Hidden Love

Gaara got dressed then looked at the clock seeing it read 6:00am', he then sighed. "Alright Toboe come on.." He muttered and got the leash out of his desk and put it on his dogs collar. He walked over to Lee and pulled the blanket up higher on him making sure he was warm. He then left the house and started walking down the street flash light in hand and yawned letting his dog lead him down the road.
 
Toboe stopped suddenly and he sniffed before letting out a bellow. Then he started dragging Gaara in a certain way stopping and tilting his head looking at Sasuke who was leaning against a wall, surprising with a cigarette. "Hn?" Before Sasuke could react the dog had slipped out of his collar and ran over tackling Sasuke down starting to lick his face all over. "O-Oww! What the fu-... Toboe?" Sasuke asked realizing he knew the dog, putting the cigarette out before trying to push the Saint Bernard off.
 
"Ah! Toboe off!" Gaara yelled and rushed over, he wrapped his arms around his dogs neck and moved him back. "Sorry, he normally never does that to stran-...oh Sasuke." He said seeing it was black haired male and tried to get the collar back on Toboe's neck. "You shouldn't be smoking that's really bad for you."
 
Sasuke stood up and he whipped himself down before whipping his face clean. "So? A lot of things are bad for me, but you know, there really is nothing good anymore, may as well add something else to the list.." Sasuke muttered but he moved over and got onto his knees hugging Toboe after his collar was back on. "Hey buddy.." He muttered to the dog, missing the comfort of an animal. Toboe had been the first animal he had really grown to get used to and when he would sleep over at Gaara's the dog would always comfort him if he got pissed. "What are you doing out this early?" He then questioned Gaara trying to change the subject and make small talk, feeling he was just a little depressed.
 
Gaara frowned and folded his arms. "Yeah well smoking is a disgusting thing so don't do it.." He muttered then watched how happy his dog was seeing the Uchiha. "..You know he misses you...you helped me train him when he was just a puppy." He commented then lightly pulled on the leash. "I am just taking him for a walk."
 
Toboe whined again like he did so much and he stood up when Sasuke did. "Sorry... and hey.. look about well.. the party.. I am sorry.. I got drunk and that teacher Sai has always had an odd thing for me.. I did not mean to take your artwork and let people do that..." Sasuke mumbled while looking at the ground.
 
Gaara stared at him for a moment then looked at the ground. "Well...I don't know what to say to you..that really hurt me Sasuke...moving really changed you....we used to be such great friends.." He said his eyes sad and he pulled on the leash again and turned starting to walk away. "Don't smoke anymore."
 
"I do not mean to be different... just.. Itachi left me alone... I have no family anymore now so I am kind of.. I don't know.. I am sorry Gaara..." Sasuke said following Gaara unable to help himself from wanting to cling to something familiar. "How can I show that I am sorry about what I did..?"
 
Gaara bit his lip then turned and was about to speak when someone bumped into him making him stumble and have to put his hand on the wall to catch himself. "Out of the way kid." A tall male with long brown hair spat as he walked past the redhead then smirked looking at Sasuke. "There you are...you gonna give me my money now?" He asked his friend walking up beside him and moving next to Sasuke so he couldn't slip away.
 
"I told you I do not have it," Sasuke replied back but then he glanced at Gaara to make sure he was okay. "You better not have hurt him," The Uchiha growled out and he went to go to Gaara ignoring the brown haired man.
 
Gaara rubbed his shoulder feeling it was hurting a little and gasped when the male shoved Sasuke hard onto the ground. "Oh we will if you don't give it to us...we have given you plenty of time to get the money so you better have it or things are gonna happen." The male said cracking his knuckles and the 2nd male moved over to hold Sasuke down. Gaara glared and then glanced down at his dog. "Hey! Let him go!" The redhead said angrily but was ignored.
 
Sasuke's dark eyes fell closed halfway the light leaving them and he growled out to Gaara. "Gaara go home before you get hurt!" Then he bowed his head, "Fuck it, I am not a coward and going to run, do your best.." He muttered to the males feeling it would be shameful to try and get away and run from his problems. Toboe was whining as he tugged against his leash, barking a little, sensing Sasuke was in trouble.
 
