A/N: I SHOULD KILL MYSELF FOR NOT UPDATING THIS IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS… I AM TERRIBLY SORRY BUT MY LIFE HAS BEEN HORRIBLY BUSY… I'll stop writing in caps lock now ^u^ I will update It Would Be Easier if I Could Hate You in a day or two, I.J.F.o.I.A.t.Y in another three or four days, T.B.a.P.M.T, Like or Dislike, and Nekonian Demon Rin story all next week. In no certain order they shall be updated from Monday-Sunday of next week. Depending on the ones that get more reviews is how many times I update each individual story if that made any sense at all….

So if any of you guys still remember this story, this is the chapter that starts in current time when Rin and Len are grown up. So the drama begins…wait for it… now. xD /shot.

Please enjoy and forgive this useless author for updating-extremely-late. I will understand if you guys choose not to review but it would be really nice if you did ^u^ for the sake of my writer's ego xD

P.S: Sorry for the tear-jerker last time TTwTT

This chapter is dedicated to all of those readers who have reviewed since chapter 1… you know who you are and I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I didn't want to single out one person since there are more than one but I needed to say something :3

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Tied by Fate

Chapter 4: New Beginnings, Distant Past

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Len's P.O.V

"We'll meet again!"

I woke up, my breathing having become irregular after living an old precious memory once again.

I ran my fingers through my golden bangs and sighed deeply. The dream seemed so real this time... I felt that I was thirteen again... Was with Rin again.

A knocking noise shattered the memories that threatened to envelop me.

"Hold on," I said and quickly got dressed, "Okay come in now."

A blue haired guy walked in, "Morning Len. Your mother sent me to bring you to the dining room for breakfast."

"Morning. You didn't have to come for me, I would've gone anyway."

"I know and I hate treating you like a kid, which you are, but if I don't do what your mother dictates then I'll end up on the streets." He said with a smile.

I tried to smile back but I knew he was right, "You're only two years older, y'know?"

"Hurry up, will you?" He said in an agitated manner but then softened, "Did you have the dream again?"

I looked at the floor, "Y-Yeah, as time went by the dream became less and less frequent. I used to have it every month but now... This is the second time this month."

"You still miss her, huh?"

I smiled and nodded, "I won't forget Rin or stop yearning for her as long as I live. She was my first love..."

He chuckled, "You're a hopeless romantic... Now please, dining room!"

"Oh yeah? So I'm the hopeless one? What about Miku?"

His royal blue eyes widened and his cheeks reddened, "T-that's different! J-Just get out already!"

I laughed, "I'm going, I'm going!"

We left the room and I resisted the urge to slide down the stair's rail. Maybe later when Mother is gone...

Kaito escorted me to dining room. We both entered into the fancy room and were greeted by Gakupo, the ever-tidy house butler, and found my mother sitting at the table.

"Breakfast shall be served immediately." Gakupo announced as he ushered Kaito out of the room.

As if on cue, two girls carried in food on silver platters. One had pink hair and the other teal.

"Bon apetit."

My mother nodded and wove them off with a flick of her wrist. She didn't really like my servants... Yes, MY servants. At least these three are. They all had some sort of problem that made them desperately need the job.

These are my servants:

Kaito Shion- He has royal blue hair and eyes, pretty tall (taller than me), and twenty years old. Kaito was also the first person I "recruited." He is a guy I go to school with (he started school late). Kaito ran away from his guardian, being an orphan himself, and tried to live on his own. He could barely pay off school supplies and stuff that he was close to dropping out. He was my friend and in the end I persuaded him to come work with us. With the money he earned, Kaito could now pay off everything he needed and not worry about being kicked out of his apartment since he lives here. Though he is the eldest, he is the clumsiest. Also, though he might try to deny it I know he has a crush on Miku.

Luka Megurine: She has long pink hair and cerulean eyes like my own. She is a year younger than Kaito, meaning she's 17. She came looking for a job and my mom quickly refused for she was underage. I found Luka crying outside because she had lost her other job and this had been her only hope. Using my awesome convincing powers I persuaded my father to let her stay. She is actually very mature for her age and loves to read, frequently scolding me for not doing it myself. She worries about my situation with Rin.

