"Kyaah! Kaito, you idiot! Why didn't you wake me up sooner?!" Rin yelled as she ran around the living room frantically. Kaito giggled at the sight before taking a sip of his coffee. He watched as Rin ninja moved around, trying to organized herself while he leaned back against the counter, looking very amused.
"I did...about twenty minutes ago." He replied with a smile. "Geez! I don't remember it at all!" Rin huffed as she tied up the ribbon onto her hair. She quickly grabbed her things and dashed for the front door. "I'll be going now!" She exclaimed. "Ah, what about breakfast?" Kaito asked. "I don't have time for it!" Rin replied hurriedly.
"Rin, wait." Kaito called out as Rin was putting on her shoes. "What?" She said. "I'm in a hur-" She was suddenly cut off when she turned around and Kaito leaned down, giving a short chaste kiss onto her lips. Rin froze for a second before a deep red blush bloomed on her face.
Kaito smiled a bit bashfully. "Have a nice day." He muttered. Rin nodded mutely since she didn't know what else to say before she clumsily put on her shoes and stumbled outside as Kaito waved goodbye. Rin closed the door behind her and just stood there. She cupped her cheeks and felt that they were really warm...
'Ugh! Now was not the time to think about this!' Rin scolded herself and shook her head before dashing down the street. The streets were unusually calm with less cars and people passing by but she was complaining, in fact she liked it like this. It was better than dodging crowds and inhaling smoke from passing cars.
She glanced up at the blue sky with a tiny smile. Even though she was going to be late, she couldn't help but admire the bright sunny day. It was shame she had to spend it in school. She raced down the street until she finally spotted the school gate.
She took a sharp turn into the gates until she screeched to a stop when she noticed just a few meters away...a certain teal haired boy was leaning against a tree, one of his hands was tucked inside his pockets as he used his phone in the other.
Rin couldn't help but stare. He was really handsome. Any girl would be proud to have such a handsome boyfriend like him at their side...but for some reason, she felt like her heart was being squeezed painfully in her chest.
He looked up at his phone and smiled. "Hey Rin-chan!" He exclaimed as he waved her over. Rin snapped out of her thoughts and quickly ran towards him. "You...You were waiting for me again?" She couldn't help but question as she realized he was standing at the same place he waited for her yesterday.
Mikuo smiled. "Well, yeah." He said. "But you know I was running late! If you continue waiting for me, you'd be late for class too!" Rin exclaimed, her eyes wide with confusion and shock. Mikuo just continued smiling gently at her. "I think its worth it if I get to see you before going to class." He softly muttered.
Rin blushed at that and looked away in embarrassment. He was definitely sweet, so sweet that it hurts. Sometimes she wished he didn't act so loving to her. She felt like she was taking advantage of his kindness and it made her feel even more guilty.
If she could fully commit herself to Mikuo only...No, even that would be impossible. Because she also loved Kaito. It was impossible for to imagine her life without Kaito being there.
"Rin..." She looked up to see Mikuo looking at her with a conflicted expression as if he was debating back and forth about something before he muttered. "About yesterday, when you said you were staying over at a guy's house..."
Rin sucked in a sharp breath. How was she going to explain it to Mikuo? She didn't want to lie to Mikuo but she didn't want to hurt him either. She already did enough damage to this relationship, she didn't want to ruin anything between them, not now, not ever.
She stared up at Mikuo as he opened his mouth to say more until-
Riiinnngg
Rin gasped when she realized it was the bell...and they were late.
"Oh my god!" Rin yelled. "We're late!" Mikuo smiled sheepishly at her. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. We had ten minutes before the bell but looks like we're too late now."
"Why didn't you say so in the first place?!" Rin shrieked as she grabbed Mikuo's wrist and dashing to the school while dragging the teal haired boy who laughed merrily at the panicked expression of Rin's...but that was on the outside.
In the back of Rin's mind, she was glad that she saved by the bell. If the bell didn't ring, she might have spilled everything to Mikuo on the spot. She was honestly a terrible liar and thought it was a miracle that she was able to hide Mikuo and Kaito from each other...at least, that was what she thought.
