AN: *coughs blood* Has it really been two months since I last updated my other stories?! I'm so sorry! I'll update them ASAP! T for language and implications of menstruation. LenxNeru and may even include RinxNero. Probably will have some KaitoxMeiko too. Maybe. LilyxKiyoteru, AlxAnne, TonioxPrima, and LeonxMiriam (Well I had to pair him with someone) as well. I can almost guarantee that the actual development of Len and Neru's romantic relationship is going to be really slow, that's why we're going to have -hopefully- a lot of chapters.
Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid or any of the characters involved in this story.
Neru's POV
"Neru look, that's your new school." Aunt Anne told me, driving her bright red car to her house.
"Why do I care? I like my old school better." I say, nuzzling into the crease between the backseat chair cushions.
My name is Neru Akita. I am 15 years old, and I live with my Mother, Sister, and Little brother. Or rather, used to. After being expelled from my school for reasons I'd rather not discuss, my Mother sent me away to live with my Aunt Anne and Uncle Al, hoping that I will stay out of trouble, but she and I both know that it's not gonna happen. Heck, it's all the more reason to rebel.
"Oh come on Neru, you're going to love it here. And our house is so nice in a great neighborhood. Everyone's so polite and helpful, it'd be a good...change. Ah, here we are!" She pulled up into the driveway. As much as I wanted to deny it, they live in a cool house. Or at least, cool compared to my old one. Flowers lined all 5 windowsills, each a different color. The house was pale blue, like the sky before it rains. The door is a dark chocolate-brown with intricate gold carvings surrounding the edges. It had a porch too, also brown, that gave a great view of the neighbor's houses. What caught my eye was the tree. A mildly sized tree, about 8 feet tall with green leaves feathering the branches. There was a mini house in there, what do they call those things, tree houses right? I asked Aunt Anne about it.
"Ah, that was Oliver's old treehouse. He and his friend Lui used to hideout in there when he was young, playing games and whatnot." Her blue eyes held a fragile Nostalgic gaze. Oliver. The name rang a bell. Isn't he my cousin? Whatever. I've never met him.
"Where is he anyway?" I turned to her. Her face saddened.
"Oh...We sent him to England to go to a boarding school...Since we wanted him to learn and experience his English background. It's been a couple of years since I last saw him, though.."
"Oh. Uh. Sorry." She gave me a bright but obviously forced smile.
"Don't sweat it Hun. So, let's grab your things and go inside." Her face held a pain expression, as if she was recalling some bad memories. I feel bad all of a sudden. But then I get over it. That's one of the benefits of being me, you can just drop your guilt right down the drain if needed.
Anne helped me carry my suitcases into the house. Inside was even more impressive than outside. The living room had a gigantic flat screen TV and fancy furniture. They had an oriental-looking brick furnace with a stack of wood on the side. I forgot, Anne makes a lot of money as a jazz singer at various prestigious restaurants. I don't know what Al does, though.
"Your room is on the third floor. Al put it together. I'm sure you'll just love it!" She squealed. I was happy that she was upbeat again, but if it was Uncle Al making my room, who knew what kind of a hell it would be.
Treading up the stairs, Anne dropped my luggage in front of the door and told me to unpack myself since she had to go to work. Sighing, I nodded and twisted the knob to its' left, preparing myself for what was to come. And it was...
Yellow.
Everything.
Was Yellow.
Everything. And not with the exception of the floor or the ceiling fan, no, EVERYTHING WAS YELLOW. I cannot emphasize that enough. It's like staring at the sun. My eyes felt like bleeding. Did Al just assume that my favorite color is yellow? Because it's the color of my hair? No, in fact, yellow is one of my least favorite colors. Mine is red. How the hell am I supposed to sleep when my entire room is as bright as a lightbulb? Speaking of lightbulbs, what does it look like with the lights turned off? Turning to my right, I felt the wall for a light switch and flicked it off when my hand reached it. Much better
I practically threw my body onto the mattress, not bothering to put away my possessions. I really am kinda glad to be out of that whore-of-a-mother's house, Lily. But one thing kept stinging me at the back of my head. Nero. And Miku. Are they going to be alright? In my old neighborhood, I've seen some pretty god awful mothers, but Lily is the worst. She sleeps with every guy she can get her hands on. And I'm not exaggerating. One time when she was drunk, she actually tried to make a move on Nero.
