Title: Bus stop

Rating: ?

Word: 857

Pairing: Ling x Lan Fan

A/N: So I have finally wrote something after so long! And I must warn you that I am a bit rusty, so it may not be that good. And know that I have completed this I really should get some curage to update my story Strays.

Ling Yao stood at the bus stop shifting uncomfortably from foot to foot, a look of discomfort on his face. This was crazy! When was the bus going to arrive? He had just got off a long shift at his new job and he was starving! Can you believe it; they only allow you to get off to eat once! Once! What kind of sick twisted people do that? He had almost starved to death and when he had gone to eat again his boss had yelled at him saying he had no right to leave in the middle of work for a second time to go on break.

Ling's stomach growled loudly as he stared at his new watch. Apparently it was only proper to have a watch at work as Edward had said. He already hated this whole having to work to make money thing. He just missed his old country were everything was calm and you were not required to work (if you're wealthy that is, which he was there) and not to mention you could eat whenever you pleased.

Yao looked down at his watch once again, tapping his foot impatiently. 'Dammit the bus was supposed to be here ten minutes ago!' another growl, 'ugh so hungry!' At the sound of approaching steps Ling lifted up his head to see a very pretty woman wearing a black skirt, a pair of black high heals, hair done up in soft waves of curls, and a Navy-P thrown over the top. Ling automatically perked up when she approached settling beside him, looking straight forward with a serious look on her face.

"Hello there!" Ling chirped holding out his hand to the young woman, "My name is Ling, what's yours?"

The woman turned looking from Ling to his hand before looking straight ahead once again. "My name is Lan Fan; it's nice to meet you." Ling turned toward Lan Fan, noticing that she carried a brown bag containing what he hoped to be food.

"It's nice to meet you too Lan Fan! Now I couldn't help but notice that you are holding a brown bag that I hope is food, and considering we are friends now…maybe you could share some of it with me?" He said, the biggest puppy dog look he could muster (which was pretty big considering he was VERY spoiled back in his old country.)

The young woman looked over at Ling, what could be considered a glare sent right from hell. "I don't recall every saying we were friends," she said in a harsh voice, "And how dare you ask a complete stranger for their food. Now please be quiet! I've had a really long day at work and I'm in no mood for your antics." Ling pulled back some surprised at the tone of her voice, this is crazy no one, and mean no one, had ever been able to turn down Ling's puppy face. What was she made of, stone? He stared at her, trying to figure how to make her budge. "Well are you going to keep staring at me or what!" she yelled at Ling letting out a frustrated sigh.

"Look if you want to be able to function in the world you can't just go around staring at people or asking them for food. You can not just throw all your trust into them the moment they meet you. You're to trusting of a person, Ling. And you can not just assume that everybody you meet is your friend, just like your doing with me." Though her words sounded harsh and the look on her face was stern, Ling knew that in a strange since, this was her way of looking out for him.

Ling smiled, looking ahead, "Yeah, I know I do seem to trust people easily. But it's kind of how I was raised, I was taught that everyone is deserving of trust when you meet them, it's just a matter of who will allow you to keep that trust in them." Ling smiled, his eyes softening. Lan Fan stared at Ling her mouth agape before a small smile spread across her lips.

The sound of an approaching car got both their attention. "Ah! Finally the bus has arrived!" Ling yelled happily before his stomach once again growled loudly. Lan Fan straightened up, still looking at Ling before she looked ahead at the bus that pulled in front of them.

"Ling?" She said before the bus stopped in front of them.

The young man looked over at her, a happy smile painted across his face. "Yeah Lan Fan?"

The young woman stuck out her hand, offering over the brown bag of food, "Here why don't you have this." She said a small blush dusting her cheeks.

Lings smile grew even wider, grabbing the bag, "Thank you! But…why are you giving me this?"

The young girl fidgeted, her face growing hotter, "Why don't you just take it already and not ask questions!" she yelled, "Now come on and get on the bus before it leaves!" Smiling Ling got on the bus, Lan Fan following close behind.