Miku Hatsune: She is a girl my age with long teal hair usually tied in two pigtails. Miku is the bubbliest, most cheerful one of the three. She quickly became best friends with Luka and is very shy around Kaito. I bet she likes him just like he likes her. I've known her long before Kaito. Miku was my first friend here since we were in the same class. She lied to everyone saying her parents work all day but truth is she doesn't have any. A distant aunt is her caretaker but she rarely comes by.

Funny enough, these three servants of mine are orphans. I think that I got them in hopes that by helping them I would be helping Rin wherever she is... Could she still be an orphan? Or did someone adopt her as well? These thoughts cause many emotions to flood my heart and I yearn for Rin more than ever.

"Len?"

I looked up, barely realizing that my mother had been speaking all along.

"Did you hear what I said?"

I gulped and sighed, "Sorry, no not really."

"We're going to travel to Europe this weekend. Your father has some business there. You'll miss school on Monday."

"Oh..." I said and then a sudden thought popped into my mind... Something that nearly jolted me out of my seat.

We're going to Europe... Europe... Where the orphanage is... Where Rin is.

"Is something wrong?"

"Um... No! This is a great idea!"

She raised a golden eyebrow, "Hm? You're never really enthusiastic about your father's business trips and usually decide to stay here."

I shrugged, "I want to go to Europe, that's all."

She closed her eyes and wiped her mouth with a napkin, ending the conversation.

I drank the orange juice that had been set before me and stood up, "I'm leaving."

"Yes, do so. Neru is probably waiting for you already."

I nodded and left the room. When I reached the main hall, Kaito, Miku, and Luka were also ready to go. We all go to the same school but my "mother" won't let us walk together stating that someone of my class shouldn't mesh with people like them. I think she forgets where I came from... An orphanage. Wasn't I too once one of "them"? Or does she plan to erase my early childhood and background? No... She has already done that.

Kaito handed me my schoolbag and nodded his head towards the door. I slightly smiled and exited the house.

Kiyoteru was waiting for me with the car door open. I entered and he closed the door. I looked out the window as I saw Kaito, Miku, and Luka all walk away, laughing at something that the blue haired guy had probably done. My heart sunk at the sight of them laughing and having fun... The way Rin and I used to laugh and play. It hurt to think that I might never see her again... What if someone adopted her and took her away to somewhere far away like... Africa? No... Even that seemed a little far fetched but still. I mean, we grew up in an orphanage in Europe and here I am in Japan.

"Master Len, are you feeling ill?"

I looked up at Kiyoteru who was gazing at me from the rear view mirror.

"No," I said and fished out my half of the yin and yang necklace from under my shirt, "just recalling old memories."

Soon, the car stopped. Kiyoteru got out and opened the door again, a girl walking in this time. She was my age with a single long golden ponytail on the side of her head.

"Hey Len!"

"Um, hey Neru."

My mother insisted we pick her up everyday so I could have "friends of your same status." So this is what I have to put up with.

As Neru began to talk my mind floated elsewhere...

"Len!"

"Huh?" I said in a very smart way, "What happened?"

Neru frowned and flicked her finger against my forehead, "You were zoning out again!"

"Sorry." I muttered sincerely.

"Whatever," she responded, rolling her eyes, "Let's go."

Neru opened the door and I followed her out. We walked down various hallways until we finally reached our rooms. Her room was next to mine.

"Len?"

I looked up to see a very worried Neru, "Huh?"

"You seem very...strange today. Is everything alright?"

"Yeah, no worries." I said and smiled, "Thanks for worrying about me Neru."

Neru's golden eyes widened and she slightly blushed, "I-It's nothing, see ya!"

I arched an eyebrow in surprise. Neru...blushing? Something must be wrong with her. I guess it's because I never compliment her much. I mean, she's nice to me and all but she's just my friend. My only love has been and will always be Rin Kagamine.

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I headed to the P.E. Locker rooms to get changed. It was time for after school activities and I chose to do soccer.

I took my shirt off and was about to put on my jersey when I felt someone tug on my necklace.

"Well, well Kagamine, how old is this crap? Is it something your mommy gave you since you were a baaabbby~?"

I glared at the guy in front of me, "Shut up Meito."

"Oh? Pretty rich boy getting mad?"

"Jealous of my face?"

"No!" Meito snarled.

