Wow! It's been how long since my last update? Well, to tell you the truth, if it wasn't from a review I got, this story probably wouldn't get done!

Unfortunately, the person who reviewed was a Guest, so thanks for the person who reviewed;

"Come on! Update! I hope Johnny humiliates Lan initially, which makes Mayl fall for LAN even more!"

So, if whoever posted that is reading this, you pretty much saved this story! Anyway, have a happy read!

Tory and Mayl walked as normally as they could. A part of Lan didn't believe the things Mayl told him about Jimmy, so he really have to "act" normal. Tory could see Mayl slowly go a little pale, and shaking just a little bit, nervous.

Lan really wasn't "scared" of Jimmy, but what he was afraid of, is what Jimmy might do, that is if what Mayl told him was true. Mayl's heart was racing as they were about a foot from each other.

"Who are you?" Jimmy said when they finally met. "I'm Lan." Lan said as polite as he could. Jimmy gave him a nasty look, and looked over at Tory.

"Didn't I tell you to leave Mayl alone!" Jimmy got in Tory's face. "Didn't I tell you to shut the fuck up!" Tory replied to Jimmy.

"Now you're asking for it!" Jimmy said clutching his fist. "Bring it!" And they both got in fighting position.

"Stop!" Mayl shouted at Jimmy, "You need to leave us alone!" Jimmy got out of his fighting stance, and looked at Mayl. "Not until I deal with this gay ass!" Jimmy looked at Tory again.

"Well, he is my friend! Now leave us alone!" Mayl said. "Now everyone calm down!" Lan shouted at everyone.

"Who the fuck do you think you are?!" Jimmy shouted at Lan. Lan hesitated for a split second. A plan formed in his head. "Mayl's boyfriend." Lan responded. A shocked, too an angry expression crossed Jimmy's face.

"You bitch!" Jimmy said looking over at Mayl. He raised his fist and punched Mayl in the FACE! Lan instantly punched Jimmy back in the face, and Tory tackled him to the ground.

"Come on Tory!" Lan had his hand wrapped around a crying Mayl, and started to walk down the direction they were heading. Pleased with a kick to the side, Tory ran and caught up to Lan and Mayl.

They walked down the sidewalk in silence with only the sound of Mayl crying in Lan's arms. "Are you ok Mayl?" Lan asked. Mayl shook her head. She had her hand under her nose. Catching the tear infested blood running from it.

Tory looked down at his P.E.T. "Sorry for leaving you two like this, but I need to get back to the restaurant, or else my Dad will yell at me." Tory said. "It's ok. I can take care of Mayl." Lan said. Tory put his hand on Mayl's shoulder, and wished her well, then he took off, back to the restaurant.

After a block or so, they finally made it back to Mayl's House. He could hear the parents laughing, and talking in the living room. But when they would get there, he knows that that's going to change.

Mayl wasn't crying. More like... like... whimpering. Lan still had his arm wrapped around her. They were about three houses down from Mayl's. He opened up the front door and walked in.

"Oh my gosh!" Mrs. Sakurai gasped. "What happened?" Mr. Hikari followed.

"We ran into Jimmy while we were walking around town, and he punched Mayl in the face!" Lan paraphrased. "Who's Jimmy?" Mrs. Hikari asked. "Long story." Lan responded. Mrs. Sakurai lead Mayl to the bathroom and helped her wipe the blood from her nose, and wash her hands.

Mr. Sakurai was in the living room explaining the situation, and then he called his parents.

It was about 10:00. The parents were yet again in the living room. Mayl was upstairs leaning against the balcony rail. Lan slowly walked into her parent's bedroom (that's where the balcony was, compared to Lan's summer home where it was connected to the hallway.

"How are you doing Mayl?" Lan asked still slowly walking towards her. Mayl jumped a little but quickly recovered. "My nose still hurts a little, but that's about it." Mayl replied. Lan leaned against the rail next to Mayl, and a couple moments of awkward silence followed.

"I'm sorry..." Lan said. "Why?" Mayl asked looking his way.

"If it wasn't for me saying that I was your boyfriend... he wouldn't of called you a bitch, and punch you in the FACE." Lan said. "Don't beat yourself over this." Mayl said, "He's unpredictable anyway."

Another moment of silence.

"Why did you say you were my boyfriend?" Mayl asked. "So Jimmy doesn't torment anyone else." Lan turned around and slowly started walking to the door, "If you want to talk about anything else," Lan said, "I'll be sleeping in my room."