Hello, hello, hello peoples :D Kat here; I'm back with the tenth (and probably final) chapter of Vocaloid: You Don't Know Me! I'll be starting on my new OC story, again, starring our favourite (well, my favourite) OC character, Miyako Nakamura. Yup, you heard me, there's gonna be a sequel for this thing...lemme hear you say YEAAAAA~ Ahem. Anyway...yup, there'll be some new characters, as well as a load of old ones, including Rin, Len, Miki, Piko, Mikuo, and various others. I think you'll like the new story, and...yeah, I can't remember what I was going to say here.
Anyway, again, to Emma, thanks for being awesome, as always. I'm working on that WMM OC video, don't worry, it'll be up soon, hopefully, haha, and we'll be able to continue the RP thing at some point. GENERAL PUBLIC, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT - DON'T WORRY XD Emma does, so that's fine.
Without further ado (sheesh, I say that a lot, don't I?), on with the story!
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~Chapter Ten: Things Are Going To Change~
~Mimi's POV~
I flip through the images on my camera, smiling as I pass ones of me and Rin, just Rin, Rin and Kaito...me and Kaito...finally, I find one with all three of us, smiling. Rin's face is particularly hyper, and we all have one hand in a peace sign. Fun times, they were. I sigh and carry on skimming through, stopping at one with the six of us at the ice rink, me, Rin, Len, Kaito, SeeU and Lily. We handed the camera to another skater and told them to take a picture of us. We all giggled at that picture for ages, mostly at our flushed faces contorted into funny expressions, at our sticking up hair and oversized fluffy hats and scarves. That day was great. Mostly. I reach the picture of Len's face that Rin and I took, and I can't help giggling at his expression.
Motomeru hodo ni takamaru omoi
Hi wa tsuketa no ha anata
Dareyori chikaku mitsumeru hitomi
Taikutsu na hibi GOOD BYE
Jounetsu no umi de oboretai
Futari dake no sekai no naka de~
It takes me a second to realise that the singing in my ear is my new alarm ringtone (courtesy of Rin - darn, I'm gonna change my password..), and I suddenly jump up after looking at the time.
"Crap, I'm late!" I yell, grabbing all my school stuff and getting ready. I land on the grass below the tree branch with a thud, and begin to leg it as fast as my legs will carry me down the street towards school. Len hasn't come to meet me this morning...weird. I wonder what happened? As I reach the school gates I find out all too clearly.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!" voices chant from the playground. I speed up until I'm just able to see a circle of kids, and two people in the middle. I don't know who the two people are, as I can't see them, so I start to edge closer. People shove past me, eager to see the action, but they seem to have all but forgotten what happened yesterday...good. Though I can't expect it to last. Once this excitement is over I'm sure to be in the firing line again.
"What's going on?" I say, cornering a Year Seven kid as he runs past.
"Kagamine and Shion are gonna fight!" he says, grinning. Kagamine and Shion?
"As in, Len Kagamine and Kaito Shion?"
"Looks like!" the kid laughs, and runs to join the people in the circle. I dash after him until I can see what's going on. It's worse than I imagined. Kaito and Len are circling each other, faces tight and very, very angry. Rin is trying to stop them, screaming at the top of her voice, but two other kids are holding her back while she kicks and screams.
"Stop it! Just stop fighting!" Rin screeches, but the boys take no notice, slowly getting closer to each other.
"You shouldn't have come to school today, Kagamine," Kaito growls.
"I couldn't leave her here with you, could I? Who knows what would happen?" Len snarls, and I gasp as I realise that he's talking about me.
"You act as if I'm going to hurt her!" Kaito says.
"How do I know you won't?" Len shouts back, fists clenched. Kaito raises one of his own hands and suddenly strikes at Len's shoulder. Len staggers back, narrowly blocking it, and slams and elbow into Kaito's ribs. Kaito grunts, eyes blazing.
"STOP!" Rin yells.
"Okay, that's it," Kaito says. He spins and grips Len in an armlock so his wrist is twisted behind his back. He slowly turns it more, and Len cries out.
"Oh, my God..." I whisper. Come on, Mimi, bloody do something! I try to shove past the other kids, but they won't let me through. Suddenly, Len kicks out behind him, and Kaito goes down onto one knee. Len grabs him around the neck, but Kaito's too fast. He spins under Len's arm and shoves him back hard. Len almost trips, and Kaito smiles and raises his fist.
