A/N: This was originally chapter 11 of 'concert band stories' but I realized that I didn't want to ruin the mood of the fluffiness and joy there so I decided to create a new story. This one is special because it will contain all the bitterness we all shippers have been feeling since yesterday when everything shattered, I'm one of those captains that will sink with its ship, though.

This won't be a sweet fic. I'm in a very dark side right now, so much that all my other stories are on temporary hiatus. Thank God for Flip Flappers and Izetta, if not, I'd be taking a flight to Kyoto and...well, you got the picture. One thing that really bothers me is Reina's transformation from a very ambitious, unreachable and amazing character to a stupid fangirl that now is not even there for freaking Kumiko. I mean, that Tsukamoto scene should have been Reina's during any moment of season 1, come on!. I won't rant anymore, I promise.

Regarding this story, it's a bite-size chapter that has the potential of turning into a very interesting story as long as you decide so. So if you want me to continue just review, if you don't want that, it'd be a one-shot, but I know you're as salty as me right now so who knows?.

Anyhow, enjoy?

1.- How does it feel?

Kumiko felt okay about life. They didn't get the gold in the nationals but bronze was not bad either, extremely accurate to her mental predictions, the ones she'd never share with Reina.

Talking about the trumpeter, Kumiko was really surprised when the brunette yelled that she liked Taki-sensei during the conductor's awards in front of an auditorium full of people.

That was pretty bold and kinda hot, Kumiko thought while consoling the now embarrassed soloist. Moments later they got separated when the trumpets were having a small meeting with Taki-sensei.

Watching from afar, Kumiko couldn't decipher what was the whole gathering about but her thoughts were swiftly interrupted by Midori and Hazuki when they dragged her to her own section meeting with Asuka-senpai.

I am so happy that we played together at the nationals, Kumiko smiled to herself while Asuka finished having a heart-to-heart conversation.

"Kumiko-chan" Asuka whispered next to Kumiko's ear and the latter jumped surprised.

"Ye…yeah?" the auburn haired girl stammered.

"Can I have a word with you, in private?" Asuka smiled.

"Ehh" Kumiko turned to look at Reina that was being patted on the head by one of her section members "sure".

Asuka wrapped one arm around Kumiko's shoulders and walked towards a deserted area behind the auditorium.

"So…" the auburn haired girl spoke unsure when her senpai put an Italian white flower behind her ear.

"Let me cut to the chase Kumiko-chan" Asuka took her glasses off and stared at Kumiko while the latter leaned against the wall.

"O…kay?" Kumiko gulped trying to escape but the older girl puts her arms on Kumiko's sides making the latter freeze on the spot.

"Maybe you didn't hear it but your beloved Reina confessed to Taki-sensei in front of the entire trumpet section" Kumiko's wide open mouth was covered by her fingers. She was absolutely taken aback by the news.

Wha…wha…huh?, Kumiko was so surprised that even her brain crashed.

"Yeah, that's right" Asuka smirked "actually I think that a kamikaze has more common sense but that's miss perfect curvy trumpet for you"

"Curvy? Tch" Kumiko rolled her eyes involuntarily "In any case, wouldn't it be straight trumpet?"

"She's straight alright" Asuka leaned forward and a flushed Kumiko automatically closed her eyes "but not as much as you think and she pretends" the older euphonium player saw a familiar brunette trumpeter staring at the them just a few meters away and Asuka felt like making the brunette soloist feel some of her own medicine.

As soon as Kumiko felt her senpai's lips on hers, the auburn haired girl gasped but enjoyed the soft and feathery touch. Feeling that she was not being rejected, Asuka wrapped one arm around the younger girl's waist and brought her closer.

The tender kiss quickly escalated into a more intimate touch and the older girl felt mischievous and ran the tip of her tongue above Kumiko's lips asking for permission and the auburn haired girl complied.

