A flashback scene originally for an unfinished fanfic. Nearly a year and a half old now.
Title: Rainy Day (a short flashback)
Rating: G
Characters/Pairing: Gai, Kakashi (possible hints of Kakashi/Gai)
Rainy Day (a flashback)
Kakashi stopped at the end of the footbridge and assessed his shivering, soaked rival. Wet would have been a good look for Gai, whose hair was messed up and sticking in funny angles and whose normally clingy costume was positively a second skin now. The only trouble was, it was windy and cold today, and Gai had been standing out here for some time, by the looks of him. His lips and skin were turning a light tint of purple.
A drop of water slipped from the tips of Gai's bangs and down his nose. Above, the clouds threatened to downpour again, yet the Green Beast remained rooted stubbornly where he was. Beneath his mask, Kakashi smirked. "Did it rain?"
"Y-yes." Gai shivered and his teeth chattered as he replied, "And y-you are l-late a-again, my r-rival."
"I didn't know I had an appointment," Kakashi answered without the slightest hint of interest in the conversation.
"Y-you d-didn't. I," Gai looked away with a blush, "ex-expected you to p-pass h-here earlier."
"Hm. I got distracted." Kakashi turned the page and tried to ignore the irked feeling that came every time his rival proved the Copy-nin's routine was predictable—at least for Gai. "Anyway, I'm here now. What did you want me for? A challenge?" Gai nodded, still shivering uncontrollably. "Well, it's my turn to name the challenge, right?"
"T-that's correct, y-yes."
Pretending to think about it, Kakashi continued to read the rest of the current page. Finally, he asked, "Do you like hot chocolate, Gai?"
His rival gave Kakashi a confused look. "I pre-" He sneezed. "-fer t-tea."
"Right. Well, I like hot cocoa better, so for today's challenge, we're going to see who can drink the most hot chocolate."
"We'll burn our tongues," Gai replied, seeming to be getting a hold over his shivers at last.
Kakashi shrugged. "What's a challenge without an element of danger?"