Love is War
Ch. 5 The Army and Gaku-nii's New Hairdo
Third Person POV
The time? 6:35 pm.
So there they were. Talking to this general guy. They were SUPER NERVOUS.
Seriously!
I mean, yeah, this works in cartoons, animes, that Disney movie we all know, but that doesn't entirely mean it'd work the same way in real life, right?
They used Ace Bandages to flatten their chests –no matter how flat-chested some girls are, they're still girls-, dressed in Len's clothes and cut Neru's hair.
At first, she started screaming and freaking out about it. But then, Len and Kaito were missing and in some uncharted island to the east of their country.
Everyone thought they were dead and their being in an uncharted island known only to a few groups of people wasn't helping. So she just agreed. But she only made it around a centimeter longer than Rin's hair.
She put it in a ponytail like Len's and Rin just messed hers up a little and, of course, took off her hair accessories.
And there they were, talking to a general, hoping they'd pull it off. Although they wouldn't be so surprised if he started shouting they were girls and that they should be brought back to their homes where it was safe.
"Eh?" He said and turned to the others. "How could we have missed two?! Why you little... Are you blind?!" He grunted and faced the two again. "Get in the truck." He said.
They looked beyond him and saw an Army Truck coming.
~o~
Rin's POV
I can't believe that worked! Seriously! But it did! But of course, I'm still as nervous and scared as ever.
I wonder what we're going to face now. Bazookas? Tanks? We're probably gonna get some special training or whatever but still. But I guess we have to ask to be put with the Air Force people.
"What's your name, kid?" I heard someone ask me.
I turned to a moustached man looking at me. I turned to Neru. Then, back at the man. I then prepared to make the best guy voice I could make.
"Kagamine Rinto, sir," I said in a voice as low as Len's. Huh. That was pretty good.
"Eh?" He raised an eyebrow. "You're a Kagamine?"
"Yes, sir," I replied with a nod. Heh. I'm doing better than I thought!
"And who's your friend over there?" He asked. I felt my eyes uncontrollably widen in shock. I ran out of guy names! What the heck do I-
"Akita Nero, sir," Neru-chan said in a straight face and a voice a pitch lower than what I did. Very nice, Neru-chan!
"Akita? You close to the Kagamine Family?"
"Yes, sir."
"Huh. Can't believe we missed you two. You guys know how to fly?"
"I'm learning, sir," I said. "And so is he." I just said 'he'. So far so good...
Okay, I wasn't really learning but I knew a few things thanks to Len. But I'm not sure if Neru-chan knows anything about it. But then, since I said we were just learning, they're probably going to teach us.
"Well, they'll probably teach you about it and all," He said. Haha, I'm right!
~o~
Neru's POV
The general we talked to earlier had just brought us to a small campsite. I gulped. Rin-chan looked very determined but I knew she was just as nervous as I was.
What were our roommates going to be like?
I hope they're not so muscular or tough or always picking fights. But I think I'd prefer rowdy and unruly –and possibly stupid- boys than really, really wise and smart ones. I mean, I don't want us to be found out so soon!
"Leave your bags in there and come back out here. You're gonna have a haircut," He said.
My eyes widened. ANOTHER haircut?! Okay, okay, maybe it won't be REALLY bad. I mean, maybe it'll just be like Kaito-san's normal-
Wrong. Definitely wrong. I had a horrified expression on as I stared at the horror of the hair of our roommates. They... they almost had no hair left! Okay, yeah you can still see their obvious hair but... Military Cut... I do NOT like it!
I looked at Rin-chan with that horrified expression still on my face. It didn't help at all that she had the same expression. I ran back to the general, not forgetting to put on my guy voice.
"S-Sir, I'm begging your pardon here but please, is it okay if we don't get haircuts?"
"WHAT?!" He screamed.
Never try this at home, kids. By 'home' I mean in your country or state. And by 'this' I mean, angering an Army General. And by 'kids' I don't mean people under 18- I MEAN ALL OF YOU OUT THERE.
"S-Sir, you see, I... I've had long hair and, well, I cut it but please I can't cut it any shorter than this!" I didn't hesitate saying I had long hair.
First of all, it was true but he can't know that. Second, some guys have long hair. I mean like normal guy long hair as long as Rin-chan's.
"S-Sir, me too!" She said.
"Ugh, another one..." He said. Rin and I faced each other, then back at him. "Actually, another TWO! We've had one just like you two."
Wait. I think I might know who he's talking about. The only guy I know with freakishly long hair is...
