Ali: Jiraiya and Tsunade, and Naruto and Hinata are done, not here comes Sakura and Lee!

Temari: This looks interesting.

Ali: I hope it is. Review please!~

Chapter 3: (Sakura and Lee)

Sakura walked into the village with Naruto on Christmas Eve. Before she knew it she was whisked away to treat Lee who over did it during training... again.

Why does he keep doing this? Tsunade should be available, Sakura thought as she ran to the hospital. (AN: Well, Tsunade isn't quite available at the moment ;D) Once she reached the hospital she went directly to Lee's room assessed the damage.

"Damn it Lee," she muttered under her breath. "Two broken ribs, torn ligaments and muscle... What were you doing?"

She got to work and managed to get the ligaments and part of the muscle before she had to take a break and eat by his side. That was when he stirred.

"Sakura?"

"Lee, what type of training have you been doing?" Sakura asked outright.

"Training," he said, trying to sit up with a wince.

She pushed him back down gently. "You haven't been fully healed. I need to get some chakra back before I start healing you."

"S-sorry Sakura," he said, lying flat. "I did not mean to upset you."

Her well-known temper flared. "I'm already upset! What makes you do so much training that you go and get yourself injured so badly?"

"Do you... really want to know Sakura?"

"Yes, it worries me that you continue to do something so harmful," she admitted.

"Because I want to get stronger for you," he said. "You're the reason I get stronger and train so hard, so I can protect you."

Sakura blushed and she felt so guilty. "It's my fault you end up hurting yourself."

"Do not blame yourself dearest Sakura," he said, sitting up with a wince, making Sakura gently push him back down.

"See? That was my fault too. I don't want you to hurt anymore," she said.

"Then... do not blame yourself."

"How can't I?"

"Because, it's well worth it because the more I train the stronger I get... and when I get injured I get to see your face."

She blushed and stared into her eyes. She saw something fall on his stomach and picked it up. "A... mistletoe."

Lee grinned. "Well, you know what has to be done."

Sakura's blush deepened and she bent down and kissed him.

Best Christmas ever, they thought as one.

Ali: Well, that's that! I've got three couples down *looks at computer and sees the other couples listed* five to go!

Temari: Five? Am I one of them?

Ali: No... yes.

Temari: With who?

Ali: You'll have to read and find out!

Temari: *Sighs* Fine. Review!~