"I'm here to see Tsunade. Now,
With that introduction, Gaara went straight to the end of the wall, leaving Lee to follow babbling apologies to various Konoha ANBU who had materialized around him, hoping to prevent this end in violence.
- Sorry! Okay! Gaara-sama is the Kazekage of Sunakgure. Tsunade-sama knows. Foreign dignitary ... means no harm ... no ... please do not stand before him ... No! ... Sorry about that, be sure to wash well those scratches or infected ... Please anyone else to grip well ... Gaara? Wait! Sorry, please let us pass! -
Fortunately, it was well past midnight by the time they came to Konoha in the second day, sohas in such a short time had eroded his usual control, and his chakra was fluctuating. Even Lee, who loved him deeply, he had to admit that the presence of Gaara unleashed was a bit frightening. For an astute and sensitive medical ninja as Shizune-san, must feel as pleasurable as a migraine. Ibiki
straightened and made a short bow.
-Kazekage-sama. Your escort is out of our territory, waiting for you? -
"No, but will be here in a few hours," said Gaara, his eyes going to the Leaf Jounin.
"I'll have my men know-Ibiki motioned to someone behind Lee. A sense of movement, and were alone in the office of Tsunade-sama, just Ibiki, and Shizune ANBU standing quietlyin a far corner. Tsunade-sama
was staring at the "So you, brats, they decided to give me some gray hairs-fired suddenly, with tact and diplomacy that characterized his term. Gaara
released Lee's wrist and folded his arms over his chest. The movement drew the attention of Tsunade entirely on him, even the relief of Lee.
-Temari told me that there is a rumor circulating about Lee and Gaara I said without even a greeting.
- Rumor? Is that what it is? - Tsunade asked mockingly.
"No," Gaara, and I had to miss things like sarcasm when I was in such danger, "It's so simple-minded truth. Lee and I are lovers-
Lee turned bright red and he fell Shizuneresponse, the worse it was indeed Lee. Surprised and horrified. He felt something cold and hard to settle in his throat when he looked at his Hokage, who looked perfectly serious. He had focused on running these past two days, the pace and pulse of his chakra and burning his body distracting. Had a goal in mind, one that was completely focused, back to Konoha, Tsunade-sama talk, explain, and then everything would be fine.
Lee had never contemplated the fact that all might not be well even after they explain ... not that Gaara had done a good job. Lee had to make it clear! But in the cold, deep stillness that had settled over the room, Tsunade and Gaara looked at each at the other excludingll others did not even know how to begin.
I will not have you prosecuted or punished just because some politicians are playing a power game against you ... - Gaara started to say, his voice flat, with no trouble and disquieting tones.
"Do not be interrupted Tsunade-sama. His eyes had flashed and crossed his fingers under his chin with the deliberation of a warrior drawing his weapon, was my decision to send Lee to Suna, accept the consequences. Not convert one of my men a scapegoat. I will protect him. Even their own bad decisions-
His eyes rested briefly in Lee, cold and hard with just a flash of regret, and Lee, who was not understanding much of this, I had the feeling that this conversationor, trying to think of one way of apologizing for the behavior of your boyfriend without having to cut the little finger to atone, or any other ancient form of exoneration.
Everyone ignored him.
-Kazekage-sama "said Tsunade, with its stronger finances fingers at each other, The Honorary had sounded in any way less kind, will be the ally of my villa, but Lee is my responsibility, and ... -
He raised his head, sat in his chair and his hands slipping away to get up as if pulling something.
"Well. Whatever. If he is no longer a Shinobi, then fall below the radar of everyone, and I care not what you do. Suna you can return to civilian. Would that work for you, Knot possible. Being a Shinobi has always been his dream, the justification for their existence. And he is a great Shinobi. Strip that is not an option-
Tsunade he was staring. There was surprise in her eyes.
"Yes, I know," he said finally. His eyes never left Gaara, but he made an angry gesture of "stay calm" to Ibiki, whose hand had left his bag again, "You ought to know, am the one who fixed it again six years ago when someone almost snatched that dream . Remember? You know, it's fun, I could swear that you were involved-
Lee Gaara's hesitation felt through the grip on his fingers. Gaara grasped his hand instinctively.
Tsunade looked at them both, his face unreadable, then noddedhead.
"Even if Lee would say that it accepts this solution, I would not leave," he concluded, without your prior biting sarcasm "I'm glad to see that too, Gaara. But beyond that, I fear that folks are looking at short term. You are eighteen, so I guess that's normal, Obviously you realize that Lee is in Konoha and you are from Suna, and this adventure may not have his future, but still expect the world back the way you want-there was a little tired and bitter in the expression of Tsunade-sama now, but his anger towards Gaara seemed to happen. I learned when I was not much older than you and just does not work that way, "We have
make it work that way, "said Gaara quickly. "You're not
expression would see some sort of cold but Lee could read beyond that now.
