Chapter Six: Friend Zone

"This place again." I said, looking around the meadow. "Okay, where is that crazy guy?"

"Ahhh… You miss me." He said. I turned and found him smiling. I let out a sigh and walked towards him.

"It has been a month and you still haunt my dreams. Why are you here?" I asked.

"I keep telling you. Magic is love, make her learn that." He replied.

"If I have to guess which I have been guessing a thousand times, it must be Morgan." I replied. He smiled once more and poked my forehead.

"Correct… You are not dumb after all." He teased.

"Look… I am already confused why you are in my dreams. I don't even know you and I know that I am not into guys because I am in…"

"In love with her…" He finished. "I know…"

"Great…" I said, rolling my eyes. "Even if I love her I don't have the guts to tell her plus I don't think she sees me like that. I gave her so many hints and she is not getting it."

"Well my Butterfly can be naïve sometimes."

"Butterfly?" I said. "That's her nickname."

"I know…"

"Why is she so important to you?" I asked. "Why are you so concern of her learning that Magic is love?"

"Because Magic is love silly… Light and Dark Magic are produced and created by emotions. Love is the most powerful."

"I thought Hatred is…"

"It is only powerful if you heart is consumed by darkness. My Butterfly's heart is bright and pure."

"Again, you are not telling me. Who are you and why are you concern about Morgan?" I asked.

"You ask too many questions but I think it is time to wake up."

"What?"

"Gerome…" A voice said. He woke up and found Morgan.

"AHHHH!" He screamed, moving away from her and accidently falling off of his own bed. "Ouch…" She rushed to his side and gave him a worry look. "Morgan, what are you doing here? Why are you in my room?" She pointed at her wrist and then did a boxing gesture. "Oh, I was supposed to spar with you today." She nodded her head and smiled. "Alright, go to the other side of the room and turn around. I am going to get dressed okay?" She nodded her head once more and did what she was told. Stupid Dream Guy… Telling me to wake up… At least warn me that she was in my room. He forced his body off the floor and went through the closet. He swiftly put on jersey shorts and a white fitted T-shirt. He slipped on some socks and sports shoes. "Alright, you can look now." She turned and let out a frown. "What's wrong?" She covered her eyes. "Oh my sunglasses… You don't like them." She nodded. "Well, how about I make you a deal?" She tilted her head to the side. "During our sparring, I would take off the sunglasses if you speak. But it is only during sparring. You can go back to being silent afterwards. No pressure…" She then walked towards him and grabbed his sunglasses.

"Deal…" Morgan said, smiling.

"Great, well let's go…" Gerome said, smiling.

"Oh and for the record, you look cute without your sunglasses." Morgan said. Gerome blushed while he watched Morgan walked downstairs.

She thinks I am cute… Gerome thought, smiling once more. Best wakeup call ever…

Robin was sitting in his room, reading and studying. Morgan and Gerome were having a sparring session. He was waiting for them to be done so they can leave to school. "I hope I do well in my exams. I am kind a nervous." Then his phone started ringing. "I wonder who that can be. Hello…"

"Hey Robin…"

"Yarne, is that you?" Robin asked.

"Yeah, I need your help like right now." Yarne said. "The wyverns think I am meat. I am trying to survive here. I am the last of my kind and I want to live."

"ROBIN, THERE IS A CUTE BUNNY OUTSIDE FOR YOU!" Ashley screamed.

"I guess my mom is talking about you." Robin said. "I would be right down." Yarne is paying me a visit before school? This is odd. Oh well, at least I have someone to hang out with while I wait for Morgan and Gerome. He walked downstairs and found his mother petting Yarne's ears.

"Mrs. Seraph, I am not a pet." Yarne said, blushing,

"I am so sorry but I can't resist. I love bunnies and you are a huge bunny. I can't stop." Ashley cheered with awe. "Panne would always let me pet her."

"That's hard to believe." Yarne said, letting out a sigh. I don't want to look like I enjoy it. It is going to look wrong in front of Robin.

"Mom, you should stop." Robin said. "You might get his fur messed up."

"Sorry, I guess I am crossing the line." Ashley said, moving her hands away from Yarne's mane.

