be gone for a long time." Shikamaru said and Lee slumped a little.
"...Yes." Lee said, "I will...I will miss you immensely." He confessed, leaning down and pressing his forehead to Shikamaru's chest. Shikamaru cupped the back of his head and held him a little closer. Then he felt Shikamaru rest his head upon his own.
"..." Shikamaru tightened his grip, "I want to follow you."
Lee twitched and pressed his lips together, "I want that too. I want to keep you by my side through this new mission but it cannot be."
"Why not?"
"Because it is dangerous!" Lee said, pulling his head back and looking straight at Shikamaru, "Shika, I could not bare it if anything happened to you. You-" Lee paused and he was intimately aware of Kimimaro's presence. He bit his lip and wrapped his arms around Shikamaru's shoulders to whisper into Shikamaru's ear, "It is thanks to you that I am actually happy now. I did not want to fall in love again but you made me. You cannot leave me now."
Shikamaru's hands spasmed on Lee's waist and he had to hide his face in Lee's neck. His ears burned and he cursed and praised how easily Lee seemed to stall his mind and make it so he could only think of him. He tilted his head until his lips found the bare skin below Lee's ear and he bit down.
Lee squeaked, jerking at the sudden pleasure/pain. He automatically tried to pull back but Shikamaru didn't let him. Still, Shikamaru unlatched his teeth then said, "Tell me what you want done here while you're gone. I'll take care of it."
Lee was still blushing but he nodded and whispered his plans into Shikamaru's ear. After, they finally separated and stood up. Shikamaru pulled him close once more and pressed a kiss to his lips, making Lee's own mind stall until Shikamaru released him.
Shikamaru kissed Lee deeply, moving their lips together and tilting Lee's head so they were slotted together like perfect puzzle pieces. He listened to the little noises Lee couldn't seem to stop himself from making and felt pure male pride at it. He opened his eyes a little and looked past Lee's too tempting expressions to Kimimaro.
He wasn't ashamed in the fact that he wanted Kimimaro to see and know that he was the one that Lee wanted the most. That he was the important one.
-Lee was the most important to him as well and he knew he shouldn't be 'showing off' but he wanted to make it so that everyone knew how much Lee meant to him-
"Try not to pick up any more suitors while you're gone." Shikamaru lightly teased as he made himself stop kissing Lee. His insides felt warm, seeing the almost drunk expression on Lee's face and that feeling of male pride was back. Just a repeat of 'I did that. I did that'. It was stupid but Shikamaru loved it.
Lee lightly hit Shikamaru's shoulder, "Hey, do not be mean. I do not try to do it." he said, smiling, "But I will do my best." he went along with the tease, then said, "And you be safe?"
"Yeah yeah, I'll keep myself safe. I have to be here when you come back after all."
Lee giggled and kissed Shikamaru once more before stepping back, "Yes, now I really must go. Do not try to distract me with your kisses again, Shika."
Shikamaru held up his hands in surrender but he was happy that he got Lee back into a good mood. Lee was best when he was happy.
When this was over, he'd make sure that Lee was the happiest.
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When Lee got back home, Kakashi was already there with Tenzo. Kakashi was sitting on the couch while Tenzo had stood the moment he heard the door open. Lee smiled at the masked man first then bowed to Tenzo, saying, "Hello Tenzo-san. It is a pleasure to meet you."
Tenzo blinked then bowed as well, "The pleasure is mine. Senpai said your name was Lee?"
"Correct. I am Haruno Lee, Sakura's twin for all purposes." Lee said. He moved further into the room and motioned for Tenzo to take a seat as he sat beside Kakashi. Kimimaro stood behind him and no matter how much he didn't mind Kimimaro and even admired him, he was already getting really tired of being followed. But he gently motioned Kimimaro to sit beside him anyway, and when Kimimaro paused, he gently tugged his hand.
Kimimaro sat without any more pause, positioned like he was ready to attack or defend in a split second.
Tenzo sat, his eyes trailing from Lee to Kimimaro then to Kakashi before settling on Lee again, "Senpai asked me to do a favor for you. I'm curious as to why but I am willing to do as you ask on Senpai's request."
"Thank you, you doing this means much more than you know." Lee said, bowing again before saying, "You were a root member, so I am sure that you know Danzo is no longer among us."
Tenzo tensed but Lee believed in the man.
"There are some trainees that have not gone through the last task just yet. There are two in particular that are very important and if possible, I would ask you to find them."
Tenzo looked at Kakashi once more and the man nodded. At that sign, Tenzo relaxed then asked, "Do you have any information on them?"
"Not on where they are but the older one's name is Shin. The younger one has pale skin, black hair, and black eyes. His skill set involves painting. He has the ability to make the things he paints, come to life."
