Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloids
It hurt so much… Very much, why is the pain not stopping? She wants her mommy. Her ears were buzzing and she was being touch here and there but it was so painful, she could barely register it. She wanted to cry but she was too hurt.
"I'm here for you, Rin. You'll be alright… You'll be alright, Princess." A warm familiar voice in the darkness said.
(Len's POV)
We were at last period with Miss Megurine Luka's Music Class. Unfortunately Luka-sensei has been on leave since the start of the school year, so we have a very hateful substitute teacher. Right now he's telling us something about creative music or something… Well, I wasn't really paying attention; I have bigger problems on my hands.
Currently at work Miriam has been pushing me on a new album. It's not that I'm not doing it. It's just I am being cut two songs short. I want to at least have ten songs in an album. And nothing has been coming up to me lately.
I glance at Rin seating beside me. Maybe I could ask her for help. I shook my head and groaned inwardly. Rin's probably busy composing for this month's show. I'll probably have no choice but to let that damn pervert of a composer to put two more songs in. I don't know why out of all the singers out there, he chooses me to sing his perverted songs.
Out of nowhere something hit me which made me winced. "Ouch!" I clutched my head and looked at the person. It was none other than Mr. Grumpy Substitute.
"Mr. Kagamine I know the pressure being put at you by Miriam as Miss Megurine informed me. But please pay more attention at class while you're at school at least." He said.
"Sorry, teach…" I mumbled the apology feeling embarrassed that the class's eyes were on me.
The teacher then went back to discussion. Oh, you might be wondering how Luka-sensei knows about my dilemma. Well, believe it or not like Kiyoteru-sensei she's also a singer. I can't believe this teachers of ours. Is being a singer actually a requirement when you teach at this school? Well, at least for Luka she's teaching her profession.
A paper then landed on my table. I looked at the side at Rin. She was glancing at me without being too obvious about it. It's so scary how sneaky Rin can be. I unfolded the letter and read it.
What's this pressure about?
Rin
I sighed. 'Thanks a lot Mr. Grumpy Substitute; you just let Rin know what I was trying to hide from her.' I clicked my mechanical pencil and wrote just below Rin's handwriting.
I'll tell you later.
Len
The bell then finally rang but Mr. Substitute just needs to torture us to the 'til the end.
"Before you go, I'll be giving your group project."
Everyone groaned… Some were looking at the door outside longing for freedom.
"This is involved with creative music we were just discussing. Now group yourselves up to three people and do some creative music. Meaning you will be doing performance by the music you choose. I don't care how you present it, as long as you present it well. Grades will depend on your performance. And since this is a group project the failure of one is the failure of all."
And without looking back he made his exit. It would've been an elegant exit if he hadn't tripped over by the door. Everyone had held their laugh. Well, we're all trying.
I felt a tap by my shoulder and turned around it was Rin.
"Group partner?" She asked.
"Group partner…" I responded nodding my head.
"Hey, don't forget about me!" Gumi screamed jumping on my back, I almost my balance.
"Well, then that's decided. We'll just have to pass our names… What are we going to perform?" I asked as I packed my belongings.
"Do you really need to ask?" Gumi said looking at Rin. "I wanted to try that story telling of you two do." She added with a starry looked on her eyes.
"Well, I could come up with something. I've already finished one part for the month end performance. I can sneak it in." Rin said smiling dusting of her sleeves.
"I don't know how you manage to juggle all those."
(Miriam's POV)
This passed months Len seemed to have changed a bit. He seems to be more open with his songs and more accepting to the adult themed ones. Well, I suppose it was wrong of me to create that playboy image for him.
But back to what I was saying. I looked at Len who was currently recording his new song. Gigantic O.T.N. Well, he didn't complain about it when he read the lyrics like he would normally do.
I'm supposed to be glad about that, but why can't I? Probably because of the feeling that Len is doing something I don't know. Quite very obvious when he comes here on time now, when before he gets here early and when his on break, he's always on his headphone and then he would call someone.
Is he in a relationship? If he is then that would be a good thing. The publicity that Kagamine Len finally has a girlfriend can bury the rumors that he's gay. But what if it was a boy? That would be bad, the media with have a field day with that… I have to get to the bottom of this.
The recording then ended. Adding that sad song Soundless Voice to his newest album… The song was a bit different and the fact that he was the one who came forward with it. I was a bit reluctant at first because when I went over the lyrics, it reminded me of a song in his first debut album.
What was the title…? Oh yeah, Prisoner… It didn't hit off as much as Spice did. But Len was very insistent on this. I wonder why?
"Ok people that's a wrap let's take a break, Kagamine-kun" The one handling the sound system said.
"Ok…" Len said taking the headphones off and going out of the room. "I'll get something to eat…"
"Oh Len remember…" I said but was halted by Len himself.
"I know Miriam, no cold after singing…" Len said and waved taking his phone and headphone with him. He then left the recording room.
"I must say Kagamine-kun seems to be improving a lot." The staff commented.
"Yeah, I should be happy but for some reason I'm not…" I said bluntly. "I wonder why?"
"You know… Len looks like a person in love…" My female assistant piped in.
"What makes you say that?" I asked deciding whether it was a good thing or bad that I wasn't the only one that noticed the change in Len.
(Len's POV)
I looked at that corner where the mirror was, I can't help but stray my sight to it every time I come to Rin's house. It was now covered with a white sheet. As if that would make it less interesting. I looked at the direction of the kitchen, no movement within sight. That means Rin is still too busy.
After my recording I decided to visit Rin, just to check on her. She does live alone, so it wouldn't be bad to visit her so she won't be lonely.
I approached the mirror as quietly as I can. I slid the sheet a little to the side and looked at it. I furrowed my brows together at what I was seeing.
'What is-' My thought was disrupted when a voice called out from the kitchen…
"Len… You like orange smoothie, right?" Rin's voice echoed.
