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Chapter 12: Bewildering Affliction

It was his favorite place in all the world a place where he felt "special" as best put. NO one could see him and it didn't matter as long as she knew exactly where he was. He watched her as she smiled fondly at the desk's smooth surface.

The room was quickly emptying but Rin sat still. Len didn't mind, students were too loud anyways. With a soft sigh Rin stood up her hand automatically going to steady the bear hidden in her golden locks. Then she gathered her books to cart them to the next place. Len inwardly flinched when the books suddenly slammed back onto the desk and Rin let out a gasp. He could tell that she was not used to the weight.

After a moment Rin mustered the strength to carry on and once again lifted the books. She began to step carefully peering off to the side of the books as she walked. Len grew more worried with each step that she would fall.

He regretted his words, as suddenly everything came crashing down. His vision was blocked by a flurry of paper. The bell rang to end the class. They had determined that the Sensei was indeed a very good one.

When gravity had prevailed Len glanced up to see Rin with her arms held tight to her chest and her eyes closed. Slowly she opened them and looked down as they travelled up her face turned bright red. Len twitched as he saw what she did. The Sensei had his arms curled around Rin, as she hovered above the paper strewn ground.

His eyes flashed and he twitched again. He didn't know why he was so irritated only that he wanted that teacher to let go of Rin immediately. Maybe it was luck that granted his wish for in the moment Rin was standing upright and the man was handing her the dropped items.

Len could have grinned at the situation but something else was bothering him. He couldn't reach Rin from his position on the floor, and that guy hadn't bothered to pick him up as well. He spent a few moments contemplating whether or not it would have been good to be picked up by such hands.

Voices alerted him that a certain person was no longer present. A hand shot down and lifted his body by one furry arm. Len was shocked by the sudden change in elevation. He felt crowded as more of the people surrounded him. Intense confusion filled him and his line of sight went blurry with a streak of red.

He was suffocating he was sure of it, even though the thought wasn't logical. Panic was filling him not because of the bewildering predicament but because Rin wasn't near him…and he had no idea for how long only that he absolutely HATED being apart from her.

Finally the darkness cleared a small light was above him. He blinked thinking he was imagining it. Then an earlier scene repeated as a hand reached and grabbed him. Len was free of the tight binding as he was violently flung around. It was further irritating him until.

"-ar?"

"Ye…e's….impor….ta…ev….ere"

'Was that Rin?'

He could have sworn he had heard her speak and it filled him with hope. He quieted his thoughts and listened hard but he didn't hear anymore words only felt jostled as his captor bumped into another student and a high pitched crash.

Soon after a face got closer to his but he couldn't tell what it was. A few voices laughed.

"Heehee look she's gone in the completely wrong direction we have what she's looking for here"

"Excellent work girls"

Multiple voices cheered

"Tch-"a sound interrupted.

Len tried to comprehend what was going on but the close proximity of the students prevented him from seeing any of them clearly enough. He just wanted to find Rin.

"Can't you do any better than that?"

Mumbled words of apology broke forth as the supposed leader spoke again.

"Enough… I have a great idea"

Suddenly he was snatched out of the grasp of the girl who had him. The constant movement was becoming too much for him to handle.

"Such an ugly bear you know"

Len twitched at the "comment" but opened his eyes wider. He recognized that particular voice.

"Needs more red..." The girl spoke again.

'Red?' Len questioned and suddenly red was all he could see. It doused his vision coloring everything in sight with that bright shade. The girls were crimson outlines reflected in a cherry colored room. Len gazed at the blurred faces of his captors before collapsing under the weight of the paint being poured onto him.

In that moment he remembered an array of colors in a movie he had seen with Rin. And decided

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Red was such a beautiful color


Chapter 12

The normal morning chatter erupted through the halls of Yamaha Junior High. Class was about to start the bell due to ring any moment. Even so the students stayed in their groups until the last moment. Amongst the norm, were two students causing the majority of the noise.

"I told you, we'll stop for it after school!"

"B...but I want some now"

"You can wait!"

"w-wait" The student was shocked a horrified expression took his face. "H-how could I ever deny such a wonder… for even a minute!?"

The first student stopped walking and turned to her companion. "Honestly don't you think you're going too far with this… what's wrong with a little waiting?"

The second student nearly walked into her alarmed by her sudden stop. He dropped his head arms down by his side in a slump. "B-but"

"Come on the bell is going to ring soon" The first student commenced her walking but the other student stayed. She stopped again and turned back to see him in the exact position as before. With an irritated jerk she sighed and started to walk back to him.

"B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b" He repeated shaking slightly. The girl watched him with slightly odd frown. He could be so hard to deal with sometimes. She gently reached out a hand when he suddenly looked up.

"BUT ICECREAM IS THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD!"

