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When Lee finished, and sighed happily and patted his belly. But, that question came, and Lee dropped his cup in shock, spilling his orange juice all over the floor, "Ah!" he yelped, and ran for the towels, cleaning up his mess. His face was red, and his heart started to beat again. Was Gaara really curious? Lee didn't want to tell him. He was too embarrassed. But, he has to. He doesn't want to lie to the redhead. That would be terrible to him.
Lee stood up, and through the towels away, picked up the plates and his split cup, and put it in the sink. He kept his back turned from Gaara, sense his face was still red, and began to wash the dishes, "U-um, well, you see I-um... I d-didn't know what I was-uh, d-doing- B-but! Um, I-I-I have a..." Lee sighed. He tried to calm down. He took deep breaths, and started again, "Listen, Gaara-kun, I was trying to... k-k-TELL you a secret! Y-Yeah!"
Lee face-palmed. He was such a coward. What kind of man can't even tell someone their feelings? Training was supposed to make him stronger. Not weaker, "No, sorry. That is not the reason..." he turned off the water, and turned to face Gaara. He took a deep breath, and stood where he was. He was too afraid to move, "the truth is, I was trying to get closer to you because i was too overwhelmed with my feelings... I was trying to... kiss you..." he mumbled out the last part.
Gosh, he felt embarrassed. He didn't want Gaara to walk out mad at him. He was a Prince, for crying out loud. Lee shouldn't do anything like that to royalty. Gaara was most likely disgusted. Lee knew Gaara would walk out the door right now, and have him beheaded for attempting to kiss a betrothed Prince. What's worse, is that Gaara and Lee were both male. It was forbidden, and they both knew that. Lee would behead himself too, if he was in Gaara's place. He knows Gaara does not like Lee, the way Lee likes him.
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Suddenly, a clack was heard and he watched as Lee dropped his glass onto the floor. It was lucky that it didn't shatter on impact, it did have a crack in it, but Lee's orange juice spilt all over the floor, making Gaara feel terrible about asking in the first place, perhaps he shouldn't have said anything. Now Lee wasted perfectly good orange juice, he would make sure to pay Lee to buy some more at the store. He would also have to buy Lee a new cup, which he didn't mind of course. But why that reaction?
He stood up abruptly, when he saw the spilt beverage, ready to help and clean it, but Lee ended up cleaning it quickly before he managed to grab a towel. Gaara was ready to grab the plates next to clean, and then Lee ended up grabbing them and already he was up at the sink. The man was quick on his feet, that's for sure. Instead, Gaara just stood there a bit dumbfounded at Lee's reaction to his question, listening to what he was going to say.
It was a bit difficult to understand his stuttering and his soft words when he spoke out into a whisper, but when he yelped out "TELL" it made Gaara jump a bit out of fright. His head lowered a bit, not expecting that response, but he still accepted it, with an "Oh, ok." That he whispered softly. But then he heard a soft slap sound and saw Lee's hand upon his forehead, like he just palmed himself in the forehead. Gaara walked up to Lee, as he back was turned, keeping a few feet from him, "Lee? Is everything ok?" For a response, Lee turned back around and told the truth.
Even though, Lee mumbled the last part out, he managed to catch the grasp of what he said. "Kiss?! Lee was trying to kiss me!?" Gaara's eyes widened, but he didn't say a word; he just stared at Lee in disbelief. "Th-There was no way he… Lee doesn't like me like that…! D-Does he?" He thought, panic-stricken through his mind. Even though he wanted to just leave through those doors, instead he just stood there and raised a hand to his mouth, in a shocked pose. He couldn't believe that Lee confessed to trying to kiss the prince of Suna.
He could see the sadness and guilt that radiated off of the other male, and he could just tell what he was thinking. He thought that Gaara would be disgusted, horrified, and dismayed about the whole situation. He thought that he was going to get himself killed, not only for trying to kiss the prince, but for the act of homosexuality. So that is why Naruto cleared his throat and gave off that sly grin like he did. He knew that Lee was going to make a move, but he interrupted it. But now, there is no interruption.
