Chapter 10! I honestly couldn't remember what I wrote last chapter because I was half-sleep, then I checked it, and was like, I wrote that? Maybe I should write more stories late at night -.-' that aside, REVIEWWWWWSSSSSSS
Tsuki-chama- Yeah, I wonder how Lily's gonna handle it….. Wait, aren't I the writer? Hehe never mind!
SheWhoLeavesCrappyReviews- maybe I should my summary, huh? Hehe, I was always a failure at those kind of things. (Mio-damn straight! Takase- You're a failure at so many things Me- you two are so lucky I didn't delete you) I'm glad you liked my story!
Kagaminechibi123- too much fluffies, just too much, it's choking me. Tei is a really good villain though, Lily will have fun dealing with her. 8D enough sadist thoughts, Read on, Read on!
CluelessLeaf- and this chapter is about their reactions, hope you like it!
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Dedication- to Lee-la, she was a really nice girl, who blushed waaayyyy too much. Heck all you had to do was say blush and her cheeks would flare. It's really cute and amusing. She also blushes at the name of certain boys, which I said quite often.
Disclaimer- I'm not in the mood to make a remark, so I don't own Vocaloid.
Tei POV (Tei, you've gained a fair amount of haters, you've got to calm down)
Damn it, stupid cold, *cough* I wonder if Akaito's found anything. *sniff* I blinked open my eyes, my throat sore, and my nose runny. I reached for my phone. I opened it, wincing at *cough* the bright light, I checked my inbox, none. *shudder* I'm freezing, I snuggled into the warmth of the blanket, where the hell did this come from? Must be when I was polishing my longest knife, it takes a long time to polish, and I do it outside.*sniff* I forced my numb fingers to press the phone keys.
I fumbled with the keys.
"TEI! Go to sleep!" I scowled at my mom's voice, she had caught me.
"I just woke up" it hurt to talk, whatever. Wait….what if I give Rin this cold? Hehehe *gag* *gag* *cough* *hack* stupid laughter. But that idea was brilliant, give it to her, she can't go to school, and I get to have time with Len-Len. I should go no- *sneeze* *cough* later, after I take my medicine.
Rin POV ( that was random)
Sleep, sweet sleep, I got what I needed. Even though I still feel horrible from telling Miku and Len, they would've found out anyways, Neru found out. I stayed in bed for a while, I heard the door click open, and I peered over. Lily poked her head in.
"sleep well?" she asked, who knew Lily could be so compassionate? It was creeping me out.
"y-yeah" I responded, instantly her eyes turned into blue flares.
"Tei had better be thankful she wasn't at school" she hissed through grit teeth. That was more like Lily, " I'm going to run her over, then drag her to the zoo by her hair, then throw her to the lions while taking pictures for memories" I sweat dropped, Tsundere Lily is not someone you want to meet.
"L-Lily-nee-" I started, hoping to calm hedown my violent sister. "calm down"
"what? She took away your happiness! How can I calm down!" Lily seethe, her hands curling into claws. At this rate, she'll tear apart Tei. Lily stood like that for a moment, a small devious smirk on her lips, obviously planning Tei's death. I had to distract her, I ran through my list of distractions. Only one thing came to mind.
"Lily! I'm dating Len!" I blurted, instant results. Her blue eyes widened in shock, her smirk wavered and faltered. Her 'claws' softening into limp objects. Unfortunately, Neru heard this as well, and began texting faster than I have ever seen her. Oh crap. "WAIT! I'M JUST KIDDING! STOP TELLING THE WORLD!"
"too late" Neru smiled sheepishly, Lily laughed, I paled. The whole school knows, the whole school think Len and I are dating. The school included Tei and Akaito. Good bye life, good bye world.
"go get changed Rin!" Lily closed the door, leaving me and my distress. I'm adopted, aren't I?
