Just a way of saying
Summary: …I like you. It's slowly heading towards the direction of Valentine's Day and I felt like holding a contest for it! Wanna know more? Read what's inside. Register at the front desk with a review!

I tapped my fingers on the desk with the box of nothing beside me on the surface. I blew a strand from my face and watched it fall back to its initial position. With a sigh, I dropped my head and groaned in annoyance.

Oh great…no one.

Maybe holding a contest was a bad idea? I'm not famous on these archives or anything. With realization, I shot up and grabbed the box, shaking it violently.

"Why aren't I famous?" I cried out and tossed it back on the desk. "Maybe I should consider writing a Len x Rin fic? Those seem pretty popular, like, one chapter equals fifty reviews or something like that." Oh no, I was losing my mind! I shook my head and slapped myself. No, I'm not writing to get famous!

I WRITE BECAUSE I LIKE TO WRITE.

"Okay, I'm gonna go crazy here," I muttered. "Okay, so I'll get right to the chase – hey guys, it's me, Ventiwings – or how I refer to myself as Ventus – and I'm attempting to hold a contest."

I jumped over the desk and leaned back on it, grabbing the top of the box.

"So it's a contest of writing a fic, but not just any fic, a Vocaloid one! Whoo!" Confetti sarcastically falls around me and I try to smile as sincerely as I can. I failed. "So I should right down to the rules, huh?"

"That would be great," Miku called out and I was slowly losing my sanity. Sorry, I don't do self-inserts, but it feels right to have the iconic Vocaloid diva here for it. She was sitting on a swivel chair, rolling on the tiled floors of the room and towards me. She was wearing her usual attire that resembled a school uniform and her teal locks were tied up in their usual twin tails.

To be honest, I wouldn't mind growing my hair that long.

"You're pretty boring, y'know that?" she commented with an angelic smile, which left me in the dust.

"If I wasn't losing my sanity, I'd argue back," I murmured and she shrugged while spinning on the chair.

"So what's the contest about anyway?" she questioned, bringing me back.

"Oh that's right!" I yelled, smacking my right fist into my left palm. "The contest is to write a fanfiction with the ROMANCE genre – and you could add an additional genre with it, but it's mandatory to have ROMANCE in it."

Miku clapped and I lifted myself up on the desk and crossed my legs. She stopped spinning and calmed her swivel chair. She leaned forward, propping her elbows on her knees and holding up her head with her hands.

"So, is there any specific pairings?"

I contemplated and shook my head.

"Nah, I'll let them create their own."

Surprised, she sat straight up and her eyes went wide. "Are you sure? I mean, you're not really open minded with pairings, remember?" I laughed sheepishly.

She was right, but…

"Well, it wouldn't be fun for everyone if they couldn't choose a pairing they like to write for. Besides, I have no idea if anyone will join this contest, so this is a free for all. However, it has to be only a PAIRing. I've seen some fics that have threesome pairings and I'm not quite fond of them, my apologies to those who are – and yes, I have given them a chance due to curiosity, but they just didn't appeal to me. …And no, I meant to capitalize the PAIR in pairing."

Miku wrapped her mind around this while I sat in a moment of silence.

"Okay…so what about GL and BL? …Or for those who have no idea what those mean, shoujoai and shounenai or just homosexual pairings."

"Ah, good question," I complimented, she nodded in response. "Despite me not liking GL or BL, I'll let the authors write for them. It's a free for all for pairings after all."

"So any type of pairing is fine?"

"Yeah, sure," I answered, reluctantly.

"Okay. Okay. So oneshots or multi-chapter?"

"I'll let the people decide what they wanna do. Oneshots are fine to write. Multi-chapters can't exceed over four chapters though, because completing one is pretty rough. I can barely complete my current fics," I laughed apprehensively. "…Sorry to those waiting for me to update…"

"Yeah, you better apologize," Miku mumbled and I shot her a glare. "Do they get their own category?"

"…Eh…elaborate?"

She rolled her eyes and I scowled. She doesn't have to be so mean about it! "I mean – do people who are going to write oneshots have their own category they're entering or are they both clustered together?"

"Oh! Eh…no, they're going to be judged the same way so no matter what kind of fic they write, then it'll be judged the same. …I hope you get what I mean."

"So, no matter what, they'll get judged the same way?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, what's the rating range?"

"Strictly K through T, I'm sorry, no M rated fics."

"No lemon?"

"I don't read those," I answered while Miku somehow appeared closer to where I was. She looked disappointed for some reason. "My apologies…?"

