Most. Awkward. Dinner. Ever.

Rin couldn't even look at Len in the eye the whole time without having that annoying mental image pop into her head. Ok, she'll admit Len was attractive but he was a freakin' pervert!

Just thinking about him wearing nothing but a loose towel makes her feel like she was thrown into the same level as him!

Rin blushed again. She has been blushing quite a lot today and she was pretty much surprise that she hadn't fainted yet from the massive amount of blood rushing up to her head.

Rin noticed Len glance at her once in a while, no surprise there. She didn't really explain herself on why she was in his room in the first place but she couldn't say anything without indirectly reminding him about what happened.

Miki seemed to have disappeared mysteriously from the room. She probably felt the tense air and escaped from the room, leaving them alone in complete silence, which was a very bad idea.

Len had enough with the suffocating silence and cleared his throat, making Rin rigidly look up from her dinner. "So uh..." Len started sheepishly, not sure what to say next. "H-How's the food?" He asked, trying to lighten up the atmosphere.

Rin blinked and nodded. "It's delicious. As expected from Miki." She replied and looked back to her food. Len nodded in agreement.

Silence.

"It's really good right?"

"Yeah..."

More Silence.

Len sweat dropped. What else was there to say? Sure, what happened would bring some tension in the air and yeah, even he can't help but feel awkward as well since Rin did enter his room without him knowing while he was in the shower but Len was willing to just let this whole thing slide and just forget about it.

He decided not to say a word about why she was there since she wouldn't do anything as barge into his room without a reason, and he decided to ignore the slight ache on his nose from when she threw that book on his face in other to clear this thing up.

At least that was what he had hoped for. But right now, things just seemed awkward. Len wondered what he should say next in order to clear the tense air.

"I bet I can cook better." Len started again. This time Rin tore her gaze from the food and snorted.

"Doubt it. Last year you almost set the whole home economics room on fire."

"Hey! That wasn't my fault it was yours!"

"What?! How is it my fault?!"

"You placed an egg in a microwave Rin. A freakin' EGG!" Rin stiffened.

"W-Well sensei said boil it. I thought it would be faster."

"Rin you do not place an egg in a bowl of water then in the microwave that was why the microwave exploded."

"Okay so maybe the whole thing was my fault but you were the leader of the group! You were supposed to take responsibility over the whole project!"

Ahhh yes, the two were placed into the same group last year and Len was chosen to be the representative of the group in other words the leader.

It was going smoothly at first until Rin (who was actually terrible at cooking) thought of the most ermm...interesting way of boiling an egg and soon after the whole class had to evacuate the room when the microwave started puffing out black smock and the sprinklers went off.

It cost Rin's allowance to be cut off by 3/4 just to pay for the now ruined microwave.

Actually even Rin's parents knew how bad she cooks since another incident happened at her own kitchen involving cooking oil and a turned on stove. From then on Rin wasn't even allowed to enter the kitchen only when it was time to eat, even here she wasn't allowed to lay a hand on the stove.

Len was surprised with how the school's "genius" had in fact a weakness (besides oranges) was that she couldn't even boil water to save her own life.

"Rin." Len sighed. "You do know how bad you are when it comes to the kitchen right?"

Rin huffed and crossed her arms angrily. Grumbling on how she could cook if she had some practice but since she wasn't allowed to place a finger on any object inside the kitchen she can't do anything.

Len glanced at the annoyed Rin. He did feel a bit bad for Rin for being banned from stepping into the kitchen but it was for her own good also it was for the mansion to stay in one piece and not turn into ashes. Len hesitated for a while before he opened his mouth, knowing fully well that he was going to regret this.

"Hey um..." Rin looked up at him. "Why...don't I ermm...help you...cook...tomorrow since it's the weekend." Rin blinked, clearly taken back by the sudden offer despite the fact that he sounds as if he was punched in the guts just to get the words out.

"Really?" Rin raised a brow and Len nodded sheepishly, maybe if he taught her to cook, it might help lessen the chance of a fire and with some luck she might be able to cook on her own without much trouble.

Rin bit the inside of her cheek and thought for a moment. Okay, Rin knew very well and will admit on how bad -scratch that- Horrible she was in cooking. It was like another universe for her!

Even though Rin really wanted to show to the world how good- or at least decent she can be in cooking, she can't help be a bit doubtful with her skills but Len was offering to help so it'll be okay...right?

"Well if you say so..." Rin say slowly before she grinned. After that, the atmosphere seemed to have lightened as if the awkwardness hadn't been there at all though the subject that cased the tension in the first place hasn't been dropped just yet but Rin seriously hoped he forgotten all about it-

"So...why were you in my room by the way?"

Or not.

"It's um...well."

'I was in your room to get my science book which you hadn't returned yet'. How hard was it to say just that simple line?

Well, actually it was really, really hard if you had an image of this guy almost naked with a towel as the only item to hide um...certain part of his body, popping from your head every time you tried looking at him at the eye.

"It's because I..." Darn it! This was getting complicated by the minute.

Rin started to feel nervous as Len looked at her in anticipation. Rin cleared her throat to stop her senseless talking. "Well, I was just there to get my science book." Rin mentally congratulated herself for being able to say it without her voice trembling.

