Po-ppi-po-ppi-po-ppo-ppi-pou—

I smashed the button on my alarm and tugged my comforter up over my head. Oh my gaaaawd, what an annoying alarm! Why do I still have it? I banish all thoughts of my stupid Miku Miku alarm clock and begin to drift off to sleep again. I was dreaming of pudding and oranges….mmm….

"Riiiiiinnyyyyyyy~!"

Oh, noooooooooo…I gripped my covers tighter. Whenever Mom wakes me up they always go flying somewhere…mmm, no, I don't want you to go…

"Rinnnnnnnnn~! Time to wake up for school!"

School? I snuggled into my pillow and snorted. School is for the cool…I'm not really cool, so….

"RIN, VAPORIZATION-!"

At that moment, I was yanked off the bed along with all my covers. My eyes flew open and I shrieked.

"MOM!"

I heard evil cackling as I tried to escape from my orange-print comforter but it was no use—I was cocooned. I wriggled onto my stomach and glared daggers at the evil blonde witch looming before me. "You're the worst."

She giggled behind her hand, innocently. "Oh, Rinny. How could you say such a thing to your own mother? I only want what's best for you." An evil glint appeared in her eyes. "Besides, your uniform came in just last night; we have to see how you look in it, neeee~?"

I paled and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. U-Uniform? AGH! Stupid Rin, of course there's a uniform! I burrowed deeper into my comforter and curled up into a ball. I've decided. This cocoon shall be my coffin. May I rest in peace.

"Rin, stop being so dramatic." No, you evil witch of a mother, no.

A sigh. "Ok, you give me no choice then."

I felt fists grab at the end of my comforter and then WHOOSH—I was flung into the air. I could only manage a short shriek before crashing sideways onto the ground. It's lucky my head landed on the bed…but the rest of me was not as lucky. My flailing feet knocked over all the contents of my desk and my arms had managed to smack my Miku Miku alarm clock off the bedstand so that Miku's maniacally cute grinning face was leering at me. Like it knew my fate and was mocking me with a plastic grin.

maroyaka yasai juusu

fuwa fuwa yasai juusu

ichiban osusume na no wa midori no juusu

po-ppi-po-ppi-po-ppo-ppi-pou

po-ppi-po-ppi-po-ppo-ppi-pou

I glared at it. I didn't know what annoyed me more: my alarm clock singing in a high-pitched voice about vegetable juice and gibberish or my probably insane mother screaming, "Break out of your cocoon, my daughter! Become a beautiful, beautiful butterfly!"

I couldn't quite decide so I just turned my face into my mattress and tried not to burst into tears.

Good morning to me.

I tugged on the skirt, feeling uncomfortably exposed. Isn't there a certain length a skirt should end…? So it's not like right below my….butt? I fidgeted but gave up. This whole day is about nothing but surrendering. I should just plant a white flag on my head—oh, wait, I do. I glared upwards at the white ribbon fluttering like rabbit ears (or a white flag) on my head but sighed and softened my hostile feelings. It's not my bow's fault. It could never be. I brought my hand up to stroke the silky softness of it and tried to stifle the sudden wave of emotion that threatened to wash me away.

The ribbon was from my father. I clenched my hands into fists at the thought of him.

Honestly, I don't know where he is now. Whenever I think of him, I only see a blurred face and a warm feeling, like early morning in the summer or sitting in front of the heater after playing out in the snow. I looked down at my hands that were clenching the fabric of the skirt, bit my lip and forced myself to let go.

My father left us years ago. Mom never said why whenever I did ask. She would only look at me with sad blue eyes and retie my bow saying things like, "He just had to, Rinny." or "I'll tell you when you're older." I furrowed my eyebrows in frustration. I'm older now! She should've told me then.

I let my shoulders sag and the anger left my body.

But whatever. It doesn't matter anymore. I have all I need here, without a father. This ribbon can replace his presence.

I spun around to look in the mirror. I found myself facing a teenage girl with short blonde hair and bright blue eyes wearing a rather showy blue and white school uniform. Stepping closer, I examined my face, poking the eye bags hanging underneath my eyes. Boy, I looked like a raccoon. I stared a bit longer at my reflection before growing sick of whatever I was supposed to be staring at. Blah, I don't know what Mom was talking about. I'm not really that pretty. Plus, I pride myself on not being vain.

"Rin!"

I was interrupted by Mom's voice. I snuck a look at my clock (I hid my Miku Miku alarm clock in the basement) and saw it was 6:56 AM. Oh, right. Mom wanted me to get to school early so I could have a tour before class starts. I huffed and grabbed my bag….I paused.

And looked back to see my laptop sitting innocently on my desk.

Oh, my baby looked so lonely. I poked my head out the door and peered all directions.

Yosh, no evil mom in sight.

I darted back to my desk and stuffed my laptop into my messenger bag. Ok!

"Rin!"

I grinned to myself. Maybe this day wouldn't be so bad after all.

