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Rin's P.O.V

A loud knock, and the shout, "RIN!" woke me up from my nightmares. After pulling a blanket around myself, I slowly got up and answered the door, wondering who on Earth would bother me this early. All the nurses knew better than to try to wake me up early.

Except I wasn't at the hospital. I was at a hotel.

Yesterdays events came flooding back to me, as I opened the door. There Len stood, looking quite haggard and annoyed. "Damn, Rin! I've been standing out here for 20 minutes, and I called you at least 7 times. Do you ever wake up like a normal, proper human? It's 11:00!" His violin was strapped on his back, I noticed through my haze.

"Really? That's way too early... wake me up in a couple of hours." With that, I closed the door in Len's face, only to have his screams for me to wake up enter the room. I reopened the door, annoyed, and Len burst in the room before I could utter a single world. He quickly ran to my bed, and then sat on it. "Get ready. I'm not going to let you go back to sleep."

I stuck my tongue out, grabbed my backpack, and then ran to the bathroom. I then took out all of my prescribed daily medication, and took about 7 pills without any water. I was used to taking them.

After getting ready, and wearing more dark clothing, I came out of the room, to see Len flipping through my notebook. "Hm... some of these songs I get, but some I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about."

"That's nice," I said dully, not really paying attention.

"Are any of your songs not dark or depressing? I'm just honestly wondering." I thought about it for a long time. So long that Len kept on coughing impatiently.

"I think that maybe before I... before somethings happened, I wrote happier stuff." I was about to say 'Before I got hospitalized,' but I haven't told Len about my... condition, and I have no intention of doing so. I don't want him to treat me like a cripple, nor do I want his sympathy or pity. "And then I soon realized," I said while munching on an orange.

"Realized what?"

"Life's a bitch."

"Oh. Well,one day write me a happy song. Better yet, right me a stupid love song." There was silence for some period of time. Then- "Anyways, I looked over your list, and I have a couple of questions. First off, what's with number ten?" I thought about my (stupid) wish to live, and tried to find a valid excuse.

Surprisingly, I found one that was half true. "I've never really acted like myself. I feel like I was just following the everyday norm, fitting in with my surroundings. Then things changed, and I have a month to act and be myself. So I will be." He nodded his head.

"I think that number six, meeting your brother, Piko, and number seven, visiting your parents grave will be easiest. So, where are they?"

"I don't know." Len dropped my notebook.

"You don't know?" I nodded my head wordlessly. "But they're your family. You should know."

"I was separated from my brother, and I've only visited by parents grave once, so I don't remember it." That and I have had some memory loss over the years. Nothing too significant, but random things here and there. Including the memory of where my parents grave is.

"Oh-kay-then. How about we just go to an amusement park."

"Don't you think that's weird? We barely know each other."

"Then we can get to know each other here."

I shrugged my shoulders, and then said, "But you need to leave your violin here. They won't let you have that on a roller coaster." Len looked hesitant, almost scared, but he nodded his head.

I looked around the amusement park, trying to decide where to go first. "Let's go on that one," I said while pointing to the biggest one with the most extravagant loops and twists.

"W-What? I don't want to go onto that," Len said, and I noticed that he was trembling. "How about we go onto t-that?" Len asked while pointing to this kiddy ride.

"Len?" I said very seriously.

"Yes, Rin my dear?"

"You are a coward. And we are going onto that ride."

"But-"

"I said we are going on that ride," I practically hissed out while smiling evilly.

"Of course, Lady Rin. Anything else your heart desires at the moment?" I shook my head, and we joined the ridiculously long line.

"I-I can't d-do this, R-Rin," Len said as we climbed into the kart-thingy. We were the first people. He had clung onto my arm, and was trembling the entire time. "O-Oh god... I'm going to puke... g-going to p-uke... here it c-comes."

"Stop being such a sissy," I said as I strapped the two of us in. The roller coaster began moving forward, up a steep hill.

"H-Holy shit... t-those people a-are f-freaking a-a-ants," Len said as we neared the stop. "Hey, Rin?"