Alright, that's it. Adrenaline takes over me, helped along with pure fury. I run past the other kids as fast as I can, and jump in between Len and Kaito, arms outstretched. Kaito's hand smashes into my nose, and I'm riddled with pain for a second, but I don't think anything's broken. Everyone in the circle gasps, and Kaito stares at me with enormous eyes. Len sucks in a breath behind me.
"Mimi!" Rin screeches.
"I'm fine," I say, wiping the blood from my nose with my sleeve.
"Why'd you jump infront?" Len whispers.
"I couldn't let him hurt you," I tell him softly, my eyes not leaving Kaito's.
"So you made me hurt you instead?" Kaito asks.
"I'd rather it be me than Len or Rin."
"I would never hurt you," Kaito says.
"That's bull. We both know that. You'd hurt Len, and that would hurt me. So, again, bull."
"But Mimi, I love you!" Kaito protests. Then I shock everyone by saying something that even I didn't expect.
"I know...and I love you," I whisper almost silently. I look at Rin, who gasps...and then nods. She knows what I mean. Len sighs, but a look from Rin makes sure he knows as well. I turn back to Kaito.
"You do?" Kaito asks hopefully.
"Yes," I say. "But not in the way you want me to. I'm sorry, Kaito, but it would never be that way between us. Can't you just be my friend?"
Kaito just sighs. "I'll never stop wanting you," he says. "And I'll always be here." I close my eyes. "When you need me, I'll be here. Always." With that, he steps forward and wraps his arms around me tightly. I hug him back after a second, and then we break apart, and he nods sadly and walks away. Len and Rin are at my side in an instant, mopping up the blood.
"Don't worry about it," I tell them, staring after Kaito. "It's fine. It's already stopped bleeding, see?"
"I can't believe you did that, you idiot.." Len says.
"Be thankful. Kaito can pack a hell of a punch sometimes," Rin mutters, looking after him too.
"I did it because I couldn't let him hurt any of you," I say.
"Thank you," Len whispers, and then he kisses me softly and sweetly. Okay, maybe a little candy. Rin makes fake sick noises, and giggles when I look up at her. The rest of the people around the circle are watching us in stunned silence. Neru, as usual, is the first to speak.
"Oh, please!" she says, flicking her hair. "Are we all really going to believe her? She's a liar, remember?"
"No," a voice says quietly, and I'm shocked to see Teto and Meiko step forward. "She's not the liar."
"You are," Meiko adds. They both come to stand by us, followed by Lily and SeeU. Lily gives me a one armed hug, and SeeU throws herself at me like a monkey.
"Hey, nice to see you too, SeeU!" I laugh, and she grins and lets go, kissing me on the cheek (A/N: The friends do this sometimes, when they're especially happy or something) and going to stand by Rin and Lily.
"Traitors," Neru scoffs. "Ah, well, you'll be sorry."
"Meiko's right. You are a liar," Luka Megurine says, and Gumi Megpoid agrees eagerly. One by one, each kid in the class comes to stand beside me. The Year 7 kids and any others that had just stopped by to watch the fight look puzzled, but they come to stand behind us when they see that Neru is losing the battle. She is almost alone now, only flanked by about three boys (all from her class fan-club).
"Dude, that's just low," one says, walking away. His two friends follow him, and Neru suddenly looks very small, and very alone. Her amber eyes fill with tears, and she suddenly lets them fall down her cheeks and runs away, sobbing. I can't help feeling sorry for her. Len and Rin high five and cheer, and Rin holds up her hand for me. I tap it half-heartedly.
"What's wrong?" she asks.
"It's just, don't you feel a little sorry for her?"
"Who, Neru? Pfft, no. The bitch can suffer."
"I don't know...she looks a little lonely."
"Good," Len breaks in, and Rin nods in agreement.
"C'mon, let's go before Grandpa-sensei comes and breaks up the party!" she says, but I don't move.
"Excuse me a second," I say, running after Neru. "Neru? Neru, wait up!"
"Why? So you can taunt me even more?"
"No," I whisper, and she comes into view, sitting alone on a bench, mascara running. I sit down beside her, and she doesn't move or make a comment.
"Everyone hates me," she sobs.
"Well, you didn't help yourself," I say gently.
"I know," she says surprisingly.
"But...I guess, although you've hurt me and turned everyone against me...I'm willing to forgive you."
"Why?"
"Because I don't like having enemies," I say. "Especially not ones I'm gonna have to see every day for the next few years." Neru actually laughs.
"What about everyone else? They'll all hate me now."
"Oh, please. Trust me, they won't. By the end of the week, you'll be Queen of the classroom again!"
