A/N: Before I forget, this fic was inspired by chapter 15 of hanakos' 'because love is too mainstream' fic and the amazing solitaryloner! Seriously, these two people are who inspired me to write about Len and Miku. I absolutely love their stories about this pair. Now, I want to ask you guys, if I should leave this as a two-shot or continue and make it a three-shot? I can end the fic right here if you guys want, but I actually planned to have a better ending than this. So please let me know! Enjoy reading!
A loud sigh echoed across the empty living room. What was he going to do now? He's totally screwed. What if he doesn't manage to accomplish the task on time? What if he fails? What if he gets kicked out of the school? What if there's no more future for him?
Okay, maybe he was exaggerating…just a little bit.
The blond boy whose body was currently sprawled across the couch like an eagle resisted the urge to stand up and slam his head on the nearest surface he could find. He sat up and thought for a few seconds. He had nothing. He groaned, ruffling his own hair exasperatedly with both hands. He was so going to die.
Maybe he should just call his sister and ask her to help him. Of course! That would be a great idea! His older sister would always do whatever she could to help him out of a funk.
He reached for the black device that sat atop of the table in front of him. Before his fingers could graze his phone, he froze. He smacked his head, albeit not too hard. He suddenly remembered the reason as to why Rin wasn't here in the first place.
She was out on a date. With Mikuo. Oh, you know, Mikuo…the guy his twin sister's been crazy for since they met in kindergarten. Well this is great. How was he going to get himself out of this hole now?
Before he could blitz himself with more questions, he heard a door creak open. He shifted his gaze upwards to see what produced the sound. Moments later, a petite, teal-haired girl emerged; she pandiculated, not even bothering to cover her mouth as she opened her mouth as wide as she could. After performing her usual waking routine, she turned her head and saw the distressed boy lounging by the couch. She leaned forward on the wooden railing and flashed him a lazy smile.
"Hey Lenny"
"Good morning, sleepy-head. Slept well?"
"You bet!" Miku chirped before making her way down the stairs.
As usual, Miku was over at Len's house. Right after they were dismissed from school, both Miku and Len walked together to the latter's house. Miku always loved staying over the Kagamine's. She felt at home here as much as she did at her own house. It also helped that she was absolutely adored by the Kagamine twins and their mother.
And as usual, the tealette had been very exhausted because of her daily school activities. The moment they arrived, Miku went straight upstairs to Len's room, plopped down his bed and fell asleep in seconds. The teal-haired girl dozed off, not caring that she was still in her school uniform.. Len, having already been accustomed to Miku sleeping on his bed(because for some reason, Miku always liked staying in his room more than his sister's), draped his fleece blanket over her and went to finish his 'school work'.
Sadly, Len hasn't even started on his 'school work' yet. It wasn't because he didn't want to…but it was because he couldn't.
As Miku walked down the steps, she noticed the troubled look on her friend's face. "What's wrong? You look like you're having a hard time with something"
Len gestured to the scattered sheets of paper on the table in front of him. Miku walked over to the couch, sat down beside him and took a look at Len's papers. After a minute of skimming, Miku turned to him with a smile.
"You're trying out for the music club?" Miku asked, her eyes glistening with amusement.
Len blushed in embarrassment "Yes…" At this, Miku giggled. Len furrowed his eyebrows "What's so funny?"
"Oh it's nothing. And you're having a hard time because…?" Miku prodded, still smiling.
Len huffed and crossed his arms "I can't write my own song. There, happy? Stop being such a bully, Miku. We all can't be as talented as you are…"
Over the years, Miku and Len grew to become very talented young teens. Both attended Crypton Academy; the most prestigious music school for high schoolers in all of Japan. A number of the school's graduates have prospered into some of Japan's most popular and most successful singers. Basically, the school was a factory of J-popstars.
Miku was blessed with a goddess' voice; literally everyone who heard her sing thought and believed that she'll one day have a great career as a signer. She was also very adept at playing string instruments, especially the guitar. To top it all off, she was an amazing song writer as well. At the tender age of fifteen, she was already one of the best known singers in their area.
As for Len, he was one of the most talented musicians in their school. Being the same age as Miku, he could play practically every instrument there is(the piano being his favorite) and play it really well. He had a nice voice; although many would say he would become a better singer when his voice becomes deeper. But unlike Miku, he wasn't a great song writer. Sure, he could write a few songs, but they were nothing spectacular.
