Title: Lee's Hurt Sakura!
Author: AnimeGirl144
Chapter 4: Leaving
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It was already nighttime and the sun had gone down. The only sorce of light was coming from the full moon. Tenten had left along time ago because she had a date with Neji. Sakura was sad when she left, but she did want some time to think to herself, even though she thought of Lee all the time.
Sakura stared out the window, and guessed that it must be about 9 or 10. It was way past her bedtime, but she didn't care. Sakura turned her head and stared at her hands. Her eyes sadened. All she could do was think about Lee. Suddenly, Naruto bursted through the door. She stared at Naruto. She smiled because she was glad someone came to visit so late at night. Wait! Why was he here so late?
"Hello Naruto," Sakura said, a little curiousity hinted.
"Sakura ... Lee ... gates ... leaving," Naruto said quickly.
He was out of breath. He was bending down, his hands on his knees. Sakura stared at him. She rose an eyebrow. What was this boy talking about? She was a little worried.
"Naruto, are you alirght? What are you trying to say?" Sakura asked, concern and curiosity hinted.
Naruto stood up. He took in a deep breath then ...
"SAKURA, LEE IS AT THE GATES! HE'S LEAVING KONOHA!" Naruto yelled.
Naruto swore a nurse was on her way to yell at Naruto for yelling so loud. Sakura's heart stopped. Her blood ran cold.
"Lee, he's ... leaving?" Sakura asked herself.
Naruto nodded.
"Yeah, I saw him. He had a backpack and a blank expression, although I did see a little sadness in his eyes," Naruto said.
"Then why didn't you stop him?" she asked, tears meeting her eyes.
"I tried, but he wouldn't stop or listen. So I ran here as fast as I could. Maybe you can stop him," Naruto said.
That was all Sakura needed to hear. Sakura jumped out of bed and into her sandals. She had to stop Lee before he became like Sasuke. She ran past Naruto and out of the hospital. Naruto stared back at the worried Sakura. His eyes sadened a little, afraid for his friend.
'Good luck Sakura,' Naruto thought.
Sakura's legs began to feel pain. She ignored it and ran to the gates. She didn't want to loose him like she lost Sasuke. She saw a figure barely leaving Konoha. She was able to make out the figure. It was Lee! She still had a chance. A small chance.
"Lee," Sakura yelled.
It seemed he didn't hear her. He continued walking.
"LEE!" Sakura yelled louder.
Lee stopped and turned. Sakura held one side of the gate for help and the other side held her ribs. They had started hurting while she was running. She was breathing hard. She couldn't believe running that far was tireing. How did Lee do it?
"Sakura," he whispered.
"Lee ... please ... don't ... go," Sakura pleaded through breaths.
Her legs felt like jelly and she wanted to fall on her knees, but she had to be strong infront of Lee. She wanted to show that she was strong. Lee turned away from her and looked at the ground. Sadness was in her eyes, and in his.
"Sakura, I am always hurtting you. No matter what I do, I am somehow making you cry, or I hurt you. I do not know what to do," Lee said. "I do not know what to do!"
Sakura noticed that his hands clenched itno fists as he said the last part. His voice sounded as though he was going to cry. He took taking a step away from Sakura. To Sakura, every step he took was a step from her to be able to stop him. She had to stop him!
"Please Lee, if you go then you will be hurting me," Sakura pleaded, tears falling.
Lee stopped. His blood ran cold. He looked at her. Her face and tears shone in the moonlight. He wanted to walk up to her, and wipe her tears away, like he had promised her. He looked away again because he didn't want to see her sad face.
"No matter what I do Sakura, I am always hurting you," Lee said, almost in a whisper. "I do not want to hurt you anymore."
"Please Lee," Sakura said softly, almost in a whisper.
There was a long silence between the two. Sakura wouldn't let her eyes leave him. Lee's eyes were fixed on the ground.
"I am sorry Sakura, but I must go," he said, walking away.
Her mind played the scenes when Sasuke had left her. Sakura didn't want to loose him, not like she lost Sasuke. She reached out her hand to him.
"If you loved me then you would stay with me!" Sakura said.
Lee stopped. He turned to see tears in her eyes that still fell. He looked at the ground, and continued walking again.
"Do you hate me then?" Sakura asked.
Lee stopped. He really had to stop stopping. The more he stayed, the more pain he brought to her, and himself.
"I can never hate you Sakura. I will always love you, but I might hurt you again and that is the last thing I wish to do," Lee said, before walking again. "Good bye, Sakura-angel."
Sakura couldn't believe it. He was really going to leave her.
"Please Lee," Sakura said, taking a step forward.
Her leg was so weak, that when she moved her leg, she fell to the ground. She was on her stomach. She didn't have enough energy to sit up, so she lifted her head and looked at Lee. He hadn't noticed; he just kept walking away from her.
"Please Lee don't go," she whispered.
Lee didn't hear or rather, he ignored it. His heart was in enough pain already, he didn't want it to be in more pain. There was only so much pain a man's heart can take, yete, he felt like it was half empty. Why? He turned back and looked at her though.
'Sakura,' he thought.
'Lee,' she thought, her eyes slowly closing.
She looked to see a pair of sandals walk towards her.
'Lee, I want to say, I love you,' she thought before loosing consiousness.
To be continued .
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Me: Ok, done with this chapter. So, what will happen now? So, read my next chapter, and please review.