Chapter 9: Not How I Imagined My First Date

Bold: Miku's part of Promise

Italics: Rin's part of Promise and emphasis

Bold Italics: The duet part of Promise

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Rin POV:

Thank God it's Saturday! I was seriously tired of school. Not that seeing Rui and Rei was bothersome, but I needed a break from all the drama. not to mention, trying to keep my secret. I heard the room door open and saw Len walk in, a nervous look on his face.

" You need something?"

" Well...I was thinking...and if we're really gonna do this...then we need to go on a date."

I looked up from my computer at Len an saw him fiddling with one of the strings on his hoodie.

" So we need to go on date? That's nice."

Sorry, but if I'm ever going to go on a date with him then he's going to need to ask like a gentleman. I heard him step closer.

" Yeah, I was thinking today."

I closed my laptop and sat crosslegged, facing Len.

" I'm waiting."

" For what? An invitation?"

I raised an eyebrow and gave him that look Mom gives us when we smart off to her. Len sighed and sat next to me.

" Will you go out with me Rin?"

I smiled.

" Yes, now get out so I can get dressed."

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Rui POV:

I smirked behind my telescope. It was so useful to live across the road from len and Rin! Rei came into my room and sighed.

" Come on Rui, what did Rin ever do to you?"

I gritted my teeth together. I did not want to think about then.

" You were there! You don't remember the idol auditions?"

Back when we were in the sixth grade, before Rei and I had moved, we all had the same dream. To become internationally known idols.

~~Flashback~~

" Rui! Rei! Hurry up! The idol auditions will start soon!"

Rei grabbed my hand and ran to Len and Rin's car, quickly climbing in. Miku sat next to the opposite door, jittery from excitement.

" I wonder what we'll get to do! Maybe modeling! Or a commercial!"

I smiled at her. The company we were going to wanted child stars more than anything, so we all jumped at the chance. Rin clutched Len's arm.

" I don't care what we do, as long as I'm with onii-chan!"

" Me too!" I agreed.

The car stopped and we all got out looking at the huge building in front of us.

~~End of Flashback~~

I jumped away from the telescope and headed for the door.

" Hey! Where are you going?"

" We're," I said putting emphasis on we, " are going to watch Len and Rin today. At the shopping district.

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Rin POV:

If you think regular dates are hard, try going on one with your brother. It's awkward times ten. I mean what should talk about? Argh! This is so confusing!

" Rin?"

I jumped at Len's voice. He looked at me curiously and I noticed he was holding my hand. When did that happen?

" Rin-chan! Len-kun!"

I squinted in the direction of the voice. Holy crap, was that Teto...? And Neru? Since when do they ever hang out? And do I see Miku? Or is that Mikuo? Len's hand let go of mine as they came closer. Teto ran up to me and threw her thin arms around me in a bone crushing hug.

" Teto! I...can't breathe..."

She let go and laughed.

" Haha, sorry. So what are you guys doing out and about today?"

I felt my face flame up. " Ah! We're just doing some shopping!"

Teto looked at me curiously, but let it drop and grabbed my hands.

" Let's all shop together!" she explained. " We could go to a maid cafe! Or a karaoke cafe! What do you think Le-"

" Maid," he said quickly. " I mean, if that's cool with you guys."

" Heh," Teto nudged Len with her elbow. " Seems Len is into the maid fetish."

Len's face turned as red as her hair, but hse only laughed.

" Just kidding! Let's go!" she said pointing in a random direction.

She began marching away, grabbing Neru's arm impulsively.

" So much for a date," I muttered.

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" Teto! Let go of the scarf! That lady had it first!"

" I am NOT leaving without this scarf! It's Kaito-senpai's favorite color!" she groaned, pulling the scraf in her direction.

" Oh forget it! I'll go to a different store!" the woman dropped the scarf suddenly, causing teto to crash into me, and left the store.

I facepalmed. " Teto, honestly, why do you want to give Kaito-senpai a scarf so much?"

" He always wears a royal blue scarf! I thought he would like an indigo one!"

I raised an eyebrow and smirked. " Do you perhaps...like Kaito-senpai?"

Her face flamed up to the roots of her hair.

" I- of course no- uh...I don't-"

" Teto! You have a crazy, creepy crush on hion-senpai! Admit it!" Neru snapped.

Teto crossed her arms in defeat.

" Oh yea, I got plans for you Teto..." I said devishly.

