Chapter 4
The next morning.
Ozpin and Blake arrived together at nine o'clock on the dot, knocking on the door to the house they dropped Ruby off two days ago.
Luka opened the door to greet them, "Ah hello Ozpin, Blake, here for Ruby?" She asked as she invited them inside.
"Yes we are, is she awake?" Ozpin asked Luka.
"Not yet, I can go up and get her if you want?" Luka asked the two as she led them to the kitchen where Miku was making some breakfast.
Turning around Miku looked at the two people, "Ah Mr Ozpin, Miss Blake, can I get you something to eat? Or maybe something to drink?"
Ozpin answered for both of them, "Ah no thank you Miku, we can't stay long I'm afraid, and don't worry Luka Blake will be alright getting her." Smiling at the two girls as Blake moved past them to head up to Ruby's room.
While Ozpin was speaking to the two other girls in the house, Blake went upstairs softly knocking on Ruby's door before opening it.
When she looked inside she found no sign of the girl, unsure where she could be Blake went back downstairs to tell Ozpin.
"She's not in her room." Blake announced to Ozpin.
Ozpin looked confused before turning back to Luka and Miku, "Do you know where she could be?"
Luka shook her head in response, unsure where the girl could be as she hadn't heard anything in the morning to suggest Ruby had left her room.
Miku then thought of an idea and suggested to the bodyguard, "Did you try IA's room?"
Instead of questioning Miku, Blake went back upstairs going to IA's room, leaving Ozpin to question Miku about the idea.
As Blake went upstairs and knocked onto IA's door, and once again as she heard no answer she opened the door to the room.
As she looked inside she spotted IA's familiar pink hair but couldn't see Ruby at all, so stepping forward Blake looked onto the bed further and saw Ruby's head buried into IA's neck.
Smiling softly Blake didn't want to ruin the moment and decided to take a picture of the two, once that was done she walked over to the bed and crouched down next to Ruby.
Gently shaking Ruby to wake her up, she said, "Ruby, you need to get up."
Hearing a groan from both girls she smiled as Ruby turned her head to notice Blake next to her looking at her.
Ruby blushed as she realised the position she was in and quickly raised her hand to dismiss Blake, knowing her message.
Blake smiled as she left the room allowing the two girls to wake up and get ready.
Ten minutes later found a wide awake Ruby and IA walking down the stairs towards the kitchen, and once there IA went and made some toast for herself and Ruby, while Ruby went to talk with Ozpin.
Talk was a loose word as Ruby didn't talk at all and instead opted to sign to Blake who translated for her.
"Ah Ruby, nice of you to join us, I trust you slept well?" Ozpin said as Ruby came over to them.
Ruby herself blushed and signed to Blake her answer, 'I slept fine, thank you. What are we doing today?'
"Well Ruby today we're going to the company building to introduce you to some of the team, all of whom are trustworthy and then once that is done we have something to discuss, then Blake will take you shopping for clothes and stuff for your room." Ozpin informed Ruby what her day would consist of.
Nodding Ruby then asked a question to Ozpin and in turn Blake, 'Can IA come with us? Please?' Ruby asked.
"As long as she is happy to do so, then I see no problem." Ozpin said, causing IA to turn to the two people speaking, confused as to what was being completely said between the three of them.
Ozpin seeing this confusion smiled at IA, "Ruby asked if you, IA could come with us today and I said that as long as you are ok with it, then you can." Ozpin smiled towards the girl, who was a little shocked at the idea.
"Um I don't mind, could I may dress in something else?" IA asked.
Seeing Ozpin nod his head in return allowed IA to go up to get dressed in comfortable clothes she could go out in.
An hour later found IA, Ruby, Ozpin and Blake entering the Vocaloid Company building, avoiding any press waiting outside the building by using a back entrance.
As they entered the building it was a fury of meeting different technicians and department heads in the building, the main ones that stood out were the department heads for music videos and recording songs.
Once all of that was done Ozpin led Ruby to his office, asking IA to remain outside as they discussed what it was what they needed to.
Blake translated for Ruby, who currently was angrily signing her words, which didn't do much effort as Blake voiced her words in an almost bored voice.
"Ruby, I know you don't like it and I'm still trying to get you out of it but the higher ups want you do join Miku, Luka and IA in their upcoming concert in Tokyo in two weeks' time." Ozpin said once more.
Ruby signed out her response which Blake happily translated, 'My contract said that I wouldn't have to perform, and even then what happens if She finds out?' Ruby asked.
Ozpin spoke calmly as he tried to calm the scared Ruby, "It won't be told to anyone that you are going to perform, and cameras will not be allowed either, also it will not be recorded so you will be safe." Ozpin assured Ruby.
Ruby relaxed a little at hearing the precautions being taken so she would be safe, 'Alright then, I'll agree to do it, now what's the other piece of news?'
Ozpin relaxed as Ruby agreed to do the concert, happy that he had dealt with one problem, "They want you to make a new song, something different to what you normally do, maybe some sort of dance mix." Ozpin told.
Ruby didn't answer straight away, working out in her head if she was able to do that, 'Does it have to be myself or can it be a collaboration?'
