A/N : My birthday is next week :D. Ya know what would be awesome? Fan Art!

BTW, the Miku/Luka story is up, named Changes and Revelations.

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Chapter 10:

It was official. Rin had definitely hit rock bottom.

What led her to this conclusion was that she was standing in front of her dresser, clad in only her underwear while seriously trying to find something nice to wear for a stupid study session with her stupid Physics teacher who she slept with a few nights ago.

She grumbled under her breath while her face burned with mortification. Thank God Kamui Sensei had been asleep. If not, she would have, no doubt, spontaneously combusted.

A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. "I'm naked," she called absentmindedly, knowing whoever was at her door wouldn't come in then.

Just as she thought, Len answered back with a flustered, "A simple 'I'm not decent' would have sufficed." Rin bit the inside of her cheek. No matter how much she tried to ignore what happened Friday at the party, she still felt nervous and awkward around her brother.

Finally deciding on an outfit, she dressed quickly before answering the door. Len gave her a once over. "Shorts? It's November."

She just shrugged. She had a sweatshirt on, so she wouldn't be that cold. Besides, she loved shorts, no matter what time of the year it was. "What did you need?" she asked.

"Just wondering when you were leaving," he said. Rin looked at her clock, noting that she still had twenty minutes and told her twin that. It was quiet after that. Len wasn't stupid; he could tell something between them was wrong. But whenever he tried to bring it up, Rin closed herself off from him.

"I still have to get ready," she lied, if only to get out of the conversation before slamming the door in his face. She sat at her vanity, wondering if she should do her hair. She decided that she'd just set her bow...

Except it wasn't there.

She glared at her mirror, as if that would bring back the missing white head piece. She never went out without it. Sure, it gave her a childish flare, but she though it looked cute. Where could it have gone?

Rin didn't need to think about that for too long.

Sighing, she figured that she could just get it back later tonight.

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Gakupo stopped the car in front of the house he'd only ever drove by once before. Kagamine Rin's home. He was picking her up for a study session, and then they were going back to his house. To study. That's it.

He was just wondering if he should knock on the door when it flung open with Kagamine running down her porch steps towards her car. She opened the door and slid into the seat quickly, hair windblown and face slightly red. "Hi," she said breathlessly.

He was going to ask why she felt the need to run, but decided against it. He just greeted her in return, trying to ignore her heavy breathing and flushed face as he started the car again, turning it around to go to his house.

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"So... this equations doesn't work?"

Gakupo shook his head, scribbling something on the paper. "It does. Just not for that problem." He wrote down the correct format, then handed it back to the blonde girl on his couch. "Try it again."

She grumbled something that sounded fairly like "This is so stupid" under her breath, but he decided to ignore it, instead sitting back and watch her attempt concentration. Her brows were furrowed and he could see the tip of her tongue sticking out of the corner of her mouth. After a few minutes, she handed him back the paper, in which the problem was done correctly. He smiled at her.

At that moment, he noted her bare head and the fact that he had her bow and flask in his room. He stood, telling her he would return in a moment and went to retrieve the items.

It took a few minutes to locate both objects, and when he returned, she wasn't in his living room. He was confused until he heard a clang and a swear come from his spare room.

Don't tell me she found—He entered the room to see Kagamine kneeling on the ground, picking up his hold katana. She looked up at him guiltily.

"S-Sorry, Sensei!" She said, holding the weapon in her hands. "I was just—Do you know how to use this?"

He nodded, holding out his hands for the sword. She handed it to him, and he cut at the air. It's been a while since he used it. He was a little rusty, but he remembered he used to love practicing with this.

Kagamine looked impressed. "That's pretty awesome," she commented, awed. Then, holding out her hands sheepishly, "Can I try?"

He nervously handed her the blade, and she held it clumsily in her small hands. "You're holding it wrong," he told her, moving behind her to correctly place her hands. "Watch, one hand goes here, and the other here," he instructed, moving his hands over hers to hold them in place. Her back was pressed against his chest, and he quickly backed off.

He moved back to the doorway, where he had left Rin's belongings. He held out both silently. "I believe these are yours."

She didn't move to take them, still holding dazedly onto the sword. Then, she smiled. "I guess so. I was looking for my bow this morning... but I don't know who I borrowed that from." She motioned with her chin to the flask. "By the way, can you relay Friday night's happenings to me? I don't remember a lot."

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That was the truth, but he looked hesitant. "Oh, come on, Sensei!" Holding the katana in one time, she twirled it. She wasn't going to lie—she felt pretty bad ass with a sharp weapon. She opened her mouth to argue more when it slipped in her grip. Determined not to let it fall to the ground again, she fumbled for it and managed to slice her palm.

She swore loudly, then bit her lip when she realized there was an adult in the room. He had dropped both of her belongings and rushed over to her, holding her profoundly bleeding right hand in both of his own. It felt warm suddenly.

"Sorry," she said again, wincing from the stinging in the center of her hand. Damn, but that hurt.

