**DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN VOCALOID IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM! THE SONGS IN THIS ARE TOTALLY NOT MADE BY ME!**

*Len POV

I looked up ath the night sky, full of stars that seemed to taunt me with their freedom. From my window, I could only see so much of the ruined world. The dark, must cell that kept me caged became core tedious everyday. I tried to stifle my loneliness and pull through the pain, but I had never been apart from Rin that long before. Being twins, created in the same instant, our voices and heart beats matched each other perfectly, harmonizing in everything we did. I sighed and climbed down from the broad window frame, then walk over to my beside table. It was completely empty except for a small picture frame, propped up on a back leg; my only connection to my sister. I gently willed my robotic voice forward, a creation performing his task. Singing.

"So peacefully
you're sleeping in profile to me
What kind of dream
are you seeing？
I see a tear
sliding down your cheek
What kind of world
are you in？

I've been nursing
this feeling
that I had for a moment
you never knew.

Last night, Good night
Last night, Good night
For the last night I lie
Could I be with you?

holding your hand
I lie next to you
and kiss you good night."

Suddenly a sharp pain erupted in my neck and I fell to my knees, my voice turned off for the night. I grimaced and glared at my reflection in a cracked mirror. The disgusting metallic collar clenched tightly around my neck, hard enough that it would have killed a human. I pulled my hands to my chest and let out a silent wail. Without Rin, I was nothing.

*Narrator POV

Late in the afternoon, the sun almost reaching it's curtain call, two friends stayed up in a luxurious room together room together. Teal curtains flowed out from the french windows and blue pillows piled up on a feather bed. One teenage girl sat on a silver and teal chair, fixing the make-up on the dressing table in front of her, while the other paced on the other side of the room by a pile of fancy clothes.

"Hey, Miku!" Rin called, stopping her paces to turn and face her best friend.

"What, Rin?" Miku replied, tossing the words over her shoulder.

"Do you think he wonders about me?" Rin asked timidly and walked over to where Miku sat.

"How do I know?" Miku laughed then turned to face her friend. "You see him more than I do."

"Still..." Rin mumbled, then ran back to the clothes. "Which one should I wear?"

Miku smiled and got up, walking over to stand by Rin. She rummaged through the lace and silk until she found a yellow dress and held it up to Rin.

"This one should work!" Miku grinned, shoving the dress at Rin and prancing over to the dressing table to pull out a brush.

She gently began to brush through her knee length azure hair, letting the strands wind through her fingers. Still gleaming, Miku pulled her hair into a high ponytail, twisted it, and then pinned it to her head in a perfect bun, letting about a foot hang loose. Hair finished, she moved on to applying black eyeliner around her bright blue eyes and pink lip gloss to match her rosy gown.

Across the room, Rin undressed from her navy school uniform into the frilly yellow dress that Miku picked out for her, the spaghetti straps fitting nicely on her small frame and the lace ending just before her knees.

"How is it?" Rin asked nervously, her tensions rising. "Do you think it's too slutty? Or not fancy enough?"

Miku raised an eyebrow and fixed her skirts around her legs so that they flowed more evenly. "I think it's perfect for a first date. You can wear my topaz necklace and earings, it will bring out the blue in your eyes."

"Thanks, Miku." Rin smiled gratefully and skipped over to Miku's jewelry case to pull out the topaz.

Both girls, now ready and fizzing with anticipation, walked down the stairs and out the doors of Miku's mansion into the night.

"Welcome." A teenage boy with sleek blonde hair and brown eyes bowed to Rin and smiled. "I've been waiting for you."

"River!" Rin squealed and gave her boyfriend a hug. "I'm sorry I was late, I got caught up in traffic on the way over here."

River smiled smoothly and kissed Rin's hand. "All that matters is that you're here, with me."

Rin blushed, then yelped when Miku came up from behind her and tapped her shoulder.

"How are you doing, Rin?" Miku smirked and looked up at River with hidden defiance. "Are you enjoying it here?"

Rin nodded and looked around at their school's grand hall, taking in all the golden and silver ribbons hung majestically around the staircases and pillars.

"It's very beautiful when it's decorated like this, I love gold." Rin said, pushing her hair behind her ears in a nervous habit.

Miku smiled warmly and patted her friends shoulder. "I hope you will enjoy tonight's entertainment as well. Have you ever heard of vocaloid?"

Rin blinked, a sudden shock sent through her. "Maybe on a whim, it sounds familiar. Would you kindly remind me?"

"It's from a company called Crypton, they create humanoid voice synthesizers. They're similar to robots, but they have many human characteristics and can eat, sleep, feel, and think. Most of all, though, they sing." Miku laughed lightly and blushed. "Very well, at that. There's one that I managed to get for tonight that I think will pique the interest of many. I'm surprised that you've never heard of them, they're very popular."