Ruby asked, shocking both people in the room as Ruby had never done a collaboration before or even asked to do one either.
"Well they didn't give many restriction other then it can't be a sad song like you've done before and they also want to debut it at the concert as well." Ozpin said.
Ruby looked thoughtful for a minute, 'Ok then, I'll have something in a week hopefully.' Ruby told them.
Ozpin smiled at Ruby, "That's great then, now I believe Blake is going to take you and IA shopping." Ozpin smiled once more as Blake led Ruby outside the office to meet with IA before heading out to the car.
IA asked Ruby what the meeting was about but all Ruby said, through Blake was that she would tell her later.
Blake sat in the back of the SUV with IA and Ruby as they drove through town towards an area that had the shops they were looking for.
Once there Ruby and IA started to wander around the shopping area with Blake walking a few steps back, trying not to get in the girls way.
The three girls wandered around for three hours, going into different shops to buy clothes, each of them getting some clothes. After they finished with clothes they helped get Ruby some things for her room.
Ruby got a couple posters of some shows she likes but also got a poster of IA much too said girls embarrassment.
Ruby didn't want much more other than some more lined paper in order for her to write with later when she would be working on a song.
After they finished shopping, Ruby had ended up with five new shirts and another pair of jeans plus two skirts.
IA had only gotten the one shirt and that was it, as she already had quite a lot of clothes so didn't need anything, she mostly just helped Ruby chose clothes.
Once the two girls were done they grabbed something to eat before they chose to head home for the day.
Blake left them at the door as she returned to her own house in the small village of houses, knowing her charge would be safe here.
Ruby smiled as she carried the bags of what they brought today, allowing IA to open up the door calling out, "We're home."
Ruby moved past IA to head to her room in order to drop her stuff off and once she had done that she came down to where IA was, who was currently talking with Miku.
"So how was your day?" The blue haired girl asked, grinning the whole time.
"It was good, went to the company to get Ruby to meet all the department heads and then she spoke to Ozpin about something, then we went out shopping." IA said, trying not to encourage Miku anymore.
Frowning, "Was that it? Damn." Miku said.
"Of course that was it, why what were you thinking?" IA asked.
Miku just smiled at IA as she walked off, "Nothing."
IA looked confused as Miku walked off before Ruby came over to take her hand and drag her up the stairs to her room.
Once Ruby had closed the door behind IA she moved over to her desk to start searching through her folder of songs to find what she was looking for.
IA watched Ruby move about her room and decided to speak up, "Why did you want me here?" She asked the quiet girl.
Ruby as she was searching quietly replied, causing IA to strain her ears, "Well Ozpin wants me to do a new song."
IA was just able to hear what Ruby said, a little surprised that she was asked to do a new song so soon after moving here, "Ok then, what is it then? Do you need help?" IA asked.
Ruby shook her head as she went about looking through her folder, as she found what she was looking for she mumble, "Ah." Pulling the paper out she came back over to IA handing over the sheet to her.
The lyrics were simple with a recurring theme and only few variations in lines, as she watched IA read them she spoke up, "They want me to do a dance song, and that's the closest thing I've got lyrics wise."
IA nodded her head, reading over the lyrics once more, her mind already at work thinking up music that could go with the song, "Well lyrics are good for that sort of thing, and it's mostly the beat in the background that's important with dance songs."
Ruby watched as IA's mind went automatically to what could be done to it she chose that moment to ask, "Um I was wondering if maybe you wanted to work on it together?" Ruby asked quietly.
"Huh?" IA replied, not sure if she heard correctly.
"Um well I'm not good at thinking up the music for a dance song, and I was thinking something more electronic based and well, I think your music suits the idea. I've got the lyrics and I was wondering if you wanted to perform the song with me?" Ruby asked, looking down and away from IA the whole time.
IA smiled at how Ruby was acting, "Its fine Ruby, I'd love to work with you on it but what do you mean perform it?" Confused about Ruby's wording.
Blushing Ruby looked towards the wall, "Well I'm going to perform at the concert in a couple weeks."
IA stood stunned, knowing Ruby's singing identity and that she clearly didn't want her identity to be known to other people so she was a little shocked to hear Ruby would be doing one, "But what about your identity getting out? Wouldn't that mean everyone would know what you look like?" IA asked.
Ruby looked over to IA confused as to why IA was so concerned and asking as much, "Why are you concerned about?"
IA looked back at Ruby just as confused as the girl, "Why wouldn't I be? You obviously hid your identity for a reason so doing a concert would ruin all of that, wouldn't it?" IA stated.
Ruby blushed at the concern the other girl had for her, "Ozpin said that they won't be streaming it anywhere and videos and cameras will be banned for the show to protect my identity and make sure it won't get out."
IA let out a sigh in relief at hearing the news, "Well that's good then, so they want you to perform the new song at the concert?" She asked.
Ruby nodded her head in response to the question. Hoping IA would be alright with it and working on the song together with Ruby.
"Well we better get to work then." IA said with a smile, pulling Ruby along into her room where her laptop and her mixes were.
