Here's the fourth chapter. Last time, Miku was brought to her room and met up with a computer named TEC. It was so nice to help Miku escape. I wonder why. We'll see. Maybe. Enjoy. ^-^

Ch.4

I slept really good through the night. The bed I had was so soft it felt like a cloud. It was so weird how this place where I am kept hostage has a very comfortable place for me to stay in. Kinda weird.

Just then, the door opened to reveal a shadow with green eyes come in.

"Have you ever heard of knocking? I could be changing in here, you know," I said.

The shadow rubbed the back of its head. "Uh, sorry."

Bad guys? Maybe not.

"So, what do you want?" I said.

"I need to take you with Master. He needs to talk to you," the shadow said.

I sighed. "I don't want to."

"Well, you have to. Now come on."

The shadow grabbed my wrist and pulled me out of the room, with me struggling behind.

We arrived to the room where I first came into. There, all the other shadows and Master were waiting for me.

"Good morning, Miku," Master said with a creepy smile.

I smiled nervously. "H-hey."

"I hope you slept well."

"I actually did."

"Good. Now, let's get down to business."

I gulped.

"All we need to know is some possible people that could have the box in their possession," Master said.

"How should I know?" I said.

"I was told that there was a boy with you when we kidnapped you. Do you know who that boy was?"

Len. But I can't tell them that. I don't want them to hurt him.

"Um...no. It was just some random guy who wanted to walk me home," I said.

Master raised an eyebrow. "Seriously?"

I shrugged.

"And we're the people who wanted to invite you over to our place for a hang out," Master said.

The shadows laughed.

"Well...I wouldn't say that..." I said.

Master rubbed his eyes. "Just please tell us. We know you're lying."

I hesitated. "I'm not lying. I swear I don't know who that guy was."

Master sighed. "I guess that's out." He turned to the shadows. "All of you, go the exact same place you kidnapped her. Search for some clues. Just search around and don't come back until it gets too late. Make sure to send me any reports. I'll do my best to find some signal of the box in here."

"Yes Master," the shadows said.

"Now, be off."

The shadows all disappeared in a flash without a trace. Master walked over to the control panel and began his investigation.

"Miku, dear, you can go back to your room," he said.

"Uh..." I said.

"And don't try to escape. There are other guards walking around. Just go back to your room and no one will get hurt."

"Uh...sure..."

I walked towards the door but stopped before exiting. I turned back to Master.

"You know, I have school. I can't go on failing my school year just because you wanted a box," I said.

"You'll just have to repeat the year, I believe," Master said.

I sighed and walked back to my room.

"This is so boring," I said to myself. I sat on the bed and swayed my legs up and down. There was nothing I could do, no one I can at least talk to, no one.

No one.

I sighed. "I wonder so many things...I wonder how everyone is doing back home..." I frowned. "Did they even know I was kidnapped? Well, I'm sure Rin, Len, Luka, and Gakupo would know. But...would Kaito?"

I doubt it. He must be happy that I finally disappeared from his life. And that hurts. It hurts to know that. I cared for him so much and it hurts that he doesn't. It just made me feel awful inside.

"What will become of me then?" I said to myself.

Just then, the door opened and in came Master. I immediately stood up from the bed.

"Don't be alarmed, dear Miku," Master said. "I only came to check up on you."

"I'm fine," I said. I really did not like to be alone with a pierced up guy.

"Of course you are. I'll just be going now." Master began walking.

"However, there are some things you can give to me to make me feel less bored," I said.

Master turned back to me. "Whatever you like."

I used my fingers to point out my things. "One, I need at least another pair of clothes. I can't be in this same dress forever. I'll have to clean it some day. Two, I need some entertainment. At least a book or something."

Master bowed. "As you wish, princess."

"One more thing, please do something about your face. I can't stand looking at you for long."

Master smiled and nodded. "Of course, Miku."

With that, he left the room and I was alone once more. What a weird guy.

After taking a shower, I walked out from the bathroom with only my towel on. I wanted to see if Master brought me anything. And he did. I spotted a silk pajama on the bed with some books. Wow. He actually paid attention to me.

I put on my pajama even though it wasn't night yet but I had a chance to wash my dress.

After washing my dress, I set it up to dry on the railing of the shower and went back to the bedroom. Just as I was about to sit down in the bed, the door suddenly opened, causing me jump a bit.

I waited to see someone come in but nothing. "Oh? Is this TEC's doing again?"

I better see what it wants. You know, now that I think about it, is TEC a guy or a girl? Since its voice was the sound from a robot basically, it's hard to determine. Kinda.

I walked down the dimmed hallway like last time and ended up in the room I first met TEC.

"Hey, Miku! I'm glad you came," TEC said the minute I entered.

