A/N: Hello hello hello lovelies. I know you're probably all sick of my apologizes but uhh, here's another one. I'M SORRY FOR DISAPPEARING AGAIN! I REALLY DON'T MEAN TO, I SWEAR! With that aside, thanks for sticking with me throughout my disappearances, love you all for that!
Disclaimer: I do not own vocaloid
*Miku's P.O.V*
My only question would be how I became involved in all of this? All I did was walk home from school one day and I decided to be kind and friendly to a stray cat and this is what I get. Mass confusion and many many stalker cats. On top of that, my best friend looks like she's going to pass out from too much blood to her face and I still have a missing cat to worry about once I get home. "Hello, my name is Aria, it's a pleasure to meet you all!" said Ia as she bowed politely in front of everyone in the class. I could already hear the whispers circling around the boys, saying how cute and mysterious she looked. "Aria, you can take the seat behind Yuzuki-san" said Meiko sensei I already foresaw Yukari passing out in about five minutes. I watched Ia walk over to her seat and take a seat behind Yukari. Yukari attempted to bury herself in her book but it didn't actually work. Ia had tapped Yukari's shoulder and started to talk to her. Whether or not there is drama between Ia and Luka, it's still very cute that Yukari has a crush on someone. Even if it is Luka's little sister. The class settled down and the lesson began, still no sign of Luka
Lunch Break
"Miku, you got to help me!" said Yukari grabbing my arm as she ran to catch up with me and Rin. "With what?" asked Rin. "You know what! Miku..." she whined. "Honestly, if it was me, I would be super happy; having my crush sit behind me. You should be happy, no?" I asked.
"I mean, I kinda thought that that yogurt thing would be the last time I would ever see her. Now she's here and...I'm dying"
"If I'm completely honest, I think this is kinda cute. It's your first crush isn't it?"
"No! I've had crushes before. Just not like this..."
"Well, I mean, there's always the possibility that she likes you back. You were the only person that she talked to so far"
"Yeah, for the lesson we're on. She's only been in school for like 4 hours? Of course she's probably only talked to me"
"but like, she could have asked anyone and she asked you. I'm pretty sure that she remembers you."
"ehhh...I hope not...that was embarrassing..."
"Hey look, I don't think that she has anywhere to sit. HEY ARIA!" Yelled Rin from across the cafeteria. I shushed her for being so loud and Yukari slammed her head on the table. Rin motioned Ia to come towards us and Ia followed suit. "Hey Aria, do you have anywhere to sit?" Ask Rin. I could almost hear Yukari yelling at Rin and imagine her strangling her later. "Ahhh, no. Not really." She answered calmly as if there wasn't a girl about to die by her presence and as if she didn't follow me home because she saw me with Luka. "Come sit with us!" yelled Rin. Aria was a bit taken back by her bluntness but ended up saying "uhhh, yeah. Sure." Ia sat next to Yukari who was still internally dying and refused to raise her head. "ahh, Yukari...it's rude to put your head down in front of others." I said with a sly grin on my face. She glared at me and lifted her head with a dignified look on her face. Yukari took a long sip from her water and Ia looked at her with a confused look on her face, that soon came with sudden realization. "OHHH, I REMEMBER YOU! YOU'RE THAT GIRL THAT I BUMPED INTO AT THE YOGURT PLACE!" said Ia with a huge smile on her face. Yukari started to choke on her water while Rin attempted to wipe off the water Yukari spit on her. "I'M SO SORRY ABOUT THAT!" said Yukari hanging her head. "Hah hah, no harm done." said Ia holding her hands up in peace. I found it weird how Ia was completely avoiding me and how she 'forgot' about Yukari who she had questioned me about the other day.
The two ended up having a 'conversation' over who's fault it was and who bumped into who at the yogurt place. Rin had been copying my homework the whole time and I was just wondering just what Ia wanted with this whole thing. At this point, if Galaco and Gumi and the whole other group of cats start coming to this school, I wouldn't be surprised anymore. This is my life, this is what has become of it. Except...one cat is missing. The one that's supposed to be in my life everyday at this point. My cat. My Luka. Where the hell is she?
After School
Me, Yukari, and Rin walked home after school like always but this time we were accompanied by Ia. I had this weird feeling that I shouldn't let Ia know where I live, for no particular reason. It was just there. "A-ah, Yukari, should we have a study session today for the test coming up soon?" I asked. "What!? We have test coming up?" asked Rin. "Ahh, that's true. I've been meaning to ask you about certain math questions. Sure, let me text my mom to make sure you guys can come over." said Yukari. "Ahh, Aria, you should come too. Since you don't know the topic real well." said Rin starting to get close to Ia. "I mean, sure. As long as, Yukari, you don't mind." Ia responded to her. I saw a blush on Yukari's face and I knew that she knew that I realized. "Y-yeah, of course. I would feel bad for leaving you in the wind like that." she responded without giving any of us eye contact. "Aww, you're sweet." said Ia with a cat like smile on her face.
