Yep, unfortunatley for you I can't let this story die. After all I do like Lee and Hinata. Plus I got a lot of psitive feed back sooo...here you go.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, thank you very much.
Sakura wiped away her tears as Lee approached. After the latest rejection from Sasuke and the scare with Naruto, Lee was just what she needed.
'Someone who will always love me.'
She smiled at him and to his hand in a jesture of friendship.
"Lee! We haven't seen each other in a while. How have you been?"
Lee, who could plainly see the fresh tear tracks was feeling slightly ackward. This was the same girl who had left him heart broken not so long ago. He put on a wide smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"I..I've been fine Sakura. How ha..have you been? I was told you and Naruto..."
He let the sentence hang there. One corner of her smile started to twitch as she wondered how many people already knew about that. She had already had to deal with TenTen trying to kill her, along with half of the village. She didn't look away, only shook her head slightly.
"No, there's nothing there between me and that dobe."
"So...you're not...um.."
"It was a mistake. You can understand that, can't you Lee? I've made a lot of mistakes, one of my biggest involving you."
She slowly moved her hands up his arms. When she was about to reach his shoulders Lee pushed her away gently. She looked up at him shocked. Lee caught the look, but decided to ignore it. He took a few steps back from her.
"I understand Sakura, but the best way to make up for past mistakes, is to avoid future ones."
She picked her jaw off the ground quickly, and once more smiled at him. On the inside however she was growling at the boy infront of her.
'How dare he push me away! Who do you think you are bushy brows?'
"Yes, I suppose you're right. Oh, Lee, you're hurt! I should have noticed sooner. Why would you be out here in your condition?"
Lee looked away from her. She had once been his goddess, but now...now he had someone who was waiting for him, and someone he needed.
"I wanted some air so that I could think. I'm worried about someone I love."
Sakura grinned thinking that he was talking about her. She smirked inwardly as she knew exactly how to get what she wanted.
"Really? Who's the lucky girl? Have I...wah!"
She had moved forward towards him as she was talking. Then, when she was close enough, she caused herself to fall into his arms. She leaned against him, clinging to his shoulders as he put his hands on her waist to steady her. She looked up at him, knowing full well that her shirt was open enough to give him a good view. Lee took one look down at her, and turned his head away blushing furiously.
"Sa..kura...I don't think..we sh..should."
She put her finger to his lips and pulled herself closer to him unil their faces were only inches apart. She smiled at him seductively.
"Ssshhh. I'm just giving you what you always wanted Lee. No apologies. No regrets."
"Sakura. Stop!"
Before he could protest further he was shocked into silence and motionless as her lips crashed against his.
Hinata fidgeted softly as Naruto made no move to put her down. She tried to look anywhere, but at his face. Without warning he pulled her closer to him in a bone crushing hug. She blushed like crazy at the contact.
"Naruto! Wh..What are you d-doing?"
"I'm hugging my wife, and the love of my life."
He smiled when she gasped. He had really not wanted to mess with her life. He had even tried to take his mind off of her by getting some exercise, but when she came crashing through the tree tops and right into his arms, how could he not take this as a sign. She put her hands on his chest and pulled back from the hug, but he refused to put her down.
"I won't let you go again Hinata. I promise I'll never let you fall again. Hinata, I love you."
"Na..Naruto."
Part of her wanted this. She wanted to be with him, and to believe everything that he was saying to her, but in her heart and deep in her soul, she knew it wasn't what she wanted anymore. What she wanted, what she would always want, was Lee. A few tears gently rolled down her cheek, but they were mercifully hidden by the darkness. She stared at the ground, letting her long hair shield her face from his view. She firmly put her hands on his chest.
"Naruto...You have no idea how much I've longed to hear you say those words to me, and to know that you meant it. Even before you knew how I felt for you I wanted you to tell me that. But...now that you have...I-I just can't feel the same way you do for me. I'm sorry Naruto, but...but I already have someone who won't let me fall."
He was shocked! She had found someone else. She had been able to replace him? While he stood frozen she wiggled her way out of his arms. When her feet were firmly on the ground, she turned and ran away from him, hoping she was heading in the right direction. Before she was out of sight Naruto turned and called out to her.
"But...But I...I love you Hinata."
She stopped momentarily and looked back at him. The man who had once been her entire universe. Silently crying she turned away from him, and continued to run.
"I know Naruto. I know."
Lee pushed her away, harder than he had intended. She was sent backward onto her butt. She looked up at him angrily.
"What the hell is your problem Lee!"
Lee ran his hand through his hair. Had he really fallen in love with this girl? Had he actually at one time dreamed of a moment like this? He shook his head at his own stupidity.
"Sakura...please stop this. I no longer care for you in that way. My heart belongs to lady Hinata."
That was the straw that broke the camel's back. Sakura was on her feet in a matter of seconds. She poked him hard in the chest as she told him off, mocking his somber tone of voice.
"Lady Hinata. Lady Hinata! LADY HINATA! Is every boy in this village obsessed with her! What next? Will Sasuke be trying to shag her!"
Her voice dropped to a deadly hiss as she coninued.
"She must be one hell of a whore. I mean after all how else would she be able to take your mind away from me!"
He grabbed hold of her arms to stop her. He glared down at his former idol, barely able to hold back his anger.
"I, and I'm sure Lady Hinata, would be very pleased if you would refrain from talking about her in such a way. I can over look it once, because you are obviously in distress, but I won't again."
She was about to continue with her rant, but stopped when she saw the savage look in his eyes. Lee was always one to remain cool under most circumstances, but he wouldn't tolerate anything that could ever hurt his Hinata. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She once more wrapped her arms around his neck.
"But Lee...I thought you loved me."
"I did, once upon a time, but it seems I simply made a mistake just like you."
She leaned in close to his ear. There was no way she would let Bush brow of all people turn her down. She did have an image to uphold after all.
"How can you be sure she's not the mistake."
"Because my heart has a hole in it when I'm not near her."
"You know. I could probably fill that for you."
She once more tried to steal a kiss from him, but she was suddenly sent sliding across the ground. She brought her hand up to a large red bruise that was now marked her face. She met the eyes of one furious Hyuuga girl. She stood infront of her with her fist clenched at her sides brimming over with an emotion that had been foreign to her at one time. Hate. She hated Sakura, and it had nothing to do with Naruto.
"DON'T YOU TOUCH HIM! DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH HIM!"
Okay, I know this maybe a little late but, I do not hate Sakura. In fact I did a really nice Shika/Saku fic not too long ago. It's just that, well, it helps to have a bad guy even if there isn't any fighting, and she just happened to fit hte part. Anyway, why don't you review for me. It builds self confidence. Not only mine, but yours!