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Characters: Rock Lee and YOU!! ♥
Location: Shibusen City Park
Rating: G to ?? (depends on the language of who stops by)
Time: mid-afternoon, April 17th
Description: Lee is still down from Gai-sensei and others disappearing earlier in the month. He needs some cheering up, or maybe just someone to distract him.

Lee sat on a park bench with his communicator in his hand. He wasn't looking at the device but rather out over the large park where some happy owners were playing with their dogs. Even then, Lee's gaze wasn't on anyone in particular. His round, dark, orb-like eyes remained fixed and mostly unblinking.

For a teenager who was often full of energy and shouting proclamations of youth, he looked rather somber. The fresh breath of spring was in the air, but for Rock Lee it was hardly a day to celebrate. With his sensei gone, along with Kakashi, several of his friends before them, and now even Temeraire, Lee just felt listless.

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Judai had been spending a lot of time recently just roaming about. With the inability to just travel like he had been for so long, he was feeling the need to just walk around a little more than normal. Plus, seeing the new sights in this city was nearly as exciting as catching every plane or train he could afford and making his way around the world.

He was just wandering by a park when he actually noticed Lee. Something about the boy seemed off, though Judai didn't know what mostly because he didn't know him at all. All the same, he felt drawn to sit next to him suddenly, speaking as he did so.

"Hey! You look pretty down. This is a pretty weird place to be... y'know... sad at." He gestured to the park vaguely before grinning at his new companion.

Lee looked up at the friendly face offering him a smile and probably what would be a cheerful conversation. Lee knew better than to be rude, so he attempted to pull himself together to answer. Sadly, he couldn't quite engage his usual enthusiasm.

"I suppose I am down," he said as he straightened back in his seat. He glanced across the park, then back to the boy beside him. "This place reminds me the most of home. At least there is some greenery here."

He reached up and scratched at his neck. "Where would you think someone sad should be?"

Glancing around the park, Judai found himself agreeing that it was really nice. And he guessed it was pretty calming too. Not that he ever really looked for calming places to spend time himself.

He perked up again at the question and scratched his cheek, almost sheepishly. "I tend to keep to myself when I'm sad. I guess I'm just not used to seeing someone sad out in the open like this."

Moving his hand, he started to tap his chin instead. "But I think I can understand why you're here." He paused and tilted his head at the other boy. "'Cause you're homesick, right?" It wasn't that he was trying to shove it in the boy's face, he just wasn't always good at picking up on cues, so he was trying to make sure he'd figured it out right...

That was reasonable, and Lee had been keeping to himself a lot the past week or so. He released a small puff of air, biting at his bottom lip. "I needed some fresh air, I think. Being inside the whole time was starting to feel like it was suffocating me."

Lee needed air and space, room to run around freely and the pull of nature to call him into action. Being outside had refreshed him a bit, but there was still sadness lingering within him that would not so easily be quenched.

"I miss my sensei," Lee replied, unafraid of telling the truth in the matter or baring his heart to a stranger. "In that sense, yes, I am homesick. He was my biggest supporter, but now he has returned home. It makes me feel rather lost here."

While Judai couldn't fully understand the need to get out like that, what the boy was talking about finally struck a solid chord with him. Judai blinked and then looked away quickly, in an attempt to hide his own sudden rush of sadness. Well, everything made a lot more sense to him now.

"...Yeah, I know what that's like..." He didn't really expand on that any further right away, but he really did understand the sentiment.

A moment later, Judai was laughing a little as he rubbed the back of his head. "'cause I kind of miss my sensei too! Probably not as much as you miss yours, though." Lightly, he patted the boy's shoulder, in an attempt to be comforting.

Lee looked up, surprised to hear the quietness in Judai's voice. But his turn-around was reminiscent of Lee's own way of turning a situation around. You have to look on the bright side and not just mope around, or at least, that's what Lee seemed to think the boy was trying to get across.

He appreciated the pat on his shoulder. Physical reassurance was always comforting to Lee.

"It is hard to be without our sensei, that is true. We need to stay optimistic despite missing them, right?" Lee released a soft sigh, though he seemed a bit happier. "I might feel sad for a while yet, but I will try to regain my previous spirit."

He smiled at the other boy. "Thank you for your help!"

Seeing the boy starting to perk up a little bit, Judai felt like he'd actually done some good. Oh thank goodness, he could still help people here. That made him feel so much better about this!

"Exactly! We just have to keep plugging on! I'm sure we'll see everyoe we miss again really soon. Especially if we can help with this war thing..."

He grinned in response to the smile. "No problem! I just hope you'll feel even better soon." And he meant that. He much preferred to see people happy than sad.

"Yes, it is very important that we keep our spirits up so we can be a help to the friends we have working with us here." Gai-sensei was probably waiting for him back home, but he was needed her for now. To support Neji, and Tenten, and Sakura, and all his other friends. If he didn't give them his all, what good was he actually doing them?

"I hope so, too," Lee said, giving the boy a nod. He was not at his best if he wasn't his usual chipper self. "Thank you again for your help. I am in your debt, sir!"

Wow, this guy was bouncing back really quickly. Judai was actually pretty glad for that. It reminded him of the fact that he had to keep bouncing back too. Maybe they were really both just helping each other? What an odd thought.

"Oh, hey, don't call me sir, that's weird." He laughed and held out his hand. "I'm Judai." There, he had actually remembered to introduce himself. That always took a little bit of time for him.

Lee grinned and pressed Judai's hands between both of his own bandaged ones in a warm clasp. "A pleasure to meet you, Judai-san! I am Rock Lee!"