Like any other high school, students were encouraged to choose clubs. For this year, Len chose to become a member of the music club. Crypton Academy was a music school, but its music club was composed of the school's top singers/musicians only, making it an exclusive club of some sort. It was very difficult to get into the club; those who want to join would be asked to write a song of his/her own and perform it in front of the club's senior members.
Miku, being a child prodigy, was already a member of the club. Len's sister Rin was also a member of the club. While Len on the other hand, struggled to come up with a song of his own. He had done covers of popular songs before, but he had never written one of his own. And since the club was very strict with plagiarism, he was screwed.
"Now don't say that" Miku frowned "you just have to write about what you feel"
"Easy for you to say…"
Miku sighed. Len wasn't going to get anywhere with this kind of attitude. She brought her legs up the couch and shifted so that she was now facing him completely. Len gave her a weird look. What was she up to?
Before he could open his mouth to ask, she leaned towards him and grabbed both his hands. She caressed the blond boy's hands in her own. Len stared at their hands; his being massaged by Miku's soft, flawless ones. He began to relax. He turned his gaze back upwards and met with Miku's. A soft voice floated over his ears as he drowned in a comforting teal haze.
"What do you want your song to be about? Find the answer. But don't think. Feel it. Use your feelings to find the answer. What do you want to create? What kind of message do you want to send the world? What kind of feeling or thought do you want to express?"
Len almost fell asleep at Miku's soft tone. His eyes clashed with hers. Len began to feel…different. His heart…what was happening to it? It was beating faster than it usually does. His chest felt all…warm and fuzzy. Without knowing, he had fallen in a trance.
He saw teal. Teal. His nerves began to calm down. All the tension and anxiety evaporated into thin air; all he could focus on was the teal color.
This was the color that brought him out of his shell when he was just in kindergarten. This was the color that shared its banana milk with him that one time during the first grade. This was the color that saved him from those bullies when he was seven. This was the color that hugged him when he forgot his jacket during their field trip years ago. This was the color that held his hand when his father passed away. This was the color that's always been there for him.
This was the color that represented his friend. His first friend. His best friend.
This color…this color was important to him.
In a split second, he realized what kind of song he wanted to write. Yes, he had the perfect idea. He knew what kind of feeling he wanted to express.
He would write a song for this wonderful person that was sitting in front of him.
With a bright smile, Len grabbed a pen and a sheet of paper and began writing down the lyrics to his song. Surprisingly, Len just wrote word after word, not stopping to even think about what he was writing. He was just pouring everything out on a piece of paper. Everything—thoughts that he wanted to voice out but couldn't; feelings that he wanted to express but couldn't—regarding his teal-haired best friend.
Miku watched in awe as Len continued writing. She smiled. She knew her best friend could do it. Miku rested her head on his shoulder and continued to watch him. Minutes later, Len finished and showed Miku the lyrics to his song. As she read every word, Miku's smile widened. When she finished, she turned to him and nodded. It was an excellent song.
Len spent the whole night practicing with Miku cheering him on.
The following day, Len's tryout performance for the club was on. The blond boy was still feeling a little anxious. He really wanted to get into the club. Afternoon came and it was time for Len's tryout.
With a warm hug and a squeeze of reassurance, Miku sent him off.
"Good luck, Len! Just believe in yourself! We'll be fellow club members in no time!" Miku cheered with a grin.
Len smiled and nodded "For sure! I'll see you in a while" Len waved as he walked away. Len sighed in an attempt to relax. It was time to face this challenge…
"WOOO! HELL YEAH!" Len shouted while jumping as high as he could.
He made it! He was now part of the academy's music club! He let out girlish squeals of joy and continued to jump. He was just so happy right now! When he settled down, his thoughts were occupied by a certain tealette who helped him write his song the previous night. With a huge smile, he ran down the hall in search of his best friend.
After minutes of searching/running around, he found the tealette sitting on a bench near the school fountain. His lips stretched into a wide grin again before running towards her.
"Miku!" Len exclaimed.
Miku appeared to be deep in thought. There was a frown etched on her pink lips. She quickly turned her lips upside down into a smile when she heard Len's voice. Uneasily, Miku waved at Len.
