This is my first fanfic about La Corda d'Oro. I think is the sweetest manga EVER! So I had the urge to write something :D. Of course, I'll still continue with my other stories, as well. Please enjoy and Review!

P.S. I do not own La Corda d'Oro, only the OC, Aika.

"Welcome to Seiso Academy..." said Kanazawa-sensei, as he reached an application form that laid among the many papers in his desk. "Hoshino Aika-chan." He finished.

"I'm glad to be here." smiled the girl who stood in front of his desk.

After examining the form for a while, Kanazawa-sensei raised his eyes from the paper and gave her a suspicious look.

"Hoshino-chan, why are you applying to the general education department when you are-" but Aika interrupted before he could finish.

"I'm kind of planning to quit music." Aika explained. She was definitely sure she hadn't wrote that in her application. How did he know? The lazy teacher noticed the troubled expression on his student's face and decided to drop the subject.

"I see. Well, I've assigned you a 'tour guide' to show you around school during lunch brake. Her name is Hino Kahoko. I'm sure you'll get along."

"Thanks, sensei. Then I'll be going to class now." she did a small bow with her head and exited the office.

How unusual for a school to be decided in to departments. Aika thought, They even wear different uniforms. Oni-san definitely set me up for this.

Hino Kahoko's POV-

"Good morning, senpais!" I greeted as I spotted Hihara-senpai and Yunoki-senpai standing next to the school gate, looking radiant as ever.

"Mornin' Hino-chan!" "Good morning, Hino-san." The both answered back.

"Ne, Hino-chan, are you going to practice violin today during lunch?" Asked Hihara-senpai as he took a bite from a steam bun.

"Actually, I was planning to, but this was delivered to me yesterday after school." I handed them a notification from the office. Both senpais took a look at it.

"That's nice of you, Hino-san, to be a guide for a transferred student." said Yunoki-senpai and handed me back the paper.

"I didn't volunteer though. Kanazawa-sensei said I was the perfect person to do it.

"Pf, I bet he is just trying to reduce his shores, not that he gets any of them done." snorted Hihara-senpai. Then the bell rang.

"I'll see you later, senpais. Have a good day!" I waved them and headed to the classroom.

-At the classroom.

"Okay everybody, this is Hoshino Aika-san. Please be nice with her." announced the teacher.

"I'm Hoshino Aika. I hope we get along well."said the girl next to sensei. Then she made a deep bow.

She's cute, I thought. She had huge amber eyes and long, honey-colored hair. Seconds later the classroom was filled with whispers and gossip. All males seem to have turned a shade of pink and girls all had an expression of jealously and awe.

"Hoshino-san, why don't you take a seat next to Hino-san."

"Sure." She answered back. I waved at her to make sure she knew who I was. When she sat down she whispered:

"Hello Hino-san, it's nice to meet you. Please call me Aika." she smiled at me. I swear my heart skipped a beat.

"Likewise, Aika-chan. Wait for me at lunch time and I'll give you a tour around school."

"Actually," She seemed nervous. "If it's possible, Hino-chan, I would only like to see the music department."

"Huh? You play any instruments?" I asked her back. She hesitated before answering.

"N-Not really." Then she turned to her desk and didn't say anything for the rest of the class.

-Hoshino Aika's POV-

It's not like I asked Hino-chan to show me the music department because I'm personally interested in it. I just want to see why my big brother wanted me to assist to this academy's music department so badly. And it better be good.

When the lunch break bell rang, I waited for Hino-san to get ready. Before guiding me to the exit she picked up a medium sized bag. So she plays the violin.

I was about to step into the hallway when I bumped into someone and fell on my butt. I'm such a klutz.

"I-I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking." I tried to apologize. The guy who I bumped moved nearly an inch after being pushed, as if a fly had been the one to bump into him. He had a troubled expression in his face, but offered me his hand to help me up.

"No, I'm sorry. I should have been more careful." he said. Hino-chan, who had walked ahead of me was oblivious to the accident, but after noticing I wasn't following she had returned to see me laying on the floor.

"Oh, Aika-chan! Are you alright?" She asked.

"I'm fine. I just bumped into someone."

"Tsuchiura-kun?" Asked Hino-chan. So they knew each other.

