A/N: I'm baaaaack! I'm seriously procrastinating in my homework writing this now but, oh well! I'm just really excited to get my new characters in! Ahhhhhh!
Thank You to Tragic Universe, Campanella, Dancer028, Pomegranata, ReturnoftheWings ,and MaxJacksonCullengirl for their reviews. I thank you so much for encouraging me to do this! (and sorry for not responding to all of you yet, I had the urge to write and didn't want to lose it.)
Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid!
Also, Campamella, you addressed a (extremely) good point in the review you sent me. To answer the question, The whole series (Memory of a Girl) is Rin's story thus she is the main character. BUT, each story will have a different protagonist on which the story is told in her Point of View. And most likely, the only other point of view included in each story is the protagonist's love interest. For example, Link is told in Rin's and eventually Len's POV. This way, more romance and friendships will occur in the ensemble I set up. Also, you get to hear the thoughts of these characters, listen to what they experienced, see how they see things and these factors will answer the story's main questions (including, yes, what happened three years ago). So, as this story is over, you'll see less of Rin and Len, but they are still the MAIN characters. You'll still see their romance develop in the future stories. Their story isn't over once their part of the fanfic is over. Trust me! But still, I hope you guys are open minded enough to welcome the new protagonists in the next story. (Actually, all the future protagonists have been introduced, more or less *hin**hint*) If you want the titles of the next stories, look in my profile. I'm really wary of listing the protagonists of each story cuz that could give spoilers. But once again, if you are curious, just PM me. And I hope you all stay with me until the final story!
Summary: Memories: They hold the very things we love and the very things we despise. Well, for this girl, Rin Kagamine, her memories are the link, the link that ties everyone and everything, including this story together. First part of the Memories Series! RinxLen (Just to remind y'all *giggle*)
Chapter 3: Familiar
(Rin's POV)
I sit numbly as the words pass by me. That single word uttered by that girl, is just... unfamiliar to me. The affection and delight highlighting the words are also unfamiliar, and I'm not sure where her affection is targeted to. It takes a long while, under a complete moment of pure silence for me to comprehend the words that slipped past her mouth. Rinny.
Rinny. And that's when it hits me. She called out my name! My childhood nickname! But she couldn't have, could she? The way she announced it, with such mirth radiating in her delicate voice as she called me by the nickname my loved ones called me as a child. During these times, it's near impossible to call out the name of Rin Kagamine, who is universally despised, with such ectasy and without faltering at all or having devious master plan in your mind. But the mysterious girl was able to do so with such compassion and even an excited smile on her face. The whole situation is just unfamiliar to me.
"Rinny, is that you?" the girl inquired gleefully suddenly appearing in front of my face which is frozen with shock, trying to comprehend even just a bit of what is going on around me.
The boy soon joined what I guess was his twin and just as excitedly commented, "I think it is, sis!"
It was at this moment, I have enough sense to survey my surroundings. Past the two mysterious tealettes with their animated smiles in front of me, I see the students in my class showing faces of disbelief, irritation, and inquiry. Among the students I spot Len and Neru, who are the only ones I recognize in my homeroom, both wearing masks of shock on their faces. Neru looks more than annoyed, annoyed at the attention I received, and at this moment most likely pondering how an individual, let alone two gorgeous individuals, can speak to me with such exuberance. Len on the other hand, just looks on, stares at me with disbelief, with the sound of my forgotten childhood name exclusive to my loved ones, piquing his interest. He doesn't stare at me straight in the eye, just stares at me with a blank look, most likely going through an unfortunate flashback to our childhood. After the feeling of shock sinks in, I grow suddenly meek and afraid, tired of the attention I was getting and afraid what the intentions of the two twins have with me.
