Forty-third and final Lotus

[spandexisyouth]

[The writing is much slower than normal. He's taking his time.]

I do not know that there is anything more to say on the topic of me. I am Maito Gai, the Green Beast of Konoha, teacher of Lee, Neji, and Tenten, Eternal Rival to Kakashi, summoner of Ninkame, shinobi of Konohagakure. What you have seen and met is me. I teach and I train and I fight. And I hug. And you are all welcome to visit. If there is anything anyone else would like to know, you may ask, but I cannot think of what else to say.

I am going home, but I will see many of you again, for I will visit here, and the worlds that have an invitation.

It has been my honor to work with those I have, and to meet those I have. I will not forget any of you.

Comments

threadjack! GUESS WHO HAS BEEN READING ALL OF THIS

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

Yes! You should!

And I still say you should probably rest here a while longer. Before just jumping ahead. There is no need to rush!

NAUGHTY PUPPY

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

There was a time you didn't like me. I'm not sure which version of you scares me more.

Lee, what do you know about what's to come...?

/gives you the cute puppy eyes

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

When I didn't like you I thought you were sleeping with my father and perhaps had questionable intentions. I know better now.

I. I know a few things. Our team just returned to the village but it had already been under attack for quite some time. Hinata-san was in critical condition....

Nooo, not the puppy eyes!

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Instead I'm just sleeping with your sensei. I still have questionable intentions.


[Written quickly.] Do you know if she survives?

THE MOST DEWEY AND SAD PUPPY EYES IMAGINABLE!

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

My most revered sensei who is like a father to me! But your intentions are not questionable. Not at all.

I do not. I just. I remember turning away, and then I see a frog lying on the ground. It is obviously dead but I want to believe it will be okay, so I just tell everyone he is injured, and when I look back up...

I don't remember past that. I am sorry.

/IS SO WEAK TO THE PUPPY EYES

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are. What sort of pervert would I be without questionable intentions?

Thank you, Lee.

Does this mean I get double points for striking a critical blow?

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you are losing your touch? I am fairly certain there is actual emotion between yourself and Gai-sensei.

I am sorry I cannot be more informative. We had really only just arrived back from being out on a mission. We had no idea we would be coming home to find Konoha half-destroyed, or else we might have pushed ourselves harder and made it home on time to really help.

... No. We can just call it SUPER EFFECTIVE and leave it at that... >.>

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

You've been listening to Genius too long.


It's fine, Lee. Your team will be there to support Hinata, which is more than enough.

|D I like that idea too~

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

And you are being silly and denying things again.


... Yes. I suppose that is true. Naruto-kun was there as well, so we would probably manage to find a medic with all of us working together.

lol

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

I'm never silly.

Well, then she'll be fine. [Ugh, Naruto, why did you ditch your training? *sigh* Kakashi wishes he had manageable students like Lee.]

>:3c

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

So then you are always 100% serious, Kakashi-sensei?

Yes. She will be fine.

You will too, Kakashi-sensei. I will make sure it will happen.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Mm, maybe.


Don't be an idiot like your sensei, please.

[spandexisyouth]

I am no idiot!

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

I do not believe it.

What is it about him that makes him an idiot? I do not see it! And there is nothing about hoping that makes anyone an idiot! To strive to make something better... That is a good thing!

What, a stealthy miniGai?

[spandexisyouth]

Oh, Lee.

A little rest would be good, I think.

Stealthy.... LIKE A NINJA 8D

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

Yes! Kakashi-sensei should really just stay here and rest for a while. That would be for the best, I think.

[spandexisyouth]

...I had not realized you were from that same time. I should have asked.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

It is not a pleasant time to speak about, Sensei.

[spandexisyouth]

Do you [There's a long, long pause in the writing, as Gai considers even not asking. But he can't hide from it.]

Can you confirm or deny the what was already suspected?

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

I am sorry, Gai-sensei. I was not actively trying to sense Kakashi-sensei's chakra signature or else I might have an answer for you but.

I am sorry.

[spandexisyouth]

I understand.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

... Gai-sensei? Maybe. Maybe you could push us to move faster on the way home. Maybe we could get there quickly and still have time to help out more!

You are from before this, right?

[spandexisyouth]

That is the plan. I will push, and I will hope, for I am from before you. I am from about three years before you, I believe.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

[An inkblot] I did not realize you were from so long ago! That was when I was still a Genin, right?

But yes! Please push us further and harder than ever before, Gai-sensei! I want us to return home as quickly as possible. I want to help too!

[spandexisyouth]

It is. I am from just before your surgery occurs, though Kakashi has told me how that will go.

I will, Lee. I will strive with all my might. [Slowly trying to convince himself.] We will find a way to get there in time and to help.