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Lee▓s Decision
Prologue
Lee sat at his favorite place, where you could see most of Konoha. It was the same place he and the others had met as a team for the first time. He sat and reflected on all the people who had influenced his life.
One of his first friends had been his first teacher, Iruka-sensei. Soon after he had found his idol and second teacher, Gai-sensei. He was put on Neji▓s team and soon in the chuunin exam met Naruto and Sakura. He also had his first encounter with Shikamaru, Zaku, and Gaara then too. He had hung out with Zaku after they had gotten hurt until Orochimaru had come to claim him. Gaara because his friend soon after their battle against Kimimaru. He had become friends with Shikamaru after he became chuunin himself.
Eight people who had a big influence. His teacher, Iruka-sensei, who had helped him towards the right path. Gai-sensei, someone like a father to him and an inspiration to continue against all odds. Neji, his first rival and friend. Naruto was one of the first people to treat him like a normal person┘ well, past the initial surprise. Sakura was his first love and person to protect. Gaara was the first to completely shatter him, but also saved his life against Kimimaru. Zaku was the only one who talked to him often while in the hospital. And Shikamaru, the one who kept him from getting too enthusiastic.
All still friends, except for Zaku. They were all fun to hang out with. Iruka-sensei liked him helping in his class, and had him hang out a little afterwards. Neji seemed to turn up in places that Lee didn▓t normally see him, though Lee went there. Naruto took him out for ramen more often, and without making him pay. Gaara, who was Kazekage, visited Konoha for no real reason except to hang out. Sakura was starting to warm up to him, though she still seemed to pine after Sasuke. Shikamaru had given an open invitation to come watch clouds with him on the rooftop. Gai-sensei┘ was Gai-sensei, and he was starting to miss Zaku.
He obviously couldn▓t do anything about Zaku, but the others, they were all important to him. He was starting to wonder if maybe he was more important than a friend in any of their eyes. iGai-sensei, what do I do?/i
When Lee thought about it, Gai-sensei would probably just ignore it all and charge into his next challenge. Lee didn▓t feel like he could quite do that. He cared for them all, but wasn▓t sure how much.