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(Chapter Four)

(Author's note; EVERYONE HATES LENxMIKU. So do I, but you'll all see what happens…. :3 Thanks for all the reviews everyone, I'm surprised so many people read my writing ^^;; Enjoy!)

The music blasted the energetic notes of the concert's opening song. Behind the curtain, the Kagamine's listened. For once, it wasn't their time to shine. Luka Megurine from their show was opening for them, to get others introduced to her character a little better. The song was upbeat and mysterious, yet dark and haunting. Dancer in the Dark fit Luka so well, the Kagamine's were sure that her popularity would go up by hundreds.

"How did things go over with Miku?" Rin whispered to Len behind stage, the wheels turning in her head as to what she would be doing that night.

"She's already headed back to her family back home," He answered her, his voice a twinge of disappointment. But she left her number on the back. Think I might text her tonight…"

Rin couldn't help but smile. She could possibly end this before it started.

"What a shame," She mumbled, then began preparing herself to go out on stage. She didn't notice the puzzled look Len gave her.

"What's up with Rin?" He muttered quietly, turning from her to get his own things ready. "I don't get girls… first Miku now her."

Luka exited the stage and came backstage, giving a cheerful smile to the duo and a thumbs up! sign. The Kagamine's took their cue and ran out into the colorful bright lights and faced their fans. The audience was smaller than usual, but their energy made up for it. Len's mind still reeled at the thought that all these people were here for him… well, and Rin. But in Len's mind, he wasn't anything special. Just some awkward country boy with an auto-toned voice and stage-girlfriend.

"That will soon change," He whispered, hardly audible. For a brief moment his mind flitted back to his song notebook. But he pushed the thought away and let his mind be taken over by the music, his voice carrying through the crowd. This concert was a short one, just 45 minutes, so he gave it his all and by the last song he was exhausted. It ended with their classic, hit single Magnet. This was an alluring, intense song full of tension between the two. The song itself was beautiful, and he enjoyed singing it, but he always found himself blushing near the end when he and Rin press their hands together, their face hardly inches apart. They hold the position for about 10 seconds until the blackout, and he had love/hate feelings about that. Tonight, however, he felt strangely detached. He figured it was because his mind was on Miku.

"Here it goes," Rin thought, taking a deep breath as their final notes faded out and they pressed close. Closing her eyes and silently sending up a prayer, she leaned forward and locked her lips onto Len's, heart fluttered with nerves. Her game plan had been put into action, now it all depended on Len's reaction. Which was a stunned paralysis. But just seconds before the black-out, his mind caught up with him and he found himself kissing her back. The black-out ended the concert, but the couple didn't move from their positions and Len snaked his arms around Rin's hips while hers moved up around his shoulders. They shared their kiss for many more seconds before Rin pulled away and caught her breath, giving him a cautious look. He stared at her, expression guarded, then turned and walked backstage. By the time her heart had slowed and she managed to catch up, he was already gone.

"I ruined everything. It's all over now. I can't believe myself… He doesn't like me, why would he?" She muttered softly, as talking to herself always calmed her nerves. It didn't seem to be working this time, and she dreaded the ride back to the Hotel. Her heart felt like it'd been crushed, and she wished she never had to face him again.

"I have to make a new plan," She decided, her mind racing to think up something. Operation; Dissolve Awkwardness! By the time she got back to the limo, she had a fool-proof plan.

Len was waiting patiently in the limo, trying to force his heart back to a normal race. He was completely confused. More confused than ever. Rin couldn't like him, that wasn't even possible! So what if she was the girl he'd been admiring for weeks, so what that he had a whole notebook full of his feelings for her. She liked someone else, he was sure. She even asked advice about this other guy! There was no logical explanation for her behaviors…. Except that she liked him.

"This is it; I'm going to confess to her. This is it, I really will!" Len said out loud to himself, ignoring the raised eye-brow from the driver. He glanced out the window and saw her headed towards him. His heart leaped into his mouth. Was he really going to do this? Yes, yes he was. Timid Len was going away and Cool Len was coming back!

"Rin, I just-"He started, but she gave him a cold look that stopped him from continuing.

"I know what you're going to say. I only did it for the publicity. Let's forget this ever happened, alright? I don't want it to be mentioned again," She told him, her voice icy cold. She glared at him, and he got the message loud and clear. She did not want to continue this discussion and she definitely did NOT like him. His heart fell so hard; he couldn't even manage a reply. Everything seemed ruined. What had he done? Just because he kissed her back, did it mean she hated him?

"Girls suck," Len's mind screamed at him.

"Guys suck," Rin's mind taunted her.

The rest of the drive was quiet, each teen lost in their own thoughts.

That night back in the Hotel room, Len flipped through his dog-eared notebook. His rambling songs and poems seemed pointless and immature now. Did he ever think he had a chance with the girl of his dreams? Hah. Since when does lame Len get a girl?

"Since now," Len decided and reached for his phone. He was done with this, he was done with rejection. If Rin didn't like him, fine. He didn't care! There was other fish in the sea. Namely a Miku fish. His anger flared up, though he didn't know if it was aimed at Rin or himself.

Its len, u left b4 I could tlk 2 u.

I chck YES

(:

Before he could think about it, he pressed send and took a breath. There. Lame Len now had a cute girlfriend. May Rin eat her heart out come tomorrow!