Oh come on, I couldn't help it! Teto was going through her first crush! this was major! No way was I going to be left out.

" You guys, let's just go to Len's fetish cafe," Mikuo yawned. " We can talk easier there."

" I do not have a maid fetish!" Len yelled.

I gave his arm a reassuring pat and walked with Teto to the register.

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Len POV:

We walked into the cafe greeted immediately by maids. I forbid you to listen to Teto and Mikuo about me having a supposed maid fetish! Besides it's not a fetish! It's more like a small attraction. Besides, magical girls are- no, not saying a word. Neru grabbed my arm and beamed at me.

" I could be your maid Len-sama. And attend to your every need."

Okay, I did not like the double meaning in that sentence. I smiled weakly and gently pried Neru's hand off of my arm and patted it.

" It's okay, I already do everything by myself."

Neru pouted and nodded.

" Hello~! I'll be your server for-eh? Aren't you guys...?"

I looked at the maid and saw the green-haired girl that came to our class yesterday stare at us curiously.

" Megpoid-senpai?" Neru exclaimed.

" Please call me Gumi," she said. " And lose the senpai part for today. I'm your server. Now please follow me to your table."

Silent and stunned, our group followed her, quickly squeezing into our booth.

" Kay, everyone comfortable? Now drinks, what do ya want?"

" Soda!" Teto screamed.

" There are lots of types of soda sweetie," Gumi said rolling her eyes.

" Oh right," Teto blushed. " Uh, Coke then."

" I'll have orange juice!" Rin cried.

" Um, fruit punch is fine," Mikuo said.

" I want a Monster energy drink!" Neru demanded.

Gumi nodded and pointed at me with her pen.

" What about you Kagamine-kun?"

" Uh...water, thanks."

She nodded and walked away.

" Neru, why the hell did you order a Monster?"

" Energy drinks are like cell phone chargers! A little drink and you'll be working properly again."

" I am amazed by how you take your life like that of a cell phone," Mikuo said shaking his head.

Gumi came back quicker than I expected, carrying a tray of glasses.

" Okay, water, orange juice, fruit juice, coke, and a Monster. I'll be right back to take your order."

" Kay! Thanks Gumi-chan!" Teto exclaimed.

Gumi smiled back at us before disappearing into the kitchen.

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Rei POV:

I watched my sister as she ducked behind a menu, quickly stealing glances at the booth a few feet away from us. I sighed. When would this girl get over what happened? I stood up.

" I'm going to the bathro-"

Rui grabbed my arm and jerked me back down to my seat.

" Damn Rui, I think you just dislocated my shoulder."

" Do you want to get caught?" she hissed.

" Ah! Kagene-kun!"

Rui's brow creased in anger as she fervently looked around for the source. I quickly ran in the direction of Rui's glare and grabbed Miku's arm. She looked at me with confused eyes as I motioned to their booth.

" Can you keep it down?" I asked, the question coming out harsher than intended.

Miku nodded.

" Oh! Have you met the rest of our group?" she waved a hand at the people around her. " This is Kaito, Meiko, Luka, and Ted. Everyone, this is Kagene Rei."

I waved as a chorus of hellos washed over me. If only Rui wasn't so intent on Rin then she would have a chance to meet these guys.

" Well, I've got to go, see ya around."

I shoved my hands in my pockets and walked back to me and Rui's table.

" Hey Rei," she murmured a small smirk coming across her face. " I've got a plan."

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Kaito POV:

" Come on Teddy! You know you want yuour pretty pink hair braided!"

" No I don't!" he snapped, yanking his hair out of my grasp.

" Oh come on! It's so long and attractive!"

Meiko raised an eyebrow.

" You trying to make Ted go gay Kaito?" she smirked.

My eyes widened and Ted scooted as far away from me as he could.

" I don't swing that way Kaito, sorry."

" I-me- we-no! I'm straight!"

" Excuse me?"

I looked up and saw the familiar, glittering green eyes.

" Gumi," I whispered.

" Oh, it's you Shion-senpai," she said boredly, her eyes dropping down to her pad. " I just saw a couple of your friends. The Kagamines, that Kasane girl, and Mikuo-kun, and that cell phone addict."

" Ah!" Miku cried standing on her seat. " Where?"

" Sit down! Do you want to get kicked out?" Gumi hissed.

Miku pouted and sat down.

" So what do you guys-"

" You," I answered automatically. "I mean, I'll have a vanilla malt."

" Fruit juice!" Miku exclaimed.

