A/N: LOL. My friend and I have been fangirling over Kimi Ni Todoke. DAMN. Kazehaya is waaaay too cute. Anyway, please do remember that I tend NOT to mention the time, day or anything like that in my fic unless it's really needed so when you're getting confused about the time, please, just think that months has passed. :)) Oh oh oh! And the whole story is finished already on my paper. :] So reviews if you're curious as to what's gonna happen and I'll just type it. :D

Chapter 2: Love Is A Word That Idiots Use

Rin loved waking up to a white morning. She, for some reason, loved the cold air of the winter season. She loved to use the kotatsu and she especially loves how she can do so many layering when it comes to winter clothes. That is why this morning, we see Neru sitting on Rin's bed, waiting for the said girl to finish choosing her outfit for the day. Neru threw a large road roller plush at Rin and pouted.

"Nee, Rinrin! Hurry up! I'M HU-N-GRYYYYYYYY."

"Okay, okay!" Rin puffed her cheeks and just picked her usual winter clothes: a black turtleneck, white down fur jacket, yellow scarf, red plaid mini skirt, striped knee socks and boots.

The two quickly got out and ran into Crypton's, their favourite fast-food chain in the block. As Rin ordered a heap of food, Neru's eyes were wandering around when she suddenly ducked down. Rin just finished ordering and stared at her. She raised an eyebrow.

"Oi, what's wrong, Neru-chin?"

"Shhh...!"

"Ha? What's wrong with you? It's as if you saw a killer or something. Haha! That killer being Mikuo-

Neru turned red at the mention of the name. Rin chuckled, then she smiled at her... an evil, scary smile. She turned around and spotted the carefree green-haired boy at the counter. She grinned... like a demon. Rinrin's quite the sadist. Now I'm wondering how I even became FRIENDS with her, Neru thought gulping and praying for her dignity (and life) to remain intact. Rin started waving her hand at Mikuo. Neru's eyes widened.

"MI-KU-OOOOO!" Rin called out.

Mikuo turned around and saw the two girls. He waved back.

"Yo, Rin, Akita!" He beamed at them, but mostly at Neru.

"Mikuo, sit with us! 'sides, there's no more seat available." Rin grinned, secretly pushing her bag to the available seat beside her.

"You sit there, beside Neru-chin. My bag's kinda heavy, and I don't really have any plans of placing it on my lap." Rin stated.

"Ah, okay." Mikuo sat beside the almost dying Neru and started reading the menu.

"So, anywa- AH! NERU-CHIN!" Rin suddenly burst out, slamming the table to add to the drama. Deep down, she was laughing like a maniac.

"H-hai?" Neru squeaked, making Mikuo laugh.

"NERU-CHIN! WHAT DAY IS IT TODAY?"

"U-uhm... Saturday..."

"CRAP! GOMEN, NERU-CHIN! I FORGOT SOMETHING MY MOM ASKED ME TO DO!"

"...EH? NO WAY!"

"GOMEN NE! I GOTTA GO! JA!" Rin dashed outside and quickly went back.

She placed her hand firmly on Mikuo's shoulder and looked at him straight in the eye.

"Mikuo, take care of Neru-chin. She's a very delicate girl. Okay?" Rin whispered.

"Eh? Ah, sure, no prob." He smiled.

"Sankyuu na!" Rin dashed outside again and stopped at a park near her house. She was panting.

She sat on one of the swings and had a smile of triumph on her face. I don't know if Neru-chin will kill me for this or love me more, she thought to herself.She pushed the swing slowly, watching her breath make white puffs of smoke in the air. This was another thing why she loved winter. A warm can suddenly touched her cheek and she instinctively took it. She looked up and saw Len. She grinned.

"Yo, Len." She said, giving him a salute (victory sign style) before opening her can.

"Yo... Why do you greet like a man?" Len eyed her, amused.

"Got any problem with it?"

"Not really."

"Then don't ask." She grinned, chugging down on the drink.

"Are you a lesbo?"

"Eh! NO!" Rin puffed her cheeks.

"Hmmm... Do you like Neru? As in like, like."

"...I'll kill you."

"Then, that Hatsune girl?"

"...I'LL REALLY KILL YOU, LEN."

"Heh. I was kidding." He chuckled.

"You better had been." She laughed, punching him on the shoulder.

Len sat on the swing beside Rin and took a cigarette out. Just as he lighted it, Rin blew it out. Len glared at her. She glared back.

"I know you're from a band and all that crap, but cigarettes aren't really necessary."

"What do you care, A-cup?"

"SHUT. UP. LEN."

"Heh."

"Don't 'Heh' me, you shota."

"I'm outta here."

Len stood up and started to walk away when Rin suddenly ran after him, grabbing his arm. He raised an eyebrow at her. Rin had this tendency to switch moods all of a sudden. One minute, she's all tomboy, and the next, she'll be all fidgety and girly. Len had a vague idea what this was going to be about.

"A-ano ne, Len. You see, I like this guy and-

"You like Gakupo, don't you?"

"Eh? WHY DO YOU KNOW?" Rin's face had turned a deep shade of red.

"It's obvious. But Gakupo doesn't know. He's an idiot, that's why." Len said matter-of-factly.

"A-ah..." Rin nodded.

"Anyway, if you're gonna ask me for help... no."

"WHY. NOT." Rin whined.

"...It's a bother." He said, running his hand through his hair.

"...You don't know what love is. That's why you're saying that, you dumbass Len!"

"To me, love is just a word that idiots use." He muttered, pulling away from Rin.

Len walked off, leaving Rin pouting... and kind of sad.

A/N: Wow. This is one lame chapter. Anyway, in the next chapters up to the end, Len's character is totally gonna change. I was preventing myself from swooning over Len while writing this. HAHAHA!