A/N: Hello everyone! I wanted to update my favorite people on the Internet on some things regarding the future of Saki. I started watching Boruto, so of course I'm thinking about how Saki and Obito might fit into it. I've started playing around based on the few episodes that we have, which has been my plan since I heard that Boruto was a thing, but I don't want to jump the gun and accidentally write myself into a hole, so I'm just going to keep watching and writing. You can probably expect to see some of that appearing this coming year.

This is not that, but it is inspired by the theory that Metal Lee is TenTen's son. Obviously Saki would be excited about that possibility, so I had to write about it. Nothing set in stone though. Enjoy!

I was packing up my things at the clinic when TenTen walked in.

"Hey girl," I said. "What's up?"

"Oh, nothing much, I just wanted to talk to you about something," said TenTen sheepishly. Her tone was weird, and I couldn't read it. I sat down in the waiting room.

"What kind of something?" I asked, concerned. "What happened?"

"Nothing bad," said TenTen. "I was just...asked out on a date."

"Okay?" I said, smiling. "Tell me more."

"I think I might say yes," said TenTen. "Well, actually, I did say yes."

"Yes yes yes," I said, starting to shuffle in my seat. I'd been out dancing with TenTen a lot, and she was definitely the noncommittal type, so her acting weird about a guy asking her out was super out of character. "Tell me more. Where'd you meet him? What's he look like? Ninja or nonchak?"

"Ninja," she said, nodding. "Well, I mean…yeah, ninja."

"Wait, how do stumble on that question?" I asked. "I know there's a grey area genetically, like me and-" She started giggling nervously. "TenTen, you're being weird as fuck about this. Who are you going on a date with?"

She popped a chocolate in her mouth. "Rumphlee."

I glared at her. "TenTen..."

"You heard me."

I scooted my seat to be eye-to-eye with her. "I heard 'Rumphlee,' and I don't know any 'Rumphlees.'"

TenTen was bright red. "You're gonna make me say it, aren't you?"

"You said you came here to talk to me about it, so yeah, I want to hear the words."

"Don't freak out, okay?"

"Me, freak out? Psh. Never."

"Rock Lee."

I screamed like a fangirl and jumped out of my chair, then picked it up and threw it across the room, then dragged TenTen out her chair and spun her around. "THIS IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED EVER!"

"SAKI I SAID DON'T FREAK OUT AND THIS IS DEFINITELY FREAKING OUT!"

"BUT I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH AND I WANT YOU TO HAVE ALL THE BABIES!"

"SAKI I SAID YES TO ONE DATE PLEASE STOP SPINNING ME AND DON'T MENTION BABIES AGAIN!"

I let go of her, and we both fell into opposite walls. "Okay I'm better now," I said.

"Are you?" TenTen asked. "Are you really?"

"Yes," I said. "But I do have some questions like how long has this been going on and why haven't either of you said anything to me and can I please come with?!"

"I don't know exactly, because of exactly what you are doing now, and FUCK NO!"

"Fair," I said. "Sooooo...where are you guys going?"

"I guess he's taking me to dinner? I don't know, he just gave me flowers and said he wanted to take me out tonight."

A squee escaped my mouth again, and I covered it promptly. "Tonight?"

"Yeah, I have a couple hours to get ready, and I frankly don't know what to do. That's why I'm here. I've never had a...proper date before."

"And like I have? I was proposed to when I was seventeen, and married at nineteen."

"Well yeah but, you still have more real dating experience. For starters, what should I wear?"

"Wear the same things we wear to go dancing," I said.

TenTen made a face. "Those outfits are rather revealing don't you think?"

I shrugged. "You look good in them."

"Yeah, but it's Lee."

"Lee's a dude. He'll like it."

"Well, yeah, I guess, but it feels cheap and awkward since we've known each other forever."

"I get it," I said. "Honestly the right guy isn't going to care what you wear. Kiba thinks I look awesome in sweats and a t-shirt, then like won't say anything about a new really expensive kimono."

"That's annoying," said TenTen.

"Right?" I said. "I guess what I'm saying is you probably can't go wrong, because he's probably going to just wear that same green thing he always does anyways."

"Oh god I hope not," said TenTen.

