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Not twincest!
RATED T for murder, mystery AND death
Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid or the song Tokyo Teddy Bear; however this fanfic is completely my own idea so I do own that
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Chapter 4: Confined Spectator
Rin trudged through the snow coated ground, her foot prints being the first to appear. She could feel the wetness of the piled up fluff through the broken soles of her shoes.
She had an important task, at hand. In her arms she tightly held a box. Her blonde hair fell into her eyes hiding them from sight. Her head was lowered the tips of her fringe hanging over the box.
She wore her best example of clothing for the occasion. A black dress sewn with patches, some stitches uneven. Nothing matched the same shoes that always adorned her feet, but she still did her best anyways.
It was the exact outfit of which she wore to a previous event, such as the one she was attending now. The only difference, she hadn't been alone then.
No...
Not even that was a difference. A smile painted the face of the young girl, as she travelled on. Her cheeks were wet and glistening, concealing a few scars that never had a chance to go away.
Her feet stopped at the edge of a large over-grown plant. Vines unaffected by the snow encased a large building. From first glance it would come across that the vines were the only thing there. Only someone who dared to venture close enough would see a door secreted in the tangled ivy.
With a shiver Rin reached one hand forward to the door and pushed it lightly. It only creaked but did not open. Her breath became vapor in the air as she put forth a little more effort.
Finally to her satisfaction, the door opened. Being mindful of the vines, she passed through the doorway box and all.
Rin entered into a dusty room, surrounded in flowers. It was here any plant could survive even the harshest of Tokyo's winters. The flora looked somewhat wilted but, otherwise well kept.
Frowning slightly at their neglect, she placed the box on a white table in the center of the building. Its inhabitant nearly fell off. Rin lifted him to safety.
Gathering a watering pot, the girl worked to heal the flowers she hadn't seen in a while. The weather much warmer inside, allowed her to twist on the hose much more simply than opening the door to the greenhouse.
Filling the pot she skipped around and began nurturing the vegetation. She took care to leave a smile with each one. The plants curved up, opening their petals at her presence and soft voice.
After the entire area was sated, with the amount needed, Rin returned to the table and the box.
"I'm sorry, I failed you Annie-Chan"
Rin lifted the box again going to a stone path, she hurried silently down it until she reached a smaller area with fewer flowers. Sinking to her knees she placed the box into an already dug hole.
"Goodbye"
Rin gave the box one last pat.
"Please say hello to Annie-Chan for me Lapis, and tell her I am sorry for not keeping my promise."
She closed her eyes briefly then began to pile dirt upon the box that held her dear broken-beyond-repair doll.
A few dirt grains coated her black dress, as she finished the toys funeral. She then faced the less soiled bear sitting on the patch of grass where she had placed him before burying Lapis.
It had only been a few days from when she saw the bear crying. It was surprising to her but she hadn't witnessed another scene, yet.
Although, she didn't want to believe she imagined it, the idea of a teddy crying was hard to accept as true. She carefully raised Len and hugged him affectionately.
"At least you're still here"
She smiled brushing her bangs from her face. She could see the flicker Len's left eye from red to blue and blue back to red. It was happening over and over as if trying to decide what to remain.
Despite the strangeness of it, she decided to accept it.
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She would love him without looking back
Chapter 4
The sun beamed down, cherry trees in full bloom as the general public strolled through the town. A group of boys gathered after their classes at the town's arcade. One blue haired one called his friends over to him pointing excitedly to a street vendor selling ice-cream.
His friends laughed at him and he grew a little embarrassed but went to the stand by himself. He tripped on the way there, and spun around trying to find what had knocked him down, revealing a flash of yellow.
He rubbed his eyes and took another peek, a blonde girl sat in front of him apologizing repetitively.
"I'm so sorry, I should have been watching where I was going, I'm so very sorry, sir please let me help you! It's my entire fault"
Rin spoke rapidly to the boy she had succeeded (without meaning to) in knocking over. His eyes widened in wonder.
