Rin ran away! Let's see what happens!
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Final Revelation
Len's POV
"It's just . . ." Doctor Kyle sighed. "I did some blood tests . . . and judging by the results of her weak, deteriorated body . . . she only has about a month left to live . . ." Everyone gasped and my blood turned to ice. What? . . . O-one month to live? Wh-what does he mean by that! I stared into space then opened the door.
"Len!" Mr. Takahata shouted. "What do you think you're doing?"
"I have to know what he means by that!" But when I turned to look at Rin, I only saw a dark empty bedroom. "Oh no . . ."
"What's wrong?" He asked then everyone behind me noticed.
"Rin's gone . . ." I said quietly then bolted down the hall.
"Len! Wait where are you going!"
"I'm going to find Rin!" I shouted back at him without stopping. "I have to!" That being said I tore down the hallway.
Rin's POV
I ran and ran, branches snagging my white T-shirt as I passed bushes and low branches. Tears poured down my face as I cried, hence preventing me from seeing where I was going, then again, I didn't care. I continued running, my bare feet bleeding from the rocks piercing them, until I approached a cliff side along a beach. I cried as I ran and suddenly cried out as I plummeted when the rocks underneath me caved in. My body made a splash when it met the ground as there was a couple-inches worth of water inside the cave. I lay on my back for a while, crying from the pain of my fall, the gashes on my feet, and the pain from the realization I only had one month to live. That knowledge still tore at my heart, which was nearly devastated completely.
Len's POV
I ran and ran, branches snagging my white T-shirt as I passed bushes and low branches. Cold sweat poured down my face as I panicked for Rin's sake and my heart throbbed in my chest. I continued running, my bare feet, I had taken off my flip flops once I left the school so I could run faster, bleeding a little from the rocks piercing them, until I approached a cliff along a beach. I stopped, panting heavily as sweat continued to stream down my body. Rin . . . where are you? Crying caught my ear and I turned to see a giant hole in the dirt. Kneeling down, I saw a tiny, frail, blonde sobbing in fetal position in the water of the beach cave. I gasped. "Rin?" She gasped as well and looked up with tears in her cerulean orbs.
"Len." I smiled in pure relief to have found her and leapt down to her side.
"What happened to you? Are you ok?" I asked frantically as I held her small shoulders. She continued to cry and wiped her eyes.
"Len, I'm so sorry . . ."
"Why? What's wrong?" She took a short look into my eyes before bursting into hysteria as she hugged me. I rubbed her back as she cried on my shoulder and closed my eyes as I hugged her in return, hoping to calm her down a little so she could explain herself. After a while of sitting in the pool, she pulled away and began to explain among her hiccups.
"I—hic—heard –hic—what Doctor Kyle said." I flinched, but let her continue. "A—hic—and I know you want to know why—hic—he said what he said."
"If you could, explain?" I replied gently and she sighed.
"I'm sure you know what happened to my mother, Lily, right?" I nodded.
"Yes, she died of throat cancer, correct?" She nodded.
"Yes, and when she was diagnosed—hic—Doctor Kyle examined me . . . and told my father I . . . that I . . ." Huge tears returned to her eyes and fear rose inside of me. She clenched her eyes shut as she bowed her head and balled her tiny fists on her thighs. "He told my father . . . who later told me . . . that I . . ." She swallowed and took a breath. "Have throat cancer too." I gasped as I flinched. What? Th-then why was she singing?! "I know what you're thinking: why would I sing if I was diagnosed with an illness such as this? Well . . ." she bit her lip as a few tears rolled down her cheeks. "I always loved music; the passion for it ran in my family. My father loved it, but turned against it when she was diagnosed with cancer and he despised it even more when he found out I had it. That's why he did everything in his power to cut all chords I had tying me to music. My mother sang even with the knowledge of her illness . . ." she swallowed "and the day she died she returned home from the hospital, just to sing her last songs to me . . . that inspired me. . ." I continued to stare at her as she revealed everything to me.
"Rin . . ." She wiped her eyes with her bare arm.
