Here's chapter 7! Ugh, it's super hot where I live in! Anyway, I was kind of stuck with this chapter but I managed to get it done! Hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Vocaloids.
Rin's POV
Ugh. My. Back. Hurts. Don't sleep on the floor guys. It hurts.
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You're probably wondering why I was on the floor, right? Well, after Rinto left and I tried getting some sleep, I couldn't. So, I decided to watch some TV while sitting down on the floor, leaning against the couch. Bad idea. I guess I dozed off and fell asleep in that uncomfortable position. Heh. But, now I know not to do that ever again!
"I'm hungry…" I muttered, getting up and heading to the bathroom quietly. I'm assuming everyone is still asleep since there was no sound from any of them.
I entered, looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. It was kind of warm yesterday so I had put my hair up in a ponytail and now it was all messy. But I noticed that I kinda looked like Len. Weird.
After I brushed my hair and it was back in that ponytail, I brushed my teeth before heading to the kitchen. I want pancakes. But I'm too lazy to make them. Oh well, no one else is going to do it so I guess I'll be the cook!
I washed my hands before taking out all the ingredients.
RING! RING! RING!
I went to the living room to get my phone before it woke up the rest of the house with its loud ringing. It was sitting on the coffee table, Miku's picture was displayed on the screen.
"Yes?" I answered, going back to the kitchen.
"Rin-chan! Guess what?"
"What?" I asked, paying more attention to my cooking.
"Guess!"
"..."
"..."
"I don't know." I responded, laughing at her whining voice.
"You're no fun, Rin-chan! Kaito and I are going to visit you!" Miku exclaimed, stopping me in my tracks.
"W-What?" I asked, not sure if I had heard her correctly.
"We're going to visit you! I know you must be really bored so, we're coming over tonight!"
"What?! Miku, I'm not bored. I'm perfectly thrilled to have some days off." I told her, trying to keep my voice down. I don't want them all to wake up to my yelling.
"Rin-chan! Look, I know. I should have asked you first but I really like him and this is kind of our second date! I get really nervous around him and if you're there to help me, then everything will be fine. Plus, you get to meet him and see how he's the perfect guy for me!" Miku explained, talking really fast which made it hard for me to keep up with her.
"Okay, first of all, I already know him. I don't need to meet him again. I know he's a nice guy. I've worked with him. He's perfect for you. And second...is that why you're bringing him? So that I can help you if you mess up the date?" I asked, placing some milk onto the bowl with the whisked eggs.
"Please! I beg of you! Please help me with this! I'll even buy you a crate full of oranges!" Miku pleaded and I giggled.
"Fine. Just because you're my best friend." I said, mixing the batter.
"Thank you! You're the best! I'll even help you get a boyfriend!" Miku yelled, annoying me. You see, I love Miku. She's my best friend. But she insists on getting me a boyfriend. She says that I shouldn't end up along with a house full of cats.
"Miku, I don't want a boyfriend. I'm happy being a single woman. I only need one man in my life. And his name is Rinto. I just need my brother, okay?" I replied, focusing on the mixing.
"Aww, that's so sweet! I love you too, Rin-chan!" Rinto said, hugging me from behind and scaring the life out of me.
"Rinto! You jerk! Don't sneak up on me like that! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I yelled, pulling the phone away from my ear and using it to hit him.
"Okay! Stop! Oww, that hurts! You're so mean!" Rinto said, using his arms to defend himself. I just glared at him as I placed the phone back to my ear.
"I'll leave you with the only man you need in your life." Miku teased and I rolled my eyes. "We'll be over there at six o'clock. Bye!" She said before hanging up. I did the same and turned back to my brother.
"W-What? You're not going to hit me again, are you?" Rinto asked, obviously scared by me.
"Nope! Go and check on the two. I'll finish cooking." I told him, turning back to the stove and pouring some of the mix into the fry pan.
A few minutes passed before I had the needed amount of pancakes. And just when I was placing them on the table, the three blondes came down the stairs.
"Good morning, Len-kun, Lenka. I hope you like pancakes. Though, I gotta warn you, I'm a singer, not a cook." I laughed, grabbing some cups and placing them on the table as the three of them sat down. "Rinto, get the syrup and orange juice." I ordered him, getting some plates and forks.
"Fine." He muttered, sighing as he obeyed me.
Finally, everything was set and we were all sitting down at the table, eating the pancakes.
"So, did you sleep well?" I asked the two siblings, hoping to start a conversation.
Len nodded. "Yes, thank you." He answered simply. So much for a conversation.
"Oh! I got a call from Miku and she's coming over tonight. With her boyfriend." I told Rinto, taking a drink from my juice.
"Great. That's great." He replied, sarcasm evident in his voice. I laughed, shaking my head. "You're just bitter that you don't have a girlfriend." I teased.
