Chapter 9: OH NO!

Neru's POV:

It has been a week since that ball. I had nightmares about it every night of the entire seven days. Good thing Haku didn't come... I was just so happy that Mikuo could comfort me threw out those days. We always did the usual things. Wake up, go to school, and all that stuff. When we came to school today I decided to sit next to Mikuo, then teacher announced something.

"Class, I have an announcement!" the teacher started.

"Mikuo did it!" Len said while pointing to him.

"What? No not that, we are having a school dance!" the teacher said

"We better not get kidnapped again!" I said.

Mikuo grabbed my hand, "Don't worry, if someone comes to steal you, I'll protect you," he said while looking at my strait in the eyes with his aqua eyes.

I nodded and looked at the teacher who passed out the invites that you need to use to get in.


After class we had some lunch. I sat with Miku, Kaito, Rin, Len, and Mikuo. Everyone already knew that Kaito and Miku where going together also known as 'The Power Couple.' Rin and Len where going together, and I was just going for the fun.

"What are you going to wear at the dance?" I asked Rin and Miku.

"I don't know really, I might wear just casual yet fancy clothes it's just a dance, not prom," Miku said.

"Yeah I might wear my white noodle strap and jean skirt with matching white strap on shoes," Rin said.

"Cool, I said while taking a sip out of my drink.

"So are you going with anyone Neru?" Mikuo asked.

I spitted out my drink then said, "W-why'd you ask?" I said while wiping my face (And while Miku and Rin clean their faces.).

"Oh... no reason," he said and drank his drink.

"Oh, are you," I asked.

He almost spitted out his drink but he held it in, "No not at all. Just going solo," he said.

"Yeah, me too. Miku, do you know what you are going to wear?" I asked.

"I don't know, maybe a blue short sleeved shirt, blue skirt and regular shoes, nothing special..." she said.

"Well, I'm going to the class room," I said while standing up.

"Can I come with you? I'm done with lunch," Mikuo said.

"Yeah, sure whatever," I said and walked off.

Mikuo was walking right next to me. He had his hands in his pockets and was looking at birds flying in the sky. We walked in the empty hall. When we finally made it to the class room I looked threw the window, Teto and Haku were already there. When I opened the door I sat down in a seat by the window Mikuo following behind me.

"It's a good thing I didn't come to that ball..." Haku said to Teto.

"Yeah. You're lucky Haku. I mean Neru fell off the building!" Teto exclaimed.

"D-don't remind me about that horrible night..." I said while shaking.

"At least I caught you," Mikuo said.

"Yeah, you caught me, BUT we were still falling," I said while crossing my arms.

"At least I was there to comfort you," Mikuo mumbled.

"Pht... at least the cops where there to catch us in a huge mat," I said.

"Yeah! It would've been HORRIBLE if they weren't! I mean... you guys would be squished and-"

"I GET the idea," I said while covering my ears with my hands.

"Sorry," Teto said with a nervous smile.

I took my hands off my ears then looked out the window. I saw clear skies and the sun was shining. The trees leaves were green and healthy. it was almost summer in a week. I looked over to Mikuo who's head was on the desk. I was guessing that he was tired. I started to poke him with a pencil. When I was about to poke him for the 6th time he grabbed my wrist and took the pencil. He then put his head up.

"Stop please. Thank you," he said then dropped the pencil on the ground putting his head on the table again.

I pouted then looked out the window again. When all of a sudden the bell rang. I saw some people come in, like Miku, Kaito, Meiko, and Ted. Then when everyone else came in later the teacher came.

"MIKUO!" the teacher yelled.

"Huh? Hmm? What?" Mikuo said as he shot up from his sleep, "Sup teacher!"

"Urg... anyways on with the lesson..." The teacher said while writing a bunch on stuff of the bored.


One Boring Class Later...

Later that day the school bell rang and school was over. I got up from my chair and exited the class with Mikuo lazily walking behind. He seemed tired today I don't know why.

"Mikuo is something wrong?" I said while putting my hands on my hips stopping in my tracks.

"Hm? What? N-nothing's wrong! Why do you assume that?" he said while rubbing his eyes.

"It's just that you seem... tired," I said while looking at him strait in the eyes.

"It's just that I haven't been able to sleep lately," he said and looked away.

"Well, I've been having nightmares, I think you can fall asleep just try counting sheep or something," I said and continued to walk.

"Okay, I'll try. YAWN! I think I'm going to take a nap when i get home..." he said as he yawned again.

"We have homework though do that first. You might have an easier time to fall asleep," I said.

"I'm to tired! Then can you wake me up in about an hour to do it?" he said as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Sure, why not..." I said.

"Thanks, you're a great friend," he said while patting my on the back.

"Come on let's hurry home, the faster we are the more free time I have," I said while grabbing Mikuo by the wrist.


When we came home Mikuo was sleeping on the couch. I walked into my room to do my homework. When I set my homework and backpack on my bed I heard a scream. I ran out of my room to see who screamed. I ran into the living room.

