People always called you a strange one and you'd believe it too. You just weren't like most girls you were the odd one out, the oddball of the bunch. Other little girls played with dolls; you played outside and got dirty, other girls wore dresses; if you had to wear a dress you were dragged kicking and screaming into it. Other girls behaved like proper little ladies; you ran around like a lunatic, girls were afraid of bugs; you'd squish them and go on your merry way, girls wanted to shop and have sleepovers, you wanted to hang with the guys and be out and about; always active, other girls cried when upset; you attacked whoever made you mad on sight. However the biggest difference between you and most girls seemed to be who you liked. Whereas most girls had their eyes set on the cool, good looking guys (Sasuke) you had a crush on someone a little less popular...
You sighed as you entered the gym. It had been a long day at school and you were glad for it to be over and to escape to your favorite hobby; fighting. You were a member of the Konoha High Martial Arts Club. One of the only few girls in it. You set your backpack down with the others and wandered into the locker room to change into your workout clothes.
Coming out of the locker room and looking around at the club you didn't see your club/team captain. "Hey Tenten, where's Lee-kun?" You asked as you joined her in warming up.
Tenten was your best friend and one of the other few girls here. "Outside talking to and most likely being rejected by Sakura." She answered.
"Oh." You replied looking down at your feet. The door to the gym opened and Lee walked inside looking a little down and depressed. "Hi Lee-kun!" You called waving and he instantly brightened when he saw you.
He grinned like mad and waved back. "Hi [name]-chan!" He called back before getting ready to start the club.
Once finished with warming up Lee reminded you all of the tournament the coming Saturday and to be ready for it before having you all break off and start sparing with each other. You grinned and started sparring with Tenten before Lee had everyone switch and started sparring with you.
"You excited about this weekend?" You asked him as you spared.
"Yus! We're going to win this time!" He declared.
"Hell yeah!" You replied just as determined as he was.
"Everyone's really improved." Lee stated.
"Well duh you work us like a drill instructor Lee-kun. I don't think anyone can top you when it comes to training." You answered laughing.
"Yosh! It's a part of being youthful!" He declared and you just laughed. "You've really improved a lot too [name]-chan." He added when you stopped laughing. You smiled and tried to hide a blush without losing the sparring match by looking away.
When practice was over Lee gave you a ride home like he usually did and you started on your daily routine of homework, chores, dinner, shower, and sleep. Eager for it to be Saturday.
You were surprised to find Sakura sitting next to you the following day in Algebra 2.
"Hey [name]." She greeted as she took her seat.
"Uhh hey?" You replied slightly confused that she was talking to you.
"How's it going?"
"Alright." You replied and she continued to talk to you.
You were extremely confused now. Generally you and Sakura didn't talk much. Although she had a bit of a tomboy attitude (more or less just the violent temper and the mess with me and I'll kick your ass attitude) You two were still really different and didn't have much in common. There was also the fact that you resented her for Lee liking her and were a little envious of her.
The class began and so she finally stopped talking to you. Your relief was short lived however as shortly into the lesson you found her passing a note to you.
Hey [name], what do you think of Lee?
The note had asked and you blinked at it in confusion before writing back.
Why?
Just curious. Do you like him? It seems like you do.
You froze for a minute in surprise about what she was asking you and tried to not look guilty.
Yeah I do.
You wrote back and instantly wondered if that was a wrong move.
Oh. Ok.
You were extremely confused by this point, why did she want to know about you and Lee? Did she suddenly start liking him and wanted to know her competition? Was she just curious and you were that obvious about it? You couldn't understand but a knot of worry began to build in your stomach.
Come lunch your confusion continued you to grow and you were left clueless as you watched Sakura go up to Lee, ask him to go for a walk with her and him come back ecstatic. You were confused, concerned, and suspicious. Those feelings only grew when you asked Lee about it and he blushed, stuttered feeble excuses and changed the subject before hurrying off.
By the time you reached your club meeting you were depressed and suspecting the worse. You convinced yourself that they were now dating and spent the rest of the day comparing yourself to her in every way you could (which only added to your depression and envy).
"What's the matter with you?" Tenten asked you as everyone started getting ready for practice.
You looked up from your emo corner where you were previously cultivating mushrooms and stopped squiggling patterns on the ground with your finger to point at Lee by the door (of course accompanied by Sakura).
"Oh. Well they're just talking." She stated.
"I think there's something going on with them." You answered.
"I doubt it."
"What makes you say that? Everyone knows he likes her."
"I wouldn't be so sure anymore. Besides everyone knows Sakura's still obsessing with Sasuke." Tenten replied.
"If you say so." You muttered.
"Come on. Cheer up emo kid." She ordered as she dragged you out of your emo corner and forced you to start sparing with her.
When the meeting was over and everyone started heading to the locker rooms Lee stopped you.
"Hey [name]-chan?"He asked; stopping you from entering the girl's locker room.
"What's up?" You asked; forcing a grin onto your face.
"I was just wondering if you wanted a ride to the tournament Saturday? I thought we could hang out afterwards if you wanted to." Lee asked hesitantly.
