Hey guys! Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. I went on vacation then had a ton of projects dumped on me because my partners were irresponsible... I have a HUGE testy thing next week that lasts the entire week to I'll try to get back on schedule till finals start ._. ANYWAY let's move on with the story!

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Chapter 5: An Idiot and a Tsundere Act

I blinked my eyes open, sunlight pouring into the room. Where was I? Slowly, I looked up and glanced around the room, taking in my surroundings. My head was on Phillip's arm, and the both of us were lying on the ground, previously sleeping. Phillip snored loudly next to me, and I smiled. He still looked like he used to when he was sleeping. This guy hasn't changed one bit.

As stealthily as I could, I got up from the floor and wrote him a note about my going back to Konohana. I crept to get a blanket and placed it over Phillip. Hesitating slightly, I leant down and kissed him on the cheek. I felt my face flush, covering my face with my hands, I rushed out of his house and out of the farm.

The sun had risen a few hours ago; it looked around 7:00. A warm breeze blew around me, cooling me down.

"E-excuse me, miss," came a voice behind me, "But, erm, how do I put this? Well, you aren't exactly Phillip's fiancé, so why did you just come out of his farm?"

Turning around, I came face-to-face with a rather feminine-looking boy, in my opinion anyway. He wore a white collared shirt to his elbows, red fingerless gloves, overalls, and a red plaid hat. He had golden-hair that reached his shoulders and olive-green eyes.

Who the hell was this guy? Wait, red plaid? Damn, don't people change at all over 10 years? Or do you just stay the same in if you live in a little town in the middle of nowhere?

A grin spread across my face and I flung myself onto him, making him stumble back in surprise. "M-miss, I would like to know what you're doing. I don't believe that I know you."

Stepping back with my hands still on his shoulders, I stared at him. Was he always this stupid? Oh well, might as well do something for old time's sake. I raised my fist above his head and rammed it down as hard as I could. "Ow… What was that for, um, miss?"

I narrowed my eyes. How stupid could a guy get? I sighed, "Ash, you're more of an idiot than I remember you to be."

He looked taken back, "H-how do you know my name?"

I waved my hand around my face, "I have a question for you; how many people do you know have light brown hair and purple eyes?"

He thought for a moment, "Um… WAIT! I got this! Lillian? You're back?"

I smiled gently, "I promised, didn't I?"

Ash laughed, "Yeah, you did," He went up to me and pulled me into a hug, catching me off guard for a second. My face softened, and I wrapped my arms around him. He smelled like milk. Disgusting. But one way or another, he was still Ash.

Behind me, I heard a throat clear. My face flushed and I whipped around. Behind me stood a guy; about half a head taller than me. He wore black pants, a lavender collared shirt that was open at the top, a purple vest, yellow tie, and a purple plaid hat. He had light brown hair - almost blond - hair and bright green eyes. He looked at me like a stranger.

"What's with this?" he asked teasingly, "Ash got a girlfriend without telling me?" I saw Ash's face turn as red as a tomato next to me.

"N-no," he stuttered, "s-she's just a friend…"

Cam smirked, "Oh, really?"

"Yes, we are," I spoke up, "I just met Ash, again, after a long time. Nice to meet you Cam."

Cam lifted his eyebrow, "Who are you…?

This guy just got ruder. "Hey! Don't be rude Cam!" Ash leapt in, "It's Lillian!"

Cam's eyes widened. "Lillian? Why is she here?"

Ugh… This guy… Cam saw my expression and chuckled, "Just kidding, I knew it was you. Who else has purple eyes?" He walked towards me and picked me up, twirling me around in a circle while I screamed my head off. Ah… just like before.

"KYAAA! PUT ME DOWN! DOWN! DOOOWWWNNN!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"I got it, I got it," Cam laughed, and then pulled me into a hug, "Welcome back, Lillian." I let him hug me, but a second later, I felt him tense, and push away from me, a look of disgust on his face. "Ugh, what am I doing?"

He briskly walked past me, ignoring me like I wasn't there. "Hey," I heard him say behind me. I giggle followed afterwards, and I turned around to see who I was expecting. Laney. The bitch.

She locked arms with Cam when he came up to her, and stole a glance at me quickly, a triumphant look on her face.

"Oh," Ash murmured, he looked at the two of them, "They started dating about 2 months ago. Laney won't let any girl be around Cam or else something like that."

I looked up at Ash, there was something different. "Hey, Ash, you like Laney, don't you?"

"W-what? NO! She's Cam's girlfriend! Fine. Yes. I like her, got a problem with that?" He had turned so red.

I laughed, "That's cute,"

"S-shut up," he replied.

"Walk me home?" I offered.

He smiled at me, "Yeah, sure."

(*~*)

Fuming, I pulled off my gloves and threw them onto the floor. I sat down on the bed. I still didn't understand, what was so good about Laney that made everyone like her? All she did as a kid was tattle on me for messes that she had made. Maybe there is a good side of her, but she never showed it to me. No matter how nice I was to her, she always looked down on me. Like really, what the fuck dude?

A soft knock then sounded on the door. "Who is it?" I called, walking towards the door.

"It's me," a voice sounded, "Cam."

Hesitantly, I pulled open the door. Yep, there he was. "Hi there," he smiled.

My eyes narrowed, why was he here? "What do you want?" I hissed.

"Look, about today, I'm really sorry. Ash probably told you that I'm dating Laney and, well, she kinda said that if I didn't date her, she'd suicide." He confessed.

"So what?" I replied coldly, "You think I give a shit about your excuses?"

He winced, "Well, Howard takes care of me and I wouldn't want her daughter to die because of me, so…"

"So?!" I growled, "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? Even if you reject her, don't you think she still has something to fucking live for? SHE HAS YOU ANYWAY! She has friends! A father that dotes on her 24/7! You make it seem like life here is the worst thing you've ever experienced! Try living out there, in the city, for a week! I DARE YOU! "

Cam looked at me suspiciously, "What's up with you? I just came over to explain that I didn't think you were disgusting or anything…"

"Ugh! You don't understand a thing about me!" I cried.

And apparently, that was the last straw. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN? I GREW UP WITH YOU! I'VE FIGURED OUT ALL THERE IS TO FIGURE OUT ABOUT YOU! I EVEN KNOW ABOUT YOUR CRUSH ON PHILLIP!"

"Stalker," I muttered, "But who I was ten years ago isn't who I am now. You don't know this me. No matter how much try to figure out, even if you figure out all of it, you won't understand."

Cam flexed his hands into fists and out of them. "Okay," he sighed, "Maybe my sheltered life won't lead me to understand what you've gone through. But I just want to be there the whole time and support you, okay?"

My face softened, "Yeah, that'll be fine."

"Friends?" Cam held out his hand.

I grasped his hand with mine, "Friends."

"But, I'll still have to act like a total jerk when we're around Laney. I still don't believe that she won't commit suicide."

"Damn, man, you're a mother for that girl."

"Shut up," His face flushed.

I giggled. Maybe he would have to act like a jerk, but at least we could still be friends.

That was the longest chapter I've written! Hope you guys liked it! Please review!