Here's the twenty-fifth chapter. Last time, poor Rin was sent to the hospital again and Len was there to comfort her in the mean time. We'll see what happens next. Enjoy. ^-^

This chapter contains lyrics to the song "Why Don't You Call Me Yet?" both Rin and Len versions and I just want to indicate who's singing what.

Rin is singing the italicized words.

Len is singing the BOLD words.

When the words are around the "[ ]", that is when they are singing together.

Just letting you guys know in case you guys get confused.

Chapter 25

It was late at night as the moonlight shone through the blinds of the window in my room. I set up the piano as my first step then clothed myself with the outfit Rin's mom had made for me. I was getting myself ready for the actual performance I'm going to do tomorrow. I didn't even asked Rin if she was told to perform that one day I was absent. She wouldn't had anything to show since I had everything at my house. I hope she was getting an extension because of my absence.

I turned on my computer and recording devices to get the music already made instead of having to bring in the piano to school tomorrow. I knew it was going to take me almost the entire night to get everything just perfect, but I didn't mind in the least. I was doing this for a good cause. If it wasn't, I would've been pretty pissed off about it.

Once I got everything ready, I readied the piano and took a deep breath. I looked up to the full moon, perfectly placed in front of my window, and let out my first word.

The next day, I arrived at school with the same routine as you all may know and headed towards my first class. As I was guided to my seat, I peeked around the room to see the silver head Piko but he was nowhere in sight. I was glad though. I didn't want him to get up on me again this soon. I needed a break from him.

I sat in my seat and waited for class to start. A couple of the girls and some guys walked over to be and began talking but I heed no attention to them. Even Kaito and Gakupo who walked over I completely ignored although I did catch some words that sounded to me like "What happened?", "Where were you?", and "Are you okay?"

But they can figure the answers to those whichever way they wanted. I could careless.

So as time went by, each class went by just as boring as when I first had started this school. I paid no attention and only stared out my window, thinking about nothing at all. Nothing was in my mind. Like nothing. Nothing. Nothing...

Just then, English class arrived.

"Alright, most of you had presented your projects already," the teacher said as she entered the classroom. "However, I am quite aware that there is still a pair that needs to present."

I looked up as the teacher placed her focus on me.

"That being the Kagamine group," the teacher said.

I blinked. So, does that mean that Rin didn't present at all the day I was absent? The time she presented with Piko didn't count?

"Is the project considered late?" I spoke out of turn without raising my hand. I mean, who has time for that?

"It was supposed to be counted late and receive a zero, however, I've gotten some sayings from unknown people about the difficulties the two of you have had, and I decided to take into account. Consider yourself lucky, Mr. Kagamine." The teacher sat down at her desk as she scanned around the room. "Is Rin not here today?"

"No."

"How unfortunate. I believe the both of you have to-"

"I'll present." I stood up from my seat and walked over to the front of the room with my bag that contained all of the supplies needed for the project.

"Len, are you sure?"

"Yes. I'll present for the both of us. Right now, my partner is unable to be here. The both of us have worked for much time on this project, and I'm sure she would have liked to have it presented soon. I'll take the responsibility to do it myself. Please count this for the both of us."

The teacher stared straight at me like she was seeing me for the first time in her life. "That's...something new."

I said nothing as I took out the two page paper that Rin had written. I didn't even scan it at all to see what she wrote about but it didn't matter because I knew she had written something very meaningful without a doubt.

I began to present the information the essay had to give, trying my best to explain everything Rin had written: 1) Love comes in many forms. It doesn't matter which form it is because it's all the same. 2) There is no exact definition of love since everyone takes it differently but they all have something in common and that is feeling such wanting affection towards something or someone who holds so much meaning to you.

It wasn't as much as you'd expect but, to me, it was such a wonderful piece of literature I've ever read. Who was I to say she didn't know what love was? She knew much more than I did.

After the essay presentation, I moved onto the special presentation: Our song.

I said nothing as I took off my clothing to reveal the customized outfit I was given by Rin's mom. I knew I wouldn't have time to change so I just came already wearing it. I heard a couple of fangirl squeals but none of them captured my attention. I asked the teacher to placed the disk I handed her to be played, and she took it without a word. I got my position in front of the classroom as I stared straight ahead, not wanting to look directly into anyone's eyes.
I took a deep breath and...

"Sorry I'm late!"

I held in my breath as I jerked my head towards the person who suddenly entered the room. I nearly choked once seeing who it was.

The blonde girl ran over next to me with her own customized outfit made by her mom as she took a stand. She panted a bit but smiled to me with such a sunshine smile, the same smile I first saw on her young face.

Rin was here.

"I'm sorry if I made you all wait," Rin began. "Miss, I have an excuse note if you want it."

The teacher waved her hand. "You can give it to me once you're done presenting, Rin. I'm glad to see you made it."

Rin nodded and turned back to me. "Ready, Len?"

My lips quivered from the sudden shock I received upon seeing her here. I didn't know whether to say "Okay" or "What the hell are you doing here?", so I decided to say none and nodded.

The teacher played the disk and the music began.

