Title: Key to Way Out
Authoress: Ishikawa Aya-hime
Summary: Kahoko locked herself in a music room to avoid the ever so annoying Amou Nami, not even knowing that the person she avoided the most is practicing there - Len.
Genre: Romance/ Humor
Rating: T
Pairing: Len Tsukimori/ Kahoko Hino


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"Amou-san, please! For the nth time, there's nothing going on between me and Tsukimori-kun!" she denied firmly, hastening her walk to get away from the said lady.

"But why were you with him at the park yesterday? What were you two doing in the Aquarium when I saw you? Did he gave you that necklace? Why are you avoiding my ques–"

With a loud "BANG!", the door of the music room closed.

Kahoko sighed in relief, leaning her back on the door.

But with an audible "Ahem..." from a person behind made her shiver, freezing from her spot.

"Tsu...Tsukimori-kun...? What are you doing h-here?"

Len pointed to his violin case. "Practicing." As if he was reminding her that this was a music room.

"Oh no..."She thought to herself.

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The concours' participants are on a vacation in Fuyuumi Shouko's Villa for three days. Since they came, Amou Nami, a prudent journalist had been tailing her, asking all sorts of private questions. And because of that, she intently locked herself in a music room... where Tsukimori Len is currently practicing.

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"If you're going to use this room just say so. I'm transferring in the other room instead." he stated, noticing that she didn't budge ever since she came. He got his violin case, and turned to the door. He rotated the knob several times but alas, the door won't open.

He stepped back, veins popping. "Hino, will you explain to me why it won't open?" he asked, terribly annoyed.

"Um... Um..." she mumbled., thinking for the best answer.

"I'm waiting, Hino. What did you do?"

She gulped. "I... uh... Locked it."

'It's so hard to lie! I can just easily say that "Sorry, Tsukimori-kun, I did not know it would lock," but I didn't! Now he's angry at me...'

He shot a glare at her. "Open this. Open this door now!"

"H-how–"

"I don't care! Just open this door!" he ordered frantically, on the verge on wrecking the door.

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After 30 minutes of being stranded in the room, Len stopped from practicing, unable to concentrate for someone is watching; especially when it's 'her'.

As for Kaho, she's been sitting at the corner, hugging her legs as she watch him play.

"Nee.. Why did you stop?"

He didn't bother looking back as he replied. "Because someone bothersome is here." he coldly joked, putting away his violin and bow.

With his serious facade, how is she suppose to consider it a joke? "If you want... I can jumped over the window."

His ears perked after hearing such a thing. 'Did I hurt her?'

"H-Hino?" he spoke, noticing her standing up, striding towards the wide-opened window.

She looked below. 'C-can I really do this...? Don't forget, Kahoko, you're in the third floor! No one will catch you!'

"Hino, don't be stupid."

"S-stupid? But I will do this so you can practice." she said, stepping on the sill.

"You're crazy. Don't do such a thing!" he grip on her arm that startled her, causing her foot to slip down the sill.

"WAH!"

"HINO!"

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Kahoko opened her eyes slowly, she wanted to cry over the pain, but there's not even a single touch of pain within her.

"Hino... If I must remind you... Y-you're heavy..." she looked what's below her... Len. It seems that he pulled her back even before she fall, and ended up on top of him.

"T-Tsukimori-kun, I'm sorry!" she apologized, and immediately stood up.

Len rubbed the back of his head, cursing silently.

"Tsukimori-kun... I'm so sorry... I just wanted to help you but I ended up... giving you more problem." the last statement was said in a dark, depressed tone.

"It's my fault."

"You should not have saved me instead..." her head bowed more.

His brows meet, massaging his forehead to avoid having wrinkles. "I did it because I want to! Will you stop sulking about it?"

She lifted her head to meet his eyes."You're not angry...?"

"No."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Really really?"

"REALLY!" he shouted, somewhat pissed.

"Then.. Tsukimori-kun... I have a confession to make..."

"Say it." 'Confession? How can she confess in a situation like this! I'm not ready... I forgot to buy flowers and chocolates...'he played through his mind.

"Well, Hino? I'm waiting." he crossed his arms, acting as though relaxed. But apparently, he's too nervous.

"I... I... um..."

'Perhaps I should ready my speech, too...'he thought.

"I... Actually have the keys." she finished, sticking her tongue out to him, playfully.

He's disappointed. VERY. He wanted to just ignore her for the rest of his life for disappointing him. It's not like he wanted her to make the first move, but somewhat, his heart and mind dictates that he wanted to be with her now.

He didn't untangled his arms from being crossed and remain composed.

It's her turn to be disappointed. "You're not happy?" she pouted.

"I will be. After you prove to me that you can open that door from the inside... using that useless key."