"BAKAITO!" She countered her soft helping-hand turning into a mighty fist that sent him flying at the back wall. The chattering students automatically silenced as all stared at the brown haired girl who was glaring at the blue haired boy twenty feet away. Teens looked from one person to another unsure if it was safe to move. The bell had rung but nobody seemed to have heard it focused on the, could-be fight.

"Meiko-Sempai sure is strong…"

"Is Shion-Sempai okay?"

"I'm scared what if she looks at me"

"I wonder what he did to make her so upset."

From behind Meiko three figures turned into the hallway, a tall girl with long flowing pink hair guided two blondes. As she approached the crowd she halted.

"Oi what's going on here? You should all be in class!"

The students ignored the student president's words still staring at the scene. Kaito was starting to get up. Meiko stood with clenched fists, her stare unwavering. Students huddled near each other whispering in fear.

Luka placed her hands on her hips and marched up to Meiko, disregarding the terrified glances of others. As she grew closer Meiko slowly began turning her head. Many students threw their hands over their faces too afraid watch.

Luka reached the brown haired girl and the hall grew completely silent no one dared to speak. She lifted a hand and took hold of Meiko's earlobe. The girl's angry look instantly faded replaced with a cry of pain.

"Oww Oww Oww ow Oww Oww ow!"

Girls and boys lifted their heads to see Luka dragging Meiko down the hall to where Kaito sat. Surprised looks crossed their faces as the toughest girl at school was surrendered to whimpers. The hall sprang back to life with cheers and clapping.

Suddenly Luka's footsteps stopped and she turned to face the students. Everyone froze again as the tension rose.

"Everyone" she said sweetly "GET TO CLASS!" She roared. Students scattered like shadows escaping the light. The student president's hair had seemed to turn into tentacles reaching out for them if they didn't run fast enough. In a second the hall was vacant except for the five remaining students.

Rin and Len shared a glance as Luka smiled and continued down the hall towards the blue haired boy. Slowly they began to follow her again. When they reached the end of the hall the two older students were standing in apology.

"Don't apologize to me, Apologize to the new student you interrupted his arrival"

"Please forgive me!" they said in unison turning to the two blondes. Len blinked flashing Rin a confused look. Rin nodded giving him a small smile. He turned back towards the elder students.

"You're forgiven…." He said in a monotone voice with a vacant expression. Meiko and Kaito seemed unsure of it, but were forced to accept.

"Now as punishment you are going to take them to their class." Luka said crossing her arms over her chest.

"B-But were going to be late!"

"That's your job!"

"We're not even in the right division!" (1)

"Excuse me!" Luka's hair flared again.

"Yes Luka-sama!" They bowed and Luka smiled and knelt down to the younger students.

"I'm sorry but I still have things to do and this put me behind schedule. These two will bring you to your room alright" She smiled at Len. Rin nodded for him. Luka stood up and began walking away. "And if you need anything I'll be sure they help you! Bye!"

Meiko and Kaito reached out their arms trying to object but Luka left the hall too quickly leaving only the four of them. Meiko sighed. "Well I guess we have to deal with it ok kiddies, let's get you to class."

The group began walking down the hall towards the classrooms. Len walked slightly behind, tugging at the uncomfortable sleeves of the winter uniform for a junior-high boy. He didn't like it much. In fact so far he found the school highly irritating. He wondered why anyone would be willing to go through this daily. The girl in front of him turned giving him a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry Len, First days can be hard but I'll be here with you every step of the way."

He realized the reason. He would do anything to see that smile of hers.


The Sensei clapped his hands.

"Alright everyone! So please treat him kindly!"

"Yes Kiyo-Sensei!"

"You may choose to sit wherever you like" The Sensei said turning to Len who had just finished his introduction a moment ago. Excited giggles filled the class.

"He's so cute!"

"Aww I want to sit near him!"

"Move! So he can sit here!"

Students began fighting over the seats as Len slowly made his way down an aisle to the back of the classroom. Once they realized that Len wasn't near them they turned to find where he chose to sit and jumped. Len stopped in front of Miki's desk causing her to look up a deep blush painting her cheeks.

'No way the new boy chose me?' She thought excitedly nearly turning redder than her hair.

Len tilted his head and dropped his hands onto Miki's desk.

"Move"

Miki's eyes grew wide not fully realizing his words. His blonde hair fell into his cerulean eyes as he spoke the word to her again.

"Move I want to sit next to Rin"

Her grin faltered and she stuttered. "Wha-wha"

Rin gasped from behind them as the whole class stared. Len glared down at the red haired girl who couldn't believe what she was being told.

"Le-Len" Rin tried to object "That's Miki-Chan's seat you can't-"

Miki stood up suddenly causing Rin to stop speaking. Without a word she gathered her items and walked to an open seat in the classroom. Her bangs hid her face from her classmates so they couldn't see her embarrassed expression.