"Umm sure." You replied confused. You were confused as to why Lee asked so shyly. The two of you had hung out constantly and since you didn't have a car (whereas he did) he always offered to be your mode of transportation and had never been shy about asking if you needed a ride or wanted to hang out before.
"Great! I'll pick you up at nine Saturday morning! Bye!" he replied ecstatically and rushed off to the boys' locker room before you could say anything more.
"Boys." You muttered as you headed into the girls' locker room; you'd never understand their kind.
"I just don't get it." You complained to Tenten.
It was Saturday morning and Tenten had spent the night so now you both were getting ready for the tournament.
"What don't you get?" She asked as she fixed your hair.
"Lee! It doesn't make sense. First he's normal, then Sakura talks to me about liking him, then him and her go off, he's super happy the rest of the day, won't tell me about it, gets all nervous around me, spends the rest of the day talking to Sakura as much as he can, and then gets super shy about asking if I needed a ride and wanted to hang out. It just doesn't make sense to me." You explained.
"Maybe he likes you?" She suggested as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Doubt it. Why would he suddenly start liking me? Just out of the blue."
"Who knows, maybe Sakura told him that you like him?"
"Is that why he's so nervous around me? He doesn't want me to get the wrong idea?" You asked now even more depressed.
"If that was the case he wouldn't be so ecstatic about the news. Remember he was practically doing a happy dance after they talked. Maybe he's always liked you and now that he knows you like him too he's not sure about what to do next?"
"If he's always liked me then how come he can't just come out of nowhere and ask me out on regular bases in some goofy way like he's done to Sakura?"
"Maybe because you two have been friends growing up and he doesn't want to wreck your friendship if you say no?"
"Grr it's just so confusing!" You exclaimed and Tenten rolled her eyes. "And why are you doing my hair and putting make-up on me? We're going to a martial arts tournament." You added as she pulled out a thing of make-up.
"Because you two are going out. You should look nice."
"He's giving me a ride to a tournament and then we're hanging out afterwards. That hardly counts as a date." You responded.
"Oh shut up and hold still." She ordered and you complied.
When she was done you had just a little bit of make-up on and your hair was put into a high ponytail and was slightly curled. "There you look nice. Go check yourself out in the bathroom." She added and you nodded heading in there.
As soon as you left the room she rushed over to your duffle bag and removed the spare clothes you had placed in there. She quickly put them away and replaced the simple jeans and T-shirt you had put in there with a slightly above kneecap length jeans skirt she had brought from her house and one of your shirts, a black tank top with a short sleeved crop top over it, the crop top was light green with slightly darker green strips. She grinned once she had stuffed it all in there and quickly sat back down on your bed just as you returned from the bathroom.
"Looks good I guess. Now come on Lee just texted me, he's here." You stated and you both grabbed your duffle bags and left your room heading out to meet Lee. Tenten was hitching a ride with her boyfriend Neji so you waved to each other and you got into Lee's car as she got into Neji's and you all left to the tournament.
Arriving at the tournament you met up with the rest of your team while looking around at all the other people here. "You ready for this?" Lee asked everyone and they nodded.
"There's also a division for people to compete on their own. I'm signing up for it, anyone else?" You asked and Lee, Tenten, and Neji as well as a few others raised their hands.
"Doubles our chances of winning a trophy." Tenten stated with a cheeky grin.
You all went and signed up for that and soon the tournament went underway. After struggling through it your team managed to come in second place (which you were all extremely proud of; though disappointed of not getting first) and now the solo competitions were almost over. Everyone in your group had been beaten except for you and Lee. Lee was in place to compete in the finals and there was just one person left for you to fight. If you beat him you'd fight Lee in the finals but you entered the ring thinking you probably wouldn't. This guy was huge and was the one that managed to beat Neji so you gulped and got ready to try your best and not loose disgracefully.
That plan went well for awhile and you were able to hold your own for awhile and not get crushed. But after awhile your opponent seemed to get bored and through a cheap shot managed to get in a blow. You glared from your crouched position on the ground. Clutching your chest and glaring with a light blush dusting your cheeks. Taking a quick glance you noticed the ref did not notice where he had punched you but out of the corner of your eye you saw Lee and it looked like he had noticed you getting punched in the boob and he looked strangely pissed, something you had never seen of Lee.
You focused your attention back on your opponent and got up to attack him with new anger. However within a few moments he had gotten in another blow. This time a strong one to the gut and as you doubled over holding your stomach. He did a sweeping kick and knocked you off your feet. Before you crashed to the ground he spun behind you and delivered a hard kick to your backside and you crashed to the ground rolling twice. You tried to get up but fell back down and the referee called the match and you had lost.
You were helped to your feet and lead out of the arena. You took a seat beside Tenten and Neji and clutched your stomach. "You alright?" Tenten asked.
"Fine just not sure which hurts more; my butt, stomach, or boob." You joked and she laughed. "You should have told me how strong his blows were Neji." You added giving him a playful glare. You were pissed about losing but you weren't a sore loser. It just meant you'd have to get stronger for next time and you had gotten to the semifinals.
"I figured you'd have known considering he beat me." He replied with a shrug.