Len POV ( ahh, poor Len)
I stepped into the school campus, people watched me, amazed faces on their faces. I grew hesitant, this kind of attention was very nerve-racking. I wasn't even inside the school, and girls were giggling, and boys were whispering enviously. What?
"Back Off! It was a joke, they are NOT!" The loud angry roar of Lily shook everyone. I turned to see the oldest Akita, her fist raised threateningly, everyone scrammed, not wanting to face her wrath. Except for Rei, he stayed behind, looking at her with a delighted look. I ignored this, and looked behind Lily, where Rin was standing. She looked thoroughly embarrassed, but it seems like she has been sleeping well.
"good morning" I greeted, she looked at me, and…..smiled. My heart thumped in my chest, she was smiling again. Not a forced, painful smile, but genuine happiness. She was Rin again.
"good morning!" her previous embarrassment vanished with an air of glee.
"you slept well?" I guessed, her eyes were brighter, that was good.
"yea" she nodded, her bow bobbing. She was cute, I bit my tongue, choking down any blush.
"d'awwww" I jumped at the familiar voice, Rin whipped around, blushing.
"Miku!"
"aren't they so cute, right Teto?" Mku turned to the red head, who nodded. I couldn't hold the blush this time.
"blushing! Blushing!" Teto laughed at us, we went another shade deeper.
"oh s-shut up!" Rin stammered, "w-we're just friends" realization crashed down on my shoulders. Just friends…ouch.
"Denial!~" Miku sang, there was a crunch of leaves, we all snapped up. There, in a long, thick coat was Tei Sukone. She had a wad of napkins in one hand, and the other was dug deep into her pocket. Her face was bright pink, her nose was runny. Her breath ragged, and wheezy. She wasn't frightening, Rin stepped up. Although her eyes betrayed her courageous movement, she didn't falter.
"go home, Tei-san, you'll become more sick if you stay" Rin's voice shook slightly, but she remained strong. I saw Lily tense, ready to pounce if Tei gets close to Rin.
"I wouldn't want to miss school" Tei coughed, " I wanted to see you, Rin-chan. Let's talk ne? I've been so lonely" she didn't know we knew.
"we can all talk" Lily narrowed her eyes. Tei jumped as if scared,
"o-ok" she stuttered, putting a look of fear and worry. I noticed how she kept getting closer to Rin. I slowed down to let them catch up, then moved between them. Shock passed the girls' faces.
"L-Len-san?" Tei gasped, but I put an arm on Rin's shoulder, moving her away from the pinkette. Rin looked scared again, my insides churned. She was looking at Tei with wide eyes. I followed her gaze. Tei's fists were clenched, her eyes growing fierce. I put Rin in more danger, didn't I? Regret tugged at my heart.
"Rin…." Tei's hoarse, whispery voice lowered, "you know, I can't have this…" we all stopped, tensing up. But we couldn't do anything. Tei whirled into me, slamming me to the ground, and pulled Rin by her collar. "You BITCH!" she spit in Rin's face. Lily kicked Tei's side, being sick and then kicked (A/N: it rhymed, got a problem with it?) in the side was too much for her. She collapsed but clung onto Rin, Rin gagged again, and was forced down. I ran to her aide, I pried away Tei's fingers, and helped her up. Putting my back to Tei. Rin shivered, I looked down at her, she was scared, but still managed to stand by her self
"Get. The. Hell. Away. From. Rin" Lily pushed Tei away, who was trying to get back up.
"n-none of you understand!" she spat angrily, her pale pink hair falling around her face messily, " not one of you know how hard it is to fight for the one you love!" she got up, Lily made a move towards her, but she ran to the side. She wasn't that sick, was she? She stopped running and looked at Rin straight in the eye. Lust and insecurity in her red eyes. Rin flinched, and stepped back from her.
"Rin~" Tei cooed, her voice raspy, "come here"
"stop, Rin has never done anything to you" I defended Rin fiercely,
"she has taken you away, you long for me, don't you?" Tei smiled, it was cold, and sent fear through my spine.
