Chapter 8! I love the fact that my schedule includes study hall (it is NOT detention, it is in my daily school routine, I have it for second period at SMS [my school]) that way I can finish homework much faster. This time I have 6 reviews, and in my mail I see a lot of Story/author alerts and favorites, thank YOUUU!
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Dedication (my list of dedications is quite long) - to my friend Lysa, she was an extremely happy person, who teased Shorty relentlessly (he fought back) and was couldn't help but to smile at everyone. Everyone. She was very tom-boyish, and loved to run, kick, throw stones (mostly to Shorty and another boy Russo) and softball. (These are some of the nicknames that other people, or myself, called them, I don't make them last minute.)
Disclaimer- YOU KNOW WHAT! DIS THE CLAIMER I WANT IT! *got beaten up by Mio and Takase*
Mio- Idiot, do you wanna get sued!
Takase- you have no money right now, STOP SCREAMING AT THE DISCLAIMER
Me- *sniff* that hurt…..
Mio- Asianchibi doesn't own Vocaloid, please excuse her stupidness
Len POV
I watched as Rin turned away from me, and sighed inwardly, she had been ignoring me since Tuesday after lunch, and today was Thursday, I wonder what happened?
"good morning, Rin-san" I tried, she stiffened a bit, but didn't show signs of replying, I gave up, defeated. I wanted to her to talk to me again, it was the best time of my fifteen year life. She was always cheerful, and laughing, her smiling face not wavering even when I showed no response. Miku-san was talking to her quietly, but seemingly fiercely, I saw Rin shake her head slowly, as if she was depressed. I wish I knew what was wrong.
Rin POV (it was short, but it meant a lot)
"good morning, Rin-san" I stiffened at Len's voice, once I had heard emptiness, not even two months ago, but now I can hear it softening, and caring. I'm hallucinating, must be from my deprived sleeping. I turned away from him, forcing every fiber in my body not to turn around. Tei has bribed Akaito to watch me, and he has every class with me except for history, which Tei has herself. Miku tapped my shoulder, a frown evident.
"what's with you and Len?" she hissed, "did you fight?"
"hahaha, what are you talking about?" I forced a smiled, who knew smiling could hurt so much. " Len and I aren't fighting"
"then what's with you ignoring him?"
"uh, I'm not" I said bluntly, feeling the burn of Akaito's stare on my back.
"Come on, Rin" Miku frowned deeper, her teal eyes flashing, " I know you better than that, what is going on?" I bit my lip, if I told her about Tei, Tei would kill me, then Miku to cover the evidence.
"n-nothing" I mumbled, she sighed hopelessly
"alright, but whatever it is, I hope it blows over soon" she leaned back in her chair. so do I I thought tiredly, my eyes started drooping, I can't sleep well at night without Tei in my dreams. I sleep only a the tiny hours of the morning, it was torturing.
" Class, please bring out your homework" Kiyoteru instructed, I fumbled with mine, I had finished mine with the screaming of Lily. She didn't like it when we misbehaved because that meant she was forced to listen to our teachers complain after school. After the homework collecting, I drifted off, leaning over my desk. Class better be done soon or I'll fall asleep, and then Lily would kill me. Luckily, I managed to stay awake by propping up my eyelids with my fingers, though I did get some looks from Miku. I left class, shuddering as I heard Akaito's sharp footsteps following me.
"what did she bribe you with anyways?" I demanded under my breath, my eyes staring straight ahead, must be those watcha-ma-callit peppers, the one he oh-so-loves. I heard him chuckle, and I shivered, at least she didn't send Taito on me, that would be fricken scary. I went inside, Len was in this class too, I sat down away from him, but I could feel his eyes watching me, they were much more nerving than Akaito's glare.
"don't think about it, flatty" Akaito sneered once we were out of ear-shot. I bit my lip.
