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The following morning Miku left her house early, as planned. She didn't like the idea of the detective questioning her, even if she was more than positive she could fake her way through it. If they ended up snooping around her home or visiting, she'd have to get rid of Meiko somehow. She didn't want to kill her just yet, since she'd found reason for her, but if they knew about her then everything would be ruined. It wasn't really that far from her home to the school, a fifteen minute walk. She was almost there when her cellphone started ringing. To her surprise it was Luka.
"Hello?" Miku said in a tone between happy and confused.

Person who's not interested in talking to you speaking...

At first, there was nothing but silence on the other end. The thought of hanging up crossed her mind. She could blame it on a lost signal, but that seemed like an overused excuse now a days.
"Miku... Do you know about Rin and Len?"
"Oh, yeah. The detective called me last night, you too?"
"Yeah. But... Who would do something like that to them? They were so nice."
Nice. That word hadn't really crossed her mind often when thinking of them. Len wasn't that nice, he only socialized with those he found to be interesting, of course she could care less about him. As for Rin, everyone liked her just because she was cute and small. She was also spoiled, Miku knew that and she didn't really care for those who got their way all the time. If you wanted something, you had to earn it first. This though was Miku's own personal opinions.
"They were, I can't imagine. So are you coming to the school early too?"
"Yes, me and Kaito are already here. They're talking with him now and then-oh Miku, it's my turn for questioning. I'll let you go."
The line went dead without so much as a goodbye. Miku's teeth were grinding together again, a really bad habit she should avoid but it couldn't be helped. Why had Kaito decided to go with Luka of all people? And why couldn't he simply text or call her too? She could of at least come with them to the school if he had. Was Luka more important now?

Please don't tell me he's a boob guy? Dammit! I'll kill her.

So as Miku's mind starting going over the plan she had in mind, which made a lot more since now that Len and Rin's bodies had been found, she let her fingers glide along the brick wall that surrounded the school entrance.
"Miku!" A unfamiliar voice shouted toward her.
With a glance behind her Miku could make out a blonde boy in the distance. For a moment she almost thought it was Len, but that was impossible in everyway possible. When she could see his eyes color she sighed, it was only Nero.
"Oh, it's you." Miku mumbled. Usually he was with his sister Neru, who Miku had met once or twice. Nero hung out with Gakupo and Kaito from time to time but they had never actually talked to one another face to face. Till now it seemed.

What the heck could he want?

"Miku... I wanted to talk to you about something." He paused for a few breaths. "I don't want to seem out of line, but is there any chance... That you had something to do with Rin and Len's murder?"
Miku's eyes went wide, though not with fear but with anger. She was biting her tongue, her mind retracing all her steps of that day. How would he possibly know anything about that? He and Neru left the school together. Did he come back sometime?
"What on earth would make you think-"
"I saw you in the news room with Luka. Through the window. You looked like you were going to kill her! Then Kaito came in... If you need any help, I'll help you, but you should talk to the police if you did anything. I'm sure they would understand."

What happened next shocked Nero. Miku's lips then had been trembling before at the topic slowly curved into a smile. Her hand covered her mouth as a laugh that was almost sweet yet sinister escaped. He was sure how to take this, because to him it almost looked like she was losing it.
Miku's tone lowered to a giggle. "You're kind Nero, to think of me like that. What happened between me and Luka is something totally different. I'd never kill anyone I can't even hurt a fly. But... please don't tell the police about that. It might make them think something. I'm scared enough as it is with a killer on the lose, I don't wanna be accused of it." Without warning she fell into him and embraced him and weep. "It's bad enough Rin's gone... She was my friend!"
He returned the hug, cursing himself before replying.

"I'm sorry Miku, I should of thought about it more. I guess it's stupid to think you'd do it. Besides you were in the gym Kaito said." Nero released her as he looked into her eyes. "Don't worry, I won't say a thing. But can you at least tell me why you looked like you might stab Luka in the news room before?"
"Oh that..." She wiped her eyes, fake tears but very convincing it seemed. "I was gonna scare her, we had been talking about a horror movie we saw. So when she turned around, I would say boo or something like that. But then someone came in so I stopped."
"I see, that makes sense. I'm sorry if I upset you Miku."
Her smile returned. "It's alright. You were curious is all, I get it. I would have asked the same of you. Listen I have to get going, I'm meeting with a detective at the school."
Nero nodded in reply and wish her well, though Miku wasn't completely sure she trusted that he believed her, but for now she was satisfied.

Poor sweet Nero, I played you like a violin.