"What's going on here?" asked a green haired guy as he approached us.

"Well Gumo, I was just asking our friend Len here about this...thing." The brunette replied, poking my pendant.

"Leave 'im alone Meito. It's probably just a gift from his girlfriend or something."

"Well, at least you got it kinda right." I scowled at Meito.

Meito's eyes widened, "Wait, seriously? You, pretty frail Kagamine princess, have a girlfriend?"

"Well...kinda, I guess." I said while blushing at the thought of Rin being my girlfriend. I don't know if she would even consider being my... I mean, we stopped seeing each other four, almost five, years ago!

"Y-yeah right! You're just saying that so we won't make fun of you for being a mommy's boy."

"Fine, think what you want," I said, not in the mood to pick a fight, "but I assure you that one day the person who gave me this will meet up with me and I'll introduce her to you."

"Eh? So you're not together?" Meito asked, "Hah! She probably ran away from you! Either that or she was just some pathetic-"

"Shut up."

"Huh?"

"Don't you dare talk sh-t about Rin in my presence!"

"Oh so Rin's her name? She's probably some stupid imaginary-"

My anger reached it's limit. It usually takes a lot of effort to make me mad but if anyone messed with Rin it only took mere seconds to send me into a fit of rage.

"I TOLD YOU TO SHUT UP!" I yelled and punched Meito.

Meiko stumbled backwards and touched his jaw where I had punched him, "You little-!"

He got up and using his height as an advantage, punched me straight on the cheek.

A loud whistle rang in the room and the coach came in, separating us.

"What the hell is this? Kagamine! Sakine! What the hell do you think you're doing? Do you think it's manly to start a fight?" Coach Al yelled at us.

"Sorry Coach." We both muttered.

"I'll let it slide this time but next time you're both getting suspended from practice for at least a week!"

He then looked at me, "Never expected this from you, Kagamine."

I hung my head, feeling pretty ashamed. Yet, that didn't mean I regretted what I did.

As soon as Coach Al left, Meito glared at me, "Watch yourself Kagamine. If I get suspended, you're coming with me."

"If you want me to apologize, I'm not going to."

He was going to say reply with some snarky remark but relented, "Nah... That was a pretty good punch though."

I rubbed my pounding cheek, "Same could be said for you."

"Wait... Are we actually getting along?"

"No," I said and then smiled, "It's a temporary truce."

"Fine by me," Meito said and then added, "but if your girlfriend ever returns and she's cute... I might snatch her away."

"Oh trust me," I said and smiled at the memory, "She's cute."

"Meito! Len!" Gumo yelled at us, "We have to go or Al will give both of you detention!"

We nodded and jogged to the field. I winced in pain as I tried moving my jaw. Meito hit me pretty hard. I smirked as I saw the area around his chin slowly turn red. Guess I did my part as well, eh?

I really hope a bruise doesn't form or my mother will kill me.

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I waited at the school's entrance gate for Neru. I absolutely had to wait for her or my mother would serve my head on a silver platter.

"You must have friends of a high caliber! Spend some time with Neru!"

"Neru is such a nice girl... Someone like her I would like for you!"

Neru this, Neru that... My mother would basically want me to get engaged to Neru if that were possible right now. It frustrates me to know that she doesn't give a damn about my feelings and what I would want to do with my life. Instead, she only worries about keeping a good family image... But a family without Rin is no family at all...

"Len!"

I turned to see Neru running towards me.

"Sorry I took so long, the clubroom was a mess and we had to clean it up!"

"It's alright." I said, keeping the right side of my face from her view. Unfortunately, Meito had left a signature on my cheek that was quite visible.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I said and began walking away on her left side so she wouldn't see the bruise.

"Why are you hiding the right side of your face?"

Crap, she noticed...

"Um, I'm not hiding anything." I lied.

"Okay if you say so..."

Then without warning, she jumped to my right and my hand flew to cover my hurt cheek.

"Move your hand Len!"

"No! I uh... Have a pimple!"

"Yeah right! Move you're hand!" Neru scolded and forcefully moved my hand away.

She gasped when she saw the bruise, "L-Len, what happened? How did you get t-that?"

" and that's what happened."

Neru frowned and flicked my forehead, "Slower, please?"

"I got into a fight, the end?"