She just hoped that nothing would go wrong today because she can't handle anymore stress than this.
Len honestly didn't want to go back to school but if he missed any more days, he'd be suspended or worse...expelled right on the spot.
He can already picture himself getting kicked out of school for missing school a lot and truthfully...it didn't seem all that bad. Although, he was actually straight A student so missing school wasn't really bad but it still required him to attend class once in a while whether he wanted to or not.
He wasn't a delinquent or anything like that, and he doesn't plan to be one anytime soon. He had an image to maintain.
He stared out the window in pure boredom as the teacher went on with his usual dull lectures. These are one of those times when he would want to skip school and walk around the city, most of the time, it was to look for a part time job or something to raise money.
He didn't live through an allowance after all...and sometimes he wish he did.
A look of sadness suddenly appeared on his face at the thought until his phone began to softly vibrate in his pocket. He took a quick peek at the teacher to see if he was looking before he quietly took out his phone, lowering it to his lap and saw it was a message...from Miku.
He glanced at the said tealette who was sitting a couple of rows to the side. Miku smiled at him and gave a small wave. Len smiled back and looked down at his phone.
From: Miku Hatsune
To: Len Kagamine
Hey, how about we have lunch together today, is that okay?
Len glanced at Miku once more before he began tapping on the little buttons on his phone.
From: Len Kagamine
To Miku Hatsune
Sure, let's talk later then.
With that, he sent the message and looked over to Miku. Miku stared down at her phone before she turned and grinned at him happily with a nod.
Len feel the corners of his mouth curl up to a tiny smile before dropping when he suddenly remembered...what about Neru? She would often come to have lunch with him so what was he going to do?
He let out a soft groan and ran a hand through his hair. What is he going to do now?
Riiinngg
Rin sighed tiresomely. Who knew the day could go by so fast? Just this morning, she was running late (and had suffered getting scolded by the teacher for about 20 minutes) and suddenly before she knew it, it was lunch time. Just what has she been doing in her life? She laid her head onto her desk as she sighed heavily. Was her life always this boring?
"You know..." She looked up to see Teto staring down at her with a blank look on her face. "I did tell you we had school tomorrow and you did say you'd leave early but now look what happen."
Rin glared half heartedly at her. "Oh shut up." She grumbled. Teto then snorted before she took the seat next to her. "So tell me..." She started. Rin lifted her head and raised a brow. "About what?"
Teto rolled her eyes. "Duh, the details! There has to be a reason why you were late today." She then smirked and leaned forward. "So tell me...did you and Shion-san...you know?"
For a moment, Rin didn't understand what Teto was talking about until her mind finally process it with a click and her face turned as red as Teto's hair. "No!" She yelled. "Heck no! Ugh, Teto what the hell?!"
"What?" Teto started in surprise. "I was just going to ask if you two watched a movie or something...you know, that lovey dovey stuff." She said. "What did you think I meant?" Rin paused and stared at Teto, who looked genuinely confused before she sunk down to her chair. "Nevermind."
Teto stared at Rin before it suddenly clicked in her head and she laughed. "Oh my god, Rinny. You are such a pervert!" She choked out between laughs while Rin tried covering the blush on her face. "Please just shut up." She groaned.
"Sorry, sorry." She giggled. "But now that you mentioned it...when you have a super hot boyfriend, you can't really say that nothing happened." She then smirked and leaned forward. "So this time tell me...did something really happen between you two?" Teto leaned forward even more to the point, Rin had to push Tet's face away from hers.
"Like I said, no nothing happened. I just slept over, that's all" She sighed. "Geez, I don't know why you keep on asking me this stuff. We're doing nothing wrong."
"I know that." Teto snickered. "but when your best friend is dating an ultra hot guy who just seems so perfect, you just have to know the juicy details between them. What can I say? Its a best friend thing."
"Gumi doesn't always ask about this stuff." Rin pointed out. Now, that she think about it...does Gumi even know about Kaito? They already met once but she wasn't sure if Gumi knows if she and Kaito are in a relationship.
