Okay!

i liked the last chapter, and i would have updated sooner but my sister and brother got me grounded from the computer DX

it was terrible! my entire social life is the computer now that i'm not in school

But i'm here now

anyway, story time.


Manami laid in bed, it was 8 am, but she didn't feel like getting up. She ran through the scene from the night before over and over in her mind. What was he thinking did he actually and truely like her? Or was he just messing with her head? He seemed so genuine, could he be lying? Just to hurt her?Why? Why would he just suddenly kiss her like that?

"... well it wasn't so bad," she muttered to herself before blinking, "Oh god, what am I saying! He kissed me without my permission! But... he did kiss me..."

Manami sat up looking around. Her house always seemed so empty in the morning. She glanced at the clock again before standing up. Though she had a completely free day, she didn't want to laze away in bed. The charity concert was the next day, so now was her only chance to relax.

"Well, time to get the day started."

Kaito looked around the concert hall, the entire back stage swarmed with artists, lighting technitions, sound checkers, managers, and even a choreographer or two. Usually he was fairly good at picking people out from the crowd, but he couldn't find Manami anywhere. Sighing, he put on a pretty face and walked up to where some of the younger artists were chatting, "Hi girls," he said smiling at them, "Do you know if Kiyomi'll be here soon? I can't seem to find her anywhere."

"Kiyomi?" One of the girls looked at him as she giggled. Her hair was tied back in two pigtails, trying to make her look childish, "She never comes the day before a concert, her manager's here in her place though, if you want to talk to him."

"Really? do you think you could point me in his direction, miss...?"

"Yuuko. And sure, he's right over there, the blonde one. William Neslund's his name, I think."

"Thank you very much then, Yuuko," he said turning to leave. Yuuko giggled again.

"Hey Kaito, I have her personal number as well, you know, if you want to contact her as well," she said with a smile.

"Something tells me she wouldn't want me having it," Kaito said in a light and joking tone as he held out his phone to her. Yuuko laughs.

"Oh, believe me, I know she doesn't want you to have it. But, I'm her best friend, so I can get away with giving it to you."

"Well then, Thank you," He said as she gave the phone back, "So, you and her are close?"

By now, Yuuko's backround dancers had left the area, "Duh, I'm a year older, but our mom's knew eachother. We're practically sisters, though I know I annoy her. She needs to get out more."

"Huh, really?" Kaito asked, "So, what advice would you give me if I wanted to take her out?"

"You? God..." she sighed, "Well one would be to call her by her actual name, Ma-"

"Manami, I know," he said with a smile, "Would it really be that hard to get her to go out with me?"

"Dude, I don't know if you know this, But ya' kinda turned her off to men, I mean she doesn't go after chicks either, but she's seriously jaded," Yuuko replied, "I mean, Will's like the only guy she ever talks to."

"Her manager?" He asked a bit confused.

"Yeah, he's a real hottie, apparently he heard her singing in the park when she was 16 and just had to have her. She's his only talent you know, all the others either broke away or fell out of the bussiness."

"So are they...?" Kaito asked. If she was with another man then his timing couldn't have been worse.

"I don't think so, she freaks everytime I mention it though, as far as I know the only guy she's ever liked was..." Yuuko trailed off, "Sorry, can't tell ya that, I've already said too much."

"Nah, I understand, you can keep that to yourself, I just..." he kinda trailed off and looked away, "I made a mistake, a long time ago, and I guess I was just hoping I could fix it. Maybe its too late."

"Hey... don't get all depressed, she'll come around," she said with a smile, "I mean, she didn't tell me much about her highschool, but she did talk about you, so cheer up, 'kay?"

"Yeah.. what did she said about me?" He asked.

"God..." Yuuko swimmed through her memory's trying to find something positive, "uh, she liked your eyes, I think that's what she brought up the most." Though what she said was mostly true, what Manami would generally say about his eyes was something like, 'Ohmigod, he's sooo terrible! he's arrogant and insolant but those damn eyes, I could stare into them for hours, if only they weren't his...'

"Really?" he asked, he had never noticed her looking at his eyes.

"Yeah, and they are rather nice, its a good color, no wonder she loved them..."

"Um, thanks, I never thought they were that great..."

"Well, just try and be confidant okay? Women are attracted to confidant and successful men, just look at William over there, handsome, mature, sucessful, always kind, a perfect gentleman, and extremely confidant in his abilities, whats not to love?" she said, gazing at the older man who was surrounded by women.