"It is okay Mrs. Seraph." Yarne said, smiling. "No harm done…"

"Robin, thanks for breakfast. It was so delicious." Ashley said. "I have to head early to the office so make sure you all get to school on time."

"Yes ma'am…" They both said. She kissed Robin on the forehead.

"Be good and watch over your sister." Ashley said. "Also, record her performance for me."

"I will…" Robin said. "I got the recording thing covered so you don't need to worry about it."

"I can always count on you." She said. "Well goodbye Robin… bye Yarne…" She walked out the door and the two boys were alone.

"Bye…" They both said, waving at her.

"So Yarne, is there something you need?" Robin asked.

"Yeah, I know we only know each other for a month now but I need your help." Yarne said.

"It is about Cynthia. I knew you like her." Robin said.

"No, I mean… how do you do it?" Yarne said.

"Do what?" Robin asked.

"How do you get people to like you so easily?" Yarne said. "I mean… It has only been a month and already you are the most popular boy in school and a lot of girls are into you. Indigo is jealous because you took most of the hot chicks. How did you do all that? What is your secret?"

"Yarne, I didn't even know I did all that." Robin said, scratching his head. "I mean, I was just being myself and nice. I didn't know I have a fan club and all."

"How are you not aware of that? Girls have been giving you lunches every day and you are not aware that they like you?" Yarne said. "You even get love letters and chocolates." I can't believe this guy. Here I thought he was planning something but really, he was just being nice.

"I thought they were just making feel welcome." Robin said.

"For over a month, really?" Yarne said.

"I guess I can be very blind when it comes to people liking me." Robin said, scratching his head. "I must be a fool."

"But really, is that all you do? You just be yourself?" Yarne said.

"Yeah, I just be myself."

"But I don't think I am cool like you." Yarne said. "I am a coward."

"Oh Yarne, I think you are pretty cool. You are super fast on the field. I try my best to catch up with you. You have pretty good hearing and sense of smell. You were able to detect the Risen Hellhound yesterday. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't find Gerome injured and have a close bond with him. He finally talks to me like a normal person instead of using Morgan and Laurent." Robin said. "You are fun to be with and I think your shyness attracts the girls especially Cynthia."

"Come on Robin, cut it out." Yarne said. "I am not that great."

"I believe you are and you need to start believing that." Robin said. "Cynthia believes it."

"Yeah but I still think I am not good enough." Yarne said. "Even for her…"

"Well, I think you should try because she might be the one for you. And one day, you would regret not trying to love her." Robin said.

"You really think so." Yarne said.

"Go for it." Robin said. Then Yarne's ears started to twitch. "Something wrong?"

"I hear someone coming…" Yarne said. They turned and found Gerome and Morgan. "Morning…"

"Morning Yarne, what are you doing here?" Gerome asked. Morgan just waved with a bright smile on her face.

"He came to give me my notes I left at the cafeteria yesterday." Robin said.

"Yeah, he left his notes and I know he might really need it for the exams so I came here early to give him it." Yarne lied, smiling sheepishly. Morgan opened her mouth and pointed to it.

"Oh, banana pancakes are on the table. I made them this morning." Robin said. His sister already left them when she heard banana. "I hope she wasn't too much trouble Gerome."

"No, she was actually pretty good. She has good reflexes but her strikes need work." Gerome said. "Anyway, do you have coffee?"

"There is a fresh pot in the kitchen. Help yourself…" Robin said. Gerome nodded his head and left to the kitchen. "Do you want some coffee and some pancakes?"

"Sure…" Yarne said, smiling. "I am pretty hungry and banana pancakes sounds pretty good right now." They entered the kitchen and found Morgan eating a stack of pancakes swiftly. Gerome was sitting across of her, sipping his coffee. "So does Gerome usually hang out here with you guys in the morning?"

"Yeah, he usually visits us for Morgan. They take all their classes together so they study and do homework together." Robin said.

"Is it a bad thing?" Gerome said, letting out a sigh.

"No, I am just saying that there are other people in this house besides Morgan." Robin teased. He placed a stack of pancakes for Yarne and also coffee. "Here you go Yarne…"

"Thanks Robin…" Yarne said, taking a bite. "Wow, it is amazing. Did you make this?"