"Hm?"

"If we die on this thing, I swear I will come back and haunt YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!" Just as Len said 'you', we began going down. I screamed in excitement as Len screamed in fear and hung onto my arms. I began laughing, enjoying the ahdrenalin coursing through me, the wind through my hair.

I was disappointed when it ended, all too quickly. Of course, Len begged to differ. "That was terrible," he said. "We are never, ever, ever going to do that again. Got that, Rin?"

"No. Oh, look! Pictures," I said, and then pulled Len to one of those stalls that sold the pictures of people while on the ride. Len's face was hilarious- his eyes were bulging, and he looked like a housewives that had just seen a rat in one of those daytime dramas. I laughed for about 5 minutes straight.

"Okay, I'm better now," Len said, as I bought the picture and carefully tucked it into my notebook. "Let's get something to eat, since I didn't have breakfast."

There was a little stall selling crepes and hot coco near the huge ferries wheel that towered the entire park. Len bought us some (despite my protest, he said that the entire day was his treat), and we began walking around while eating the delicious food.

"So, what's your life been before this?" I asked Len.

"Hmm... well, I had a pretty decent one till I was around, let's say, eight? My parents both died in a plane crash, and ever since then, I've been afraid of any sort of height," Len said, and I felt a twinge of guilt. No wonder he didn't want to go on the roller coasters. "I inherited my father's violin, and I moved in with my uncle, but he was an alcoholic. After a couple of years, I began working to support the two of us."

"That isn't right," I mumbled. "Your uncle should have taken care of you. Or, you should have left him, or something. Said that the conditions weren't right, and told the officials."

"Why would I do that?" Len asked, a bewildered look on his face. "Yeah, my uncle had his faults, but I still loved him."

"Past tense?"

"He died last year."

"Oh."

"Yeah," Len said, obviously eager to get off the subject of his uncle's death. "Anyways, being with him would be better than being in a orphanage." This time I was the one who gave him the bewildered look. "Well, I've always heard this terrible rumors about those kinds of places, so..."

"They're not as bad as you think," I said.

"Really? What's your story."

"Somewhat similar to yours. Um, when I was ten, my family got into a accident. But it wasn't a plane crash; it was a car crash. Anyways, they were both killed- my mother dying immediately, my dad the next morning- and I was fatally wounded, with some side effects that I still have today. My brother, Piko, and I were sent to the orphanage."

"So that's where you separated? You were adopted by separate families?"

"No, we were adopted by my aunt."

"Then what happened? Did your aunt not like you?"

"I don't know. I've never meet her before."

"What?! How long have you been under her care?"

"About four and a half years," I said casually. Len, however, looked completely shocked.

"Aren't you curious at all? I mean, she could be a serial killer for all you know," Len said in exasperation.

"Of course I'm curious. I was especially curious when she first adopted us, but now it's died down some. She obviously doesn't want to meet me, and I don't blame her. She pays my bills, so I won't but into her business if she doesn't want me to." Len shook his head, and I rolled my eyes. "Listen, I didn't come here with you to listen to talk about my depressing past, okay?" I grabbed his hand. "I came for fun, so let's start our day already."

Len nodded his head, and we went to various stalls. First was the one were you would through a small ball to knock down some bottles. "Okay... I got this, Rin," Len said, and he through as hard as he could. He knocked down all three. "Okay, pick one of your choice."

"What? You won it."

"Yeah, but I wanna give ya a gift." I shrugged, and then pointed to an orange that was riding a road roller. Len gave me a puzzled look, but it got it for me. He turned to hand it to me, but I just dropped some cash into the stall managers hand, and then took the ball into my hand. I managed to knock down all three as well.

"Which one do you want?" I asked Len. He pointed to a banana plushie.

"Creepy," I said.

"Yup."

The rest of the day was rather enjoyable. Len pulled me to go onto all the roller coasters, despite me not wanting to for his sake (funny how that flipped). He also managed to win me a purple butterfly necklace after singing along to the song "Migikata No Chou."

His voice was beautiful.

