[RL - A refreshing jog - Konoha Gates]

[spandex_rex]

Just as Gai had promised, he went to the gates one lovely early morn. Today, he and some of his dear friends would go for a jog a few times around the village, to appreciate the incoming season and to celebrate the fact that he was no longer a sea creature.

Those who go to see him at the gates will find him stretching vigorously, making loud "Hup! Hup!" sounds as he warmed up.

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[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

"Hmm. Yes." Gaara agreed, feeling his smile widen a bit at his friends' enthusiastic behavior toward the event, though part of him wished he could express himself in that same manner; still, many years of suppressing emotions made it a difficult process.

"Running over ice?" The redhead blinked at the suggestion and pondered on how that would work - he didn't have very much experience with that particular kind of terrain, so he would have to dely on the advice of Jack and Guy. "Wouldn't that be dangerous?"

[wannabesanta.livejournal.com]

"Well not really. I mean if you have ice skates and all now."

Frost paused with a grin spreading over his face; "We don't have to wait till winter ya know."

[spandex-rex.livejournal.com]

"My mistake in lexicon, Gaara-kun! I meant that figuratively, as in we could go ice skating!"

Realizing what Jack meant, Gai appeared intrigued. "Of course! You have it in your power to create winter wonders! Perhaps you could give the gift of snow to Suna sometime! What a wonderful surprise!"

The Jounin took note of how much they had run. Though he made a habit of running far more laps than what they had done thus far, this was meant to be a means of exhilarating bonding, not a training exercise. Not to mention that Jack and Gaara didn't quite have his stamina.

"Perhaps another day though, my friends - for I think now would be a perfect time for us to finish our friendly jog with a scrumptious meal."

Deciding that sounded like a good plan, the three of them ceased their jogging/skating/sand gliding and headed over to a nearby restaurant. There they talked, they laughed, Gai told manly stories; it was a perfect way to end the day. When the time came for them to go their separate ways, there were tears - at least on Gai's part. Getting together again would definitely be something he would look forward to again and again and again.