Stout Little Heart

Chapter 5

When I arrived the detention room, the teacher was already there. I started to sweat when I saw him glaring at me, again. Does he ever smile? And I started to sweat more when I realized Len wasn't with me. Len! Where is that scum….. I'm going to kill him… Gaaaaah…

"Now you two, why didn't you come here immediately like what I told you?" the teacher asked and looked at me then to someone behind me. His brows furrowed and it seems to be connected already.

Waaaait, you two? I looked behind me and saw Len smiling. Darn it, he looks more handsome when he smiles like that. And then I remembered what Miku said and felt rage inside of me. Instead of smiling back, I smirked at him and went to sit at one of the chairs. He followed me and sat beside me. I moved one chair away and he sat beside me again. I moved at the back row and he moved there too. Ignoring the teacher who was watching us curiously, I faced him.

"What's your problem dude?" Annoyed, I threw him a pencil.

He caught the pencil just before it hit him. "I'm perfectly fine, what made you ask?" He asked naughtily.

I can't answer. What am I supposed to say? Why are you following me? It sounds so conceited and it's so… so… not me. So I moved to the front chair again and asked the teacher some random questions to relieve me tension. I'd talk to the devil for all I care just so I wouldn't face that idiot.

"Sir, do you have a wife?" I blurted it out without thinking. Talk about humiliation.

"Miss Kagamine, I believe it's none of your business," he replied brusquely but he seemed hesitant when I blushed. He ended up answering the question. "Well no. I don't have. But I DO have a girlfriend." He smiled. Wow. Must be a miracle of some sort. He actually smiled. "So, as what I have told you a while ago, you need to tutor Len so he could ace ALL his exams. When I say all, I mean ALL all, from Mathematics and Sciences to Physical Education. If he got even one mistake on any of his exam papers then you better find another school to study during junior high. Understood?" He peered through his wide-rimmed glasses and looked at us. "AND remember, PDA is a major offense inside the school premises." He winked at Len who was grinning from ear-to-ear. He started to go out the door but before he was finally out he said, "Good luck Len." And he was gone.

What was that all about? And what's with that rule about PDA? He's a loony old teacher. I looked at Len who was still smiling at me. I felt annoyed. Why is he smiling anyway?

"What are you smiling about?" I asked him, more like yelled actually.

"Hey hey, chill. What's your problem? Got your monthly red visitor?" He asked mockingly.

"Well yes. And if you don't shut the fuck up, I would tell this VISITOR to squirt his thing to you so you would get poisoned and die. And then I would live happily ever after." I replied sarcastically.

"Ohhh, gross. How would you be happy anyway when you're Prince Charming isn't here for you?" He answered coolly.

"Shocks, I think I need to go out, the air is suffocating me." I started towards the door but Len grabbed my arm and asked. "Would you want to go out with me tonight?"

Did he just ask me out? This day is really full of surprises. "Go out with you? As if… No." I replied curtly and pulled back my arm.

He looked hurt at my rejection. Or was it just my imagination? Probably just my imagination for he smiled mockingly at me and said, "Oh well. Just asking. I would love to discuss with you your future. Remember, I hold the key to junior high." He acted as though there was a key that was opening a closed door. I smirked at him. He was right, he DID have the key to my future but I'd rather die first than agree with him.

He turned around and before he went out of the room, he looked at me and said, "By the way, the invitation's still open until this afternoon. If ever you change your mind," he shrugged. "Find me." And he was gone.

I was left there, speechless. What am I going to do?

Still thinking about Len's offer, I absentmindedly walked to my second class which was unfortunately Physical Education. Now I'll face an hour of extreme humiliation.

The moment I arrived the gymnasium, I saw Len and Miku talking in the bleachers with some other students. Miku was leaning over Len who was putting his arms around Miku. When he saw me, he waved and smiled meaningfully. I instantly averted my gaze towards Gakupo who was busy talking with a bunch of jocks. He looks so cute in his uniform. I sighed. Am I going to approach him or what? When I reached a decision, I squared my shoulders and walked towards him. Twenty… Fifteen.. Ten.. Five more steps. I stopped for a while and took a deep breath. Four… Three..

FWEEEEEEEEEEEET!

The sound of the teacher's whistle interrupted my thoughts. Damn, why are those ringing things always interrupting me when I was about to do something important? So, when Len was about to kiss you, that was important to you? My mind butted in. Hell no. That was just.. just.. well, it was my first time so I was kinda excited over that. It wasn't you first time remember? Len kissed you yesterday morning. It continued. Yeah, but that was different. I was not prepared that time but this morning, I could have met his lips for all I care.

"Miss Kagamine! Stop daydreaming there and get your fat ass over here! I have a whole class to handle and I won't give a shit if you're going to fail!" Our PE teacher broke me out of my reverie. I felt myself blush. I quickly fell in line and tried to act normal even though inside I want to cry. Curse this too big body for being so heavy!

"Hey, are you alright?" Meiko asked when I reached the line. I was a little bit taller than her so she goes in front of me.

"Yeah, I was just a little out but I'm fine." I replied.

The teacher called our attention. "Now students, we are going to have badminton as our PE for today. I will assign you to your pair for the doubles. You already know the rules so I expect no questions from you. Is that clear?"

"Yes Sir." We all replied in unison.

"Hmmmm… Let's see, Because we have the same number of students per gender, your partners will be from the opposite sex." He continued.

There was an excited giggle produced by a flock of cheerleaders. I rolled my eyes. Don't they ever get tired of boys?

"Akita with Oshiro, Chiba with Tanaka, Fukuoka with Yamamoto, Haigo with Matsumoto, Hatsune with Kamui,.." He was interrupted by Miku's sudden squeal of gladness.

"That's enough Miss Hatsune. Let us continue, Kagamine Len with.." He glanced at his list and looked at me. Please let it be not me.. Pleaaaase…

"Kagamine Rin." I groaned loud enough for the teacher to hear. "I don't want to hear any complaints from you. One complain and you fail, understand?" he said. "Oh and by the way, your partner now would be your partner for the whole school year, in all subjects." He went on and on about badminton and its history but it barely registered in my mind. That.. that person's going to be my partner for the whole school year? Noooo!

"Team up now and let's start the game. First up, Chiba and Tanaka versus Akita and Oshiro. Come up now."

All other students in class now approached their partners but not I. Hah! Let him come to me! I looked around and saw Len making his way to me. He was smiling devilishly and winked at me.

"Hey partner!" he said as he put his arms around me.

"Get your hands off me or else I'm going to punch you. AGAIN." I threatened. Who does he think he is, putiing his arms around her?

"Punch me, and your dreams of junior high will be gone." He laughed.

I scowled at him. Man, this is going to be a really looong school year.