"What was that?" I asked.

"I don't know, the only one's who are home are you and me!" Mikuo said.

"Let's go outside," I said.

We ran into the front yard. We saw that the rest of our friends were there. I ran up to Kaito.

"What happened?" I asked.

"I-I think Zatsune Miku was right about getting revenge..." Kaito said while pointing to a tall building a few blocks away.

I squinted more to see what he was talking about. I saw it. Zatsune Miku was there on the tip of the building. She was fighting with Miku. They were punching and kicking! It was like Matrix!

"Should we go get Miku and help?" Mikuo asked, "And, HOW DID SHE GET OUT OF JAIL?"

"I don't know maybe she acted nice to get out," Kaito said.

"Well, let's go! We just can't stand-" I was cut off when I got hit in the head by someone.

Mikuo's POV

"Well,let's go! We just can't stand-" Neru was hit on the head by someone.

The person was wearing a black cloak.

"Why'd you do that? Who are you?" I said.

"Oh? You don't know me? I guess I'll have to show you who I am!" The mystery person too off their cloak relieving... Zatsune Mikuo.

"Holy crap it's your dark side," Kaito said.

"I can see that!" I said.

"This girl is pretty. I might take her with me," Zatsune Mikuo said while picking her up and putting her over his shoulders, "Just to make you mad!"

"What? No way! You're not taking her!" I said trying to grab her back.

He jumped out of the way every time I tried to grab him. Then He jumped onto the house. He stuck out his tongue and ran off.

"Get back here you coward!" I screamed, "NERU!"

"It's okay Mikuo. We'll get her back," Kaito said while putting his hand on my shoulder.

I slapped it away, "I told her I would protect her if she was going to get stolen! I'm getting her back if I die trying!" I said.

"You're not doing this alone, we ALL are going to help Miku and save Neru!" Kaito said.

"I'm not saving Neru!" Rin said.

"Yes you are! Even if you are rivals with Neru, you HAVE to help," Len said.

"Well, DON'T JUST STAND THERE! LET'S GO!" Teto said.

"Yeah!" everyone said.

We all ran to the building. I hoped that Zatsune Mikuo would be there. I was going to save Neru no matter what happens. A promise is a promise! I ran and ran, until we made it to the building.

"How are we going to get up there?" Meiko said.

"I don't know!" I said.

"Look!" Kaito pointed at something we all looked, "A ladder! Let's go!"

We all started to climb the ladder. I heard some kicking and grunting as we got closer. Miku must still be fighting. I rushed up faster. When I came up I saw Miku being punched and kicked at but fought back. Neru was still passed out.

"NERU!" I yelled.

"I see you've found me! now let's fight like our sisters!" Zatsune Mikuo said.

"Everyone knows you're the evil one! So we all can fight you!" I said getting in fighting position.

"Oh? How about now?" Zatsune Mikuo hair turned aqua blue like me and his clothes turned into mine!

"HA! But we still know who's who!" I said.

"Oh? How about I mix it up?" He ran towards we and started switching us around really fast which confused the others.

He changed his voice into mine, "Guys get him!" he yelled.

"What? No! I'm not Zatsune! He is!" I said while pointing at him.

"Who is the real Mikuo?" Teto asked.

"I AM!" Zatsune and I yelled.

"It looks like Mikuo will have to fight this on his own!" Kaito said, "Sorry the REAL Mikuo!"

"Heh..." Zatsune Mikuo said.

Then I heard a moan. I looked over to Neru she was waking up!

"Neru! Are you okay?" Zatsune Mikuo asked.

"What!" I said.

"Hmm? Mikuo? HUH? Another Mikuo!" Neru said.

"Neru! Are you okay? It's me the REAL Mikuo!" I said.

"Neru! don't listen to him! He's Zatsune!" Zatsune Mikuo said.

"What? No he is! He's fooling you! You've got to believe me!" I said while walking towards her.

"Stay back impostor!" Zatsune said.

"YOU'RE THE IMPOSTOR!" I yelled and punched him in the gut.

"Is that how it's going to be? BRING IT ON!" he said and swiftly low kicked me causing me to fall down.

"Ahh! What's going on!" Neru exclaimed.

"Neru! We don't have time to explain! We don't know who's who! so it's best for us to stay out of this!" Kaito said.

Neru ran over to them. I on the other hand was fighting the FAKE Mikuo. He punched me in the gut, "Ow!" I said and punched him right back with an upper cut.

"COME ON MIKUO! SHOW THEM WHO'S THE REAL MIKUO!" Miku exclaimed.

"You're going to lose..." Zatsune said low enough for only me to hear.

"I'm going to win! You are going to lose! I'm doing this because I promised to protect NERU!" I yelled.

Neru's POV

"I'm doing this because I promised to protect NERU!" one of the Mikuo's said.

"MIKUO! YOU CAN DO IT!" we all said.

"EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE! BUT WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!" Len said.