When Miku has reached the office where the detective had asked her to come for questioning, she found Kaito sitting alone. Taking a deep breath Miku focused on something horrific and tears started to flow from her eyes. Sniffing and sobbing she approached Kaito, who when he saw her welcomed her to sit and comforted her.
"Aw Miku it's alright, they'll catch whoever did this." He placed a hand on her shoulder, sending a chill of passion through her body that almost made her smile and break character.
"I-I know... It's just scary, to think that some psycho is lose who did that to Rin and Len..."

Oh my gosh! He's touching me! Things are going easier than I'd thought.

When the door to the office opened, Luka stepped out with puffy red eyes and a tissue in hand. It wasn't till she saw Miku that her features changed from sorrow to baffled. And when Miku locked eyes with her, somewhat of a glare in her eyes, she quickly had to look down.
Detective Yamakura stepped out. "Next please."
She wished Kaito well before she stood to enter the office. A strange sensation of panic filled Luka when she passed and didn't leave till Miku was out of sight. Which left Miku wondering exactly what was wrong with her and why she seemed so frightened.

The detective showed Miku to a set at the table, his partner had accompanied him.
"I'm detective Yamakura, we talked on the phone. This is my partner Iramura."
"Nice to meet you."
Miku sat and crossed her legs, slightly biting at her lip to make herself look nervous. In truth she wasn't the slightest bit, but a regular person in this position would have been so she figured it would make herself look more natural. The detective took a file folder from his left and opened it glancing over a few others interviews.

"So miss Hatsune, where were you at the time Rin and Len supposedly left the school?"
"I was in the gym with the others, helping put up decorations and such."
He nodded. "But you were the last one to see them alive, that is except for whoever might have did this and the janitor, who said he saw Rin run into the girls bathroom looking quite upset. After that he went on to another hall."
"Right... Rin and I talked, she was upset about Meiko's disappearance, everyone is. I comforted her for a while and when she said she would be alright I left her alone in the bathroom. Also on my way back I ran into Len who had some to check on her, he said he was going to wait for her to come out and go home, so I went back with the others in the gym."

Detective Yamakura looked at her for a moment, studying her features and reactions to the questions. Nothing to him seemed out of place. She appeared to be an average teenage girl who wouldn't be capable of committing such a crime. But if she had, what was the motive? The only reason he suspected Miku was because of one small fact.
"Miss Hatsune, you were the last one reported with Meiko Sakine before she went missing that night. When we talked with some of the other students, they said you two didn't get along well."

Other students? Who's talking about me and Meiko?

Miku blinked. "Oh really?"
"Yes, and one of them also said you and miss Megurine had a conflict, something about scissors."
Suddenly it had all become clear. Luka must have brought up about her and Meiko going shopping that night, since Meiko would have told Luka about it but possibly not Kaito. Of course he wouldn't suspect her of anything, he was to nice. Then Nero with the odd talk beforehand, must have already told the detective about what he saw. It explained why he was so sorry to begin with, but he could have told her if he really cared.
"Look detective, it was just a joke. What happened with Luka and it didn't even happen. I'm guessing the student you talked to was Nero, who also confronted me afterward. I explained it was a joke that he saw through the window and that nothing even happened because we were interrupted. No one got hurt."
"I can't say who it was, but that would explain why miss Megurine had no knowledge of the incident."

If they brought it up to her... So that's why she looked scared before. Great.. She won't trust me anymore, at least not the same as she did.

Miku sighed. "Right, so is there anything else you want to ask me?"
He didn't like being rushed. Usually when the witness tried to rush it seemed to prove them more guilty. This girl was hiding something, maybe not murder but something related to it. He had a gut feeling about it. So it was best not to reveal his suspicion.
"Just one more question please." His partner Iramura commented. "What happened the night after you and Meiko went out together?"

Miku remembered walking her to her car, hitting her over the head and putting her in the back. Checking her purse and getting the keys, then taking her home and ditching the car in a location nowhere near her home. So just in case it was found there would be no ties to her.
"We shopped for a while and when we finished grabbed a bit to eat. When we left she said goodnight and walked to her car, which was parked a little ways from the entrance."

The whole time she spoke he wrote notes in a small notebook. "She didn't give you a ride?"
"No, I don't live to far form there so I walked. Meiko is not the easiest person to get along with, she's bossy and rude and wants things to always go her way. Even though that's said, I actually had a fun time shopping with her."
Iramura finished taking notes and then whispered something to Detective Yamakura. She hoped this wouldn't become a problem for her. And no matter the costs, she planned to kill Luka tonight. As for Nero, she could wait a little while. He now believed that he was in the wrong about what he said.

"Can I go now please? I'd like to finish some homework before school starts."
"Of course, please take care and we will contact you if we need anything else." Yamakura gave a small smile and nod to her before she left, but when Miku was gone it faded and a much more serious expression formed. He would be sure to keep a close eye on this girl, for now.