Bows and Bananas Chapter 6: The Sakura Tree, a vocaloid fanfic

I might start finding it difficult to update this as regularly as I do because I want to focus on mainly TGWADS. But no fear! I will keep this going no matter what! Plus this will come in handy if I get writer's block. I wouldn't of written this one shot if it wasn't for my friend! She gave me the idea for this.

I do not own Vocaloid!

I dedicate this to my friend who I'll just call Expelliarmus for now since she doesn't have an account. You hear that Expelliarmus? I'm dedicating this to you! (You know who you are! XD)

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The Sakura Tree

"Uhhh, why?"

"Because it will be fun!"

"Really? THAT will be fun?"

"Yeah! Meet me tomorrow by the old sakura tree at lets say…two in the afternoon?"

"Fine."

Len hung up on the girl who was seriously confusing him at that moment. That girl was Rin Kagami, one of his best friends. Rin wasn't usually the type to ring like his other mates Miku and Kaito. She was more of a texter but wasn't as crazy as that long, amber haired girl, Neru. So Len was rather surprised when he entered his bedroom after dinner to find his phone vibrating with Rin's name visible on the screen.

He was slighty nervous talking to her since he was worried how his voice sounded on the phone. Len didn't like to admit it, but he had a small crush on Rin. Ok, maybe a HUGE crush on Rin. He was great at hiding it though, not a single person at school suspected it. Even if he did get a bit rosy cheeked sometimes. The only one who knew was Miku. Since being the 'Romance Expert' she practically begged Len to tell her his crush until he finally gave in. Plus, she bribed him with bananas.

Rin called Len because she wanted to invite him somewhere. That somewhere was the park the following day. That's why Len was so confused. Rin wasn't the out door type, she'd much rather hang out at a café or something like that. Also, Rin liked to go out with the whole friendship group, it being very rare for her to request a private outing. So Len figured it must be a special occasion and was curious about Rin's sudden change of character. After an awkward conversation he agreed to accompany her to the park.

Len put his phone on his old working desk and sprawled himself face down on his yellow bed. "What could she possibly want?" he groaned to himself. But he couldn't help but feel slightly happy. After all, he'd got himself some quality, alone time with Rin. He lifted up his head to stare at the clock sitting on his bedside table. '8pm already?' Something told Len that he would need his beauty sleep for the following day so he decided to switch the light off and get an early night.

Len casually walked to the park with his hands placed behind his head. It was a pleasant Sunday afternoon and no one was really about so it was rather quiet. The sky was blue as far as the eye could see and birds were happily chirping away. Len was very relaxed by his surroundings until he reached the park gates. His heart began quickly pounding as he began getting nervous at the thought of being alone with Rin. He slowly made his way over to the big, old sakura tree to the east in the park. When he arrived he smiled upon seeing the beautiful tree. It was Summer so it was in full bloom, pink petals everywhere.

Len was so distracted by the tree that he'd completely forgotten about Rin and quickly looked around. But to his surprise, she was nowhere to be seen. Len held up his skinny wrist to look at his watch to find it was five past two. That was odd, because Rin wasn't usually one to be late. That was Len's job. After five more minutes past Len began to grow impatient. "Gah! Why is she late?" he groaned out loud.

"She probably completely forgot, since you're not all that important."

"Shut up inner-Len. You are not needed at the moment."

"Oh but you know I am. You're worried she's ditched you. I mean, why wouldn't she? She probably went to hang out with Piko instead."

"Again, shut up. Why would she ditch me for Utatane anyway?"

"Come on Len, you know he's better looking than you."

"He is not! He's a complete shota!"

"You're more shota than him."

"I'M NOT A SHOTA!" Len screamed rather loudly only to receive an odd stare from a young boy. A woman by the boy scowled at Len and quickly pulled the boy away from the scene. Len just face palmed but sighed in relief when realising inner Len had gone. He leant back onto the tree and closed his eyes, still sulking a bit about the conversation with himself. 'Was it true? Has Rin gone off with someone else? I swear if she has then I'll-'

"Len?" He snapped his eyes open to reveal a short, blond person with a happy but confused look on her face. He stared at her for a moment, taking in her beautiful face, her cute orange top she'd combined with white jeans and that lovable, big bow on her head. She was getting way to old for it now but Len thought it wouldn't be the same without the white monstrosity. "Hello? Anyone in there?" she asked while gently tapping Len on the head.

"Wha…what? Oh, sorry. Hehe," he laughed nervously as he watched her confused expression turn into a playful grin.

"You never change Len," she chuckled. It went quiet after that. Then Len wanted to know why she was late.

"Why are you ten minutes late?"

"Sorry 'bout that. I bumped into Piko on the way here and we talked for a few minutes." Len felt rather annoyed. 'Damn, inner Len was right after all.' Len didn't realise Rin hadn't actually finished. "He was on his way to a date with Miki. Isn't that cute?" she squealed. Len felt like a great weight was lifted from his chest.

