Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto

Kakashi withheld a sigh as Gai's eyes lit up. That meant another "youthful challenge" was coming. He wasn't even out of the hospital yet from the eating contest.

"Kakashi, my youthful rival! Have you seen the pretty nurse?"

Said rival shook his head, not looking up from his orange book. Maybe if he didn't look at him, Gai would lose interest. It had never worked before, but there was a first time for everything, right?

"Well, I think our next challenge should be to see which of us can get a date with the pretty lady."

Kakashi shrugged. Frankly, he didn't think Gai had a chance. Konoha's "Green beast" never could understand why he didn't have much of a chance with women. Kakashi, however, could understand. Most were probably frightened away by his "youthfulness." It would be a rare woman who wouldn't be scared away by loud proclamations of undying love from a complete stranger, especially one wearing a green bodysuit. Kakashi felt sorry for the nurse, but if he didn't agree to the challenge, Gai would never let it drop. He shrugged his agreement. "Sure."

When said nurse arrived in the room to check on her patient, she found him sitting up, beaming from ear to ear. "My beautiful, youthful flower! Your radiance is beyond comprehension! I will protect you with my dying breath! Please accept my heartfelt adoration and accompany me on a date on Friday!

The nurse looked at him, wide eyed, and started backing away slowly, reaching for the doorknob behind her. Opening the door, she turned around and fled, shutting the door behind her forcefully. She was leaning on the wall outside his room, trying to get her heart rate back under control when Kakashi strolled out, looking as calm as ever.

"I apologize for Gai's behavior. He can be a little … exuberant sometimes. I hope he didn't scare you too badly?" Kakashi asked in a smooth voice that held just a bit of concern.

She managed a wan smile. "I was just surprised."

"He's nothing if not surprising."

"Is he … always like that?" she asked hesitantly.

"Unless he's asleep, normally."

She shook her head slightly, still a little shocked by his passionate speech.

"Look, I feel sorry for the way Gai surprised you. Maybe I could make it up to you by taking you out to dinner sometime?"

She looked him over. His mask and covered eye didn't take away from his attractiveness, just added to his air of mystery, she decided. "Sure. I'd like that."

"Where would you like to go?"

A/N: If anyone has ideas for crazy challenges they want me to do, let me know, and I might put them in.

Shadow. , your idea will be in the next chapter.