The Perfect Couple

Written by: IceDollSayaka

Disclaimer: I do not own La Corda D'Oro or any of its characters.

Summary: The whole student body of Seiso Academy goes to the beach for a school trip! The day before that, Len Tsukimori and Kahoko Hino announced that they're officially an item. "…Omg, you two are so perfect for each other!" "That's right – so back off." LenxKaho.

A/N: While I'm still working on the last chappie of my other La Corda ficcie, here's another tribute to all fans of LenxKaho! The thought just suddenly came into me while I was idly thinking of ideas for my other ficcie. I started writing it in the wee hours of night before school the next day, lol. The characters may be OOC. You have been warned. :)

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Part One – A Match Made in Heaven

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Hino Kahoko's POV

With my chin pressed on my palm, I stared at the clock lazily, as if willing time to go faster. Homeroom is really boring, as usual. We'll be having our annual school exposure trip tomorrow, and Kanazawa-sensei has been orienting the whole class of what to do and bring for the excursion. This year we're going to the beach. I'm not that excited, really.

"We will arrive at Okinawa at 9:00am sharp. Once we get there, the buddy-system will be implemented immediately…"

I was only half listening to his bored and monotone voice.

The guy sitting behind me raised his hand to ask a question. "Sensei, the buddy-system does not necessarily mean that we have to pair up with someone of the same gender, right?"

Upon hearing that, Kanazawa-sensei sighed. "Yeah, you kids are free to pair up with your boyfriends and girlfriends for all I care."

There was a murmur of "awesome!" and "oh yeah!" in the room. I just rolled my eyes.

"Anyway," the lilac haired teacher continued, "you or your partner should get the room keys from me upon our arrival at the resort. We'll only be staying there overnight, so keep your rooms clean." Then his face grew serious. "Even though we're allowing a boy and a girl to pair up, that does not mean you can go wild and do whatever you want. Everyone should be responsible. Got it?"

With that, homeroom period ended.

I turned to Mio and Nao, and they were talking animatedly about what they plan to do at Okinawa. My other classmates were doing the same. Everyone was really looking forward to the trip. "So you guys are going to pair up?" I asked.

Mio nodded with a huge grin on her face. "I'm sooo excited! Who will you be pairing up with, Kaho-chan?"

I shrugged indifferently. "Maybe I'll ask Mori-san or Amou-chan."

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And that's what I did.

During break time, I went to their classroom to ask them about the buddy-system thing. I only got disappointed. Amou-chan said she'll be pairing up with Shouko-chan, while Mori-san said she already promised to go with her boyfriend.

"You have a boyfriend?" I asked her, "Since when? How come I didn't know?"

The ocher haired pianist smiled sheepishly. "He asked me out just now… like, just a few minutes ago," she said with a giggle, "You're actually the first to know."

I stared at her with wide eyes. "So tell me, who is this mystery man?"

Mori-san blushed. "Aww, Kaho-chan, you're embarrassing me!"

"I was just asking," I said with a laugh, "You've got to let me meet him, okay? He better get my approval first before he can start dating you."

"I'll introduce you two tomorrow," Mori-san replied, still blushing like crazy, "…when we see each other at the beach."

Mori-san's cheeks were still tinged with pink even as I left her sitting on her seat. She had a dreamy look on her flushed face. Is that how girls look like when they fall in love? I was barely looking while I was walking towards the classroom door… "Oof!"

I bounced back when I bumped into a seemingly tall figure. I looked up and saw an aggravated look on the guy's face. "You're blocking my way."

It was Tsukimori Len, the blue-haired violin prodigy. "Well, excuse me." I crossed my arms. Okay. So I know it was my fault because I wasn't looking at where I was going, but did he have to be so rude to say that I was blocking his way? I mean, isn't he gentlemanly enough to know that the 'ladies first' rule applies here? My goodness. His arrogant attitude annoys me.

He had his brow raised as he took a step aside to let me through. With my chin raised, I gave him a "humph" as I passed him.

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I was planning to return to my classroom to ask some friends if they already have partners, when a horde of male students came running towards me. I flinched.

