It was when darkness fell, that Rin always felt the most alone. The pale light from the full moon shined through her window and fell across her bed, showing the grotesque shadows of bare branches. The sound of scraping twigs on glass grated against her eardrums. Outside, the wind howled, as if it was a hungry wolf. Most of the room was enveloped in shadows, making it look like the room stretched out indefinitely. A digital clock on the bed stand was light up with red LED lights, showing the late hour. But this didn't seem to even affect Rin. The short haired blond sat up in her bed, her knees tucked up under her chin and slender arms wrapped around her, as if to shield herself from coming danger. Rin wore a thin white nightgown, its collar and hemline wrapped with yellow ribbon. The girl shuddered at the slight chill in the room, as if winter refused to make way for the incoming spring. Slowly, Rin rocked back and forth, while talking to herself.

"It's going to be ok" she whispered. "You're going to be fine"

"What's going to be ok?" a voice asked suddenly. Immediately, Rin turned her head towards the window, in which the speaker sat. Since the light was behind him, she could only see his outline. She could tell by the voice that is was a male, and probably roughly the same size as her. Rin tried to speak, to scream for help, but her voice seemed paralyzed. "If I let you speak, will you promise not to scream?" The shadow asked. Rin slowly nodded her head. At that, the shadow smiled and turned its head slightly, the moon light now reflecting off its snow-white teeth. Rin pressed her hand up to her throat, feeling the power of speech going back into her body.

"Who, Who are you?" Rin asked, her eyes filled with fear for the one who could take away her voice.

"Ah, I always forget that you humans can't see in the dark." The voice sighed. He clapped his hands quickly, which seemed to summon dozens of floating lit candles. Rin narrowed her big blue eyes against the light before observing the stranger who was now standing near her bed. He seemed to be about sixteen, which was Rin's age. He wore black dress pants that were tucked into his knee high socks, charcoal with a single chain of ash-colored diamonds. Under his black dress coat, with its twin tails was a yellow vest that had three pairs of shiny black buttons, and white undershirt. His coat sleeves were rolled to his elbows, revealing pale, wiry arms and hands that were in short black gloves. In his right hand was a white cane, while his left was placed on top of his hat. His hat seemed like it didn't belong in this decade, a velvet black fedora with a yellow ribbon around it, which matched his yellow bowtie. From beneath his hat, fell blond locks that went to his eyebrows in the front, and to his neck in the back, where they were tied up into a small ponytail with a black bow. But it was the boy's face that caught Rin's attention. It was so similar to her own, that she felt she was looking into a mirror and seeing a masculine version of herself. He wore that same smile that he had in the dark, but now in the candle light, it seemed less menacing, and more mysterious. His eyes were bright turquoise, turned up slightly, as if hiding a splendid secret.

"Why are you hear" Rin asked, her voice weak.

"I'm here for business" he answered her. Quickly, he stood his cane straight up and sat on the curved handle. Snapping his fingers, two teacups and saucers appeared in his hands. He handed one to Rin, and then took a sip of his own. "I've heard that you can't sleep Rin, so I came to make a deal"

"What kind of deal and how do you know my name?" She asked suspiciously

"There's little I don't know" he winked at her. "From now, until the next full moon, I can take away your nightmares and leave you with sweet dreams" he told her, grinning like a Cheshire Cat. "And in exchange, you give me whatever I want"

"What do you want?" Rin asked curious, as she was desperate for peaceful sleep.

"I'm not sure yet, I might take your hopes ad good dreams, since I will have such a bitter taste in my mouth from your nightmares"

"Wait, you eat my dreams!? Are you a …" she asked, her eyes open wide.

"A Baku?" He interrupted. "Yes I am" He informed her as a feral look came into his eye. Rin scooted back, as the Baku's smile widened, showing the same menacing smile she had seen when the boy was nothing but a shadow. The blond male shook his head, and instantly the wild look in his eye, and fearsome smile disappeared, making him appear more normal. "So is it a deal?" He asked her. Rin sat there for a while, pondering the deal.

