I don't own Naruto! If I did everyone would know 10 more jutsus.

Chapter 4

Lee ran across the rooftops of Konoha, his eyes and mind focused on what he must do. Tsunade's office lay just ahead, right next to the mountain with the four Hokage's faces carved into it.

Finally, Lee arrived at the entrance to the building. He darted inside and went straight into her office.

"Tsunade-sama!" Lee yelled as he burst through the doors.

Tsunade looked at him and arched an eyebrow. She put her elbows on the desk in front of her while interlocking her fingers and rested her chin on them.

"Doesn't anyone knock anymore?" she asked herself, speaking in a bored voice and slightly yawning.

"Tsunade-sama, this is important!" said Lee frantically.

"Of course it's important, all these papers here," she indicated the enormous pile of paper on her desk, "is important. I'm sorry Lee," she said politely, "but I'm far too busy to help you."

"But Gai-sensei! He's in trouble!"

"Gai can take care of himself; now leave me to my work."

"I'm sorry, but I will not leave until I get help for Gai-sensei!"

"Fine I'll see if I can send you some help."

"Excellent!" said Lee, holding up a clenched fist, his eyes shining with tears. "How many Jounin can you send?" Lee asked hopefully, leaning over her desk until only a few inches separated them.

"None." Tsunade replied with the same bored, tired voice.

Lee's eyes stopped shining and his smile was wiped away. "Oh, ANBU?"

"Definitely not."

"Chuunin?" Lee exclaimed, now frantic.

Tsunade paused to think for a moment, and Lee's spirit lifted, until she bluntly stated, "No."

Lee felt his hands slip on the table. The next second his face smacked against the wood. "Genin?" he mumbled.

"If there are any available."

Lee rose up. "Okay then, I would like to request: Naruto, oh and Neji, and um, ah! Shino, and…"

"Lee!" shouted Tsunade fiercely. Lee stopped listing names and turned back to her.

"Neji and Ten-ten are out on a mission, and Naruto is with them since you and Gai were out training. Shino's group left a couple hours ago on a "C" rank mission to the Ocean Country and Shikamaru is helping Iruka with the children, and Sakura is very busy with her training and cannot be interrupted by anything, not a thing!" Tsunade said loudly, especially the last part.

"What!" said Lee, his mouth falling open, and his pupils shrinking. "But then who's…" Just that second Kakashi walked in.

"Mission complete," he said proudly. "Oh hello Lee."

"I'm saved!" Lee exclaimed, "Oh Kakashi sensei, I need…"

"I need you to complete the next "S" rank mission." Tsunade interrupted. Lee fell over as Kakashi took the mission and left.

"Why!" exclaimed Lee still lying on the floor. "Now who'll help me and Gai-sensei?"

"Relax Lee," said Tsunade, in her tired voice again, "There's still the Hidden Sand Village ninja, Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari. Plus two other Genin."

Lee got up, his eyes shining with tears and his fist clenched high above his head. Just then Shizune came through the doors.

"The Hidden Sand ninja have left. They had important business in the Hidden Village, so I sent them on their way. Here's the document." She handed Tsunade a piece of paper.

"Great, more paperwork." Said Tsunade, as she placed her head on her hand.

Lee just stood there mouth gaping open like a fish out of water. He appeared to have no pupils in his eyes, and many purple, vertical lines appeared on his forehead.

"Um, Lee?" asked Shizune, "Are you alright?"

"NO!" Lee exploded. "I AM NOT! WHY? BECAUSE THE ONLY HELP FOR GAI-SENSEI WAS JUST SENT AWAY!

"Lee!" Tsunade said strictly standing up. Lee turned toward her. "There's still the other two Genin."

Lee's rage came to an abrupt end, "Of course! There is still hope yet! So tell me Tsunade-sama, who are they?"

Any guesses? The first one who guesses it correctly gets 100 points!