Disclaimer: I do not own La Corda D' Oro or any of its characters. This is purely fiction and a product of my own imagination.
Se Tu Sappessi If only You knew
PROLOGUE
Two years ago I had the most perfect love song, but sadly I had to end it with a farewell. I was flying in colors but things turned out black and white in the end. Those were the thoughts of the violinist, who has given up that dream two years ago. She has a wavy red hair and golden yellow eyes. Hino Kahoko. After two years she finally came back to where she once dreamt, soared up high and also fell down. She was walking down the road, heading to a music school where she was teaching.
"Ohayou Gozaimasu, Hino-sensei." [Good Morning, Teacher Hino] Mizuumi, one of her student has greeted her as she was heading to the faculty.
"Ohayou." She smiled sweetly, Kahoko never thought she'd be as happy as this, she never thought she'd reach this height once again, not after that storm. It was the only fragment of her memory that she would want to erase but it was the biggest.
[Flashback]
Two years ago…
"Kaho, darling, why are you here? You know that I would not want you barging in my office like this." A handsome guy asked as his honey-suckled eyes beheld Kahoko at the door of his office.
"Yunoki, Do I have to set an appointment before I could see my boyfriend?" Kahoko asked. Azuma Yunoki had been busy with work and had no time for his girlfriend or even himself.
"Iie. But at least tell me you're coming. I don't want surprises, you know that." He uttered as he swam back into the piles of papers he was reading when Kahoko had not arrived yet. "Kaho, please do take a seat for a while, what do you want? Juice? Coffee?"
"I'm not one of your business associates, I don't need those." Kahoko uttered.
"Okay, what is it then, Kaho?" He asked still, reading some files.
"You forgot what today is, didn't you?" Kahoko was motionless at the door. She never left the place where he saw her. Yunoki placed the report he was holding and gazed at her.
"Forgot what? Is there something I should remember today?" Yunoki was clueless on what she meant.
"How insensitive, as always. Just so you know, it's our second anniversary today. See you later, if you'll remember coming to our dinner, same place as it was before." Hino walked out the door with tears ready to burst but she held it back. She did not want him to see her vulnerability. She hid the frustration and despair by smiling at every employee she met.
Yunoki in his office, sat frozen. How could I forget such an important occasion? How could I forget our second anniversary? Yunoki thought. He then called the flower shop and ordered the most expensive bouquet he could have. He called a jewelry store and bought their latest display and had requested them to wrap it exquisitely. And then all were delivered.
6:30 p.m. came; he was heading out of his office and was going to their planned dinner date when his phone rang. It was Tsuchuira, his new investor. He wanted Yunoki to attend the dinner meeting together with all other major stockholders to get to know each other.
"I'll come, but what time would it end?" Yunoki asked.
"Come on, don't spoil the fun. We're going to party hard tonight." Yunoki's eyes bulged. He can't, Kahoko is waiting for him but this is still part of the business.
"Hai. I'll be there." He assured him as he threw his expensive gifts for Kahoko. No one was there to deliver it anyway and it would be of no use now. He tried to contact her as he was driving to the venue.
As soon as he came there, he put on his fraud smile, those that he would always use when he sees his investors and business acquaintances.
"Azuma… We thought you would not come. Let's party!" Tsuchuira was drunk. He had been drinking since this party started an hour ago. Yunoki was disgusted but of course he never showed it. She was wearing the mask that had always helped him close a deal.
Kahoko was waiting for him at the rooftop of Seiso academy. This was the first place he took his mask off in front of her and the place that they shared so many other memories.
The wind was touching her skin, making her shiver with the coldness of the breeze. Yunoki, he didn't really come. What is he doing right now? Did he forget this place? Is he that busy? Or… maybe this means we are not meant to be? Kahoko could feel the loneliness deep within her. She wanted him to comfort him but where was he? Possibly at a meeting or at a party to close another deal. That has always been his excuse. She had been hearing that again and again in her ears and she was tired of hearing those. Yunoki… She called for him in her thought as her tears fell down. She was not going anywhere, unless Yunoki shows up.
Yunoki had been looking at his watch from the moment he joined the party. And every time they asked him if he has something else to be done he would smile and say he could stay. But his thoughts were drifting. He was thinking about Hino Kahoko, who was waiting for him at the rooftop of their school. Is she still waiting? He asked himself.
Suddenly, it rained hard. Yunoki dialed her number but there was no one answering. He was worried but he can't leave now. Kaho, are you still there? Are you waiting for me?
"Yunoki, drink this. You've been sitting there." Tsuchuira offered a scotch.
"No… I can't…" He tried to refuse but was forced by his host. He took a shot. It burned his lungs. This was the first time he had this drink. Well, the only alcohol Yunoki Azuma drinks is wine. That sweet red wine that he always shares with Kahoko. Again, he was worried.
Kahoko's tears mixed with the rain. She was soaking wet now but she's not going to leave. Yunoki might come. I've waited long and there is no point in going home. I promised him I'll wait for him. 10:30 came, but still no Yunoki arrive. She still waited for him as she soaked wet.
Around Yunoki, all people were wasted. He decided to leave them and went home. It was still raining. It's late now; maybe she has gone home. His butler got his coat, his laptop and some files. "Has Kahoko called?" Yunoki asked.
