Chapter 6: Last Day

Two weeks had finally passed on our detention. And me, thinking I was sly, was so close to having Mom and Dad not find out! Then I get a phone call from them Saturday.

" Len Kagamine! Exactly what was in your head starting a food fight?"

I ran to Rin's room immediately, throwing open the door even though she was halfway dressed.

" Len! G-get out you-!"

" I did not start it!" I yelled into the phone. " Rin did!" I then pressed the speaker and button and let Rin get an earful of our parents' fussing, feeling better as they did. What? I'll take suspension for Rin, but I am most definitely not taking all our Mom's yelling.

Just the sheer thought of it was enough to terrify me.

" D-dad! Mom! I may have started it, but Len allowed it to get out of hand! Yell at him!"

" You're the one who hit me with a volleyball!"

" You made me Miku's servant!"

By then, we were heavily concentrated on our own little spat fest and our parents had stopped their fussing, seemingly taking amusement from us.

" Len, you have an incoming call," Rin said suddenly.

" Bye guys," the protests were overrun by the click of a button. " This is your sexy beast Len speaking. Oh, I thought it was someone important. Hey, Mikuo."

Out the corner of my eye, Rin rolled her eyes and tried suppressing a smile. It didn't work.

" Anyway, you guys wanna hang out today?" he asked

" Where?"

" Wherever the unanimous vote takes us," he said.

" Who else is coming?"

" Uh, Teto. I think. And me, and Nero, and...uh..."

" You forgot?"

" Maybe! Oh! Those new kids!" he said.

" The one's trying to steal my limelight? We'll be there!"

" O-"

I then hung up and repeated everything Mikuo said to Rin. It came out sounding like my third grade attempt -emphasis on attempt- at playing the trombone, but you what, she'll get it soon enough!

I changed from my hoodie to a leather jacket and a ripped up t-shirt. Naturally, someone would think I bought it like this, but that's not the case my friends! Mikuo took my out for a four-wheeler drive and...I almost died. Or rather, I almost died and used him as a shield. But either way, I got this awesome shirt in the process, even though Mom told me to throw it out.

" Len!"

And in comes Rin wearing...woah.

" What?"

What do you mean what? When you come in dressed in a skirt like that, and shirt like that, with those shoes (which are normally ugly by the way)...how am I not gonna say woah?

" My shoes are ugly?"

Uglier than those rainbow heels Teto wore to homecoming last year.

" I'll be sure to tell her that Len."

Wait, what?

" You're talking. Not thinking."

I looked at my sister, who was easily working an attitude with an annoyed look on her face as an accessory.

" Um, can we keep that thing about the woah and the heels between us?" I shot her my most winning smile, but she didn't budge. However she did almost smile back! I can't back down now!

I stepped forward and engulfed her in a hug. " Aw Rin...come on, you can't keep a small secret?"

She squirmed and pushed against my chest, but I had an iron grip, so she wasn't getting anywhere anytime soon.

" Get off Len," she whispered.

" Aw, does my little Rinny have personal space issues?"

" I mean it , get off."

I blew on her ear for extra effect and she gasped, thrashing wildly in my arms with colorful words spewing from her lips. I stood there for a minute and then looked down at her. He cheeks were a bright crimson as she tried to list a bunch of reasons why I was such a perverted jerk. But come on, that's illogical, I'm as awesome Skittles.

And Skittles are pretty damn awesome.

" Aw Rin, come on, I'm just kidding around," I smiled. She refused to meet my gaze, and when she did -even though it was only for a split second-, I felt something snap. Snap like a Violin's E string.

" Whatever Len," she muttered. " Let's just go."

And she quickly left my room, my eyes glued to her back. For some reason, though I didn't know what I did wrong, I felt like I understood how she was feeling.

Maybe it's a twin thing..

We arrived at the mall later. And then the zoo. And then the amusement park.

" Mikuo! Get your fucking facts straight!" Rin yelled into my phone.

" Hey! If it makes you feel better, Nero ended up somewhere in the next town over."

" Mikuo!" I yelled. He replied with a bunch of strangled screams and protests and then finally Teto's voice came onto the speaker.

" Double Trouble? Just come over to the ice rink okay? Tell everyone else that too," she said quickly. " See you guys, Rui just fell."

" Ru-" And she hung up without another word.

" Why does that sound so familiar?" Rin asked me.

I stared at her, contemplating on whether I should try and jog her memory again, or just let her be. I went with the latter.

" Remember? Teto came to our house during suspension and told us about the new kids," I said quickly. " Come on, let's go. It's not that far; just two blocks from here."

