EDIT: Hehe... Whoops. After re-reading this, I realized I made a couple of mistakes here and there (for example, Len's surname...). Nothing much changed, but if you wanna read this again, you're more than welcome to. ^^;
Disclaimer: I don't own Vocaloid.
Chapter 4: Tutoring Sucks, Len.
Rin's POV
I kept running as fast as my legs could carry me. No, this wasn't happening. Not today. Not today…
"RIN!"
It's happening, isn't it? Why… Why did it have to be today? It's not fair! I ran faster, desperately trying to keep up with the car. No, don't take him away… Please, don't take him away…
He's all I have left.
"RIN! RIN!"
Once the car made a sharp turn, I knew I lost. I knew I'd never catch up to it now. I knew I would never see him again. All I could do was stand there in the freezing cold and silently mutter nothing but a simple name.
"Ollie…"
I woke up panting. Damn it, every single damn time…! I looked at the alarm clock next to the bed I was sleeping on (I REFUSE to call it mine) and saw it was 7:45 AM. How in hell did I wake up this early? Stupid memory…
I walked out of the room (screw looking presentable) and headed over towards some random room. I REALLY don't feel like being in the guest room, and I have no clue on where the bathroom was, so random room seemed to be my only option at the time. Anyways, I barged in there and saw Len glaring at me while sitting in front of some girl I don't know.
Wait, don't tell me…
"Well," I turned back around and shrugged, "sorry to have interrupted your little 'moment'. Don't mind me, just trying to find the blasted bathroom."
I heard the sound of footsteps behind me and I turned back around to see Len coming up to me with a red face, "This isn't a freaking 'moment'! This is tutoring!"
I raised one of my blonde eyebrows, "Tutoring? What's that?"
"It's like school, only that at home."
Even more confused, I asked, "School? What the hell is that?"
He gasped, "That explains so much…!"
I may not know what 'school' is, but I know a smart-ass comment when I hear one, "Hey!"
Suddenly, the girl that was with Len gave out an awkward cough, "Len, who's this?"
Before he could say anything, I introduced myself, "Rin, what's it to you?"
She got up, walked up to me, and extended her hand, "Aoki Lapis, pleasure to meet you, Ms. …?"
Does this chick want a tip or something? I ignored her extended hand and shrugged, "I don't have a surname."
Aoki gave me a disbelieving look, "Everyone has a surname, Ms. Rin."
I shrugged, "Then I guess I'm a rare case, 'cause I sure as hell don't." I looked at her attire, "Are you what people call a 'teacher'?"
"Tutor, actually." Whatever. "Len can't afford to go to a public school because of his popularity, so I teach him Math, Science, English, Literature, etc.."
I let out a small 'hmm' in response and turned around, "Well, it was nice meeting you, Aoki, but I must find the bathroom. As the French say, 'Au revoir'~"
"Wait!"
I should've left when I had the chance a couple minutes ago. I turned back around and gave Lapis a glare, "What?"
She smiled, "How would you like for me to tutor you while you stay here?"
.
.
.
She's kidding, right?
Len's POV
She's kidding, right?
She's got to be. There's no way Lapis-sensei just requested-
"Did you hear me, sweetie? I would like to tutor you."
She wasn't kidding. But, there's no need to worry! I'll be damned before Rin agrees to something like-
"I don't see why not."
I'm damned.
HAS THE ENTIRE WORLD GONE MAD?! "Nuh-uh, nope, NOT HAPPENING! I DON'T want this smart-ass to be in here while I'm studying!"
Rin put her fists on her hips, "Excuse me, but this 'smart-ass' doesn't even know how to read and wants to learn!"
I heard sensei gasp as she hugged the stupid blonde, "You don't know how to read? You poor thing! I'll work extra hard for you, okay?"
I groaned and left the room. Screw tutoring, we're reviewing material anyways, not like I'm gonna miss anything. I walked towards my room and threw myself on the soft, yellow sheets of my bed. I got out my phone and started texting Piko.
To: Piko
From: Len
Subject: BOREEEEED
I'm BOREEEEEED. Come over, ne?
The reply was almost immediate.
To: Len
From: Piko
Subject: Tutoring
You know VERY well I'm at tutoring right now. Ask Kaito, he's probably trying to escape tutoring…
Why does Piko have to be such a stick in the mud?
To: Piko
From: Len
Subject: Fudge no!
Kaito's a hundred little kids merged into one body. There's no way in HELL I'm letting that maniac in my house.
To: Len
From: Piko
Subject: Tsk, tsk
What do you think Kaito'll say if he read that? Shame. On. You. Now, stop texting me! I'm trying to pay attention to Sonika-sensei. Go hang out with Rin or something…
THAT'S THE EFFING PROBLEM! God… I guess I have to text the idiot…
To: BaKaito
From: Len
Subject: Wanna come over?
Bored at home. So?
To: Len
From: BaKaito
Subject: Whatever
Sure.
I raised an eyebrow at this. Kaito's usually more hyper when texting, where in hell did that come from?
To: BaKaito
From: Len
Subject: … Dude?
Are you okay? You seem down…
My reply came in too slow for me to relax.
To: Len
From: BaKaito
Subject: Nothing
I'm fine, it's nothing. I'll be over in twenty minutes or so. See 'ya then.
