The Clover

Chapter 4
Distancing Away

Teto POV:

I heard a big SLAM outside so I got up and my eyes suddenly grew wide. "R-RIN!" I shouted and soon the whole table got up to see what I was going on about. All of them had shock in their eyes when I saw that Kaito and Len were the first to leave the ice cream parlor and get Rin back.

It was crazy! Kaito and Len were apparently good at this 'beating people up' thing and soon brought Rin back to us.

"RIN! WAKE UP! PLEASE! WAKE UP!"

Len POV:

What the hell! It's the same douchebags from that other day! They don't know when to take a break! Kaito was accompanying me with teaching these guys a lesson, although I have no clue why, he looks just as intimidating as I did.. They left after realizing that they couldn't beat us and I carried Rin back over to the rest of our group..

"RIN! WAKE UP! PLEASE! WAKE UP!" Teto yelled.

I was afraid that those douche bags hit her too hard.. I felt like I should have done more for her.. Rin soon regained consciousness.

Rin POV:

OWWW What the hell happened..?

"Owww.." was all that came out my mouth..

Teto ran up to me and shook me and said, no wait, yelled, "RIN YOU REMEMBER ME RIGHT? YOU KNOW, KASANE TETO! YOU'RE BEST FRIEND? AND LEN AND KAITO AND TED AND MIKUO AND—"

I was getting dizzy.. "TETO SHUT UP! I remember everything!" Everyone had a sigh of relief and Teto was happy that I didn't forget everything. "Whew! I thought you were going to forget about everyone like an anime I was watching! Teehee~"

Typical Teto..

We soon left the ice cream parlor and Ted, Teto, Mikuo, and Kaito turned right first which left Len and myself alone. Teto had an appointment with someone at school for I don't know what reason, so Len and I walked together.

"So, Rin the school festival is starting soon isn't it?" My eyes were now beaming with happiness. I loved the school festival! It was an amazing event! Memories that I never forgotten were made last year! Sure it was my first ever school festival but that was when I first met Teto! I made many happy memories with her and made many new friends! So that's why I believe that every school festival from now on will be a happy one. I snapped back into reality and I quickly replied, "Yeah! I can't wait! We have 1.. 2... 6... 10 days to get preparations ready for the festival!" Len smiled and we were already at the point where we needed to part ways. We waved goodbye to each other and I went into a sweet slumber.

10 days left before festival..

I was assigned to create a float with Teto, Kaito, Ted, and Len. We were sitting around until the class had a majority rule vote on what the theme for our festival would be this year. I was sitting around pondering about what it could be.. Haunted House? Or maybe.. I was cut off when I heard we got our results. Apparently majority vote was a Café! This will definitely be fun! Kaito came back with a ladder and we started working.

9 days left before festival..

Our float was coming out really good! I grabbed the ladder and I set it up to where I could reach the top to paint the roof of our masterpiece. But there was these two girls, Gumi and Miku running with materials.. They didn't know where they were going and hit the bottom of my ladder.. The ladder tilted backwards and I was falling..

Len POV:

I heard a scream and I turned around to see that Rin was falling off of the ladder due to the fact that these girls were running. "RIN!" I yelled. As I was running to catch her a taller blue figure ran past me and caught Rin.. Who was it? It was precisely.. Kaito..

Kaito POV:

I heard Rin scream and I didn't even hesitate to go and save her. I ran all my might and I arrived just in time to catch her. She had her eyes closed and when I caught her she slowly opened her eyes.

She was so light..

I saw a blush creep up her face and she got off of my arms and bowed, saying, "Thank you Kaito.. For.. Saving me.." I just smiled and ruffled her hair. "No problem Rin~" She laughed and it chimed in my ears.

We talked the whole time while painting the float. She was more amazing than I ever imagined her to be..

Rin POV:

Wow! I wonder why I didn't get to know Kaito a lot sooner! He was a good guy! Hehe, I really have to repay him with something for saving my life after all.. I don't know how I can repay him..

Len POV:

I stood there.. I watched Kaito and Rin talk.. They looked really happy together.. What is this feeling.. This feeling that I want to be up there talking to her instead of Kaito..?

I tried walking up to Rin when Kaito went to take a quick break. "Hey Rin.." I said with a fake smile.

"Hey Kai—Oh, Hi Len! I thought you were Kaito hehe.." In the inside I sulked but in the outside I just asked her, "I see you and Kaito are having fun.." She laughed and said, "Yeah! I never knew he was such a great guy~~" I couldn't bear to hear more and I told her that I had to help other people with other things.. She just nodded and I turned and left..

I decided that I needed to get away from my group and I went to join Miku, Gumi, Mikuo, Lily, and Gakupo's group. At the time Gakupo and Mikuo weren't there so it was just me and the girls. Lily and Gumi looked at me with googly eyes and I for some urging reason smiled sadistically (at least for them) back at them.

Oh god.. don't tell me I'm going to break my promise again.. I thought the playboy side of me was going to go away and dissapear from my life entirely!

Miku worked really hard and glanced sometimes at Kaito who was enjoying his time with Rin..

Yeah I know how you feel..

