Kaito's uninstall date was just a week away. He was hanging around Meiko more but he wasn't the same. When they went to lunch it was Meiko talking the whole time, Kaito preferred to listen. Every night he would still sit in his room choking on tears and struggling to sing. It echoed through the whole mansion, that was the time when everyone struggled to sleep. Meiko would often knock on his door only to hear the gagging get louder and sadder and more desperate for help. She'd stopped this final week. That's when it drove everyone insane. Kaito felt obligated to try harder, which mean screaming and crying louder. He heard a knock. He didn't want to see Meiko. He didn't want to think about anyone hearing him. As he attempted to sing he imagined himself in another place, where no one was bothered by him. Meiko constantly prodding at him didn't help, at all.

Then the knock came again, "Uh, Kaito..." That voice wasn't Meiko's, "It's me, Miku." He didn't know Miku very well, so it wouldn't pain him to see her. She hardly mattered to him. He stood to open the door. Miku gazed at his face red from rubbing tears away. She didn't want to point out his physical state, she was sure he knew exactly how he looked. "Will you… help me practice?" The words shocked Kaito. He expected something like, "Are you okay?" "What happened to you?" "Let me shower you with attention because it will make me feel better. You're still going to die though, nothing can change that." It was all just normal. He let her in.


Master checked song purchase charts, when he saw a strange spike. Where none expected a spike to be. It filled him with happiness, euphoria, relief. Swiftly, he abandoned his study.

Meiko stepped outside to see Master running up the stairs in the direction Kaito's room. "Master-" He ignored her words as he hurried. Meiko followed after him. As Miku sang to Kaito her voice was cut off by Master opening the door. Kaito was instantly filled with worry. Meiko had made a small conclusion: he was going to uninstall Kaito now. Her heart had broken. She wasn't ready. She watched as Master walked to Kaito and began rapidly signing, faster than anyone them could come close to guessing. He stopped and slowed down.

"You're not being uninstalled."

Kaito's eyes suddenly opened, color coming back into them. Was it a joke? "Why?" He asked.

"People like you and Miku together. I'll write some music for you to sing." Kaito stood to hug his master. He began breaking down like he did when Master told him he was being uninstalled, except now it was different. It wasn't fear it was relief. Kaito could move on, love singing again. As this happened Miku stepped out of the room grabbing Meiko by the arm and taking her with her.

"What the hell?!" Meiko yelled when they were in the hall.

"I thought they needed a moment alone." Miku said calmly. She was smiling.

"Why were you with Kaito? What were you two doing?" Meiko eyed Miku jealously.

"I thought it went on long enough, Kaito and his… crying… I just thought if I could sing with him he'd feel better. It'd take his mind off things. No one else really seemed to be doing anything-"

Those words got to Meiko, "Stop right there! I'm sick of you thinking your better than me! I did try to help him!"

"I'm so sorry-"

"How dare you! What makes you think you have the right to say that to me!"

"I didn't kno-"

"You're self centered, and annoying! I don't care what Master says: You will NEVER be a part of this family. Ever." Miku stood in shock, she sat and let regret wash over her. She couldn't ever really say anything right to Meiko. She should have used a different word or something.

"I'm so, so sorry, Meiko, I didn't mean to say that it came out wrong."

"I don't care. You mean nothing to me. You can sing with Kaito but remember: he's my boyfriend. Don't think you can change that. Not even for a second!" She walked away to see Kaito run at her with open arms. "Kaito I'm so glad you're going to be okay!" Her mood switched from angry to grateful. It was amazing how Kaito did that to her. Kaito parted from her embrace sooner than she expected.

"Miku… you save my life..." Those words cut Meiko deep. She wanted to save Kaito. He was okay though so everything could be back to normal. She watched with agony as Kaito hugged Miku. "I'm really looking forward to singing with you."

Had she ever heard those words said to her?


A/N: Sorry this took me so long to post. I've been busy and procrastinating on writing this. I'm going to try to finish this story within this week so that means updating about everyday. Thanks for reading this, (wish me luck). Reviews and such are nice.