Hello everyone! This is my version of Imitation Black! I gave it a whole giant story, seeing how the song doesn't specify on everything. I will say this again though: Len is a female in this. IT IS NOT A YAOI. If you don't like him as a girl, then don't read this. Simple as that. Also if you cry easily, this might be bad for you also. Now without further ado, here we have Gakupo's chapter. :) Make sure to leave any comments about what I can do to improve on in this story. Thank you and enjoy.
She was everything to me. She was the very reason my existence in this world was true. She was the angel that found a demon like me and showered him with something he had never experienced; kindness and love. Something that I, a purple-haired freak, had never even thought he'd feel.
All I remember of my childhood was pain and hurt. I still have memories burned deep into my mind of it all, always coming back at random points to haunt me. Out of all those shards of thoughts, my mother escaped me. She had died when I was very young. That or she left. My father however…why, I could never forget his awful, ugly face.
He beat me and screamed at me and did everything he could to make me miserable. When he wasn't abusing me he was downstairs in the basement, the place I was too afraid to go to. Regardless really, my life was nothing short of Hell on earth.
I was, however, enrolled in school. Here I was bullied constantly, but I shrugged it off. The punches they gave me were nothing like the ones that my father gave me. At one point they stopped hurting all together, for my bruised body was so used to it all it didn't matter. Yes, this was my life, but I didn't care. For soon I met her.
There was a secret place I always went to, and it helped me escape from all the bad things in my life. It was a small secluded lot that held a garden near my school that I went to every day to relax. Whether rain or shine, I was there. I knew every flower in that garden, and every single one was special to me. From the Gardenias that huddled in the corner to the batch of roses that sat in the box, I knew them all.
I thought I was the only one who had known of this place's whereabouts. I was wrong however, as I walked there one day in spring to see a girl standing there.
In her white silk dress that hugged her beautiful figure and pulled up yellow hair, I saw her that one day when I was ten years old and fell in love. Her wonderful round face had sparkling ice blue eyes that made me gasp as I looked at them. Her eyes met mine and felt truly happy at that moment. At least, I believed that anyway. Normally I only felt sad, which to me had meant normal.
"H-Hey!" I called out to her, reaching my hand out to the young girl. My black gloved hand caught her arm and she looked me in the eyes. "U-Uh...who are you…? Why are you here?"
The girl didn't even seem fazed by the scars that littered my face. I had always tried my very best to keep them covered, but it didn't exactly work. "Oh! My name is Lenna. I'm terribly sorry, is this your property? Father will scold me if it is. He hates when I explore places."
Her voice sounded like white silk. It was so sophisticated sounding as well. My purple eyes widened as she said her name. "Lenna…N-No, you are not trespassing. I don't own this place; I only come here from time to time."
"Oh, good." Her complexion went from scared to relaxed, and she smiled at me with her beautiful pale red lips. "I absolutely love these flowers. Especially the roses...Father never lets me outside, so I adore seeing wonderful places such as this."
I swept my hand through my purple hair and managed to smile back at her. It felt so scary and different. "Why are you allowed outside? My dad just plain hates me, so what is your explanation?"
Lenna tapped her fingers together, and gave me a concerned look. I guessed she didn't want to tell me. I didn't mean to pry at her, but I was curious. "Oh…nothing. Let us drop this subject. In fact, I believe I should just leave."
"No!" I shouted, fear plunging into me and weighting me down. "P-Please don't go. You're so nice…I've never met someone like you Lenna...Is there no way for us to turn back? Then together let's simply disappear like this..."
The blonde girl shook her head at me, "I am terribly sorry. I must go! I doubt we may ever speak again as well." She turned to go, but quickly faced me once more, "W-Wait, what is your name? I want to remember it!"
"I'm Gakupo!" I said, anguish in my voice. I had just met this beautiful stranger and she had left me like that. If this was a dream, I didn't want it to end. Not now, not ever. "Please, I want to see you again!"
"Gakupo…" When Lenna repeated my name, I felt my heart skip a beat. "I shall always remember you and your amazing garden."
And just like that, the wondrous little lady was gone.
Years passed, and I never saw her again. The image of her happy face as she talked of roses was always in my mind though, and keeping the idea that she'd come back one day kept me alive.
Father had become more violent, and although he no longer hit my face, I still had scars all over my arms and chest. I always made sure to cover everything and remain expressionless at all times. It wasn't hard of course. Without Lenna, my whole life seemed pointless really.
"Hey, did you hear?" I was sitting in my class room, thinking about hanging myself when I overheard these girls talking. "That really rich family, the Kagamine family are having a masquerade party and they are inviting almost everyone in this school! You know them right? They come from a British royalty background mixed with Japanese!"
"Really?" Another said, "But why? They are so rich and perfect! We're all just regular kids. The two kids our age don't even go to our school, they go to private school I hear they are extremely sheltered as well!"