Tenzo nodded. That was a good amount of information. He could find the two very easily if he could get the files on the root trainees. "Is there anything else?" He asked
"No, just that you bring them back to Konoha as soon as you can and if possible, protect them."
Tenzo nodded once more, "Understood. I will take my leave then."
"Thank you, I hope you will not be a stranger after this, Tenzo-kun. Any friend of Kakashi's is someone I would like to be friends with as well." Lee said, now smiling at the one who would have later went by Yamato.
Tenzo blinked, his head tilting slightly. Kakashi chuckled and said, "Lee's a great one, Tenzo."
"Then I hope we get along." Tenzo politely bowed before leaving.
Lee relaxed with a heavy sigh and leaned against Kakashi. Kakashi put an arm around his shoulder and pulled him a little closer, "You okay?" he asked and Lee hummed in answer.
"Yes, just a little anxious." Lee said, "I just really want Tenzo to be able to find the two I spoke of. Shin and Sai and special."
"Sai? Why didn't you tell Tenzo that name?"
"Because Sai does not go by Sai. He got that name later on. So it is not useful right now."
Kakashi hummed and his thumb brushed over Lee's shoulder. Lee kept quiet after that and just enjoyed the warmth that Kakashi was sharing with him.
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His Lady was somehow a sinful yet pure creature. She caused sin in others but showed only purity. Even with what that Nara heir did, she had looked so pure. Was it the purity that caused the sin? Even he felt it and that was a sin. He had to push those thoughts from his head, no matter how His Lady looked.
She had looked so pretty...
She was so kind and soft.
He didn't want to admit that when she leaned against the Copy-nin, the warmth of her leg pressing against his own stole his attention the entire time.
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Kakashi left and Lee had made dinner for when Zabuza, Haku, and Sakura got home. He made plenty extra because he didn't know how much Kimimaro liked to eat. It was a quiet dinner in the beginning while Sakura and he spoke through their mind link. He told her why Kimimaro was there and once again felt guilty as she didn't know about the mark staining his inner thigh. To make up for it, he told her about the conversation he had with Jiraiya and that they were all going to find Tsunade tomorrow.
Informed, Sakura relaxed and dragged Haku into a conversation. The dinner steadily got louder until it was like normal and Zabuza was yelling at both Haku and Sakura as they teased him for something Lee pretended not to understand.
Then night came and everyone went to their own rooms. Lee stayed in the living room out of habit and found himself missing Gaara more than ever. Having that month with the red head keeping him company practically every night made it...hard, to fall asleep alone now. And he did need to sleep. If he wanted to be on his best for the mission tomorrow, he needed a good night's sleep. And sleeping besides Gaara had always guaranteed that. Sleeping besides anyone guaranteed that. But...
He looked towards Kimimaro and saw that the man was staring at him with his brows slightly furrowed.
He felt guilty. He couldn't sleep around the man. He admired Kimimaro but he didn't trust him and even in Sakura's home, he couldn't sleep around him. Especially not alone.
"If you are tired, you can sit." Lee said, patting the seat beside him.
"I am not tired, My Lady." Kimimaro said, "You have nothing to worry about."
"Ah...then, will you sit to keep me company?" Lee asked instead.
Kimimaro straightened further but then made his way to Lee's side. He sat down beside Lee, and maybe at a slight angle too, just in case...
Lee smiled at Kimimaro and angled himself as well, facing the man so they could speak. His knee brushed Kimimaro's and he shifted slightly away so he wouldn't be crowding the man. At first he thought that he didn't move at all as he was still touching Kimimaro, but then he realized that... Kimimaro moved his leg closer.
A stupid idea popped up in his head.
"Are you sure you are not tired, Kimimaro-kun?" Lee asked and when it looked like Kimimaro was going to repeat what he said before, Lee continued, "I know there are no pillows but you can use me lap as one."
Kimimaro's eyes widened and his gaze darted down to Lee's lap. Lee kept the smile on his face as he scooted down the couch and lightly patted his lap.
"M-My Lady?" Kimimaro stuttered and Lee pushed back a giggle.
"Yes? Do you...not want to?" Lee asked, tilting his head. He looked down at his lap and allowed his smile to slightly fall into something a little sad, "I suppose it is-"
"No, I will!" Kimimaro quickly said and moved. He laid down and rested his head on Lee's lap, color tinting his cheeks as he looked up to make sure His Lady wasn't sad looking anymore. He couldn't allow His Lady to be sad.
Her eyes were wide instead then a smile as bright as the sun formed on her lips. His stomach felt strange at the sight but he stopped breathing when her fragile hand touched his hair. A shiver ran down his spine as her small fingers trailed through the strands.
Sin, he was sinning, but His Lady wanted him there!
