Chapter 2

Come on, hop, neither one nor two, the chicken string slipped on the ground, and Lee rubbed his numb limbs.

- Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to relax while shopping! Launched Sakura amused.

- The what?

Here ? Lee didn't know that word? So what ? It didn't surprise anyone.

- We’ll teach you… Ino sneered, dragging him outside.

Ten minutes later, the girls pushed him into a men's clothing store.

- But I don't need clothes! What I'm wearing now is enough for me, and it's not too small yet...

- For our greatest misfortune… Tenten commented sinisterly.

- You see, started to explain Sakura, we don't buy clothes because our ONE outfit is not yet too small for us, but also because it is NECESSARY to have spare outfits.

- But I have other combinations, assured Lee.

- THERE ARE OTHERS????!! Temari was alarmed. The hour is serious, girls, he is even more affected than we thought.

- But what… began the poor boy.

- Sssshhh! The girls told him.

- We give up on explaining to you, obey, that's all.Leaving the shinobi on a chair, they began to rummage feverishly in the shelves, under his stunned gaze. “Why the hell buy other clothes? He didn't see the point of it at all. Um. And then he began to ask himself the question, of the cost of the operation and of the person who would take care of the bill…

He asked the question to Ino, who sighed.

- Forget it, old man, we'll take care of it. But **** it, we're really too nice.

It wasn't exactly the word he would have used, although it was true that she hadn't missed it. He ran a hand through his freshly cropped hair.

Yes… It was very largely acceptable.

- What do you think about that?

Temari stood in front of him, proudly showing off a black V-neck sweater. Lee frowned.

- It doesn't look like...

- I see… cut him off, the exasperated young girl, it's useless for me to ask you the question.

She banged her fan on the ground, her expression more than convincing.

- Go try it! she ordered.

He stood up. It was no use resisting.

- Uh… I found this… started Hinata grabbing her find with compulsive gestures.

It was a lovely beige linen shirt.

- You're doing it wrong Hinata. Looked.

And to the young ninja, throwing the garment at him:

- Here ! And hurry up to put it on!

Hinata blinked.

- C-understood, Temari-san.Lee sped into the cabins without asking for his rest. Temari and her accomplice waited for him with firm feet outside, while the other three piled up the articles found, on a chair. Which was regularly emptied inside the cabin.

- All that ? he was alarmed.

- Since I'm telling you it's at our expense… Ino sighed, forcing him to turn around. Mmh… It's really not bad, this sweatshirt. Put the hood on to see.

He ran.

- Nickel! they enthused. It suits you very well!

Unaccustomed to compliments from the fairer sex, Lee scratched his cheek puzzled.

- You find ? It's quite nice but...

- No buts! Tenten cut him off, this sweater is superb, period. Try the rest now.

A good hour later, the little group came out of the shop, arms laden with a multitude of packages. Finally, Lee's arms were loaded with said packages.

- It was rather a good catch… observed Ino modestly. There's some really good stuff in this store.

- But it's not enough, Sakura said. With all that, he only has enough to wear for three days maximum. And after that it will be… The awful combination, the return!

They burst out laughing.

- Honestly, Lee began, I don't see what you're complaining about… It's super comfortable to wear, it's a stretchy and light material, perfectly suited to missions…

- But not aesthetically! they finished.

- But Gai-sensei…

- Is not a big name when it comes to fashion! Point bar.

- Listen, Lee. We want to trust you when it comes to ninja art, taijutsu and the little habits of our sensei, but when it comes to clothes... you shut up OK?

- Good, good, he tempered.

- That works ! they exclaimed.

- Where are we going now?

- It's not over yet ?- Say girls, are we going to buy her some underwear too? Sakura suddenly asked with a grimace.

- Why not ? cried Ino. It seems that the sellers of this type of store are all super sexy!

Hinata started to mumble incomprehensible words, blushing like crazy, and Sakura didn't seem thrilled. But Lee saved them.

- Its good. From that side, I'm ready.

- Ooh… said Ino, disappointed.

- I swear to you ! he defended himself, in front of the skeptical air of Temari.

Evening came sooner than expected. Stores were starting to close, and that was the only thing that could stop our five dressers.

Lee collapsed exhausted on a public bench, while the girls stamped in a group.

- We'll have to put that back on! cried Tenten. It's super funny!

- Yes, but we have no one left to dress up…

- We'll run classified ads!

- “Look out for anyone seemingly irredeemable, to serve as a guinea pig for style experiments. Quote Temari. Guaranteed result! »

Crazy hyena laughter.

They turned to the first subject. Head thrown back and eyes closed, Lee tried to catch his breath. His new black sweater was casually tossed by his side, and his shirt was slightly open.

What would previously have scared any girl more than ten meters away, was now attracting attention.

The five accomplices intercepted female giggles and admiring whispers as they passed. They had done a good job. Nobody recognized him.They walked the boy home. To their amazement he looked delighted, but not only with his new appearance.

- I'm exhausted, he confessed, smiling. Shopping is a great workout! I will make them more often!

They looked at each other.

- HOORAY!!

- But be careful, warned Tenten. More green jumpsuits. And for the first few weeks, we'll come with you, just to watch you.

He nodded.

- No problem. I still need your opinion. There are things I still don't understand… Like this strange sign there.

He pointed to a brand logo on his chest.

- Can you explain to me what it is for?

Arg.

Tenten found himself thinking: How sexy is he!

Well **** it then. What was this curious turn of the stomach, in front of the, yet so familiar, smile of his teammate. She would have to watch herself closely.

Her friends smiled in complicity. They had sensed what was happening…

- Well, I'll go, announced Sakura. My parents are waiting for me, I have to go to I don't know what boring ceremony.

She tossed her silky hair back, and turned away, very classy, ​​under the gaze of Lee… who had no reaction.

Tenten's eyes widened.His teammate had remained leaning against the door frame, without running hysterically after the young girl, without sending her rosy and obstinate hearts, without making fiery declarations to her… He had remained in his place.

To her surprise, she did not hear her friends say goodbye to her one after the other. And stayed alone with him.

- Do you intend to sleep here, Tenten? he asked, amused.

WHOOPS ! She raised her head sharply.

- Uh, no… I was thinking.

Good god, she had to avoid looking at him at all costs… Same as before after all… but for opposite reasons.

Who would have believed it ? Lee the stubborn failure, Lee the ridiculous incarnate, BIG EYEBROWS!

- Can I know what?

Hey ? What was the topic of the conversation again? Oh yes !

- Uh no. Nothing interesting. Good, well uh… see you tomorrow, huh?

- Are you sure you're okay, Tenten? You're so weird...

She ? Weird ? No kidding !

- Don't worry...

- OK. Well, well thank you, huh… I appreciate what you do for me, even if…

- Isn't that really honourable? It's true, now that I think about it, we didn't have to do that, she repented.

- Don't worry, the result plays for you, right? He amused himself, running a distracted hand through his dark locks again. Well... that's not for me to say...

She burst out laughing. He was really adorable.

- Nope. It's true that we didn't miss you. Probably a stroke of luck… Well, excuse me, but I really have to go.

"Otherwise, I might fall in love with you!" »- Ok. See you tomorrow, Tenten.

- That's it, see you tomorrow!

She hopped off. She had an annoying tendency to jump when something bothered her.

She turned. Lee waved at him. She answered him and spun around the corner.

She couldn't fall in love with him now! That would mean she only loved him for his looks which were really, really not bad. And that would be unfair to him.

And yet...

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