"Yes, I've heard that the number one right now is called 'CV03 Megurine Luka'." River peered at Miku earnestly and nodded. "There's also 'CV04 Kaito Shion', 'CV05 Gumi', 'CV06 Kamui Gakupo', 'CV07 Neru Akita' and 'CV08 Kasane Teto'. There are a couple others but I don't remember them because they never preform on TV."

"Oooh!" Rin crooned, her eyes sparkling. "That sounds wonderful! Which one did you manage to get?"

"The CV02, 'Len'." Miku said and then turned to look at the stage. "I should go and get things ready."

"I will see you later, then." Rin waved to her friend as she walked behind the golden curtains.

*Len POV

"Are you Len?" The girl asked, walking up to where I was sitting.

I looked up into her eyes and decided that she was an innocent human.

"Yes, I am." I stood up and stretched out a hand. "You are?"

"Miku Hatsune." The girl said, making my eyes widen. She took my hand and shook it gently. "Nice to meet you."

I nodded to her and smiled. So this was the legendary 'CV01 Miku Hatsune' that was released after creation. She was one of the lucky ones. It was said that her voice was powerful and beautiful, but she held too much personality for a Vocaloid. As if the rest of us didn't have feelings.

"It's my pleasure." I bowed and continued to smile. "What songs will you be expecting tonight?"

"Oh!" Miku clapped her hands together silently and pulled a small pink notepad out from her purse. "After consulting with others... we agreed on 'Fire Flower', 'Fortune Diver', 'Cantarella', and 'Butterfly on Your Right Shoulder'."

I blinked and had to take a second to think. Fire Flower was a song that I muself had originally created for Rin, Cantarella was another song that revolved around me and Rin Butterfly on Your Right Shoulder still held Rin's voice at the beginning. This would be a unique concert.

"In that order?" I asked.

"Yes, please." Miku nodded seriously.

"As you wish." I smirked and tapped her shoulder as I walked over to the middle of the stage, the curtains still down.

On my will, music began to play through my head when I closed my eyes. I sifted through my database until I had found all the songs I needed and lined them up in order. I let them copy, then opened my eyes back up and smiled at Miku.

"Put this inside of the stereo equipment they gave you and tell me you are ready." I said, pulling out a small chip from the inside of my wrist and handing it to her. "All the music is on there. I will wait."

She nodded with shock and teetered off into the back music room to put in the chip. I smiled weakly and fixed back up my wrist. She had ordered me in my regular clothes, so I hadn't needed to dress up in any fancy way. I was grateful that there were no special needs, this would be easy. I would simply sing a few songs and go back to waiting in my cell for another customer.

"I wish they would go ahead and scrap me..." I sighed and rested my hands on my hips.

"Len!" I heard Miku call from behind the curtains. "We're starting after I give a speech for you, okay?"

"Yes, master."

*Narrator POV

Rin looked up at Miku as she stepped onto the stage in front of the curtains and spoke into the microphone.

"Good evening, everyone. We have a special guest with us tonight, and he will sing us a few songs before the night is over." Miku stepped over to the side of the stage, carrying the mircophone with her. A few people began to whisper anxiously. "Please welcome Vocaloid 'CV02, Len'!"

The curtains drew and a polite clap rose up in the crowd of people below the stage. A small boy with blonde hair and blue eyes stepped up to the front of the stage. He looked over the audience before bowing and opening his mouth to sing.

"'I'm glad I could love you from the start'

I'll sing it to the sky!

Looking for a place where I could launch my dream, I left this place.

I turned the power off when my phone vibrated

A burning fuse no one can stop.

If the world were to end right now,

I would give up everything to be together with you forever.

Like a Fire Flower I must not disappear!

Sparks scatter as my dream launches away

'It would have been better if I had never loved you from the start' I still cling to a lie!

Unfamiliar scenery, a forced smile- different than a colorful festival.

'Do your best!' your voice sounds like a repeating answering machine.

This fuse seems to be put out by tears.

If the beginning of the universe was that kiss

Than the starry sky would be fragments of our mircales we scattered.

Like a Fire Flower so that you can find them easily, I will my my dreams burst loudly!

'It would have been better if I had never loved you from the start'

I guess my lie has been found out.

Being born up and being raised seperated us,

Appearance and shape difference us

Male and female mismatch us

Even so, if our hearts could be made into one...!

If our lives were sparklers,

even for a moment we would light up like sunflowers...

Like a Fire Flower one day the sky will shine with glory

So until that time, wait for me!

'I'm glad that I've been able to love you from the start'

I'll sing it to the sky!"