"H-hey. Hino. I was actually looking for you. Kanazawa-sensei is holding a meeting right now in the music department for everyone who participated in the concourse."

"Sorry for troubling you, Tsuchiura-kun. I'll be right there." she smiled at him, and he blushed slightly.

"Don't take too long, Hino" Said Tsuchiura before leaving. "And sorry again." He said to me.

"Well, it looks like we'll be heading to the music department after all." smiled Hino-chan.

"Right!" I answered back.

-At the music department.

"And these is the hall were all the practice rooms are. Each has a grand and upright piano. You have to book them before using them, though." But I couldn't hear. I was feeling star struck. This is just amazing. They have the latest music equipments and practice devices! God, If I could just...

"Here is were the meeting is being held. Let's go in." Hino-chan opened the door for me. Then greeted everyone inside. "Hello, sorry for being late!" She noticed how everyone was staring at me. "Oh, sorry! This is Hoshino Aika-chan. She was transferred to my class today."

"Hey there, Hoshino-chan! My name is Hihara Kazuki and I play the trumpet. Nice meetin' ya" Said a green haired boy, as he jumped from his chair to get closer to me.

"Now, Now, Kazuki-kun. You're bothering the lady. My name is Yunoki Azuma and I play the flute. It's a pleasure." Woah! A bishounen!

"I'm Shimizu Keiichi, and I play the cello. Let's get along well, Hoshino-senpai." Said a sleepy boy as he bowed deeply. Behind her was a blushing girl wit short hair.

"I-I'm Fuuyumi Shoko. I-I play the c-clarinet." After that she blushed harder.

"Tsukimori Len." Was all that a blue haired boy said. He had a cold aura to him.

"Hello everybody, sorry for disturbing your meeting." I said to all of them. "If you don't mind, could I look around for a while?"

"Sure, Aika-chan. Be carefull or otherwise you'll get lost." Said Hino-chan, but I was already out. I was about to head to the next wing of the department when a door at the end of the hallway caught my attention. It wasn't sound proof like the other rooms, so I got curious and went into it.

The room had two big bookshelves. One filled with CD's and the other with all kinds of musical scores, which where arranged alphabetically. At the center of the place stood a coffee table with two armchairs at each side. The room was not big, in fact it was really small, but definitely cozy and inviting.

I walked towards the bookshelf with the scores and ran my finger through the first line and stopped at a folder filled with Chopin's compositions. It was dusty and definitely old. When I opened the folder, nostalgia hit me. The notes in the paper looked so familiar to my eyes. It was kind of my first language, after all. I want to write again, I thought, so bad it hurts. I sat in one of the armchairs, still holding on to the scores. I'm not sure when I started crying, but when I did, I couldn't stop.

"Aika-chan? Someone told me he saw you here." said Hino-chan as she walked into the room. When she saw me crying, she kneeled in front of me and placed her hand on mine's. She had worry written all over her face.

"Aika-chan? What's wrong?" She asked softly, as if she was scared I would just break down. When she saw I wouldn't answer, she just sat in the other chair and waited for me to calm down. When I finally did I said:

"Sorry for this. I got overly sentimental, as always." I was hoping she would relax, but instead she seemed more worried. How could someone be so worried about someone they just met?

"I can tell you really love music, Aika-chan" Said Hino-chan. This caught me by surprise.

"How?"

"Because of the way you are holding those scores like your life depends on it." She smiled a little. "Looks to me you can't let go of it." How did she knew so much?

"I participated in the school's concourse, you know? But something happened midway, and I couldn't seem to play like I used to." She said. "I was so frustrated, so angry at myself that I thought I would quit the violin." Her voice got serious all of a sudden, but it still dragged me in. "At the end I couldn't, and I learn that if you love something for real, then it doesn't matter how far you go or where you hide, at the end, you'll return."

I was seriously moved. All she said was completely true. For many years I've been running away. Maybe, just maybe, I should begin to face the situation.

"Hino-chan, can you keep a secret?" She nodded firmly, and I knew I could trust her.

"I love music. I love music so much my insides ache every time I think about it. When I decided I would quit, I felt like half of my soul had been ripped out. The only reason I'm here is because of my bother, who plays the piano. He told me I should do what I love the most. But..." My words began to drift off.

