Chapter Two.

"I know of one way you can thank him!" Kaito shouts, quite obnoxiously.

"Shut up; this doesn't concern you," I growl at him, turning to give him a glare that caused the blue-haired boy to flash his palms in surrender and take a few steps back.

"What?" Kaito shrugs. "Don't act like you don't agree."

I clench my hand into a fist. He'll pay. Oh, soon Kaito will pay.

Gakupo is at least the smartest of the three of them. He starts to turn around, putting his arms around Piko's and Kaito's shoulders and pulling them with him as well. "I think we've got some business over by the bus stop anyway. You know, that Luki guy's always trying be the baddest of all of us. Better teach him a lesson." His footsteps begin to fade as he moves farther from us.

I nod at them and call back, "I'll catch up to you."

I know what they're doing. They want me and Rin to be alone. They probably expect me to be the violent leader they know and rape her. I steal another glance at the vulnerable girl shivering in front of me. I may not feel for a lot of things, but I could never do such a vile act to such a small and defenseless girl. I'd never forgive myself.

Once they're well out of earshot, Rin crosses her arms and smirks at me. She speaks with a teasing tone of voice, eyes glittering. "'Len Kagamine, my boyfriend,' huh?"

"Shut up. Did you want the guy to hurt you?" I challenge fiercely, ignoring her joke. But there's no denying that merely the way she's looking at me is exciting. This girl...she seems so innocent, but I'm willing to bet my friends' lives that she's not as pure as she seems. Especially not if she'll act this way to a total stranger.

But then, I did save her life.

Sort of.

So I guess you could say that she owes me.

Rin drops her gaze to stare at the ground for a moment before reaching up to place two dainty fingers against my bruised cheek. "You're bleeding," she observes grimly, tracing her fingertips along my skin to the corner of my mouth, where a thin line of blood drips down to my chin. Her touch is ghostly, and seems to leave a trail of fire. I shiver.

Since when can I, the great Len Kagamine, be affected by something like this? I'm always the one to take the lead and call the shots. Have I found someone who might, just might, be confident enough to fight me for dominance?

"This?" I lift a hand and wipe away the crimson liquid, smearing it a little on my skin; my movement causes Rin to pull back. "This is nothing."

She rocks forward on her heels, arms swinging around. "Are you sure?"

Is she trying to get somewhere with me?

"Positive." Something sparks in my brain. "But you...you don't look too well." I lift a hand and press my palm against she cheek. She tilts her head towards it, eyes half-closed as she smirks at me.

Hell yes. She's going to play along.

"I don't?" she murmurs in wonder. Clearly fake, because I can see the mischief gleaming in her eyes.

"Not. At. All." I grip her shoulders tightly, scrunching up the fabric of her shirt enough so that it rose up to show her flat stomach.

Sexy.

I push her backwards - stumbling over her feet, trying to get as close to her as I possibly can- until her back is pressed firmly against the wall. One of my hands finds a place next to her head, while I move my face to the other side, my lips hovering over her cheek.

"Maybe I can help," I whisper huskily, my hot breath teasing her skin. She shivers in my grasp. Ah, such a turn-on.

"I...suddenly don't feel too well," she squeaks.

"Didn't we already establish this?" I pull away to look into her eyes, searching for that confidence that had been there only moments before. It was gone, with fear and uncertainty in its place. Instantly, I leap back. "Are...are you alright?"

The first time I've ever shown legitimate concern.

"I'm just...ah..." It almost looks like there's an inner war going on in her mind. I can see it in her gaze and by the expression written on her face.

I move forward again, until I can caress her smooth cheek with a warm hand. My fingers tangle in that silky hair of hers. I lean closer to her, slowly, trying not to startle her, but just as my lips are about to touch hers, she steps away from me, tripping a little bit until she gets well out of my reach. "I...can't. I'm sorry for using you, Len. Things just can't happen like this."

My mouth is agape as I stare at her in surprise. I clench my hand into a fist. Why am I feeling rage? I barely know the girl! I shouldn't have any kind of feelings for her...

"U-using me? What?"

"I..." Her cheeks flush a darker shade of red. "I don't want to talk about it."

"What do you mean?" I demand, about to head toward her, but she squeals in terror and backs up even more. Her voice is shaking.

"P-p-please don't hurt m-me. I...should've run when I had the chance." She shakes her head. "I'm...s-sorry." And then she turns to flee.

What. The. Hell?

I'm so confused. She practically threw herself at me, and then runs off? Why? I didn't do anything wrong, did I? I mean, I was only doing what she was hinting at.

Maybe my sexiness is too much for her.

Nah. That couldn't be it.

Well. Only one way to find out.

I pull my hood back up and comb my fingers through my bangs to hide my eyes. After shoving my hands deep down into my pockets, I start bounding after her.

Let's see what Rin's life is like...

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(:Mizune