"Come on prove you are a fake already! I know you are..." one of the Mikuo's said. (Let's call them Mikuo 1 and 2 but you have to guess who's who!)

"I'm not the fake you are!" Mikuo 2 said.

"No you are!" Mikuo 1 said.

"I. AM. NOT!" Mikuo 2 said while kicking him in the chest which caused him to fall back.

"OOF! Urg... you play hard ball..." Mikuo one said reviling it's the FAKE Mikuo, "Hey! Zatsune Miku! I'm out! You deal with this yourself!" he said and winked at me, "Oh and Mikuo... you need to work on your anger issues," he said and vanished into thin air.

"I DON'T HAVE ISSUES!" Mikuo screamed to the sky.

"Uh... GUYS HELP ME HERE!" Miku screamed.

"Got it!" Miku and Kaito yelled aiding Miku to help fight Zatsune.


When we came home Mikuo was badly injured. He had some bruises on his arm and chest. I got the first aid and helped bandage him. He was in his room waiting. When I entered he wasn't wearing his shirt showing his bruises. I took out the spray to heal the wound. He winced.

"It's okay Mikuo. You'll be fine," I said while wrapping the bandage around the top of his chest all the way to the bottom of his chest, "Better?"

"Yeah. Kind of. You know Neru I'm REALLY sorry," Mikuo said while taking my hand.

"About what?" I asked.

"You were taken away, and I swore I would protect you! I let you down," He said while looking into my eyes.

"It's okay, you saved me anyways," I said.

"Th-that's not the point! A promise is a promise! I swore! I let you down! I didn't want to loose you again Neru!" he said while pulling me into a hug, "I don't know what I'd do! If I lost you! You are very important to me!"

I felt water drip and fall on my neck. He was crying. I hugged him back. His body was shivering, his head was on my neck. His body was warm. He started to hug me tighter. When he finally let go I looked into his eyes.

"It's okay Mikuo. I'm safe! You saved me. I'm okay," I said.

"B-but! You were hit in the head, kidnapped, stolen, almost killed, hanged off a building, fell off a building, a-an-!" I cut him off by kissing him on the lips.

Our lips were touching. His were soft and warm. They tasted like vanilla ice cream. It was sweet and smooth. It lasted for five seconds. When I let go. His eyes opened slowly and his face was in shocked.

"You talk to much... and don't forget to do your homework," I said and exited the room.

When I exited the room I heard a "YES!" I giggled and went into the living room.

"That was such a weird day!" I said and collapse on the couch.

"I'll say! You had some lip locking with my brother!" Miku giggled.

I fell off the couch and got up, "WH-WHAT?" I said.

"I heard the whole thing!" Miku giggled.

"I did that to shut him up!" I blushed.

"Sure you did!" Meiko said coming out of her room with a camera.

"D-d-did you record the ENTIRE THING?" I yelled with my face redder than a rose.

"YEP! It was worth it! It was soo cute!" Meiko said.

"I should've seen you though!" I said.

"Let's just say I'm quick!" she winked, "I'm going to show this to all the Vocaloids AND Utauloids!" she laughed.

"AHH!" I screamed and put my face in a pillow.

"What's going on?" Len asked exiting his room.

"Len! Look. At. This." Meiko said while showing him the video.

"DON'T MEIKO!" I yelled and threw a pillow at her which she avoided, "AHH!"

"OH MY GOSH!" Len laughed.

"THIS IS SO EMBARRASSING!" I yelled.

"Huh? What?" everyone exited their room to see what was going on, "What's that! Let me see!" some people said.

"Ooooooh! Interesting!" Some people awed and some laughed.

"What's going on?" Mikuo asked exiting his room, "Guys! What's- OH MY GOSH! MEIKO!" he yelled.

"Wow... this is just pure gold!" Rin and Len laughed.

Mikuo sat next to me on the couch. His face in his hands. I sighed.

"This is horrible," Mikuo sighed.

"Tell me about it," I said.

"This is the worst day ever," Mikuo said while looking up at the ceiling.

"Oh? you didn't like my kiss?" I said while putting my hands on my hips giving him a glare.

"Wh-what? N-no! I did like it!" he said with his face redder then a tomato.

"So you like my kisses?" I asked rasing on eyebrow.

"I mean- I UH! Well- N-NERU! I liked it b-but not in that way! I mean! URG!" he stammered and put his head in his hand.

"It's okay Mikuo! Calm down!" I said and patted him on the back.

"OW! It still hurts there!" Mikuo said while rubbing his back.

"Sorry Mikuo!" I said.

"Anyways, Neru, will you go with me to the dance?" he said while holding my hands.

"You mean as friends?" I asked hopefully.

"No. I mean, you me, the dance, together, like a d-date?" he said while looking in my eyes.

"I-I-I um- err..."

"Please Neru! It would mean the world to me!" he said while putting one hand on my cheek.

"Mikuo..."

To be Continued...


Was that a cute chapter yet violent! I thought it was! REVIEW! What do you think of the story? If it's good thanks! If you don't like it it's okay.