Len settled himself in the recently vacated seat ignoring the stares people were giving. After a moment the sensei had begun teaching again. However, no one was listening to him. Rin stared sadly at Miki from across the room. All other students' eyes were on her.

"She's evil…" They all whispered.


Rin and Len walked beside each other on the way to the cafeteria. Rin had her head down frowning slightly as Len peered around at the new surroundings.

"Ne Len..."

"Hmm?" He looked over at her and flinched as he saw her defeated form. "What's wrong? Did someone do something" His fingers twitched towards his pockets.

Rin shook her head and looked up at him frowning more. "I…I" Len dropped his hand and stared at her with a worried expression.

"What what is it then?"

"I… I don't think it was very nice of you to take Miki-Chan's seat she's a very sweet girl" Rin said lowering her head again.

Len blinked confused by her words. "I thought … he said sit anywhere" Len replied.

Rin's head snapped up. "That doesn't mean in someone else's chair! You're supposed to sit in an empty one."

"…Oh"

Len instantly felt like an idiot. Everything was still pretty new to him. He still wasn't completely used to being human. He lifted his head to apologize when he realized Rin had moved.

"Onee-Chan! Onee-Chan!" She called.

Len watched as she ran up to Lily with a group of older students. Rin had a bright smile on her face, completely unlike the frown she had just been showing him. He twitched as Lily turned. Her expression was shocked for a moment as she stared down at her giddy sibling.

Then she smiled. "Yes?"

"It's so cool to see you here! I almost forgot we go to the same school"

"Oh I'm just passing by" She gave a short glance to the other girls with her.

"Oh Ok! I'll see you later!" Rin waved and skipped away. Len however, kept an eye on the peculiar exchange. Lily turned back to her friends who were staring at her with raised eyebrows.

"What?" She questioned with a toss of her hair.

"I didn't know you had a sister"

Lily's eyes widened for a fraction of a second. "W-What gave you that I-idea" She couldn't keep herself from stuttering. Lily placed her hands on her hips and leaned forward. The menacing look she had made them all gulp.

"She said Onee-Chan" one of the girls squeaked.

Lily dropped her arms, her eyes frantically darting to the direction Rin went.

"Oh that…just some fan who wishes she was that close to me"

The girls still seemed skeptical but dropped it. Slowly the group began to walk away. Len continued watching in wonder until.

"Len!"

Len jumped and looked into the faces of two girls he knew and two he didn't. He jerked back to the wall in surprise. Rin giggled and stood up straight.

"Wanna meet some of my friends?" Rin asked sweetly.

"Friends?" Len spoke it like it was a foreign word.

"Yup! This is Miku-Chan!" She gestured to a girl with the longest hair Len had ever seen. He stared at her like she was some creature from the sewer.

'What the heck is with her hair color?' He thought.

"Call me Miku-Chan! Or Miku-Sama would be cool too!" The girl grinned annoyingly clapping her hands in excitement. Len decided he would do no such thing. He made no response as Rin went on.

"This is Neru-Chan!" Rin said motioning to a taller girl with darker gold hair than them. She barely glanced up from her phone before muttering a quick hello and returning to the tiny screen. Len thought she looked more normal than the first girl but still didn't find her likable.

"And you know Gumi-Chan of course!"

"Sup! Cutie!" Gumi grinned.

Len flinched at the word making Gumi grin bigger as she adjusted the strap of her red goggles.

"And Miki-Chan would be here…but I think she might be upset" Rin nearly whispered the last part frowning slightly. Guilt tore at Len as he saw her sad expression again. He took a step forward when she suddenly brightened. "Well we should get something to eat before lunch is over!"

"Oh food sounds good!"

"I wonder if they'll have leek soup!"

"I think you're the only one who likes that Miku, I want some carrot juice!"

"That's disgusting!"

"And leek soup isn't?"

"Of course not Leeks are a part of a balanced day!"

The girls stopped then broke into giggles.

Why would Rin make friends with these people?


Len's head was spinning as they exited the cafeteria. He could only handle so much giggling and those girls had broken the boundary. He swore they never stopped. As the only boy in the group it was no wonder he was so irritated by the matter.

Not only that but for some reason they had decided to use him as a test dummy and make him try all their disgusting foods. Rin could barely get in an objection as more food was stuffed into his mouth. By the time the meal was over, Len wanted to be anywhere but there.

Len walked behind the girls as far away as he could get with Rin still in sight. At least she didn't giggle too much or force food down his throat. Rin was the only "normal" one in that group. Len tugged on his uniform sleeve again, wishing the day could be over. He continued walking staring at the ground. When he looked up he realized Rin was no longer in sight.

Panic washed over him as he rushed down the hall. But he only came to a more confusing one.

"What is this school a labyrinth?" He asked himself turning to go in another direction.

