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Chapter 6 - Confrontation

Lee sat in class looking out the window not paying attention to anyone in the class. The teacher had gotten called away and they had been given a free period to study but no one was. They were just spread out around the room chatting and carrying on. Naruto was trying to impress Sakura with his sexy no jutus technique and no sooner did he transform did Sakura punch him in the face sending him rolling on the wall. Most of the classed laughed. All except 3. Lee, Gaara and Neji. Sasuke didn't laugh either but he had a smirk on his face which for him was close enough. Lee continued to look out the window not even noticing anything had happen at all. Neji and Gaara sat quietly in there seats. Gaara had his arms folded as always and simple stared forward. Neji kept glancing at Lee. He could tell Lee was troubled and wanted to know what was on his mind. He use to tell Neji everything which at the time Neji thought was really funny that he trusted him so much to be so open. He thought he was getting all this information that he'd be able to use against him. Neji hated this. He didn't understand why he kept thinking of Lee. He didn't know why he didn't like bad things to happen to Lee and with ever glance in Lee's direction these feelings grew stronger. He finally had enough. He had to talk to Lee. He had to figure this out or he was going to drive himself crazy. He stood up and turned facing Lee direction but to his surprise it wasn't Lee he saw. Gaara stood there, arms still folded blocking a direct path between Neji and Lee. Neji glared at him but wanted to avoid a fight so he turned and walked over to the side to make his way around Gaara. Gaara stepped in the same direction and again blocked his path. Neji was now angry. Gaara was doing this on purpose. Lee was still not paying attention as he continued to stare out the window. Neji clenched his fists trying to hold back the anger that was quickly building up inside of him. He turned and went around another way trying hard to avoid a fight but Gaara again walked over blocking his path again. Neji had, had enough. His hands where already shaking with anger toward Gaara. He was looking at the floor trying to hold back his anger but it was no use. He shot his head up and as if a flow of power shot through the room Neji's Byakugan was being used. Everyone had felt this and was now looking at Gaara and Neji. The cork on the top of Gaara gourd fell to the ground and sand started to leak out. The room was now quite as all eyes where on the two boys. All except Lee's who still hadn't realized anything was going on. "I've had enough of you." Neji said still clenching his fists. "Step aside or I will make you." Gaara smiled at this threat and more sand fell to the floor. His smile angered Neji even more and he charged at Gaara. Gaara didn't move and a gasp came from an on looker. Lee heard the gasp and it broke him from his daze. He looked over to see Neji heading right for Gaara and without thinking he reacted. In less then a second Lee was in-between Gaara and Lee. He hand his hands up and he hand blocked Neji's kick. Neji jumped back shocked to see Lee there and angered that he had just protected Gaara. Lee got to his feet and turned to the side not looking at either of them.

"Fighting in class is not aloud. Save it for your own time." Lee said to both of them with no emotion in his voice. The rest of the class was still watching, some commenting on Lee's impressive speed, others upset the fight had been stopped. Lee walked away from the two of them and for the first time looked around the class. He was looking for someone but didn't not see them there. He turned back and walked up to Gaara. "Where's Temari." Gaara looked at him a moment in silence.

"She was punished." he said simply. Lee was a little worried. Temari seemed very scared when she had left the day before.

"Gaara... What did you do to her?" Gaara didn't answer him. He simply tuned away and walked out of the room.

"Hey, where's the sand guy going?" Naruto asked finally back on his feet. "If class over?" At this moment Sakura came over and grabbed Naruto by the ear and pulled him back.

"Stop asking stupid questions. you're embarrassing me. Why did I have to get put on the same team as you." said Sakura to Naruto who was trying to get his ear out of her hand. Some people laughed and the attention was off Lee and Neji. Neji's eyes had returned to normal. With Gaara out of the room Neji took this time to try and talk to Lee. He walked up to him.

"Lee I..." but that was all he got out before Lee hurried out of the room after Gaara not seeming to have heard Neji at all. Neji stood there with a dumb founded look on his face. He wasn't used to being ignored. He punched a desk out of frustration and broke the desk by accident. It was this moment the teacher came back in the room giving Neji detention for breaking the desk. The teacher looked around not seeing Lee or Gaara. It's didn't take Lee long to find Gaara. He was sitting on a swing that hung from an old tree in the school yard.

"What happened to Temari?" Lee said a little worried.

"Why do you care about a person like her?" Gaara said looking at Lee in a way that made Lee's cheeks flush.

"It's not that I care about her, I just don't want anything bad to happen to her." Lee was looking anywhere except Gaara's eyes.

"She will be here tomorrow. Once she finishes her punishment." Gaara tilted his head a little looking at Lee. "Do you like me Lee?" This question made Lee turn and star at Gaara.

"I... well... yeah, I like you. You seem like you could be a good friend." lee was feeling a little out of sorts and felt he didn't have control over this conversation and that worried him.

"Are you attracted to me?" Another question Lee was hoping he wouldn't ask. Lee couldn't even answer this question. Gaara stood up and walked right up to Lee. "Do you want to kiss me?" Lee's heart skipped a beat and again he could answer. His words seemed to be caught in his throat and wouldn't come out. Gaara smiled and started to lean forward, bringing his lips closer to Lee's. Lee didn't move or try to stop him. His eyes were wide as he watched Gaara come closer. Gaara slowly closed his eyes the closer he came. As soon as Lee could feel Gaara breath he also closed his eyes. Gaara paused so close to Lee's lips that he could feel them even though they weren't touching. Lee wanted the kiss now. He was wrapped up in the moment and Gaara's tease made him want it more. The excitement of the situation could be felt. This moment seemed to last forever even though it was no more then 2 second. Lee's lips were now aching for Gaara's and then..

"Lee..."

Lee's eyes shot open and he took a step back away from Gaara. he looked over to see Neji standing there. the excitement was now gone as he felt his heart sink to his feet. Neji did not look happy as he glared at Gaara. "Neji I..." but it was all Lee got out before Neji cut him off.

"We have detention. All three of us. You two for skipping class."

"Why are you in detention?" asked Gaara in as taunting tone.

"That's none of your business." he snapped at him. Gaara smiled again happy to have gotten under Neji's skin.

"What is our detention?" Lee asked Neji trying to break the tension between the two.

"Some idiot seems to have put paint all over the stone Hokage heads and we have to clean it off." Lee almost fell over when he said this.