"Oh, yeah cute. So what now?" Len asked.

"What do you mean?" she replied, that confused expression returning.

"Why are we here?"

"Oh right, hehe." This time it was her turn to laugh nervously.

"You never change Rin," Len chuckled with a mocking tone. "Seriously, why'd you call me here? You never just want to hang out with only me. Something up?"

"Yep, the sky is. I'll tell you when…" she trailed off while looking around. Rin noticed a low branch on the sakura tree and smirked deviously. "When we climb the tree! Come on, last one up's gotta admit they're a shota!" she almost yelled and began dashing towards the branch.

"Hey! That's not fair!" Len protested but ran after her anyway. He was a bit annoyed but couldn't help but smile at her childish behaviour. Rin was already on the third lowest branch so it was obvious she was going to win. Sighing, Len hauled himself up onto the first branch and began making his way up the tree. He looked up to find Rin had reached the very top and was grinning with satisfaction. Len began to grunt a bit under his breath as he was only halfway up.

"Come on Len, it's not that hard!" she yelled down the tree. Len's reply was merely a grumble as he reached up for the next branch with his hand. "No, no, no. You need to use your legs first! Like your skinny, little shota arms can take your weight," she giggled.

"Well, your not the most feminine with that chest that's as flat as a pancake!" Len called back up the tree and let out a laugh at Rin's horrified expression.

"That is no way to talk to a lady. Now, get a move on!" Little did Len know that Rin was actually glad he was taking a century. It gave her longer to think how she was going to tell Len why they were even climbing that tree. Finally, Rin felt something grab her arm and looked to find Len gesturing to help him up. She giggled some more and pulled until a very red faced and panting Len was sat next to her. "Admit that you're a shota then!"

Len couldn't be bothered to argue and panted, "O *pant* k, I'm a *pant* a sh *pant* shota." Len panted for awhile longer until he finally got his breath back. He glared at the blond and stated, "You know Rin, you said the last one up had to admit they're a shota. What if you'd lost? You're not a boy." He raised his eyebrow at her and smirked. "Unless you're not telling me something!"

"What? No! I just knew you'd be last is all," she said with a slight pout on her lips.

"So," Len started after a few moments silence. "Are you going to tell me why you called me here or what?" He was starting to get impatient.

"I, um, well I needed, I just wanted to tell you that, um, I," she babbled at him while nervously fidgeting with her fingers. Len was growing even more suspicious than he was before.

After several more minutes of nothing but complete nonsense escaping Rin's lips, Len just sighed and covered her mouth with his hand. She gasped as he looked down and said, "Never mind, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

She shook her head and removed his hand from her mouth saying, "No Len. I just made you climb a freaking tree for pete's sake so I ought to tell you." Len gazed at Rin with wonder. 'Is it just me or are her cheeks slightly pink?' Len decided to let it pass and gestured for Rin to go on. She sat up straight and said, "Ok then." She took a deep breath. "Len, I li-."

She was cut off as they both heard a cracking noise. They had completely forgotten how old that sakura tree was and how it could barely take both their weights. But, before they could do anything, the branch they were sat on snapped. The next thing Len knew he was falling. He felt twigs scrape his skin as he fell through the pink wonderland and his body seemed to turn sideways in mid air. He closed his eyes as he landed with a thud and felt pain shoot into his left ankle.

"Len! Are you ok?" asked a panicky voice who Len assumed was Rin. He slowly opened his eyes and glanced up to find Rin rushing down the tree. He looked up even higher to the branch they'd been sat on to find only the half he'd been sitting on had snapped. 'Well that's fair.' His gaze then rested on his painful, left ankle. His eyes widened and he gasped upon seeing it's position. 'I-is it supposed to bend that way?!'

Rin finally finished hopping down the tree and made a dash for Len. "Len! Len!," she shrieked as she approached him. She knelt down next to the boy's mangled body and began throwing questions at him. "Len, are you hurt? Where does it hurt? Oh, no! Your foot! Is it supposed to bend that way? Is it even supposed to be that size? Can you sit up? Can you-."

"CALM DOWN RIN!" Len bellowed at the shaking girl. He tried sitting up but regretted it when he felt a horrible ache enter his back. He placed his hand on his forehead and muttered, "Ow…"

"Oh, Len," sniffed Rin and she flung her arms around the injured blond. "I'm so sorry. If I hadn't made you climb that stupid tree then this wouldn't of happened."

Len cringed and felt his face flush at the close contact. "Well what's done is done. Do you have a phone with you? Mine's dead," he asked, hopefully looking at Rin's orange shoulder bag.

Rin broke the hug and said, "No…I left it at home." They were about to resolve to Rin trying to carry Len out of the park when luck came their way and Rin spotted a familiar red head and white head coming closer. They were holding hands and laughing. "Piko! Miki! Over here!" The blonds watched as the two quickly jogged over to them.

"Rin? Len? What are you doing on the ground?" asked a puzzled Piko.

"Oh my, Len! Your foot! What happened?" gasped Miki.

