The swinging Heart
Act 1 - The Incident
Disclaimer : The plot is mine.
"This part should be played lightly," instructed a cold male voice filled with annoyance, "and don't hold down so hard on the strings. What do you think you are doing?!" he demanded, losing his calm. He looked irritated because of the constant mistakes. He ran his fingers gently through his blue hair and closed his eyes.
"I'm sorry…I'm really nervous," a girl with red hair said as she saw that the person teaching her was irritated beyond what his limit could control. "No matter how many times I played this part, I couldn't get it right," she said, clutching the bow to her violin. A soft breeze blew, making their hair wave in the air.
The young man teaching the girl was Tsukimori Len, a second year Music student at Seisou Academy majoring in violin. With him was Hino Kahoko, a second year General Education student. Her eagerness to learn violin continued even after the competition was over. She just loved the music and decided to keep improving her skills.
"Let me show you how you should play," Len said, putting his violin under his chin and drawing the bow over the strings. Soon the air was filled with the beautiful sound of violin music. He played every note so calmly and perfectly that Kahoko could not help but feel the music inside her…
"Do you see where you are lacking?" Len asked coldly. "You've got to work harder on your playing, Kahoko".
"Hmmm…" was all Kahoko was able to say.
"I think it's time to wrap up for today. See you tomorrow." He collected his stuff and left.
I have to quickly learn to play well enough to match up with Len, Kahoko thought as she grabbed her things.
Meanwhile in the school grounds, another person had been observing them. "Oh my my, it looks like my sweetie is having hard time practicing," he chuckled to himself, tucking his long purple hair behind his ears.
"Azuma … hey, Azuma," a voice called. Yunoki Azuma, a third year Music student majoring in flute, turned toward the voice. He knew its owner and looked at the person running towards him with his hands waving in the air. It was none other than his enthusiastic best friend, Hihara Kazuki, also a third year Music student majoring in trumpet.
"Hey Azuma… I finally caught up with you. You look a bit lost, is everything ok?" he asked
"Oh no... Nothing is wrong, Kazuki. I was just listening to Kahoko's playing," Azuma replied.
The light-green-haired guy relaxed a little and looked toward the rooftop.
"Yeah, her music really changed after the third selection. I was so surprised, but it's good to see her again in high spirits. She really loves playing her violin doesn't she?"
Azuma nodded. "Let's get going."
HINO RESIDENCE:
"It's already nine and I still haven't gotten this part right! Len was so pissed off today, too."
I wonder what he will do if I do not play this part correctly, Kahoko wondered. Angering Len was the last thing she wanted to do, so she continued practicing.
TSUKIMORI RESIDENCE:
"I can't believe I got myself into this." Len pressed his fingers against his temples. "She is such an idiot, yet I agreed to teach her. What was I thinking? Well, let's see if she improves tomorrow." He switched off the light and went to sleep.
SEISOU ACADEMY:
"Morning, Kahoko."
"Hi Kahoko."
Kahoko turned to see her two best friends waving at her. "Good Morning Nao, Mio", she replied.
"So how's practicing going? Improving?" asked Mio.
"Yeah, I'm improving a bit, but not up to Len's standard", Kahoko replied, sighing as she recalled her last practice session with Len.
"Don't worry, Kahoko. You will do great, and it is the best time for violin romance, don't you think? The two of you practicing together all the time, this will definitely end up being a violin romance!" Mio said enthusiastically, with eyes twinkling from excitement.
"And come to think of it, I heard a rumor about you and Ryotaro dating. You didn't tell us Kahoko, that's really mean", Mio, pouted
"WHAT!" Kahoko snapped. "Where did you hear that? It is not true! I am not dating Ryotaro! No way!" She flushed red in anger and embarrassment.
"Hey…hey, just calm down, Kahoko. It is just a rumor. Why are you so upset? Anyway, it is getting late. We should hurry up, otherwise we'll end up in detention," Nao added, and they all hurried towards their classroom.
All day, Kahoko could not concentrate because of the rumor. As soon as the classes were over she bid goodbye to her two friends and headed towards the music department, she was already late for her practice with Len
"Hey Kahoko," a quiet voice called to her "Kahoko", the voice called again, but she was walking straight ahead, lost deep in her thoughts. Suddenly, she bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry!" She bowed her head apologetically.
"It's ok, Kahoko," a sleepy voice replied.
Kahoko looked up to see the source of the voice. "Keiichi."
A sleepy-looking beautiful boy was standing before her: first year music student, Keiichi Shimizu, majoring in cello.
"Hello Kahoko, going for music practice?" he asked.
"Yes."
"Oh, hey Shouko," Keiichi added, looking over Kahoko's shoulder. Kahoko turned to see a very cute and shy girl, a first year music student, Shoko Fuyumi.
"Hey Keiichi, hey Kahoko," she greeted them both before facing Kahoko. "I was calling to you for a while, but you seemed to be lost in your own thoughts. Is everything okay?" Shouko asked in a concerned voice.
"Oh, don't worry about me", Kahoko replied, waving her hands. "I was just trying to sort out some things, so I was a little distracted. Soon she heard the school bell. "Oh my God!" Kahoko yelled suddenly.
"What's up Kahoko?" both Shouko and Keiichi asked in worried voices
"I'm dead! Len was waiting for me and he must be mad. I should leave now. Goodbye!" She hurried off to meet Len.
Shouko and Keiichi watched her disappear.
"She is strange," said Keiichi, and Shouko nodded in agreement.
Kahoko ran as fast as she could so that she could reach the school terrace without annoying the hell out of Len. Breathing quickly, she opened the door of the rooftop, searching for the blue-haired boy.
"He's not here", she sighed in relief. "I was sure he was going to kill me."
"I'm still planning on it," said a voice from the side of the roof.
Kahoko froze when she heard the voice. When she turned towards it, she saw Len Tsukimori looking so irritated, so pissed off, and so very annoyed—even more than when Kahoko played incorrectly.
"I have been waiting for you for forty-five minutes like an idiot, and you were wandering around the campus, laughing with your friends! What do you think I am, a complete idiot?" Len yelled.
She just stared at Len with wide eyes, scared by his sudden outburst. When he got close to her, she moved backwards, accidently tripping over her violin case and falling. Seeing this, Len hurried towards her and reached for her hand, but to his dismay, she pulled him down.
Len lay on top of Kahoko. Both were shocked, their hearts racing not because of the fall, but because their lips were touching in what seemed like a kiss.
A/N : I'm revising the story and i choose today's date 12/12/12 to upload the revised chapter.
Hope you can stay with this to the end.
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