I just stared at the ground as we all walked into the small cafe. My two best friends and this new blonde violinist here...I swallowed thinking about the look that she had given me just now that could have made the devil himself whimper back. Then in comparison when she was playing the violin with those children...I wasn't certain but it looked like she had tears in her eyes...why would she be crying? It seemed like she was extremely happy when they where playing.

My eyes blinked quickly as we sat down and immediately Watari began speaking to the girl. That was right...they had come here because Watari was supposed to meet up with this girl. I simply sat back with a sigh wondering why it was exactly still that I needed to come?

"Soooo! I hear you play violin that's pretty awesome!."

Watari chuckled trying to look as cool as possible in front of this new blonde cutie resting his chin on his palm very relaxed.

"Mhm...I play and speaking of which we actually need to hurry don't we! I almost forgot." she half lied though she had gotten quite into playing with the kids.

I listened to the two talk and watched as the girl...Kaori stood up and seemed to get in a hurry. What had the mention of her violin playing reminded her of? my eyes moved over to see Tsubaki as she seemed to swallow and look a bit nervous. I tilted my head to the side confused.

Tsubaki laughed lightly standing up and nodding.

"Yeah it's almost time for your competition today now isn't it?" she asked.

My eyes widened as I heard Tsubaki speak. Did she just say competition?

"You didn't say anything about any competition Tsubaki."

She rubbed the back of her head and laughed a bit looking over toward me.

"Yeah I guess I forgot but there is no time to talk about it now we should all get going..."

I just stared down at the table for a moment not knowing what to only place that she could be competing in a music competition at this close would be...the town concert hall.

Kaori noticed the shift and blinked looking over toward Kousei. She could tell by the look on his face that something was wrong. The memory in her head of the young shy boy with glasses stepping up on to the stage clumsily and sitting down played through her head. He looked like he would break at the slightest of things but then once he started playing...it was perfect down to the tee and he did it without missing a beat or rhythm. Her wide blue eyes wide as she watched standing in the audience.

Tsubaki frowned looking over toward Kousei who was staring down at the table and seemed to be in that place that she had seen him so many times before...however she was surprised to look over and see Kaori seemed to be a bit distant as well. The brunette simply looked between the two not knowing what to say.

The same concert hall that I had stepped on to after my mothers...and the same stage that I froze up on. The same stage where since that day I haven't been able to hear the sound of my own playing.

Kaori blinked snapping back into things and looking over toward the dark haired boy with glasses a warm smile crossing her face.

"Come on we'll be late!"

She reached over grabbing him by the arm and starting off running out of the cafe with a spirited laugh.

"huh...?"

I blinked as I felt something grab my arm my eyes widening to see the blonde blue eyed girl smiling as she pulled me up fro my seat. I stumbled forward with a bit of a frown trying to keep up with her as she pulled me...what was it about this girl that just seemed...I don't know.

Watarai laughed looking back towards Tsubaki as he started running to.

"Well lets go!"

She blinked eyes a bit wide as she watched Kaori pull Kousei out the door and then shook her head a smile replacing her features as she ran after them as well.

"Coming!"

I panted breathing heavily in and out as my foot tried to keep pace with my body. However even though all of this was happening the only thing that I could pay attention to was the laughing girl pulling me along. She gave of a feeling...one that I couldn't place and I couldn't figure it out.

"Here we are!"

Kaori smiled stopping with a deep breath feeling a bit weak as they reached the concert hall. However she quickly shook it off and smiled looking back to the others as they walked up to the entrance.

I simply blinked looking at the blonde girl in front of me and then swallowed staring straight ahead as Tsubaki and Watarai caught up and the front door began to open. I could feel my breathing begin to get heavier and my throat cramp as the vision of the inside came to me. I walked inside with everyone looking around at the familiar place that I had performed at as a kid so many times. The scent the walls everything even now seemed familiar. All of the different musicians moving around hastily getting ready...The dressed up older men and women who where sure to be the judges. I swallowed deeply staring toward the door leading to the main stage.