Gaara moved closer to Lee, and looked up at him. He was only a few inches away from the older male. "Lee… Do you… Do you honestly feel that way about me? Enough for you to… to kiss me?" He asked, not in disgust, but in curiosity. Gaara has never even kissed Sakura on the lips before. He didn't know that Lee felt such feelings for him. They seemed similar to the feelings that Gaara was feeling towards the other male, but could it be possibly true?
A pale hand lifted to press into Lee's chest, feeling the others wild heartbeat thudding in his chest; he was so nervous, just like Gaara was. Aquatic eyes looked up into those dark pools just like earlier that day when they were at Naruto's place. Gaara swallowed thickly, a clear blush spread across his face and neck. He was so nervous.
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The floor suddenly looked more interesting than before. There was a crack in the middle of it, and an ant climbing out of it. Lee stared intensely at the ant. He has to remember to patch up that crack, so no more ants can get in. Lee dared not to look into the Princes eyes. He was terrified to do so. Gaara most likely hates him now. Why did he tell him? Kissing the Prince was unacceptable. Gaara doesn't feel the same, Lee knows. The ant wandered around on the floor, foraging for food.
Lee felt the hand on his chest, and looked away from the distracting ant. He looked into Gaara's eyes. His beautiful eyes. He didn't know how to answer Gaara's question. Lees mother told him, when he was a child, that you should only kiss people you love. Does this mean Lee loves Gaara? Impossible. Lee has heard many stories about how love is wonderful. It's supposed to be joyful, cheerful, happy. Even Lee's trainer has told him about how love is the most beautiful thing in the world. But, what Lee was feeling was the exact opposite. Lee felt hot and sweaty. His palm felt clammy and his heart thumped loudly. He felt weak and nervous. Was it because Lee knows Gaara doesn't love his back?
Lee cleared his throat. He took a big breath. He grabbed the counter tops tightly. Almost to wear his knuckles turned white. He could feel the counter cracking, but he didn't worry about it. Right now, his only worry was Gaara, "I... I am sorry, Gaara-kun, b-but I think I do..." His gaze turned back to the ant. It was now trying to find its way back to the crack, with a small crumb of a pancake on its back.
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He didn't take his gaze off of Lee, even as he seemed to look at the floor with a great interest. It made him a bit frightened to ask. Why was Lee acting like this? If he was trying to kiss him, then he would have had feelings for him. But why does he act like he doesn't want to accept them. He has read in countless stories that love is a wonderful feeling. It makes the heart flutter with joy, and makes the person that is infatuated feel like he or she is on top of the world. But Lee looked like the complete opposite.
His breath hitched when Lee managed to unlock his gaze with the floor and look back up at him. Those eyes contained something close to uneasiness, shadowed with a slight bit of nervousness. He didn't dare say a word, afraid that he might miss a huge moment of suspense that seemed to unfold in the tense kitchen. Lee looked like he had seen a ghost, he was sweating a bit, and he heard his hands grip the edge of the counter, eventually hearing a cracking sound from his harsh grip. Just from his composure, Gaara could tell that Lee was going to say something catastrophic.
To Gaara's suspicion, he was correct. His eyes widened again, as he watched Lee break his gaze with him, and look back down at the floor. Even though Lee wasn't looking at him directly, he could tell that he wasn't lying. But how could this be true? No one could ever love Gaara like this. Even Sakura didn't seem to like him at all, and she was be-wed to him. He didn't think that anyone could feel this way, but his heart was telling him otherwise. Could he feel the same?
