Hey guys! This is not my first attempt at a fanfic, but this is the first one i will be doing and actually plan on finishing! Also as well as the first one people will be allowed to publicly read ^.^ Reviews are EXTREMELY welcome, as well as criticism! KYA!
Sometimes, things happen for a reason. Maybe. No. There are always explanations for the events that happen in life. Always. There is no such thing as 'Fate' or 'Destiny'. Such things as True Love and Love at first sight, they are nothing but a fairy tale. Or so Kahoko Hino thought…
Summer. How could it have gone by so fast? How could it be that in just a few shorts days she would be seeing her friends again! Not to misunderstand, Kahoko
Hino, our red haired heroine, was surely ecstatic to see all her beloved friends again. But, there is no doubt that she would miss the wonders of her Aunts' enchanting
forest home. The sunsets that rained colors around her world, the smell of the fresh air that filled her lungs, and of course the wondrous silence that became onto her
ears at night. It had such a way of making her feel secure and nostalgic.
After her second year ended at Seiso Academy, and summer began, her parents thought best that Hino spend some time away. Give her the chance to explore things
outside of just her music, or so they tried. There was nothing Hino enjoyed more than hiding herself away deep inside of the trees and practicing her violin. (Which
she so conveniently snuck on her trip.)
The way the sound echoed off of the trees became her lullaby, the smell of the damp grass when it rained became her comfort. Hino knew her parents had just
wanted to expand her interests, heck, she didn't blame them! She knew her life had started to revolve around her violin. But... sometimes she wished that they
would understand her love for the fragile instrument, just a little bit more.
"Kaho-chan? Are you up already?!"
Her aunt's voice carried across to where Hino, lightly dressed in her baggy sweatpants and one of her most favorite tanks, sat on the balcony, extended from the
room she was staying in over the summer. It wasn't a large room, but none the less modern and sophisticated in a way that shouted vacation home. Her Aunts'
fashion taste was so much different than her mothers' she could hardly believe they were related, though she did enjoy the change in pace around her. The balcony
was Hinos' favorite place to be in the mornings. She loved to sit against the cooled railings and watch the sun come up. The colors of the sunrise dancing across her
skin in such a playful manner as if it had been choreographed. The chill morning air gently kissing her hair as it caressed her face in the breeze.
As she stood and stretched her long legs she called out to the person in question.
"Hai, Obasan!"
Even to herself she could not believe how early she had became accustomed to waking up during that summer. It did please her aunt greatly that she wasn't one of
those 'Wasting your life away with all that damn sleep teenagers!' so how her aunt put it. Gently gathering her now long, red hair into a mess of a pony tail she
checked herself in the full length mirror her aunt bought especially for her use. She enjoyed doing that. Buying useless things for Hino. Mostly clothes Hino would
have never even picked out for herself, but in an attempt to be polite to her aunt she wore them regularly. As she looked herself over in the mirror she realized that
for once, in a long while, she had become to feel amazing about herself.
She had taken up jogging in the mornings, which was at first just so that she could help her stance when playing her violin. It had become ritual and even enjoyable.
She felt so alive after her runs, she loved how it made her body feel and how the air would sometimes sting her lungs. That's how she knew it would be a good day
for her. She had even decided to not trim her hair anymore. A change was long needed for her and it was the perfect thing to keep her occupied. It had become full
in length and fell just above her plump butt she acquired through her running.
Hino never realized how much fun it was to play around with her long hair. She would put bows and ribbons in it, brush it for what seems like forever. Although she
was far too shy to wear any of that girly stuff outside of her room!
Smiling to herself she knew HE would be surprised at how much she had changed. That had, of course, been her main goal during this long summer. As well as to
become better at her instrument.
Without even the slightest hesitation Hino slapped her own butt and winked at herself in the mirror. 'Damn right he's going to eat his words!'
"Anoooo…."
Horrified, Hino slowly turned to see who had just witnessed her 'self praising'. Seeing her aunt stand in her doorway with a sweat drop Hino turns to stone,
embarrassed at what has just happened.
"I will just… eehh… breakfastisready."
As her aunt hurriedly finishes her sentence and walks away Hino drops to her knees, smacking her head.
'Well, that wasn't embarrassing at all.'
Creaking the stairs as she slumped down them, Hino emerged into the kitchen.
'Ehhh, I hope she doesn't mention this morning to Ojisan..'
Slowly looking around a corner Hino peeked into the kitchen. There her aunt put the breakfast dishes onto the table as her uncle read the newspaper.