Gaara's eyes widened seeing the side of the older males head was bleeding and he then death glared at the men who were about to hurt him. 'Damn it...I guess I have no choice but to help.' He thought and moved forward then cleared his throat. "Hey assholes! Wanna see what my dog can do?" He asked then bent a little so only his dog could hear him saying the command that would make him act aggressive. "Hey Toboe..Jello." He whispered.
 
Toboe's ears perked up but when he heard the command the dog immediately brought his body lower, his tail outwards as he growled, showing his fangs, the drool around his mouth becoming foamy. Sasuke's eyes widened when the dog started growling and barking, thrashing around trying to get at the two men.
 
The two males froze and let go of Sasuke and backed up. "Get the hell out of here or I let go of this leash..then you can see first hand how sharp his teeth are!" Gaara spat then gave them a nasty smirk and let the leash slide a little then grabbed it again so it made Toboe get closer. "O-Ok I didn't agree to get tore apart by a dog let's get out of here!" One of the males said and they turned and ran down the street. "Treat!" Gaara said to get his dog to stop and pulled a small dog treat out of his pocket and dropped it in front of his dog, he then went over and knelt down next to the black haired male. "Your bleeding.." He said looking at his cut up hands and the deep cut on his head.
 
The older male didn't look at Gaara and he struggled to get to his feet ignoring the pain he felt in hands. "Sorry... thank you.. but you could have been hurt you should go home..." Sasuke grumbled and he reached his hand up trying to wipe away the blood from his head with his sleeve. Toboe on the other hand seemed to grin and his tail wagged understanding he did a good job and after eating his treat he moved over and nuzzled his muzzle into Sasuke's side trying to cheer him up.
 
Gaara winced looking at the cut then pulled a cloth out of his pocket and handed it to Sasuke so he could hold it to his head. "Alright you come on." He said grabbing the older males elbow and started to drag him down the pathway. "Your hurt..and you can't be walking around all cut up like that." He said and turned on the flash light so he could see better.
 
Toboe followed and he kept licking at Sasuke's free hand trying to help him understanding he was hurt. Sasuke glanced at the dog before nodding to Gaara. "Okay... thank you..." He muttered and followed the redhead all the way to his house and by the time they got there his head was still bleeding.

Gaara lead him into the bathroom and got the first aid kit, he opened it up then set it on the counter then winced again now being able to see the wound fully in the bright light. "Jeez..do you think you need stitches?" He asked and set out the things Sasuke would need. He then grabbed his wrists and forced him to put his hands in the sink. "This might sting." He said turning on the water. "Toboe go lay in the tub." He said pointing to the bath tub.
 
The dog listen and jumped into the bathtub, luckily it was a big tub so he curled up and rest his head on the white surface while watching Gaara and Sasuke. Sasuke hissed but he was used to the pain, resisting closing his hands to let Gaara treat his wounds. "I do not need stitches it is fine, they have hurt me worse than this before..." He mumbled bangs shadowing over his eyes. "I am sorry I am being a burden... I keep fucking things up..."

"Stop that..don't talk like that!" Gaara snapped and then carefully cleaned out the cuts on his hands then wrapped them up. "Well...I forgive you..and if you agree to stop being a asshole we can try being friends again..Toboe sure missed you." He muttered and held a cloth up to Sasuke's head. "Alright I am going to wrap up your head and find you some pain pills..head wounds are noting to mess around with so you need to stick around till I know you're not gonna faint or something." He said in a tired tone then set the cloth down. "Hold still."
 
Sasuke groaned, "I do not want to stay... look Gaara I am f-....fine.." Sasuke felt dizzy for a moment and he had to grab onto the counter before letting out a sigh and continuing to talk. "I do not need someone to watch me... I need to go home and get my things before my landlord throws them in the curb..." Sasuke mumbled closing his eyes and holding still.
 
"..I can send someone to get your stuff now shut up and stop moving." Gaara said giving a small glare and made him sit on a stool next to the sink, he then knelt down and reached up started to slowly wrap up his head. 'What has he gotten himself into?...It seems life has been hard on him..' He thought remembering how happy and playful Sasuke used to be when they were kids.
 
