Hi! So, here's chapter two of Message in the Snow! Enjoy!
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RIN'S POV
"We're home!" Miku called as she ran through the door, dragging me and Len behind her.
"Welcome home, Miku-chan, Len-kun, and... Rin-chan! Why're you here?" Gakupo exclaimed as we were pulled inside.
"She's joining us for dinner tonight!" Miku said cheerfully.
Gakupo shook his head. "No, I mean, what's she doing here, in Japan? Aren't you living in America, Rin-chan?"
Oh yeah, that's right. I forgot to mention.
For about five years, I've been living in America with some friends. I only recently came back to Japan, like, yesterday. And after the holidays, I plan on going back.
"That's right! I forgot! We keep in touch over the phone all the time, so I forget she's not actually here!" Miku said, turning towards me. "So, why are you here, Rinny-chan? Come to visit for the holidays?"
"Um, yeah."
"MIKU-CHAN YOU'RE SO MEAN!" Kaito suddenly barged through the door. "Is today 'Ditch Kaito in the Middle of the City' day?"
"Aww, did poor Bakaito get lost?" Miku smiled.
"NO! And stop calling me Bakaito!"
"Bakaito." Len said.
"Stop calling me Bakaito!"
"Only if you stop calling me Len-Len."
"NEVER!"
"Fine, then, Bakaito."
"STOP IT! Rin-chan! Len-Len is being mean!" Kaito ran over to me and started crying into my shoulder.
"STAY AWAY FROM MY RINNY-CHAN, BAKAITO!" Miku attacked him with her leek.
"FINE, BE THAT WAY! UGH!" And with that, Kaito stomped off to his room.
"What's with the rukus?" Luka walked into the room. She spotted me, and attacked.
"RIN-CHAN! It's so nice to see you! Have you been well? Are you staying for dinner?"
"Y-yeah, Luka-chan" I said, as she smothered me in hugs.
"Oh, Rinny-chan, do you have a place to stay yet?" Miku asked me.
"Um, no, not yet..."
"That's great! Then you can stay with us!"
"But, Miku-chan, we don't have any spare rooms..." Luka said, confused.
"That's fine! You can just share a room with me!" Miku smiled at me.
"NO, RIN-CHAN, SHARE A ROOM WITH ME!" Kaito practcally flew out of his room.
"You're welcome to stay in my room, Rin-chan!" Gakupo said kindly.
"NO! Neither of you two perverts can have her! Why don't you share a room with me, Rin-chan?" Luka said.
"WE'RE NOT PERVERTS!" Gakupo and Kaito said in perfect unison.
Suddenly, Miki, Gumi, and Teto teleported from wherever, to right in front of me.
"SHARE A ROOM WITH US!" They all said together.
"Back off, you otaku freaks! You guys are already sharing a room with each other! Besides, it was my idea!" Miku yelled at them.
"But it would be like a big sleepover!" Teto said.
"Yeah, and our room's pretty big, so there's plenty of room!" Gumi pointed out.
"And who said she wants to room with you, you crazy leek-lover?" Miki said. A vein pulsed om Miku's forehead.
"SAY THAT AGAIN, YOU CRAZY HENTAI-LOVER!" Miku yelled, and they got into a cat fight.
"STAY WITH ME!" Gakupo yelled.
"NO, ME, ME!" Kaito called.
"RIN-CHAN!" My head was starting to hurt...
"EVERYONE, BE QUIET!" Luka yelled above everybody else. Everyone quieted down, and Miku and Miki stopped fighting.
"Sorry, Luka-chan." They all said.
Luka turned to me. "Rin-chan, why don't you decide? You can stay in any one of our rooms, alright?" I nodded.
'Well, it was Miku's idea... but her room reeks of leeks... and, she's kinda scary when she's angry.'
'I can't stay with Gakupo or Kaito, because everyone calls them perverts...'
'I couldn't stay with Luka, she has such a large boob size, I don't want that kind of discouragement every time I wake up!'
'Miki, Gumi, and Teto already have enough people... and like Miku said, they like hentai (1).'
'So that leaves...'
I pointed at Len.
"I want... to stay with Len."
LEN'S POV
Once the whole fight for Rin's rooming rights started, I kept quiet.
After all, why would Rin want to stay in my room?
But, still, I felt kind of bad for her... She looked a little overwhelmed. I'd probably be too, if I had that many people fighting over where I sleep.
I was watching Miku and Miki fight when Luka yelled "EVERONE, BE QUIET!" Everyone instantly went quiet. Good old Luka. Always taking charge.
"Sorry, Luka-chan." Everybody exept me, Rin, and Luka herself said. Luka turned to face Rin.
"Rin-chan, why don't you decide? You can stay in any one of our rooms, alright?" Rin nodded.
