Vocalising Desires: AMPLIFIED
Author: How is everyone's life going? Alright?
Well I have been accepted into JMC Academy for Game Design (story plots, concept sketching, programming and creative stuff).
So yeah, FanFiction story writing has paid off. I guess but anyone from JMC (Sydney) reading this…check the FB page and you will see me on one of the posts giving you my Instagram username. But I doubt anyone from there actually reads FanFiction or writes…which to me…makes me a little strange but it is fun and I do like racking my brain for idea and concepts which is good. I also would love to write a song one day. I have been practicing one handed piano for Meruto(Melt) by Hatsune Miku. Yay! I can get up the chorus…but then I crash. I also want to do Odds & Ends but that is crazy hard. ARGH! Should have remembered piano classes…anyways let's go!
DISCLAIMER: OWN NOTHIN' SO YEAH. EXCEPT THE PLOT…
Chapter 6: Sky of Beginning (Part 1: That is Flying Away)
-Third Person POV-
Len was back at school and the first thing he did during the break was lie on his back on the school grounds, there was a small little crest with a tree that provided shade for anyone experiencing the heat of a spring or summer day. He lay there with his right hand tracing the outlines of the slightly grey, white clouds in the sky, wishing the he could fly around and draw pictures, high in the sky for everyone to see.
"Hey Len!" a familiar voice rung out clearly in his ears. The soft and kind voice that brought back recent events. He turned and faced the teal twintail girl with interest. His headphones were playing Vocaloid 01's song Sekiranun Graffiti the first song the two sung together on their first day of high school.
"Hey Miku, what's brings you out here?" Len asked. Miku saw the bags under his eyes and understood his situation now. Rin had explained it to her and her brother last night.
"Oh, nothing much, just wanted to see whether you wanted to go…somewhere after school" Miku said innocently and Len raised an eyebrow and seemed to think about the offer, it sounded…alright to him. He could go and get a new set of headphones or something along the way.
"Okay…I guess I can go somewhere tonight, I have no homework or anything" Len replied nodding his head slowly considering the offer.
"Yay!" Miku cheered as she plonked herself next to him and pulled out one of her signature spring onions and began to chew on it.
"Wait is this a date?" Len asked suspiciously as the thought seemed to hit him. Miku began to worry now, it wasn't like that but considering others view points, it could be.
"What? No, it is just…you know…a…errrr…a-a-a-a-a-a…hang out! Yeah just a hang out with two people" Miku answered trying to think of the appropriate word to use for such an event. Len was clearly a sharp person.
"Okay, now why are you with me…as in now" Len said slightly irritated.
"Don't know, just want to look up at the clouds too" Miku replied not finding a logical answer.
'Maybe because I do want to help him' she thought to herself, the lyrics of Odds & Ends spinning wildly in her head.
A sound humming sound was then heard from Miku's pocket.
"It's for you" Len said blankly and Miku gave him a mock angry look before flipping open the cellphone she had and listened to the voice on the other end.
"Yo Miku-san!" Ryo said cheerfully.
"Hey Ryo, what is it?" Miku asked as the happy song writer laughed.
"Well, some artist called Shizen no Teki-P or something a rather wanted to do a split single with our song Odds & Ends. He already has the lyrics and all that, all that is left is the actual singing part to happen" Ryo explained happily.
"Oh, what is the song called?" Miku asked curiously.
"Sky of Beginning, ironic really considering Odds & Ends is song about ending and the title they want has 'beginning' in it, eh?"
"Yeah, sounds cool Ryo" Miku said smiling.
"We plan on doing it this afternoon actually at one of the recording studios nearby the mall, you okay with that?" Ryo asked and this time Miku hesitated. She just made a time to go with Len to the mall just then.
"If you have any friends, that boy, then bring him alone, I'm sure he would be interested in seeing the famous Vocaloid 01 practicing her new songs" Ryo teased and Miku was laughing nervously now.
"Sure…I'll bring him along" Miku said anxiously.
-Len's POV-
I was standing outside the mall. I don't like drawing attention so I just wore a simple outfit. A white shirt under an unzipped grey hoodie, light grey shorts and some runners. Not really standing out from the crowd. My white headphones ringing out the sweet tunes of a Vocaloid 01 song, Meruto. So yeah, I was quite happy…until the bundle of happiness and teal colour came along to make me…stand out. She wore a light pink shirt with a floral design on the right side of it, dark blue denim jeans and some white shoes.
"Hey Len!" Miku called out smiling brightly as if nothing in the world could hurt her. I inwardly groan, smart move.