"Sir, does... this man happen to be someone named Kamui Gakupo?" Rin-chan asked.
"Oh, right. You live with him. Yes, actually." Rin-chan and I faced each other again then back at him. "Oh, right, you live with him. He's gonna be one of your roommates."
I was so relieved and happy and jumping up and down in my mind! This is great! It'd be so easy to escape with him now! YESSS!
"So, sir, was his hair cut?" Rin-chan asked. Her face was filled with concern.
"Well, we HAD to cut it. It was way too long. It's only a little longer than yours now. It reaches his shoulders, that's all."
So he was excused! So...
"Well, sir," That's how I started my lie. "Ours was a little just like that and we thought we couldn't give you a burden. I mean, we were already late and missed so we thought we could've reduced your problems a bit. Still, we're sorry we can't cut our hair entirely like that."
He face-palmed and I could tell he had given up.
Girls Pretending to be Boys: 1
Army General: 0
Aw yeah!
"All right, fine," He said, making me jump up and down in my head again. "His hair is still a little obvious- it was purple and longer than everyone else's. If the enemy spots you easy, you're on your own."
"Understood," I said.
"Heh. Good."
Now Rin and I were really excited to get inside with our roommates. I wanna see Gakupo-san soon!
"Dammit, where is he?" The general said, sounding like he was talking to himself.
"Uhm, who, sir?" Rin-chan asked.
"Kamui. He's been gone for-"
"Sir!" We heard a voice from somewhere shout. We turned towards the direction of the voice and saw Gakupo-san running towards us.
I almost gasped but I held it in and just inhaled the scent of due-covered grass in. I can't show any sign!
Gakupo-san looked VERY different!
First of all, his hair was cut just a little longer than Rin-chan's.
Second, he wasn't in his usual clothes that make him look like he's been in the wrong era. He was wearing an army uniform.
Third, he was covered in dirt and had a cut on his right cheek. Len-kun told me Gakupo-san had always cared about his cleanliness and all that.
"Sir, I'm so sorr-"
"You!"
"Y-Yes, sir?!" He half-shouted and stood straight.
"Meet our new recruits," The general said, gesturing towards us.
"S-Sir?"
"Kagamine Rinto, related to the currently missing Kagamine Len. You know him, don't you? He lives with you."
That made something run up my back. Would Gakupo-san cooperate? Would he say he knew Rin-chan as Rinto?
He made a confused expression. "Sir... I don't know any Kagamine Rinto..."
That made something run up my back again.
"S-Sir!" I said. I have to protect Rin-chan! "S-Sir, Rinto-kun doesn't live with Gakupo-san! H-He and I decided to meet someplace and we decided to just go to Kagamine Len-kun's house because, well, Len-kun is Rinto-kun's cousin and since-"
"Alright, alright!" He said. He shook his head. "You people don't make sense. Let's just settle things. This is Kagamine Rinto, this is Akita Nero. If you have any problems settle it among yourselves. I don't have all the time in the world, you know?"
Then, he left the three of us there. At first, we were silent for about 10 seconds, waiting for the general to be out of sight. Then, Gakupo-san spoke up.
"Who are you? I don't know any Kagamine Rinto or Akita Nero. If you guys are impostors-"
"G-Gakupo-nii, wait!" Rin-chan whispered in her normal voice. "I-It's us, Rin and Neru-chan."
"WHAT?!" He almost shouted. He was able to control his voice just a little. "S-Seriously?!"
"Y-Yes," I said.
"What the hell? W-Why are you here? And why are-"
"Please! We'll explain..." Rin-chan said.
~o~
Rin's POV
He stared at us with disbelief. "Wow," He said. "You girls are crazy."
"So will you cooperate?" I asked.
"I... I guess so... But is Len serious?"
Neru-chan and I looked at each other then back at him.
I took out the letter from my pants' pocket again. "Look: Cupcake Island. No joke. He even wrote he was aware of how stupid and ridiculous it was!"
"W-Wow... But how and when do we escape? And when we do, where will we go?"
"My family is wealthy," Neru-chan said. "Yesterday, after finalizing our plan and clothes to wear, I went back home, the one I grew up in, not the one where I live with Haku and a few others. I told my mother it was about time she'd given me one of the ships. Of course, parents would refuse. They're strong but alone, they're almost powerless. I mean to say my father was gone because he joined the army."
She took in a deep breath.