His body moved on its own, as he moved his other hand up to Lee's face, landing on his cheek, forcing him to look at his own eyes. He wanted to scream. He wanted to push Lee away. He wanted to tell him that "You lying!" and "You don't love me!" But his brain had other ideas, as he spoke so softly he could barely hear himself speak, but he knew that it was loud enough from their distance from each other. "I think… I think I feel the same, Lee-kun…" Kun. Gaara didn't used to call Lee by that honorific. It was always San. Lee-san. Never Lee-kun. Why did he change that, he didn't believe that his tongue was on his side, as it seemed to spit out words that he didn't want to be spoken.
Gaara swallowed thickly, his heart thudding in his ears; it seemed so loud compared to the silent house that they were currently standing in. The privacy of Lee's home only made the situation even more tempting. No one was here. No one can know. No one can tell them that it is wrong. No one can deny their love, and it was true. Lee did love him. And he was sure that he loved Lee back. He just needed him to prove it. "I-If you do love me… Th-Then-Then show me." He had to know that Lee wasn't lying. If he was telling the truth then he would need to prove himself to the prince. "Show me, then… Kiss me." The hand that was on Lee's chest moved up to his shoulder, and squeezed it. Lee couldn't be lying. If he was, then his heart would be shattered.
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The raven haired male didn't look at Gaara, until he felt his hand. The warm, pale hand touched his face. He looked Gaara straight in his beautiful eyes. He held back. He has to stop himself from taking the redhead right now. He can't take advantage of him now. He is still trying to figure out his feelings. But then, Gaara's voice struck him. He feels the same? Oh, sweet Lord in Heaven, Gaara, Prince of Suna, loves Lee Rock, typical Farm man?! Holy shit. He couldn't believe it.
Lee didn't hesitate. He cupped Gaaras face, and slowly moved in, giving Gaara a loving, tender kiss. He moved his lips, and pulled his hands down to Gaaras waist. The kiss was amazing. Lee knew what his feeling was now. He didn't deny that he loved Gaara anymore. Screw the law. He had the redhead right now, and that's all he wanted.
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As Gaara's brain finally caught up to what his heart was making him say, his eyes widened. What the hell did he just say!? He almost wanted to backtrack, and was about to, until he felt those hands grasp his face, making him freeze and stare up at Lee with scared eyes. Was he really going to do it? He thought that Lee was going to be the one to push him away. To be the one to yell at the prince. Instead what he felt was the others lips on his own.
His mind went immediately blank, forgetting about everything other than this moment in time. His eyes shut on contact, and he was about to take a fall backwards, as his vision swam and he started to see dots in his closed lids. Luckily, Lee managed to keep him standing by sliding his hands down and holding him by his waist, but in turn made him jump a bit in their grasp. His heart beat so quickly, that he could have sworn that he felt it stop, hearing nothing at all.
Gaara's eyes rolled back slightly, when he felt Lee's lips begin to move against his. Shyly, Gaara did the same, feeling that wonderful nausea feeling swirling in his stomach again, just like in the store, except it was so much stronger. He felt lightheaded and groaned a bit in his throat from the sudden feeling engulfing him. The butterflies in his stomach were fluttering rapidly, so he gripped a bit harder onto Lee's shoulder, and moved his other hand down to Lee's collarbone and off of his face.
He felt like he was dying, but it felt so good. It reminded him of a story tale that he read, called Bambi. This moment felt like the time when a female deer named Feline gave Bambi a kiss on the cheek, and his whole environment around him turned into a heavenly scene of soft and fluffy clouds. That is how he felt at this moment, right now. He just hoped that his wonderful dreamlike kiss wouldn't be interrupted by another person, just like Ronno, the other male deer, did in the story.
It would be horrifying if a guard was that "Ronno," and he came to the doors and interrupted them, only to take Gaara away from Lee, just like in the tale, where Ronno tried to steal Feline away from Bambi. But he knew that Lee would fight for him if that were to happen. Lee would be the Bambi and the hero of the story and rescue Gaara if that story took a terrible twist in reality, and it would all be a happy ending.
