Chapter 4

AN: Hehe, Riku here, awkwardly apologizing for her lateness. In my defense I have had this done for awhile…it's just been resting in my computer files. I am ashamed of that, but it's here now. This is only thanks to guest review that urged me to update that sparked my memory. Clearly I need more sleep y'all!

So, time for the much anticipated 'Lee v. Naruto' battle, the first in a beautiful friendship. .NEH recommended this challenge and I knew it was perfect. Thank them for this idea as they deserve an amazing pat on the back.

Please enjoy and know that I don't own Naruto…I mean it is kinda obvious.

Moments later, with Naruto…

Naruto couldn't help but attempt to step back as his supposed 'opponent' twirled towards him in gusto. However, a gloved hand firmly pushed him back with a muttered 'show no fear.' Gulping Naruto held out a hand.

"Hello." He tried, only to be pulled into a hug.

"HELLO MY MOST YOUTHFUL RIVAL! I AM ROCK LEE, THE BEAUTIFUL GREEN BEAST OF KONOHA!" Lee shouted in greeting and spun around, carrying a nauseous Naruto along for the ride.

Naruto repressed the urge to vomit as he felt lights flashing and a camera clicking. When the world stopped spinning he glared at his sensei, who was happily taking photos and ignoring the green monstrosity.

"Sensei," He began with an evil smile as an idea struck, "Don't you think that taking pictures is very youthful?" Kakashi turned white and pocketed the camera away with a narrowed eye.

"How clever, Naruto-chan. I hope you kept more than my wit as Lee is a taijutsu specialist. Not to mention he has over a year in the field, neh?" Kakashi retorted to the- in his opinion at least- little devil child.

"My RIVAL! As it is our first battle I will let you pick the challenge! OUR YOUTH WILL BURN THROUGH OUR OPPOSITION TO EACH OTHER!" Lee said with gusto. Naruto sweat dropped before remembering the wise teachings of his sensei.

Flashback, walk over…

Naruto raised an eyebrow at his sensei's words.

"You and Guy-sensei…don't actually fight?" He asked, head tilted in confusion.

"Maa, of course we do. Well, we do in the sense that it is two shinobi trying to complete opposing tasks- or do a task quicker than the other. It's more that Guy really doesn't care whether if I challenge him to rock paper scissors or a no holds spar." Kakashi replied airily, a lazy eye smile present.

"So…don't fight this Lee guy in ninja stuff?" Naruto asked with squinted eyes.

"Exactly my cute little apprentice. I couldn't be prouder."

As Naruto continued the walk- with lazy purpose of course- he couldn't help but be confused. 'What's all this talk about apprentices?'

Back to the Present…

Naruto resisted the urge to cover his ears as a loud belting laugh drew him from his thoughts.

"KAKASHI, MY RIVAL! What a most YOUTHFUL choice for a battle between MEN! A ROCK PAPER SCISSORS BATTLE OF THE AGES. YOUTH AGAINST HIP. Mano verse Mano!" Guy gave another thumbs up. Kakashi sighed, much to Naruto's awe.

'Even his sighs are cool!' The masked blonde thought. Lee…was more vocal in his admiration.

"Guy-sensei! Your youth has no limits! GUY-SENSEI!" Guy whipped around, tears in his eyes.

"Lee, your YOUTH burns bright and strong! Oh, Lee."

"Guy- sensei!" Lee said with tears streaming down his face.

"LEE!" Might Guy embraced Lee in bone crushing hug.

"Guy- SENSEI!" Lee embraced back.

"OH LEEE!" A sunset appeared behind the youthful pair, it's beautifulness marred by the sight of green aliens sharing an intimate moment between sensei and student.

"GUY- SENSEI!"

Through all of this, Naruto's mask of learned indifference was broken. Collapsing onto the training grounds, the jinchuuriki of the nine tails felt his soul depart.

Only to have it shoved cruelly back by a jab in the ribs.

"Ouch, sensei" He hissed. To the right was Kakashi, face buried in the newest edition of Icha Icha.

"What did I say about looking at them when they start shouting their names?" The jonin chided.

With a final glare Naruto turned back to the now de sunsetted pair, and grinned.