… Weird.
After twenty minutes, just like Kaito said, he came over. I sat down with him on the couch in the living room and crossed my arms over my chest, "Something up?"
He looked down to the floor, "Miku…"
"She broke up with you?"
I felt a bit bad for making the guy start tearing up, "Kaito, if you don't wanna-"
"She didn't break up with me," he tried looking at me, but he couldn't, "she…"
"C'mon," I tried to encourage him, "tell me."
He nearly let out a sob as he looked at me right in the eye, "SHE LEFT WITHOUT TELLING ME!"
I raised a brow at this, "Left? Where could she have gone?"
He sniffed, "She had to go on a World Tour. She gave me a phone call thirty minutes ago saying she had to leave Japan to go on a tour all over the world and she won't be back for another four months or so. We're going to video-chat daily and everything, but… I MISS HER SO MUCH!"
Here comes the river… Geez, she's only been gone for half an hour, imagine how he'll be after FOUR MONTHS…
"Len, what's all the commotion for?!"
Great. Just the person I need.
I looked over my shoulder to see mom walking towards us. I pointed at Kaito, "Hatsune-san's on a World Tour."
She made a small 'o' with her mouth and looked at Kaito, "Well, can you quiet it down? I'm trying to work!"
We both nodded, and once mom left the room, Kaito turned towards me and said, "Your mom's a bitch. Seriously."
I laughed, "Wouldn't be the first time I've heard it."
After we had a little laughing fit, Rin came in with a frown, "Tutoring sucks, Len."
Haha. I smirked, "Did Lapis-sensei fail at teaching you how to read?"
Rin glared, "Watch it, bastard. Tutoring sucks 'cause it's too. Damn. Hard. Why does Japanese have to be so complex?!"
"I don't find it that hard," I continued, "then again, I've been learning how to read since I cold talk."
The blonde girl looked like she would've punched me if it wasn't for the blue-haired idiot next to me, "Guys, can't you just not fight for today?"
Rin looked at Kaito with a disbelieving look, "Alright, what's with him?"
I sighed, hoping Kaito wouldn't cry again, "Miku's gone."
"What? For real? This is so-!" When Rin saw Kaito was about to cry, she turned her smile upside-down and said in a less cheery voice, "This is so messed up! She didn't even say good-bye!"
Kaito smiled, "Thanks for that, Rin, but I know you're actually happy she left."
OOOH, CAUGHT! Rin sweat-dropped but said nothing more as she turned towards me, "So, I know you people have been thinking about it, so I'm just going to save you the trouble. I want to go back home."
I frowned, "Why? Aren't you happier here?"
The blonde girl nodded, "Well, it certainly is more fun here, but… I don't know, I guess I'm just homesick."
"So you're going back home?"
We both turned our heads at Kaito, who had a bit of tears in his eyes, "I'm going to miss 'ya, Rin."
Rin gave him a microscopic smile and then shook her head, "Well, not really, I just miss a couple people is all."
I sighed in relief. … Wait, wait, relief? No, that can't be it. I don't care if Rin goes back home, I seriously don't.
… Right?
Mystery POV
"… And in recent news, celebrity Pop star Len Hiyama had recently taken a teenage girl from the streets into his household. We had an interview with both…"
I tried zoning the TVs out. Hmph, celebrity gossip is so stupid. Anyways, gotta concentrate on getting back home. I can't help but think, though. If I hadn't gone out that day, she'll still be here, safe in my care. Oh, where could you be-
"Fuck off!"
I turned around when I heard the familiar voice. I looked at one of the TVs near me, and sure enough, she was right there, "I don't want to answer any of your retarded questions!"
No way… "Len, how did you find her?"
"Well, I was driving somewhere when I noticed someone about to jump off a roof of this old building. I was just doing the right thing and saving the poor damsel in distress."
Old building? Oh, Rin…
"It would be fun to fall off of here, ne, Meiko? Letting your worries melt away with just one fall…"
I quickly ran back home. I can't believe it! I don't care if it kills me, I'm getting Rin back!
And no one is saying no to my plan.
A.N./ I think we know who it is this Mystery POV is. So, Miku's gone (I'm so mean, since I just BARELY introduced her) and shocker, neither Piko, Kaito, nor Len got to school. They get tutored. And that memory above… It's important, so you might want to remember it.
∞Review Replies∞
JewelAlchemist: Thank you so much~ :D Rin and Len are BOTH going to be mysterious, but not for very long... (Maybe.)
QuinnStormTwilight: Phew! I'm so glad you're alive! I'll be sad if you were dead...
Minaki M: Everybody loves Kaito~ (BOOM! Anime title, right there!) I'm glad you're liking it so far. Rin and Len are going to be super mysterious... Especially Rin...
B.L (Guest): Updated~ ;)
MizuneMinamiki: Yep~ That's pretty much what I'm here for. ;) xD I think everyone in my grade level is probably wondering that same question (even me, no, scratch that, ESPECIALLY me). Yes, but now Miku's gone... x'( WHY, MIKU, WHY!
PeanutChocolateHero1: It does sound good, doesn't it? Don't worry, though, you're not the only one... *stomach growl*
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