Gaara became a bit brave, and tilted his head and pressed his face upwards to Lee, adding more pressure onto their lips. God, how he never wanted this to end.
(Sorry I just had to mention "Bambi" in this part X3 I just couldn't stop thinking about it when I read your part)
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Lee didn't want it to end. He wanted to kiss those lips all he could. Gaara began to kiss back, so that meant he wouldn't push him back. He still couldn't believe he was kissing the Prince. It was a dream come true. He was happy he choose yesterday to come back from training. He was glad he ran into Gaara. At this moment, he wanted to tell Gaara everything. He wanted to run away with Gaara. Just like in his dream. Did his dream tell the future? It sort of foreshadowing this, wasn't it? Whatever it was, he highly thanked it. He thanked it for letting him meet Gaara, and being able to kiss him like this. The kiss was incredible- Wait a minute...
He was kissing the Prince.
Lee pulled back a little, enough to look him in the eyes. He didn't know how much he needed to breathe, until he pulled back. The room spinned, and his mind was fogged, "T... told you." He whispered, and tried to push out a chuckle.
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Gaara didn't back, but Lee did. His eyes didn't open, but he could feel Lee's staring into his closed lids. It took him a moment to remember to breathe, as he finally took a deep breath in, filling his lungs with that precious oxygen. He opened his eyes, and looked up at Lee's. This all had to be a dream of some sort. There was no way that Lee's arms were wrapped around his waist. There was no way his own hands rested on Lee's chest, and feeling the hard thud of the others heart. There was no way that he had kissed him. Lee had kissed him. Lee had kissed the Prince of Suna, and the redhead liked it. As he looked into those dark eyes, it looked as if Lee had liked it, too.
Gaara was speechless. What was there to say? Lee spoke first, bring is attention to those lips again as he moved them, listening to the sound that came from them. Then it was true. Lee was not lying. The prince challenged him, told him to kiss him, and he accepted the challenge. Lee succeeded. Almost enough to blur the younger man's vision, the kiss was amazing. It was nothing like he has ever seen or read about before. It blew his mind. Gaara swallowed once, and then again. He tried to speak, tried to make words come to his mouth, but Lee stole his breath away with just a single kiss. How could it be possible?
He couldn't bring himself to speak, so instead of words, he used actions. Slowly, he moved his arms up and around Lee's neck, and moved closer to the older man, pressing himself against him in a gentle hug. His face found the curvature of Lee's neck, and he softly sighed, just leaning onto the other male. Hopefully, this gentle sign of affection could speak for him to Lee. To tell him, "I told you, too" back. His eyes closed, just to feel Lee's body pressed against his, was almost as majestic as those lips against his, but he was certain that nothing was going to be beating that for a while.
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Lee felt the arms wrap around him, and smiled. The small redhead accepted his feelings and, better yet, returned them. Lee was so happy. He was the luckiest person on Earth, to have this certain redhead in his arms. He never wanted him to let go. Lee hugged back, tightly. He buried his face in Gaaras messy mop of hair. He smelled it. It smelt good. Like fresh raspberries. Gaara was like Lee's little berry, considering the fact that he even tastes like strawberries. Lee wondered if he even had some blueberry in him somewhere.
Then, he remembered something. The pictures. But, Lee didn't want to let go. He decided to let go, once Gaara let go. Which, he hoped wasn't soon.
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Gaara sighed when Lee held him tightly. He couldn't believe that Lee had feelings for him. No one has loved the prince of Suna before. He thought that he would never find true love. But now, he feels like he has finally found what he has been searching for. Someone to hold close, when he feels lonely. Someone to kiss when he has doubts, resolving them immediately. That someone is Lee. He may have only met him yesterday, yet he feels as though he has given his first kiss to the right person. It truly was, Love at first sight.
