DISCLAIMER:

I DO NOT OWN SHIGATSU WA KIMI NO USO OR ANY OF IT, IF I DID, KAORI WOULDN'T HAVE TO DIE SO EARLY XD

#1: Chromatique

"I met a liar by the afternoon river bank and my future began to change."

I forced my eyes open.

Sunlight. Morning. Chaos.

"SEIICHI! Wake up, you dumbass!"

I tossed and turned upon hearing the aggravating noise early in the morning. Who cares about classes?

Shitty little sister.

"Call me 'onii-chan' and I'll wake up…"

A lazy reply, I guess. But still, I continued to cover my ears with the pillow, though I could hear the door open rather violently.

"SEIICHI! If you don't wake up now, I'll pour cold water over you!"

"Well, fuck you,"

And that morning, I went to school all wet.

"Fuck shitty sister. I'm never gonna return home, you brat,"

I cursed as I tousled my hair in different directions. Surely, without any doubt, I was in an awful mood. More so, because I was not in the mood to walk down the road filled with cherry blossoms blooming. Shitty pink flowers.

Kicking a few scattered petals on the ground, I soon arrived at the school where I was going to— Sumiya Junior High. It's a small place, really. But they say a few well-known people had graduated from here, like some famous pianist, I heard. Though honestly, I don't care.

My existence here is rather special—notorious, tied with violence and a path which good students must not walk on. In simple terms, a delinquent.

"Shiihata Seiichi is in your class?!"

"The homeroom teacher was looking for him since this morning…!"

Walking down the hallway, I pretended not to hear anything; not to see anything.

"Do you think he'll be held back a year again?"

I insisted in pretending. If not, I'll be in trouble again, though trouble is something not unusual in my daily life.

"Move it," My face squirmed a glare at those who were whispering behind my back and at the same time, boldly sitting on my desk. Of course, immediately, they left like cowards.

And thus, I have no friends.

Excluding the fact that teachers kept on lecturing me and how I always get scores from the bottom of the abyss. This is the summary of my daily life. A sister who couldn't be at least affectionate to me, classmates who only know how to backstab, hypocrites who call themselves 'teachers'. This world is in monotone. A monochromatic world which is painted in dark colors—that is how the world is depicted through my eyes.

I cannot make it brighter. The more I try, the more it darkens. The future is rather bleak for me.

The classes continued on. I was asleep most of the time or I was at the rooftop smoking and sleeping. I got tired of trying.

The moment I opened my eyes, a tangerine sky welcomed me. I could see the other students leaving the school though some stay at their respective clubs after classes.

"Well, gotta go!" I propped myself up and dusted my pants and back. The baseball team was as lively as ever, below at the open field and I sighed. Good for them.

Striding towards the classroom, I picked up my bag which was now sitting inside an empty classroom—a classroom I have no sentimental memories of.

I walked pass the faculty room in which the door was slightly ajar. From my position, I could see our class representative talking to a teacher with a rather unhappy look on her face. The homeroom adviser looked tired and unmotivated as she talked but the class rep maintained her worried face. Oh what's her name again…? Asami…? Asada?

"Oh whatever," I dismissed my thoughts and after returning my indoor slippers inside my locker and slipping on my school shoes, I hurried to get out of school. It's not like I was planning to go back home. It's chaotic in there…plus that bastard has to go home now of all times…

Instead of taking the bridge which I used to jumped off when I was a child, I took a sharp turn and settled on the river bank's soft grass. The waters were glimmering due to the late afternoon sunlight; the warm breeze carrying the scent of the cherry blossoms in full bloom. A sanctuary where I could leave the ugly world and find solace.

Or so I thought.

"Shiihata Seiichi…"

An unfamiliar voice called out my name from behind.

Instinctively, I turned around and that's when I saw her.

Black hair flowing beautifully in motion against the spring breeze. Underneath the thick-rimmed eyeglasses laid eyes cheerful yet fogged with mystery. Her smile the brightest I have ever seen. Her existence seemed ephemeral and transient just like the cherry blossoms of April.

"Shiihata-san?" She angled her head slightly to the right and after that, I immediately snapped back to reality.

"W-who the fuck are you?!"

I retorted back and shot daggers at her with my glare. Yet she remained unnerved.

The hell? She's abnormal.

"I'm the class representative, Arima Kizuna," she first spoke. "Do you mind if I have a word with you?"

The dark-haired girl flashed a full smile at me and I could barely refuse her. It's just a small talk anyway, it's not like it'll harm me.

