~A YEAR LATER~
After that incident Lee was expelled from konoha high, as well as Gaara. Lee was 16 now, and Gai has now retired as a coach. When came back from the hospital, he could have died from shame. He hobbled in the living room head cast down as he sat his crutches on the side of the couch. he held his head in silence. He couldn't help but let a few tears fall. after choking down the lump in his throat. Gai came in and stood in front of lee, his large hands on his hips and a stern look in his eyes.
Before Gai could speak, Lee broke the silence first. "I-i am sorry Gai...I just really...I just really wanted to make sakura like me" his voice raspy at first but towards the end of his sentence his voice was became strangled. "She was upset..a-and he was so cold..so i thought maybe i could make him apolo-" "YOU ARE AN IDIOT LEE" Gai shouted his face now twisted in anger "did you know how worried i was when i heard that my son got into a violent fight!". Lee looked back down at his hands "i am sor-" he was cut off again when Gai spoke again "you where expelled..as well as the other kid". Lee flung his head up "no..no no They cannot do that!' he shook his head violently."w..what about track..we worked so hard they cannot just take that away!" he looked up to Gai now. Gai shook his head "you cant compete in that track at least..".
Later that night,Lee couldn't bare to be a burden Gai. He couldn't do anything to help Gai..Now he's just a deadbeat... "Lee decided he wanted to live on his own, and find a track team or judo team something that he can use his talent in...Lee knew his plan was stupid and childish but if he could just help Gai pay some of his bills and maybe even take a bit of the debt that the family is in due to medical costs..then maybe...maybe that will make up for Lee's recklessness.
Lee opened the large window in his bedroom, backpack full of clothes and necessities..he didn't know where he was going to stay or where he was going to find any judo or track competitions but all he knew was he wasn't coming home until he did...