She nodded, but her face was still set in concentration. I glanced at her as she walked silently beside me and just as we were about to step through the doors of the ice rink, she jumped. Her eyes became as big as saucers.

" Summer of 2009!" she said excitedly. " Len! I think I remembered something!"

As much I wanted to be enthusiastic, I couldn't. Because that was the summer when I accidentally flushed her Hunger Games* book down the toilet. Don't ask how.

Trust me, some things need to remain secrets.

" That's great Rin-Rin," I smiled and got this far away look on her face. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. If Rui and Rei being here was jogging Rin's memory after three years, then maybe...

" Hey Len!" Oh, it's Nero.

I heard Rin groan in annoyance at the sight of him.

" Oh! My darling Rin!" Nero engulfed her in a hug, squeezing the life out of her.

" Ahem! The ice rink?" I snapped impatiently.

Nero stepped back away from us. " Right. Your sister. Sorry bro."

I blinked and I felt like I had been brought back to reality. Why?

Well, whatever. I put an arm around Rin's shoulders and guided her into the rink.

" What the hell Mikuo! Get off me!"

" But Tetooo! It's scary!"

" I don't care! Get off! I have mad skills to show off!"

I blinked and shook my head, breaking out my ice skates and sitting on the bench. Nero was already on the ice, performing jumps like he was in the Olympics. I shouldn't be surprised; the guys been figure skating since what, three?

Rin stared at him in awe with Teto and Mikuo. A dark-haired guy leaned against the wall, watching him with impressed eyes. Then I heard a gasp.

" Len...Len, is that really you?"

I jerked my head up and found myself gazing into the eyes of none other than Kagene Rui.

" R-Rui..." I smiled weakly.

She broke into a bright smile and hugged me tightly. " Oh Len! Rei and I missed you guys so much!"

" D-ditto," I don't why I felt so...vulnerable I guess, around her. " How've you guys been?"

" Well, actually. After we moved, things were quite calm since...Rin's accid-"

" Oh, ice skating sure looks fun," I interrupted.

Rui put a hand on my shoulder. " Still a touchy subject Len?"

I didn't look at her as I laced the shoes. " How can't it be? Rin only believes I'm her brother because that's what everyone told her."

There was a silence before Rui whispered, " I'm sorry. I wish I could've changed what that girl did."

I didn't reply to that one; everyone seemed to believe what Rui had said about Miku, even Rin. Yet, somehow, I couldn't. I just went along with it though. Because around that time, for some odd reason, I got an ominous vibe from Rui. Even now I feel it.

I stood up and did a little penguin walk (because those skates are REALLY hard to walk in) to the ice. Carefully, I stepped on it, and in no time, I was skating easily. I glanced at Rin and watched her guide Mikuo around the rink. I smirked at my teal-haired best friend face plant into the ice.

" Riiinnn!" he cried. " It hurts! I hate it! I quit! I wanna go home!"

" You're such a baby!" Teto exclaimed. " Come one Rin, let's just pray to God Mikuo grows a few balls before high school."

" Shut up! I have magnificent balls!"

Poor Mikuo. It's Saturday. And nearly the whole rink turned to stare at him. His face grew beet red and clambered up.

" Problem bro?" he yelled. He whipped around and stalked off the ice.

" Hatsune Mikuo is quite interesting," Rui said behind me.

" Yeah..."

Then I heard the sharp swerve of blades and turned to see the other Kagene coming towards us.

Rei.

He slid to a stop and faced me without an expression. " Nice to see you again Len. It's been a while."

" You too." I love how these two cancel each other out. Around Rui, I feel anxious, around Rei, I feel overly relaxed. Now, I feel like the calm amazing Len I know I am.

" Rui, maybe you should go hang around Nero or Teto," he said. She nodded and left the two of us alone, which was kinda awkward. Mikuo's one thing, but your parallel other is another.

" Rin hasn't remembered anything hasn't she?" he asked.

I glanced at him and shook my head.

" Not even you?"

" No."

There was silence, and just as I was about to break it, he spoke again.

" Everyone's still blaming that poor girl aren't they?"

" It's really creepy how you expect this," I said. " What are you, psychic?"

" Even you should be smart enough to figure that one out Len," he smirked.

" Ugh! Why are you so cool- wait a minute!"

Rei then bursts into laughter. " You can keep your precious fangirls and fanclub, hell, even your King of the School title."

" I have that title?"

" I just want to make sure you and Rin okay," he voice became deadly serious. I looked at him, and in those silvery gray eyes were fear and concern.

I tried lightening the mood by laughing and patting his back. " What are you talking about Rei?"

