Prompt/Pairing- Fluff, Gai/Lee

Written for- MoofeelerChan

Warnings- Many Youth References, Few Adult Concepts, Much Hilarity

"Are you kidding? Kiba couldn't stop staring at my breasts if I cut out his eyes. Even Shino gets flustered during training every now and then. They're adolescent boys, how are they not supposed to notice me, even if I am their teacher?" Kurenai ranted, smirking smugly. She sipped her mocha and sat back, looking at the other jonin gathered around her at the table in the coffee shop. Kakashi had his nose buried in his usual Icha Icha book, Gai was making his way through half the muffins in the entire shop, and Anko was splayed across three chairs, making herself comfortable as she attempted to sleep late this morning.

"You think that's bad?" Kakashi shorted, raising a brow over his one visible eye. "Sasuke wasn't asexual like every thought. He was gay. AND he stared blatantly at my ass while I was teaching my team stretching methods for before missions."

"Shit, how the hell is he supposed to 'revive his clan' if he's not into chicks?" Kurenai snorted into her coffee, raising a brow in amusement. "Poor bastard."

"This is not a youthful conversation!" Gai exclaimed, dramatic horror coloring his face as he watched his fellow teachers. It had started with an argument about who had the most annoying students, and it had evolved to a conversation about how many of their students had developed 'crushes' or 'less than innocent affection' for them. Gai did not think that it was right to talk about their diligent pupils behind their backs, especially not like this! Gossiping was wrong and shameful and undignified for a capable jonin of Leaf!

"You're just jealous because none of your students have ever been attracted to you." Anko taunted, smirking in his general direction with her eyes still closed sleepily.

"WHAT?" Gai exclaimed in shock, eyes wide and he jolted away from Anko's unperturbed form and threw his hands in the air.

"She has a point, Gai." Kakashi mused calmly, still not taking his eye off his porn literature.

"That- that's- not that- that's not the point, rival! I'm sure tons of my students were attracted to the Youthful Power of Konoha's Green Beast, but were far too polite to show it!" Gai defended proudly, scowling at the other occupants of the table.

"Whatever." Kurenai said, rolling her eyes and pushing back from the table. "I've got to go now, or I'm going to be late. My team's waiting for me."

"Yeah, I've gotta get going, too." Anko muttered as she sat up from her chairs and rubbed her sleepy eyes. She was a very energetic woman in general, but not anywhere before at least ten in the morning, and it was around nine now.

"Oh! That's right! Lee and the others are waiting for me at the eastern training field today! If I do not make it there within four minutes after I step out the front door, I will do 350 laps around Konoha as compensation!" Gai resolved with a fist, turning toward the front of the shop. He paused after a step and turned back to Kakashi, the last person at the table. "Do you not have somewhere to be? Aren't your students expecting you?"

"Hn." Kakashi hummed unintelligibly, turning a page in his book.

"Dear, ignorant rival." Gai tsked sadly. "It is moments like these that are most defining in our lives, even if you may not see it now. We should always be enthusiastic, prompt, and youthful in our endeavors! It is not right for you to be late again. I am sure that your students have caught on by now that there is no old lady that you help across the street every time you come to a training session late."

"Hn? Did you say something?" Kakashi finally raised his face from his porn, looking up at Gai with a blank expression.

Gai turned on his heel toward the door with a scowl. Well played, rival! You are still the essence of 'cool' and 'aloof'!

"That will be all for today. You are dismissed! Run home and get lots of Youthful Rest!" Gai proclaimed to his team, clapping Tenten and Lee on the back. Neji scampered out of reach before his sensei could do the same for him. Lee laughed and received the attention proudly while Tenten winced at the strength behind his patting.

"Neji-kun!" Tenten called, running to catch up with her teammate as he left the training field. "Would you like to go have ramen with me at Ichiraku's?"