"Don't worry [name]-chan, I'll beat him for you!" Lee declared determinedly, giving you a thumbs up and a grin before entering the ring.
And sure enough he did. You weren't sure if it was because he vowed to beat him for you or if it was because he was eager to beat someone that Neji lost to but either way he went all out in his fight and won it hands down. You cheered happily for him and tackled him to the ground in a hug after he was given his trophy.
After the commotion was over you and Tenten headed to the girls bathroom to change into your normal clothes (along with some other members of your team) and you set your duffle bag on the counter opened it and stared at the clothes.
"Tenten!?" You exclaimed pulling out the skirt and waving it at her.
"What?" She asked innocently.
"Where are my clothes?" You demanded.
"Those are your clothes." She stated with a Cheshire cat grin.
"Uhg I hate you!" You exclaimed pulling out the rest of the stuff she snuck in.
"Love you too. Now hurry up and change so I can fix your hair." She stated already changed into a pair of jeans and a tank top with a plaid shirt over it, taking her hair out of their buns and brushing it out.
You muttered to yourself while changing into the clothes she brought you. Slipped into some comfortable skate shoes and then let her fix your hair. She took it out of the ponytail, brushed it a bit, and fixed the curls then let it hang down around you.
"There now have fun on your date." She teased stuffing her junk back in her bag and making a bee line for the door.
"We're not going on a date! We're just hanging out!" You called after her; quickly stuffing your own junk in the bag.
"We'll see." She replied with a grin and disappeared out the door.
"I swear she's crazy." You muttered and you left the bathroom as well. You spotted her hanging around with Lee and Neji (both changed back into their regular clothes) and you went up to the three.
"There you ar- oh my God you're in a skirt." Neji stated staring in shock and you glared punching his arm. It was common knowledge that you four had all been close friends growing up and it was also common knowledge that you very seldom ever wore a skirt (and were generally forced to).
"Shut up. Your girlfriend switched my clothes out of my duffle bag and left me stuck with this." You explained.
"Just doing my job as best friend. Come on Neji let's leave them alone. I'm sure they have lots they want to do today." Tenten responded pulling Neji away and winking at you both.
"She's insane. I'm sure of it." You stated watching her leave and turned back to Lee with a grin. Lee grinned back but then looked at the ground shyly.
"You look nice in a skirt." He muttered shyly.
"Umm thanks." You muttered blushing.
"Right well let's go!" He stated quickly and started heading for the doors. You followed him and you both left the tournament and headed for his car.
"So where we going to hang Lee-kun?" You asked as you both walked.
"I thought we could go see a movie if you wanted to." He replied.
"Sure."
The two of you got to his car and then went to the movies. You both agreed upon seeing Alice in Wonderland and saw it in 3-D. The whole time before and after the movie you were joking around and having a blast. When the movie was over you went out to dinner and both sat around at a Greek restaurant joking around some more.
"Hey hey Lee." You called giggling and he looked over at you. You held up a spoon in front of your face and stared at it. "Spoon…" You stated and he burst out laughing with you then picked up his cup starring fixedly at it.
"Cup…" He stated and you started laughing harder; drawing quite a lot of attention to yourselves but neither of you cared.
When your food came you both began to fall quiet and ate your food in almost silence. Once you had finished eating you both left the restaurant and Lee drove you home. When you arrived there you grinned.
"It's still pretty early do you want to hang out here for a bit?" You offered and he grinned as well.
"Of course!" He replied and you both got out and headed inside.
Coming in you found a note from your parents saying they were going to be out for the night and to fend for yourself and everything. Lee went into the living room and started a movie while you made popcorn and got some sodas.
"What we watching?" You asked as you sat down beside him on the couch.
"Ghost Busters."He answered with a huge grin and you both laughed.
During the movie you two had more fun singing the theme song and throwing popcorn at each other rather than watching the movie.
"You get to clean all this up." You stated as you shut the TV off and looked at the popcorn littered couch and floor.
"That's no fair." He laughed chucking more at you.
"See and you're making an even bigger mess!" You exclaimed playfully. You both laughed then Lee stopped laughing and looked at the ground.
"Umm [name]-chan?" He asked hesitantly.
"Yo?" You responded as you started picking up the popcorn.
You heard Lee take a deep breath then watched him shoot his head up in determination. "Please be my girlfriend!" He declared leaping up off the couch. His sudden outburst caused you to fall over in shock and you stared at him. "I'll protect you until the day I die! I love you please go out with me!" He continued.
Once you had managed to find your voice again you stood up off the floor and smiled shyly. "Okay." You replied happily and nodding your head.
"Okay?" Lee repeated eyes widening in happiness.
"Mhm, I'll be your girlfriend." You answered; a deep blush spreading across your face.
Lee leapt up in the air and literally did a happy dance before pulling you into his arms, lifting you off your feet as he hugged you and set you back down before kissing you. You blush darkened but you smiled and returned the kiss. The two of you continued to stay in each other's arms and kiss until you heard the front door unlock and heard your parents come home. Quickly you both broke apart and went about cleaning the room; acting as if nothing had happened while cheeky grins lingered on both of your faces.