"I've literally never seen him wear anything else. Have you?"

"When I first met him, he wore a regular white shirt. He looked normal."

"Hm," I said. "I'm on it."

"On what?" asked TenTen as I stood up and made for the door. "SAKI WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"

"Girl, you're going to be just fine, now it's him I'm worried about," I said.

She sighed. "Okay, so I guess if you're going to meddle..."

"TenTen, you know me well enough! You came to me because I would meddle," I said.

"Yes," said TenTen, "because I knew you'd think us dating is a good idea, and I'm not sure it is."

"Why the hell not?"

"Because Lee is...and I am..."

"You're awesome, and he's awesome, so naturally, you'll be awesome together," I said. "You already are awesome together, as a team."

"I guess it's that familiarity that worries me. I don't know if I can think of Lee romantically when I'm so used to thinking of him as a battle partner."

"Are you attracted to him or not?"

"I'm...curious," said TenTen honestly. "He does have a good body, and that haircut kinda grows on you...and he's got a nice smile. So I think it's possible. He just...he brought me flowers and...he looked at me with those puppy dog eyes and that smile, and I couldn't say no."

"Right," I said. "But?"

"I want to get there," said TenTen. "But you know me, Saki. What if I end up hurting him?"

"Oh, then I'll fucking murder you," I said nonchalantly.

"Saki!" she groaned.

"TenTen, Lee is strong as fuck," I said. "Literally and figuratively. He's endured being picked on at school, he's endured an unrequited crush on Sakura, and so I'm sure he can handle you too. If you find you can't get there, he'll understand."

She nodded. "So find him something to wear besides the green thing, and find out where he's planning on taking me so I can dress accordingly."

"I'm on it," I said, then an involuntary squee escaped my lips again. She blushed and glowered.

"Lee...Lee!...LEE!" I shouted as I pounded on his door.

"Saki Kureji Uchiha Inuzuka," Lee said, cracking open the door to indicate that I was not invited in. "What is going on?"

"Oh, you know, I bought some wine, and I wanted a drinking buddy," I teased. "You free tonight?"

"I'm busy," said Lee. "Why don't you drink with Sakura?"

"Sakura's out," I said. "And it's been forever since we hung, so..."

"Oh, well, I am busy tonight."

"Whatcha doin'?"

"Ninja things," said Lee.

"I like ninja things," I said. "Do you want me to count your laps or your pushups or something?"

"No...where is your husband? Do ninja things with Kiba. I'm going to do ninja things...alone."

"Alone? You sure nobody is joining you?"

"Why would somebody be joining me?"

"Someone like TenTen?" No response. "I just saw TenTen. She said she can't drink with me tonight because she's going on a date. Do you know anything about this, Lee?"

"I...ummm...I hope she has a good time."

"Me too," I said. "So, if perhaps you were going to take TenTen on a date, where might you take her?"

"Saki, I don't understand-"

"OH MY FUCKING GOD LEE HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME YOU HAD A THING FOR TENTEN AND WERE GOING TO ASK HER OUT ON A DATE?!"

"BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING RIGHT NOW!"

"I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS!"

"WE ARE FRIENDS! BUT YOU ARE VERY INTENSE SOMETIMES!"

"I AM INTENSE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH AND I WANT YOU TO HAVE ALL THE BABIES!"

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT'S SUPPOSED TO MEAN BUT IT SOUNDS TERRIFYING!" After some jostling with the door, he accepted his fate. With a sigh, he opened the door. "I guess since you're here, maybe you can help me," he said. "Does this look okay?"

My jaw dropped. Lee was wearing a regular white dress shirt, regular black pants, and a green tie. His hair was parted and gelled to one side. "That is most definitely okay!" I squealed.

He exhaled in relief. "Good," he said. "I have been playing this out in my head so much." He looked in the mirror. "Do you think I should do anything to my eyebrows? I know there are things you can do..."

"You want me to wax your eyebrows?!" I exclaimed, unable to contain my laughter. "I mean...I could arrange that. But then you'd have red rings all around them from irritation."

"Oh, never mind then," he said. "So you talked to TenTen?"

"Mmm-hmmm," I said, sitting down on his couch.