Sasuke grumbled but when Gaara pulled the wrappings to tight he let out a hiss of pain, "A-Ahh... Gaara that hurts!" He yelled out and the dog whined. Lee heard this though since he had come down trying to find Gaara. Hearing his lover's name yelled made him curious and he started to inch closer and closer to the bathroom.
 
"Sorry, sorry..here let me move it and again stop moving around." Gaara ordered and sighed. "Big baby." He muttered and loosened the wrappings a little, he made sure not to make them to tight but tight enough to stop the bleeding. "That feel ok?" He asked.
 
"Much better thanks..."Sasuke replied and then Lee burst into the bathroom freaking out scaring the shit out of Sasuke. "A-Ah! What the fuck! What is he doing here??" "Me? ! What is Sasuke doing here?!" Lee asked almost freaking out, he felt bad because he thought Gaara was doing something but bursting in seeing nothing out of the ordinary that would cause for concern he just asked the obvious question.
 
Gaara sweat dropped from all the yelling and glanced at Lee before finishing up the wrapping. "Sasuke is hurt and has nowhere to go." He explained in a bored tone then turned around so he could wash his hands. 'Uh hehe..oops I kinda forgot how much they hated each other.' He thought and looked at Toboe with 'oh crap' look.
 
Lee glared at Sasuke and he moved over pulling Gaara in close to himself. "See... it is a stupid idea for me to be here Gaara, everyone just wants to fight me. Let me go home," Sasuke muttered and he turned to walk away but Toboe pushed passed Lee and Gaara tackling him down starting to slobber all over him again.
 
Gaara blinked in surprise looking up at Lee confused why he was pulling him close. "Gah! Toboe stop jumping on him! And Sasuke you're staying so shut up and stop complaining. Till you can find a place to live you are going to stay here." He said in a annoyed tone then awkwardly tried to slip out of Lee's grip so he could pull his dog off his friend.
 
"No I am not staying here.. Gah!" He yelled when the dog licked his mouth and he pushed him off. "They will come looking for me again if I do not give them their money... I do not want you getting involved," Sasuke said and Lee glared, "Gaara just let him go.. why do you care about him after what he did?"
 
Gaara moved over and grabbed his dogs collar and pulled him back so he wouldn't tackle Sasuke again. "Well...Lee-kun I have become a bit more forgiving thanks to you.." He whispered to his boyfriend then looked at Sasuke. "We have guards so you will be fine here, give my maid the address to where you were staying and she can go get your things. Now come on I will take you to a room you can stay in." He said moving past Lee, grabbing Sasuke's arm and started to drag him up stairs. 'I am not letting another one of my old friends just disappear..' He thought.
 
Sasuke winced a little feeling his shoulder hurt while Gaara was dragging him. "Ah.. Gaara-kun do not pull like that.. fine fine.. just relax I will stay.. but I do not want a maid to go get my things... my landlord is violent towards women.." Sasuke muttered and he followed Gaara. Lee frowned a little folding his arms, not liking the idea of Sasuke staying with them and he glared at the two from behind while following quietly.
 
Gaara glanced back at Lee then frowned seeing the glare. "Alright this way.." He said and let go of Sasuke so he wasn't hurting him, he lead him to a room that was a few doors down from his own and opened it. "Just go to sleep for now." He said and sweat dropped when Toboe walked past them and into the room. "I guess Toboe will join you." He said and folded his arms. 'This might be really hard to get Lee and Sasuke to get along..' He thought keeping his gaze on the floor.

Lee mumbled a little to himself while Sasuke closed to curtains and laid down, Toboe laying around him naturally and he pet the dog. "Hey.. thanks Gaara..." He muttered to the redhead before closing his eyes since he had not gotten any sleep in a few days.

"Your welcome.." Gaara said and shut the door, he lent on the wall and let out a long sigh. "Alright well now that is handled...why are you up anyway?" He asked looking up at Lee with a confused look. "You should go back to bed." He said and pulled his new phone out his pocket and started to look through it.
 
"I was worried about you.. I woke up and you were not next to me.. you never did that when we were kids.. when you slept you always slept like a log because you usually never slept.." Lee mumbled and his eyes moved down, looking at the floor, still grumbling to himself. Gaara was his, and it seemed like Sasuke suddenly was coming into that and Lee did not want Sasuke to take him.
 
