I was awakened by the sound of birds chirping happily in the cold, bare branches outside. It was almost winter, but the feathered creatures still sang. I sat up, facing the window from which the tune was resonating.

The sun was just now peering over the skyline. Its golden beams touched my face delicately, like a pair of warm hands. I closed my eyes, almost seeing someone doing so, holding my face with their hands tenderly, making my heart flutter. I blinked a couple of times, and the sensation was gone. I was left alone once more.

I threw the covers off and the cold air washed over me. I shivered and clutched my bare arms. I hurried to my dressing room and threw on my usual clothing and brushed my hair.

I looked into the mirror. My reflection stared back at me. My blonde hair was in its usual style; clumps of golden hair protruding from the front, and a short high ponytail pulled up in the back. My azure eyes shone like bright pools of sky. My skin was a pale apricot that bore no faults. I pushed a strand of flaxen hair out of my face, and then retreated to my desk to fetch my things for school.

Once I was ready, I made my way to the front of the dorm building, where I found my sister waiting for me. The chilly breeze stung my face as I ran to her.

"Good morning, Len!" she greeted me. She was almost my height with blonde hair that stopped at her shoulders. She wore pins on either side of her hair enclosing her face. A puffy bow rested on her head. She had the same eyes and skin that I had. It made sense to say she was my twin; we looked ever so similar.

"I hear that there is going to be a new vocaloid at school today!" She twittered happily.

"Do you know much about them?" I asked, fascinated.

"No, all I know is that it's a Japanese Sony vocaloid." Rin replied.

"Sony? We haven't had a Sony vocaloid yet." I observed. "This should be an interesting day."

"I wonder if it'll already know us. After all, we're Crypton vocaloids!"

As she finished saying this, a maroon car halted in front of us. The window rolled down to reveal Kaito and Meiko.

"Oh crap, Meiko's driving," Rin whispered.

"Hey kids, hop in already! You're gonna be late for school!" Meiko called, waving a glass bottle of sake around.

"Meiko's driving…" Rin murmured.

"She's been drinking too. Uh oh," I ground my teeth fretfully.

Rin shrugged and we made our way to the vehicle.

"Hey guys." Kaito smiled nervously as we got in. "Sorry that Mei-chan's driving. She insisted, and I didn't want to argue with her,"

"You better not want to unless you wanna get hurt!" Meiko snapped.

"Well we're gonna get hurt either way…" Kaito muttered quietly.

"What was that?" Meiko grinned.

"N-Nothing…" Kaito sighed.

The engine roared, making my stomach lurch in anxiety. We were certainly doomed. By the look on Rin's face, she knew it too.

Meiko cackled and floored the gas pedal, causing us to hit the back of the seats. "Waaaah, Mei-chan! Slow down!" Kaito pleaded, grasping his armrests. Meiko unheeded him and sped on, laughing like a maniac.

By the time we reached school, I was too traumatised to walk straight. My limbs were unstable and my face was as pale as a ghost. Rin and Kaito were the same way. Meiko stumbled out of the car, still laughing hysterically. "See, told you I could drive!" She crowed.

"Let's just go to school, Mei-chan." Kaito recommended shakily.

As soon as we opened the doors, we were met by countless voices. Chatter resounded around us. I said my farewells to Kaito, Meiko, and Rin, and then pressed through the mass of students.

I got my things for the day from my locker, and then headed to homeroom. I wondered when that new vocaloid would come.

I made my way to a seat in the front of the class. I lay my head on my desk for a few moments, dozing off, but then awakening when someone tapped my shoulder.

"Eh, yeah, what is it?" I yawned, looking up.

Before me was a vocaloid I had never seen before. It had light silver hair with one strand of it protruding from the top of its head. One of its eyes was a deep jade, the other a blazing sapphire. I caught a glimpse of a USB tail waving behind it.

"May I sit next to you?" the vocaloid asked kindly. Its voice was charming and flowed naturally.

This must have been the new vocaloid.

"Yeah, sure." I murmured and sat up.

"Thank you." The vocaloid gave a small bow and had a seat next to me.

As soon as it did, I started to wonder what gender it was. Either way, it was beautiful in some way. I wasn't sure what it was about this one, but I was instantly attached to it. I hoped with all of my might it would be a girl.

The teacher called role.

"Kagamine Len."

"Here," I replied.

A few more names passed.

"Utatane Piko."

"Here," the vocaloid next to me said.

Its name was still not enough to tell the gender, frustrating me further. I needed to know right now.

"Um, Piko," I cleared my throat.

"Yes?" The vocaloid looked at me.

"I hope you don't take offence to this, but… which gender are you?" I asked, avoiding eye contact.

The other vocaloid chuckled softly. "I'm a boy." He seemed to not care that I had asked such a question.

Oh no. That was the answer I was hoping this vocaloid wouldn't give.

Because I knew from the first look at him I loved him.