"Yeah, my mom is a top agent in the Sheppard so she tends to be super busy. I taught myself how to cook for me and Morgan. Morgan is not very good at cooking but I am teaching her." Robin said. He then turned to his sister who was still eating like there was no tomorrow. "Sis, you should slow down. The pancakes are not going anywhere." She then stopped and blushed. "It is okay, I know you are hungry from your sparring with Gerome this morning. I understand." He pulled out a napkin and gave it to her. She grabbed it and smiled. "You're welcome, just slow down. You might get a stomachache." She then nodded her head. "And if you want more, let me know."

"You spoil her rotten." Gerome said.

"I am not the only one." Robin teased. Gerome grunted when he heard that. "So Morgan, I want to wish you luck today with your singing performance. I asked Noire if she can record the whole thing." She was shaking while Robin patted her head. "Don't worry sis, you would do fine. You sang to me and you were amazing. You picked a lovely song and we did a lot practice. You got this."

"She sings to you?" Gerome said.

"Duh, I am her brother. You are not the only one she talks to." Robin teased.

"Well, I got a call from Indigo yesterday and our music class is cancel for today. His would be away from a couple of days due to some family emergency. Indigo thought he would get a vacation with him but sadly, he was forced to stay home along." Gerome explained. "So Morgan and I aren't singing today..."

"Aww… That's too bad. I guess I have to text mom about it." Robin said.

"So she can talk." Yarne said. "I thought she was deaf."

"No she can talk." Robin said. "Just give her time, she would open up eventually." She then let out a smile. "Well, it is 5 in the morning and I can't believe I have guests at this hour. What do you guys want to do to kill time?"

"How about we play some video games, I am not a good gamer like Brady but I want to learn. I keep losing from everyone." Yarne pointed out.

"Well, I guess that is a time killer. Morgan we are going to the game room, do you want to join?" Robin asked. Morgan nodded her head sideways. "Alright, just inform us when it is time to leave okay." She nodded her head and continued eating her pancakes. "How about you Gerome, you care to join us?"

"You guys go ahead. I would come later." Gerome said.

"Alright…" Robin said. Yarne and Robin walked up the stairway and left Morgan and Gerome alone. Morgan was eating away while Gerome sipped on his coffee and was reading his textbook. "Hey Morgan, what book did you use for your book report?" Morgan stopped eating and reaches to her bag beside her. She pulled out a black covered book and gave it to him. "Cursed Prince by Ashalita Phoenix, why this book?" She pulled out her notepad and started writing. Again with the writing… Can she just talk to me?

That is how my mom got her name. The main character name is Ashley and my dad loves the book. My mom was born without a name so my dad gave her one.

"Really? Well, my mom told me that your mom was created in a lab." Gerome said. "And Mayor Chrom found her."

Yup, but in a mission my mom had to stop my dad from assassinating Mayor Chrom. They fought and well, they kind a fell in love.

"That's an interesting love story." He teased. She let out a giggle.

So what are you singing?

"You will see in class." He said.

I should give my role to Severa. I am afraid that I might trigger my magic if I sing also I might mess up.

"PLEASE DON'T DO THAT! I DON'T WANT TO KISS HER!" Gerome screamed.

But she likes you a lot and gives me the evil eyes. She hates me because of you.

"Morgan, I really don't care. Did you forget I like you?" He said, letting out a sigh.

I know as a friend.

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! SHE THINKS I LIKE HER AS A FRIEND! Gerome thought, letting out another sigh. "Just forget what I said. And besides, you can't give up your role to anyone. We are stuck with it until the play is over."

I guess you're right.

"I am going to hang out with the boys. Call us when you need something…" Gerome said, standing up from his seat and walking up the stairway. Damn, I am labeled friend. I can't believe she sees me as a friend. Why can I be more than that to her? He made it to the game room and found Yarne playing while Robin was helping him.

"So did you finally make a move on my sister?" Robin asked.

"Shut it… I told her I like her and she thinks it means I like her as a friend." Gerome snapped. "And what type of brother are you? No brother would ask that question to his friend. You need to have some backbone Robin. You are too nice."

"So you want me to kick you out of my house and threatened you." Robin said. "Also forbid you of seeing and hanging out with my sister."

"NO! I AM JUST SAYING!" Gerome snapped. He then calmed down and let out a sigh. "I don't think she is interested in me. She keeps putting me in the friend zone. I would never get her."

