Disclaimer: I don't own La Corda d'Oro (really wanted to write this phrase!) but I own this fanfic and also there will be my own character or maybe characters in this story as well :)

This is my first fanfic and first published work as well. So please don't judge me harshly!:) And please sorry if there're some mistakes in my English (because English isn't my native language ;))

The story takes place after about the14'th volume of the manga. So if you haven't read the manga yet you'd better not read my story because there'd be some spoilers!


Chapter 1. If only you look at me once again

It was ordinary December school day. Kazuki was sitting at his school desk, looking through the window and not listening to the teacher at all. Recently all his thoughts were related to Kahoko and Len. It was obvious that she really liked the time she had been spending, practicing her violin with Len. And Kazuki was depressed of realizing that. Since he couldn't tell her about his feelings, being afraid of her reaction to his words, he decided just not to think about her relation with Len. But it was impossible for him. And it wasn't the only thing that was making him depress. Somehow the time he could spend with her like before has decreased lately. He sighed. If only he could be with her instead of Len!

"Hihara-kun! Hey, Hihara-kun!" the teacher called him three times, before he at last drawed his attention. "Answer the question #5". Of course Kazuki couldn't, but Yunoki prompted the answer in a low voice and Kazuki answered anyhow.

"Thanks, Yunoki! You saved me!" after lesson they were talking in the classroom.

"It's nothing. But what's wrong with you? It seems like you're not in mood recently."

"Really? It's not like that at all! I'm alright…" Kazuki lied. "I can't tell Yunoki about Kaho-chan."

"Oh, I see," Yunoki said. "Who are you trying to make a fool of? I can say it's about Hino with certainty!" But he didn't say his thoughts aloud.

The lessons were over and Kazuki was about going home. He saw a very familiar red-haired head ahead near the school gate. "It's Kaho-chan! It seems she isn't practicing her violin today!" he thought with his heart jumping with joy.

"Kaho-chaan!" he ran towards her and only now noticed she wasn't alone. It was Aoi Kaji with her.

"Hihara-sempai!" she turned back and smiled.

"Hi, Hihara-sempai," Kaji turned back his head too.

"Are you going home?" Kazuki was upset to see her with Kaji. Since Kaji transferred to their school he could often be seen with Kahoko and Kazuki was envied him being at the same class with her.

"No, we're going to café because Kaji-kun asked to keep him company," Kahoko sighed. "And there wasn't a way for me to refuse being in debt and we also don't know where to go"

"Hino-san! I don't want to force you, so if you don't want to go…" Kaji cried with such a sorrowful expression on his face.

"It's not like that, Kaji-kun! It's just…hmm… How should I put it…" she didn't finish. "It just sounds like a date..." she thought and suddenly a good idea was born in her mind.

"Hihara-sempai, how about going with us and helping with choosing a place to go? You're good at this, aren't you?"

"Eh?" Kazuki was surprised at her offer, but quickly agreed without thinking. "It would be great! I also was going to look in a new cake-café near the park in a day or two." and he smiled widely, saying to himself, "I'm lucky today".

For a moment Kaji was thinking about Kahoko's sudden offer, but he also said with smile, "Yes, it's more joyful if there're more people!" though he wished to be only with Kahoko.

So they walked towards a new café that Kazuki was talking about. It was quite a new fashioned one with lot of sweets and cakes on menu. They chose a table and made an order.

"How are your preparations for the concours?" Kazuki began a conversation.

"A little bit better, but I think I'm too badly skilled because even with such a talented teacher like Tsukimori-kun I can't play properly."

"You'll be alright, Kaho-chan! There's no way you play bad! I always enjoy listening to you violin! It's wonderful"

Kaji was just listening to their talk without saying a word. He admired these talented people and everything about music.

"You just flatter me, Hihara-sempai!"

"I'm telling the truth! Do you agree, Kaji-kun?"

"Oh, yes. You're right; Hino-san's violin is the best! I love it!"

Kahoko blushed and started denying their words. And Kazuki regretted asking Kaji's opinion as his words sounded like a confession. By this their order was ready and they started eating cakes.

Suddenly Kazuki's phone started ringing. With saying "Sorry" he responded the call.

"Hello, yes, it's me. What? I just don't know what to say… It's just all of a sudden. Yes. Thank you."

Kahoko and Kaji were curious to who he was talking to.

"Sorry for that. It was Watabe-san" said Kazuki after he'd finished his phone conversation and turning his face to Kahoko added "Do you remember, Kaho-chan, my TV CM? He was the director that time…"

"Oh, really? Of course I remember! And why was he calling now?"

"Hem, he offered me a role in a movie… He said it'd concern classic music so they needed musicians for it"

"It's fantastic, Hihara-sempai! Congratulations!" Kahoko was so excited that started to clap her hands. Kaji hasn't heard about it so Kaho quickly explained him the context.

"But I think I won't accept this proposal. That time I agreed just because it was my mother's friend's request. But this time I can freely decide by myself" Kazuki seemed a little bit concerned.

"But why? Wasn't it interesting?" Kahoko was really surprised.

"No, it was a lot of fun though I was very nervous in front of the camera. But after this it was not funny to run away from girls…"

"I see! I saw several times how you were running from our schools' girls. So that was the reason!" Kaji laughed.

"Don't laugh at me, please! I'm not used to this kind of stuff like Yunoki for example. That's why I don't want this to happen again!" Kazuki cried.

"If that's what you say, I guess it can't be helped," sadly said Kahoko "But I'd like to watch Hihara-sempai on TV again, you was really cool! I was so surprised when I saw you!"

Hearing this, Kazuki felt his cheeks were getting red. He looked at her. He'd never expected she'd say something like this. He was happy about her words.

"Emm…." He didn't know what to answer.

"By the way, Hino-san, have you seen Amou-san's new scoop?"

"No, I haven't yet. Is there something really amazing?" "Yes, it was about…"

The conversation continued, but Kazuki wasn't listening. "But I'd like to watch Hihara-sempai on TV again, you was really cool! I was so surprised when I saw you!" her words got stuck in his head. And while looking at her, talking to Kaji, he thought "If that's the way to make her look at me I'll do everything! And running away from girls isn't a big deal in the end. I want you to look at me so much!"

"Hihara-sempai!" Kahoko was waving her hand before his face. "Are you ok?"

"Ah, yeah… sorry "

"You've always been like this lately, Hihara-sempai!" she had а anxious look. "Did something happen to you?"

"N-no! I'm ok! Thanks, Kaho-chan!" and he smiled as usual.

He asked Kahoko's permission to take her home as they three went out into the street. Of course Kaji wanted to take her home too, but Kazuki was the first who asked, so he resigned. After saying goodbye to Kaji, they walked together towards Kahoko's home, talking and laughing. Standing before her house, he bid farewell, but after this he turned round and called her.

"Kaho-chan! I'll play the role so please watch me!" and he quickly walked away because he was afraid she'd see his red face.


Here's my first chapter :) I hope you like it and MAYBE even review! :) Thank you!

Published: 03-02-11