"Heh, since when has Gumi ever been interested in love?" Teto snorted. "All that girl ever thinks of is carrots and video games." Rin smiled at that. Suddenly her phone began to vibrate under her desk. She blinked and flipped her phone to see it was message from Mikuo.
From: Mikuo Hatsune
To: Rin Kagami
Hey Rinny! Let's have lunch on the rooftop today. I'll be waiting for you.
"I have to go Teto." Rin said as she dug into her bag to grab her bento while Teto looked at her in surprise. "Huh? I thought you were having lunch with me and Gumi today." Rin paused and turned to her. She looked away hesitantly before she glanced back to Teto. "I kinda promised Mikuo-kun that I'd have lunch with him today..." Well, that wasn't entirely a lie though.
"Hatsune-san? Why are you going to meet with Hatsune-san?" Teto frowned. Rin didn't respond for a moment. "Umm..." She started. "I promised last time we'd have lunch together...you know, as friends." She cringed a bit at that while Teto looked at her with suspicion. "Really?..." Teto paused. "Alright...just be careful around that guy." Rin tilted her head, puzzled.
"I don't know but...I think he has a thing for you." Teto said, staring straight into her eyes. Rin's eyes widened slightly and she mentally gulped. "D-Don't be silly...He's just a friend..." Rin trailed off hesitantly.
Teto frowned for a moment as if she didn't believe it before she let out a tiny smile though it looked hesitant. "Well, alright then." She nodded. "You better hurry before lunch breaks over."
Rin nodded back. She grabbed her bento and quickly ran out of the room. Her heart felt heavy with guilt. She had just lied to one of her best friends, something she knew was wrong. The three of them had promised to one another a long time ago that they won't lie and would be honest to one another no matter what but look at her now...she was the worst best friend ever.
She bit her lip and her eyes pricked for moment as the guilt was eating her up inside. She ran a little faster as if she was trying to run away from her problems...maybe she was, at this rate.
She took a sharp turn to the corner when-
BAM!
Rin squeaked while the other person yelped in shock. She felt back from the force and landed onto her rear with a thud as she groaned in pain. Luckily, her bento didn't fly out of her hands from the impact, which made her sigh in relief.
"Sorry!" The person she crashed into exclaimed and offered a hand towards her. "Are you okay?" Rin just grunted before she slowly looked up to say something but the words seem to have disappeared as she stared at the person in shock and recognition flashed in both of their eyes as she muttered. "You're..."
Riiinngg
Len looked away from the window and blinked as the bell rang. It was lunchtime already? He didn't realize the time. He quietly stood up as everyone in the classroom got out of their seats as well and made their way to their friends to chat and have lunch with.
Len glanced at Miku's direction to see the said tealette making her way towards him with a smile. He smiled back and was about to call out to her when suddenly one of his classmates appeared right in front of him.
"Hey Kagamine-kun. Its been a while." She smiled. "Oh um, hey." Len greeted awkwardly and tried to look over to Miku but was blocked as another one of his female classmate leaped as his point of view. "You haven't been around school lately, did something happened?"
"No, nothing happened." Len began as he took a step to the side but the girls followed his action. Another girl soon jumped over and snatched his arm. "Say how about you have lunch with us today?" She asked as she batted her lashes at him flirtatiously. "Sorry but I can't right now." Len said as he tried tugging his arm away but the girl hugged his arm tightly preventing him from escaping.
"Pretty please? We haven't seen you for days! We just want to know what happened to you."
"I'm flattered but I can't today."
"Then how about we meet up after school?" Another girl joined in. "We know a great place to sing karaoke."
"I'm sorry but no."
"Don't be so mean. Please Kagamine-kun?"
"Kagamine-kun!"
The next thing he knew, girls began to crowd around as they clung to him, draping their arms around him, much to his discomfort. Len tried moving away from the crowd but they just seem to move forward towards him. Len looked past the crowd, trying to find Miku but apparently she was suddenly swept by the mob of girls and was trying to push them away.
She was too far away from him. Len struggled against the mob and was about to yell out to Miku but then he froze when he noticed a certain figure walking past his classroom from the hall, phone at hand. She took one glance at his class before taking a double take then paused and took a couple of steps back and stared at them.