"At least she knows that you like her." Robin said. "She thought that you hated her."

"Yeah, I got that vibe too. You sometimes push her away. Well, you push everyone away." Yarne said. "I can't believe she still try to be with you after you blow her off."

"Name one time I did that." Gerome snapped.

"Well, there was one time she asked you to come to the Art Museum and you didn't even reply to her invitation." Robin said. "She went by herself and hoped you show up."

"I apologized for that. Can you let that go?" Gerome snapped.

"Did you know that it was her artwork that was being displayed that day?" Robin said. "She was dying to show you her work."

"What?" Gerome said. "No one told me that."

"Because it was a surprise…"

"But no one told me after the viewing."

"There was no point."

"Also that time she wanted to take you to the ice cream parlor." Yarne said. "And you said you were busy."

"I was busy, I was busy staying home."

"And she saw you." Robin said. "She invited you to come to the house but you didn't want to."

"That doesn't count. I was taking care of the wyverns." Gerome snapped.

"But she offered to help that day." Robin said.

"And I was there too. Brady had to cheer her up when you blew her off." Yarne said. "They are pretty close now. I wonder if Brady would make a move on her." Gerome gritted his teeth when he heard that. He hated himself for pushing Morgan away.

"Fine, you two win… I do push her away. It is because I like her a lot and I don't know how to deal with it." Gerome said. "Now she thinks I am her friend for life and I don't want that. And if Brady gets her, I don't know what to do. I am going to die if that happens."

"You are being dramatic." Yarne said.

"I AM SERIOUS! I DON'T LIKE THAT GUY NEAR HER!" He screamed.

"Don't kill me…" Yarne said, hiding behind Robin. "I kind a like it when he didn't talk."

"Calm down Gerome, you can be very jealous." Robin teased.

"Hey, you were giving me the evil eye when I was hanging out with Lucina." Gerome said. "You had a crush on her ever since you met her. Always kissing her hand… We are not in the dark ages you know. Who the hell kisses a girl's hand all the time?"

"At least I can charm a lady." Robin said. "And besides, I was planning on asking her to be my girlfriend today and to go to the prom with me."

"WHAT!" Yarne and Gerome screamed.

"Gerome, you are right. I like Lucina and I realized throughout a month that I would regret it if I let some punk take her away from me." Robin said. "So I am going to take a risk and ask her out today."

"Who are you calling punk?" Gerome said.

"Why do you think my insults are for you?" Robin teased.

"You are annoying." Gerome said, rolling his eyes.

"Look, if you don't want Brady to take my sister away I suggest you make haste and do something about it." Robin said.

"I thought you and Brady are best friends." Yarne said.

"We are and I would be happy if Brady asks Morgan out. I am just saying, if you like someone so much, you risk anything for them." Robin said.

"I guess I should try and be with Cynthia." Yarne said. "I think she is cute and nice."

"You should go for it Yarne. At least you got it in the bag not like someone I know." Robin said.

"If you say another word I would kill you." Gerome said. He then calmed himself down and let out a sigh. "Hey Robin, there is something I been meaning to ask you."

"What is it?"

"You are always babying Morgan, why?" Gerome asked. Robin looked away and let out a sigh.

"When we were enrolled in Plegia, I got caught in the popular crowd and focused on myself. I have told you before that Morgan would always get bullied by the upperclassmen students and I didn't even see it. I didn't even bother to check up on her." Robin said. "I became the soccer Captain but they only wanted me just because I was good in tactic and game plays. They didn't want me to play."

"Wait, so our first game was actually your first game?" Yarne asked.

"Yes and I had fun." Robin said, smiling. "Morgan back then was talking and laughing. She was pretty good at art and volleyball. She was so good that the other girls picked on her. Morgan was never a lover for violence. Then one day, she was in the bathroom and three girls cornered her. They beat her up and cut her clothes and hair. Morgan couldn't take it anymore and used her magic."

"Her hatred took over her." Gerome said.

"Yes, Magic is powered my emotions and Morgan has been bottling up Hatred and Fear that she released it on the girls. Those bullies were sent to the hospital and were brain dead. If I wasn't there at the time, the damage would be far worse." Robin explained. "Morgan was so terrified of what she did that she lost control of her magic. It got to the point when she uttered a word, her magic is triggered."

