-| Lenalee's Boyfriend |-


I took a deep breath of air as I walked on the front porch, idly and nervously looking around, making absolutely sure Komui was not there at all. I've heard stories about what he does to boys that just come into a certain perimeter of his little Sister. Honestly I don't want to know what he'll do when he finds out I'm dating his Sister. I live on the other side of town so I don't actually ever see this stuff happen. I guess living on the other end of Central City keeps me safer from Komui's wrath. I suppose it wouldn't have been too bad if Komui wasn't a mad scientist. I'm not talking about the angry mad either. I'm talking about crazy, that 'mad'.

The car is gone like Lenalee said it would be. I hope it is safe then. I adjust the strap of my bookbag on my shoulder, bringing it closer to my neck, as I press the doorbell. Now you may be asking why I'm here and that's simple. Lenalee wanted to spend quality time with me for about an hour or less (or more) before her friends stopped by. She mentioned a few names. It was something about talking about Miranda and Marie and their wedding... I think. I just have to get out of here before her friends arrive... I think. I'm not sure if I am to meet her friends this time or not. She talks about them all the time so I want to see them for myself. I just keep thinking about how lucky I am that she forgot about a question she asked the other day, about my friends. How am I supposed to answer that? "Allen!" Lenalee squealed, opening the door.

I smiled. Lenalee was wearing a regular blouse with a red tie, but she was wearing some skinny jeans today. Typically you'd see her in a skirt. Either way she looks as dazzling as ever. "Hey, Lenalee."

Lenalee grabs my arm and yanks me in, slamming the door behind her after searching the street to make sure no one was around. I blinked, trying to figure out why she was jumpy. She looks at me with a skittish smile. I don't bother asking her about it because I think I know what her problem is. She's nervous about me being here. "I don't have to be here if you're worried about Komui finding out." I tell her.

"NO!" Lenalee holds her hands up and runs over to me, placing her hands on my chest. She looks up at me with an adorable face, her eyes pleading me to stay. I nod, trying to hide my own uneasiness. She releases a breath of relief. She really does look cute even when she's being skittish. "I'm surprised you came this early, Allen. It's not even eight."

"I had time to spare before work today."

"What time do you have to be at work?"

"Ten. We got a little over two hours until I have to go."

Lenalee dragged me to her room. I sat on her bed as I gazed around. The walls were a light shade of pink while her carpet was yellowish. Red and orange decorated her blankets and pillow cases. Off to the side I could see about two or three doors. Let's see, three, yeah, three. Then there's a fourth door, but that leads to a small balcony outside. So Lenalee has three closets? Hmm, I guess she likes clothes just as much as she loves her shoes. There's also a desk with perfumes, makeup, a jewelry box, and a big mirror on it. It looks like it's solid oak and that means it was expensive. Sometimes I forget the finacial difference between my family and hers. Oh, the room was huge, too. Like, estimating here, but probably 15 times bigger than mine. Now I'm not trying to say my room is very, very small. What I mean is her room is that of a princess' room in a castle. I'm not sure if I should judge that as the cause of the money her family has or if that's because of Komui's need to fulfill Lenalee's desires or something. There was something she said once about her Brother treating her like a beautiful princess. "Your room is huge, Lenalee." I couldn't help myself from saying that.

"Yeah. Komui's fault. I didn't want it this big, but he insisted on demolishing the walls and reconstructing everything so I can have a big room with a big bathroom." Lenalee said.

I watched her walk over to her mirror desk and pick up a brush. She combed her lovely dark greenish-black locks. It was then I noticed she had her hair down unlike usually. Her hair was a lot longer than I thought it was. When she turned to me I smiled. I could still see the sleep in her eyes. I hope I didn't wake her up. Wait, duh, I didn't. She's the one that called me this morning, asking me to come over if I can. "So what do you want to do? Just talk or play a game." I asked.

Lenalee crawled on her bed, stretching her legs behind me. Just like always she checks my hands to see if I'm wearing my gloves, and because I am, she yanks both of them off. When they're off she sets them aside. I can see the question in her eyes about my jacket. She must know I'm wearing a t-shirt today. I tug my coat off and set it beside me to reveal my red, deformed left arm. While I do that she uses her pillows to prop her body up a little. My hand rubs her arm, but a pout creeps on her face when I pull my left hand away from her. "Allen, I want to hold your hand." she whines.