'Nothing looks out of the ordinary...hmm. Ninja time.'
Turning on her ninja mode quickly as to debunk the situation Hino slipped behind a potted plant to hear the conversation. Though too entranced in her mission to find
out what the target has found out, she failed to see her aunt give her the most confused and disappointed look crossed the kitchen.
"Dear, I think we might need to have an intervention for that girl..." .
'Ahhhhh, that was so awkward this morning!'
Hino was mortified when her uncle called her out on her hiding place, giving her that 'What the hell woman?!' look. Thankfully after breakfast her aunt had suggested
she take a cooling walk among the trees to, as she put it, 'Stop doing things that were creeping them out.'
It was getting close to leaving time as Hino slowly walked her way back to the house. Today was the day she went back home! There were still a few more days till
school had started, but Hino was grateful that it would give her some time to settle back into her home town. She had enjoyed her last few hours roaming the woods
as her aunt had suggested. One foot in front of the other, automatic. The grass against her legs, the breeze at her bare arms. Eyes closed as the air surrounded her
being. Enveloping her in a goodbye hug.
This was the perfect setting for Hino to let her mind wander to her friends at Seiso Academy. She slowed her pace and let her memories come back. She could
remember the last day of school like it was yesterday. There were several reasons why it was her most memorable day. It was not particularly warm, although it was
not chilly either. Perfect weather. Almost like the weather today. A day she would never forget. The day she declared she would beat him at his own game.
"Kaho-chaaaaaaan!"
She knew that voice all too well, and of course hereyes lit up and her smile became more prominent. "Hihara-sempai!"
Nothing could be done to stop the implacable force of Hihara when it came to Hino. There was something about giving bear hugs that he just enjoyed all too much.
Hino prepared herself for impact, she knew too well that there was no getting away from him. 'Trust me... i've tried.' Times like these she could not help but be
grateful for her friends and how they had came into her life. They gave her love, courage and of course the ability to trust others.
She didn't get far into her thoughts as Hihara collided in a mess of hugs in the middle of the hallway.
"I can't believe you're going away for the summer!"
Hino nervously laughed as people, per the norm, stared at them on the ground. As always though, she smiled down at the green haired man that was clinging to her
being. Sometimes it seemed as though she was older than Hihara, this was due to his pouty and clingy nature when around Hino. He was possibly her best of friends
and became very selfish and protective around her.
"Gomen, Hihara-sempai. I am going to miss all of you though, it will be hard leaving you all behind for the summer."
"NO! I will take you captive unless your plans change!"
Hino sighed and sweat dropped as Hihara began to pout once more. Thrashing his head back and forth as if his life depended on it. When he pouted there was
nothing in the world that could stop it until he got what he wanted. Hino, though, had found his weakness. Cake. yes cake. Put a piece of cake even a mile near
Hihara-semapi and BAM, pout over. PiggyHihara here we are. Unfortunately for her there was no cake to be found.
"It will be alright! We can write and even call each other."
Patting his head gently Hino got up as Hihara let go of his embrace and smiled his toothy smile. Ever since he had confessed his feelings for her things have been
different. Not different in the way things were awkward. She did turn him down, telling him that her feelings for him were not the same. Hino continued to tell him
that she had a love for him in her heart that noone else could replace. But it wasn't the love of a spouse. She rejected him, but had not broken his heart. When she
told Hihara that he felt it, she had only set him free.
As Hihara had realized he loved Hino and was not IN LOVE with her he realized who was most important to him. After all this time fussing over Hino, there was no
room for him to realize his true feelings. That was until this person recently became the person he thought of most. And that person was…
"Shoko-Chan!"
Upon hearing this name come from Hino, Hihara ran behind her as if something were to frighten him. Peeking his head out from hiding he saw her. Standing there
with her blushed face turned down. Her neat uniform clung to her body just perfectly.
Ears red, heart beating and one Kahoko Hino chuckling at his expense, Hihara gained his composure and stood, greeting Shoko Fuyuumi. The apple of his eye. Shoko
was a little to dense and shy to realize his feelings for her just yet, but Hino knew right away months earlier of his affections for her. Hihara would get tongue tied
when speak directly to Shoko, stumbling over his words as well as his two feet. Hino was kind, but boy did she love teasing him about his new found love for he
precious Shoko-chan.
"Kahoko-sempai, Hihara-sempai…" The shy girl greeted timidly.
"I just wanted to let you know, semapi… I will m-m-miss you this summer."
The young girl blushed a deep crimson and looked at the floor avoiding Hinos' eye contact.
