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! This story is almost over! I can't believe it! Of course, their will be a sequal but Omg! I didn't think I would ever get this far! Plus...I didn't even know that this story would turn out like this. I had no real idea for a plot when I first started writing this. But I am so glad that I kept with this! I owe it to the fans of Save Your Sorrow! Thank you all! Without you, I doubt that I would have continued this!
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
"Sakura!" Naruto cried out, running to her side. He dropped down to see what was wrong, to make sure she wasn't dead.
Lee stood, kunai ready, at their side. He kept his eyes on their surroundings, not wanting anything else to befall them.
"Lee, I don't know what's wrong!" Naruto's voice was frantic.
"Calm down and do not worry, Naruto-kun. Switch position's with me, I will try to find out what is wrong." Lee said quickly.
Naruto nodded and quickly stood, kunai in his hand. He took Lee's spot as Lee took his beside Sakura.
Lee checked Sakura's pulse first and sighed with relief as he felt the steady thrum of it. Next, he checked of any wounds that might have caused her fainting but found none until he noticed that she was gripping something in her hand. Lee gently uncurled her fingers and saw a dart. His eyes widened and he quickly checked her neck to find a small hole in the side, almost like a freckle.
"Naruto-kun, she has been poisoned." Lee said quietly as he grabbed the dart that was still half covered in liquid.
"What?! We gotta get Sakura back to the village!" Naruto's tone was worried and frantic but he was trying to hold it back.
Lee sniffed the dart, hoping that the smell would tell him something about it. Sadly, it was not a formula he was familiar with. As Lee often got injured and therefor, was sent to the hospital frequently, he picked up a few things. But that information was not helpful at the moment. He was only thankful that she was asleep and her heart rate was at a low but steady pace because of it. If her heart beat stayed low, it meant that the poison wouldn't go through her bloodstream as quickly.
"I think the best option would be to get her somewhere safe then try and wake her. If we can, then I am sure that she can heal herself. If not, I will get a doctor personally."
A sudden clang of metal on metal distracted Lee and the Konoha ninja quickly looked towards Naruto. His eyes widened as what he saw made his heart plummet to his stomach. It was Uchiha Sasuke.
'Give me a break, kami-sama!' Lee thought to himself as he quickly stood and got his kunai out once more.
"Give up! All I want is Lee, if you leave now, I won't kill you." Sasuke spoke to Naruto, the comma's in his sharingan swirling.
"Fuck that, you bastard! I won't let you hurt him anymore!" Naruto growled and lunged at his ex-team mate.
Lee felt his heart skip a beat in his chest then smiled. He felt so happy that Naruto felt that way for him. With a shake of his head, Lee turned back to Sakura and knelt down. He found the small hole on Sakura's neck and placed his lips there. Lee began sucking the poison out the best he could. Crude but at least it was effective enough. Then he recognized the taste, a simple yet effective sleeping drug. One he often was force fed to stay in bed at the hospital.
He had never been so happy to recognize a drug!
Lee turned his head to spit out his second mouthful of the drug and blood when everything suddenly went black. His eyes were still open but he could not see. Lee spit Sakura's blood out quickly and looked around, knowing he was in a genjutsu but he could not escape. Not by himself...
Lee cursed his defective body and slowly tried to stand. Immediately, he felt off, like he was yet wasn't moving. He frowned and tried to force his body to move outside the genjutsu. Suddenly, light filled his vision and Lee found himself on his back, bound by familiar purple fire and Naruto unconscious only a few feet away. A rush of anger filled him.
'How cowardly! He cannot just fight me in a normal battle?!' Lee thought to himself, his fists shaking.
"Coward!" Lee suddenly burst out, glaring harshly at Sasuke's standing form, "Have you no pride or shame!?"
Sasuke's arrogant expression twisted into anger and he knelt over Lee's bound form.