We should have been working but Lily and Gumi kept talking very lovey-dovey with me. Hehe this is kind of fun..

There is a little voice telling me to stop and that I am doing the wrong thing.. but now I didn't' care.. Rin doesn't like me the way I do.. So she wouldn't care if I become like this anyway..

The somehow positive side of me changed once again to the "playboy" side of myself. I eventually forgot about my conflicting emotions with Rin but I still had that pang of jealousy that I realize soon when I arrive home.

8 days left before festival..

Rin POV:

The festival was drawing nearer and nearer and I couldn't wait.. I glanced back and I saw that Len had his arms around two girls..

What the hell.. That can't be the Len I know right?

Kaito came back with ice cream and I quickly turned around.. "Oh.. thanks.." I accepted the ice cream and Kaito looked at me with concern, "Hey, you okay?" he put a hand on my shoulder. "Huh? Oh I'm fine.. No need to worry.."

What the hell.. Len? Is that really you?

Len POV:

Heh, These girls were too easy.. I was walking with Gumi on one side of me and Lily on the other.. but I look across and see Rin. Kaito had brought ice-cream and he put a hand on her shoulder. I cringe when he placed his hand on her shoulder and I looked away rashly..

No.. I'm never going back there.. Mostly because I can't.. without getting hurt..

. . .

1 day left before the festival..

When I arrived home I took out my cellphone because I had a message.. I looked at the clover that I got from Rin many years ago.. The flashback rushed back in my head and I couldn't intake it all. I threw my charm somewhere.. Somewhere I couldn't see or reach without having to move all my stuff around in my room. My aunt rushed in the room and she asked what was wrong.. "Nothing.." was all I could say..

Kagamine Rin.. starting now you never meant anything to me.. No matter how much I don't want this thought, it can't be helped..

Not as positive as you thought eh?

I simply just don't care anymore.. Probably?

Rin POV:

I went home for the day and I was thinking too much about Len and how he changed so fast.. I took out my cellphone and looked at the clover.. I felt tears rushing out my eyes.. I ripped off the charm and I threw it at my wall in my room. Teto came rushing in my room..

I forgot she lived with me damn it..

"RIN! Whats wrong?" I just cried my eyes out and Teto was there with me all night… I did tell her in the end what was bothering me.. I told her not to do anything about it.. Even when I knew I needed help..

At school..

I walked with Teto and Ted soon joined our walk. I said that I would leave them be and Teto hugged me and whispered, "Keep smiling okay?" with a smile. I nodded and I took a different route to school. I saw Len and Kaito, they were coming from different directions and Kaito ran up to me. As he was running I saw that there were many other girls following Len and his cute smile.. My eyes grew a little bit more puffy and that's when Kaito shook me. "H-Huh?"

"Rin you okay? He put his hand on my forehead to check if I had a fever." I just nodded. He laughed and asked, "You ready for the festival?" I just half-heartedly laughed and I said, "Yeah~ I'm excited.."

Not really..

"Yeah me too!" I just gave a little smile and walked with him the rest of the way with little conversations..

I was a maid for a little while.. and then I was more fatigued than usual.. so I just sat down somewhere and Sensei told me to walk around and look at what other classes in our school did. It was pretty interesting and before you knew it, it was dark. I sat down and I was feeling a little sick. I glanced over at Len and he looked like he was having a lot of fun with the other girls from other classes. I got up and tried to look for Teto.

I eventually found her and I told her I was going home early. She looked worried and she placed her forehead against mine. "Oh Rin! You have a fever! You should go home! I'll walk you" I shook my head in disagreement and said, "No you stay, I can go home myself.." Teto just sighed and said, "Oh, alright then.."

I turned and past Len and all I felt was a cold relationship between us..

Len POV:

I saw Rin walking towards her home.. Where is she going..? She looked sick too..

What the hell Len, forget about her.. She doesn't like you the same way.. Just Forget Her.. Even if the process of actually hating her is the most hardest thing you will ever do, just hate her..

Kaito POV:

I was searching around for Rin. I wanted to dance with her before the festival was over. I found Teto and decided to ask her where Rin was. "Hey Teto! Do you know where Rin is?" She looked rather disappointed and said, "She got sick so she went home already.." My smile turned into a frown and I just said, "Oh.. Okay Thanks.." I just sat down and I happened to see Miku all alone. "Hi Miku." I apparently startled her and she blush tremendously. I had to laugh. We talked until it was time to go home. Miku isn't so bad either..

Maybe I should just leave Rin for Miku..?

Rin POV:

I feel like crap.. I finally arrived home, surprisingly I didn't pass out walking and I leaned against my wall and hugged my knees. I know I wasn't supposed to be up.. I should be sleeping.. But even if was sick.. I didn't care.. I cried my eyes out.. again.. and I saw that the charm I threw was still on the floor. I looked away and I kicked it to where I couldn't be able to see it ever.. .)

Remember when I said that every year I create memories I would never forget for the rest of my life? Well I still did, I will never forget the pain I felt when Len and I.. just.. stopped.. talking.. and distanced away..

I might as well just forget you ever existed in my life.. Kagamine Len..

You must hate me that much..

What did I do wrong?