Lee smiled widely, happy that his little plan worked. He had thought that since Kimimaro seemed to place so much importance on him being the 'Lady' that Kimimaro wouldn't want to disappoint him. Now he had access to the pressure point to make Kimimaro sleep! He couldn't press it just yet though, he needed Kimimaro to relax first.
"Will you tell me about yourself, Kimimaro-kun?" Lee quietly asked as he ran his fingers through Kimimaro's hair. Though it was the easiest way to disguise him reaching for the pressure point on the back of Kimimaro's neck, he had to admit that he didn't mind playing with Kimimaro's hair. It was so soft. He liked how it felt.
"What would you like to know, My Lady?"
"Everything." Lee said because he was curious and anything Kimimaro shared would be interesting and make him feel a little better. He wanted to be Kimimaro's friend.
"As you wish." Kimimaro said, "My earliest memory was of the cage. I was kept in a rock room with a locked door, only let out when I was needed to kill someone." Kimimaro began, sparing nothing. Lee was His Lady after all.
Lee almost stopped petting Kimimaro head in his shock. He didn't expect...any of this. He kept up his stroking and even gentled it further. His heart slowly began to ache as Kimimaro painted him a picture with his words. One of a lonely boy who was never truly wanted until Orochimaru found him and took him along. His clan was gone with him being the last one yet he was dying. He was...
Sad.
It was too sad.
Lee pressed his lips together and subconsciously held Kimimaro's head against his stomach as he ran his nails over the mans' scalp, like he wanted to protect him. Kimimaro continued with his story, telling him of going with his lord and becoming a Oto-nin for Orochimaru. He even spoke of how he gained the curse mark and became the leader of the Sound Four. And of how he found out that he couldn't become the next vessel for Orochimaru due to him being sick.
"But if you can heal me then I could become Lord Orochimaru's vessel." Kimimaro said and Lee bit the inside of his cheek.
"...I will miss you if you do." Lee said and it wasn't even a lie. For how much he still didn't truly know Kimimaro, he would. He could know nothing and he'd still miss what could have happened, the friendship they could have hand.
Kimimaro blinked and looked at Lee with slightly wide eyes, "My Lady?"
"I would." Lee said, feeling like maybe Kimimaro didn't believe him since he sounded so surprised, "I have not known you for long but you have shared much in even this amount of time and..." Lee paused, his fingers stroking Kimimaro's brow, "I want to be friends with you. I cannot do that if you are gone."
"My Lady..."
"Selfish, is it not? Heh, do not worry, I know it is. I am a very selfish person." Lee lightly laughed then sighed and slowly asked, "...Will you let me know you? Will you let me be your friend?"
"I am not worthy, My Lady" Kimimaro said and anger flashed in Lee's eyes. It actually made Kimimaro's breath stop.
"You are more than worthy." Lee said with a slight hiss, "And I will not have you say anything like that again." He didn't realize that his hand was tightly gripping Kimimaro's hair until the man made a sound. His gaze shot to it and he immediately let go, pushing down a blush as he was a little embarrassed. He hesitantly looked at Kimimaro's face and worried that Kimimaro was mad. His face was flushed with color and Lee was sure that the man was mad. He barely began to open his mouth to apologize when Kimimaro spoke.
"Anything you desire, My Lady." Kimimaro said, his scalp still tingling and sparks still lighting in his veins. Sin, sin, sin, he wouldn't expect anything less from His Lady anymore. She could command what she wished from him and he would follow willingly. So kind and so firm. Another shiver ran up his spine at the memory of her fingers in his hair.
"Yes, that is what I desire." Lee said, pushing through his embarrassment, glad that Kimimaro didn't seem mad, "I will have your attention, your protection, your friendship, and everything else as well." Kimimaro was meant to follow him anyway, and being his 'Lady' meant protection.
"Yes." Kimimaro said and he felt short of breath. He begged his illness to not come up and that infernal coughing didn't show. He counted that as a mercy as he found himself reluctant to move, even to cough. He exhaled sharply as Lee put her fingers back into his hair and she was smiling again.
"Good." Lee smiled wider, "You are so good Kimimaro-kun. I am very happy." he praised, and he saw red tint Kimimaro's cheeks again. In the back of his mind, he felt like something was off and he used that time to gently press the pressure point at the base of Kimimaro's neck.
Kimimaro's eyes slid shut and he was asleep just like that.
Good.
Lee gently lifted Kimimaro's head and set it down. He went and got a pillow and blanket to make Kimimaro comfortable on the couch. When he was satisfied, he smiled and nodded to himself.
"You will be okay in the morning Kimi-kun, and I will be fine too." Lee whispered, crouching by Kimimaro's face, "You are such a sweet boy...you deserve much better and I will make sure you get healed." Lee promised before getting up.
He'd sleep with Zabuza tonight.
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