"So that is why she can't speak." Yarne said.

"Yeah, I regret not looking after her. I am her brother and I am supposed to protect her but I didn't. I failed." Robin said. "So we moved here to make a fresh start and regain Morgan's confidence back. And to redeem myself. That is why I baby my little twin sister."

"You don't need to worry. We would never do anything bad to Morgan." Gerome said. "I mean, she is nice and cute. Who wouldn't love that?"

"You got it bad." Yarne said.

"Really bad…" Robin added.

"STOP TALKING!" Gerome screamed.

"Well, you should go visit her in her studio. She is always in there." Robin said. "Give her more hints or just make a move on her already."

"Her studio?" Gerome said. "Morgan has a studio?"

"Yeah, our mom gave us two extra rooms so I made my extra room into a game room and she made hers into a studio." Robin said. "It is three doors down to your right. She is there right now."

"Are you sure? I might be intruding and she is probably not there." Gerome said.

"She is there. Trust me… I am her twin brother after all so I know where she is all the time." Robin said. "Just go and if you get rejected again, you can come back here."

"Thanks for the motivation." He said, walking out the room. I don't get him at all. Morgan you have such a weird brother. He then heard music. I wonder where that is coming from. He followed the music and found her in a yellow shirt that doesn't even cover her whole upper torso and short overalls. She was p

painting the walls of her room while swaying to the music. She sure changed fast. Her hair was pinned up into a short ponytail. Wow, she looks cute with her hair like that. The song she was listening to surprised him. She was listening to Buttons by Pussycat Dolls and she was swaying her body. She didn't know he was at the door. As she painted, her body was rocking in a way he didn't expect, especially from her. She sure can move… She is making me want her. His mind swiftly told him that she was dancing a sexual dance and her body was calling out to him. Her hips sway seductively and her hands ran through her own skin as if she was teasing him. He blushed as she let out a giggle.

I am telling you to loosen up my buttons baby

She sang lowly as she danced. Gerome fell deeper into the monstrous desire he has for her. As she was dance, the straps for her overalls slipped off her shoulders and he can see her back. Shit… His hormones were beyond his control. His manhood shot up as he heard her let out a mourned. DID SHE JUST MOURN? No I must have been imagining it. I need to leave. He moved away from the door and took deep breaths. Damn it, what is wrong with me? I was never like this. I never thought of a girl this way. He raced down to the kitchen and poured him a cup of coffee. She got me horny just by dancing. She wasn't even trying. What is wrong with me? Why am I so into this girl? Well, let's think for a minute. She is smart, not annoying which it is rare to find in a girl, very cute, and now… She is very sexy… shit… Did I just call a girl sexy. Something wrong with me… He then took a deep breath. "I am totally insane for that monster."

Okay, you can do this. The prom is two weeks from now and you can try to be appealing to Robin so he can ask you out. Oh dear, I am such a wreck. Lucina thought, walking to class. It has been a month now and so far Robin hasn't even noticed me. He is always surrounded by other girls but I know he is not like that. He is just being nice… right? She then collided with someone and dropped her books. "Oh no, I am so sorry." She kneeled down to pick up her things.

"We should try to stop bumping into each other like this." A voice said. She turned and found Robin. "Morning Lucina, here let me help you." He bended down and picked up her books with her. They both touched the last book together and Lucina blushed when she felt her hand touching his. "I am really sorry about this. I always seem to knock your books to the ground."

"It is fine…" She stuttered. Come on Lucina… This is your chance to make him like you. "So Robin, where are you heading to?"

"Lucina, we have the same class together." Robin said.

"Oh… sorry…" Lucina said, mentally face palm herself. Way a go… Now he thinks I don't even notice him or even care for him.

"Well, do you want to sit next to each other today?" He asked.

"Really?" Lucina said, blushing in front of him.

"Yeah, I want to have a fresh start." Robin said. "I mean I am always crashing into you so I thought we can hang out in class and during lunch."

"But are you busy with other girls?" Lucina asked.

"Other girls? Oh, you mean my fan club. Yarne informed me this morning that I had one and I didn't even know about. They are nice and all but I am not into to them." Robin said, smiling. "Besides, you seem alone in our class all the time so I wanted to cheer you up and keep you company."

