Chapter 3 Truths about the past
Sakura sat alone in the clearing where she first had met Gaara. The breeze blew gently through her pink hair. Sakura sighed. Gaara or Lee? Loyalty or compassion? Sakura absently made small lines in the dirt with a twig. It had been 2 weeks since the day at the village. She and Lee had grown close, but something still kept her from admitting that she loved him. The evil voice had been silent too, but so had Bad Inner Sakura. Now it was just her own mellow thoughts in her mind. Jeeze now I'm crazy. Thinking about myself thinking, and talking to myself. Footsteps alerted her to someone's approach. Sakura turned around. Before she saw him, she knew it was Lee. He nodded and smiled. "It took me forever to find you in these woods. There so big." Sakura smiled. "Why were you looking for me?" she asked curiously. "I was lonely" was his answer. Sakura blushed. Being around Lee was so comforting, all her troubles went away. Lee sat down beside her. They often were together like this. Sitting beside one another, enjoy one another's company. It was so peaceful. Sakura had once even dosed off, waking up a few hours later, her head resting on Lee's shoulder. Lee had grinned at her and told her: "Remember dear sakura, you always have my shoulders to rest or cry on." Sakura smiled. She secretly loved the way he called her "dear". Gaara was a distant memory. He never shown her the kind of affection Lee showed her. Sakura sighed. It was time to tell Lee about Gaara. She had never told Lee about Gaara being her old Boyfriend She took a deep breath then turned to Lee. "Lee" she said. Lee turned to her, his eyes trusting, and loving. Sakura blinked and closed her eyes. This was going to be harder then she thought.
"Lee. I need to tell you something." Sakura started. Lee smiled. "Tell me anything dear Sakura, I will always listen" Sakura blushed. "It's about a boy named Gaara" she said. "I met him along time ago, about 3 years ago. Right here, in this meadow. He was hurt so I brought him back to my house to heal." As Sakura spoke her voice grew stronger, and became more confident. She told Lee about the first time she slept next to Gaara to comfort him from his Nightmares, about the Misunderstandings, the hurt, the betrayal, the love she felt for him. The Sasuke incident and the Naruto incident. At first Lee looked hurt and betrayed. Sakura almost stopped, but she knew she owed Lee the truth so she kept going. She then told him about her time with him. How she loved being with him, the confusion she felt. How torn she felt between her new feelings for him, and her old feelings for Gaara.
Sakura stopped talking. Lee was looking strangely at her. "Lee?" she asked cautiously. Had it been too much for him? Lee smiled. "I love you dear Sakura" he said. Then leaned over and kissed her.
Sakura's eyes widened. Her mind said no, but her heart said yes. Lee leaned on her; Sakura hugged him, and kissed him back. They broke apart. Lee looking at her. Sakura blushed and looked at the ground. "I'm sorry Sakura" Lee apologized. "I just had to know if you would return my feelings". Sakura reached over and grabbed Lee's hand. "I love you" she whispered into his ear. Sakura stood up and winked at Lee, who was sitting there, stunned. Like he couldn't believe what she just said. Sakura waved at him. "See you at home for dinner" She turned and walked out of the clearing. She walked with pride. She felt like she was walking on water. She came upon her house an hour later. She walked in and screamed.