-find a way out Gaara's voice was soft and only for his ears qe promised never hurt you. Not ... -
"I know Lee whispered, pressing his fingers gripping his.
"Give me a break," complained Ibiki Tsunade, drawing attention back to her "You know I do not care or a dog fart these children of a sick goat Daimyo's court. They can go hang as far as I'm concerned. But inside, you know how bad will it look? And compared to the other Kage, and the Council ... oh, to hell with all-
Tsunade sighed heavily, and turned his gaze Ibiki Gaara.
- What are you suggesting exactly? - PreguE with ill grace, I warn you now, probably not going to like-
A dazed and confused Lee quickly caught the look she gave the two lovers. Strange ... his voice saying "I do not like" her eyes seemed to say "convénzanme."
-Lee will be in Sunakagure as a Jounin of Konoha, without any harassment or stain to his reputation, "said Gaara, a picture of icy composure once again. Lee had concentrated on those two days running, but Gaara should have been doing this list in your head ... maybe he had been expecting more of that conversation with me on every mission that I have, I have never been able to stop coming with me I doubt that you are able, even as his superior officer. Still receive misiKonoha ones as missions together as will be decided by any new envoy to send us. But it requires a right to veto any S-rank mission you can give, and if I can go with
- Gaara - Lee squawked in horror. How could her lover Tsunade-sama expected to agree to anything like that?!
Tsunade stared at the Kazekage, with his brown eyes open for a few seconds. And then smiled. It was a speech that Lee would rather flee.
purred "I see - do you read? -
- Yes, Hokage-sama? - Shook Lee.
"Since you're left with this trouble sleeping, and all these rumors are serious, we need weapons to defend ourselves against any enemy who may use it against us. So quioximes minutes.
mechanically He sat where Ibiki said, but paid no attention to anything around him until he was placed with a plunk in front of him.
CAOM!
- Is this for me? - Sobbed Lee, with his fingers on the plate of cold meats, rice balls and dried fruits.
"Yes. I realized I should be hungry if you ran fast enough to leave the escort of the Kazekage-
hours ago "Thank itadakemasu (1) - Lee muttered, and with his mouth wrapped around a piece of meat.
ended up in the kitchens of the administrative complex. The large room where the kitchen preparing banquets for visiting dignitaries, was huge, quiet and dark around her. Some food providedShinobi was a great discouraged murmured "But if that were true, would have seen this coming. I knew I should have warned the Hokage ... I should have done as soon as I had a mission here again. I waited shouting at me even having to quit my job and see Gaara ... and less often, but I never thought ... I can never look under what's underneath as it should-
"True, though some would say you look beyond the most when Gaara mrias Ibiki said casually, drawing some more tea "Yes, I meste a problem. It is probably true that a Shinobi to try to teach emotional control had not been in love with him, or would have tried to gain some advantage from this situationbetrayed that trust. He relieved a little consciousness.
"But I blame myself," he added Ibiki, although it did not sound particularly sorry "I'm a paranoid bastard who is supposed to keep a sharp eye open for the type of problems that a warrior should not be found. Yo-Kakashi and Gai and noticed that your affection for the Kazekage was going dangerously deep when we removed the seal Orochimaru in the powers of Gaara, a couple of months ago. There were notes in your file that you had inclinations towards your own gender ... but your profile also indicated that some friends were able wonderfully strong. We hoped that was not more than that. So when I heard some disturbing news of Suna, treated him as a dangerous attemptto destabilize our correspondent, in fact I did not think were true-
"You mean, are the rumors that we were together? - Lee asked, blinking sleepily. The food, the warmth of the kitchen and travel fatigue were taking their toll on him.
"No," replied slowly Ibiki "That would have believed. With a little imagination. It was the exact nature of the rumors we heard he did the whole thing sounded unusually
Lee gave him a twinge of curiosity - what exactly rumors, sir? "- Recalled that Temari said that the gossip had an ugly twist on them. Ibiki
stared in silence, then sipped her tea and replied without the slightest inflection Kazekage That you had seduced in an attempt to make youis possibly linked
-Lee Orochimaru-hard.
"Maybe. Or one of allies. Or some other enemy. Find who eventually muttered Ibiki casual air, and surely somewhere in the enemy must have felt the thrill of someone walking over his grave.