I offer my right hand, but she gives me a tiny glare. She accepts my left arm, I know that, but I sometimes feel awkward. I don't even touch my best friends with my left hand or let them look at it, but Lenalee isn't a friend. She's more to me than that, it's much more than a friendly feeling I have for her. "Your other hand." Lenalee says, leaning forward and taking a hold of my left arm. At first I stiffen, but relax when Lenalee's gentle hands explore it. I could see fascination in her lavender eyes. "I love you, I love every part of you, including this arm. Why do you always shy away from me?"

I set my leg on the side of her bed, twisting my upper body around so I can look at her. She pulls me forward a little so my thigh is touching her thigh. I bit back a blush. I've had enough time to get used to this closeness and don't blush over every little touch anymore. "Lenalee, it's not you. It's just, well, I'm not used to this. I warned you that I might not be open with my arm so soon... Oh, Lenalee, please don't take it personally. I hardly even show my Uncle this arm. Even since my Father died I haven't been used to anyone liking-"

"Love."

I leaned forward, caressing her cheek with my left hand since she was being picky this morning. "Loving my left arm. I'm trying." I kiss her cheek, letting her hands stroke my arm still. "Not many people are keen about it after all. You're one of the very few."

Lenalee seemed to understand. I knew she would. I also knew she would either wait long enough for me to warm up to her with this or she would give me the push to warm up to her about my arm. Either way it doesn't matter. She accepts me and she is only trying to help me not feel insecure about it like I always have. "Well then, let me be one of the very few that can hold this hand without the glove." Lenalee said as she kissed the back of my hand, near the strange cross in my hand. Shivers went down my back, but I don't think that was bad. They were good, they gave me this sensation and I was getting extremely excited. It's this sensation that I love and it's this sensation only Lenalee can give me.

I kicked the shoes off my feet, getting on the bed completely, sitting on my knees as I wrapped my arm around her waist, using my left hand to caress her cheek lovingly. I move one leg on the other side of her body and I'm on top of her, well, above her. I lean in, gently landing my lips on hers. I can feel her body heat radiate off of her, warming me straight to my core. Her hands travel up my body until she hugs me around my neck. Lenalee pulls me down so I'm sitting on top of her lap now. I can feel her lips move, forming a smile as she starts kissing me back. I was getting drunk on her tender lips, my adrenaline pumping even faster than before, and my excitement turning into ecstasy. I had an insatiable yearning for her that kept burning and burning, driving me to the edge. I depthened our kiss to a greater degree, the passion getting stronger. My hands move to her hair, fingers running through the silky strands. Before she closed her eyes I could see, practically feel, the lust in them. I close my own eyes as she moans, arousing my emotions more, and I knew my self-control was slipping. I know my abstinence is stronger than Lenalee's, but I know if we go too far I would stop before we go all the way. I'd hate to lose her touch, but we're not even out of High School yet, so I had to have abstinence, for her sake, and for mine. I honestly don't think we will break up, but just in case, that's anothre reason we can't go all the way. Even if we did we would need protection and I can't supply that right now.

I break our kiss long enough so I can gasp for air. I can hear Lenalee's breathing is irregular, erractic just like the beating of my heart. I don't bother with opening my eyes to look at her because I can tell she still wants to continue without having to look at her lovely face. To let her catch her breath I kiss her arm, quickly moving up until I reach her neck, kissing her beautiful body very gently, but I can still hear her moan. Both of us were far too into our affectionate and passionate actions that neither one of us heard the doorbell or footfalls or even her bedroom door opening. I just lay my smile on her honeyed lips and this time she came back just as passionate as I was. I couldn't hold back a few moans myself. I love the harmony between us and her sounds that I pushed my body on her, getting closer to her. Just as her fingers started running through my hair, I opened my eyes and saw something from the corner of my eye. I didn't pay too much attention to that until I heard a gruff. "AHEM!"