"Coming, Mom!" I ran out my door and flew down the stairs to see her waiting for me, her long blonde hair down as usual and dressed in work clothes. I grinned; she raised an eyebrow. "Why're you so happy?"

I hummed and rocked on my heels. HA! "No reason. Uh, we gonna go?"

She eyed me suspiciously before huffing. "Yes. Put on your shoes." I quickly complied before she noticed something was wrong. Yeah, but she wouldn't~!

I was halfway out the door when my mom called out one last thing.

"Oh and Rin."

"Mmm?"

"Put your laptop back. I am not that dumb."

This is so the worst day ever.

I hated to admit it, but Voca Arts had a nice campus.

It was really open with big sprawling acres of retro, red brick buildings and green lawns. There were pretty sakura trees scattered all around and lining the driveway in.

Yeah.

Driveway. Like for limos and chauffeured Benz's to drive in and drop off the students. I fumed a little about the unfairness. I bet half the student population didn't even audition; their parents probably buttered up the principal or something.

I walked through the huge double doors and found myself in a gigantic and pristine hallway lined with equally gigantic lockers lining one entire wall on the right. The floor was extremely shiny—I could see my reflection perfectly. It was all honestly a bit unnerving.

I turned at one of the corridors and then another and then another when I realized that I was in what looked like the exact same one I came from. I stopped, backtracked and then stood dumbly there for a while.

Why, I think I'm lost.

I walked to a nearby window and looked out.

Nope, nobody.

I opened the door to a nearby classroom.

Nope, empty.

I slowly closed the door and stared at the freakishly shiny floor for a few silent moments. Dang, this school is hu-ge. Frighteningly so.

I let out a tired sigh and slumped against the wall in defeat. No use wandering around anymore; I'll only get myself even more lost. I entertained myself by staring at my reflection in the floor and making weird faces. Pff, I didn't even know I could make that face…

I blinked for a second.

I opened my eyes and saw a reflection of a face across from mine.

But…somehow more…manly?

I jerked my head up and met my eyes set into a face almost exactly like mine.

But…not.

I gaped, frozen and disoriented. No…way.

Who..?

Suddenly those eyes blinked and I found myself fall from that strange world.

I distanced myself immediately. Now that I looked at him…he didn't look so much like me. His hair was a darker shade of gold and shorter than mine and was tied into a small ponytail at the nape of his neck. Cerulean blue eyes stared at me with curiosity and something else I couldn't name. His mouth was turned down into a frown and his arms were crossed but he looked like he wanted to say something.

I tilted my head. Say something.

Suddenly those blue eyes darted away from mine, looking me up and down. I shivered at his cold analyzation and brought my bag closer to me. What in the world..?

"Your socks don't match."

My eyes flew to his. What?

I found that he was smiling.

Well, sort of.

It was a kind of quarter of a smile thing. But a smile is still a smile. I returned his gesture and looked down bashfully at my feet. He was right. I laughed a little. "Oh, wow, you're right. Guess I was a little nervous this morning, just couldn't match my socks, ahaha…" His smile widened and I found myself mesmerized despite it all. No, he didn't look like me. He was almost…pretty. In a manly-ish way though!

I blushed. Ugh, what? No, no, no! I stuck my hand out with all the speed and awkwardness of a jack-in-the-box. "Uh, my name is Rin. K-Kagamine Rin." I stuttered out in a robotic voice. Oh, GOD, good going, Rin! You are so slick. My slightly shaking hand was suddenly surrounded in warmth. Breathless, I met his eyes.

A gentle smile was lighting up his face and making him seem like he was glowing from the inside out. His hand was bigger than mine and his fingertips callused and rough, but his palm was smooth and so warm.

"I'm Kagamine Len." His voice was like velvety sunlight and I reveled in it, nearly melting.

Wait. Hold the bus.

Kagamine Len?

I froze.

The Kagamine Len?

I looked up at our clasped hands and nearly passed out. I was shaking the hand of an international popstar?

Oh, lordie. Oh my GOSH.

He seemed to notice my out-of-the-blue hyperventseizuring because he grasped my hand tighter with a worried expression.

"Rin-san?" Ohemgee. "Are you alright?"

"Oh, j-just peachy." Peachy? I was a freaking cobbler! He laughed and withdrew his hand. A look of pleased amusement brightened his already shining eyes. "Please don't be so dazzled, Rin-san. At school, I'm just Len."

I stared at him in confusion before I finally understood. Oh. I see. He wanted to be treated as a normal kid, not a superstar. My excitement ebbed away at my realization. I guess even popstars must get tired of all the razzle-dazzle once in a while. I smiled. "Ok." Our eyes clashed again. "It's nice to meet you then, Len-kun!"

He blinked. " 'Kun? "

I blushed a little but that didn't make my smile fade as I nodded in affirmation. "Yep. I hope you don't mind…" He shook his head. "No. I like it. Thank you." He paused. "Rin-chan."

I beamed.

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad going to this school after all…

AbomiT: Aaaaaaand your first taste of Lenny! 3

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