When we got to Yukari's house I heard rustling in the bushes. "Uhh, do you have rats or something?" I asked. "No...It could just be Galaco who got out again." Yukari responded. I started to hear coughs from behind and turned around to see that it was Ia. "Are you okay?" I asked. "Yes...I think I might be starting to catch a cold. I'm not used to this type of coldness." said Ia. "Oh no! Let's get inside quick." Said Yukari fumbling around with her keys even quicker. I thought to myself how weird Ia acted when she heard Galaco's name. The temperature in Tokyo and Kyoto is pretty similar. The summers are a bit hotter and so are the winters but to catch a cold so quickly? Hmmm. She defiantly knew that it wasn't any coincidence that this Galaco is probably the same one she knew but what would she even do to Galaco anyways? It's not like she would hurt Galaco in front of all of us even if that was her goal...right? Ah, jeez, maybe she just wants to reunite with her sister after so much time. I gotta stop thinking so negatively.
As we entered the house, we were greeted by Yukari's mom who then proceeded to ask who Ia was. Ia explained herself politely and Yukari's mom seemed to immediately take a liking to her. Yukari's mom, honestly, just looked like an older version of Yukari. Had I not even known them, I would have even assumed that they were sisters. We walked to Yukari's room and we all sit on the floor. Galaco came to greet Yukari and at the sight of Ia, Galaco greeted her as well. Galaco lazily laid on Yukari's pillow while we went to work.
Yukari's mother, every now and then, popped in to give us treats and cleaned up after us. She always took Galaco with us but Galaco always came back to sit back in the spot. Yukari helped Rin with her work while I tried to catch Ia up on what we were learning but something kept bugging me about her. "What's your game?" I whispered to her so that Yukari and Rin wouldn't hear us. "Game? No game." she said. "So you pretend you didn't know me or Yukari?" I asked. "Not at all. I just wanted a fresh start." she responded without any hesitation.
"And your sister?"
"If you don't know then I don't either. I was looking forward to seeing her actually. Shame."
"You know something."
"Not at all. We're cats. Cats tend to...wander, you know."
"What are you guys talking about?" asked Rin peeping in between our conversation. Ia jolted back while I was pretty much immune to surprise Rin at this point. "Nothing much. Just asking her about some word problems." I said smiling. Ia immediately caught on and added some weird excuses to my lie. We gave each other a side glance and silently agreed to drop the topic.
An hour or two passed and now Yukari had Ia all to herself; Yukari was teaching Ia a science question that neither me or Rin could figure out. Me and Rin decided to take a small break from our studies and found ourselves in Yukari's living room. Both me and Rin somewhat acted as if Yukari's house was our own but in a more respectful way. "Ahh, it's adorable that Aria and Yukari are getting so close." said Rin in a low whisper. I smiled and nodded in agreement. Galaco came trotting into the living room to drink from her bowl and then sat on the head of the couch behind me. I petted her around the ears. It feels weird knowing that I'm basically petting a person right now. "Bathroom." I heard whispered from behind me, Galaco. I wanted to argue and ask why but I couldn't since Rin would more likely see me. I know that she knows about the whole cat thing but if Galaco was speficially telling me to go to the bathroom then I guess to have to oblige. Galaco left the living room in the direction of the bathroom at the end of the hall. "Hey, I'm going to use the bathroom real quick." I said letting some time from when Galaco left pass. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do in there." said Rin grinning. "What? ...Oh Jeez, gross Rin." I responded. "I never said I did that! You just assumed!" she yelled in response. I don't wanna know...I don't wanna know...
I reached the bathroom and Galaco was sitting on the toilet, in human form, waiting for me. "Agh, you were taking forever." she said folding her arms and crossing her legs. "Ahhh, yeah...Anyways, is there something you wanted to tell me?" I asked, not wanting to explain myself and what actually took me so long.
"I think we both realize that we have a problem on our hands."
"Problem? You mean Ia?"
"Yes."
"What about her?"
"SHE'S STEALING YUKARI AWAY!"
"That's what you're worried about? Jeez, I thought it was going to be something bigger."
"Are you saying that our relationship isn't big?"
"Well, no, I'm not trying to say that. I just thought it would have been something like 'Ia is planning on destroying the school.' or something like that."
"Why would she want to destroy the school?"
"How should I know? It's just an example."
"You and Luka are the same. Accusing Ia before having any evidence."
"Luka? You've heard from her today?"
"Yes. She was here about 20 minutes before you guys arrived."
"Oh thank god she's okay. Do you know where she went?"
"Not a clue. It's been a few hours though. She could be at your house at this point."
"Ahh...I hope so. Thanks Galaco." I said just as I was about to open the bathroom door. "Ahem." she said and stopped me in my tracks.
"What?"
"Are you going to help me?"
"With Yukari?"
"YES"
"With what though?"
