O-O-O Two are better than one O-O-O
Summary: Two new students enroll Seisou Academy, but the thing is...they are twins! Kahoko immediately recognized the two as her cousins, but a certain trumpet player knows something else about one of them.
Pairings: Secret...But I'll let you decide on that...
Disclaimer: If I did own La Corda d'oro, I wouldn't be here writing now would I? I think it's owned by it's creator...Yuki Kure!
"Where is that kid!?" Riku muttered, pacing back and forth. Turns out he was in the same class as his dear cousin while Ruki was placed with Ryoutarou. Kahoko was also worried since the bell just rang, but mostly worried about how Riku was getting so worked up about this. Yes, he told her about his sister's gender change and was forced not to mention it.
"Why am I not surprised by this?" She thought to herself, thinking about Azuma, "Ugh, Riku-chan, you're making me dizzy..." Suddenly, they see Ruki running outside the hallways with Kazuki trailing behind. Riku blinked and shook his head.
"I guess she's late ne?" He chuckled as he took his seat. Kahoko wondered why Kazuki wasn't in class by now but shrugged and sat down in her seat. Meanwhile, Ruki came in her classroom just in time and smiled at her sensei. During the class, she introduced herself, many people still thinks she's a boy. Plus her seat mate so happened to be Ryoutarou, who was friendly to her in each of her classes.
Soon it was lunchtime and both twins met outside with their lunches. So far both of them had some fangirls, although Ruki didn't want this. The youngest twin sighed, wondering how her brother was able to be so calm.
"So sis, how's life being a boy?" Riku snickered as he brushed off some leaves from his orange hair.
"Okay I guess...but the girls keep swooning over me!" His sister replied with an annoyed look, sucking the grap flavored lollipop in her mouth.
"Man, today was uneventful...I can't wait to sign up for music classes!" Ruki thought but then she heard a voice call her. Riku heard this too and turned to see Kahoko, Kazuki and Azuma running to them with big smiles. Riku felt like there was a bit of an evil aura around Azuma but ignored it and gave a friendly smile.
"Yo!" Ruki smiled and waved at them cheerfully as they sat down with them. Riku just gave a nod and continue to eat his sushi. So far, the twins got to know more of Azuma and Kazuki and they were musicians as well.
"Ah? The flute?" Ruki exclaimed with excitement.
"Yes, I've been playing for quiet a while now..." Azuma smiled polietly, making Riku raise an eyebrow at him.
"I sense some malice from him...demo, he seems so nice to people..." The orange haired male wondered, he could have sworn Azuma secretly giving him a glare.
"Sugoi! You play the trumpet ne, Hihara-senpai?" The girl said smiling, making some of them shocked. She only knew him fifteen minutes and she now calls him senpai. Kazuki blushed with the comment but nodded shyly. Both Azuma and Riku noticed this, but poor naive Kahoko just kept smiling like nothing happened.
"Hyuu...I love music also...I specialize in the classic guitar..." Ruki announced proudly, giving a wink and a cheeky grin.
"Ah yeah, you sent a letter to me about that...you've been playing since 6 ne?" Kahoko asked.
"Yes...and my nii-san loves to play piano!"
"Nee-chan!" Riku hissed with a blush from embarrassment. Both Ruki and Kahoko giggled and began to talk about how they've been. Riku turned to Kazuki with a grin.
"So...a trumpeter ne? Bet you sound great!" The red head devil started, getting a bit curious.
"Hai...you in piano? Tsuchiura will have competition..."
"Eh? Why's that?"
"He kinda plays the piano also..."
"I see, he must be an expert,"
"Not sure, he only played last year at the school's annual musical competition"
"A musical competition eh? Sounds like fun...when can we join?" Ruki and Kahoko stopped to listen to the two's conversation with mild interest. Ruki thought he was serious, but by the look on his face he was half-joking.
"It seems you are a General Ed student ne?" Azuma butted in.
"What's that got to do with anything?" Riku asked, but it sounded more demanding.
"Well, I'm just saying...the students are divided into two groups: those who wear the gray uniforms, they are the General Education students, and those who wear the cream colored blazers; who have chosen a musical instrument as their course of study..." Azuma explained as the twins looked down on their uniforms, upseet.
"So...that means-"
"You two are not allowed to partake in the competition..."
"Hey wait just a second!" Kahoko exclaimed, "Both Tsuchiura-kun and I are General Eds, and we joined the concours last year!"
"It's mostly up to the senseis..." And with that, the bell rang and they went their separate ways. While walking to his next class with his cousin by his side, he thought deeply about what Azuma said to him before.
"You two are not allowed to partake in the competition..."
"Why is this effecting me so much?! I quit playing the piano ever since 3 years ago!" He thought as he sat down on his chair, his chin resting on his arms crossed. Kahoko sat behind him and saw his frustration and started to worry again.
"Poor Riku-chan" She thought sadly, "I remembered he entered the winter musical in his old school, but..." She shook her head from the past, thinking that maybe she should talk to Riku later. Meanwhile, Ruki had a free double period and decided to explore the campus, being the rebellion she is.
"This place is so huge! I wonder..." She wondered in one of the music rooms and stopped to see a black grand old piano, waiting for her to play. There was a certain glint in her eyes as she closed the door, made her way to the piano and opened the cover. She traced her hands on the black and white keys, a playful smile formed on her pretty face. She played one note, then another until it became a beautiful tune. Sure she loves the guitar, but time to time she plays the piano as well. But unknown to her, someone was behind the door listening to her play as she sings.
Heart don't fail me now
courage don't desert me
don't turn back now that we're here
people always say life is full of choosesno one ever mentions fear
or how the world can seem so long
or how the world can seem so vast
courage see me through
heart i'm trusting you
on this journey...to the past...
The tune was so graceful and played so beautifully, that the person listening felt touched. How can a boy like Ruki can play and sing so...elegantly. And he was a General Ed student too! The figure slowly walked in, but Ruki heard the door creak and purposely banging the keys, making a loud sound which made the person shocked. Ruki turned to see...
"Tsukimori-san, why are you here?" The red headed teen asked the boy, who simple gave a snort.
"You do realize you're not allowed here?" The blue haired violist replied, giving a little mean look.
"Hey, It's free period and I was curious!"
"Curiosity kills the cat you know Hino-dono,"
"Blegh, I'm more of a dog person anyways" She stuck her tongue at him, "By the way, you can call me Ruki if you want...I don't mind..."
"Alright...Ruki..." He said with much force, gritting his teeth.
"See? Now that wasn't so bad now was it?"
"..."
"So, you here to practice?" She asked while closing the piano.
"Hai, I'm playing the violin"
"Oh cool! So you and Kaho-neechan are doing duets ne?" She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively, making Tsukimori blush a tiny bit.
"Did I forget to mention that your brother seems to be looking for you," Tsukimori changed the subject calmly.
"Ah really? Okie dokie! I'll just be on my way..." And as she was about to walk out, she gave him a grin, "Ja ne Lenny!" She giggled and ran away before he said anything. Tsukimori growled a bit, but gave an amused smirk.
"That boy's stupid and naive...yet intriguing in a way..." He thought and scoffed as he began to practice his violin.
Okie, now we see a bit more on Riku, at the same time we see a bit of Ruki's hidden talents...Will Lili appear to her? Or more on Riku, who hasn't play piano for 3 years? Find out next time! Read and Reivew please! .