"Well I guess this is goodbye."
"It doesn't have to be"
"Mikuo, you know how much I love to sing."
"That doesn't mean you have to leave us."
"Mikuo, if I don't take this chance now, it'll be too late."
"But, but,"
"Looks like my trains here. Goodbye, cousin."
"Goodbye….Miku…"
Mikuo woke up, startled. Could this dream be a foreshadowing of what might happen when they get there? What did it mean?
He remembered that day clearly. His cousin had been discovered by a lost talent scout and had been invited to perform for a recording company. She had gotten a record deal and was apparently a star.
Mikuo didn't really know how big of a star she was. He lived in a small rural town, far away from the glitz and glamour of big cities. They only received news occasionally about what was going on, but the mailman assured them that Miku was successful.
Apparently from Miku's occasional letters, she was gaining fame every day. But then again, his cousin had always been melodramatic. For all he knew, she could be singing back up for an unpopular singer.
Putting on his shoes, he walked outside with his suitcase, backpack and a sack and locked the door. Clutching at his suitcase, he walked toward the arranged meeting place.
If Miku had become famous, why couldn't they? They all sang similar to Miku (except for Dell), but at a different pitch. They could all make it big.
Catching sight of dandelion hair, he snuck behind the girl and grabbed her by her waist.
The response was immediate as she turned around, her fist where his head was a few seconds earlier.
"Mikuo, you bastard!" yelled the girl. "WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT??"
"Just to test your reflexes, Neru-chan," Mikuo replied mockingly.
"SHUT UP! Geez, you'd think you guys would know how to act around Haku when she has a hangover," scolded a platinum haired boy.
"NNNHHH," groaned Haku.
"Why did you drink if you knew we were going to the city Haku-chan?" asked a girl with vibrant red hair
"Because, Teto, my dear sister started getting depressed because she thought she wouldn't make it in show biz. And you know what she does when she gets depressed," her brother replied.
"But Dell, that still doesn't explain-"
"THE TRAIN'S HERE!" Mikuo interrupted.
The group hastily picked up their bags and after giving the ticket person their tickets (A/N LOL I don't know how trains work.) took over a car (Dell sat near one entrance, Neru the other, and they glared at anyone who tried to get in).
Haku laid down on one of the benches, moaning, clutching her head.
Neru was texting (to who?) and occasionally glancing at a Haku with a disapproving look
Dell fell asleep, but when a door creaked open, he immediately woke up with a glare that scared whoever was unfortunate to wake him.
Teto was staring outside, watching the trees and houses whiz by.
Mikuo glanced at the letter he was sent while looking at the others.
Dear Mikuo,
I trust you've been well. Did you harvest the leeks for the festival? I can't believe I won't be there. I would've won Veggie Princess, no matter what Neru says :). Send me some leeks. I've been craving for some, but my health physician/helper says I've been eating too much and that I should cut down. She obviously didn't know that I was the Leek Eating Contest winner 5 years in a row at our festival. She didn't approve of it when I told her and said it was unhealthy eating so much of them. I thought you were SUPPOSED to eat vegetables, but apparently, it's not okay. But she can't tell me what to do, I've been smuggling leeks from time to time, but the ones back home were way better. Our physician was hired to help us with our 'addictions', but she must be crazy if she think she can cure Kaito's ice cream obsession. Kaito's a guy in my group btw. And he's in love with ice cream. I honestly think that if ice cream was a person, he'd marry it and have thousands of human/ice cream babies that would try to eat themselves.
I forgot why I was writing this letter….. OH YEAH! I want to invite you guys to my place for a party. A Christmas party in fact. And after that, a birthday party. And after that, the New Years party. Rin's been telling me she wants to meet you guys after I told her stories from home (don't worry, I didn't tell the chimney one) so she's inviting you guys to her and her brother's birthday. They're twins, and turning…. 16 I think? Yeah. So come to the hotel on the 23rd and you guys can stay until the 2nd (because you have school, hahaha). Invite Neru, Teto, Haku,… and Dell if he wants to come. I know your smiling as you're reading this. STOP IT. If he wants to come, that's his choice and I'm only inviting him because he'll get all sulky from not getting invited to one of the BIGGEST parties of the year.
You're still smirking aren't you? Well fine, I guess I won't tell you a secret.
..................
Okay fine, I'll tell. Our boss invited some representatives from our company/ other companies to the party (Christmas and New Years because Rin does NOT want stuffy officials crashing their party). So you can perform/ give them demo's of your singing or whatever and become the pop star you've always wanted to be. YES ALWAYS. I have a copy of the key for you diary. Which I know is hidden in a dictionary in a box that has a blanket on it under your floorboard in your closet. So now I know all your secrets. Including your secret crush~.
