WARNING: I'm not trying to be offensive with this in any way whatsoever. It may come across as harsh and cruel, but that's simply the personality these characters are meant to have. Please, please, please don't hate on me if it offends you! I'm giving you a fair warning! I just don't want anyone jumping to conclusions and thinking that I'm purposefully trying to put you down. I hope you all understand, and I sincerely appreciate that you're giving this a chance and reading it!

Enjoy~!


Chapter One.

A white-haired boy took a water bottle from the mini-fridge in the corner of the room and tossed it over to his blond friend, who was sitting in the rolling chair with one hand grasping at his golden locks in frustration. Blinking a couple of times, Piko twisted the lid of his bottle and tilted his head back to take a long drink before facing his best friend again. Piko had seen Len like this before, and it was always because of the same reason. It never even annoyed him that the blond boy continued to gripe about his problems; personally, Piko thought the situation was hysterical. He could never admit such a thing to Len, though. It really was quite the predicament.

Piko took a seat on the bottom bunk, tossing his water to the side and placing his hands on his knees. "So, are you gonna talk about it?" he prompted softly.

Len looked up at him with pain in his azure eyes. "I love her so much, Piko. I just...don't know what to do."

The other boy smiled slightly. He knew that Len had always been popular with the girls, but for some reason, he just always picked the ones who would in no way whatsoever fall for him. Back in highschool, he'd had a major crush on some goth chick, Zatsune, who only turned him down because he was too popular. Now it was a different situation.

"What is it that you like about her?" Piko asked, brushing some of his hair from his face with slender, girlish fingers.

A dreamy smile formed on Len's lips, and his cheeks darkened slightly with a blush, merely at the thought of her. "She's..." He trailed off for a moment, trying to think of a good word, and when he finally spoke it, he said it with a wistful voice. "...gorgeous. She has the most beautiful laugh. She has a great personality, always making people happy. And have you seen the way her pretty blue eyes light up when she's having fun?"

Piko dropped his gaze to stare at his feet. He really did pity for his best friend. It was always a terrible feeling to be in love with someone who didn't love you back - especially if they didn't love you back because it went against their beliefs. "Len, my man, you've got it bad."

"I know." He covered his face with his palm and groaned. "I'm not sure what to do, Piko."

"It's pretty obvious," the snowy-haired boy ventured, "that you have to grow a pair and ask her out."

"Something tells me that it won't work," the blond boy muttered pessimistically, face still buried in his hands. "Why do you get the girl of your dreams and I don't?"

Piko snorted and rolled his dual-colored eyes as he folded his arms across his chest. "I actually had the nerve to ask her out."

"Piko, you and I both know the story," Len said as he pinched the bridge of his nose between his thumb and index finger.

"W-what story?" he asked nervously, trying to act oblivious.

Len heaved a sigh and leaned back in the chair, picking up the bottle of water he'd set in his lap and bringing it up to his lips. "You ran over her cat on the way to ask her out," he told Piko matter-of-factly before taking a drink.

"Oh. That story." Piko hung his head, his face burning with shame. That had been both the best and the worst day of his life. As much as he wanted to forget it, he never would be able to. Especially not if Len kept bringing it up that way.

The blond boy continued. "You left it on the side of the road and went to the shelter to pick up a new one."

"...please don't remind me..."

"Then, you showed up on her doorstep with a dead cat in one arm, and a little kitten in the other, asking for forgiveness and if she would go out on a date with you. You know, Piko, most guys would've brought her flowers or chocolates, but you brought her a dead cat!"

"...and a live cat," Piko mumbled, before viciously shaking his head. "Besides, she said yes."

Len shrugged. "She probably felt sorry for you," he told him bluntly, while twirling his finger around the side of his head. "Now, what do I do about Rin?"

Piko smirked, embarrassing memories momentarily forgotten. "Simple. Just get her alone and talk to her about the situation. Trust me, she's really understanding."