"With who?"

"Let's see who is tall, has brown hair, and wears red all the time?"

"Meito?"

"Ding ding ding, we have a winner!"

"Len! This isn't time for jokes! Why did you fight with Meito?"

I sighed and pulled out my white half of the yin and yang, "We fought due to this."

"That old thing? I've seen you wear it before but it never seemed special or anything."

"Yeah...well that's why we fought, happy?"

"You never get mad so easily... That thing is special to you isn't it?" Neru asked, her voice hinting something I couldn't quite comprehend.

"It's very special... It's the only thing that keeps me tied to a person that I haven't seen in many years... A person very dear to me."

"Oh... That person is a 'she' isn't it?" Neru asked with slight...jealousy in her voice?

"Y-yeah..." I said and smiled, "We-"

"You?"

I couldn't finish my sentence. No one knew I was adopted so I couldn't tell her that Rin and I grew up together in an orphanage.

"We were very close friends."

"Oh..."

I took out my wallet and fished out a small, worn out picture from one of the pockets.

"I carry this everywhere," I said and showed her the picture, "That's her."

Neru studied the picture a while before speaking, "You two were cute when you were small. Where was this taken?"

I quickly thought up another lie, "We took that when we went on a trip to Europe."

"Oh... I see." She said curtly.

Was she getting mad? Why? I didn't understand.

"Let's go home." She said and began to walk away, "Let's also hope your mother doesn't drop dead when she sees your cheek."

"I'll try sneaking in."

"Whatever." She said and got her phone out, then began texting.

Well at least she's back to her normal self. As we walked home I couldn't help but think about our trip to Europe.

Rin... Do you still remember me? If you're still there... Wait for me... I'm coming.

Rin's P.O.V

The warm rays of the sun infiltrated my room and tickled my eyes open. I blinked a couple of times before stretching and sitting up in bed. Orange, the cat Len had found so almost five years ago, woke up as well and stretched as well.

"Morning Orange."

"Meow!"

I quickly got dressed and took a while to look at the pictures on my night table.

Len and I were toddlers in one of them. I was poking a crying Len's cheek. The other one had been taken two months before he left. We were on the floor laughing, our necklaces joined to form a complete yin and yang.

I felt a knot form in my throat and I had to look away.

I still miss him a lot... Even after soon to be four years. Instinctively, I touched the yin pendant that hung from my neck. I had the black half.

Orange began scratching the door, wanting to get out and look for breakfast. I giggled and opened the door, following the orange cat into the kitchen.

"Good morning, Rin." Sister Susan greeted me as I walked in.

"Good morning." I said and helped her set the table for the children. I was now the eldest in the orphanage. Teto had also been adopted five months after Len.

In about ten minutes, I heard the little pitter-patter of tiny feet approaching the kitchen.

"Good morning! Mmmm! Smells good!" The little children said.

I smiled warmly, "Then sit down and let's eat. Did everyone wash their hands?"

Yuki giggled, "Not Orange!"

"Cats don't have hands Yuki." Sister Susan scolded playfully.

I carefully weaved my way around little eager and hungry children, setting food on their plates.

I'm going to be eighteen in a week. That means it's almost going to be five years since Len was taken from my side.

I wonder what his new life is like? It must be full of riches and luxuries... New friends, a new lifestyle...

New love.

That silly promise we made when we were six probably meant nothing to him now. His past life might have been long forgotten... I might've been forgotten as well...

I fingered my pendant. I wonder if he still wears his. I still remember what Teto told me the night Len left...

"You have the necklaces. They will always connect you as a whole! Fate brought you together in the beginning and it will do so again. I don't know why or how but I KNOW you two are tied by fate... Destined to be together."

I have to keep faith that is true.

After everyone was done eating, the children went outside to play with Orange and I helped Sister Susan clean the dishes.

"Rin, we need some stuff for dinner tonight. Can you...?"

"Of course! Give me the list and I'll get the stuff."

Sister Susan gave me the list and I got a basket before leaving to the town square.

I walked down the road looking at the fields of colorful flowers.

"Len loved it here..." I whispered to myself.

"We watched the fading vapor trails..." I started singing as I watched the birds fly freely above me, "They were so dazzling, I ran away- I was always weak. I let go, frustrated by the fact that I couldn't stay unchanged since that day...Couldn't stay unchanged forever."