My eyes widened and Lenalee's shot open, both of us turned our heads to stare at her friends to our right. It was then all those sounds we missed minutes ago processed through our brains and I pulled away from her, but she was still attached to my left arm like glue, so when I pulled back she came up with me. I was at least glad she was hiding my left arm, but I don't think that helped our situation. There were three boys and one lady, each with a different expression. One of them looked furious and he had long black-purplish hair pulled back into a ponytail. The second one had fiery red hair and an eye patch with curiousness in his glimmering eye. The third man was a little lost and confused and he was very tall with dark skin while the lady was holding her face with panic and sheer horror, her brown hair shaking around her face. She was gawking at us and started flailing her arms around, pulling at her hair and I ultimately knew that was Lenalee's friend Miranda. "I'm so sorry Lenalee! We didn't mean to intrude and-"

"What the hell is going on?" the-pardon my rudeness-girly looking boy seethed angrily.

I could tell he was the one that got our attention. His voice was loud and deep enough to fit the bill. My face was heating up as I realized they saw Lenalee and me kissing fiercely. Not only that, but it wasn't the best way to meet her friends. All I can say is that I know for sure none of them were Komui, but it was still embarrassing. "Who the fuck is he?"

"Language, Yuu, language." the redhead said.

"Don't call me that!" the girly man said before turning toward us again. "What the fuck is going on?"

Oh god, my face was so hot, I think it actually matched that guy's red hair. I look at Lenalee to see she's flushed, but frozen. When she was no longer a statue, she gently pushed me away, but neither one of us noticed how close to the edge of the bed we were and I fell on the floor. My embarrassment was doubled! I poked my head up and Lenalee gave me an apologetic look. "Sorry." she whispered before looking at them and fiddling with her fingers.

"Lenalee, what's going on?" the confused man ask.

"N-N-N-Noth-nothing, Marie." Lenalee croaked.

I grabbed my jacket and put it on, putting my shoes on extremely fast so they were really loose, before I stood up. All four of them were peering at us, but that's when it clicked into my mind. She said Marie, he was supposed to be blind. So he didn't look at me because he didn't see. I guess that made me feel a little better... Uh, nevermind-not so much. I gulped nervously, not liking the stares I got from them. It hadn't been an hour yet has it? I think they're early. "U-uh, h-h-hi." I dumbly said, waving weakly with a worried grin.

I tried focusing on Mirandae lady who was rambling on and on about being sorry for intruding and she didn't know, sorry about being early, and how stupid and lousy she was, and you get the point, right? Marie tried calming her down, but it didn't work too well. I picked up my bag that I tossed on the floor when I entered. I sling it over my shoulders, getting more nervous by the second and I found an interest Lenalee's jewelry box suddenly. "I-I should probably leave now." I utter, walkng over to the group so I can get to through the only exit, but Lenalee pounced on me from behind, hugging my stomach. "Len-Lenlee!"

"Don't go! This isn't bad, I mean, it's not Komui so you're fine. Just... don't go yet! Please? Why don't you guys go downstairs to wait for me? I'll be right down and you can all get acquainted." Lenalee begs me.

I was planning on saying no, but one glance at her face made me hesitate. Her chin was digging in my side causing her face to squish a little, making it seem like she was puffing out her cheeks. She was way too cute for her own good. "S-Sure." I stare at everyone else and I have a bad feeling. I hope it's just me. I strut past Lenalee's friends and when I get downstairs I notice there's still more people. Wonderful. Am I meeting all of her friends today? Terrific. Now wasn't the best timing.

I sit on the floor in front of the coffee table. The redhead sat down across from me and the angsty Miranda sat on his left. I bury my hands in my lap and it hit me that I don't have my gloves on. I really hope none of them saw my hand or my arm. Oh god, I really, really hope not. The scary, mean looking boy sat on my right, at the end of the coffee table that just barely reached a foot off the ground. Around us were a few more people, all staring at me curiously, but they sat on the furniture. I didn't expect these three to sit near me. I think what's really bad is that I can't piece together the faces and personalities with the names because Lenalee has been telling me about her friends for so long now. I must be really unsettled. "Who's the kid?"

"We don't know." the redhead stated.

"What's he doing here?"

"Obviously trying to have some special fun."