I will seriously blackmail you if embarrass me at the parties. I made copies of your baby pictures and diary pages and they're ready to be sent the ENTIRE SCHOOL. You'll be welcomed with mocking peers when you go home :3. Also, please prevent Haku from having a hangover cuz we all know how she is when she has one. Actually, it won't matter because Meiko (another person in my 'group') has the WORST HANGOVERS EVER. She either just lays there like a dead person or goes on a rampage like a psycho zombie with a chainsaw. Anyways, everyone's used to them and our manager even had a special MEIKO HAS A HANGOVER PROTECTION ROOM for everyone's safety during those dark hours. Kaito always ends up hurt though.
I'm sending Akaito to pick you guys up. Actually, none of us can go to a public airport so Meiko made Kaito's brother go (because he was invited to the parties too). He has red hair, a red scarf and likes chili peppers. He'll have a sign that'll say something only people from Vegland'll know about.
Here's airplane tickets for the nearest airport at Fruitown. You can go there from the train, and you have to buy your own tickets for that. OH! Can you bring some eggplants and carrots from Vegland along with the leeks and some apples, cherries, oranges and bananas from Fruitown? Thankieeees 3. The others have heard lore of the fantasmic produce from the faraway kingdoms and wish to challenge their proposal. They'll pay you back laterz.
That is if you want to come. You better want to come, or else I will send the blackmail anyway! MWAHAHAHAHA :D.
Lovingly, from the best cousin eva,
Miku.
P.S., if you act awesome enough, Luka might invite you to her birthday party. It's her first one with us so it's gonna be unforgettable. That's how my, rin&len's and gakupo's birthday's were. UNFORGETTABLE.
P.P.S. Bring more leeks than the other stuff :D
His cousin promised a lot, that's for sure.
After getting the necessary food, he told the others. Neru slapped him to make sure he wasn't lying, Teto squealed, Haku was ecstatic(ish…) and Dell actually cracked a real smile.
Which made everyone freak out. And Dell just walked off, mumbling angrily to himself.
The train stopping broke him from his thoughts. He stood up and grabbed his stuff, Teto and Dell helping Haku off.
"Kay, everyone, we need to get fruits for Miku- chan's group," Teto announced.
"Why the hell can't they get it themselves?" Neru grumbled
"Cuz they're too famous to get their lazy asses over here," Dell muttered. "Oh, and I call looking after Haku, so you guys go get the fruit."
"You're the lazy ass," Mikuo retorted as the three walked away.
"You guys sure took your damn time," Dell observed when they came back.
"Oh, you'd be surprised at how many people wanted bananas," Mikuo responded. "There were lots of girls who were all muttering 'With this banana, I'll get closer to Len-kun', holding up the line."
"If I ever meet this so called 'Len-kun', I'm gonna tone down his appeal. With my fists," Neru threatened.
"UGGGGGHHH, …….. what time is it?" Haku murmured. Everyone was surprised because they forgot Haku was there.
"Uh almost twe-OMG WE'RE GONNA BE LATE FOR OUR PLANE!!!!!!!!!!!1!!" squawked Teto.
They all grabbed their stuff (and fruit/veggie bags) and Haku and ran off to the airport at record breaking speed. Probably because they jacked a car and drove way past the speed limit, but whatever.
The desk person (you know the person who checks your ticket before you get into the corridor thingy that leads to the plane) looked at them suspiciously before letting them inside. That was probably because earlier they caused a ruckus when Neru refused to let go of her phone during baggage check, Haku looked like she was going to throw up, Teto and Mikuo were held up because there might've been bombs in their produce bags and Dell was smoking.
Nevertheless, they all got on the plane in one piece and were flying off to see what could be the chance (and parties) of a lifetime.
It would've been better if Teto didn't start whimpering when the plane started taking off and Haku didn't throw up on the seat of the person in front of her. But still, it was good.
After a harrasing baggage check (because Mikuo insisted on checking of any of the produce was damaged because Miku would apparently kill him if they were), they set off for the lobby where Akaito awaited.
"Ne, Mikuo-kun, how does Akaito-san look like agian?" Teto asked.
"Well, he's supposed to have red hair and a red sca...."
Teto was confused to why he stopped talking. Until she turned and saw one of the most messed up things she'd ever seen
There was a grown man, with Red hair and a red scarf. Wearing the Veggie Princess Costume of Vegland. On a giant Chili Pepper. With leek shaped hand puppets.
After a long awkward silence, Dell spoke.
"I'm guessing that a gay baby was born and that the drag freak is our escort."
A/N i finished the first chapter :D
The story was originally Mikuo trying to find Miku in the city and all these people mistaking him for Miku, but i gave up on that.
This is set in December, and Miku's letter was in November.