Chapter 17

"Your Love will Surely Skyrocket"-(Gumi) Part 2

"Lets sing dream fighter." Len said to Aoki. "Okay." She said with a smile. Aoki and Len both walked up to sing and both Gumi and Gumo sat to listen. "Aoki~!" Gumi cheered her. Aoki smiled shyly and turned to look at Len. "You don't need to know the whole song, Remember the lyrics are on the screen." Len said.

"Okay." Aoki said, smiling.

"Searching for the best is an endless journey But this is a proof of our existence Even if the cruel reality will hit us We'll still be able to keep on moving, Dream Fighter

Everyone says that general solutions are the best And you can say that it's somehow practical But you can't gain perfection that way So general solutions won't satisfy me

Until now I thought that it's okay with me But right now it's a far, distance past

Searching for the best is an endless journey But this is a proof of our existence Even if you'll have to deal with hardships Don't you ever give up

We keep on moving filled with strength And every tear that falls is a treasure Even if the cruel reality will hit us We'll still be able to keep on moving, Dream Fighter"

Aoki and Len's voice blended in the chorus and they took turns singing the verses separately. "You did great!" Len said, as they went to sit down.

"Why are you here?" A person said, going into their room. "Teto?" Gumo asked. "Hey I reserved this room first." She said crossing her arms. "How the heck did you get here?!" Gumo yelled. "By my car of course!" She said laughing. "Very funny. I hope you weren't stalking me again." Gumo said. "Is she the one you told me..." Gumi whispered to Gumo. "Yeah." He said. "Might as well claim my spot." Teto said, walking in with a couple other people.

"Your kidding me." Gumo said. "Oh, I'm sorry sweetheart." She said sarcastically. "Who are they?" Aoki asked Len. "Very long story." He said. Aoki looked up to see a bunch of people filling up the room. "Or Maybe.. a duel would be good. My people against yours. Let's see who sings best." Teto said in an evil manner.

"Sure. I can take it." Gumo said with a smirk. "Are you sure... we can do it?" Gumi asked. "You'll be the best." Gumo said smiling. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Gumi said. "Yup. Len and Aoki are pretty good singers as well. We may be few but we're stronger." Gumo said.

"Are they good at singing?... " Aoki asked Len. "Pretty much." He said. "You might want to come up with an original right about now." Len said. "My own?..." She said to herself. "Yeah. You've done it before." He said. "But... It was from a paper Yoko gave me." Aoki said.

"What do you mean?" Len asked. "The bird.. outside my window. She brought me a sheet of paper before the concert. I used it as inspiration for the song." Aoki said. "Really..?" He asked in confusion. Maybe his sheet of paper got to her. It couldn't be, he thought over and over.

"I think we'll have the younger ones go first" Teto said.

"I hate being so young now..." Aoki whispered to Len. "Let's have them go first." Len whispered back. Aoki smiled and looked at Gumi. Gumi understood the message and turned to look at Gumo. "Have them go first." Gumi whispered. "You guys start." Gumo said.

"Okay!~" Teto responded with a smile. "Melody Shion and Ritsu Namine will do the honor." Teto pointed at two of them who seemed to be about 6 years old. "Melody is 5 and Ritsu, He is 6. They're pretty young and sing good." Teto bragged.

"Doesn't Ritsu look like a girl?" Gumi whispered to Aoki. "She's not a girl?.." Aoki whispered back.

They began to sing, although not in complete unison at some parts. Aoki looked at them slightly nervous of how good she would do. A girl got up from Teto's group and came to sit by Len. "Hello." She said with a smile. "Hi.." He said a bit awkward. "Your Len right?" She asked. "Yeah." He said.

Aoki looked at Len and forced herself not to feel jealous. 'I kind of wish he'd like me' Aoki thought looking away. "My name is Ruko. Yowane Ruko. What's up?" She said smiling.

Len looked at Aoki and saw how she was looking away. He felt odd at how Ruko had came up to him in such an odd manner. "Nothing much." Len said. "Your pretty cute." Ruko said. Len felt very awkward and turned to look at Aoki again.

"Are you and Aoki-chan related?" Ruko asked. Aoki turned to look and saw how awkward Len felt. Aoki smiled. "She's my girlfriend!" Len yelled turning pink. Aoki's eyes turned big in nervousness. "You bastard!" Ruko yelled, getting up and slapping Len. She walked back to Teto's group.

"Len... " Aoki whispered. "Sorry. I just had to get her off me." He lied with a smile. "It's okay. I could tell." Aoki said, a bit sad. "Why don't we have the couple sing for us, Aoki and Len?" Teto said, after Melody and Ritsu sang and Amu as well. Aoki turned red and looked at Len. Len was red himself as well.

Len got up and pulled Aoki by the hand. "What do we sing?" Aoki whispered. "Follow my lead. You'll know the song." He whispered back. He began singing Aoki's song from the concert by memory.

"It's a love note that I found in my heart, I'm looking for something, I hope that you will find.
My heart is looking for that one~ who can figure who I am."

Aoki smiled and blended in in the next lines.

"I wish that you would come~ If it's you, why don't you say it?
If your here, why can't I see you Tell me ~ Will you respond to this love note?…"

Len turned to look at Aoki with a smile and Aoki smiled back. "Your turn. Mix it up a bit." He whispered. Aoki thought for a few seconds before the song came to the part where you had to sing, and came up with a small rap.

