{Chapter 3: The Encounter}

{Rin's POV}

{Two days later}

'Mou yukiba ga nai wa'

"Ugh..."

'kono koi no netsuryou'

"..."

'AAAAAHHHHHHHH!'

"GGGGGAAAAAHHHHHHH!"

Falling of my bed face first onto my yellow carpet. Cursing, I stood up and grabbed the dreaded item. Dropping it in total shock, written in red pixel numbers was: 9:45.

9:45.

I was supposed to wake up an hour ago!

Jumping up, I straightened my bed, failing at throwing the clock back at the table and leaping into bathroom.

While brushing my teeth, I used my multitasking skills and made coffee. I hopped back to the bathroom and rinsed my mouth. I ran back to my bedroom and threw out some random outfit.

I slid into my clothes, styled my hair, got my bag and coffee then sprinted out the door. After locking the door, I zoomed down the stairs because elevators are slow and ran out the building.

After meeting Neru, Lily, Lenka, Akaito, Dell and Rinto we walked back to the ward and continued on working.

I didn't see much of Lily or Akaito, maybe they were busy? Lenka is a really nice person but every time I try to talk to her she would make an excuse and run away.

Neru isn't...sociable? She doesn't talk a lot and sticks to Lily or Lenka. Her best friend is her phone. I thought the nurses in Private would be stuck-ups but it turns out they're the complete opposite!

Dell smokes daily and my grandpa used to do too so I was quickly used to being around Dell. Well, my grandpa died of lung cancer, just as grandma predicted but you know...hopefully history won't repeat itself!

Rinto, the guy that looks like me is always staring at me. And vice versa. Maybe the both of us are sharing the same thought, 'We're not related! Why do we lookalike?!'

Maybe I ate too many oranges because I see an unconscious guy on the path walk, just laying there. People walked by him like he was grass or...something!

As a nurse, I felt obligated to pick him up and bring him to the hospital. I knelt down, wrapped his arms around my shoulders and hoisted him up.

Fudge! What did this guy eat?!

I began walking whilst half carrying this stranger. A woman walked past us and sneered.

How rude. Can't she see this guy needs help?!

More likely, I need help CARRYING him.

As we trudged along, I looked closely at his appearance. He had a large batch of teal hair that was ruffled on the edges. His clothes were torn and so not this season. His eyes were closed so I couldn't see what color they were.

As I entered the East Wing, Teto and Momo gave me an odd look. I replied with a weak smile and continued dragging the man's body.

When we got into the elevator, a strict looking man gave me a confused, 'what the hell' look. I just smiled, making him go angry mode.

"Don't get cocky kid, don't just bring in rubbish like him." He warned and flipped his short hair like a girl. When we got to the fourth floor, I turned around, tiptoed to his height and swatted my hair at his ugly face.

I ran into the ward before he could go beast mode on me.

"Well, look who it is. The janitor, bringing in more scum." Hiyama jerk walked by with Piko-kun beside him. The silver haired boy gave me a hard stare and followed Hiyama jerk.

"Hi Rinny-chan, you came pretty late-" Miku's jaw dropped as she saw me. "R-rinny-chan, there's a pedo bear on you!" Miku screamed and kicked the man off my shoulders.

"Stop Miku! He's unconscious and NOT a pedo." I defended and carried him up.

"Oh really?" Miku placed her finger on her lips in a thoughtful way. "Bring him in!" She showed the terrified secretary the guy then both of us brought him into an empty room.

Miku plopped him on the bed and smirked at her strength.

"I'll get a non-busy doctor to take care of this patient with you Rin-chan! For now stay with him."

Nodding, Miku skipped out the room whilst wearing a blinding beam on her face.

Now that I realise it, carrying this fatso was hard work... I'll just close my eyes and lay my head here.

Hmm, oranges...


"Rin, Rin, Rin, Rin, Rin, Rin, Rin, Rin, Rin!" Like a broken record, Ring called out my name as I jerked up from my wonderland.

I sat up groggily, and with a croaked voice, I asked. "Yeah?"

"Luka wants to talk to you in her office." Ring gave me a pitiful stare and I knew I was gonna die. So this is how it feels when you're called to the principal's office!

"Wait, Rin!" Ring cried and stopped me from leaving, "You have a bit of dry drool here." The bluenette pointed to the corner of my lips.

Blushing like an idiot, I quickly rubbed it off with my sleeve.

"Good Luck, Rin." Ring whispered as I left the room.

I have to admit, I've only been in trouble a couple of times in my life. And most of those times were because of Len and his deranged brain. I'm a troublemaker, yes, but I hate getting my punishment.

Like who wouldn't want to be stuck in a room filled with future criminals and getting a lecture from your parents including a grounded for two months ticket?

A white creamy door stood in front of me with a sign, in it written in big black letters on the front read:

MANAGER'S OFFICE

I'm a wimp, sure, but that creeped me out. All the lights in the corridor were off, too!

I knocked lightly while I mentally prepared my will.


All my savings won't go to Len, but my dog, Orange. I love oranges and Orange. Mom, Dad, I wasn't the one who broke grandma's vase on Thanksgiving, it was Orange. Please forgive her.

Aoki Lapis, I agree with the whole school you DO look like a fairy because of your height. You will always be my best friend and we will meet again in the afterlife.

Avanna, I hope you get back to Ireland somehow. At least I don't get to see you leave Japan. You parents must be so worried about you but lucky for you, Aoki's parents know an Irish/Japanese man! You will always be Japanese in my heart and when you return to Ireland, remember me and Aoki!