"Hai. 5:00 in the afternoon she called and told me that she'd be waiting for you there. She's not going to be leaving unless you arrive." The butler, Sansou-san, informed him.
"What?" Yunoki was surprised but his tone was still calm. He managed to hide whatever worries went inside his head. The rain was still poring vehemently and Kahoko was still there, cold and soaking wet. Something might have happened to her. She's all alone.
Kahoko stared at the dark sky, starless and she was freezing. Still waiting for Yunoki to come. How could you do this, Yunoki? How could you not come? Am I unimportant to you? Kahoko got her violin out and played the very first piece she heard, AVE MARIA. It was back then when she was still in high school. She heard it from the stoic violinist. After that day, Kahoko learned to love music, her violin specifically. He did it beautifully. And every time she plays it, though not as perfectly as he had done it, she would feel calm and comforted out of those worries. As soon as she was finished playing it, she placed her violin on the bench. She left, crying.
Yunoki parked his car. He was running to the rooftop, hoping that she was there, unharmed and okay. Kahoko, wait for me… I'll be there, just wait for me for a little while. He opened the door and he saw no Kahoko. Their dinner was there, untouched and wet. The rain had tampered all the decorations. She has given up on us… Given up on me… Doushite no, Kaho? As he surrendered himself on a bench, when all his hopes were gone, he saw it. Kahoko's violin lay there silently. Maybe she wanted me to return this to her…. A smile was painted on Yunoki's face. This smile is genuine and seldom does he give this. Only Kahoko could put it on his face. I hate you Kaho… You are letting me paint this smile once again. He knew Kahoko had played her violin and that made him at ease. For when she plays her violin, he knows she's okay.
The next day…
Yunoki woke up early, making sure that the first thing he would do that day was to visit his girlfriend.
"Ohayou Gozaimasu, mina." He greeted everyone as he entered the Hino residence. Kahoko was at the dinning are eating her breakfast, her eyes were sullen for crying all night last night.
"Why are you here?" Kahoko did not look Yunoki's way.
"Doushite? I'm here to return something important to you." He uttered.
"I don't remember leaving anything behind at your office, Azuma-san." The formality in her tone surprised Yunoki. It was her way of controlling her emotions.
"Kaho, would you look at me?" Yunoki asked. She did and immediately he saw the bleakness and remorse. Yunoki hated this. Have I done this to her? Is this my fault? Yunoki was unmasked. His calmness all gone. You could see how worried he was and how guilty he felt.
"Tell me, Kaho… Have I done this to you?" He asked her, his voice distorted.
"No… I've done this to me. Yunoki, I'm tired of waiting for you."
"If it's about yesterday, I'm sorry Kahoko. I had to close a deal with a new investor." Yunoki explained and it was the least Kahoko would want to hear. She has heard this a million times from him.
"See… How many times would this happen again? Maybe, we are really not meant to be." Kahoko's tears found its way to her eyes; it welled up unendingly. Yunoki tried to walk nearer her and hug her but she refused his comforting. He despised himself for causing this to happen to her.
"Give me one more chance, Kaho." He uttered.
"How many chances must I give you, Yunoki? How many times must this happen before you finally realize my importance." Kahoko gave him her sentiment.
"You are important to me." He was sure about it.
"Your heart should speak and not your mouth." Kahoko uttered.
"I came here to give this to you." He showed her the violin she left.
"Thanks…" She weakly smiled and then she pulled the strings out and smashed it, destroying the thing she loves the most in her life, second to Yunoki though.
"Kaho, what are you doing?"
"Making sure there would be no remains of you in my life." She uttered, hurting herself and him.
"Kaho, why are you pushing me away from you?"
"You've pushed me away, Yunoki." Kahoko looked down. "Sayonara." That ended their relationship.
Kahoko decided to go to Venice, Italy and spend at least a year there. She wants to move on and a beautiful place away from them would help her a lot. It was in a concert. She saw those sky blue eyes, those cold stoic golden eyes and the beautiful fingers that played AVE MARIA no doubt it was the same stoic violinist who captured her attention. Tsukimori Len.
[End of Flashback]
Kahoko sat on my table at the faculty room, still dazed off. Someone pushed her chair lightly at her back. She looked that way and saw Len. She's confounding herself again.
"Doushite?" She asked.
"Hmm?" He did not answer me as though he did not hear me say anything. She looked away and he continued to what he was doing. She looked at him again and remembered the day he first came here, rugged. I really did not understand why he was of such style. He never spoke of it and I respect that. Maybe someday Len would speak open up.
"Why are you looking at me?" He asked coldly.
"Huh…" She was caught off guard. "I… was just thinking about something. I'm sorry, if I disturbed you." She felt uneasy. Her heart was pounding fast. What if he realizes I was really staring at him? God, please… no.
"Then don't think about that something much. I don't want to get disturbed." Len ordered snobbishly as he looked away from her. A sigh escaped Kahoko and she smiled, relieved.
"Hai." She uttered giddily.
Thanks for reading. You might be wondering why there is more Yunoki here when in fact this is a LenXKahoko Pairing. Don't worry, there would lots more Len in the coming chapters. Again thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. Please do review, it means a lot to me.
