Chapter 4: What are Friends for?

It started when Lola-sensei began talking about friendship and everything about it. So Len decided to annoy SeeU then and there. So here she was trying so badly to fight the urge to punch the living daylights out of Len.

"Just admit it, SeeU, I am your only friend," Len said smugly.

"The day I admit that is the day hell freezes over," SeeU crossed her arms, trying to ignore Len.

"Then you better wear a jacket."

"After you, Len. I'm sure you deserve to suffer in the eternal fires of hell more than anyone in the whole wide world," SeeU poked an irate finger at Len's chest.

"Anyways back to the topic. I'm pretty sure I am the only friend you have. Oh the strong and fiesty SeeU is lonely on the inside. And I'm the only friend you have! Hah!"

SeeU clenched her first so hard her knuckles turned white.

"JUST SO YOU KNOW I SO HAVE A FRIEND!" SeeU quickly clamped her mouth shut with both her hands.

"Oh really?" Len quirked a brow, " So what's her name?"

"Uh... sure, it's..." SeeU hacked her brain for any name. Truth is, she really doesn't have any friend but she'd rather jump from the highest building than to admit that to Len," It's... Miriam. Yeah Miriam."

"Pfftt... yeah right. I bet you just made that name up so you won't sound like some loner. Nice try but I can see through your act," Len smirked.

Somewhere in America...

" Why do I get the feeling that someone is talking about me?" Miriam says, blinking her eyes dubiously," Oh well," Miriam shrugs it off.

Back to Len and SeeU...

"Well... you talk like you have friends too. You don't even have friends," SeeU glared at Len.

"Of course I do," Len retorted smugly.

"And who might those unfortunate people be?"

" Gakupo and Kaito."

SeeU chuckles," A faggot and an idiot? That's the best you got? Now that I think about it, those are descriptions of you."

"Well it's better than not having friends at all."

"If you have friends then why do you keep following me?" SeeU shot back.

This time it was Len who chuckled," Correction, you're the one who keeps following keeps following me," Len pointed out.

" Correction you're the idiot here so don't get smart with me."

" And you're-"

" Hey Kaito..!" A voice they knew so well said.

They turned to the source of the voice to see Rin talking with Kaito... as usual. And Kaito looking like he was looking for someone, probably Luka but decided to have a chat with Rin.

SeeU had a distasteful look on her face and furrowed her brows," Ugh..."

Len smiled with tight lips. He was obviously faking it even if he was dying inside," I'm gonna head outside. Don't worry I'm coming back this time."

"I'm going with you. Just in case. I don't trust you," SeeU said walking over to Len who started walking towards the school yard.

Len gave SeeU a look that says he doesn't believe her excuse. He knew why she was coming with him but he just shrugged casually," Suit yourself."

The walk was silent and no words were exchanged. In normal circumstances SeeU would've been glad and would even thanks the gods for answering her prayers. Keyword: 'normal'. This was far from normal and was just plain awkward so she decided to keep her mouth shut and give Len the silence that he needed right now

Len stopped in front of a swing and sat, holding the chains of the swing with clenched fists.

SeeU sighs," Okay. I think I got an idea you'd like," SeeU gave a small smile.

Len looked up to her," What?"

"Oh come on, Len, stand up! We don't have all day," SeeU gestured for Len to stand up.

"What are you planning?" Len eyed SeeU.

"Wait here," With that SeeU left.

"Yeah, like I have somewhere to be," Len said sarcastically.

And with that SeeU left and before Len knew it she was back, standing in front of him. She looked like she was carrying something in her hands.

"You know everytime I got problems," SeeU smiled," I write them in a paper and roll them to a stone," She showed him the paper, pen, and stone that she was bringing.

"Well that's pretty stupid," Len snorted, rolling his eyes at SeeU.

"Come on, try it!" SeeU almost chirped, handing Len the said items.

Len sighed before hesitantly accepting and started scribbling on the paper then rolling it on the rock.

"Then I throw it..." As soon as SeeU uttered those words he quickly threw the stone,"... to the sea."

They heard a crash and sound of glass breaking followed by the furious voice of Mr. Bruno.

They frooze and then in less than a second they were gone. Gone faster than the wind.

SeeU was fidgeting in her place as she kept her gaze on the most interesting thing in the world; the floor. Her knees felt weak and she tried to swallow the big lump that had somehow formed in her throat.

She was currently standing inside the principal's office with Len. After the stunt they pulled they ran as fast as they could and out of that place but somehow they got called to the principal's office.

