Sorry I haven't updated in a while! I've been super busy. I don't care WHAT they tell you, senior year is NOT fun. Well, here's chapter 11 for all my loyal readers!
disclaimer: still don't own the Vocaloids :(
Ch.11
Friendly Competition
*That night*
*Miku, Kaito, Luka, and Gakupo were walking together down an empty street toward a local movie theater. The idea for a double date was originally Miku's, but Luka came up with the movie part. It was a bit weird being out with Luka on a double date, Miku thought, as for the longest time Luka had been like a big sister to her. When she was little, Luka would babysit her when Mikuo was at soccer practice. It wasn't a terrible inconvenience for her but Kaito didn't seem too amused.*
Miku: So what movie does everyone want to see?
Luka: Romance.
Gakupo: Horror.
Kaito: Comedy.
Miku:...this is going to be difficult.
Luka: We don't HAVE to see a movie you know... Hey hun, would that be alright with you?
Gakupo: Yeah, sure I suppose. Where else do you want to go?
Kaito: I guess I could go without a movie... What do you think Miku?
Miku: That's fine. How about we all have dinner at that new sushi place just down the road?
Luka: Do you know if they have tuna? I've got meguro fever and i need some of that good fresh fish!
Miku: I would think so, it IS a sushi place!
Luka: *drooling over the thought of tuna*
*The four head to the sushi bar. Surprisingly, it wasn't very busy even though a number of people had been practically raving about it around the school. Luka spotted the menu posted outside and saw an entire section devoted specifically to tuna. The look on her face was nothing short of pure bliss*
Luka: Oh, thank you God. *rushes into the store*
Miku: Luka's been so much more... Open lately. Hey Gakupo, what have you been doing to her to make her so bubbly?
Gakupo: Hehehehe... Well for starters last night-
Kaito: Dude, please! Have some common decency!
Gakupo: ...I was just going to say we had a really fun date last night and she's been really happy all day. What were you thinking of?
Kaito: N-nothing.
Gakupo: You sick bastard. But yeah, there was that too. *Gives Kaito a big pervy grin.*
Kaito: Oh, coming from Mr. Pervy over here? Nasty son of a-
Miku: *stares blankly at the both of them*
Luka: *pokes her head out of the door* Ok ladies, that's enough, lets eat.
Kaito & Gakupo: right...
*As they ate, Miku noticed that Luka was somewhat "flaunting" Gakupo*
Miku: *in her head* Oooooh, so were still playing this game are we? It's on, sister.
*Ever since the two girls had been young teenagers, they had taken part in a sort of unspoken contest to see whose boyfriend was better than the others. When one of the girls had a man, they would show him off to the other, trying to outdo the other's former "catch". On the occasions where they both had boyfriends at the same time, their game would take on the form of heated debates.*
Miku: Hey K, do you remember that time we went bungee jumping? *in her head*
This should get under her skin...
Kaito: Yeah, that was pretty intense!
Luka: C-cool! Hey Kamui, do you remember...
*This continued for the next half an hour, and by that point the boys had started to feel a little uncomfortable. Finally Gakupo spoke up.*
Gakupo: Alright, looks like everyone's done. I'll pay for the bill, my treat.
Luka: *Gives Miku a smug look*
Kaito: No no, you dont have to do that. I'll split it with you. Don't try to weasel out of it.
Miku: *gives Luka an even smugger look.*
*Luka mouths "oh, it's on now!" Miku responds "bring it!" in a similar manner.*
Kaito: Uh, hey girls, um... Hello?
Miku & Luka: *staring each other down with fire in their eyes*
Gakupo: They... Look pissed. Just back away slowly... No sudden movemen-
*The two boys are yanked in close by their respective girlfriends.*
Miku & Luka: MY BOYFRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOURS!
*Meanwhile, the two poor bastards who found themselves caught in this eternal feud were gasping for air while Miku and Luka choked then to death with their embraces.*
Miku: What do you say we make this interesting?
Luka: I'm listening...
Miku: Here's my idea. We hold a contest to decide who has the best boyfriend! And as a show of how confident I am in Kaito, I'm going to invite the boyfriends of Neru, Meiko, Rin, Haku and Zatsune to take part. Problem?
Luka: N-no! It's fine! Gakupo's easily the best, so why would I be worried!
Gakupo & Kaito: *still being choked* D-do we h-have any say in t-this?