Len stared at Neru, horrified while she looked just as taken back and was about to call out to him, which made him panicked in the inside. If Neru called out to him while Miku was close by...
With a sudden burst of energy, Len pushed his way out of the crowd and dashed out of the classroom. He took one look at Neru before running down the hall. "Ah! Kagamine-kun!" The girls soon after began chasing after him. Len simply ran even faster, trying to out run them. At this rate, she might as well join the track and field team.
Len didn't know how long they've been running. All he could think of was that if he stopped running, he was done for. He didn't want to brag but Len already knew he was fairly popular in school. One of the small reasons why he didn't like going to school much. But it wasn't because of the attention he gets...but mostly, the risk it has whenever he is around Neru or Miku.
He didn't want to hurt them and if anyone finds out about his relationship with either one of them...
Len was about to turn to a corner when-
BAM!
Len yelped when he felt something- or more like, someone- crashing into him. He took a couple of steps back from the unexpected force, unfortunately the other person fell to the ground with a thud. "Sorry!" He exclaimed while he mentally cursed at himself for spacing out like that. He then quickly stretched out his hand towards her to help her up. "Are you okay?"
The person grunted before she looked up and Len froze as he instantly recognized the girl in front of him. He also noticed a similar look of recognition in her eyes, causing him to pause. So she remembers him?
"You're..." She muttered in shock. Len ust stood there for a moment, unsure what to do until he heard yelling from down the hall behind him. Len panicked and quickly grabbed the girl's hand, tugging her up to her feet.
The girl gasped in surprise at the sudden action but Len didn't have time to explain as he drag and shoved her into the closest room in the hall. Len turned to the direction where the yelling was coming from and was coming closer before he jumped into the room as well and quickly shut the door behind him.
The blond haired girl turned to him and opened her mouth to say something but Len just clamped his hand over her lips, causing her to muffle a gasp. The girl struggled a bit but Len hushed her as they heard multiple footsteps rush past the door. The noise continued for a couple of minutes before there was silence.
The two didn't say a word at all as the listened carefully. Len let out a sigh of relief until he felt the girl move.
Rin didn't expect to see him again. After he helped her out of the rain, she didn't expect to meet him ever again...but to think he was actually a student from her school.
It was kinda shocking since at the time, he wasn't even wearing their school uniform. Was he skipping school? Or was there another reason? But that wasn't really important right now.
There was silence outside the door and Rin moved slightly, trying to get his hand off her lips. The boy turned to her and immediately removed his hand from her mouth. "Sorry." He said.
Rin sighed and then frowned at him. "Why did you drag in here?" She huffed in annoyance. She wasn't really happy with the fact someone she didn't suddenly grabbed her and shoved her into a room without explanation.
She looked around and realized they were in one of the unused material rooms. There were stacks of boxes in both sides and a table and even a couch at the other side of the room, behind it was window that brought light into the room. The old worn out curtains fluttered slightly at the breeze.
The boy looked at her sheepishly. "Right about that...I was just being chase and I didn't want to you suddenly get crushed by a stamped so..." Rin raised a brow. "And why, may I ask, were you being chased?"
The blond haired boy smiled awkwardly. "You don't want to know." He said. Rin sighed deeply and moved past him to open the door, until a hand grabbed her wrist. "I don't think its safe to open the door just yet." The boy said. "They might still be out there."
"And who are 'they'?" Rin asked. The boy looked up at her and said simply. "Fangirls." With just that one word, Rin understood instantly his situation. This guy was someone popular. Rin couldn't help but wonder just who is this guy. "Well, I don't really want to get killed by your fangirls so I'll just be leaving then."
"But if you were caught coming out of this room and they see me here, you'll be in every girls' black list." The blond male said. Rin blinked. "And how are you so sure about that?" She wondered.
"Trust me, I know." He said, looking directly into her eyes and at that split second...she actually did believe him. Rin blushed and cleared her throat. "A-Anyways what are we going to do now? Wait until lunch break is over?"
The boy frowned and glanced at the door. "Looks like it." He said. Rin bit her lip at that. Mikuo was waiting for her, what was she going to do? She can't have Mikuo wait for her...she already done enough.