"don't touch Rin" I repeated, Lily had stopped attacking, but was watching with her shoulder hunched. ready to spring when needed.
"what's so great about her" Tei looked distastefully at Rin, who bit her lip, looking like she wanted to run.
"well, for one thing, she's nothing like you" retorted Miku, Tei spit.
"she's so happy! It makes me want to throw up!" Tei looked sharply at me now, "how can you like that? It's gross, it's so disgusting and it's like she purposely sweetens her personality. In reality, she's just a cruel, dirty, and disgusting girl, she will never be like me" I saw a tear trickle down Rin's cheek, but she wiped it away just as fast. Her eyes growing watery. I felt anger boil in me, she made Rin cry.
"Lies!" I hissed, everyone jumped at my voice. " don't you ever insult Rin again. She makes a better person than you, don't you ever make her sink to your level"
"L-Len?" Tei stuttered, stepping back, " what does she mean to you? She's nothing! Worthless" if I didn't have a strong sense of self-control, I would've punched her in the jaw. Instead, I answered her question with no hesitation.
"she is everything to me"
Rin POV (it was fluffy, it was choking….ack! Help)
My whole body grew rigid. I looked at Len, he drew closer to me, his expression softening. The water in my eyes grew, crap, stupid tears, stupid fear. I wiped my eyes irritably, I wouldn't cry, not now, not in front of so many people. I didn't care how scared I was, I wasn't going to appear weak…
"w-what!" Tei snapped, her red eyes flaring with rage towards me. I held my ground, trying to look like I was bracing myself, when on the inside I was screaming prayers. "that thing? She's more of a pet than a girl" she sneered, I bit my lip painfully. Another tear escaped my guard, I wiped it away. I tried not to listen to her, but my common sense was low. I thought of her words and saw the tiniest truth in them. I saw how selfish I was, how mean I might have been. I shook noticeably now, still stubbornly willing my tears to hold. The was a loud thump, Miku had slammed Tei to the ground, her hands clutching Tei's sweater.
"How can you say those things, smiling!" Miku demanded, " how can you be so cruel!" Tei was stronger though, even if she was sick. She kicked Miku off her, and pinned the tealette to the ground.
"How can you stand being with her, every single day!" Tei countered, "she is the real enemy in this" Miku struggled, I watched helplessly. This is why I didn't want them knowing, they would just get hurt, and I can't help them. I felt a pair of hands cover my eyes,
"Rin, stop holding back tears" I heard Len's soothing voice, his body surrounding me in warmth. "let it all go" I couldn't help it, I tried to restrain, but my body lost the will to listen to me. I cried, tears flowing out of my eyes, my body shook, and cuddled into Len. I cried into his shirt.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" I wailed, "I know I'm so weak, I'm so sorry!" Len wrapped his arms around my pathetic body.
"Rin, your not weak, a stronger person than you would've cried too" Len comforted, I heard rustling,
"GET OFF OF MIKU!" Lily's roar confirmed everything, she was helping Miku, I heard a muffled, but rapid footsteps fading, Tei was gone. But at the moment, I didn't care, my tears rolled endless. I clutched onto Len, all my feelings were being swept away. It was pathetic, it was weak, it wasn't the best sight, but to me, it was relieving. I had never depended on someone to cry on, I always knew Neru and Lily would hear me out, but to cry in front of them…I couldn't imagine it. To have Len taking all my tears, and all my stress was soothing and embracing me, gently muttering words of comfort. I was at peace. Slowly, my tears ceased, and my sobs grew quieter.
"I-I'm sorry" I mumbled again, pressing into Len.
"for what?" Neru scoffed, speaking for the first time. Her phone was forgotten in her palms. "you didn't do anything" I didn't reply, just held on to Len.
"Miku?"
"yeah?" I heard my best friend from my right.
