Sakura Kiss
Ever since that date they had, he felt different. Even before that, he knew something was changing. Was it a change in style? No, He still dressed the same way. Was it just the ranging hormones of a teenage boy? No, it wasn't. This, was a change of heart.
It has always been just him and his brother. "It's us against the world." He used to say. But now, maybe, just maybe, he could let someone else into his microscopic heart.
Club activities were cancelled for the day, but he found himself walking through the music room doors. Surprised, he found the girl he felt so deeply about sitting in front of a desk reading, obviously. He wasn't expecting to see her, but happy all the same.
"Haruhi, what are you doing here?" He asked with his playful voice.
"The library is too crowded. I couldn't find anywhere else that's quiet, except for this room." She said it without looking at him.
Upset with treatment he was given, he tried to gain her attention. He walked to her side and leaned over her.
"What-cha reading?" He asked.
"History .Say, Hikaru, what are you doing here?" She looked up at him.
Finally, he got the attention he wanted, but he didn't know how to answer her question. What was he doing here? He suddenly forgot.
"Um…. I'm here to…to…play the piano!" What did he just say?
"You play the piano, Hikaru?" She looked more and more interested.
"Tamaki-senpai is not the only one with talents you know." It was true. He did know how to play the piano, just not as good as Tamaki, but still good.
"Did you and Kaoru take lessons together?"
"Nope, I played the piano, Kaoru learned the violin." He explained.
"So, what were you going to play?"
"Huh?"
"Didn't you say you came to play the piano?"
"Oh, right. Um…I haven't decided yet. Oh, I know."
He walked over to the piano. Haruhi followed him. He sat down in front of the piano and used his hand to gesture the space beside him.
"Are you sure you can play if I sit beside you?" She asked.
"It's fine."
"I've always wanted to learn the piano."
"So, why didn't you?"
"Not everyone is rich like you, Hikaru."
"Oh, I could teach you, if you want."
She just shook her head.
"I thought you were going to play something."
He could see that she didn't want to talk about it anymore. Besides, Haruhi has always been secretive about her personal life, so he didn't push her.
"Right. Have you heard of 'Sakura Kiss'?"
"Yeah."
"This is the slower piano version of it. Here it goes."
He played. The beginning was so soft, the simple melody accompanied by simple chords, single notes and flowing notes that didn't seem to end. Then, chromatic, like a prelude to the climax. Slowly, it gets louder, then you can hear the harmony building up. It enters the chorus. It feels like flowing. You become the water in the ocean and it feels like you can do anything. You can swim every sea in the world, and nothing could stop you. It feels like flying. You become the birds in the sky, and as you fall, you're wings bring you back up again. It feels like a roller coaster ride, and you never want to get off. Then, the end, it returned to its soft self like in the beginning.
Haruhi opened her eyes. She was so amazed that Hikaru wasn't joking. He really plays the piano. She was also amazed that a song like that could bring up so much emotion.
"So, what do you think? Not bad, eh?" The boy beside him looked to her with satisfied eyes.
"Hikaru, that was so good."
Suddenly, his eyes softened as he stared at Haruhi. This was the first time Haruhi actually gave him a serious praise. She really meant it.
"Ano…Haruhi."
"Nani?"
"I…I want to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"I…I…...."He's going to say it. He's going to say it.
"I….bet I play better than Tamaki-senpai." He just couldn't say it.
"Sure you do." Haruhi rolled her eyes.
"Hey, what's that suppose to mean?"
"Nothing, nothing ."
The bell rang. It was 5.00p.m.
"Ahh, I have to go home to make dinner." She got up from the piano seat and started to pack her books.
"Hikaru."
"Nani?"
"Thanks for playing that song for me. I'll see you tomorrow, then."She flashed him a smile and headed for the door.
"Ano…Haruhi!" He stopped her just before she grabbed the doorknob.
"What is it?"
"I…. I love you."
The books fell from her hands as she heard what he said.