She looked around for a few minutes, not really looking like she wanted to stay with any of them, when her eyes rested on me.
'Why is she looking at me? She's not going to...'
She raised a finger to point at me.
'No way...'
"I want... to stay with Len."
'She... wants to stay with me? When out of everyone here, I'm he only one who didn't offer?'
"WHAT?! You want to stay with Len-Len?! But he didn't even offer! No fair!" Kaito whined. I was too stunned to say anything.
"Don't worry, Rin-chan, it's alright with us!" Miki, Gumi, and Teto said together. "Just..." They ran over to whisper something in Rin's ear. She started to blush madly, and whispered something back to them.
Then Gumi whispered something, then looked over at me, and Rin's gaze followed hers. She started to blush even more, then, they left the room for a few minutes.
"WAAAAAAAH! I WANNA SHARE A ROOM WITH RIN-CHAN!" Kaito cried childishly.
"SHADDUP, YA BIG BABY!" Meiko appeared from her room, holding a bottle of sake, and wearing a muderous glare. "YER DISTURBING MY DRINKING! RIN-CHAN CAN STAY WHERE EVER THE HELL SHE WANTS, AS LONG AS IT'S NOT MY ROOM! GOT THAT, BAKAITO?"
"Yes, ma'am." Kaito whimpered. Meiko slammed the door to her room.
Then Miki, Gumi, Teto, and Rin came back from whatever they were doing. Rin looked embarrassed, and a little annoyed.
"We're back!" Teto sang
"So, Luka, is it okay for Rin-chan to stay in Len's room?" Gumi asked.
Luka shrugged. "That's up to Len."
Rin walked up to me, fidgeting with the bow on her shirt.
"So, Len, is it alright?" Rin asked, her cheeks still red.
"Um, sure-" As soon as I agreed, Miki fist pumped.
"YES!" Teto cheered.
"I so ship this!" Gumi said, taking a picture with her cell phone.
'Wait a minute...'
"Ship what?" I asked, confused. Rin blushed a deeper red.
"Nothing! Nothing at all! She's just talking about random otaku nonsense!" Rin said quickly. "Anyway, your room is this way, right? Let's go!" And she dragged me off to my room.
"Rin-chan, wait!" Gumi called after her but Rin either didn't hear, or ignored her.
RIN'S POV
"Ah! Slow down, Rin!" Len called from behind me. I kept going, thinking about what Miki, Gumi, and Teto had said to me...
(Flashback)
"Don't worry, Rin-chan, it's alright with us!"
"Just..." They rushed over to me and whispered in my ear "If Len does anything... you simply must tell us!"
I blushed, and whispered back "W-what do you mean?"
"Well, it's just... wait." Gumi looked over to her left, and I looked over to where she was looking.
There was Len, staring at us, and looking very confused. I felt my cheeks heat up more.
"Let's dicuss this somewhere else." Gumi said, and we all followed her out to a seperate room.
"Now, what were saying?" I asked them.
"Well, it's just... SO CUTE!" Gumi said, and all three of them sqealed.
"What? What's cute?" I asked, totally confused.
"You're sharing a room with Len-kun!" Teto said.
"So?" I still didn't understand. We'd shared a room together when we were little, so it's not like it would be the first time.
Miki pouted a little. "Rin, you really don't get it?"
"I think that makes it cuter!" Teto said. Gumi nodded in agreement.
"What are you talking about?"
Miki sighed. Then, she put her hands on my shoulders and said "You're sharing a room, right?"
"Uh huh."
"With a boy."
"A shota, no less!" Teto piped up.
"Um, yeah."
"And at nightime..."
"Uh..." Where was she going with this?
"You two will be comepletely alone."
I did not like the direction this conversation was going in.
"Y-yeah, so?"
"You don't know what kinds of things Len-kun might do to you!" Miki shook me.
"What?! L-Len wouldn't do something like that!" I exclaimed.
"You don't know that." Gumi said. "After all, this is your first time seeing Len-kun in five years, right? A lot can change in five years."
"What? No way! Not Len!"
"Well, anyway, the whole point of this conversation was generally to let you know... THAT WE TOTALLY SUPPORT YOU TWO!" All three of them gave me a thumbs up.
"But it's not like that!"
"Anyway, let's go back now!" Teto started out the door.
I followed after them. "Wait! Listen to me for a second!"
(End of flash back)
"Rin! Listen to me for a second!" I stopped running, and turned to face Len.
"Yes, Len?"
"Um, my room-"
"Oh, that's right, where is it? Farther down the hall?"
"Well, actually, you passed it."
"Oops, sorry, I was lost in thought." I scratched the back of my head, embarrassed.