Gaara stared at him for a moment then sighed and grabbed his hand. "Well now that you're awake I might as well make us something to eat." He said then blushed faintly. "And I slept so well cause you were beside me...and I felt safe when you were beside me." He admitted and led Lee down the hallway and down stairs into the large kitchen. He made Lee sit at a small table then looked in the fridge. "Well I can't cook but I can make us some sandwiches." He muttered.
 
"Then you did not feel safe?" Lee could not help but ask following Gaara. "Is that why you got up and suddenly left?" Then he blinked when the question was shot to him, nodding to answer it before sitting at the small table in the large kitchen.
 
"I felt safe...it was when Toboe jumped on me and nearly crushed my lungs that I didn't....I am still trying to get used to the fact that we are.. together.." Gaara said and got everything out he needed and started to make the sandwiches. "I keep thinking this is a dream and I am gonna wake up and be alone again.." He said his voice slipping bad into monotone as he poured them milk.
 
"Even if it was a dream I would come back every night to see you..." Lee whispered out and he got up going over and wrapping his arms around Gaara from behind kissing his neck playfully. "Do you honestly think I could leave a beautiful redhead?"
 
Gaara blushed deeply and nearly dropped the knife he was using to cut the sandwich. "B-Beautiful? I think you are still tired your seeing things.." He mumbled and then held Lee's sandwich up the older males lips so he could take a bite. "I-Is that ok?" He asked.
 
Lee smirked and he said, "Nope you are beautiful I am awake..." Then he leaned in and he bit down into the sandwich. When he pulled back he licked his lips in a purposely sexual manor. "Mmn... I like it a lot, you are good at making sandwiches.. it tastes perfect..." He breathed out before licking the shell of Gaara's ear. When the older male got irritated or angry, he tended to take it out with sexual stuff.
 
Gaara blushed darker and felt a shiver go up his spine. "Umm...t-thanks I guess.." He mumbled and turned a little in Lee's arms so he could look up at him. "That was kind of a mood swing..I thought you were mad at me." He said and handed Lee his food then took a bite of his own sandwich.
 
"I am mad at Sasuke, not you," Lee countered and then he took his food sitting at the table, starting to eat keeping quiet wanting to get off of the conversation.
 
Gaara blinked then sighed. 'And I was starting to like his arms around me..' He thought and picked up Lee's glass and set it next to him. He then finished eating the rest of his sandwich and sat on the counter as he drank his milk. "So..tomorrow is the weekend right?" He asked looking down at the tile floor.

"Yeah tomorrow is..." Lee said before sighing looking to the time. Even though it was early, Lee was dreading having to go back to school. "I am not looking forward to going to school in awhile.." He told  the smaller boy while finishing his own glass of milk and handing his dishes to Gaara.

Gaara frowned a little and stared down into the empty glass. 'That's right..school...a lot of the assholes from the party are still giving him shit...what if they start bugging Lee..and does Lee even want people to know about us?.. It may be better if they don't I don't want to be the cause of more drama.' He thought then ran a hand through his hair. "Alright..when Sasuke wakes up I am thinking of going to his apparent and grabbing his stuff..want to come?" He asked.

Lee heard the Sasuke apartment and there was no question about it, "Of course! I am not letting you go somewhere where you could get hurt!" Lee said and he got up wrapping his arms tightly around Gaara's body once again. "Plus.. why would I let Sasuke get close to you alone..."

Gaara blushed from the sudden hug and looked a little surprised. "Um..alright, and what do you mean? Why would you need to worry about me being alone with Sasuke?" He asked and tilted his head, he then lifted his hand and moved Lee's bangs a little wanting to see his eyes better.

"Well I can not let Sasuke steal you from me now can I?" Lee asked leaning in and going to kiss Gaara but he stopped when he heard a sudden yell and a maid rushing into the kitchen. "S-sorry sir, I will make your breakfast I did not expect you to be awake this early," She called out before the door closed and she let out a long sigh rubbing her cheek. "I am sorry Gaara-sama but you are going to need to leave now, your father wants his breakfast early," The maid told him and Lee blushed pulling back from Gaara.