"It's okay Bunny-Chan"
He ruffled her hair, slightly touching the white bow upon her flaxen locks. She blinked up at him flabbergasted by the nickname. She did give the impression of being a rabbit to him, with the bow. It made her quite cute but he wasn't sure of her age.
Before he could speak another word a hand grasped his upper arm and pulled him to his feet roughly. The source, a girl with short brown hair and a harsh looking face.
"Hey what's the big idea!?"
He turned to his friend to further question when he noticed the absence of a certain blonde. He glanced around but couldn't find the girl anywhere. He would have searched more if it weren't for the brown haired girl offering ice-cream. He ran off to join his friends at the stand, thoughts of the girl escaping his mind.
Rin coughed having run away so fast. She wasn't sure why she had fled the scene she had meant to thank the boy for his kindness. She would probably never see him again, or the brown haired girl who had appeared so suddenly.
Peering down she opened the bags she had somehow not dropped earlier and peaked inside at the contents. Her mother would not be happy if she had ruined the groceries. Pulling out a piece of paper, Rin looked over Lily's list one last time.
Bread
Cheese
Lemons (1)
Rin mentally checked the last few items off, wishing she could have gotten oranges instead. Ann had let her try some when she was younger and she instantly loved them. She would never dare spend someone else's money on something for herself.
It was a selfish thing to do. She was much happier using any change she had come across for her siblings. It was the only sign of affection she could show to them. In fact, atop the contents of one bag, lay a small toy bird.
It seemed like something Oliver would like, At least she hoped. Rin raked a hand through her hair and looked over her shoulder at the bear perched there.
"Were almost home Len"
She assured him. She had carried him almost everywhere with her the past months. It was in the middle of hanami (2) season now. The trees were filled with beautiful blossoms that everyone could enjoy.
Rin didn't know how Len managed to stay undetected all this time by her family. It was surely a gift from kami-sama (3). She had no doubt about that. Twisting down another road she arrived at the front door of her family's mansion.
Making sure she had a good hold on each of the bags she trotted up the steps and pushed open the door. She peeked inside seeing no one in view and continued into the house, shutting the door with a small click.
Rin carried on into the kitchen and placed the bags down on the table. She began putting away the groceries neatly and in each proper place.
Finished with her work she went into to the hall where the front door was opening.
Her siblings were back from school. Oliver was the first to enter. Rin held the bird she had gotten him clasped tightly in her hands. She wasn't sure how she would give it to him. She hadn't really thought of that as she was choosing it, only hoping that he'd like it.
Should she just straight out give it to him? Or should she leave it somewhere he could find it? He didn't necessarily have to know it was from her. But where could she put it? Rin decided to place it on the floor near his room door. She didn't want to be caught inside his room, besides it wasn't proper to enter a room without permission anyways.
Rin quickly climbed the stairs, holding Len in her arms and walked through the long windowless hallway up to a series of doors. She went slower trying to find which one was Oliver's. She hadn't been upstairs much unless it was to clean.
At last finding a door which seemed like his, she placed the bird at the side with the hinges so he wouldn't fall if he hadn't seen it when he came up. She readjusted Len and went back to the banister. From below she could see Oliver putting his shoes away.
"Good Afternoon"
Her voice startled him, and Rin covered her mouth she hadn't meant to speak. Oliver looked up. His one visible eye was wide in shock, or was it horror? His hand clenched his school shoes tighter but he made no other movement. He remained staring at the girl at the top of the steps.
Rin held onto Len for fear she had done something wrong. She wasn't sure what brought her to greet her brother. Oliver was only two years older than her, but was smart so he had skipped a few grades.
Both stood rooted to the spot staring at each other. Finally one of them made a decision. Oliver dropped his shoes and put them on again opened the door and went outside all in a fast pace. Rin let a breath escape her, she had been holding it the whole time Oliver was present.
