Momo-chan: Oh mee gosh! Sorry for the long wait for this one! I just lack enough inspiration this days... Sigh... So since I lack inspiration, I also lack ideas, so I practically beg you to give me some ideas and I will see if they will fit. Please? Okay So this is just something cute but not long so just bear with the length for now, okay?

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5:Princess from a Frog

Chapter5: Best friend-complex

"I'm going now nii-san!" Lenalee called out before running to the door. Her outfit almost similar on yesterday's except it has differed in color.

"Okay Lenalee! Be careful and make sure you use the E.P.S. (Enhanced Pepper Spray) if someone bugs you again!" Komui muttered the last part darkly. Lenalee's sweat drop as she nodded. Lavi didn't exactly told Komui that she almost got raped again. He just told him that some girls bullied her. And yet he made the E.P.S. that could blind a person for one week.

Sighing, she turned the door knob just in time as someone on the other side did. They simultaneously opened the door but since the person who opened the door from outside was much stronger, Lenalee fell backwards as the door flung open with such force. She fell on her behind and she groaned in pain.

"Eh? Lenalee? What are you doing sitting on the floor?" A male voice, which Lenalee recognized as her best friend's, exclaimed in suprise. He crouched down in front of her and gently poked her forehead with his finger.

"It's not like I was planning to do that! I fell back that's why." Lenalee defended herself as she glared at the redhead. Lavi looked at her with bored eyes as he continued to poke her on her forehead.

"Still clumsy as ever huh?" He concluded, his eyes half-lidded from either boredom or sleepiness. Lenalee frowned.

"I am so NOT clumsy. You were just too strong that's why." Lavi only shrugged nonchalantly before sighing.

"Yeah. Of course you are." Lenalee pouted and tried to catch his finger to stop it from poking her but every time she reached for it, Lavi would take it back then poke her again. Lenalee sighed in defeat.

"You should be saying sorry you know?" Lavi raised an eyebrow at her statement.

"Is that so? For what?"

"For making me fall?" Lenalee crossed her arms as if what she said was so obvious, which should have been if only Lavi was already out of his sleepy mode. The boy in front of her started smirking and he finally stop poking her. His eyes held a playful gleam.

"Oh really? So I actually made you fall in love with me this time, huh?" Lenalee blushed at his statement.

"Not that fall! I mean 'fall' as in lose balance!" Lenalee yelled as she blew away some of her bangs away from her eyes which would only fall back on its place above her eyes. She was not use to it falling in front of her face since she used to clip it back or on the side, which was kind of nerdy. Lavi chuckled for awhile at her flushed face and by her failed attempts to blow away her hair. He had to admit that his best friend really looked so damn cute and pretty especially now that she knew how to dress herself and style her hair.

"You should stop doing that. It's useless. Besides, it looks good on you." Lenalee blushed again and stopped her attempts. Lavi eyed her for a moment. He was still trying to get used to the fact that she wears skirts and perfectly fit blouses and jackets again. It had been years since he saw her like that. And now was a little more challenging on his part since she developed herself through the years and he was now on his teenage years and his hormones often invades his thoughts. Not so much of dirty thoughts of course. Especially not about doing THAT to this girl.

No. Bad Lavi.

"Um..Is something wrong Lavi?" Lenalee's voice snapped him out of his thoughts and he laughed nervously.

"Nothing. Hehehe.."He offered his hand to help her stand and she gladly accepted it.

"Why are you here so early anyway? Don't you usually wake up at around 6:45 which is 15 minutes before class starts? It's only 6:10 you know?" Lenalee asked as she dusted herself. Lavi remembered how sleepy he was because of the question. He yawned loudly and he answered her teary eyed.

"Yeah you're right. But since you started having that kind of dressing code AGAIN, I decided that I would have to walk you to and from the school AGAIN." Lavi pointed out while eyeing her short white skirt. "And how come that skirt seemed shorter than the ones you wore yesterday by about 3-5 centimeters?" He added. Lenalee raised an eyebrow.

"3-5 centimeters? I don't see the difference. And why do you sound so accurate?"

"Because I AM damn accurate Lenalee. Do you want to attract more guys than needed today? It shows much more skin than yesterday!" Lavi was beginning to sound nervous and demanding. Much like Komui. "What if I was dragged by a basketball practice later and I won't be able to walk you back home? What would happen to my one and only sweet best friend?" he cried out as he grabbed her shoulders and shook her. Lenalee raised her hand and smacked him on the head which caused him to release her to touch his head.