"It's good to have in advance, either," he added Ibiki "I could have gotten worse in other ways. Although, of course, you know, Rock Lee. Never had done a Jounin or let you go to Suna if we thought you could betray so easy. And we believe in Gaara's commitment to peace. Not move slowly to our correspondent, or us. Over all that, Gaara would not really adept at seducing anyone. Hell, it's hard to put it as someone educatedor diplomat in the best. Kazekage The mere idea of attempting a charm offensive enough to make me wish that he were taking something stronger than tea
Despite the respect by his superior officer, Lee still bristled in defense of her lover, although he could not deny Ibiki exactly the point.
"You said that Temari is one that is trying to shed some light on that side of Suna, right? - Ibiki asked, changing the subject. "Yes sir
" Well. We coordinate with them and see if poems discover where it originated. We may even discover a spy or two if we can crawl. The important thing is that this should not cause any friction in our alliance,
- Do you think it could? - Prega way to recoup-
Ibiki unainflexible look qntes gave Lee could inquire how she was going to do, exactly.
"You will lose many points on your authorizations, Jounin, no matter what the Kazekage have to say about it. I do not know if you have many missions to get started. But I think Tsunade-sama will eventually recognize that having one of his soldiers living so far could be useful, saving travel time, especially in emergencies. Suna may not see it so positively, our enemy villages were six years ago, and now you're sleeping with their leader. You can find some hostility from the people who live and work. And Gaara, could also meet with considerable disapproval. Could affect its effectivenessience as a leader
- Oh no! His people respect too much to ... -
Lee's eyes fell on the sharp, skeptical of Ibiki to look at the tangle of leaves at the bottom of your cup of tea, "Um, those directors who do not respect him much as they should, well, are still somewhat scared of him, so do not think they're capable of doing much, "he admitted in a mumble.
"That I knew. But he has a weakness now ... will be good for him to keep on hand, I suspect it will not be so difficult. Speaking of the devil ... -
Lee also felt it, a flash of chakradel Otor apuerta side. I was much calmer and less tired than before. Lee hoped that it meant that everything had gone well with Tsunade-sama.
"I could have somemore questions for you, Lee, but the meeting was announced for now temrminado Ibiki, standing, I'll leave you both get some rest. The need-
"Thank you, sir. And ... sorry. For all the problems, "Yes," Ibiki
stared until Lee stopped to look at "Today there are consequences for themselves farther than you can imagine, Lee. And I hope you know it ... from now on, no turning back-
"I was never very good at it anyway, sir," admitted Lee.
A smile crossed the ruined winter factions Ibiki "Yes, I know. Which reminds me, go and say hello to Gai before you go, because for peace of mind of the Hokage, will pretend that you do not exist for a while. Could be a couple of yearsThe Gaara ojso fluctuated with disdain for the man, making that Lee would make a wince at the lack of civility, but Ibiki not seem to mind in particular. He went as quietly as one would expect the leader of the ANBU left, melting into the shadows in a blink.
-Gaara, should rest first, and take, eat this ... -
"I have no hunger, and rest outside the territory of Konoha Gaara replied, walking towards the hall toward the distant doors.
- Why? Ibiki-san told me that we can rest here, with rooms ... I will watch for you ... -
"I'm not going to stay here a minute longer than necessary. That woman said Gaara, neutral-would hate to have her as an enemy-
- Huh? Do you rwhen Lee had left the kitchen, perhaps for the benefit of Ibiki, but now fatigue was showing Gaara "She knows better than to ask me things that jeopardize the security or position of Suna. But that did not stop to display a long list of "favors" you want from me is far more imagination than I thought. The next time you're in a courtroom, or at various Chuunin and Jounin exams, she wants to scare a few people in line for her. His words. I said that it would be good-
- What?! Who? -
"Some of those who have been helping shoot this rumor to begin with. I'll do that with considerable pleasure, and also protect you while Tsunade Gaara said with a ds time in my travels and do my regular missions and occasionally diverting
Gaara walked, but Lee stood frozen in place, with the words "Oh my God" fell stunned from her mouth.
There was a pause in the footsteps of Gaara when he realized that Lee was not.
-Gaara ... I ... I never ... you should not have had to ... -
Gaara was suddenly before him with both hands firmly on either side of Lee's face, forcing eye contact.
Her lover spoke slowly and with deliberation pure "If I had Suna to town, I could have hehco their personal lapdog for the rest of my natural lifespan, and would be happy with the requirement if we were together. I had to pay in blood and pain thome-
olver .-.
.-.
End of Part Twenty Maldoror
Notes (Author): Finished
pro now. Side Story next week, epilogue at the weekend after that, or sooner if I can write, and then, ready ^ _ ^ All projects must end, after all. Notes
Nakokun (translator):
(1) This is what Japanese say before eating, as a "bon appetit" or "eat."
addition to the above by Maldoror, there is another side story again, and after that there is a single chapter that, when I read it, I thought that developed after this fic, which I have already Maldoror permission to translate. We read
Nakokun
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