The boy apparently noticed the worried expression on her face and scratched the back of his head, wondering what to say next. "Don't worry. I'm sure things will be resolved soon...I hope." He said, though he mumbled the last remark. Rin lifted her head and smiled a bit. "Yeah...I guess so."
He then nodded. "I'm Len, by the way." He said, stretching his hand towards her for a handshake. "Len Kagamine." Rin glanced at his hand then at him. "I'm Rin Kagami." She introduced, shaking his hand. Len smiled before he glanced around, walking deeper into the room.
"Its seems a little dusty here." He remarked. "But it looks okay to stay and despite being a material room, its pretty spacious."
Rin looked around as well. He did have a point. With a couch and even a coffee table in here, it was no surprise that it was spacious enough for them t be there. But more importantly, maybe she should message Mikuo and tell him she can't go. She pulled out her phone to message him.
From: Rin Kagami
To: Mikuo Hatsune
I'm sorry Mikuo. I can't go today. I'll make it up to you next time.
Her thumb hovered over the send button reluctantly before she pressed it. A minute later, Mikuo replied.
From: Mikuo Hatsune
To: Rin Kagami
I see...can't be helped. Maybe next time then..
Rin couldn't help but feel guilty. She really did want to spend time with him but somehow she got herself involved in this mess that she ended up canceling her plans with him. It felt like she rejecting him, which made her feel even worse.
"Kagami-chan." She looked up to see Len looking at her worriedly. "Are you alright?" Rin smiled a tiny bit. "Yeah..." She muttered. "I'm fine." She then walked past him and moved over to the old, worn out couch. "Darn, I have to spend the entire lunch here? How sad." She sighed.
"Hey, there is someone here with you, you know." Len pouted as he strolled over and sat next to her. "You're the whole reason why I'm stuck here in the first place." She deadpanned before she placed her bento onto the table and opened it. Len took a peek at it and blinked. "What a cute bento." He complimented. "Did you make it yourself?"
Rin shook her head. "No, my friend did it for me." She admitted with a small grin. Right after, she entered the class (and after getting scolded), Teto slyly passed her, her bento box which Rin felt grateful since she didn't even ate breakfast...which suddenly reminded her of Kaito, dumping her mood just as fast as it appeared.
Len tilted his head and was about to say something-
Grooowl
The two paused. Rin turned to Len, who blushed and scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "I guess all that running made me a little hungry." He laughed nervously. Rin blinked then glanced down at her lunch. "If you don't mind..." She started as she picked up her chopsticks and offered it to him. "We could share."
Len looked at her in surprise. "Huh? No, I can't possible-"
"Think of it as my thanks for helping me out from the rain." Rin smiled at him. Len didn't reply to that, instead his stomach answered for him.
Grooowl
There was another pause in the air. Len reluctantly took the bento box and the chopsticks. He stared at the bento before he picked an egg roll from her bento with the chopsticks. He then turned to Rin and offered it to her, much to her surprise. "Eh?"
"Its your lunch." Len began. "I think its fair that you should take the first bite." Rin blinked but didn't argue as Len pressed the roll against her lips. Rin slowly opened her mouth, taking the egg roll and chewed it thoughtfully. She smiled at the delicious flavor. Teto has definitely out done herself with this.
Len smiled. "Taste good?" He asked curiously. Rin nodded at him with a grin. Len nodded back and took another roll, bring it up to his lips and ate it. Rin paused as she watched Len chew the egg roll and smile at her. She soon realized that they just used the same chopstick which means they just shared an indirect ki-
"What's wrong?" Len couldn't help but ask when he noticed the deep red color on her cheeks. "I-Its nothing." Rin mumbled.
After eating lunch, they began to talk about whatever topic they could think of. Len didn't know how much time has passed but he knew that he was enjoying Rin's company. The more they talk, the more Len got to know Rin.
She was cheerful, energetic, and funny. They had just met today and already Len felt like he could tell her anything. She just seemed so easy to talk to. Although when he first pushed her into the room, he couldn't help but wonder why she seemed so...sad. Just like that day he saw her in the rain. She had an aura that said she was tired, sad, and what's more...remorseful.