"Maybe I know..." Aoki began. "do I know?" Len echoed.
Aoki smiled and continued, and Len kept trying to improvise.
"It's a question in my heart,
it's something not so hard.
I'm told everyday to keep trying~"
"It's so simple to find"~ "but it isn't for me."
"Tell me" "Tell me"

"Will I ever find you~" "Oh Yeah~" Len made a thumbs-up, showing it was okay. And they both sang together.

"I really don't know of this feeling of love, But I feel very fond of this person who's not here. I am looking for you, I'm not sure if you exist but.. I hope this note gets to you."

Gumi smiled at how happy both Len and Aoki looked together. "I think they would be cute together" Gumi whispered to Gumo. Gumo looked and saw how their singing was in unison and they were both singing so close to each other. "Yea" He said.

"If I ever can find.." "If you'll receive this note.."

"I'll be.. waiting." Aoki smiled and Len returned the smile. Little were they thinking of that they ended by holding both of each others hands. They were every close to each other and their happiness was clearly noticeable.

"I'm surprised..." Teto started saying, nearly admitting that Aoki and Len had done better. "...But we're still not done!~" Teto finished saying.

They both went to sit down. "Mind if I ask you guys a favor?" Gumi whispered. "Go ahead." Len said. "I left my purse in Gumo's car. Can you guys bring it? If you want to after you guys can stay in the car, since I doubt Teto will ever admit her loss." Gumi said, giving them the keys. "No problem." Aoki said.

Len and Aoki both got up and headed to the car. "You did great!" Len said. "It's all thanks to you. Couldn't of done it without you." Aoki said with a giggle.

Len opened the door of the car and took out Gumi's purse. "Stay in the car. I'll be right back." Len said. "Okay." Aoki said, getting onto the car. Aoki looked up to the sky from the window and noticed a full moon. "So pretty.." She said. Starring into the sky she saw small stars she hadn't seen before. Some were smaller than others, yet all together made a perfect picture.

"I'm back" Len said, getting on the car and sitting next to Aoki. "The sky is pretty at night." Aoki said. "Yeah.. it's a great inspiration for songs as well." Len said. "Have you made a song about it?" Aoki asked. "Well.. there was one I called The Bird that Crosses the Stars" Len said. "Can you.. sing it to me?" Aoki said. Len nodded.

"Once upon a time, long ago There was a lone star, at the edge of this sky Just like this world we are now on It's a place that was teeming with life

But the people were then desiring too much and slowly The breath of life that their world once had, was stopped and extinguished

A long, long period has then passed me by And I suddenly heard It was your voice, it was your voice Faintly, it called out to me

I have evolved into a bird And for long distances I continued to journey A thousand stars I have traversed To reach the place where you are

My body is burning out Yet even if it is reduced to mere ashes My heart will still conquer through time And soar to our promised place...for you

Even if I eventually lose my precious memories Even if there is no audience to my fading existence

A long long period has then passed me by And I finally arrived On our star, on our star Where you continued to wait...for me

Why don't we give this place we're in the same name Same as the world where you and I have been born oh

In order for life in this world To be born once more, to continue to thrive Our two hearts have become one Enclosed in a glittering light

We swear never to err once more Never to repeat the sins of before And my song of love will go on As I forever sing for this world"

Aoki smiled and clapped when he finished. "It's a really pretty song."
She said. "Your voice is better than mine though." Len said. "No it isn't!~" Aoki said with a giggle.

Len looked at Aoki and spontaneously kissed her. Aoki felt nervous. "Sorry.. couldn't help it." He scratched his head with a smile, blushing. "It's okay." She said, blushing as well. Aoki put her fingers over her mouth thinking. 'I think I just imagined this..' She thought.

Aoki and Len both stayed quiet. Aoki looked at her phone and saw it was already 9:27. She put it back in her pocket and layed her head on Len's shoulder. Len looked over and saw how fast she fell asleep. He smiled and pet her head, waiting for Gumo and Gumi too get there.

"Sorry for.." Gumi said opening the door. "She's asleep." Len whispered. "Len, are you and Aoki really going out?" Gumo said. "I had to say it since Ruko didn't leave me alone." Len said. "Don't hurt Aoki or your dead." Gumi said. "She doesn't like me..." Len said looking down. "It seems to me she does." Gumo said.

As they got to the hotel, Len carried Aoki to their room. He placed her on her bed and put blankets over her. "Oyasumi~" He said. He went into the bathroom and changed. 'How could I be so stupid and kissed her?!' Len thought. He looked at himself in the mirror. 'I can't hurt her...' He thought.

He got out of the bathroom and went to bed. He turned his head where he could see Aoki clearly. 'She's.. cute.' He thought. He turned away and looked at the ceiling. 'What if she did like me? What if.. she was really hurt? Would she forgive me?' All these questions flew around his mind. He put his pillow over his face and fell asleep.

A/N: I do not own UTAU, the song dream fighter or it's lyrics. The song "Dream Fighter" is sung by Perfume. I do not own the song or lyrics of the bird that crosses the stars.I am sorry if I might of depicted the UTAU's differently than you might of imagined them.. I don't know that much about them as I do of the Vocaloids. Thank You for reading so far!