"I'm sorry for not helping you, I-I'm so weak"
"shut up about this weak talk, Rin" Miku scolded, "your not weak, you were shocked"
"but I should've said something!" I wailed, my face pressing into Len's chest. If only I knew the embarrassment I would suffer later.
"Rin, don't blame yourself for this" Teto told me, " it wasn't your fault" I shivered, Len hugged me tighter, calming me down for a moment.
" Len, thank you" I muttered, he stiffened for a bit, then relaxed, and rested his head on my head.
"I'll do anything as long as I get your smile back" and that's where my brain remembered about self-consciousness, and embarrassment. I blushed fire-truck red, what was I thinking when I snuggled Len?
Len POV (Fluffy, and overly dramatic, I'm losing my writing ability. Time skip, next day, it's Wednesday)
After that, Rin and I broke apart, Lily and Neru went home with her, and Teto, Kaito, and Miku went to class, we had punishments, but it was a small matter. During lunch we all sat together, along with Ted who had went to school early because of Student Council stuff and missed the morning occurrence. Teto filled him in, while Miku and Kaito slowly grew back to their usual teasing selves. They mocked Rin and my 'cuddling' and apparently very mushy moment. I learned that rice made good projectiles.(A/N: Len is becoming normal! WOO HOO!) Once the day ended, I went straight home, the day replaying in my head over and over. I had a hard time sleeping.
I stepped out of the car, stretching my legs slightly. My school uniform was somewhat straight, I walked into school campus. I caught the sight of Neru and Lily, Rin's here already? I also spotted Miku, Teto, and Ted, Kaito was probably at the Ice Cream truck I saw earlier. But no Rin, I frowned, and walked to them
"where's Rin?" I asked, Miku looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
"good morning to you too" she muttered, then smirked, "but I guess Rin is always first priority right? Lover-boy" I felt my face grow warm. I opened my mouth to ask again.
"Rin-Rin' s not feeling well, that pink tramp got her sick" Lily growled from behind me.
"she's alone?" I couldn't help but be worried you know.
"she's fine" Lily assured, "she has orange juice, oranges, and lunch in her room" That calmed me down only a fraction, "but that is one nasty flu" My worry increased.
"Flu?"
"yeah, even though Tei only had a cold, I think all that fear and stress took it's toll on her" Lily looked angrily towards the school where Tei was watching us with anger. As her glare passed through me, it turned into fury and jealousy. That wasn't a good sign.
"h-how is she, mentally?" I asked in a quiet voice, in wasn't like she was insane, I just wanted to see how she was.
"calm, and relaxed" Lily replied, "you really helped her, she let out all her turmoil." then she smirked like Miku, ggreeaaattt "but whenever we mention your name, she blushes like crazy and hides under the covers. It's quite cute, isn't it?" she turned to Neru, who nodded enthusiastically. I felt bad for Rin. Yet hope rose like a bird, after yesterday I wondered if she actually liked me.
"er, Lily-sempai?" I asked, hoping I wouldn't get too much teasing after this.
"yeah?"
"could I come over to your house on the weekends? To check on-"
"YES!" Lily grasped my shoulders and looked me straight in the eye, "you must come, Rin will be so happy!" I turned red at this, she reacted to quickly.
"I'll make sure you get to be alone with her" Lily winked, my eyes widened.
"no it's-"
"No one comes on Saturday, to see Rinny, except for Len, got it?" she glared at Miku, who laughed weakly.
"but-"
"Oh! The bell" the bell rang indeed, everyone left me alone in a hurry. Leaving me wondering if I should be happy or frustrated.
Next chapter is confessions, might also be the last chapter, but I'm not too sure. Len has acted very emotional very quickly in this one, to those who need some confusion cleared. The more his love grew for Rin, the more he opened up to other emotions. The song I'm currently listening to is Karakuri burst, I don't know how to do that sign thingy, so yeah…..anyways, thanks for reading my story! R&R! reviews is what I thrive on, don't you dare starve me.
Mush Luvve
~asianchibi