A/N: I wrote this chapter really fast, but as always typing it up is a pain in the butt! I mean it's the one thing I hate about this. It's worth it though. If it means people can read it, then I'll do it any day. Thanks for the reviews and adding me to alerts, guys. You have no clue how much it means to me. You people are the reason I haven't just dropped this. Thanks. Now time for the thing I know you really wanted.
Discotheque Love
It was the day of Arisu and Takara's party. I was nervous as I could be. I hadn't told them anything about my new job except that I was going to write for Vocaloid. Now, I had to tell them I was dating the reason for my job. I was thinking about that when Arisu called me.
"Hey, Rei! I have a question for you."
"Shoot."
"Well, I don't shoot people, but I'll ask my question. Why is there a picture of you dancing with Len Kagamine online?"
"I'll explain tonight."
"Are you bringing him with you?"
"Yes, so you, Chou, and Takara must act like you have some sense."
"OMG! Don't worry! I'll act like I have some sense, but I won't tell Chou and Takara."
"Thank you for one half of that."
"I expect full stories from you, him, or both though."
"Saw that one coming."
"Oh, Rei, forgot to tell you. The Vocaloid-themed party is casual."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I have to go. Len is coming. Love you. Bye."
"Ooh. Love you too, Rei. Bye."
My amazing boyfriend walked in. He looked troubled.
"What's wrong, Len?"
"Sweetheart, I'm confused."
"About what?"
"Well, I'm conflicted. I'm happy to be caught with you, but I'm not at the same time," he said, plopping down on the couch.
"Why are you happy about it?" I asked, sitting down beside him and holding his hand in both of mine.
"Well, it feels good to know you're not a secret to the world, and I know Chihiro Takudome will ask me about the pictures of you." He laid his head on my lap, and I began to pet his head.
"What makes you so unhappy about it?"
"I don't want paparazzi and fans bothering you."
"Len, I'll be fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah! I dealt with harassment my whole time at public school."
"It's a bit different that that."
"Ignoring them isn't. I got pretty good at ignoring people," I laughed.
"Rei, I…" I didn't let him finish.
"Len, I will put with it all if it means I get to be with you." He sat up.
"You would?"
"Even if everyone in the world were paparazzi." He hugged me. "Len, are you sure you want to meet my friends."
"Hey, you met mine. It's time I met yours."
"Well, okay."
I went to my room and started getting ready. I pulled out a grey wife beater, a black long sleeved over shirt with four pockets, black boots made to look like sneakers but with three buckles on the side for the straps that replaced laces. I straightened my hair, did my make the usual way, folded up my sleeves to my elbows, and slipped on two bracelets, one pink and one black.
Len, who now kept some of his stuff in the guest room across the hall, had already fixed his hair in its usual way. He was making a lot of noise.
"Rei, have you seen my white hoodie I left here?"
"The sweatshirt or the shirt with a hood?"
"The shirt."
"Check your dresser."
"Found it! Thanks, Rei!"
"You're welcome."
I heard him fall, then yell something about being okay. I giggled and knocked on the door.
"Len, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"You don't need a doctor, do you?" I joked.
"Ha ha! Funny, Rei." He said sarcastically.
I laughed at him then walked into the living room. I turned on the TV to a music video channel. Ironically, "Borderlands" by he who fell was playing. I guessed it was based off the video game that everyone was obsessed a few years ago.
Awhile later, Len came in. He looked good in the white hooded shirt he was looking for, a gray hooded cover, dark brown pants, and black shoes. On his wrists, he had a navy blue cuff.
"So, when are we leaving out?"
"How long does it take to get to Raidin's Discotheque?"
"Twenty minutes tops."
"The party doesn't start another hour. We've got enough time."
"For what?"
"Eating. Ari's mom can't cook to save their lives. I'm doing you a favor."
"It's that bad?"
"Yes. I've spent many sleepovers hungry at Ari's house."
I pulled out a few random things and made dinner. I can't cook, but Len apparently liked it. He was finished in seven minutes and then got seconds. After we ate, we carried a box in our arms. I carried one box, and Len carried another. They were the presents I was going to give to Arisu and Takara. I looked up at Len. He looked very nervous.
"Len, you don't have to come."
"How will I know if you told them?"
"Ari called me about the pictures paparazzi took yesterday. I'd have to tell her the truth now anyway."
"I'm still going."
I sighed in defeat. "Why are the stubborn guys the cutest?" He smiled at that remark.
We climbed into the black limo with a yellow top. We buckled up, and my phone vibrated. It was a text from Rin.
"Rei! Where r u goin?"
"2 of my frenz r havin a 16th bday party."
"y does len need to go?"
"idk i've tried 2 tlk him outta it."
"k have fun."
Len's phone rang. He started typing. I'm sure he got a message from Rin. He powered off his phone and put it in his pocket. We said nothing in an awkwardly quiet car ride.