Rinto shook his head, grinning at me. "I don't want a girlfriend. The only woman I need in my life is Rin. I only need my sister, okay?" He mocked, using the same words I had used with Miku.
I pouted, eating my pancakes when I heard quiet laughter. I looked up and saw that Len was holding back a laugh while Lenka was smiling brightly. Len apologized, trying to contain himself while Rinto and I just stared at him, question marks above our heads, completely clueless about his source of amusement.
"Sorry. You two are funny. You really love each other, don't you?" Len asked, pink tinting his cheeks due to the laughter. I was about to respond when I heard my phone ringing again.
"Sorry." I said, reaching for my phone that I had placed on the table. I grabbed it, and answered it, a bit annoyed. "Yes?"
"Rin? Guess what?" Luka asked, excitement in her voice. Geez, what's with everyone and guessing?
"Don't know."
"Ugh, you suck. You have to go to the recording studio tomorrow." Luka informed, not remembering that I was on vacation.
"Tomorrow? Why?" I asked, wanting to know why I had to work on my day off.
"They want you to record some songs and then you have to go practice for the concert. Apparently, they added more songs and you need to be aware of them." She answered, stopping to squeal. Luka never squeals unless it's something huge and wonderful.
"What is it?" I asked, nervous about the good news.
"If this concert is a hit, then they might offer you a world tour! Isn't that great?"
"A world tour? That's amazing. But I don't think I would want to do it." By this point, Rinto and Len were looking at me with worry. I shook my head, smiling reassuringly.
"What? Why?"
"I don't know. I just don't feel right doing it." I said, trying to express the heartache I get when I think about traveling. I'm not very good with foreign places. I'm fine performing in Japan but outside of that, that's different.
"Rin, you already rejected one. They'll eventually get tired and stop offering you this wonderful chance. Look, you know I want the best for you. I want you to achieve your dreams. This will help you do that." I sighed, trying my best to think clearly. "Look, if everything goes well, I believe you get a month to decide. Just think about it, okay?" Luka advised and I nodded, although she couldn't see me.
"Yeah, I'll try. Thanks. You know I love you! You're the best!" I told her, trying to suppress my doubts with some cheerful words.
"Yeah. I love you too. Bye."
"Bye."
I hung up and stared at the screen, thinking about Luka's words.
"You okay?" I lifted my head in response to Rinto's concerned voice. I nodded, finishing my breakfast. I tried eating but suddenly my hunger was gone. "You know what? I'm not hungry anymore." I announced, standing up to place the remaining pancakes on a new plate before placing them in the fridge. Knowing me, I'll want to eat something later. I'll just save it for then.
"Okay! I'm going to shower and you guys get ready! We're going shopping!" I told them, heading up to my room to grab some clothes and my towel. Hopefully, a shower can help me calm down. Ugh. This has turned out to be a very stressing morning.
Len's POV
I woke up this morning, almost having a heart attack when I saw that I was in another person's room. I forgot the events from yesterday and to say the least, I was pretty shocked. But after regaining my cool, I woke Lenka up. She blinked her eyes a couple of times before fully waking up.
"Good morning, Lenka. Did you have any nightmares?" I asked my sister. Ever since our parents died, Lenka has had some nightmares. But I don't know what they're about since she can't talk.
Lenka shook her head, grinning as she jumped up and down on Rin's bed. She stopped and looked around. I did the same. Everything looked so clean and organized. There was a desk with several books and papers. There was a white nightstand beside the bed, a small white lamp sitting on top of it. There wasn't a lot of furniture but there was another table with little figurines. I chuckled, amused by the childish side of our savior.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"Are you guys awake? Can I come in?" Rinto's voice was heard from the other side of the door, a bit muffled.
"Yes, come in." I answered, loud enough for him to hear.
He opened the door and smiled. "Good morning. I assume everything is fine?" Rinto asked, looking at the both of us. I smiled, nodding my head. "Yes, thank you." I said, standing up to face him. "May I use your bathroom?" I asked, slightly less embarrassed than yesterday.
Rinto nodded. "Go ahead. I think there's some extra toothbrushes in the cabinet under the sink. You can grab them and use them. Oh, and food's almost ready. We're having pancakes." Rinto said as he walked to his own room.
I turned to Lenka and grinned. "I'm going to use the bathroom. Stay here and then it's your turn, okay?" I told her and she nodded. Good.
I went to the bathroom and after using it and washing my hands as well as my teeth with the toothbrush that I got from the cabinet, it was Lenka's turn. I stood outside, waiting for her to finish. She took a while but came out when I knocked to check on her.
Lenka looked at me and beamed. I smiled, happy to see her so alive, so full of spirit.
"You guys done? Let's go. Rin's probably done with the food." Rinto said as he appeared out into the hallway. We nodded and followed him down the stairs.
Rin greeted us with a big smile, but I was focused on the wonderful scent filling the air. Pancakes. I haven't had those in a while. Lenka seemed to have the reaction, judging by the dreamy look on her face.
