Ohai! ~ MoNoChRoMaDdiCt here everyone! ^^ Thankyuu to all my wonderful readers, reviewers and favoriters (lol is that a word?) Review reply is after chapter. PLEASE feel free to answer the question at the end!

From now on chapters will be dedicated to someone who answers the questions!

Answer to last chapter questions: He gained the ability to move OR he stabbed her family picture.

The voice was Len's

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. I just use copy and paste for these things. I've seen some pretty interesting Disclaimers before. Wish mine was cooler. DX

Enjoy! ~


Chapter 6: Devious Subtleties

Cheerful chatter erupted through the crowded halls. Girls and boys in matching outfits lounged on walls and snapped lockers closed. A girl with very long teal hair, tossed one of her twintails over her shoulder giggling at a joke.

BRIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGG

The bell rang shrilly, penetrating the student's voices. The teal haired girl waved and grabbed a bag, slinging it over her shoulder. One pig tail almost knocked a confused girl down as she passed.

For one second teal locked onto cerulean holding a confused expression. The moment passed though, and the tealette vanished into the crowd.

The halls were clearer now, leaving the lone girl standing there. In a uniform slightly too big for her, the blonde girl with a giant white bow, examined the empty hallway. Her eyes were widened in bewilderment.

BRIIIIINNNNNGGG

Another bell rang, shortly after the other making the blonde girl jump. She squeaked clutching the sleeves of her uniform. After a moment she took a deep breath and looked around.

Doors lined up along the walls, had a sign above with writing on it. The girl couldn't read it however. She was lost in a brand new place. When her parents had agreed to let her come here, she didn't realize how tough it would be adapting.

She raised an arm, shifting some hair off her shoulder revealing the teddy there. She gave his paw a gentle squeeze trying to reassure herself.

"Hey! What're you doing in the hall! Class has started!"

Rin turned to the voice. A tall girl with pink hair marched up to her, hands on her waist. Rin flinched stumbling backwards, reminded of her sister. The taller girl looked over the shorter and her eyes softened.

"Oh my apologies you're new aren't you?"

Hesitantly Rin nodded. The girl smacked herself in the forehead with a palm. Rin silently gasped at the action.

"Right Right sorry, I'm the Student body President. I'll be showing you to your class."

Rin nodded again as the pink haired upperclassmen walked off in a fast pace. Rin hurried after her trying not the drop the bear that rode upon her shoulders. Before long they had arrived at a classroom. The pink haired girl opened the sliding door and spoke to the people inside.

"Professor Kamui, I have your new student"

The door was similar, but different from Rin's room door at home. This one she couldn't see nor hear through. She stood tugging at her sleeves and staring at the ground nervously.

"Hey!"

Rin's head snapped up

"H-Hai?"

"You can go inside now"

The student president, held a firm stance, looking much taller than she already was. Rin stared at her, trying to contemplate the similarities with her and Lily. She didn't notice the girl start to get upset.

"Hello! Anybody there?!"

A light tap on the head brought Rin back to reality. She blinked instinctively flinching. The tall girl looked down at her like she was something strange. After a moment though, she waved it off and ushered Rin into the room.

Rin found herself facing a huge group of children her age, many of them taller. She had never seen a classroom before so she wasn't sure what to expect. The teal haired girl from before sat in a desk near the back of the room, she was engrossed in a silent conversation with another girl next to her.

Suddenly the room felt bigger. Rin had never been around this many people at once. She couldn't hear the teacher trying to calm everyone down. She didn't notice when she was asked to introduce herself. She felt a huge nervousness spread through her.

"Excuse me! Miss Kagamine!"

Rin's vision was blurring, she felt dizzy, and started to sway.

'The chatter, is it getting louder?'

She was afraid, that she was going to ruin this for Oliver. He trusted her to do this. She didn't want to upset him. It was because of him that she could come here, and she didn't want to make him regret it.

"Kagamine? You don't think she's really one."

"That's gotta be cool coming from a family like that"

"Then again, she doesn't seem like one... maybe it's just a coincidence"

Rin lifted a hand to her hair, tugging at her ribbon. She was trying to gain comfort from the soft cloth. It was a habit she had become accustomed to. She could swear people were laughing now. Her eyes were shut tight.

