Aw, you people actually like my stories. And I got a review for that first time that wasn't critique. Did you like that I added Kiyoteru Hiyama in the story? I'm not quite acquainted with him so you must excuse me if his personality is different than what it would somewhat normally be. Mm, we're getting close to one of my favorite upcoming parts. Hee hee!

Side Note: I actually kinda forgot what I would really focus on for this chapter so I beg for your forgiveness when this starts going off track.

Chapter 6: The Beginning of a Band

Narrative

The end of the week came sooner than anyone expected. School was weird that way. The colorful group was ready though. Not only had they written the song for their project all by themselves, they added their own effects, sung it themselves, and played it also only by themselves with the exception of Meiko's butler who played the trumpet. It was time for Miku, Rin, and Len to give their recording to their music teacher. However, a connection long forgotten can be brought back through even some of the simplest things...

Miku's POV

This was it. The big moment. Rin, Len, Meiko, Kaito, Luka and Gakupo too, have made this song possible. I wouldn't have known what to do if they weren't here with me. Standing in front of Mrs. Tona, I was glad Rin and Len were there. Mrs. Tona stared us down, eyeing us carefully.

"When I said you had to do a project, I meant preform it live; not put it on a C.D." We had given her a C.D. with Shake It! on it.

"We were enraptured with the idea of being able to put on a show. I guess we got a little carried away" I answered shyly.

"Well, I'll listen to this and then decide your grade, but it looks like you'll be getting an A" she said with a smile. I grin in delight. Rin and Len high five each other.

The morning passed to the afternoon and the students were let out. The twins went out with me.

"Should we go to Meiko's house?" I asked.

"Yeah. We should. We have to tell her the news" Rin replied. We walked hand in hand to the tall, beautiful mansion Meiko called home. The front door was surprisingly open and the mansion quiet. I heard this beautiful voice singing in a sad tone. I felt tears spring in my eyes. Where did that come from? I wipe them away and step further into the house.

"Guys" I said to the Kagamines. "We need to find who is singing." They nodded in agreement. We chose not to separate since it was better if we got lost to be lost together. The house was like a dizzying maze that wouldn't end. Finally we found the source of all the misery hanging in the air. It was Meiko!

"Whaaaa? Meiko? Why are you singing?" Rin asked. Now there is confusion in the air. A lot of it.

"I'll have you know that I am a musical prodigy. My parents are rich enough to have every single instrument in all the families. Plus, I mean look at me. If a girl this good can't sing, who could?"

"A girl like you would make the rest cry" Len mumbled.

Meiko slowly turned around and said in a monster voice, "Say that again, Lenny boy." He made small whimpering sounds and shut up.

"Meiko, Mrs. Tona practically gave us an A for our project!" Rin said suddenly. Meiko's demeanor changed immediately in favor of a happier one.

"That's great. I knew you guys would get a good grade with me working on the job. What did you mean by practically though?"

"Mrs. Tona didn't actually tell us that we got an A. She said that she was going to listen to the C.D. and decide from there" I explained.

"Don't worry. I know it's going to happen. Enough about that. Let's go to the hangout. I'll have the others come by. To the limo!"

One thing led to another, and everybody was sitting happily in the hangout.

"Congratulations. You've finished your first project. And it's a song!" Kaito cheered. We were lounging around on the bean bags talking about how the school day went for us.

"Yes. It's not everyday that a bunch of teenagers make a melody from nothing" Luka commented.

"Can I admit something?" Len asked quietly. We looked at him; Meiko raising an eyebrow. "I... really enjoyed working on the song with all of you. It was like something lit up inside me when we started. The music, the singing, the planning... it swept me away. I... I want to do it again! I don't know how or when, but I know one way or another I'll make it happen." I was stunned. Everyone else was silent. Len averted his eyes. Regret was written all over his face.

"Len... I feel the same way" Rin responded.

"Same here" I joined.

"Me too!"

"And I."

"Exactly what I was thinking."

"Spot on." Len smiled though he still looked pretty surprised. I pinched his cheeks.

"Relax silly! The hard part is over." He blushed cutely.

"Okay. So, if we all still like making music, what should we do to continue it?" Gakupo asked. Hm, he has a point. None of us knows what to do.

"We should start a band" Meiko suggested.

"What?! Are you crazy? How could we start a band?" Rin shouted.

"It's easy. We do the same thing we did for the music teacher. Same roles, same places." She started waving her hands. "We were able to make a song from nothing. Why can't we do it in a band? We have the tools and the equipment. We have the skills! What do you say? Hands in!" We stared at her. Then I put my hand on top of her's. Rin did the same, then Len followed by Kaito, Luka, and Gakupo. We were all beaming from head to toe.

"Amazing, we have a band!" Kaito hollered. Then I realized something that pierced through the thrill.

"What's going to be our name?"

"The Vocaloids" Luka said instantly.

"Where'd you get that from?" Meiko inquired.

"I've been paying attention to all of your voices, and I conclude that you all have amazing voices. They're so perfect that they sound like they could only come from robots, androids even. So I combined them to created Vocaloid."

"What a clever idea, Luka" I complimented.

"It was nothing" she replied modestly.

"Okay, we have a name now. Next we need to decide on how many people should be in the band" Meiko announced.

"Isn't it obvious?" Rin asked sarcastically. "There's me, Luka, Miku, Len, Gakupo, Meiko, Kaito. No one else."

"Actually" started Gakupo. "I have a friend who's coming back from Japan tomorrow. She' missed the first week of school which explains why she wasn't here today. I think she would really love being part of the band. She's a good singer and can play a few instruments. It would mean a lot if she could come."

"Sure, why not. The more the merrier" Meiko responded.

"Yay! Can't wait to meet her!" Kaito said happily.

I don't think there's anything less to discuss. Just when I was about to call it a day, Meiko interrupted me with "Clothes! We need to figure out what clothes we're going to wear!" So close.

"I could design special ones for Miku, Rin, and Len, and Gakupo's friend too" Luka said.

"Alright. What about for when we perform?"

"Perform?" Len asked.

"Yeah. If we're going to be a real band, we'll have to do a show for an audience" Meiko explained like it was the easiest thing to see.

"We can go to the mall!" Rin cried. Stars shined in her eyes.

"Of course that's your idea" Len scoffed.

"It's a good idea" Gakupo retorted.

"It is. There's a large selection of outfits and many stores there. It couldn't hurt" Luka continued.

"I could help you put them on" Rin said to me. "And take them off" she muttered softly. Len opened and closed his mouth like a fish.

"I-I'll help too" he yelped. Deep blushes covered their faces as they held hands and looked up. What could they be thinking of?

"Teens" Meiko said with a smirk.

And so that ends that chapter. I know not a lot happened, but it was a crucial part of the story that I had to have. Rin did get some action though, right? Can you guess who the friend of Gakupo's is? I'll give a hint: she has green hair. That favorite part will happen at the mall. Stay tuned. P.S. I'll get Kiyoteru in here again somehow!