"You don't have to."

"I don't but I want to." Robin said. "You are a nice girl Lucina and pretty. I hope you don't mind hanging out with me."

"I want to." She said, smiling. "You are a nice guy Robin and cute. I hope you don't mind hanging out with me."

"I really want to." Robin said. "Come on, we should get to class." Then his phone started to ring. "Oh excuse me… hello…" He then let out a smile. "Yeah, I called…. Oh, I wanted to ask if you can record Gerome and Morgan's performance for me and my mom but I got the memo that they are not performing today. So you can do it when Mr. Blake gets back. Thanks… I owe you Noire." He let out a chuckle. "Of course, I will. Goodbye Noire…" He hung up and let out a smile.

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

"Oh no, my sister is doing a play and is the leading female role. She has to sing today and Noire is recording it for me." He answered. "However, Mr. Blake is on leaving so they are not singing today."

"Oh, you and Noire are pretty close." Lucina said. Should I be worried? No, Noire is with Owain… But then again, I am so worried.

"Yup, we are childhood friends. My father and her mother were partners." Robin said. "So we always play when we were kids." He then face palm himself. "I completely forgot. Two weeks from now is the Junior Prom. Are you going with someone?"

"No, no one asked me yet." Lucina said.

"But you are a beautiful girl. I can't believe no one asked you yet." Robin said. He then pulled out a rose out of his bag. "But at the same time I am happy. Lucina, do you want to go to the Prom with me?"

"WHAT?" Lucina screamed, blushing in front of him.

"To be honest, I always wanted to ask you but I was too scared to ask because I was afraid to be rejected." Robin said, offering her the rose. "You are so nice and sweet to me and always look out for me. You even come to my games."

"You noticed?" Lucina asked.

"Of course I did." Robin said. "I noticed and my own sister had to point it out that you like me and well… I like you…a lot…" He scratched his head while he let out a blush. "I just didn't know how to tell you."

"Oh Robin…" Lucina said, blushing in front of him.

"So will you go with me? Well, the real question is, would you be my girlfriend?" Robin said, smiling.

"Yes… I will…" Lucina said, hugging him. "Of course I will be your girlfriend." This all feel like a dream. I am Robin's girlfriend. OMG!

It was lunch time and Morgan was sitting in the cafeteria, drawing and looking through some books. She was also eating chocolate flavor pokey. She was alone on her table which it didn't bother her. She was so focus on her work that she didn't notice Noire sitting beside her. "Morgan… Earth to Morgan…" Noire said. She stopped drawing and turned to her. "Hey Morgan, you are here in the cafeteria early. You are drawing something. Can I see?" Morgan gave her the piece of paper and she blushed. "Oh Morgan, you are so good. So the guy name is Mori and the girl name is Shiro. What cute characters. " Then Gerome and Laurent joined them.

"Oh Morgan, there you are. We have been looking all over for you." Laurent said. "We thought you were lost."

"She was here drawing this." Noire said, giving them her comic. "She is so good."

"Extraordinary, you truly have a gift." Laurent said.

"Yeah…" Gerome said, staring at the comic. The male character in her comic looked a lot like him but was wearing a mask instead of sunglasses. The girl however, she was lively and happy, but her beauty looked more like Morgan.

The comic takes place with Shiro crying and running away through the forest. "I can't believe he sold me out. I can't believe I thought he was different." She cried. She then she was surrounded my armed hunters.

"You are going to give me a big hunk of cash little demon." One of them said. They were about to attack her until.

"SHIRO!" A voice screamed. She turned and found Mori racing towards her. He fought the other hunters and protected her. In the end, they fled and left them be. "DAMN IT SHIRO, I ALMOST LOST YOU! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THEM OR WORSE. DO YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE TO ME? I LIKE YOU A LOT IDIOT!"

"You are talking?" Shiro said, leaking tears and smiling at the same time. "You even said my name."

"Shiro, don't you ever do that again. " He said, pulling her into his embrace. "Please don't do that again."

Why this scene looks familiar? Gerome thought, blushing. He then turned to her and found her eating pokey. Is Mori me? Then Brady appeared out of nowhere and hugged Morgan. Gerome gritted his teeth, Calm down, don't do anything stupid.