"jerk" I mumbled, he snarled, and took a seat behind me, I groaned, "ass wipe" he kicked my seat, I winced, but smiled at my short-lived victory. Ah, the moment of that day, unfortunately lunch was next and after lunch was history. Tei was going to be with me. Woo hoo.
Len POV (len-len gets helps from two buddies!)
I looked at Rin's tired and depressed face one last time, before leaving for lunch. I wove through running students with ease, and hoping to find the two people I was looking for. My stomach was churning, but hunger was the least of my troubles. I searched desperately, than luck had it. I found them, Lily-senpai and Neru-san. (A/N: can you feel him loosening?)
"NERU! Do you know how long it took to make this!" Lily shoved the yellow boxed bento at her sister.
"But you know how much I hate pickles! They're mixed up all in there!" Neru-san pushed it away, her nose in the air. Maybe I should wait…
" do you want to STARVE!" Lily grabbed a pair of chopsticks, shoving a clump of white rice and pickles in Neru-san's mouth. Only then did she see me.
"MMMFFFFPPPPHHHH!" Neru-san fought to spit it out, but Lily-senpai held her mouth shut.
"hi Kagamine-san, CHEW NERU!" she added to her sister, before smiling at me. "what can I do for you?"
"well I was wondering if I could ask about Rin-san, but if your busy….." I started to back away from the sisters.
"Rin? Asking? Yes you can date her" Lily-sempai smirked, Neru-san swallowed at last, and her mouth was set free.
"blech! That was disgusting!" Neru-san made a face, her face twisted in disgust, then as if it took a while for our words to sink in she gasped. "you and Rin! That's so cute!" my face heated, again.
"no, I was actually wondering if she's alright" I hoped that the misunderstanding was out of their heads. Their smiles wavered, suddenly becoming serious Lily-sempai took my hand and dragged me outside where only a few students sat.
"GET OUT OF HERE!" she bellowed, the students packed up and left without another word, whimpering at her. Neru-san laughed weakly, I remained silent. Was Rin adopted?
"what happened with Rin?" Lily-sempai turned to me, Neru-san's laugh died into a worried frown.
"she's been acting really weird" the second sister added, " she stopped smiling as often, and she hardly laughs"
"I-I don't know, that's why I wanted to ask you"
"Rin doesn't sleep you know" Lily-sempai looked thoughtful, however Neru-san looked horrified.
"you watch her sleep!" she shrieked
"what do you think I am! A boy?" Lily-sempai fumed, " My room is right next to hers! I can hear her crying and squeaking you know!"
"Is she scared of anything?" I asked, they shook their heads, calming down a bit.
"not anything we know of" Neru-san sighed, "but Lily could be a suspect"
"don't get your hopes up" her sister hit her head. Then her blue eyes widened, she had an idea. Should I be worried? " but maybe it's something during school, I mean after school she is calmer, but when I'm driving she's seems more nervous than ever-"
"well your driving does suck" Neru-san muttered, but Lily-sempai ignored her.
"Kagamine-san, could you watch over Rin for us?"
"me?"
"yes you" she replied sharply
"B-but what about Miku-san or Teto-san?" I ran through her list of friends.
"I could, but you have all of her classes, please Len" she begged, it was weird having a senior pleading at a freshmen.
"a-alright" I agreed at last. They're faces broke into grateful grins.
"thanks Kagamine-san, have a good lunch!" Lily-sempai ran off to who knows where.
"yeah" Neru-san followed her, throwing away her bento, "gross" she left me, muttering about having Dell-sempai having to share his lunch. I just stood there, my mind still processing their words. Me follow Rin, around school, everyday until I find out what's wrong with her. How does this not sound stalkerish?
Rin POV (Time Skip, it's….Friday? Yeah, that's it. On the other hand, I'm still watching Hetalia, god I love Switzerland and Liechtenstein!)
Good news, this morning I slept at midnight, which was pretty early compared to yesterday. Bad news, Len's following me everywhere in school, and Tei's looking at me again. Why does life hate me?