Then she felt something on her hand, her eyes flew open. She craned her neck to see what it was. Through her hair strands, she could see the paw of her bear.

'Len...'

Rin stared into his eyes. It was like they were sending her a message, telling her to be brave. That she could do it. She gave him a small smile. And took a deep breath.

"K-Konnichiwa I am K-Kagamine, R-Rin... P-Please take care of me!"

She bowed in a 45 degree angle. The noise in the class went instantly quiet. Her outburst had shocked them. She had her fists clenched in determination and eyes alight with a special fire.

The shock quickly died down, the class never had a student so…like her. The purple haired sensei pointed her to a seat and she walked to it.

The other students stared ahead, but a few looked her way. So far so good, she had managed to change her fate around for the moment.

"So she's Oliver-kun and Lily-sempai's sister?"

"The sick one?"

"Isn't that ya know…weird...? It's pretty late for her to start school."

"Hmm… Maybe something's wrong with her."

Rin was thinking about Oliver and that she hadn't failed him. She didn't hear the whispers of her classmates. Her eyes were focused on the board. Rin didn't see the glares that everyone was giving her.

"Something's definitely wrong with her…"

Len looked at the class through Rin's hair. She may not have noticed the tension but he could. He saw the way the children's faces had changed. He heard their whispers while Rin opened her mind to finally learning.

His eyes narrowed as he watched the class. Little kids were so judgmental. First Impressions never went away.

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They were just like her family.


Chapter 6

Rin sat in a circle with books surrounding her. Her eyes focused on the scattered papers. She looked tired as she peered at them through the dull light.

"Just a little more I promise Len"

Next to her sat the teddy she spoke of. He leaned over her book undetected, trying to see what was so much more important than her birthday. Their birthday. Rin rubbed her eyes, yawning lightly.

In some short time she had managed to learn how to read, write and speak properly. Though she still had slip ups every once in a while, she was almost as intelligent as her siblings. In fact, now she was studying for the VOCA (1) or Vocational Overall Competency Assessment.

It was an exam that would enable children to skip ahead grades. Both Rin's siblings had taken and passed the exam with high honors. Leon didn't think Rin was anywhere near the level of Lily or Oliver. He laughed when he saw Rin take the books into her room to study.

Rin wasn't trying to prove her father wrong. She actually loved studying. Rin would take the same exam as her siblings had, in a weeks. If she passed she would be moved up to Secondary School without the need to pass the entrance exam for it.

The idea of Rin passing that test, when she had only been in school a year and a half was outlandish to Lily. She refused to believe that Rin had that capability. But the rumors spreading through the school were upsetting her.

Students spoke of how Rin was so much smarter than Lily was when she was that age, boys talked about how beautiful Rin would grow up to be. Lily wouldn't stand for it. She wanted to stop Rin from surpassing her.

Yawning and stretching her arms in a cat-like way Rin finally snapped the book closed.

"Done!"

She gathered the books in a pile and shifted grinning at Len.

"Sorry for the late start, shall we celebrate now?"

Len's eyes sparkled in agreement. Rin went to the shelf to gather the items. As soon as she had set down the dishes, she unexpectedly jumped. She rose to her feet and went back to the books left on the floor. The bear stared at her in confusion, wanting to go over to her. He was not granted that much mobility though.

She flipped through a book, humming to herself. Page after page was turned as she stood in the same spot, occasionally shifting her weight to another foot. The dishes lay bare, empty of the traditional "cake".

The bear kept shifting his focus from girl to plate, a small frown appearing on his face. Was studying really THAT important? Len pouted wishing she would finish. After another moment Rin closed the book again.

With a muttered apology she returned to sit with the bear. Before long though she had remembered something else and had gone back to the book. Len watched her in confusion. Why was it taking up so much of her time?

The plates continued to remain empty as every time Rin would sit down she'd rush off to the book again. What subject was she studying anyway?

History?

Math?

Language?

Len tried to grab her attention to no avail. He just couldn't seem to move far. He flopped over, the soft sound causing Rin to look up.