Kaori smiled waving to the others as she didn't even stop once they where inside knowing that she had to hurry and get ready.

"I'll see you guys after wish me good luck!" she laughed and waved.

Kaori turned on her heels but glanced back toward the dark haired boy once more seeing the look on his face and his body language. So it was true then...the rumors that the piano prodigy who had vanished for so many years. Kousei Arima...he couldn't play for some reason anymore...a solemn look crossed the lively blondes features. She could imagine nothing more horrible and knew how horrible it must be for him. Her smile quickly returned and she headed backstage. Maybe...just maybe she thought to herself.

Whispers could be heard going through the room now as people look over Kouseis way.

"Hey...is that that child piano prodigy?

"Huh...? woah yeah, i'm pretty sure that is Arima..."

"Yeah! the one that froze up on stage and vanished for two years."

Watari tilted his head to the side as he slid his hands into his pockets with a light laugh. He looked over toward Tsubaki with a grin.

"Looks like Kousei is still kinda famous huh?"

She glanced around as she started to hear the whispers and nodded.

"Looks like it..."

I blinked snapping back into things a bit as I felt someone slap my back lightly. I watched as Watari patted me heading toward the doors.

"Come on man!"

I took a deep breath and sighed trying to stay as calm as possible walking toward the doors to the theater.

"I'm sorry but I knew that you wouldn't come if I told you..." Tsubaki said apologetically.

I simply looked at her and shook my head as we walked inside.

"No it's fine."

I took in the large theater filled with red seats and the large wooden stage down below. My eyes locked on the Steinway And Sons grand piano sitting in the middle as we filed through and took our seats. It had been so long since I had been behind a piano like this and actually been able to play it the way that it should be played.

"Woah Kaori looks super cute here in her bio picture doesn't she!" Watari swooned giggling as he stared at the little book.

I blinked looking over as Watari spoke. I reached over grabbing the pamphlet sitting next to my seat and flipped through the pages until I reached the page that was Kaoris. Even in her picture she gave off a vibe that I hadn't seen before. I glanced up as the lights lowered and the first musician stepped up to play. I decided that it would be best to just sit back and enjoy the music. It wasn't like I had to after all.

Tsubaki smiled as she glanced over seeing that Kousei had seemed to relax a bit and was even listening to the music. However...

"Damn it! Watari your already asleep halfway through the first person!"

I couldn't help but laugh as I looked over toward my friends.

"Did you expect anything different it is Watari after all."

Tsubaki laughed lightly and shook her head with a nod .

"Guess your right."

I had actually quite enjoyed this so far. The players where very good and the music wasn't to bad and then I blinked watching as the long haired blonde started to make her way up on stage. He couldn't help but keep my eyes locked on her as she stepped up holding her violin in hand.

"Hey Watari! wake the freak up it's Kaori turn!"

"Oh... hmmmm oh okay"

Kousei grinned with a light laugh as he looked over towards his yawning friend. He then returned his attention to the stage or more importantly the girl on it. The room was silent as Kaori closed her eyes and slowly the music began to ring out from her violin. She was good...she seemed to be hitting the notes quite well and her rhythm was right on. The music was pretty but it didn't quite seem the same as the way that she had been playing when he had seen her with the kids before until...

I blinked as suddenly and almost violently her playing style changed completely. My eyes widened and and my jaw nearly dropped as I listened to the music pouring out from this girls violin. The song was the same but it was the composers anymore...it was hers...

Next Chapter 3- Feel The Music.

Sorry for the kinda short chapter guys but I wanted to get some opinions on something before we got to far. As you can see I am switching between first and third person povs. I tried to do it a bit less and stick to more first in this second chapter but in all honesty it feels a bit off to me. This is also the first story i've tried writing in first person so I wanted to ask you all from what you have seen so far. Do you think that I should stick with first person using third when I think it's needed pretty much like the first chapter, First person trying to use third as little as possible which is like this chapter or do like my other storys and go all third person? All reviews welcomed and appreciated as always guys :p Thanks ^^