" Rinny-chan, let's talk!" a giggling Tei hooked on my arm, twisting it secretly, I winced. She was going to break my arm at this rate. "hi Len-san, can I borrow her?"
"Can I go with you?" Len asked quietly, my eyes widened in surprise, Tei looked shocked.
"erm, well it's girl talk"
"then I'll get Miku-san"
"uh, between me and Rin-chan only" Tei tugged me away, obviously trying not to lose her cool next to Len. But Len grabbed my other arm, great, let's play tug-of-war with Rin!
"we have to get to class, Sukone-san, we don't want to be late" Len said firmly, Tei bit her lip.
"b-but please!"
"we have to go" he ripped me from her painful grasp and took me to class. I looked back to see her staring at me, I could almost see her imagining my death. Flames burned in her red eyes, her pale pink hair seemed to flutter furiously from the passing students. I'm so dead.
Len POV (minor time-skip, after school, Len is reading)
I did stop Rin for going off with Tei alone, but was that enough? I tried to ignore the worried feeling and focused on the pages of my book. My mom lent it to me, no cover, no summary, just a note saying that I had to read it. I skipped to the middle of the book, I often did this so I can get a feel for it.
Tears rolled down my eyes, I sunk to my knees.
"d-don't leave me!" I cried desperately into the shadows. The footsteps stopped for a split second, I thought I heard a stray sob, but that was probably from myself…
This is a drama? Mom wanted me to read this? I sighed, what is she trying to do? I skipped towards the beginning more. My eyes skimmed the pages.
I swung my feet from the dock, my head swarming from the activities of the day. The clatter of footsteps made me look up, it was him. He smiled kindly at me, making my head warm up. I tried to hide my blush by turning back to the lake.
"h-hey" I mumbled, he sat next to me.
"hey, had fun?" he asked, I nodded.
"it was alright, what about you?"
"almost perfect" he replied wistfully, I frowned, he deserved to have an absolutely perfect day.
"almost?" I echoed, he nodded, " well what can I do to make it perfect then?" I looked at him, smiling cheerfully. There was a long drawn out pause. He leaned in, I thought he was going to whisper it to me, so I turned my head, but he had other plans. He gently turned my head again so I was facing him and looked me straight in the eye.
"I love you"
As incredibly clichéd and cheesy as it sounds, I felt something stir when I read the word 'love'. I felt my heart quicken, my body tense, and my mouth twitch into a ghost of a smile. I held the book loosely in my hands. My mind reacted on it's own and gave me a memory. Rin smiling the day we had lunch together. Her face glowing from the sun, her blue eyes so lively and happy. My heartbeat went faster thinking of her, my head rushed with more memory projections. Rin and her friends at lunch, and the dance, all of my most treasured memories flashed. I dropped the book, and clutched my head, I missed her so much. Yes, it's true I spend as much time as possible with her now at school, she's still distance. Avoiding eye-contact, not smiling, not laughing my name, it hurt too much. I wanted her to look at me again, to greet my name with the same joy and brightness, I really wanted her to smile and laugh like she used to. But how do I get it back? I understand why my mom gave me this book now, she found out about me before I did. She found out I was in love with Rin.
So damn mushy, my brain freaking hurts. *cough* *cough* reminds me of that one episode in Hetalia with drunk Britain. 'why won't the light just shut up? I swear I'm never going to drink again, someone kill me now…' and of course America 'man, this dude can party!' or something along those lines. Anyways, like I said major drama and fluffiness on Len's end. The story thing took me a while to come up with, they don't have names because I'm lazy. I just had time to update this, so please forgive me. Next chapter includes: Tsundere Tei, Emotional Rin, Love-stricken Len, concerned Miku, and worried Lily. R&R! your reviews are what motivate me to update faster, just saying.
Mush Luvve
~asianchibi