Chapter 2

Hatsune Mikuo walked slowly back to his Aunt and Uncle's mansion on the other side of the city. He had come to the Kagamine family on his Uncle's orders to kidnap the only daughter of the Kagamine's in exchange for ransom.

The teal haired boy thought it was stupid to do such a thing. Though his uncle thought different and said it could end the feud if they did so.

The eighteen year old sighed as he walked along his way back to the mansion. He hoped his aunt would forgive him for almost kidnapping a helpless girl; even if she WAS a Kagamine. His aunt always said that fighting did nothing to solve this feud between the Hatsune and Kagamine families. Her husband had always thought differently.

After his sister, Hatsune Miku, was killed at age ten for being a spy among the Kagamine's; their parents were killed by the Kagamine's and the head of the Kagamine's was killed also. And that was why his uncle had hated the Kagamine's since day one. "They were responsible for your sisters and parents death." He would always say. "They must be disposed of."

Oh, how he wished he could see his sisters smiling face once more. The hopeful teal eyes that he would never see again. The bouncing teal pigtails as she ran down the street. Her sweet voice that always seemed to comfort him in the darkest of times.

Never would he see any of that again; all because of the Kagamine's.

Mikuo walked on in silence. His mind always led him astray. This time, he thought about the conversation that he and that Kagamine had.

"Why are you Hatsune?!" The Kagamine asked in a harsh voice.

"I'm here to gain something from you pitiful Kagamine's." The teal boy retorted.

"Gain what shall I ask?"

"A girl. Perhaps you know of her." The teal lunged his sword at the blonde's chest. He quickly blocked it.

"What girl do you want?" The Kagamine asked again, continuing to defend himself from the teal's lunge.

"The only daughter of the Kagamine family."

The blonde looked alarmed for a second and quickly thrust his sword down at Mikuo's, knocking the sword to the ground. As he stood there, he scowled at the tealette with anger in his eyes. "Leave my sister alone, or I shall not spare your life the next time."

The Kagamine had walked away after that, leaving Mikuo to his own thoughts.

Who was that Kagamine anyway? He looked eighteen, just like himself. Mikuo wondered if it could have been Rinto, the eldest of the Kagamine siblings. He mentioned that the girl the tealette was after was his younger sister, and he had already seen Len before. The conclusion was simple that he'd come into contact with Rinto Kagamine.

Mikuo shivered as he remembered the anger in Rinto's eyes. "He spared my life this time, but if I go back, he'll see to it that I'm killed and displayed; like my own sister."

The tealette scowled and walked into the mansion he lived at with his aunt, uncle, and cousin. His cousin, Luki Hatsune, rushed down the stairs first. "Hey Mikuo! How did it go?"

Mikuo sighed. "I was stopped by the eldest Kagamine sibling: Rinto."

The pinkette sighed and placed a hand on the tealette's shoulder. "In all honest I knew this wasn't going to work. Did Rinto hurt you or anything?"

The boy shook his head while the other sighed again, this time in relief. "Thank the heavens. Mother should be pleased; father realized his mistake after he sent you off. But by then you had already been too far out of sight."

Mikuo raised his brow in question but hesitated to ask why his uncle had realized his mistake. He decided to leave that subject unattended for now. "Where is Uncle?"

As if on cue, Mikuo's uncle walked down the stairs; accompanied by his wife. His uncle was a tall man, looking to be about six foot. His uncle had his purple hair tied back into a ponytail with striking violet eyes. He was dressed in a black vest that was laced with gold and underneath his vest was a white long sleeved shirt. He also had on black pants and dress shoes. On his hands were white gloves. "Ah, Mikuo. You've returned. I take it that the kidnapping operation wasn't successful?"

Mikuo nodded as his aunt spoke up next. "Thank goodness that it didn't work. My hubby here realized his mistake soon after you left."

His uncle sighed as his wife spoke the word 'hubby.' He really hated that nickname, but also liked the cute way she said it. Mikuo's aunt was a woman of about thirty years old, two years younger than her husband. Her long pink hair flowed down her back. She was dressed in a topless, short black dress with black heels on as well. The straps of her heels crawled up her legs, stopping below her knees. As they snaked up her legs, it seemed like ivy was crawling up slowly. Her blue eyes fiercely snapped over to her son. "Luki, why don't you go to the dining room? The servants have a snack prepared for you."

The pinkette's blue eyes widened at the mention of food and he quickly rushed off, leaving his family members alone.

Mikuo's uncle walked toward him, letting go of his wife's hand. "I heard that you ran into Rinto, is that correct?"

The tealette furrowed his brows at the thirty two year old man. "Yes that is correct, Uncle Gakupo."

Gakupo Hatsune nodded, but refused to twitch at the way Mikuo had said his name. "Did you learn anything else about the Kagamine's?"

"Why does it matter?"

"It matters because we need as much information about them as possible."

Mikuo's aunt walked over to them. "Gaku, it really doesn't matter. Come on, I think you deserve a break as well."

Gakupo sighed and looked over at his wife. "Alright alright. If you say so my dear Luka."

Luka smiled and headed off to the dining room where her son was, bidding adieu to Mikuo.

As soon as the two were out of sight, Mikuo headed up to his room: exhausted after having that sword fight with Rinto.

As he entered, an invitation to a party was sitting on his bed; looking as if had been flown in through his window.

He unfolded it, reading it carefully. "'Dear anonymous guest, you've been invited to a party for the Kagamine's in order for Rinto Kagamine, Len Kagamine, and Rin Kagamine to find someone whom to marry. If you are interested in marrying one of these people, don't hesitate to come! Everyone is welcome! Signed Mistress Lily Kagamine.'"

Mikuo's eyes widened as he read the last part, repeating it. "Mistress Lily Kagamine…the head of the Kagamine family?!"

The tealette sat down on his bed, clutching the invitation. "I have been invited to a party the Kagamine family is hosting?! What on earth?!" He read the letter over and over again, careful to make sure there wasn't an error.

There were no errors and Mikuo rubbed his head. "Oh dear…what do I do?"

Suddenly the door bust open, revealing a covered cake frosted Luki. Though he quickly wiped it off before the other boy could see. "Hey, what's that you got there Mikuo?"

As the pinkette sat down next to him, Mikuo explained to him the invitation. "Ah, so you were invited to a Kagamine family party?"

"It seems so yes."

"And you're wondering if you should go to meet this alleged girl you were supposed to kidnap correct?"

Mikuo looked at Luki with a 'how did you know I was thinking that' expression before nodding. "Yes."

"Well," Luki stood up, ready to leave the room, "I say you should go."

The tealette snapped his eyes up toward his cousin. "Are you mad Luki?!"

His cousin shrugged and looked back at him. "I'm not mad. Why don't you go? You may be able to meet your Juliet, Romeo."

Mikuo blushed as the pinkette chuckled. "W-Well, I feel I shouldn't go alone then."

The pinkette again chuckled and smirked as he asked the obvious question, "You want me to go with you to this Kagamine family party?"

"Yes."

"When is it?"

"Tonight."