Gai smiled after them and turned back to the field. He may have dismissed his students for the day, but he was not as young as he used to be! He needed to work harder to stoke the Flames of Youth!

"Gai-sensei?" Lee asked, stepping forward and putting a hand on his teacher's shoulder before Gai could start running laps again. "How are you feeling?"

"I am feeling as fit and youthful as ever! Why do you ask?" Gai pronounced confidently, grinning at his favorite student.

"Oh, of course you are very youthful! I was just worried that you might have something on your mind. Your techniques and guidance today were as impressive and inspiring as ever! But you were a little distracted at times." Lee explained, smiling warmly at his teacher.

"Distracted?" Gai murmured to himself, thinking back over his day. Now that Lee mentioned it, his mind had often strayed off of training and back to the conversation he'd been having with the other teachers earlier in the day. He'd thought about it a lot, actually, a bit bothered as he realized that there was some truth to their taunts.

"I apologize for not giving my adorable pupil my undivided attention while instructing today! I'll do fifty high kicks as compensation by the end of the night!" Gai resolved to Lee with a grin and a thumbs-up, which his student quickly returned. "I was busy thinking about a conversation I had with my fellow jonin this morning. Something they said was bothering me, but I am perfectly at ease, now!"

"What could they have possibly said to bother you? You are such a confident, successful person!" Lee exclaimed in shock.

"They were discussing past students that have had feelings for them that go further than a sensei-student relationship. They pointed out that none of my students have ever been attracted to me that way. It was a bit of a shock to realize that they were right. But, no need to worry about me! I have made my peace with it!" Gai confided, confident that Lee would keep such personal subjects to himself. If it had been anyone else, Gai wouldn't have said anything. It was always nice to have someone he could talk to about anything.

"That was bothering you?" Lee asked in concern. Somehow, he didn't look convinced that Gai was entirely over it.

"Not anymore! I have spent the day reflecting on it, and I am over my bout of self-pity!"

"Well, if it makes you feel any better…" Lee mumbled, flushing brightly. "I know someone who may have had a crush on you at some point."

Lee looked away, obviously embarrassed as his sensei watched him with wide, shocked eyes. His blush spread nearly up to his hairline.

"Really? And who has felt the Flames of Youth for Konoha's Great Green Beast?" Gai asked enthusiastically, watching his favorite pupil with stars in his eyes. Lee flushed even redder and fidgeted as he answered.

"I d-did. M-me. I h-had a small c-crush on you for a wh-while." Lee stammered. "If the others t-tease you again, you can tell them th-that. I have Sakura-chan, now, but I did like you th-that way."

Gai's jaw dropped, and his eyes widened considerably. Lee had felt a youthful affection for him? He was so touched! And the fact that Lee had confided this in him meant so much for their bond, not only as student and teacher, but also as friends! Surely this was the path that led to the Springtime of Youth!

"Lee!" Gai exclaimed strongly, clapping one hand onto his student's shoulder. "I would never break your confidence by sharing such an adorable confession with anyone else! It means so much to me that you would admit to such a thing, just to drag me out of the Wallows of Self-Pity. Thank you, Lee! Thank you so much!"

"Oh, Gai-sensei!" Lee exclaimed happily, wrapping his arms around his teacher in a mutual hug. Tears streamed down their faces as they both felt the Fiery Passion of Youth consume their souls and bind their friendship even tighter.

Neji and Tenten, who had been silently watching in horror from afar, could have even sworn they could even see a sunset and crashing waves behind their embracing teammates. They promptly swore to never speak about the incident again, and continued to Ichiraku's. They felt too sick to eat ramen, and ordered only tea.

So, this one was a bit easier, because it featured Lee, and I totally love him. But Gai/Lee? I don't think I'm alone in saying that it's not exactly my ideal pairing. But MoofeelerChan assured me that even just fluff was totally acceptable, so that's what I did. Gai and Lee have lots of student/sensei fluff on a daily basis, so this wasn't so hard. XD

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