For The Love Of Music

Starter A/N: Hey everyone. This is Alisi Thorndyke, with another Megaman fic for you all to, hopefully enjoy. This story takes place in the Megaman Axess universe and is a Lan/Maylu romance fic. I would like to apologize greatly, in advance, if this isn't what you guys are use to. Please don't flame me if you aren't use to the following story. Well, on with the story

Summary: Lan and Maylu have been best friends since childhood, but Lan has always felt more towards Maylu then friendship, but could never tell her. Now with the school's music festival approaching, Lan finds this as an opportunity to confess. Will the appearance of a dark loidruin his chance?

Disclaimer: You already know I don't own it, so no need in me saying anything

Chapter 1: Announcement

It's a normal day in Dentech City as the weather conditions are over cast and pleasant. Dentech middle school is still in session, as the time for dismal hasn't arrived, but the end of the school day is coming to a close soon.

Ms. Mari's Class

"So you see class." Ms. Mari continues, now turning back to the black board from facing the class. "As you divide the two numbers by x, you get the ending result, which will be your final answer."

Lan, who is barely paying attention, lowers his head slightly and lightly sighs.

"Man, when will this day end?" Lan mentally says to himself. "I'm going to die of boredom if it isn't soon."

"So, x equals 23." Ms. Mari finishes as she writes the answer on the black board. "And that, class, is how you work the problem and get your answer."

Just as the lesson is completed, the school bell for dismal, sounds.

"Well class, that's the lesson for the day." Ms. Mari speaks with a smile. "Be sure to do pages 23 and 25 for homework. Do the even numbered problems. See you all tomorrow."

The students stand and begin gathering their things for their departure from the classroom.

"Finally, it ends." Lan says aloud, now standing from his desk and grabbing his back pack from the back of his chair.

"It wasn't that bad." Maylu comments with a giggle as she too, stands from sitting. "If you would pay attention more, then you would see that learning isn't as bad as you make it appear."

"Well, I'm just happy this day is over." Lan replies. "I thought it would never end."

Shaking her head while giggling slightly, Maylu grabs her back pack from the back of her chair and places it on her desk.

"So, I'm guessing I'll be over later so we can work on our math problems together?" Maylu inquires as she places her notebook and math book into her back pack.

"Yeah, actually, I was going to say something about that." Lan replies. "For some reason, I just don't get this stuff."

"Don't worry Lan, some day, you will." Maylu says as she closes her back pack and now places on her left shoulder. "But sure, I'll come over."

"I wouldn't be so sure, but whatever you say." Lan blankly replies as he begins heading towards the exit of the classroom, with Maylu in tow. As they nearly reach the exit to the class, a thought suddenly hits Ms. Mari as she begins erasing the board.

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell Maylu that Mr. Edogawa needs to speak with her." Ms. Mari speaks as she turns from the black board and towards the classroom's exit/entrance, seeing that Lan and Maylu haven't completely left the class yet.

"Maylu." Ms. Mari calls out to Maylu, now catching her attention as she turns around and faces Ms. Mari.

"Yes Ms. Mari?" Maylu inquires.

"I need to speak with you for a moment." Ms. Mari replies.

"Alright." Maylu responds. "I'll be right back Lan."

Lan nods as Maylu heads back into the classroom and over to Ms. Mari's desk. Upon reaching the desk, Ms. Mari, then, takes a seat.

"You wanted to speak with me, Ms. Mari?" Maylu inquires.

"Yes, Mr. Edagowa informed me that he needs to speak with you." Ms. Mari informs Maylu. "He said to meet in him the music room after my class."

"I wonder why." Maylu says in question. "Did he say what about?"

"No, that he didn't." Ms. Mari answers Maylu.

"Alright, I'll go speak with him now." Maylu replies with a smile. "Thanks for informing me."

"No problem." Ms. Mari says with a smile. "Have a great evening."

Maylu smiles, now walking away from Ms. Mari's desk and continuing towards the exit of the classroom. Upon reaching the exit, Maylu, then, meets up with Lan.

"Hey Maylu, what did Ms. Mari have to speak with you about?" Lan begins interrogating Maylu. "Are you in trouble? Did you turn some home work in late?"

"No Lan, I'm not in any trouble." Maylu answers him. "She told me that Mr. Edagowa needs to speak with me."

"I wonder why." Lan says in question. "Did she say what about?"

"No, but I'm going to go find out now." Maylu answers Lan.

"Did he say where to meet him?" Lan inquires to Maylu.

"In the music room." Maylu replies to Lan, as they begin walking down the hall towards the music room.

"Maybe you turned in some homework late that you did for him." Lan comments.

"Lan, that's your track record." Maylu says, slightly laughing.