"Fine," I clicked my tongue but Arima simply grinned and sat beside me on the grass. She glanced at the river which was peacefully gleaming and I couldn't help but stare at her blue eyes that were dazzling against the afternoon sunset.

"Say, it's nice here, huh?" she asked first and I sat there simply dumbfounded.

"Huh?"

"Do you hate school?" Arima asked again and my eyebrows continued to crumple. The fuck is with these questions?!

Oh, I get it. I suddenly recalled the scene I saw before leaving the school. She was talking with the adviser, so she's tasked to lecture me. Poor girl.

"If you're here to convince me to study harder, then I'll tell you this in advance. It's useless. I don't give a shit about school or anything. Now fuck off," I immediately said and took out a stick of cigarette and lighted it. She's lucky I'm quite kind-hearted, it'll save her from disappointment; it'll save me from the trouble. A win-win situation, really.

And just like how I wanted it to be, Arima froze and looked down at the ground with a disheartened look on her face. But when I took out the cigarette, her stare averted back to me. Damn she's freaky.

Then to my horror, her eyes sparkled immediately and a grin crept up to her face. What the hell is wrong with her?!

"Shiihata-san..!"

"WHAT THE FUCK—?!"

Suddenly, the bespectacled girl jumped on me with a wild look on her face—freaking me out in the process and dropping the cigarette to the grass.

My eyes widened in confusion and my frown deepened even more. This time, Arima was now grasping both of my hands tightly with eyes glinting in excitement and elation.

"Shiihata-san! Your hands are really big! I…I like your hands!" the class rep then said and my jaw just dropped literally.

"HUUUH?!" I exclaimed my bewilderment verbally and took away my hands from her clasps. "Are you crazy?!"

No, I'm not! But, c'mon! I've got an idea~!" Arima suddenly stood up and seized my arm. She dragged me out of the river bank and I just followed her like an idiot.

"Where the fuck are you taking me anyway?!" I angrily asked but I made no resistance. Just when I thought she'll flash me with another smile, Arima hit me with her school bag instead.

"Another cuss out of that mouth and I swear I'll wash your tongue with soap!" the girl scolded me but continued to run. "Hurry up, you slow poke!"

Just what the hell is with that sudden change of attitude?!

The more I spent time with her, the more she becomes a mystery. A massive ball of violent mood swings…Arima Kizuna.

We continued to walk across the sea of cherry blossom trees until the two of us reached a road and then dashed on a few blocks. The moment Arima stopped walking was when we were in front of a large house. On the gate, her surname was fixed on a metal plate and it was obvious that we went to her house.

Though below that metal plate lay a sign which bore a set of words.

"Arima School of Music?" I unintentionally read it out loud. So her family teaches music?

When I finally had time to think about it, she dragged me again pass the gate and without even closing it, Arima opened a door near the garage which led to the studio below. Without stopping, the two of us raced down the stairs and into the room in which two pianos were placed neatly in front of us, as well as other instruments.

Arima closed the door behind us and instantly, her beautiful smile returned. She looked straightly into my eyes that seemed to pierce through my soul. I was at lost for words and nervously avoided her eyes that held more color than the rest of the world. I wondered there and then what was the reason behind those chromatic eyes of hers? Behind the warmth I felt when she smiled at me and showed me kindness? The home she calls was empty, barren, deserted. It held no soul, so where did her soul come from? What drives her to move forward? I want to know.

"Shiihata-san…no, Seiichi-kun…" her smile was still there, lovely and ever-changing. "You're right. The adviser asked me to help you with your studies, but when I talked to you, I think I can't leave you alone now."

Her eyes which held incredible sweetness suddenly overflowed with sheer determination. I wished for a more sassy attitude from myself , yet my eyes merely widened at her statements. I continued to stare at her—just looking. I can tell from her expression that she was not kidding around. But I had too many questions.

Why would a respectable girl like her come to a delinquent like me?

What is behind that determination that seemed like it will never waver? Pity? Sympathy?

I don't need those.

"Listen up here, lady. This is my life. Your help is not necessary," I spoke and battled her kindness with a cold-hearted response. However, if I knew what was going to happen, I would have replied differently. If only I knew of it…

Her replies where simply out-of-this-world. I should have understood that, at that time. It would have saved me the trouble. But she always gives me a big surprise.

"Seiichi-kun! Please play the piano!"

A/N: I've read Shigatsu long before the anime started and the manga was just beginning xD and so, the ending drove me to tears lol

Anyway, can't get it off my head so I made something like a sequel or something hahaha well, hope you enjoyed it~ more to come!

Constructive criticism is welcome~ :3