Where before he had been wishing to be away from Rin's annoying choice of company, now he'd love to see just one sign of them. After backtracking a few times Len finally had to admit he was lost. He then decided he was going to walk until he found someone to ask where to find the classroom. He didn't enjoy others company, but it was a necessity.

He stood up straight from a wall he had stopped to lean on and started walking in a random direction.

"I can't believe that Kagamine!"

Len froze his foot halfway off the ground and turned his head. Voices were coming from somewhere, and it left him just a bit curious.

"She thinks she's so special. Running around the school like she owns it, ugh!"

"We agree!"

"I know she's so mean!"

Len titled his head listening. From the way the people were talking it seemed like he was hearing enemies of Lily. He turned away and continued on his way, though something struck him as odd. He could swear he recognized one of the voices. Curiously he stopped again turning to listen to more.

"She needs to pay"

The main voice was speaking and Len tried to remember where it was familiar from. He closed his eyes and tried to focus on it.

"Kagamine Rin will pay"

Len's eyes shot open. They weren't talking about Lily at all! His eyes flashed over to the direction in which he could hear the voices, and then it hit him. The last time he had come to school with Rin, she was being bullied. Could these be the bullies? Len's eyes narrowed and he turned fully around.

"Ooo great idea!"

"But how!?"

"Something big!"

The other voices cheered on the first that Len thought must be the leader. Anger flared through him. They were the ones who put trash in her locker. They were the ones who wrote cruel things on her desk. Why anyone would dare hurt his precious Rin was beyond him. Forgetting that he was looking for Rin he began to run towards the voices.

He could practically sense them. As he neared the bullies, he saw something surprising, a wall that was nearly hidden in the middle of the hallway. At first glance it would seem like just a wall, but upon further investigation there was a crevice about three or four feet wide. Len grabbed onto the corner to propel himself into the space.

About six girls were gathered around a stack of boxes. Lucky for him they were too distracted to notice a blonde boy entering the hall. Len's eyes narrowed dangerously as he listened to them discuss how they would "get back at" Rin, confirming his suspicions about them being the bullies.

Without hesitation, Len walked up to the nearest girl and pulled her shoulder. She turned with a shocked expression then she gasped.

"He-Hey It's the new boy!"

The other girls turned looking over, but the leader with a familiar voice was hidden by the other girls.

"Oh my! He's so cute!"

"Shame I didn't notice before!"(2)

Len ignored the girls and looked straight up at the leader, who was still shadowed. The other girls watched him and gasped whispering amongst themselves. Thinking about what this girl above him was capable of, Len's eyes flared his fists clenching the cloth at the front of his uniform. He remembered that he wasn't wearing the hoodie he came to love so much, and thus didn't have the item he wanted so badly at the moment.

Len threw his arms to his side trying to shake away the thought. He channeled his anger into his voice to distract himself.

"HEY!"

The other girls went silent, clutching at each other as the leader finally turned her head and came into the light. Red hair framed her cheeks, and cascaded down her back. A strand of hair stuck up in a curl on the top of her head. Realization dawned on Len leaving him frozen in shock.

'No… it can't be'

The leader smiled down at him and Len stood still the anger faded from his face, turning into confusion. Time seemed to have stopped. Len didn't realize how long he had been standing there until a voice called his name.

"-en! Len!"

He turned and ran from the secret hall space not looking back. He didn't stop until he nearly crashed into the one who was calling him.

"Oh my gosh! There you are"

Len looked up at Rin then lowered his head again. He didn't want her to see his face, he didn't want her to know what he had seen and found out. He didn't want it to be true.

"Len? Are you ok? Where were you?"

"I- I got lost" He half lied still staring at the ground.

"Ehe hee hee, silly you should have stuck with me. I'm here for you!"

Suddenly she wrapped her arms around him and Len's eyes opened wide. He didn't expect it. She patted his back hugging him softly. A warmth spread through Len. It made him feel like his previous worries were gone, his problems erased. In one single kind gesture Len suddenly felt everything was ok.

Then Rin let go and pulled away. "There, now let's go back to class Kay?" She smiled the smile Len loved to see and an odd feeling shot through him. Len nearly gasped and turned his head in surprise.

'What the heck was that?' he thought.

Looking back up at Rin, he nodded "Y-Yeah" His voice cracked but it went unnoticed by Rin. Blinking in confusion Len followed her down the hall.

Back at the corner Miki Furukawa stood watching the encounter.

"Oh dear… such a mess"


Classes had ended for the day and the room was nearly cleared. A few students remained talking to the Sensei at the front of the class. Len stared at his desk not moving from his seat. The day had been the most confusing thing he had ever dealt with.

Lily's personality change

Miki's …discovery

And the odd feeling he got when Rin unexpectedly hugged him.