"Neh, Lee, I know what our first battle should be." Instantly Naruto was inches from a star eyed Rock Lee.

"My RIVAL! What shall be our FIRST YOUTHFUL SHOW CASE?!" Naruto puffed out his chest, and took a deep breath.

"Lee, I challenge you… to see which sensei is the better shinobi! We will watch them fight each other… through rock paper scissors!" He finished. Guy and Lee were twirling in excitement, while Kakashi…

'That little brat! I never had anyone to fight my battles for me, the sneak.' The masked jonin thought, keeping an outward calm that could put a fence to shame.

"A most excellent choice, Naruto-san! If your sensei wins I will run around the village five thousand times on my pinkies! And if I fail at running around the village on my pinkies I will do ten thousand pushups with only my breath! And if I can not do ten thousand pushups with only my breath I will.."

Five minutes later (poor Naruto)…

The training grounds were silent. No movement could be found on them, save for a lone flyer for 'Ninja babies R' Us! Ten percent off their first shinobi sandals" that danced between the two challengers in a dusty gust of wind.

"Listen up, Kakashi, today is the day our tie is broken. Our record is forty eight to forty eight. Soon it will be forty eight to forty nine in my favor." Guy boasted while he stretched despite the lack of physical exertion required for the game of rock paper scissors.

Kakashi sighed at his friend's exuberance over the silly challenge. However, he would not be beat, not in front of his student.

So, Kakashi Hatake, the famed 'comrades must never be left behind or betrayed,' cast a subtle genjutsu on his best friend.

Without remorse, of course.

"Let's get this over with then." The masked ninja held out a fisted hand, Might Guy following suite.

"Rock" They said in unison.

"Paper" The two genin waited with baited breaths, each believing their sensei would triumph.

"Scissors!" And, just like Kakashi 'foretold,' Guy threw down paper with such gusto it sliced through the air, and in response the copy cat ninja nonchalantly cut the paper with his 'scissors'.

In one instant, two green beasts were doomed to a fate of humiliation and absurd exercises, while two 'hip and cool' shinobi were given bragging rights and ego boosts.

"YATTA!" Naruto shouted before dodging a head slap. Giving a sheepish chuckle the genin calmed down. "Good job sensei."

"Come along now, my student; it's time we checked your chakra affinity." Naruto blinked at that, completely ignoring the exhuberant duo behind him who had started on their 'run'.

"But sensei, isn't that stuff for chunin? The book said so."

"Maa, don't you worry your pretty little head about what the book says, Naruto; besides, Ibiki will eat his words when your paper shows lightning. Bah, sensei's wind affinity was so rare, it's doubtful you'd have it" Kakashi muttered the last part.

"Uh, Kakashi- sensei? You okay" Naruto asked.

''Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

"N-no reason." Naruto assured him, feeling very uneasy when he received a ghostly smile.

"Good. Now let's go pick your affinity- I mean discover what it is."

Meanwhile, in the Hokage Tower…

"Did Senpai really use genjutsu" One ANBU asked in disbelief.

"To defeat Guy" Another added.

"At a game?" Finished a third ANBU.

"Forget that, what does he mean by 'Pick your affinity?" Yugao muttered.

"Well whatever it is, I'm sure it will be a blast, am I right?" A certain ANBU joked.

Multiple groans were heard throughout the group crowded around the spying orb while its master was away for a smoke.

Meanwhile, Kakashi felt a sudden urge to beat his old subordinates for invading his privacy, much to his confusion.

END! So, how did you guys like this? Again, I am super sorry for not posting this… next time if I haven't updated by Sunday of the assigned week, someone PM me please. Anyways, the pairing for Naruto has been chosen! Next time I will tell you who it is, my apologies if your preference isn't chosen, it's just we ended up having to sit down and sort through sooo many reviews and PMs to count it.

Finally, Naruto will have dogs as a summons- well, dogs and foxes because so many of you want two contracts, haha. The new poll I have to ask for is this:

The first mission outside the village is coming up. The choices of locations are this:

Land of Rice

Land of Waves (not the wave mission…please don't pick this lol)

Hidden Waterfall

Hidden Cloud

Moon Country

PM me your choice and if you have a character you want them to meet- I may not have the character in that chapter but you know I love hearing from y'all! See ya.