The Vocaloid looked out at the audience again as he finished his song, and his eyes met with Rin's. He held them there for several seconds, a mixture of fear and love filling his eyes. Rin blushed, but could not tear her eyes away. Finally the song ended and Len looked away, silently bowing to hide his shocked face. A huge cheer rose up in the crowd and Miku strode up beside Len with a bright smile.

"That was Fire Flower." Miku said. "The next song is Fortune Diver."

Another loud clap and Len rose for his next song. It started with a music box, then rose into full noise and the crowd yelled with delight. Len snapped his head up and sang with more will than he had since he last saw his little sister.

*Len POV

"Thank-you very much." I said to the crowd after I had finished my concert with 'Butterfly on Your Right Shoulder'. "I have enjoyed singing for you!"

I smiled directly at Rin, then turned on heel and skipped off the stage, ignoring all the crowd's claps and cheers. Once the curtains drew shut, engulfing me in darkness, I clutched my chest and coughed.

It was getting worse.

I looked down at the dark floor and silently cursed fate. I had been singing too much lately, and my vocal chords were starting to tire.

"If it goes on like this..." I whispered worriedly, my fist still holding tightly to the fabric of my shirt. "I won't be able to sing..."

A clang made me snap my head up and drop my hand to my side, ignoring the pains in my metal heart. The lights flickered on and I saw Miku from across the stage.

"Len!" Miku exclaimed with a dazzling smile. "You were amazing!"

"Thanks." I forced a smile and bowed shakily.

"No, thank you!" Miku ran up to Len as he stood up. "Why don't you stay a while longer?"

My eyes widened and he blushed. "I'm sorry... I'd love too, but...I have another job..."

'This is the first time someone's ever asked me to stay!'

"Oh, is that so." Miku frowned, but quickly lit up again and shook my hand eagerly. "I will have to hire you again, your voice is amazing!"

"Thank-you, I will now take my leave." I passed by her without another word and walked out the back door of the stage into the school's ellaborate hallways.

Feeling cramped and somewhat dizzy, I made my way down the wall and burst through the front doors out into the cool night air. The stars swirled around in my hazy vision, and I felt heat rising in my chest.

"Len!" A sharp voice to my left pulled me to my senses. "Get over here!"

I looked painfully over at a black car waiting for me at the curb, and pretended not to be disgusted by the man standing by it.

"Yes, Gotoku." I bow and walk uneasily over to the car, where Gotoku holds open the back door for me.

The leather seats smelled of lemon and febreeze as I slid across them into the far corner of the black car. I breathed in the scent deeply and tried to distract myself from the throbbing pain in my head and chest. I thought that being in an air conditioned car would make me feel better, but instead gave me a feeling of nostalgic clautrophobia. I noticed Gotoku slam the door closed and sit down in the front seat, the small black device clipped to his ear throbbing slightly. After a couple of seconds of pointless nodding, he answered in a firm voice that didn't quite register. I was feeling very tired...

Very... tired...

*Narrator POV

Rin stood shakily and laughed, her hair pushed stubbornly behind her ears. Miku smiled with success and slipped into the crowd beside Rin and River.

"That was amazing!" Miku exclaimed to her friend. "Even though he's only a robot, he was very polite and his songs had so much emotion!"

"I was very impressed." River smirked at Miku, then looked down at Rin. "Did you like it, sweet heart?"

Rin blinked and nodded quickly. "It was wonderful! I'd never felt so exhilerated in my life!"

"I know right!" Miku hopped happily, then stopped and tilted her head to the side. "Something bothers me though..."

"Same here." River nodded curiously. "That second voice."

"Yeah, that! It was there in Cantarella and at the beginning of Butterfly!" Miku said and pointed to River. "So you noticed it too?"

"Yes, which made me remember." River continued. "CV01 was discontinued after she recorded a few songs before anyone could ever see her, and they say that CV02 wasn't just one Vocaloid, but two. There was Len, but also another one. No one knows what happened to her, but no one saw her. Just like the CV01."

"That's kind of creepy..." Miku looked down, her eyebrows furrowed. "It scares me to hink of what happened to the other two... I used to think that they were just programs, but now I think they really have emotions. Len seemed so polite, but he also looked troubled at the end before he left. I invited him to stay, but he kindly turned me down and then left with a look of discomfort on his face."

"How rude." River scoffed, making Miku and Rin snap up their heads in surprise. "He was probably tired of acting so nice in front of you and gave up when he was asked to stay. I knew something was off about him."

"River!" Miku yelled softly and crossed her arms. "Don't talk like that!"

"It's true." River said.

"I don't think so..." Rin zoned out while looking at the stage and mumbled. "I think it's somethink more... something deeper..."

Miku exchanged a glance with River and they shrugged before dragging Rin off to the bar.