Nothing made sense to him. Beside him Rin was gathering her books into her tattered bag. His eyes shifted over to her desk where he could see the words scrawled upon the surface. Without thinking Len reached over and pushed the bag out of the way to better see the cruel writing.

It happened in a flash Len didn't have time to react. The bag fell off the desk and ripped sending its contents in scattered piles all over the floor. Rin gasped as Len reached out to try and prevent the bag from falling, the strap snapped slipping out of Len's grasp.

Rin dropped to her knees to gather the items and Len spun around his seat to help feeling terrible for his actions. Just as Len was about to grab a fallen book another hand reached out and picked it up. Len blinked and glanced at the person.

If it wasn't for the male uniform Len would have sworn the student was female. White hair fell over the cheeks of a boy who now held the book out to Rin. Len watched as Rin blinked at the boy and a strange feeling shot through Len's chest causing him to reach up and clutch at his uniform.

The girly-boy smiled and Rin took the books from him. A light pink color dusted her cheeks as she held them close to her. Len's fist tightened on the blazer.

"Th-Thank you Utaune-San"

"Please call me Piko. And you're welcome Rin-San"

Rin's cheeks were now red. Piko grinned at her as she glanced hurriedly at the books she was holding. The girly-boy continued to gather Rin's dropped items. Anger joined the odd feeling in Len's chest. His other hand twitched. Then Rin smiled.

A pure sweet smile. The smile Len loved so much. A smile directed at the white haired boy in front of them. Len couldn't control himself. In a split second he had dived forward and threw his arms around her. Rin fell into the desk behind her tossing the books and papers in her arms, in shock. The papers scattered again.

Len turned his head towards Piko and glared at him. He noticed that the white haired boy had heterochromia (3) eyes. His own cerulean ones were slants as he stared at the other boy. Piko raised his eye brows with a surprised expression. Rin blinked in confusion from over Len's arm. Then suddenly Piko began to laugh.

Both blondes were baffled as the white haired boy chuckled into a closed fist. They exchanged a glance as the other boy continued. Finally Piko's laughter subsided. Rin and Len waited for an explanation.

"I think I upset your boyfriend" Piko said smiling humorously.

Rin jumped up causing Len to release his hold on her. "N-No I" Her face had turned red again and she frantically waved her hands.

"He's not?" Piko asked.

"HE'S MY BROTHER!" Rin shouted.

A pain unlike anything he had ever felt surged through Len's chest causing him to clutch at his uniform again. This one wasn't countered with anger. Rin's body shook her face bright. Piko stood up and handed her the last of her belongings.

"Well then, guess I still have a chance"

He grinned and turned to leave the room. Len blinked in confusion then glanced at Rin who was holding her books to her chest tightly. He stood up as she spoke.

"I'm sorry Len it was all I could think of to say…"

She didn't look at him, but frowned at the ground. Len flinched seeing how upset she looked. He opened his mouth to speak but another voice called out.

"Rin-Chan! Come on let's go!"

At the doorway stood Miku, Gumi and Neru. Rin quickly nodded and ran towards them.

"You too Len-Kun!"

Len stood up and followed the group out the door. His hand finally released his uniform leaving it creased just over where his heart should be.


Len hadn't spoken to Rin the entire way home and when they had reached it he was abruptly pushed into her room at the mention of her sister already being home. Len had taken the opportunity to change back into his yellow hoodie. He could feel the weight of the object in the pocket that it gave him a calm feeling.

Currently he sat by the door watching the siblings as they ate dinner. Lily was smiling at Rin as she spoke. Len couldn't hear them but could see Rin wasn't unhappy. He turned away wondering how a person could change from someone who teased and tortured another person to someone who cooked dinner and hugged that person. Lily just didn't make any sense to him.

Len lifted a hand to his head running his fingers through his bangs. He wondered if perhaps he was sick, it would explain the odd chest pains he kept getting. Sighing, he tried to think about when they had started.

'Can bears even get sick?' he questioned.

But then again he was currently human like Rin…Rin, the feeling happened when she was near him. He lifted his head to test his theory. The girls were cleaning up the kitchen, Rin washing dishes and Lily drying them. Both talked animatedly, Rin smiling brightly. The feeling shot through him again and he looked away quickly.

Yes, he was definitely sick. He leaned back against the wall grumbling in frustration. WHY WAS THIS HAPPENING TO HIM?! Len hit the wall with a fist before looking back out the crack in the door.

Lily and Rin were saying their goodnights. The older girl angered him, it was her fault, she was the one who had changed and made everything stop making sense. Len's hand twitched again, he nearly reached into his pocket before stopping himself.

'I don't need it'

He told himself. Len stood and backed away from the door, Rin would come through in moments. He couldn't make Rin sad again. Even it meant accepting that Lily had changed, after all Rin trusted her, and it made her so happy. But Len couldn't help thinking.