"Hn, yeah, I wonder," kaito muttered sarcastically. If he was fighting against William then he would surely lose, that was almost garenteed. But on the other hand, Yuuko seemed to know all the gossip so if there was anything going on then she'd be the first to find out. And she seemed to be rooting for him, so that's reassuring... "Well, I'm gonna go wade through those girls and talk to William, talk to you some other time."

"Okay, bye bye!" Yuuko replied before running off to one of the choreographers. Kaito blinked a few times before walking over to William, who's crowd had dispersed for some reason or another.

"Hello, William Neslund, I presume?"

William turned around to look at whoever was talking to him, "Yes? Oh, why hello, Kaito Shion, can I help you with anything?"

"Yes actually, I was told that you are Manami's manager?" Kaito asked cordially, wanting to come off as pleasently as possible just incase William also knew of his past with Manami.

"Yes, I am, quite proudly, her manager," William replied with a nod.

"That's great, you see, my partner Miku just caught a cold and won't be able to make it, however she and I had a few duets in this concert you see. Now, I meant to talk to her in person, but I can't seem to find her and I was wondering if she could perhaps sub in," Kaito said in the most persuading voice he had, though if William had Manami's career in mind, Kaito was pretty sure he'd jump at the idea, "I know it would be a lot of work with all the choreography, but if we put in some hours tonight, and then run through it before the concert in the dress rehersal, I think she could do it."

"You're absolutely right that it would be a lot of work, why Manami? Wouldn't it be easier to ask one of your own group members? Seeing how they already know the choreography?" William asked not wanting to seem too eager. This could be a huge boost to Manami's career, especially if this lead to her being an honorary Vocaloid.

"Well, I've actually had my eye on her since the beginning of her career when I started seeing her music on the radio and youtube. I think that she could easily sing Miku's part and sound great while doing so," Kaito said, knowing how this game worked.

"Well that seems like a mutually beneficial idea. Usually I stay the entire time here, but I think I'll go run this by Manami," William said, "Perhaps I can get your number so that I can give you an update when we've made a decision?"

"Of course, here let me see your phone." Kaito said holding out his own phone. William traded with him.

"Okay, I'll just put myself in as William Neslund, I'm sure thats no problem."

"No not at all," Kaito said, putting in his own number before giving William's phone back, "I hope to hear from you soon."

"Of course, withen two hours I'll give you a call, I'm sure it'll be great to work with you Mr. Shion."

"Likewise."

William started to walk out and over to his car, a Midnight Blue 1998 Firebird, to drive over to Manami's house. This could be a huge break for Manami, if she wasn't already famous enough, this would deffitantly put her on the map. Kaito Shion, everybody knew him, he was popular. If he could manage to convince Manami into a staged relationship, it could almost certainly set her career on an excellent path. Convincing her would be the hardest part of the plan. For some reason, she seemed to have something against The Vocaloids. He quickly parked his car and walked up the front step, knocking twice on the door before walking in.

"Manami! guess who," he called out into her house.

"Hmmm, I dunno, who is it, William?" Manami called from the kitchen. William walked into the large kitchen, "You will never guess who I was talking to today."

"Oh really? I'm sure I won't," Manami replied taking the cookies from the oven and turning towards him.

"Well this certain man wants you to fill in for his partner in a few duets tomorrow night."

"Really? Isn't that a little short notice?" Manami said putting the fresh cookies on a plate, "I mean, sure I'd love too, but I don't know if I'm gonna be ready to preform."

"Really? thats great, he has faith that you can pull it off, he certainly has a good eye and ear for talent," William said pulling out his phone, "I'll give him a call and tell him its fine then."

"Okay, but who is it?"

"A surprise," He said with a smile, "Just trust me, have I ever lead you astray?"

Manami smiled, "No, no you haven't Will, guess I'll just have to wait and see."


I though that was a good place to stop ^^

so yeah, Kaito is really pushing it, and William's helping him o^o so this shall be fun writing

so Manami's gonna walk into her worst nightmare, but also her best dream.

YAY FOR CONFLICTING FEMALE EMOTIONS!

R&R

*(oh and btw after the 16th i'll be a lot slower with the updates, sorry TT^TT)*

Laters

~Luna-chan