"Oh." Len nodded, deciding not to bring up any more about what happened in the room. There was a few minutes of silence (besides the sound of table wares clicking against plates) Len stood up and cleared the table once they were done despite the fact that it was Miki's job to clean up the table but Len was always considerate that way.

"Remember you have wake up early for Len Kagamine's special lesson in the art of cooking got that." Len said and Rin arch a brow at the weird name calling but nodded her head eagerly.

"Oh and don't go sneaking off for a head start without me." Len deadpanned. Rin snorted a small laugh before looking at him in mocking hurt.

"Len how could you say that to me?" Rin pouted despite her acting was being a bit out of character. "I would never do something like that you can trust me, okay?" Len rolled his eyes but still smiled as he walked out of the dining room and into that forbidden place known as the kitchen.

Rin sighed and slowly sank into her seat. Thank goodness the extremely awkward dinner had ended and seemed to have disappeared into nothing soon after.

She started wondering about what would happen tomorrow. She was going to enter a death trap tomorrow, an unknown place this might be her chance to finally show just how good she might be in front of the stove.

But first, she had to remember to lock the door really tight tonight if she didn't want to him snooping into her room. Knowing him, he probably has more spares and not just the one she took from him. She really must keep it locked up if she didn't want to end up repeating this morning wake up call.

Boom!

Miki flinched as a sound very similar to an explosion was heard through the kitchen door. That was the third time something exploded inside the kitchen and Miki was too scared to even dare open the door.

Miki hid under the table of the dining room just in case as she stared at the door worriedly. Was it really the best thing to let Rin into the kitchen?

When Len told Miki that Rin was going to the kitchen. Miki freaked out and started begging on her knees not to let her into the kitchen. Miki respects Rin very much and thought of her as a very good friend but as a friend she knew the horrors of what Rin could do in that place.

Miki made a mistake into letting her into her apartment one time and into her kitchen to make tea. Apparently Rin has a talent in making foods that well, explodes even without the heat of the stove or the oven. Miki had to stay at Len's mansion for a few weeks to have her burnt apartment remodeled after that and that was before she agreed to officially move into Len's mansion.

BOOM!

Miki squeaked as the sound was much louder than the last one. She now wondered if Len was ok, he was alone inside there with Rin. With much courage and mostly hesitation, she carefully crawled out of her hiding place and moved over to the door where she slowly opened it slightly to peek inside.

It was much more worse than she thought.

Most of the parts of the kitchen were now black as if bombs were thrown around the place which probably was. Splatters of food were everywhere even up the ceiling and on the appliances with cracked bowls were on the island of the kitchen or whatever is left of the kitchen while Rin stood next to the island stirring...something...into a new bowl with a passive expression on her face though her eyes were burning with determination.

But where was Len? Miki glanced around the place searching for her blond haired boss and found him ducking at the other far side of the island. He was a complete mess. Some strands of his hair escaped from his ponytail, his clothes and apron was covered with food and smudges of black as well as his face.

He looked just as scared as she was. "Um...R-Rin I think that's enough for today." Len stuttered as he peeking at the girl from the other side. Rin glared at him causing him to wince.

"No!" Rin yelled as she swag the spoon in her hands at him. "I will not give up!" Before going back to stirring at the said thing that was now bubbling despite the fact that there was nothing heating it.

Miki (idiotically) entered the room quietly as to not alarm the busy blond and crawled towards Len, ducking for cover with him. "What is she trying to make?" Miki whispered as she fearfully stared at the bowl containing what maybe poison or a new creation of a bomb seeing as most of place was burn.

"Porridge." Len whispered back and worriedly watched as Rin added some kind of spice into it.

"That's porridge?!" Miki exclaimed in a whispering tone as she looked at Len in shock then turned back to girl in question before the two sank back to hide. "How does one turn porridge into a weapon!"

KABOOM!

The two jumped as the sound of an explosive was heard from behind them. The two looked at each other then lifted themselves again to peek at the blond girl...who just continued stirring as if nothing happened.

They honestly would've thought it was just their imagination, if it were for the fact the bowl was puffing out black smoke despite nothing heating it.

Rin growled as she noticed a crack on the bowl and some of the continents spilling through it. Miki and Len paled as they saw that it had strange colors that were obviously not meant for porridge.

Rin picked up the broken bowl and pouring the inside into a new bowl then tossing the now useless table ware with the rest.

"L-Len-sama we have to do something." Miki said as they stared at the disturbing dish. "Like what?" Len grunted. "We can't just tell her to quit! She'll kill us!"

"Well, we'll be killed if she finishes that "dish" and gets us to eat it!" Miki growled back. "But we'll probably die before that seeing as we're in a war zone!"

Whoosh~

Suddenly something whizzed pass between the two causing them to freeze before very slowly with both their necks almost creaking in reluctance, they turned behind them to see a knife planted on the wall. It was still shaking a bit before going still completely.

The two then turned to Rin, who was glaring at them furiously. Her free hand out stretched showing that she really was the one who threw it. "You're breaking my concentration."

