Disclaimer: Too bad I can't make this preceding statement to this chapter as entertaining as the new Naruto Opening! ::swoons::

Chapter 3: Stirred Up

"Sasuke-kun!" squealed Sakura from the other side of the ramen shop. No one could imagine her utmost relief at finally locating the position of her super-crush. She ran over to the bar to where Sasuke, and the annoying Naruto were currently sitting at. Why couldn't it have been her that was sitting next to Sasuke?!? For all she knew, she deserved it, after looking around forever as to where he was. But for now she was happy, because now she could finally stare into his deep, dark eyes and admire the light that hit his every soft strand of hair. She was in heaven.

Sakura had placed herself down to the left of Sasuke, as Naruto was on his right. Her staring of the Uchiha boy was so obvious that Sasuke started to become uncomfortable. It wasn't like this was any surprise to him, as he knew he was the most wanted piece of meat within all the genin ninja girls. But when Sakura looked at him so closely like that, scrutinizing his every square inch of skin, it just made the temperature controls underneath his skin go high, and his whole face felt hot and red. Why?

"Sakura-chan! Glad you could join us for lunch!! Want some of my ramen?" Naruto began to notice the tension between Sakura and Sasuke and decided to be the one to break the ice. It's not like the tension didn't affect him either! He only had the most major crush on the pink-haired genin girl! He didn't exactly feel good when she was looking at another guy, might he add, the luckiest guy on the face of Konoha, with such a deep admiration. Of course, Naruto could tell that the only reason Sasuke seemed to be breaking down under the pressure was because he just didn't like people staring at him. If it had been Naruto staring at him like that, I'm sure he would have blushed all the same! It's not like he had any feelings for Sakura, or for any girl on that matter, so why would he have any reason to believe that he was blushing because of teenage hormones taking over his every thought?

Sakura had totally diregarded the comment Naruto made. But it's not like it made any difference because at that moment, Sasuke had also begun to realize that he should totally disregard her and completely turned his body away from hers. He took out some yen and placed it on the counter and he began to exit the ramen shop.

'Oh, mittens!' Sakura thought, as she sadly saw her object of affection began to walk away from her. 'I'm sure he's just shy. Yeah, shy. He's never had a girlfriend before, so of course he'd be shy. Yeah, Sakura, just breathe normally again...' Oh! But she could just feel her Inner Sakura just wanting to go after Sasuke, to wherever he was going, even if it be to the deepest ends of hell! Unfortunately, she knew her obvious scrutinizing of him had made him a little upset, and if she was to go after him again, if would only just turn him off. She figured it would be best to just end her Sasuke-chasing for today, so that he'd have time to forget about the incident.

It's not like she had anything to worry about though, because at the very moment the dark-haired boy was about to exit the restaurant, another genin came rushing in with full-speed and completely knocked over her Sasuke. Wait a minute, she did have something to worry about, because...it was...

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry Sasuke!" Rock Lee was good at heart, and even though there was natural rivalry between the two genin, outside and inside the "ring", they had complete respect for each other. "I was, just in such a hurry to see your fellow team member, Naruto! I was gonna meet him here for lunch, but I came late because I had to go do 500 push ups first!"

Lee was still upset thinking back to his training a couple minutes ago. He couldn't believe it took him almost half an hour to do only 500 push-ups!!! 'That's it. When I go back to train some more, I'm gonna have to do 700 punches. And if I can't do those, even if I can only do 699, then I'll have to do 1000 stomach crunches!!!' Lee loved making his body work to the limit. It was all he could do to make himself stronger, seeing as he didn't have the ability to use gejutsu or ninjutsu like practically every other genin that exists!

Sasuke was somewhat bothered by being pushed down. He understood it was an accident, but it is that exact reason that made him even more upset. It upsetted him because how could someone completely knock the wind out of him in a single hit, without even wanting to do it on purpose? He knew Rock Lee was a strong guy, but it truly angered him to admit that at some instances he felt weaker than the bobbed-hair genin.

But it was incredible how in a matter of seconds, that anger started to build within Sasuke. What was wrong with him today? Why was he losing control of these emotions he never knew he could express so strongly?? So the next thing that escaped from his mouth, was something he would regret. "Watch it next time!"

"I said I was sorry Sasuke. It truly was an accident!" Rock Lee wasn't intimidated. He had to stand up for himself, especially since he knew that beautiful pink-haired genin girl of his most secret desires. He had to show his strength and everything that he was working up for until now. But at the same time, he did not want to get into a fight with a guy that he had incredible respect for, especially since he had the love of HIS love.

"Whatever. Just get out of my way, ok?" Sasuke's anger had coiled down a bit, but it was still a bit hard to just forgive and forget the guy. Why? Why was he losing his cool so badly? "I'M SORRY, DAMMIT! What's else do you want me to say, huh? If it'd make you better, we could settle this with a fight? What do you want huh? Because obviously me repeatedly saying sorry means nothing to you!!" Rock Lee was just losing it to. He had to stay strong. He couldn't appear weak...

"Come on, just...Wait..." Sasuke liked the idea of a fight. It would definetely test the training he has been working hard at and endured for the past couple weeks. "How about we make a bet?"