RinxLen Story Ch.8

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I Just Found out I'm Addicted to You

Chapter 8: You Are Not Alone

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Len's P.O.V

I received a great shock on Monday during school. No, not the "I am you real father" type of shock, more like the "Rin isn't talking to me" kind of shock.

Well yeah I hadn't expected her to be lovey dovey and stuff but I had sort of expected her to be at least a little nicer. You know a simple "hi" would be nice, but noooo… she was sitting at her desk ignoring my presence.

Come on, I confessed! Do you know how embarrassing that was? I ran a block before Kiyoteru dragged me into the car. I had never been so embarrassed in my life! Seriously!

I entered the classroom and went towards Rin's desk but she just turned around and looked out the window. Hmmm, was she sick or something? Didn't we have a great time on the date?

The bell rang and I was about to go talk to her but she was gone… Something is definitely wrong with Rin.

I searched the halls for Rin but she was nowhere to be found. I spotted Miku and Kaito walking together.

I ran to them and stopped in front of them.

"Have any of you seen Rin?" I asked.

"Rinny? No… last time I saw her she was running towards the bathroom."

"Yeah, she went in there." Kaito added.

"…"

"Why are you worried Len?" Miku said but I was already gone.

I ran through the halls not caring if I bumped people and threw books around… Rin wasn't anywhere…

I looked through the hallways… No sign of a white bow.

The bell rang signaling the start of second period. I could care less really, at least until I find Rin. I looked through the halls: empty. I arrived at the girl's bathroom. I can't just go in there… now can I? It would ruin my reputation of cool reserved awesome (insert synonym here) Len Kagamine.

I blushed as I realized what I had to do. I took out the hair tie that kept it all tied back. I passed my hand over my hair, back and forth until the spikes were undone. At first glance I would look like a girl… with a boy's uniform. Nice…. This plan is so fool-proof.

I gulped and pressed the door open. Luckily, because I have so much luck, nobody was in there… wait that's not lucky…Crap I did this for no good reason.

I ran out before anyone saw me in there, tying my hair back in the process. I looked around and went down the stairs... Where is she?

I grew tired and sat down on the edge of the metal bench. Think, where can she be... I know!

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I finally reached the rooftop of the main building. That was the only place I could think of that she would be. nobody came up to the roof except during lunch. I ran to the other extreme... Sheez ran this ran that... I'd never run so much in my life. I saw Rin crouched in the corner against some metal box thing...whatever those things are. I sighed in relief... Found her at last.

Her blond hair fell around her knees, her arms wrapped around them making herself a tight ball. I hesitantly walked towards her.

"Rin?"

She looked up with sad looking blue eyes. I felt a weight being lifted off my heart...at least she wasn't crying. That would just break my heart.

I kneeled before her and brushed the hair from her face, "What's wrong?"

She flinched when I touched her. I took my hand back and just stared, unsure of what to do.

"I can't...I can't..." She mumbled.

"You can't what?"

"I-I can't l-love again." She said as her eyes stayed glued to the floor.

"What? Why not?" I asked as I searched for the answer.

"…Because I don't want to get hurt again." Rin whispered.

I stayed put and silently urged her to continue.

"I-It happened about a year ago..."She started.

I sat down cross-legged in front of her so I could hear her story.

"I-I was going out with the most popular guy in my grade... My friends told me to stay away from him because he was a player and was just playing with me... I didn't listen, plainly saying that they were just jealous."

"H-he said he had changed, that he only had eyes for me... It was all lies." Rin said coldly and her eyes flashed hate.

"Then what?" I asked softly, as if I were afraid of what was coming next.

"H-he took me to a party... And it was kind of fun until he gave me something to drink... It tasted weird but I drank it anyway..."

"I-I-I lost consciousness. When I woke up I was on someone's bed... And he was on top of me..." He voice cracked and she began to tremble. I placed my hand on top of hers, trying to give her courage to continue.

"H-he forcefully kissed me and tried undoing my shirt buttons but I had regained my senses almost completely."

