Title: I like you.

Genre: Humor, Fluff

Summary: Lavi and Lenalee had a talk about their relationship on a long breezy night.

I do not own D. Gray-man.

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Lenalee Lee clicked her tongue out of annoyance and quietly stepped out of her room. She couldn't sleep. Her body was still very active and her mind was wandering on every possible things that it could land, especially on a certain red-headed teen. She couldn't stop thinking about him. Her heart was fluttering and her lips seemed to smile on their own, it was actually already starting to hurt her cheeks.

She glanced at every corner of the dimmed hallway, hoping there's no other people who could see her leaving her room in the middle of the night. She slowly and soundlessly, very cautious of every step, made her way to the library where she was wishing to see her, dare she say it, boyfriend. Her heart skipped a bit with the term her mind used. She softly giggled with her silliness and went inside the room full of books and documents that the Science division stocked.

The teen female exorcist scanned the whole room but failed to locate the one she wished to see. Disappointed and slightly dismayed, she let out a heavy sighed and walked through the scattered papers and piles of old books to sit at the table across the half ajar window. She glanced at the the starless night sky and let the cold wind brushed her face.

She really thought Lavi would be here, concentrating on his task as he scribbled some history entries that Bookman assigned him to do. He said that he had some work to finish and if she ever needed him, he would be in the library. But considering the time, it only made sense that she won't find him here anymore.

Lenalee let out another sigh and decided to go back to her room before anyone could spot her. However, as she tried to close the open window, she heard light footsteps nearing her while carelessly shuffling the papers on the way. She immediately panicked and hastily looked behind her only to find Lavi standing with a surprised look and a coffee mug at hand.

"Lenalee?" Lavi placed the mug on an empty table and approached her. "What are you doing here?" he inquired as he observed the relief expression of the girl.

"I was just checking on you." Lenalee responded and offered her a small smile. She was relieved that it was only Lavi and at the same time, she was happy that it was Lavi.

"In the middle of the night?" Lavi raised his eyebrows. He took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders while murmuring something like, "wearing such thin clothes, really." Lenalee smiled at the sweet gesture and made him sit beside her, not forgetting to thank him.

"I couldn't sleep and I was hoping I could watch you work." she said as she gave him an apologetic look.

"Really, now? But I'm almost finish with my work and there's no much fun on watching it, I tell you." he chuckled as he pointed out his messy work station. He briefly peeked outside and then focused his attention at Lenalee. "So, how are you?"

Lenalee blinked and suddenly became self-conscious because of the stare he gave her. "I'm same as always, but forget about me, how are you?" she answered and gave him the same attention he gave her.

"I'm fine. Things are going fine. Allen and Yuu are still the same, but Komui, your brother seems a lot more calm than before." he lowered his gaze and smiled.

"That's good then. Looks like I don't need to have another talk with him." Lenalee softly giggled and watched the clear night sky in front of them.

"Hmm?" Lavi sent her a puzzled look but she ignored it so he continued. "Actually, I talked to him before. It's quite a disaster at first, thankfully I managed to make him calm down." he said and laughed as he remembered the happenings in the office of the Supervisor of The Black Order.

This immediately piqued Lenalee's interest as she looked at him curiously. "Really? This is the first time I hear that, tell me what happened." she asked and gave him a pleading look while gently patting his knee.

Lavi chuckled and glanced at the hand casually placed on his knee. He smiled as he picked it up and started to play with its long, slender and smooth fingers. Lenalee found it very sweet and smiled fondly at him as she let him caress her hand.

"When I entered the office and asked him to hear me out, the first thing he did was show me his crazy collection of drills and scary weapons. He even told me he has unlimited supplies of raw materials for building a Komurin and could instantly make one if he wants to." Lavi laughed and Lenalee swore she felt him sweat dropped upon remembering it. "I think he already heard the rumor by then and was actually waiting to have a one-on-one encounter with me. For a second, I thought I will no longer live another day. Your brother could be pretty scary."

"Really? That brother of mine." Lenalee face palmed while lightly shaking her head. "I'm surprised you managed to make him calm after that, what did you do?" she asked after a while.

"Ah, that's because I blurted out that I'm really serious about you." Lavi proudly said and grinned at her.

Lenalee didn't know why but when Lavi's words reached her, she blushed as a girl in love she was. It moved her and touched her heart that Lavi would go to that extent just to tell her over-protective brother that he is serious about her. Her heart did another wild flip.

"After that, he quieted down and let me settle in. Of course, he still had that murderous intent from his eyes," Lavi paused and chuckled as he gently squeezed her hand. "And then I told him that..." he looked at her only to find her eyes boring holes at him and it made him a little embarrassed so he quickly averted his gaze.

"Told him what?" Asked Lenalee as she became curious with his sudden change of demeanor.

"Just... just everything that needs to be told." He said as he looked at the opposite way but his hand was still holding hers.

Lenalee badly wanted to know every detail of their conversation but since she noticed the faint blush from his cheek and had just witnessed him getting embarrassed, she didn't press it any further and instead, smiled at him sweetly as she intertwined her fingers with his.

"Lavi." Lenalee's tone unexpectedly became serious so Lavi quickly took a glimpse on her. She was lightly biting on the inside of her lip as if hesitating on saying what she was thinking about. He just stared at her slightly fidgeting form and waited patiently while she was focusing on their intertwined hands.