"Um, y-yeah… Sure… Bananas are awesome too." I said because I know Rin has more bananas than she does with orange, or any kind of fruits for that matter. And I was not looking away from the mirror. Am I hallucinating?
"So, you want some banana smoothie? I thought that oranges are your god?" Rin said her footsteps echoed and snapped me back to reality.
I quickly moved away from the mirror and sat back at the sofa. My heart beating erratically and my palms going sweaty… I looked at the TV making it look like I was watching the entire time when all I did was.
'Gads I hope she doesn't notice.' I saw Rin within my peripheral vision; she was wearing a cute yellow apron with swirly designs and was holding a spatula. She looked at me skeptically and looked at the TV.
"Good show?" Rin asked.
"Yeah, sorry I was distracted. What were you saying earlier?" I said I could feel a trail of sweat running down the side of my face.
"Orange smoothie…" Rin simply said looking at me.
"Yeah, that'd be awesome…" I said lamely my voice not showing its usual enthusiasm on the said treat.
Rin tilted her head. She then turned her head towards the direction of the mirror. And I could feel my blood run cold.
"Hmmm…" She hummed and I could the tingling in my spines while my head chants the mantra 'She's going to find out, she's going to find out.' over and over again
"Snacks will be ready in ten minutes." Rin said instead and went back to the kitchen.
I released the breath I was holding since Rin's head turned towards the mirror. 'I wonder if she noticed.' I thought. I looked at the clock it was close to three o'clock.
Rin then brought the food out and laid it on the table, returning to the kitchen for the smoothies. I think living alone is what made her a good cook. After all she needed to learn how to cook to eat. We then ate side by side on the table watching the TV.
I couldn't help but wanna ask Rin about the mirror. The hell, it isn't like me to be scared. I looked at Rin and coughed a little.
Rin then looked at me her brow lifting.
"Something wrong Len...?" She asked.
"Well-" I trailed off. If I asked about the mirror right of the bat, Rin will know instantly. It's kind of scary how perceptive she can be. Must be her IQ but then she said her knowledge is average level. I was looking anywhere but her… This probably made me look like an idiot…
"You know you can ask me anything…" Rin said.
I look at her. "Will you answer me honestly?" I asked, right even if I ask her she could simply lie about it, right?
Rin was silent for a while. She then raised her pinky finger to me.
"I will always be honest with you…" Rin said smiling.
I then connected my pinky finger to hers. Instead of shaking though she pulled me close. I felt my heart beat erratically by the closeness.
"But you have to ask." Rin whispered.
"What do you mean I have to ask?" I whispered back feeling a chill down my spine. Rin placed her forehead to mine, are eyes making contact with each other.
"I'll always be honest with you… But you have to ask me the right questions." Rin said tilting her head. "There are things I know but can't say openly to people, even to you. But if you ask me I will answer truthfully. This promise I give only to you…" She then kissed my pinky finger, pulled away and continued eating as if that conversation was nothing out of the ordinary.
I could still feel the heat on my cheeks. 'What was that, an intimate promise?' My head was spinning.
"Well, is there something you wanna ask me…?" Rin continued her eyes glued to the TV screen.
"No… Never mind…" I said quietly returning to my food. It was enough for now I don't think I can handle any more. But I sneaked a glance at the covered mirror once again. 'It was probably just my imagination.' I thought to myself.
'There's no way my reflection showed me a feminine image right?' Why was I doubting myself assurance though?
(? POV)
The more I look at the strange crystal and the reports that laid on my table, the more fascinating I find it. Especially at what was contained in the crystal. At first glance it looked just like an ordinary crystal but if you really look closely there was something black swirling around it.
When Mikuo and Ted came back and reported about what occurred at the park and presented this to me. Well, what can I say, for years of history of trying to contain Sins, nothing has ever been this easy. The only ones managed to capture are the possessed ones. We didn't think there was a way to contain them without them possessing a human.
And all of this was done by a girl? We really need to get a hold of that girl. I took out my phone and dialed a number. Putting it on my ear waiting for the other end to pick up.
"Yup? What is it?" A voice asked.
"Ted, I want you and Mikuo to come here… You two haven't told anyone about that, right?" I whispered even though there wasn't anyone with me right now.
"Yeah, you said not to tell. Is it wise though? If the higher ups find out you'll be in trouble." Ted asked. He was always so sweet worrying about me.
"This is a great discovery, I know how important it is. It's because of that reason exactly why we can't let anyone know about this yet." I said. "Until we know more about that girl who did it."
"Oh, was it really a girl?" Ted asked and I was stumped. 'Was it really a girl?' why would he suddenly ask me that…
"Ted what are you talking about? You and Mikuo were the ones who told me it was a girl." I asked confused at the conversation were now having.
"Something strange is happening actually." Ted said in a worried voice and the tone alarmed me as well.
"What do you mean? Did something happen to you two after all?" I asked.
"Well, nothing physical, at least nothing was detected." Ted replied. "But you see the strange thing is, when Mikuo and I were talking about what happened and that person. We just can't seem to remember who it was. Or rather we couldn't identify the person. We don't remember the face, the voice or what the person was actually wearing. It was like a blank."
I bit my lower lip now that is strange. "Where you two given drugs by her?" I asked frantically.
"No, the person never got close to us really. Are you sure it's a girl?" Ted asked.
"It was what you first told me so, were going with that, for now. I want to see you two, right now. I'll examine you myself." I said to Ted.
"Alright, I'll just go and get Mikuo." Ted said and hanged up. "We'll be there quick, Teto."
I carelessly dropped my phone at the table. I'm more worried about those two. Looking at the crystal that held my fascination, looks like the mystery is expanding.
(Len's POV)
I was heading towards my locker to store my books, I don't have any need for it. It's now the second week of the month, and Rin had given me my story telling role. Not to mention she's already presented us (meaning Gumi and I) the group project. Really how does she do all that?
"I simply look at my surroundings for inspirations."
