The day of the chunin exams had arrived. team Gai, consisting of Lee, Neji and Tenten were walking into the academy.

"You do not suppose that any traps have been set to bar our way to room 301?"

Neji mulled over Lee's words.

"Perhaps. It would keep out the failures and since Konoha is hosting the exams it would be best if the only Konoha nin that got to room 301 were the elite"

"That is true. Should any such traps reveal themselves I believe we should wait there"

The weapons mistress turned a puzzled eye toward her teammate.

"Why would we do that, Lee-kun?"

"I think it would prove interesting to see who can or can not get past the obstacles"

Neji smirked while Tenten giggled. They gave their consent to undergo the plan.

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True enough, such a trap revealed itself. Taking their positions toward the rear they noticed that team 10, whose instructor was Sarutobi Asuma, didn't bat an eye at the trap. Neither did team 8, however Hinata still shrank away from her cousin's gaze.

"Impresive. I didn't think the rookies would figure it out so fast."

"A testament to their instuctors' efforts. We shall see if it bears any fruit"

"Come on Neji-kun, lighten up. We can get serious after the exam starts"

Neji was about to respond, but a large commotion interrupted him.

"You should drop the lame genjutsu. And let us pass to the real room 301"

Tenten sighed and shook her head. Neji similarly displayed signs of exasperation. He rolled his eyes. They were both disappointed in the Uchiha's need to be flashy and lack of foresight. Lee was distracted by something much different. And much pinker. Walking up ignoring Sasuke and the two "genin" that presided over the false door Lee stopped in front of his angel.

"You are Haruno Sakura, correct?"

"Yes. Who are you?"

"I am Rock Lee. I will protect you with my life! Please be my girlfriend"

"Eeew! No way! I have Sasuke-kun! And those eyebrows are totally creeping me out!"

Lee hung his head in shame. Knowing the trap for what it is the assembled genin begin moving on.

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Team Gai arrived at room 301. Lee still hung his head. His first impression had not gone as well as he had thought it would.

"I did everything as Gai-sensei said I should. Why did my offer get rejected so completely?"

Neji stood there next to his friend, unsure how to make him feel better and at the same time wishing he would shut up and get prepared for the exam. Tenten however thought differently.

"It's alright Lee. She just wasn't the kind of girl to fall for that approach"

"Tenten-san? Gai-sensei said that-"

"Nevermind him. I can help you get in her good graces but only if you do exactly as I say"

Without out a moment's pause Lee responded.

"If it is for the sake of dating Sakura-san I, Rock Lee, Handsome Devil of the Village Hidden in the Leaves shall do it!"

'HA! It's makeover time!!'

Neji again felt very alienated from his teammates. Lee was, well himself, and as cute as that look on Tenten's face was it surely meant trouble.

'This does not bode well…'

The burst of smoke from the front of the room signaled the entrance of the proctors and the beginning of the exam.