The Way Things Were and Are

Haha! I live! lol So, I've been busy and I'm so sorry about the lack of an update! My family and I just moved to Missouri and we've been doing a lot of cleaning and unpacking. Anyhow, I'm sorry that this little story is so short, but I've decided that, despite it being one of my favorite pairings, I just can't write Lee/Gaara! *sobs* Terrible, isn't it? *sigh* Oh well. Life goes on. Anyhow, happy reading!

REVIEW REPLIES:

Admiral ShadowWolf: lol Yes, it worked out rather well for the boys didn't it? Glad you approved. *wink* Hope you'll like this little side story too. :D

jess249: Ha ha! Sasuke/Naruto wins! lol I'm glad that you liked what I did with that chapter. It was perfect timing so to speak. I'm glad it worked as it did. I hope you'll like this one too!

yuurimaoh: Yay! Floating hearts! *tries to grab them* hee hee I'm glad you liked that side fic. :) Thanks for the review!

Ino-chan: haha, I hope that you'll be satisfied with the smex in this chapter. And read carefully so you don't freak out next time. haha :D

digiditz: lol Oh yes. Smex is a good way to tie in anything. haha Glad you liked it. :) Hope you'll enjoy this one too.

KatFO: Sasuke just does better with actions I suppose. haha Not that it's a bad thing he's that way. *wink* heehee Thanks for the review!

Chibi-Berry: Thank you. :D I'm very glad to hear that you're enjoying the side stories. :) Hope you'll enjoy this one as well. :D

LonelyDove: Yay for rereading! lol It makes things fun. It reminds me that I have to go through the chapters and fix things though. :P Whoops.

Mina: Wow...um, do you need someone to donate blood? lol Thank you and I'm really happy that you enjoyed it that much.

Tori: The reason why is because they're so perfect for each other. haha Although I'll probably write a side story where they do have a fight. O_O Oh noes! lol Happy reading!

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Side 4

Gaara moaned as Lee grinded up against him, panting in between their kiss as best he could. His fingers curled in Lee’s spandex, trying to pull the other closer despite the stretchy material. Lee seemed to hear his unspoken wish however and pushed himself closer, firmly sandwiching Gaara between himself and the wall behind the red head. Gaara shivered in pleasure, eyes half lidded as they watched the blacked haired male in front of him pulled away.

“L-Lee,” Gaara gasped, “don’t you…have to go training with Neji soon?”

Lee smirked and nuzzled Gaara’s cheek. “And when has training ever been more important than you?”

Gaara flushed. “But you had a new move you wanted to try out.”

Lee paused. He really did want to try it. “True, but I think we have time for a quickie, don’t you?” With that said, he latched onto Gaara’s neck, pulling a moan from the redhead’s lips. He loved that sound and would do everything in his power to hear it over and over when they were like this. Gaara’s voice was like music to his ears and he loved the way it sounded, no matter what words or noises were leaving the other’s mouth. Even when he was angry, Lee couldn’t help but love it.

Slowly, the two started to shed their clothes, Gaara having to practically peel Lee’s clothes off of him. Sometimes he wished that his lover would wear something that wasn’t quite so…different, but then he didn’t mind it most times. Soon both were stripped down to nothing other than their boxers. Gaara’s hands moved to cling to Lee’s shoulders when a callused, scarred hand slowly made its way down his stomach, brushing the top of his boxers and the head of his arousal.

“Nnh! L-Lee!” Gaara gasped as the strong fingers wrapped around him, slowly stroking and pumping him. He bucked up into the hand without care, knowing that the other loved it when he was like this. It showed both of them that Gaara wasn’t acting when it came to these emotions. Wasn’t trying to keep up a visage or a mask. This was the real thing and the redhead loved the way it felt. Loved how tender and gentle Lee was with him.

Lee started to plant kisses all over his neck and shoulders, whispering words of adoration and praise between them. It made Gaara shiver in delight and his couldn’t help but curl his fingers into Lee’s hair, his hips thrusting up faster and faster. He knew he was on the brink of an orgasm, but so did Lee and the taijutsu master stopped stroking. Gaara whined loudly in disappointment, pulling a chuckle from his black haired lover.

“So wet, Gaara,” Lee said quietly, nibbling on the sensitive spots of the redhead’s neck. “So hard too.”

“Lee, don’t t-tease…” Gaara breathed, his eyes fluttering shut.

Lee chuckled. “Teasing? I’m merely stating facts.”

Lee was different when it came to this kind of thing, Gaara had noticed. Not that it was bad thing. Oh no. He liked this person, this strong, powerful shinobi who was always so gentle with him. So gentle and wouldn’t spout out things about the power of youth and all that other nonsensical stuff. No, this person was a tease, and a big one at that. So much so that it would drive Gaara to the brink of insanity sometimes. That and make him so aroused he could barely stand.

