Deadlock walked out from the shadows of the alley in his holoform, meeting the young female called y/n who sat on the steps of her school, she looked up and smiled, but it turned to a smirk "I suppose you want something.."

"Why can't it be because I want to see you?"

"Because You always want something. You don't care that I'm here. Cough it up."

"I need $20." He said as he stood over her, his arms folded.

"And why would I give you that much?"

"Because I know you have it." He smirked

She looked up at him and frowned before standing "You're a pain in the ass, you know that?" She glanced around before pulling out her wallet from her back pack

"But you care about me."

"So? I only loan you this money so you can get by." She grumbled "after all, I guess it's the best I could do since you do keep those jocks away.." she said as she pulled out a 20 bill and stepped onto the concrete slab infront of him as she raised it up to him, he went to grab for it but she pulled away and smirked "say it."

He glanced around a moment before looking back down at her "I will protect you." He said staring at her with his cold red eyes, he cared about y/n deep down, she just knew it otherwise he would just take the money and go.

Her smirk disappeared but she just stared at him before raising up the cash, she stared at his lips, so soft looking but they would probably be deadly, a rough kisser he would seem like as she stared at the creases in his lips before they stared to move, he took the cash "stay in school. It'll get you somewhere." He muttered

"I will." She murmured as she looked up at his eyes a moment, her cheeks heated up when he smirked and shook his head. He started to turn to leave

"Hey." She frowned

He glanced back at her questioningly

"You're paying me back." She pointed at him

He smirked but chuckled "as always. I keep those bullies away."

"No. I mean the money."

He looked at her a moment but nodded "all right, fine."

"Spend it wisely." She said as he turned and started to leave "stay safe.." she murmured

"I will.." he said, she doubted he heard the last part

but She glanced away and groaned. She wished she had the courage to run up behind him, grab his hand and make him look at her, press her lips into his just to get a taste of him, he teased her for over 4 years, coming around and occasionally hanging out with her. She just wishes he seen more in her like she seen in him.

~~2 days later~~

He came around after school to see y/n while she stood outside waiting for her ride.

"Hey."

She looked over and folded her arms "hey. Where were you yesterday?"

"I was out, you know i only come around for as long as I can. But I got you something." He said extending a gas station bag. She quirked a brow at him but took it as she untied the knot he made and looked inside, a chocolate bar and stuffed.. bear? She stared inside the bag and then looked up to see him walking down the sidewalk

"Hey!" She shouted annoyed

He paused and looked at her a moment before carrying on

She stared back into the bag and sighed. It was a Valentine's day animal, a note was attached to the ears tag 'just to make up for the 20. I'll still protect you but this is all you get for now.

-Deadlock'

'Damn him! There he goes again making me feel weird inside!! I wish he could just tell me how he felt instead of me going to him.. I guess there's more than meets the eye with him.' She thought