"Oh Len... right sorry..."

She went over to him lifting him from the tea set and gave him a hug.

"I've been so distracted studying for this exam, I didn't mean to take so long." She gently stroked his soft yellow fur. "I promise. I'll play with you now."

Len's heterochromia eyes softened at her touch, almost closing in the bliss he felt through her warm hug. She pulled away all too soon.

"Right then, where were we? Oh right! Itadakimatsu!~"


Oliver passed Rin's slightly ajar door. He was on his way to the kitchen for a glass of water. He ran a hand through his rumpled hair, pausing as he heard Rin speak.

He faced her door listening curiously. What was she doing up at this time? Oliver stepped closer to the door, holding his breath. The blonde girl had a tea set out and was talking to her bear. Oliver almost smiled at how cute the scene was.

Until the bears eyes shifted. Wait...shifted? Was that even possible? Oliver had to stop himself from gasping. He closed his eyes and opened them again. Everything seemed normal.

'I really should get back to sleep' Oliver thought 'I must be seeing things.'

Quickly Oliver retrieved what he had come for and left, throwing all his focus onto the glass in his hands so not to glance at Rin's room again. He shook his head as he ascended the stairs.

Teddy bears couldn't move…Right?


Light shined through the cracks in the door. Rin's head rested on her arm in an uncomfortable position. She shifted rubbing her eyes at the light as she opened them. She blinked groggily and looked around.

Her school books were opened around her. She had fallen asleep studying again. With a small yawn, Rin stretched and sat up. She began to put away her books when a smaller book fell from inside some pages.

It was a calendar. Rin instantly became interested in it. She picked it back up carefully and flipped through, reading the notes she had written. She had neatly organized and planned out her studying. As she turned the page to the correct date her expression grew shocked.

"Oh my gosh!"

Rin gasped almost yelling out in her surprise. She dropped her arm that held the planner and sprinted up. As Rin rushed about the room, Len peered at her from behind a pile of books.

'How could I forget such an important day?' Rin thought as she hurriedly gathered things. 'Was I that caught up with studying?'

Rin knelt to push the books into a neat pile and paused.

'So much…that I barely played with Len'

She caught sight of her darling teddy and quickly scooped him into her arms.

"I'm sorry Len, I'll make it up to you. I promise, but we must go now"

She spoke kindly to him, her face full of sadness. Len's eyes seemed to mirror hers. With a fleeting look at the room, Rin pulled open her door and slipped into the hall. After she shut the door she turned nearly running into someone.

"OUT OF MY WAY!"

Rin froze seeing Lily. Her eyes widened and she clung to Len. Lily didn't seem to notice who bumped into her. Rin didn't want her to know. Before her sister could turn, Rin managed to duck out of sight.

From her hiding place beneath the stairs, she saw Lily look around wildly. Finding no one there Lily merely huffed and stomped in the other direction. Rin raised her eyebrows wondering what had gotten into Lily. She didn't have much time however, and slipped out of the hiding place and out the front door.


A cold wind blew as Rin set the flowers on the ground in front of her.

"Marigolds Annie-Chan, your favorite"

She closed her eyes as the wind danced around her and the graveyard. Feeling as if her Grandmother was really present she smiled. Today was the anniversary of Sweet Ann's death. It was custom for Rin to visit her.

Gradually Rin sank to her knees and sat in front of the grave bearing her grandmothers name and epitaph. She began to tell her of what had happened since her last visit. She spoke of Len, bringing him forward to show off.

Len, (who had been there before) tilted his head in a sort-of formal bow. Rin branched off into other subjects every once in a while consulting Len, when she wasn't sure of something. She kept him in the conversation even though he was silent. Rin sighed and whispered.

"I wish you were here…"

"Don't we all?"

A new voice startled Rin, as she instinctively latched a hand onto Len's paw. His heterochromia eyes glanced over at the newcomer.

A girl, dressed very warmly with bright green hair that hung lower in the front and was cut short in the back, stood there. She had a sweet smile on her face, a look that astounded Rin.

"E-Eh?"