“Let’s m-move to the bed, Lee,” Gaara panted, opening his eyes slightly.

Lee shook his head and continued to trail his kisses lower, now resting over the redhead’s navel. “It’ll take too much time.”

“But to do it here-“

“Will be just fine,” Lee finished, pressing kisses along the inside of Gaara’s thighs. “Or would you rather we stop?”

Gaara shook his head frantically. “No! Don’t stop!”

Lee chuckled, his hot breath making Gaara’s member twitch. “As you wish.”

The redhead had been expecting his cock to be licked, teased, and then swallowed. He was surprised, enough so to let out a startled yelp, when Lee’s slick tongue lapped it’s way around and down his balls. A strong hand came and grabbed his thigh, lifting it up until the raven had a good view of his entrance, the tight ring twitching in anticipation. Gaara’s pale fingers wrapped into the other’s hair when that tongue lightly made its way over the pink flower.

“Lee, I-I didn-ngh-t clean there!” Gaara gasped, trying not to shiver at the sensation the other was making.

“It’s clean enough,” Lee said huskily, letting his tongue run over the spot again.

Gaara couldn’t stop his shiver this time. “It could b-be dirty-AH!”

Having a tongue probe your ass was a feeling that Gaara would never be able to describe well enough for another to understand should he ever have to someday. Especially Lee’s tongue. Gaara had experimented kissing with others before he and Lee had become an official couple and there was something…smooth about the taijutsu master’s tongue. Almost as if his taste buds didn’t exist. Like it was made of the smoothest silk.

Said thing moving around inside of him was a strange and wonderful feeling at the same time. His hips eagerly pressed down, hoping to get the muscle further inside. Lee moaned softly, the sound vibrating up into Gaara, making the redhead shiver in delight. His leg was still raised and the other was starting to grow shaky from keeping his weight up and the sensations racing through his body and nerves. Lee noticed this and pulled away, once again making Gaara whine unhappily.

Lee stood back up, his fingers running over Gaara’s skin slowly, praising every inch with each touch. Gaara’s skin was always so soft. Maybe it was for the fact that his sand armor acted as a cloth against his skin, rubbing away all of the dead skin. The fact that his lover had never been marked with a scratch or cut was another reason for his skin being so smooth. He could only stare at the redhead, memories of the battles they had shared running through his head.

“Lee?” Gaara asked softly, trying to pull the other out of his daze. His fingers left the silky raven locks and placed themselves on the side of the taijutsu master’s face.

Snapping back to the present, Lee glanced over Gaara’s face before he grinned and leaned forward, pressing his lips gently to the other’s. Gaara hummed softly and closed his eyes, letting the other lead him, his arms resting on the other’s shoulders. He didn’t deny the other when a questing tongue pushed its way into his mouth. His leg lifted and wrapped itself around Lee’s waist, trying to portray his urgency. He needed the other and he needed him now.

A tube of lube was always hidden in the kitchen drawer and Lee grabbed it immediately. Fingers were coated thoroughly and brought to Gaara’s entrance, circling the tight ring before pressing inside. Gaara’s breath hitched, but he didn’t tense. Instead he pushed down on the finger, inviting and enticing it to come in further. It responded to just that, pushing in deeper and deeper, caressing Gaara’s insides and mapping out every detail.

Soon it was two, then three fingers, the digits stretching and pushing Gaara to his limit. He whimpered quietly in their kiss, letting Lee know that he needed him inside, filling him up and slamming into him. Lee complied, gently pulling his fingers free of Gaara’s tight heat. He lifted Gaara’s other leg and wrapped the two securely around him, positioning his erection at the twitching hole. He paused and looked up at Gaara, smiling at the flush of the other’s face.

“Ready?” he whispered.

Gaara nodded. “Ready.”

Without another word, Lee thrust in. Gaara’s head was thrown back, hitting the wall behind him. He couldn’t breathe for a moment, the sudden movement having caused him to lose his breath. He was filled, completely, with Lee’s length. It was amazing and it made him feel whole. The fact that he could tell that Lee was buried to the hilt inside of him made him shiver, the action making Lee moan. Gaara grinned slightly then pushed down, letting the other know he was ready once again.

The pace was fast and furious. Gaara couldn’t stop the soft cries that would leave his lips when Lee would strike his prostate. It was the most wonderful thing in the world to feel. And yet, as they continued, he couldn’t help but feel that for a moment, they were being watched. Yet the thought was absurd and he shoved it to the side, paying more attention to more important things, like the man holding him and filling him.