In a way, he can understand that part without her saying anything...since he pretty goes through the same. He didn't know her situation but he could tell that whatever she is going through...it must be too personal. So he decided not to ask.
Besides that, she seemed like a nice girl. Len smiled as Rin continue talking. She was definitely a cute one too.
Riiinngg
"Ah, looks like lunch time is over." Len said, though he couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment in his chest. He really wanted to talk some more with her.
"Yeah, looks like it is." Rin muttered, looking just as disappointed which made his heart thump.
Wait...Thump?
Len mentally slapped himself at that. 'Idiot...' He scolded. 'What the heck is wrong with you? You're already in a relationship...more like in two relationships..'
Len somber at the thought. That's right, he shouldn't be messing around. Besides...she was sweet, pretty, and the type of person Len wouldn't deserve. He was after all, in relationship with two girls who both loved him and he loved them back...but continuously hurt them because he couldn't devote himself to just one of them.
He really was an idiot...
"I don't think your fans searching for you now." Rin said as she stood up, snapping Len out of his daze. "We should leave now." She began to make her way to the door. Len didn't move from his spot for a moment before he stood up and briskly jogged towards Rin as she reached out for the door.
Len grabbed her wrist before she could open the door. "Umm..." He started as Rin lifted her head at him in confusion. Len bit his lip before he came to a decision and turned to her. "Do you mind...if I could get your number?"
Rin's eyes widened while Len felt heat spread on his cheeks. He didn't mean it in flirtatious way or anything or the sort. He just wanted to talk more with her in a friendly manner. There was no hidden agenda, he just want to have a friend to talk and have fun with. "Um, you know for um..." Len stuttered. "If ever want someone to lend you an ear or talk or something...Um..."
Rin stared at him for a few minutes before she blushed and nodded. "S-Sure! Why not." She stuttered. Len nodded while hoping that she didn't think he was lying and take this thing the wrong way. He didn't want her to misunderstand and think that he was probably some playboy who was flirting with her or something like that.
Len pulled out his phone as Rin did the same. As they exchanged numbers, Len peeked at the blond haired girl, who was redder than a tomato, even the large ribbon on her head seem to droop a bit from the embarrassment she was probably feeling. Maybe she did misunderstand, which made Len worry.
"Okay." Rin nodded at the contact and smiled at him. "We should go now before the second bell rings." Her face twisted her a moment at that which made Len curious but the look disappear just as quick. "Let's met again some other time, okay." She smiled before she opened the door and walked out.
She turned back to Len. "See you later, Kagamine-kun." With that, she gave a small wave and moved down the hall, disappearing to the corner. Len stood in the middle of the hall in silence before he smiled and turned the other way to go back to his own classroom.
Today has been an interesting day.
A couple of hours has pass and already school has come to an end as the bell rung, signalling it was after school.
Rin stretched out of her desk as her classmates were packing up and leaving the room to go home or have fun with friends. Today has been pretty rough but at least, school has ended. "Hey Rin." She looked up at Teto, who already had her bag at hand and was smiling at her nervously. "Sorry but can you go home with Gumi today? There's something I have do." Rin blinked. "Um..sure but-"
"Okay, thanks I'll be seeing you later!" Teto exclaimed before she dashed out the class. Rin just sat there, blinking with a puzzled look. What just happened? Rin shook her head. Oh well, since its Teto she shouldn't be thinking so much. Teto can be weird sometimes.
Rin opened her phone to see the time and gasped. She should meet up with Mikuo. Maybe she should tell Gumi that she can't go with her today. She sighed to herself as she grabbed her things and made her way to the door.
She didn't see the person coming the moment she stepped into the hall.
Bam!
Rin yelped as she stumbled to side but was able to catch herself before she fell onto the ground. "Ah! I'm sorry!" She exclaimed as she bowed at the person.
"No, its fine." The person said. "Its actually my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going." Rin slowly looked up to see the one she bumped into was a girl. She had blond hair like hers but was longer and was tied to a side ponytail. She was taller than her and seemed a bit more mature looking than her. She held her bag at one and at the other was a phone.
