Author's Note: Well I didn't go camping like I said I was gonna go because I became a little sick and didn't have the urge to go camping anymore... Blah. I would have updated this chapter early on Saturday, but I (still have) had a BAD case of *lightning and thunder in background* WRITERS BLOCK! Blah. So if this chapter SUCKS... SORRY D:

Alfred took two steps back then stared at the student whom was against the tree. "Well, your answer, Arthur?"

"...My answer... My answer is..."

"If you need more time then – "

"No, no. I don't need more time... My answer is... It's..." Arthur sighed and looked Alfred in the eyes. "My answer is... I don't feel the same about you. I am not interested in guys romantically, and I have absolutely no romantic interest in you."

We Lie To Keep Secrets

"You're kidding, right?" Alfred said before laughing. "You're kidding! Arthur, I knew you for years and I know for a fact that you're as gay as Feliks' pink mini skirt!"

"Oh, what a nice comparison. And you're wrong, Alfred." Arthur said. He knew it was true, but he wouldn't give up... At least not yet. Alfred shot Arthur a are-you-serious? look and began laughing again.

"So that means when you had your crush on Antonio, that you were fanboying over, and I quote, 'How sexified hot that Spanish body is' and how he was a 'sex god' to you?"

Arthur's mouth hung open a little and Alfred smirked at his personal victory. "Well... I was young! I didn't know how I felt, it was hormones. But I am straight, okay?"

Alfred nodded, his smirk growing wider. "Okay dude. But I still don't believe you!" He bent down and picked up Arthur's bag and handed it to him. "Maybe if you prove you're straight, then I'll believe you. But I won't believe, because I know you."

"You don't know me as well as you think you do."

"We'll see. See ya tomorrow, Artie!" Alfred turned around and headed towards the exit of the school grounds.

"...Don't call me Artie you bloody git..." Arthur mumbled as he walked towards the boys dormitory. "God, I really did myself in this time..." He said to himself. Arthur looked at the ground as his put his hands in his pocket and thought. 'He perfectly knows I'm a homosexual and I just lied to him. He even remembered what I said about that... That damn Spaniard...'

While Arthur was walking on the pathway to the dorms, Willow (A/N: outside character!) was running down the path in the opposite direction. She was in a rush to get to the quarter because Elizabeth told her to meet her there after school so they could spy on Antonio and Lovino. She didn't care much about Antonio, but she did care about their relationship. Willow ran down the same side Arthur was walking up and they suddenly crashed into each other. Both students fell back onto the ground and let out an 'ouch!'

"Ah! I-I'm terribly sorry!" Arthur said, scrambling to his feet to help Willow stand up. He offered her his hand and she took it, pulling herself up.

"It's fine! My fault for running and not paying attention." Willow said softly in a mixed British and Italian accent. She pushed back the locks of her auburn hair that fell out of place from her clip and looked up at the student she bumped into. She tilted her head up for Arthur was 7 inches taller and her eyes widen in joy.

"Oh! Arthur, hey!" She said with a wide grin.

Arthur smiled and said, "Willow, hello!" His happy expression suddenly turned into that of shock. "Oh, I'm sorry I bumped into you!" He repeated his apology.

"Arthur, it's fine. Don't worry." Willow glanced at the time on her phone before her eyes widen. "I'm late! Elizabeth is going to kill me! Bye Arthur!" She ran off once more in the direction she was headed towards.

Arthur waved as she ran by then continued making his way to the dormitories. "I still need a way to convince Alfred... But that would mean I would need a girl to help me." He approached the gate and grabbed a hold of the iron bar, opening it and walking through. The sound of his school shoes hitting the pavement seemed to echo. Arthur walked into the building and to his room. After entering the room, he placed his book bag on the floor and fell back onto the bed.

"I can't ask Elizabeth because then she would know about my feelings and her 'yaoi' senses will become unbearable. I can't ask Natalia because she is busy trying to marry Ivan..." Arthur shivered at the thought. "Michelle is not an option because of Francis. On top of all that, I need someone who... is... believable. Ah ha! By George, I've got it!" Arthur sat up quickly and clapped his hands together once. "I can ask Willow! She's smart and a good friend. Perfect! Tomorrow morning I'll ask her."

xX (Hey lookie here, I'ma time skip! Ha-ha-ha!) Xx

Arthur walked into the school's library during his lunch time Both him and Willow had the same schedule – just different classes since they were both a year apart – but he was sure she was going to be there. Arthur looked around and found the auburn-haired girl sitting down, reading a book. He walked over to her and took a seat next to her.

"Hello Willow." He said in a casually whisper.

"Oh?" Willow turned her attention from the book to the British student who was inching in closer to her. She smiled a small smile and said, "H-Hello, Arthur. Can I help you with something?"

"Actually, yes. You can."

"Okay, what is it?" Willow set a piece of paper in the book to mark her page and closed it. She looked into Arthur's eyes and kept a serious face.

"I need you to help me convince Alfred that I am not gay."

Willow raised an eyebrow then let out a short, soft laugh. "But Arthur, you are! And you like Alfred, why would you want to lie to him?"

"...It's a personal issue..."

"Ah... You're scared, aren't you? Well, I can help you, but you have to agree to something first."

"What?"

Willow smiled then said in an innocent tone, "Oh... Just admit that I'm smarter than you."

"...I will not!"