Sensei, who was just looking on as well, curious and worried about my new "acquaintances" and a little shellshocked by the little outburst, regains his senses, as he clears his throat demanding the class's attention. He continues on, "As I was saying, class this is Hatsune Miku-san and Hatsune Mikuo-kun. Please welcome them to Kaizo" Unconvincing cheers were his response from those out of the paralysis the shock gave us. And I guess that was expected as conversing with Rin Kagamine is already an unaccepted and unfamiliar concept of the student body, but conversing with her ready to make friends on your first day isn't the best first step you can take in this school. But judging from their faces, they remain oblivious of the sudden extracting of the cheer that once occupied this room. They even inquired if they could be seated in the seats surrounding my seat in the corner of the room, which were the most unwanted seats in the whole classroom as students try to avoid me at all costs.
They soon left their question unanswered since class started and I was unable to let words roll off my mouth. Sensei quieted the class who started a round of extensive whispering about the current events. The twins, who were apparently called Miku and Mikuo, just sat down beside me, Miku on my side and Mikuo in front of me, both offering me reassuring smiles without any words. The whole thing was just unbelievable to me. One day you are being tortured by the people you know, the next you two get strangers wanting to be your friend. As class dragged on, I thought of how I would approach this situation, but came about empty-handed as the whole situation, the whole predicament, was just so unfamiliar to me, so alien and uncharted, making me feel even more lost than ever.
As soon as I escaped the accusing glares of my classmates, all I saw was a flash of teal before I was bombarded by two very excited teenagers with the names of Mikuo and Miku Hatsune.
"My God Rin, class took forever, we can finally talk and dramatically reconcile now!" Miku actively declared.
"Yeah! We have years of catching up!" Her twin, Mikuo announced to the whole school, receiving questioning glances targeted our way. Looks of pure confusion crossed all the students who stood in our path. I mean, I wouldn't blame them. There was such an odd sight in front of them. You don't usually see Rin Kagamine acquainted with two total strangers everyday in the hallway. At least with their shocked faces and expressions, and well the two gorgeous teens doting on me practically putting up a protective and unrelenting barrier around me, I won't have to face my daily punishment in the humiliating hallways for every one in the whole school to enjoy.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, I found my voice. "I'm sorry, but I think you found the wrong person. I don't recognize you at all..." I stated out meekly. I couldn't have possibly known these two before. Let alone forget them. The two looked like the type of individuals who would have a lasting effect in your mind, cling onto and override your memories. So if I met them before, I concluded, I couldn't have forgotten.
Mikuo flashed a smile of understanding. "We really didn't expect you to remember us either, so don't beat yourself up," He said reassuringly, as if he could sense the turmoil surging in my veins. "But you are most certainly our Rinny. You haven't changed a bit." He said fondly, yet I could hear a bit of disappointment in his voice.
"But nonetheless, we're here now, and whether you remember us or not doesn't matter. All you need to know, Rinny my darling, is that it is mine and Mikuo's mission is to be your bestest friends for life!" Miku chanted dreamily. Her words, spoken in her delicate voice instantly warms me, caresses me, as the aspect of friendship caresses me as well, as that feeling seems so unfamiliar to me now. I have been longing, miserable, and lonely and even the potential of friends seems like an oasis of the purest water when I am stuck in a desert of solitude.
But looking up, I see the glares certain individuals targeting me. And that is enough to snap me back to reality, to remind me of my eternal punishment I can never escape. All the warmth briefly in me drains me as I suddenly feel foolish in believing for a moment I can have friends. I start to see the glares starting to be aimed like rusted arrows to the two twins beside me, undeserving as they are guilty of nothing besides trying to converse with me. As much as it pains me, drains me further of the life I have left, I have to inform them myself of the unmentioned rules that keeps everyone away for me, teach them myself to hate me, so they could be spared of the torture I face in a daily basis, torture that would most definitely spread to them if they continue to latch on to me, with no intention of letting go.