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Rin giggled as she walked hand-in-hand with her girlfriend, their fingers intertwined and arms swinging back and forth. The air was humid, the sun burning down on them through the puffy white clouds that dotted a blue sky. College had just had the last class before a brief spring break, and clearly, all of the students were happy about it. Rin, however, didn't have much to do, so she planned on staying in her dorm room - watching movies and eating popcorn for the whole time. That would be pretty relaxing.

Gumi squeezed her hand. "Rinny, you're spacing out on me," she whined, butting her head gently against the blonde's.

"Sorry, Hun," Rin replied, laughing again as the green-haired girl bumped hips with her. She inched closer so that their arms brushed. "I'm really gonna miss you!"

"I know," Gumi murmured sympathetically, halting in their walk to pull Rin into a hug. The blonde girl buried her face in her girlfriend's shoulder as she wrapped her arms around her. "It'll only be a week! When I get back, I can take you on a nice, big fancy dinner date!"

Rin chuckled, pressing her lips against Gumi's neck in a gentle kiss. "I'd really like that."

Gumi patted Rin's back gently. "So we-"

"Hey, Rin!"

The two girls pulled apart - however, Rin's hands were still on Gumi's hips, and Gumi's, on her shoulders - only to see Len bounding in their direction, waving his arm frantically to get their attention. His golden hair bounced up and down each time his feet touched the ground. Len skidded to a halt beside them, gasping for breath. Sweat dripped from his brow, and his breaths came in gasps.

The two girls broke into laughter, and Rin was the first to speak.

"What's so urgent, Lenny?" she asked, rising on her tiptoes to ruffle his already-messy hair.

His cheeks flushed red as he swatted her hand away. "I-I really...really need to talk to you, Rin."

Rin blinked, tilting her head to one side to study his expression. Was that a hint of desperation I heard in his voice? she thought to herself. After a moment, she turned to Gumi, but the green-haired girl was already backing away, waving her hand slightly.

"I'll leave you two to chat; see you soon, Rinny!" Her emerald eyes shone with joy, an angelic laugh ringing out in the air as Gumi headed off.

"M'kay! Later, Gummi Bear!" Rin called back, wiggling her fingers in a shy wave.

"Gummi Bear?" Len muttered, his arms crossed. When Rin turned to look at him, she saw his smirk, and immediately blushed.

"Sh-shut up!" she growled back, punching him lightly in the shoulder with her tiny fist. Then, she blinked a few more times, staring up at him innocently. "What's going on?"

"Er..." Len hesitated, scratching the back of his head sheepishly as the pinkish tint grew on his cheeks. "D-Do you mind if we do this somewhere more p-private?"

"Ehh..." Rin shrugged, raising an eyebrow curiously. "Sure, but why?"

"I...just don't want to make a scene." Len reached forward and snatched her, tightening his long fingers around her wrist before pulling her after him towards the bench towards the left side of the school, with a tall tree that had lush green leaves to offer them shade. Rin didn't protest - in fact, she laughed.

Of course she did. Her and Len had been best friends since they met in highschool. They did pretty much everything together, and there was no denying that Rin was a person anyone could fall in love with right away. Of course, Len hadn't - he'd been dating Teto at the time - but as days and weeks went by, he realized his feelings for her. He never got the courage to ask her out - because she broke his heart with three simple words not long after starting their first semester at Crypton University.

I'm dating Gumi.

He'd known Rin for a year and a half before she said that to him, and all that time, he figured she was straight. Unfortunately, he wasn't so lucky.

Len took a seat on the wooden bench there in the shade, and Rin did the same, her bright white smile and glittering blue eyes causing his heart to flutter like it always did. If he wanted to get a chance at her, he had to say something before he chickened out. The blond boy sucked in a deep breath. Now or never. Spit it out!

"Rin, I like you." The words came out in a flurry, but Rin still heard them all the same.

