To Remember You

Chapter 2
Headaches

Rin's POV

My head feels cool and I can think straighter now. It seems as if it's been hours living in the cool darkness. What happened before? I remember feeling my head burn hotter than the sun and my dad holding my hand in a vehicle. Did I die? Is this the place you stay when you die? It's empty and pretty lonely, so I'd hate to stay here. Can someone hear me? I don't want to stay in the dark anymore! Can someone please help me out? If this is how a blind person's life goes, then I fell horrible for them. Not being able to see the beauty in certain things... Oh! I think my eyes are opening... They feel so heavy, but I managed to do it. My eyes tried to clarify whatever was in front of me and I identified it as a wall. Now I tried to move my fingers. I could, but something was holding it. I carefully sat up to see a head headed girl sleeping at the side of my bed and her hand in mine. Miki.

"M-Miki," I called, trying to shake her. "Are you okay?" My voice was pretty harsh. It kinda to use. I wonder how long I was out. Miki groaned a bit before her eyes popped open. She sat up and rubbed her eyes to look at me.

"Rin!" she said, surprised. "You're awake!" She stood up and went to go tell a doctor. "How do you feel?"

"Okay," I told her. "What happened?" She pulled me into a hug and I giggled a bit.

"You had a brain hemorrhage from all the stress," she told me. "It's been about a month since you've woken up. What do you remember, Rin?" I tapped my chin and events came pouring into my head.

"The last thing I remember is that I had a slumber party in dad's villa," I told her. "And then I went Maou to tell him that we should just be friends because I had another person I loved. Wait...there was someone I loved?" I thought about it for a bit, but I couldn't, so I continued. "Then I met you outside his door and we walked back to the party. I saw everyone wasted and I fainted. That's all I remember." She looked at me weirdly for a second then shook her head and hugged me agains as I was getting unhooked from the machines.

"I'm just glad you're alright," she said. "Be carefully when you try to walk." I nodded and she helped me walk around and change into normal clothes so I could leave the hospital. She told me how she got her license so she could drive us home herself. Once we got back to the villa, I could tell not much had changed. Once we entered through the front door, we when to the living room to see Tamako and Jun watching TV. "Hey Tamako, Jun, look who I brought!" They both turned around and the look of surprise covered their faces as they jumped up to hug me.

"Oh my gosh, you do not know how happy I am to see you!" Tamako said, happily. She ran to the intercom and pressed the button. "Hey everyone! Tamako here just wanting to say Rin's back from the hospital!" I heard rushing of footsteps from upstairs and hid behind Miki as a mob of people came.

"Bunny!" Sen and Retsu called, hugging me. "You're alright!" Meiko almost suffocated me, the Hatsunes gave me a trio hug, and Neru almost attacked me in tears. I giggled and patted her head. Next, Maou came up to me and hugged me with a smile. I looked around and gave them all a smile... Until I saw the one blonde guy who didn't look very happy. He looked as if he was guilty. Like he was going to do something to me that he knows he'll regret. Or rather, did something he was not regretting. He wouldn't look up as if his eyes were focused on the wooden pannels on the floor and his behavior wasn't recognized by anyone else. I gently pried Maou's arms off and made my way to the boy. When I finally got in front of him, everyone quieted down to an eerie silence.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked. He looked up at me in surprise and I gasped at his eyes. They were a familiar azure blue color. Where have I seen his eyes before? Why did they look so sad? "You shouldn't be sad when everyone's happy. It makes it seem as if you're sadder than you really are."

"I am glad you're better," he told me. I smiled and thanked him. That made him smile a small, sad smile.

"Um...sorry to ask, but who are you?" I asked. Just like that, the smile wiped off his face as if I accidentally erased it.

"They weren't kidding," Sen murmured to Retsu. "I heard that it's Antereograde."

"Really? Huh," Retsu answered. "That's really sad. Summer's ending soon as well." I looked back at Len and his head was down again with his hands balled into fists. Was he angry? He didn't seem angry. I think he was more frustrated. Was it because of me? He took in a deep breath and looked back up to me.

"I'm Len Kagamine," he said. "It's nice to meet you, Rin." He held out his hand and a smile reformed back on to her face. I looked at his hand for a bit and it felt as if a bell rang in my head. Didn't I greet someone like this before? My hands flew to my temples as a headache started. I gritted my teeth and Len's hands floated to my sides to catch me if I fell.

"Rin!" Miku called. I felt someone else's hands rub my temples soothingly and I sighed as it made the pain fade.

"Are you okay, Bunny?" Maou asked as he rubbed my temples. I looked at him for a moment and looked back at Len. Hey. They look the same. "Was it a headache?" I nodded and stood up straight again.

"Hey, Maou," I called. "Are you and Len related? You guys look sorta the same." They looked at each other for a moment and Miki laughed. Everyone looked at her, but she just waved her hand.

"It's nothing," she said. "But, Rin, I told you that before you went to the hospital. They're not related."

"Really?" I asked. "Oops. I must've forget then." Everyone seemed to direct their attention to Len. "Len?" He turned around and headed back upstairs. "Where's he going?"

"Probably to think," Miki said. "He likes to think for himself." I looked at her for a bit. Where...where have I heard that? "Oh Rin, are you hungry? Maybe we should get you something to eat." I nodded and followed Mikuo and Miki into the kitchen.