People like that don't change.


The next day had gone by much faster than the previous one. To Len's relief the girls hadn't decided to use him as a human test subject. At lunch they had left him alone to stare at the table while they devoured their odd assortment of food.

Len followed the group, keeping a close eye so not to get lost as they entered into the upper-division. The hall was filled with students of all ages. Then everyone gasped and darted to the sides of the hall. The five of them stopped walking to see what was going on.

"It's Lily-Sama!"

"Sempai look over here!"

Everyone's head were directed to a group of upper-classmen who were walking in-step down the center of the hall. At the front was Lily, her hair swished as she smiled at gathered students.

"Lily-Sama! Lily-Sama! Please look at me!" A boy called from beside them.

"You fool" his friend whispered "Lily-Sama is too cool for us"

Len rolled his eyes ready to walk off from the obviously

"You fool" his friend whispered "Lily-Sama is too cool for us"

Len rolled his eyes ready to walk off from the obviously crazed crowd but a voice stopped him.

"ONEE-CHAN!"

He turned to see Rin pushing through the group and running up to the elder Kagamine child. The crowd gasped as Rin threw her arms around her sister's waist.

"What does she think she's doing?"

"How dare she touch Lily-Sama?"

The students whispered to each other as Lily's friends stepped up.

"Lily… do you know her?"

Lily twisted around her eyes wide and the entire hall went, silent. Lily looked from Rin to her friends, back at Rin then at the crowd. Len observed her closely waiting for her to reject Rin, and show her true colors. The students waited for Lily to respond, even Rin had let go and looked up at her sister blinking innocently.

"O-Of Course"

Lily finally answered and knelt down to give Rin a hug. The hall exploded into cheers and words of praise. Len was shell shocked. Could it be?

Lily had really changed.


Rin skipped as they walked home together. Len couldn't help but laugh at her excitement. She was nearly glowing as she relayed the scene to him for the thirteenth time. As they approached the door, Rin suddenly cut off. A bunch of yellow balloons were tied to the door handle. Rin looked at Len confused and Len poked one of them.

Neither of them could understand why there would be balloons outside the door. Then the door opened and Len dived into the bushes next to the house. Lily smiled brightly as she saw Rin.

"Rinny! There you are! Come on inside! I have a surprise for you!"

Rin blinked but followed her sister into the house. Len groaned in pain as he crawled out from the bush.

"Oww Why did I panic like that?"

He pressed a hand to his hurt side and gasped. Fur? He was a bear again! He hadn't thought about getting hurt when he jumped into the bushes. Looking around at the empty street he stood up and climbed the steps to the door. The knob was much higher one this side, there was no way he could reach it.

With a small huff he darted to the back of the house to use the back door as he had before. He was glad the door was barely touched by the family and tugged at a string he had set up previously. The knob turned and the door creaked open. Len dropped the string and slipped into the doorway and closed the door.

Looking into the house he could see more decorations and balloons. He walked carefully to the opening leading to the main room. As he entered it he could see Rin standing there with wide eyes. His own, followed her glance and saw a huge cake sitting atop the table.

"Re-Really?" Rin was saying.

"Yup just for you, for all the birthdays I missed" Lily replied.

Rin looked as if she would cry, smiling she threw herself into Lily's arms. Len peered at them and smiled too. Seeing nothing was wrong he went to Rin's room to sit and wait for Rin's return later that night.


Around and around Len twisted a party favor that had landed near the door. He had never seen Rin so happy. She was sitting with Lily watching a movie on the TV, and Len had curiously crept out of the room to sit by them. Rin was surprised at first to see Len in bear form but hugged him tightly and set him next to her.

As the movie went on Lily would occasionally glance at Rin then look back at the TV. The end credits began to role and Rin stood up to stretch, she spun around and thanked her sister with a hug before reaching down to pick up Len. Lily was walking towards the stairs.

"I don't get it?"

Rin lifted her head "Get what Onee-Chan"

"You"

"Me?"

Lily stopped, with a hand on the railing. Rin left Len on the couch and walked up to her sister confused.

"What do you mean?"

"Why? Why won't you admit it?"

"Eh? Admit what?" Rin titled her head confused and took another step towards her sister. "Onee-Chan are you ok?"

"Shut up…"

"Huh?" Rin reached out to her sister.

"I said... shut up AND DON'T TOUCH ME YOU FREAK!"

Lily spun around, and grabbed Rin by her hair pushing her onto the ground. Len's eyes widened and Rin blinked in shock.

"O-Onee-Chan?"

"I SAID SHUT UP!" Lily grabbed a fist full of Rin's hair and lifted Rin's face to hers. "I'VE BEEN NICE TO YOU THIS ENTIRE TIME AND YOU STILL WON'T ADMIT IT!"

