I should posted this yesterday; one hour ago, to be exact. But no matter how fast I write, I can't get it in time, so... I'm sorry.

Well, Happy Birthday Kaito! This is a birthday present from me :)

Anyway, I only can write the first part of the story; it's already one o'clock and I have morning class tomorrow...

So, for whoever read, this, I wish you a happy reading :)

Disclaimer: all the Vocaloids are NOT mine. Isn't that obvious?

Kaito sighed. He looked at his grocery list over and over again, mentally checked if there's something that he forgot. Well, it's not necessarily his list. Why Miku and the others needed so many things? Their tastes are as weird as ever. A handful of negi, a very big tuna, eleven bottles of sake, a basket of oranges and so many bananas... At least he was sure he didn't forget anything, especially Meiko's sake. God knows what Meiko would do to him if he didn't bring her favourite drink. Strangle him to death, maybe.

He went to the cashier to pay his groceries, humming 'Cantarella' all the way. He was on his way to go back when a certain ice cream cafe inside the mall caught his eyes. Getting sidetracked for awhile didn't matter, right? He still had plenty of time before his 'deadline'. Smiling, Kaito queued in front of the ice cream cafe. What should I get? Mint, bubble gum, strawberry and vanilla with almond topping sounds good today.

After getting his order, Kaito sat on one of the cafe's puffy sofa, enjoying slowly the flavour of his ice cream. How he loved ice cream. If he could, he would had kneel in front of the cold thing and ask her to marry him. Too bad their purpose is only to be eaten, not for a long time partner.

When he was busy daydreaming, one high-pitched voiced pierced his ears. "I can't wait for today's show! I can't wait to see MIKUUUUU!"

Ah, yes. The show. Tonight, the Vocaloids were having a concert in one of Tokyo's best hall. It was an unplanned show— he didn't understand why they had to hold such big event so suddenly. Well, only Miku, Luka, Rin and Len, actually. He and Meiko would just sit in the VVIP seats like always. Being the oldest and a 'commercial failure', he wasn't surprised when Master didn't ask him to perform with his family again.

"She's going to be sooooo great this time, too! I really want to hear sing 'Aria'! I hope she will pick that song today!" said the girl enthusiastically. Kaito smiled slightly. He sat behind a pot-planted tree, so the girl and her friends couldn't see him, but he could see them clearly. The girl was practically bouncing from her seat, excited to know that she could watch Miku sang with her own eyes. She had blue eyes, just like her idol.

It would be nice to have a fan like her, Kaito thought. A fan who like him as warm as that girl did to Miku; a fan who know his songs, and sincerely wanted to hear him sing it. He felt sad when Miku, a second generation Vocaloid, beat him in the matter of fame just in several months. Then the Kagamine Twins joined, followed by Luka, and made him felt that his presence didn't have any meaning anymore.

"Yeah, Miku will be awesome, mark my words. Compared to that old, unpopular Kaito, who want to watch him sing? He was a commercial failure, after all. Even Crypton admitted it."

Stab.

From his position, Kaito couldn't see the boy's face who had said that. But his words hurt Kaito more than anything. He knew that he was a failure. He knew he was old and unpopular, compared to Miku or the Kagamine Twins. He already tried his hardest, really. He spent time practice singing or composing a song, when he wasn't reading. He helped the other Vocaloids practicing, so maybe he could improved his skills. But still, there were so many people who didn't appreciate his hard work. What should he do, then? He only wanted to make people happy through his songs.

To be honest, he already accustomed to how people always talk about Miku, Rin, Len, Luka or even Meiko when they talk about Vocaloids. They deserved it, they were better than him from all angles. But it was different when someone talked about you so cruel like that. He still had feeling, as human as those could be. He could still feel the pain that pierce his heart. He put his now empty ice cream cup, his hands trembled.

It would be better if they were never created. So he could be the one who makes people happy with his voice.

Stop that thought, Kaito, he chided himself. This isn't like you. They were his friends, his family. 'Pillars' who support him when no one else did. Without them, his existence became nothing. His life would be empty without Meiko's small lecture, Rin's prank, Len's wide smile, Miku's kindness and Luka's soft laugh, no matter how many people adore him.

Sometimes, it just hurts.

He wondered if he was the one who should just disappear. No one would miss him. Maybe his Crypton family would, but they could get a new big brother easily, right? A kinder, smarter, more skilled big brother than him. He never looked so pessimistic in front of the others, since he was their onii-chan and he had to stay strong for them, but when he was alone, he couldn't help but think negatively (even Meiko didn't know he could think something so desperate). Who needed him anyway?

"I do!" A clear voice rang through the small cafe, made Kaito snapped from his negative thoughts. Her words just like an answer for his unspoken question. He spun around, wanting to know who said those two words.

She had pitch black hair which was flowing to her back, a furious expression on her face. She wore a blue cap and blue jacket, her arms crossed. Her icy blue eyes glared to her two friends. She was beautiful, but that's not the reason why he gawked at her. She just defended Kaito.

How many people, besides his family, would do that for him?

The girl still stared angrily to the Miku girl and the boy who sat in front of her. "I like Kaito, and I do want to hear him singing. He has such a beautiful voice, how could you don't realize it? I love hearing him singing, his voice always makes me calm somehow. He's my favourite Vocaloid. If you make fun of him again, I will smack you two, especially since today is his special day," she growled, her face flushed.

A second later, her friends burst out laughing. "We know, we know. We're just teasing you. Sorry, we didn't mean to make you angry," said the Miku girl.

"And we know today is his special day. How could we forget? You keep going on and on about that this morning. Besides, isn't that is the reason we're going to the show today?" added the boy, clearly wanting to calm his angry friend but wanting to laugh at the same time. "You're just so easy to tease."

The girl with the cap reddened, this time because of embarrassment. "Shut up, you two." She punched her friends lightly on the shoulder, and pulled her backpack from beneath the cafe desk while checking her watch. "Come on, we better get going if we want to get a good spot."

Together, the three friends walked out from the cafe, leaving Kaito with his own mind. He looked at his hands. They already stopped trembling.

Everything that created in this world should be important, right? No matter how small it is, they still had a purpose in their existence. Maybe he wasn't as popular as the other Vocaloids, but there are people who still enjoyed his songs. Who were happy to hear his voice singing melody. Who loved him with their heart, just like the icy blue-eyed girl. And for her, for them, Kaito would be more than happy to sing.

...This kind of feelings weren't so bad.

I know this isn't that good, but I'm trying. I will post the rest of the story tomorrow, I promise. Since I really LOVE Kaito XD

Please correct me if you see a wrong grammar, or maybe you can review my story ;)

-Okay, some grammar edit... Thanks for the guest who correct me :D (wish I know who you are, though)

Selena Ravenheart, over and out.