Gaara blushed darker and slide off the counter then frowned at hearing about his father. "Oh shit..Lee I need kinda rush you back to my room..." He said and grabbed Lee's hand. "Uh don't worry we already made breakfast but we have a gust so when they wake up could you make him something? He is in the blue room." He said and then dragged Lee out of the kitchen and started to rush him up stairs.

"Yes sir," The maid called after him her voice growing distant. Lee's eyes widened at Gaara dragging him suddenly and halfway up the stairs he stopped. "Whoa whoa... Gaara what are you doing? We did not clean up the kitchen yet.." Lee said frowning as he looked back. "And that maid looked hurt..."

Gaara winced and glanced back at the door. "That was probably my fathers doing..." He said and then pulled on Lee's arm trying to get him to walk. "Come on!" He nearly growled wanting to get Lee up stairs since he wasn't sure where his father was. 'Oh shit..shit shit!'

"What..? U-uhh fine.." Lee said following Gaara, though he was still confused. He came to Gaara's house as a kid and he remember Gaara's dad yelling a lot, but did he really harm people? "What is the matter? Am I not allowed to be here?" He asked before stopping clearly hearing Sasuke yelling being awake. "No you are the asshole and you always have been!!! Get your hands off me!" Then Sasuke came skidding into the hall they were in growling. "I Swear Gaara I am going to kill your father one of these days, lucky the bastard gets lost in his own house," He muttered rubbing his wrist. "He is rude at waking people at that..."  

Gaara tensed then sighed and walked over to Sasuke. "Just wait here...I need to speak to him, he will let you stay if I explain things." He said and moved past him and went down the hall looking for his father. 'Well this is just great...Dad is gonna be in a even more pissy mood..' He thought and bit his lip.

When Gaara walked away Lee started asking Sasuke things. Meanwhile in the hall Yamaru(1) was growling completely lost in the hall way but when he saw his son he moved over quickly. "You, take me to the kitchen now," He said, giving his son a completely irritated look. "And get that friend of yours the hell out of my home or so help me you will not see the end of it boy."

Gaara sighed then turned and started leading him. "Um..father about my friend he has no place to go..and you kind of surprised him this morning so don't think uh badly of him.." He tried to keep his voice level knowing if he said one thing wrong his father would get angry with him. "You won't have to worry I will keep him on my side of the house and away from you."

"He is the Uchiha brat right? Hn... making problems with his family would cause his older brother to become angry.. I suppose he could stay, but he is your responsibility. Now this is the way you came from the kitchen right?" Yamaru inquired pushing his son aside and starting to walk to the hall Sasuke and Lee were in.

Gaara gasped and quickly moved in front of his dad. "W-Wait!" He yelled then froze realizing he had raised his voice at him and gulped. "U-Um that's the wrong w-way this way.." He said pointing to another hallway that would lead to the kitchen. He sweat dropped when he could hear Lee and Sasuke's voices.

Yamaru stopped and he was about to scold the boy until he heard the rest of what he said. "Oh... very well then, show me the way," He said but then stopped hearing a voice. "Do you hear something?"

Gaara shook his head and pointed to the other hallway. "No I heard nothing but this way." He said and pushed on his father's shoulder trying to get him to walk. 'He is always been a jerk to Lee I don't want him to say anything to him..' He thought.

Yamaru turned and he grabbed Gaara's wrist tight enough to bruise it. "Do not dare touch me..." He growled out, pushing the boy back into the wall roughly before starting to walk. "Come now.." He called out while walking around.

Gaara grit his teeth in pain and his eyes darkened a little almost as if the light faded from them. "Gomen sir.." He said in monotone then stepped away from the wall then walked leading him to the kitchen. "There...I will be going now." He said wanting to get out of the room.

"No you will not, you have been being defiant lately. I do not know what you have been up to and I can not have you going around and doing stupid things so sit down," Yamaru growled out sitting himself down at the large table and he lifted his chin up as the same maid from before rushed in and put a napkin into his shirt. "I-I am sorry sit your breakfast will be read in just a few minutes.." She said and Yamaru scoffed, "Maybe if you fucking did your job and prepared it EARLY like you are supposed to be than I would not have to wait, so get in there and do your job!" He yelled and the woman winced again afraid he would hit her once more nodding and quickly going back to the kitchen.

