-CHAPTER 3-

All 10 men's gazes turned towards the door in vast inquiry as to what in God's name had made that hideous noise. Their inquiry was soon answered.

"I TOLD YOU TO LET ME DRIVE TETSU! … OI, WATCH OUT!" howled a vaguely familiar male voice. With yet another crash four men tumbled into the room.

Immediately Gackt stood and speedily (yet somehow in a strangely casual manner) paced over to the men and helped up one in particular.

"Why Haido-Kun! It seems as though it's been so long since I last saw you!" he cooed, giving the man a more than friendly hug. Both Toshiya and Masa eyed this hug in a somewhat jealous manner.

"Well look, the two vampires have reunited!" chortled Die, unknowingly writing his death warrant.

"ANDO DAISUKE! Follow me into the hallway RIGHT NOW," commanded Kaoru who had obviously been pushed to his limit. Both Kyo and Totchi burst into laughter at the use of Die's full name while Shinya simply buried his head further into his hands.

"Aw, Kao-San, it was no big dea-"

"NOW."

Die submissively followed the violet-haired man out of the room like a puppy who had just relieved itself on the floor. He knew he was in for it. The remaining members of the room had by then finished arranging themselves and warily gazed towards the door, then towards the hysterical Diru and back at the door.

"Hee hee! ANDO!" squealed Toshiya.

"Ha ha ha! DAISUKE!" wailed Kyo.

"Hara Toshimara and Tooru Nimura compose yourselves this instant."

The room fell silent. As soon as Shinya realized that all eyes were on him he embarrassedly averted his death-stare from Toshiya and Kyo and gaped at his gloved hands. Though shrouded by his long hair, his blush was outstandingly noticeable.

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"DAISUKE YOU REALLY DISAPOINTED ME! …Doushite? DOUSHITE! Why would you say that after I TOLD you not to make ANY jokes about anyone?"

"I couldn't help myself! AND WHY DID YOU CALL ME THAT IN FRONT OF ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHEN I TOLD YOU NOT TO! HM!"

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry about that, but-"

"I bet Totchi and Kyo-Kun are in there right now laughing their asses off at me! And I bet Shin-Chan is practically in tears by now… And another thing! Why do you have to be so damn bossy!"

"AGH! Because otherwise none of you would be able to keep it together! And I thought you didn't like Shinya anymore!"

"I DON'T! That was a LONG time ago! I just… wish he weren't so shy all the time!"

"Yeah, I hear you… listen. I didn't mean to snap at you, but please keep yourself in line. JUST THIS ONCE. No matter how odd or comical you find the other… celebrities to be. Onegai?"

"Hai, hai. I will. Gomen."

"This is why I hate you but love you Die, I really do," Kaoru said with a sigh. He gave the fire-head a heart-felt hug and kiss on the cheek and ushered him back inside. What Kaoru didn't notice was how fiercely Die had blushed…

"SPRING WINDS BREATHES IN A BREEZE! SPRING WINDS BREATHES IN A BREEZE!"

The two guitarists' ears when entering the room were bombarded by a loud duet which, it was soon discovered, happened to be the product of Miyavi and Masa. They viewed the room, finding mixed expressions around the table as the two sang their hearts out. Did I mention they were dancing? They were, one dancing quite adorably, the other quite whorishly. The latter being Masa.

To half of the room's delights, the song ended and was followed by laughter and a clap or two. The guitarists and duet resumed their seats around the table.

"OH! I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to greet each other properly," Kaoru blurted, addressing his statement toward L'ArcenCiel, "I'm Kaoru, and this is Kyo, Die, Toshiya, and Shinya. You may know us as Dir en Grey," he finished with a bow.

"Why yes!" Tetsu returned, "Of course! I know your music quite well! I'm Tetsu, this is Hyde, Ken, and Yukihiro. L'ArcenCiel."

"A pleasure!" cooed Totchi, finding a new infatuation.

"Well… I'm aware that my group and I arrived a half hour late, so where could this director be?" inquired Hyde.

"That's a good question…" Ren added.

"Well, I apologize, however the man had better arrive soon or I'll be forced to leave before the meeting is over due to a small benefit I'm to be singing at," Gackt responded sullenly.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot about that!" said You, placing a hand on Gackt's shoulder, "What set will we be playing?"

"The one with a bunch of old songs and then the new single and the two songs off the album," Masa informed.

After this last statement and an, 'oh' from You the room fell once again into awkward silence. Ken of L'Arc casually pulled out a cigarette and lit it just as he always did in foreign situations.

"Oh… I'm sorry Ken-San, but… you see, I'm trying to quit, and… I was wondering if maybe you could put that out?" Miyavi stuttered.

"What! I just lit it!"

"Ken, just put it out," insisted Hyde. Ken was contemplating whether or not he should defy the singer, but a harsh glare from Tetsu helped him make up his mind. Ken put the cancer stick out reluctantly.

Luckily enough, another awkward silence was avoided by the much anticipated arrival of the infamous director.