But besides that...she was quite beautiful.
"How about you?" The girl asked. "Are you okay?" Rin's train of thoughts broke and exclaimed. "I'm fine! I'm more worried about you."
"Like I said, I'm fine." She dismissed. "I was more focused on my phone so its technically my fault." She waved her phone to prove her point.
"Is it okay to take your phone out at school? Isn't it not allowed?" Rin couldn't help but ask. "Wouldn't some teacher, I don't know, confiscate that once they see you?" The taller girl snorted at that. "Its already after school, what can they do about?" She said.
"You have a point." Rin muttered. The other girl smirked. "By the way..." She began. "I didn't catch your name. I'm Neru. Neru Akita." Rin blinked at the sudden introduction and decided to introduce herself since there is no harm in it. "I'm Rin Kagami."
"Rin Kagami...I'll remember that." Neru nodded. "As an apology for bumping into you, why not I treat you? I know a great place where they sell the best food." Rin's eyes widened at that. "Eh? Oh no, its fine! You don't have to treat me!" She exclaimed "And besides I have plans today so..."
"Is that so? Well, that's ashame." Neru shrugged then smiled. "Maybe some other time then. Ah! How about we exchange phone numbers then so we can meet up sometime."
Rin couldn't help but gap at her. She was really friendly, for someone she just met but for some reason, she was suddenly pulled to her pace and before she knew it, her phone was out and she was exchanging numbers with her.
Neru nodded then smiled once more. "Alright then. I'll see you later Kagami-chan." And so with that, Neru patted Rin's shoulder before passing by and continuing her way while texting in her phone. Rin just stood for a moment while trying to figure out what the heck just happened.
"Hey Rin!" Rin jumped at the voice before she turned around to see Gumi grinning at her. "Oh, its just you Gumi." She sighed, causing Gumi to pout. "Hey, what do you mean 'its just you'?" She huffed, making Rin giggled. But then Rin remembered. "Um, Gumi, about walking home together-"
"Oh don't worry about it." Gumi cut in. "Hatsune-kun asked me a favor and said he wanted to go home with you so its fine."
Rin blinked in shock. Mikuo asked Gumi a favor? She began to wonder just how much does Gumi know about their relationship, which worried her. "O-Oh I see..." She mumbled. Gumi smiled. "You better get going. You shouldn't keep lover boy waiting, bunny-chan."
Rin flushed deep red. "Ugh, don't call me that!" She yelled. "But Hatsune-kun calls you that a lot, from what I heard." Gumi smirked which deepened the red color on Rin's cheeks. It was a silly nickname Mikuo came up with, because of her large white ribbon. Mikuo commented that they look like large rabbit ears hence the nickname.
"Oh shut up!" She huffed and stomped past her. "Now don't do anything funny, bunny-chan!" Gumi called after her. "I said, knock it off!" Rin yelled back, making Gumi laugh even harder.
Rin huffed and marched down the hall in irritation when suddenly her phone began to ring. She stopped mid step and pulled out her phone. Her eyes widened slight when she realized it was a text from Kaito.
From: Kaito Shion
To: Rin Kagami
Can you come over again today?
Rin gripped her phone slight as guilt filled her heart. She doesn't know how to respond. She doesn't know how to divide her time between him and Mikuo...and she doesn't even know how much longer she can handle this type of stress.
Len let out a tired sigh as he opened his shoe locker. Even though, it was already the end of the day, he felt terribly exhausted. "And I even have part time today as well." He grumbled to himself. Well, is that great?
"Yo Len!" Len chocked as a hand slapped him roughly on the back. He turned and glared at the culprit next to him. "Mikuo.." He groaned. "Will you please stop hitting me like that?! It hurts like hell, you know."
"Ahaha, sorry about that." Mikuo snickered. "Maybe its because you're so small, that's why it hurts."
"...If you say anymore, I'm strangle you to death." Len threatened with a glint in his eyes that told Mikuo he was serious.
"Wah! I was just joking!" Mikuo exclaimed. "No need to go psycho on me! Geez, Lighten up a bit will ya."