"Oh, hey TEC. Is there something you want to tell me?" I said.

"Well, I just wanted to make sure you were okay, first of all..."

"Second of all?"

"I was able to see where we are located."

I got closer to TEC. "Tell me!"

"Hold it your horses, girl. I'll tell you. Apparently, we're in some woods."

Silence.

"Isn't that a little vague?" I said.

"Well, yeah. But I'm not sure exactly which woods we're at. I know that we're outside of Tokyo and..."

"Outside of Tokyo?!"

"Uh...yeah."

I pulled at my hair. "This sucks! I can't be faraway from my home! How in the world am I going to be found?"

"Calm down. We're not completely isolated...kinda. Don't lose hope, okay? You'll be able to get out if not, I'm sure your friends will come save you."

I sighed. "I hope so. TEC, do you think they know I'm gone?"

"Of course! They are your friends after all."

"Well, yeah but...I don't know."

I frowned and sighed once more.

"Miku..." TEC began. "Is there something at all I can do to cheer you up?"

"Well, you already said you were going to get me out of here. Right?" I said.

"Yeah. I promised."

"I'm still not sure why you want to help me get out. I know you said because you wanted revenge on that one guy, but it still doesn't make sense."

Silence.

I looked at TEC, not really knowing where to look at exactly. Was he malfunctioning or something?

"TEC?" I said.

Silence.

"TEC, you okay?"

Silence.

"TEC?"

"Oh, sorry about that. I kinda...dazed off."

"I'm glad you didn't shut down on me."

The blue light from the webcam blinked. "Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. You want to know why I'm trying to help you escape. I will tell you the other reason. You see, uh, I'm not trying to make it sounds weird or anything but...when I first saw you...uh...my...I need to think of some technical words...uh..."

I raised an eyebrow.

"Oh! I got it! Me higher-brain circuitry malfunctioned and nearly overheated at your image," TEC said. "Also...uh...an unidentified impulse sped through my processors. These events are all new to me."

I hesitated.

"You want more? I ran some diagnostic programs and, uh...uh...uh...the solution was...uh...I-I-I want to, you know, learn more about you. I want to observe you...uh...yeah..." TEC said.

"Wait, wait, wait. Did you just say...you want to observe me? To know more about me?" I said. "But what does that have anything to do with escaping? I mean..." I stopped and then gasped. "No! Impossible! It can't be. You're a...computer..."

"Uh...d-do you know something of this?"

I turned away from TEC, biting my lip. "I can't tell you...it's just...too weird..."

"Too weird, huh?" TEC sighed. He actually sighed.

"Well, yeah...I mean...I don't mean to be mean but...maybe...you're in love...with me?"

TEC hesitated. He actually hesitated. "L-love? You really think so?"

"Well, yeah."

"So, you finally realized..."

I turned back to TEC. "Realized?"

"I mean...you were able to come to that conclusion, huh? Is it possible that, you know, help me understand what "love" is?"

I felt my cheeks get hot. Wait! Was I really blushing?

"You don't know what love is? Umm...love...how do I explain this," I began to say.

What can I say about love? Apparently, I suck at it. I can't even get Kaito to love me. I only know the bad kind of love.

"Love tells you when you want to be with a person forever," I continued. "It makes you feel happy just to see that person happy, smiling...having fun. It's the same if they're sad, you become sad and try to cheer them up. Love is when you want to help that person when he or she is in...trouble..."

Oh man. Maybe...TEC does...

"I see..." TEC said. "Is it possible for a computer like me to...feel it?"

"I...I'm not sure."

Silence.

"Miku...will you teach me to feel this thing you call "love"?" TEC said.

I hesitated. "What? You're a computer! Why would you care about love?"

Silence.

"Because...I want to-" TEC began but did not finish his sentence.

I raised an eyebrow.

"I understand. If you don't want to, I won't force you. I will still let you escape," TEC said. "I promised you."

I frowned. TEC did promise me to get me out of here. Maybe...I should do something for it...

"TEC...if you want...I'll teach you about love," I said.

"Really? You mean it?" TEC said, almost sounding so cheerful.

"Yeah. Of course, it's not a topic I'm pretty good at..."

"You are good at it, Miku."

I blinked. "How would you know about that?"

"Because...I can feel sense it."

"TEC..."

"I'll work hard to open up all the data I have stored in. It might take me some time, I apologize, but I won't give up until you are free. I promise."

"I know."

"Now, I suggest you get back to your room. I'll notify you later if I need you, okay?"

I nodded and headed towards the door. I stopped and turned back to TEC. "I have one more question, TEC."

"What is it?"

"What gender are you?"

I heard TEC chuckle once. "Male."

I smiled. "I thought so."

With that, I left.

Wow. TEC wants to know about love. Oh my. Will Miku be able to teach him?

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