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Chapter 5: 'Cause we're friends…?

Len's POV

I woke up today in the most harmful way possible. How? Two words: Rin's. Fists. Seriously, how can a girl so skinny punch so HARD?! Either she's got secret muscles, or maybe I'm getting weaker… FORGET I THOUGHT THAT, LISTEN TO THE FORMER, THE FORMER!

Umm... Anyways, the annoying blonde was punching the life out of me while shouting. I decided I've had enough and immediately slapped her in the face, completely forgetting my manners, 'cause screw it, she messed with me first, "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"

She gasped, "Len, language!"

I had to resist the seriously strong urge to punch her, "Language yourself! Bad language comes out of your mouth as much as ice-cream gets into Kaito's; way too much and way too often!"

She crossed her arms over her chest, making her look a bit funny thanks to the fact she was still wearing pajamas and her hair was a mess, "You fucking bastard, I'm never talking to you again!"

I sighed, "What in hell did I do?"

She glared, "Don't act like you don't know! I just got finished talking to your asshole of a mom, and she said I was taking 'Manner Class' with your dad-"

"DAD?!" I looked at her, not quite believing her words, "You mean my dad's coming HERE?!"

She slowly nodded, "Gee, dude, you're acting as if you haven't seen your dad in forever or something…"

Man, she doesn't know the half of it… I can't believe it! Dad's coming home, dad's coming home, dad's coming home~ Ah, besides the punching and the annoying blonde, I feel so happy~

~(OuO~)(~OuO)~

"… Okay, seriously, did someone sneak some type of drug into your breakfast or were you always this hyper?"

I stuck my tongue out at Rin's comment and kept excitedly jumping up and down as a black limo made it's way into the driveway. Goddamn it, can't the stupid driver hit the gas? I WANNA SEE MY DAD ALREADY!

"I agree with her," I turned towards Piko, whom I have invited over for the heck of it, "you're not usually this active…"

Fuck… Leave it to Piko to always notice those tiny details about me. I stopped bouncing, mostly because the limo was now right in front of me and I didn't want to look childish in front of my father. When the car completely stopped, some dude I didn't recognize walked out and opened the door behind the very first one. I saw a silver high heel step out, followed by-

"CRAP!"

Mom elbowed my stomach, "What have I told you?!"

I wanted to shout back 'I couldn't effing help it!', but according to mom, that's 'disrespectful'. Anyways, who stepped out of the car, you ask? Pfft, it's nobody you need to worry 'bout. Just an annoying, self-centered, bitchy blonde known as Hiyama Neru.

AKA, my aunt.

I avoided saying hello to her by focusing my attention on the new foot that stepped out of the limo. He walked out, his trademark smile of kindness growing as he laid eyes on me, "Len!"

"Dad!" I instantly hugged him, not giving the old man a warning, and causing the both of us to stumble a bit backwards. It feels nice to just hug him again, like old times…

… Of course, it didn't last because SOMEBODY had to awkwardly cough and say, "Sorry for interrupting your little 'reunion', but this bitch is seriously getting on my last nerve."

Sorry. My. Ass. I turned around and glared at the voice's owner, "Can you EVER keep your mouth shut?"

She shrugged, "Only on Sundays."

I rolled my eyes and let go (very reluctantly, I'll admit) of my dad. I watched as he went up towards mom (how he fell for such a bitch, I'll never know nor understand) and kissed her cheek. I looked at my aunt and glared, "We don't talk to each other for as long as you're here. Deal?"

She nodded, not once looking up from her phone, "Sure, whatever." Afterwards, she pointed at the blonde that woke me up violently, "Who's this?"

I sighed, "Neru, meet Rin. Rin, meet Neru."

Rin let out a look of distaste (trust me, this happens with everyone that meets Aunt Neru) and crossed her arms over her non-existent chest, "Well, Len, I can only say one thing: your entire family's filled with bitches."

She did NOT just say that…! "My dad isn't a bitch, take that back Rin!"

"HEY!"

I turned my head to see mom and Neru giving me a glare. What, were they expecting for me to stick up for them? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH-

No.

Piko (damn, was I the only one that forgot he was there?) coughed awkwardly and said, "Well, it's nice to see you again, Mr. Hiyama and Mrs. Hiyama, but shouldn't we be dining right now?"

We all nodded and followed Piko back inside the mansion, leaving me a bit pissed off 'cause I had to walk next to Neru.

~(^ o^~)

I looked up from my meal to see dad wearing a smile, "Len, your mother has told me a lot about the girl you found. Mind introducing me to her?"