"Hey Hatsune" I reply lamely. I raise my hand in a weak wave.
"Call me Miku for goodness sakes!" Miku said sternly placing her hands on her hips as she glared at me, I stood there unflinchingly as I hear the playfulness in her tone. For some reason, I couldn't help it but I burst out laughing as Miku began to giggle unable to maintain the façade.
"Well at 4:30 I have to do something…you don't mind if you can…come with me?" Miku asked me and I watch her expression. It seemed…nervous and slightly apologetic.
"Yeah, I don't mind. Anyways walking alone in the streets is pretty dangerous for a schoolgirl you know" I reply seeing the look become more nervous but also see relief flow in her eyes.
"Thanks Len" Miku said smiling slightly. I nod once in acknowledgement.
"Well, I am starving. How about you?" I ask politely glancing up at a smoothie bar.
"Do they have leek smoothies?" Miku asked me with a questioning look. I smile nervously now. I don't want to deny such a fact.
"Errrr…"
"Oh come on Len! I'm just kidding you know!" Miiku said slapping my arm racing away to the stand. I don't know why but…Miku's joy and positivity seems to affect me and I feel a sense of playtfulness flow over me.
"Wait up hey! MIKU!" I shout as I realise she is holding up my wallet and I chase after her as she giggles and teases me with a light of innocence and joy.
So we both get vegetable infused fruit smoothies. I explain to her that fruits are anything with seeds in them.
"What about pumpkins, cucumbers, tomatoes!" Miku said listing the 'vegetables'.
"They are all fruits" I reply.
"Then what is a banana?" she asked giving me a sly look.
"It's a fruit" I answer confidently. Then I see her flip open her laptop.
Google Search: Is a banana a fruit?
I watch curiously as she clicks on Wikipedia.
"HA! It's a herb!" she cries out triumphantly.
"What? Impossible!" I exclaim as I read the wiki.
…banana is a berry…
"HAHAHAHA! Got you!" Miku laughed and I glare at her and grab the laptop and press back and see something.
…a banana is a fruit and a herb…
"It's a mixture of both" I said firmly.
"Hmph…"
We look around at various shops. I see some good quality headphones but dismiss them as they were beyond by budget. Miku found a dress and swirled around holding it in front of her asking if it suited her, which I honestly had no answer. I went with Rin many times to shops like this and I answer: "Yeah looks fabulous". Miku would then smile and try another dress. And the cycle will continue. I am thankful I had a sister who like clothes shopping. I rub my head unconsciously. I had received to many hits because of honestly. Soon though 4:30 rocked up.
"Okay, let's go" Miku said, a little less enthusiastically than before when she would suggest shops, I had a feeling of dread flow over me. Is she like one of those people? Jesus if Rin ever found out I went to a store like that my life would be forfeit! Please Miku don't make me forfeit my life.
Luckily, Miku didn't direct us to that type of store instead it was a recording studio. I was kind of puzzled by this sudden turn in store…or building choices. But I followed her in anyways and was a little confused when I see about 12 men with an average age of about 30 in there as well greeting her like an old friend…maybe family friends or something. I glance at one of the men's hands and see his fingers covered in bandaging. A guitar or bass player.
"Len let me introduce you to Ryo" Miku said motioning to a man with long black hair, brown eyes, I would age him at around 30, he wore a striped shirt and black trousers. I shook his hand.
"Afternoon Ryo-san, I am Kagamine Len" I said introducing myself. Soon many of the other men greeted me.
"So this is the boy you keep talking Miku" Ryo mused and Miku blushed and I look at the two confused. Wait, they talked about me? WTF?
"Has Miku told you who is she is yet?" one of the men asked smiling widely showing his faint yellow teeth.
"Errr…no" I answer awkwardly. I look at Miku suspiciously and with interest now. What is she hiding?
"Have you heard of Vocaloid 01?" Ryo asked his smile told me that he was obviously enjoying the immensely.
"Yeah, YouTube sensation, rising singing star" I said having a feeling of…smugness.
"Well, you have just gone on an one-on-one date with her" one of men laughed loudly causing me and Miku to blush a bright shade of red but I couldn't help but to respond.
"YOU SAID YOU WEREN'T!" I shouted pointing an accussing finger at her and she stepped back a pace.
"I am sorry for lying but you know…I did know if you were going to spread the news all over school" Miku replied in a small voice. I sighed and placed a hand on my forehead. I had my suspicions but since they were now confirmed, I really didn't have a problem with it.
"Never mind. I get the general idea" I said sighing.