Both came quickly, Gaara’s seed splattering over their stomachs and chests while Lee’s filled him to the brim. The two simply sat there for a moment before Lee carefully slipped to the floor, holding Gaara in his arms like he would break if handled to roughly. They panted heavily before they separated, Gaara clenching his ass to keep the cum inside. He loved the feeling that it brought, that slick, sticky liquid. Both agreed on having a quick shower before they went to meet Neji at the training fields.

The two raced over, Lee knowing he was late, and Gaara feeling slightly bad that he had been the cause of the delay. Yet Lee’s words of how he was more important ran through his mind and made a warm, fuzzy feeling spread across his body. He loved the effect that Lee had on him and his emotions. Whenever he was even the slightest bit depressed or upset, Lee knew exactly what to do to make him happy and content.

“Neji! I am so sorry I am late!” Lee called, running up to his friend’s side. “I really am sorry. I will make it up to you, no matter how long it takes me! I swear! I’ll do two thousand push ups if I can not make this up to you.”

Neji looked over at the arriving pair and flushed slightly, though his features remained the same. “I-It’s fine Lee. Don’t worry about it.”

Shikamaru looked like he was going to burst into a fit of laughter any minute and Gaara had to wonder why. A snicker left the Nara’s lips and the red head was sure he immediately regretted it as the Hyuuga had hit him upside the head. The white eyed nin’s face, however, grew a darker shade of red. Gaara looked over at Lee and saw that he two was confused.

“What is going on?” Gaara asked, frowning slightly.

“Noth-“Neji had started, but was interrupted by Shikamaru.

“Oh, we came by to get Lee earlier,” Shikamaru smirked, ignoring Neji’s horrified expression. “When you didn’t answer your door, Neji used Byakugan and saw the two of you doing it in the kitchen.”

“Wh-What?” Lee stuttered, turning as deep a crimson as his best friend.

Gaara, on the other hand, was furious. Why, he couldn’t say, but he was. His eyes darted towards Neji, the Hyuuga’s gaze glued to Shikamaru. It was then that he had decided that the man’s eyes had to be taken out. His sand surged forward and would have reached Neji had Lee not stepped in the way. The taijutsu master had grabbed his stunned friend and was carrying him around the field, begging and pleading with Gaara to calm down and stop trying to kill Neji.

When he had finally calmed down, his sand returning to its gourd, Gaara found Shikamaru rolling on the ground with laughter. What was so funny about him trying to kill the Nara’s fiancé he didn’t know, but he was determined to ignore and forget about the whole situation. Lee came over to his side immediately, making sure that he was calm and that he wouldn’t attack Neji again, while the Hyuuga fumed and cursed the Nara lying on the ground.

The next day had been awkward, but as the Kazekage, his behavior had been deplorable. He apologized to Neji, though it was stiff, and promised to forget about the whole situation if he would. Neji readily agreed, apologizing and bowing low, but not before he sent a rather stern look towards Shikamaru. By the looks of it, the Nara had either received a lecture and a beating, or had been given the cold shoulder, as he remained completely silent and made no movements other than a slight tilt of the lips.

Why Gaara had attacked Neji and not Shikamaru, he didn’t know. After all, Shikamaru had been as much an offender that Neji had. That and he had constantly been amused by the whole situation. He’d have to find a way to get back at Shikamaru sometime. Right now, however, he was just heading back to their apartment, vowing to never have sex again during the day. Especially with people like the Hyuuga’s running around.

“Um, well, that was…adventurous,” Lee said cautiously, chuckling nervously.

“You were bugged by it?” Gaara asked, still slightly upset. “At all?!”

“Gaara,” Lee softly smiled, caressing the redhead’s cheek. “It was a mistake. Neji didn’t mean to catch us. I’m sure he’ll never do something like that ever again.”

Gaara snorted. “Neither are we.”

Lee froze. “Wha-? What do you mean by that?! Are you saying that you’ll never have-“

Gaara sighed. “No, Lee, that’s not what I meant. What I meant was that we’re not ever going to be having sex, in the kitchen or anywhere else, during the day, ever again.”

Lee blinked. “You’re…really bothered by this aren’t you?”

Gaara blushed. “Of course I am! I’ve never had my private life invaded before!” He crossed his arms and pouted. Or at least, it was as close to a pout as he ever got.

“Alright, alright, I understand,” Lee said, raising his hands in a defensive gesture. “No more sex during the day.”

Gaara nodded and continued on his way back to their apartment, only to be stopped when a pair of arms wrapped around him and a hand groped his groin.

“That doesn’t mean I won’t try to change your mind, however,” Lee whispered in his ear, giving it a rather sensual lick. Then he was off running, laughing as Gaara’s sand chased after him, ready to give him a punishment for embarrassing the Kazekage once again.
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Well...what do you think? *sweatdrop* I know, I know, it wasn't as great as the others. Gomen. *bows low* Hopefully the next one won't be so bad (features Shikamaru/Neji finally!). Thanks for your reviews!