Distant Fields by Hatsune Miku

"Gaku-kun!" called a little pink haired girl. "Let's go play!"

Two children, both aged five years old, were biking along the sidewalk. It was a sunny yet breezy day. The breeze caused the girl's pink hair to flow in the ait, similar to how kites soar the sky. The little girl smiled as she looked up at the sky. Birds were above them and followed them. They soared in the sky, being free, just like the two children.

taitei no koto ja kujikenai
boku wa kimi to tomo ni aru

"Okay, Luka-chan. Where are we going?" asked a boy with purple hair. He was in front of the girl, who was struggling to follow her. He looked back to look at her. "Our usual place?"

He would occasionally look back to check on the girl. He smiled to reassure her. His indigo eyes would smile at the fragile pink haired girl. His smile would always make her feel better.

"Y-Yeah! The treehouse!" She replied. She was worried about falling and bruising herself since she was still new to using a bike without the training wheels. However, she was still a little girl with determination. "I'll race you there, Gaku-kun!"

She began biking faster. Just in a few seconds, she was already in front of her purple haired friend. He chuckled and began biking faster than her. He was faster than her, but he still let her win just to make her happy. "Kawaii." He whispered to himself.

Once they reached the treehouse, the girl was in joy because she beat the race against her friend. The boy smiled. His heart melted from seeing his best friend be in a happy mood. The two parked their bikes against the base of the tree. He had a mustard yellow bike. He hung his black helmet against the handlebar. The girl had a brown bike. She hung her red helmet against the handlebar.

He bowed so that she can climb the ladder. "After you, Madame Megurine."

She punched his arm. "Didn't I tell you so many times not to call me that? Don't call me with your weird American stuff!" She was blushing. The little boy was from Paris. He could tell that she liked her pet name, but he didn't want to make her upset.

"Hai, hai, Megurine-sama," he said with a grin. She rolled her eyes. After their small fight, the girl climbed up the ladders. The boy followed her. The little girl opened the door to their treehouse. The two of them went inside the treehouse.

"I brought Otou-san's playing cards. He told me he won these cards from playing poker," she said happily. Again, she was smiling. It was an innocent smile. The boy blushed. Her smile was too adorable. Even though he saw her smile everyday, it was always adorable. "Gaku-kun…Is there something on my face? You're staring at me."

The boy shook his head and slapped his cheeks. "Oh, excuse me, Luka-chan. You're cute. That's why I'm staring at you." He didn't mean to say it like that. Good job, Gakupo. She's going to think you're weird.

The girl blushed. "E-Eto…anyway! You ready to play some old maid?"

Did he just call me cute? Something's wrong with Gakupo!

The two children have been friends for over two years. The boy's name is Gakupo. The girl's name is Luka. Gakupo's father, a successful and famous Japanese singer, decided to live in Japan. Many people would come up to Gakupo ask for his father's autograph. Only one person, Luka, did not be his friend because of his father.

When they were still strangers, Luka saw Gakupo water flowers by himself. Before she could approach him, she heard him humming.

"Pretty song! Kon'nichiwa, I'm Luka! What is your name?" She was standing in front of him.

He was startled. He stopped watering the flowers."G-Gakupo Kamui. Why are you talking to me?"

She laughed. "Because you're alone. I hate it when I see people by themselves. Do you want to make a promise?"

"What kind of promise?"

She took out her pinky. "Promise me that we'll be together, especially when we're lonely."

He smiled. He had just made a new friend. He entwined his pinky with hers. "Promise."

omotta ijou ni
kimi no me wa
 emono karu you na
surudoi me tsuki da

That was how the two met. Because of loneliness, the two became friends. Gakupo would regret it if he pushed Luka away. She was his only friend.

However, their friendship had to come to an ending.

"Luka-chan, I have to tell you something. I haven't been able to tell you this because I was scared." He spoke silently to her. She tilted her head.

"What is it, Gaku-kun?" She asked. She was a confused little girl. "I'll get mad if you don't tell me your secret, Gaku-kun." She pouted as he was trying to force himself to tell her his secret. He couldn't do it.

He was silent for a minute. He was scared to tell her the truth. If he told her the truth, she would be devastated. It took him another minute to come back to his senses. Luka kept on calling his name, but he didn't answer her. After Luka calling his name several times, he finally answered her.

atarashii tobira no mae de
hitori de samishiku nai kana

"Gaku-kun?"

