LoveStoned

Lovestoned

Chapter 2

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Lavi used a quickly placed spin dodge to maneuver away from the sudden swinging hammer trap that came bursting out of Lenalees\'s front door.

"Oh ho! You are becoming more skilled in the art of evasive action Lavi." Komui\'s eyes gleamed with malicious intent as he rubbed his chin thoughtfully planning a new way to set up the trap.



"Why do you insist on trying to kill me!!" Lavi grumbled with irritation as he stomped off to the basement stairs, Komui following behind. "I know you\'re fiendish ploy to steal away my baby sister! I will not let her be married to the likes of you." He cackled overdramatically and Lavi was seriously considering punching him in the face if he was only a little bit taller.



The sound of light quick footsteps on the stairs drew Lavi attention to the short black haired girl in rainbow striped knee high socks and a black shirt skirt. "Brother! Stop hassling him, Allen\'s face is still swollen from that darn hammer!"

Komui instantly shrank, his shoulders slumped, "But-but, your innocence…"

Lenalee smiled gently and touched her brothers arm reassuringly, "Don\'t worry; I can protect my own honor. And if you want you can come check on us every hour to make sure they aren\'t being bad."

Komui\'s eyebrow raised and he smirked, "Every fifteen minutes."

"Every 45 minutes."

"Every 20 minutes."

"Every 30 minutes." Lenalee quickly snapped back.

"Deal! Have fun you three~!"



Komui gave Lavi one last glare before slinking off back to his study, casting one more glance out of the doorway before closing it with a slam.

Lenalee sighed and shook her head, "Honestly he is incorrigible. C\'mon, Allen is downstairs with ice cream."

Lavi beamed and hurried down the spiraling staircase down to the basement.



"Hey Allen, how\'s your face?"

The white haired freshmen gave a small pout as he pressed one of the gallons of ice cream to his forehead, "Better…the headache is gone at least."

Lavi jumped over the back of the couch, landing with a thud before grabbing up the gallon of sherbet, "Mmm, deliciousness." He slid down into the cushioned sofa until he was sitting on his lower back mostly, legs propped up on the coffee table. Lenalee sat down next to him dipping her spoon into the sherbet gallon.

"Okay we have Resident Evil apocalypse, Ocean\'s Thirteen, and-"



The sound of the staircases creaking made Lenalee yell up, "It has NOT been thirty minutes!" they could hear Komui swear faintly before hearing his heavy brooding footsteps back to his study.



"-and the Exorcist." The short haired girl finished as she picked up the remote.

"The Exorcist!" the two boys instantly said and Lenalee smiled as she had already hit play.

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Allen had slumped over to the side of the couch curled up and napping. The ice pack slowly slid from his forehead and Lavi managed to reach over and replace it before it fell to the floor.

"Poor kid, that hammer trap was meant for me."

Lenalee walked quietly back into the room after putting away all the melting ice cream. She sat on with her hands beneath her thighs next to Lavi as they watched Allen sleep.

"Did you hear how he yelped when the girl\'s head spun?" Lavi chuckled lightly.

Lenalee giggled, "Yeah, but I could have sworn I saw you jump a few times too."

Lavi\'s face fell in mock horror, "No way!"

His female friend laughed quietly before placing a finger to her lips, "Shh. You\'ll wake him up."



The two older teens sat in silence for long time just watching the little guy sleep until Lenalee remembered about the interview Lavi had given that day.

"Oh, so how did you and Kanda make out?"

At the words "make out" Lavi\'s head jerked around and he stared at her with wide confused eyes, "Wha- oh…oh! Yeah. Well he was descent to me, heh. Answered my questions and suggested I talk to the other club members."



She nodded, "Good, good. Maybe you two can stop sending hate vibes to one another now during class."

Lavi frowned at this, "I never meant to insult the guy, how was I suppose to know it\'s rude to call a Japanese person by their first name. Besides I don\'t send him any "vibes"."

Lenalee laughed quietly, "Yeah…come on, Komui made some brownies last night we can finish off the vanilla ice cream."

Lavi pretended to consider this, "I don\'t know…I\'m kinda ful- okay let\'s go!"



Lenealee giggled and they both went up the staircase the sound of the icepack plopping down on the carpet following them.

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It took a minute for Lenalee to shoo Komui out of the kitchen and back into his bedroom but she came back a few minutes later, Lavi leaning on the counter mixing his ice cream into the brownie.

"Lavi…did you think about what I asked you…" her voice was quiet and soft, she twisted her fingers around as her cheeks dusted red.

"I-I didn\'t want to press you but…it\'s been almost a month."

Lavi left his spoon in his mouth, rolling his tongue around to catch the last bits of ice cream as he rested his chin on his hand.

"I thwou aboat it."

"Lavi, don\'t joke around. Please, I was being serious."

The red head sighed heavily and let the spoon drop from his mouth back into the bowl with a plosh.

"Lenealee…we\'ve been friends since middle school, and if I were to date you there is a chance our friendship would be damaged if we ever broke up."

He pushed back away from the counter and looked over at her, "I would never do anything to risk losing your friendship…the answer is no, Lenalee. I won\'t date you."



He felt terrible as he watched her eyes well up as she bit her bottom lip. She crossed her arms, pushing her shoulders together tightly, "I-I see."

"Lena-"

"No, it\'s okay. I understand…I still want to be friends. But it kinda sucks, normally I would go to my best friend if I asked out someone I liked and they rejected me…but in this case you are the guy and the best friend."

Tears began to run down her cheeks and she rubbed her eyes trying to laugh, "Ironic huh?"

Lavi stood silently for a minute in the dimly lit kitchen before slowly walking over and putting his arm up her back and resting his hand behind her neck as he pushed her into a hug, tucking her head beneath his chin.

"I\'d much rather be in best friend mode right now, I think it would do you more good."

Lenalee\'s eyes widened in surprise and then she began to tremble as she wrapped her arms tightly around his waist.

"Thank you."

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Lavi slipped on his coat and walked out of the Lee house unto the street. He had waited until Lenalee had fallen asleep on the couch with Allen before taking off. The red head frowned as he pushed his hands down deep into his pockets and walked down the sidewalk in the direction of his own home.



He felt like such an ass, but at least Lenalee had seemed comforted by his Dear Jane speech. He had put it off as long as he could but he should have known it would only hurt worse for her if he waited.

Lavi sighed and rubbed the bandana that hid his eye, I\'m getting a headache, and I shouldn\'t have eaten all that sugar.

The streetlamps above him were bright but left wide open areas for shadows to creep in and through those shadows Lavi noticed a figure walking towards him. A flicker of natural panic ran through his chest as his flight of fight response naturally kicked in. As the adrenaline pounded in his ears he waited for the figure to step into the light.



When the navy colored hair and eyes were alighted by the lamps Lavi was left almost completely speechless.

"…Hey Lavi." The cool voice said with a hint of surprise.

"Hey…Kanda."