I hate you Len, for everything. For dressing up as me in Halloween, for putting a stink bomb in one of my sleepovers, for letting your friends break my dolls, for shaving half of Orange's fur off, for telling on me, for lying and most of all, for not being here, when I need you to die in my place.

Mom, Dad, Grandma. Make sure Len doesn't do ANYTHING to Orange.

Farewell world, oranges, Orange, Aoki, Avanna, Len, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Miku, Neru, Lily, Lenka, Gumi, Miki, SeeU, Ring, Lola, Kaito, Gakupo, Dell, Rinto, Akaito, Hiyama Jerk, Piko, Lui, Oliver, Leon, serious guy, Teto, Momo, rude woman, all the animals on the farm and Crypton Public.

P. S. I always hated Hiyama Jerk- Me.

P. S. S. Bye to my murderer too.

May I rest in peace, Kagamine Rin.


"Come in!" I gulped as I turned the door handle and walked inside the dreaded room. Luka's office was...normal.

It was simple. A desk with a chuck load of papers, one main chair, two front chairs, a plant in the corner, some medical awareness posters and a cute, pink, little octopus chibi statue on her desk.

Luka sat there, all dressed up like a grown woman.

"Take a seat, Rin." Not wasting any more time, I scampered to a chair.

"Rin, have you heard any...rumours lately?" Luka asked and began to orbit the room.

"N-no..." I stared down at my shoes.

"Well, there is a rumour going around that a leader of a notorious gang went missing after he got beaten up by some outlaws. Everybody is suspecting weird looking men or strangers that look...scruffy. The gang is looking for their leader and is terrorising every town and city, looking for him. We don't want them to come here, right?"

"N-no..."

"Then here you are, without your appropriate uniform on, dragging an unconscious guy from wherever."

"Wait, you think that this guy is the leader?!" I snapped my head up and stared into Luka's emotionless eyes.

"Not exactly, but if he is, this whole thing would damage both the reputation of Sakura and Crypton! Many people would lose their jobs here in the ward! We don't want that happening, no?" Luka remarked with a stale frown.

"No, but what if he isn't?! Wouldn't that be kicking out a fellow citizen?!" I stared at her hard, making sure she regrets this decision.

"Rin, you have been living in fairy land for too long. Face reality, everybody would do anything to survive. They don't care, the Council doesn't care. Don't look at me like that, Rin, I don't give a truckload of tuna about rumours and I think it's wrong too but what can we do, we're nothing but mere puppets of society. In reality people play each other, that's why Crypton prevents love."

Before I could give Luka a reply, the door of her office flew open with Lola at the door.

"Rin-san, the man is awake. He is SeeU's, Oliver's and your patient. Please come with me."

I grabbed my stuff and stood up. I took a brief glance at Luka who stood there, pressuring me.

Before my body could leave the room, Luka called out, "Make the right choice, Kagamine. Don't take the path that makes you happy but the path that's right."

I glared at myself and made sure I was doing the right thing.

I was, wasn't I?


"He's suffering amnesia and his past was erased. He will slowly retrieve it but for now he only knows common ways to live like stand, walk, jump eat etc. He knows himself and other stuff like buildings, the damage only affected his work, past life and memories. That's all." Oliver finished with a sigh.

"What a troublesome guy..." I look back at the guy who stared at me with wide, aqua eyes.

"What's your name?" I asked and sat next to him.

"Mikuo. Hatsune Mikuo."

I glanced at Miku who sat in a chair, at the corner of the room. She played with her fingers and looked like she was suffering a lot of stress.

SeeU stood by me while Oliver leaned back on the wall, watching me.

"Your age?"

"28."

"Hair color?"

"Teal."

"Eye color."

"Turquoise."

"Family?"

"None."

I sat back and heaved a sigh.

"May I ask, who are you?" Mikuo asked with mild interest.

"My name is Kagamine Rin. I'm going to be your nurse."

"Why? I'm not hurt."

"Actually, Rinny found you on the path, unconscious. You had minor injuries and a tiny thing that requires stitching. I'm Suzuki SeeU, I'm your nurse too."

"Oh... Who's she?" Mikuo pointed at Miku who jumped at the mention of her being.

"I'm Hatsune Miku! Assistant of the manager of this ward. Fellow nurse." I raised an eyebrow as Miku sat back in her chair. Wouldn't there be more of her introduction?

Oliver came over and recited Mikuo's schedule for the next two months.

I smiled happily, knowing I was taking the right path.

Third Person's POV

Miku sat back and watched. She was shocked to see someone look so much like her. When she first saw Rin walk in with Mikuo, Miku freaked.

They looked alike, they had identical names, they're backrounds was equal.

Miku shuddered. She missed her adoptive Mom who died before she graduated university. She missed her foster family who moved to America, leaving her. They weren't her true family, and without them she was nobody.

She had to help Mikuo. He could be the missing piece of her past. What happened to her family? What happened to their family? What if they were related and was separated from each other.

She needed to know. Miku needed the girls help and the guys help. She's not letting the Council get in the way of her plan. She's going to use the key, to unlock the door of answers.

Miku is going to need Rin's help to bring back the past demons within Mikuo.


Short chapter, but here is Kuo!

Miku's not really the Mary-Sue we know, ne?

Can anyone guess which song was Rin's alarm? The screaming was a hint. ;)

AliasStars: I know, right? All the characters make me dizzy DX. I don't like Mary-Sues either but every story has one so we can never avoid them. Mikuo's debut wasn't as spectacular as I wanted. But hopefully the next chapter would show more.

Sadly, my other stories need more love, so I have to update them. But I'll update this story sooner or later, so do not fear!