Rin was confused and she flinched, her eyes filling with tears. Lily tightened her grip. "I don't know what you're talking about? Onee-Chan you're hurting me"

"GOOD! YOU SHOULD BE HURT YOU MONSTER!" Lily threw her arm back, lifting Rin's head further and pulling her hair tighter. Rin screamed and Lily flung her forward. "Do you know how gross it is to pretend to like you? You even embarrassed me at school now my reputation is ruined! So I act nice, I do things for you, I even hugged you and wasted money on this stuff just to get you to trust me so you'd admit it!"

"A-dmit… w-what?" Rin said trying not to cry.

"YOU KILLED MY PARENTS!"

Lily shrieked and lifted Rin from the ground by her hair. Rin screamed in pain. Her hair felt like it would rip from her skull. Then a party favor hit Lily square in the forehead. She looked around and her eyes widened in fear.

"But... there's no one there"

She looked down and yelped dropping Rin who fell in a heap on the floor.

"Mo-monster… you witch!" Lily backed up. "You're a freaking devil…." Lily shook, horror on her face. "I knew you were evil!" She turned and ran to the front door and flung it open. A car started and sped out of the driveway.

Len dropped his arm and leapt off the couch dashing to Rin. Blood trickled down her forehead her eyes were closed but she was still conscious. Len touched her cheek trying to get her up. Rin's eyes slowly opened.

"Len?" she blinked.

Len hurried off to her room and threw the door open wide. He began looking around until he spotted a white box. He picked it up and ran back to Rin who was sitting up. He held out the box, Rin blinked.

"Thank you…"

She opened the first aid kit and Len stood next to her, he tugged her sleeve and pointed at the bathroom. She nodded understanding and stood up. Her steps were wobbly and Len flinched in panic. Using the wall as support Rin managed to reach the room and flipped on the light. Len climbed up onto the sink and turned on the faucet. He grabbed a cloth from the side and wet it.

Rin sat down on the side of the tub as Len raised the cloth to her forehead and began clearing up the blood. Neither of them spoke as Len treated Rin's wounds. After he was finished he pulled on her sleeve directing her to her room.

Rin sat on her bed looking at Len in confusion and apology. "I'm so-"she started but Len held up a paw silencing her. She looked down at her lap frowning. Len sighed and wrapped his arms around her. She returned the hug and leaned back onto the bed. Len pulled the blankets over her and she smiled. Len looked away his face expressionless.

"Len?"

Len looked back up and Rin sat up again. She leaned towards him and pressed her lips to his cheek. Len's eyes went wide and he turned in surprise. Rin smiled sweetly.

"Thank you Len"

She lay back down and closed her eyes instantly falling asleep. The clock stuck midnight and Len's body changed back into that of a human. He pressed a hand to his cheek which felt like it was burning, but not in a bad way. He stared at Rin confused a strange sensation spreading through him.

He reached out and pressed his palm to her cheek, it was wet with tears. Standing up, Len left the room and closed the door safely. He began cleaning up the mess that had been left. He picked up the party favor he had thrown at Lily, in his moment of fury. Lily had gone too far this time. She had lied to Rin, used her, and pretended to be her friend. Then she had hurt her, and made her cry it was unforgiveable.

Lily needed to pay. Len slipped his hand into his pocket and withdrew the silver scissors, with red handles. He moved his fingers opening and closing the blades. With a blank expression he threw out his arm popping a balloon the helpless dared to float near him.

His eyes narrowed and he smiled bringing the object close to him again. He stroked a finger across the metal. Lily was going to pay for all she had done and said. She would regret calling Rin evil.

"If they are to call you evil I will become evil for you" (4)

Len's eyes darkened and a smile crept over Len's face. With his hair shadowing his features he lifted a piece of the broken yellow balloon.

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A strange thing happened when I was typing this. All my data for two full days suddenly deleted itself. But it was only this document. I got so mad I nearly threw the laptop at the wall. xT But after realizing I could do nothing to fix it I had to just suck it up and retype it. Now I'll be sure to save it in multiple places instead of just one.

It's been a month again… sorry guys I didn't have computer access over vacation. However I do now have a laptop which means FASTER UPDATES…. I hope xD thing is it's for School…yeah I'll work it out…somehow. Here is the update finally. Again SORRY!

So I'm like really Really CLOSE to 100 reviews:O hope I can get there ( or more?) this chapter :D? Maybe…

I so didn't feel like beta(ing) this. me being Lazy .

Review Replies

AliasStars-San: Both very good guesses although I've decided to keep the answer a secret. You get the dedication as the first reviewer to the chapter! Repetition and emphasis? Thankyuu. The figure wants something….I can't reveal yet. Lily's mood change is explained in this chapter. How would Rin react if she knew about Len… hmm I wonder that myself…

Waiting is fun! :D

Here is the update!