That was pretty much how Oliver always reacted to her. When he wasn't being forced to talk to her, he would flee. She couldn't expect any differently. At the sound of the door opening again Rin dashed down the stairs in such a hurry she didn't feel a weight leave her shoulders.
Rin's mother had entered. She slipped off her heels and strode into the house taking no notice of Rin.
It was pretty much how Miriam had always been. She was the one who pretended Rin didn't exist. She chose not to accept the child who could threaten her reputation. In her mind she had two very successful wonderful children, children who gave an even better name to their already adored family.
No one would ever dare to insult that fame. She'd quickly disown anyone who threatened it. For example her husband's late mother. She had caused so many problems. Rumors started and wouldn't go away. Even now Miriam was fighting the rumors. The fact that Ann was dead didn't stop people from talking.
So it was no wonder that an accursed child wouldn't be accepted by her. Miriam wouldn't even think of it. She walked past Rin into the kitchen spinning once to call to her son she had seen outside.
"Oliver honey, come inside"
Rin's eyes followed her mother as she vanished to make something to eat. A frown appeared on her face. She twisted to the door seeing it open again, Oliver poked his head in looking around before sighing and slipping off his school shoes again.
Rin felt the need to apologize for her mishap earlier. Oliver began walking up the stairs shifting his bag from his shoulders, probably to begin homework.
"I-I'm sorry!"
Rin called out to him, desperate and nervous. Like before Oliver froze. His hand caught the railing just in time to prevent himself from falling. A wave of regret spread through Rin as she stood below her brother at the stairs base.
Oliver's wide eyes shifted towards his younger sibling. He bit his lip, as did Rin. She shifted her eyes away from his gaze. When she lifted her head Oliver was gone again.
Rin's frown deepened, she was stupid to think he'd actually say something, or stay for a while. She was about to turn away when a scream echoed from upstairs. Miriam sprang out of the kitchen at the sound of Oliver's voice. Rin had recovered from momentary surprise and sped upstairs.
Oliver was standing outside his room. In his hands was the bird toy Rin had gotten for him. His head was lowered over the figure. He was speaking but it was inaudible. Miriam ran into the hall, knocking Rin to the ground as she pushed past her to grab Oliver.
"What is it? What's wrong sweetie?"
Her voice was soothing, Rin froze attracted to it. Miriam held Oliver like a child who just had a nightmare. Oliver remained silent, his focus entirely on the bird in his hands.
"Oliver?"
Miriam was worried, and confused. She didn't know what had caused Oliver to scream, and she didn't know why he wasn't answering her now.
"What's wrong? Oliver?"
Very slowly her lifted his head and locked his eye on Rin. Rin flinched bumping into the railing as she backed up. We're his eyes accusing? Did he know it was her who had put the bird there? Was he angry? Did it hurt him?
Millions of questions flew through Rin's mind, she came to one conclusion. Whatever the reason for Oliver's sudden outburst, it was entirely her fault.
'I'm sorry'
She wanted to speak but she was afraid that Oliver's stare would one day turn into the glare of her sister, the grin of her father, the absence of a look her mother had for her.
Miriam's comforting voice brought her back to the reality of the situation. Oliver had apparently finally answered her.
"I'm fine, just thought I saw a spider is all" He had said in a voice all to calm for his demeanor.
Rin peered through her bangs to her family members in the hallway. Oliver now stood with his back to her and a hand on his door knob.
"Alright, sweetie call if you need anything!~"
Miriam bent to kiss his cheek lightly and made to walk down the stairs. Rin wanted to stop her, to bar her way, to hold onto that soothing voice for longer. Without realizing it, she had extended an arm.
Very lightly the tips of Rin's small fingers grasped the end of Miriam's shirt. Miriam stopped, wondering what could be restricting her. Oliver watched from his doorway. Miriam slowly revolved on the spot trailing her eyes down. Rin's stared up finally meeting them.
No one made any movement. No one made any sound. Rin's heart beat sped up as she waited apprehensively.
And then
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Miriam pulled away.
"Must've gotten my shirt caught on the railing, how silly of me."
