Leaf on the Wind
If there's one thing Lee knew, it was this - he must return to Sunagakure. At once! He fingered the talisman in his hands and considered his options.
One, he could disguise himself as a medicant traveller and sneak into the Hidden Village. It wouldn't be complicated; he could pretend to be a textile merchant (there were those fifty new green tights Guy had bought for him - as birthday presents. He could definitely spare one or two). Then, he would simply drop this talisman somewhere near the shinobi academy and fly right back to Konoha.
Of course, that would mean missing a week of training (Terrible!) without a decent excuse (Despicable!). And there was the possibility the talisman would fall into the wrong hands. Pass!
Two, he could strain his ears for news of Suna. If there was trouble (Hidden Villages were particularly prone), he could suggest a mission. That would make the trip perfectly legitimate and, what's more, he might meet face to face with the boy himself.
Of course, that would mean incessant sneaking and bribing (Deplorable!) and getting his precious teammates - who were already highly suspicious of anything he did - into a situation that had absolutely nothing to do with (Unthinkable!). That would have to be a pass too.
Three - and this was the most desperate - he could entrust it to another shinobi, someone who actually had a valid reason to be in Suna.
Of course, well, of course not!
Lee sighed and sat on a wooden bench, gently cursing the round, golden object in his hands. Why did the baka go leave this expensive looking thing under the tree anyway? Did he not value his own existence? Lee knew very little about shiny things but this one looked decidedly special.
He pocketed it with another deep sigh. At least it was heavy - it would be quite a waste to carry it around otherwise.