"I'm going back to Paris."

sashikorosarete shimatte mo

koko ni iru kara ne

Gakupo was sitting in a car beside his father. His father was cleaning his sunglasses. His father was Gackt: the famous singer and musician. Gakupo learned all his musical abilities from his father. Even though he was age five, he knew how to do the moonwalk, chassè, and and the jazz square.

Gakupo was holding his father's cellphone against his ear. He was trying to call Luka's house telephone.

Ever since he told her that he's going to return to Paris due to his father's career, Luka was devastated and upset. At the treehouse, she cried and pushed him away. Even though he followed her and apologized to her, she was ignoring him. He accepted the fact that she was upset at him. He just wanted to hug her one more time before he left.

"Is she answering?" Gakupo's father asked. Gakupo shook his head.

His father's personal driver cleared his throat. "Sumimasen, you will be late to your flight if we do not go now."

"Gakupo, we have to go." He placed his hand on his son's shoulder. He could see tears in his son's eyes. "You can always send her letters."

Gakupo nodded. Why do I have to be the son of a famous singer? I just want to be with Luka-chan forever. She's the only one who can make me happy. "Let's go. She's not coming."

Luka and her mother were going grocery shopping for dinner. Luka held her mother's hand as they walked around the canned food isle. Since Luka's favorite meal is tuna, her mother pointed at the canned tuna. There was no response.

"Are you sure you're not going to say goodbye to your friend?" asked Luka's mother.

Luka nodded. She knew she was being stubborn. She didn't care. She was upset that her friend was going to leave her. He didn't tell her if she was coming back to visit her. She just ran away and never looked back.

"Okay," her mother reassuringly replied to her silence. "You can walk around and find something you like. If you can't find me, I'll be waiting in front of the store."

Luka's mother let go of Luka's hand. She gave Luka enough money to buy a candy bar. She smiled one more time at Luka before leaving her behind.

The little girl walked around. Her pink hair that reached her thigh was tied into two braids. She wore a yellow t-shirt and denim blue overalls. Luka decided to buy two lollipops, one for herself and one for her mother.

As she was waiting for her turn to pay, there was a man in black paying for alcohol and kimchi. His long red hair was tied into a low ponytail. He wore a black suit with red trimmings and glasses. He looked over to Luka and asked her, "Do you want me to buy that for you?"

Luka shook her head. "It's okay, Okyakusama." The cashier and the red haired man laughed.

"That's not my name, silly girl," the man said.

"Since you're a nice guy, I'll let you buy my lollipops." She smirked. The man couldn't help but to chuckle.

The man bought Luka's lollipops. She thanked him several times as he waved goodbye to her. She watched him go inside a black car. Before he got in the car, she saw a boy inside his car. The boy had shoulder length purple hair and indigo eyes.

The car finally drove away. Tears became flowing down her cheeks. She shook her head and began running after the car. She ran along the sidewalk.

"Gaku-kun, Gaku-kun!" She screamed.

There was music playing inside the car, so no one heard her screaming.

"Let me hug you one more time!" She screamed louder.

Gakupo turned his head. He thought he heard something.

"I love you, Gaku-kun!"

Luka was out of breath. She passed out on the sidewalk. She could hear her mother catching up to her and ask if she needed something. The little girl quickly passed out. "Don't break your promise..."

That happened twelve years ago. I was a naive girl who took chances and wasn't afraid of anything. I was a sweet innocent girl who loved making people smile. I don't know who I am today. I'm just a seventeen year old girl.

I waited for him to come back. He never did. I haven't heard from him. It's my fault. It was my fault for pushing him away. This is what I get for pushing people away. I'm going to learn from my mistakes. I'm not going to push anyone away. However, I'm not going to be the little girl I was before. I can't act like a little girl who isn't aware of the world.

This is who I am. My name is Luka Megurine. I can't dream and live in the past. This is about the present and the future. Tomorrow, I will be attending the Crypton Academy of Performing Arts.

Kawaii - cute
Hai, hai, Megurine-sama, - Yes, yes, Miss Megurine. -sama is an honorific for a person with a higher rank than the user
Otou-san - father
Sumimasen - excuse me
Okyakusama - how staff address customers
The lyrics are from Mikito-P's song, "Distance Fields" sung by Hatsune Miku Append (Dark). The song is about a boy who lets go of a girl who dreams to be an idol.

Thank you for reading this story! The use of Japanese terms are inspired by a fellow writer named Mayumi Selnia. Hopefully you enjoyed the story. I will update this story as soon as possible.