And, for once, I managed to let lose and stop being my usual dark, depressed self. It was weird for me, at first, but it felt nice acting, and actually feeling cheerful. Wonder when the last time that happened was. Another first time: I didn't think about my death that was looming over my head. I just didn't care; I was too busy having fun and goofing around.

Our hands were linked together, and Len tugged me to the spinning teacups ride. I smiled, but was a little nervous- I didn't want to puke all over myself. Speed gathered, and Len threw his head back and laughed. I smiled, but at the same time I began thinking about something rather serious.

We got off, me still deep in thought, as we made our way around the amusement park once again. A voice cut through my thoughts: "ALL COUPLES, COME HERE FOR THE CHANCE TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS TONIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE FERRIS WHEEL! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SHOW ME YOUR TALENTS! THEY HAVE TO MATCH, SINCE YOU ARE A COUPLE, OF COURSE! AND THEN, TA-DAAAA! TICKETS!" A girl with blonde hair and striking golden eyes yelled out to the crowd. She stood on a small podium, and random couples kept on coming up to do various tricks or show talents, most of them rather stupid. A couple here and there were good, and they were awarded with a ticket to be in the Ferries Wheel during the show.

"So, they're fireworks tonight, eh?" Len said. "We should seem them.

"Apparently so. It would be cool seeing them at the top of the Ferris Wheel," I said, and then Len smirked mischievously. I had learnt through the course of that day to not trust that smirk.

"Then lets go get some tickets," Len said. He grabbed through the hand and pushed through the crowd, ignoring my protests. "Hey, we would like to get tickets," Len said casually. When the girl saw me, she stared in complete shock, as if she had seen a ghost. She also seemed happy, however. But, she masked it well, and then said:

"Oh, realllllllly? Are you an actual couple, or are you just trying to scheme your way in?" the girl asked while glaring at me. I looked at Len, who winked.

Ah, what the hell.

"Of course we are a couple," I said while giggling and twirling a strand of my hair. "I love my little Lennykins." Several snickers from the crowd, but I ignored them as I promptly went and latched myself onto Len's arm. Len seemed shocked, not to mention amused, at my transformation.

"Then prove it. With a kiss," the girl said. I rolled my eyes, but leaned forward and kissed him on the check. "I meant on the lips," the girl said.

"Ah-ah-ah," I fake scolded. No way I would actually kiss that booger brain. "I just want the tickets already, honey," I said while leaning into Len. He responded by wrapping his arm around me.

"Okay, okay. So, what's your talent."

Oh.

I forgot about that.

My brain went blank as I tried to think of something to say. Then it hit me. "Singing," I said, but Len also said it at the same time.

"Great!" The girl said, and then she flipped open her phone. After a few clicks, she said, "Okay, here are the songs I've got on my cellular devices, aka my phone. Let's see... 'Cynical Romance', 'Magnet' , 'Melt, duet version.' Those are my only duets that fit the theme of 'couples', so choose one!"

"Cynical Romance," I said without any hesitation. I didn't exactly want to sing about an 'Intoxicating Love that's also a Sin,' and I wasn't crazy about all of the 'La-la-la's' in Melt.

The music began, and I took a deep breath. Len went in first, due to me to not realizing that we had to start. I joined in and-

Holy shit.

We sound freaking amazing together.

In a few seconds, we had the crowd cheering for us, and we were attracting even more. I closed my eyes, and tried to focus on singing, focus on the crowd, focus on anything but how amazing Len's voice was, how it seemed to gently carry the song along, how I realized about two seconds ago how incredibly hot he was.

Go me for being super late for realizing things.

The song ended, and we both bowed, then waved, to the crowd. A rather large amount of people had gathered around us. The girl smiled, and handed me and Len our tickets. As I moved to put it into my pocket, I noticed that another piece of paper was right behind it. As I began pulling it out, I saw the golden haired girl shake her head in the corner of my eye. I realized that she didn't want anyone else to see or read it.

"Hey, uh, Len, I'll be right back. I have to go to the bathroom."

