Author: Loving Hidan
A/N: It took me forever to come up with the storyline. I can't say that im proud of this story, but i also can't say that im not proud. Well, all i can say is that i'd really appriciate it if you read the story. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own La Corda d'oro.
Music is for love: The Story of Len Tsukimori and Kahoko Hino.
Chapter- 1.
Heartbeat
The bell rang. Everybody packed their bags and rushed towards the gate. Kahoko stayed behind. She wondered whether she should stay awhile and practice or go home and study for her history exam. But the real thing that bothered her was what she heard about Len earlier the day.
'It can't be true.' she thought. 'Oh, no! What'll happen now?'
She was shaking. She then sat at her bench, her face on the palm of her hand when a hand touched her at the shoulder. She looked up and saw it was,
'Ryeotaro!' she said, not sure of whether she was glad or sad that he was there.
'Are you alright, Kahoko?' he asked.
'Yes, im okay. What are you doing here?'
'I should be asking you the same question. Why are you sitting here alone, all by yoursel?'
'Oh, I was thinking of practicing before i go home.'
'Is that so!' he sighed.
He knew he had to ask her. They were pretty good friends now and he was comfortable enough to ask her how she felt.
'Say Kahoko, did you hear about Len?'
'Ah...yes, i heard something.'
She didn't want to think about it now but she knew that it was all she thought about ever since the rumour spread.
'Are you sure you're alright, Kahoko? You don't look very good.'
It was true.
She WAS looking pale. She even felt dizzy during class because she was so worried. And without any warning, she took her bag and rushed towards the door.
'I'm sorry, Ryeotaro. I just.... I can't... I have to....'
'Wait Kahoko...' he called back but she was already gone.
'It must be true,' he thought, 'she really must be in love with Len!'He felt like he'd been stabbed in the heart. He was sad, but told himself that he was happy as long as Kahoko was happy. But he also knew that that was a lie. And in frustration, he punched the wall with his fist.
'Why?' He said, 'why Kahoko!...'
Kahoko was so worried, she didn't even bother taking a cab, she just ran. She didn't even hear Ryeotaro calling after her. The only thing that was on her mind was Len.
'Oh God! Let him be okay. Please let him be okay.'
Her heart was pounding so hard. When she reached the hospital she saw some of the students coming out. She hid behind a door, she didn't want them to see her. After they disappeared from her sight she made her way towards his room.
He was lying on the bed. She would have thought he was dead if it wasn't because of the heartbeat-monitor.
'Oh Len.'
He was motionless, barely breathing. She was scared even to walk near his bed.
'Oh Len,' she said again.
And then she heard footsteps coming towards the room. She wanted to run or just escape from there. She didn't want to be seen.
But it was too late. And then a woman walked in. She had short blue hair. Within a moment Kahoko knew she was Len's mother. She was talking to a doctor. And she looked sad and sacred. She suddenly stopped when she saw Kahoko.
'You must be Kahoko,' Mrs. Tsukimori said as she came near Len's bed. 'I am Len's mother. Thank you for coming.'
'No, no . I should have come earlier. I just didn't have the courage to see him.'
'You must be a very special person. You must know that Len doesn't get along very well around people. He had changed. He'd become much softer and warmer ever since he net you, and always lighten up whenever he sees you or when your name is mentioned.'
'He's the one who changed me Mrs. Tsukimori.' She also came near the bed. 'Mrs. Tsukimori, how did...?' She choked and couldn't go on.
Misa Hamai came near her and softly took her hands.
'He was coming home from a concert when all of the sudden the brakes of his car failed, and he ran down the hill.'
She gasped and a tear came down on her cheeks, 'That's what the police said. I'm not sure I believe them. He just bought his car a few months ago'
'I'm sorry, Mrs. Tsukimori.'
'No Kahoko.... It wasn't your fault.......It's been five days and he hasn't woken up yet!The doctors aren't even sure if...' She couldn't go on. Kahako came near her and hugged her. A fer a while, Misa Hamai said,
'I'll leave you two alone.' And with this she dissapeared from the room.
After Misa Hamai left Kahoko came near Len's bed. She sat at the only chair the room had and took len's hand in her own. She brought it near her lips and kissed it. As she did this, she felt Len's finger move slightly. He gave a soft moan. The cardiac-monitor started beeping faster and after that, no sound came out again from Len's mouth.
'Oh my God,' Kahoko panicked. She didn't know what to do so she just ran outside and ran towards the nearest doctor she could see.
'Please sir,' she begged. 'You have to come and see my friend. I think he's...' She couldn't go on as tears started to fall from her eyes.
' Miss, calm down. Who is this friend of yours?' The doctor asked, not looking very much concerned about it.
'Len Tsukimori...' Kahoko replied.
'Tsukimori?' The doctor was suddenly concerned. 'This can't be good...' He was talking to,himself.
Within a seconds, he and two of the nurse standing nearby rushed towards Len's room. Kahoko followed them. When they reached Len's room, the doctor asked Kahoko to stay outside. She didn't want to but a hand grabbed her on her arms. She turned to look who it was and saw that it was Misa Hamai.
'Let the doctors do their job, Kahoko.' She was also in tears. 'I guess this is it...'
'What do you mean?'
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