A/N: I'm sorry this is so short. It was kind of hard to write, which will hopefully change in the next chapter. (Of course, part of the reason this was short is because I have another story I'm working on which has like, 2,000 word Chapters... whoops.)

Anyways, enjoy!

"I'm really sorry, Rin."

Rin and Len sat in class, eating their lunch together. They were pretty much alone: everyone else was talking amongst each other, paying not attention to the other people around them. It was as alone as they could get in school hours.

"I know it's hard to accept my apology..." Len continued, looking at the ground, his hands on his head. "I've been ignoring you for so long... I-I just..." He sighed.

"Len, its fine. How many times do I have to say it until you believe it?" Rin held his hand, squeezing it.

"I don't see how you can take my apology so easily after all I must've put you through..."

"Trust me, it's nothing. There's worse than that."

"B-But the only reason I ignored you was my own fear... a-and-"

"Len, listen to me." Rin looked him straight in his eyes. She noticed how sad the blue orbs looked, and immediately felt a bit upset. "It's fine, I get it."

"But..." Len sighed. "It's so hard to forgive myself..."

"Then I'll forgive you for you, okay?"

Len stared at Rin, a mix of sadness and glee in his eyes. She hoped her gaze would help rebuke that sadness and make it only happiness, giving Len a small smile.

A second passed before Len looked away, and a glimpse of his eyes told Rin that her strategy did not work.

"But-"

The bell rang. The topic was left hanging as the teacher entered the room, resuming to teach. Rin shot Len one last look of hopeful comfort before they were forced to begin class.

And all Rin could think about was a way to make Len happy again.

0o0o0o0

"Len, what the hell?!"

Neru furiously stomped right up to Len, jabbing a finger in his face. The bell had rung only seconds ago, students filling the hallways to the brim, and leaving many students staring at the two blondes.

"You're still hanging out with her kind?" Neru's finger went to Rin. "She's a total loser! What the hell are you still doing around her?!"

Neru was obviously still upset from the day before. In some ways, Rin pitied her, but in other ways she absolutely despised the long-haired blonde. Those negatives weighed out the guilt, though, as she glared at Neru threateningly.

Neru didn't seem to care that they had settled this matter. She looked even worse than the day before: her hair was a mess and bags sat under her eyes, but that only fueled her angry demeanor. She was definitely more mad then yesterday, though, and it showed in every move she made.

"Neru, this is exactly why Len doesn't like you," Rin stated calmly. "You're malicious."

"Says the goody-two-shoes." Neru snorted, jabbing her finger at Rin. Her glare turned even more threatening. "I bet you don't even know what that word means-"

"I'll put in better words for you, then. You're mean."

"Thanks so much for the 3rd grade insult. I-"

"Neru, stop." Len's voice came him as strong as steel, surprising Neru. "I've told you already: I don't want you in my life anymore. Stay out of my life."

"How can I stay out of it?!" Neru exclaimed, recovering from her shock. "I can't just walk away-"

"Yes, you can. Now do it."

The resolution in the usually quiet boy's voice surprised both of the other blonde's there. Rin glared, satisfied, at the unmoving Neru.

"You heard him right. Go."

In that moment, Neru seemed to give up. Her shoulder's slouched just a bit, her eyes darkening. She gave one last tired glare at Rin before storming off to whatever she was going to.

"...Why does Neru have to do this...," Len muttered, seemingly upset. "I feel so guilty afterwards..."

"It's not your fault," Rin replied, hoping it would help Len calm down. But instead, he just looked at her with a confused expression on his face.

"You only tell me that. You always tell me it's not my fault or that it's fine, but do other people see it that way?"

"It doesn't matter what those people think."

"Rin, it does matter." Len shocked Rin with the assertive tone in his voice. "Might it actually be all my fault? Did I bring this all on myself?"

"Don't let Neru ruin your life, Len!" Rin exclaimed. This was all Neru's fault: she was the one who made Len feel this way. Because she forced him to do what she wanted.

"It's not Neru, it's me-"

"No it's freaking not, Len! Don't blame yourself for what other people do. It's not your fault!"

"Yeah, but I'm sensitive enough to where I keep feeling guilt! It's only my fault as to why I'm upset... or..."

"Len, that's just how you are. You can't change that."

"I should."

And that was the end of it. Rin had to more to say to rebuke him, and Len had no more to say. They had both been feeding off of each other's words in the end.

It still troubled Rin.

"...Let's go to Choir," She suggested quietly, to which Len nodded. They walked down silently to the Choir room, feeling as awkward as they had in their life.