Disclaimer: I don't own Kiniro Corda (La Corda D'oro)

Summary: When secrets had been revealed, Kahoko struggled to survive Len's special treatment. But as their high school days ended. Kaho decided to disappear. Will Len finds her before its too late? Will he ever say what he really feels after all this years? LenXKaho

Author(ess) Note: THANKS FOR ALL THOSE WHO REVIEWED! 6 years had passed so eventually Kaho-chan, Len and Ryotaro would be around 22 by then. Looking forward to all your reviews (at least 5 again)… Love lots Azriel.

"YOU'RE MINE"
Chapter 1: I found you

"Kahoko wait for me!" her lover called behind, running towards her. He was 5"7' tall, slender (sexy) body, hands as big as his head, short hair with green-locks, and eyes pale brown in color. The sun was soon to set, and Hino Kahoko was just about to leave the building where she's working as a new employed secretary.

It was 4 years ago when they realized they where in the same university in Osaka but from different institutions. Kahoko was still gloomy about her past with Tsukimori, but softhearted as he is, Tsuchiura, patiently courted her, determined to have the damsel in distress all to him. Since then, the pianist became her pillar and she was somehow able to return his feelings.

When her emotions became stanch, together they decided to go back to Tokyo. To the place where their former school is standing, holding the memories of their last few years of staying there.

The red-haired girl stopped smiling as she turns around to greet the person "Ryotaro! I thought you had a concert tour tomorrow? Aren't you going to prepare?"

Hugging her tenderly, he answered in his usual gentle but firm voice, "I'm all ready, all that's left is a day spent with you."

"Perhaps you want to eat with me then?"

"Sounds good, do you have some place in mind?"

Thinking carefully, she suddenly remembered what Mio and Nao were talking about earlier. It was about a new stall around the park that she considered the best place to spend with her boyfriend whose leaving for a week for his Charity Concert Tour. "How about the new stand around the park? I heard they were selling delicious Takoyaki!" she then stated.

As both agreed, they went off to the park. The place was certainly nostalgic for Kahoko, since it was the very same place where she used to practice her piece with her violin in public, the very place where Shimizu Keiichi played his cello to cheer her up and still the place where she expresses her unheard feelings from then on. 'Tsukimori Len…'

Surprised by her sudden thought of the guy, she shook her head catching the attention of her lover. "Is there something wrong Kaho? I told you before and I will tell you again, you can share anything to me." He informed, as his eyes shows concern.

Tsuchiura knows almost everything about her life, even her depressing relationship with Tsukimori. But even if he does, she had already promised him she would stop thinking about the other and everything that happened between them. 'It must have been a shock to Ryo when I told him we already did it and every night, three weeks before graduation for that matter…'

"No nothing is bothering me, I just happen to recall some of my past here."

"Hmm…" Tsuchiura looked for the proper words before continuing, "Happy or sad?"

"Happy" Hino lied, half-smiling. Convincing as she was, they ordered one box of Takoyaki and decided to share. The gentle chilling breeze of Autumn touching their skin, the ocean reflecting the sun's rays and the soft scuttling sound of the leaves gives of a serene atmosphere, but as they enjoyed eating together, one person was actually watching them from far above the hill. His hair–flowing with the wind, mimicking the color of a pale blue sky in a sunny day and eyes as golden as it seems watched them intently.

Not wanting his presence to be known, he decided to follow few meters aback. 'I found you at last' he thought as he walked far behind them while the two headed somewhere.

"Ryotaro, where do you want to go now?" the former violinist asked, smiling vibrantly. One expression Tsukimori never saw since after the concour.

A heartfelt answer then came from Tsuchiura, surprising the other guy more. "Anywhere that can make you happy, love."

Kahoko giggled faintly "That's so corny!"

"What? I'm just telling the truth."

"I think it's your turn to think of a place."

'Good point' "How about my house?" her lover inquired. Hearing the words, Tsukimori clenched his fist. 'Control yourself!' he chided himself.

"What are we going to do there?" the golden-eyed girl curiously questioned. Tsuchiura then leaned on her shoulder gently as he lowered himself until his lips is at the same level with that of her ears and whispered. Few seconds after, the other seemed startled and begun to blush, "S…sure." Kahoko responded in a very soft tone voice. The stern look in the sky blue-haired guy far behind a tree was obviously understandable. 'I'm positive he won't touch her.' Satisfying himself from his own judgment, he continued following until the two in front reached their destination. 'He's leaving alone now I guess.'

