This was really bad idea to start this because I have two other stories to work on, but I did it anyway. IT'S THE PLOT BUNNIES FAULT! (My subconscious: Not it's not. It's yours. Me: SHUT UP!) Oh well.

October 22, 1925

The boy rushed into the room, holding back tears that would have drowned him if he didn't. He laid down on his creaky old bed, listening to the shouts down below. His parents would never stop. His father was going to leave them any time soon. He knew it. His mother made things worse by fighting back. And he was in the middle of it. He felt like he had lost both parents in a way. He had no one. Well, except her, of course.

Suddenly, three knocks were heard. The boy's bright blue eyes lit up, and he raced to the window. He pushed open the window, to only reveal a girl with light blue eyes and short blonde hair in a bow and clips to hold back her bangs.

"Hey kid, what's up?" She said with a cocky grin on her face.

The boy only stuck his tongue out and said, "Don't act like you're older than me. I'm older than you by five days! How'd you even get here, with the soldiers and your step-mother around?" The girl only scoffed.

"That old hag isn't a mother, and I, am a ninja!" She struck up a fighting pose and started punching him.

"Ow, Ow, Ow, Rin! Stop punching me!"(A/N: Poor Lennykins ^^) Rin stopped punching him and narrowed her eyes at him.

"Len Kagamine: Shota confirmed." She said in a robotic voice. Len growled and stood in front of her. He was taller than her my few inches, but still towered above her.

"I am not a shota." She just smiled and tapped his nose.

"Yes, you are, Len Kagamine." Then as quickly as she came in, she silently slinked out of the room and waved goodbye. Len smirked and closed the windows. That crazy girl, he thought. Len laid down in his bed, and closed his eyes.

June 14, 1927

The shouts and screams and yells and the groans of pain were too much for the nine year old stuck into the closet. They were coming for him. They were coming for crawled up into a ball and shoved himself deeper into the closet. His mother had pushed him into closet, before disappearing herself.

His father had left a year ago, leaving his mother in the dark. The house's clutter built up, and his mother immersed herself in solitude, leaving Len all alone. That was when Rin's visits had increased, since there was no one to scold Rin and kick her out of the house. But one day, all the visits stopped. It had been at least one and a half years since he had seen her.

For the outside world, things had changed. King Leon had been all alone after his wife, Queen Lola, died in childbirth. Princess Miku was born, but with no one to look up to except her father. King Leon married again, out of loneliness and for guidance for his daughter.

Queen Tei was a different kind of ruler. She neglected Princess Miku, but King Leon had no idea. Everyone knew she wanted more power. But she couldn't get it when King Leon was alive.

Then one day, disaster struck. King Leon had disappeared in the forest. No one knew where he went. But he never came back. That was when Queen Tei took over the kingdom. There were rumors going around that she had killed him. But no fact. As soon as she took over the kingdom, she declared that everyone must start pledging loyalty to the throne. Everyone agreed to this, but revolts started when she started taking the boys from the villages to become soldiers in her army. That was when terror struck. So many people died to protect the boys. And this time it was it was in Len's village.

Len heard a bang. They were coming for him. He heard the closet door open, and saw a man's face. He felt the handcuffs around his wrists. Len tried to fight back but they were too strong. He looked back at his house. He would never see it again.

June 15, 1927

Len sat down on the creaky old bed they had given him. There were red marks around his wrist where they had handcuffed them. His throat was sore, and he felt weak. Tomorrow, they would be going to the capital,Crypton, to start his training. The only exits were guarded.

Then he heard a rustle around him. He stood up, alert.

"Who's there?" He yelled. The rustling only got louder. The hairs on the back of his neck stood up.

Then, the person came out of the shadows. Len was shocked. It was Rin.

She looked like she hadn't seen the light in days. Every inch of her was covered in grime and dirt. Len approached her carefully.

"What… What happened to you?" He asked, with a shaking voice. She only sighed, and came closer.

"We haven't got much time." She held out a bag. "Change out of your clothes and wear these." Len peered inside the bag. Inside were some plain clothes. He looked at Rin. She had a serious face on. She had changed. He changed behind a tree and then came out.

"Now what?" Len asked, confused.

"Now give me your clothes." Rin said. Len backed away, realizing what she was doing.

"No, Rin. I won't let you take my place." Rin sighed, and tried to snatch away the bag.

"Don't you understand? It's the only way!" She tugged on the bag harder. Len held on.

"Rin, I won't let you sacrifice yourself for me." Rin just pulled harder, and finally ripped the bag out of his hands.

"I'm sorry, Len. I really am." She said as she disappeared into the shadows. When she came out, she looked just like Len, except with the bow and clips in her hair. Rin placed them in a pouch and handed it to Len. She took out his ponytail and tied it in her own hair. Now he saw a mirror of himself.

"Why?" Len croaked. She just looked back at him with sad eyes.

"Because I have nothing left." She kissed his forehead. "Now run, Shota boy. And don't look back." Rin opened the door and walked away. Len was frozen. Her words finally came to him.

"I have nothing left." What did she mean? What had happened to her? Len jumped out the window. Rin. Rin. Rin. Her name echoed in his mind. He ran faster. Rin. Rin. Rin.

At last, he came to a clearing. He stopped and rested. The moonlight shone down on him. He felt something in his pocket. Len pulled out a pouch. Inside, was a white bow and white clips. Rin. Her name broke something inside of him. Looking at the moon, Len vowed he would find her again. Rin.

September 11, 1935

It had been a hard day at work. The storekeeper gave Len nonstop things to do. Still, he kept the job. He needed the money. He walked through the streets, the only thing guiding him was the moonlight.

The Queen's order for soldiers had stopped many years ago. But the oppression on the people would not stop. Taxes rose everyday. More people lost their homes everyday. Len was lucky enough to own a small house. The soldiers were everywhere, keeping a strict eye on the people. No one was safe.

Finally, at the end of the road, his house was there. Small, but clean, the house was a welcome sight to Len. He ran up the steps and searched through his pocket for his key.

Then he heard the twang of a arrow. Len whipped around. No one was there. Nothing suspicious. He felt something pierce his skin. There was a arrow, not that big, stuck in his arm. He slowly took it out.

Then his vision glazed over. Len fell over, feeling the dirt on his face. Shuffling could be heard. Then he blacked out.

September 13, 1935

Len slowly opened his eyes. All around him was darkness. He felt his arms tied behind his back, and a huge throbbing on his forehead. Where was he? What happened? Then the events of the night came back to him. He felt weak. Who took him? His hands searched for a loose space. Nothing.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp point poke his skin. "Don't move." The person said. His searched for a face, but it was lost in the darkness. Then a light turned on. He froze.

"Rin…" Len croaked.

MUHAHA! A cliffhanger! I'm really excited for this story. I was inspired by The Lunar Chronicles. It really got me going. As you can see, I switched some things around in their personality. But Len will get to understand more in the next chapter. Please review if you liked it ^^

- Panda