Gaara bit into his lower lip then sat down at the table. "I have already eaten..and I need to walk the dog." He said his voice still in monotone. He tightened his hands into fists under the table wanting so badly to say something about how his father was treating the maid. He glanced at the maid and winced feeling bad and mouthed a 'sorry' to her.

She waved her hand showing him it did not matter before going to get his food. "Did I say anything about you eating?" Yamaru inquired and then he glared. "Speaking of which, why was that mutt in our home? He drools all over the place!"

Gaara made his face become expressionless and folded his arms. "He got off his leash but I got him.." He said and hoped that Sasuke or Lee had found Toboe. "..If I am not eating then why do you want me to be here?" He asked.

"Because I want to make sure you do not do anything bad before you go to that school of yours. Speaking of which parent conferences are coming up right? Tell your teachers I am not coming as usual," He said but when the maid was pouring his coffee she spilled some and Yamaru growled standing up quickly pushing the maid to the floor. "Fired! Get the hell out of my home! Jasmine!" He yelled out and a black haired maid came in quickly without looking at him starting to clean his shirt while the blond scrambled to her feet starting to get out as quickly as she could.

Gaara's eyes widened and he narrowed his eyes at his father. "..It was simple coffee it will wash out." He said and winced when he watched the maid leave the room. "And it's a weekend..I don't have school today." He said and wanted so badly to get out of there and quickly go talk to the maid feeling bad. He hated how his father treated people.

"Weekend funny, I do not recall it being an in service day, and it is Friday, You are a dirty little liar," Yamaru said moving the maid to the side and raising his hand going to slap his son. However Lee stopped his hand. "Sir.. I really really would advice you not to do that..." Lee said in a simple tone and he let go of his wrist and moved around. "And that maid was only terrified of you, maybe your shirt would be clean if you did to scare her and beat he-" "Who the hell do you think you are telling me what to do in my own home! Get the fuck out!" He yelled and Lee blinked. "Sir you should watch your language..." He said before turning around not worried at all while he looked at Gaara, "Can we go get ready for school now?" He asked.

Gaara's eyes had widened not expecting someone to step in for once, he flinched when his father yelled and got up. "Uh f-father this is Lee you r-remember him right?" He said trying to get his fathers attention on him. "Uh I am g-going to go get ready for school." He said and got up grabbed Lee's arm, he started to pull him to the door wanting to get him out of there.

"You are not going anywhere with that trouble maker!" Yamaru yelled grabbing Gaara's arm yanking him back. "Sure I remember him, he broke everything in my home and snuck in daily!" Then he glared and moved his hand up to Gaara's hair tugging on it, "You are not going anywhere with him and if you go to that same school as him then I will change your schools," Yamaru growled out only to wince when suddenly there was a punch to his stomach forcing him to let go and curl up while standing out of pain. "Told you it would not be good sir..." Lee said in a calm voice and he turned to Gaara. "Are you okay did he harm you..?" He inquired looking at the redhead, feeling his head curiously.

Gaara looked at Lee with nearly lifeless eyes and nodded shakily. 'D-Did he just really hit my father..??!' He finely snapped a little out of the dead like mood and grabbed Lee's arm and ran out of the room. "W-We need to leave! Now! W-When my dad gets mad he..." He trailed off and rubbed the bruise that was forming on his wrist. 'I am gonna be in so much trouble when I get home! Ugh I just wish  he would go another business trip.

Lee refused to leave though and he pulled his arm out of Gaara's. "You should no the terrified to be in your own home. What could he do that would be so damn bad huh Gaara?" Lee asked a little irritated and he turned around going to go back to the kitchen. "I will give him a piece of my mi-" he then stopped when Jasmine the maid came out crying, holding her arm that was bleeding, Sasuke pulling her along. "Gaara seriously, your dad is fucking crazy!" He yelled then shushed the maid. "I will meet you at my apartment okay? I am going to take her home," Sasuke told him before leaving.

Gaara grabbed Lee's arm again and pulled again. "Please Lee I don't want you to get hurt! Let's just quickly get our things and leave!" He said and kept glancing down the hall to see if his father was coming or not. "Y-You shouldn't have stepped in being slapped is nothing compared to...just lets go!"

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(1) No that is not Gaara's dad's real name, I just made up a random one with kitty so that we would not just have to keep saying "gaara's dad"