"Listen... Miku, Mikuo" I start. Two pairs of shining green eyes, the color of turquoise, meet me encouraging me to continue. I find it hard to continue staring into their eyes baring my weakened soul but I must. If I want to prevent anyone from experiencing the hell I face especially kind and pure people like the two of them, I need to keep them away. "I don't know if you already noticed, but people hate me here. Don't you see them glaring at us right now?" I point to a random group of freshman girls who are no doubt giving me looks of disdain.
The Hatsune twins take a look, shock now etched on their faces as if truly noticing what has been happening throughout their short time here. Mikuo bothers to ask, "Why would anyone hate you Rinny? You're so cute!" He gives me a charming smile while Miku seems annoyed by his comment.
I find myself surprised to turning a little pink but push that aside as the longer they are with me, the more horrible their time in Kaizo will be. But smiling to myself, as if persuading even myself that this is the right thing to do, I continue my explanation. "They have reasons to hate me. Good reasons, too. Because while the rumors they spread about me are most likely not true, I still cause people misfortune, misery. To them, I'm just a burden, and as long as I'm a burden, I deserve to be hated."
The two seem completely taken aback by my words. Mikuo again tries to pipe up, trying to comfort me by saying, "You shouldn't think that, Rinny. No one deserves to be hated."
I look straight into his eyes and whisper painfully, tears starting to stream my eyes, my voice sounding strained and hoarse, "But I do. I'm horrible, weak, and deserved to be hated for it. And as long as I live, there will always be misfortune in this school. And if you stick around me, you'll end up hated, too. I'll end up ruining your lives... just like I ruined theirs."
As if on cue, a stocky jock, towering above me in terms of physical prowess and the in social pyramid, crashes into me roughly, forcing me to recoil to the floor and drop the books I was carrying for the next class thus disturbing my little monologue. Laughs echoed around the hallway as people once again get quite a show in seeing me in pain. Who I see as a ruthless monster is a brave hero to them, ready to strike at the cause of misery, me.
Even though I don't need to as I'm sure that little display of hostility was enough proof of the hate the school has of me, I look up at Miku and Mikuo, I guess to check their well being, but end up surprised at what I see. Mikuo is towering above me in a protective stance, his fury evident by his flaring nostrils, clenched fists, and his eyes swirling with rage. Just as it looks like he is about to strike at my tormentor, Miku who is also clearly very mad and insulted, yet radiating off a more tranquil fury, drapes her arm around her brother signifying him to stop. She whispers calm and collectedly toward her twin, "We'll get him later," before flashing a diabolical smirk, one of destruction.
Miku then turns to me and crouches down to my level. My eyes, yet again, meets hers and she reassures firmly with a careful smile, "It doesn't matter what other people think of you, because they don't matter. It doesn't matter what people do to us, because we don't care. And it doesn't matter if you let us stay or not, because we are staying. But what does matter, Rinny darling, is how you treat yourself, because you are amazing. And Mikuo is a sappy idiot saying no one deserves to be hated, because that douche definitely deserves what's gonna come to him. But you, Rinny, you're the one who doesn't deserve to be hated. And it doesn't matter what you did, me and Mikuo won't leave you, because We. Don't. Care. And you might not believe this now, because to you we're just weird strangers, but we care for you. We really do." And with that, she looped her arms around me, hugging me, my first hug in ages, giving me a feeling, a warmth, that is no longer unfamiliar and alien. The feeling is warm, welcome, and most of all familiar.
A/N: MIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! Finally, she's here! And Mikuo too! The two of them are my favorite out of my whole cast of characters for who knows what reason. And aren't you glad Rin has friends now? I know you aren't glad Dancer028, cuz you want to hit Rin, don't you? I mean who doesn't at one point or another? Lol! (inside joke...you wouldn't get it) Well, tomorrow is Saturday so I might get an update either by then or Sunday, but only if I'm motivated. And what motivates me? Reviews! And tell me if you notice a theme or one of my very vague hints that I spread all over the story. I'll finalize if you correctly found one. Please, tell me anything I can do to inprove and I want to thank all of my faithful reviewers! R&R!
Tooooooooooooootles~!