Salut D'Amour – Side Keiichi Shimizu

KeyQuis: I've had this idea floating my head for a very long time already and I finally had a chance to throw it down onto paper during 'slack time' in my newly transferred graveyard shift =.=. Considering that I literally fell in love at first listen to Elgar's Salut D'Amour, I thought it was a very appropriate theme song to the series taking all the guys into consideration.

This is my take on how all the main guys get his first greeting from love ^.^/. Enjoy. I owe this story to MusicFlows after being inspired by all her awesome fics for the La Corda fandom.

I love the sound the cello makes. How beautiful the notes come out. It's voice is so gentle, yet so strong and deep. There is a resonating comfort when I play it. I don't know why or how it can reach the depths of my soul and bring forth such great joy. I lose myself in the classical melodies of Bach, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff. I really love making music on my cello.

I sleep and dream of honing my technique to reach the unattainable level of perfection. I want to be able to take others to my quiet peaceful sanctuary one day. To see the world that I see, to love music as much as I do. I want to make them lose themselves to the brilliant works from composers of long ago. Though gone, their music still lives, bringing a continual cycle of aspiring musicians, like myself. I heard that if there is proof in the existence of heaven, it is found in Bach's music. One day, I will complete the prestigious Bach cello suites all in one sitting.

I wake and sleep of my cello. It is my whole world. But one day, I awoke to the sound of the violin. It was Schubert's Ave Maria. I thought an angel was playing it. The piece was full of awe and adoration. The person played it wholeheartedly, as if trying to tell the entire world how much he or she loved the sound of the violin. It was beautiful. I felt so blessed to be able to have listened to something so wonderful.

I later found out that it was the music concours candidate student from the Seiso General Education Department who played it. Hino Kahoko...who was this person? Her music was so blissful, how could she not be in the Seiso Music Department? Whatever the circumstances, I'm glad I got to hear more of her music, more of her heart, more of her violin. I could only describe Hino-senpai's music as being sweetly honest. Though her technique was not as refined as Tsukimori-senpai's, her violin could still compete with his for attention. Her ability to share her feelings through the violin was magic; dare I even say heavenly? Could others feel my love and adoration for my cello when I played it? Did I also make others love classical music more? Will I ever be able to touch the hearts of others just like she had? Hino-senpai was able to gather the interest of the General Education students and filled the auditorium that used to only seat students from the Music Department.

Ever since her music came into my world, I've changed. I dream of her violin next to my cello. I wake in hopes of hearing her violin. I really admire Hino-senpai.

Hino-senpai...I really love her violin.

I remember eagerly waiting for her performance during the concours. Senpai looks extra pretty in a dress.

I am drawn to Hino-senpai. My ears seem to always seek for her violin amidst all the other violins in the school. Her music is unique to me.

Senpai is like an angel to me. I feel like I get glimpses of heaven when I'm with her.

I am in love with senpai.

I want to grow up faster and be able to stand by her side like Tsuchiura-senpai does.

I want to get better so that she'll love my cello just like she loves Tsukimori-senpai's violin.

I want her to think of me as her angel too...one day.

Author's Note: Woohoo, the first installment of my Salut D'Amour is complete. Shimizu-kun had to go first because he has practically ZERO chance with Kahoko in the manga T.T. But he is mega adorable in the game and anime though [La Corda 2 Encore...he has the sweetest CGs]. Shimizu can be slow in his thoughts and speech, but he is honest with what he believes and isn't afraid to say what's on his mind. Being younger than Kahoko, he probably feels like he can't stand by her side. Nevertheless, he know he likes her. His feelings are best described in his character song, Angel's Sigh from the Sweet Twinkle Album. He is captivated by her presence and would like nothing more than to be able to stay by her side.

Translated loosely from the Seiso Gakuin Album in the La cordo d'oro II Premium box. The game is the start of the ensembles instead of the solo competition so it's no longer rivalry, but teamwork 3 . Shimizu's message for his dear senpai.

I remember it well when I am playing the cello.

The concert that is.

At that still quiet place we met,

Senpai's beautiful sound resonated everywhere.

Like I just remembered.

It was warm, it was painful.

And a mysterious feeling built up inside of me.

And I wanted to meet you sooner.

That's what I thought.

I've discovered a new sound again.

It's a sound I wish for you to hear too.

My music, has become reborn because of you.

Up next: Side Kazuki Hihara.