Is it really that easy? I was still feeling a bit depressed about the entire letter thing whenever I remember, the thing was I still had the neat one. It would appear that I brought out the draft of my letter by mistake.
I'm glad I have never gotten to give it. But then the incident made me think that anything could happen to a letter. Maybe it would be best to be up front? I was staring at the inside of my locker not really seeing what's in front of me.
"Be upfront… Yeah right, easier said than done…" I mumbled occupied with my depressing thoughts.
Fortunately or unfortunately Rin made me not wallow in my depressing thoughts too much because of the song. And the new way we were going to be telling the story. Not to mention… Mom is also going to join us in this.
It was late night I was flipping through some channels bored out of my mind. Switching the TV off, I reached for my music player when my phone began ringing.
Bypassing the player I reached for my phone. Checking the caller ID Rin's name was flashing on the screen. I gulped seeing that it was only eight in the evening. I pressed the green handset icon and pressed the phone on my ear.
"Hello…" I answered meekly.
"Hello, Len… Are you still awake?" Rin asked.
"Yeah, I am it is still early." I said.
"Well, some people think it's good to sleep early…" Rin whispered.
"What am I a kid? And you don't think so too, because you just called me." I said smirking.
"Touché…" Rin said laughing softly at the other side of the line. "Are you up for the story?"
"Is this, for this month?" I asked…
"Yeah, since the kids asked for some fairy tale…"
I heard papers shuffling and a sighed. Is Rin having a difficult time composing?
"Something wrong?" I asked, I could volunteer in helping her out.
"Well, it's… Hard to admit but this particular story may be hard to portray since it is the fairy tale type." Rin said. "I'm thinking of doing something different about it. I've been up trying to draw the story instead…"
"Is there something you're not good at?" I asked. I'm good at drawing so I can probably help her out.
"No… You can say I am not good at drawing my first attempt had been like… I don't want to talk about it"
"I can help…" An idea then struck on my mind. "Why not based the looks of the characters on the people singing? It's not going to be hard that way and I can do the animations. It's been a while so I'll have to brush up on my skills."
"Hmmm… Good idea. Though, won't this be taking some of your time?" Rin asked.
"Don't worry I can do them during breaks, I get bored anyway." I reasoned.
"Well, if it doesn't tire you out, I suppose we can try." Rin said. "Just don't stress yourself."
Rin's story was based on Snow White. She said the Grimm's Fairy Tale one not the Disney version. I was a bit confused and asked if there was a difference. The shocking thing was how she told me that the Prince was actually a necrophiliac(1) because the Prince apparently fell in love with Snow White when he saw her laying in a glass coffin because she was thought to be dead.
I don't if I should be spook or disgusted with the Prince. And I was quite horrified when Rin told me that I'm the one portraying the Prince unless I want to be the mother Queen.
Anyways Rin had sent me the song and we agreed to do the drawings at my place. When Lily heard about our needing someone older to portray the Queen, she volunteered and gave me a sample of her evil laugh… It wasn't funny at all. Now Lily is having too much fun on her role, it was so creepy being at the house.
"This is all Rin's fault!" I cried rubbing my face not noticing my surroundings or the person approaching me.
Suddenly, someone grabbed me that surprised me and I embarrassingly screamed like a girl. I quickly covered my mouth and looked behind me.
It was BaKaito covering his hears. I smack him at the shoulder, looking around. Sure enough students were looking at us, more specifically me.
"Geez, you act more like a girl than Rin does, and the opposite goes for Rin. I think there has been a mistake and you two were supposed to be in the other's body.
"And you act like a stupid moron… Why do you need to creep around like that?" I huffed in annoyance, then sighed as I saw the stares and whispers beginning to circulate, great another rumor about my being gay going around… "Your one of the reasons why people think I'm gay."
"Not my fault if you have the lungs of a girl." Kaito said with a grin.
"Well, what do you want? I'm sure scaring me a few years off my life, wasn't your intention." I said turning back to my locker.
"Yeah… Listen I need a favor…" Kaito said.
I was silent for a while. "Is it legal?" I asked with Kaito you never know what to get.
My head was then ruffled with a laugh coming from Kaito. "You are so funny. So?"
"What is it?" I asked knowing I had no choice in the matter. Even if I said no, Kaito would just pester me.
"Well… see…" Kaito was reddening. Gads this is going to make the situation worse.
Kaito then took out his phone and began fidgeting with it. Then I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket so I took it out and saw that I received a message from… Kaito…
The noise of students shuffling as they went through the halls to go home was entering one ear and out the other. I then looked at Kaito stupefied.
"You are a waste of money." I said as I quickly change his name on my contact list then read his message.
From: BaKaito
I need gift advice for anniversary help… (T-T)
…
That caught me wondering gift advice, anniversary? Whose anniversary?
"Whose anniversary?" I asked. I received another message; really can he not just say it.
From: BaKaito
Our 2nd anniversary ;D
…
I can't help but shiver, this time not from fear. I hope the "Our" isn't referring to me and him, otherwise I'll bury him six feet under. I began typing a reply, glaring at the screen.
To: BaKaito
What do u mean our anniversary? WHO'S EXACTLY?
…
Hitting send I looked around. We must look like idiots texting when we were next to each other. Kaito scratch his head clearly stating that he is trying to process what I mean. To pass the time I texted some people who might save me from this idiocy.
To: Gumi, Gumiya, Miku, Rin
Kaito is being his stupid self. Some1 save me! …D:
…
After a while Gumi and Gumiya texted back… Sympathizing on my unfortunate flight, but are too busy with their clubs to come help me out, some friends!
Rin then replied saying to keep my head cool if I don't want to end up catching Kaito's being BaKaito and that she's sorry because she was out of school but promises to buy me cookies and whatever flavored crepe as compensation. That's some consolation at least.
Lastly Miku saying she was on her way to a photo shoot and would be assassinated by her manager if she tried to escape. Our managers can be scary when they need to be.
