Downfall (A Rock Lee fanfic)

Journal Entries

Chapter 4: Journal Entries

Gai's journal entries as read by Lee:

November 26

I have been assigned a very important mission. I am to deliver a message to a man in the Uchiha clan. I am filled with such youthful excitement I can barely contain myself! Ah, a chance to see the legendary Uchiha clan! Maybe they shall even show me the true power of the Sharingan, the parts my eternal rival will never be able to master because he was not born with his. Oh, I'm so excited I will leave right now!

November 27

Entry #1

There was some sort of misunderstanding and they attacked me, thinking I was a spy I suppose. It was a sneak attack though and I didn't know what hit me until I woke up this morning in the hospital and the Uchiha's apologized. But it was alright! I understood and forgave them easily! I do have a very unyouthful headache though... Anyways! When they knocked me out they searched me and found the Hokage papers and the papers I was sent to deliver. Well, they took the liberty to deliver it and bring me to the hospital once they realized their mistake. So I'll be checking out soon and returning to the village. What a story I'll have to tell!

Entry #2 (same day still)

I was readying to depart from the hospital when I passed a room with a newborn. I couldn't help myself! Children are just so youthful, I HAD to peek at it! Well, while I was looking at the baby in it's mother's arms from around the corner of the door, I overheard the doctor talking with the parents. He was telling them that the boy was completely healthy... But he would never be able to use any ninjutsu or genjutsu, let alone the Uchiha clan's kekkei genkai, the Sharingan. The parents looked so disappointed and angry and disgusted with this news. They mumbled together for a second before asking the doctor to mot make a birth certificate. I knew what that meant. There was only one reason anyone did that. Fire is burning in my heart right now, an anger I haven't felt for some time. I couldn't believe they'd even THINK of doing what I suspect they are to their on flesh and blood! I am waiting to follow them when they leave. I can only hope what I suspect isn't true...

Entry #3

The parents left the hospital shortly and I am following them now, keeping a respective distance, but a sharp watch on them. They had their son bundled in a blanket and asleep. They are walking into the forest outside of their clan walls and I fear my suspicions are true. They are chatting now. Talking about another newborn baby that was taken by rouge ninjas just two days ago, but how it was never reported because that baby could not use the Sharingan either, and his family was going to get rid of him anyways. Rage and hatred are running through my veins right now, and I must resist opening any of my gates and attacking these people to try and knock sense into them. But it would be no use, I knew. No matter what I did, they'd hold to their beliefs. For now I'd just follow, for the child.

Entry #4

They did what I feared. They traveled deep into the woods, then set their baby on the ground under a tree. Then they turned and left, not once looking back. They left him for dead. I stayed hidden for at least ten minutes to be sure no one was coming. I would have waited longer but the baby started crying pitifully and my heart couldn't take it. I approached the baby carefully, and picked him up. He had such shiny black hair that wisp-ed on his head in such an adorable fashion. He looked up at me with big, round, wet, black eyes. He had big eyebrows, already growing in thicker than usual newborn's eyebrows did. His 'm' shaped mouth turned up into a soft smile at the sight of me and he stopped crying. I cradled him in my arms, my heart felt like it was going to burst from such tender youthful joy! How could anyone wish harm on this adorable angel? Well, then I took home back to the village. I WAS NOT going to leave him in the forest! And with no birth certificate I easily brought him to the orphanage, telling them I had found him in the forest, born today. I didn't tell anyone he was an Uchiha. No one questioned me. But the kind woman who ran the orphanage asked me to name the child since I found him. I pondered it for a moment before deciding that no name fit him better... than Lee.

December 15 (one year later)

Entry #1

It's been a year since I rescued Lee. It was a miracle he even lived this long without a Mother. But it makes me so happy that he is! He must be overflowing with youthful energy! But I am concerned... No one has adopted him yet and it bothers me. A child needs parents. I think I shall go to the orphanage tonight and adopt him. I'd be so honored to become his Father! And Maito Lee has a nice ring to it..

Entry #2 (same day)

When I went to the orphanage today, Mr. and Mrs. Rock were there. Turns out, they were adopting Lee! I had a slight problem with this though... The Rock's were always away on business and doing other things, almost never home. Would that be good for Lee? I'll make sure to keep an eye on the boy. I just hope he's happy... I guess I'm going to have to get used to calling him Rock Lee.

January 4 (six years later)

Entry #1

I just found out something great! Lee is entering the ninja academy! That means, if he passes, he will be assigned a Jonin and a team! I am leaving in a moment to request that Lord Third makes me his sensei if he passes, oh and how I hope he does! The Hokage is a very kind and understanding man, I just hope he will assign Lee to me. I want to help that boy as much as possible, and I just know he's going to struggle with his inability to use ninjutsu or genjutsu. I intend to at least help from the shadows with his school work.. I just hope he has a fierce determination to do this, or else he will fail. I am leaving for the Hokage now, I hope he accepts my request!

Entry #2

HE ACCEPTED MY REQUEST! IF LEE COMPLETES THE ACADEMY I WILL BECOME HIS SENSEI! I AM FILLED WITH SUCH A YOUTHFUL JOY I AM GOING TO RUN 5,000 LAPS AROUND THE VILLAGE!

August 12 (two years later)

I had no idea what was going to happen... The whole Uchiha clan, save some seven year old Uchiha, all massacred... I know why... I know who did it... It was an accident that I heard, but I heard! The council, they, they... they sent the seven year old's older brother. Itachi Uchiha. They ordered him to kill his whole clan... and he did... Save for his little brother... And Lee. No one knows Lee was an Uchiha and now no one will ever know. I have to keep a closer eye on him now, I have to protect him. This isn't just about me feeling fatherly for him, now this was about protecting his life. If the council found out, they'd KILL him. I don't now why the little Uchiha is still alive, probably something to do with his brother, but if they find out about Lee... I can't let that happen. I won't let that happen.

(Pages have been ripped out until the next entry, dating to the present year, last month.)

September 26

They're after me The council, they found out about Lee somehow, I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY DID! They know that only I know, so they're after me instead of Lee. I prefer it that way. I'd willingly die to protect my son. But I don't think it'sfair... I need to tell Lee... But then he'll be in danger. He deserves to know... I don't know what to do, but I don't have long to decide. They're planning something. I'm going to die.

October 2

Lee, I hope you are reading this. I told Kakashi to give you my message and I can only hope he will. I know you can find this, the question is: I don't know if you'll get to it first. I hope so. You have a right to know who you are Lee. You're really an Uchiha, you even have the trademark jet black hair and eyes! You're whole story is above, I'm sure you've just read it. I'm sorry Lee that this had to happen. But it was to protect you. The council is closing in, and I'm sure I'll be dead within the week. I'm sorry you had to find out like this Lee... But I want to give you my last words here. Lee, I consider you my son. I love you more than life and would do anything for you. That's why I always worked you so hard to help you obtain your dream. It's a wonderful dream Lee, don't ever lose sight of it. And I hope things go right for you with Sakura, though in all honesty I don't think shes the girl for you Lee. Maybe you should pay attention to another girl you know. I know a certain brunette who has had her eye on you for a long time now. Most of all Lee I hope you have a good life. Don't waste one moment of your youth. I'm going to miss you son... (The next part was scribbled messily and close together like he was writing frantically all of a sudden.) Lee, you can't tell anyone about what you just found out. You can't let the council know you know. They will kill you. Please Lee, just stay safe. I'll always be with you.

Goodbye.

-Maito Gai