Act 1: Fresh start

The sun shone brightly that day. I had a feeling like something big was going to change. I already knew what was changing but I still got that feeling, like you don't know what's going to happen, something life altering.

"Rin, do you have your things for school ready yet?" shouted my mother from downstairs.

"Yeah, and considering we just moved here yesterday, be proud I had enough energy to even get up." I shouted back.

I quick ran down to the newly furnished kitchen hoping my mother hadn't burnt herself yet.

"Please tell me you're not cooking again." I said.

"I'm not, I'm just trying figure out how turn on the stove. Your hair, it's different. What's with the pony tail? You even have a fancy ribbon tied too." she asked.

"It's a new school. I want to make a good impression. Sides, it's time I change my hair style. Just leaving it down was too messy."

I made breakfast for the two of us. My father was away on business like usual, so it's just the two of us most of the time. We quickly finished eating and I rushed to school on my own. I pretty much knew my way around, since I lived there three years ago. The cool breeze kissed my skin as I ran. I got enrolled into the same high school as my best friend. It was so exciting to go see her everyday again.

Finally, I got there but I was already lost. The school grounds were huge. They had seven different buildings and three libraries as well as two different gardens. One European style and one Asian style. While stumbling my way through school I saw boy with sea blue eyes and golden hair, reading on a bench, as if he was part of the scenery. I took a deep breathed and summoned all my courage to go talk him.

"Hey I'm Rin Akita, I'm new here. The school grounds are just so big. You'd think they purposely made it like this so newcomers would get lost, so they'll have to explore like they're in some sort of wild habitat while doing an impersonation of people who teach you how to survive the wild. As much as I would love to do that, but I'm kinda on a tight schedule and I need to get to the headmasters office. So I was wondering if you could show me it." He chucked a bit which at the same time made me blush a little.

"Alright, but only this time. Next time they'll make you eat fresh larva. I'm Len Kagamine." He put away his book and took me to the headmaster's office.

After the meeting with the headmaster I went over to the auditorium for the weekly assembly. We had to sit in class order. I saw Len sitting in the class row I was meant to be in. This time, next to an empty seat in my class row. He looked up and saw me.

"Oh, so you're in my class as well?" he asked,

"Yeah I guess so," I replied,

"Here, sit next to me." He offered

"Thanks,"

Suddenly a girl screamed out my name and went charging towards me to give me a bear hug.

"RIIIIINNNN!"

Then I came to my senses realised who she was. It was Miku my best friend.

"Whoa Miku, it's not like I just got out of a coma."

"I know. I'm just glad to see you."

"Yo, Miku come and sit in our class row. That one's not ours and assembly is about to start!" shouted a green haired girl.

"Ack, sorry. Looks like I now to go. Come to the cafeteria at recess so I can introduce to everyone ok? Bye!" "Bye!" I waved back. She ran back to her sit and over a few people on the way.

"You know Miku?" asked Len

"Yeah, we're best friends. Why?"

"No reason."

Assembly went for over an hour and yet it still didn't finish.

"Boy, they keep making these things longer each time, huh? It's like he's gonna pass out while talking. " Len said

"There's probably a machine behind the curtains just in case that happens." He gave me a quick smile and turned back to the headmaster talking.

"Heh, this year is going to be fun." I thought.

Moring classes went quickly compared to the assembly. It was already lunch.

"Alright girls, this is Rin and from now on she'll be hanging with us." Miku exclaimed. She then introduced them all to my one by one. The green haired girl from before was Gumi. She likes carrots to the extent that she might eventually become one, but the same can be said for Miku and her Leeks. The next one was Luka. She has long pink hair and it kinda resembled an octopus. After that I met Teto, she has to red drills on the side and love French bread. They were all pretty cool. I've never met a livelier bunch.

A month passed and I finally settled and started to get a usual routine done. Everything was cool, though I got sick of tying my hair and went back to putting on my classic white bow on.

I got to school earlier than usually to finish some homework. As I opened my locker a folded note fell out. I opened it up to see what it said.

"Hey, can you please come met me behind the school after school finish? There's something important I need to tell you about, but I can't do it in front of anyone but you." ~ Len