So, I have been left to fend for myself. I then received a message, hoping it was a saving grace. Unfortunately my prayer was unheard.
From: BaKaito
Mine and Meiko's silly :D Who else u think?
…
I tried rereading the message trying to get my head to process… Kaito+Meiko… KaitoxMeiko, the Baka and the Anger Management Problem…
"WHAT!?" I yelled good thing there wasn't much students now.
"What's so surprising?" Kaito asked tilting his head to the side, as if there he was simply talking about the weather.
I was about to tell his ass what was wrong and took note of our surroundings. People will misunderstand, if I started yelling at him about his apparent status for two years… TWO YEARS! I still can't put my head around it.
I quickly finished my business at the locker. I then dialed for the driver to come pick us up. After that I had to hold in my tongue from questioning him about when this unknown event has occurred.
Sure the media has featured the two of them being seen outside… Mostly fighting so you wouldn't peg them to be da… Something then occurred to me.
"Hey, Kaito… Those times the media were viewing you and Meiko fighting at certain places. Don't tell me those were…" I said stating my theory.
"We were on a date those times." Kaito said confirming my theory.
I slap my hand to my face as the car came to halt in front of us. We then boarded the car and were on our way to the studio.
"And those guys never even suspected a thing. So, you and Meiko have been dating. Does anyone else know?" I asked looking at Kaito still trying to get it to my head that BaKaito actually has a girlfriend.
The KaitoxMiku couple fan would be disappointed. Well, it wasn't surprising that he and Miku would have supporters for their love team. But as living in the entertainment world, don't get it mix with your personal life. It's troublesome…
"What do you mean who else knows? It's not like Meiko and I were keeping it a secret." Kaito said. "But there's Meiko's parents and mine. Apparently they 'got the feeling' that we would end up together, no matter the numerous fights we have as friends." Kaito said rubbing his chin then shivered. "The scariest thing is how they go on about the wedding day…"
I smiled in sympathy and patted his shoulders "Meddling parents…" I mumbled knowing the feeling. Lily is the same after all, that's why I kept my feelings about Rin a secret… At least until I get her to be my girlfriend… Yeah, I'm getting way ahead of myself.
"Ok, so to business… What is it exactly you're intending to buy for a present?" I asked changing the subject of meddling people.
"I don't know what to give her exactly? I'm not very good in picking presents you know…" Kaito said.
"Yeah, I definitely know about that." I said remembering his last present to me; an over brightly pink colored parka. It definitely screamed girly and had only seen the light of day when I'm over Kaito's house. His parents have even given me apologetic looks for his… Awkward gift choosing…?
It made me wonder what Kaito gave Meiko on their first anniversary. "What did you gave her on your first anniversary?"
"A metal flask…" Kaito answered simply and I stared at him as if he was stupid… Well, I suppose he was.
So, Meiko's reputation of being a drinker was because of Kaito's gift? But for her to still use it even after people's opinion of her… She's kind of sweet.(2)
"You know I think it's a good idea that you're asking advice on what gift to buy." Len said blinking and thinking. 'Who knows what you'll give her this time. Better be safe than sorry.'
Then that made me think. It's not like I'm that good at picking presents for girls either. I scratched my head the gloom setting in. 'I'm just as bad, if not worst like him.'
"Well desperate times call for desperate measure." I said fumbling through my phone. 'Hmmm… Miku would be busy this Saturday and Gumiya has a game which means Gumi won't be able to either. That leaves Rin…'
I looked at my phone and began composing my text, asking if she could come with Kaito and me to go gift hunting. What better opinion for a girl's gift coming from another girl?
I sort of hesitated sending the text. I still have troubling looking at Rin ever since that incident at the park, not like anything happened really. Occupied with my thoughts I didn't notice that Kaito was actually looking at me.
"So, something did happen at the park?" Kaito said smirking.
"W-w-what?!" I said feeling the heat on my face. "O-o-of course not." My stuttering was not helping.
Kaito snorted his being all superior idiotic self was not amusing at the least.
"I just feel a bit… Well, fine I made a blunder about the stupid letter that wasn't even neat. I- actuallymadethemistake." I coughed to hide my embarrassment which was useless anyway and continued on. "I still have the letter with me…" I said not really understanding what was coming out of my mouth.
"Don't worry Len I completely understand your situation." Kaito said patting my shoulders. Somehow it irritates me to know this guy has an experience being a baka and all. "I didn't even know Meiko and I were dating until my family pointed out that we were."
I take that back I am not envious of him at all. "How can you be dating when you don't even know it at all?"
"I don't know… Things just happen I suppose. It's best not to question them and just enjoy them as it happens." Kaito said, for someone who's not a genius he could give a good advice.
"I suppose…" I brought up Rin's contact details, gulped and pressed the call icon.
(Kaito's POV)
Hmmm… Len had a good idea of inviting girl over for a girl's perspective but of all our 'girl friends' why does it have to be Rin?! Didn't he just hear what I said? I swear those two swapped bodies.
Readjusting the scarf on my neck carefully and the cap I was wearing, I looked around one more time hoping that they would arrive already. I am not good at waiting. Then at the distance I saw Rin came down a bus and headed in my direction looking around too.
I waved my hand at her and she immediately came running. She was wearing shorts and a long sleeve zip-up hood. Her hair instead of the usual freely flow was tied to low twin pigtails, and she was carrying a black with yellow lining messenger bag.
"Where's Len?" Was the first thing Rin asked, as if I'm insignificant? I am being mistreated.
"I haven't got a clue… Anyway we can just wait for him." I replied scratching my head. "Why so worried?"
Rin looked at me then shook her head. "Really? I wonder how you manage to live for this long without being scandalized. I'll keep this short. It's a bad idea for the two of us to be seen in public. You being alone with a girl will create rumors… 'False rumors' about who your girlfriend is."