"Anyway, I AM almost old enough to take the ship. I'm 17. So after a short argument, I won and she gave me the ship. I left it in our private dock. I memorize a shortcut from the Army Base to there. If something goes wrong, I asked my mom if I could have one of the air crafts as well."
"Impressive," He said, raising an eyebrow and nodding with his arms crossed. "So when do we go?"
"As soon as possible," I said. "Which I think is tomorrow early in the morning."
"How early?"
"I'd say around 3-4 in the morning?" Neru-chan said.
"Alright. Well, for now, let's get inside. Personally, I like our roommates. They're okay but I don't know with you guys."
Neru-chan and I hesitantly went inside after Gaku-nii. We held his arms and stayed behind him, looking curiously around. Okay, it was clean inside. The others were staring at us nervously and we stared back the same way. So far, it's... okay, I guess.
"Everyone!" Gaku-nii suddenly shouted. "New recruits! Kagamine Rinto," He said, pushing me in front of him for everyone to see. "And Akita Nero," He said, pushing Neru-chan beside me. "Rinto is a relative of my friend, Kagamine Len. Remember him? And Akita Nero is close to the Kagamine Family."
Everyone hesitantly waved. "What about Kaito?" A red head asked.
"No relatives but they do know him," Gaku-nii replied. Then, he brought us to the other end of the room. There were two beds there. "Guys, these were Len-kun and Kaito-kun's beds. Hope you don't mind."
"I-It's alright," I said. Oh shoot. I FORGOT MY GUY VOICE! Please tell me no one heard, please tell me no one heard...
"Uh, hey, Gakupo-san," I heard one of them say. I turned towards his voice. It was a guy around 15 with a blond-orange kind of hair color. "That guy's got a high voice doesn't he?" He said, straining his face a little.
OHMYGODNOPLEASEICAN'TBEFOUNDOUTYET!
"Oh yeah," Gaku-nii said. "But he's just 14, alright, guys?" Then, some guys started saying 'oh okay' and stuff like that. "Alright, put your bags down. I should introduce everyone."
Neru-chan and I went to our beds and put down our bags. Then, we went back to Gaku-nii who is now standing in front of everyone in the middle of the room.
"We're few so you guys won't have to memorize so much. First of all, that is Akihiko. People call him Aki. He's 19." He said, pointing at the nearest guy who was reading a book silently on his bed. He had brown hair and wore glasses.
"Huh?" Aki suddenly looked up from his book not really aware he was being introduced to us.
"Aki-san, pay attention next time! You can't be like that in battle, you know!" The red head that asked about Kaito-nii a while ago said. He looked like a somewhat cheerful guy.
"That's Tyler. Age 17."
"'Sup," He said.
I turned to Neru-chan who was uncontrollably staring at him. Well, he had looks and was as old as Neru-chan. If she develops a crush, they'll suspect either our gender or our being straight THEN our gender.
"That's Lin, Finn and Flinn -with an I not Y-. Triplets. All age 15." We turned to 3 guys with beds beside each other.
They were all blond. They glanced at us for a second then continued trying to put frogs in each other's shirts.
Flinn, who had a dark shade of blond, was who I assume is the oldest by seconds. He was trying to get a frog out of his shirt. There was a book on his lap. He must get along with Aki-san.
Finn, probably the middle one, was the one while ago that noticed my high voice. He was shoving a frog down Lin's shirt while trying to get one out of his own.
Lin, the assumed youngest, had a bright shade of blond. He had a few tears in his eyes but definitely didn't want to show weakness to his brothers and everyone else.
The shade of their hair helped tell who was who since they were triplets.
"That's Loki, age 16," Gaku-nii said, gesturing towards a guy near the door. He had brown hair and looked REALLY bored. He was playing with a pencil.
"And finally, that's Lukas, age 18," He said, gesturing towards another guy near the door. His name made me think of Luka-sama but his hair was black.
"Alright, get some sleep, you guys," Gaku-nii announced and everyone started changing and getting under their blankets. Gaku-nii must be really warmed up to those guys or something. Then, he turned to us and whispered, "Especially you two. Big day tomorrow."
I didn't dare change clothes so I just went into bed. I didn't sweat or anything anyway. It was a cold night.
But I'm sort of worried about those triplets. They've got frogs. And they're sort of near us. I shuddered as I felt something hop under my pillow.
A/N: Mwahahahaha! An extra long chapter just for you people! I love you people so much! *gives everyone virtual cookies* *runs out* *gives virtual oranges instead*
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