Lee is not normal. Lee is a weird, athletic, off the wall, and a fun individual. Lee loves just about everything, from martial arts to something as simple as going to school. While most kids loath school, Lee enjoys being out of the house. Kids are usually mean to him, like taking his lunch money and bullying him, but he doesn't care. He's going to prove them all wrong. He's going to show them one day.
He does sometimes feel like he's inferior to others. He isn't the sharpest pencil in the box. He's probably the dullest. But at the dojo, Lee shines. Lee is really good in combat and he loves it. The dojo is the best thing in Hus life. It's one of the only places out side Hus home that he enjoys being at.
"Lee...get up for breakfast." Genma walks into his room and taps him.
Lee jumps up out of bed. "Alright! Another wonderful day dad." He says as he walks pass his dad and goes down stairs to work out.
Genma rolls his eyes as his son leaves the room. Lee of course is always so happy to get up at five in the morning. He says waking up at five helps him stay focused. He used to wake up at four, but he'd fall asleep in class. So Genma forbid it. No more 4 o'clocks for Lee.
Genma of course is awaken by the sounds of Lee's alarm clock, which he never turns off. He can sleep through just about anything, which makes Genma one pissed off parent.
Lee was adopted by Genma after his parents died. No one else would take him in, and Genma was a close friend with his father and mother. So Genma offered to take him in. To this day, Lee considers Genma his parent. He sometimes calls Genma mom, which pisses Genma off.
Down stairs Lee is lifting weights and practicing boxing. He does this until about six thirty then he gets ready for school. Genma drops him off about 7:45ish and then it's off to class which starts at 8.
At school Lee is not the most popular kid, but he's okay with that. He feels he doesn't need be popular. His goal is to become the best martial artist, maybe he will do films and movies. He can see it now, Rock Lee the grandmaster of martial arts. He smiles at the thought when the bell rings for lunch.
At lunch, Lee sits with his usual group of people Shikamaru, Naruto, TenTen, and Choji. They each are interesting in their own right, but they aren't really what's considered popular. Naruto is the class clown no one likes, Shikamaru is lazy and doesn't concern himself with others, Choji is too fat, and TenTen is not liked. They all did have one thing in common, they all practiced at Guy and Kakashi's studio.
Guy and Kakashi are rivals, which is what Guy says, that formed a dojo.
"I can't wait to practice at the dojo today." Naruto says, with a mouth full of potatoes. "I'm gonna fuckin' kick Sasuke's ass." Sasuke is a guy who also practices at the studio, but he's popular due to him being the hottest guy in school. Other kids who practice there are Sakura, Ino, Hinata, and Neji, which are the popular kids.
"I don't think you'll ever beat Sasuke." TenTen says. TenTen works with the weapons down at the studio, and she's pretty good with them too. She's taking lessons for the nunchucks at the moment.
"I will, you wait and see." Naruto says. "Then he'll bow down to me."
"Fighting is such a drag." Shikamaru says. The only reason he joined the dojo is because his mother made him. She wants him to do something fun and meet people. Shikamaru would rather be in the house sleeping his day away. That's how he likes to live. "You couldn't beat him anyways and even if you did I bet you couldn't beat Itachi."
Lee smiles at that name. Itachi is probably the most beautifulest human being on the planet and the best fighter in the entire dojo. He can kick anybody's ass, and that means anybody, Lee included. Lee wants to one day be able to beat him in battle.
Of course there's also Shira, who's super good. He's Lee friend and they have such a good time together, but in the ring he's a strong opponent. He's goes to another school, but he comes to the dojo everyday like Lee.
"Shit." Naruto groans. "Fuck Itachi. He's a show off." He really wasn't. Lee actually hasn't met a more humbler person than Itachi. He will do anything for anyone, and he's very kind. He even helped Lee with a move one time.
"Is he really?" Shikamaru asks rhetorically.
"No." Naruto groans and crossed his hands. All he wants to do is to beat Sasuke, and knock that stupid smirk off his face. He thinks he's so much better than him, but he's not.
