A/N: Another note! you know the cover!? KakaIru made it for this story! I squealed so hard when I saw it! She is one of the most AWESOMELY WONDERFUL people I know!

OMG! I hate being sick! I got sick four weeks ago, got slightly better, then got sick again! This sucks! I don't like coughing out a lung...or not being able to act stupid and sing in my car to the radio...*pouts*

Disclaimer: Is Lee getting chased by Seme's that want him as their Uke? No? Then I don't own Naruto.

Title: Save your Sorrow

The third day began easier than the second. Lee went into the forest and found a few animals to cook to honor his promise to the prince. He came back then cooked breakfast while Naruto and Sakura continued sleeping. The smell awoke Naruto, making Lee giggle silently to himself as Naruto stood and walked over without even opening his eyes.

Lee held up a bowl of ramen that he made for Naruto and handed it to him.

"Be careful, it is still hot." Lee warned and Naruto finally opened his eyes and almost shouted his excitement but Lee quickly put his finger on Naruto's lips, shushing him.

"Sakura-chan is still asleep." Lee said and Naruto looked sheepish as he chuckled quietly.

"Yea, sorry BB." Naruto said before sitting down and eating.

Lee shook his head but smiled fondly at Naruto. He made a 'plate' of rabbit meat and an egg on rice for Gai and gave it to him as well, smiling widely when his sensei praised him. Then he made a 'plate' for Sakura and gently woke her. She thanked him and began eating, telling him that it was really good.

He went back to the leaves holding the food and smiled as he had just enough for two more. He grabbed the leaves and made another 'plate' and walked to the tent that held Suran. Lee tapped on the tent and just like the day before, he heard a slight groan and the flap opened.

Suran glared at Lee for a moment but then suddenly grinned, "Oh, hello~"

Lee blinked at the...nice, greeting and said, "Good morning, I have breakfast for you. A better meal, just as I promised."

Suran looked at the food and gave an approving nod, "It isn't much but it looks appetizing." then he looked at Lee and said, "Why don't you feed it to me?"

Lee barely stopped himself from dropping the food. His eyes went wide and he stuttered, "A-ah...I m-must eat my own food as well. Um, m-maybe next time?" Lee fibbed a bit and quickly put the food in Suran's hands before moving back to his own food, but he still heard Suran say

"I'll hold you to that Lee." The prince practically purred Lee's name, making Lee shudder in discomfort.

Lee quickly sat by Naruto, unashamed that he was using Naruto as a shield. He really did not want to be stared at by Suran...

Lee sighed quietly and began to eat his own breakfast. Absently, his left hand traveled up to his necklace. He gently stroked the gourd pendant and suddenly felt calmer, as if Gaara was sitting right beside him.

His Gaara-koi...Lee smiled beautifully to himself at the thought of his lover, his fiance. To think, they would be married soon now. Lee didn't know if Gaara wanted the marriage on his birthday, or later, but either way, Lee felt excited.

"I hope you're thinking of me." The prince's voice broke Lee out of his thoughts.

Lee looked up with a sound of question then blushed at the leering look he was given. He barely stopped himself from blanching and gave a hesitant giggle instead. He searched for anything to say that would not end up in awkwardness or anger and said, "I was thinking of my fiance."

"Oh?" Suran raised an eyebrow "and who is this fiance of yours?"

"Um, you would not know him." Lee said, feeling the awkwardness that he had been trying to avoid.

"Him?" Suran suddenly grinned, "how lovely~"

Lee suddenly felt a cold shiver run up his back and was extremely grateful to hear Sakura call out for them to pack up and head out. Lee shot to his feet and bid Suran a rain check on their talk and quickly went to pack.

When they began traveling again, Lee made sure to take rear watch, out of Suran's sight. The forest around then quickly disappeared into desert sand, but Lee knew that they were a far ways away from Suna.

