Chapter 21:
Konichiwa everyone! ^^ I'm telling you now, this chapter is very long. I was going to make it longer, but my laptop is dying and I thought maybe this would be enough to satisfy you until the next chapter, but then again maybe not. :/
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~*Gumi's P.O.V*~
"Kyaah! Yuuma-kun is so sexy!" I squealed on the phone to Luka, bouncing on my bed slightly. My heart was pounding as I thought of the pink haired man whose name was carved onto my heart. I sighed dreamily as his face appeared in my mind, picturing him shirtless.
"Uh huh, yeah." Luka said over the phone, seeming distracted, which worried me. Luka never got distracted and when she did, it was something that was bothering her to an extent. This wasn't good.
"Hey, Luka you okay?" I questioned and sat up, clutching a lime-green and orange striped pillow.
"I'm worried about Rin, seeing as she's become more…detached from us." She told me, causing me to picture her with her eyes filled with deep concern. The mention of Rin brought on the sudden worry for me as well. Rin was becoming more and more distant each day, as she was either off in space or not around at all. It was worrying all of us, especially Mikuo. Poor Mikuo-kun was blaming himself.
"Do you think Rin has become depressed again? I haven't seen any cuts, but that doesn't mean anything." Luka said and I stiffened. During middle school when Len moved to a new group of friends, girls instantly took the moments of her vulnerability to tease her, mainly about her chest.
"No guy will ever want you because of your appearance! You look like a fifth grader! You're completely flat!" Girls would snicker at Rin, causing her to become mute for some time. My mind flickered to the rough scars that marked her wrist when she had tried to do suicide, but a nearby neighbor had come over and seen the blood. I shuddered at the memory, shaking my head to clear it away. Those scars would remain there the rest of Rin's life, reminding her of her terrible past. There had been a lot of blood to, causing Rin to have a blood transfusion.
"I hope not, you remember the last time…" I heard myself say, knowing Luka was probably remembering the same thing. I lay back down on my bed and looked up to the corkboard that was attached to my ceiling, holding every picture that I had tacked to it. The one I had of when the girls and I had gone to the beach was at the center, showing eight girls all huddled together to get in the picture; Miku, Rin, SeeU, Luka, Neru, Miki, Teto, and I were all smiling. My eyes focused on Rin though, looking at her smile. Her smile was friendly, slightly shy as she stood beside Miku and I. Truthfully, Rin was my best friend.
My mom had died after going into labor with me because of too much blood loss and my dad had died two years ago because of heart disease. Rin had gone through the same thing as she had lost her dad too, except she wasn't there to hold his hand and tell him she loved him before he breathed his last breathe like I had. I didn't realize Luka was talking before she said she had to go and so I clicked the end button on my phone and set beside my head on the green and orange bed-spread.
It was nine thirty now and I knew I needed to go to sleep so I could prepare for school and the game tomorrow, but sleep refused to come to me as I laid here. Considering the circumstances, I began to think of what might have possibly upset Rin and made her depressed before one picture appeared in my head; the image of Rin that had been posted on the internet.
Still, nobody had agreed with the image that Galaco had posted. It made me wonder though, if this was something deeper. I felt myself typing in Neru's number as I thought about it. I knew Neru preferred texting, but I needed to hear her voice and not see her words on a tiny screen.
"Hello?" Neru's somewhat agitated voice came through the phone.
"Neru, its Gumi, remember that picture of Rin that Galaco posted on the school's website?" I asked her, my words going faster than I had meant. The sound of clicking on the other line indicated that Neru was typing on her keyboard.
"Yeah what about it? Did someone post another picture? How come I didn't know about this?" She said, her voice having a huff to it.
"No, no one posted another picture, but I wanted to know if there was a possibility that Galaco might have somehow found out Rin's files. I mean, she got through the school's firewall so there's a possibility right?" I asked, my voice slightly rising, signaling my distress. I heard more clicking before Neru could answer.
"Yeah there's a possibility. She probably had access to Rin's information such as grades, her health, her records, and probably her personal stuff such as email, phone number if she wrote it down, and her address." Neru answered, her voice was serious.
I had my answer and I quickly thanked Neru before hanging up. Something had been up and Galaco hadn't been at school for a while, and now was the time I could question Rin. I was about to walk to her house before I realized how late it was and the possibility that Rin was asleep. I sighed and walked back to my room. I flopped down on my bed and groaned.