He always sang it better than I did.

"That bird still can't fly well but someday she will know the feeling of cutting through the wind. The place she can't reach is still there in the distance. She gazes at it, keeping her wish to herself."

He was the one that taught it to me when we were ten.

"Children walk along the summer railway tracks. Exposing their bare feet to the blowing wind. We place in the distance the days of our childhood. We place in our hands hope that springs forth"

I stopped singing as I reached the town square. I am pretty shy around people and wouldn't dare to waltz in singing.

I approached the vegetable stand, "Hello, can I have these things?"

A teal head poked out from behind a pyramid of watermelons.

"Rin?"

"Mikuo?"

"Hey! I haven't seen you in a while!" He said, smiling.

"Y-yeah!" I said, smiling as well.

He took the list from my hands and handed me the vegetables one by one.

"So... What are you doing this weekend?"

"If the sisters don't want me to do anything then nothing."

"Would you...want to go-"

I looked at the clock, "I'm sorry Mikuo but I have to go."

His smile slightly dropped but didn't disappear, "Ah okay. Is it okay if I come by tomorrow?"

"Sure, I could use the company."

"Okay...bye!"

"Bye!" I said and went to finish shopping. Mikuo has been my friend since Len left... He always tries to cheer me up whenever I get sad remembering him.

I still remember the day we met..

One day I was laying on the hill, lifelessly staring at the sky. Teto left... Len left... Everybody is leaving me...

"Why are you crying?"

I jolted upwards, surprised by the voice. A teal haired boy was sitting next to me.

"M-my friends just left me..."

"Oh... They got adopted?"

I slowly nodded, not hoping for this guy to understand.

"My name's Mikuo. I live near the town square. You know what? I don't like seeing you like that. You're too pretty to be crying. How about I be your friend instead? I'll never be able to take their place but I can try to cheer you up."

"O-okay...thank you, I'm Rin"

"Do you like leeks?"

"A little...do you like oranges?"

And that's how it happened.

I walked back to the orphanage and put away all the groceries. As soon as I was done, Sister Mary approached me.

"Mother Superior wants to see you."

"Thank you, I'll go right away."

She nodded and left me.

I went down the hallway until I reached the nun's office. I knocked on the door, my stomach becoming very uneasy. I had never really liked coming in here. Mother Superior wasn't that scary... Just strict.

"Come in Rin."

I took a deep breath before turning the doorknob and entering the room.

"Have a seat."

I nodded and sat down in one of the chairs in front of Mother Superior's desk.

"Y-You wanted to see me?" I asked nervously, hoping she wouldn't say what I was thinking.

"Yes. Rin, it's been seventeen years since you were welcomed into this orphanage. We... We must follow a strict code of regulation, no matter how hard it is."

"I-I..." I started but words failed me.

"Rin... With a very heavy heart I must ask you to leave the orphanage by your eighteenth birthday."

I felt my heart stop beating. She truly was going to kick me out.

"B-but-" I said, my voice trembling.

"I'm sorry. I don't want to do this but we can't let you live here past eighteen years of age. It's a rule!"

I straightened my face and regained my composure, "Alright then."

"I'm sorry."

I forced a smile on my face, "It's okay. Rules are rules."

Without another word I silently left the room, going back to mine.

As soon as the door closed behind me I flung myself on the bed, feeling a sense of dismay wash over me. My only family had been Len and this orphanage. Len left and now I had to leave too? Tears fell from my face, showing no sign of stopping soon. I swear, ever since Len left I have cried more times than when I was a baby.

I have no idea where to go. No idea where I could go, actually. Everything that I love in this life is slipping through my fingers... Falling away from me. The world that had held me comfortingly close was now breaking and shattering.

I have a week... My birthday is on Sunday... I must leave this weekend and abandon everything behind... Friends that are basically like family... Memories of my childhood alongside Len...

Leave everything I ever cared for behind...my life...my heart.

A/N: Yep, this chapter was originally 2,000 words long so I was like: "Nuuuu! Must-Make-Longer-Or-Dieeee" and then it became twice as much ^w^

Thank you to all who have been patient with this story and continue to follow it. You all have a dear place in my heart.

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