"Really? What were you thinking about?"
I flushed. "Um, n-nothing important!"
"Really?" Len asked, obviously not convinced.
"R-really!" I said, looking at my feet.
I heard Len sigh. Then, he said "Alright, let me show you to my room."
"Okay." I said, relieved he didn't pry.
"Or should I say..." Len walked towards me. "Our room?" He said, his face inches away from mine.
"A lot can change in five years."
I felt my face heat up. He was so close...
He backed off, and led me to our room.
It certainly was big enough fo two people, and even had it's own bathroom.
There was one little problem.
There was only one bed.
"Um, yeah, there's only one bed, one of the reasons I didn't offer in the first place..."
'One of the reasons?'
I looked down at the floor.
'Does he...'
I felt tears form in my eyes.
'Does he not want me here?'
Len looked at me, surprised.
"Rin? What's wrong?" He ran over to me and held my shoulders.
"I-I'll leave if you want! I can stay in Miku's room!"
"...What?" Len asked, sounding confused.
"You don't want me to stay in your room, do you?"
There was a silence.
'So it's true...'
Suddenly I felt a hand on my cheek.
I looked up to see Len smiling softly at me.
"I never said that I didn't want you here, Rin." He said as he thumbed away my tears.
"Ah..." was all I could say.
"I'm actually really glad you want to stay with me, of all people."
Suddenly, I saw a flash from the corner of my eye.
"What was that...?" I turned to see Gumi outside our window, phone in hand, her eyes gleaming.
"AAAAAAAH WHAT THE HELL GUMI?!" I screamed at her.
"What was she doing?" Len asked, who looked way creeped out.
"I have no idea..." I said, equally creeped out.
Was this what it was going to be like the entire time I stayed here?
'I'm starting to regret choosing to stay here...'
LEN'S POV
"Rin? What's wrong?" I ran over to where Rin was crying and grabbed her shoulders.
"I-I'll leave if you want! I can stay in Miku's room!"
"...What?"
'What is she talking about?'
"You don't want me to stay in your room, do you?"
'Ah. I see.'
I placed a hand on Rin's cheek, and she looked up.
"I never said I didn't want you here, Rin." I said as I wiped away her tears.
"Ah..."
"I'm actually really happy you want to stay with me, of all people."
And that was the truth.
I really was glad.
Suddenly, I saw a flash from the direction of the window.
"What was that...?" Rin said.
There was Gumi, standing outside our window, totally looking like a creeper.
"AAAAAAAH WHAT THE HELL GUMI?!" Rin yelled at her, and she disappeared.
"What was she doing?"
"I have no idea..."
'What in the world is going on?'
"Rinny-chan, Lenny-kun, it's time for dinner... huh? You look like you've seen a ghost." Miku said as she appeared from the other side of the door.
"I-it's nothing, Miku-chan... anyway let's go." Rin said, but she still looked a little freaked out.
"...Alright." Miku led us to the dinning room, where everyone had gathered.
There was Gakupo, who was trying (and failing) to flirt with Luka, who was reading a book, completely ignoring him.
Miku sat down and started eating a leek.
Kaito was still sulking because he didn't get to share a room with Rin.
Neru and Nero were texting.
Meiko was laughing and drinking a bottle of sake.
Mikuo was joking around with Piko and Gumiya.
Gumi was teasing Lenka about something.
Teto and Miki were having a deep coversation about whether yaoi or yuri was better.
And Rinto was talking to Ted about video games.
I was about to sit down, when I noticed that Rin was just standing there, not knowing what to do.
"Ah. Rin, come sit beside me, okay?" I said, taking her hand.
"O-okay..." She said as we sat down.
"Alright, it seems we have everyone!" Said Luka, standing up.
"Now, to those of you who haven't figured it out already, we have a guest! Rin-chan will be joining us for the holidays, so please make her feel welcome."
Everyone cheered.
"Yay, Rin-chan! Good to see you!" Lenka said happily.
"Hi, Rin-chan!" Gumiya said.
"Long time no see!" Piko said.
Mikuo grabbed Rin's hands. "Rin-chan, it's so nice to see you!"
"Eh heh, hi, Mikuo."
"Come Chrismas shopping with me tomorrow, will you?"
"Um, I don't know..."
"NOOOOO! Rin-chan, you must come shopping with me!" Kaito cried, jumping up from his seat.
"Uh..."
"WE GOT DIBS ON RIN-CHAN!" The otaku trio declared.
"No, Rin-chan, come with me!" Gakupo said.
"NO, ME!" Kaito yelled.
"No way, Bakaito, I'm going with Rin-chan!" Gumiya shouted.
"No, I am!" Mikuo yelled.
"Wanna fight?!"
"Bring it on, Gumiya!"
