Kya! This is the first LCDO fan fic I've made and the first one yet. LOL anyways I am open enough to accept you criticisms, tell me how you felt and, censures are just part of every detailed comment so, I really acknowledge them because I'm a real novice. Well, I hope you like this one! (No flames please. )

P.S. I do not own La Corda, I'm just a fan.

Strings of Camouflage

Chapter 1: In the Depths of Sophistication

"Should I even bother Tsukimori-kun during his practice session right now?" Hino thought as she deliberately stood at the doorstep of one of the music rooms and was currently watching Len as he deftly stroke every note with perfect synchronization. Tsukimori Len on the other hand, abruptly stopped playing the violin and eventually looked outside of the music room. There he stared at the door for 5 seconds or so, sensing there was someone watching him. Providentially Hino was able to scram off of the door's glass or rather it would have been ill-fated for her to be seen by Tsukimori.

"So what if he sees me? And why the heck am I so scared to be speckled by him?" Hino decided to leave but just in time Tsukimori caught a glimpse of her. "Hino?" he thought. He kept his violin and urgently followed Kaho, curiously spying her movements. After some time of some sort of follow-the-leader game, Kaho decided to stay in Seiso Academy's garden and do some reflection.

"*Sigh*. Why the heck did I just do that for? I mean it's not like Tsuki--"

"Ahem." It was actually Tsukimori clearing his throat and stepping out of the shadows.

"Eh?! Ts-Ts-Tsukimori-kun! I thought you were in the music room practicing your piece?" she stammered.

"I was, until I had an awkward and intriguing feeling of being watched over by someone. So it was you Hino?" he bluntly asked, his left eyebrow remained raise, waiting for her motive.

"Is something the matter?" he inquired.

"A-Actually I wasn't.. Err… I was planning on having a word with you but you seemed preoccupied with your practice so I didn't bother you from the very beginning." she said half-ashamed.

"Although I think I may have caught you attention…" she continued.

"As for your information, I wouldn't think that it might be a good idea to spy on someone." he commented.

"Eh? No! You got it all wrong Tsukimori-kun, I wasn't spying on you, and I was just watching you, waiting for you." she explained.

"Now that I'm here, would you mind telling me the reason for your illogical presence? You better have a good explanation for disturbing my practice." he demanded.

Kaho blushed not because she was with THE Len Tsukimori the great violinist, son of THE Misa Hamai, famous for her piano skills but rather she flushed because of the embarrassment of being scolded by Tsukimori. For her it is just another way of saying how incompetent she is.

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"Well? I'm waiting for your answer Hino-san." Tsukimori alleged impatiently.

"It's a really lame excuse so--" but she was cut short.

"Whatever your reason may be, no matter how dramatically plausible it may be, or how pathetically made up it may be, an excuse is an excuse. Nothing more and nothing less, so let's hear it." He said irritated.

"He just diverted his real feelings. And I think he liked to say my reasoning is nothing but a mere… apology for my idiocy. *Sigh*"

"I just wanted to tell you about--" suddenly, she stopped hearing the voice of Tsuchiura.

"What's up?" he asked placing his hand on Hino's shoulder.

"Ah, Tsuchiura-kun."

"Are you two having a misconception?" he asked.

Upon Ryoutaro Tsuchiura's arrival, Len started to walk away from them. Having Tsuchiura around will only bring forth a more troublesome situation; In fact, they never get along pretty well.

"Gomenasai, Tsukimori-kun, the reason-"

"Never mind. *Sigh* It still doesn't change the fact that you were spying on me and I've already lost interest in anything you have to say." Then he pointed to Ryoutaro.

"Especially from you. I don't want to waste time chatting around with a bunch of novices… I still have to practice for my upcoming recital. " Then he took off.

"What's up with him? He's always so touchy." He faced Hino and eventually worked out the face of his comrade.

"Oi, Hino, you in there? Hello?" he waved a hand in front of her face.

"Shoot! He still thinks I spied on him! But what the heck am I there for anyway? Did I not come there to tell him… to tell him solely…? That I'm leaving Japan?!Do you not care? Tsukimori-kun?! "

Uwaa! Well that's that. The first chapter, I hope you are going to watch out for the sequel of this chapter. It's entitled- "Ja Ne! Karafuru Nichi!" or in English, "Goodbye! Colorful Days!" More chapters to come!! Don't forget to review!

Yours truly,

~0ohimekeru-chano0~