I stared at the redhead, flabbergasted. My jaw hung open and he snickered. "NO! We were just kissing! We weren't going to do anything bad, we were just-"

"Save your breath." the mean guy growled, glaring at me.

"Kissing? Kissing who?" I glance at the sandy-haired man who said that, eyeing me suspiciously.

"Will you guys leave him alone! If any of you start acting like my Brother I'll hurt you." Lenalee said, walking as she put her second pigtail up.

She sat beside me, offering me a smile. My smile remains weak and pitiful, my eyes staying mostly on the table. She rubs my shoulder, setting my gloves on the table in front of me. I snatch them quickly and put them on, mumbling a thank you. She sighs, looking at her friends as I watch the clock on the wall. I won't be staying here for the whole two hours after all. "Guys, this is my friend-"

"Real close friend you got there." the redhead interrupted.

Lenalee rolled her eyes. "This is my boyfriend, Allen."

"Boyfriend? Lenalee! Do you have any idea what's going to happen when Komui gets wind of this?" the sandy-haired man scream, making me wince. "Actually, does he know what's going to happen to him after Komui hears about this?"

"I'm aware." I told him.

He stared at me curiously, they all did. Especially this redhead. What were their names again? Uhhhh, damn, well, I think she mentioned a kid with an eye patch called Lavi. The nervous woman should be Miranda, I'm positive she is, hence the reason why I've been calling her Miranda. She is the only other girl here anyway. That leaves the gray-haired man who's sketching in a book with pencils. That has to be Froi Tiedoll. Yeah, has to be. There's a workshop downtown that he owns. "So you know you'll die when Komui finds out?" the possibly Lavi asked.

I sat up straighter. Where are my manners? If my Uncle was here he'd be lecturing me about this. So, thank you for not being here, Uncle. "I'm not going to really die am I? Not literally." I said, earning a few sorry gazes and Lenalee glared at them.

"No! For one Komui is not going to hear about this from any of you and second, I am here to make sure that doesn't happen." she groaned, probably trying to figure out how to take this in suddenly. I know how much she didn't want to tell anyone yet. "Look, I really, really like Allen. And I'm sure he wouldn't mind getting to know all of you and I'm positive you'll all get along great."

"Tch, why do you like this brat? There's nothing to him." the mean one said.

"Kanda!" Lenalee yelled, whacking his head. "Allen is not a brat. He's mature and kind. Plus he has a job, or two-wait how many jobs do you have?" She looked at me and I raised four fingers. "Four!"

"Well, it was five. A little misconception got me fired from my fifth job. I used to have two, but since it's summer I have my summer jobs that I have to work for to save money. My school is not cheap. Without my scholarship paying my entire tuition for my way in the academy and the needed supplies I have to work a lot. My family can only afford half of what's left, or I should say that's as much as my Uncle is willing to pay for me, and I have to make enough money to pay the other half as well as the gas money for my Uncle's car to get me to and from work." I sighed, rubbing my head and thinking about how badly I'm describing this. "There are a few other reasons why I work, but I don't want to waste all your time with the details."

"I thought you said you didn't have a scholarship?" Lenalee asked.

"Uh, if you factor everything in it's not much of a scholarship. Well, not for my Academy. Lenalee it's very different from Heart Quest Institute and more expensive. It's prestigous and strict. You can get in severe trouble if you're late even by a second. Then you have to include the-uh, just forget it. It's too complicated to explain right now."

Lenalee blinked, giving me her perplexed face and I know she is going to ask me to go on. So I rummage through my bag and pull out the pamplet and regulation book for my school. I had to get it last night for next year and forgot to take it out of my bag. I showed her the pamplet and got a few more curious cats looking at it. "You go to Ark Academy?" Kanda snorted. "That explains a lot about you right there."

"That also means you live in on the other side of the city. Where all the fancy jackasses live. Edo District, right?" the possibly Lavi said.

"That's a little rude, Lavi." So I was right! "I've been to Edo District and it's basically the same as Central District." Lenalee told him.

"It's more expensive, high-class, richer folk lives there, very fancy, and man do those jackasses have their noses high in the air." Lavi retorted.

