"You were right, Luka-Senpai," Teto said, "thanks to homework, I'm starting to hate high school."
"I'm sure a kid as smart as you should have no problem with it," Meiko said. Since she had nothing better to do, Meiko decided to watch the practice.
"But I stink in math," Teto said.
"Ask Len to help you," Rin said. "He's such a good teacher that he taught me in more hours than what teachers couldn't teach me in months."
"Will he be okay with it?" Teto asked.
"As long as you don't throw a book at his head I don't think he'll mind," Rin said, remembering how she threw the thick textbook at Len. Maybe Rin did have some anger problems.
"Why would I throw a book at him?" a confused Teto asked. "Rin-Chan, did you-"
"Moving on," Rin said quickly, changing the subject, "Luka-Nee, do we have any performances coming up?"
A bright smile decorated Luka's face. "We were actually hired to play at the beach this summer for an event. We're working for free, of course, but it'll be a good way to get publicity."
"Awesome!" Rin and Teto both cheered. "I can't wait to tell Miku-Chan!" Rin exclaimed. She looked around. "Where is Miku-Chan?"
Luka crossed her arms. "Lately, she has been late to almost very practice."
"Isn't she usually late?" Meiko asked, remembering when Miku told her that even when Miku's early she's late.
"Never to practice," Rin said. "As a matter of fact, all last year she and I were the first ones here; the only exception being the time she fell asleep on the roof."
"Maybe somebody should check the roof," Teto suggested.
"Good idea," Rin said. "I'll be right back."
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"Miku," Rin called when she walked onto the roof. "Miku? Are you here?" She looked around but didn't see sight of her blue haired friend.
"Up here," Miku's soft voice said.
Rin climbed the stairs to the roof of the entrance. A roof on a roof, as Rin always called it. "What are you doing up here?" Rin asked. "And why are you wearing a sweater? It's too hot for that."
Miku, lying on her back, looked over to Rin and said, "I was just having a bad day, and I needed a moment to think. Sorry if I worried everyone."
"Is everything all right?" Rin said as she sat next to Miku.
"Nothing a little peace and quiet can't solve," Miku said as she sat up. "Everything's okay," Miku insisted, "things roll downhill every now and again, don't they?"
Rin shrugged. "I guess so."
Miku stood up. "Let's go, it's not a good idea to keep the others waiting."
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My faults? They're just cool mistakes
Because I won't permit any complaints.
Excuse me?
Are properly listening to me?
Come on...
Oh, and this? A white horse?
The current fashion is
Heavy industrial machines!
If you understand, kneel down,
Take my hand and call me a "Prince."
I'm not saying anything particularly selfish,
But I can also grant you your wish once in a while.
"Teto-Chan!" everyone yelled to the red head who stopped drumming in the middle of the song.
"I'm on the phone," Teto rolled her eyes. Into the phone she said, "Sorry about that. You were saying?"
"Really?"
"Are you serious?"
"I can't believe it."
"OH MY GOSH, DEFOKO-CHAN! YOU'RE THE BEST!"
"Okay, I need to tell everybody now. Bye."
Teto hung up her cell.
"What was that all about?" an annoyed Rin asked.
"My best friend, Defoko-Chan, talked to her uncle who works in Tokyo and he said that we can preform over there for a charity event!"
"You're kidding," Rin said as her jaw fell.
"Nope!" Teto smiled.
"That's amazing!" Miku said.
"I'm happy for you guys," Meiko said.
"I didn't know you were connected, Teto-Chan," Luka said.
Teto shook her head. "I haven't seen Defoko-Chan in two years; we only happened to meet at the park and exchange numbers. She knows how great a drummer I am so she believes all of us have to be very good."
Rin pumped her fist. "This will be the perfect opportunity to show everyone what we're made of! Right, Miku-Chan?"
"Right," Miku said. To Len she said, "Maybe Len-Kun could sing his version of World is Mine, I like the way you made it work for guys."
"Somebody has to do it," Len smiled. "Wasn't much work, though, but I'm glad everyone likes it."
"I like the guitar," Meiko said, "gives the song a kick."
"I wish I could play guitar," Miku said.
"How about you teach me how to play the piano," Rin said, "and in exchange I'll teach you the guitar."
"Deal!" Miku said quickly.
"Are you sure you want that?" Len asked while smiling evilly. "Rin isn't exactly the teacher type. Nor is she the student type either."
"What's the worst that can happen?" Miku asked.
"She's gets frustrated and throws something at your head," Len answered.
"I said I was sorry!" Rin exclaimed.
"I knew you threw a book at Len-Nii-San's head!" Teto exclaimed.
"You too?" Miku asked Len, rubbing her head because of the memory of the time Rin threw a book at her head.
"I don't think we should let that kid near books," Meiko whispered to Luka.
"Or anything throwable," Luka responded.
"I'm sorry!" Rin said to Len and Miku. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! There, happy?!"
"I'll be happy when the bruise on the back of my head heals," Len said.
"Mine still hasn't healed," Miku snorted.
"When did she throw a book at you?"
"Two months ago."
"Poor Miku-Onee-Chan," Teto said.
"Good thing I didn't choose to help Rin with English," Luka said to Meiko. "At first I felt bad because I had wanted to help her but couldn't but know I'm glad I was at work that day."
"Don't you have to work tomorrow?" Meiko asked, remembering something.
"Oh, right," Luka remembered. "Everyone," she got their attention, "I picked up the early shift at work tomorrow so there won't be any practice."
"Aw man!" Teto snapped her fingers.
"Well we have plenty of time before we preform at the beach," Luka said. "Teto-Chan, when did Defoko-Chan say the charity event where we're playing will be?"
"Not until after summer," Teto said. "They usually prepare stuff like this ahead of time so it's nothing to stress over as of right now."
"That's good," Luka said. "I guess we can all it a day?"
"Guess so," Miku shrugged.
Author's Note: My sisters are coming back from camp today. D: Goodbye watching whatever I wanted to watch on TV. Goodbye peace and quiet. Goodbye wonderful life.
nekopyon: *sees you taking my tacos* Why you little-! *runs after you* *tackles you to the ground* *takes back tacos* If you ever so much as try to take my tacos again I will cut your hands off and display them as warning to whoever else wants to steal my tacos. *holds up butcher knife* I'm warning you, I'm a mad woman and I refuse to take my medication.
magi: Thank you! I might give Zatsune a small role, but I don't think she will play any major part. Yeah, I like shonen ai (but not as much as I love shojo ai!), so long as everything is innocent. I love romantic friendships; I think they're really cute!
Mirakurun26: I would never throw my text books; burning them is so much better. XP You're welcome. :)
Sorry for the short chapter . . . again. By the way, the little part is from Len's selfish World is Mine version. I love it so I think everyone should check it out.
-Ray