"I fell out of sakura here," groaned Len as he pointed to the tree.

"Do either of you two have a phone on you?" asked a rather impatient Rin.

Miki's hands dove into her black shoulder bag she was carrying and brought out a red mobile with a little cherry charm dangling off it. Without hesitating, she flipped it open and dialled 119. "Hello? I need an ambulance at Sakura Park. Yes. The big tree. Yes. Ok, thank you!" She hung up and turned to us. "They're coming!" she smiled and Rin breathed out a sigh of relief.

Piko and Miki decided to wait with the blonds until the paramedics arrived. They were going on all about their wonderful date together. Rin and Len weren't really listening to the excited couple and were eagerly looking around for the paramedics. They were taking a while and Len began groaning more and more, complaining his foot was killing. Rin wrapped her arms around him once more causing Len to go the colour of Miki's hair.

After about fifteen minutes the ambulance finally arrived. "Finally!" yelled Len as people began making their way towards the party of teens. They held out a stretcher and Len squeaked when the paramedics picked him up. "Hey! What the- Put me down!" he exclaimed while Piko and Miki just laughed as Len wriggled about. "I don't like being touched! Help guys! I'm being kidnapped!"

"Len man, stay still. Bah, your such a shota!" laughed Piko.

"You didn't seem to have a problem with Rin hugging you!" giggled Miki. Len went a deeper shade of red if that was even possible.

"Ok, enough chitter chat. Who's accompanying the boy to the hospital then?" asked one of the people carrying Len.

"Oh that'd be me!" called Rin while waving her arms about. The man nodded and Rin began walking with them out of the park. Piko and Miki waved before they walked off to finish their date. As Len was being put in the vehicle, Rin sniffed, "I really am sorry Len."

Len just chuckled, "Come on Rin, get in." He pointed to the seat next to him. Rin stopped sniffling and smiled as she climbed in next to him. She winced upon seeing his swollen foot again but just carried on smiling. Rin held Len's hand as the door closed and they were driven off to the hospital.

"So Rin, what did you want to tell me?" asked Len. They were walking back from the hospital. Well, Len was hopping along on some crutches he was given. The sky was a lovely orange colour, a colour that Rin admired. The birds that were chirping earlier were becoming more and more quiet by the minute and it was still rather warm from the hot Summer's day. They were walking back through the park where the tree drama happened.

Rin reddened at the questioned and stuttered, "I-I'll tell y-you if…" She trailed off while looking round again. Her gaze fixed on the sakura tree they knew all too well.

"I am not climbing that tree! I never want to climb a tree ever again!"

Rin giggled and said, "I wasn't going to make you climb the tree! Lets just sit under it, ok?"

"Fine," grumbled Len as she began dragging him to the pink demon. Rin sat down as Len struggled to take off his crutches. Once he got them off he didn't have a clue how to sit down. Rin sighed, got up, grabbed his waist and yanked him onto the ground. "Ow…" mumbled Len as he stared at his yellow foot. The doctor had let him pick whatever colour plaster he wanted and of course, yellow was first on the list. "Tell me then!"

"I…um…I…" Rin couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Please say it now or just drop it!," Len said as he folded his arms.

"I know!" chirped Rin and held up her index finger. She then dug her hands into her bag and rummaged around for a bit before she pulled out a black felt tip. "I'll be the first to write on your plaster! Shut your eyes!" Len did as he was told and waited while he felt a slight pressure on his suffocated foot. It was taking a while to write 'Get well soon' but unknown to Len, Rin was writing so much more. "Done! You can open your eyes now," Len heard her say so he opened them to find Rin blushing like crazy.

Len's gaze fell down to his plaster and he sighed upon realising Rin had written what was upside down to him. He turned his head around as far as he could and began looking at what Rin had done. She'd drawn what looked like a tree and sitting under it were two stickmen. One of them had a bow on their head while the other had a rather large foot. Len then focused on the writing below it which read, 'Get well soon Len, I love you.' Len looked up at the very red girl with a shocked expression. So she liked him back?

"Ha ha, never mind. I guess it was cheeky of me to put it there. I'll find some yellow paint or something to cover it up and- mmph!" Len had interrupted her by leaning in to peck her on the lips. Butterflies beat inside them as they touched and Rin slowly pressed back. Len didn't want thing to get to serious just yet and pulled away after a few seconds. When he drew back Rin looked slightly in a daze. She looked Len in the eye and giggled. Len grinned and thought, 'I suppose it was a good thing to fall after all.'

He looked up at the tree, placed his hand on the smooth bark and said, "Thank you sakura."

And that's that! Hehe, my hamster's name is Sakura. My little brother and sister can't pronounce it properly and just call her Saki for short. Don't ask why but when I wrote puzzled Piko I burst out laughing. (I know, weird). Sorry about the inner Len part, I couldn't help it. I think 119 is the emergency number in Japan, please correct me if I'm wrong! Again, thank you Expelliarmus for giving me the idea!

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