" Water for me," Ted said calmly.

Meiko sighed. " Water."

Gumi eyed me warily before nodding and walking away.

" You Kaito? Really?" Meiko sighed. " You must have a maid fetish or something."

" Isn't that why we came here instead of the karaoke cafe?" Ted pointed out.

" Shutup!" I snapped. " Gumi looks cute in whatever she wears!"

At that moment, Gumi appeared and set their drinks down.

" Okay, after whoever goes up to sing sings, I'll take your order!" she said.

" Wait, isn't this a maid cafe?" Miku called, but Gumi was already gone.

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Rin POV:

I stirred my orange juice with my straw boredly. When would Gumi get here? I was starving! Then the lights flickered off, resulting in me automatically clinging to Len.

" Oh my God!" Teto screamed. " It's the Apocolypse! We're all going to die!"

Neru slapped Teto and grabbed her arms.

" We are not about to die! The lights just went off!" Neru said slowly, making sure that she understood.

Then a single spotlight shone down on Gumi, who was standing in the middle of a stage. I got confused. Wasn't this a maid cafe?

" Okay, due to customer poll, we've added a karaoke thingy time to our cafe," Gumi said. " So let's let the light choose someone."

" Oh! oh! Me! Pick me! Pretty please!"

I looked around and saw a girl with long teal ponytails bouncing up to the stage.

" Miku!" I yelled.

She caught sight of me and waved.

" Rinny! Come on up! You have a great voice!"

" Yea, go Rin," Len smirked.

I glared at him and pushed past him. I had no doubt in my singing abilities, it's just that I had no idea what Miku would prepare for us to sing. The last time I sang with her was in sixth grade for the company looking for idols. The time things went wrong. I shook my head. I didn't want to think about those things now.

I got to the stage and took one the microphones Gumi had, Miku excitedly taking the other.

" We're singing a song we both wrote together!" Miku said into the mic.

" How redundant," I muttered. ( A/N: Yes, Little Rascals reference :P)

The resturant applauded and grew silent. Miku ran over to the stereo and hookd up her ipod and pressed play. My eyes grew wide at her as she took her place.

" Miku! I don't remember the dance or anything!" I whispered.

" Just follow me, I'm sure it'll come back to you."

I started following the dance Miku did as well as I could.

" From the moment you touched my wound,

You shook up a little.

Our directions, remain unchanged,

I look off to the far sky."

The next verses came to me instantly.

" This pain I keep on my chest,

I wanted an answer from it, but it's not there

It's just that when you're with with me,

I can only fulfill my promises."

The dance moves found their way back to my body as I effortlessly danced to the next verses.

" Until the moment my tears disappear

The unbreakable radiance.

Until it unceasingly shines,

I will hug you tightly."

I turned to face face Miku and she smiled brightly. When was the last time we had sang this song together?

These daring feelings I have, yeah

Make me spin with you to the future

The light that intercepts us

Wipes any hesitation.

This broken world we're going is now

Beginning to explain the meaning of this throbbing.

Inside my heart,

I solidly vow

That I will protect you

Forever...

I switched places with Miku, listening to the sound of the resturant cheering. When was the last time I had felt like this? So happy... If only len was up here too.

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The dried wind tears it off

" You're not alone" that's all I can say

I notice I'm getting used to these words

I spread out my broken wings

You'll see them flapping once more

If this voice can reach you

Then that's nothing to be frightened about

The far memories will stay forever

If our hearts bind together

They'll be colored in hope

If only I could draw the future.

The tied bonds are, yeah

We're strongly linked to one another

Until I continue living this life, it won't be broken

To that boundless sky, now

Reach out this hand and let's search for hope

The desired wish

Isn't so far

Someday, it'll reach you

Surely...

I stepped to the music, back to Miku. She both turned forward and the our opposite arms into the air, and spreading out our arms, turning them face up and looking at the cieling. Miku quickly did a pirouette and I drop to one knee slowly and rose back up. The waved her arms gracefully in the air and I stuck out my arms, shaking my upper body. Yeah, it sounds wierd, but trust me, it looks better than it broke away from each other and spun for a last time before facing each other and singing the last bit.

These daring feeling I have, yeah

Make me spin with you to the future

The light that intercepts us

Wipes any hesitation.

This broken world we're going is now

Beginning to explain the meaning of this throbbing.

Inside my heart,

I solidly vow

That I will protect you

Forever...

