Thanks for all the great reviews! This chapter is a little longer. I think I am getting better. Naruhina to come in a chapter or two. Thanks for the tie idea Alyssa :)
New Look:
Chapter Four
Lee woke up at his normal hour the next morning; however, instead of doing his morning work-out he ran off to get some special training. He found the man he needed sitting at the ramen shop with Kakashi, Iruka and Naruto.
"Gai-sensei!" Lee said, stopping in front of the man
"Good morni..." Gai said cutting himself off in shock. "What happened!? Your hair... clothes... EYEBROWS!?"
"Well... it's kinda a long story, but basically I had a nightmare and, well... decided I need a new look... I mean there is nothing wrong with your look! Except well, it is yours... I think maybe I need something of my own... it's ok right? You're not mad? I still think you are the coolest!" Lee said in anticipation.
Lee didn't want to hurt his teacher of many years. He really cared for Gai. It was true that he needed to be his own person, even if that wasn't his original reason for doing it. He was glad he made the change.
"You look great Lee!" Gai said with a signature smile. He'd always known this would happen some day.
"Thanks! I am glad you approve. Anyways, the reason I came to find you this morning is because I need you to help me with some um... training,." Lee said, happy his teacher wasn't offended.
"What kind of training would you like to do today? It's a perfect day for field training, assuming no one else has gotten to the course yet. But then there is always the other..." Gai was cut off mid sentence.
"It's a different sort of training... um... well... you see its more like... uh date etiquette." Lee finally stuttered out.
At those two words Kakashi, Iruka and Naruto immediately tuned to the conversation. With wide eyes (or eye for one of them), they listened.
"Well! You have come to the right person indeed! I know all about women. I have dated twice as many women as Kakashi!" Gai said in an arrogant tone.
"Wow! Really!? How many is that." Lee asked amazed.
"It's two to one" stated Kakashi simply. Iruka and Naruto fell over, anime style.
"True... but it's still twice as many!" Gai said with a winning grin. Kakashi just rolled his eyes.
Lee felt a little nervous at the lack of his teachers experience but he still needed help, and Gai had always been there to help him.
"I don't care how many girls you have dated, Gai-sensei! I am sure you can teach me well," Lee said trying to get back to the point.
"Who are you going on a date with?" Naruto asked as the idea finally hit him.
"... Sakura-san," Lee said with a blush.
Naruto's eyes flickered with rage and jealousy. Why would she choose Bushy Eyebrows over me! ... I guess they're not bushy any more... but still! Naruto was in deep thought and the others couldn't help but notice his expression.
"Hey Naruto, let's go find Sasuke. If you can complete the training I have for you two today before he can, I will buy you ramen," Kakashi said breaking the silence.
Naruto snapped out of it. "Free Ramen! Alight, let's go!"
"I think its time we start your training too!" Gai, said turning back to Lee. The two walked off in the other direction.
Iruka was still sitting there when the man at the ramen stand brought the bill. Why do I always get left with the bill? Iruka wondered with a sigh.
Lee and Gai made there way to a large tree and took a seat. Gai paused as he collected his thoughts. Lee patiently awaited his instructions. Finally Gai looked up.
"First I need to know where you two are going," Gai said.
"We are going out to eat," Lee said without a second thought.
"Where?" Gai asked
"Well... um.... I hadn't thought of that yet..." Lee said a bit embarrassed.
"I assume you are taking her out for dinner?" Gai stated more then asked, Lee nodded. "You might want to go for something nice, a sit down place, but not extremely fancy or expensive. That would be uncomfortable for a first date. There is a nice restaurant called Hiros, it has good sushi, a nice atmosphere but is still casual enough."
"Got it!" Lee said, making a mental note.
"Lets see..." Gai thought out loud. "When you pick her up, you should giver her flowers. Then take her hand and walk her to the restaurant. When you get to the table, pull out her seat for her and push her in, then take your seat. Anytime she stands to go somewhere you must stand too. You should find out what she wants and order for the both of you. You also need to make good conversation, smile big and look straight into her eyes when she talks. This is very important or she will think you're not listening. Finally, when the evening is over you should thank her and kiss her hand. Have you got that all down?"
