Chapter 5

Len

The day they went to see Luka, a couple minutes after exiting the building.

I hung my head in defeat. I couldn't believe that I would never be able to remember anything else about Rin at all. Miku and I just walked home in silence and awkwardness. As we got to our neighborhood, Miku turned around and faced me.

"Len, don't be so glum," she said. "It's just... not you at all... and besides, it's not like that's the only thing you can do," she said.

I didn't reply. But she was right. Not everything I would do life would turn out the great. This was just on failed attempt. I'm sure that I would eventually get everything sorted out.

But still, there was something about that hypnotist that... bothered me. It's just that I was thinking as I was walking home. Why was she so intent on having me leave? A feeling inside of me made me think that it wasn't because I was still a minor.

Miku and I approached our house.

"Well, I hope you figure everything out," she said as the two of use said bye to each other for the day and went into our houses. I went into my room with some pudding that I took from the fridge. I slumped on my desk and took a few bites out of it. As the sweetness spread throughout my taste buds, I started drifting to sleep.

My bare feet were blistering at the unpaved ground. The rays from the sun shone down on me. No matter how much I wanted to rest, I kept on walking. It was imperative that I had to get these oranges to Rin like I promised her. I also didn't want her to wait for too long. I struggled to lug the heavy bag of fruits back to my house. As I approached my neighborhood, I started feeling a little more relieved. Soon, I would see my lovely sister's happy, smiling face. When I got home, Rin wasn't waiting for me like she usually did. She normally hated being inside when I wasn't around. Where on earth was she?

"Rin!" I called out. "I got the oranges like I promis-" I stopped talking as I looked over. A person clothed in all black was walking away from our house. I couldn't make out who the person was, but the only thing I noticed one thing that was in her arms.

Rin.

"What are you doing? Put her down!" I dropped my bags and started running towards her. As I went I scooped up some rocks that were on the side of the rode and started hurling them at Rin's kidnapper. Why? Why is this happening? Tears started building up in my eyes as I begged for Rin to be put down.

No. Please don't take her away from me. I don't want to be all alone. The tears became heavy and started falling down my face. Please. Give her back to me... Suddenly, everything... became blurry.

I awoke suddenly.

"W-what was that? A dream?" I whispered to myself. I looked at the empty pudding cup and threw it in the trash.

No. That wasn't a dream... It was another memory. So... that's what happened to Rin. That's why she's not here. So she was kidnapped. And I'm pretty sure she doesn't remember me, so I don't know how I'm going to bring her back. I glanced at the clock. I guess I napped for quite awhile, since it was dinnertime. I suddenly heard my cell phone ringing. A text message from Miku appeared on the screen.

'Hey Len, Meiko coked a lot today. Maybe you should come over and eat dinner with us.'

I sighed as I walked out the door and went next door. They left their door unlocked since they knew that I was coming. I just walked inside and closed the door behind me.

"Ah, Len, welcome," I heard a voice as I walked inside. I greeted Meiko with a bow and walked inside her house.

She led me to the table where Miku and Kaito were already sitting. As Meiko started dinner, I looked all of the food on the table. Leek stew, pork cutlets, adzuki filled pastries and so much more filled the table. There was barely any empty space on the table at all.

"Itadakimasu," we all said together before we started eating.

We all chuckled as we watched Miku get two helpings of the leek stew. The night was just full of joy and merriment.

However, I knew that the fun would stop suddenly. I sighed as my face lost it's cheerfulness. I had brought up Rin into conversation. The three of them had looked at me, rather seriously as well. The inevitable serious part of the night had come.

Kaito, who didn't know at all what was going and who still thought that Rin was a girl that I had a crush on was most confused.

"Eh? So that girl was really your sister?" he asked in confusion.

I nodded as I explained everything with Miku's help. I think that bits and pieces weres tarting to come together. That very vivid dream was also a memory. After thinking about it some more, I was able to at least come up with some kind of conclusion.

"So Rin is my sister. When we were around nine or ten, she was kidanpped and that's how we were seperated. But that still doesn't explain how I lost my memories in the first place," I said. It seemed more like I was thinking aloud.

"Well, perhaps you hit your head on something," Miku said.

That could be it. I didn't say anything. The thing that was bothering me was that lady hypnotist earlier. The way she had reacted when I showed her Rin's picture was, not normal.

After thinking about it some more, I then came to a rather grim conclusion. I hung my head and stopped talking. I could tell that my friends were concered, but did that matter?

Authors note: Hi-hi! I'm gonna stop getting lazy with updates. I won't update every day, but I'll at least try to update or a more weekly or bi weekly basis. Thank you to all who have sent me reviews and alerts. I appreciate it very much. I've also noticed that I use Len's POV too much. I know he's the main character but still, like every other chapter, so this time, I'll try and write another 2 or 3 chapters before using his POV again.

Also, I'm developing an idea for another fanfiction, which will most likely be a LenxMiku deathfic.

Thanks again to those who are reading and reviewing! Kthnxbai.