Lee was usually a little better at introducing himself, but his earlier distraction had been, well, distracting. He was always glad to make friends, especially others who would encourage him or that he could lift up himself. He thought that this would likely be a very grand friendship.

"Thank you again for your words. I am still trying to come to grips with my sensei being gone, but you have helped me a great deal today."

Oh hey, that was actually a really nice handshake. He grinned widely at Lee and returned it firmly. "Rock Lee. Great! I'm making friends here already!" He had to admit, it was actually nice to be making friends again. A little. Maybe.

"Hey, I'm just happy I could help. I know it's kinda ... uh ... not so great here." He scratched his cheek a little awkwardly. "And maybe your sensei will come back! I mean... it's something to hope for, right?"

"Oh, you are new here?" Lee's eyes widened but his smile only continued to warm. Gai would have liked to have been around to help Judai, but in this case Lee would have to step up. "If there is anything you are unsure about here in Death City, please let me know! I have been here a short while, but I have gotten to know this city as if it were my own village!"

"It is definitely a different place," Lee agreed, nodding. "However, Shibusen is not a bad organization, and Death City is not too terrible. Though it takes some getting used to. And you are right, Judai-san! We can always have hope, no matter what!"

Wow, he really got this guy. It made Lee warm and fuzzy inside to know there were other optimistic youths out there to be encouraging along with him in Death City. He had only seen such darkness as of late...

Judai grinned right back at Lee. It was actually making it easier for him to be upbeat being around someone like Lee. He'd have to keep that in mind. "Oh great! I've actually got a couple of friends here who've been helping me out, but I'll definitely take you up on that if I need to!" Yes, he considered Bakura his friend already.

He tilted his head a little. "It doesn't seem too bad. Just weird and... lonely." He shrugged and laughed.

"I am glad to hear you have some friends already!" Lee grinned. He didn't have any idea what he would have done if he had arrived and been alone. But no, he had Gai-sensei then, along with the rest of his teammates. It made an otherwise inconvenient detour to this world bearable.

"It is weird. I do not know why they insist on making everything about Death." The theme of Death City was just a little creepy, truth be told. But Lee brightened up again. "On the other hand, Shinigami-sama is a very fine fellow. If you ever have the chance to talk with Kid-san, I highly suggest it!"

Judai looked fairly pleased. "Yeah! One of my best friends from home actually showed up the same time I did. Talk about coincidence." He paused. "Plus, there's a few people from my world here, though... they don't actually know me."

With a soft snicker, he nodded in agreement with Lee. "Seems a little... uh... morbid." He was pretty sure that was the word, anyway. "...Oh? I might hafta talk to him then!"

"That must be interesting to experience, finding old friends who have not even met you yet!" Lee had heard about that happening, and he had met Obito here, too. All the time paradox things here only served to make Lee's brain overload, so he tried not to think about it much.

Morbid was definitely the word, though there was a sort of charm that it brought to it, too. It almost made death seem less threatening to Lee. Not that he had feared death quite like a normal person might.

"Kid-san is quite charming and you will probably feel a bit more at home if you have the chance to meet with him." Lee smiled serenely. "I find I enjoy knowing who I am working for so I can gauge for myself what kind of person they are. If you happen to meet him, perhaps it will influence just what steps you take concerning your future here in Death City."

"It is!" And, well, it was also a little sad. But only occasionally, so Judai didn't mind so much. "It's like meeting them for the first time again!" He laughed.

Lee's advice seemed very sound and Judai wouldn't mind meeting this Kid person if he got the chance to. But something about what Lee said struck him and he responded quickly. "Oh! I already know what I plan on doing. I have to help where I can! I'm going to fight as hard as I can. I have to!" It was a sort of matter-of-fact statement, like he fully believed that was his only possible course of action. Which he did.

"Meetings are auspicious occasions! Perhaps it will give you another chance at defining your relationship dynamics!" Lee knew more than anyone that friendships could be changed by something that might seem small at first. It was a very beautiful thing if it only happened to strengthen them.

"Splendid!" Lee gives him a thumbs up. "Then I expect to see you at morning training! It is a good place to get used to this place. Everyone else there is also a newcomer to this world, so you will not have to feel you are alone in trying to adjust, Judai-san."

Laughing, Judai scratched his cheek and nodded. "I hadn't thought of it that way, but you've got a point!" Though, he'd technically met Yugi-san for the first time about three times now. Oh well.

And damn, it looked like everything was going to force him to go to morning training. He slumped a little at the thought, but kept smiling at Lee. "Thanks, Lee! Though... I really wish there was like an afternoon training or something. I'm so bad at being up in the morning." He had always slept through his classes because of it.

Lee was always the one to come to if you needed to see a brighter side to things. It was natural for him to turn a situation around, even if it seemed impossible.

Judai's problem with the morning was not one Lee could really empathize with, but he understood that not everyone was an early bird such as himself. He gave Judai a bracing pat on the back. "That is all a part of training! Think of it as an exercise in preparing for an invasion! There is no warning for those, so you may very well be woken up early in the morning someday and need to be ready to take action!"

But Lee's intensity relaxed a little and he offered a considering nod. "But if you have a hard time in the mornings, then do not feel obligated to come too early. You will miss breakfast, but as long as you can make it in for an hour of training we would be glad to have you."

Well, that was certainly one way of looking at it. Judai blinked as he considered it. "That... would be awful if I couldn't wake up when I needed to," he replied slowly. Darn, maybe he would have to get himself used to getting up when he didn't want to.

Ah, but breakfast was the one thing he had found himself looking forward to involving the morning training. He grinned a little as he replied. "Missing breakfast would be the worst. I don't think I'd wanna miss that out of everything."

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