Miku & Luka: NO.
*The girls let Kaito and Gakupo go from their death grips.*
Gakupo: *gasping for air* Well, if were not getting out if this... What do we have to do?
Luka: We'll gather the other girls and come up with something.
*Suddenly a drunken woman staggers over toward them. To everyone's surprise its Meiko. She collapsed on top of Luka, drooling.*
Luka: M-MEIKO! What the hell!
Meiko: I'm not feelin' so good... Mikuo... *she started to sob uncontrollably.*
Miku: Mikuo... Is everything alright? What happened?
Meiko: He... *sniffle* d-dumped me about an hour ago...
Kaito: What? Why?
Meiko: He said something about the drinking...
Gakupo: Oooooh.
Luka: *stomps on his foot* not the right thing to say.
Miku: I'll have a talk with him.
Meiko: No, don't. It's alright... He's probably right... Am I an alcoholic?
Everyone else:...
Meiko: Shiiiiiiiiiiiit. *collapses*
Kaito: Well, I can honestly say I'm surprised Mikuo put up with the drinking for over a month.
Luka: I hate to see her like this...
Gakupo: Kaito, come over here and take an arm. *picks up Meiko*
Miku: This... is really sad to see. I'm probably still gonna kick my brother's ass, but maybe not as hard.
Gakupo: Honestly, you can't blame him.
Miku: I suppose so.
*The brief walk back was uneventful, marked only by Meiko muttering to herself and puking twice in her drunken stupor. Gakupo and Kaito laid her down in her room with a bucket next to her.*
Kaito: She's gonna have one hell of a hangover.
Luka: Alright, it's late, and Ayatoba did tell us to tune our systems tonight. Also, I have to plot revenge against Neru. She's been throwing magnets at me all day-
*A "plink" sound is heard and Luka looks over at her left arm. There's a small refrigerator magnet stuck there.*
Luka: NERU GOD DAMN IT! I SEE YOU TOO, LEN KAGAMINE!
Gakupo: Relax, babe. We'll get her back.
Luka: *pouts* Wow, I've been letting my emotions get waaaaay out of check lately...
Miku: It's fine! You haven't hit Gakupo in like, a whole hour! I think it's an improvement!
Luka: *Beats Miku with a random magazine* oops, did I do that?
Miku: ow...
Kaito: Anyways... We should probably get back to our rooms and tune up like Luka said.
Miku: Right.
*The four part ways and head back to their rooms. Meanwhile, Lily and Teto were walking through the next hallway over on their way back to the rooms.*
Lily: Man, today sucked. First I get yanked out of bed by SOMEONE... *glares at her red headed roommate.* then I find out my interface-thing is totally busted! Damn thing may as well have gotten crushed by a road roller!
Teto: *terrifying flashback runs through Teto's mind* Um... do you still have the first one we all got?
Lily: Yeah, but that one tends to pick up a lot of static. My vision goes blurry for a minute every time I plug it in... Am I the only one still uncomfortable with that idea?
Teto: Mhmm!
Lily: Thanks...
Teto: *Suddenly blurts out loudly* IDEA!
Lily: *jumps at this and falls flat on her ass.* D-DONT DO THAT!
Teto: *ignoring her* If were going to be performers, we need costumes!
Lily: Teto, try to be a bit quieter alright? And that's actually not too bad of a thought... What would we do?
Teto: I say we all have our own originals but we should keep individual colors down to a few. Like, no rainbows but if you wanted, say, a red color scheme you could do that.
Lily: Alright, what's your policy on accessories?
Teto: Keep it tasteful!
Lily: *in her head* Hehehe... Oh Teto, do you even know me... *to Teto* Alright, fair enough.
*Mikuo walks by, and looks pretty sullen.*
Mikuo: Hey.
Lily: Woah, slow up there pal. You look like hell, what's going on?
Mikuo: I don't wanna talk about it...
Lily: Spill it or I'm spilling YOU.
Mikuo: *terrified* uh... O-ok... Well, Meiko and I broke up. I had to break it off with her, she's going to drink herself to pieces and I'm going to be left holding those pieces. I didn't want to be put in that position. Plus, and please don't think I'm a tool or anything, but I, uh, *quieter and directed at Lily* set my sights on someone else a little more sane I suppose.