"Well look here." Lee says. "I'm sure that you can beat Sasuke with lots of hard training and like Guy sensei says the power of youth always prevails."
"Oh whatever. My mom says you have to let the have it." Naruto says. "She used to fight in a dojo and you know she was first place champion." Naruto's mom, Kushina, nickname is the red hot habanero due to how angry and hot headed she could be. She won several championships, and on occasion she comes down to the dojo and teaches.
"Well if you're fighting Sasuke, hitting him like your crazy isn't going to work. You have to make a plan." TenTen is the only one who fought Sasuke and has come the closest to beating him. It was in the weapon round a year ago. Lee, on the other hand, has never gotten the chance to fight Sasuke. One day, he would like too.
"Whatever." Naruto says.
They keep talking about what will happen when they get to the dojo, and Naruto is all excited about how he will beat Sasuke today in sparing. Everyone else rolls their eyes, Naruto is being a pain.
Lee sorta doesn't pay Naruto any attention, and he's in his own world. He's thinking about fighting after school, and he can't wait to show what he's been working on. Then out of nowhere a milk carton hits his head.
"Nice jumpsuit loser." Lee looks down at his jump suit. People always talked about his green jumpsuit. It's like the one Guy sensei wears, and Lee loves his jumpsuit. It's a big part of him.
"Hey." Lee bent over and picked up the carton. "I think you guys dropped this." He smiles.
"Lee don't talk to those assholes." TenTen says. Everyone else doesn't have to deal with them, but Lee does. People treat him so mean, just because he isn't like them. He doesn't have fancy clothes, cars, and he doesn't have his licence yet. Still, he's a person, and he deserves respect.
"Oh and we dropped this too." The throw an open can of milk at Lee and it splashes all over his green attire. Lee can feel his eyes swell up. Why the hell would they do that him? He hasn't done anything to them. "No one likes you here, you dummy. You fuckin' suck and you'll never be anything but a loser."
Lee frowns and scatters to the restroom where he looks into the mirror. He begins to wipe the milk off with a paper towel, but he knows he can't wear this or he'll smell like spoiled milk. He sighs. So he has to take this off.
He's life is sad. No one really sticks up for him because they will be teased to. Naruto used to but Lee couldn't allow his friends to get hurt because he was getting hurt. Lee rather they not be involved.
One day I'll be the best martial artist ever...and no one will stop me.
Lee smiles to himself. He has a goal and remember what Guy says.
You have the gift of perseverance, and that's what makes you a genius too
Lee smiles at the thought. They will see, they will all see.
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Of course Naruto and Sasuke are fighting, and of course Sasuke kicks Naruto's ass again. Lee watches from his seat on the floor. He can't wait until it's his turn to fight, but seeing Naruto get his ass handed to him was sad. Naruto has been trying to beat Sasuke forever, but he's no match. That had been like him and Neji. Neji is probably the only person, save for Itachi, who can hold a candle to Sasuke.
"Alright, next up Neji." Kakashi says.
Neji gets up and he gets into his stance. He fights with the gentle fist style of fighting, which aims for the pressure points. All his hits pack a powerful punch, although they don't look like it. They take their toll slowly, but surely.
"And his opponent Lee." Kakashi says.
The room is silent. This will be the same as last time, Lee will get his ass handed to him by Lee.
"Go. Lee." Shira says. "You can do it."
Lee gets up there and he looks to Shira, who is rooting for him. He shoots him a smile and a silent thank you. He's the only person who wants him to beat Neji. Everyone else is quiet and they have not a single word to say on the matter.
The match starts and Lee is sure that Neji will win, but he's not going to beat him so face. Lee dodges Neji's first him, which is a palm to the face. Neji moves for a swift kick, which Lee dodges effortlessly. Lee hits Neji in the side with his quick speed, but Neji only takes little damage do to blockly.
Lee looks at Neji feet to see what he's going to do next. It's what Guy Sensei instructed him to do. The opponent's feet always give away their next move.