She rolled back into a depressing corner.

I coughed into my fist. "Anyway… I wanna add in that there is strictly no character bashing. You have no idea how much I despise those. They're computer singing programs, people, there's no reason to hate them because of some PV that isn't canon. Sure you can use a character as a villain, but when the bashing is extremely obvious then I'll ignore the fic as being part of the contest."

"Harsh," Miku commented with a wince.

"Well so are bashers."

She nodded her head in agreement. Well it looks like she's out of her depressed corner. "So, we have the purpose of this fic, the genre, and the limit of chapters and the range of ratings…" Miku listed while counting them off with her fingers. "…What about the prize?"

"The…prize…?" I repeated slowly.

"Yeah." She crossed her arms. "The. Prize. What's a contest without one?"

I snapped my fingers after contemplating about it while she spoke. "The feeling of completing a goal!" She smacked me with her microphone and I fell back on the desk, soothing the injury. "S-Sorry…"

"Try again."

"Hmm…how about I draw a picture for them and write a fanfiction of their requested pairing? If you do win this, it'll be an oneshot fic. I'll also advertise their fanfiction or profile in my fics and profile for the month of February."

"Wow!" Miku blurted out, amazed. I was wondering if it was genuine or sarcastic. "That's a pretty heavy prize, are you sure you wanna do that?" she questioned, suspiciously.

I scratched the back of my head after getting up. "Well, it's another way to appeal to any potential participants, right?" I questioned and she nodded. "Those are the prizes for first place! Second place gets a picture and fanfiction while third place only gets a fanfiction. The authors who didn't claim first through third place…will get an honorable mention on my profile alongside the winners. I'm sorry that I can't give a prize to everyone, really, I'd love to, but I've no idea if I'll have the energy and motivation to do that. I'm really sorry everyone!"

"Well that means they gotta work hard, don't they?"

"I guess so."

"That's a lot of prizes, though, hey, what if they ask for an M rated picture or fic, what'll you do then?"

"…Well I'm screwed. I'm merely a powerless fanfiction author after all," I informed nervously.

Miku slid her chair beside me and cleared her throat. "And when's the deadline, Venti?"

"Valentine's Day of course! Remember, February 14th, everyone! It ends on midnight of February 14th on EST – 0500."

"…EST…?"

"North America, Eastern Standard Time, get it?"

She had a blank look on her face. "No."

"It's cool, I don't either."

She narrowed her eyes and I cringed. I quickly took the box and settled it on my lap.

"T-To register, please send in a review by stating you want to enter and please complete your fic on time of the deadline!"

Miku stood up and stretched. "Well this chapters almost done so I'm gonna go sleep."

"B-But what about the next one?" I questioned, hugging the box.

"Eh…maybe the twins will appear?" she suggested and walked out the door of the room.

"Ah that's right! I'll update this fic for reminders until February! Anyone can enter! If you have any questions, then please ask away!" I slid off the desk, placed the box on it and waved. "I'll happily answer them! The summary of the rules are on the desk! Until next time everyone!" I dashed out of the room and followed Miku out the door and down the halls.

Title: Vocaloid Valentine's Day!

Rules –

Has to have the ROMANCE genre

Any pairing is fine (but it has to be a PAIR not a threesome or foursome or etc.)

It can be a heterosexual or homosexual pairing

Can be an oneshot or a multi-chapter fic (cannot exceed over four chapters, unfortunately)

No character bashing!

Has to be either the ratings of K-T (as in NO M rated stuff)

Prizes –

First place: A picture and a fanfiction of their requested pairing (oneshot) and advertisement of their stories and profile on my profile and fanfiction updates for the month of February.

Second place: A picture and a fanfiction of their requested pairing (oneshot).

Third place: A fanfiction of their requested pairing (oneshot).

Everyone else: Honorable mention on my profile as thanks for participating in my contest. (Winners will also be mentioned)

Questions, comments, registration? You gotta review!

"WAIT A MINUTE!" I yelled and dashed back to the desk. I breathed and looked back. "The pairings can either be Vocaloids, Voyakiloids, and Utaloids! Also, I prefer reading English. I can't read any other languages fluently, sorry!"

I raked my hand through my hair and breathed out.

"NOW, I'll take my leave!" I ran out.

I've no idea if people are going to have time to write for this contest. I really wanted to give this a try and I think I went heavy on the prizes ^^" Yes, I will update this as a reminder with Vocaloids getting spotlight in them.

Please join! Or at least considerate!

~Ventus