I was about to do what it is he asked me to do, but Rin decided to introduce herself this time, "Name's Rin. That's all you need to know, right?"

I silently watched as he shook his head, "Where are you from, Rin?"

She looked down at her food, "Somewhere."

I could tell dad was a bit angry at her answer, but he still had that kind smile from earlier stuck to his face, "What about your parents?"

When he said the word 'parents', Rin choked on the steak she was eating, "E-Excuse me?"

I may not be as observant as Piko, but even I know Rin never stutters. Dad didn't know this, though, so he kept pressing it, "Your parents? Shouldn't someone be looking for you right now? After all, from what I heard, you tried committing suicide."

She looked at my dad straight in the eyes, and I was a bit (okay, REALLY) shocked to see her blue eyes starting to water a little, "Next question."

Nobody said a word as dad kept questioning the subject, "Shouldn't your parents be looking for you right now? As a father, I know that if Len ever committed such an act, I'd worry myself to death-"

"SHUT UP!"

I looked at Rin with wide eyes. She was loud, alright, but she was never THIS loud! I mean, she's panting, for God's sake! I shockingly watched as Rin got up from her chair and ran out the door, never once looking back. I couldn't help but feel a bit guilty, though. The stutter and her eyes… I noticed all the signs that clearly said 'this is a touchy subject, don't talk about it!', but I didn't do anything. I can't believe I'm thinking this, but…

Sorry, Rin…

Rin's POV

Fuck it all. Fuck rich people, fuck this stupid mansion, and fuck those bitchy Hiyamas.

Fuck my life…

Back to the matter at hand. That was so weak, Rin! Just running away from the problem like that! What would Yuuma say? 'Get back in there', that's what! You were raised SO much stronger, you weakling!

You were raised so much stronger…

With that final thought, I let the tears I've been holding back for years finally fall, not giving a single damn on anyone seeing me. Why… Why couldn't my life have been happier? My parents, the orphanage, everything else… When was the last time I've EVER smiled genuinely, anyway? Is this all some sick joke God's playing on me? Was I born to never feel happiness? Was the world ready to hate me since my birth? All these questions… Can anyone answer them? 'Cause I sure as hell can't. Stupid Mr. Hiyama. I gave him clues, didn't I?! Stupid man can't take a hint! IT'S ALL HIS FAULT!

In, out, in, out, in, out… Okay, I need to calm down. You've told yourself this more than enough times, Rin. "Don't think." Things are simpler that way. Try to listen to Meiko for once and 'live a little' or 'be a bit more carefree', yeah? Speaking of Meiko, I wonder what she's doing right now… Is she maybe searching for me?

'She took you in out of pity, you selfish girl. How can someone as nice as Meiko care about you? You idiot!'

I wiped the tears from my face and gave that stupid voice a mental glare. Ugh, I just wish the entire world could just disappear for a few minutes. Wish I could disappear for a few minutes… But stupid Len stopped me from doing so.

Damn, Len… I bet he's laughing his retarded ass off at seeing me in such a state. Maybe I should go back and laugh it off, make it as if it was all some joke. No, that's just stupid. Well, I don't want to look stupid, I'm no longer hungry, and I'm mad at Mr. Hiyama, so there really is not reason for me to go back, right? Right…

"Hey, Rin…" Great. Just the person I need. Not.

I glared at the door and coughed a bit before answering, "Go away, Len. You're one of the last people I want to talk to."

The idiot scoffed, "I'm only trying to help you!"

'Too late for that.' I decided to keep that in, and instead I said, "I don't need your stupid help."

A silence followed, and after about five minutes, it was really starting to get on my nerves. Why can't he say anything? No, scratch that, why can't I say anything? Y'know what, screw it, I've had enough, "Why are you even here?"

I didn't ask that just to break the silence, I'll admit, I was really wondering. No one's ever cared before, so why would a rich and popular guy be concerned about a poor nobody like me? It was silent for a bit before Len finally answered, "'Cause we're friends…?"

It came off as more of a question, but even so, I stayed silent. Pfft, are rich people stupid. Friends? Please! There is absolutely NO way we're friends!

'I hadn't had a friend in so long… Len and I are friends…!'

Does anybody else besides me hate those annoying voices in your head? Life would be SO much better if humans didn't have to think… Seriously… Anyways, I decided on giving Len a nice and blunt, "Whatever."

