Chapter 3: Yosh, the Power of Youth

Rock Lee is nothing special to look at. With HUGE eyebrows, BOTTOM eyelashes, BOWLCUT hairstyle, and a FREAKY sense of clothes, he probably won't make it into a career as a model. However, it's what's inside that counts…right?

Ino was scared. She had spent the rest of the day piling lotion and moisturizer on her face to get rid of "bug cooties". She was convinced that the fact that a bug landed on her face meant that her beauty was scarred for life.

She was just going to cash register to buy some Olay Daily Moisturizer for Dry Skin, when she bumped into someone near the hair gel display. Rock Lee was muttering to himself, "Should I get the Alberto VO5 or the Aussie Mega Styling Gel. The Aussie kept my hair in the same place for a week, but the Alberto gives it a glossy shine. YOSH, I'LL GET THE ALBERTO, FOR WHAT IS TIME OVER BEAUTY?"

Ino followed him to the register and, after paying for the moisturizer; she followed him to a rock on which a mirror was placed. He continues to mutter to himself. Ino couldn't exactly get right behind like she did in the store, so she used her, now, favorite attack, "Shinwanshin no jutsu"

The inside of Lee's head was stuffy. The smell of incense made her sneeze over and over again before she walked towards the figure in front of an altar. The figure was bowing before a picture frame. Ino walked closer, and saw…

A picture of Gai-sensei, complete with MONSTER eyebrows, EXTREME bowl cut, and IN HIS "SEXY" POSE. Ino shuddered and was about to leave, when she heard the figure begin to speak.

"Gai-sensei, I have committed a sin today. I was once again beaten by Neji. That's not the worst, I BOUGHT THE MORE EXPENSIVE OF TWO HAIR GELS. I'm so sorry, I try to naturally keep my hair in the same beautiful position as yours, but IT JUST WON'T STAY."

Ino was curious, "Was Lee's hair not naturally in bowl cut form? Was there actually a chance for him?"

"LOOK AT ME, I'M SO UGLY!" At this, he whipped off his hood and exposed his hair.

Ino GASPED. Lee's hair was a work of art, glossy and smooth. He had long bangs covering his eyes and hair sticking up at the sides and the back in true model format. It was splendid, a better hairstyle than Sasuke's. If he would just go through plastic surgery, then Ino might find it within her to switch her loves of her life.

Lee continued to sob broken-heartedly.

"THE POWER OF YOUTH IS NOT HELPING ME!!! WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY DOES IT CHOOSE BETWEEN US? CAN IT NOT GIVE THE BLESSING OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR TO BOTH OF US?" Lee paused, and then began again, "YOU SAY FOR ME TO TRY HARDER? I AM, I AM. I EVEN INVENTED A LIST OF PUNISHMENTS FOR MYSELF IF MY HAIR DOESN'T COOPERATE. IT'S NOT WORKING."

Ino looked curiously at the picture frame. It didn't seem to be talking to Lee.

Ino also noticed a scroll underneath the altar. She crept closer and read, "Lee's List of Punishments for the Incorporation of my hair? Is this the reason why Lee works so hard and so long everyday?" Ino contemplated the idea of taking the scroll and rewriting it so that Lee would go through plastic surgery, change his clothes, and keep his natural hairstyle.

"I understand Gai-sensei. From this day on, I will work three times as hard. Maybe, then I will receive the blessing of beautiful hair. I WILL DO IT. THE POWER OF YOUTH IS WITH ME!!! CHAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGEEE"

Ino left Lee's brain in a hurry, he was currently running around, punching and kicking the air. She didn't want him to accidentally hit her.

Ino woke up to find Lee bending over her. His eyes lit up and filled with tears, "FINALLY, I HAVE AN ADMIRER. Did you stalk me all the way here? I'm so happy!"

Ino screamed and ran off. Lee looked after her with tears in his eyes, "No need to be shy, unknown girl. Though my heart has been taken by a beautiful pink-haired kunoichi, I still have enough love in my heart for you as well. Farewell… for now."

Next chapter: SHANNARO!!!

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