Len, being happy and all, didn't notice the sudden change in his friend's behavior. He simply rushed to her and wrapped his arms around her as tightly as he could. He pulled away after a few seconds to explain why he just bear-hugged her out of nowhere.
"I did it! I'm in the club! The seniors loved my song! I can't believe it! It's all thanks to you, Miku! Thank you so much for your help!" Len gushed.
Miku giggled at his words "I told you you'd be fine! Welcome to the club! You shouldn't doubt yourself so much"
"Yeah, thanks for making me realize that. Now come on! Let's go home and celebrate!"
Miku's smile instantly turned into a frown "Sorry Len, I can't today. I'm still waiting for someone. How about tomorrow? I promise I'll drop by your house after school"
"Oh, that's alright" Len reassured, feeling a little disappointed. He really wanted to do something special for Miku tonight. Maybe cook dinner for her or something, just to show his appreciation for her.
It was then he noticed that Miku wasn't looking as cheerful as she usually was. She looked…tired? Well, she always was after school but not like this "Is everything okay, Miku? You know you can talk to me about anything, right?"
Miku nodded, still smiling but not as brightly as he had been used to "Of course, Len. Thanks for that. I'm okay, really. I just have…some stuff to take care of"
Len didn't want to pry any further and just nodded. If she wanted to tell him about it, she would. "See you tomorrow then. Take care!" Len said, patting her head once before heading off.
When Len got to school the next day, he noticed Miku acting rather oddly again. Since first period began, she's had this dreamy look on her face. Her lips were curved into a stupid smile. She looked like one of those anime girls who just got shot with a cupid's arrow in the back. Seriously, she kept sighing every time she spoke. And her voice was softer than usual; she sounded like she was...high…like there was nothing wrong in the world and that life was perfect.
Even the teachers noticed the tealette's unusual behavior; they would glance at her every now and then during the middle of discussions. They all saw the same thing; Miku staring off into empty space, smiling and looking like a lovesick teenager. However, because Miku was such a brilliant student and that this was the only time she'd ever been like this, her teachers let it slide.
By the time lunch came along, Len's had enough of Miku's strange demeanor. He was tired of his best friend looking like a doofus. He was going to get to the bottom of it—now.
"Miku!" Len called out, walking towards the tealette who was sitting on a table by herself on the cafeteria. She was still smiling…it was beginning to look a little creepy.
Miku turned to her best friend and sighed dreamily "Hi, Len"
Len raised an eyebrow when he reached her "Are you okay? You've been acting really weird since you got to school"
Miku sighed(seriously, what was up with her sighing?) again, never losing her smile "Oh, Len. Life is just so wonderful…"
Len was beginning to worry. He seriously began to think about bringing her to the clinic. Did she hit her head or something? Before he could ask, Miku spoke again "I love it…I love it every single thing about this world. It's so perfect!"
"Uhh…Miku…?"
"I wonder what he's got in store for us tonight…" Miku trailed.
"He? In store for who? What are you talking about?" Len inquired, now confused. Just what exactly is she...
Miku straightened up and looked at Len directly in the eye. Len's breath got caught in his throat. Her teal eyes were glistening in joy. Her pink lips were now curved in a beautiful smile (unlike the creepy one she wore a while ago). Her pale skin shone, rays of the sunlight illuminating her petite figure, making her look ethereal. She looked gorgeous…so gorgeous it was almost sinful. She gave off the perfect image of a carefree girl.
She was looked beautiful.
Len's heart sped up again. Out of nowhere, a variety of emotions bombarded the blond boy's heart. What was happening to him? Why did Miku look so…desirable all of the sudden? Why is he's feeling so warm right now? Why did he want Miku to smile at him like this and for no one else? Why did he want Miku all to himself? Why did he want to just walked over and kiss her until they run out of breath?
Shaking his head, Len ignored his feelings. He had to find out what was bothering Miku. But yet again, before he could speak, Miku's voice interrupted him.
"He asked me out yesterday" Miku announced, practically oozing with happiness.
The world stopped moving. The air became unbreathable. It took every ounce of strength Len had to not collapse. Wait, why does he feel like he wants to puke? Why does he feel like he wants to punch a wall?
"H-he?" Len croaked out. He started shaking. Why did it hurt so much?
"Kaito, Kaito Shion" Miku answered.
Len inwardly whimpered. An image of the blue-haired boy came into his mind. He wasn't close with him, but he knew him well enough to know that he was a nice person. He should make a good boyfriend for Miku.
