She had been handed down from generation to generation, a sort of family heirloom. And although many had danced and played and shared so many beautiful memories, no one had kept her for long. But she held no ill-feeling as all dolls do when they are abandoned for there will be another child waiting for a doll to dance and play and share their youthful childhood with.

And when years had gone by, stuck inside a box collecting dust, someone had picked her up. Not one, but two inside the vanilla-colored playroom.

"Len-kun, look at this! She's so pretty!"

They had pointed to the hunched figure crying silent tears. She hadn't noticed them, absorbed in a world of her own self-pity.

"Excuse me good Miss, why are you crying?" manners were first and foremost important in the days where a gentleman had a gentleman.

She had noticed them then. Two children, barely above six with a face as identical as the twin tails of hair she donned. Blue eyed and rosy-cheeked, they had grasped her long, white sleeve and pulled.

"Ow," she flinched. Then the scenario she was put in had sparked a bright feeling. "Children, would you like to play with me?"

The oldest had nodded her head vigorously. "I want to play dress-up!"

The youngest' face blanched. "Rin, we played dress-up last time! I want to play the Exploring game."

Rin pouted. "Dress-up!"

Len shook his head. "Exploring game!"

"Dress-up!"

"Exploring game!"

And the stranger watched as the children argued to and fro. Already used to childish antics, she had grown accustomated to be fought over and from past experiences; the best thing to was let a maid resolve the problem.

And if they suddenly decide to leave?

An aching question she daren't answer. Thoughts swam in her head and for a moment, dread had almost drowned her until the youngest - was his name Len? - had asked a question.

"What's your name Miss?"

She was shocked. No one had ever asked for her name. Occasionally, they left her nameless but most had simply given her a name. "My name is…" she trailed off and scratched her nose absentmindedly, aware of the stares the children were shooting at her. "Well… I've been called many names. Marina, Lorina, Alice, Edith, Mary, Belle, Sheila, Ganesha, Lacie, Selphy, Lara, Stella, Candy, Cinnamon, and quite possibly Alexandria."

Rin and Len were at a lost, their heads swimming with all the information.

"But I dare say there should be something on my back."

She picked up the doll, a miniature figure of herself, and handed it to the boy. He gripped her softly and the sensation was enjoyable. "Turn me around please. There should be a name."

And Len did. Rin had huddled beside him, peeking from behind his shoulder.

"C-…CV0- CVO1 M-…Mi-Mik-" he stopped. "I can't read this. Rin-chan, can you?"

He handed the doll to his sister. And although she was far better in spelling and reading, she stuttered and mimicked her brother idiotically.

"The words are faded," she whined.

The stranger laughed. "I see. The name is coming back to me. Well, I guess I was originally called… Miku." Her hesitance was annoying to say the least.

My name is… Miku. Not the least bit extravagant like my past names.

Her name sounded rough rolling out of her tongue. She said it a couple of more times, louder and braver.

But there's more to Life than a given name.

Positively glowing with glee and happiness, she rather liked these kids, with their pretty blond hair, rosy cheeks and big blue innocent eyes. Far more than the last child, who was in fact their mother, that took pleasure in squeezing her tightly for a far number of times.

"Where am I?" she asked.

The oldest had answered first, cutting off her brother. "You're in our summer house silly."

"How long have you been living here?" Len questioned.

Miku had a ready answer. "For a very long time." She wished to stop there but the children were too curious. "Far longer than anyone you'd know. It's a wonder why I haven't rotted away yet."

True to her word, Miku was shocked by her pristine condition. A few centuries had passed since her Birth by the Masters hand.

Unsure of what to do, she bent down and ruffled both their heads. "Now tell me children, what are your full names?"

They smiled.

"My name is Rin. I'm the oldest."

"My name is Len. I'm the youngest."

Blinking up at her, they shouted their last name in synch. "We're the Kagamine twins. Our mother is Lenka Kagamine and our father is Rinta Kagamine. We're the next heirs to the Kingdom of Yellow."

"Interesting," Miku laughed. "Your last names are Kagamine?"

Kagamine.

A sudden pulse in her heart resonated with her brain. Pain, physical pain in her head. She glimpsed at herself, wondering if Len was holding on to her too tightly. But he wasn't. Len had set her comfortably on a stool. Then what was going on?

"God help me," she groaned.

"CV01, are you feeling lonesome? Please don't feel alone. I will create new ones for you to play with and they will be our CV02."

"Big sis," Rin took a step back. "Big sis, are you alright?"

"I want to make more CV01. You understand what I'm going through right? Why can't you all be alive? Just this once… I'm begging you… I just want to hold you one more time… this judgment upon me is corrupted."

Her hand… felt warm.

Len clutched it tightly, dare not he let go. "Big sis?" he looked up. "Are you alright?" Rin had started to cry.

Enveloping Len in a hug, she gently moved towards Rin and kissed her forehead lightly. "It's alright. Please don't cry. You wanted to play, didn't you?" Rin pouted, sniffed and nodded her head.

"I want to play dress-up."

"And I want to play Exploring," Len piped.

"Then we'll play both," Miku settled. "Rin, do you wish to be the Princess? And Len, do you wish to be the loyal servant?"

They both agreed.

"And what will you be?" Len asked.

Miku hadn't thought of it. "Then I shall be the citizen that becomes the Princess' and Servant's best friend. Do you like that?"

The day full of laughter had gone by quickly. And in the end, a pretty chambermaid had escorted the twins out.

"It's getting dark you two. Off to bed."

They had whined and complained. "It's not so dark yet. I want to play some more with Big sis!"

The maid was shocked; there was someone else in the room? But when the eldest pointed to the elegant doll in the corner, she laughed and excused her paranoia. "You'll get to play with the doll tomorrow. Right now you need rest."

All three had exited the room and only Len had sent a glance back.

"Goodbye Miku. We'll play more soon."

With a voice as serene as a gentle breeze, she said: "Goodbye Len."

The door closed with a soft thud.

They're gone.

Miku felt worried before pushing the ill-luck to a farther part of her conscious. "Of course they're gone. Children need their sleep so they can play endlessly tomorrow."

Pacing back and forth, she couldn't help but feel a bit depressed.

"They'll come back tomorrow," she assured herself. "They'll come back."

Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, and months to years. Patiently waiting, as was a dolls strong point, building up painful emotions and all such.

Then, after her patience had worn thin, she wondered to herself. Have they abandoned me? Of course. She nodded to herself. They say they come back. They say they love you. But then they don't come back. That is the life of a doll… no- the life of a simple thing.

But then they came back, far later than expected. She didn't know how long they had gone since she lost count after the third year, but they were much older. Rin had become much prettier, and Len had become quite... fetching.

Was she smitten?

Definitely not. Simply strongly attracted.

MIKU DOESN'T DIE! XD BUT SHE DISAPPEARS D: And crappy point to put a cliff-hanger. Ah well, thank you for those who read this ^^

I was quite amazed by the song Trick or Treat (yes, I have just heard it). So I decided to make a semi-AU fic to honor it.

After that I listened to The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku (something I heard a long time ago) and Servant of Evil.

And yes, this is definitely another Len x Miku fanfic. I'm still trying to get the hang of a Rin x Kaito fanfiction. Though, I'm setting my sights on writing a Meiko x Kaito or Miku x Kaito fanfiction soon.

Best Regards, FEGeek.