My fists tightened up into balls and I felt my insides boil. Who the hell touched my Rin? Yes, MY RIN.

"I-I kicked him in his soft spot and ran away...ran away and never looked back. I ran all the way home, which was pretty far away... I had never expected that... Just thinking about what could've happened and how stupid I was made me mad and afraid all in one... All the love and trust I had in him… he destroyed it… he betrayed me. "

"I rarely left my room... I didn't trust anyone, not even my mom. Society was dead to me." She said as moisture builded up in her eyes.

I gulped and stroked her hair. She just stayed there unmoving, looking at the floor.

"The day I finally apologized to my mom and told her how much I loved her, we spent the whole day together. It was so much fun..."

So this had happened before her mother's…

"The next day when she was walking to work, she got run over a-and died instantly...I was left completely alone." The building moisture was set free as glittering tears slid down her cheeks.

"I-I couldn't stand living there anymore... too many sad memories. With some help I-I managed to move into Haku's apartment. S-She used to know my mom and they got along well. My aunt would pay for the rent and she would do the rest... Haku was the only person I could trust. My only family..." she sobbed.

I formed a silent "oh" with my lips… I felt as if I were being told the tragic tale of some random stranger, not Rin's.

"Since then guys have been dead to me. I vowed that I wouldn't look at another the same way, that I wouldn't fall in love. It was easy since all the guys I knew were jerks...Until I met you..."

I remained silent, didn't want to do anything out of place that would break the mood.

"The story is so similar to those events I... I get scared at how alike they are. You were also a playboy jerk. I-I know I shouldn't but... Even now," her fist clenched the fabric of her shirt that was right above her heart, "my heart is pounding wildly."

She let go of her shirt and placed her face in her hands, her hair falling to the sides like golden cascades. I didn't miss the small detail when she said were instead of are when referring to me being a jerk… maybe she is finally warming up to me?

"I don't want to make the same mistake again...not twice. So i-if that's what you were planning to do just go away and never speak to me again!" she spoke firmly and looked me straight in the eyes, tears streaming her pretty face.

It actually hurt a bit. I had no right to judge her after all she's been through… This did start with a bet after all... But the thought of never speaking to her was painful. I've known Rin for a little over week now, but it seems like it's been forever... I remember when she turned me down the first time I talked to her, how she got mad during cleaning, spending time at her apartment where I saw her cry for the first time, when I bribed the driver and took her home, and of course the date. The bow I had made fun of before I had now grown to love.

"I'm not going away..." I said firmly, as I got up. There is no way I was going to lose her.

She looked up at me with teary blue eyes as I extended my hand towards her.

"I would never do anything to hurt you...ever."

Her eyes widened and she looked at my extended hand. Slowly, her trembling hand clasped mines. I pulled her to her feet and she looked down at the floor.

Without warning, I wrapped my arms around her small frame and hugged her tightly. I smiled as I heard her gasp in surprise.

"Trust me..." I whispered into her hair.

She soon also hugged me back and her fists tightly took a hold of my shirt as she cried her heart out on my chest, her back heaving with all the sadness within her. I placed my hand on the back of her head and tried soothing her. It seemed to work as her sobs lessened and her breathing settled into a more normal rate. Maybe it would take some time, but I will make Rin love again... After seeing a glimpse of her true self at the fair, I knew it was possible...If it's for her I can wait all the time in the world...

"Thank you Len…" she whispered into my damp shirt.

I rested my chin against her head, "No problem Rin, you are not alone."

She looked up to me with her sea blue eyes. I smiled and wiped the salty tears from her eyes with my thumb. Rin gave me a smile and wiped her face with her sleeve.

"What period is it again?"

"Who knows, who cares!" I joked, but I had a feeling Rin had taken it seriously…

"Thennnn?" she asked.

"Ummm… we ditch?" I asked, not really intending to follow up my words.

"Okay!" she said and grabbed my hand.

"W-Wait Rin, I didn't mean it seriousslyyyy!" I yelled but it was too late, Rin was already dragging me off to who-knows-where. I laughed, I love Rin Kagamine.

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