But no.
He didn't want that.
He would never want that.
And he didn't know why.
Why was he feeling so sad? Shouldn't he be happy for his best friend?
"A-and…you said yes?" Len asked…his voice doing nothing to conceal his emotions.
Miku however, was too happy to notice "Of course I did! I've always wanted to go out with him!"
That last sentence made Len feel worse. He just wanted to run away. He wanted to leave. He wanted to go to a place where no one would find him. He would do it all. Anything. Just to get the hell out of here at this very moment.
"Ohh…" was all Len could say.
"I'm sorry, but I'm just so happy! I still can't believe the Kaito Shion is my boyfriend! And the best part, we're going out tonight! Isn't life so perfect?!" Miku gushed out.
With each word, Len seemed to grow more frustrated. Why is he-wait…did she say…tonight? But didn't she say that they were going to celebrate his admission to the music club tonight?
"M-miku? What about…?"
"Yeah?" Miku was still smiling(miraculously). Seeing the happy expression on her face made him hesitate, but he was feeling a little selfish right now.
"I thought…tonight…"
"Hm? What about tonight, Len?" Miku asked innocently. So she forgot, huh?
Oh forget it. He didn't want to ruin her day. Besides, the reason why he wanted to celebrate with her was to do something nice for her. If she wanted to go on a date with Kaito to spend her evening, he can't do anything about it.
Len forced a smile "Oh nothing. Have fun on your date tonight!"
Miku squealed "I sure will! Thanks Len! Hey, I have to leave. I'm going to eat lunch with Kaito and his friends. See ya!" Miku explained before heading off.
"Yeah, see ya" Len whispered sadly.
That day, Len walked home by himself. It felt really weird trudging down the streets by himself, as he was accustomed to walking home with Miku every day for the past few years. It irked him. There were no jokes exchanged. There was no laughter in the air. There was no teasing to go around. There was no debate about leeks and bananas. Nothing.
When he got home, he changed into more comfortable clothes and plopped down his bed. For the first time in years, he wasn't spending the afternoon with Miku in his house. There was no one else on his bed but him. There was no teal-haired girl sitting on his chair reading. There was no teal-haired girl playing on his console.
He was alone.
He shrugged his shoulders. It's just for today right? Miku will be back tomorrow. He's sure of it. She's his best friend; of course she'd come by tomorrow.
But a part of his mind told him otherwise.
That was the beginning of the end
Len sighed as he leaned further back into the huge boulder behind him. He watched the sun set, not taking his eyes off the sinking star as its color turned from yellow to a dark orange. There was silence; nothing could be heard but faint sound of car engines and the ocean waves. A flock of birds were flying by the horizon near the setting sun, creating a picturesque view. The seventeen year-old's lips curved into a small smile. He had been reminiscing about everything—about when things used to be so simple.
He snorted. He didn't think he'd handle his current situation like this. He expected himself to be crying his eyes out by now, whining and complaining about how things weren't fair. He thought he'd be choking on his tears once he looks back at 'the good times'. He had been(or perhaps still is) a crybaby. Apparently, that wasn't the case here.
Things have changed.
Len let out a bitter chuckle. He never thought those three words would leave such a bittersweet taste in his mouth. Things did change…for the better…and for the worse.
To start things off, his sister was doing really well in school. She had blossomed into one of the country's best young singers. In fact, she was so good, that record companies were already sending her offers despite her only being a high school senior. Of course, she was popular as well. She was adored by everyone in the academy and was friends with a lot of people. Also, she and Mikuo were still in a relationship—four years and still going strong. She's thinking about skipping college to jump straight into the music industry.
However, his family, overall, wasn't well off. The reason behind his twin sister's decision to skip college was because of their financial state. Since his father died, his mother had started working again. For a period of time, their mother was able to provide him and his sister with financial support without them working. But as the years went by, the bills became more difficult to pay. They've had to incur more expenses, and given the currency's inflation rate, it became more and more difficult to get by. The money their father left them and their mother's meager salary was no longer enough to sustain their way of living.
This was the reason why he was here, sitting on the spot he had discovered two years ago, thinking and preparing himself for one of the most difficult choices of his life. He had to do this. He knew Rin wanted to go to college, but because of their situation, she sat it aside and looked to work after high school. He didn't want that at all. He wanted a good life for his older twin sister. He didn't want her to work and suffer. The same with his mother—he didn't want his mother to get a third job just to support them.