"Don't we all wish that they hadn't gone away~"

The warmness in the green hair girls smile, reminded Rin of Ann. She instantly melted into it. The girl had a light accent in her voice. Rin felt it made it all the more beautiful. Thinking about it, made Rin remember Ann's voice. Before she could stop herself she was crying.

The girl across from her, gasped.

"H-Hey, I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you cry"

Rin made to dry her tears as the girl closed the gap between them. Rin's eyes widened as two arms wrapped around her, pulling her into a comforting hug. A flash of memory of the way it looked when Miriam had hugged Oliver passed through Rin's mind.

Len tensed at the closeness of the other girl. He fell off Rin's shoulder into the snow with a soft thud. Rin and the girl drew back from the hug both glancing at the ground.

"LEN!"

Rin ducked to pick him up before the wetness could soil his fur. Whisking her hair behind an ear she shyly looked back at the girl. The greenete was smiling again but had an air of amusement. Rin flushed embarrassed.

The girl giggled "How cute!" Her smile grew as she held out a gloved hand. "May I see him?"

Rin shifted her gaze from Len to the girl's gloved hand and back to Len. She was uncertain if she should hand him over. Len was her precious stuffed bear. But the smile the girl wore, gave Rin comfort telling her it would be ok.

She held him out. Len realizing this attempted to struggle. His paw clung to Rin's for a second before he was pulled into the other girls grasp. Both girls smiled. The green one held the bear with care.

"He's very…unique" She held Len back to Rin, who took him into a sweet hug. "By the way my name is Gumi" she held out a hand again.

"I…I'm Rin, and this is Len" Rin answered staring at Gumi's hand before holding out hers to shake it.

The two girls stared at each other in mutual silence. But, it wasn't tense, instead it felt as if they had known each other forever and had just met after a long while. After a moment Gumi spoke.

"So who is it you're visiting?"

Rin's gaze flickered to the stone at the front of them. "My Grandmother"

"Ah, I bet you loved her very much"

Rin nodded. "Yeah!~" She snuggled into Len's fur "Are you visiting someone too?" Rin hadn't seen this particular girl before. It struck her as odd with the fact that they seemed the same age but hadn't crossed paths. Even in school.

"Yup! My Mutti (2) told me my Uncle was buried here, I've never met him but I thought that I should come visit while I was exploring the town"

"Oh are you not from around here?" Rin eyed Gumi's strange clothes. She wondered if the girl was a foreigner.

"I was born here, but I've been living in Germany since I was one. We've just moved back here because of Papa's job"

Rin listened to Gumi captivated. She liked the way that Gumi had explained things. Again, she was reminded of her grandmother. She closed her eyes reminiscing.

"Oh drat! I completely forgot! I have to help my parents unpack" Rin opened her eyes to see Gumi shaking her head ashamed. "Well it was very nice to meet you Rin," she held out a hand again. "I hope we can see each other again sometime."

"Yes" Rin agreed shaking her hand once more. Suddenly Gumi pulled her into another hug.

"Don't be sad anymore! She's in a better place! Beside if you feel sad remember you have her right here" Gumi tapped her own chest motioning to her heart.

Rin smiled and hugged Gumi back, feeling strange at the exchange. Gumi let go and rushed off waving.

"See you Rin!"

Rin waved back, blinking. As Gumi vanished from her sight she held her arms close to her remembering how warm the hug was. How long had it been since she was shown any sort of affection?

Rin sat down again, her thoughts positive and full of hope. Len stared up at the expression Rin had. Something bothered him about how happy the green haired girl had made Rin. Something he wasn't sure if he liked

Or not


Rin turned a page of her book focusing on the words written there. She was once again studying. After a day of visiting Ann and playing at the park, she had finally returned home, only to be sent back out into the cold by Lily who needed her to buy something again.

Rin was up late again and hadn't eaten because of it. Lily had given her almost no time to study, but she wouldn't let that stop her. Len sat beside Rin pouting at her interest in the books.

His heterochromia eyes looked to the door. Some sound could be heard from the other side of it. Len wanted to investigate, but as he was only a teddy he couldn't move...far.