" How do you feel about Rin?"

I froze. It was easy question. I loved Rin. But suddenly, I felt like i couldn't answer it. How do I feel about Rin? She's my sister, that's obvious, but it felt more complicated; ever since the accident.

" Rin...Rin's...she's...she's very precious to me."

" Anything else?"

" What're trying to get at?"

" Nothing in particular. Just wanted to see if you had changed over the past three years." He eyes roamed up and down my body (which made me feel really violated in an eye rape kind of way). " But I can see you're still a petite looking guy."

" I am not petite! Len Kagamine is not petite! He is...lean."

Rei smiled and rolled his eyes. " Take care of Rin will you? She's good wife material."

My cheeks flared and he doubled over in laughter.

" You sick pervert! Damn Rei, you never change! To think I thought you were cool!" I skated away from him fuming, incoherent words desperately trying to be formed in between the laughter.

Teto and the other watched me curiously as I marched off the rink. I sat down at a table with a random stranger, not caring if he looked strange covering his face with scarf. I needed to vent!

" Can you believe that? That guy just goes and makes an incestuous joke like that! As if I'm involved in that kind of thing!"

" What?"

" And then he laughs about it! What if Rin heard! She barely sees me as her brother now!"

" Uh, sorry to interrupt you little rant, but could you go?"

I narrowed my eyes for a second before slapping on a puppy dog face. " I just...I just really needed someone to talk to. You wouldn't mind listening to an adolescent boy's tales of woe would you?"

Heh. Rin's not the only good actor in this family. He sighed and ran a hand through his blue hair. Wait...blue hair?

" Hey, you have blue hair. Like that guy from Vocaloid 01. Shion Kaito."

He stiffened and replied in a slightly shaky voice, " Yeah, well, I kinda dyed it a few years back."

" He did that too! Back in 08!"

The man quickly stood and muttered, " I have to go."

" No wait! This is really strange. I'm like a freaking genius, so now that I've met you, I'm almost positive you're-"

" Don't say it."

" You're-"

" Kid, I'm warning you."

" But-"

" Listen brat, my friend's waiting for me."

" Wait! Take me to the bathroom!"

He raised an eyebrow and took a step towards the door, but I grabbed the sleeve of his trench coat and dragged him to the restroom. As soon as the door swung shut, I grabbed the scarf and unwrapped it from around him, despite his protests and the swatting of his hands at my face.

" Hey, if you hit me, I'll punch you in the nose. I have a gorgeous face I want to protect."

I snatched the sunglasses off his face and smiled.

" I knew it! You are Shion Kaito!"

" Great Sherlock. Mission accomplished. Can I go home now?"

" Oh my God, can I have an autograph to sell?"

" Why would someone want my autograph?"

" Because! You're like a mentor to future singers! Because Vocaloid 01 disbanded, your autograph would be like finding a rare species!"

" So you want cash."

" No. My sister thinks your cool too."

" Aw, that's so sweet. Getting things for your little sister." I glared at him.

" Shut up and give me the autograph would ya?"

" Jeez, you're not a very nice kid are you?"

" What's it too you?" I snapped.

Kaito shook his head disapprovingly. " Brats like you really irritate me."

" I am not a brat! I'll have you know that every girl in school is clawing out each others' eyes to get me!"

Kaito rolled his eyes before looking at me curiously. He smirked. " is that so? Then it shouldn't be a problem if I do this then."

Then the next thing blew my mind. Thinking back on it, if he weren't a celebrity, I would've killed myself. Maybe. But that doesn't mean anything! A kiss from Kaito means absolutely nothing!

And while I stood there in shock, he took his scarf and sunglasses back, heading towards the door.

" See ya around, shota. You have nice lips by the way."

I stood there sputtering like an idiot for about ten minutes. My first kiss. Had been with a dude. A former celebrity. And he called me...shota.

I thought this kind of thing only happened in anime!

Oh, this is so not over Kaito. Just you wait until high school.

Author's Note: I have been DYING to introduce Kaito. I had it planned out an everything. And there we have the Kagenes! How sweet Rui is...too bad she's crazy.

Hunger Games*- An amazing book series by Suzanne Collins. If you haven't read it, I suggest going to the library NOW. It's epic.

Hmm, anything else I should say...I have a funny story?

Me: *is talking to friend at school*

Friend (Sabrina): You know what I just realized? Q's are male O's.

Me: What?

Sabrina: You know, because of the little stick thing at the end? It looks like a-

Me: Okay! Let's go to canteen shall we?

I have no clue why I shared that. I just thought it was hilarious. It was one of those you-had-to-be-there momentsM