"Well hey, I can't help it if some of the work is difficult to understand." Lan replies as they reach the music room. "I mean, when will we ever need to know this stuff anyway?"

"One day, Lan." Maylu comments as they stop in front of the music room. "Here's the music room. I'll only be a minute."

Lan leans against the wall next to the room as Maylu enters. Upon entering, Mr. Edogawa looks up from the book he is reading, to see Maylu approaching his desk.

"Hey Mr. Edogawa." Maylu greets, as she reaches his desk. "Ms. Mari told me you wanted to speak to me?"

"Oh, yes I do." Mr. Edagowa replies with a smile. "There will be a music festival held here on Friday, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in participating in it. Your skills with the piano are very impressive and I am hoping you could display them at the festival."

Maylu smiles.

"Sure, I'll be there." Maylu accepts with a smile. "What time will the festival be?"

"At 6pm in the auditorium." Mr. Edagowa replies, grabbing the signature sheet from the front of his desk and placing it in front of Maylu.

Taking a look at the sheet, Maylu notices a lot of signatures on the sheet.

"There are a lot of signatures on here." Maylu comments as Mr. Edogawa hands her a pen. "Even Tori's."

"All of my music students are going to be there." Mr. Edogawa says as Maylu signs her name at number 20. "And I'm glad you decided to join, considering you are my best student."

After signing her name, Maylu hands him back the pen and the signature sheet.

"Alright, well, I'll be here Friday at 6." Maylu says with a smile.

"Alright, see you there." Mr. Edogawa replies with a smile as well. Maylu turns from his desk and ventures towards the exit of the class. Upon reaching the exit, Maylu leaves the class and enters the hallway to see Lan leaning against the wall.

"So what did he want to see you about?" Lan inquires, as he joins Maylu's side as they begin heading down the hall.

"Oh, he wanted to tell me about the music festival that's being held here on Friday night." Maylu answers him. "He asked me if I wanted to join."

"So did you join?" Lan inquires to Maylu as they reach the exit of the school.

"Yeah I did." Maylu replies to Lan. "He said he is impressed with my piano skills and wanted me to display them at the festival."

"Then you'll surely win first place at the festival." Lan comments as they now exit the school.

"Why thank you Lan." Maylu thanks him with a smile. "I appreciate it."

Maylu's PET suddenly beeps.

"That must be Roll." Maylu says, as she reaches for the carry case on her waist, that her PET is kept in. Now opening the pocket the PET is in, Maylu pulls her PET out and takes a look at the screen.

"It's time for your afternoon piano lesson, Maylu." Roll reminds her.

"Ok, thanks Roll." Maylu says to her navi, now placing the PET back in the carry case. "I'll come over after my piano lesson is over. See you then."

"Alright, see ya later." Lan says as he waves after his friend. Maylu waves as she leaves the school grounds.

"Well, better start heading home." Lan says to himself as he begins walking away from the school grounds. "I wish I was as smart as Maylu is, so I wouldn't need any help with my homework. She knows everything, from math, to english and even science. She even plays the piano, which is a specialty. If only I knew and could do half the things she does, then we would have more in common, other then net battling."

"Sounds to me like someone has a little crush on a certain someone." A voice from Lan's PET sounds. Quickly reaching for his PET on his waist, Lan pulls it into view to see Megaman with a smile on his face.

"Hey, I do not have a crush on Maylu!" Lan protests as he continues home. "She is just my friend and nothing more!"

"From what I heard you mention, it sounds like more then friendship to me." Megaman replies.

"Think what you want." Lan says now turning away from the PET, as his face turns a light shade of red. "I was just mentioning her good qualities, the qualities that makes me wish I had more in common with her. She probably sees me as reckless, lazy and irresponsible."

"I don't think she does, but I do." Megaman speaks up. "Lan, if you like Maylu, then admit it."

"I don't like Maylu, so drop it!" Lan argues. "We are just friends and that's how I see her. Nothing more!"

"Alright, whatever you say Lan." Megaman replies.

Continuing to make his way home, Lan, then begins, thinking.

"What if Megaman's right?" Lan questions himself. "What if I do like Maylu more then a friend? Nah, not possible. There is no way I could like her more then just a friend."

Lan continues his way home, to wait for Maylu's arrival a bit later that afternoon.

A/N: Ok end of chapter 1. Now as I have stated before, this story takes place in the axess universe. I apologize now, if this story isn't what you folks are use to. This is my first attempt at writing an Axess fic, outside of NT Warrior, so please go easy on me. If anything is confusing, please let me know and I'll change it and please, no flames as I have said before, this is my first attempt at axess. I apologize also if this chapter is boring, after all this is chapter one. No real action happens, but I do promise, the story will get better as it goes on. If nothing else, then please review.

Review Please!