Teto: *Jumps Mikuo with a bear hug* SOMEONE NEEDS A HUG!
Mikuo: *Crushed* Well, maybe not as sane as I first thought...
Lily: Well then!
Teto: *Still crushing Mikuo and squeeing like a mental patient*
Mikuo: That wasn't supposed to be out loud...
Lily: Hm... What should I do? *evil smirk*
Mikuo: please no...
Teto: *going on her 3rd minute of the crushing hug*
lily: *covers Teto's ears* So, Meiko was a lousy drunk. Get back in the game!
Plus I've heard a certain someone talk about you before...
Mikuo: I don't know, so soon? I guess it can't hurt...
Lily: *Uncovers Teto's ears*
Mikuo: W-would you like to go out some time?
Teto: Yeah!
Lily: See? That wasn't so hard!
Mikuo: I-
Teto: *squees*
Mikuo: *aside to lily* Ya know Lily, I probably should have waited until past the "break up" moratorium.
Lily: What's that?
Mikuo: Basically you wait a few days before dating someone else, its time to let the other person grieve.
Lily: Aw, bullshit. You take what you want when you can!
Mikuo: You are just painfully blunt aren't you?
Lily: Damn right!
Teto: Finally you ask me out, Teal-Head! I've been after you for months!
Mikuo: R-really?
Teto: Durr! How could you miss my death glares at Meiko?
Mikuo: Honestly I just thought you had to go to the bathroom really bad...
Teto:...You truly are an idiot.
Lily: Haha, pulling catch phrases!
Mikuo: That's your catchphrase?
Teto: Yep!
Lily: It's a long story, don't ask.
Mikuo: alright...
Teto: Well it's getting to be that time; we should probably get back to our rooms.
Lily: Yeah.
Teto: Goodnight Mikuo! *winks at him*
Mikuo: Goodnight!
*The two girls left, and Mikuo was just standing there dumbfounded. He had always liked Teto, sure, but he felt awful about asking out Teto so soon after leaving Meiko. All those movies he saw with asshole-guys doing the same thing, dumping one girl and moving on to the next.*
Mikuo: Gah, what a mess.
-Scene Change-
*The next day*
*Miku and Luka had called Neru, Meiko, Rin, Haku, Teto, and Zatsune to their room. For the last three hours, they had painstakingly drafted the rules to the first Vocaloid boyfriend competition. Tensions were running high, especially between Miku and Luka. The other girls could practically feel the scorn those two felt for each other during the time they were there.*
Luka: OK! So we agree on the terms?
The rest: *raises their hands in agreement*
Miku: So let's review. The competition will have three parts. The first part will be personality. The contestants will be judged on their two best acts of boyfriend-ness.
Neru: You couldn't think to call it anything better?
Miku: Shut up, I'm not very articulate.
Teto: I think it sounds cute!
Zatsune: You think EVERYTHING sounds cute! And why are you here? Didn't you start dating Mikuo like two days ago?
Teto: yes, but I can say with confidence he's a contender! *voice suddenly deepens into a quiet, demonic tone* He will crush all of your pathetic aspirations…
Everyone else: *scared to death*
Rin: Ok, that was terrifying. Even for me. HOWEVER. Miku, please continue.
Miku: Thank you Rin. The second part will consist of a swimsuit pageant. The boys will be judged in how hot they look in their suits.
Haku: Oh dear…
Neru: awkward.
Luka: The third and final part will be a singing contest. I have found three unwilling but easily intimidated students to judge this event.
Neru: well done.
Zatsune: I second that.
Miku: On that note, the competition will be held this Saturday after hours. Ladies, make sure the contestants are up to par!
*The other girls nodded in agreement. As the "meeting" adjourned, Miku was left alone in the room.*
Miku: This should be good... I can't wait to see the look on Luka's face when I finally smear her in this little competition…
Luka: Pops her head back into the room.* Ha, we'll see about that.
-End of Chapter 11-
And there you have it! New chapters are definately on the way, and i will perhaps elaborate more on character's backstories in later chapters (Who doesnt like a good explination as to WHY Neru can be such a bitch?) Also, I do take requests (within reason) for character pairings, so if you see a few unpaired individuals hit me up with a review or PM and i'll see what i can do. Thank you for sticking with me guys, i appreciate all your support! -Rocketman182
P.S. If anyone wants to do a collab story with me i am open to it, just sayin.