From this chapter on, my writing style changes a little, since I'm using p.o.v's now. The first few chapters will be written from Miku's point of view, because it's easier to explain everything that way.
If you see a number behind a word, like this: (1) It means it's something I think needs explaining, and I'll explain at the bottom.
Before we go on, I want to thank everyone for reading and reviewing my fic, some of you really gave me some helpful advice, which I hope I followed correctly. I hope you all enjoy chapter two. :)
I don't own Vocaloid. If I would... I just don't, okay?
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Miku p.o.v
"What the hell? Len, what are you doing here? And did you just kill two security agents?" I couldn't believe it, Len Kagamine, probably the biggest loser in my class, was standing right in front of me, and he looked... different. In class he was this nerdy kid, who never drew that much attention to himself, he just sat there quietly, sometimes talking with his sister during the breaks, and once in a while he tripped over something to remind us that he was still there.
Now he was standing there like he owned the world, with a black cloak and a bloody knife in his hand.
"Miku, yeah, how am I going to explain this, well, I was walking home, then I say you, well, you and those men, correction, you being arrested by those men, so I walked, no I ran..." "Save it!" I interrupted him, I didn't believe anything he just told me. "Okay Len, again, and this time, the truth, please?" But he shook his head. "Sorry Miku, I can't tell you that. Come, I'll walk you home. And please, no humming, enough imbeciles died today." And so he took my arm and walked me home. And I didn't like any of it.
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Next day I walked into the classroom and sat down at my place. Class would start in five minutes or so, so there were a lot of groups still talking about whatever they talked about. Today I wasn't interested. After all, I got arrested yesterday, and there was only one reason I escaped. I looked around the dull classroom till my blue eyes met another pair of blue eyes, Len. He was back at school, maybe killing helps against the flu. He wasn't wearing a cloak now, just the grey uniform which all boys in this school wore, now I could see his blonde hair, which would reach his shoulders if it wasn't for his small ponytail.
Next to him was his sister, they were chatting about something, and suddenly they started laughing. "What is it Hatsune, you're in love with Kagamine?" An irritating voice asked. I looked up and I looked straight in the eyes of my archenemy, Akita Neru. "No, is that all Neru?" I asked, I hated this girl, and I was in a bad mood, so if she could go away, that would be wonderful.
Neru opened her mouth to respond, but was shoved aside by a certain blonde. "So Miku, can I talk with you for a sec' during the break?" He asked, and before I could answer he added: "Great, I appreciate it." He then turned around and walked back to his seat. I noticed Neru preparing a snarky comment, but before she could tell me the teacher walked in and the last bell rang.
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School was boring that day, and it was hard to keep myself concentrated with yesterday's events fresh in my memory. When it was finally lunchtime I couldn't help myself and let out a huge sigh. "Finally, time for my leek sandwich!" I told myself while taking said sandwich from my bag. Before I'd finished eating it Len was next to my table.
He looked around carefully, and when no-one was near he came closer to my face. My body tensed, what was that up idiot up to. He came even closer, and there were only centimeters between us. "Eh, Len, what are you doing?" I asked as innocently as I possibly could. He didn't answer and studied my face carefully. "Eh Len?" Again, no answer. "Earth to Len." The guy was creeping me out!
"Eh, Miku, is that mayonnaise on your face?"
"You're serious?!" I yelled in his face, which was quite close. He looked surprised, fine with me, he earned it. But he was right, there was in fact mayonnaise on my face. So Miku, what I wanted to ask you..." "Do you want to be my girlfriend?" Neru interrupted. Len ignored her, and shove her aside. He's actual quite strong, as Neru fell face first on the floor from his little push, and I could barely restrain myself from laughing.
"Kagamine! How dare you?!" She was screaming, if I were the one who'd pushed her, I would have been terrified. Neru knows people, who know people, who know people, who hurt people which are hated by people who know certain people. Complicated right? Well, it's all about knowing people. Sadly, I only know people, who don't know people, who know people... Yeah, you get it.
