A/N: Hey everyone, here's the next chappie, I hope you all like it. It's kinda short and all, but I thought it best to post what I've written thus far, so you guys didn't have to wait that long for more. Thanks to everyone who's still reading this, and even more so to those few who commented. It meant a lot to me.

Anyways, on with the story!

What was I thinking earlier?

Ever since Emiri had gone to sleep all Kakashi could do was to keep going back over the events of the day. How could he have gotten so distracted by the woman, when she meant nothing to him? Could it be that he was living up to the negative male stereotype, thinking with the wrong head?

Or maybe…?

Maybe the feeling he thought he had weren't what he construed them to be? Maybe his first impression was right, maybe it was just infatuation?

No, I won't believe it.

He'd been infatuated many times before, he knew what it felt like. Somehow, he knew, this feeling was different.

But then, why did he do that? If he honestly did love Emiri then no other woman should be able to do that to him, she should be the only one he ever looked at that way. She should've been the only woman he ever thought about, the only one to turn him on. Well, at least that's what he thought, according to Jiraiya's novels. So then, why did he such erotic thoughts about that woman earlier?

After hours of contemplating the scarecrow final came to a conclusion. He would try his best to forget about Emiri and his romantic feelings for her, and then he would go back to his one-night stands, meaningless relationships, and hoards of adoring women. If what he was feeling actually was infatuation then he would get over Emiri and move on. If however he couldn't forget her, if he couldn't move on, then he would know once and for all that it was love.

That mourning Emiri woke up to something she didn't expect-Maito Gai hovering over her, merely an inch from her face.

"ACK!" she yelled, startled at his sudden close proximity.

Even though he was a jounin, Gai was shocked by her sudden outburst and went flying backwards; as a result the contents of his hands (a bowl and glass) were sent flying into the air.

"Holy fuck'n shit, what the hell are you doing here?!?"

Swiftly catching the falling objects, Gai caught the bowl and glass with great ease. The bowl consisted of oatmeal, eggs, and bacon-the eggs and bacon forming a smiley face atop the oatmeal. (Think the one scene from Disney's Mulan.)

"No need to fear, Konoha's Green Beast is here to watch over you!" Gai smiled, placing the bowl and cup of juice on the nightstand.

"Where's Kakashi?"

Not that she didn't appreciate the breakfast in bed, still…

"He will no longer be your guard, instead you shall have none other then myself to keep an eye on you and protect you from the forces of evil."

"Lucky me." Emiri smiled sarcastically, trying her best no to look Gai directly in his face for fear of being blinded by his gleaming teeth. Did he clean those things with some kind of bleach-polish?

"When you're done eating I've taken the liberty of pouring your bubble bath."

"Bubble bath?"

Gai smiled. "When your done with that I should have your clothes laying out here for you."

"My clothes…, you're picking them out?"

"Next I've planned for us to work out in woods together, followed by a picnic and then-"

"Hold on a minute Jeeves." Emiri stated, gulping down her juice. "Your orders were to protect me, right?"

Gai nodded happily. "Yes, but I would do so gladly even if it weren't my mission."

"Thanks. Anyways, not that I don't appreciate it, but at no time was I told that you would be my butler. The attention is kinda flattering, and the breakfast was good too-as good as oatmeal could possibly be, but if you don't mind I think I shall be the one to decide what I do and don't do today, okay?"

"So then, you didn't like the oatmeal?" he asked, looking slightly dejected.

Emiri deadpanned. "I don't like oatmeal, no-but I ate it for you, okay?"

The jounin apparently took it to mean that she liked him as his face turned red and his smile glistened brighter then ever.

Smiling back faintly, Emiri got up and went to take the bath he'd prepared.

I guess it'd be rude to let it go to waist, after all he did go through all that trouble.

Stepping into the bathroom, Emiri's jaw dropped. Candles, flower petals, and incense decorated the bathroom.

What in the…?

"Uhh…thanks?" Emiri stated, waving at Gai and closing the door behind her.

Not that he would, but maybe I should lock the door-just in case?

What on earth possessed Gai to do this? It was all too much. Nice, but still…it was kinda freaky the way he looked at her, and all the attention he gave her. Emiri wasn't use to being treated like this, not in the least, and quite frankly she didn't know how to handle all this.

Let's just hope he doesn't end up like one of those psycho-stalker-killers in the movies. She shuddered at that thought as she sank into the warm bath water.

Still, a girl could get use to this.

"Did Em-chan like the breakfast and bubble bath, Gai-sensei?" Rock Lee asked.

As Gai's most prominent and trusted student, Lee was asked if he could help take care of Emiri. Not one to disappoint his sensei, and hoping to get some useful advice he could with Sakura, Lee readily agreed. Neji and Tenten, however, declined their sensei's offer to help him.

"Affirmative my star pupil, our mission so far is a great success!" Gai proclaimed, giving a thumbs-up and flashing one of his blinding smiles.

"All right, time for stage two!"

"Negative, Lee. I'm afraid that my little Em-chan doesn't wish to train or have a picnic."

"What?!? But I worked so hard preparing your ideas!"

"I know Lee, but every great man knows never to force a woman to do something she doesn't want to do, it only leads to trouble. Besides, her unpredictable ways and spontaneous attitude are two of the many reasons I admire Em-chan so."

"Gai-sensei, how could any woman not want to be with you? You're so awesome!"

"I know, and with my eternal rival-Kakashi-now out of the way there is nobody left to challenge me in winning Em-chan's heart!"

"Victory will be ours!" Gai and Lee chanted simultaneously, posing like some ninja version of the Ginyu squad.

A/N: Sorry it was so short, I hope you all liked it? Were Gai and Lee in (cannon) character? Did what Kakashi did make sense to anybody? (Is that last sentence even proper english? LOL.) I thought it made sense...Well obviously, since I am the author and all. LMFAO. Still, I'd like to know what you guys thought. Wither you liked it or hated it, all constructive comments are welcome. If enough people hate it I might re-write the chapter. If not, well...the story will stay as is. Fair? I hope so.

As always, please R/R.