The young girl watched from behind the pillar, her shining blue eyes danced as she watched him pull out the note. It was a love letter to be certain, and it was from her. She had started noticing his presence more, his kindness, and his laughter. She had began to love him. It was all written on that piece of paper.
She watched as he opened it, his blue eyes jumping from word to word. They widened at the end where she had put her signature.
"come out, Rin" he spoke, Rin jumped, not in surprise but at the tone of his voice. She stepped out timidly, he looked at her with a sharp look.
"L-Len?"
"did you write this?" he asked, his voice lost all the kindness Rin knew it to have.
"I-I" she stuttered, but he cut in.
"why?" he smirked suddenly, but his voice was cold, "why would I date someone so useless like you?"
Her heart stopped, and she was sure she was about to drop dead.
"wh-what?"
"Why would I date you?" he repeated, clenching the letter in his fist, "when I could have Miku, Gumi, or Teto?" he asked lightly. Rin felt like crying as he mentioned the names of her best friends. "they're prettier, smarter, and definitely have more potential than you"
"they're my friends! They wouldn't date you, because they-"
"care for you?" Len finished, " do they? I see the way they look at you when you're off bouncing around with others. Disgust almost peels off them"
He's lying now, she knew it, but doubt entered her mind.
"that's a lie" she stifled the tears that threatened to fall, he only had to decline with one word, so why is he dragging this out?
"is it?" another question. Three girls came out this time, looking smug.
"Rin, we didn't know you would have the guts to pull this off" Miku chided.
"Mi-chan?" she stammered, her voice cracking, "what's going on?"
"don't 'Mi-chan' me" the teal spat, "I've had enough with your innocence"
"I don't even remember why we agreed to do this anyways" Teto spoke, her usual soft voice was hardened.
"now, now" Len chuckled, she blushed.
"o-oh, I remember, Len-kun" she purred, looking at him adoringly.
"why?" the simple word escaped Rin's lips as she watched her best friends betray her.
"because you were getting attention" Gumi shrugged, holding onto Len's arm. "we couldn't have you and your 'perfect' voice ruining our status of the best singers in the school"
"after all" Miku smirked again, "you wanted to sing that love sing for Crypton, right? Now how easy is it to sing with a broken heart?"
Rin lost it, she began to cry, her knees collapsed and tears fell to the tiled ground.
"Miku, Teto, Gumi" she wailed, looking at them. Little did she know, they're hearts melted a bit at her pained look. "you promised that I could always trust you!"
"what an easy lie" Gumi laughed, being the strongest of the trio, "your such an airhead"
Rin shook her head, tears falling freely.
"n-no! I'm sure it all wasn't a lie, was it? When we were together at the school festival. At least tha-"
"nothing" Len intervened, sensing his companions unease, "it was like building blocks. We took all your trust and destroyed it. Sorry, but you were disturbing our own status."
He led the three girls away from Rin, who tried hard not to believe it. It was all a dream, it felt like it, but Rin knew it wasn't. In her dreams, her friends were always there to help. She let out one more strangled sob, her soft heart hardening with pain, turning into stone.
Two years Later (Present day)
Rin looked up at the ceiling, aware of the talking from her agent from the small cell.
"I know Kiyo" she grunted, "but why? I'm already home schooled!"
"yes, but what happened to friends?" came the cracking reply, "you need some eventually"
She grit her teeth at the thought. Middle school was the last time she had friends, it didn't end so well.
"don't need them" she replied stiffly, "besides, it's going to be hard for me to find a friend like this"
"go in a disguise"
"IF I ever get a friend, I want them to know me not some normal girl off the street. Kiyoteru, I'm meant to shine, not hide in a wig!" she snapped, there was a dim chuckle.
"I know that, Rin" he assured her, "You're shining more everyday, eventually there will be know one to be jealous of"
"I'm not jealous of anyone" she sniffed, "I don't need to be"
"alright, well, I have to go now" Kiyoteru sighed, "but this talk isn't over, bye Rin"
"bye Kiyo" she mumbled and switched off her phone. Rin leaned forwards and rubbed her temple irritably. It wasn't that she hated being educated, it's just that she just didn't like school itself. For the first time in a long time, she let out a dragged sigh that showed her sadness.
Two years ago she loved someone and confessed, two years ago she had three best friends who had her back, and two years ago it all came crashing down and life began to laugh at her. As if she was a clown at the carnival.
Rin grit her teeth again, her fingers curling. No, she wasn't a clown, if she was part of a carnival, she was a dancer. Graceful, beautiful, light. Each step she took was delicate and fragile, but her training and experience made her heart and structure strong and durable. Yes, a dancer best suited her. Everyday she shone brighter than the day before, her voice rang through all, sending courage to those who needed it.
"Kagamine-san, would you like to eat something" Momo, the family maid, curtsied as she was admitted into her mistress's presence.