She grinned even bigger and patted his head as if he were just her little brother. "I like you, too, Len! You're like my best fr-"

"Not as a friend." Len leaped to his feet and combed his fingers through his bangs, soaked with his own sweat - whether from his nervousness or the humidity of the air, he didn't know. Rin looked up at him, confused, so he continued in a stuttering mess as he paced back and forth in front of her. "As a b-b-boyfriend. R-Rin, I've been c-crushing on you for a while, but I c-c-couldn't say anything b-because you'd never r-r-return those feelings, b-but-"

It was Rin's turn to interrupt him, and she did so harshly, standing up and placing a finger against his lips. Her voice was more stern than he'd ever heard it, and Len couldn't help but be terrified that he'd just gotten on her bad side. "You're damn right I wouldn't return those feelings," she hissed at him. Her gaze softened. "I mean really, Len. I love you to death! But I'd never like you...erm...intimately. And the reason is very clear. I don't like boys."

"B-B-But, Rin-" he tried desperately, but she shook her head.

"I think you've soiled our relationship," she murmured, dropping her gaze to stare at her feet. "I can't be friends with you knowing that now. It'd be like you trying to be friends with Piko after he admitted he was gay."

Len tilted his head to one side in confusion. "I'd still be friends with him," he told her confidently. Of course he would! The two were best guy friends; had been since grade school! Piko's sexual preference wouldn't change that.

"But would you be comfortable with him staying in the same room as you, knowing how much of a perv he is?"

She had a good argument. Piko may have been crazy shy when it came to making some kind of move on a girl he'd like, but when he was alone with Len...the comments he made about women were nothing short of disturbing.

When Len hesitated, she gave a curt nod. "My point exactly." She paused for a moment, poised with one foot in the air as she prepared to take a step and leave. Her expression softened as she glanced over her shoulder at him. "Why do you like someone when you know it'll only cause you pain?"

"I..." Len sighed. "I didn't think I would get rejected so easily..."

"Well...you had to have known that was coming." Rin blinked sympathetically at him. "I've just always had a thing for girls. In fact, the mere thought of seeing you as more...like how I see Gumi...it's repulsing. Disgusting. Sure, you're a great guy. And you would definitely make someone very happy because you're sweet, funny, and...just an all-around sweetheart. But me? I don't think I'd ever be able to handle a relationship with you."

"W-why don't you give it a s-shot?" Len prompted nervously, a new idea blossoming in his head.

Rin furrowed her brow. "What do you mean?"

Len took a step forward, hand outstretched. "G-Give me a chance to prove that I can be what Gumi is to you. Please, Rin," he begged, his unique blue eyes pleading. He gently rested his fingers on her shoulder. "I don't want to give up. I want a chance. It's only fair."

Rin looked appalled, wrenching away from his touch and waving her arms frantically as she tried to insist otherwise. "I-I-I couldn't possibly..."

"You said yourself that you'd never be able to tolerate a relationship with me because it disgusted you, right?" he asked, hoping that he was making sense. She nodded slightly, so he said, "Well, then why don't you give me a shot? In a way, you wouldn't really be cheating on Gumi if you aren't interested in boys. And if I don't convince you...then I'll let it go." He couldn't really believe his last statement there, but he'd certainly stay true to his word. Especially if it was a promise to Rin.

"Er...I-I guess..." She hesitantly reached to take his hand, jerking back when her fingers barely brushed against his skin because she expected some kind of surprise. Nothing. Rin took his hand and gave it a firm shake as some kind of seal for their deal. "Gumi's going to visit her parents tomorrow, so I'll give you a week. One week to convince me why I should like you - a boy - over my girlfriend."

Len sighed heavily in relief. "Yes! Thank you! Thank you so much, Rin!" He yanked her forward into a hug that she struggled against for a few moments, before finally relaxing, but she didn't return it like she used to. He pushed her back and met her gaze. "Thanks for the chance."

"If you make me uncomfortable, though, you better back off," she snapped, before stomping away.

Len didn't feel scared at that comment. Instead, he was extremely excited. Butterflies danced around in his stomach. If he could convince Rin that he was just the same as Gumi, he might be able to date her! He whipped out his phone and started dialing a number.

He'd have to tell Piko about this.


Hehehe. Yea...As I said, please no haters. I don't mind criticism on how the whole situation was handled, but I don't appreciate mindless hate.

Whatcha think about it? Reviews are greatly appreciated, and constructive criticism is encouraged!(:

(:Mizune