A/N ... Chapter 3 already. A terrible attempt (well i think) of doing it in Lee's POV (kinda) ... Well enjoy.
Slowly making his way through the streets of Suna towards the training grounds Lee was lost in thought. Sighing to himself he ran bandaged fingers through his hair, so many people had signed up for the Jinchuuriki test, he could not believe it considering the way people treated most of them. This time would be different though, it would have to be. In his mind he went over and over the people listed, certain names made his inside twist nervously, never had he been unsure of his abilities but lately he had started to question himself and now was the wrong time for him to lose faith. The meeting also troubled him, the outcome he had expected but it still disheartened him. He would hold it to Gaara, he would not let this go without a fight. He only hoped it would not come to that.
"Lee!"
The call landed on deaf ears as he continued to make his way towards the Suna training grounds.
"Lee! …Hey wait up. Lee stop!"
Hearing his name he turned around to see Sakura running towards him waving her arms to get his attention before stopping next to him smiling"
"Oh hey Sakura-chan, were you calling me?"
"Hai Lee-kun, am I disturbing you?"
"Not at all, just thinking about the Jinchuuriki test" he said, finally returning her smile with one of his own.
"Aren't we all?" she sighed "it is all that is being talked about, everywhere you go!"
"I see you have not signed up Sakura-chan, why not? You would be perfect as one" he asked
Sakura giggled and playfully nudged him "thanks Lee-kun but I am a medical ninja, I cannot just go off while I have more important things to tend to" looking down she blushed
Lee followed her gaze, finally noticing the flowers she was clutching and smiled widely
"Sakura-chan, are you talking about Sasuke-kun?"
She nodding quickly still smiling
"Oh Lee, I can't believe he is back. I know he is in a coma and it may be awhile before he awakens but it is still good having him back. I fear what will happen when he does finally wake though" her smile dropped "I go to his room every evening and sit by his bed, near the window and share the sunset with him, I talk to him, hold his hand. I don't know if he can hear me but… it makes me feel better"
Lee turned his head and looked out towards the horizon; he was not aware how late it had gotten. The sun hung low in the sky casting shadows everywhere and painting the sky with brilliant reds, oranges, yellows and even pinks and purples. The Suna sunset was breath taking and he would truly miss it when they all finally return to Konoha.
"Sakura-chan, do not worry, I am sure everything will be okay. I am sure… somehow; maybe somehow he is mentally aware of your presents. He will wake up and there you will be for him, like you always have been. Yes, I think everything will be okay" he turned back to her and smiled widely and struck the nice guy pose for extra assurance.
"Oh Lee-kun" Sakura sobbed, wrapping her arms around him in a crushing hug "Thank you so much, you truly are a good person" stepping back she wiped her eyes and laughed softly "I am sorry Lee-kun, I can be such a girl. I must go or I will miss the sunset. We must met up for lunch tomorrow"
With a quick wave Sakura started off in a run towards the Suna hospital leaving Lee alone again with his thoughts. The mention of lunch made his stomach growl but more important matters needed to be addressed, like how slack he was today. Not once had he trained.
"GAI-SENSEI, I'M SORRY !" he yelled, running the rest of the way to the training grounds.
- - - - -3 days later- - - - -
Lee sat on a hospital bed panting wildly letting the medical ninja tend to his wounds.
He done it, he had actually done it, he was one of the 6 finalists, he was going to be a Jinchuuriki. Kami had surely smiled upon him. He would get up and dance if he knew his body wouldn't collapse. He was so sore but the pain, it was worth it.
He looked up as Tsunade made her way towards him and started going over his wounds.
"I assume you have spoken to the Kazekage on what is to happen with the Shukaku?"
"No….no Hokage-sama I have not. I have not seen or heard from Gaara since the meeting" Lee confessed
"Yes, he has been rather distant, more so than usual since that meeting, I don't blame him though; it was not exactly the best of news, never the less you need to speak with him as soon as possible, as in before the end of tomorrow. Kiba needs to be told by then if he is to take on a Jinchuuriki or not" she stated, hands on hibs, tone demanding
Lee leapt from the bed and bowed "Yes Hokage-sama, infact I will go to him now"
Laughing the blonde looked at the green nin bowing infront of her "Pointless Lee, he was seen leaving the village a few hours ago, you will have time tomorrow"
Looking down he rubbed his arm and nodded, where could Gaara have taken off to when he was meant to be watching the test?