"Meiko and I have been out on dates and there was nothing said about those." I said.
"I heard about that from Len. Honestly, even I'm quite surprise that you have a girlfriend." Rin said which seems to hurt me a little.
"I'm quite offended." I said.
"Don't be, it's just a wonder because not once have you ever brought her to meet us." Rin said taking her phone out and fiddling with it. "Even Len and Miku who had known you for a long time and they didn't suspect a thing."
"Really…" I said tilting my head with my arms crossed. "I thought it was rather quite obvious."
"Well, obviously it wasn't." Rin said as her phone made a sound. She appeared to be reading a message and frowned. Not good news it seems. "Bad news, it seems Len won't make it at the appointed time. His manager held him up. He said he'd catch up."
"Well, I guess it'll just be you and me. You do know how to pick presents right?" I asked dubious as we made our way to the shopping district.
"I think I would do fine. Rather than you who picked a metal flask as a present. Poor girl people thinking that she's a drunk…" Rin said sighing in pity.
"Hey, if you must know Meiko never touched alcohol before." I said defending her. A lot of people do accused Meiko to be a drunkard when it wasn't true. "I swear if I found out the idiot who caused that rumor I'll beat him up."
"You don't really have to look too far. Just look at the mirror and you'll find him." Rin said walking a few meters behind me. Do I have a disease or something?
(Len's POV)
What am I doing here posing for some men perfume, when Rin and Kaito are shopping gifts already? This sucks… Miriam had just pulled me back when I was leaving the building saying that a model for a perfume couldn't make it and their looking for an available one.
So here I am posing topless for a stupid perfume. I mean it's not like guys will really need to be topless just to spray it on their body. I really wanted to quiz Kaito about his apparent existent love life he never told us about.
"Ok, that's a rap, Kagamine-kun… Thanks a lot for filling in." The photographer said.
"Sure… Anytime…" I said smiling… Well, a job is a job. "I'll head out first then…" I said checking my watch.
"Have a hot date?" One of the crew asked laughing at his own joke.
"Naah… Just helping Kaito pick out a decent present…" I said not really caring as I rushed to the changing room.
As soon as I got changed I quickly got out of the building, texting Rin. The replied I got was strange though. It was one word…
From: Rin
GPS
…
I quickly headed there keeping my guise in check. I checked Rin's location through the GPS. It was still at the shopping district but strangely enough it was at an unknown part the district… Well it was to me.
When I got to the place I found out why the cryptic message, not. There were media crews walking here and there scourging the place. I heard the questions of "Have you seen Kaito and a girl walk here?"
Crud I completely forgot how easy it is for the media to make speculation if you are seen with someone the media has no idea who…
I sighed and followed the GPS location of Rin, making certain that I wasn't being followed. I got to a restaurant, it wasn't crowded but it wasn't empty either. I texted Rin…
To: Rin
I'm here inside the restaurant. Where are you guys?
…
"Can I help you, sir?" A young man who strangely resembled Meiko, very much, except her was male. Anyway the guy was behind the cashier.
"Umm… I'm meeting some friends…" I said and leaned closer to whisper. "Did a Rin Kagamine come here?"
The guy's eyes widen then narrowed, but before he could say something a voice broke through the tension.
"Princess!" A hooded person was waving from the stairs behind the guy. "He's our friend." Rin said as she went over the counter to my side and pulled quickly up the stairs.
"What is going?" I asked a confused.
"Didn't you see the media roaming the district?" Rin asked as she continued trudging up the stairs.
"I did…" I murmured it was impossible not to notice at all. "I did my best in dodging them. If I had been anywhere close to them, even in disguise they would uncover me."
"True… Especially when they're on the hunt…" Rin said letting go of my hand when we reached the upstairs. "A problem is currently happening as we speak…" She said her mouth in thin lines.
"What problem?" I asked and from the sounds of it, it isn't just a minor problem.
"We've been caught when we were at the jewelry store." Rin said as she opened a door, revealing a Kaito who head was slumped against a table, sobs coming from him.
"Dear gods… Don't tell me the media immediately spread that he was seen with a potential girlfriend?" I asked horrified, because it was possible and even if it had only be a few hours that alone was enough to spread immediately to all kinds of sources.
"Yes, very much…" The guy from earlier said behind me. I turned around and looked at him. "It was a good thing they thought of coming here first and informed me of the surprise, otherwise I might've socked him." The resemblance to Meiko was unmistakable.
"A relative of Meiko?" I asked.
Rin nodded. "Younger brother, would you believe?" I stared at him, he seems to be older than he looks. "How's he holding up?" I said staring at Kaito.
"Not good…" Rin frowned. "He's been trying to get a hold of Meiko but no luck… Its times like this I hate the media." She said.
"If Meiko isn't answering does that mean she knows already?" I asked.
"I had Kaito enter the shop for a few minutes after me." Rin said. "I notice them looking at us when we entered this place. After Kaito had arranged the date here, I told him that we had to separate going to shops. Being careful was useless; they were already making gossip before they could talk to us."
"Home called." Meito whispered. "She's also bawling her eyes out."
I groaned pulling my ponytail. This was a disaster. "Great now what do we do?"
"I would like them to have a talk… I don't think they have any picture of me. I was careful not to get caught in their cameras." Rin said.
"What if she doesn't listen?" I asked.
Rin then faced Meito. "You'll bring Kaito to Meiko and if she doesn't listen, you'll bear witness that he wasn't doing anything stupid, just buying a present for her with an advice from a female friend."
"I thought it was a surprise?" Meito asked.
"It's useless keeping it a secret when it's causing this trouble between them." I said to which Rin nodded in agreement.
"I suppose…" Meito said rubbing his chin.
"You tell her exactly how I introduce myself to you earlier." Rin said.
"Introduce…?" I asked bewildered. Was there a way she introduced herself.