Mitsu-San: Mwahahaha! Indeed! More chasing and more killing coming right up! X3 I sound like a chef XD (that's one creepy chef o.O)

Gumi didn't even give them a chance to speak. I made her like that... eh heh

Fishy with Lily being nice, yes indeed there is. Len had nothing to do with how Lily acted.

Aww Mitsu-San! That's so sweet yes you did cheer me up some thanks. ^^ I hope someone enters soon.

Here is the update! :D

OtakuHeart-San: Yes the update! Thickening plots make stories better :D thankyuu

ChibiLove-San: Yes! I have returned! A boy? Mayhaps ;3

Indeed you were right the kids at the school are indeed still "butt-faced" Len kill them all? Well maybe, Lily is definitely planning something. Arrest her instead, that would be easier for her huh. But the song says...

Here is the update! I will work to update faster!

Ashia21-San: gruesome and dark yet cuddly xD I think that's a great way to describe it. I don't want to get too gruesome though or else I'll be forced to mark it "M". I don't read many "M" fics. Here is the update!

Ownitlikeaboss-San: Kiyoteru is the teacher but good guess. Thankyuu for the review here is the update.

Lunar Flowers-San: Pay? :O I won't abandon my fics. Here is the update. Thankyuu for reviewing.

Imonz-San: All of those are good guesses but the answer will not be revealed yet! :3 School is getting busy so I can't update how fast as I want to xT Longer than the others? Hmm possibly my chapters are long in general XD Here is the update!

LoveisARose-San: Amazing? Why thankyuu and thanks for the review! Here is the update!

CrazyAboutMaidSama-San: Singaporean? Why no I'm Filipino and American. What an odd review x3

Dokiprez-San: Amazing? Eh heh thankyuu and here is the update.

TigerKiKi-San: First off I gotta say…. WHAT A LONG REVIEW! :O and on my birthday too :D eh heh. Well I'm glad I could change your view on reading ^^ I dislike stories that don't move anywhere too. I thank your friend for telling you about this.

Little Rin is in everyone's hearts it seems. Really I don't anyone could deny loving a girl like her. Wish more existed x3 Children at school pick on her because she is from a higher up family and because of jealousy. She was kept out of sight until she was finally able to go to school so people are suspicious. I also wanted to capture about how kids can be so cruel they'll think something is a game and end up taking it too far.

Oliver was very kind for helping her with the stuffing indeed (lol reading this review makes me remember things I forgot...and it's my own story heh heh) Why wasn't Oliver wasn't at the police station? Well remember how Leon and Miriam decided they didn't have a son let's say they had "ways" of making things happen… if that isn't confusing enough it shall be revealed later :3

Yes Len's care for Rin is very much adorable, wait you don't trust Len? O.o

Len: smart choice…

Haha! Suspense! Yes I wanted it to seem like Len wasn't going to win that fight. Overly jealous indeed! But I can't really blame him he learned from TV everyone knows too much TV isn't good. Kill next? Oh aren't you getting ahead of yourself? Lily Oliver or Gumi? Hmmm I might just make that my next question of the chapter :3

Yes the sad truth is people like Leon and Miriam do truly exist in the world. I wonder do they deserve to die. Personally I believe that they deserve to be treated as they treated people. Unless you want Len to stab them with scissors xD

Woah! Woah! Slow down there what's with all the questions?! Just kidding hmmm well I'm not going to reveal anything yet but I will answer them. (Ah ha long review=long reply)

Good for you! Lily up to something! Does Lily care well her priorities are different than others.

Favorite Part *0* hmmm I'm wondering why that particular part is your favorite now.

Well thankyuu so much for the epically long review and reading my story hope you keep up with it in the future! ^^

Guest-San: Lily kill Rin? Hmm I wonder and becoming kind is a no. Thanks for the review!

And Thankyuu for reading, favoriting, following: Ashia21, TheDarkestTalent, Retorica, LoveIsARose, StubbyBunnyxD, Vocaliodz, TigerKiKi, Skye Gaurdain27, ThishasbeenKagamineRin, The Clockwork Rabbit and anyone else who read!

Footnotes

(1) The right division: In this particular school the middle school and high school are linked. Rin goes to the Junior High section which is where the "fight" took place, Where as Kaito and Meiko are in the High School division.

(2)Didn't notice before: I didn't want Len to be the "heart throb" he is in some other fics. He's the attractive new boy, but his fame will only last until people become used to him. Miki's group however thinks he's cute upon getting a closer look to him.

(3) heterochromia- Two different colored eyes.

(4) become evil for you: part of a line from "Servant of evil"


Constructive criticism is welcome, but please don't flame me.

Review please! Please! PLEASE

Thankyuu

P.S. Is Len going to kill Lily? Does Lily want to kill Rin? Who will be the next person to die? (Answer all three for the dedication!)


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