We then jumped around the stage doing a bunch of complicated dance moves that would sound silly if explained them. I spun once more time, and met Miku's back, resting against it as the song ended. There was a silence and the resturant exploded into applause. Miku grabbed my hand and smiled her familiar warm smile. I couldn't help but smile back. We bowed and faced Gumi as she hopped up to the stage, awestruck.

" That was amazing! Do you guys practice or something?" she asked.

" We used to.." Miku trailed off.

" But we will again," I said suddenly. This feeling was the exact same one I felt in the sixth grade. When I wanted to be a child idol, just like Kaito and Meiko were. I never did understand why they quit.

Gumi nodded slowly and smiled.

" Okay, let's have another round of applause for Miku and Rin everyone!"

We smiled and waved at the people applauding as we sat back down.

" Rin. Are you serious?"

I nodded.

" I'm going to become an idol Miku, and you're coming with me."

She hugged me.

" Good."

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Rui POV:

I watched as the green-haired maid flit between the two tables, pausing to talk to them occasionally. I gripped the menu tightly in a fit of anger. Rin was amazing as always. And even better with miku up there. They were perfect. Dynamic duo. And with Len, she'd be unstoppable.

" Rui!" Rei whispered.

He took the menu out of my hands and tried to smooth it out. Jeez, I really need to work on my temper. I took a sip of my water, my feelings about my plan growing stronger. I didn't hate Rin, it's more like I envied her. Not that I didn't like myself, but something about Rin made it seem that she was better than me. And I think that was her voice. If only I could steal her voice, then we'd have no problem.

" They're leaving Rui," Rei said. " Should we go home?"

I shook my head. I left some money on the table and grabbed Rei's hand, walking quickly out of the cafe.

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Rin POV:

For the rest of the day, we just went to the park and acted like normal people. Miku's group joined ours and we all split up. Teto, Luka, and Neru were in their group. Ted, Mikuo, Kaito, and Meiko were in theirs. And that left me and Len with Miku.

" So how goes it guys?" she smiled. " All your relationship stuff sorted out?"

" Shhhh!" we both put a finger to our lips.

She nodded quickly and changed the subject to my relief.

" So, why the change of heart on the idol thing Rinny?" Miku asked.

Not the subject change I was hoping for.

" You want to be an idol Rin?" Len asked.

" On stage...I couldn't believe that I still remembered that song," I murmured. " But when I sang it, it felt amazing. I loved being on stage with Miku. So, I want us to become idols. Just like before right?"

" Rin..." Miku smiled.

Len put his arm around my shoulders and smiled at me.

" Well, I guess that means I've got to sing too," he sighed.

" You don't have to Len!"

" If Rin does something, then I'm doing it too. After all, you're the one that said you only sing with onii-chan."

A warm blush inched across my cheeks. " I was twelve!"

" Rin-Rin!"

Before I could react, I felt a pair of slender arms attack me from behind.

" Teto!" I groaned.

" Piggyback rides are fun," Teto nodded.

" Teto, you're older than me! I can't carry your fat!"

I sighed as the pressure lifted.

" You're no fun Rin," she pouted.

" If you want a piggyback ride, then get Miku to give you one," I smirked.

Teto jumped on Miku's back, and Miku ran down the path as if Teto was weightless.

" Come on Mikuo-kun! I've seen you run! You're much faster than this!"

" That's because I'm not carry a hundred-pound girl on my back!"

Len and I turned to see Mikuo staggering to carry Neru on his back. She jumped off and put him on her back, quickly dashing away.

" That's why Akita Neru shoudn't have energy drinks," Len said.

" You're lucky she didn't see you, she probably would've raped you," I teased.

Len playfully hit my shoulder.

" Some date this was huh," he muttered.

" Oh, we'll have plenty of dates," I said nonchalantly. " But I'm actually kinda glad they showed up. It kinda felt awkward before they did right?"

" Well...I wouldn't say awkward..." Len trailed off. " I mean even if we didn't talk, it's good enough just being with you, so..."

" Dawwww Len!" I tackled him with hug, attracting a few stares and whispers from passers by.

" Rin! People are watching!" he whispered urgently.

" Then let them watch shota," I said teasingly.

I pecked him on the cheek quickly and let go.

" Come on, let's catch up with the others."

Author's Note: Done! You would not believe how long it took me to write this. Three. Days. Personally, I think it's the longest chapter I've ever written. EVER. Okay enjoy! Reviews would be appreciated. I know half of you that read this can. And thanks to the people who always review!