It was quiet until "Kaga PIYO!" came on the radio. My Len was back! He started singing to me. I joined in though. I sang all of Rin's parts, and Len sang his. We smiled as the chorus and its harmony began. It was the first time I had ever sung with him. We were nothing but smiles as it continued. Verses, choruses, and "piyo" after "piyo" passed. When it ended, Len scooted closer to me and put his on my shoulders.
"I didn't know you could sing."
"I can't."
"You sang that song better than Rin."
"No, I didn't."
He slid his arm down to my waist and pulled closer to him. This always annoys me. I may be "his girl", but I need my space. He just stared at me. The sweetest smile was on his face
"What?" I asked.
"Hm?"
"Why are you staring at me?"
"Because, you're so beautiful, Rei."
"Do you need your eyes checked?"
He unfastened my belt, wrapped his other arm around me, slid me onto his lap, and fastened his seatbelt around us.
"Darn you," I smiled, laying my head on his shoulder.
"Why are you smiling, Rei?"
"Because, you're the most amazing guy ever."
"Ah, giving me a taste of my own medicine, I see?"
"Yes."
"I like it."
"Don't get addicted." We laughed.
The driver slid the little screen open with one hand. His eyes were dead on the road. "We are two minutes from the discotheque." He smiled. "By the way, you two sound amazing singing together." My face turned red.
"Thank you," Len smiled.
Len unfastened the seat belt and let me off his lap. We got the gift off the floor in corner. As I saw the sign above the building we'd be entering, I got nervous. We got out and headed toward the bouncer. A sound stopped us. A car was pulling in, a black limo with a sea green top. A white bow came out. "Thanks, Miku."
"Can you get home on your own?"
"Yeah." Len's face turned red.
"Rin, what're you doing here?"
"I thought Rei might want me to be here."
"Why would you think that?"
"If you two start feeling too awkward or embarrassed to explain something, I'll explain it."
"So you're here for if we begin to feel embarrassed or awkward?" I asked.
"Exactly," she said triumphantly.
"I must admit, it sounds like a good idea, Len," I sighed.
"Yeah, come on, Rin."
The bouncer looked at me. "Name?"
"Reika Fujihara. I'm here for the birthday party." He looked at his list and then at Len and Rin.
"Are they with you?"
"Yes."
"Go on in."
"Arigatou," I smiled.
I walked in to hear a familiar tune, "Honey". The discotheque was empty except for the DJ, three girls I knew well, and their parents. I took the presents to the table with two four boxes on it. Mine made six.
"Reika!" Three girls yelled as they glomped me.
"Going down!" I yelled as the three piled on me.
We stood up, and I tried to catch my breath. Len ran over to me.
"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.
"Rei, did you bring Len and Rin Kagamine with you?" Chou asked.
Chou is short girl with OCD. She has a very earthy color pallete for her wardrobe that goes well with her short, brown hair.
"Um…yeah, I did. They are the Vocaloids I write for."
Arisu stuck out her hand. "Hi. I'm Arisu Watanabe, but my friends call me 'Ari'. And, this is Takara Miyazaki. It's great to meet'cha."
Arisu is a friendly girl known for always wearing dresses, her long blonde hair, and her sweet nature. She was the first person to be nice to me in public school. Takara has always been by her side. She is very beautiful behind her black glasses, but she is very quiet and always has book. She's still an amazing friend.
Len and Rin smiled. "Hi, I'm Len Kagamine, and this is my sister, Rin." He shook Ari's hand. Rin followed.
"So, Rei, what's up with the pictures of you and blondie here?" Arisu asked.
Len and I were petrified. We just stood there.
"Len and Rei are dating," Rin explained. I was glad she came.
"What!" Chou and Takara yelled.
"You're dating a shota?" Takara asked.
"Len isn't shota," I coldly answered.
"Okay, whatever you say."
I zoned out as Ari, Chou, and Tak asked Len and Rin a few questions. I pulled out my songwriting notebook from the bag I always carry. I started writing right away.
And I just found I'm addicted to you.
I love the way you feel turn me on.
My four friends and my boyfriend smiled.
"How often does this happen?" Chou asked the twins.
"Pretty often," Len answered.
"Good, she hasn't lost her edge," Tak smiled. I put my notebook back in my bag.
"I'll finish later."
The five gasped. "Rei, are you okay?" Chou asked, grabbing my shoulders.
"Yeah, Chou, I'm fine." Ari got in my face.
"Are you sure? You never just stop in the middle of a song!" She yelled.
"I'm here to celebrate two special people's birthdays. I won't be writing during it."
Len and I looked at each other as song special to us began, "Cinderella ~Another Story~". We smiled.
"Rei, listen."
"I know," I said, as he held me close.
Ari looked at Rin. "Can you fill us in?"
Rin told the three the whole story. Len sang to me as the song went on, but it ended with my friends freaking out and telling the DJ to pause the song. "Cendrillon" was going to begin.
"Rei, you have to sing again!" the three yelled.
"Please, you did an amazing job with this in choir," Ari pleaded.
"Yeah. She sounded amazing with Justin," Tak stated.