"Just, spy on them and make sure they don't do anything."
"If Yukari's happy that way, then why stop her?" I asked turning back to look to her. There was a slight pause until Galaco look me in the eyes and said "Because if Yukari is hurt, then someone will need to be punished." I swallowed hard left the bathroom. I found Rin holding her stuff and mine in the living room. "What's up?" I asked. "Nothing, I just thought it was getting late so we should get going. I already told Yukari that I would be off with you." said Rin. "Oh alright."
we walked out of Yukari's house, saying good bye to her mother, and went off on our way. "Interesting conversation you were having in the bathroom." Rin snickered next to me. "Oh shush. You know I'm not crazy." I responded by bumping into her. "If I was anyone else then maybe," She said "I didn't know that Luka ran away though." "She didn't run away. She just wasn't home when I woke up." I explained. "You don't call that running away?" she asked. "She's human, she can open doors and windows. It's not like I lock my house from the inside out." Rin shrugged and started to lightly run ahead of me with her arms out like an airplane. She wouldn't run away. She wouldn't do that.
Me and Rin said our goodbye's at the same intersection we met each other at every morning. I had the biggest urge to start making a mad dash back to the apartment once Rin was out of sight; but for some reason I didn't.
It was a dark and cold night. It slightly reminded me of the same night that I found Luka, except the snow was gone and it's just the tiniest bit warmer now. I didn't run, but walked calmly to the apartment. I passed the tree where Luka had fallen on me the first time we met. I stopped under it and looked up. Some part of me hoped that she would be up there and fall on me again. At least then I would be able to have her in my hands; but she wasn't there. In fact, all I saw was the stars and moon above me. I sighed heavily and continued on my way home.
"Heyo." said Lily as I entered into the building. "Heyy. Anything happen while I was gone." I asked stopping in front of her desk. "Ahh, no. Just mail for you." she said handing me a stack of mail. "Agh, their all just bills. Who writes anymore?" I asked. We both laughed at my small joke and I was off into the elevator. I checked for the time: it was 8:14. Damn, I didn't realize I was walking so slowly back home. Well...At least I got some homework done.
The elevator stopped on my floor, and as usual it was quiet. Well, actually, it was unusual. There was usually some loud clank and disorderly sounds coming from my apartment. The fact that there wasn't any noise made me worried that Luka probably hasn't come back yet. I brushed my bangs to the side of my face and got my keys out. The moment the door opened I hear sizzling coming from my kitchen. I basically flung the door open and saw Luka in an apron with a pan in her hand standing in the kitchen. "Welcome home." she said in a small voice. I dropped everything I was holding and ran to her. I hugged her as hard as I could and buried my head in her chest. "Luka!" I said, I was on the verge of tears. "Shhh... I'm sorry." she said holding me. "Do you know how worried I was for you!?" I asked, this time my voice was cracking. "I'm sorry Miku...I'm sorry." she said starting to pet my head. "Don't ever do that again!" I said choking back tears. I allowed myself to break down in front of her. I wanted her to know how worried I was, I wanted her to hold me and never leave again. "Luka..." I whined. "Hm?" "where did you go?" I asked looking up at her. She wiped away my tears with one hand while still holding me with the other. "Miku..." She looked worried.
"Please Luka. Where were you?"
"I had to warn the others."
"The others? Warn? About what?"
"Ia. I have no reason to think that she'll do anything bad but...I have this feeling."
"You do too?" I asked. She looked shocked at me and said "yeah. Miku, I'm worried. I've never felt this when I was with her before. I haven't even talked to her yet and there's just this feeling...something's different about her. I don't know what, but something." Her eyes started to trail off and look at everything else but me. "Luka..." I grabbed the side of her face so she would look at me "we're going to be okay." She drew her face close and before I knew it, our lips locked.
Somewhere Else
In a dark desolate warehouse, not too far from the apartment, Ia stood alone in front of a shadowy figure. "So, do you have sight of them?" asked the figure. "Yeah yeah. I know where two of them are. The green haired girl should be easy to track too; I pretty much know where she lives at this point. It's the boys that'll be tricky. I have no clue where they are but I know for a fact that their still alive and in Japan. I say by late spring, early summer everything should be set up." said Ia cockily with a grin on her face. She leaned against a create and folded her arms, not scared of the figure. "Perfect."
Omake:
Me: Well, you look happy Miku
Miku: I hate you for leaving again, but I forgive you this time.
Me: Yeahhh, I thought you would. I gotchu, don't worry :D
A/N: HIIIIIIIIIII, I'm back. Thank you guys so much for sticking with me for the last, umm, 4 years(?) that this story has been in progress. I know that it's a lot of waiting and I apologize on that behalf. I do have something in store for the future though that you guys will probably love and hate me for once it's up. I'm also willing to answer back to comments at this point, I really wanna get connected with you guys! Soo, enough with my rambling and I will see you guys in the next chapter. Bai :3