Lastly, he didn't really have a reason to not push through with his decision.
The people he's going to leave behind, they're all going to be taken care of. It wasn't like there were a whole bunch of people who even need him to be here in the first place. The only two people who really needed him to an extent were his mother and his sister Rin. His mother was going to be fine with Rin around. And his sister would be fine since Mikuo would be here to take care of her. There really was no one holding him back…so why not?
Much to Len's chagrin, his thoughts drifted over to a certain teal-haired girl—the girl that had been his best friend, the girl that he was so used to spending time with…
…the girl that…
Len shook his head. This wasn't the time to entertain such thoughts. Anyways, he thought about Miku Hatsune, who was a very important person in his life.
Two years ago, when Len got into the school's music club, he and Miku planned to celebrate. However, due to certain circumstances, Miku was unable to deliver on her promise to spend time with him to celebrate his success.
Sadly, she never did.
Since the day Miku informed him that Kaito asked her out, Len started to see less and less of Miku. At first, he thought nothing would change, that he and Miku were still the best of friends; that their relationship wasn't going to change at all. Boy, was he wrong. They began to spend less and less time with each other. When they did spend time with one another, Miku always raved about Kaito.
She told him about how sweet, gentle and caring Kaito was as a boyfriend. She always emphasized the fact that she never thought she could be so happy with another person on this planet. She felt like she could be whoever she was around Kaito and he would still love her. She went in-depth on how she would want to get married to Kaito during April because spring was her favorite season. She gushed regarding how perfect Kaito Shion was and that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.
Len clenched his fists. It was beginning to hurt again.
Months after he found out his best friend was dating the blue-haired heartthrob, Miku invited him to go out to dinner with her and her boyfriend. She pleaded with puppy eyes, saying something about how badly she wanted her best friend to meet her wonderful boyfriend. Len, being the idiot he was, accepted. That night, he saw how true Miku's words were. He thought Miku was just exaggerating when she told him Kaito was the perfect boyfriend. He was most definitely wrong. Kaito indeed was the perfect boyfriend. He was a sweetheart, a total gentleman, and a very talented singer.
As expected, Miku and Kaito became Crypton Academy's power couple. Miku Hatsune was not mentioned without Kaito Shion. Kaito Shion was not mentioned without Miku Hatsune. She belonged to him and he belonged to her. Everyone looked up to the power couple. Not only were they perfect for each other; they made an excellent duet.
Kaito was also a member of the music club. When he and Miku started dating, the two would often write songs about one another and sing to each other. This act eventually became a habit. Whenever there was an event/concert/recital and a duet would be required to sing, it was always Miku and Kaito who rose to the occasion. Miku had a goddess' voice while Kaito had a god's. Their voices fit together in perfect harmony, much reflective of who they were as a couple—seemingly destined to be, made only for one another.
Like his sister, the lovely couple was also being offered contracts by music labels. Music companies/industries over Japan visited their school often and would marvel at the perfection of Miku and Kaito. Everyone wanted to have a piece of them, seeing as they were both really talented and looked so adorable together.
Miku and Kaito made it together to the top…while Len stayed at the bottom.
In other words, Miku left him. She stopped going to his house. She forgot to greet him during his birthday ever since. She no longer walked to school with him. She no longer smiled that beautiful smile of hers at him(because it was already reserved for Kaito).
Len was left behind in the shadows. Sure, he was a talented musician and singer, but he was nowhere near Kaito's level. Since Miku and Kaito started dating, he became jealous. So jealous that he almost wanted to punch Kaito in the face(which he would've done had the blue-head been an asshole).
He was jealous because Kaito got to hear Miku's beautiful voice every day. He was jealous because Kaito got to hold Miku in his arms whenever he wanted. He was jealous because Kaito got to kiss Miku when he wanted to be romantic. He was jealous because Kaito got to proclaim his undying love for Miku Hatsune during senior prom. He was jealous because Kaito always spent time with Miku. He was jealous because Kaito was perfect for Miku. He was jealous because no matter what he did, Kaito would always be better in Miku's eyes.
Most importantly, he was jealous because Kaito was whom Miku chose over him.
When he realized so, the last straw snapped. He wanted to leave. He wanted to get the hell out of here like how he did when Miku told him she had a boyfriend.
