Because You're Gone

It Doesn't Matter

~ Miku POV ~

"NERU! WAKEUP!"

Today was my first day back at my old school. I was nervous to see everyone again, especially as they'd think I remembered them. Maybe they hadn't remembered me and I could just be the new girl?

"Ugh...Miku! What is is?"

"School!"

Neru sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes, looked over at me and yawned.

"Seriously Miku?"

"Yes, seriously."

I left Neru to get ready for school and skipped downstairs. My parents, Neru's parents and Mikuo were sat around the table, so I took a seat across from Mikuo.

"Good morning Miku! Ready for school?"

My mum smiled at me as she got up to check on the toast.

"Yeah! I'm really excited to go back!"

"That's good honey."

Neru came down the stairs a few minutes later and sat down next to me.

"Hey Neru, sleep well?"

"Yeah, thanks."

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~ Dell POV ~

"C'mon Dell, it'll be fine! Miku was just busy yesterday. Of course she remembers her best friend!"

I couldn't stand Haku's cheerful attempts to give me hope. I rolled my eyes and picked up my bag.

"Whatever Haku. I'll see you later."

Haku was a sixth former and on Mondays she didn't have any lessons until the afternoon. I let myself out and felt the cool air hit my skin. I walked along in silence, staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact with any passers by. It was only a ten-minute walk to school, but I was in no hurry to get there. I was never late. I lived to close to successfully be late.

When I reached the large drive of Vocaloid High School, I took a deep breath before walking through the gates and into the school. Groups of people stood around, gossiping and laughing, or people were stood alone texting. I decided to head to the library, my usual hiding spot. I didn't have many friends to speak of, but it'd never bothered me hugely.

I checked out a couple of books to read and went over to the corner of the room. Haku had walked off to go work on some long due homework with some of her annoying friends, so I was alone for at least half an hour.

I wasn't really reading - more thinking about Miku and the chances of her remembering me. What if she didn't remember me today? What if she was in my classes? I don't think I could take that kind of crushing pain again. My head hurt as I tried to think of every situation for her forgetting me. But none of them seemed plausible.

She was my best friend.