Ku

(Chapter Nine)

(Very last chapter! Thanks everyone for reading, reviewing and being so faithful to my stories. I will making another Kagamine story, nothing like this one, so stay tuned if you like my stories! I also have an Alice and Wonderland fanfic going, called Alice in the Spirit world. Find it on my page or under Alice in Wonderland in the books section! Again, thanks everyone and please share this story with friends!)

"It's nothing serious; she pulled through the accident like a miracle child. Hardly a scratch on her, a few cracked ribs is all. Got a nice thump on the head, but all our tests show she has no brain damage. We want to keep her here over-night, however, just to watch for any signs of aftershock," The medical doctor explained to Mr. Toshiro and Len later that night. Len's sprained wrist was wrapped up in a brace, but otherwise he too was fine and had been released from the emergency room a couple hours of ago. It was nearing midnight, but he had no intention of going back to the hotel.

"Can I see her?" He asked quietly, looking up at the doctor. "Just for a minute."

"Well… alright," The doctor replied with a little hesitation. "Don't do anything to stress her though. She doesn't need that. Right this way please."

Len followed after the doctor, his heart racing. Would she hate him for making her upset? Would she hate him for not saving her in time? What would he say? He just wanted to apologize. He wanted to tell her his feelings. I wanted to hold her and hug her and make everything better, but he couldn't. He could never admit his feelings to her now, not after he'd failed to protect her. She needed someone bigger than him, faster and stronger. Someone that would make sure she was always safe! Not awkward wimpy Len. His heart ached with the memory of the bus, ached with realization he was worthless to her. By the time they reached the curtain to her room, he wasn't sure if he could face her.

"Can I wait here…. A minute first?" He asked the doctor, and he nodded and told him to enter when he was ready. He rushed off to another room, and Len closed his eyes and took a deep breath, ready to go in. Then he heard a voice, a male voice. Rin's shy giggle followed it. Len waited and listened closer, trying to catch their conversation being whispered in soft tones.

"I don't think I've ever had to assist such a cute idol before," The male voice said, a teasing hint to it. No… not teasing. Flirting!

"And never have I had to be saved by such an attractive guy," Rin's reply came, her voice wispy. Len could tell she had full charm on. The male voice laughed, and the sound was like bells in the wind. Len cursed under his breath, he didn't dare go in now.

"Awh, you don't find me attractive, Rinny. Not some old guy like me," He answered, and Len heard the rustle of Rin's hair. Either she just shook her head or this guy was rustling her hair. Len snapped to attention at the word old. Who was this guy anyway?

"You just 19! That's not old. Besides, everyone knows that the fresh-outta-college boys are best anyway," Rin answered, laughing too.

"Err; actually, you don't need college to be an EMT… Just a few after-high school courses. But I get what you're saying," He answered quietly, his voice full of fondness for the blonde girl. Len could practically feel the hair standing up on the back of his neck. Rin was only 16 years old; there is no way this old guy was taking her from him!

"Excuse me," Len interrupted coldly, stepping in front of the curtain and into Rin's room. Even in the pale hospital bed, she looked good.

"Len! You're alright! A nurse told me you were in the next room and I thought the worst!" Rin exclaimed, sitting up from her pillow excitedly. Len waited for some monitor to go off from the movement or something, but nothing happened.

"Yeah, just this, I'm fine. What about you?" He answered, holding up his wrapped wrist. The male guy watched them closely, zeroing in on Len as if to figure out his relation to her. Looking from the corner of his eye, Len could tell the guy was hot. Shiny brown hair, bright green eyes and that super-model smile. Naturally. Were all guys better looking than him? Maybe. At least all the guys Rin met here.

"Oh, yeah yeah. I feel perfect! But everyone is making a big fuss over me. I could leave now and be fine forever," Rin answered cheerfully, snapping Len's attention back to the present.

"Rinny, you know that the fuss is necessary. No one wants you to get hurt, so we're making sure everything really is fine with you. You'll be out tomorrow, I'm sure. You're a tough girl," The old EMT hottie cut in, giving a million-dollar smile at Rin. He turned to Len and gave him the once over.

"I take it you're her side-kick in the show…" He stated with a small sneer. Len clamped his fist shut in order not to haul off and whack the guy.

"Oh!" Rin exclaimed, oblivious to the boys little competition. "Len, this is Daniel. He is the EMT in the ambulance last night that saved my life!"