"orange juice, thank you" Rin snapped out of her train of though, and stood up. Her layered blond locks swayed lightly in movement.
"yes Kagamine-san" Momo murmured and left quickly to prepare the drink.
Two years ago, after Rin's heart broke, she was offered a job as a back-up singer for Rui Kagene, the famous star. Although she was still in the 8th grade, her voice was strong and mature. She was assigned an agent, and eventually she began to become more than just a small singer.
She sang her own songs, her own singles, and an album. Rin was a hit, and was soon known everywhere in Japan. The once innocent girl's heart stoned, hardened, and shaped into a guarded figure. It didn't no longer allowed the warmth of friendship or the tenderness of love. She was known for having acquaintances, and never seen hanging out with friends.
It was hard dealing with all the pressure of a famous singer along at first, but in a year she adapted to it, grew up to it, and it made her a stronger person mentally and physically. She was no longer Rin Kagamine who would giggle with her friends during lunch and shiver in the cold, she was now Rin Kagamine who could keep a stoic face during the funniest joke and beat up five molesters at the same time without batting an eyelash. She understood that there was no such thing as real love, it was all about money, power, and revenge. It wasn't a happy thought, it was simply the way it was.
"Kagamine-san, you're orange juice" Momo came back in with a tall glass of the orange liquid. Rin smiled to seem less scary.
"thank you, Momo" she nodded and sipped the sweet-sour drink happily.
"of course" the maid curtsied again, "do you need anything else?"
"no thank you, you may go" the teenager set down the glass on the coffee table as the pink-haired girl left the room. Once she was alone again, she was hardly aware of words coming out of her mouth. "what was I thinking on that day?"
Time skip
"Rin, come on, school is such a great place to get education" Kiyoteru argued with his client.
"I'm sure Lily will be happy to hear you doubt her" the smart-mouthed girl casually slipped in the name of her tutor.
"that's not what I meant, and you know it"
"really?"
"Rin" Kiyoteru put his hands on her shoulder, and she raised a perfect eyebrow. "I know how smart you are, and I know that you know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the experience of a childhood"
"I don't need one. Being praised, being looked up at, isn't that what everyone wants?" Rin brushed off his hands, "I'm already living the life, school will just ruin it"
"no it won't. Although kids won't admit it, they love school because of the chances of happiness they gain with their companions. It gives them a happy feeling, one of complete bliss. That's one emotion you're lacking, cheeriness."
"are you saying I'm a deadweight, whiner who has no happiness in life?" she looked at her agent with sharp blue eyes. Being used to this since she started, Kiyoteru only shrugged it off.
"pretty much, you don't have any joy"
"I still laugh don't I? I still smile, don't I?" Rin hissed.
"you do, but that's not happiness, it's only enjoyment."
"whatever, we got off topic" she growled, trying to ignore the statement.
"not exactly" he persisted, "your fans have been wanting an inspirational song."
Rin took it in, her fans were everything she had. With their daring words and loyal acts, they helped her reach to the top of her singing career, and because of that she was able to forget the jealousy she had of others and instead focus on becoming bigger than she already was. Rin had become quite greedy for attention. But then again, she was a human and humans are creatures of sin.
"my songs are always about picking yourself off and becoming a stronger person" she began, her voice was quiet. "how is that not inspirational?"
"no, they want a song that inspires them to keep holding onto love and-" the brown haired man was intervened by a hollow laugh from his client.
"love?" she scoffed, "what love? The love of money? Power? Lust? Revenge?"
"true love still exist" Kiyoteru sighed, Rin shook her head.
"impossible. It's always for selfish benefits" she sighed, "I'm not singing about something I don't believe in"
"but your fans"
The reminder made her hesitate, but before long, she clicked her tongue.
"how is going to high school going to teach me about true love?" she asked, "it's school"
"ah~ the love of youths are the most pure" Kiyoteru had this lost look in his eyes, it made Rin want to gag.
"yeah, when you were a kid, now all highschoolers care about is drugs, losing virginity"
"Rin, just go to school" exasperated, the agent tried begging. "if you don't learn about love, try a song about friendship at least."
"my songs are fine, I don't need the unrealistic gunk to trash it" she defended crossly.
"friendship" Kiyoteru gave one last try, "is not fake. It's real, in fact, I had a friend who knew a big secret of mine-"
"which is?"
"not important" he glared at Rin who looked smug, "anyways, he was threatened into saying it, but he kept it. Although tortured, beat, and bribed with fame he didn't was a word. But" Kiyoteru sighed sadly, "in the end, when he was found it was too late."
There was an uncomfortable silence. But something bothered Rin.
"no offence, but why would anyone torture someone so badly for a secret of an agent?" she asked, he looked up.