"Um, okay," Len said, and I rushed there. I quickly went into a stall, and then locked it behind me. I opened it.

I recognize you. The next sentence was crossed out, almost so that I couldn't read it. But I managed. You've been at the hospital for a long time, right, Rin? My heart began hammering hard. How did she know me? Anyways, meet behind the Ferris Wheel after the fireworks show, when the park closes. Bring the boy if you have to.

What on Earth did this mean?

I rejoined Len, but I was uneasy. How did she know that I was from the hospital? What did she want from me?

"Rin," Len said, and I looked up suddenly. "You agree, right?" He asked, and I nodded my head several times.

"Yes! Of course," I said, not having a clue about what he was taking about.

"Oh really? I didn't know that you were against Women's Rights, Rin."

"What?"

"You haven't been listening," Len said with a sigh. "Otherwise you would understand what I was talking about."

"Sorry, Len," I said guiltily. "I've just been thinking about somethings."

"Did something happen in the bathroom?" Len asked, and I was surprised by how much he noticed the change in my moods. "When you came back, you were all depressed and mopey, no longer cheerful and happy."

"N-Nothing too big." The intercom across the park suddenly came on.

The Fireworks Show will be starting in ten minutes. If you have a pass to be on the Ferris Wheel during this time, please make way to it.

"Guess that's our cue," Len said, and we began walking towards the Wheel.

"Hey, are you sure about this? I mean, with your fear of heights and everything?" I asked Len, but he just smiled sadly.

"It's okay, Rinny. I can live with it, just this once. I mean, you want to see the show, and it's a 'Couples Only' thing, so who else are you going to pretend to be a couple with?" I shrugged, but I still felt guilty.

We got into the Ferris Wheel, and began upwards. Len and I talked about trivial things, but I wasn't really listening. I began wondering about many things- why Len seemed to be so okay with facing his fears for me, what Neru wanted with me, why I was so at ease with Len, how everyone at the hospital was doing...

"Oh god," Len said while trembling and looking down. We were only a quarter of the way up, yet Len seemed to be panicking. I went onto my knees, and grabbed Len's hand.

"Len, calm down," I said in a firm, yet gentle voice. He just gave a whimper, his eyes glued to whatever what was happening down on the ground. "Len, look me in the eye." Very slowly, Len turned his head. I gazed into his eyes- they were absolutely beautiful-and tried to smile reassuringly. Len tried to smile, but it was a pathetic attempt. His head began moving to look but down, but I caught it when my hand, and then forced him to look back at me. "Eyes on me," I said.

We stopped at the very stop, and then the first fireworks launched up. Len seemed better now that he was distracted, and sat silently, enjoying the beauty. "Don't fireworks remind you of flowers, kind of?" Len asked, and I nodded my head mutely, and idea forming in the corner of my head. I desperately grasped it, wondering what I would get- a lyric, perhaps, or maybe a story. "I mean, the way it explodes, and the different colors... like, a Fire Flower."

And then it hit me.

"Paper!" I gasped while throwing my hand out. "I need paper and a pen." I managed the pen, and Len gave me the back of his ticket to write on.

"What are you doing?" Len asked.

"Shut up, I'm trying to think." After a few more seconds, I thrust the paper into Len's waiting hand.

"Like a Fire Flower
So I won't get put out
My sparks will fly and I'll launch my dream.
"I'm glad I didn't fall in love with you from the start."
Was the lie that followed."

"This will be the chorus," I explained. "I'll the rest of it at the hotel, since I didn't have enough room. And, look! It's cheesy romance, for you, and will be a bit on the depressing side, for me! It works perfectly," I said.

"You're pretty amazing," Len said, and I gave him a genuine smile. We sat in silence, enjoying the show.

"Oh," I said without turning my head to look at him, my eyes glued to the fireworks show. "After this we have to meet up with that girl who gave us the tickets," I said. "Apparently she knows me somewhere."

"Are you crazy?!" I looked at Len in confusion. "She could be a serial killer, for all you know, and you agreed to this?"

"No. She just gave me a note, and on it said something that makes believe that I knew once before," I said.