"Hino-san, do you wanna be my buddy?" one guy with curly auburn hair asked.

"I was here first!" the other guy said, pushing the curly guy away, "Hino-san! Be my partner!"

"I'll protect you with my life, Hino-senpai! I even know CPR! Choose me!"

"No, pair up with me!" another guy with coffee black hair said.

"No! ME! I'm a good swimmer!"

"Don't listen to them, they're all stupid! You're better off with me, Hino-sama!"

I cringed. "A-ano…" I gave them a small smile. "I'm really flattered that you guys want to pair up with me, but I'm afraid I can't choose among you guys." I gave a little laugh and then slowly backed away from their view. When I turned to a corner, I ran to the nearest room for refuge and shut the door. It was a music room.

"I was afraid this would happen," I said with a sigh. Needless to say, I am kind of popular among the boys here at school. I'm not bragging or anything, it's the truth. Apparently a lot of teenage boys are attracted to musically inclined girls, especially ones with unusual hair colors. I don't like the attention at all.

This wasn't the first time that it has happened. Once we had our Winter Formal, and there were, like, twelve guys who asked me to be their date. I had to decline them all, making an excuse that I wasn't feeling good at that time. In the end, I didn't get to go to the ball because word soon spread that I was sick with the flu, so they didn't let me in the venue. Another incident was during White day. My shoe locker was jammed pack full of gifts and love letters, that I had a hard time opening it. When I did manage to force it open, the gifts and love letters burst out and exploded in my face. Talk about bad experiences, I shook my head at the thought of it.

I peered out through the glass window through the door to see if it was safe to go out, but just then I heard a bunch of loud footsteps and rabid squeals getting louder by the second. It was coming this way. Well, that's new. I never knew guys had such high-pitched voices. I gulped and leaned my back on the wall to hide myself.

Subsequently, the door opened and closed with a soft click. The man who entered was panting and catching his breath from all the running.

I squinted in the dark to see who it was. "…Tsukimori-kun?" I called out, recognizing his blue hair and pale complexion.

"Hino?"

"What are you doing here?" I asked him, plain amusement in my voice.

"Hiding from those annoying girls," he replied, "They kept following me all day. You?"

"Same."

He understood. Like me, he was popular and sought after too. Girls call him the 'Ice Prince' because he is usually cold around many – But that doesn't stop them from wanting his attention. It appears that girls love the chase.

"The guys think that you're playing hard to get," Tsukimori stated.

What? I looked at him. "I am not."

"…"

I sighed and shifted my gaze to the window. "…So what do we do?"

"Hm?"

"What do we do to avoid this whole mess? To make them stop bothering us."

He looked at me for a while. "…Have you got a partner for the school trip tomorrow?"

"Nope," I replied. Then the thought occurred to me. "Are you saying…"

"Let's pair up," he said with a smirk.

That's right. It was as simple as that. When they found out that the Ice Prince and the Fire Princess are together, then they'd stop troubling us. No one could complain – it was like a match made in heaven. I smiled. "Sure."

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"It's settled then," Tsukimori said, "Not only are we going to be so-called buddies in the trip, you will also act as my girlfriend, and I, your boyfriend."

"Uh-huh." I didn't know what I was thinking, agreeing to be in a feigned relationship with someone I don't really like. Well, though we barely know each other, I have no problems with it. I don't hate him, and I don't like him. We're mere acquaintances. He's actually pretty good-looking. As long as we'll be acting all lovey-dovey on the outside, then that's cool. No one has to know about what we think of each other inside. "So should I call you by your first name?"

He gave me a 'well-duh?' look.

"Fine. Len-kun."

"Great, Kahoko," he replied coolly.

I didn't know why, but it sounded nice, hearing him call my first name like that… Oh my god, I'm becoming one of them! I shook my head. No. I am not some crazy fan girl who gets giddy at that thought of Tsukimori Len's voice. His arrogant, disgusting voice. Yuck. Why did I think it even sounded nice? I should be barfing by now.

"We must get going. Break time is almost over," he said before leaving the room. I followed behind him silently.