"She said that she was a friend through Kagamine Len." Meito asked and I nodded in affirmation, it was for the best, Kaito did know Rin through me.
"Alright, I'll sneak him home. Hopefully it can be resolved." Meito asked.
All we could do was looked at how miserable Kaito looked, complete on his own world to notice us.
"He loves her obviously…" Meito said.
"I never thought I'd see the day. Kaito is always a goof off. I didn't even know he and Meiko were dating…" I said.
"Well, their family friends. That seems to have covered it up, which is a good thing too. After all their dates have never been interrupted because they think it's just a friendly date." Rin said logically.
"Not to mention, people ship him and Hatsune." Meito added.
I sighed and said; "Yeah, there is that, but there not really a couple their just friends."
"Besides she fancies someone." Rin said. I looked at Rin blinking twice.
"What makes you say that?" I asked.
"I guess you wouldn't notice but Miku actually talks in her sleep." Rin said looking at the ceiling. "I once over heard her mumbling 'I love you' and 'you're my only one'. If that isn't obvious enough I don't know what is. I already told her… I think she was researching on how to break the habit."
"That's kind of embarrassing." I said. Well, it was! What if in my sleep I tell Rin I like her. That would be hell, not to mention awkward.
"Anyways let's go now. The sooner were done the better." Rin then said breaking the conversation.
I stared at her my eyes widening. "Y-y-you mean we're going too?" I said pointing to myself.
Rin nodded. "In a way it's my fault since I was seen with him." That sort of hit me. I was the one who asked Rin to accompany us. Now that I think about, if I had left early, Miriam wouldn't have caught me and dragged me to the photo shoot.
"It's mostly my fault when I was the one who asked you for help." I said.
"Nonsense… It was a good idea to ask for female advice on a gift. If Kaito had gone alone what would he have bought…?" Rin said heading to Kaito and shaking him out of his stupor.
For some reason Meito and I flinched at the thought. Kaito was terrible at picking presents and we both know it.
"Hey, I thought we were going to talk to her?" I moaned trying to hold on for dear life.
"We are…" Meito said throwing pebbled rocks at Kaito telling him to jump down.
If someone had told me that we would actually be breaking in at the Sakine's household. I would have refused to go. Meito went inside via the normal way, but why do we have to sneak in!
"Len pull yourself up." Rin instructed. She was currently at the ground supporting my feet with her hands.
"Easier said than done… It's difficult enough just to hold on at the edge." I said. "I hate PE…"
"Try to hold on then. I'm coming up." Rin said.
"What? What do you mean?" I panicked then whined when there was no more support below me.
"Be quiet! I already gave the guards a heads up but that isn't going to stop the dogs." Meito said.
Just then I felt a wind pass me upwards. Then I was being pulled up, by instinct I hugged the person who pulled me up. I don't care if it's a guy or a girl.
"It's ok Len, I'll carry you on my back when we go down." Rin said patting me on the back.
I instantly let go my face burning.
"Kaito jump down already. There's a trampoline there, what are you afraid of?" Rin said.
"It's still too high. Can't we just knock on the front door?" Kaito said going blue. I think he's having vertigo.
"Meito said we're sneaking in… Now go!" Rin said with a swift kick to Kaito which made him fall down and bounce at the trampoline... Direct hit… She then carried me at her back and jumped down.
Kaito and I are a shame to the male species honestly…
"Now, we just need to find her." Rin said. "You do know where she is right?" She added looking at Meito.
"In her room…" Meito simply said.
"That's right over there." Kaito said pointing at a window on the second floor.
We all stared at the window. Probably thinking all the same…
"You didn't think things through did you?" Rin said aloud but we all now she was directing the question to Meito.
"No, I didn't…" Meito said scratching his head. Well we did just decided to come here without a plan. "Let's go and make ourselves known." He suggested grinning sheepishly at us.
The only thing that was running in my head was; 'All that climbing for nothing.' When all this is over I hope Kaito is ready to compensate us. All of this trouble because he was a lousy present picker.
The tension in the air was so thick. Rin and I were sitting at the sides of sofa and Kaito sits at the middle. While across us was another sofa were Meiko sat. From the redness of her eyes, it was obvious that she had been crying. Well, she wasn't the only one, even though washed up Kaito still had obviously been crying too.
Meito was standing on our side but obviously he was wishing he was somewhere else. He is not the only one…
"Alright… So, you say this is all a misunderstanding?" Mr. Sakine said.
"Yes…" Kaito said sniffing back the goo running down his nose… Ewww…
I wonder how Rin can manage to keep calm… When we guys aren't…
"But you've been caught in camera." Mrs. Sakine accused looking at Rin as if she knew. But when we checked the images spreading her image had either been blurry or she was facing away from the camera. Rin's ninja skills are amazing.
"Just tell her already… It hardly matters to keep it a secret now." Rin said glaring at Kaito.
"But it's a surprised…" Kaito whined.
Rin sighed while Meito and I face palmed literally. Just how much of a baka is he.
"Just tell them already, so I can go home…" Rin said in a cold deadly voice that brought chills down my spine and I'm not the only one who reacted, I saw the Sakines in front of me flinched. Everyone thinks the same thing.
'Rin/This girl is pissed off. Better lay off her radar.'
Well, who wouldn't be when we, particularly Rin and I, found out that Kaito's so called Anniversary with Meiko was actually a month away? We were hurrying for nothing. They could've waited for me and all the misunderstandings with the media and… Well, everything need not happen.
Kaito might get his ass kick. I have seen Rin bring down a senior once. She didn't even lay a hand on him. She can be frightening when she wants to.
"Well, I was just asking Rin for advice on what present to pick." Kaito started lamely.
"Present?" Mrs. Sakine asked.
"Their Anniversary's in a month remember." Meito reminded. Apparently the Sakines knows because as Kaito told me, it was Meiko's family who pointed it out to Kaito that they were dating.
I honestly don't want to know the details. It seems to be quite a long one and right now we're tired to our bones.
