I found a hollow tree big enough to fit at most 4 or 5 people inside. I lay Lee down, gasping for air. I was shaking uncontrollably, and I couldn't feel my body at all. I was numb all over, it was pins and needles every time I moved. My breathing was coarse and uneven, I was even struggling to breath. But at least, inside this tree, the freezing, pelting wind couldn't touch us.

I rub my hands together frantically, it stung badly, but I managed to get some feeling back into my hands. I start chest compressing Lee again. When I gave him a breath, it was big and desperate. I was at the point were it felt like I was going to pass out. The sheer cold was too much to handle.
It felt like an eternity, but Lee finally twitched. Movement. It was such a relief, he wasn't gone...
He coughed, then spewed up water beside him. He then whined, curling up slowly and weakly.
I tried to speak, my voice was shaking just as much as my body and was only as loud as a whisper. "L-Lee.."
He half opened his eyes, but closed them again, I thought I was shaking badly, but Lee was shaking so badly it was painful to look at.
He opened his mouth, his voice was a painful murmur, shaking worse than mine. "S-S-Setsuki... I-I'm.. s-s-so c-cold.."
I almost whined as a reaction, his struggle pained me. I lift him up slowly, trying not to hurt him. I rest his head under my chin, wrap both arms around his back, and bury my face in his hair, as if searching for any sort of warmth. I began to rub his back, trying to offer warmth, however the wet clothing didn't allow that at all. It prevented the friction to provide any sort of warmth. Lee's violent shaking scared me. I wanted to get help, but I just didn't have the strength to move, and I didn't want to leave Lee at all. I couldn't, not at least I knew he was okay. Lee's hands clung desperately to my shirt.

After a few minutes, realizing this embrace was doing nothing for either of us, our wet clothes just absorbed any body heat and destroyed it. I had decided it'd be better if our skin touched instead of our wet clothes, at least then warmth would reach us both. Uncle Takashi always said if you need to warm up, it's best to share body heat with another, because it's more effective - that's why penguins always huddle together.
I let go of Lee, he whimpered. I kept my face buried in his hair the whole time. I pull a kunai from his pouch, slice down my shirt, then take off the clothing, leaving me with just my damp bra, then I carefully run the blade down his back, tearing the fabric open. I begin to rip the upper half of his suit off. I then bring one hand to hug his head, the other rubbing his back, and I made sure our skin was touching.
It took a while, but our bodies finally started to give us a bit of warmth. My shivering calmed slightly, but Lee was still violently shaking. He clung to my skin, his arms between us, gripping at my skin. It hurt, but I couldn't let the pain get to me. I just continued to hold him close.

I almost fell asleep, which could've been a bad thing. I think an hour passed, I felt somewhat warm, though I still had quite a chill. My shivering was minimal, my face was still buried in his hair. His face was buried just under my neck. His breath was now warm.
I felt drowsy though, it was hard to stay awake. I couldn't let myself fall asleep, who knows if or when I would wake up.. despite that, I couldn't open my eyes, they felt like they were painful to open.
Lee was in and out of consciousness, from time to time he would whimper or mutter under his breath that he was cold.
That's when I started to hear distant voices. Shouting our names. They weren't exactly clear, I couldn't identify them. There were shouts of 'Over here!' and 'Are they okay?!', they sounded kind of faded still, perhaps I was slipping out of consciousness..
I could feel something touch my shoulder then a voice say 'They're freezing! They could be dying!'. That's all I remember before passing out.

I finally woke up, feeling warm and cozy. I roll onto my side, and snuggle comfortably into the soft thing under my head. It was incredibly soft.
I slowly open my eyes and flinch at the brightness. "Ow.. my eyes... I'm blind.." I groan to myself.
"SETSUKI-SAN! YOU'RE AWAKE!"
My eyes snap open as a pair of strong arms embrace me. I cough and squirm. "GWAAH!" The arms tightened. A face rubbed against mine lovingly.
"I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE AWAKE!"
I saw green. "L-Lee-san?" I guessed.
Lee leaned back, showing me his teary, happy face. My eyes shift around the room, until I recognised the furnishings of a hospital. I think I died a little inside. I turn my attention back to Lee. His smile widened. "What happened?" My memory was a blur.
Lee sat on the end of the bed with his legs crossed, facing me, and he proceeded to explain how Gai-sensei, Uncle Takashi, Kakashi-sensei and Kiba found us, and Takashi transformed into a doctor and told the others what to do with us to warm us up properly, which involved lots of dogs huddling and fire - courtesy of Kakashi-sensei, then as we were warm enough they brought us to the hospital to patch up any wounds.
He made it sound like some sort of fairytale.
"And and most of all, you saved me Setsuki-san!" Lee leaned forward on his arms excitedly. "You saved my life!" He bowed his head, until it was touching the bed. "I am forever in your debt, Setsuki-san!"
I felt so relieved. I was able to save him. It also didn't surprise me that he had a new suit, after all.. Gai-sensei does have an "endless" supply of them.
He poked his head up to glimpse at me. "By the way, who won our challenge before all that?"
"I did." I reply, bluntly. Lee's eye twitched with irritation.
"Then.. I will try harder next time! I will definitely win next time!" He sat up, a fist raised and fire in his eyes with a challenging expression.
"Pah, no way. I'll win!" I return the same expression. Sparks flew between our eyes.

Turns out I was only unconscious for about 3 hours, and it was only lunch time! Boy was I starving. Lee and I decided to have ramen. Escaping the hospital was a breeze, we ran to my house so I could dress in my normal ninja attire, then we went to Ichirakus and had a nice fill of food.. and another eating competition. We called it a draw at 23 each.
We were officially full. Once we stepped outside again, we notice lots of kids exchanging presents. It was still Christmas Day after all. I had forgotten to do any Christmas shopping! I was so busy helping Lee find this girl, that in fact, I didn't do any of my own preparations.
I turn to Lee. "Lee-san."
"Yes, Setsuki-san?"
"I uh.. there's gonna be a little delay on your present, see I didn't get anyone anythi-"
"Nope!" Lee shused me by putting his finger on my lips. "You have already given me my present..."
I blink, then pull his arm down. "I.. have?"
Lee nodded eagerly, then stared into my eyes, leaning closely. "You.. saved my life. Setsuki-san. That is the best thing I could ever ask for." He took my hand, then unexpectedly, he pecked my hand, then smiled up at me. "I am still in your debt, perhaps I could do something for you, as your gift, Setsuki-san?"
My cheeks burned up, I stuttered. "Uh.. well, um.." I couldn't think straight.
He gave a soft, nervous chuckle.