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…I'd make them sing pop songs, just to see if they could do it. xD)
Kaito: Michan just wants to say, thanks for all the support and kind words, you all. *smiles happily*
Gakupo: Seriously, she's just sitting in a corner, typing furiously and muttering about not making anyone wait too long ever again. I worry about her sometimes. -_-"
Len: *ignores Gakupo* Michan also wants to say thanks to Muffcakeloverxiii for the very kind comment, it really made her happy. And their comment rhymed, which made her giggle. :D She wanted me to say so because it seemed like they deactivated the PM thing. ^^" Also, I think Rin's trying to coax Michan out of her corner with oranges. xD
Rin: Here, Michan, if you get out of that corner I'll give you all of these oranges! :U
Michan: Rin-chaaaan. I like oranges, but not that much. :C *ignores her* Anyway, I don't deserve such awesome people as my readers. ;u; Please enjoy!
Album One: Fleeting Moon Flower
Part Six
The next day, Miku announced some good news. "Guess what, you three? I think we're ready to begin making the MV! We will begin tomorrow."
The trio cheered, giving each other high fives.
"Great!" said Len excitedly. "I can't wait to begin shooting it. Miku, are you our cameraperson, as always?"
"Naturally," she said, grinning. "I've nearly finished with the set we'll be shooting on; it should be done before we go to the restaurant this afternoon. Looking forward to it, Len?"
"Yeah, it'll be nice to relax with you guys." Len smiled.
"And with your sister, right?" Miku reminded him.
His smile disappeared, though he forced himself to smile again. Despite this, the others noticed the change.
"Yes, with Rin. I told her yesterday, she's eager to spend some time with the group too," said Len in a falsely cheerful voice. "She'll be here at about noon."
"Good, good." Miku abruptly changed the subject. "Anyway, about the MV. All the costumes and props are ready, all we have to do is record Len's vocals and we'll be ready to shoot the video."
Len gasped. "Oh, no! I forgot that I haven't recorded yet! I'm so sorry—"
Kaito smiled at him kindly. "Don't worry. You've been hard at work as it is, you can do the recording right now if you like."
Gakupo nodded. "I've got a set of lyrics in the recording studio all set up for you. Besides, there's nothing wrong with being a bit forgetful when you've got me to remind you."
Len snorted before heading into the recording studio and picking up the lyrics. He blushed, glancing at the others. "These lyrics…they're very romantic, aren't they?"
Miku grinned. "All the better to have a love triangle with."
Gakupo laughed as Len turned scarlet and stuttered. "Okay, okay, enough teasing the poor boy for now. Let's get recording, shall we?" He ushered Len into the recording booth and gave him a microphone and headphones so he could hear his own voice better. He then handed over the lyrics and walked back to the soundboard. Kaito was already there, a finger hovering over the button that would start the music.
"Are we ready?" asked Kaito.
Over his shoulder, Miku gave Len an encouraging smile. Len nodded and stared at the lyrics.
"Okay…starting music now." Pressing the button, the background music began, followed by Gakupo's and then Kaito's first lines.
Gakupo: My heart has been bewildered by you beyond imagination.
Upon seeing the snow, moon, and flowers, I think about you.
Kaito: I was unable to divert my eyes, as they had been captured
By your bewitching figure with a fan held in one hand.
Gakupo: Just when will I meet you, the caged bird?
In this mesmerizing night of the full moon.
At this point, Len began to sing the first part of the chorus along with the other boys.
Trio:Unable to meet,
My thoughts for you overflow in this tedious night of long rain.
The river of my tears
Keeps soaking my sleeves, but still there's no way for us to meet.
Then Len sang his English part while Kaito and Gakupo continued on in Japanese.
Gakupo/Kaito: If I fall asleep while thinking about you, will I be able to meet you?
Len: (If I did not exist that fight had not happened.)
Gakupo/Kaito: I know clearly that if it's a dream then I won't ever wake up.
Len: (I should not have met you that night.)
The song continued on this way, with Len waiting until his time came to sing his solo lines, then singing the choruses the way he was shown. When he finished, he set his headphones down and walked to the soundboard and joined the others, who were applauding. He smiled shyly.
"How did I do?" asked Len.
"You did so well! I'm proud of you, seeing as it's your first song," said Miku, giving him a huge smile. Gakupo and Kaito nodded agreement. "So," she said with a pointed look at Gakupo and Kaito. "When's your sister joining us?"
The pair gave her confused stares as Len muttered, "Give me a minute." He pulled out his phone—it was bright yellow, of course—and dialed his sister's number. As the others began to talk about their favorite restaurant, Rin picked up her phone.
"Hey, Rin here."
"Hi, Rin. It's Len. Are you coming to the studio soon?"
"Hey bro! Yeah, I am. In fact, I've just pulled up outside. I'll be waiting for you guys."
"Cool. See you in a minute, then."