I could just see him rolling his eyes, "Sure, whatever." The other side of the door was quiet for a little before the idiotic blonde spoke again, "'Ya know, dad didn't know that much about you. He just assumed you had parents since mom didn't give him that much info. He sent me here to apologize-"

"Are you serious?" as I said this, I opened the door and gave Len the most deadly glare I could muster, "Your dad SENT YOU here to apologize?! Why doesn't that bastard come over here and apologize to my face, huh?! And you said your dad was the nicest one in the family. HA! What a joke!" From the corner of my eye I could see Len's eyes were filled with sadness and a bit of concern, but I was too pissed off to care, "Your entire family's filled with assholes, Len! ASSHOLES!"

After that entire outburst, I ran off towards a different room. I'll kill myself before I see another Hiyama.

And this time, that bastard isn't going to stop me.

(o;^;o)

"So what your saying is," I gave Hiyama a small glare, still upset at the fact he sent his son to apologize for his actions, "you're in the wrong here?"

The old man nodded, "I was a bit shocked by your outburst, and when you ran off, I knew immediately that I had crossed the line." His amber eyes softened, and I nearly (keyword: nearly) smiled at him, "Do you forgive me, Ms. Rin?"

I sighed, knowing Mr. Hiyama would probably try apologizing again and I just wanted it done and over with, "Yes. Are we done here?"

He let out a sigh of what I'm hoping wasn't relief and smiled, "Yes, thank you, Ms. Rin. Ah, and also, I'll need to see you in Len's tutoring room tomorrow morning at 7:30 am."

I raised a brow in confusion, "Why?"

Hiyama's smile broadened, "I believe Lily mentioned something about 'manners'?"

I scoffed, "Why don't you make your sister come with us, too? I'm sure her lessons are long overdue."

He laughed, "I agree, but Neru was extremely strong for an eight-year-old. Even now, for an eighteen-year-old."

"Woah, woah," I gave him a look of disbelief, "eighteen-year-old?" I looked at him with wide eyes, not quite believing the fact that an eighteen-year-old spent all her time on nothing but her cellphone, "Are you serious?"

He chuckled, "Difficult to believe, huh? And imagine, she used to have this dream of becoming a fashion designer when she was younger..."

"I wouldn't buy from that clothing line."

We both laughed, and at that exact moment, Len burst through the doors, "Rin, could you stop getting along with dad? It's sorta weird…"

I crossed my arms over my chest, "Well Len, I sorta don't care." How do I come up with all these awesome remarks?

"Well," I resisted the urge to laugh as Len frowned in displeasure, "nice to have the old Rin back."

Whatever. "Y'know you love me, Len."

Strangely, a slight blush appeared on his cheeks as he angrily looked at me, "D-Don't just say stuff like that!"

Hmm, not the reaction I was expecting, but amusing, nonetheless! I laughed, not giving a single damn on Len's scolding. It feels nice, to actually laugh…

For once, I feel at ease.

A.N./ Can anybody say this is one of the longest chapters I've done? No? Then I'll say it: THIS IS ONE OF THE LONGEST CHAPTERS I'VE EVER DONE! Cx Funny how most of the chapters in You Saved Me? go up to 2k while in other stories they don't. Don't worry guys, I'm slowly progressing to reach my goal of at least 4k! ^^; Anyways, I'm sorry for the slow updates as of late, it's just that I'm taking advanced math (why did I have to be so good with numbers? It's a curse, I tell you, A CURSE!) and my teacher's giving me homework everyday. It's hard, I'll tell you that. Which is why I always ask Ms. Smartypants to help me with it (not revealing her name, sorry~) on my free period.

Anyways, enough rambling, time for Review Replies~

CrappyTreeHugger42: ^/^ Thank you~ I'm glad you think it's so addicting!

Dreamer520: Rin is pretty badass, huh? xD Miku won't be long for TOO long, so I guess Kaito'll survive... Somehow... *gasp* How did you know Neru was gonna be in here? Are you psychic? O.o

B.L (Guest): I think Rin has something to say about tutoring. She says, and I quote, "It sucks majorly 'cause I have to spend more time than I have to with that bastard." We all know she loves Len. *gets punched by Rin* Anyways, here's your update! :)

chocolatemonster (Guest): I'm glad you think it's awesome! :D Rin: Not as awesome as me! Whatever...

Shadow . Alchemist13: (sorry about the spaces, FFN wouldn't register it for some reason)*gasps* OHMYFRIGGINGOD, you're like one of my favorite authors! *explodes in a fit of happiness* Okay, fangirlism aside, 'Ollie' could be... Both.. *laughs evilly* You'll have to wait and see~ I've read all your reviews to this, I'm glad you think it's so awesome! *bows* I shall not disappoint thee! x)