"I know, but get this!" The first one said, "Apparently, the youngest daughter and son are to marry soon! And the party is for the parents to judge who gets to even have a chance at their hands in courtship."
"That's so weird." A new voice said, "I don't like it. Who are the kids anyway? If I was them, I would despise having to marry someone because they showed up at a damn party my parents made. Besides, if it's a masquerade party, they won't even see the person's face! How awful it would be if they had to fall in love with an ugly person."
The first one began rambling again, "Oh please, Miku! Stop being a kill-joy! I think it's really romantic. The son is named Rhyn and the daughter is named Lenna! They are twins, and our age.
I had heard enough. My ears don't lie. I nearly fell out of my chair as I scrambled over to the group of girls. "When is the party and where!? I must go! Please, teach me the answer!"
I wore a mask that covered half my face as I entered the building. It was beyond fancy and felt awkward being there. I wanted to slip away so I couldn't be seen. Everything about it scared me.
Giant chandeliers hung from the high ceilings and reminded me of a movie from England. Wine was being poured into cups, and I took one from a waiter as he handed it to me. I had no intention to drink it however. Wine and alcohol were beyond me.
"We welcome proudly our two children!" A voice yells over the talking people dressed in extremely fancy dresses and attire. "Ryhn Kagamine and Lenna Kagamine!"
I held my breath as she stepped out. What if she forgot me? What if she had changed? I pushed those scary thoughts away and watched my beloved walk out.
She was on a long black dress that showed off her impressive figure. A mask covered her face, but her blue eyes that had been forever engraved into my mind were there. She stood next to her brother, who looked almost exactly like her. The only real difference was that he was wearing a tuxedo.
"Now, I shall allow you all to mingle and have fun. By tonight, the knot might be tied for both the children…"
Everyone instantly stared at the two, not wanting to be the first to move. I stayed there, speechless at the sight of Lenna after all these years. She was no longer the little ten year old from before. She was a matured seventeen year old.
But all at once I felt shocked as a boy with blue hair ran up to my Lenna and embraced her.
The party slowly wavered on, and I kept Lenna within my sight all the time. The blue haired boy didn't leave her side, and I caught them kissing once or twice. I hated it.
Finally however, near the end of the party, the blue haired boy had to leave. My Lenna kissed him, and then walked away slowly to the balcony. I had no chance of winning her affections…but I had to at least try. I followed her and stood a good few feet away from her.
"So…enjoying your party?" I asked, trying my best to not break down sobbing.
"Huh?" She turned towards me and stared at me long and hard. "Who are you…I haven not seen you at the party all night."
"My name is Gakupo…" I said softly. Did she really not remember me? It had been seven years, but to me the memory was still extremely fresh. "Don't you remember me?"
Lenna opened her mouth and then froze. As she did I held my breath and feared the worst. "G-Gakupo…You were the one who was in that garden…I remember…Oh Gakupo…"
Lenna flung herself into my arms, and I hugged her body tightly. I couldn't even speak, for my angel had finally come back to me. I had meaning once more in my life…
"You sure it is alright that I am marrying Kaito?"
Lenna and I had been talking all night, and most of the guests had left already. But that didn't matter to me. All that mattered now was talking to Lenna and spending time with her. "Yes, it's fine." I reassured her.
"Alright…I met him a year ago, and things took off….I never thought I'd see you ever again Gakupo. When I met you, I knew you were special." Lenna says, squeezing her little hands on mine. "I missed you. Every time I tried to escape the house and visit your garden, I would get caught. It was awful."
"I don't blame you." I replied. Lifting one of my hands up, I ran my fingers through her straw-like hair. "It wasn't fair…Lenna….uh…I've always wanted to say this to you, this mere one phrase, if my uncontrollable impulse will end up being shattered." The words caught up in my throat, and I couldn't say them.
"What is it?" She asked, her blue icy eyes glistening.
"Nothing." I said, shaking my head. It was too soon for saying I love you.
The next and last time I ever saw Lenna again, she was a corpse. An eye patch covered her left eye, for it had been totally destroyed on impact. Her wounds that didn't heal were all covered. She looked so pretty, even in death.
I stood next to Kaito, her would've-been husband as the coffin closed and sank into the ground. Weeps and sobs filled the air, but neither I nor Kaito cried. I guess we both had shed too many tears from before in our lives.
After the service and her body was gone for good, I walked slowly to my garden. "The roses had all died," I noticed and said to myself as I got out my rope. "Such a shame…"
The summer had been unforgiving, with hardly any rain. It had killed my lovely flowers. It had killed my Lenna.
"Life is cruel." I said quickly as I put the rope around my neck. "And I was never supposed to be in it. I hope I go somewhere better now…Love and be loved, to the point of going mad. This sweet and hot kiss is an imitation, dear Lenna...The distorted ordinary life, a forbidden love, and a heart of deception..."
I pulled on the rope, and kicked the stood I was on away. Maybe now I could be with Lenna….
