Author's Note: Just taking a break from studying. I'm continuing the story that I had left untouched since my last story. So far, I'm unsatisfied of my exam. Really not looking forward to my results.

Here goes!

The low hum of the air conditioner kept her company as the other members were running late. She never expected that she will be the first one to arrive at the clubroom because she was one of the laid back members. Nevertheless, she took a seat behind the drums with the drumsticks in her hands, ready to go wild on her drums.

At first, it was a four beat and escalated to sixteen beats as she got bored waiting. She was distracted by her thoughts and feelings that she didn't notice her childhood friend entering the room. She was still pounding on the drums but something seemed quite off.

"Ritsu? That sounds really great!" Mio complimented as she heard the drums.

"…Huh? How long have you been listening?" Ritsu responded, halting abruptly in the middle of an eight beat.

"I just arrived not too long ago. Besides, just now, your drumming doesn't sound too rushed. It feels good."

Ritsu just chuckled awkwardly as she scratched the back of her neck; a bad habit of hers. Her cheeks were also slightly flushed at the compliment, although she herself wasn't aware about her playing until Mio mentioned it.

As expected from the bassist. A good judge of music.

"It's been a while but do you want to have a jam session with me while waiting for the others?" The black-haired girl asked as she slung the strap of her bass onto her shoulder.

"Sure, why not."

They began jamming with the songs from their favorite band 'The Who' which had inspired the brunette to form her own band, Hokago Tea Time. Even though Mio seemed to be forced to join Ritsu, she was actually relieved that the drummer will be in the band with her. She will be able to support the rushed drumming with her low octaves of bass line. They promised to pursue music and create an unforgettable music together.

After a few more songs, they decided to rest for a bit. They have been wondering what took the others so long to get to the clubroom.

"Don't you think they're way too late?"

"Well, yes, but I don't mind spending the time just jamming with you," Ritsu replied, unknowing what impact her words can cause.

Mio stuttered and tried to utter a word out but she was simply shocked. Her face was like a ripen apples, shades of beet red tainting her rosy cheeks.

"Mio-chuan? Are you perhaps embarrassed?" Ritsu finally said teasingly when she realized what she said had been very bold.

"S-S-Shut up."

Ritsu chuckled lightly before resuming her drumming. They were matching with each other's playing with almost no difficulty since they did grow up together. Despite Ritsu's rushed drumming, Mio's low octave of bass helped reduce the impaired melody and made the music sounds natural. The music they play together is always in harmony; without one dominating over the other. Instead, they complement each other.

In the end, the others never made it to the clubroom. Each member mailed either two of them about having an errand to run and apologized for not notifying them earlier. After they checked and confirmed that they were the only one able to attend the practice, the president decided to call it a day. Ritsu waited for Mio to pack her bass into her instrument bag while she herself took her bag from the bench.

"Let's go, Mio!"