Lee was still walking with me, I found it very ridiculous since I lived so close, not to mention I do live in a safe neighborhood, but besides that I actually liked to talk to someone that's human to accompany me of the sort. I am actually found of this boy, well man per say, he is older then me not to mention taller. I looked over at Lee with a glare on his height. "Jeez." I grumbled

"Did you say something Kraehe-Chan?" Lee asked curious to what I had grumbled.

I looked at him, "oh no, I was just being envious right now." I replied, "envious?" he questioned. I looked at him in confusion, "yeah... Something wrong with that?" I asked perplexed. All of a sudden Lee had stopped right in front of me and put his hands on my shoulders. I blinked a few times and looked at his hands then looked up at him. He had a serious face on, I was scared for some reason I started to shake. "Kraehe-Chan... You should not be envious of anyone..." He said to me sternly. I just gave him a blank stare, "What... I'm really short... I don't know if you have noticed, but... I'm a midget compared to you, it's not fair..." I explained. He still gave me the same look. "Your size in height does not matter, it is what is in your heart." He told me with a smile. I blinked and looked to the side, his smile was much too friendly for my taste.

"I was just saying...I mean... Everyone can be envious of people..." I paused and sighed. "Let me rephrase that." I said and gave him a stern look back.

I looked Lee in the eyes, it helped me build confidence if I looked people in the eyes, because then people look away and it just makes me feel more powerful, when I chase them down to look them in the eye's, but this was different. We both stared into each others eyes, both of us just stared, it was strange, but I had to tell him my lecture. " We as humans, can't help but to be jealous of people. It's only in our nature." I explained to him. We continued to stare each other down too see who would look away first. We both finally looked to the side giving our eyes a break from not blinking for a long period of time.

"I think I see your point Kraehe-Chan...I do have to admit, I too can be envious of people. I am sorry" he admitted to me.

I smiled at him and nodded, "It's okay, we are only human, and we make silly mistakes all the time, but we learn from them" I lectured. Lee nodded in agreement, "Agreed, now... Let us continue on our journey to your home Kraehe-Chan." He stated. He then took his hands off my shoulders, I then started to walk again. It was silent for a few seconds, then Lee broke the silence. "By curiosity Kraehe-Chan, why is it that you are not ninja?" He asked. I looked at him and shrugged, "Ninjas are not my thing... I'm more into the pirate deal" I admitted. Lee gave a surprised look, he even stuttered a bit. "P-pirate? Why a pirate?!" he asked. I only shrugged.

"Pirate, because, they have more freedom, they have nothing to stop them... Well there are people that try, but other than that... They are themselves, no rules to follow" I told him.

Lee had the face of disappointment and shock, he then made a fist, "But a ninja is much better! We need rules, and we do have freedom, but not the kind you would expect." He explained. I looked at him, "it's want..." I corrected, he gave me a puzzled look, "want?" he questioned. "Yes... Again [i]'want'[/i], we as humans want... We don't necessarily [i]'expect'[/i]." I explained. Lee sighed, "I am sorry Kraehe-Chan, but why must you be so negative?" He asked. I looked at him and shrugged, "it's only the sad truth..." I replied. Lee shook his head, he disagreed with my explanations and replies.

"Not all truth's are sad, some are happy." he retorted

I only sighed, "but most are sad... For example, we have no meaning of life to this earth, we are just here to live and die." I explained in a mono tone. He looked at me with a sad expression, "Kraehe-Chan..." he mumbled, I looked back up at him, "could you call me Garnet?" I asked hoping it would break the sad expression on his face. He smiled, "Garnet-Chan" he corrected, "yes?" I asked. "There is more to life then just to die" he said. I looked at him concerned,

"Then what is this purpose of this life?" I asked.

"We have to find that out for ourselves... Garnet-Chan, you can not always wait for your answers, you have to search for them as well." Lee replied.

"There is no point." I retorted back,

Lee only frowned, I could tell he was becoming frustrated with me and my attitude, but he seemed to have enough patients with me. He then took a deep breath then exhaled it out as if relieving all of the tension in the conversation that was being held between us. He then looked at me and shook his head, "Garnet-Chan... You have your ways of seeing life, but I would prefer you to look at life in a much more positive way." he offered in a nice polite tone. It looked as if he had never had the thought of being frustrated with me in the first place. I couldn't help but smile, but soon the smile turned back in to a frown.

"Lee-San... I am sorry to ruin this for you but..." I paused and looked at him.

"hm?" he seemed interested into my next argument.

"The reason why I prefer not to be optimistic is because... Optimistic people get let down a lot, I don't want to be let down anymore..." I said and looked at him.

I looked down, not wanting too see his expression. I then felt a tight squeeze I stopped and something really warm was in front of me. It seemed very muscular, my head laid on what ever it was and I shut my eyes. I brought my arms up automatically as if something were pulling my arms up to hug whatever was in front of me. I felt something run threw my hair, it was soothing and it made me feel protected. I finally looked up to see Lee, he looked at me with gentleness in his eye's, it was comforting.

"Garnet-Chan... Whatever is wrong, just know that I am here for you." Was all he said.

I nodded and smiled, "Thank you" was my response to his kind words.

Words I have never gotten with such kindness from anyone, anymore. It made me feel a lot better that he was going to protect me, knowing already that he has patients with people similar to me, attitude wise I would think. Also now that I know that he cares for me, even if it's just in a friendly way. I don't mind as long as he cared. I mean I do have to admit, he kinda is freaky looking, but his personality makes it all up.

After that long hug we finally decided that I go home, we weren't too far from my home. All we had to do was turn a corner and my house was just down a few houses.

We finally got there and I stood in front of him and bowed, "Thank you for walking me home" I told him. He smiled and nodded, he then noticed I as bowing. He then bowed and laughed nervously. I looked up too see he was bowing and I could see him. I smiled, he looked at me and smiled back.

"I am glad we got to spend more time together" he said.

I smiled and nodded, "Would you like to come in?" I asked trying to be polite.

He then shot straight back up and shook his head and his hands, I slowly arise and had a confused look on my face. " I am sorry, I can not." was all he said. I pouted "Why not?" I whined. He jumped back at my whine, "Well I am only here to protect you, and since you are home there is no reason for me to be here any longer." he replied. I looked down, I then came up with an idea. "Fine then! Tomorrow when you come to pick me up, I can make you breakfast and then we can go do whatever." I suggested.

"I have training that morning." he said with a slight nervous laugh.

"Can I come with you?" I asked.

"Oh yes! That is actually not a bad idea Garnet-Chan! You can meet Gai-Sensei! Then I can explain to him for my absences" Lee exclaimed, he sounded so excited about the idea.

"Gai-Sensei" I questioned.

"Oh yes! One of the most Youthful person I have yet met." Lee started to get hyped up just by the thought of me meeting his sensei.

"Ooh... Wait? Absences? How long was in the hospital for?!" I asked confused by the fact that Lee had said absence.

Lee looked up to think about the days then looked back at me with a smile. "three..." he replied. I gave him a blank look in surprise, "you took away your training time to visit me?" I asked. He nodded, "look Garnet-Chan you should go to bed... I shall see you in the morning" he said. I nodded and opened the door to my home and waved him good bye. As he left and I went into my dark home and shut the door.