"Hey Mo, I see that you got my pokey treat." Brady said, smiling. "Can I have some?" She was about to grab the box until Brady took of bite of the pokey in her mouth. "Man that is good."

"Brady, if you do that again I would kill you." Gerome said.

"Come on Cap, she said yes." Brady teased. "Or you wanted some too?"

"You are asking for it." Gerome snapped. But he was interrupted when Morgan placed a pokey in his mouth however, she delivered it by her own mouth. He blushed when their lips were inches away from each other. Did she just give me a pokey with her mouth? He took a bite out of it and let out a sigh. "Thanks Morgan…" She nodded her head while he let out another sigh. She doesn't even know that she was playing pokey with me.

"OMG!" Cynthia screamed, standing behind Gerome and staring at the comic. "YOU GOT THE NEW ISSUE OF STILL INTO YOU!"

"Cynthia, my ears…" Gerome said. Cynthia swiped the paper from her and blushed. "I was reading that."

"AWWW… I knew it that Mori has a thing for Shiro." Cynthia said, letting out a sigh. "But, it is only one page. Where is the rest?"

"Well Morgan is not done with it." Noire said, smiling. "She has been working on it all morning."

"WAIT! YOU DREW THIS!" Cynthia screamed, grabbing her hands. Morgan had a baffled look on her face. It can't be. Oh my gosh… I have been hanging out with the creator of my favorite manga the whole time. "YOU'RE THE FAMOUS M.S!"

"Cynthia, do explain what you are screaming about? Everyone here is confused." Laurent said, letting out a sigh.

"A month ago, this new manga issue appeared and it became super popular." Cynthia said, pulling out a manga out of her bag. "It became super popular that many anime producers wants to turn it to an actually anime." Gerome flipped through her comic while the others huddle around him to take a peak. "It is about a silent Demon Hunter name Mori who hunts demons and monster for living. He pulls himself away from society and loves to be alone but then he was on the trail to kill the most powerful demon ever but he didn't expect the demon to be a beautiful girl named Shiro. Instead of killing her, he made her his assistant in his hunts. It is so romantic."

"Morgan, you drew this?" They asked. She nodded her head up and down.

"So you are pretty famous." Noire said.

"I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE I AM FRIENDS WITH M.S!" Cynthia cheered, hugging Morgan tightly.

Gerome was reading through the first issue and smiled. It is like how we met but the guy uses paper to talk not the girl. And the girl has a huge crush on him.

"Oh Morgan, can I get your autograph?" Cynthia asked, giving her all her six mangas. "I am your biggest fan." Morgan smiled and started signing.

"In a month is manages to have six issues." Laurent said, smiling. "I am quite impressed."

"Oh, you can't believe what I saw." Yarne said, walking towards them. "Robin confessed to Lucina and now they are dating."

"REALLY!" Cynthia screamed. "Robin finally made a move on her."

"It is about time." Brady said. "I mean, Rob was beating around the bush with Lucy."

So he is not all talk. He actually did it. Gerome thought, turning to Morgan. She was busy signing Cynthia's mangas. Maybe, I can do it too.

I can't believe that Robin did it. Yarne thought, letting out a sigh. Be brave Yarne… You can do this. He grabbed Cynthia's hand and blushed. "Cynthia…"

"Yes Yarne…" Cynthia said, blushing in front of him. He grabbed my hand. He never makes the first move. Does that mean? Oh God…

"I know that I am a weak coward but I want you to know that I care for you deeply." Yarne said, closing his eyes. "Will you do me the honors of being my date to the prom?" Everyone was shocked. The shy taguel asked his crush to the prom.

"Oh Yarne…" Cynthia said, leaking tears. She hugged him tightly and let out a giggle. "Of course I would go with you."

"Damn, even Long Ears is making bold moves." Brady teased, turning to Morgan. "I want to make a bold move as well." He cupped Morgan's face and let out a smile. "So Mo, did anyone ask you to the prom?"

Damn it, Brady beat me to it. Gerome thought, gritting his teeth and gripping his fists. How can I stop this without being a total jerk? He stood up from his seat and let out a sigh. "Morgan, there is something I want to show you. Can you follow me?" Morgan put her things away in her bag and followed him out of the cafeteria. Gerome smiled of what he accomplished. I stopped it. Now this is my chance.

