Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Pretend ❯ Chapter 1

Disclaimer: Dustbunny doesn't own Naruto- or this probably would have happened some time ago

 

A/N: This is Kylie-Chan's fault, really, it is. She encouraged me. We were having one of our usual discussions and the issue of Neji vs Gaara for the Love of Lee came up (we have strange discussions, okay?). The idea of a compromise was tossed around. Despite the comedy gold we agreed it would be, I came up with this. Don't ask

 

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Neji likes to pretend that he's alone with Lee in the bed; that nobody else is there. As he pulls Lee back against him, he likes to make believe that Lee doesn't have Gaara pulled against him. He likes to pretend that Lee is covered with sweat and visibly worn out all because of him, and that Lee doesn't reuse his tricks on Gaara. Most importantly, Neji prefers not to acknowledge that he has to touch Gaara to get Lee pulled tightly to his chest. Because even if Neji did agree to this arrangement, he doesn't have to like it.

 

Similarly, Gaara likes to imagine that there's no one behind Lee, that no one else is holding his sweaty, tired body. When particularly animalistic instincts are aroused, he likes to entertain the idea that he crushed Neji some time ago, and that he can't possibly be in the bed with them. Curled up against Lee, he makes believe that only one pair of arms is anywhere near him, pulling him against Lee, and Lee against no one. After all, Gaara may have agreed to allow a spot in his Lee's bed for Hyuuga, but he doesn't have to like it.

 

As Neji and Gaara jerk away from contact with each other, Lee resists a frustrated sigh. He knew this would happen, but hoped they would be over it by now. He knows full well what they're pretending, and is vaguely proud that their imaginations have developed to the point that touching each other is a surprise. Still, it grows tiresome. But Lee knows deep down that they'll adapt to one another, perhaps even become friends. Until that happens- and it will, or Lee will lap Konoha one thousand times while juggling- Lee is happy enough to be laying between them.

 

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Heaven only knows what they'd do to each other if he wasn't. Please critique, and don't be afraid to get harsh