"Shut up, or else-" Sasuke cut himself off as his eyes caught sight of the necklace Lee wore. His expression twisted further, into one of anger and disgust. He gripped the gourd pendant and ripped it from Lee's neck, saying, "You are not allowed to wear things that remind me of others."
Lee's heart jumped in his chest and he felt a sudden rush of fear. Without that necklace...
Lee suddenly felt Sasuke's hands on his body, touching,...fondling him.
"Leave me alone!" Lee practically screamed as he fought against Sasuke's touch.
"I told you before... You will be mine! So stop fucking struggling!" Sasuke snarled back, gripping Lee's spandex. He growled as Lee continued to struggle. Without a second thought, he sunk his fist into Lee's stomach, making the Konoha ninja cough harshly in surprise.
Lee quickly gasped for air, the moment of shock passing quickly but not quick enough.
"Stop this!" Lee yelled, feeling fear and anger. His eyes filled with tears that he did not want as he knew that no one could help him now. Without the necklace, Gaara couldn't feel his panic, and Naruto and Sakura were out cold. His breath hitched as he tried not to sob. How humiliating, once again he couldn't do a thing to protect himself!
"Please...please stop..." He finally begged as Sasuke pulled the neck of his spandex down.
Lee closed his eyes tightly, not willing to watch Sasuke violate him. He trembled unwillingly and a few tears slipped from his eyes. Lee could only hope that this would be fast, maybe he could just forget afterwards. Pretend that this wasn't happening.
Out of nowhere, there was a quiet 'thud' sound and Lee felt a heavy weight land on him before it was quickly removed. Lee felt the chakra that had bound him, disappear. He opened his eyes in surprise then bit his lip harshly to stifle a gasp. His eyes were locked with a familiar red gaze set upon a different face.
'Sharingan...?' Lee thought as he blinked the tears from his eyes and the man got closer.
"W-why..." Lee suddenly shook his head. That wasn't right to say, Akatsuki member or not, this man saved him.
"Thank you..." He said quietly as he sat up.
Itachi knelt beside Lee and gently pulled his spandex back up. He stared into Lee's pearl black eyes, making sure that Lee knew he wasn't ogling his body.
"You're welcome." Itachi said in a kind manner. He gently pulled Lee up and asked slowly, "How many times has this happened...?" his voice was smooth and gently, no pressure at all.
Lee felt surreal, here he was, talking to Uchiha Itachi. He was saved by Uchiha Itachi! Still, the question made him flinch, but he found himself answering anyway.
"Th-three times...this is the third time..."
Itachi's eyes widened a fraction and Lee suddenly looked down, feeling ashamed. Itachi reached and gently grasped Lee's chin. He made Lee look at him, staring into Lee's eyes again.
"Don't feel that way. It isn't your fault." He spoke gently but firmly, knowing what Lee was thinking just by looking into his eyes.
Lee looked at Itachi with wide eye's then felt himself blush at the older man's intense stare. Slowly, he began to nod then said, "Why...why are you being so kind?"
Itachi blinked then slowly let go of Lee's chin. He was still staring at Lee intently and slowly said, "...Why indeed..."
Suddenly he turned his head, glaring into the forest. Itachi looked back at Lee and pulled the boy against him quickly.
"I will hide you and your team." He spoke quietly
Lee gasped softly as he fell against Itachi. He made a confused noise and looked up at Itachi to question him.
"Guh!" Lee choked on his question when he suddenly felt his body begin to shut down. He saw that his vision was slowly darkening and realized that Itachi hit the pressure point in the back of his neck. With one last confused noise, Lee fell completely against Itachi. He unwillingly closed his eyes and passed out.
An hour later, Lee slowly awoke to Naruto crouched, shaking him and calling his name.
"Naruto-kun...?" Lee said groggily.
"Finally! BB, you gotta wake up! I don't know what happened! Are you okay!?" Naruto's voice was rushed in Lee's ears.