This only served as a justification for him to push through with his plan. With newfound resolve, Len got up and began to walk home. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and went on.
The next day, he met with the school's principal after class. He presented the middle-aged man with an envelope before making his request. The principal read through the contents of the envelope. When he finished, he flashed Len a proud smile.
"I always knew you would be an excellent young lad, Len! I assume the reason why you want your diploma early is because of this? Oh my, Princeton, eh? A full scholarship too! This is amazing!"
"Yes, sir"
"Very well. But are you sure you don't want to stay until graduation? It's only three weeks away. Don't you want to be with your friends until then?" the principal tried to convince him with a smile.
"With all due respect sir, I don't think that's any of your concern" Len replied coldly.
The principal chuckled "Well, I guess it isn't. Here you go then" the principal handed him a few documents, which he took gratefully. He arranged the papers into the envelope he brought with him. Len shook his hand, then left.
"You would've had a great career in the music industry" the principal mumbled when he walked out the door.
Len heard the man's word clearly though. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. That fool did not know what he was talking about.
Did that principal think he did not know that? He knew that if he put in the effort, he would've been the best at it in the entire academy.
But why would he?
Why would he pour his heart into music, when it was what brought Miku away from him? Why would he indulge in something that took his best friend, someone so precious to him? Why would he try to excel in something that brought Miku and Kaito closer together?
That's why he stopped doing anything related to music in the first place. He lost Miku because of music. He hated it. He despised it. He wished the world would exist without music. Music was bullshit.
When Len made his way out into the school gates, his eyes landed on a familiar pair. There sat Kaito and Miku on a bench near the school fountain. They were laughing amongst themselves. Kaito must've made another awesome joke. Miku slapped the blue-haired boy on the shoulder. The boy retaliated by tickling Miku and eventually kissing her full on the lips. Miku moaned and kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck to deepen the sweet kiss.
Len wanted to drink bleach. He turned away and walked back home.
A week later, the seniors went on a trip across the country, a tradition for seniors before they graduate. Len of course, stayed behind, despite protests from his friends and his sister. That was when he finally went through with his plan.
He packed his bags, brought with him everything he thought he needed. When he was done, he left a letter on Rin's desk, explaining everything. He went downstairs where his mother was waiting for him, his luggage in tow.
He had already talked to his mother about his decision. She told him she wasn't going to stop him, which he was grateful for. Upon seeing her son, she walked over him and embraced him. Len hugged her back, holding back his tears. He couldn't believe he was going to leave his mother. But he had to. If he wanted Rin and her to have a good life, he would have to do this.
"Look at you, all grown up. Your father would've been proud of you" his mother declared lovingly. She caressed his son's cheek. It feels like yesterday, he was afraid of going to school. Now here he was, about to leave. A tear slipped down her cheek. He was going to miss her little boy.
Len's tears were on the brink of escaping from his eyelids. But no. He can't allow himself to cry. He has to be strong. "Thanks, Mom. I promise I'll call every week. I'll send you and Rin some money when I find a job"
His mother simply smiled at him before whispering "I hope you find what you're looking for, son"
A few minutes later, Len pulled away from his mother's sweet embrace. He nodded to her and tried to smile. He grabbed his bags and walked out the front door.
"Goodbye, my Lenny" his mother mumbled, now sobbing hard.
Hours later, Len found himself on the plane to the United States. He has a few weeks to settle down in his dorm and get used to life in a new country. When the plane took off, he recalled all the memories he had with the people here at home. No matter what, he would never forget them.
Soon, he found himself falling asleep. He needed his rest. It was going to a long flight after all.
Before he lost consciousness, his thoughts were occupied by a certain teal-haired girl. He smiled. The last time he saw her, at least she was happy. She was with Kaito. She was with the man she loved. He was jealous, he didn't like it, but Miku was happy…even if it wasn't him who was with her.
In a way…
That was the last time he would ever see her again
A/N: Some parts look kind of rushed? Partly because I did rush things and partly because I really made it confusing to illustrate how confused Len was with his feelings. Honestly, I wouldn't blame you guys if you flame this one. This was a little too long, even for me! But meh, what's done is done. So, would you guys want me to leave this as it is? Or do you want to see a third chapter(which is the original ending I have in mind)? Please let me know and thank you for reading!