Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid, Kamui Gakupo, (Shion) KAITO, Kagamine Len, Vana N'Ice, or any of the songs I will be using here. (If I did own Vana N'Ice…no one would die at the end. But that might not make for such an interesting story xD)

Kaito: should Michan keep the title of this fanfic the same? Tell her please~

Gakupo: because, well, about the title, it's—

Len: oh, shut up, Rai. You're so annoying. -_-

Gakupo: well, excuuuuuse me, Princess! D:

Michan: …if you get this reference, I love you. xD Please enjoy~

Album One: Fleeting Moon Flower

Part Four

Once back at the studio, the group sat around a table to talk.

Miku immediately got down to business. "Okay, boys. So I've got an idea for the new songs. Here's how we're going to do it: the main plotline will be about a love triangle between the three of you." Sensing that they were going to protest, she held up a hand. "Wait, hear me out. So it'll be something like, Gakupo and Kaito are both in love with Len, and Len has to realize exactly how he feels for the both of them, and finds it hard to choose. Also, seeing as the fans have already started to pair you three together, they'll love it. Besides, you guys don't really have to be in love for this to work."

Kaito said, "Wait a minute. What do you mean, the fans are pairing us together?"

Miku held up her laptop, which was logged onto the picture section of the website. It seemed like someone had taken a picture of the boys with their arms around each other just before they left, and the fan were commenting about them looking great together.

Len couldn't help but blush. "M-Miku…don't you think that this is a bit too much? A love triangle with me in the middle?"

Gakupo smiled. "Well, I actually think it's not a bad idea at all. It would make for a good song series, don't you think?"

Kaito looked up shyly. "It does sound pretty good to me…that is, as long as Len's up to it." Everyone turned their attention to the blonde.

"Why me? Why does everything depend on me, all of a sudden?" grumbled Len.

"Because we can't do this thing without you," Gakupo said gently.

"You can just say you don't want to, and I'll think of something else." Miku knew that this was probably the best idea she'd had for a while, and was taking a risk saying that. But she thought it was a risk worth taking.

Len bit his lip, thinking it all over. "Okay…fine. I'll do it."

Miku squealed happily. "Yes! Thank you so much, Len, you'll have fun with this!"

Gakupo and Kaito simultaneously hugged Len, making Miku whip out her phone and snap a picture. "This is so going on the website."

"Miku!" complained Len.

She laughed. "Seriously, though. You have no idea how excited I am to work on a project like this! We had better get started, boys. Let's start thinking of music and lyrics to use. And if it's going to be a kind of series, I want each song to have some sort of theme."

Everyone sat in silence for a couple moments, thinking hard. Then Kaito said thoughtfully, "Len can play the flute, can't he? How about we make the song with a flute solo for him?"

Len turned to him with a smile. "I'd like that a lot. Thanks."

"No problem." He returned the smile.

Not to be outdone, Gakupo commented, "Hey. Maybe the overall theme of the first song could be a kind of ancient Japanese thing. You know, we could have traditional kimonos visual kei-style, and props to help the theme."

Miku grinned. "Sounds great to me! Anything to add, Len?"

"Well, I can sing in English if you want me to…and I think I'd like to help design to outfits for the MV."

"Really?" She gave him a surprised look. "I usually do that myself, on my own."

"I want to help this time. It's fun, designing outfits. Besides, I think I know a thing or two about props for an ancient Japanese style video." He smiled more cheerfully than they had ever seen him smile.

"Well, then, it's settled! Ancient Japanese theme it is," said Miku. "Let's begin, shall we?"

Miku lead Len into the studio's closet to begin picking out fabrics and clothes that they could use while Gakupo and Kaito walked to the recording studio to discuss lyrics and music. Before starting, however, the two of them seemed absentminded.

"Hey, do you think—" the boys said in unison. Glancing at each other, they laughed.

"You go first," said Kaito.

"Do you think that Len's starting to warm up to us a bit? He actually smiled at us today. A couple days ago, I would've been surprised if he even glanced our way."

"I was thinking the same thing. I like that; it's easier to work together when everyone's nicer." Kaito smiled softly. "I also think that he's cute when he smiles, but don't tell him I said that."

Gakupo smiled at his friend. "Of course not. Ice—I mean Len—would probably freeze you if I did. Now let's begin the music, shall we?" He did not mention that he also liked to see Len's smile, thinking that Kaito would tease him for saying so.

In the closet with Miku, Len was exploring, happily picking up one dress, then setting it down and choosing another. He chose several shirts and pants and accessories as well, then followed Miku into the room beside the closet.

"What do you think of this dress, Len?" she asked, holding up a short white dress.

He blushed, shaking his head. "Way too short for me. I don't really like showing that much of my legs, you know."

"That'll change, trust me," Miku winked. When Len's face got redder she giggled.