" Len Kagamine and Jung SeeU," Mr. Bruno started in a deep intimidating voice," Did you throw this rock?" He pointed at the rock sitting on his table.

"No," Len answered directly.

SeeU fought the urge to facepalm and bitchslap Len.

"Oh really, Mr. Kagamine?" Mr. Bruno eyed Len suspiciously.

"Yes, Mr. Bruno," Len answered rather smugly.

"Then explain this," Mr. Bruno brought out a crumpled piece of paper and placed it on the table for them to read.

On the piece of paper, in the ugliest penmanship SeeU had ever seen yet she grew accustomed to those chicken writing were the words;

JUNG SEEU IS BEING CRAZY

-LEN KAGAMINE

SeeU fought the urge to kill Len then and there.

"I only know one person with these chicken penmanship and the full name just proved that you really are the one who threw the rock."

"Hey! My penmanship is alright!"

SeeU couldn't take it anymore. She could swear a vein just popped on her forehead. As soon as they leave this office SeeU was murdering Len. The freaking idiot only cares about defending his ugly chicken penmanship when he was supposed to be defending concerning the thing Len did awhile ago.

"Forgive us, Principal Bruno. The truth is, Len really threw that rock and I can't quit say I took no part in it because he misunderstood me," SeeU said in a polite manner.

" I would've expected it from Kagamine here," Mr. Bruno gestured at Len. Len's eyebrow twitched at this," But you, Jung SeeU. The school's number one hall monitor. I'm disappointed," Len noticed SeeU's expression turned solemn for a second there but she quickly put on a neutral expression," But I'm giving you two a chance. Distruction of school property would've gotten you guys suspended but instead, I have something else planned for you two."

Len can't help but groan," Please tell me not detention."

"Oh I assure you Mr. Kagamine that it's not detention," Somehow Len can't help notice the amusement in the Principal's tone," See that old oak tree there," Mr. Bruno pointed outside the window. His finger was pointed towards the old oak standing perfectly at the corner of the spacious school grounds where some tables are located. The tree's bark is rough and has grooved surfaces signifying its old age ," I need you guys to rake the leaves."

Not only is that oak tree old but it's also overwhelmingly big. Not to mention it's Autumn and that means LEAVES EVERYWHERE. She inwardly groaned. Yeah, the urge to kill Len is too great to ignore now.

" Great. Just great, " SeeU muttered as she raked the leaves while perspiration trickled down her face.

" I'm not enjoying this either, SeeU," Len said from behind her, and just like her, raking the leaves too.

" Then perhaps you shouldn't have wrote your infamous signature in there," SeeU hissed.

" So-"

Before Len could retaliate the entrance door flew open followed by some girly giggles and whispers.

The girls eyed Len with dumb admiration, eyeing him with a look of hunger and want. They even waved over to Len and said hi. Their gazes landed on SeeU and the look on their faces turns into pure distate.

" What is that stupid hall monitor doing with our Lenny-kins?" She heard a girl with blonde hair say.

" They said she's being punished together with Len after a stunt they pulled," Another said, she had flowing silver hair.

" Serves her right. No one can stand that hall monitor. She's so uptight, keeps ruining all the fun for us. No wonder she has no friends," Oh Burn. SeeU definitely knew that girl, it was none other than Miku. The girl she caught making out with Len in the hallway.

SeeU kept raking the leaves as the girls walk further and away from them. She shouldn't let it bother her so much. Coming from those make up dimwits, it really doesn't matter. Perhaps they should eat those make ups they oh so obsess over and maybe they'll be beautiful in the inside. Stupid. SeeU rakes the leaves with more force than she intended to.

This didn't go unnoticed by Len who slowly lays a hand on SeeU's shoulder. SeeU momentarily stiffened by the contact.

Without turning to Len she started talking," Yeah, you're right. I have no friends, happy now?" She spoke in a low voice like the calm before the storm, as if she was on the verge of crying and she was trying not to.

Len turns SeeU, making her face him. When SeeU was already facing him she tilts her chin up. Shaking his head," No. You're wrong. You got me," And then he smiled. A genuine, not a smirk or a smug grin but a real smile.

Len Kagamine would never ever have a girl for a friend. Girls for him were just like playthings but right here, right now, he just admitted that she was his friend.

He flicked her nose.

"Aw!" She touched her abused nose.

"Now get to work," Len smiled.

SeeU returned the smile. Then she noticed Len suddenly smirk and before she knew it several dried leaves were thrown to her.

" LEN KAGAMINE!"

And so the leaves throwing fight began.

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