Len felt a sting in his heart. Daniel the EMT could save her when Len couldn't. What chance did he stand? It'd be best for Rin to stop trying now…

"And Daniel, this Len. My bestest of all friend and CO-WORKER," Rin continued, putting emphasis on the co-worker part. Daniel gave a fake smile.

"And we all know you, Rinny baby, the stunning maiden," Daniel cooed turning his attention back to Rin and laying a hand on her bed next to her. She smiled, but Len knew her well enough the attention was making her uncomfortable. That alone was enough to set him off.

"Well, Daniel the EMT, I think your welcome has been over-stayed. Me and my girlfriend need to talk alone for a bit," Len told the guy, coldly but calmly. Daniel stood up, a good couple heads taller than Len and glared down at him.

"Alright, I get it. I was checking in on the princess, making sure she was alright. More than you could do, kid," He sneered, turning on his heel and leaving. Len wasn't sure if he was pissed or his pride had been crushed. Why was hot Daniel, older and bigger than Len, intimidated by the "kid"? Len didn't know, but he sighed a breath a relief that he hadn't been beaten to a pulp. That Daniel was a swine.

"Wow, Len, that was… harsh," Rin said after a moment, looking at him with a careful expression. Her eyes seemed a little impressed though, Len thought. "He was beginning to make me uncomfortable with all his sweet talk, and that hand kept coming close…"

"He's a pig, don't worry about Daniel the sexy old EMT who saves all the cute princesses," Len teased her, forcing a smile. She gave one back, but it was genuine.

"I'm glad you say you're alright but maybe they should run more tests," Rin replied, her voice half teasing. "You called me your girlfriend!"

Len blushed, realizing what she said was true. How would he get himself out of this one?

"I just… It just came out. You could never be my girlfriend. I can't even save you from a bus when it's my fault you got in front of it anyway!" Len admitted his gut-wrenching worries, sitting in the chair next to her bed where Daniel had been. His heart still felt heavy from the guilt.

"It's not your fault, Len. I was stupid and didn't pay attention," Rin answered calmly, looking at him closely. She could sense how guilty he felt. But one thing still bothered her, something that had been haunting her all night.

"Do you love her?" Rin asked quietly, steeling herself for the answer she was sure to come.

"Love who?" Len replied miserably, not even looking at her. Instead his eyes were trained on the floor, as if the small square tiles were the most fascinating thing Len ever saw.

"Miku, that's what you said on the phone to her last night before I ran off," Rin answered. "Do you love Miku?"

"No! I, no way!" Len exclaimed, looking up in surprise. "I don't love her, but I don't have the guts to tell her. She thinks were together, but I don't think we are. I don't like her, I like you. I love you, but it's worthless because I can't even save you from a freaking bus!"

Len took a shaky breath, cutting off his rant. He didn't even have the energy to blush at his awkward confession. Rin said nothing for a minute, just looked at him.

"You big dummy," She finally said, laughing a laugh of relief. "I've always liked you, but you're too thick in the head to notice! I've just been waiting to tell you but then Miku entered the picture and, my God is she a demon, always calling you at our moments!"

Len smiled at her statement, nodding his agreement.

"She is really clingy. Thinks I like you or something crazy," He played around, teasing her, but he reached his hand out and held it open, offering it for Rin to hold if she wanted to. She took and smiled.

"So, are we together now?" She asked carefully. "If so, I wanna remember the date because I am so bad at these."

"Yeah, we're together," Len answered, grinning at her. His worries and guilt hadn't completely washed away, but he still felt happier than he had been for a while.

"And just so you know… If you hadn't caught me, I might have died. If you hadn't been there, I would have cracked my head on the pavement and that'd be the end of Rin," She told him after a moment, giving a yawn. It was almost one in the morning, and their day had been stressful. Her eyes were heavy and she dropped further back into her fully hospital pillow. "Come on in and join me, no one will notice. You look exhausted."

Len hesitated, but then was over-come with desire for sleep. He curled up on the bed next to Rin, careful to not get tangled in her wires and monitors. Their hands were still clasped and their eyes closed. Lying side by side, Len's guilt was gone. His worries had faded completely. And all he could feel was happiness, for the present and the future. Rin shared his happiness, and she fell into a dreamless sleep, for she was already living it.

And they all lived happily ever after in Kagamine harmony, THE END.