The Adventures of VOCALOID

Chapter 20

Miku's POV:

When we get downstairs, almost everyone is already awake. But Luka, MEIKO, Rin, Len, and KAITO and waiting for me at the door. "What?" I ask, but they don't answer. But I don't need them to. I already know.

We have to record the opening for Project Diva F today. Great timing, right? Yeah, we've always been bad at timing. KAITO grabs my arm and pulls me outside, the cold air surprising me once again. We all run to KAITO's car and get in, KAITO and me in the front, Luka and Len in the middle, and MEIKO and Rin in the back.

KAITO starts driving, and before long, we are where we need to be. KAITO parks and we all get out. The director sees us and runs over with coats in hand. "Sorry for the short notice. We tried to clear all the snow from yesterday off the ground. Hopefully no one will notice that it's this cold," she walks away.

"Hopefully I still remember what we have to do..." Rin mumbles, and walks to her spot. I agree with her. We learned what we had to do in the beginning of the year, but our director, Natalie, is lazy so we never got a chance to do it.

I cover my ears as she yells into a megaphone, "Everyone remember what to do?" she doesn't wait for an answer. "Great! Let's start!"

We don't record openings in chronological order, but I remember what order we were going to record the video in, anyways.

I run to the end of the street, wait for my cue, and start running towards Len, who is playing his guitar. He waves like he's supposed to. The camera turns back to me, and I throw on a look like "Nevermind..." and run away to Rin, who is painting a wall. She waves to me, also and I shake my head nevermind.

"Cut!!" Natalie yells, and I run to get my coat from her. I throw it on and sit next to KAITO, who was watching along with Luka and MEIKO.

"Why did Natalie choose today to record, of all days?" I wonder out loud. KAITO shrugs. "I'm not surprised. You know her. Always telling us ahead of time," he says sarcastically. I laugh and he kisses the top of my head.

"Alright, everyone! To the field for the ending scene!" calls Natalie. I groan and KAITO laughs as we get up and follow our director.

We all walk down the street towards the field where the opening will end. "Miku! Hopefully you know what to do?" Natalie says. I nod and walk to the middle of the field, hoping everyone else is behind me.

I clasp my hands together in front of my chest and hear Rin shout something from behind me, as she was told to do. I slowly turn around and wave at everyone.

"Cut!! Great job everyone! Now gather in the middle and sit down!!" Natalie yells into her huge megaphone. We do as she says and she walks over.

"Yes... Miku, lay down with both of your arms out... mhm, yes, like that. Rin sit on her right side on your knees. No, not like that, at an angle. Yes! Perfect, right there. Luka, sit behind Rin with your feet pointing to your left. No, no, no. sit on your bottom with your feet pointing out from your left side. Yes. Now lean back on your left hand. Perfect! MEIKO, sit the same way as Luka, just with your feet pointing to the right. Yes. Now hold her hand... amazing! Len, sit criss-cross-applesauce but kinda with your legs not touching the ground. No, silly! I said legs not your feet too! Right there, right there. Now cross your arms but put your elbows on your knees. Mhm. Like that. KAITO, sit with your feet out and your back towards Len's side. Now bend your left knee... perfect! Now just lean back on your hands.... amazing! Now no one move- Len!" Natalie yells. "What? My legs were getting tired," Len states. Natalie groans. "Do what I told you, please. Try not to move, ok?" he groans and looks up at the camera, which is now above us. "Everyone smile!!" Natalie says, and then a flash and a click. "Great job, everyone!" Natalie says. "Now go home. It's christmas," with that, she turns around and yells, "And that's a wrap!" into her megaphone.

I smile. It's Christmas.