Gaara took a deep breath, breathing in the scent of the older male. He smelt like nature. Like a gentle breeze of spring air from a garden of fresh crops. He never knew that anyone could smell like this.
Gaara pulled back, and looked into Lee's eyes once more, and this time had the courage to speak. "S-So what you said… was true." Gaara smiled, as he reached onto his tippy toes and gave Lee another quick kiss.
He released Lee, and started to walk out of the kitchen, stopping at the doorway. "Well… Aren't you going to show me those pictures?" He said as he looked over his shoulder with a graceful smile.
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He was just awestruck. Lee smiled down at the redhead when he gave him a quick kiss, "Of course it's true." That's all he could stay at the situation. What else was there to say? He loved the Prince. The Prince loved him back. They will live happily ever after. Just like Lee would hear mother say after every story.
When Gaara pulled back, and walked away, Lee felt the warmth he had from the redhead vanish. He sadden a little, but perked right up when Gaara spoke. Oh, yes. The pictures. Lee gave a toothy grin, and walked to Gaara, "Follow me," he said, taking the smaller ones hand. He let him upstairs, and down the hall to the room on the right. It was the only room, besides Lee's, that was upstairs. Lee opened the door, and stared at the room. So many memories, "this used to be my room when I was little," he explained, "a lot of my childhood memories are in here. As well as my parents things. I never had the heart to throw them out." He smiled, remembering his mother and father. Lee bent down, and started looking in the boxes. He went slow, remembering the good memories. He pulled out a photo book, "Aha!" He said, "Found you! This is my photo book. It has all the pictures from when I was three to fourteen. Fourteen was the when I went out of the kingdom to train with my trainer" he tapped the book lightly.
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Gaara smiled, as his hand was taken by the older male, and he followed him without a word. He led him to the other bedroom that was upstairs, other than Lee's. He remembered when Lee told him that he was going to fix it up for the prince, but now he didn't' want sleep in this room alone. He wanted to be with Lee, and in his room. It was still unbelievable now that Lee even had feelings for the prince. He took a huge risk. If Gaara didn't like Lee in return, he could have easily taken him to the authorities, and have him arrested. Strangely, Gaara did feel the same, and greatly returned Lee's feelings. He was happy that Lee took the chance.
Gaara bent over and put his hands on his knees, watching Lee bring out a large photo album. He frowned a bit when he heard about his parents, Lee never really did tell him about them. "What happened to your parents, Lee-kun?" He liked to call Lee that. It made him feel as though no one else can ever steal him away. When he managed to bring the album out completely, Gaara smiled as he sat on the floor next to Lee, so they could share a nice moment of memories. Gaara smiled when Lee mentioned his training session at the age of fourteen. "Who was your trainer? And why did you go out to train?" He didn't know why he was asking all of these personal questions. He just wanted to get to know Lee more. Like this was the moment to ask and tell. Gaara would give Lee information about himself, he just needed to ask. This was the moment of truth.
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Lee's smile disappeared. His parents... only God knows what really happened, "My trainers name is Gai Mighto. He's incredible! He taught me everything I know. I really started training at age of seven. I knew I wanted to protect people, and i wanted to prove everyone who said otherwise that I would be a great guard of the King one day. I started working hard for it, and gained more reasons why i wanted to become stronger. One of them was to surpass Naruto," he chuckled as he remembered the little fights him and the blonde would get into, "Master Gai took me far away when I was fourteen to do the next step of my training."
Lees eyes seemed the sparkle talking about it. He had many wonderful stories about his adventure. But, then, this eyes stopped, and his smiling stopped, "This room is my last memory of my parents. When I heard they... died, I hurried back as fast as I could. I remember screaming, and crying at the fact that they were gone... I ended up boxing up all their stuff. Moms cooking, and knitting stuff... Dads hunting, and exercise equipment. Heh, even the stories they read me. They died when I was only sixteen. The letter that was sent to me, said they died because a runaway horse had a field day," Lee paused for a moment, "... that just pushed my wish to protect people. I don't want to lose anyone else." He sighed, and rubbed the book a little, "Eventually, I went back to my training."