He glanced longingly at his distracted owner. Wishing to be able to get her attention. Another noise from the door diverted his concentration. He looked once again to it. He could see a rough outline of something... or someone through the thin paper.

Rin didn't seem to take notice too focused on her schoolwork. Again Len found himself wanting to move but being unable. Len watched the door trying to figure out who was behind it. A shuffle, a cackling snicker, a shift of something, another quiet chuckle.

Len's eyes narrowed recognizing the laugh. Why was Lily outside Rin's door...at this time? He tried to move an arm, wondering how he had managed it before. Was Lily going to do something to Rin again? Len really didn't like the idea.

His arm twitched, his two-colored eyes focused on it, willing it to move more. He thought hard.

"Rin...I want to help Rin"

His arm twitched again. He peered at Rin, hoping she hadn't seen. She was immersed in her studying. Another noise at the door made him go back to his task. He had done it before, moved that is. Len tried to remember what it was that enabled him to.

Lily was speaking outside. There was a soft clink of something metal. Len listened still unable to understand what Lily was doing. His arm twitched more as he continued to try.

"Rin... I won't let her hurt you"

He saw only the door now. It was a goal to reach. His leg began to shake. He focused trying to pull it forward.

"Rin I want to..."

He could feel himself moving. Was he really doing it? Or was it his imagination? Suddenly a voice interrupted his thoughts, and concentration.

Len lost balance falling onto the floor near the door. He hadn't realized he had managed to get so far. Muffled voices came from close by him. He lay on the ground sulking at his missed chance.

After a moment the voices stopped, Lily had walked away. The other person stood still for a moment before putting a hand on the door. Len's eyes gazed upward as he saw Oliver's profile. The boy peered into the room, smiling softly at his sister then made to close the door.

He jumped catching sight of the bear on the ground. Oliver bit his lip to keep from making a noise that could disrupt Rin. A sweat drop formed at his brow as he recalled seeing the bear move before.

A few seconds later, he backed up muttering to himself and retreated. Len watched him go, trying to remain as still as possible. Then he looked at the floor where a silver lock lay.

The thought clicked in his mind

Lily had been trying to lock Rin in her room.


It was now a day before Rin's big test. Rin had studied her best and was confident she would pass. Lily glared at the girl who was humming across the room. Their parents were working and Oliver had made dinner.

Lily poked at hers. Rin smiled as she ate her portion. According to Oliver, he had made too much. Lily however, was convinced he had taken the side of the monster.

Feeling disgusted Lily pushed her bowl away from her and stood up. Oliver looked at her with a questioning green eye. She tossed her hair ignoring him and walked from the room. Oliver stood there wondering what was wrong.

Lily entered the hall grabbing a jacket and bundling up for the cold, she then reached down to snatch her shoes. She came up with nothing, confused she looked around the area. They were nowhere in sight. With a frustrated sigh she turned from the spot to look upstairs.

Perhaps she had left them in her room. She nearly stomped through the hall, forgetting to act like a lady, when she tripped over something. Grumbling and swearing under her breath she sat up.

Lily viciously searched for what had caused her fall. She saw to her surprise, her shoes. She picked them up with a peculiar expression, and pulled them on. As she stood she realized where she was.

Rin's room

Right outside the door to the monster lair. She chuckled to herself as she thought of the insult. Her focus was more on the strangeness of the situation. She had never once misplaced something. In fact, she would never go near that place without a reason.

So why would her gorgeous, in-style shoes, be there? Her eyes narrowed as she gnashed her teeth.

"That little...two can play at that game"

Lily pushed open the door, happy that the kitchen was not in direct sight of it. She walked into the room her eyes sweeping it for the teddy her sister loved so much. Unable to find it she discerned that it must be with the girl.

With an angry huff she crossed her arms. What else could she take then? Lily was getting very upset now as she tried to think of a clever way to fight back. Something she had never done before. Giving the room one more look she found her answer.

Her lips curved into a sickening grin. She almost laughed if it weren't for the fact she had to remain quiet. From the doorway two different colored orbs watched her.


Rin pulled open the door to her room after parting with her brother who had gone to his own room. She was ready to return to some last minute studying, and then get a good rest before the test.