Lunch came and went, they had eaten quickly and began traveling again. Before Lee could truly realize what was happening, he found himself walking beside Suran as the Prince traveled on the horse. Lee looked around and wondered when that had happened, he had planned on walking behind them again.

"So Lee..." The Prince purred and Lee looked at the man hesitantly.

"Yes, Prince Suran?" Lee inquired politely

"Have you been with many men?" Suran was blunt with his question.

Lee choked on his own spit and felt his face turn to flame. He looked back at Sakura who was bringing up the back, she was close enough to hear, as was Naruto who was on the other side of the Prince.

Sakura was staring at Suran with an expression of anger, that alone gave Lee the confidence to say in a rather scolding tone, "I do not believe that that information is any of your business."

"So none? Or only your...fiance." Suran grinned.

Lee spluttered slightly then grit his teeth. He turned his head away from Suran, deciding that he was not going to speak to the tan man anymore.

"Why don't you try me out, I'm positive I could keep you sated in my bed." Suran continued, leering at Lee again in a manner usually saved for the bedroom.

"Hey! Stay away from BB's ass!" Naruto suddenly shouted, causing Lee's face to turn to what felt like lava.

"E-Enough!" Lee quickly said, turning to both of them.

"Thank you Naruto-kun, but please, that is embarrassing to hear! and Prince Suran! Such matters are NOT to be discussed in the open like this! Please, take care to keep private matters PRIVATE!" Lee couldn't help but to scold. Really, the more the prince spoke, the more Lee felt like he was talking to a child!

Naruto snickered, happy to hear the scolding, though he wished that he could just beat the prince's ass. Why did he have to go along with the boring way! He didn't care if the prince was happy or not!

"I would like to continue this private discussion tonight then, when we have reached my palace."

Oh, now Lee hoped they would never reach the palace. Still, his answer would remain the same. Lee had a fiance, and he was very much happy with that!

With a subtle nod to himself, Lee decided to just lay it clear to the Prince as soon as he could. Though...hadn't he been clear enough? Apparently not...with a subtle shake of his head, Lee began walking a little faster then Gai called back to them.

"I see the village gates! We are almost there my youthful team!" He crowed with a grin.

Just like they were thinking the same thing, Naruto, Sakura, and Lee sped up to get to the village faster. Within fifteen minutes, they were standing in front of the palace gates and Gai was pressing a button to speak through a mini microphone.

Gai announced that they were the ninja team returning Prince Suran home. A security camera slowly turned to them from the upper corner of the gate then the gate buzzed and slowly opened.

"Why does it feel like we're gonna meet a buncha stuck up, paranoid ass holes?" Naruto grumbled.

"Naruto!" Sakura whispered, "Not out loud!"

Naruto grinned widely and mock saluted Sakura who shook her head with a half smile as Lee giggled behind his hand. Lee tried to shush them and warn them that they were at the front door. Sakura put her hands behind her back while Naruto put his behind his head. Both were grinning playfully.

The front doors opened and an old man ushered them in. Prince Suran dismounted from the mare and followed as they were all lead to a lavish dinning room. At the head of the table sat an overweight man looking to be in his late forties. If Lee looked closely, he could see the similarities that this man and Suran had, baring the same colored skin and hair.

"Father!" Suran said with a smile as he walked to the sitting man's side.

"Suran!" The King stood and embraced his son. The man only went up to Suran's nose. He turned to Gai and suddenly became serious.

"I must thank you for returning my son to me. My name is King Phobeus, you must by...Maito Gai?"

"Yes." Gai stepped forward and bowed.

Phobeus began to speak but stopped as Suran spoke into his ear. He gave his son a fond, indulgent smile and nodded before turning back to Gai, saying, "Please, you must stay the night! As a sign of good hospitality, and thanks for bringing me my son in one piece."

"That is very kind of you! But I think we should be heading back-" Gai began

"Nonsense! Dinner will be started soon, and I wish for you and your...team? To join me in feast! If it makes you feel better, consider you mission still incomplete until my son is safe in his bed tonight." Phobeus laughed, grinning widely then clapped his hands.