We sat down, and when we did, I felt like I was back with my family. It felt nice. And you know what felt better? Eating these delicious pancakes! They're really good!
Rin mentioned that we were having a visitor tonight. Someone named Miku. Rinto wasn't very enthusiastic about it which caused them to start teasing each other. Lenka and I just observed them, entertained by their interactions. I laughed, not being able to contain myself. It was funny watching them, when we first met them, they seemed kind of distant but perfect and now, they look like real siblings.
After that, Rin received a call from someone and there was sadness in her face as she talked. I watched, intrigued by her expressions. But in the end, she said it was nothing to worry about and announced that we were heading to the store. I hope it's not for us. I don't want to burden them anymore.
"Okay! Rinto and Len-kun, would you like to accompany Lenka and I? Or would you like to go to the men's store while we find some clothes for Lenka?" Rin asked, already here at the mall.
Rinto shrugged but I was the one who spoke. "We'll go with you." I said, not wanting to leave my sister alone. I'm not saying that Rin would hurt her but I feel more comfortable when she's under my supervision.
"Great! Come on, Lenka!" Rin exclaimed, taking my sister's hand and dragging her to this pink store. Why do I feel like I'm going to regret my decision?
Lenka and Rin were both jumping from places and I only watched as my sister tried on different pieces of clothing, making her look even more pretty.
"She seems happy." Rinto commented, standing next to me.
I nodded, looking at Rin. "She looks happy as well." I said, watching the blonde as she picked more clothes for my sister. "Thank you. I'm sorry to make you waste your money on us." I apologize, looking up at the tall blonde.
"No. We're not wasting it. Plus, we want to do this. We're not being forced. Just have faith in us." Rinto replied, smiling as he saw his sister jumping up and down when she found a cute dress.
"Len-kun! Rinto! Doesn't this look cute?" Rin asked, holding a pink dress with a black bow and belt.
"That looks nice." Rinto answered, nudging me to answer as well. Rin seemed to be expecting my response as well, looking directly at me with hopeful eyes.
"It looks great." I said and Rin beamed. She grabbed the clothes they had picked out quickly and went to pay. I knew it wasn't cheap, it was a lot of clothes and the prices weren't too low.
After paying, Rin grabbed the several bags and lead us to the men's store. "I don't know about boy stuff so, I'll let Rinto help you." Rin said, entering another store with men's clothing.
I shook my head, thanking her before following Rinto who helped me look for some things. I picked out a few jeans and shirts, underwear as well. It didn't take too long, compared to the girls, and this time, Rinto paid. I made sure to express my gratitude right after we exited.
"Are you guys hungry?" Rin asked, looking around for something.
We all shook our heads but she groaned. "I am! Let's go to the candy store! I'm sure I'll find something there to munch on." She said, eyes filled with joy.
"That's what happens when you don't finish your breakfast." Rinto scolded, following the blonde into another store. This one was filled with sweets, a nice scent in the atmosphere.
"Grab anything that you might want to try!" Rin said, looking at the chocolates. Rinto sighed, placing a hand on her shoulder before bending down to whisper something to her. Rin frowned but nodded, calming down a little.
I looked over to see Lenka with a lollipop in hand. I smiled, going to grab some delicious sweets as well. We didn't take too much, only a few wrapped candies, lollipops, and chocolates. Rinto was in charge of paying since Rin was having a hard time with the bags.
I turned to her, "I'll take some of them, if you want." I offered and she accepted. She handed me some bags before thanking me.
"Okay, let's go." Rinto said, heading out of the store.
"Oh my gosh! It's Rin Kagamine! Can I have a picture?" A fan approached us, phone in hand. Rin nodded, setting down the bags while the girl handed me the phone. I looked at it, confused, before realizing that she wanted me to take the picture. I set the bags down as well, and waited for the two to pose. I haven't used a phone in a while but I'm guessing the white button is for taking a picture. Just press it, right?
"Smile." I said, pressing the button. The picture turned out fine and the girl thanked all of us as I handed her back her phone.
"Thank you so much!" She said, leaving. We picked up the bags and continued to walk to the parking lot.
We reached the car and placed all the bags in the back. Lenka and I went to our usual seats and waited for the car to start.
"We're going to the grocery store!" Rin said, turning her head to look at us. Lenka clapped happily while I smiled. "We need to get some food for tonight. Hmmm. What should I make?" Rin asked, her eyes lighting up as she faced us once more. "Do you have any ideas?" She asked us and I thought about it. I haven't had some curry rice in a while. Mother would always cook that for us.
"How about curry rice?" I suggested, hoping she would say yes.
Rin's eyes brightened and she nodded enthusiastically. "Okay! But you guys have to help me make it. I'm not an expert in that dish." She said and I nodded, looking forward to eating that dish once again.
That's it! What did you think? Did you like it?
Until next time!