"if an agent has a secret, and it crushes his career, he can be fired and his client would be questioned. It hurts reputation, and it's a method that rivals use to take down one another. My friend died with my secret, he protected me just for that tiny thing."
"oh" Rin mumbled, feeling a bit guilty for bringing it up. "sorry"
"it's ok, but at least try going to school for a month" he pleaded, and she hesitated. Rin had a lot of respect for Kiyoteru, believe it or not, and with him telling her this information…
She sighed.
"alright Kiyo, but only for a month and it's off, got it?" she agreed at last, and he smiled.
"great, you can start next week, until then enjoy your time of solitary" he stood up, stretched, and walked out of her door, closing it behind him.
"I will savor it"
Time skip~
"Kagamine-san, do you have everything?" Momo asked, looking nervous in the school uniform. Rin nodded.
"yes" the singer assured her, "but, please call me by my first name. Kagamine-san makes me feel like a bit uncomfortable."
"ok Ka- I mean, Rin-san" she corrected.
"thank you"
The week sped by quickly, no matter how slow she tried, Rin couldn't believe on how fast the days past. School, even if she would never admit it to herself, she was frightened at the prospect of going back. She knew high school was different from middle school, maturity wise, but that didn't help at all, in fact, it drowned her in more doubt.
She nearly tore her lip off with her teeth as the building came up on the windshield.
"we're here, Rin-san" the driver's deep voice announced. Fear, hesitance, and nerving emotions clawed in her stomach. Just a few of the emotions she had banished. It was like meeting old enemies.
"ok, come on Momo" Rin walked out of the limo, followed by her maid.
Because she had asked, she was allowed to bring one maid to school with her, not to carry and do stuff for her, but so that she wouldn't be completely alone with strangers.
It was quiet at their arrival, because no student could tell the difference. If they looked their way, all they would see is a blonde girl in their uniform accompanied by a pink-haired girl. It would be easy to assume them as best friends.
"Rin-san, should we go to the office?" Momo whispered, knowing how much her mistress didn't want attention at the moment.
"no, I know this school" Rin bit back a bitter tone, "this is the same school my middle-school partnered with." her next words were a whisper, but Momo still heard them. "what idiot sent me here? This place brings the worst memories"
Wisely, her maid decided not to question it, and instead follow Rin as she walked closer to the building. However, several kids saw the limousine as it disappeared and began to question who was in it.
"a movie star?"
"haha! Here? This place is so poor"
"yeah, but didn't Rin Kagamine once go to middle school here?"
At the sound of her name, the said girl winced, she hated the fact that she attended here.
"oh yeah!" by now, students began to crowd each other, not yet aware of the fact who was on their campus. Questions about who was in there grew louder, and answers became wilder. Even to the point where they thought it was the emperor!
Rin bit back an amused chuckle and led Momo away from the group. It wasn't that she didn't want the attention, she would just wait to see how dense they all were.
"Rin-san, you went to the middle school here?" Momo couldn't hold back the question this time.
"once" the reply was curt, and guarded. It told the young maid that the teen didn't want to be pressed about it. Once again, they fell silent, waiting for the bell to allow them inside.
"Maybe it was just a rent" one student sighed, and that became the most reasonable idea. They settled down, Rin mumbled something, and smiled a small grin.
"hey look! New kids!" finally, someone noticed them. Momo stiffened at the sudden attention, but to her surprise, Rin looked calm, even a little satisfied.
It wasn't hard to detect new kids in this school. The town was small and no one ever moved in anymore because of budget cuts. Everyone knew everyone, it was that sort of town. Only one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools for the kids, a post office, a police station, and hospital. But not too many luxuries, no night club, no bar, no book store, you had to drive several miles out of town for those.
"oi! They're girls!"
"how cute"
Several male students laughed together, and they approached the two. Since they could only see the back of Rin's and Momo's heads they didn't notice who they were.
"new?" Rin laughed, her voice coming out stronger than she thought. She turned, looking at them with icy blue eyes. "hardly. I've living here my whole life. Maybe I would be elsewhere for a couple days, but I never moved"
"R-Rin Kagamine!" gasped one, stumbling back in surprise. "th-that was your limo?"
His voice alerted many others, and the crowd proceeded again. Momo tried to remain as calm as Rin looked, not wanting to shame her mistress.
"Wow! She came back!"
"amazing! Can I have your autograph!"
"what are your classes?"
More questions buzzed around her, as everyone dashed to take a look at the girl. It was suffocating with all the body heat around her, and Rin smiled inwardly, but put on a stiff face.
"move" she commanded. The iciness of her voice chilled those who heard it, and instantly their way was open. Together, singer and maid walked back into the open. Rin was too busy, but if she turned her head to the right, she would've seen two familiar figures watching her with agape mouths.
