All right, let's see... this is going to be a bit of another project I'm working on, but this here is another fanfiction based on the Loud House... anyway, hope you all like this story! Enjoy!

Inside the abnormal household of the Loud House, a car pulled up on the driveway as Lori came out of the door and groaned, holding her head.

"Great, great, great..." Lori groaned as she marched right into the house. It was then she noted Lincoln and Clyde were downstairs, playing video games. Lori groaned as Lincoln looked up from his game and noted Lori's mood. With that, Lincoln got up and shut off the game as Clyde shook his head in shock.

"Hey, what gives? I was-" Clyde started before Lincoln turned his head over to see Lori in her bad mood. "Oh... er..."

As Clyde started blushing around Lori, Lori just gave a nod as she marched upstairs. Lincoln turned to Clyde as he said, "Come on, we better play outside for a while..."

"Er... ye-yeah..." Clyde said as both Lincoln and Clyde walked out of the room.

As soon as Lincoln and Clyde walked outside, as Clyde walked passed Lincoln, Lincoln turned and sighed, "In a family such as mine, some people know when one person is in extremely bad moods... take one Lori for example. Whenever Lori's in a bad mood, she would usually try to destroy anything that's fun... for us. And it's not just me, it's all of us. So, until Lori gets in a better mood, we usually hide our stuff from her."

"Uh, Lincoln? You're talking to the banisters again." Clyde said, turning around and pointing to the banister that Lincoln was talking to.

Lincoln sighed as he turned to Clyde. "Right. Anyway, what do you feel like playing? Remember, just as long as it's quiet..."

"Well, whatever Lori's mood is, maybe I can cheer her up!" Clyde smiled. "After all, I have known a lot about your house and especially Lori..."

Clyde gave a happy sigh of contempt. Lincoln groaned. "Okay, Clyde, I'm sorry, but as your friend, I have to ask. I get you have a crush on Lori, I won't deny that. The question is... how? Why? Why would you pine for a girl who's taken?"

"High hopes." Clyde asked.

"...I'm sorry, Clyde, but as your friend, I feel I need to say something... Clyde... Lori is a good sister, I won't deny that, but I doubt she'd want to date someone who's... six to seven years younger." Lincoln said, putting his hand behind his neck.

"Ah, she's just playing hard to get." Clyde smiled. "Besides, I'm in love with Lori and..."

Lincoln sighed. "...and maybe it's time you got over that. Look, Lori's already going out with Bobby and so far, the two of them seem happy together."

"They could break up." Clyde said, though his confidence seemed to be faltering.

"Uh-huh. Let me give you a dose of something called 'reality'. Lori would never go out with you, not for a million years, not ever. All she'll ever see you as is just... well, my friend. And even if she did like you, it would be more of a friend thing than... romantic. I'm not one for romance, but even I can tell you have no chance." Lincoln explained as Clyde looked down sadly. "I'm sorry, Clyde, but that's the way it is..."

"...I see..." Clyde said as he sat down, sadly.

"I'm glad we're both on the same page. Hey, I'm going to get my Frisbee. Be right back..." Lincoln said as he started to go off.

Clyde sighed as he looked down. He didn't want to deny it, but he knew it was true... even if Lori did pay attention to him, she'd only acknowledge him as Lincoln's friend. He pulled out a picture of Lori he had in his pocket, and the more he was reminded of this, the more pain it brought him. Maybe it was time to give up on Lori...

As Clyde tore up the Lori picture, the door opened up as someone was walking out, accidentally running into Clyde.

"Oh, sorry!"

Clyde groaned as he looked up and noticed Leni falling face first. "Oh, hi Leni. You all right?"

"Y-yeah. I'm fine, Clyde. Sorry about that." Leni sighed as she got up and rubbed her head. "By the way, don't bother talking to Lori, if you're planning on doing that. She's in an extremely bad mood today..."

"Yeah, Lincoln told me... and I'm not even going to bother with Lori..." Clyde sighed, sitting down.

Leni noticed Clyde looking down as she sat down next to him. "Aw, Clyde, you look like you've just got your heart broken..."

"Got it in pieces actually. I'm starting to think that one of your sisters that I fell in love with... may not be in love with me..." Clyde said, looking down.

"Aw, I'm sorry to hear that..." Leni said, patting Clyde on the head. "Was she at least nice?"

"Well...about as nice I can see her, though some of the others in this family think otherwise..." Clyde said as he looked up at Leni. "But I feel that even if I did win her, she'd only see me as Lincoln's friend, and nothing more... she doesn't even acknowledge me."

Leni scoffed. "Oh, that's ridiculous. I'm talking to you now, aren't I?"

Clyde paused as his eyes widened. "Well... I suppose..."

Leni took a deep breath and looked at Clyde in the eyes. "Personally, I don't know which of my sisters would think you're just Lincoln's friend, but personally, I think you're a cute little goober."

"...You... you think I'm cute?" Clyde said in surprise.

"Are you kidding? I think you're a total knock-out!" Leni gave a giggle. "I may be an airhead, but I would have to be THIS dense to not notice you, Clyde..."

"Wow... that... uh... that really perked me up. Thanks... uh... Leni..." Clyde smiled as he sighed happily, his eyes starting to droop in a lovesick daze.

"Glad to see you're better. Well, I'm going out to a friend's place. See you later, Clyde! Tell Lincoln or one of my sisters that I went out and to watch out for Lori!" Leni waved towards Clyde as Clyde just watched Leni leave.

Clyde just sat there in surprise as he muttered, "Leni thinks... I'm a knock-out..."

It was right there and then that Clyde decided that Lori was the wrong Loud girl for him to go out with... as a stupid smile plastered itself on his face, he started to think about his brand new crush...

"Leni Loud..." Clyde sighed happily as Lincoln came back with the Frisbee in his hand.

"I'm sorry, what?" Lincoln asked in confusion.

"Lincoln, have you ever noticed how Leni's hair is... so perfect?" Clyde smiled happily.

Lincoln's eyes widened as he turned towards a tire swing. "...Uh-oh."

And with that, the first chapter is up! How do you guys like it? I know there might be an episode covering Clyde's crush on Lori, but I thought I'd play around with this a bit first, because... well, just for fun! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!