"Who's Justin?" Rin asked.
"Justin was my duet partner when our choir covered this song," I explained.
"So you do sing." Len said.
"I did sing. That was the past. Now, I focus on writing."
"Would you sing if I sang with you?"
"Don't confuse the lyrics with the lyrics from 'Adolescence'," I sighed.
"Raidin, re-start it!" Ari yelled.
The song began. Ari did the beginning part because the notes were too high for me, but when the first verse began it was all me…and Hatsune Miku's vocals. I hadn't sung the song in a while, but I remembered the lyrics.
The chorus began with its harmonies. The four girls mouths hung open. The limo driver had told us that Len and I sound great together. I didn't think we sounded that good together. Len smiled when he saw them. He grabbed my waist and started spinning me around. He stopped spinning at the bridge. Our faces were only centimeters apart. I was just waiting for him to plant one on me, but he didn't. The performance dragged on for me, but then again, anything does when you do it just to get people to shut up. I was glad when it finally ended.
"Rei, you sounded better than ever!" Chou exclaimed.
"You really do," Takara smiled.
"I didn't know you could sing!" Rin yelled.
"You and Len sound amazing together! This puts your performance with Justin to shame!" Ari smiled.
Len looked down at the annoyed me in his arms. "You never cease to amaze me," he smiled.
"Shut up," I whined, looking down to hide my reddening face.
"And, here I thought you were tsundere, Rei," Ari smiled.
"I'm not tsundere."
"Well, no duh! You wouldn't have said you were in love if you were." I laughed at her statement.
Ari and Tak's mom came out with a cake of seven colors: green, blue, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and red. As I expected, it was a strawberry cake. I smiled at the fact that certain things never change.
"Hey, Ari, Tak! Are Chou and I the only ones you invited?" I asked.
"Yeah," Ari answered.
"What about dance team?"
"The team broke up a few days after you left," Tak replied.
"You dance too?" Len asked.
"Yeah, she was amazing!" Chou announced.
"Why was this not mentioned?" Len asked.
"You never asked. You didn't think the only thing I good for was songwriting, did you?"
"No," he pouted. I laughed at that.
"So, Rei, are you still coming home for your birthday?" Chou asked.
"I asked my boss yesterday, and he said I can. But, I'm not sure I want to."
"Why?" Arisu asked.
"I visited my parents yesterday, and my mom totally grilled me about Len. She was saying stuff like 'I don't think you should date him.' and 'does he really make you happy?' I went off on her."
"Oh, that's terrible," Tak sighed.
"Her dad did the same thing. He kept asking if I only wanted her for one thing. I went off on him," Len said.
"What did you tell him?" Ari asked.
"I told him 'Your daughter is one of a kind. I would never play like both of us were. I love your daughter because even after I almost hit her, she showed me all the kindness in the world. She's a beautiful person inside and out, and I feel lucky to even know her.'," Len explained.
"I might not even go home this year," I said.
Rin got an idea. "I'll throw you a party for your birthday!"
"What?" Len and I asked.
"Yeah. Saturday, I'll throw you a party! Your parents don't know if you'll be able to go home. We'll say you can't because we're throwing you a party."
"Rin, that's genius!" I screamed.
"You'll invite us, won't you?" Chou asked.
"Of course, we would!" Rin smiled.
"I'm sure the others would love you," Len smiled.
A song broke that conversation.
"Oh, I love this song!" Ari yelled as "Discotheque Love" began. Len and I busted out laughing.
"What?" Ari asked.
"I wrote this song, ari," I smiled.
"Get out!" she smiled.
Len grabbed my wrist and pulled me onto the dancefloor. I smiled as memories from Kaito's party flooded my mind. Ari pulled me away from my smiling boyfriend to my smiling friends.
"Presents!" Tak's mom yelled.
Ari and Tak opened the presents from each other, then the presents from Chou, then the presents from me. Tak opened her box to find two books she had wanted for a while. Her face beamed when saw them. Arisu opened her box to find a handmade scrapbook. She opened to the first page. I already had it decorated.
It had pictures of four of us from over the years. One picture stood out though. It was picture of Rin, Len, and me. The day I got that wonderful shot, I wanted a picture of Rin and me. I grabbed the camera, asked Rin to get in camera view, and smile. Len jumped in and almost pushing onto the floor, but it turned into a good shot of the three of us. Beside it, I wrote "New Friends". She smiled as she showed Chou and Tak. The four of us had another group hug. We opened up the circle to the twins.
"C'mon, Rin! You too, Len!" Tak yelled. I smiled and nodded.
My two groups of friends finally began to merge. It made me really happy as I saw Len and Rin smiling and talking to Arisu, Chou, and Takara. They were getting along. It made me happy to see that. I was officially one happy girl.
A/N: Next chapter, I already have the idea of doing it from Len's point of view in honor of my tenth chapter! I really can't wait to see how it turns out! We'll all see a new Vocaloid and a Voca-Boy Band! Disclaimer: I own none of the songs mentioned.