"I'll lighten up when you stop mentioning about my height." Len grunted as he pulled out his shoes. He cursed the fact he was shorter than Mikuo by half a head which Mikuo took great pleasure pointing out. "Why are you still here anyways? You usually leave school first."
"Well, I-" Mikuo began until a voice called out behind him. "Hey Hatsune-kun, you forgot this." The two turned to see a girl with short grassy green hair walking up towards them with a notebook at hand. "Ah! Thanks Megpoid-chan!" Mikuo said as he took the notebook from her.
Len looked at her then at Mikuo curiously. "Mikuo who is this?" He asked. "Oh right um, Len this is Gumi Megpoid. A friend of mine. Gumi, meet Len Kagamine." Mikuo introduced. Gumi glanced over at Len and raised a brow before she smiled. "Nice to meet you, Kagamine-kun." She said, stretching her hand towards him.
"You too, Megpoid-san." Len responded as he shook her hand. "And now that you both know each other..." Mikuo began and turned to Gumi. "Megpoid-chan, I need to ask you a favor." Gumi raised a brow. "And what is that?"
"Um...Just for today, could you let me..." He trailed off, leaning towards Gumi and whispered into her ear. Gumi nodded here and there then smiled as Mikuo pulled away. "Sure, I don't mind." She said. "Though I don't know why you're asking me for permission. You two are dating so you can do whatever you want- but not to far." She deadpanned while Mikuo smiled awkwardly. "Thanks Megpoid-chan!"
Gumi nodded. "Just let me look for the little bunny then. It was nice meeting you Kagamine-kun." She said and walked away, going down the hall.
Len turned to Mikuo and raised a brow. "You have girlfriend?" He wondered. He had known Mikuo long enough that the two can already considered each other as brother so finding out he has a girlfriend without him knowing was surprising.
Mikuo laughed sheepishly. "Yeah, for about a year now." He said shyly. "She's the cutest and sweetest girl ever! And I'm happy to have such a girlfriend." Mikuo exclaimed before the atmosphere around him sudden changed and Mikuo smiled a bit sadly. "Though...I get this odd feeling that...she's seeing someone else."
Len looked at in surprise. "What do you mean?" He asked. "I don't know...she's been avoiding me a lot lately and last time, she even said that she spent the night in a guy's place! I'm kinda worried." Mikuo said.
"Now that's just crazy. What kinda of girl would ever cheat on a guy like you?" Len comforted. "You're funny, kind, and good looking. Girls just love guys like you so have some confidence."
"Len..." Mikuo grinned widely before wrapping his arms around the blond and embracing him tightly. "You're so nice! I knew you love me!"
"Ugh! Get off me!" Len struggled to get out of his hold while Mikuo laughed. Mikuo then whispered. "My little twin sis is waiting for you in the school gate so you should go now." Len paused as Mikuo released him. He looked up at the teal haired male, who smiled. "You better take care of my sister Len...she's precious to me."
Len looked down at the ground. "Yeah..." He mumbled. "I know." Len then turned and left. Remorse began to fill him once more as he was reminded that he was not only cheating on Miku but was betraying his best friend's trust. Mikuo had trusted him with his sister and yet...
Len lifted his head to see a certain tealette standing near the gate. When she spotted Len, Miku grinned and waved him over, making Len waved back. The guilt was slowly eating him up...and he wondered if he can last any longer than this.
A/N: Its been so long since I last updated this story. My gosh, I'm going nuts with this writer's block!
Besides that, hey guys! Rin and Len have finally met one another. How will this change their fates now? Oh the suspense!
Moving on from the dramatic moment, I sort of added a bit of comic relief on this chapter since it can't always be so gloomy and sad...even though, that's pretty much the whole theme. Gosh, I'm so depressing sometimes.
But this is probably the longest chapter in this whole story. What an achievement but then again...this is actually a fusion of two chapters since its been 5 months I guess since I last updated which I'm terribly sorry about. I've been pretty busy lately but I can't go over the details so lets just leave it at that, okay?
Anyways I hope you'll support this story as well as my other stories and be sure to review and fav when you have the time.
There isn't much to report so for now, farewell!
-Yugao702