How can I trust that you will keep your end of the bargain before the next full moon?" She questioned him.

"I promise that I will not break my deal with you, Rin Kagamine"

Pinky promise?" Rin asked, sticking out her pinky. Imminently, she regretted it, knowing it made her seem childish. At this the Baku smiled again, though this smile was softer, kinder.

Pinky promise" he told her, wrapping his finger around hers. "Now sleep, I'll be here when you wake. With that, Rin could feel her eyes getting heavy. She laid down, not protesting when the Baku tucked her gently into bed.

"Wait," she asked, her voice just a mere whisper. "I don't know your name" she paused, waiting for a reply.

"Len, my name is Len" he told her.

"Len" she said gently, smiling as she slipped into a blissful sleep.

The sunlight filtered through the window, shining on the sleeping girl's face. Rin lazily opened her eyes, rested from a peaceful night's sleep. She slowly pushed herself up on her elbows, casting her eyes around the room, and spotted Len sitting on the edge of her bed, sipping a cup of hot tea. When he saw her stir, he addressed the tired girl.

"Well?" He asked expectedly

"Well what?" She asked confused

"How did you sleep?" He said the corner of his mouth turning into a slight grin. At this, Rin's eyes light up

"Great!" She chirped happily

"That's good, especially since your school bus will be here in," he paused to look at his pocket watch. "Eight minutes"

"What!?" The blond screamed as she tore about the room, trying to get ready. She was so focused on her task that she failed to see Len slip out of the window

At the end of a long day, the most refreshing thing that could happen was a nice warm shower. After spending a long day at school, Rin decided that none of the events that had happened the night before was actual reality. When she walked in her room, only dressed in a towel, she found out she couldn't have been more wrong. There siting on the edge of her bed, was Len, who observed the now blushing girl with that look of wildness that had come back into his eyes.

"Well, it seems that little miss flat chest, is finally done taking her shower" the Baku snickered. At that comment,

Rin's face twisted into an expression of pure rage. She quickly crossed the room, using one hand to hold her towel, with the other used to slap Len across the face. Or at least try to. The Baku grabbed her wrist at midflight, but Rin, taken of guard, tripped and fell on Len, knocking him on his back on the bed, with her on top. Imminently, his grip on her wrist tightened, his other hand grabbing her around the back of her neck and pulled her close.

"You are a very stupid girl" he said slowly. "If you think you can assault a man alone when you are only wearing a towel" he said, his smile widening into an animal like grin. He watched her eyes fill with fear, while his face remained barbaric. Then he laughed, letting her go. "You should have seen your face!" He chuckled. "Hurry up and get dressed before I turn around." He said, winking as he turned towards the window. He laughed again as he heard Rin dash around the room, trying to throw on clothes as quickly as possible. He was smiling when he turned around, sensing that she was done getting dressed, but his smile quickly vanished. Before him, was Rin, wearing a yellow tank-top and fuzzy yellow pajama pants. Her wet hair fell limply around her shoulders, framing her still red face, where a single tear was rolling down her cheek. He quickly crossed to the room to be next to Rin, who shrunk back. Gently, he wiped away her tear, and kissed her forehead.

"I'm scared of you" she whispered, her eyes wide.

"I promised you I would take care of you until the next full moon, didn't I?" he asked her. As she nodded her head, he picked her up and laid her on the bed, pulling the covers around her. "Now go to sleep and have sweet dreams" he whispered into her ear as her eyes closed.

"Where is she!?" Len shouted to himself. The sky outside was dark; the only light was coming from the stars, since it was a new moon. He knew that Rin said she would be home late, since she was going to be out with a friend, Hatsune Miku. But it was later than he expected. Len had tried to keep himself calm by drinking tea, but it didn't work. Now he paced back and forth, fretting to himself, wondering why he even cared where the girl was. He paused as he heard footsteps running up the stairs. He turned towards the door smiling as Rin pushed it open. The girls face was full of tears, as she threw herself on the Baku. He stood there shocked, not knowing what to do as Rin cried into his shirtfront. Slowly he wrapped his arms around her, wishing he could protect her from whatever was causing her to cry. They stood like that for several minutes, the human girl shedding tears, and the Baku boy holding her close. After several minutes, Rin took a big breath.