She smoothed down her shirt and resumed her walk down the long stairwell, leaving Rin still standing there with one arm held out as if reaching, reaching for something she could never have.
Oliver watched the scene play out, almost stepping towards the girl in the hall. But he thought better of it. His hand curved against the doorknob to his room. He entered without a backwards glance.
Walking to his bed, he plopped down and pulled an object from his pocket. In his hands lay the ceramic bird he had found outside his door. He traced the designs in the bird's beak. He lifted his eyes to the still-open door.
"Why?"
In the hall, Rin hadn't moved, she still stood there. Slowly her arm dropped to her side. A few tears trickling down her cheeks. The only witness was the bear sitting at the edge of the steps in perfect view of Oliver's door.
The left eye flickered again, staying on blue for a few seconds before switching back to red, each time showing a silhouette of a blonde boy.
Rin heaved a huge sigh and the eye was red once more. She rubbed her face and kneeled to lift the bear replacing him on her shoulder as she had earlier. With a wary look behind she swiftly descended the stairs and went off to her room. Once inside she immediately collapsed onto her futon hugging Len to her chest.
"Oh Len, what did I do? Why does Mother hate me? Why won't Onii-Chan (4) talk to me?"
She cuddled him burying her face in his soft yellow fur. Weakened by the events of the day, Rin's drowsy eyes blinked then closed. Her breath came out soft as she drifted into sleep. The eyes of the bear in her arms faced in the direction of the door. They weren't happy.
Rin awoke all too soon to a pain in her stomach. She was smart enough to know that she was hungry. She rubbed sleep out of her eyes and yawned softly. She was still tired, but there was no way she could sleep on an empty stomach. Dragging herself to her feet, she looked at the blankets.
They were empty.
"LEN!"
Her features became panicked. She whirled around searching. Hastily throwing the blankets and shaking them over the small room. A form sprung out from them. She exhaled, diving just before it hit the ground she caught Len in a tight hug revolving on the spot with him.
"I was so afraid I was so afraid"
Rin had thought her siblings had finally found him. Turning again she spotted a paper unlike the material that made up her door. Batting an eyelid she curiously tip-toed to it and pulled the paper off. It was a note.
Dear FREAK!
The Family… This is Mother, Father, Oliver and I.
NOT YOU
Are going out today!
YES YOU ARE NOT INVITED!
You are NOT to stay in the house
LEAVE
Do not! Come back until we return.
NOW GO!
Or we will find out
Lily Kagamine~/3
Rin gazed at the note confused. She wasn't sure how to read, as she hadn't yet gone to school. She walked in the hall Len in tow, to try and find an answer. The house was unfortunately empty. Rin jumped as her stomach growled glancing at the neat and large writing on the paper.
Maybe she could find someone who could read it to her.
Outside Rin saw that the sun was setting. She wandered the path looking for someone. She didn't want to knock on someone's door. Her stomach growled loudly and she flushed embarrassed and grabbed it with her free arm.
Len's eyes sparkled at her motion. Rin bit her lip and took out the note again still trying to decipher the odd shapes she knew were letters.
"Need some help?"
Rin looked up to see a figure standing there, she couldn't judge the age of the person. They were small like a child, but also wise like they had seen much in their life. Another grumble from her stomach cut short her thoughts.
"Are you hungry?"
The person asked, Rin couldn't stop the guilty expression that crossed her face.
"Follow me"
The person began walking away speedily. Rin watched them unsure of what to do.
"Come, come don't stand there"
With a gasp Rin dashed forward following the strange person.
A few moments later the two people and bear entered a small house. The owner turned on a TV set and disappeared into another room. Rin stared after them.
"Sit sit! Enjoy!"
The voice called from the other room and Rin plopped down. Her eyes instantly became attracted to the colorful screen. She gazed innocently at it. She knew what it was as there were many in her house, but she never had the pleasure of sitting in front of one.
