Choose your own Naruto Adventure- Don't tell him? P541
From Create Your Own Story
"If we can't do 500 push-ups! We'll do 500 kicks!" Lee determines.
It's been a week and your body has been screaming for mercy from day one. True Lee did lower the number from 1000, but that didn't exactly make it any easier on you. To your credit, you don't complain and cope the best way you can...so far you haven't been able to do 500 of anything...you are in fact lucky to be able to accomplish just half the number.
"Come on Kimiko-san!" Lee cheers you on.
It does you little good though. Your arms are already shaking ready to give way underneath you while his are still pushing himself up as energetically as when he started out.
You manage about two more before your arms finally have had enough and give way underneath you. You groan as you roll over onto your back...you don't even have the strength left to push yourself up one last time...
"I'm sorry Lee..." you mutter...you wanted to impress him so badly.
"It's alright Kimiko-san." Lee tells you understandingly and helps you to your feet. "Now let's do those kicks!"
"Can't...move..." You gasp.
You did better with the kicks than you did with the push-ups but you still weren't able to meet the quota...from there you'd gone on to run laps...and now you're on the ground trying to catch your breath.
"Kimiko-san? Are you alright?" Lee asks with some mild concern.
You manage a smile just for him, "I'm...fine...just...need...to...focus...on...breathing..." You pant.
"Ah, I apologize if I pushed you too hard..." Lee scratches the back of his head nervously.
You sit up and suppress a wince, "It's alright Lee...I knew what I was in for when I asked you in the first place...and...I'll try harder." The bushy-browed Nin smiles at your determination before he helps you up...again.
"Thank you..." You mumble quietly.
"I'll walk you home." Lee offers and you don't object...seeing as you can barely walk and need to lean on him for support.
'He's so warm...' You find yourself thinking, a faint flush spreading on your face.
After what seems a really long time to you...you both finally reach your apartment.
"Here we are." Lee states.
"Yeah..." You pause. "Um...Lee?"
"Yes, Kimiko-san?"
This is going to be a bit awkward...seeing as you're still leaning on him for support. "Lee...would you...like to come in for a little while?"
"Ah, that won't be necessary Kimiko-san I don't want to impose-"
"No, please I'd really appreciate it if you came in for a little while..." You blush faintly and thank the encroaching darkness for masking it from him.
"Alright, I am honored to be a guest in your home." Lee grins and you can't help but smile.
Once inside, Lee insists that he be the one to prepare the tea and leaves you to rest on the couch. It takes him a little while to find what he needs in your small kitchen but he manages and shortly thereafter emerges bearing two cups in hand.
You gratefully accept the steaming cup and sigh as you take that first sip...vaguely aware that Lee is watching you.
"Um...Lee?" You start.
"Yes, Kimiko-san?" He responds at full attention.
"Do...How much do you like...Sakura exactly..." You ask hesitantly...it is important for you to know in order to proceed with what you have to say next.
"Ah...I greatly admire Sakura-san." He starts and you can see the sparkles in his eyes.
"Lee...do you think...she'll ever return your feelings?" You ask hesitantly.
Lee smiles gently but you can a little sadness in them, "I will not give up on trying to win her love but...she has her heart very much set on Sasuke-san."
"Lee...what would you do if you found out that there was someone who...likes you the way you do Sakura?" You go on nervously.
Lee observes you in silence.
"Ah, nevermind..." you laugh nervously and continue drinking your tea.
Once you've both finished your tea, Lee departs with the promise to discover a training routine more suitable to your limits...
What'll happen next?