My mind wandered idly as the formally dressed men and women continued rambling about their ideas for Rin.

We were at another meeting with our producers and I was informed that I'd be singing a new piece called 'Imitator'. Kaito had sung it just the week before and they wanted me to copy him or, as the song's name suggested, imitate him. It sounded like an interesting song and I was excited to leave the room and find Kaito to dig up some information.

Finally, they adjourned the meeting and Rin and I were free to leave. But as we strode down the hallway, I became aware of the heavy mood radiating from the girl next to me. Before I could open my mouth to say something, Rin broke the silence.

"Len, can you please take my place in Imitation Black?" she begged me desperately.

My eyebrows rose. Rin never asked me to replace her in a song. Never. "Why?"

Rin's gaze dropped to the floor. "Miku and I have been planning a girl's day out. Well, more like a girl's week out and they want to do the recording that week. We've been planning this for a long time and I can't cancel now. Please Len?"

I paused and considered. How bad could it be? Actually, I don't think I wanted to know the answer to that. "What's the song about?" I asked cautiously.

"Well, um-" Blood rushed to Rin's face, coloring it pink.

"Rin! Len!"

I pivoted and saw Miku skipping lightly up to us. She wore her trademark bright smile and barely contained enthusiasm radiated off of her, almost tangible. "What's going on with you two?"

"New song," Rin grumbled.

Miku's face showed quiet surprise. "What's wrong with a new song?" Her smile suddenly faded. "Wait, it's not twincest, is it?"

Rin waved her comment away. "No, we have individual songs this time. But can you guess when they want me to record?"

"Not that week!"

"It's that week," Rin replied grudgingly.

Miku's expression became pained. "Rin, we've put so much thought into this!"

"I know, I know, I know!" Rin complained and stomped her foot angrily.

"Why don't you just go on your trip later?" I asked, pointing out the obvious.

Rin and Miku gasped, horrified for reasons I was oblivious to. I shrugged and was content with the fact that I'd probably never understand girls.

Rin clutched my arm warmer. "Len you have to sing in my place! They won't care too much! We're twins, after all."

"We sound nothing alike," I insisted.

"But we look so much alike that it won't matter!"

I rolled my eyes. "What's the song about?" I asked again.

Again Rin retreated. "It's…" She finally decided she might as well tell me. "It's a love story."

I stared at her for a minute, waiting for the punch line. Then, when I realized it wasn't coming, I turned on my heel and began to walk away. Rin chased after me, close on my heels and continued trying to persuade me. "It's really not that bad Len! Please! It'll be like you're me anyway! Come on, please Len? I'll tell Kaito and Gakupo to let you off easy!"

At the mention of my potential 'lovers', I retaliated, "There is no way in h-"

"What's with the arguing?" Kaito materialized in front of me and he gazed down at us as if he were an older brother humoring his younger siblings, which in reality, wasn't too far from the truth.

"Len's being a stubborn jerk," Rin immediately accused.

"Hey, the name-calling is unnecessary. Besides, if you knew what she wanted me to do, Kaito, you'd be on my side," I said with confidence.

Kaito gave a sardonic grin. "Try me."

So I explained the situation to him. He burst out laughing just as I expected he would and when he finally recomposed himself, he said, still chuckling, "Why not give it a go Len?"

"Why don't you ask Rin who's in the love story?" I inquired snidely.

Kaito glanced at Rin expectantly and Rin blushed furiously. "Gakupo… and you."

Kaito was quiet a moment, and then broke into hysterics that challenged his previous outburst. "This is gold. Len's going to be in love with me?"

"No, I'm not because Rin's going to record this song without my help and I won't have to deal with cross dressing."

"You won't cross dress for me?" Rin asked tearfully.

I nearly gave in at her heartbroken pleas, but then I remembered that she was an actor and could cry on cue so I held back my regretful feelings and went in a more southern route. "Not this time Rin."

"But you've done it for me before!"

"Never for something like this."

"But I've cross dressed for you before!" she persisted.

"Really? Name one time."

"Black Ward," she responded immediately.

"That was in the script!"

"I still did it!"

I groaned.

"Besides, your voice is high enough to compliment Kaito's and Gakupo's so it'll be fine." She reminded me.

"Hey, are you saying that I have a low range?" Kaito inquired.

"She's saying that Len is the only male who should sing past a high C," Miku put in.

Kaito's brow furrowed in confusion. "But I sang higher than that for the scream at the end of World is Mine."

Everyone in the hall fell silent.

"What?" Kaito demanded.

I sighed. "Nothing." I then turned to my twin. "So let me get this straight. You want me to take your place in a love story with Kaito and Gakupo and cross dress while you go on a little vacation with Miku."

Rin nodded. "Well, we're going with Meiko, Luka, and Teto too. And actually… you have to wear black lipstick too."

"Lipstick?"

Rin bowed her head. "Please Len! I really want to go on this trip! Please? For me?"

And that was what did it. The urgent tone in her voice and the hopelessness in her eyes brought me to reality and I was forced to see her as the girl who'd been through so much with me. I sighed, already resigned and dreading what I was agreeing to. "How can I refuse the princess?" I glanced at the clock on the wall. "Hey, it's tea time."