"Don't apologize," he replied, dragging her by her injured hand into the kitchen. Once they got there, he released her and she cradled her wound. He dug in the cabinets, pulling out a first aid kit and motioned her to the counter. "Sit."

She must have taken to long, because he reached for her again, this time grabbing her waist and lifting her up to sit on the counter. She wanted to protest, but found it pretty futile since she was already sitting there.

So she held out her hand to him and allowed him to play doctor. He brought up some antiseptic first. "I know," she sighed. "It's gonna sting." He nodded with a ghost of a smile and leaned forward so that her bare knees brushed against his stomach. She shivered, then tensed as the medicine found its way to her cut.

"Ow," she mumbled, tugging another smile from Kamui Sensei. He then blew on it gently before wrapping it with gauze.

After he was done, he still clutched it in both his hands, and she didn't really mind. "You're awfully clumsy," he teased. Her eyes narrowed.

"I'm the patient here, be nice," she said in the most condescending tone she could manage. His smile just widened.

"My mistake," he said quietly, then brought her hand up a little. He bent his head and she couldn't see his eyes through the curtain of purple hair, but she felt his lips on her skin as her kissed her palm through the bandage.

She bit her lip again, fingers and toes curling. "W-What was that about?" she stuttered.

"You did the same to me, didn't you?"

"You were awake?" He nodded and she groaned, using the hand that he wasn't holding to cradle her forehead. "I am so sorry." No, she was mortified. "I-I guess I was feeling... sentimental, because that was my first time." The both realized how bad that sounded and she yelled to redeem herself. "Getting drunk! My first time getting drunk." She tugged at the ends of her hair. Could this get any worse?

"It was your first time for a few other things, too. That's why you wanted to stay over." He sounded sympathetic.

She frowned. "I... told you about Len, didn't I?" He nodded. "I'm so—"

"Stop apologizing."

Her frown deepened. "Why? You shouldn't have to take care of me."

"But I want to."

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He really didn't know what had gotten into him. He'd kissed her hand (and was now holding it) and now he was telling her he wanted to look out for her? Why was he being so brutally honest?"

"Y-You want to?" Rin was blushing, had been for a while now, and he decided that the pink flush suited her better than him, though he was sure he matched.

"I do." His obsession with the girl was going too far. He shouldn't be so protective, should have moved away from her as soon as things had started getting bad, but it was too late now. "I don't know why."

She just gave him a wry smile. "You make me feel... safe." The last word was uncertain, as if it wasn't the one she was looking for. "Sort of. I don't know. You confuse me." She stared down hard at their intertwined hands.

Brows knitting together, Gakupo decided that he would figure out these feelings once and for all right now. No matter the consequences, no matter, what, he would know.

With one of his hands, he touched her cheek, causing her to look up. Before he chickened out, he pressed his lips to hers with a little more forced that he hoped.

She tensed, and for a second he thought she would push him away. However, motion by motion, she relaxed, as if melting into him and furrowed her uninjured hand in his hair.

Distantly, he head keys jingling and unlocking his door. He pulled away when he heard it open and close, confused. The only person with keys to his home was—

"Gaku!"

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A/N : How scandalous. I will give anyone who guesses who came in a virtual cookie.

Review Responses:

PinkShirt'dFairy: Yeah, FF works in mysterious ways. Here is your more Gaku! Thanks for the review!

Renahh Chen: Aha, how's THAT for drama? And yeah, some more vocaloids will show up... I'm just not sure who yet. Rin's folks annoy me, too. So, yes, more drama, and more vocaloids. Keep up with the reviews!

Mizuki kagamine: Miku/Luka story is up! And yep, both the twins are busted. And Len needs better sleeping places. Gaku didn't take advantage 'cause I think of his as super honorable, and I don't think he would do anything with anyone who was drunk, even if they weren't a student. But... that didn't stop him when their both sober ;D

Hannah: Yeah, Rin's totally busted. Poor Len isn't aware of the uber GakuRin-ness yet, but I'm sure he'll know soon (maybe). Miku/Luka action has taken place, and has gotten their own story, and she may or may not reveal the juicy details -wink wink-. GakuRin has officially kicked in, and I am still waiting for your story!

(LOL you don't have a name...): I'm glad you fell in love. I love your reviews :P

Rin Kage No Kurokaze: One thing I hate about vocaloid is that it's only head cannon, so I'm not always sure how to portray the characters. -is hoping for some sort of anime- I'm glad you like the story anyway!

Reivi Kiizhu: GakuRin paring is funny like that. I liked the fact that they were so strange together. I'm glad you liked the other story, and we will get a look into the lives of Miku/Luka here. And, yes, incorporate the GakuRin, the word must be spread! Thanks for the positive review!

TrapFace: All the cool kids sleep in trees, yes. Your comment made me laugh. Yeah, I kinda picture Gaku kinda serious, just 'cause he's all samurai-like. Thanks so much!

So, who walked in, hmm?

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