"Not everyone! And not everyone there is rich. Lenalee and her Brother have a lot more money than my family! The only family that is actually rich over the is the Noah Family and they run my Academy, and before you start badmouthing them I should warn you I know them all very well. As far as I see it nearly everyone in Central City is middle class." I yell, narrowing my eyes, daring Lavi to say another word about it. "Edo District is no different from Central. The only difference is that we don't go to the same schools. That's how the city was divided for our schools. It's just a borderline that separates which kids go where. Ark Academy is just a private school and because it is so expensive a lot of kids go to our public school or just go over to Heart Quest Institue if their family wants to send them to a private school."

Lavi shrugged. I don't think he even listened to me. I rubbed my temples and Lenalee whistled, gathering my attention. I set my hand on the table, leaning over so I could see the brochure pamplet with her. I see she found the price for enrollment. Although, I think her gaze was set on the lunch bills. There's a reason why it's called a private school. Boy do they have good food, but Lenalee has said something about her school's chef named Jerry. I think he lives around here, too. He's supposed to be amazing. I wish I could try his food. "I see your finacial predictament." Lenalee said.

I laughed nervously. My half that I pay and raise for school is a little more than my Uncle's. I thought it was reasonable, too. See, I have a very large appetite, so I pay the regular half and a bunch more for lunch to satisfy my hunger. Stupid stomach. "If I'm lucky I can get a bigger scholarship this year, but it's mainly my fault. I begged Uncle to let me attend Ark Academy. Both my Father and he went there when they were my age, so I always wanted to go there. Right now I'm saving up money for college, too. That's another reason why I have so many jobs."

"It seems you're very serious about your education." the sandy-haired man said.

"I am Mr...?"

"Reever Wenham."

"Right, Reever." I smiled, looking at Lenalee as she handed me the brochure. "It's hard to manage everything, but I make sure to get jobs I can have some fun with and that have reasonable salaries. The schedule is tight, but I'm fine with it. I think it suits me fine anyway. I'm a very active person so this is a good way to get rid of my extra energy, but since I met Lenalee a lot of tension in my life has been gone. I just wish I could spend a little more time with her, but trying to keep our relationship a secret from you guys and her Brother was not exactly easy."

"I don't see why you never told us, Lena-lady!" Lavi wailed, frowning.

"Because it was nice to have the secret! We actually have freedom and though I wanted you all to meet Allen, I knew we may not get as much time alone anymore." Lenalee said, hugging my arm and smiling at me. I squeezed her hand. "Besides, I was thinking about having Allen meet you guys, but it seems you ruined that nice, peaceful meeting I was going to have."

Lenalee gazed at them one by one, then introduced me to them. I had my guesses right, but I forgot about Kanda's other brother Daisya. He was still tired apparently. Because of that he didn't say much this morning and I hadn't noticed him laying on the couch. I think Reever likes me. I actually wished he had been Lenalee's older brother. I like him a lot and he's easy to get along with. I wasn't getting along great with Kanda at all. He would only glare at me or say tch and look away. He hated me! Lavi wasn't bad. He's very energetic and easygoing, but he can interrupt a lot. "I still think you could have at least told me about Allen!" Lavi complained.

"I'd tell Miranda first over any of you!" Lenalee shouted.

"Really?" Miranda asked.

"Of course."

"Why her?" Lavi asked, irritated.

"It's only natural, Lavi. Lenalee and Miranda are both girls and close friends. It's logical to think Lenalee would talk to Miranda about a subject like this. It comforts girls knowing another girl knows about who they like and who they're dating, especially in our situation, because it gives them a sense of privacy and someone to understand them at the same time. Plus, if my knowledge is correct, Miranda went through a similar experience with her fiance so she could compliment Lenalee on her decisions and feelings, reasons such as that. That or turn down Lenalee's appealing and attraction toward me." I said.

Lavi looked at me with a flat expression. Did I say something wrong? He looks mad and I think I'm the cause. I didn't really support his complaint and instead supported Lenalee. So that puts him down, but Lenalee would have the right to tell Miranda over him, and I'm just speaking my mind. He'll just have to suffer. "Miranda should have put you down because you were trying to have a sexual course with Lenalee in her room." Lavi said snidely.