"Aiko-chan, if you feel comfortable by telling me, could you please let me know what instrument you play?" she asked carefully.

"I don't play any."

"Huh?"

"I'm a composer," I said. "I've been one since I was nine."

Her face lit up immediately.

"A composer! I've never met one before! That's amazing, Aika-chan!" She looked as if I'd just told her the winning lottery numbers.

"Well, yeah...I'm planning of quitting, though." Then she returned to her worried face. "Why?"

"My brother is all I have left. We own a little music shop near the station, but we have had economic problems since my parents passed away. I need a job where I can have a fix salary, and unfortunately, music is not it."

"I see." said Hino comprehensively. "But wasn't your brother the one who made you enter this school?"

"That's right. He says I remind him of my late mother, and that I should do what I love. But I can't just do whatever I want and leave everything to him. That would be to selfish of me." I started crying again.

"Aika-chan, I think you are being selfish right now." I was about to say something but she stopped me.

"You are keeping your talent all to yourself. I'm sure your brother enjoys hearing and playing your pieces very much. After he has done so much for you, shouldn't you grant him what he wants?"

"..."

"You should start composing again." Then she gave the sweetest smile. "I would love to play one of your pieces as well." i couldn't help but smile in return. Hino-chan was so warm and comforting. Now I knew why Kanazawa-sensei said we would get along. She opened my eyes.

"I'll try."

-Hihara's POV-

It wasn't my intention to spy on Hino-chan's new friend. I swear! I couldn't help it either.

The meeting Kanazawa-sensei organized ended quickly. He didn't even say anything important. Just that we may or may not participate in an upcoming concourse. That was it. He had interrupted my practice time just to say something so vague. Well, it's not like I was too eager to practice, either.

Before the meeting began, Hino-chan introduced a new transferred student. Hoshino Aika-chan was her name. I wanted to give a good impression of the music department's students (which was completely ruined by Tsukimori Len, by the way), so I introduced myself first. As always, Azuma told me to chill. Anyway, Aika-chan was pretty cute. She had big, honest eyes and really fair skin. She must be nice, I thought, but I neither of us got the chance to talk too much. As soon as she could, she excused herself and went to see the rest of the musical department. She looked excited. A little too exited for a gen-ed student, I would say.

We all left the room as soon as the meeting was over. Today was raining, so I decided to book a practice room, even thought I prefer the fresh air. I was assigned to the last practice room in the hallway, so there I went, but before I entered, I noticed something. The room at the end of the hallway, which was usually closed, was slightly opened. I've never really been in the room, but I heard it was a musical study room or something.

When I peeked through the small glass window in the door, I saw the new girl, Aika-chan. She was standing in front of a bookshelf filled with scores and compositions. She had a nostalgic look in her eyes, as if she was looking at a picture of an old friend she really missed. I was captivated. Then she ran one finger through the first line of scores and stopped over a Chopin's book. When she took in form the shelves she opened it and a smile appeared in her lips. Then that smiled turned into small sobs, and suddenly she was crying.

Why is she crying? I was panicking. I've never been in this kind of situation before; therefore I didn't know what to do. I wanted to go in there and ask her what was wrong. If she was feeling ill. But I froze in my place. Maybe she doesn't want to be seen crying, or maybe she will think I'm a stalker. So instead of bursting into the room I went to look for Hino-chan, who was looking for her.

"Hihara-senpai, have you seen Aika-chan?" she asked. I could tell she was worried. That was so like her. Worrying about other's sake before her own. "I'm afraid she might be lost or something."

"Actually..." I began. I tried to come up with someway of telling her without her finding out I had spied on her new friend. "I think I saw her entering the room at the end of the hallway. Anyway, I should go practice now. Bye!" Then I sped up before she could see through my lie.

"Hihara-senpai?" I heard her say from behind, but I didn't slow down. My face was hot and I was breathing fast.

I hope Aika-chan is okay.

Thanks for reading, everyone! Opinions and suggestions are welcomed!

P.S. the story takes place after the concourse, but Azuma Yunoki and Len Tsukimori are not planning to go abroad.