"And what did she say?" he asked, sitting next to me. "Wait, wait, don't tell me. I don't want to know."

I sifted through my purse and pulled out my tweezers. "Hey, Lee, lay down a minute and relax."

He laid his head on my lap, and I started plucking the stray hairs between his eyebrows. "Ow," he said, but then, "thank you. I am just so nervous. So so nervous."

"So is she," I said.

"She is?!" he exclaimed. "I wasn't sure what she would say. She is so hard to read, even though we have been friends for so long."

"TenTen keeps her heart under tight wraps," I agreed. "But she is happy to go on this date with you, Lee. She's never been on a proper date before."

"Me neither," said Lee. "I made reservations at that new steakhouse."

"Ooooooh...," I said. "She is going to really like that."

"I need to pick up flowers from the Yamanakas," Lee thought aloud.

"Didn't you give her flowers this morning?" I asked.

"Well, yes, but, you don't come to a date without flowers!"

"Lee," I said, "you are, by far, the sweetest person I know, but...don't overdo it. TenTen doesn't need all that. Just be yourself."

"I just want her to like me the way I like her," said Lee.

"All the flowers in the world can't make that happen," I said. "And with someone like TenTen, you could actually scare her off if you come on too strong."

"Scare her off? Too strong?" He rubbed his forehead. "Ugh!"

I put away the tweezers. "TenTen's biggest fear is that dating you will ruin your friendship. You want to make sure she feels comfortable."

"You are out with her all the time. What makes her comfortable?"

"Booze," I thought, then I said, "Well, when me, Sakura and TenTen go dancing...she's kind of, by default, been the one who gets the guy, I being married, and Sakura being dumb...I mean, with Sasuke...so every hot guy who hits on us, we give him TenTen. But she always ends up coming home with us, because we're safe. So just make her feel safe, and she'll...hey, do you need condoms?"

Lee turned bright red. "Uhhhhhh...?!"

"Yeah, you're right, not yet, not yet," I said. I hugged him. "Just relax and have fun."

"Relax and have fun. Okay. Thank you, Saki!"

He gave me a thumbs up, and I rushed back to TenTen's. She was wearing a flowy black dress and a gold chain necklace. "Too much?" she asked.

"No, it's perfect!" I said.

"And I've been debating all day...should I drink or no?"

"Just have a little something to loosen you up," I said. "Lee's crazy nervous, so if you're calm, he'll be calm."

"Okay," she agreed. "You're sure this isn't a mistake?"

"Saki Kureji always tell it like it is. This is most definitely not a mistake. I'm so happy for you," I said. I took a sip from my garter flask and passed it to her. "So, I was thinking, if you guys have a kid..."

"SAKI!" she groaned.

"...I know, I know, big if, but if you do, you know what I think you should name him?"

She took a pull from the flask. "No, Saki, what should I name mine and Lee's kid?" she asked to humor me.

"Metal," I said, and then I threw my head back and laughed.

"Da fuck? Metal? That's not a name!"

"Because he's ROCK Lee, and Metal is..."

"Stop!" she laughed. "Oh, good Lord, Saki, how long have you been sitting on that one?"

"Since just now, honestly," I said.

"Well it is god awful," she wiping tears of laughter from her eyes. "No way am I going to have a kid named Metal!" Our fits of laughter were interrupted by a knock on the door. She stared at it, took another pull from the flask, and handed it back to me. "Well, here goes nothing," she said.

I heard Lee and TenTen laughing outside. They said goodbye, and then TenTen opened the door. I set down my novel.

"HOW DID IT GO?!" I exclaimed.

TenTen shrieked. "YOU'RE STILL HERE?!"

"I NEED TO KNOW!"

"SAKI KUREJI UCHIHA INUZUKA, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" Lee shouted through the window.

"I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH!"

"GO HOME AND GET A LIFE!" TenTen shouted.

"THIS IS MY LIFE! THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY LIFE! THIS WILL ALWAYS BE MY LIFE!"

"Good Lord!" TenTen cried. "We had fun, okay?"

"Did you kiss?!" She turned red. "Information acquired! Okay, I can sleep now. Byyyyyyeeee, TenTen! Byyyyyyyyeeee, Lee!"

"Goodbye, Saki," they groaned together.