Closer Than You Think
Author's Note
Hey guys. BL4CK R4BBIT here with a new story! This one is a bit different from my others. The words in {this} are showing that it is a text message instead of talking or calling. Hope you like this one and remember to review!
BL4CK R4BBIT
3rd Person P.O.V.
(Point Of View)
A young girl walked into the hospital room and sat down in a chair next to her sick brother. Her green pigtails neatly brushed and her school uniform clean without a smudge.
"Mikuo… I'm here." The girl said as she took her brother's arm
Mikuo turned and smiled at his little sister. He was in pajamas and sitting in the hospital bed. The doctors that were examining him left the room without a word. A heavy atmosphere filled the room
"Miku… I have to tell you something…" said Mikuo solemnly
"What is it?" Miku asked worried about her brother.
"The doctor said I wouldn't live long…"
A pain built up in Miku's chest. She knew this day was coming. After her parents died, Mikuo was the only one she had left. All the feelings and emotions came out in the form of crying.
"What will I do after you're gone?" asked Miku sobbing
Mikuo smiled at his 14 year old sister.
"I talked with one of my friends. He is going to pay all the bills and take care of you."
"But I want you!" said Miku
Mikuo looked at his sister and smiled
"Miku, I want to be with you forever but I can't… So he's going to take my place…"
"No one can take your place!" wailed Miku
Mikuo laughed and patted Miku's head
"He's a great guy. I trust him a lot and I think you'll like him."
"Who is he?" asked Miku wiping her tears. She didn't like the fact that Mikuo was dying but she held it all in.
"He asked me not to give you his name and you probably won't ever see him but he goes by VOCALOID…"
"VOCALOID…" repeated Miku
"When you get home, there is a box in my room… open it and you will find a cell phone…"
Miku wiped her tears
"Will I ever know who he is? Or even see him?"
"Who knows?" said Mikuo slyly. "He may be closer than you think."
Miku's P.O.V.
(Point Of View)
I went home and went into Mikuo's room. It was a dirty mess. I looked on his desk and saw a little music box. I carefully opened it. A soft melody filled the room made by the box and it revealed a phone. I took the phone and looked at the contact's list. There was only one number, VOCALOID.
Unsure of what to do, I gave the number a text.
{Hello, my name is Miku.}
This is stupid. Like he would help me like this…
The phone rang. I opened it up and saw VOCALOID's reply
{Hello Miku. I am VOCALOID. If you need anything, just tell me.}
{I have a question.}
{Go ahead ^^}
{Who are you?} I texted hoping I would find out or even get a clue to who he was.
I waited for a reply from VOCALOID. Time slowly passed. I thought he wouldn't give me a reply back
Maybe I shouldn't have asked him that
Just then, I received a text message
{I am the person who will watch over you, if you have any troubles, come to me. Do not call me because I will not pick up.}
{Why do you want to keep your identity a secret?}
{If I told you who I was, then I wouldn't be like a guardian angel right?}
I smiled to myself. I wasn't that popular at school so I didn't have many friends. But now, I had one more friend.
I chatted with VOCALOID for what seemed like forever. I told him everything about my life. Even though I didn't know who he was, since my brother trusted him, I trusted him as well. It felt so comfortable talking to him.
{You like leeks huh?} Texted VOCALOID after I told him about my leek addiction
{Leeks go with everything.}
{Seriously? Just last week, I saw Leek Cola!}
{No way! Where!} I texted excitedly.
{It's in the new vending machine at Crypton High.}
{Crypton High? Oh! That's the place where I'm going to high school.}
{You're in high school?}
{Nope. I'm going there next year! Do you go there?}
{Kind of…}
{I'm going to find you!}
{Lols. Good luck. .~}
I looked at the time and gasped. It was 9:00 PM. VOCALOID and I had chatted for about 4 hours.
{I should go. Fun talking with you VOCALOID.}
{Okay. Bye Miku. Remember I'm always here for you.}
I shut my phone and smiled.
Thanks Mikuo.
Mikuo's P.O.V.
(Point Of View)
I sat up in my hospital bed. It was 9:42 PM. A person had just climbed through the window. I smiled realizing who it was
"Hey… "I greeted
The person stood in the shadows waved.
"How's it going?" he asked
"Not good… How's Miku?"
"You're sister is fine… I was kind of surprised you asked me to do this…"
"Why?" I said smiling
I shifted myself into a more comfortable position on the bed
"You could have asked so many other people. But why me?" he asked
"Because." I said casually
"Because?" he repeated
"You seem like the type who would go great with Miku."
The person stepped out of the shadows revealing himself and laughed quietly. His blonde hair tied neatly into a ponytail and was wearing a suit with a yellow tie.
"Nice to see you again old friend." He greeted again,"Seems like you haven't changed a bit"
That last comment made me smile and nod.
"That's right. Hey, don't you work at the high school soon?"
"That's right. I'll be working tomorrow. But Miku won't be in the high school until a year later."
I looked out the window to look at the sky and sighed
"Just you watch; a year is going to pass by quickly."
The man nodded
"I'll watch over her carefully Mikuo."
A tear rolled down my cheek. I was thinking of my little sister. I felt happy knowing that she wasn't going to be alone. After all, I had 'him'. I turned my head to the man.
"I'll be counting on you… VOCALOID Len."