After so many all-nighters she really needed proper sleep. As she entered she noticed Len sitting on the bed where she had left him earlier. A smile broke onto her face and she plopped down next to him.

"Hey Len"

She brought up a hand and gave his head a pat. Len curled into the gesture.

"My big test is tomorrow," she went on "I'm just a little nervous, but with all the studying I've done. I think…just maybe I can do this. Do you think so?" She lifted him smiling more.

Len stared back at her, his expression unreadable. She reached up and poked his nose.

"Aww How cute!~ Len is so adorable~"

Len was lucky he was a bear, or he might have blushed at the comment.

"Gumi was right" Rin hugged him again, and looked around. "Eh? That's strange"

Rin sat up straight and scrutinized the area.

"My textbooks are gone?" She questioned setting Len down and leaning forward. Her eyes widened "Oh my gosh!" She jumped up, Len tumbling in the process.

Rin's gaze darted around the room searching. The study material was nowhere in sight. Suddenly Rin found her confidence faltering. She dashed around the room in a frenzy, lifting things and tossing others, trying to find the books.

Her hunt was in vain. The books were gone. Poof! Just like that. Rin sunk to her knees, defeated. She grew nervous as she tried to remember what was in the books. Her hands found their way to her face where she dug her nails into her skin, not enough to hurt herself, though it did leave marks.

Len watched from the bed startled. He fought with his thoughts. Should he go over to her? Could he even go that far? What would she think? Would she be scared? Len continued to debate.

Rin shook with silent fear, worry, and anxiety. She no longer felt ready for the test. Her father's taunts washed over her. She knew he felt she couldn't pass the test. She didn't want to disappoint him.

"Rin..."

The girl jumped at the sound of her name and flipped around, but no one was there. She blinked her vision hazy with tears. The voice didn't repeat but she saw Len on the ground next to her.

In an instant she threw her arms around him nestling her face in his fur. Len's eyes flashed to her, worriedly. The action gave her comfort and calmed her down.

After a moment she wiped away the last remaining of her tears.

"I'm sorry for freaking out like that Len" She frowned lightly. "I really shouldn't have allowed myself to panic"

'Of course' she told herself 'It's not like I'm completely hopeless. I've studied all this time. It's all in my mind. I just need to focus.'

"I can do this!"

She tapped her head with two fingers showing her regained confidence to Len. She gave him a determined grin. Already the information was flowing back into her head, as if it had just been hidden when she was worried.

"Thanks Len!~"

Rin hugged her bear once more, bumping her fist against his paw. From the doorway Lily watched the scene, her face contorted in anger.

'WHAT! SHE'S STILL THAT CONVINCED SHE'LL PASS'

Lily glared darkly at the door and turned her hair a cape of blonde. She marched to a closet and threw it open. Along the top shelf was Rin's missing book. Lily pulled them down without a care for them, ready to do the worst.

Her mind spun, weaving ideas of what she would do. She wanted something more sadistic than anything she had ever done before. She walked into the sitting room, as Oliver was coming down the stairs.

He had a phone pressed to his ear and a concerned face. He was speaking rapidly, and breathlessly.

"No you can't come home now! There's a blizzard you could get hurt!"

Lily listened to his one-way conversation, catching onto what was going on.

"Mother please! Just stay at the office"

Oliver was begging their parents not to drive in a snow storm.

'A snow storm?'

Lily went to the window and pulled the curtain back revealing the disaster occurring outside. Her eyes dropped to the books in her grasp and she snickered. Placing the books on the window sill, she heaved the window open. Ice particles fell, and a cold breeze blew in.

Oliver put down the phone feeling dejected and looked up as the wind hit him. He ran over to Lily.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"

Lily tossed the last book into the blizzard as Oliver tried to shut the window in an attempt to block out the cold.

"Don't be stupid! You could get sick!"

Lily just smiled making Oliver step back in surprise.

"Aww how sweet, still care so much Ollie?"

She turned her back on him and walked out. Oliver blinked and went back to struggling with the window.