The both of us stood firmly next to each other with our focuses now on the students sitting in front of us. We both took a deep in sync and started out our song, the same song that we've practiced for a long time and got it to perfection.

"[Into the busy town]," we both sang.

"You ran in a new jacket and didn't come back to me," Rin sang.

"I ran in a new jacket and didn't come back to you," I sang.

"Because I don't know where you went to."

"Because I didn't tell you where I was going."

"I can't even look for you."

"You must have been puzzled by now."

" 'I really love you,' you said, that's what you said."

" 'I really love you,' I said, that's what I said."

"I want to believe you but it's so hard to. But if I don't believe you, will I be relieved?"

"But I can tell you don't believe me from your face and it awfully hurts me."

["I want to see you. Don't you wanna meet me anymore? I've been waiting for your call."]

"Because I'm afraid you'll say, '...who are you?' "

"Because I'm afraid you'll say, '...what?' "

["I can't make a call to you."]

Rin began to walk slowly down an isle of seats while I did the same.

"The next thing I knew, you were standing in front of me."

"I tried to show my apologies."

" 'Sorry, I'm late,' you apologized."

" 'Sorry, I'm late,' like always."

"I will not forgive you."

" 'Um, I guess you're mad at me? Haha.' "

"Because I know you'll be late again."

"I hope we can giggle like that again."

Rin and I ended up facing each other after walking to the ends of the isles. We stood firmly as everyone turned around in their desks to look at us.

["Hey, I wanna see you. Don't you wanna see me anymore? I've been waiting for your call."]

"If you no longer love me..."

"If you've got the wrong idea..."

["Tell me what made you so."]

Rin and I walked back down the isles as we did some dramatic poses along the way.

["For example,"]

"Because I can't speak well?"

"Because I can't smile..."

"Or because I'm restless? Or because I have a bad mouth sometimes?"

"...without you...please stay by my side..."

"Or because I get jealous and too proud? Or because I'm childish?"

"I don't care even if you behave like a child. I like that part of you."

"Or because I'm short? Or because I don't have a sexy body?"

"I mean, I love you 'as you are'."

"Or because my hair color isn't good enough? Oh, I got it, because I easily lose control?"

"So please, please, don't change yourself."

"Please...whatever it is...I'll change for you...I promise."

The both of us reached back to the front of the room as we took our stands right next to each other. We sang our chorus once more as our song came to an end. However, there was no ending until we did our little acting scene we added at the final minute, well, I did.

I took out my phone and called Rin's phone without having her know. I walked a few steps away and tried to hide it from her. Rin just stood there as she smiled to the class before having her phone ring. I peeked over to her to noticed she blushed from embarrassment upon hearing her phone suddenly ring. She turned towards the teacher to apologize but the teacher was kind enough to let her answer her phone. Rin blinked from shock but took out her phone and looked down to it. I was sure that she knew it was me once she saw it, if she had my number saved on her phone.

Rin answered the phone, still looking a bit shocked and said, "Hello?"

I smiled and whispered a few words to her, loud enough for the class to hear. "I miss you, Rin...can we meet up sometime later after school?"

I heard some students gasp as they turned to look at Rin, waiting for her response. I peeked over to Rin who stood paralyzed that it almost made me chuckled a bit. Just go along with it, Rin.

Some one actually stood up and called out, "Come on, Rin! Say yes! He finally called you! He missed you! So say yes!" Then suddenly the whole class stood up and began to shout, "Say yes!" repeatedly.

I was actually shocked at the sudden reaction, but that only made this whole project a whole lot better. Let's just see what Rin would say or so next.

"I miss you too, Len...yes, let's meet up after school," I heard Rin's soft voice from the phone that only made me smile.

The class jumped in joy as they clapped and cheered. Even the teacher was up on her feet clapping fast.

"Wonderful! Just marvelous!" she said. "I've never seen such a performance before. Both of you did a fine job."

Rin and I hung up at the same time as we smiled to the teacher and to the class. We then smiled to each other as we held each other's hands and took our last bow, causing only more uproar of applause.

"Does this mean we get an automatic 'A'?" I said after receiving my praise.

The teacher smiled. "Maybe. Just maybe."

Rin giggled and I turned to her. She shined her bright blue eye to me. "You did a great job, Len."

"We did a good job, Rin. We did," I said.

Rin smiled even more as I noticed her cheeks flush, causing her smile to form on my lips. I was about to ask her why she appeared out of nowhere when she suddenly collapsed on me, I being lucky enough to catch her in time.

"Rin!" I held her and shook her gently.

"Someone call the nurse!"

"Someone call 911!"

"Is she breathing?"

"Will she be alright?"

Rin, why would you ever think it was a good idea to come when you're still not recovered? You silly girl...

No Rin! Not again! Why must you come when you're still weak? Argh! Len, save her!

Okay, well, yes, I have returned...maybe for a while. I've been so busy with midterms and whatnot, so I haven't had time to upload or even write anything at all until a few days back. I apologize for the long wait but I hope that this chapter might make it up...probably not but oh well. I will still try to find time to write more chapters. The breaks are arriving soon so...yay!

Tune in for more and please review. Thank you. ^-^