Neru laughs again, and she looks at me almost kindly. "Thank you," she says, and suddenly hugs me hard.
"Uh.." I say, patting her back. She suddenly breaks away and smiles, clearing her throat awkwardly.
"Well...um..."
"Should we go back?"
"You sure it'll be okay?"
"If not, you can blame me," I tell her.
"Don't worry, I will," Neru says, but she's smiling. We both stand up, and begin to walk towards Rin and Len again.
Sheesh, I need to find a new hobby to fill up the space not fighting Neru anymore has made. And yes, I know how sad that sounds.
But seriously.
~Len's POV~
The first thing I think when I see Neru and Mimi walking towards us together is, am I tripping? How are they walking that close to each other? No, wait, how are they walking that close to each other without killing each other?
"Hey, guys!" Mimi says, grinning. Neru smiles shyly.
"Hey," Rin says, raising an eyebrow. Mimi mouths be nice, and Rin nods, agreeing, albeit a little puzzled.
"What's up?" I ask.
"Rin, can you get everyone's attention please?" Mimi says. Rin nods.
"You're asking the right person!" she giggles. Then she turns to the rest of the kids.
"I'd cover your ears," Mimi says, and Neru, her and I do.
"YO!" Rin hollers, and even after that one word my head is throbbing. Ow... "SOMEONE WANTS TO TALK TO YOU!" Gradually, kids turn, until they're all facing us. "Floor's yours, Mimi."
"Thanks. Okay people," Mimi says to the crowd. "I think Neru has an announcement to make!" People groan, and Mimi pushes Neru forward gently.
"Um, guys..." Neru says. "I just wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry for all of my actions towards each and every one of you. I've been a complete idiot, and I hope you can forgive me; I promise I'll be nice from now on!"
There is silence for a while, and then slowly, clapping erupts throughout the crowd. Mimi applauds too, and soon Rin and I are joining in. You gotta give it to her, Neru's brave for saying that.
"Go Neru!" Rin whoops.
"Well done, girl!" Mimi adds.
"Nice one, Neru," I hear myself say, and Neru smiles at us all.
"We forgive you, Neru!" SeeU giggles.
"Well done for saying that," Lily says with a smile.
"Thank you all. You especially, Mimi. I don't think I would have done that without your help!"
"She's great like that, right Len?" Rin asks me, nudging Mimi, who blushes.
"Yeah," I say, and Mimi grins at me. "Perfect." Rin and Mimi walk to either side of me, and both of them kiss me on the cheek, giggling at my beetroot red cheeks.
"Uh.." I say, blushing. Rin and Mimi snap my face on their camera again, and Lily, SeeU and Neru all giggle. "Guys!"
"I couldn't resist!" Mimi says, and I hug her tight, kissing her on the lips.
"Neither could I," I say, and Mimi blushes. I take a picture of her, too, and she swipes at the camera.
"Lennnn~" she whines, and I laugh and dangle the camera infront of her. She grabs it, but doesn't delete the photo. Instead, she collars Kasane Teto and passes her the camera. "Take one of us?" She gestures to us, and Teto smiles and nods.
"Of course!" she says, holding up the camera. Mimi runs back to join us, and we all huddle together; Lily, SeeU and Neru on the back row, the three blondes, arms around each other, and Rin and Mimi standing together, arms linked and giggling. Finally, Mimi takes my hand, and I stand beside her as Teto snaps away. She shows us the picture, and we all smile.
"Great!" Mimi giggles.
"Brilliant!" Rin adds.
"Amazing," Lily says, smiling.
"Wonderful," SeeU laughs.
"Super," Neru grins. Mimi looks at me, and I wrap an arm around her. She rests her head on my shoulder, and I ruffle her hair.
"Perfect," she smiles.
"Perfect," I agree.
Yes, yes it is.
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Annnnnnnnnnnnndddd that's it! Did you like that ending? I couldn't make Neru bad for any longer, so I hope you're happy now, Emma :D If you want more Miyako Nakamura, check out the sequel to this story, Vocaloid: Why Can't I Remember? for the continuation of her story. I hope you've enjoyed reading this thing as much as I liked writing it for you. You people make my writing worthwhile my letting me know that people enjoy reading my work!
Thanks again to Emma, for being awesome. Thanks to Emma again for helping to create the RP stories and OCs we have so much fun writing about, and finally...
...thanks to you people, for reading, like I said, and making my writing feel worthwhile. Until the next story...
~Kitty Kat, awayyyyyy!