A/N: I was trying to write some marimite while watching Hibike with no volume and this idea just popped out of nowhere. It's a different pairing of two very similar people. I am an active officer on the KumiRei ship but let's just say that I'm on a leave right now.

Enjoy!

Reaching the stars

Kumiko was struggling; there was no doubt about that. The moment Taki-sensei gave them the new piece they would be performing at Kansai's competition, Kumiko knew she was screwed.

The piece was very complex and, if she didn't pay attention to the fast pace changes, applying the correct fingering and timing of her breaths while playing her euphonium, she won't be able to perform along with Asuka-senpai and that frustrated and wounded the pride of the auburn haired player to no end.

Reina offered to help her but Kumiko graciously refused; if you call blurting 'You're too special to help me' polite enough. So, two days after Taki-sensei handed them the music sheets the auburn player decided on staying after band practice to rehearse alone.

If I ever want to come closer to Reina I need to show her how special I can be on my own…

She still held the grudge regarding the Concert Band Prefectural Competition when she was told not to perform one part along with Asuka-senpai and this time she didn't have the intention to step aside, she wanted to fight for her spot, she had worked really hard to get where she was. She won't face another disappointment like the one experienced by the 'Crescent Moon Dance measure 162 in unison with the contrabass euphonium incident', like she used to call it.

Kumiko had changed, now she found a purpose in the music she played. Being special was not only to show Reina, the auburn haired euphonium player wanted to reach the stars, she wanted to become a deity, a shining and ethereal version of herself; that is why she hadn't stopped playing even if the clock announced that it was past eight in the evening and the sun was long gone behind the distant mountains.

She could reproduce the sound the way she wanted in her head, the strength and timing of her breaths was very good but it wasn't enough and the frustration of being unable to reproduce the notes how she wanted was infuriating her. She was confronted by the difficulty of producing each sound, one after another, with precise force, precise strength of breath and precise rhythm.

Her inner struggle was interrupted when a cool water bottle was placed on the top of her head. The moment Kumiko looked up she was surprised to find a smiling Asuka while offering the cool liquid to a very thirsty auburn haired euphonium player, it was summer and even if the band camp was being held in the mountains, the temperature was still warm and humid, very humid.

"You're sounding better Oumae-chan but you are certainly lacking something" Asuka placed her silver euphonium on a nearby chair.

"Play the whole part again I want to help you figure out what this piece is so hard for you" Asuka offered while Kumiko nodded, she knew that Asuka could help her because the only thing that her senpai wanted was to play without unnecessary nuisances.

Kumiko played the piece one more time under the undivided stare of Asuka. The moment she stopped and sighed exasperated Asuka smiled.

"I see" the silver euphonium played stood and took a nearby chair and placed it behind Kumiko who jumped surprised when her senpai wrapped her arms around her waist "I think I can help you as long as you follow my instructions" Asuka whispered on Kumiko's ear and the latter felt a sudden shiver going up her spine.

"Oh…o-okay" stammered an insecure Kumiko while waiting for instructions.

"When I saw you play I realized something Oumae-chan" Asuka raised one hand and placed it between Kumiko's mounds and the latter took a deep breath "the sound is not coming completely from here" the senpai's hand travelled a little up and stopped on the auburn haired player's collarbone "but from here, do you understand, Oumae~chan?", Kumiko's senses were so overwhelmed that she just nodded.

"Okay, so I will help you with the breathing and whatever happens, do not stop playing, understood?" Asuka ordered and Kumiko nodded again before starting playing.

The senpai placed one hand between the auburn haired player's mounds and the other on her stomach bringing her closer to the brunette senpai. Soon, Kumiko could feel Asuka's breast rubbing against her back and she couldn't help but blush.

While Kumiko tried to play the hardest notes, Asuka whispered instructions on her ear and put additional pressure on her stomach to help her breath better but the auburn haired girl's mind was somewhere else. Uncharted territory was being revealed the moment her brain let her to a different train of thoughts and the word arousal was shoved on her face.

Kumiko was feeling aroused by her senpai and her closeness…

The moment she missed several notes in a row, Asuka stopped her with a whisper but didn't let go of her kuohai.

"I see the problem now" the brunette senpai smiled "I want you to replicate my finger movements" Asuka moved one of her hands to Kumiko's thigh, approaching dangerously to the hem of the skirt that Kumiko decided on wearing today due to the heat.

"Huh?" the auburn haired player was still in a daze

"Now" Asuka ordered and the auburn haired started playing again

"Keep the rhythm" the brunette ordered while her hand travelled all the way up the skirt "don't you dare to miss a note" Asuka whispered huskily and Kumiko kept playing.

"Breathe deeply before the next part" the brunette placed her slim fingers above Kumiko's core caressing the smooth garment that covered it "Now I want you to replicate my finger sequence" whispered again while using her middle and index finger to rub the pulsing center of the younger girl. She didn't miss a note this time.

"That was great but" Asuka slipped her hand under Kumiko's panties and the latter swallowed hard "do you think you can play longer and faster notes, I will assist you" Kumiko just nodded and blushed deeply.

"Let's start then" the brunette senpai took Kumiko's clit between her index and middle fingers and put some pressure while rubbing slightly. Kumiko took short breaths and arched her back slightly.

"Careful with your breathing" Asuka warned and rubbed the throbbing clit faster "here comes a long part, be aware of your fingering" the senpai caressed Kumiko's center and played with it like a euphonium with delicate but precise strokes that were leading the auburn haired player to the edge.

"Here comes the grand finale" the senpai whispered before moving her fingers faster leading Kumiko to the awaited release and fluids started pouring from the younger girl while she finished the music piece that was giving her a hard time. The sound of her orgasm was muted by the mouthpiece because she obeyed her senpai, she didn't stop playing despite the circumstances.

"That sounded very good, don't you think, Oumae-chan?" Asuka suddenly stood and faced her kouhai who just nodded completely embarrassed. The brunette took her silver euphonium and headed towards the door.

"Remember Oumae-chan, it's all about the fingering" Asuka smiled and winked before closing the door leaving a very flushed Kumiko behind. Moments later, the auburn haired girl headed to the store room, left her euphonium and took a bath before going back to her room.

"Where were you?"

"You were awake…" Kumiko commented with a slight blush

"Didn't you sneak out yesterday, too?" Reina asked with slight irritation.

"Yeah, I was just…rehearsing" the euphonium player quietly replied

"I hope you sound better now" Reina wished with a smile

"I think so" the euphonium player nervously replied looking away "Good night Reina"

"Sweet dreams Kumiko"

Camp is turning weirder; every night there's a different thing to deal with, I hope I can't make it alive…was Kumiko's last thought before falling asleep.

A/N: Let me know what you think in a review, I might write some more shots due to the fact that they're still in the camp.