This ending takes a little drift away from the original story line of The Konoha Dating Game, and a dip more into I guess you could say a SakuLee fic. Either way, I just had to do this ending. Why? Because I told you: I love my Lee-kun!! I couldn't bear leaving him like that, so I just had to make this little alternate ending; it's actually my favorite ending out of all three.
Go Lee!! Go people who see beyond looks!!
This one is a little similar to the original ending, up until a very certain point. Read to find out what happens!
Disclaimer: You know the drill.
"Sakura," The guy Lee yelled out again, throwing his arms around Sakura in a hug so tight, she felt as if she couldn't breathe. "I am so glad you have picked me! I swear to you, you will not regret it! Whoo hoo! Yes! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy..."
"Awww, young love," Gai sighed, wiping a tear from his eye. "Well, that's our show folks. If you would like to be a contestant on next weeks show-and your name's not Kakashi-" he mumbled the last part under his breath, "Give us a call, and you never know, you may become a contestant on…"
"The Konoha Dating Game!" the audience yelled.
"Man, I never get tired of that." Gai chuckled. "Thank you and good night!"
After the cameras shut off, Sakura broke free from Lee's hug.
"Oh Sakura, this is a dream come true! Where would you wish to go for our first date? I promise you, I will take you wherever you want to go. No expense barred."
For a few seconds, Sakura stared at Lee. His childlike face seemed kind and eager. She sighed. As far as looks went, this guy wouldn't get a first glance from her, but she couldn't deny that he seemed like a truly decent guy.
"Let's just go for ramen or something," Sakura sighed. It was cheap and quick and Ichiraku's entryway was perfectly open; just in case she needed to make a quick getaway.
"Excellent!" Lee responded, extremely excited.
"This is just one date, you know," Sakura reminded him. "The only time we'll see each other again is on the rare occasion we pass by each other on the village streets."
"Roger!" Lee exclaimed, his face now serious as he gave her a military salute.
"Let's just go," she groaned as she turned and prepared to exit the nearly empty studio.
"Are you enjoying your ramen, Sakura?" Lee asked the rosette beside him.
"Mmm-hmm! It's delicious!" Sakura smiled back. During their walk to Ichiraku's Sakura got to know Lee a little bit better. She discovered that he was an honest, compassionate, and loyal guy, and even began seeing him as a little cuter than before. While they ate, Lee and Sakura continued talking. Sakura found herself enjoying the date much more than she had originally intended.
Hours later, when they had both finished, Sakura and Lee exited Ichiraku's. Lee- being the gentleman that he is- offered to walk Sakura home. Gratefully, she accepted. In all honesty, she wanted to spend the extra few minutes with him. The entire walk home, Lee joked around and told crazy stories to Sakura. She didn't stop smiling the entire way.
When they finally approached Sakura's doorstep, Lee suddenly got quiet.
"Well, this is my stop," Sakura said to him.
"Yes, of course!" Lee tried to sound enthusiastic, but Sakura could hear the melancholy in his voice compared to earlier. "I'll see you around the village, Sakura. Maybe." And with that he turned to leave.
"I really enjoyed tonight, Lee," Sakura called out to him.
"I did as well," he yelled in return. Inside his head, Lee could only wish she'd let him leave and stop twisting the dagger now plunged in his heart.
The pitter-patter of running footsteps could be heard from behind him. Then a soft hand reached out for his wrist and turned him around.
"We should do this again sometime," Sakura said to him, biting her lower lip nervously at what he might say.
Fortunately, Lee's face lighted up. "Oh most definitely!" he nodded back eagerly.
Sakura laughed in relief. "Great. Here's my number." She pulled out a pen and wrote her number on his hand. "Call me whenever you wanna get together again. 'Kay?"
"Whoo hoo! Of course I will Sakura. Thank you!"
"You weirdo," Sakura told him affectionately with a laugh. "Well goodnight."
"Goodnight!" Lee answered, his joyfulness resurfacing.
Sakura leaned up and quickly planted a kiss on Lee's cheek before turning to run inside her house.
A few seconds after the door closed, Lee remained in the same spot in the middle of the street. A small blush was on his face and his hand slowly lifted to the spot where Sakura kissed his cheek.
Slowly, a smile began to spread on his face. "Yahoo!" he suddenly screamed out, jumping up and down. "Thank you Konoha Dating Game!" And with that, Lee leaped happily home, yelling all the way.