Rin stretched ready for bed and for the big test tomorrow. She slid open her door noticing automatically the hall light was still on. She wondered vaguely why. Stepping into the hall, she peered around the stairwell into the sitting room.

Oliver was sleeping on a chair, a phone hanging limply from his hand. He didn't look too comfortable. Spotting a blanket on another piece of furniture, Rin quickly grabbed it and placed it over her brother.

She smiled fondly and turned, holding Len by a paw. She was about to return to her room when she noticed a draft. The curtains were creasing and un-creasing as if being blown. She tilted her head to the side and went to investigate.

Drawing closer to the window she saw that it was open a crack. She placed Len carefully on the sill in order to push the window shut. It was more effort than she expected. As she continued, she noticed a sleeve of paper lying flat against the window. On a closer look, she gasped.

It was a page from one of her textbooks. She gawked at it through the glass.

'Why is it outside?' she wondered, frozen from both shock and cold.

Squinting she saw more papers scattered on the snow-covered ground. Additional papers were being tossed by the storm. Rin pressed her face into the glass and spotted the source. All her books were carelessly scattered in the snow.

Without a second thought, Rin spun around and dashed into the hall. Len stared at her from the window. Rin pulled open the front door, shivering with the blast of frost that sprung into the house.

Len gaped as he saw the girl appear outside the window, tottering. She fell multiple times as she tried to get to her destination. He placed a paw against the glass with a terrified expression. Rin began coughing, her face red, yet still she wouldn't give up.

Len was horrified, wishing his mobility granted him the ability to lift the window or perhaps pull open the door. What was the point of being able to move if you couldn't help the one you cared about?

The padded material slipped helplessly against the glass. Rin collapsed again taking longer to stand than in her previous attempts. Oliver stirred from behind Len. His red eye flickered to almost match the other.

"RIN!"

He wanted so bad to help her, he cursed his inability. Finally the girl stood up again and managed to reach the books. She gathered them in her arms exhausted. Len could actually feel the temperature of outside from the crack in the window.

He watched her, his stare unwavering. She had a look of triumph as she turned with the books the wind no longer trying to knock her over. She walked unsteadily, but still able to stay on her two feet. She looked incredibly weak.

Standing in the corner of the sill, Len watched as she staggered up to the front of the mansion. Two bright lights could be seen, making her stop dead. The lights faded to a light glow. Two slams indicated that Leon and Miriam had gotten home safely.

Rin clutched her books coughing, as her parents began to walk up the sidewalk. Leon noticed Rin standing by the doorway as he stepped into Lens view. He looked down at the books in his daughters hands, and in a quick motion had her and the books sprawled in the snowy banks.

Len's eyes widened as Miriam walked past into the confines of their home. Len hit the glass, his eyes flaring.

"How dare they!"

He wanted to go to Rin now more than ever. The said girl still lay in the snow as her parents entered the house behind Len. The second the door closed Oliver woke with a start. Seeing his parents he jumped up. Len kept watching Rin, urging her in silence to get up.

Oliver received a hug from each of his parents who had gone off to bed. Len remained by the window staring at Rin's unmoving form.

"Please Someone! If you can hear me, Please let Rin get up. Please let her be safe"

Oliver turned to fold up the blanket he had found wrapped around him, and saw the teddy in the window. Oliver gulped in air, the bear was standing. Standing and not held up by anything. He rubbed his eyes furiously daring the sight to not be real.

Oliver took another look. It was still in the same position. He wanted to back away slowly and run to his room, but something was odd about the situation (more so than a bear standing on its own). Rin wasn't there.

He made an involuntary noise, and he swore the bear looked at him. He gulped as he stared at the piercing red-blue eyes. But, the bear had looked away its gaze out the window. Oliver became curious as he took a step closer.

He continued wondering why he was going near the bear when he wanted to flee. Obviously he had no control over his limbs. Something told him he needed to see what was out there. He was only an inch from the glass now. He lifted a hand to his mouth his eyes wide, as he saw the form buried in the snow.


Rin laid on her futon her face red. She was shivering but sweating, with a cloth on her head. The books she rescued lay in a soggy mess to one side of her. Rin breathed unevenly turning from side to side. Len sat on her left propped up against a pillow.