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Gaara sat and listened to Lee, eyes never leaving his darkened gaze. He smiled when Lee mentioned his trainer. They seemed to be close, like an uncle would. He was happy that Lee was proud of his accomplishments from his training. He knew firsthand how strong Lee had become. He thought that the guard was going to lose a hand from the way he was gripping it earlier in the day.
He didn't know why Lee's wonderful smile turned into a frown. Gaara hoped that he didn't hit a hard nerve. Gaara frowned when Lee did, and listened to Lee's tale of his past. It was odd how he mentioned a "Runaway Horse." What could that possibly mean? That could have meant a lot of different outcomes. The horse could have run them over, or something similar. It was a mystery, but Gaara was not going to pursue it any further. He didn't want Lee to be upset. "I-I'm so sorry, Lee-kun." He put his hand onto Lee's for comfort, trying to take away that sadness in his eyes.
Lee's wish was a wonderful one. He wanted to protect people. Lee was protecting him, and he knew that the moment that they met. No wonder Lee was as protective that he is. He has lost so much, and he doesn't want to lose anymore. To Lee's mention of his reaction after coming back to an empty home with no mother or father, Gaara hugged Lee gently. He felt so bad for mentioning it now. "I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up… I didn't mean to get you upset." But when Lee mentioned his dream was to become stronger so he could protect the king, his eyebrow scrounged in confusion. It was Lee's dream to become part of the castle, and that is the reason. But… Why did he leave his dream that he has worked so hard to achieve? "Uh, Lee? If your dream was to become part of the castle, then why did you abandon it? What is your dream now?"
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Lee smiled at the comfort. Gaara was sweet, "It's alright. I would have told you sooner or later." He smiled and held his hand back. He still thought of the happy memories. Being in this room kind of felt like his parents were here again. He was happy in this room. Even if it smelt like dust.
He looked at Gaara, "I haven't. I am protecting someone. I'm protecting you, Gaara-kun. Protecting the king was a past time. Just like my crush on Princess Sakura. But, now, I just want to protect you, and make sure your dream comes true." He smiled, and stood up. He took Gaara, by the hand, with him downstairs, and to the couch, "that room was getting smelly," he chuckled and sat down, "by the way, what us your dream, Gaara-kun?"
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Gaara was glad that Lee wasn't upset from him asking such a personal question. It was horrible to lose his parents, and he felt bad for him. Poor Lee must have been through hell and back when he found out about his parents dying. Aquatic eyes looked up when Lee held him back. He felt happy and complete with Lee in his arms. Like nothing could separate them.
When Lee pulled back a bit to look at him, Gaara listened in on what he said about his own dream. He hasn't abandoned it? And he is still protecting? It shocked him that Lee would want to protect the prince instead of the king like his childhood dreams told. Gaara's eyes widened when Lee told him that his dream was to make Gaara's own come true. It was a nice dream, and it was wonderful that Lee cared so much about Gaara's futuristic goals. But the real question was what were Gaara's dreams? He didn't think that he would make it this far. His current dream was to escape the castle, and he has succeeded in that goal. So what were his dreams now? Was it to find his true love? If that was the case, then he already succeeded in that goal too. He found Lee. He loved Lee, and Lee loved him back. Gaara scrunched at the thought. Gaara didn't really even pay attention when Lee took him downstairs, and sat on the couch. The redhead blinking at the change in environment, and how dense he was at the moment.