Lee sat up slowly and looked around almost flinching when his hair suddenly fell in front of his face. He pushed back his loose hair, wondering where his tie went then smiled softly as he saw Sakura still asleep right next to him. He turned to Naruto and said, "Sakura-chan will be okay. She was hit with a sleeping drug. She will probably wake up in a few hours as I had sucked out a bit of the drug."
Naruto sighed in relief then quickly looked at Lee with narrowed, concerned eyes, "What about you?" he asked, then looked down guiltily "I..I'm sorry I got knocked out..."
Lee smiled and gently touched Naruto's cheek, lifting his head. He spoke gently, saying, "Do not apologize, everything worked out in the end. I was not harmed and no one was killed. For that, I am extremely thankful."
Naruto smiled back and nodded, his shoulders dropping in complete relief. He fell onto his backside and slightly laughed, "Fuck...everything really did work out? Good, but..." He looked at Lee confused, "Where did...he..go?"
"I do not know. He ran off out of no where, then I...I passed out." Lee fibbed slightly, not really wanting to say that, the Uchiha Itachi, saved him. Though...weren't the Akatsuki after Naruto? Why didn't Itachi take Naruto with him...? But, Lee was so grateful that he didn't.
Lee suddenly stood and said, "I will search around for Gai-sensei. Can you protect Sakura-chan while I am gone?"
"No way! I'm not letting you go alone!" Naruto argued immediately, "I'm comin with you!"
Lee blinked then smiled and fondly shook his head as Naruto picked Sakura up and put her on his back. He gave a slight sigh then nodded, saying "Alright" before taking off.
They only searched for a few minutes before Lee asked, "Do you think you can sense where Gai-sensei is?"
"Uh...maybe?" Naruto grinned sheepishly, "I'll try."
But before Naruto could even begin, Gai suddenly dropped down in front of them.
"My team! I'm relieved to see all of you are unhar- What is wrong with Haruno-san!?" Gai quickly went to Naruto's side to look at Sakura.
"Sleeping drug, Gai-sensei!" Lee answered quickly
"Where the hell were you bushier brow! We were jumped by that Bastard!" Naruto said quickly.
"That..bastard?" Gai repeated then looked at Lee. Lee quickly said "Uchiha Sasuke, Gai-sensei."
Gai nodded then crossed his arms, "Where is he now?"
"He ran off!" Naruto answered that time.
"Hm..." Gai frowned then said, "I had been fighting with the Akatsuki member Hoshigaki Kisame, Uchiha Itachi's partner. The elder Uchiha must have been near by..."
Lee felt himself begin to blush at hearing Itachi's name being spoken. He turned away to hide the coloring in his cheeks and reached up to feel the pendant Gaara gave him. A cold feeling encased his heart when he didn't feel it and he sharply remembered Sasuke tossing it away.
'I...I must find it!' Lee frantically thought and dashed off, yelling "I will be back! I must find my treasure!"
He barely heard Naruto calling out to him. Lee ran as fast as he could, his eyes darting back and forth, trying to find the clearing they had been in. His palms felt clammy as he squeezed his hands into fists nervously.
A flash of red registered in his mind and Lee came to a sharp stop. He looked to a branch and saw his necklace hanging off a bare kunai that was imbedded into the wood. Lee almost collapsed in relief but made his legs move forward instead. He grabbed the necklace and quickly put it back on. Then he looked at the red ribbon that was hanging from the hole in the back of the kunai. With some confusion, he slowly pulled the ribbon from the ring then noticed a small message next to the bare kunai.
'For your hair'
Lee felt his heart thump in his chest and looked down at the ribbon. He brought it to his nose and gave it a slight sniff. His eyes widened as the scent that came from it was the same he smelt when he fell against Itachi. He felt his cheek warm up and grabbed his gourd pendant tightly. Lee stared at the ribbon for a few more moments before suddenly pulling his hair back and braiding it, then he tied it off with the red ribbon.
Lee gently touched his unexpected gift then grabbed the bare kunai and scratching out the message. He looked at the kunai and quickly put it in his pouch before turning on his heel and running back to his team.
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