Len just stood there, and for a second I thought he knew people, who knew people, who... You know what? Let's forget about knowing people who know people.
Then I remembered the Len from last night, the Len who killed people.
"As I was saying, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out at my place this afternoon. You know, so that we can talk, in private." He gave me a playful smirk, while I tried to smack him in the face. Sadly, he dodged my attack. "Well, Mika (1) ?" Ooh, I was so going to kill him! Nobody, and I mean nobody, calls me Mika without my permission! "Yeah, I'll wait for you at the schoolgate, okay?" He nodded and walked away, back to his own table.
I'm such a weakling...
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The rest of the day passed by rather quickly, and the next thing I knew was that I was standing in front of my locker, trying to remember our homework for tomorrow. Man, why couldn't I remember?.. I didn't want to look it up, and there wasn't anyone near to ask. Sigh, may as well look it up, and try to decipher my handwriting.
"English and geography, but you may want to take your physics too, we have a test on this chapter in a few days, so if you want to study." Quickly I took the mentioned books and turned around to see my savior, which was none other than Rin Kagamine, Len's younger twin sister! 'Thank you.' I said, and she nodded. "Well, are you coming."
Len was already waiting for us at the gate, and joined up with us when we walked past him.
"So? Where do you guys live?" I asked innocently while we were walking in a different direction than the one I was used to, this one led to an old part of town. Len just hummed silently, while Rin decided to stare at the clouds for no particular reason. "Guys! Answer me when I'm asking something!" No reaction, what was up with these two?
It took us about half an hour to reach their neighbourhood, if you could call it that. They'd taken me to an old district were only poor people would want to live. There were some old houses and flats around, and most of them had broken windows and graffiti on the walls. I was up to my ankles in all kinds of rubbish, and I didn't want to find out what exactly I was standing on. I wondered, why would two children who go to one of the best high schools in town live in such a bad neighbourhood?
Len guided me through the streets and alleys as if he knew the place. "Okay, Miku? You're going to see a place which has to be kept secret, so I'm not gonna ask you to keep it a secret, I'm going to force you. If you ever tell anyone about it without my permission, I'll have no choice but to kill you." I knew he wasn't joking, for once his voice sounded serious without any trace of a joke. "I understand." I answered.
Suddenly Rin nudged my shoulder, Len had stopped walking and was currently trying to open an old door. The door was made of, now, rotting wood and you needed a key to open it, which meant it was really old, since most doors these days open automatically and use a code to lock and unlock them.
Finally Len stepped aside, and Rin went in first. Len mentioned me to follow her, so I did. He came in behind me, and closed the door. The room I was in was dark, moist and didn't smell too well. "It gets better when we get to the actual headquarters." Rin commented while she took my hand and led me through the hall. I had no idea what was going on, or where I was, but somehow, I trusted Rin, so I followed her silently.
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And done, what do you think? Please tell me! It felt kinda rushed while writing, but I just want to get to the good stuff, and this chapter is needed as a kind of introduction to Miku's life. Don't worry, I'll write from Rin's and Len's point of view as well, later on.
I don't know yet, but this may end up LenxMiku, I just need to see how it'll work out, I don't promise anything! It may as well remain without any relationship between the main characters.
(1) Mika... Is a kind of nickname I gave Miku, it doesn't mean anything though... Actually it was my mum who came up with the name, I showed her a video, I believe it was 'World is Mine'. Her first reaction: "What the hell is this, and why do you like it?" I explained, and told her the character was named Miku Hatsune, her reaction? "Mika Hakune?" So yeah, whenever I think of the name Mika, I think of a pissed Miku, without any real reason. xD
Next chapter is the big explanation chapter, and I'm not sure about writing it... But I'll try!
Last but not least, I'll try to update this fic every wednesday, and every weekend. Just to give myself enough time to finish a new chapter. So yeah, this is an early update, don't expect me to do it again!