"What is it, Lenalee?" He asked when she finally met his gaze but still seemed reluctant to speak. He coaxed her by squeezing her hand once again.

"How about... Bookman?" She finally whispered lowly and when Lavi stilled, she quickly spoke, "Ah, I'm sorry. Forget I asked that."

"It's alright." Lavi answered as he showed her a reassuring smile. "Sooner or later, we have to face it anyway." He peeked outside and steadied his gaze on the dark sky before clearing his throat. "I have to talk to Gramps. A real long talk."

Lenalee quietly listened as she alternated on looking at the sky and on giving him sideway glances.

"His reaction will probably be more on the negative, of course I've been expecting that, but Gramps isn't completely heartless. I swear I won't stop until he listen and finally understand my reasoning." He resumed on nuzzling Lenalee's hand with both of his hands but he was still fixed on glaring at the night sky. "In addition, there will be a lot of consequences because of my decisions, but I wouldn't even start this thing with you if I haven't properly considered and deliberated them."

"I won't stop, okay. I decided to enter this, so I'm going to see through the end of it while making you my top priority." Finishing his speech, he eventually glimpsed at her and smiled sincerely.

"Thank you, Lavi." Lenalee said as she watched him shifted his gaze back to the starless yonder. Lavi may be resolved and determined with his vow but that didn't mean she wouldn't be worried about him. She was, very.

"This relationship," She began to voice out as an attempt to make him face her. When he did, she continued, "is it giving you a hard time?"

Lavi furrowed his brows at the girl beside her. She was smiling at him, but in her eyes, there's this uneasy feeling that she couldn't seem to hide and it concerned him. "What makes you even say that?", he inquired abruptly, his gaze never left her.

"I was just thinking, it must've put a lot of strain on you considering the people who are," Lenalee squinted her eyes a little to find the right words, "over-protecting me." she said and lowered her head, she felt guilty with that thought.

To liven the mood a little and to make his girlfriend feel assured, Lavi decided to change the topic. He started by chuckling a bit and then he unclasped their hands together so he can go stand in front of her directly. He placed his arms on each side of her at the table she was seated as though he was trapping her. She was sitting, he was standing and only few inches of distance kept their faces apart.

"Did you know," Lavi slowly said as Lenalee became so conscious because he was staring at her like she was some kind of a precious piece of history that was very important for a Bookman apprentice. "The first time I saw you, I was already struck by your overall existence. And since then, I was already bearing a crush on you." He laughed, watching as she became all shy and cute.

"So these things," He continued, "I already had them acted out on my mind since a long time ago. I'm more than prepared. That's why you shouldn't have to worry. Besides, what did I ever tell you before?" he asked and gently cupped her face.

Lenalee only gave him a questioning look. Truthfully, she couldn't understand half of what he was saying anymore because he once again managed to make her heart beats like mad.

"Everything's worth it for you." He announced as he smiled the sweetest smile Lenalee ever saw. She became at lost for words and all she did was to look at him in the eyes and hope that even if she didn't say anything, her feelings of overwhelming gratitude and love would properly get to him.

The wind was blowing hard enough to fan the scattered papers in the room and it felt cold to their skin but Lenalee could care any less because Lavi was standing in front of her, holding her hand and was lovingly staring at her like there's no tomorrow. Everything just warmed her heart. Although the feeling of unsureness wasn't completely wiped out, she felt better because who wouldn't if Lavi is your boyfriend, right?

"Ahhh!" All of a sudden, Lavi exclaimed a little bit too loudly for her liking, disrupting her train of sweet thoughts.

"What?" Lenalee asked and started to panic a little. He was looking at her with eyes as if he just remembered something very important.

"The coffee had gotten cold." Lavi answered flatly, his eye matching that of a child's.

Lenalee blinked twice and then just sighed. She lightly chuckled and face palmed herself because, way to ruin the moment, really. When she looked back at him, he was just smiling at her, and then he patted her head, a gesture that she truly like. She thought it was his way of soothing the tension building up because of her anxiousness. Without a second thought, Lenalee pulled him closer and kissed him on the cheek.

Lavi showed a flash of shock but then it changed into a disapproving yet playful look. "Tsk tsk. You can't do that Lenalee."

"Huh?" Lenalee inquired confusedly, though when she realized his tone of mischievousness, she loosened up. "Why can't I?" she added, raising a brow and crossing her arms in the process.

"You can't go stealing kisses, you know. You should've just ask for my permission, I'm willing to give more than you could take." he stated humorously and gave her wink.

She almost laughed but held it back. "Then kiss me.", she playfully challenged him to see how he would react. Surely, he would vacillate at it for a while, right?

Lenalee's train of thoughts was cut yet again because Lavi actually closed the distance and kissed her for real. She was utterly shocked and didn't know what to do, he was still brushing his lips with hers and she had no idea if she should kiss back or something in that line so she just remained seated and frozen there. After a few moments, Lavi pulled back and she stared at him with wide, unbelieving eyes.

"I like you." Lavi said out of no where and all Lenalee could do is to blink at him because her face was heating and her heart was beating so fast and her tongue felt like it got tied. Really, Lavi could do this to her so easily, she must really like him too, if not a lot.

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(what is this crap? ugh, i don't know. sorry)