Chapter One

So this is Vienna. Wow Austria sure is nice. I wonder if I am gonna see Tsukimori-senpai in person now after three years. Oh well, luck, it's your turn to lead me to him.

"Here is your room Ms. Hino. Please enjoy your day and, oh, a note came for you." The man handed a sticky paper.

"Ms. Hino, I shall see to your arrangements tomorrow 7:00. Please meet me at the lobby.

~Outashi Haruto~

Kahoko looked down the streets Vienna and tried to remember how she ended up here.

(FLASH BACK)

"And the winner is……… Hino Kahoko" as soon as the announcer said her name, Kahoko could not believe it. She is going to be the representative of Seiso University at the Music Competition of the Greats Festival in Vienna. Walking up stage and getting her trophy and prize, all she could think about is Tsikumuri-senpai. How he would react that she won in the auditions for the festival. Wanted to see her love again, Kahoko thought this was the only way. So Len here I come.

(END OF FLASHBACK)

*BUZZZZZZZZZ BUZZZZZZZZ BUZZZZZZZ*

Kahoko's eyes opened as she heard her alarm. Straight from her bed, the young violinist went straight to her mourning routines. This is my first day, wow. Better hurry up and I don't want to be late.

* * *

"Hino-san. Good you're on time. Thought I wasn't expecting that."

Kahoko blushed and laughed to herself. "Well, I am excited. As well as nervous after all this prize is very important to Seiso University. So I promise I'll work harder."

"That's the spirit. So you want to have breakfast first?" Kahoko nodded.

* * *

"Mr. Tsikumuri, I heard you volunteered yourself to be an assistant conductor for the Music Competition of the Greats. Well here is your student. I cannot give you the name but these are the details." Len, receiving the paper, "thank you, you may go now Hiro."

Hmm….Seiso University…….Interesting….

"Haruto-san, when can I have the details for the competition?" the eager Kahoko asked.

"I haven't received who is going to be your mentor but we are going to have a gathering next week. So you have still 3 days until we can start the training for your competition.

"Oh, well then, can you come with me for some sight seeing?!" Kahoko smiled

"Sorry but I can't, I still need to arrange things for your competition." Haruto sadly said, "But you can do something, why not have a head start writing your song for the first competition. I think the theme would be something about the beauty of nature, man and nature……um…..Ah! The SOUND of nature, yes that's it."

"Well okay, but can you show me to the park?" Kahoko smiled, Haruto nodded.

* * *

Hmm….The Sound of Nature. I wonder what if I start with……. Ugh! I need to play a song first. Maybe it would bring me some inspiration……I wonder……Ave Maria……

Kahoko put her violin on her shoulder and played a harmony that swayed like the wind. While playing she remembered the night when she and Len played this song together, it sounds just like these……..WAIT!!!!!! Someone is also playing it. The curious violinist opened her eyes and saw a gorgeous man who joined her. She could tell the man is a great violinist. Kahoko's face turned red of embarrassment "I am sorry". Quickly packing her things the man suddenly went up to her.

"No Ms. I should be the one who is suppose to be sorry. It was just that I heard you playing such beautifully like there were something deep on how you played the song." Kahoko blushed when she heard his remarks for she was thinking of her love Len. "Anyways I am Luke. Luke Wanes. I am from here but I don't think you are." Luke stretched his arm to shake Kahoko's hand.

Shaking Luke's hand, "Hello, I am Hino Kahoko. I am from Japan." Kahoko smiled

"Oh from Japan. That's a long way."

"Well you can't walk from here to there so it is far."

"Well Ms. Hino, let me walk you to your place." Kahoko nodded slightly blushing.

* * *

"Well Ms. Hino, are you staying here at this hotel?" Still blushing Kahoko nodded I can't believe I am with someone who looks like a movie star.

"If you don't mind Kahoko, can I ask you out sometime, you know I f you're still staying." Luke shyly said.

"I cant, I am sorry, I am pretty much busy." Turning down the gentleman's offer, "good night"