Butlers and maids came in. The maids went to Sakura's side and began quickly leading her away saying that they had clothing and a bath running for her already. The butlers did the same for the boys and soon Lee found himself separated from Naruto and Gai.

Lee was in a very large bathroom -really, it looked like it was made for six people, not one- before he even truely knew what was happening. He looked around a little wary then slowly decided to just go along with it. Lee looked at the tub that was already filled with warm looking water and nodded to himself. He removed his accessories, like his pouch, hiate-ate, and more, then removed his shoes.

Lee reached up and stretched the neck of his spandex, getting it down to his hips before he felt the tingling sensation of someone staring at him. He let his spandex cling to his hips and reached for his hair instead. He pulled the tie out and began slowly unraveling his braid as he searched for the perpetrator in the mirror. His fingers caught a senbon needle hidden in his hair and Lee suddenly disappeared as the bathroom door opened.

Lee tackled the spy and pressed the needle to his neck before realizing who it was.

"Prince Suran!?" Lee stuttered and pulled the senbon away quickly, "What are you doing here?!"

"Hello, hello, hello~" Suran grinned, not looking like he even cared -or knew- that Lee could have just ended his life, "What a lovely sight for deprived eyes."

"Huh?" Lee looked at Suran in concerned confusion until he saw where Suran's eyes seemed to be traveling. Lee looked down at his naked torso and partially revealed hips and blushed, standing quickly. Though he really had nothing to cover, Lee couldn't deny that he felt a lot more protected after grabbing a towel and discreetly covering himself.

"Prince Suran, what are you doing here?" Lee repeated.

"Well this is my home...?" Suran grinned with a raised eyebrow.

"You know very well that I mean, what are you doing in this bathroom while I am inside." Lee said quickly

"I thought it was obvious." Suran continued to grin as he slowly walked towards Lee, "I am going to seduce you."

"W-What!?" Lee cried in surprise, "Y-You must be joking! Prince Suran, that is not funny!"

"You say my name a lot...I wonder how you'd sound, moaning it instead?"

Lee's eyes widened and he suddenly glared at the prince, his cheeks tinging red from anger and embarrassment. He stood tall and placed his hands on his hips, saying, "You will never hear me moan!"

"Never say never, my little spit-fire." Suran chuckled

"I am not your little anything!" Lee bristled. He had enough of this! "Please, this is not appropriate behavior for a prince! And I do not appreciate it at all! I do not like to be played with in such a manner!"

Suddenly, Suran was right in front of Lee, looming over him. He placed his hand's on either side of Lee's head, pinning Lee to the wall. Only reason he was able to was for the fact that Lee didn't want to hurt him. Suran was still a civilian, not a ninja.

"Then shall I make good on my promises?" Suran purred, leaning in close to Lee's face.

Lee leaned back as far as he could, shivering slightly as he pressed himself against the cold wall. He turned his head away but kept his eyes on Suran.

"What...What promises?" Lee asked hesitantly as he struggled to find a way out of this position without hurting Suran.

"My promise of pleasure. I did say that i could keep you sated, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about you, in my bed, breathless yet begging for me." Suran grinned lewdly then said, "I want you, Lee...I want you as my concubine."

Lee's face turned red and he made an expression of surprise and concern for Suran's mental health, or maybe he just felt concern for the future of his own body. He slowly reached up and grabbed Suran's wrist, pushing it away and giving himself a way out of Suran's arms.

"Prince Suran." Lee said seriously, "I am a ninja, a shinobi of Konoha. I am not someone who was made to...warm your bed and I have a fiance who I will become happily married to quite soon."

"Why don't you forget about that...I can keep you satisfied and living in luxury. I can provide for you in all the ways that your...fiance couldn't" He practically sneered the word.

"No."