My confrontation would have to wait until tomorrow.
~*Len's P.O.V*~
The smell of orange blossoms was on my jacket and shirt as I turned the ignition off. I had come home late after football practice and I was pretty sure my parents were worried. I sighed and put the keys into my pocket as I walked up the cobblestone steps and onto the wide porch of the house before pulling the keys out once more and going through the key ring in search of the house key. I fumbled with the keys for a few moments before finding the right one and pushing it into the lock, hearing the click of the key being accepted before I turned the key to the left and opening the door.
The room was dark, but before I could put my hand on the banister to walk upstairs, a lamp light flicked on. Shit, I'm caught, I thought as I turned and saw the blonde with fly away hairs that hadn't gone into her pony tail. Lenka was sitting on the arm of the lazy-boy chair as she looked up at me; her eyes were narrowed slightly with concern and what looked like disappointment. I put my hands in my pants and raddled the keys, unsure what to say or do. Lenka stood up and smoothed out her bathrobe before she strode up to me. She was now in my face, staring at me intently. I hadn't realized I was taller than Lenka until now that she was below my chin.
"Lenard Kagamine, do you want to explain what this is?" She asked me and held up a dark glass bottle. She had found my wine storage in my room.
"It's nothing and even if it was, it's none of your business or your concern." I growled at her and attempted to grab the bottle, though she leapt out of my reach. I scowled at her as she glared at me; the air was filled with tension as we stared at each other.
"Len you're drinking and you're underage! You're an underage drinker Len, underage!" She shook the bottle at me, her eyes filled with so much disappointment that it caused this unnerving feeling in my stomach. I let out a sigh of frustration.
"You better keep your mouth shut, Lenka. You have no idea how much stress I have right now, so shut up. I still remember that you tried cigarettes once because your friends wanted you to, so you are in no position to talk." I said coldly through my teeth. Lenka shrank back by the tone of my voice, her body trembling slightly. She regained her composure before simply shaking her head and heading towards the stairs.
"Your right Len, I don't know. I have made mistakes, but realized I was wrong. I hope that sense of guilt comes to you to and shows you the right way. I won't say anything, but if you come home drunk, I won't defend you." She said over her shoulder and climbed up the stairs to her room. I felt bad for what I had said and for how I had threatened her, but somehow it wasn't enough to go make me apologize. I waited until I was sure that she was in her room before going upstairs as well and going into mine.
I moved my stash of alcohol and put it in a more discrete place before going to the window bed and looking out. Rin's sleeping face appeared and I smiled at my reflection, thinking of her peaceful face and she was so light in my arms when I had carried her. I saw my eyelids drooping shut in my reflection and I yawned, getting into a more comfortable position before going to sleep.
~*Mystery P.O.V*~
The click-clack of heels on the hard pavement echoed throughout the empty parking lot as the figure that was hidden in the dark cloak walked quickly, not wanting to be seen as she hurried. Another figure was waiting beside a brick wall that led into a nearby ally. The figure on the wall was tapping her nails against the brick, making rapid clicking noises on the hard surface. The cloaked figure approached as the other began to speak.
"Tei Sukone you are thirty seconds late…you know I hate tardiness." The figure told Tei and she removed her cloak.
"M-my apologies, I came as s-soon as I could." Tei said, twiddling her thumbs nervously. The figure on the wall smirked at Tei's nervousness. That would soon change with one word.
"Len has been a favorite among the girls, don't you think Tei?" The figure said, in which Tei's head snapped up as her eyes widen with this odd look.
"Though only one girl seems to have captured his attention…Rin Kagamine." The person continued, pretending to be distracted with her nails. Tei growled low in her throat, though a psychotic smile was plastered on her face. Her red eyes held a wild look in them as she pulled out her carving knife.
"Rin must die!" She screeched and looked around, eyeing anything that might be Rin. A hand shot out and clutched her shoulder.
"Now, now my pet. You are plan B. If Akaito fails, then you get to have your shot at her, so don't worry. That fool is most likely to fail and that's why I called you. We will get her Tei, trust me, I will personally make sure of that." The person told her before simply walking away, leaving a smirking Tei Sukone behind.
"After all, the has only reached the next level."