"Len, . . . my cancer was declared terminal . . . and when I found out I wanted nothing more than to sing my heart out for the world to enjoy until my last moments. Until I couldn't sing anymore! I was the doll created by music, which inspired me to write Dolls. That is my song. That defines my life! As does Rolling Girl . . . because since I loved music, and at the time my father, the principal of my old school, hated it I was bullied by my grade constantly. Those two songs define my life, and I know others could easily relate to them as well. That's also another reason why I sing even in my condition. I want others to know they're not alone, and that there are people, well-known people like ourselves, who deal with big issues too, and even with those struggles we continue to fight on; we never give up." She was smiling down now, staring into empty space. My heart was shattering as she confessed and I swallowed the lump in my throat when her lip began to quiver and tears rolled down her face once again. "But now—hic, hic—now that I—hic—only have one month to live I—hic—I don't wanna die!" She sobbed. "I don't wanna die!" She then threw herself into my arms. "Len! Len, save me! Take this away from me! Save me! Save me!"
I tried so hard not to cry and my body trembled as I held in my own tears, which escaped in whimpers, and as Rin sobbed in pure hysteria into my white T-shirt. Clenching my eyes shut, I hugged her even tighter as if doing so would make Death pass over her, taking her cancer away. Now I understood why she said things between us could never stay the way they were . . .
We stayed like that for a long time, then I felt her calm down and stood holding her hand before helping her to her feet. "Come on."
"H-huh?"
"We should be heading back."
"B-but I'm too scared to see everyone!" I tightened my grip on her small hand as I grinned at her.
"Hey, don't be. I'm right here and we're all going to help you the best way we can. Besides," I turned to face her, brushed a strand of her blonde locks behind her hair, before resting my hand on her jaw, "I want to show off what an amazing girlfriend I have." I kissed her.
"But you won't have me for much longer, Len . . . by then you'll probably move on . . . and aren't you angry with me for not telling you all of this?"
"I will never find another girl who could replace you, Rin. I'm honestly hurt you even said something like that. You're my treasure and I'll always treasure you." I pecked her nose. "And I'm not angry at all. I understand that you weren't ready to tell me yet and that is perfectly ok." She sniffled.
"Len . . ." I hugged her with all of my might then pulled away to kiss her gently. We stayed that way for a while: embracing in our kiss as we stood in the moon's silver reflection as it hovered above the hole in the cave's rocky damp roof. Finally, we pulled away and I lead her outside where we slowly made our way back to the school. As we walked I began to feel something tugging down on my arm and I turned to see Rin falling forward.
"Rin!" I caught her and noticed she was falling asleep.
"Thank you, . . . Len." She murmured before drifting off and I sighed with a smile.
"No problem." I picked her up in my arms and carried my Cinderella the rest of the way home.
Rin's POV
I smiled in my sleep as my Romeo carried me home. I loved him so much . . . he was my treasure as well and I'll treasure him now and even when I'm in the lovely place in the sky with Mother.
Len's POV
I finally had made it home and stared in dismay when the ambulance was parked up front, it's lights silently flashing as the paramedics and Vocaloid staff stood outside. The moon and stars provided little light compared to the light given from the open door of the building. Everyone saw me and I made my way over, still carrying my princess. "Len. . ." Mr. Takahata said before gesturing his arm toward the paramedics who stared at me while they stood next to a stretcher. I felt my heart breaking, but walked to them and laid Rin down. Before pulling away, I stroked her short hair as she slept, and kissed her cheek which brought a small smile to her pale face. I stepped back to stand among Miku and the others as the truck pulled out. The tealette draped an arm over my shoulders and rested her head against mine while I slightly leaned into hers in reassurance. We were all going to get through this together. . . We had to . . . For Rin . . . And God knows she's stronger than all of us combined during this battle. . .
Soooo many feels were going on during this. Rin spilt everything she held back from Len and he did all in his power to comfort her! Gah, they're returning! Feels, feels, go away! Return full- blown in chapter sixteh. (Tried to make a little rhyme there and, yes, I'm shooting for 60 chapters for this fic. My longest fic ever.) Hope you guys enjoyed! Please review and I'll see you all next time!
