(Len's POV)

After what happened that day, I was feeling happier than I ever had in my entire life. I was generally a positive person, but I had never felt such a pure joy. This kind of a feeling could only happen to someone in love, I was sure, which was why I knew that what was between Kaito and I was real and wouldn't fade away. I hoped I was making him feel exactly that way, knowing that the combined affect of the two of us was enough to change everything.

Our relationship was new, but it was also strong because of the friendship we shared and the love we both developed for each other over the years, so we both were sure of how we felt about each other and that we wanted to be together for a really long time, hopefully forever.

The news about us spread across the school too, of course, since that's the way things go on in a high school. One day only our close friends knew and the next everyone did. It was funny how it worked like that. I didn't mind people knowing at all, I was actually pretty proud to be known as being with someone like Kaito. I was more concerned about being judged for being with another guy, since society could still be a little harsh toward people like us, but everyone was generally very accepting. Even my parents seemed happy for us, and also my overprotective twin sister Rin, probably because they liked Kaito a lot, he was always their favorite out of all my friends.

"So, I heard you to are dating!" Teto Kasane walked up to us, "That's the most cuuuuuuuute thing I've ever heard! Like, oh my god!"

"Uh, yeah.." Kaito nodded, "Who told you anyways Teto-chan?"

"Well, Miku-chan and Rin-chan told me. It's kinda obvious, I thought you would've guessed that already. They can be sorta loud you know." she shrugged.

It was a well known fact that Miku and Rin were horrible at keeping secrets...

"Ah.. I just knew it would be them! Especially Rin.. Since they're total fujoshis and basically had a 'fangasm' or something when they found out." I sighed and rolled my eyes, "They acted exactly like that about Mikou and Luki too!"

She giggled, "You know I'm one too. A yaoi fangirl, I mean. I've seen like every yaoi anime, read all the mangas and doujins and fanfic a I can find! And, to be honest, I've fantasized about watching you two do it for a long time now! So... When you have sex, Please film it for me or let me watch! Kyaaaaa, it would be so hot and soooo cute to see that cute uke Len-chan and sexy seme Kai- Oh sorry, am I making you uncomfortable?"

"Eh... A little.." I laughed nervously, "And sorry but... N-no you can't watch!"

"Awww... Well, whatever." she smiled, "Wish ya the best!"

I guess I liked yaoi fangirls, mostly because a lot of my female friends were total fujoshis, and me being a yaoi fanboy myself. They also just seemed to be... bursting with energy and happiness in a way that only they can be! Still, they could be a bit much at times, and yes it did make me uncomfortable when they said they fantasized about watching Kaito and I... You know...

Well, anyways, I appreciated it when people said things like that, even if it was a little creepy. I actually liked being thought of as a cute, shota-type boy, even though I complained about it. I don't know why.

Not all the attention was so positive though, unfortunately, since not everyone was as accepting as I'd hoped they'd be. Like, for example, one of our older friends, Kiyoteru Hiyama, had expressed many times that he thought gays were disgusting and he didn't want to be associated with them. I thought he might have understood, considering how he was our friend for a long time and shared so many good memories together, but I was completely wrong. I guess I should have expected that not everyone would be okay with it.

"Hey Kiyo-senpai." I said, "So... You heard, right?"

"Heard what?" he sounded somewhat annoyed, "That you're a faggot?"

"Um..." I felt kind of uncomfortable, "About Kaito and.."

"I don't want to hear about it. Ew. " he made a face, "Please, just don't talk to me anymore."

"But.." I protested.

Kaito came up to us, "What.. are you guys talking about? I don't mean to be nosy but is everything okay?"

"No, everything's not okay. You people are just disgusting. ". he replied, "And now Len's gone and become a dirty little whore."

"W-what..?!" I exclaimed.

Kaito seemed to be getting annoyed, if not a little angry, "Can you not say things like that about Len? He's never been anything but nice to everyone."

"I still wouldn't want to be friends with someone who's doing such unnatural things, plus he could like rape me or something!" Kiyoteru argued.

I was really starting to feel uncomfortable and wished I could just leave, but I didn't want to be rude or anything, and I knew that if I got up and left I would have lost a friend. Even if he was close minded and, I suppose, ignorant, I still valued all my friends and didn't want to lose any of them.

"Do you really think Len is the kind of person who would do something like that?" Kaito rolled his eyes.

Kiyoteru and Kaito never got along, they had very different opinions about most everything and argued every chance they could. It was stupid, but I really wished all the people I knew could just get along, I was so tired of all the drama that went on.

"Can we please stop arguing!" I said, "Kiyoteru, it's none of your business about my relationship or orientation or whatever. And Kaito, I'm glad you're defending me but I'd rather not start fights or anything."

I was a little surprised at myself for being able to be... at all.. standing up for myself, I guess. I would usually just let people do whatever they wanted to me and allow it to happen easily.

"You're right, Len." he looked at me, then shook his head, "Someone as ignorant as him doesn't even deserve to argue with you."

"And you think you're so great?!" Kiyoteru yelled, "What have you ever done that's so special?! You've always been annoying and bothersome, and now you've gone and made Len gay,and even worse made him love you of all people!"

Kiyoteru always had such a temper, and sometimes took his troubles out on others. Sometimes it didn't even make sense, but I guess it could make someone feel better if they were able to think of everything as being the fault of someone of something else , so they wouldn't be forced to think of their self as being a problem in any way. Still, I wouldn't want to live in a dream, pretending nothing was my fault just to feel better about myself.

"That's not something you can make someone do. How can you be so ignorant?" Kaito replied.

"It doesn't matter whether I'm ignorant or not, want matters is that you're corrupting my friend with your sick pervertedness!" Kiyoteru looked away.

"Kiyo-senpai..." I said, "I don't want to be mean, but how I want to live my life isn't really any of your concern... I know you don't... agree with it, I guess, but I think it would be a lot better if we could still be friends, b-because we've known each other for a long time and I don't want to lose any of my friends."

He looked to be thinking, and let out a sigh, "You know, I guess you're right. Maybe I don't have the right to judge someone for something you.. can't seem to control."

"So.. We're still friends, right?" I smiled.

"Yeah, I guess we are." he nodded, then Kaito and I left to go sit with our group of friends.

When we got there, Rin was laughing uncontrollably, for some reason I didn't know. My sister was an.. interesting person, you could say. There was no way to tell what she was thinking about or planning to do, and she wasn't afraid to use that to her advantage. She was great at... messing with people, and pretty much used to getting whatever she wanted.

"Rin-nee!" I exclaimed, "What's so funny?"

"Y-you don't wanna know!" she managed to say between bursts of laughter, "Just .. something we were talking about before you guys got here."

"Wow... This is so awkward. " Miku giggled, "They were just talking about making a boys love manga about you too!"

OK, well it could be a little creepy at times, but I definitely preferred this kind of attention, because I knew they had good intentions. These were the people who would always be there for us, and help us be strong together even when we feel weak.

Author's Note: I'm sorry for the lack of updates, I've just been do busy lately, but there's going to be updates both for this and for my other incomplete stories that I've neglected. I try to get in at LEAST one update per week, even in a rather busy schedule, so sorry if I'm inconsistent.

Now, enough of my pointless talking, expect updates next week, and thanks so much for reading my fic! :) ~Lydia-chan

p.s. next chapter brings a turn of events