Chapter 7

`Lavi

As I reached the playground and tried playing with the other kids my age, they either ignored me or pushed me away as expected. It is that way in school, how can location change their attitude towards my eye patch.

It's not like I can take it off willingly, the more they'll say such hurtful words and avoid me. I don't really want it to go worse than it already is.

Sitting on the swing, I moved slightly kicking the ground not anymore bothering with the other kids. I did that to avoid trouble but some people do really like trouble.

An older boy suddenly told me to get off the swing so he can use it.

Still lost in my thoughts, I merely asked , "Why?"

"Because I said so. Get off now if you don't want me to push you off, freak!"

I'm not a freak. You don't need to say that.

"You are. If not take that eye patch off. You're probably just hiding something disgusting there."

Why are they that way? I'm just here sitting peaceful not bothering them anymore. And I know you're right but you don't have to say it that way and make things worse.

"Then let everyone see that eye you're hiding," said the older boy as he reached out to the eye patch.

I slapped his hand away to stop it and unknowingly hit his face while doing so.

Now he's angrier than before."You freak, just show us already," said the older boy as he tried snatching the eye patch once more. I backed away to avoid him but then fell on my back in the process.

A girl around our age saw it and scolded the older boy.

"Daisya! Stop being a bully and apologize or else I'll tell brother Komui what you've done."

Ah, so they know each other.

"Eh, come on, Lenalee. We were just playing around."

How can that be called playing around? I fell down the swing on my back.

"You weren't. I saw it."

The older boy seemed to get fed up with the girl and just walked away.

"Hey, Daisya!" she called out to him but got ignored.

She felt irritated but didn't bother with it anymore and faced me. She held out her hand to me.

It took awhile before it registered to my mind that she's offering help. I don't get it at all. She acts differently from the others.

"Are you hurt?"

She asked with concerned that it felt weird.

"Please forgive Daisya. And don't worry I'll tell on him to my brother so he will get scolded."

I asked her not to. That will only make things worse if he sees me again.

"Are you sure?"

I gave them same answer. I don't want to get into trouble. I'm still thankful though that she is concerned and helped me.

"What's your name by the way? I'm Lenalee," said the girl as she offered her hand while smiling.

Her smile is sweet and sincere. I felt doing the same.

"Would you like to be friend, Lavi? I think we'll get along just fine," said Lenalee.

Is she really saying that?

"That hasn't really got anything to do with being friends."

I probably look weird smiling so widely but I feel so happy despite what happened. I just gained my first new friend.

"Hey, Tyki! What's up? I thought you weren't comfortable with your new folks. Didn't think you're actually be having a picnic with them and accompanying your little brother."

"A lot of things happened."

"Yeah, it sure is a lot then for you to not actually feel irritated about being around the kid that caused you such troubles."

"Stop that."

"Why? A change of affection? I thought you hated that brat who took away what's important to you."

"If you don't keep your mouth shut, I'll make sure nothing comes out anymore."

"Is that a threat?"

"It is."

"Okay, I won't say anymore about that."

`Tyki

He is really annoying and such a meddler. And those things he said, I know I felt that way in the past but he needn't say it that way. I really should have beat the hell out of him if only it will not cause me trouble.

"Tyki! Things are ready now. Call Lavi for me, will you? asked Aunt Tricia.

I said yes then headed towards the playgrounds. He was playing with a girl near his age. He seems so happy playing so I gave him time to enjoy until he saw me and stopped. He gave a smile then spoke with his friend.

He walked towards me dragging her by the hand.

"Tyki-nii, this is Lenalee, my friend. Lenalee, this is Tyki-nii, my brother."

The girl smiled at me and said, "Nice to meet you."

I replied the same way then told Lavi that we were being called for. Lenalee seems to understand and said that they'll play again next time. It seems her brother is calling for her too.

We then walked back to the picnic area where we all started eating and spending time with each other by listening to each other's stories and playing games.

`little bunny: Thanks for reading. I hope you like it.

And thanks to 'lal' and 'You Still Love Me' for reviewing in the past chapters.

10/15/2011