"Hey Mikuo," I called. "About that Len guy. Does he live here?" Mikuo slid me a plate of pancakes and syrup.

"Well, you'll have to ask your dad," he told me. "Len's-"

"Mikuo, can I talk to you for a bit?" Miki interupted him. She dragged him into the hallway and I started shoveling down the pancakes. Man, I was hungry. So that's what it feels like to not eat for a month. While Miki talked to Mikuo, my dad, Daichi, came into the kitchen for some coffee. Why? IT was mid afternoon.

"Hey dad, does Len live here?" I asked. He looked at me in surprise and tapped his chin.

"Well he did before," Daichi answered. "Do you want him to live here?"

"I have no right to kick out someone from where he lives," I answered. My dad chuckled and messed up my hair.

"You've always been the kinder child," he said. "Then yes. Len live here. His room is the one right next to yours." I nodded and finished up the pancakes as Miki and Mikuo entered the kitchen again.

"My dad says Len lives here," I told Mikuo. He smiled and nodded.

"Your dad's a really kind man," Mikuo said, taking the plate. Miki looked at me for a moment and I looked at her questioningly.

"How do you know me?" she asked me.

"Oh, you're Len's girlfriend," I answered. Wait. What? "Wait, how did I know that?" Images flashed through my mind of Miki holding on to Len and I held my head as it caused another headache. Miki rubbed my temples and sighed.

"Well, it's a start," she said. "We have to go slowly or else she might end up in the hospital again." Mikuo nodded and Miku entered the kitchen, arguing with Gumi. "Whoa, Hatsunes, calm down. What's happening?" Miku dragged Miki out into the hallway and I watched as screaming occurred. Funny, I didn't hear one bit of their conversation. I'm just not a nosy person.

"Hey Bunny," Maou said, walking in. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine," I said. "Hey Maou, what are you doing here anyway?"

"Bunny, you invited me over," Maou said. "Don't you remember?" I shook my head and he looked...a bit happier. Miki walked back into the kitchen and slammed the door shut.

"Annoying," she hissed, rubbing her ears. "I almost lost my freaking hearing." Gumi entered the kitchen and sat next to me.

"Sorry," she apologized. "It kinda reminds me of the time when Rin screamed at Len." I looked at her in shock.

"I screamed at him?" I asked. "Oh no, was I that mean to him?" Gumi looked caught off guard for a bit and waved her hands.

"No, it's because he was flirting with you," she answered. "Uh..." We saw Miku glare at us from the hallway.

"...she really doesn't want Rin to remember..." Miki whispered to Mikuo. I pretended that I didn't hear it. "Rin, what do you feel like doing right now?" Gumi snapped her fingers.

"Maybe we should go shopping," she suggested. Miki glared at her and Gumi looked surprised.

"Didn't you hear me?" Miki asked. "Go slow."

"What do you mean by 'go slow'?" I asked. Miki shook her head and smiled. "Miki, what are you not telling me?"

"You still need a bit to recover because we don't want you to faint in the mall," she responded, casually. I nodded. That was a good reason. Tamako walked into the kitchen and went over to us when she saw.

"Hey Rin!" she called. "Do you want to pla a video game with me?"

"Sure, which game?" I asked.

"Zelda," she responded. "I need help with the City In The Sky dungeon."

"Just ask Len, I watched him play-" I covered my mouth as a headache claimed my head once again. Damn it, where are all these headaches coming from? And how do I know so much about a person I just met? Tamako looked at me worriedly and I shook my head when she asked if I needed to go to the hospital again.

"Tamako, it's normal," Miki snapped. "Go and play. I need to talk to you later." Tamako nodded and ran back out. "See Rin? I told you that you might faint if we were to go to the mall."

"Sorry about that Rin," Gumi apologized.

"Hey Gumi, I need your help over here," Mikuo called. Gumi left and Miki and I went to the third floor gameroom. When I saw the room, an image flashed through my mind and a horrible feeling set in my stomach. I just shook my head and entered my room. Everything was exactly how I left it. Miki stayed in the game room to give me a bit of alone time, which I should thank her for. Once I stepped out into the hallway, I looked over to my right to see a door cracked open and Miki's voice flowing through it. I'm one hundred percent sure Miki doesn't live with us.

"...her. Do you understand me Kagamine?" Miki asked. "I want her to remember slowly or else she'll probably have an emotional breakdown. It's pretty damn obvious what the cause is, who caused it, and why I'm not killing you right now."

"Miki, don't you think she'll be better off without me?" Len asked. "I mean, without me, she'd probably have a hell of a much better, stress free life." Miki shrieked in frustration and I finally realized I'm eating my words about being a nosy person.

"She loves you, you moron!" she screamed. "Why the hell did you think she rejected Maou for? Just so you could-" They suddenly grew quiet and the door I leaned on was instantly pulled open, making me fall to the floor. "Rin?"

"Haha," I giggled, nervously. "Um...sorry for evasdropping. Um, but uh...who-" Miki giggled and guilded me to the game room.

"It's just one of my really close friends," she said. "You don't know her but-"

"You said she rejected Maou," I pointed out. "But, Maou has a crush on me. I'm pretty sure of it." Miki looked at bit stuck, so she chose to run.

"I need to borrow Len for a bit more! Sorry!" she called, running into his room. "I'll give him back!" That sentence hit me like a brick wall and I fainted.