Closing his phone, Len turned to the others. "Rin's waiting for us outside," he said, trying to sound enthusiastic.
"Great! Okay, boys, let's head out," said Miku. "One more thing before we go. Don your disguises!"
Len looked on, puzzled, as the others whipped out sunglasses and put them on.
"Here, Len," she said, giving him a matching pair.
"Um. Why sunglasses? Would our fans recognize us easily?"
Though Len couldn't see his eyes, he could swear that Gakupo winked at him. "You'll be surprised. These work magic."
"Right…anyway, let's just go," muttered Len, leading the group out to Rin's car.
"Hi, everyone!" said Rin cheerfully. "Hop in."
The group piled in to her car, saying their hellos to her as well.
"Miku, tell me where to go, okay? I'm not sure where this amazing restaurant of yours is located."
Since Miku was sitting in the passenger seat, it was easy for her to give directions. "Okay, so, first take a left…"
The boys were in the back, with Len in the seat between Kaito and Gakupo. They chatted together, telling Len about their restaurant and how great it was. Len answered with skeptical questions until they arrived.
When they got there, Len saw that it was just a regular, family-style restaurant. It was a nice, cozy place, with local radio music playing softly in the background and comfy chairs.
"Miku, why is this place so special?" he asked.
She grinned at him. "You'll see."
Miku walked to the waiter who directed people to their seats and whispered something into his ear. He smiled at her and called to another waitress, who picked up menus and led them to a booth in the back. After they all squeezed into their seats, Miku winked at the waitress, who saluted her before walking off.
Len looked utterly confused through all this, thinking that it wasn't normal for waitresses to wink at their customers.
Moments later, a new song that the whole group recognized began playing.
Rin squealed like a fangirl, clapping her hands. "Oh my god, you guys, they're playing Gakupo and Kaito's version of Magnet!"
Miku just smiled serenely, relaxing. "That's why we love this place. They always play our songs when we come."
Gakupo groaned. "Magnet? Seriously? Do you have any clue how many fangirls paired us together after we sang that?"
"I thought you liked all the attention that song brought you," commented Kaito.
"No, I didn't!" protested Gakupo, turning red.
Len began to giggle at his expression, the giggle turning into a full laugh when Gakupo added, "Don't you remember all those doujinshis they made of us together? Those were disturbing."
Kaito shuddered. "Okay, I have to agree with you on that. Some fangirls and their pervertedness."
Rin looked down, shamefaced. "Um…would you be mad if I told you that I was one of those fangirls who made a doujin of you two…?"
Kaito and Gakupo gaped at the girl in disbelief.
Len just snorted and said, "I knew you were a pervert, Rin. Wait a minute. Last night, I saw you drawing something, but when I asked you what it was, you hid it from me. Don't tell me it's another doujin…"
Rin blushed. "Wh-what? Another doujin? Oh, of course not!"
Miku laughed. "Ah, you have to love siblings. Anyway, Rin, come with me for a moment. Girl time in the bathroom."
Rin nodded as if in understanding and got up to go with her.
When the girls had gone, Kaito said, "Girl time in the bathroom? What's that even mean?"
"I think it's something like, women never go to public bathrooms alone. Don't ask me," said Gakupo.
"Women are so weird sometimes," Len agreed.
The trio sat in silence for a couple moments, feeling awkward without the girls' constant talk. They stayed quiet, listening to the song playing.
Suddenly, Gakupo commented, "Oh, Kaito, here's that solo part of yours, near the end of that song."
Kaito nodded slowly. "I remember that…wait for it…" Then he began to sing softly:
I feel nervous as dawn looms yet again
And I cry, with you watching over me
"It will be alright," you said to calm me down
But were you not crying with me also?
Then he pointed to Gakupo, who joined in:
I just want you to hold me, I want you to confirm for me
That the love we have is not some kind of a mistake
Kiss me on the lips, I want the world to change for me
Intoxicated by the love we share, I will drown in it
Pull me to yourself, like a magnet would on me
Even if someday we were torn apart. I will still find you
Hold onto me tight, there's no returning after this
But that is fine with me, nobody comes close, my most precious butterfly…
The boys fell silent once more. Len clapped his hands gently, not wanting to attract unwelcome attention.
"That was wonderful, you two," he smiled at the both of them.
"Thanks, it's been a while," replied Kaito.
"Ooh, someone was singing along!" said one girl at another table.
"It sounds just like the boys from Vana N'Ice," said her friend. "But I don't see them anywhere!" Her eyes passed right over the trio, not giving them a second glance.
"…unbelievable. Just unbelievable," said Len.
"We told you, the sunglasses are magic," laughed Kaito.
Miku and Rin returned from the bathroom, whispering things to each other before sitting down on either side of the boys. Miku sat on Kaito's other side, and Rin took the seat next to Gakupo.
"We heard you guys singing along," said Miku with a knowing smile. "It was you, wasn't it?"
