Mal: Yay! Chapter 11!

Len: … yay…

Mal: awww come on Len –nudgenudge- the more chapters that go by, the sooner u and Rin can be together! ^^

Len: …

Mal: stop playing the tough guy act :P u know very well that ur rejoicing inside

Rin: Hey guys!

Mal: Rin! :D How was ur kiss with Mikuo?

Len: -shoots glare at Mal-

Rin: W-what are you talking about?

Mal: you know what I mean –winkwink-

Rin: WE DID NOTHING I TELL YOU! NOTHING!

Len: … on with the chapter …

Rin: L-len!

Mal: mwhahaha :)

Chapter Eleven:

Changes

(Rin's POV)

"RIN WHAT'S WRONG?"

I look behind me and see Len racing down the stairs, as if there was a fire in the house.

"Len, Len! Look! It's Arcanine!" I shout out at him.

Len looked at the television screen and observed it carefully, as the overgrown dog-like Pokémon shook out the ambers from its fur.

Len looked at me before speaking, "Is that what the scream was for?"

I looked down, embarrassed, "I… er didn't mean to! But look how adorable he is!" I exclaim pointing towards the screen.

Len sighed and started to head back up the stairs.

I watched him for a moment before I spoke up, "Where are you going?"

"Upstairs."

"Oh. Well … see you."

"Yeah."

I frowned, I mean it was plainly obvious that Len was treating me differently. Even though I've only known him for a short amount of time, it wasn't that hard to see the difference of his attitude towards me.

I let out a sigh and slouched against the couch.

(Miku's POV)

I turned to my older brother and put on the best pouting face I could manage. "But whyyyy won't you tell me what happened!"

Mikuo turned towards me and sighed, "Because it's none of your business what I do in my personal life."

Well it was true. If I went on a date, I wouldn't tell him anything, "Yeah, but Rinny's my friend~! You have to tell me!"

He turned back to the food on his plate before responding, "Then can't you wait until tomorrow? I assure you that her side of it will be more exciting to hear."

I glared at my brother in hopes of getting some information from him, "I'd like to hear both sides of it."

"No, Miku."

"Why not?" I groaned in annoyance, "Wait, is this just because Len told you not to chase after Rin? Is that why you won't tell me anything? Because I promise not to tell Len anything if you tell me!"

No response…

"By the way Mikuo, that was pretty low for you to go against your best friend."

No response …

"Fine! Be that way!" I turned away from him and walked out of the kitchen.

(Mikuo's POV)

I watched my younger sister go in the living room.

When I thought about it, I felt like an idiot for going against what Len said.

Once lunch had finished I saw Len hurrying to catch up with his long lost friend, but I had some things I needed to discuss with him. I caught up with Len and tapped on his shoulder.

"Hey, Mikuo." Len greeted as he turned around.

I didn't want to beat around the bush so I just got straight to the point, ""Hey, just a quick question, what are your feelings towards Rin?"

I noticed Len was about to speak, so I cut him off to get some things straight, "And before you say 'we are just friends' think your words over carefully. I've heard you talk about this girl for years, with no communication from her at all and then she suddenly shows up on your doorstep? You must feel something for her."

Len opened his mouth and then closed it, looking thoughtful all at the same time, "There's nothing between me and Rin at all. We're only friends. I have no feelings for her either."

I studied Len for a bit, trying to find a flaw in his answer, "You're positive?"

He hesitated a bit, but eventually answered, "Yeah."

I smiled before I continued with my motives, "Are you saying that if I wanted to make Rin mine, then you'd have no objections against it?

…

Len thought long and hard about it before he responded, "I'm sorry, Mikuo. But if you do touch Rin in any way, I will have no problem taking you out myself."

I smiled at my best friend, "If you say so." And I walked away

I picked up my cell phone and went through my contacts, before finding the number I was searching for.

I waited for someone to answer, as the phone continued to ring on the other line.

…

"Hey Ted."

…

"Yeah it's me."

…

"Well, you know that Rin girl?"

…

"… Yeah, that's the one."

…

"You know was well as I do that she had nothing to do with that."

…

"I know that you can't get over her death … she was your little sister… I understand."

…

"I just called because I wanted to ask you for a favor."

…

"Okay, I'll be over there soon."

… click

(Rin's POV)

I shut off the Wii console and frowned, in a couple of hours I'd have to go to bed and then wake up for school. It was now around 6 o'clock and Len has yet to come out of his room.

Speaking of which, I was starving.

What's a girl got to do to get some food around here?

I thought about going upstairs and ask Len to make some food, but decided against it and turned the Xbox on and put in a game called Oblivion. It looked interesting enough.

I looked at the clock again and was shocked to find out it was now 11 pm … This game was addicting… perhaps too addicting.

But then again, anything addicting was bad enough. I saved my profile and turned the Xbox off. Still not tired yet, I tried to think of something to do.

With nothing to do, my mind began to wander back to my stomach.

By now, my stomach was aching from hunger. I then decided it was a good time to see if Len was still up.

Heading upstairs, I tried to think how to start the conversation with Len. I mean, isn't it kind of rude to just be like 'HEY! Make me some food!' After a couple of suggestions, I decided to just wing it.

Once I got up to Len's current room I stood in front of the door. I raised my hand and formed a fist, prepared to knock. The second my hand made contact with the face of the wood, the door swung open, revealing Len.

Not knowing how to begin the conversation, I start to stammer, "O-oh, hey L-len. I was … um … just wondering… if uh-"

Without even acknowledging my presence, Len nudges and walks right past me. As if I was invisible to him. I frowned and just decided to walk straight to my own room and fall asleep.

In the morning, it was awfully quiet, especially the walk to school since Len has yet to talk to me. Thankfully, Miku met up with me in front of the school so I didn't have to suffer through an entire quiet walk.

"Hey, Miku," I start, careful to look behind me and make sure Len wasn't there, "Len's been acting … different towards me recently …" I stated, not really knowing how to go about it.

"'Different' how?"

"He's been acting like more harsh towards me and such. Like yesterday he acted like I didn't even exist."

"I'm sure he just had a lot on his mind. That's all." Miku said as she flicked a strand of her long hair out of her face.

"You keep saying stuff like that. Stop talking in code, it's really confusing."

Miku grinned, "Don't worry, it'll be clear in awhile" She giggled as she raced ahead to her first period.

"But Miku!" I called out to her, in hopes of retrieving the tealette, but she was already gone. "Great …" I muttered to myself.

I sulked over towards Algebra as I headed towards my seat. Len didn't even bother to look up at me.

I just pushed the thought behind me, thinking Len's behavior would only last for a day at most.

Boy, was I wrong.

Mal: YAYYY short chapter xD

Len: YES!

Rin: WAIT! That's it! When will he stop being so rude to me!

Mal: *shrug* iunno but we're almost FINALLY ¼ through the story! :D

LEN: YESSSSSSSS! FINALLY!

Rin: Wow. That took …

Mal: forever? I KNOW! I was thinking the same! :O

Rin: pls R&R!