"Umm... I think so. Should I really kiss her hand? What if my lips are dry and scratchy?" Lee said with uncertainty.
"Good thinking Lee! That is what this is for," Gai said, holding up a small tube of chapstick.
"What do I do with this?" Lee asked as he took the strange thing.
"You put it on your lips and they will stay moist and kissable," Gai replied with a wink.
"So is that everything I need to know?" Lee asked
"I think so; now go get dressed so you're not late. Don't worry, you will do fine!" Gai said with a thumbs up.
"ALRIGHT!" Lee yelled before running off towards his house.
Lee put on a long sleeve dark green shirt that had a metallic shimmer to it and at different angles would seem to change colors. He wore simple back slacks and shoes. But then he came to a problem. Should I wear a tie? It's a little more formal...but is it too formal? After a few minutes of thinking about it he decided to go with the tie; it was black with little green Konoha-leaves on it. Lee had received the tie as a birthday present from Gai the year before. The origin of the tie was unknown however some suspected that Gai found it at a gift shop or made it himself. Next Lee spiked his hair with some gel and took one last look in the mirror with a practice smile. He was all ready for the date... he hoped. He headed down the street to get some flowers and found that Ino was working. She is Sakura's friend, right? Maybe she can help me pick the best flowers for her!
"Hello. What can I do for you today s-i-r... LEE! Is that you?" Ino screamed in shock. "WOW, what happened? And why are you all dressed up?"
"It's sorta a long story. Anyways, I am dressed up for a date, with Sakura. I was wondering if you could help me pick out some flowers for her?" Lee asked with a blush.
Ino thought to herself, how unfair Sakura gets to go on a date before me! However, this could be the perfect chance for me to get Sasuke!
"Roses, they are the most romantic. A single rose means I love you." Ino grinned.
Lee blushed deeply while picking up a single rose. He paid for it before making his way to Sakura's house.
New Look:
Chapter Four
Lee woke up at his normal hour the next morning; however, instead of doing his morning work-out he ran off to get some special training. He found the man he needed sitting at the ramen shop with Kakashi, Iruka and Naruto.
"Gai-sensei!" Lee said, stopping in front of the man
"Good morni..." Gai said cutting himself off in shock. "What happened!? Your hair... clothes... EYEBROWS!?"
"Well... it's kinda a long story, but basically I had a nightmare and, well... decided I need a new look... I mean there is nothing wrong with your look! Except well, it is yours... I think maybe I need something of my own... it's ok right? You're not mad? I still think you are the coolest!" Lee said in anticipation.
Lee didn't want to hurt his teacher of many years. He really cared for Gai. It was true that he needed to be his own person, even if that wasn't his original reason for doing it. He was glad he made the change.
"You look great Lee!" Gai said with a signature smile. He'd always known this would happen some day.
"Thanks! I am glad you approve. Anyways, the reason I came to find you this morning is because I need you to help me with some um... training,." Lee said, happy his teacher wasn't offended.
"What kind of training would you like to do today? It's a perfect day for field training, assuming no one else has gotten to the course yet. But then there is always the other..." Gai was cut off mid sentence.
"It's a different sort of training... um... well... you see its more like... uh date etiquette." Lee finally stuttered out.
At those two words Kakashi, Iruka and Naruto immediately tuned to the conversation. With wide eyes (or eye for one of them), they listened.
"Well! You have come to the right person indeed! I know all about women. I have dated twice as many women as Kakashi!" Gai said in an arrogant tone.
"Wow! Really!? How many is that." Lee asked amazed.
"It's two to one" stated Kakashi simply. Iruka and Naruto fell over, anime style.
"True... but it's still twice as many!" Gai said with a winning grin. Kakashi just rolled his eyes.
Lee felt a little nervous at the lack of his teachers experience but he still needed help, and Gai had always been there to help him.