Eyes wide Hino smiled and gave a faint blush at her female friends words.
"I will miss you as well, Shoko-chan."
'There's nothing a hug wont fix..'
Hino hugged her friend tightly, not wanting to let go. As the day went on and the more people she said her goodbyes too, her feelings of sadness crept on her. She
didn't wanna leave her precious friends. Especially Shoko-chan! Poor innocent, defenseless Shoko-chan.
'Wait... what if Hihara-sempai does something creepy to her! NO! I think he's harmless but look at the way he looks at her... i knew it! That pervert! Don't come near my Shoko-chan you..'
Now protectivly holding onto her dearest friend, tears coming to her eyes, she angrly points at Hihara.
"Eh.."
"Don't even think about it you pervy old man!"
"WHAAAA?!"
And there stood a confused Hihara in front of the extremely fired up Kahoko Hino, clingly to a helpless Shoko...
'What a wonderful last day so far.'
Hino was far deep into her thoughts walking towards the entrance of the school. After running into Fuyuumi and Hihara, she had ran into several others. Saying
goodbyes and telling everyone how much she was going to miss them. The feeling of guilt and sadness built to an all time high as the day ended. All of her friends
have gone home, they DID say their goodbyes, but something was left in Hino that made her feel so alone. She was happy that she had gotten to see everyone.
Well,she did get to see everyone... but one. The ice cold prince of Seiso Academy.
Len Tsukimori.
It's true they have gotten closer, but he was still his same old chilly self towards her. Sometimes he would help her with her music questions, but always treated it
like it was such a nusience. She eventually stopped asking in fear that her one violin connection would break if she pryed too hard. She had really hoped to see him
today, before she left. There was a few things she had wanted to get out into the open. It was one of her 'trying to make some changes in life' decisions. She HAD to
talk to him. She just had to. 'Maybe i could swing by...'
"Oooouf!"
Down onto her butt went Hino as did the person she had so carelessly bumped into. Wincing at the pain now throbbing in her behind, Hino flew forward to apologize
and make sure her partner in falling was alright. Before she could reach said person a familiar voice rang through her ears.
"Are you stupid or just plain dense, woman!"
Perfect. The ice prince himself in the flesh. Falling back onto her butt from her flung forward position Hino gazed at him.
"Gomen Tsukimori-kun! I wasn't paying attention."
She rubbed the back of her head and laughed like everything was normal about how she went about being clumsy.
"Well, if that wasn't obvious enough..."
His golden glare clashed with her innocent eyes as they picked themselves up from the floor.
"I was actually about to come look for you Tsukimori-kun!"
She beamed at him as he just looked down at her with disinterest. His eyes following her mouth slightly, moving up to her eyes that shined with excitement.
"Hn."
Being discouraged by his response Hino decided to continue on anyways.
"You see, ano.. I am leaving for the summer to stay with my obasan… and i had wanted to talk to you before i left."
Hino spoke as she fiddled with her fingers trying to find the words she had wanted to say next. Tsukimori looked down on the young redhead and his look became
bored instantly.
"How bothersome.."
Why? Why does he always do this when she's around?! He mentally hits his head.
Hino's eye began to twitch at his words. 'How dare he! Here I am trying to lay my heart out there and 'How bothersome' is all he has to say! whyyyy yooouuu...'
Having shown in his expression that he had no interest in the conversation Tsukimori stopped Hinos' thoughts.
"If you don't mind, i have to get home to practice. Unlike people like you who choose to slack off on their playing for a summer of "romping" around, i actually have
ambition to continue my studies. I have no interest in conversing with someone who feeds off of others success, and is as dull as you. Now if you'll excuse me, you
are bothering me. Like usual. It can't be helped, I guess."
With that said, and a certain redhead fuming at the mouth, he turned away and began his walk out of the school grounds. Then and there she declared to herself that
of course the feelings of possible love were false, and that she would make him eat his words.
Hino watched the back of him become smaller as he got farther away. What she didn't see was his agonizing expression...
The flashback of that last day ended as Hino found herself on the front porch of her aunts home.
"I'll show you who has more ambition you rotten blue haired control freak! Hahaha! Dull?! We will see about that now wont we?!"
She declared with fists clenched and fire in her eyes. As her declaration went on her aunt sat in the living room with a sweat drop.
"What am i to do with that girl…"
END of chp. 1 my loves ^^
I hope you enjoyed it, please review! If no reviews i will just keep redoing the first chapter till i get some feedback :) I would really like to know if you all enjoy reading my story enough for a second chapter KYA!