"Come, you get a firsthand look on how we produce these songs" Ryo said leading me to one of the recording studios. I knew what they were. Special walls that let no sound escape or create any form of an echo. I watched as the rigmarole of the men organising the millions of wires, dials and buttons for one girl. I sit down with interest. As about 15 minutes past and I see Ryo leading the group. Another guy starting on CGI and animation and the others starting their instrumental.
"Okay Miku, it's alright, only I can hear you…and start" Ryo said into the microphone in front of him and I presume that no sound came through the window that looked into the room. It was weird seeing someone perform without hearing the words, it was almost like they were miming.
-Miku's POV-
10 takes later…
"Okay, stop there…come have a break, hey Len-san how about you try?" Ryo said looking at Len with eyes of curiosity and kindness. I watch Len nod and see him smile as he walked past me.
"Alright, I can hear you and you can hear me right?" I hear Ryo ask as I drunk a bottle of water. Len nodded.
"Right what song do you want to sing?" he asked curiously. Classic, it isn't even going to be recorded but still people are curious about song choice. I see Len mouth a song title.
"Really? You sure?" I hear Ryo say with surprise.
"What song is he singing?" I ask Ryo.
"Errrrr…if I heard correct, and I do…Sekiranun Graffiti" Ryo replied and I nod slowly.
"I don't see why you are surprised" I reply raising an eyebrow.
"I was thinking maybe…never mind…okay…sing" Ryo said returning his attention to the blonde boy inside. I see Len mouthing the words of the song, moving his hand up and down as if he was controlling his vocals using the motion of the moving arm. I see Ryo look intently at Len with eyes of wonder and I see him nodding slowly. I see Len finish and he walks inside.
"How was it?" Len asked Ryo.
"It was good for a cover version" Ryo said smiling as he presses a button and a tape…a new or recently new tape pops out and he holds it up.
"Good enough for you to use someday" Ryo added handing him the tape. That sneaky bastard. Len is blushing a vivid red.
"You recorded me?" he asked breathlessly. Ryo gives him an apologetic look.
"I'm sorry about your surprise but I cant get rid of new talent, besides I think you and Miku could be a good couple you know" he said with a small smile earning us both red faces.
"w-what d-d-do you mean by t-that?" I ask stuttering.
"Nothing, just you two could be a perfect duet, that's all" Ryo replied shrugging but I feel a worm of doubt as he smiles widely. Yeah right Ryo, yeah right.
"Geez, what a day" Len says sighing as we walk back to the apartment block. It was after dark, about 7:00. I finished the vocals for Odds & Ends and Sky of Beginning. Len was also happy to be introduced into the music industry by Ryo and the gang who told him tips, the ins and outs of the industry. He seemed much more comfortable after the visit and was seemingly much more…relaxed.
"You going to upload that song one day?" I ask him curiously.
"Possibly, possibly" he replied sighing. We keep walking and I feel a wave of happiness flow over the nightscape. The building lights shone like little stars and the nightlife was buzzing in the distance.
"Vocaloid 01...you are a beautiful singer you know that?" Len said to me with eyes I have never seen on him before, they glistened in the dim streetlights, they were soft, warm and loving.
"Call me Miku" I said breathlessly. We were now in front of the apartment block and we stood close to each other.
"Miku" Len whispered as we drew closer.
"Len" I whispered back softly and I drew even closer.
Our lips almost touching…
"HEY! LEN WERE THE HELL WERE YOU?" Rin shouted from the front of the apartment. Immediately we pushed each other away and we suddenly became embarrassed.
"Just out" Len replied, I glance at his eyes, the moment of I got a glimpse at was gone. Rin suddenly noticed me and I see a moment of regret in her expression. She looks apologetic at me and I just nod once.
"…fine, just come inside…I didn't know Miku was with you" Rin said sighing and I see her berate herself before Len comes to her. I watch them as they go inside.
I ruffle my hair. A moment gone. I sigh, things like this happen…but…still. Those eyes…
Were the two most beautiful sapphires I have ever set my eyes on.
In the sky I traced the outline of those eyes with my mind. My heart is fluttering around in my chest as I remember the closeness we had just a moment ago.
Most people would disagree with my idea of that moment; but at that moment...that is flying away (without wings).
Author: Soz. I don't know much about the music business so I went on instinct…my apologises to anyone who is a little annoyed at that, but remember Miku is a YouTube star who is collaborating with bands because they notice her, there is no albums or whatnot released. But it would only be a matter of time. So yeah. A little sloppy but hey. You liked it? Please say you do….
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