"Then why don't you remember her?" I shrugged. The show went on for a few more moments, and we began descending down. When we got off, we rushed past the exiting crowd, and then made our way in a tiny niche near the exit of the Ferris Wheel.

After about ten minutes of waiting, the girl finally showed up. Most of the park had cleared up, but she didn't see us. I stepped out of the shadows, and the girl let out a little shriek before running and tackling me with a hug. She was crying, but they seemed to be tears of happiness.

"RIN! Ohmygosh, RIN! I've missed you so much! I... I thought you were dead," the girl said in between sobs. Len looked... well, I couldn't read Len's expression. I, on the other hand, was completely confused.

"Who the hell are you?" I asked the girl. She looked at me, her tears falling onto my face.

"You don't remember me?"

"No."

"We were best friends from K-4th grade."

"We were?"

"You really don't know," Neru said, and I shook my head. "Well, my name is Neru Akita. After the accident, I never heard from you again, so I assumed the worst- that you were dead. But I never expected you to not remember me." Her voice sounded panicky, which is never a good thing. I looked over at Len once again, and he was looking at me with a confused expression.

"Um, Len... could we talk alone, please?" I asked kindly, and Len nodded his head wordlessly. He walked a little bit off, close enough to see us but far enough to not be able to hear if I didn't speak loud enough.

"Ah, Neru... how do I say this?"

"So, you lost your memories in the accident?" Neru asked, I shook my head. "Then wh-"

"I lost some of my memories due to what came after the accident."

"What? Rin, I'm completely confused."

"I'll see this as short and simple as possible. Lots of medication. Incurable disease. Less than a month." I didn't meet her eyes as I spoke, and I tried my hardest to not puke.

My death is coming.

I will die at 16.

"Oh my gosh... Rin," Neru said. She moved forward and embraced me. I didn't return it, the only thought in my head right now:

I will die at 16.

I won't get married and have children.

I will never go to college.

I will never drive.

I will never graduate.

My life is over.

The tears split over, and I let out a wail of pain.

I don't want to die.

Why me? What have I ever done?

I finally returned the hug, and sobbed into Neru's shoulder. Len raced over, obviously wondering what caused two teenagers to start sobbing uncontrollably, but I ignored him. It took several minutes for us two to regain control, and even when we did, silent tears were still streaming down our faces.

"Listen, Rin," Neru said. "Did you forget anything else important?" I nodded my head and then burst into tears again.

"I forgot where my parents graves are," I said numbly, thinking, 'Who would ever forget that?'

"We'll go this weekend, okay?" Neru said softly, and I nodded my head. "I'll be there for you, okay? Dell will come as well."

"Dell? Whose that?"

"He was also our friend. After visiting their grave, Dell and I will tell everything about our past together, okay?" I nodded my head once again. "Here, exchange numbers and email addresses with me." We did so.

Neru embraced me once again, and then she turned, looking the other way."Rin, don't worry. Everything will be alright." Her shoulders where trembling. "You'll be fine, you'll see. The doctors will come up with a cure in no time, got it?" Neru said while spinning around and grabbing my hands. "Then after that, we will do all the things we dreamed about doing when we were younger and so much more." She was smiling, yet crying. "I'll see you this weekend, okay?" Neru said, and I nodded my head. "Goodbye, for now." She turned and left, looking back a few times to wave at us. After she left I fell to my knees and sobbed. Len gave me his coat, and then carried me on his back, back to the hotel.

I wonder what it must be like thinking that your best friend has been dead for so many years. Mourning and grieving for her every year. And then, when you learn that she is alive, you figure out that she has an incurable disease, and on top of that, she doesn't even remember you. Neru's amazing. She heard all of this stuff, but she didn't abandon me; instead she wants to help me, even though I have no clue who she is.

Even though I'm the one who is dying, I can't help thinking that Neru has the worst end of the deal.

So, that's the end of chapter two! A lot happened, weirdly enough .-. I didn't even plan for this, it just... happened.

Anyways, reviews are muchly appreciated!