"Then good luck lying to your crush!" Willow picked up her book and began walking out into the hallway. Arthur jumped from the chair and followed after her. He caught up to her and grabbed her hand, pulling her back into him. She stumbled and landed against Arthur's chest and welcomed by his arms around her.

"Willow, you are smarted than me in every way possible..." Arthur mumbled, turning his head away but keeping his arms around her. Willow smiled slightly.

"Oh Arthur, how can I help you with your small Alfred issue?"

Arthur lowered his head and placed it on her shoulder and whispered into her ear, "Pretend to be my girlfriend, please?"

Willow raised her eyebrows and glanced at him, "You know he could still think you're Bisexual..."

"I don't think he would think that. Besides, what I told him would push that point aside."

"What did you tell him?"

"I told him I had no interest in guys romantically."

Willow removed herself from Arthur's arms and looked up at the British student. "Arthur Kirkland! You never learn do you?" Willow sighed as the bell rang. "We have to go back to class, but I'll see you after school. Bye." She turned around and walked down the hall to go to her next class. Arthur turned the opposite direction and walked to his next class as well.

xX (Lookie here, I'm another time skip!) Xx

After the bell had rung for the last period and all the student began leaving the school, Arthur was around the staircase of the east wing of the building along with Willow. Arthur poked her forehead and said, "Okay, so are you sure you know what to do?"

"I know what to do. Don't worry." Willow smiled softly then bit her bottom lip. "But Arthur..."

Arthur ignored Willow and poked his head out to look into the hallway and saw Alfred was walking down the hall. Arthur turned back to Willow and said, "He's coming this way. I-I don't know if I can do it."

As much as the female didn't want to go through with this as well, she felt the male should be taught a lesson. "Arthur, as stupid as this idea is, it's your idea. So since it's in action already, just go along with it."

"But –"

"If you chicken out now, I'll tell Alfred the whole thing was a lie and that you are madly deeply in love with him."

"...Fine."

"Yo, Arthur!" Alfred said as he rounded the end of the hall and found Arthur and Willow by the staircase.

Arthur's eyes widen as he tried to think of his next move. Seeing his nervous expression, Willow placed her hand on Arthur's cheek and gave him a reassuring look.

"Uh, Arthur? Oh! Hey Willow!"

Arthur slipped his hand into Willow's and faced Alfred. He gave the American student a soft smile and said, "Hello, Alfred."

Alfred noticed that Arthur locked hands with Willow and tilted his head. "Sheesh man, are you becoming like Francis now? Only more polite or something?"

"No. Didn't you hear? Willow is my girlfriend." Arthur looked down at her and smiled.

She smiled back and hugged Arthur around his waist, then faced Alfred. "It's true. He's just so charming, I couldn't say no." Willow quickly thought of something to make her blush and her cheeks turned a light pink suddenly.

"I see..." Alfred said, lowering his head a little. In a sad tone he said, "Well, I'll see you later." He began walking towards the staircase and stopped when he reached Arthur's side.

"I still don't believe you..." He mumbled so only Arthur could hear before walking down the staircase.

Arthur's body tensed up and he was unable to speak. Willow felt Arthur was tense and she shook him a little. "Hey... Arthur...?" She said.

Arthur didn't reply until he was sure Alfred was out of hearing range of the echos of the staircase. He blinked a few mines and said, "...Don't worry, I'm fine."

"I hope so." She said, knowing he wasn't fine.

Arthur nodded then pulled Willow into a quick hug. She hugged back and tilted her head. "What was that for?"

Arthur pushed a few loose locks of her hair back and said, "To thank you. And to get you used to it."

"Used to it?"

"He still doesn't believe –". "As I figured.". "– me, so we have to keep acting."

"Arthur..." Willow placed a hand on each of his shoulders and looked into his hazy green eyes. "You are one of my closest friends and I think what you're doing is stupid! Just tell Alfred how you feel."

"It's hard..."

"Then do it step by step. I'll help you confess, I'll even get others to help me help you confess since the whole school basically knows already."

Arthur's eyes widen. Was his feelings that obvious? Or were they going by the 'if you show hate you love' theory?

"But," Willow said, interrupting Arthur's questioning thoughts. "I don't think I can go on with your ridiculous plan." She let out a soft laugh and allowed her arms to drop by her sides.

"It's understandable. I just wish you would have told me earlier before I made a fool of myself."

"Well Alfred isn't the brightest person in the school, so I thought he would have believed it at first chance."

"Alfred isn't as idiotic as he seems, and I should have remembered that. And when he wants something, he doesn't stop till he gets it."

"So I see now. Well... I should be going to my dorm." Willow started walking down the staircase and Arthur followed behind her.

"Allow me to walk you there." Arthur said with a small smile. The younger female smiled back softly and said a 'thank you'.

As the two walked down the last step and towards the exit door, Alfred climbed out from the space under the staircase and dusted himself off. He looked at the direction Arthur walked off in and smirked. "I knew it wasn't true... I knew you loved me." Alfred walked down the hall, further than Arthur and Willow had walked, and walked out of the second exit.

Short chapter sucks and is short ._.

SPECIAL THANKS TO: ChibiMilkCarton She's the one who represents Willow. OCs rule! If she wasn't to your liking, then I am very sorry... Many apologies!

Also! Watch out for this other fan fiction I'm writing, It's gonna be a Fourth of July special! Yay for Alfred F. Jones!

And lastly, if I don't get at least FIVE REVIEWS on this fiction by next Saturday, then I won't update till I get five.~