Miki and Len squeaked at the deadly aura radiating from the said girl and dive back down in fear. "Len-sama I'm scared." Miki shuddered as she looked over the impaled knife at the wall. Len agreed at that.

"Yeah me too."

"What are we going to do once she finishes it?"

"I'm not sure. Miki you'll have to taste it."

"What?!" Miki jumped in fear at the idea. "You're joking right, master?"

"I wish you all the best luck Miki." Len patted the peach haired girl's shoulder.

"Don't write me off like that!" Miki exclaimed and moved to hit her boss when a triumphant cry was heard.

"Done!"

'ALREADY?!'

Len and Miki glanced at the blond to see her wiping her forehead in accomplishment and lifted the bowl proudly. Rin looked at the two from the other side of the island and grinned. "Len! Miki! Want to try the porridge I made?"

Both of them flinched and jumped to their feet, laughing nervously. "N-No! It's alright Rin." Len said immediately. Miki nodded in agreement. "But Miki would love to taste it for you." Miki turned to Len in horror as he pushed her over to Rin then he saluted.

Miki looked over at Rin, who was looking at her expectantly as she held up the dish to her. Miki looked at the dish and paled.

It was dark purple or was it black mixed with hints of green? She wasn't sure as the colors seem to change every few minutes. It was also bubbling heavily and she couldn't sworn she saw it hiss at her. Miki gulped and looked at Rin's pouting face.

Miki didn't even have the heart to say no when Rin was making huge puppy dog eyes that no one can deny. Miki bit her lip as she took the spoon from Rin's other hand and dipped it into the purple (or black) bubbling porridge -if it can be called like that- Miki glared at Len and mouthing 'See you in hell jerk' before reluctantly sipping the porridge.

A few seconds later. It was lights out for Miki.

"H-How is she doctor?" Rin stuttered as the doctor examined Miki, who was groaning in pain.

"Furukawa-san will be at bed for a few days but she'll be fine." The doctor announced, much to Rin and Len's relief. "All she needs is to drink lots of water and some rest will do just fine for her." The two blonds nodded and bowed in thanks to the doctor as he left the guest room and the mansion.

"I'm so sorry Miki." Rin apologized. "I-It's fine Rin-chan." Miki wheezed before clutching her stomach painfully. "Y-You did you're best and...can you guys please leave me for now...I want to get some sleep." Rin and Len nodded and quietly left the room.

"I just don't know what's wrong with it." Rin pouted, scratching her head cluelessly as the pair moved back to the kitchen or at least Len followed Rin to the kitchen, worried she might do something again. "I'm sure it was okay." Rin muttered as she picked up the abandoned bowl and took a spoon.

Len's eyes widened when he figured out what she was going to do. "Rin I don't think you should-" Rin sipped the porridge and hummed. "I think it's okay to me."

Len gaped at Rin as she continued eating her porridge thoughtfully. How can she eat that thing? That 'meal' literally almost poisoned Miki for crying out loud!

Rin turned to Len, who continued looking at her oddly and arched a brow. "What?" Rin questioned. Len shook his head. "Nothing" He replied. "Just...wondering how I'm going to get this place fixed." Len glanced around the now ruined kitchen.

Rin blushed and giggled nervously. "Yeah sorry for the mess." Len laughed. "Its fine I could just get the cleaners to clean up this mess."

"Still I don't get what's so bad about this porridge." Rin huffed. "It taste pretty good to me."

Len sweat dropped at that. "Really now..." He muttered with light sarcasm in his tone but suddenly Len regretted saying that.

"Yeah, want some?" Rin offered as she held the spoon at him. "No!" Len waved his hands in front of him. "I'm alright."

"Awww." Rin whined. "Come on please?" Rin begged, once again doing the puppy dog eyes but to the max at that. Len -with all his strength- said 'no' though it sound forced, which probably was. Rin pouted. "How come?"

'How come?' Len thought. After seeing what had happen to Miki, he doubted he would be able to eat something like that and live to tell the tale.

Seems like Rin has forgotten about the whole event right away since she was offering it to him like this or was she just acting sadistic just to get on his nerves? Rin frowned then shrugged.

"Alright." Len looked at her surprise. Rin usually would act stubborn and be persistent until the person gave up but who was he to complain? Len sighed in relief at being able to live another day. He turned to leave the kitchen when-

"Aah! Len-kun!" Rin exclaimed. "Wha-" Len soon found out that he made a fatal mistake as he turned to her. Rin sneakily took advantage of his opened mouth and stuck the spoonful of mystery food X into it. Len instinctively swallowed it by mistake.

Len felt like an idiot for falling for that trick and when he wakes up, he was so going to make Rin pay for this.

And everything went black.

And that's the end of chapter 4! X3

Sorry for not updating for a while but I had a serious case of writer's block and it hurts like hell for my head so I spent most of my time sleeping whenever I had writer's block but the good news is...

I grew an inch or two Hooray! I'm taller now!

Ehem anyways please review and send me your thoughts about my story. If you want you can give suggestions on what you might want next since writer's block is a killer and giving yours truly a very bad case of migraines. Ugh!

Bye!

-Yugao702