I raised my hand and said; "I was actually the one who asked Rin to come. I was going with them, but work held me and I told them I'd catch up."
And after all that long winded explanations and reconciliations which is kind of embarrassing to watch by the way. Kaito was going to be sleeping over the Sakines, so Rin and I took our leave with a hearty farewells, with Kaito promising to fix the trouble that occurred today, and he had receive one ouch of a punch in the shoulder by Rin. That is certainly going to mark. The entire Sakine were laughing about it, well it was his fault for the entire mess… Everyone had agreed to that.
"Finally that's over." I said stretching my arms above my head. I'm just glad it's all over.
"All that trouble for nothing." Rin said sighing. "Honestly, Kaito is more trouble than his worth. Sakine, has her hands full with him."
"Well, after what I saw, which is embarrassing to watch by the way. I think they're a match made in heaven." I said skipping.
"Maybe your right…" Rin said and was silently looking at the sky. "Hey Len…"
"Hmmm…" I said in acknowledgement.
"I want you to listen to a song. Can we go to the fountain park?" Rin asked.
"Sure…" Could it be the new song? Was there going to be changes?
We reached the park and Rin asked me to sit as she placed her bag on the by the fountain. I looked around with a blush on my face. The park was deserted; there were only two of us… Alone… It's like a romantic setting.
Rin took out her mp3 player inserting one ear bud at her ear and handing me the other. She made herself comfortable near me. And I was a bit nervous with the sudden nearness.
The music filled the air, an unfamiliar melody filled my senses. The intro was long and then Rin began to sing. The song was about a girl liking a guy and asking to be noticed. Asking a lot of things from playing games that she messes up, to asking the guy if he wants something to eat and telling that she doesn't have water.
I blushed all the more thinking, the song was for me. After Rin was done there was a moment of silence between us. She then turned to me.
"Well, what do you think?" Rin asked.
"U-Ummm… It was g-good…" I said nervous with her face near mine. "I love i-it…" Was saying I love it too much?
"Ahh, I'm glad. I was thinking of how to respond…" Rin said I was confuse, respond to what? "I'm glad you love it." She added beaming a megawatts smile at me.
Aaaah, I am in heaven…
(Kaito's POV)
I took off my coat sitting at the bed and gently touched the arm Rin had punched and couldn't help in flinching. That girl has one heck of a punch... I was currently staying at the guest room of the Sakine household. With all that had happened today, I don't want to go home. I'm sure I'll be bombarded by questions I don't wanna deal with now.
I sighed; "How am I gonna explain this at home?" I asked to no one in particular.
"Simple, you answer it as it is." I quickly turned around and so Meiko at the doorway carrying a medical kit. I didn't even notice the door opening.
"Meiko what are you doing here?" I asked.
She raised the kit swinging it sideways as she took a seat beside me. "I thought I ought to look at your battle wound. I guess I was right from that flinch earlier."
"Rin sure has one heck of a punch." I said then remembered something. "Though I knew that, the first time we met her wasn't exactly ordinary too."
"I see must've been something..." Meiko said applying cold compress on my so called "battle wound".
Then there was silence. I looked at Meiko and can't help but be firm about this; "You believe me right?"
"Huh..." Meiko was taken aback. Well, I rarely get serious after all. "What's with you? Serious all of a sudden..."
"Why won't you answer my question?" I whined and Meiko reddened. "I wouldn't cheat on Meiko. I promised that."
It was snowing that day...
"I'm going to make Meiko the happiest in the world." I said looking at Meiko with determination in my eyes.
Meiko then smiled and held my hand. "Baka, you already make me the happiest."
"Wah, then I'll continue making you the happiest. Promise..." I said interlacing my pinkie finger on hers as the snow continue to fall down on us.
There was a moment of silence. "Yes, Kaito I believe you. The mess you came in was no joke, I think you looked much uglier than me... And besides... The girl..." Meiko whispered. "Kagamine is quite smitten with... Kagamine." Another pause. "I feel like there's some kind of taboo love being committed here."
I laughed. "Don't worry, even though they have the same last name. Len and Rin aren't related in anyway except through name and-." I was about to say looks when what Meiko said registered in my slow gear moving mind. "What did you just said?"
"Huh... Um, I feel like there's a taboo love going on..." Meiko said slowly trying to remember what she said.
"No, no before that."
"Oh, that Kagamine is quite smitten with Kagamine." Meiko said looking at me confused.
"The first Kagamine, you mean Len right?" I asked making sure. She mentioned only the last names so I could be wrong.
"No, I mean the girl... Rin was her name right? Yeah, she's the one I'm saying is smitten with Len." Meiko said switching to calling them by their first names. That way is easier after all with no confusion.
"How are you sure Rin is smitten with Len?" I asked feeling excited... Like a school girl obtaining some kind of gossip.
Well, I saw how she looks at Len..." Meiko explained. "And I see how she interacts with people. When Len is around she's all pleasant smiles but when Len left the room, mood suddenly changed and she seems to careless about what was going on around her."
"I never notice that." I said feeling my lips twitch at the info. Oh, Len is going to be so happy about this. "I always thought she seemed to be always pms-ing(3)."
"I think she's very carefully not to be notice." Meiko said.
"So, Len really is the gemini... He's going to be so happy about this." I said.
"Gemini? Anyways Kaito don't mention it to Len." Meiko cautioned.
"Awwww, why not. He'll be so happy." I said suddenly there's a sharp pain going through my arm. "Itai, Meiko I think your pressing too hard!"
"Learn to keep your mouth shut. Len is your definition of a man wearing his heart on his sleeves." Meiko said.
"I didn't know that Len's heart is on his sleeves." I said wondering if that was possible.
Suddenly Meiko hauled me by the shoulders. "You baka! Don't tell Len, he's bound to act different around her."
"Meiko, your hurting me..." I choked.