Gumi
She couldn't believe it. After so long, after everything they did, Rin still came back. It wasn't a thought of anger, but splendid joy.
Did that mean that she forgave them? Did that mean she wanted to become friends again?
"Gumi, do you think-"
"maybe, Miku" Gumi cut in, knowing her friend's question. "I hope so"
"I'm going to call Teto" the tealette informed. Bringing out her phone, she hit speeddial and called the other of their trio. "Teto? It's me. Yeah, come now. Breakfast can wait. I swear Teto- oh. Ok, good"
"come on, we also have to tell him" Gumi reminded her, and tugged Miku's hand towards the school building.
The two friends ran past the crowd and Rin, pushing their way through the main door. Inside, several teachers were passing through the halls getting ready for class. Trotting around, they went to the school's second level where the club rooms were. Excitement powered their energy, and the broke into a sprint towards the last room of the hall. Miku stopped first, and Gumi almost collided with her, but managed to halt just before.
"hm? Miku, Gumi, what's the hurry" a handsome youth stood up quickly, looking up from his stack of papers. His blonde hair tied into a perfect ponytail and his bangs scattered in every direction. On his nose were a pair of glasses for reading.
"she….her…I-it's…" Gumi breathe, trying to take in more air while talking. "back….Len.. Sh-she's back!"
"who?" Len walked towards them, his school uniform creaseless.
"her…." Miku panted, but her air came back again. "Rin, she's back"
"where!" instantly, excitement pulsed through his veins. Gumi could see how happy he was.
"out front, with a maid" she replied, and he was gone quickly, leaving just as fast as they came.
Ever since Rin became famous, they grew guilty for tricking her. They were sorrowful they had faked friendship, partly because sometimes they didn't fake at all. Sometimes, they really did enjoy their time with Rin because she was so energetic, happy and upbeat. When they hurt her, they did it a bit reluctantly, and the guilt clung to them ever since.
However, they also felt bad because they broke their friendship with her right before she grew famous. If they acted longer, they knew they could've gained some popularity just for being friends with Rin. The singer was a phenomenon in the music industry, and if they were caught with her, it would mean they would be known just as widely as she was.
So in other words, they wanted to apologize to Rin and become her friends by all means.
"let's go!" Miku shouted, and led Gumi down the stairs again and out the front again. It was a tiring, but both girls defied their bodies' strength and out-maneuvered it to see their old 'friend' again.
Teto had arrived at last, and from what they could see, she was just as shocked as them. Her mouth hung, and her pink eyes becoming wider each second.
"I-It's her" the red-haired girl whispered in shock. Gumi nodded in agreement. "she came back…"
"should we call her?" Miku asked, slowing down her rapid pace.
"what if she still hates us?" Gumi pointed out, "what we did…"
"but she came back, didn't she? Why would she come back here if she didn't want to face us?" Teto argued reasonably. "we should at least get her attention"
"RIN!"
The voice was not from any of the three girls, it was from Len. He was a couple feet from her, breathing heavily from the run, but his blue eyes shone with joy.
The other blonde turned quickly, looking for the source of the sound. Her companion tapped her shoulder and pointed to the boy. Rin narrowed her dark blue eyes in confusion.
"who are you?" her melodic voice had a slight edge. This quality made her famous.
"it's me! Remember?" Len grinned a bit nervously, "L-Len Kagamine?" Instantly, Rin's body stiffened. She turned away from him, tapping her maid on the shoulder.
"Momo, come on" she said briskly, quickly walking away from him. Students followed her around, wanting to seem close to her for attention.
"w-wait! Rin-chan, let me explain" Len pleaded, jogging so that he was in front of her again. She stepped back like she was disgusted, it sent a sinking feeling in the Gumi's stomach.
From the looks of it, she didn't think Rin was going to forgive them easily.
"Don't call me Rin-chan like I'm your friend!" Rin snapped, her blue eyes turned into icy chips.
"I know you're mad at me, but please, hear me out" being the persistent person he is, Len brushed past the few students that got between them.
"stop" this time the pink-haired maid spoke up, stepping forwards. "Rin-san doesn't want your words right now, it's best if you leave now"
"wait, just a few words, please"
"I have no time for trash" spat Rin, her voice ringing angrily, turning on her heels, she walked away from him and towards the building.
Gumi didn't believe this at all. It was like a dream, a nightmare. The Rin she remembered was soft-spoken and sweet. Even if irritated, she would smile politely. This Rin had a sour tongue and she pushed through people like the were only mist. It was scary on how much she changed in such little time.
Did we do this? Gumi realized in horror, watching as the stone-hearted Rin walked into the building for class. Did we make her this cold?
A/N
Hello! My name is Hannah, and this is my first story on . Truthfully, I've been only reading stories without an account, so this is really an interesting experience for me. I don't know if this is any good, so please help me on anything I need help with! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it was a fun write.