"I… I don't know what my dreams are. I didn't think I would get this far. My first dream was to escape from the castle. Then it was to find true love. I have succeeded in those dreams… I have left the castle, and I have found you, Lee." Gaara looked at the ground and thought. There had to be something that he still wanted to achieve. Perhaps get his horse back from the stables? Or maybe he wanted to build his own empire, with Lee by his side? Where there weren't as many rules as the kingdom holds today. Homosexuality would be allowed, and no one would be killed over the silliest things. Hell, there will even be two kings controlling the castle. But that dream was so far out. He would have to get Sakura off of the pedestal for becoming princess and queen of Konoha. If she marries a prince then Konoha was as good as gone. She is cruel, and wouldn't know how to run a castle. Maybe he can make some changes if he gets back into the throne. Lee would be a good king. Gaara knew it.
"I-I guess… My new dream is to start my own castle. I couldn't stand being in the old one. Their ways were horrid, and greed controlled them. I don't want that. I want a place where people can live happily and freely. Taxes won't destroy their family's wealth. And small businesses can prosper in a thriving economy. My people won't starve, and everyone can be happy. No one will have to hide. Executions will not control the land by their laws." Gaara smiled at his own dream. It sounded so unrealistic. His people disliked him; they disliked the prince of Suna. They all thought that he was a greedy bastard like the rest of the royal family.
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Lee blushed and looked at the ground when Gaara said he was his true love. He rubbed the back of his head, and gave a toothy smile. When Gaara started talking about his dream, Lee listens carefully, thinking of a way he could help Gaara. Maybe, Gaara could call off the proposal. Was it really that hard? Hell, Lee wouldn't know. He's not of the royal family. Start his own castle... Lee had a pretty good idea how to help, but he didn't know how to get Gaara away from the Kingdom without going to jail. He needed a horse, but he had no money. When he gets the money, he will help Gaara. By then, his own dream will be granted.
Without telling his thoughts, Lee smiled, "I will think of a way to help. Now, time to look at the pictures," Lee opened the book, and handed it to Gaara.
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Gaara nodded and smiled, Lee was right, now was not the time to dread upon unreachable dreams, and now was the time to sit back, relax, and look into memories of the good times past.
Gaara gently took the dusty album from Lee's grasp, and opened it slowly. He knew that photography was still a new thing, and was surprised that Lee and his family could afford still life photos. It was not cheap, and it was even more expensive to get them in color. What was shown was a sepia colored tone photos, a usual other than black and white. These were a bit old, due to seeing Lee's smiling young face looking back at him. "Aww, Lee-kun you looked so cute~!" Gaara saw little pictures of Lee as a baby, and as a grown child.
The one that caught his attention was the one where Lee was atop a horse, dressed as a knight. The horse was a bit big for his height, meaning that Lee should have been around the age of 10 or older. Next to the horse were two adults, a male and a female. It must have been Lee's parents. Lee looked just like his father. He looked over, in the same picture, and saw a man that had his hands folded and an angry face was upon him, dressed as a usual princess. He reminded him of that "Neji" that they met. Next to him, was a girl that had two buns on either side of her head, and she had a book in her lap. "Are those your parents? And is that your horse Lotus? What a beautiful Quarter Horse. And you look just like your father, Lee-kun." Gaara was usually very good at telling what breed a horse is just by the stature, and definition of the animal. This horse blended in with the deep dark off-brown of the sepia tone, and it signaled that it was a light brown colored horse. It had no socks, and the neck stature and body position just screamed out, "Quarter Horse." Gaara was sure of it.
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Lee giggled at the memories, "Yes. Those are my parents. That one in the dress is Neji, and the girl holding the book is Ten Ten. This was before I met Naruto. When he was here," Lee pointed at another picture with a blonde boy next to him, "he was my sidekick. But, soon, Neji, or Nejiko was his Princess name, got tired of playing the girl. We just stopped playing that game all together." He smiled and looked at some more pictures.
He saw a picture of the horse, and put his fingers on it, running them across the old photo, "yeah, that's Lotus. He was the best horse ever. I had him forever." He smiled. Lee looked at Gaara, then back at the photo, "I guess it was his time. He's most likely in horse Heaven now." He laughed.