"I'm sorry…" she mumbled out, trying to push herself away from his embrace, but to no avail as he held her close.

"Shhh, its okay, tell me what's wrong" he whispered in her ear.

"It's just when I was out with Miku-Chan, I saw a girl who looked like my sister Lily, so I ran after her, desperately hoping it was her. When I finally reached her, she turned around and I realized it wasn't her" she said, her voice filled with sadness.

"Lily," he said slowly "Is this the girl that was in your nightmares?" He asked her, slowly starting to understand. Rin mournfully nodded her head.

"Yes, she was my sister, but she died two months ago. She was hit by a car when she was standing just a few feet ahead of me on the side walk" At this confession, the girl broke down in to tears again, her body shaking from the sobs. "I'm afraid" she finally admitted when she could speak again.

"Of getting hit by a car?" He asked her softly, using his hand to brush away her bitter tears.

"Of my dreams. I see her death every time I fall asleep." She sighed, her body trembling. Len gently tilted her chin up, forcing her to look him in the eye.

"I will protect you from your dreams, and let you fall into bliss" he whispered, his smile light and caring.

"Promise?" She asked. At this, Len lowered his head, kissing her on her tearstained lips. She could taste the bitter ashes of her nightmares on his lips, the pain he had devoured for her. But somehow it was also sweet. Their bittersweet kiss lasted only for a few seconds, but Len wished it would go on forever, but he allowed it to unfortunately end. He smiled as he whispered his vow

"I promise"

Outside the full moon was bright. Rin sat on the end of her bed, dressed in her favorite nightgown. She fingered the lacey sleeve, remembering when she had first seen the Baku sitting in her window, promising her sweet dreams, dreams that would now desert her. The more she thought about that night, the more she thought about Len, the person who held her when she cried, who promised he would be there with a kiss. With a sharp realization, she realized that it wasn't the dreams she was so depressed about losing, but Len. Regardless of her feelings however, she had to keep her end of the deal.

"You know what tonight is, right? She heard Len say. Slowly she turned towards the window to see the Baku. He sat there, dressed as he always was with a smile on his face. But this smile was different; it seemed to be plastered on.

"Yes" Rin replied, somehow feeling calm.

"Then you know what I must do?" he asked her.

"Yes," she stood up and walked toward the boy. When she was just a few feet away from him, almost close enough to reach out and touch his face, she stopped. "Thank you Len, for everything" she smiled widely, her eyes filled with happiness.

"For the dreams?" He asked confused

"No, for being here with me. I think I've fallen in love with you" she said, casting her eyes towards the ground, her cheeks turning bright red. Instantly, Len thrust himself off the window still, embracing Rin tightly.

"I've decided what I want from you, Rin Kagamine" he whispered passionately into her ear. "I want every part of you"

A girl laid on her stomach, crying into her pillow. Outside, the full moon shined bright, the shadows of spring leaves danced across the window pane.

"I'm not scared" the green haired girl cried. "It was just a dream"

"What was just a dream?" a voice asked. The girl turned towards the window where two shadowy figures sat. The girl squealed, and quickly flipped her lamp switch, making the room flood with artificial light. Before her were a boy and girl. The boy wore a black coat with a yellow vest and white undershirt, while the girl wore a white, more feminine coat with a yellow vest and black undershirt. The boy wore black pants, while the girl wore a white short skirt. They had the same blond hair and blue eyes.

"What if we could take away your nightmare," the female intruder asked

"Would you give us something in return" the male finished

"Take away my nightmares?! You promise?" at this the two blonds turned to look each other in the eye, which seemed to be much more feral and grinned.

"Pinky promise" the smiled.