"A-anyway," stammered Len, "I think this outfit might look good on Kaito, and this one's for Gakupo." He held up two outfits. "If you have a sewing machine, we can alter them to fit the time period. Yes, I can sew, Miku," he sighed as she gaped at him. "I don't sew very often, but I'm willing to do it for them." He looked down shyly.

"…you like them a lot, don't you?" Miku asked gently.

Len looked up sharply. "Who said I did? Of course I don't. They are my partners, aren't they now? I may as well get used to helping them out." With that, he stomped out of the room, ignoring the blush on his cheeks. He really had to do something about his blushing problem.

Watching him leave, Miku whispered, "Yes, you do, Len. Not just in these songs, but in real life as well. You can't deny it to yourself forever. You know that your feelings will only grow stronger with time. What worries me is, someday, he'll have to admit his feelings aloud. He'll have to choose one of them. Who will he choose?"

With the two outfits in his arms, Len walked to the studio, thinking. What does she mean, I like them? Does she think I'm in love? How can I even like them; I've only known them for a couple days! I don't believe in love at first sight. It's not possible for me to like them so much, or for them to like me. It's just the truth.

Upon reaching the studio, Len opened the door and said, "I've got some outfits I want you two to try."

The boys both gave a little start upon hearing Len's voice and stared at him.

Blushing under their scrutiny, Len asked timidly, "Is something wrong?"

"No, not at all," said Kaito.

Nodding, Len stepped into the room. "Kaito, here's your outfit, and Gakupo, here's yours. Try them on, okay? I'm going to be changing them a little to fit the theme."

Gakupo raised an eyebrow. "What's that you say? You can sew?"

Len rolled his eyes. "Why is everyone surprised that I can? Yes, I sew, and I don't do that for just anyone, so you better be grateful." Turning on his heel, he made to storm back down the hallway when Gakupo caught his arm. Funny, he hadn't noticed him get up.

"I didn't mean to make you mad. It's nice of you to do that for us." The purple haired man smiled.

Pulling out of his grasp, Len muttered, "That's okay. Don't mention it."

Kaito ruffled his hair affectionately. Seriously, when had he gotten up? "No, you deserve a thank you. You didn't have to do any of that, but you did."

Nodding, Len said, "I…I'll be going now. Try those on and then come to the closet and show us." With that, he strode away down the hall.

Kaito and Gakupo both walked back into the studio and sat, lost in thought. After a few moments, they focused again.

"Let's put these on, then," said Gakupo.

"Right," said Kaito.

When Len got back to the closet, Miku greeted him with a sewing machine in her arms. "Found it! Sorry it's a bit dusty; I don't really use it much."

"No, that's fine." Len took it from her and set it down. "Now, what will I be wearing?"

"I was thinking about this one," said Miku, holding up a lovely black and white kimono with colored embroidery on the hems.

Len beamed. "It's wonderful! Here, let me add this to it and I'll try it on." He showed Miku a roll of orange ribbons he had found.

"Good idea! Okay, do your thing, seamstress," Miku smiled.

Len stuck out his tongue childishly before beginning to sew.

A couple minutes later, Kaito and Gakupo were making their way to the closet to show Miku and Len their outfits when they heard laughing. Peeking inside, they saw Len twirling around in a pretty kimono with Miku watching him. Len's eyes were sparkling happily, making Kaito and Gakupo smile. They quietly pushed open the door.

"Here we are," announced Kaito. "What do you think?"

Miku clapped. "Looks great! But—come over here, Len—we could make this part a bit tighter, loosen it here, and add some ribbons here. And as for you, Gakupo, I think that it would look better with a bit of fur at the collar right here, we could pin a flower, maybe a rose, right here, and then mend this hole there."

As she spoke, Len, was dashing around, gathering some ribbons, a needle, thread, and some pins, and began to place them wherever she pointed. Careful not to stick the boys with the pins, he followed Miku's directions.

"Okay, boys, go change back into your other clothes so Len and I can mend them," Miku told them. When they went back to the studio for their clothes, she turned to Len.

"Do you like Gakupo or Kaito better?" she asked.

"Well," Len replied thoughtfully, "Gakupo jokes around a lot more, but Kaito is sweeter and—" He blushed suddenly. "Miku! You…"

She grinned. "What? I didn't do anything. Anyway, they're back. Let's begin with the clothes."

Nodding, he took the clothes, trying not to meet their eyes, and walking back to Miku without a word.

Back in the recording studio, Gakupo and Kaito bent over blank pieces of sheet music, debating about how to make the music and staying away from the topic of Len.

A/N: I think this chapter is a bit shorter than the others. Is it just me? o_o I hope you liked it, either way. Slowly easing into romance, yay~

Anyway. I want to say thanks to everyone who alerted, favorite, and reviewed. You know who you are. 3