"I-I-I wa-was n-not! I-I ca-can guar-guaran-t-teed yo-you Lenalee's vir-virginity will rema-ma-ain intact!" I stammered, reddening no doubt. Taking a deep breath, I continue. "I have complete self-control and absolute abstinence. I can truthfully say I am not a pervert and that I am not with Lenalee because I want to try something new or have fun. I loathe men who just use women to receive their pleasure. Not to mention I'm only 15 and Lenalee's 16. If my Father had known he'd be disappointed in me and that's the last thing I want!"

"You need to work on keeping things short and simple." Lavi said.

"Will you shut up, Lavi! He'd have to say that and more just to appease Komui. Using that on you will be good practice because sooner or later my Brother is going to find out. To be honest it would be better to tell Komui about Allen rather than have him find out himself. Especially when he hears how long we've been dating." Lenalee said sharply.

"We're telling Komui?" I asked unsurely, eyeing her strangely.

Lenalee rubs her chin, then glances at me. I hope she doesn't leave this decision up to me. If she does then I don't know what I'll do. I mean, I haven't even told my Uncle I'm dating her. I mean it, too. I haven't told him that I'm dating anyone yet. The only person I've told is Tyki. He's probably my closest friend and he sometimes gives me advice. It's rare, but I do go to him for it. He's into flirting with girls, but Tyki doesn't date. He knows how to make girls happy. There's another man I know who knows how to do that, but it always leads to stripping her down in the end. I don't particularly like him and prefer to stay as far away as possible from him, his debts too, and he's the last person I'd ever go to for advice. "Well, Allen, do you think you're ready to tell him?" Lenalee questioned.

Shit. I knew she would do that. Should I say no? I'm going to have to talk to Tyki tonight. Definitely, absolutely. "I don't know. I'll have to think about that and let you know tomorrow, Lenalee. I mean, I didn't want to keep our relationship a secret, but I'm not sure if I'm ready to run from some crazy experiment." I covered my mouth after I said that, mentally pounding my head. "I'm sorry, I did-"

"I understand. Trust me Allen, you don't have to explain it to me." Lenalee said, smiling at me and stroking my back.

"Yeah! Lenalee is probably happy enough she found a guy that had enough balls or enough stupidity to date her despite knowing what could happen to them becuase of Komui and his hysterical and frightening sister complex." Daisya remarked.

I just know he's referring to me as the latter, that I have enough stupidity to date her. I'm aware of the risks and I was willing to take them, but I don't think it's courage or stupidity that I'm dating her. It's Lenalee herself. She's one thing I don't want to slip by in my life, even if this turns out to be a stupid fling, but I don't think it will. "Well, I should be heading out now. I'll call you tonight, Lenalee. It was nice to meeting everyone." I said, standing up and putting my bookbag over my shoulder again. I looked at Miranda and offered her my hand. I could tell she was uncertain about taking it, confused, but she did. I gently shook it and smiled. "I also wanted to congradulate you, Ms. Lotto. Lenalee told be about your engagement and I wish you the best of luck and pure happiness. I hope to see you again."

"Th-Thank you, Allen." Miranda uttered.

"You're welcome."

Lenalee was beaming at me, following me as I went to the exit. When I got to the door I turned around, checking the hall to make sure she was the only one here. She hugs me, pressing her body up against me and I push her bangs back, dragging my hand down her cheek before leaning down and kissing her. Through the kiss I said, "I'm sorry the secret slipped."

Lenalee pulled back to look at me. "It's alright. We were both reckless."

I pulled her back in for one last kiss before leaving her arms. I didn't want to leave, but I have work. I'm just glad I did get some spare time this morning. "I like your friends." I whispered, but from the other room Lavi yelled, "I heard that!". Lenalee waved her hand at the room dismissively, but beckoned me closer. "What?"

"I mean it when I say this, Allen: We don't have to tell Komui yet."

I sighed, nodding, but now I feel partially guilty as I left her house. Through the entire day I couldn't get it off my mind. To tell or not to tell Komui? Risk meeting him or live another day? It was frustrating. What should I do? But then I should have expected this was not going to be simple.

I just didn't know how bad our meeting would be then.