"Anytime, Mikuo!"
"She's mine!"
"No she's mine!"
"NO SHE'S OURS!" The otaku trio cried.
Then Mikuo and Gumiya said at the same time "WE WON'T LOSE TO YOU CRAZY OTAKUS!"
"I'll get her before all of you!" Gakupo shouted.
"NO I WILL!" Kaito and Gakupo started to charge towards Rin.
"NO WE WILL!" Mikuo, Gumiya, Miki, Gumi, and Teto all started to run as well.
"EVERYONE BACK OFF!" Me and Miku jumped in front of Rin.
"STAY BACK, ALL OF YOU!" I shouted.
"KEEP AWAY FROM MY RINNY-CHAN!" Miku screamed.
"Stay out of this, stupid Miku!" Mikuo yelled.
Miku snapped. "WHAT WAS THAT, MIKUO BROTHER DEAR?" She grinned like a evilly. Mikuo didn't stand a chance.
"Ah-um-uh-n-nothing! N-nothing at all!" Miku started to chase Mikuo, weilding a leek in each hand, leaving me to defend Rin.
"Everybody stay back!" I shouted.
"What will you do if we don't?" Kaito said.
"Yeah, what can a little shota do any way?" Gumiya said.
"I'LL KICK YOU'RE ASSES!" I was about to lose it...
"What right do you have saying I can't go out with Rin-chan, anyway? Why can't I? Huh?" Kaito said.
I hadn't thought of that. "Um... because..."
"Because?"
"Uh... because I'm going out with her tomorrow!" I shouted. Everyone, including Rin gave me strange looks.
"You are?" Kaito asked.
"We are?" Rin asked.
"Yes we are! Right, Rin?" I looked at Rin. She looked a little shocked, but recovered quickly.
"Um, yeah! That's right!" She said.
"AWW... Okay, that's okay with us, we guess..." The otaku trio were the first to back off, but they really looked like they wanted to go out with Rin for a day.
"I see how it is... fine..." Gumiya walked away sadly.
"Hey, Luka, you want to go out with me?" Gakupo had already recovered.
"No." Luka bluntly replied.
"It's alright with me, Rin-chan... if that makes you truly happy... I understand." Kaito said dramatically.
"Um, okay, then, thanks, Kaito-kun. It does." Rin said, and Kaito walked away.
I thought that would be the last of him, but instead, he came back, carring a katana.
Gakupo was running behind him. "Hey, give me back my sword!"
Kaito grabbed me and held the sword against my neck.
"What the hell?!" I yelled.
Kaito grinned like a mad man. "I understand, Rin... I understand that Len-Len is and obstacle that I must destroy!"
"WHAT?!" I yelled.
'Oh, crap. He's gone nuts!'
"NO! Bakaito don't do it!" Miki yelled.
"Yeah, he's too cute to die!" Teto screamed.
"DON'T KILL THE POOR SHOTA HE HASN'T EVEN LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO GROW TALLER!" Thanks, Gumi. Real helpful.
BAM!
I saw that Miku had hit him with both leeks, and Rin had kicked him in the head at the same time. Kaito went flying, and dropped the sword.
Gakupo picked up the sword. "My katana!"
Kaito was unconsious, so Miku dragged him away to his room. Rin ran over to where I was sitting on the ground.
"Len! Are you all right?!"
"Um, yeah, I think-ow!" I felt a sharp pain on my neck. Kaito had cut the side of my neck. The cut wasn't deep, but it did hurt.
"Len, you're bleeding! Here, let me help you with that!" Rin rushed out of the room, and came back with the first aid kit.
"Luka! Can you help me with this?"
"Sure. Here, Rin wipe up the blood with this."
"Got it!" I felt Rin wipe up my blood with a cloth. Then Luka wrapped some gauze around my neck.
"There! That should do it!" Luka finally said.
"Thanks, Luka." I said.
"Here, Len, let me take you to our room!" Rin said.
"Okay."
Rin pulled my arm over her shoulder and walked me to our room, where she sat me down on the bed.
"Are you okay, Len?" She aked me again. She looked really worried.
"Yeah, Rin, I'm fine." I said.
"Fine enough to still go out with me tomorrow?"
"Yes, Rin- wait, you're serious?"
"Aren't you?"
"Well, yes, but still-"
"Great! Then, I'll bring your dinner later, you just rest up, okay?" And with that, she walked out of the room.
'First the meeting in the city...'
'Then the fight for where Rin would sleep...'
'Then Gumi creeping us...'
'Then Kaito attacking me...'
'And now I have a date tomorrow.'
"Rin...What other catastrophes are going to happen while you stay here?"
(1) Well, just one otaku in particular (*cough*Miki-chan*cough*).
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