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Chapter 3

Lee sighed, laying in his hospital bed and staring outside, the place where he wanted to be.

He wasn't the type to just sit around and do nothing, but he knew his body needed rest now, even though his mind disagreed his body wouldn't let him move around much at the moment.

And any movement he did make was being rather painfull at that.

He clenched his right fist, wanting to go outside and train so he could get stronger.

"I promised Sakura-san that I would be a stronger ninja when I would meet her again, but I can not fullfill that promise when I am stuck in this hospital bed" He grunted and stared at the nurse who had come in for his daily check-up.

She might have been smiling on the outside but Lee knew that all the doctors and nurses were sceptic about the fact wether he was able to continue being a shinobi or not.

"How are we feeling today?" The nurse asked, her fake smile plastered onto her face, Lee didn't like that look.

"...Fine..." He muttered as he turned around to continue looking outside, a sigh was heard again as he did so.

"Really? That's great!" The nurse exclaimed, scribbeling something on the paper she was holding.

She then went to the cart she had taken with her, it was filled with all kinds of plates with different medicine and foods on it.

The nurse took one of them and placed it onto Lee's nightstand, "There you go, those are pain medicine in case you're feeling uncomfortable at the moment, and you should also eat something" She spoke with a serious look on her face, it was almost like a frown.

Like all of the other employees she had often caught the boy, trying to get out of his bed, so they had to do their best to try and keep him in his bed.

It was an almost impossible task, Lee was very determined and she knew it wouldn't be long untill the boy would try to escape his hospital bed again.

She was about to go to the next room when Lee turned back to her "When can I start my training again?" he asked bluntly, staring intently at the nurse.

"W-What.. Lee-san, you know you're not in a good condition, your recovery will take alot of time and even when you're fully healed it's the question if you're able to return to your life of a ninja again" The nurse said loudly, Lee frowned at her words and turned away from her again, he felt rather lonely at the moment.

The employees in the hospital didn't provide the company he craved for, and he'd be happy if one of his friends or his beloved sensei would come to visit him again.

Gai had visited him the previous day but he hadn't really been himself then, he was a bit distant and down when he spoke with Lee.

Lee knew why, it was because his sensei had heard the news from one of the medical ninja's in the tower in the Forest of Death.

The news being that Lee might not be able to life his life as a ninja anymore was as hard for Gai as it was for Lee himself, but Lee promised himself he wouldn't give up.

"If I am not able to recover fully, I will run 100 laps around Konoha" He had told his sensei, striking the good-guy pose he and his sensei were known for.

Gai had smiled faintly and hugged his precious student, sniffling slightly and Lee had patted his sensei's back.

"Lee, I know you'll recover, it was just hard to see what that demon boy did to you..." He said softly, moving back onto his seat.

Lee smiled and looked at his sensei "Ah, do not worry sensei, I will recover, that's a promise!" He had exclaimed, trying to get out of his bed, but his body just wouldn't let him.

Lee had fallen back onto his bed, the smile still evident on his face muttering "I will fullfill my nindo..."

The nurse was about to continue to visit the other patients when she stopped for a moment. "Oh, there's someone to see you" She exclaimed, smirking slightly and talking to someone in the hallway "He's awake, you can go in if you want." He heard her saying, obviously talking to his visitor.

"Oh, I'm glad he's awake, thank you nurse!" Lee blinked, the voice sounded familiar but he couldn't quite recall who it was.

His ebony eyes were fixed on the door as a silhouette of a girl appeared, a blur of pink.

He gasped slightly, recognizing the girl he had met during the Chuunin exams, his flower.

"S- Sakura-san?" He asked with disbelief, staring at the girl in the doorway.

A faint blush appeared on the boy's cheeks, he might be strong but even he had his weaknesses, and this particular girl was one of them. ( Not weakness in a bad way, I think you know what I mean xD )

She held some flowers and moved towards him, smiling as she did so.

"Hey Lee-san, how are you feeling?" She asked, putting the flowers in a vase on his nightstand.

Lee was still amazed that Sakura had come to visit him, but he quickly regained his confidence and smiled. "I am doing well Sakura-san, still a bit soar but my recovery is going as planned" He said happily, obviously happy that the girl he loved so much was coming to see him, and she even brought him flowers!

"That's great Lee-san! I'm glad you're okay and that nothing bad happened to you during your fight with Gaara." She said, taking a chair and sitting next to his bed.

"I will not give up so easily, Sakura-san, you know that" He told her, moving into a more sitting position so he could face her better.

They talked for a while, about all kinds of little things untill it was time for Sakura to leave.

"Visiting hours are over!" a voice called into the hall, Sakura's mood dropped for a moment, Lee saw this and wondered why.

"Uhm.. Lee-san, Would you mind if I came visiting again tomorrow..?" She asked somewhat hesitantly, staring at her shoes.

Lee blinked, was she serious? Did she really want to come visiting again?

"Of course Sakura-san, You're always welcome to come visit me!" The dark haired boy exclaimed, pausing for a moment to look at her with soft eyes, it truelly touched him that the pink-haired kunoichi he held so dear wanted to visit him.

"Afterall, I could use the company" He said, giving her the good-guy pose and smiling broadly.

Sakura's mood seemed to brighten after he had said that, her eyes sparkeled with pleasure as she looked at him "Thank you Lee-san!" She exclaimed happily, standing up.

She seemed to think for a moment, and then bent over, placing her soft lips onto Lee's cheek.

She whispered another thank you in his ear and left the room, leaving a shocked and bright red Lee who was touching the spot where the kunoichi had placed her lips, eyes widened as he sat there for a moment.

A wide grin then appeared on his face and he thrust his fist into the air "Yesss!"

Sakura smiled when she heared the boy shout as she moved trough the hospital, on her way to go home.

Outside she sighed and stopped for a moment, looking up at the sky, it was a beautifull day.

".. Did you just kiss Lee on the cheek.. Bushy browed, Bowlcut hair Lee!" Inner Sakura asked, her fist clenched as if she were to punch someone. "Yeah and..?" She asked her other personality.

"... I thought you liked Sasuke-kun.." Inner Sakura protested, putting her arms over her chest and death glaring her other personality.

"Guess not.. Sasuke is always so cold towards me anyway, I gave up when I saw what I already had.." She was debating with herself.. Oh lord help me..

"What do you mean by that?"

"Lee isn't like Sasuke, he's friendly and loyal, unlike Sasuke, he's just cold and doesn't care about anything other than himself and his revenge"

"Hmpf.. Suits yourself.. But I think Sasuke still looks better" Inner Sakura stated.

Sakura sighed, "Can't argue with that.." She mumbeled, continueing her walk home "But Lee-san is kinda cute when he isn't doing those flashy grins or those dramatic sunset scene things" She mumbeled, smiling slightly.

The people who passed her on the street stared oddly at her, wondering who the girl was talking to, but Sakura didn't care.

When she got home she discovered she was the only one home.

A note was stuck onto the fridge.

"Hey dear, Dad and me are out so you'll have to fix yourself some dinner, there's some left overs in the fridge. Love Mom"

Sakura grunted, alone again.

She got up the stairs and made her way into her room, dropping onto her bed and in deep thought.

A/N:

Again, thanks to everyone who reads this and reviews, I'm really happy with them all and it gives me alot of confidence!

I had to smile when I woke up and read them, and I was suprised to see that two of my favorite SakuLee fanfic writers took their time to review That really made my day.

So what do you think of this chapter? I personally like it, it's something different I hope.

Sambers