"Talking about Gaara are we?" asked a second blonde as she entered the room smirking
"Yes, apparently he had more important things to do then what was going on at the Jinchuuriki testing, i asume he is back now Temari?" Tsunade asked sounding irritated
"Yes he is" nodded the wind mistress "but as it is late he has taken leave to his room and has requested not to be disturbed, he has also asked for Lee to join him there, apparently there are things that need to be discussed between the two of you" her eyes narrowed at the taijutsu master
"I will go now then" the leaf nin spoke quickly and left the room in a hurry not wanting to look at the Kazekage's sister, she scared him and the look he just knew she would be giving him at being requested to join Gaara in his room, not his office, his room caused him to squeak in fear, imagine if he looked. Surely he would die.
The Kazekage paced around his room waiting. He knew he was going to hear about his taking off in the morning meeting but he cared little for that now. Quite frankly it was unimportant; they did not really need all three of them there anyway. Stopping at the open window he gazed up towards the moon, for so long it had been his only companion through all those sleepless nights, and it was to happen again. He wasn't sure whether it bothered him. He enjoyed sleeping but he functioned fine without it.
"Come in" he said sensing someone hesitate at the bedroom door
With a small creak the door slowly opened and a raven haired head popped around it
"You wished to see me Kazekage-sama?"
Turning with a frown he couldn't help but be annoyed "Lee, how many times must I tell you to call me Gaara?"
"Sorry Kaz-… Gaara, I do forget" he apologized and entered the room, closing the door behind him before leaning on it, round orbs looking to the pale figure before him. Lee silently praised the dark as he felt his face redden while staring at Gaara who stood shirtless, the light from the moon shining through the window played along his skin making the already pale man glow, his crimson hair looking more blood coloured than usual.
"You know why I brought you here Lee; you passed the test as I knew you would. Now you have a chance to explain yourself. Tell me the real reason you wish to take on part of the Shukaku, do not lie to me Lee"
Lee gulped as he watched the Kazekage move away from the window and take a seat on the bed. Of course he wouldn't lie. He never lied. He would definitely never lie to Gaara, that is for sure.
"Well where do I start" Lee to moved to the bed and sat next to Gaara but did not look at him, he hung his head and locked his eyes on to the floor "this is going to be hard" he thought.
"Start wherever you wish Lee, just tell me"
"Well, during the war we became close, we fought side by side, aided each other when need be, I care for you Gaara, you know I do, we are friends, dear friends, but as of late I have been caring for you… caring for you more than what I thought I ever would, it confuses me i cannot ignore my feelings towards you and the thought of the Shukaku being inside you again pains me. It hurt me to hear such things that I could not allow it but… but they told me there was nothing I could do, you are the only one, so I thought if I cannot take the Shukaku myself i… well I could at least take part of it" still looking to the floor he opened and closed his mouth repeatitively, not sure if he should say more.
"Caring for you more than what I thought I ever would" dark rimmed eyes blinked rapidly in confusion; did he just hear what he thought he did? Surely not! Shifting his eyes to Lee he started at the back of the raven locked head in wonder.
"Gaara?"
No response
"Gaara… please answer me"
Without answering Gaara did the only thing that came to mind, he shifted along his bed and stretched out looking up at the leaf nin staring at him
"Lay down Lee"
"What, Gaa-..Kazeka-… Gaara-sama you can-ca-cannot be s-s-saying such things" Lee stuttered
"Lee, as your superior I order you to lay down" Gaara ordered
Face glowing and body shaking Lee placed himself down next to the sand nin, his body growing more tense as he felt the arm and torso of the other lap over half of his
"Gaara, what are you do-"
"Lee, be quiet. I have come to enjoy this sleep thing. It is refreshing, peaceful even. I would like to spend my last nights in complete comfort however that maybe. You are more than welcome to leave"
Tension left his body as the other spoke. The soft weight of the others head against the side of his neck made him relax all the more. Wrapping his arms around the small frame of the sand nin, Lee pulled him closer melting into the heat of the other
"Does this mean I can take on half of the Shukaku, Gaara-kun?"
"Go to sleep Lee" the younger male whispered
"I'll take that as a yes" he thought to himself grinning madly before drifting off to sleep.
A/N ... Ooo a very OOC (on Gaara's part) mushy boy part. Am i moving this story to fast? I kind of feel like i am but also do not want to drag it out to long. Not sure how many chapters there will be, i just type.