He thought back to what had happened. Oliver, seeing her in the storm had quickly rushed out to get her, doing what Len couldn't. He carried her into the house and brought her to her room. Len watched as the boy worked through a number of caring methods Len had only seen on TV.

Oliver had been called away by his parents and had yet to return, so Len had decided to go to Rin. He patted her head which seemed to calm her. Len's eyes flickered sadly as he viewed her feverish form. He wanted to help her, make her all better. He wanted the torment she had to go through to stop.

He hated that he had no way to help her. He wanted to cut off his face and become something else. Someone who could be all she needed. But he was only a teddy bear. He tugged at his head making the fur there fluff more than natural. It gave him the appearance of having bangs.

Rin made a noise beside him. He dropped his arm looking at her. She was mumbling. Rolling onto his stomach he leaned closer to her listening.

"-en...Len..."

His name? She was saying his name?

'Don't push yourself Rin' he thought a smile painting his face.

She smiled back as if sensing his, and he lay himself down next to her, snuggled in her warmth. He remained there until the next time she woke up.


Rin stood by the giant board hidden in the crowd of children. She frowned as she searched for her name among the thousands. She knew she had failed her exam. No one could pass when they didn't even show up to take her exam.

She had mentally scolded herself for pushing herself so hard. She just wanted to make Leon proud, maybe gain her mother's attention. She failed when she had caught a cold from the blizzard. Rin still didn't know why her books were outside. She couldn't recall bringing them out.

She was sad that she had been too sick to take it. Rin spotted her name on the class schedule for the coming school term. She lifted Len to see as she pointed at it. As she looked up and down the list she saw that she was in the same class with most of the same people as the previous year. Her frown turned into a smile.

"Maybe it won't be too bad to not be in a higher grade like my siblings. I'd do better making friends with kids my age. Right Len?" She asked thinking positively.

Len stared at the board, hidden in her hair again. He didn't know what it was but could figure it out from her words. Her eyes met his, and she smiled again. The power in it made him want to smile.

Rin's smile was such a beautiful sight. Len wanted her to smile forever. In a childishly selfish way he wanted to be the one to make her smile.

"Hey! We're in the same class!"

A familiar voice made both Rin and Len turn. The green haired girl Gumi stood just behind them waving. She pointed at the board again as Rin waved back. Rin turned glancing at the names.

Gumi Megpoid

She spotted directly under hers. A huge grin broke out onto her face and she flipped around running with glee to Gumi. The two linked hands jumping up and down in a circle, cheering. Len clung to Rin's shoulder in fear of falling.

Rin was going to have a much better school year indeed.

"I can't believe you're in my school"

"Yeah I just moved to Crypton Street" (3)

"C-Crypton Street?!" Rin stumbled over the words.

"Is that a problem?"

"No not at all just that…that's where I live."

Gumi gasped. "Really! So that mansion is yours?!"

"My father's yes…" Rin tugged a piece of hair shyly.

"Wow…" She suddenly grinned "That makes us neighbors!"

The two embraced again giggling.

"We're gonna have sooo much fun!" Gumi exclaimed.

Rin nodded excitedly agreeing. Len watched from her shoulder his eyes dulling. Seeing her so happy with someone else, was like a nail to his heart. His red eye flickered to blue once, then back to red.

He didn't want it.

Rin was his.

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I feel like this chapter wasn't as good as the others. Seemed filler-like...If you agree, I'm sorry! Meh…I had slight writers block. Dx I'll try to do better next time even if it means a later update.

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Footnotes

VOCA- Vocational Overall Competency Assessment – A totally made up name for a test Rin would be taking to skip school years. I used VOCA from VOCALOID not very creative :'D

Mutti- Mother in German, Gumi is German. Why? idk xD

Crypton Street: because I wanted to include Crypton and Yamaha.

Constructive criticism is welcome, but please don't flame me. I'm new to this

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From now on chapters will be dedicated to someone who answers the questions at the bottom~!

P.S. Slowly I'm introducing other Vocaloids. Who are the three introduced here?

~ MoNoChRoMaDdiCt