Stout Little Heart

Chapter 7

"Gakupo, I can explain." I said at once when I saw the hurt in Gakupo's eyes. "It's not what you think." I tried to stand up but another wave of dizziness caught me, causing me to fall on the floor. Len attempted to help me up but I shoved his hands away. "Do not dare touch me!" I scowled at him, fixing on him my deadliest stare. He raised his hands in front of him and fell back. I started towards Gakupo once again.

"Gakupo. Listen to me. They set us up. They want to tear us apart. Please, listen to me." I pleaded.

Gakupo just gave me a blank stare then walked out of the room. I tried to stop him. "Gakupo! Please listen! Please!" But he was gone already.

I helplessly fell on the floor. I wanted to cry but I wouldn't give these two impertinent morons here in the room their joy in witnessing my defeat. I fixed my gaze upon Miku and stared and her menacingly. God, how much I want to tear that stupid little smile on her face. I stood up giddily and went back to the bed. I wanted to shout at them, hurt them in every possible way I could imagine. But I'm too weak, physically and emotionally to do that. I can barely even go back to the bed, how much more exert force greater than my body can make. I sighed.

"Here, let me help you." Len offered. He grabbed me by the hand but I pulled it away as strong as I could. The sudden exertion of force caused me to fall on the floor and lose consciousness. I wish I would die…..

Unfortunately, I didn't. I woke up, still feeling giddy and looked around me. Where the heck am I now? It was a big room. The ceilings were painted white but the walls were in pink. Pink.. Ugh, how I hate pink. I tried to stand up and found out that the floor was carpeted. There was a pink dresser beside the queen-sized bed and a pink vanity table. It seems the owner of this room was a big fan of pink. I walked around to explore the room. "Oh wow!" I exclaimed when I saw the huge walk-in closet. It was almost as big as my room including the bathroom. I exited the closet and went to the bathroom. It was a really extravagant bathroom with a closed shower stall, a bathtub and a Jacuzzi. Both tubs were big enough for 6 people.

"So you're awake already. Come, I fixed your breakfast already." A voice behind me spoke. I turned around and saw Len. He was wearing a silk bathrobe and some fluffy slippers.

"Where am I? What is this place?" I asked angrily.

He smiled. "Welcome to the Kagamine Mansion." He bowed deeply and held his hand as if to escort me. I didn't accept it.

"Why am I here? What time is it?" I asked again, looking around to find something that might indicate the time.

"First things first. I don't want to talk to people when they are almost naked." He smiled and looked at me from head to toe. He then handed me a robe.

Naked? I looked down upon myself. All I'm wearing was my undies. Mothersucking shit. I looked at him and screamed. "Where the hell are my clothes? What did you do to me?" Grabbing the robe he gave me, I quickly covered myself.

He laughed. "Easy lady. I didn't rape you if that's what you mean. I just removed your clothes because you were sweating profusely. I don't have the heart to let you suffer in case you get pneumonia. And your clothes are still being washed. Come breakfast is here, " He went out of the bathroom and motioned towards the bed where a 'breakfast in bed' was served. I looked at him hesitantly. What if the food was poisoned?

As if he read my mind, he chuckled. "The food ain't poisoned sweetheart. I don't want our name to be dragged into the mud just because I killed a pig."

My ears burned with the insult. How dare him? "I don't want to eat." I lied. Honestly, my stomach was already churning in hunger when I smelt the food.

"Suit yourself." He said and sat on the edge of the bed. The brute, he didn't even bother ask her again. For what? You already rejected his offer, my mind cut in. Yeah, whatever.

I continued to explore the room while the moron was still eating. I can't stand looking at him devouring the meal while I suffer from hunger. I went to the closet again still dazed with amazement and the size of the room. I looked at the clothes. They seem to be a woman's territory. Well, what do I expect? From the color of the room alone, it was a girl's property.

I explored every corner of the room and I noticed there was a door. I opened it and it was dark. Duh. I flipped on the switch and there before me was a grand piano. It seems to be the music room. Lots of frames were hanged on the walls. Pictures of Len when he was still a baby, a teenager. I paid it no heed for I saw a window at the north side of the room. I rushed towards it and opened it. Fresh air greeted me. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, the hunger for food gone. When I opened my eyes, I realized that the window as facing a garden. A rose garden. I sighed. It was breathtaking.

After my nose feasted on the scent of roses, I walked back to the room and looked at the hanged frames one by one. There was a baby Len smiling. He looked so cute. And then there was a kid Len playing the piano. All the pictures seem to be taken with love. All the stages of Len's growth were there, keeping it alive. Finally, I settled on a picture of Len with a girl. She was pretty but quite chubby with long brown hair and wide light brown eyes. She was familiar. Oh crap. I realized she looks just like me. She's thinner all right and her eyes were lighter but all those features, the nose and the full mouth, were exactly like mine. I swear she could have been my twin.

"So you found this room." Len's smooth voice filled the silence of the room. I turned to him, questions in my eyes, and asked. "Who is she?"

He looked at the picture and smiled sadly. "Oh, that's Haku. She used to be my best friend. And fiancé."

Used to be? What does he mean by that? I voiced those questions aloud.

"Well, she.. she died when we were just 14. A stupid schoolmate of hers raped her and then killed her." His voice cracked. "She was thrown in a riverbank after that." A tear fell from his eyes as he approached me. "I loved her. We were betrothed to each other ever since we were born but it didn't matter because she loved me too. We would have been married next year. She would have been right here beside me right now." He cried as he touched my face. "When I saw you, I was amazed by the resemblance I could have swore you were her. But when I heard you speak, I shook my head and said to myself that Haku is already dead. So I fought you, because I was afraid I would fall for you." He lowered his head and positioned his lips against mine. I closed my eyes. Damn, I think I'm falling for this guy already. By the time his lips touched mine; I wrapped my arms around him and savored the kiss. It was a sweet and subtle kiss. We were in the peak when I heard him moan and say, "Haku…" It felt as though someone slapped me hard. I reluctantly pushed him away and ran towards the door. Foolish of me to think he loves me for me. Of course no one could love me. Tears started to form in my eyes, blurring my vision. I didn't care; I just want to vanish into thin air and never come back again…