"Ouch! What was that for?" he asked.

"To snap you out of it. You're acting so much like nii-san awhile back. Don't tell me you developed a..what?..Best friend-complex?" Lenalee answered. Lavi paused for awhile at the realization.

"Oh. Sorry. Just can't help it. You really made me worried yesterday you know? You're not the only one who developed a trauma. Mine is the fear that I might not be able to save you or make it there on time." He finished with a disturbed look on his face. For some reason, Lenalee remembered about what Fo told her the other day. That Lavi was not really in love with his girlfriend Sachiko.

"Lavi? You know you could tell me anything right?" Lenalee asked seriously. Lavi blinked and nodded with a cheery smile.

"Yeah. Of course I know that besty!"He ruffled her hair a little.

"Then tell me. What do you think of Sachiko?" Lavi seemed to be taken aback. His voice was caught in his throat as he tried to answer.

"Chomesuke?..She's.. She's fine. She cares a lot especially about me. She is good looking too and friendly..um...Why did you ask?" Lavi was not making straight eye contact with Lenalee. He feared that she might know him well enough to read him through his eyes.

"..Do you really love her?" Lenalee was really starting to freak him out.

"Eh?..Why the sudden...er, question?"He laughed nervously as he rubbed the back of his neck. Lenalee sighed.

"It's okay. You don't have to answer me. I would rather have you tell me by yourself instead of forcing you to do so." She moved closer to him and let her forehead touch his. Her hands on either side of his face as she placed his hands on her shoulders. It was their 'Promise Ritual'. They did this several times when they were younger. Both of their faces started to warm up as they knew the next step. Lenalee leaned her face closer to his and whispered on his lips.

"Promise me you would tell once you're ready." she whispered softly and he nodded. His heartbeat quickening by each passing second as he waited for the final move of this ritual. Lenalee gulped before pressing her lips against his to seal their promise. Lavi resisted so hard not to open his mouth and kiss her fully, though he can't stop his hands from pulling her closer to him. After about three seconds, she pulled away from him and stared on the floor; face red.

"I, um..I had to admit it felt...different to do that now." She fiddled with her skirt and Lavi nodded as he concentrated on breathing and trying to return his normal skin tone. After some more minutes of silence, Komui came peeking from behind the kitchen counter.

"Lavi? Lenalee? What are you two still doing here? You should go to school now or you'll be late." Komui reminded as he gestured at the wall clock.

6:35.

Crap. How did time flew that fast?

"Shit! Come on Lenalee!" Lavi dragged her out of the house. Once they were out of sight, Komui smiled to himself; recalling the little scene his sister shared with her long-time best friend. He was not actually against her being with Lavi. He trusted the boy so much to a degree. He knew how he always saved her from rapists and bullies.. just like last night. Like those two could ever lie to him.

Outside, Lenalee noticed he didn't brought his bike. She glanced up at him."Ne, Lavi? Why didn't you have your bike now?" She asked and Lavi looked down at her like she was an idiot or something.

"Why would I bring it? You're wearing those super short skirts and making you ride a bike would most probably have your skirt blown by the air." Lavi pointed out before adding jokingly but in a serious tone, "You know how you seem to catch the attention of every guy alive."

"That's not true." Lenalee said.

"Yes it is." he replied as he rested his hands behind his head.

"Then how come you're not affected?"Lenalee questioned as quietly as she could. Lavi heard her anyway. He looked down at her but she kept her eyes on the road. Lavi's lips curved into a smile.

"Why?Do you want me to be?" he asked back with a sly smile. Lenalee blushed a little and answered in a soft and hesitating voice.

"...I don't know. Maybe I do." This caused Lavi to laugh.

"Seriously Lena? I mean, you're my best friend." Lavi slowed down his laughing. Lenalee frowned and continued to walk, leaving him behind a little. He quickly caught up with her though.

"I don't find it very funny Lavi." After that, she stayed silent. The boy just continued to eye her and sighed.

"Well, as I said, you're my best friend Lenalee. I'm already all yours long ago." Lavi stated truthfully which caused the purple eyed girl to stop dead in her tracks. He turned back a little at her before sprinting towards school.

"H-Hey! What do you mean by that?" Lenalee called as she ran after him.

"Sorry Lenalee! Can't tell you!"he playfully laughed and ran faster.

Momo-chan: So yes, that will be all for now. Please review my dear readers! And please stay with me okay? Until next time!

Ciao!