Title: Green Spandex
Author: perfectioninmypride
Summary: Lee remembers that one glorious moment when he received it. It was a youthful spring day when he received the spandex suit from his magnificent sensei.
AN:It's 6 in the morning ^^ Quite an early start for me but I had to get this down. Oh how I love Lee :D He's so freaking enthusiastic about everything! Please R&R for free cookies!
Green Spandex
It had been the most glorious day of his life. The day Gai-sensei had presented him with the suit.
The memory brought tears to Lee's eyes. To think, his magnificent sensei had deemed him, a ninja with no talent at all for genjutsu or ninjutsu, worthy of wearing the green spandex suit!
It was most youthful and radiant in its beauty. Green, like the leaves in the springtime. It felt like a second skin, fitting so perfectly. Comfortable, flexible and breathable. It was truly a most ingenious invention.
Gai-sensei had assured him that his progress would be much faster while wearing it. Of course, his beloved sensei had been right.
Wearing the suit made him want to work harder. Without it, he could only see himself doing 1000 kicks in one hour. With that amazing thing, Lee knew he could accomplish 2000, or even 3000 kicks.
Thus was the power of the suit.
But this was not merely an article of clothing. A unitard to be worn carelessly. No, no no. The suit was a work of art. It represented Gai-sensei's belief in him, and Lee's belief in himself.
Before donning the suit, Rock Lee had just bee Rock Lee. But with the suit on, Lee was Konoha's Beautiful Wild Green Beast! A force to be reckoned with! He was the most youthful and honourable of all the leaf shinobi (with the exception of Gai-sensei, of course).
Gai-sensei had given him the suit on a spring day. They had trained hard, having run 500 laps around Konoha while juggling oranges. Gai-sensei assured him that this would improve their ability to multi task.
It was one of those days when everything was just perfect. His sensei had successfully defeated Kakashi Hatake, his eternal rival, in a fierce competition. In Lee's opinion, that had been the most skilful thumb war he had ever seen!
After running their laps and eating their citrus fruits, he and Gai-sensei had sat in the practise ground. Gai-sensei had congratulated Lee on a wonderful day of training, and told Lee he had a surprise.
It was then when he had presented the suit.
"Now listen Lee, my most adorable student." said Gai-sensei, striking his patented 'nice guy pose'. "You have come far in your training. Your taijutsu is improving amazingly, and your passion burns brightly like the flames of youth! It is with great pride, that I present to you my most valued item."
Lee had felt overcome with emotion, seeing his sensei holding out the suit.
"With this," said Gai "you will be able to do many things! Let the suit help you achieve your dream of becoming a splendid ninja! Do not let anyone extinguish the youth in your heart! Truly, you are on the path of the great shinobi!"
"Gai-sensei!" Lee had said, tears of joy streaming down his face.
"Lee!" his teacher had replied, wearing a similar expression.
With that, the two had embraced most youthfully, with the setting sun providing a most splendid background.
From then on, Lee had worn the suit with pride. It was his most treasured possession.
Lee knew, that with the suit on, he could do anything.
