Chapter 5
Sakura stayed with Lee the rest of the day, it was evening now and they were allowed to go outside to take a walk around the hopsital's gardens.
But knowing them they didn't stay within the hospital's property, the two had managed to sneak out of the garden and were on their way towards one of the secret training grounds in the forest now so there would be no one bothering them.
The nurses back in the hospital were very annoying and loud when they checked up on Lee so they had decided to escape for a few hours.
"Lee-san, are you sure about this? You shouldn't be putting too much strain on your body yet" Sakura said with a worried tone in her voice, her face pulled into a frown as she walked on the boy's right side.
Lee grinned and continued walking with his crutch (is that what they're called? –sweatdrops-) in his left hand. "Of course Sakura-san, I am alright and I am glad that we are out of that horrible hospital room now." he said, determined to reach his destination.
Sakura smiled anxiously at him but she didn't say anything, all she could do now was try to get him not to train or do anything stressfull to his body.
Suddenly Lee felt someone pulling his right arm, he blinked and saw that Sakura was trying to get him to follow her. "What is it?" He asked, a confused look in his eyes as they met hers.
"Come on, I know a better place than the training grounds.." She said before turning and walking into a different direction.
Lee blinked again "What is she doing? I might as well go along.." he thought with a sigh, it was hard to stop Sakura from doing anything when she had something on her mind after all.
Sakura had a sly smile on her face as she moved trough the bush on her way to her own 'sacred spot'. She had intended to show this place to Sasuke so she could be alone with the raven haired boy but ever since Lee entered her life her feelings towards Sasuke were more friend like, almost sibling-like if you want to put it that way.
Lee tried his best to keep up with her, his mind racing as he followed the pink haired girl to wherever they were going now.
Suddenly Sakura stopped, turning to face him. Lee was shocked by the look on her face, he gulped slightly.
"Promise me.." She began.
"Promise what, Sakura-san?" Lee asked hesitantly.
"That you won't tell anyone about this place." She said, waving a finger at him.
Lee raised a brow as he stared at her, nodding eagerly, he was curious about what place Sakura was talking about now.
"I promise, Sakura, what place is it?" He asked before Sakura turned again, a smirk had appeared on her face "Thanks Lee-san, just follow me!" She said as she started to walk again, Lee nodded and followed obediently.
They walked for several minutes before Sakura stopped again, pushing a few bushes out of the way and motioning Lee towards the other end of the bushes.
He cocked his head slightly as he stared at her. "Go on, you first" She said with a smile.
Lee nodded silently and moved towards the other end of the bushes, only to find the most beautiful place he had ever seen before.
It was truelly stunning, as if it came from a fairy tale.
A small lake was positioned in the middle it, and surrounded by several cherry blossom trees.
There were different kinds of flowers growing near the lake and there was even a small waterfall coming from a mountain nearby!
Lee was speechless, Sakura smiled at this and slightly leaned into him. "What are you thinking right now?" She whispered the question into his ear.
Lee hadn't noticed Sakura so close to him, he was too busy admiring the scenery before him. "I think I'm dreaming right now..." He mumbled, never taking his eyes off the lake.
The pink haired girl smirked slightly "Do you like it here?" She asked, standing infront of him causing Lee to blush madly when he ripped his eyes off the scenery and stared right into Sakura's bright emerald eyes. "She is.. So close.. To me.. right now.." He thought before rubbing his eyes with the back of his right hand mumbling "This must be a dream.." Sakura pouted slightly "Why do you think this is a dream, Lee-kun?" She said, not knowing she had just added the sweet 'kun' to the end of his name. She continued staring into his eyes and this made Lee turn even more red, if that was even possible.
Lee looked down to her and thought for a brief moment before speaking "It is how you are treating me lately, a few weeks ago you would not even think of visiting me or spending time with me at all for that matter" He said, Sakura could swear she heard a nervous tone in his voice and a faint blush appeared on the kunoichi's cheeks.
"Well, Lee-kun, I've just been thinking lately and.." She stopped for a moment, shrugging and thinking briefly.
Lee waited for her to continue, even though he thought this was a dream, it was a good dream nonetheless. She even added the affectionate 'kun' to his name now and he flushed at the sound of it. "Please continue, Sakura-chan" He motioned her to continue as he leaned into the tree behind them.
"I don't think I love Sasuke anymore." She said bluntly, Lee's eyes widened in shock as he stared at her, noticing the increased blush on the girl's cheeks now.
"So.. Does that meanmmn.." Lee didn't get to finish his sentence because he got grabbed by Sakura and he felt her lips press onto his.
His face was bright red now, and the redness on Sakura's face had increased significantly aswell, Lee was shocked and just stared at the girl he loved so much infront of him, unable to comprehend what just happened.
He felt Sakura pull back and look at him with a shy smile, somewhat avoiding his gaze.
"W-.. Wha.. What was that!" Lee exclaimed loudly, the poor boy didn't know what hit him and Sakura was sure he still thought he was dreaming.
She sighed slightly and leaned into his chest while gazing up at him "Isn't it obvious?" She asked teasingly while she played with his hair.
She heard Lee chuckle "I think this is a great dream." He said, still ignorant of the fact that it wasn't a dream.
Sakura pulled away and looked at him, shaking her head slightly "It's not a dream.." She said softly as a frown appeared on her face.
Lee saw this and he soon realized that it really wasn't a dream, even though it all was too good to be true...
He mentally slapped himself and quickly wrapped his good arm around Sakura's waist, kissing the top of her head. "I see now.. I am sorry Sakura-chan" He whispered into her ear, causing shivers to run along the girl's spine.
"But.. Why me all of a sudden, Sakura-chan..? I do not understand why you have given up on Sasuke.." He asked her, looking in her eyes as he tried to spot some kind of deceit.
Even though she told him it wasn't a dream he was still not sure if he should believe her or not, it was just so.. unlikely to happen...
Sakura embraced him in a hug and lay her head on his shoulder as she began speaking, "I've always known I never had a chance with Sasuke, but I was too stuborn to see that first. He's always busy with his revenge and he has always ignored me.. He even said that I was annoying.." She pauzed for a moment to let out a sigh "He was never nice to me, not even once, while you.. You've loved me from the moment you laid your eyes on me" She chuckled slightly and placed another kiss on his cheek which made Lee smile "You've protected me when I was in trouble, and you're always there for me when I need a friend.." Lee's smile grew into a grin and he pulled her closer to him, lips joined again as they stood there under the cherry blossom tree..
Sakura had to admit though.. This was alot like a dream.
A/N:
...Well... This is what you get when starting to write without a clear idea of what to write about... xD
Ah, I don't know if I should continue adding more chapters because I'm very low on ideas at the moment.. I'd really appreciate it if someone would give me some ideas though... :(
-sighs- Oh well.. It was fun writing this and I'll surely be writing much more LeeSaku Fanfics ;)
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