"I don't care how many girls you have dated, Gai-sensei! I am sure you can teach me well," Lee said trying to get back to the point.
"Who are you going on a date with?" Naruto asked as the idea finally hit him.
"... Sakura-san," Lee said with a blush.
Naruto's eyes flickered with rage and jealousy. Why would she choose Bushy Eyebrows over me! ... I guess they're not bushy any more... but still! Naruto was in deep thought and the others couldn't help but notice his expression.
"Hey Naruto, let's go find Sasuke. If you can complete the training I have for you two today before he can, I will buy you ramen," Kakashi said breaking the silence.
Naruto snapped out of it. "Free Ramen! Alight, let's go!"
"I think its time we start your training too!" Gai, said turning back to Lee. The two walked off in the other direction.
Iruka was still sitting there when the man at the ramen stand brought the bill. Why do I always get left with the bill? Iruka wondered with a sigh.
Lee and Gai made there way to a large tree and took a seat. Gai paused as he collected his thoughts. Lee patiently awaited his instructions. Finally Gai looked up.
"First I need to know where you two are going," Gai said.
"We are going out to eat," Lee said without a second thought.
"Where?" Gai asked
"Well... um.... I hadn't thought of that yet..." Lee said a bit embarrassed.
"I assume you are taking her out for dinner?" Gai stated more then asked, Lee nodded. "You might want to go for something nice, a sit down place, but not extremely fancy or expensive. That would be uncomfortable for a first date. There is a nice restaurant called Hiros, it has good sushi, a nice atmosphere but is still casual enough."
"Got it!" Lee said, making a mental note.
"Lets see..." Gai thought out loud. "When you pick her up, you should giver her flowers. Then take her hand and walk her to the restaurant. When you get to the table, pull out her seat for her and push her in, then take your seat. Anytime she stands to go somewhere you must stand too. You should find out what she wants and order for the both of you. You also need to make good conversation, smile big and look straight into her eyes when she talks. This is very important or she will think you're not listening. Finally, when the evening is over you should thank her and kiss her hand. Have you got that all down?"
"Umm... I think so. Should I really kiss her hand? What if my lips are dry and scratchy?" Lee said with uncertainty.
"Good thinking Lee! That is what this is for," Gai said, holding up a small tube of chapstick.
"What do I do with this?" Lee asked as he took the strange thing.
"You put it on your lips and they will stay moist and kissable," Gai replied with a wink.
"So is that everything I need to know?" Lee asked
"I think so; now go get dressed so you're not late. Don't worry, you will do fine!" Gai said with a thumbs up.
"ALRIGHT!" Lee yelled before running off towards his house.
Lee put on a long sleeve dark green shirt that had a metallic shimmer to it and at different angles would seem to change colors. He wore simple back slacks and shoes. But then he came to a problem. Should I wear a tie? It's a little more formal...but is it too formal? After a few minutes of thinking about it he decided to go with the tie; it was black with little green Konoha-leaves on it. Lee had received the tie as a birthday present from Gai the year before. The origin of the tie was unknown however some suspected that Gai found it at a gift shop or made it himself. Next Lee spiked his hair with some gel and took one last look in the mirror with a practice smile. He was all ready for the date... he hoped. He headed down the street to get some flowers and found that Ino was working. She is Sakura's friend, right? Maybe she can help me pick the best flowers for her!
"Hello. What can I do for you today s-i-r... LEE! Is that you?" Ino screamed in shock. "WOW, what happened? And why are you all dressed up?"
"It's sorta a long story. Anyways, I am dressed up for a date, with Sakura. I was wondering if you could help me pick out some flowers for her?" Lee asked with a blush.
Ino thought to herself, how unfair Sakura gets to go on a date before me! However, this could be the perfect chance for me to get Sasuke!
"Roses, they are the most romantic. A single rose means I love you." Ino grinned.
Lee blushed deeply while picking up a single rose. He paid for it before making his way to Sakura's house.