Kumiko needed comfort, some sort of reassurance that she was still alive and could be happy regardless the current events and maybe Asuka wasn't the answer but she was there for Kumiko and the latter just needed a way to escape out of the horrendous nightmare she was now living thanks to a very selfish trumpeter.

Soon, hands got bolder and auburn tresses got slightly pulled making the owner moan softly, the younger euphonium player was not bothered by the minor pain, in fact, she actually enjoyed it.

Maybe Reina was right and I am a hentai, Kumiko thought with a low sigh.

That train of thoughts was suddenly interrupted by a loud thud that sounded like an instrument case crashing against the floor. The two euphonium players stopped in their tracks just to find Reina staring at them with wide eyes. Kumiko was speechless and Asuka felt like rubbing some salt on some wounds, that's why she wrapped an arm around a very blushing Kumiko and brought her close.

"Do you need something, Kousaka-san?" the third year asked the trumpeter with a daring grin.

"I…I…" Reina took a deep breath before picking her trumpet case from the floor "I need to talk to Kumiko" before the auburn haired girl could reply, Asuka interrupted.

"Can it wait? We're kinda busy here" the third year replied in a harsh tone "besides, weren't you busy being teacherzoned? Or is it friendzoned?" Asuka looked up pretending to be thinking hard and Kumiko giggled while Reina got mad.

"How dare you!" the trumpeter angrily approached and Kumiko cringed.

"Oh the little curvy trumpet grew some straight guts" Asuka mocked "so bad that the sensei won't ever see you as love interest boohoo, poor little trumpet" Reina raised her hand and Asuka caught it midair, the brunette senpai won't let the soloist win this time.

"The truth hurts, huh? Oh, and by the way…" Asuka leaned forward and whispered on the trumpeter's ear "Kumiko's off limits now"

"Says who?" Reina shouted.

"I do" Kumiko yelled back and Reina gasped surprised.

"But…why?" the trumpeter uncharacteristically sputtered

"I can't believe the nerve of this little bitc…I mean trumpet" Asuka whispered before raising her arms exasperated.

"Really Reina, do you still have to ask?" Kumiko's eyes narrowed while taking a step forward.

"I don't understand" Reina took a step back shaking her head. The trumpeter couldn't believe this was happening. The soloist clenched a fist against her chest when her heart started to hurt way worse than before, actually this pain was the biggest she had ever felt in her life, not even when she was rejected by Taki-sensei she felt this bad.

But why do I feel this bad?, Kousaka Reina didn't understand anything anymore.

"Of course you don't" Kumiko shouted angrily "this is not a confession of love, after all. This is me asking you to leave me alone and go and enjoy the loneliness of your ridiculous and obsessive love for a teacher more than a decade older than you"

"…" Reina opened her mouth but words failed her.

"I cared so much about you and you just shattered my soul in seconds" Kumiko sighed "I just don't want to be close to you anymore" the auburn haired girl yelled.

"I…" the trumpeter looked down and tears fell from her eyes and Asuka rubbed Kumiko's arm.

"I am so tired of your crap and I found support and care in a very amazing person that really cares for me" Kumiko took a deep breath "I am with Asuka-senpai, so deal with it, you selfish and inconsiderate brat" the auburn haired girl grabbed the older girl's hand and pulled her while walking away leaving a crying Reina behind.

After walking nonstop for the last couple of minutes, Kumiko finally stopped in a deserted restroom to be hugged by Asuka. The auburn haired girl couldn't hold her tears any longer and cried her soul out in the warm embrace of her senpai.

"I know we're just pretending to be dating and all but…" Asuka ran her hand down the auburn haired girl's tresses before kissing her forehead "let's give us a real chance, what do you think?" Kumiko's eyes widened before taking a deep breath.

"I…"

A/N: Thanks for sticking with me until here, if you want more let me know in a review...[on a side note, watch izetta: the last witch, it'd make you feel fluffy inside as a way to survive another Hibike! beat up next week].