The dobe I love...

Tsunade sighed as a tall, limping form entered her office. She'd been sighing a lot

lately. She stared fondly at the red head in front of her, his figure slimmer and his

eyes darting every so often as his lips twitched in anticipation. When the office was

silent she watched the Suna born nin jump as the door was shut gently behind him.



Anger boiled in her as Lee took a seat next to his partner. Taking deep breathes and

reminding herself to put her emotions a side for the moment she cleared her throat

and fingered her tequila glass nervously.



"It has come to my attention that Gaara of the sand has filed for a partner change

in this project. I have been given the orders to..."



She watched as tears formed in Gaara's frightened eyes. She closed hers and

tried to put the image a side.



"I-I have been ordered by the council and the national government to deny any

change in this important program."



Gaara's mouth opened and closed like a fish as he tried to speak. The lump in his throat

was holding him back. Tsunade put her hand on his and tried not to cry.



"I truly apologize Gaara, I'm really sorry..."



Lee looked horrified. He had to take Gaara again? Wasn't once enough to complete this

horrendous mission and get back to his old life, have his own family. Tsunade was on him

like cheap, mind reading vodka.



"You will take responsibility Lee. Your are both to go to therapy and figure out how to

make this work. I have scheduled-"



She jumped as Gaara's chair hit the floor. He tried to leave but the door was shut tight and he

looked around wildly, despaired, and scared. He fell near the door and scratched at it as he

screamed, sobbed and dry heaved. He cried with everything he had and Lee could feel his

heart breaking. Was it that horrible to be with him? Was it that horrible to bear his child?



Lee got up and ran to him. Tsunade stood to intervene but stopped dead in her tracks.

Lee held Gaara tightly and sobbed with him. He pulled the stiff figure into his arms and

just sobbed.



"Gomen ne, Gomen ne, Gomen ne!! Honto gomenasai Gaara!!"



Gaara quieted as Lee's cries filled the office. they stayed like that for a long time and

after an hour or so Lee had quieted and Gaara carefully reached up and wrapped his

arms around Lee.



"D-don't cry... I don't like it when people I love cry over me so, just don't cry..."



Tsunade had fallen a sleep in her chair, glass empty. Lee tipped the delicate chin up and

leaned in... to meet with a palm. Gaara blushed and began to squirm. Lee let him go and

the red head smiled weakly.



"I-I hate it when you touch me..."



Lee nodded, his heart in his ears as Gaara wrapped his arms around him again.



"But I like it when I can touch you... like this."



Lee breathed in the crisp scent of fresh linens and fresh air. It was so Gaara. He felt like

he was happily drowning as the small ninja held him tightly. Lee pulled away and got onto

his knees.



"I never wanted to hurt you Gaara... my love for you is unlike anyone's, it's deep and it's real

and I want to have a family with you... I want you to bare my child and be by my side..."



He nuzzled the soft, pale hands and whimpered as tears flowed again. Gaara smiled gently.

He was sick of running and sick of dreaming of being taken without being claimed. This man...

this man wanted to claim him, he wanted him for everything he was. He simply just wanted

Gaara for Gaara...



Gaara patted the sad head and smiled. Lee stood and kissed a pale cheek, lips brushing over a

pink tinted ear.



"Will you go out with me tonight Gaara san?"



Gaara's eyes brightened slightly and he hinted a smile.



"Y-yes, I think I'd like that..."