"What?" Suran's expression turned to one in surprise. No one ever denied him, ever. "You can't say no!"

"Yes I can, and I just did." Lee said, tilting his head in a defiant manner, "I am a shinobi! I will always fight for my village, I would never abandon Konoha!" Lee glared then said with even more conviction, "And I will never abandon Gaara-koi! I would die for him!"

"I don't care! No one denies me!" Suran growled then smashed their lips together.

Lee jolted then reacted before he could stop himself. His fist sunk into Suran's cheek and sent him flying into the bathroom door, knocking him out cold. Lee suddenly felt dread fill him at what he did and quickly pulled his spandex back up to his neck. Lee grabbed his accessories, rapidly putting them back on his body before running from the room.

Lee searched for Sakura, knowing that she was the only one who could help him at the moment. He stopped by a maid and got the directions to his friends room. He knocked on the door rapidly until Sakura opening it, wearing only a bathrobe.

"Lee? What's up?" She asked, confused.

"The prince, I am sorry!" Lee whispered, "I need your help! Please!"

Sakura nodded quickly and said for Lee to just lead her to where. Lee grabbed Sakura's hand and ran back to his room, then to his bathroom. Sakura stared at the unconscious prince and his swelling face before turning to Lee with an expression of 'What the hell?'

Lee looked down and told her that he had not been able to stop himself from hitting the prince after...after being kissed.

Sakura glared down at the sleeping man and growled, "That REALLY makes me pissed...but you were right to bring me. We can't let this get to out of hand. I will heal him, can you go tell Naruto and Gai-san that we need to leave?"

Lee nodded quickly and ran to where he knew the others were. He got to Naruto first and explained what was going on, skimming the details. Then he asked Naruto to go tell Gai that they needed to leave while he got Sakura's things. Naruto nodded and left quickly.

Lee went back to Sakura's room and found her clothing quickly. He gathered them, not looking to closely at the clothing just in case. Then he ran to his room just in time to see Sakura put Suran in the bed, his face no longer swollen.

"Um...I brought your clothes so you could change." Lee held up the red clothing with a slight smile.

"Thanks" Sakura took her clothes and went into the bathroom. She continued to speak through the door, "You told Naruto and Gai-san right?"

"I informed Naruto then asked him to talk to Gai-sensei." Lee answered.

"Alright." Sakura came out of the bathroom, "Then let's go meet up with them."

Lee and Sakura didn't have to go far as Gai and Naruto opened the door to the room. They left the palace quickly, as Gai told them that he already informed the king. Thankfully, the King was understanding, well, understanding that they were ninja and needed to go back home.

The team were traveling on the road quickly once again. They ran a few miles before Gai sped up to Lee's side.

"Lee, why did we need to leave so quickly?" Gai asked, as he was not told the complete reason, only that he should ask Lee. He had slightly feared that Lee had gotten drunk on accident but had been releaved when he found no damage to suggest that.

"U-um, well..." Lee blushed at the question that he did not want to answer, but this was his sensei! He could not, not answer..."Prince Suran liked...my youth...a little to much..."

Gai stared at Lee for a few moment's then burst out laughing. He clapped Lee on the back and said, "Very well! I should have known! The fires of your youth are much to distracting for normal people as him. I am very proud!"

Lee stared at his sensei's back as Gai sped up, feeling like Gai didn't truly get what Lee was saying...or maybe he did? Lee decided that he would just leave it there. He did not want to really know.

When night fell completely, they stopped and ate the food they had been given for their journey, then fell asleep. Early morning had them traveling again and truthfully, Lee was eager to get back to Konoha.

Afternoon came with Gai suddenly telling them to stop. He told Naruto, Lee, and Sakura to stay right there while he checked on ahead.

They nodded though Naruto wanted to argue, but Sakura convinced him. Barely five minutes passed when they suddenly heard Sakura curse. Naruto and Lee looked back just in time to see Sakura fall to the ground in a dead faint.

"Sakura!"

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