Kaito nodded. "It was."
"Of course it was!" She exchanged glances with Rin, they nodded at each other, then began to talk cheerfully.
"I swear," said Miku, "your voices just keep getting better and better. With Len's added voice, you guys will be even more famous than you already are."
Kaito blushed, pleased and embarrassed. "Thanks, Miku. But you give me too much credit."
"Nonsense. Any credit you get, you deserve it. Anyway, did you know that the fans are pairing us together again?"
"Are they?" Kaito looked confused. "Is it because of the various duets we've done?"
Miku nodded. "Yes, and also because they say we'd make a cute couple."
Len, listening to this, began to blush. He bit his lip, looking down. For some reason, hearing that the fans paired Miku and Kaito made him a bit jealous…but he shook his head. I'm such a fool. What am I thinking, that they would want Kaito to be with me? Stupid…
Then Rin began to talk. "Hey, Gakupo," she said, batting her eyelashes. "Can you tell me about what you do in the studio and all that? I'd love to hear about a typical day for you."
"Sure," he replied, launching into an explanation of how they make their music and MVs.
"As for the costumes, Miku is usually the one who makes them, though Len is doing them now."
"Really?" asked Rin, showing genuine interest. "Well, I know he can sew very well. It's one of those girly qualities he has but doesn't like anyone mentioning."
"Rin!" Len cried. "I am not that feminine!"
"Ah, but you are, dear brother," she said with a giggle.
Gakupo laughed. "You know, he's wearing this very nice kimono for our newest MV. Feminine, of course."
"Yeah! I saw you guys in that video Miku posted online. Len looked so cute!"
"Didn't he? I almost wanted Miku to put makeup on him, just because he'd be very pretty with it, don't you think?"
Rin giggled and continued to joke with Gakupo. Blushing furiously, Len turned away, feeling left out as the other four talked. He felt that he should be the only one that Gakupo joked and laughed with.
Len slapped his hands over his mouth as if he'd said that aloud. What in the world am I thinking? Them, with me? Miku asked me before, which one I liked better, and I still don't have an answer. In fact, I can't even believe I like them this much. He glanced to either side of him, the boys he was thinking of still deep in conversation. Oh, I can't take this. I've got to go!
Len got up abruptly, making his way to the door of the restaurant, ignoring the others' calls for him. Once outside, he began to run, not knowing or caring where he was going. Somehow, he made it back to the studio on foot, where he sat down with his back against the wall.
"Oh, god," he said aloud. "I just can't believe that this is happening."
Back at the restaurant, Miku and Rin gave each other guilty looks.
"I knew that our plan would work," said Miku sadly, "but I didn't think it would hurt him."
"Wait, what plan?" asked Gakupo.
Rin sighed. "Don't worry about it. Let's just go find my brother."
The four friends got into Rin's car, searching until they found the blonde. He was still sitting against the studio wall, head down.
Rin approached him cautiously, tapping his arm. "Len? Want to go home?"
He looked up at her, staring straight into her eyes. Rin gasped, seeing the sadness and confusion in his eyes.
"…okay. Let's go."
Miku quickly ushered Gakupo and Kaito out of Rin's car and into her own, saying that she would drop them at their place.
"Bye, you two!" she called, waving before driving off.
Rin helped her brother into the passenger seat before getting into the driver's seat and starting the car.
"Len, are you okay?" she asked.
He nodded slowly. "Yeah. I'm fine."
You look anything but fine, thought Rin, but all she said was, "Good. Let's go, then."
The two drove off without another word, Rin quiet because of guilt, Len quiet because he was finally beginning to understand his feelings.
A/N: this part is so freaking long (and a bit angsty) AUGH :U
I hope the singing part didn't confuse anyone. ^^" Just so you all know, during the second part of the choruses, Len sings in English, which is in the parentheses. It's in parentheses because Len is singing it at the same time that Kaito and Gakupo are singing. Yes, that actually is exactly what Len sings in the song. The translation is from :D that site has hundreds of Vocaloid songs with romaji lyrics and some translations too, check it out if ya like.
I decided not to put the other half of the song in this fic, though. It probably got a tad tedious reading it this way. Say the word and I'll put in the rest, okay? ^^
About the girl time thing, I am a girl myself (if you didn't already know xD) and it seems like most girls don't go to bathrooms alone. Me, I don't really care, but it depends on the place. :P
Make a guess: what exactly did Miku and Rin talk about in the bathroom? ;D
Also, the Magnet lyrics I used are from the Kagamine version of Magnet, found here: /watch?v=g7HYtbTcrJE It's my favorite version of Magnet~
Anyway. I want to say thanks to everyone who alerted, favorite, and reviewed. It makes me happy to see that some people like this so much~
One more thing before I stop talking for now. xD I just started school. D: Meaning that this fanfiction won't update very often at all. The AP classes are gonna kill me, I just know it…