"Let them be... By the way your saying, Len has feelings for her. They'll do just fine on their own. If Len doesn't make a move I'm sure Rin will, she strikes me as the one wearing the pants in their relationship." Meiko said nodding like a sage.
I looked at Meiko confused wondering what she meant by that.
(Teto's POV)
There was nothing wrong with Ted and Mikuo. Nothing that I can detect. But I can't rest easy with this kind of situation, their memories have certainly been tampered. If I can't get results the usual way, I'll go about it the other way.
Calling her might be a mistake, I'd like to keep the entire matter to be known as little as possible. Good thing that she isn't an ambitious woman who wants ranking within the institute. I can at least trust her discretion.
A woman with long pink hair came out of the room where Ted and Mikuo were.
"Well?" I asked immediately.
"I'm detecting nothing." She said. "There auras haven't been tampered with or anything. And their minds aren't exactly broken. But it is odd that they can't remember a person they've just recently met." She added in a thoughtful tone.
"Wouldn't that mean their minds were tampered?" I said, firmly on what I thought.
"No, they weren't. Even a small change I would be able to detect, but there's nothing. And you said this girl exorcised the Sins from the ones possessed?" She asked.
"That's what they told me, at least." I said looking around. Good thing that this side of the building was deserted at this time of night.
"And the victims?" She asked.
"Shows no sign of being possessed. There very much normal so we couldn't take them into custody not if we want to keep this matter to ourselves." Teto said. "This is the only somewhat proof…" Showing her the crystal like bottle. Good thing it was so small easily hidden, but I guess it was made that way.
She took the crystal and examined it the ones black substance had long disappeared making it look like an empty bottle. "This is a great find. I don't see anything, yet… I can detect energy from it. Pure energy and a whole lot of it. I'm guessing that girl has exorcised more than what the two have seen. You said that there wasn't any possessed that's been seen?"
"Yeah, I'm guessing that girl did that too." I said, it's a very logical conclusion. Well, Ted and Mikuo did witnessed it.
"We have to find this girl." She said. "Just imagine how many possessed people here can get cured."
I looked at the woman. Megurine Luka, she's not someone to be on the field but she's been helping the institution with research about the Sins. She was recruited because of her line. The strong witches' line who's capable of bending nature to their will. It was a myth but the institution grabbed aim at it, the reason "If Sins exist wouldn't magic and those who wield it do as well?"
But Luka is so naïve, she hopes for the better of the people who gets possessed by this Sins. But the institute has other ideas and that includes me.
"I'm so sorry for disturbing you, when you're so busy because of work." I said.
"No, this is something I would drop anything for." Luka said. "Just knowing that there's someone out there caring…"
Yup, definitely naïve. "Anyways Luka, please don't tell the others about this. This would certainly raise a ruckus. The institution would topple everything to search for this girl. We might just scare her away." I said cutting her off.
"Yes, yes, I understand your concern. But if by any chance Mikuo or Ted meet her again. I would like to pass this girl a message." Luka said. "Don't worry the message will be placed in a spell bound item, no one will know its contents except for someone who's capable of using the arts and unlock it."
I sighed but nodded my head. This might help us persuade that girl to come to us. There's no way I'm handing that girl to the institution. For that matter I would need Luka, she's the only one who can probably persuade the girl.
To be continued…
Foot Note:
1 – Necrophiliac - an erotic attraction to corpses according to the dictionary, came upon it when I was looking into the song; Genealogy of Red, White and Black by Kagamine Rin & Len & Lily.
2 - Most Vocaloid stories depict Meiko as a heavy drinker, especially being drinking buddies with Haku but in this story she's not really a drinker considering her suppose age in my story. Rather a certain someone made that image of her unknowingly… and we know who that is, hahaha
3 - Hahaha Kaito don't let Rin hear you say that else, you'll get more than a punch in the arm, ouch.
Samuel98: I suppose the 4 songs I mentioned earlier was a bit in the old days when the "The Evillious Chronicles" as they now call it weren't as complex as it was before with many series added to it. And to the fact that now there are now three Len look alike running around (Hansel, Allen and finally Irregular (before, it was speculated that Allen and Irregular were connected in some way (still is actually) and I thought that Allen and Irregular were only one person because Allen fell asleep on the black box and Irregular woke up in the darkness as pertain to Re_Birthday. Also Sickle had called Allen's existence as irregular)).
Still, even though Re_Birthday is in the Clockwork Lullaby Series. It isn't changing the fact that the lyrics is in tandem with Servant of Evil. Though Irregular's hinted connection to Waiter had been blown of the dust, which is quite sad (All of this info I am only getting from Wiki though.).
However to me, the song just screams Allen Avadonia! Anyways that doesn't matter anymore since Irregular, has gone to the Grave Yard (Oh was that a reference to Yu-Gi-Oh!), yeah… But like I said I'm not going to delve too much into that, it's too complicated and my story is already complicated as well with the switch and everything LOL
A/N: People, people I'm still alive. I'm so sorry for my long hiatus. But lookie here a chapter… Yay! This chapter is very important because of Rin's intimate promise (according to Len) to Len. I actually have 2 drafts for this chapter and racked my brain on which to post, and decided to merge them together instead. And look at that 10k+ including the side notes. I'm sorry if you're bored with the long chatter.
Announcement, announcement… I'll be revising some parts from Chapters 1-9, just removing some useless parts like the stupid Gemini shadow email I mentioned in 1 chappie but never mentioned again and some others. Don't worry though; I don't know when I'll actually be doing it. I'm just telling you guys of my plans.
And I'll be adding another chapter to "Years of Love". The story was complete but... Meh, I just got this idea and decided to add another chapter. Hopefully I'll finish it today and upload, else it'll be up before the year ends. Expect it to those who read it.
Anyways this chapter is dedicated to the birthday of the Kagamines, December 27... Hell, I have no idea about the year actually isn't that funny... Happy Birthday Rin & Len!