"Oh Brady, you should stop teasing Gerome." Noire said.

"Oh come on, it is fun. It is not every day the silent mouse gets worked up over my wild cat." Brady said, letting out a chuckle. "Besides, it gives the mouse motivation to ask her out."

"So you are rooting for Gerome and Morgan as well." Yarne said.

"I anticipated that you wanted to be with Morgan." Laurent said.

"Morgan is my best friend that's all." Brady said. "However, there is some point that the mouse has to have guts to chase the cat." And besides, even if I love Mo it would never work. She sees me like a friend than a boyfriend.

Morgan and Gerome were alone in the music room. Great, I didn't plan this all out. I am alone with her and I don't know what to do. Gerome thought, blushing. Morgan tilted her head on the side. "Morgan… there is something I wanted to ask you…" He said, shaking. She grabbed his hand and gave him a concerned look. Damn it, don't look cute now. I am trying to tell you something. "Morgan, I don't want to be your friend." She let out a frown. "Well, I want to be… Well I want to be your…" Come on, say it already. "Morgan, would you be my date to the prom?" She blushed with shock. "I really want you to be my date. I mean… well… I really like you… I mean…" He scratched his head. "I know you see me as a friend and all and I am sorry for pushing you away but I want you to know that I…" She placed her finger on his lips and let out a smile.

"I would love to be your date." She said.

"Really?" He said. She nodded her head. She said yes and not with a stupid paper but with her voice. Gerome then hugged her tightly and twirled her around while she giggled. As he stopped, they gaze into each other eyes. "Morgan, I really… I…" Somehow, they were slowly moving closer to each other. Their lips were about to meet until.

"You two are not supposed to be here." Principal Frederick said. They swiftly turned to him and blushed. "You two should enjoy lunchtime outdoors."

"Yes sir…" Gerome said, grabbing Morgan's hand. Damn, I was this close of kissing her. Why Laurent's dad has to ruin everything. "Come on Morgan, let's get out of here." She nodded her head and walked out the music room with him, hand to hand. Well, I think I got myself out of the Friend Zone.

The next day, Gerome was walking through the streets. I can't believe I got Morgan to be my date. Now I am looking forward for the prom. Gerome so happens to walk passed the Comic book store. Something caught his eye, a poster of the latest issue of "Still Into You". It's out already. He entered the shop and walked to the shelf to pick up the manga. I wonder what she drew this time. He opened it and started to read.

In countless occasions, Mori would protect Shiro from other hunters and demons. She was a strong demon but didn't tap into her power yet. She was different from the other demons. Instead of bloodlust and evil in her heart, she had kindness and love. However, she was starting to think that having a heart of kindness and love was a mistake.

Mori and Shira were traveling to the next town for supplies and a place to rest. Mori was concerned because Shira wasn't her usual self. She was silent and emotionless. He was the silent type yet he was used to her talking and laughing. "Shira, you have been silent ever since I saved you." Mori said. She didn't bother looking at him. "Shira…" He stopped walking but she didn't notice it. She walked ahead of him. He grabbed her by the arm and made him face him. "Shira, what in the hell is going on here? You have been ignoring me the whole day and you hardly talk to me. Tell me what is wrong."

"Why didn't you tell me that your father died by a demon?" Shira asked. He stared at her for a brief moment and let out a sigh.

"Yes, my father died by a demon and I hated demons ever since. That is the reason why I became a demon hunter in the first place. But when I met you, I realize that some demons have halos and some don't." Mori said.

"Then why did you almost sold me out?" She cried.

"Sold out? There must be a misunderstanding. I was selling some of my weapons so we can have enough money to rent a room in the Inn. I would never sell you."

"Really?"

"Really…" Mori said, smiling. "Like I said before, you are important to me and I promise to be with you always." He then offered his hand to her. She blushed in front of her and grabbed his hand. They walk hand in hand and under that mask, he was blushing.

Gerome let out a smile. I have a feeling she is using her life experience with me to create this manga.

"Hey kid, this is not a library." The clerk said.

"I was going to buy it anyway." Gerome said. I just became a fan.