"Idiot, walk beside me, not behind me," he mumbled under his breath. I hastened by pace to catch up with him. Now teachers and students alike are staring at us as we walk through the hall. I could hear some whispering about us being together. Tsukimori seemed to notice that we've caught their attention, so he grabbed my hand and entwined our fingers together. The whispers and low murmurs grew louder.

We stopped walking midway through the long corridor, when the guy with curly auburn hair appeared. He looked somewhat hurt. "Hino-san, are you going out with Tsukimori?"

I nodded and gave him a kind smile, "I'm sorry. The reason why I can't be paired up with you guys at tomorrow's beach trip is because I'll be going with Len-kun." I held up our intertwined hands.

There were some loud gasps across the hall. They all heard me mentioning Len-kun in an affectionate manner. "Darn, I thought I had a chance with Hino-san," I heard someone said, "I can't compete with the Tsukimori Len. There's just no way." At this, Tsukimori smirked. So far so good.

They all seemed to approve of our pairing. "…Omg, you two are so perfect for each other!" one girl with wavy brown hair said. Her eyes were sparkling and her hands were clasped together.

"That's right – so back off," Tsukimori bluntly said.

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That's how it all started. Now we're on the plane ride going to Okinawa. My friends – Mio, Nao, Shouko-chan, Amou-chan, and Mori-san were all shocked to find out that I was going out with Tsukimori. They bombarded me with questions yesterday, and I made them believe that we really were in love and that our relationship is serious - which is, of course, completely false. I had no choice. So anyway, we're now on our way to the beach. Tsukimori is sitting right next to me with his head resting on my shoulder, sleeping. It wasn't acting; he really fell asleep like that. I can't shove him off, that would be too obvious. We're supposed to be lovey-dovey, I kept on reminding myself.

"Aww, you two look so sweet together," Amou-chan commented, taking a few shots of us with her trusty camera. She said it was 'to record the whole experience' and not for journalism purposes.

"I didn't even know you were interested in him. Kaho-chan, you're so sly," Mio teased.

"Kaho, are you well aware of the fact that you two will have to share a room together for two nights?" Nao said with an interested smile.

OH. Right. I completely forgot about that. We have to share a room together. Tsukimori and I. I forced myself to laugh, and they just teased me even more. I tried not to think about it too much. I mean, surely nothing will happen between us, right?

"Something is bound to happen!" Amou-chan said with determination imbued in her voice.

"What?"

"That's right!" Mio chimed in, "When a boy and a girl are left alone in a room together…"

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- Mio's crazy imagination (Part One) -

"Len-kun, I'm feeling cold, and it's so dark," Kahoko complained.

The small table lamp was turned on. "Why don't you scoot closer to me so you could keep warm?" Tsukimori said, patting the pillow beside him.

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"Kyaaaah!" Mio squealed. "And then there will be a sound of a violin playing in the background…"

I stared at Mio, my eyes as wide as saucers and my mouth agape. That'll never happen. Not in a million years!

Fortunately for me, I was spared from hearing more of Mio's imaginations when the pilot of the plane announced our arrival. I lightly nudged Tsukimori's shoulder to wake him up, but he was sound asleep. "Len-kun, we've arrived," I said with a gentle voice. When I touched his head to stir him up, I felt the silkiness and softness of his azure hair. I wonder what shampoo he uses, I thought as I began stroking his head. When my fingers touched the back of his neck, he finally came around.

"You're awake now."

He looked at me with his golden eyes for a few seconds, unmoving. I couldn't help but blush at our proximity. "Hn," he said as he sat up straight and stared outside the window as the plane landed.

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To be continued…

A/N: I told you they were OOC! If you didn't like it, you're welcome to send me violent reactions and rants in your review or PM. If you did like it, then THANK YOU for appreciating my work, and please leave a review nonetheless. :D

…Oh, and to those who have been waiting for the final chapter of my other LenxKaho fic, Magnificent Melody, don't worry, I'm working on that. I'm trying to stay active while I'm not yet bombarded with schoolwork. :P I'm also planning to make this story a two-shot, so readers won't get tired of waiting for my updates all the time o.o

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