Now she could see what was going on in the tiny box. It was a movie displaying five people wandering around in an odd world. Each one had a certain color (two shared one color). Rin's curiosity grew. Red, Blue, Green and Yellow. Flashed across the screen, she set Len on her lap intrigued.
The person came into the room placing a bowl of soup and a large piece of bread in front of Rin.
"Ah! Great choice! Great movie, quite scary though"
Rin's cerulean eyes were glued to the TV, watching the scenes play out. She gasped as the Red person had been locked in a cage, cringed as the Blue man had been shot.
She almost didn't touch the food the kind but mysterious person had given to her. She didn't want to look away. Girl and Bear starred at the screen, but it was the girl who had fallen into slumber as the Yellow two wandered the strange world on-screen.
Len sat in place without being held as one Yellow with a flash of silver killed the other Yellow. The red to blue eye combination started again. Colors flashed around the room, a creepy song being played.
Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver, Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver, Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver
The TV went black as the movie ended the only light in the room being the one red eye of the bear and the now permanently cerulean one. Len flopped over onto the sleeping girls arms.
'I hadn't meant to fall asleep there'
Rin entered the house seeing her parent's car was there. Two sets of eyes looked at her as she opened the door. Without wanting to cause a scene to went straight to her room. She closed herself within holding her breath. She felt dizzy as she had run to get there fast enough.
She wanted to thank the person who had fed and housed her while her family was out. When she awoke there however, the person was gone. The only difference was the color in Len's eyes. She could have sworn they had been the same color before.
But she loved him all the same, despite any change he had or may overcome. She had promised herself that when she buried Lapis last December. Feeling unclean she knew it was time she had a bath, she went to the make-shift dresser next to her futon.
Taking out another pair of over-sized clothing, she opened her door looking out to see if her family was still present in the other room. They weren't.
She clutched the clothing and whispered to Len with a finger over her lips.
"I'll be right back, Kay sit tight!"
She smiled softly and left the room, slipping into another room down the hall.
Unbeknownst to her someone was still downstairs, two someone's. Miriam and Leon entered the six year olds room, finding it empty.
"What are we doing in the storage room?" Miriam asked her husband
"Hmm she left again, what a bad child, I think she deserves to be punished" Leon replied.
"Who?"
They were about to leave when Miriam spotted something on Rin's blankets.
"Is that….a bear?"
Leon turned to his wife's statement. Miriam walked further into the room staring down at the toy on the bed. Slowly she bent and picked it up.
"It's quite dirty is yellow a normal color for a bear? Is it Oliver's or Lily's" She talked to herself not recalling having seen this particular teddy before. "Hmm, well if I wash it up nice they should be very happy" She smiled faintly, kissing Leon on the cheek as she passed.
He followed after without a word, as his wife readied the washer. There was nothing else to be washed. Miriam shrugged and tossed the lone bear in anyways. It sprung to life at the touch of a button. She left the room.
Leaving Len inside the dark monster.
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My failed attempt at suspense for Naty17-san A CLIFFHANGER! Dundundun! x'3
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JCAF (Guest)-San- Yes that's my fault. It won't show up until I confirm it or it's been three day since you review on guest account. Sorry Dx I can't get on except for three times a week. So I don't confirm till I update a new chapter. Thankyuu for reading though I'm happy you like my story
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Footnotes
(1)Lemons- I don't actually think that Lily has a character item although I have heard that people think it would be a lemon
(2)Hanami- ("flower viewing") Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers almost always meaning cherry blossoms ("sakura") from the end of March to early May
(3)Kami-Sama- the Japanese word for "deity". The word is used to indicate any sort of god, beings of a higher place or belonging to a different sphere of existence
(4)Onii-Chan- Big brother, older brother
I don't mean to upset any fans of the characters. They are just portrayed this way
Constructive criticism is welcome, but please don't flame me. I'm new to this.
Review please!
Thankyuu~
P.S. What movie were Rin and Len watching?
AND
Who are the three characters I didn't mention the names of that appear in this chapter?
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