To Remember You

Chapter 9
Questions

Rin's POV

"Rin!" Miki said, holding me steady with Miku. "What's wrong?" I trembled as I showed her the picture and she took in a sharp breath. I could hear her breath cuss words and threw the photo to Mikuo. "What does the letter say, Maou? And hurry or I'll roast you arrive and serve you with a side of cherries." Maou gulped and looked over the letter before reading it.

"'Ah, very good,'" he said. "'You finished this riddle, so I gave you a wonderful prize, didn't I? Don't worry, we only doused him in fake blood, but soon it won't be fake. Okay then, let's play the next game. Exit the store and make your way to the park again. Stay there until someone approaches you with the game. Good luck. P.S. How rude of me to not introduce myself. You may call me Dzg.'"

"What kind of a name is 'Dzg'?" Meiko asked, placing her hands on her hips. "Sounds like some crappy name some kid made up."

"Do you think it could be a kid?" Gumi asked. We all stared at her and she blushed. "Sorry, sorry."

"Geez, Gumi, Len's not that weak," Miku said.

"We should get going to the park," Rein said, pointing to the door. I just couldn't move my legs, so Maou offered me to ride piggyback on him. We made our way to the park and stood by the swing set. Everyone was discussing on who might have kidnapped Len, but I couldn't talk with them. Even when Miki says to get over it, I can't. It's still my fault. If I didn't overreact after that stupid dream, I wouldn't have told him I hated him and maybe he wouldn't have left and gotten kidnapped. My grip tightened on the metal links that held the swing I was on. Damn it. If Len dies...it's my fault.

"Hello, are you ready to play the next game?" I looked up and saw a blonde girl with blue eyes and a giant black bow on her head. She looks...like me. "My name's Karin Omoine and I'm here to tell you about the next game."

"You look like..." Miki murmured. Karin just smiled and something pulled in my gut.

"You mean the fact she's our cousin?" Neru hissed. "Why the hell did you kidnap Len?" Karin gave us a questioning look.

"I'm just hear to explain the next game," she said. "Someone paid me to. Anyway, may I explain the game now?" No one answered, so she continued. "'The second fright, you must find. The one that threatened back in time. Shaded dark is his hair, with greyed eyes he shall stare.' Who is he?" Mikuo looked at Miki, then to his sisters.

"That's Ren Haine," Mikuo answered.

"Ding, ding!~" Karin chirped. "That's right! But, there's a penalty for asking others before hand, Mikuo. But first, you must all find this 'Ren' and ask him where he things Len is." She clapped her hands together and two men dress head-to-toe in black took both her and Mikuo into a van. Miku and gumi tried to run after him, but it was no use. My hands flew to my mouth and my eyes widened. She kidnapped Mikuo.

"Mikuo!" Gumi screamed.

"Damn it, he was the smartest..." Meiko said. I would have fallen on my knees if Maou wasn't there to catch me. "Whoa, kid, steady there."

"Rin," Miki warned. I clutched my head and tears sprung into my eyes.

"This is all my fault!" I cried. Maou pulled me into a hug gave me a hard stare.

"It's not your fault," he told me sternly. "You only reacted the way you did because you were angry. I promise...Mikuo and Len will be alright." He said Len's name so awkward, I giggled a bit. "What?"

"T-the way you said 'Len' sounded awkward," I said, trying to smile. "You still don't like him much, do you?" He looked at me surprised and smiled.

"Okay, you two," Miki said, crossing her arms. Behind her, Meiko and Neru were trying to console Miku and Gumi about their kidnapped brother. "We'll have to give Ren Haine a visit." I wiped a tear away from my eye.

"But, isn't Ren in Tokyo?" I asked.

"Ren Haine?" Rein asked. "I heard from Luka that he's here, living with his uncle because he was disowned by his father."

"Do you know where?" Gumi asked.

"Yeah, does anyone have a car? I'll drive," Rein said. Gumi tossed him the keys to Mikuo's car and we piled inside. This time, I sat next to Maou in the back and leaned my head on his shoulder.

"Maou?" I asked.

"Yeah?" he answered.

"I'm sorry for dragging you into this," I told him. "I know you don't like Len and I can see Len doesn't like you, but I have to say, thank you. You're my best friend." He looked at me over a bit and smiled, hugging me.

"No problem Rin." I shifted my gaze to the window as the scenery passed. Wait...did he just call me 'Rin?' I looked back at Maou and he was looking out the other window. He called me Rin... He wasn't looking at me...so this may be my only chance. My hand carefully traveled to his red ponytail and I yanked it. "What the hell?"

It came right off. In my left hand was a red wig and on Maou's head was shocking blonde hair. Maou shifted his gaze to me and he looked like a deer caught in headlights. What the hell is going on here? He sat in between Gumi and I. In front of us was Miki, Neru, Meiko and in front of them were Miku and Rein who drove.

"Len?" I asked, surprised. "What the hell?" I looked around and everyone, except Rein, looked at Len. "I-if this is Len, then who was in that picture?"

"How did you know?" Len asked, popping his hazel contacts out. I frowned and crossed my arms.

"You kept calling me 'Rin' instead of 'Bunny'," I explained. "And it made sense since you and Maou look the same. Wait. What happened to Maou? What happened to Mikuo? Where the hell did you get that picture of you covered in blood? ...Why am I the only one who's surprised?" The car drove up a driveway and everyone ran out, piling into the house. My house. What the hell man? I thought about what just happened, but decided I was just wasting time sitting here. I got out of the car and entered the house. It was completely dark inside, except for the small Christmas lights lighting a path. Obviously, I followed it and it lead me to the backyard. Nothing out of the ordinary, just my backyard. But, when I looked closer at the giant tree, I saw someone leaning there. Len.

"Len!" I called. He didn't look at me, so I ran over to him. His clothes had changed into a tux and his arms were crossed with his head down. "Len? What's going on?" He finally looked at me, his gaze stopping at my eyes. He held out his hand as if he wanted me to give him a high five. I did, but he caught my hand and pulled me into a kiss. Instinctively, I wrapped my arms around his neck and melted. He pulled away first with a smile on his face. I looked at him with a questioning expression, but he just got down on one knee, pulling out a silver ring.

"Rin, when we turn nineteen, will you marry me?" I stared at him, wide-eyed, my hand covering my gaping mouth. My brain worked quickly for once and told me something that I thought would have never happened here.

Len proposed to me.