I reached into my skirt pocket and pulled out an old photo. It was Me. And Nero. And Miku. And Lily. And some guy that I don't really remember. I don't know who exactly he is, but I know that he had some sort've relationship with Lily. My father, possibly? Who knows. Back then, Lily wasn't a self-destructive drunken slut. I even used to call her Mom. It seems so impossible to call her that now. She practically ruined her life. I guess, somewhere deep down, I have some sort've sympathy for Lily? I don't know where the hell it is, but that guy must've been something special to her. I wonder who he is.
Why do I care? It's not my fault. And she has no excuse for being such a terrible mother.
I miss Nero. And Miku too, as annoying as she is. I want to see them. I want to tell them to be strong without me. I want to tell Miku that she has to stand up for herself. I want to tell Nero that he has to be a man. I want to tell Lily that if she does anything to them, I'll shove my foot up her-
Knock, Knock, Knock
Someone's at the door.
But I really don't feel like getting up. The pillow is so soft and fuzzy. And the blanket is so warm.
Knock, Knock, Knock
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh. No.
KnockKnockKnockKnockKnockKno ckKnockKnockKnockKnockKnockK no-
"OKAY GOD DAMNIT, I'M COMING!"
Len's POV
"Leeeeeeeeeeen! Guess what guess what guess what guess what guess what guess what I SAID GUEEEEEEEEEEEESS!" My annoying twin sister Rin demanded as she stormed into my room and hopped onto my bed, tossing my homework papers everywhere. Sighing, I decided to humor her.
"You got you're period." I said half-seriously.
"NO STUPID! Anne and Al adopted!"
"What?" I asked to make sure, suddenly interested. Anne and Al are like my second parents. Why would they tell Rin and not me? She may be older, but I'm much more responsible.
"Yeah! They adopted a girl and named her Neru!"
"When?"
"Today!"
"You mean she's here now?"
"Yeah!"
"Who told you this?" I asked, somewhat suspicious that this is all prank.
"Al did! We have to meet her NOW!
"But I'm-"
"NOW!" She grabbed my hand and literally threw me onto her back, carrying me like a wet towel out of my room and down the stairs. You'd be surprised that this happens pretty often. And I don't do anything about it. At least it gets me out of walking down all of these steps.
She opened our front door and stepped onto our healthy green grass, even though Dad tells us to use the stone path instead of damaging his "Precious Award-Winning carefully groomed Lawn".
Speaking of my Dad, his name is Leon. He's kind of a sis. No, not kind of. He is a sis. What kind of man paints his nails purple and wears pink earrings? A sis.
"WHAT?! Their cars aren't here!" She exclaimed.
"Then let's go home. I've got homework to do."
"No way! We have to see if they're there!" Rin knocked on the door a few time. No response.
"They're not home." I said.
"You don't know that!" She thudded her fist against the door a few more times. Still no response.
"Rin, they're not he-"
KnockKnockKnockKnockKnockKno ckKnockKnockKnockKnockKnockK nockKno-
"OKAY GOD DAMNIT, I'M COMING!" A voice came thundering back. That didn't sound like Anne. Or Al.
"See! I told you that they were here!"
"No you didn't."
"Yes I did!"
"No, you said that we should keep checking but you never said that th-" The front door slammed open, but I couldn't see who it was because I was too busy being a towel.
Neru's POV
I eyed the person in front of me. She's blonde. With Short hair. And blue eyes. And she's a little bit taller than me.
I hate it when people are taller than me.
"Th' hell do you want?" I demanded angrily. I want to go back to my bed.
"I'm Kagamine Rin, and this is my brother Len!" She pointed to half of a person slung on her back casually like a bookbag.
"Okay. So why are you here?"
"Why wouldn't we be here? We just wanted to meet Anne and Al's new daughter!"
"Daughter? Pfffffffft, you've got it all wrong. I'm Neru Akita, and I'm not their daughter. I'm their niece and I'm staying for the school year."
"OOOOOOOOOOOOHHH! I seeeeeeeee! Well it's nice to meet you Neru-chan!"
"Whatever." I say, my hand reaching for the door knob. I was about to close it but she stopped it with her foot.
"No! Don't you want to come to our house?"
"What? No. Why would I do that?"
"For dinner of course! Come on Neru-chan, let's go!"