Lee is able to jump when Neji goes for a low kick. Lee goes into a backflip. NEji charges with a palm, and Lee knows he can't dodge. And if he gets hit by that palm, he falls and it's over. So Lee barely balancing catches NEji's hand.
He throws his hand back catching Neji off guard and sends a kick to stomach. Neji falls to the ground.
Did I...I...I won… The room is silent and no one makes a sound, besides Shira.
"Go Lee. You did it!" He cheers his best friend on.
"Yeah alright Lee." Choji stands up and TenTen follows. Everyone else claps. He has beaten Neji, which is not seen everyday.
"Winner." Kakashi has a smile on his face. "Lee."
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The end of practice came and Lee is so excited. He has been talking to Shira, TenTen, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Choji about this all practice long. None of them can get over it. Lee beat Neji in a sparring match. This is unheard of. Neji is one of the best, and Lee is good too, but now he might be on Neji's level. Those session with Guy are really paying off.
When Genma came to pick up Lee, Shira came with them. Shira probably was going to come over and spend with night. Lee enjoys that because he has someone to talk to and someone to train with at five in the morning.
Shira also won his match against another person in the studio.
"Hello Genma." Guy walks up to Lee's dad and begins to speak. "How are you?"
"Fine. Guy." Genma forever chews on that toothpick.
"So what are you doing this afternoon?" Guy asks.
"Nothing." Genma says. "Why are you asking?"
"I don't know. It's a Friday night and you don't have much to do." Guy says. "I was just asking people usually have plans." Guys sounds like a confused teenager, trying to ask the hottest girl in school for a moment of their time.
"I'm not going out with you." Genma says. "I have plans to go for drinks with someone."
"Oh." Guy frowns.
"It's just a friend from work Guy." Guy smiles at the last part. "Still I'm not going to date my sons teacher, that would be weird."
"Yeah." Guy says. "But your kid beat one of the best students in class."
"He did?" Genma turns to Lee. "So I guess that means I have to treat you to something." Genma says as if Lee's five.
"Dad. I'm not five. You didn't have to say that in front of my friend." Lee points to Shira who smiles. He's seen worse.
"Whatever. How about pizza?" Genma asks. "I can pick one up before I go out."
"Fine." Lee says as they walk out of the dojo. "Bye Guy Sensei."
"Bye Lee and remember the power of youth!"
"I'll never forget." Lee says at they head out of the door.
"You'll never hit that." Kakashi whispers in Guy's ear, as Guy stares at Genma.
"Damn you Kakashi." Guy mumbles.
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After watching countless martial art movies in Lee's room, Lee can feel his body tiring from today's work out. Lee lays on the bed looking up and ceiling, and Shira is right next to him.
"Why are people so mean?" Lee asks his friend. Lee remembers Genma saying it's because 'they don't understand you. You're special and different and that's okay.'
"I don't know. Someone spit on me today in my theater class." Shira says. "Then another person called me a faggot and said my purple hair as ugly." Shira laughs.
"Huh?" Lee looks at him crazy. "Why are you laughing? I like your purple hair."
"People are idiots. We can't let their words get us down, and besides don't you have to become the greatest martial artist ever?"
"Yeah." Lee says. "Still...I want to be more liked."
"You mean popular?" Shira corrects him. "People who need validation from other people suck. You can only be happy if you like who you are."
"Oh…" Lee is left with nothing to say. "Why are you so nice to me?"
"BEcause I'm your best friend." Shira said. "So you beat Neji. That's a plus and I believe in you. I lo…"
"You what?" Lee looked over.
"I was saying that I almost lost to that guy today." Shira laughed. He couldn't believe he almost confessed his love to Lee. That would've been a serious fuck up. He didn't even know if Lee was gay or not, and they had been friends for years.
"Well I'm glad you won." Lee said. There was silence after that.
They both close their eyes and it's a matter of time before they both go to sleep.
Then in the middle of the night, Lee feels someone on his chest. He looks down and there is Shira snuggle up with him. Lee wrapped his arms around him. He didn't know why? He just didn't want to let Shira go. No tonight, not ever.
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