"…all the way"

The last three words from the green-haired man caught Tsukimori's attention back. Thinking too much, he blamed himself for not hearing the whole conversation. If he was stupid, he would have shown himself and warns the other guy about touching his Kahoko, fortunately he wasn't. 'Mine…eh?' he wondered how he became enamored towards Hino Kahoko, the half-hearted violinist. 'Whatever your planning to do with her now, I'll make sure you'll never be able to sooner or later. I'll get her back from you Tsuchiura Ryotaro!' he then left the two after they got inside and a light from a room on the second floor were lit on.

The next day at the airport, Tsuchiura bid goodbye to his beloved. After quite a long kiss, he left off to Paris for his first concert as professional pianist. Leaving Hino defenseless from a certain man.

"Passionate as always" said a golden-eyed guy, with a faint smile on his face, from behind. "He's out for a week I heard."

Kahoko cowered from the presence of the person who had haunted her heart before and sadly, till now. She was at lost to her words, 'This was the same as before!' "Tsu…Tsukimori-kun!"

"Why did you leave me?" he inquired, he had changed a lot from calm and decent to desperate but his straightforwardness would always be in his blood, pulling her towards him, when two eyes met, much to Hino's surprise, he seemed to show a little more affection compared from before. 'Why is he looking at me that way now…'

"Len-kun let go of my hand" Kahoko tried to escape from his grip but seems to be failing. Instead, she was pulled to a more passionate kiss than she had with her new lover. Tsukimori's kiss was belligerent, intense and deep. The exact opposite of how Ryotaro kisses her for the last 4 years.

She didn't thought that the violinist's kiss was far more infatuating than Tsuchiura's. The thrilling feeling of his lips to her, leads her to realize how she longed for them, even if it was only for his pleasure. But before she was entranced again, she remembered the warmth smile Ryotaro gave her, his firm hands gently caressing her head, the same hand that had wiped her tears and needless to say, he had truly accepted her completely and she then realized whom she loves. Yes, Tsuchiura Ryotaro is the one she had entrusted her heart now.

'I'm sorry Len-kun, I will never go back to you ever again' Successfully freeing herself, in a split second, she turned on her heels and ran away, covering her lips, as tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

'She called me with my first name, that's a good progress' Tsukimori wandered inside his mind as he sighed, deciding not to follow her.'She tastes sweeter now though.'

The red-haired girl continued running until she had suddenly bumped into someone along the way. Not wanting to argue, she supposedly planned to ignore the person, but the familiar cheery voice stopped her mid way.

"Kaho-chan?" Hihara Kazuki, while holding his case from his shoulder, bellowed.

Wiping her tears, she forced herself to put a normal expression, but as a result, only a half-smile came out "Hi…Hihara-sempai?"

But Kazuki knows her too well even if years had separated them, she knows it herself too "Are you okay? I know something is wrong!" the green-lock trumpeter asked her as the other lost her balance and fell on his arms. He caught her just in time, but as soon as her fragile body touches his, the feeling of wanting her came back to him. Hino kept on crying within his tight embrace.

Inside Kahoko's house…

"You and Len? Dated?" Kazuki hollered, as he felt dizzy all of a sudden. His eyes were swirling around nonetheless.

"Yes" Kahoko sighed.

"I thought that man doesn't know how to love? He is made from an ice cube!" Kazuki shouted. Not noticing the sadness he's companion felt.

Kahoko slumped, not answering.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry I'm rude again! Azuma keeps telling me to control my mouth but I still can't! Forgive me Kaho-chan!" Kazuki bowed with his two hands clapped together above his head.

"No it's okay. I'm fine. I know that already. His heart is still locked up behind his will to be perfect. And nothing, not even I is enough to unchain it…" the long forgotten pain came to her, overflowing her own soul.

"You really love him don't you?" he stated sighing, "I guess I got rejected again." Kazuki murmured.

"I don't love him anymore" from what she said, Kazuki beamed.

"Really?" he asked as hopes filled his veins spreading all throughout his body.

"Yup. I love Ryotaro now!" .BANG.'I got rejected three times?' he heaved a deeper sigh.

Kaho, not understanding what her sempai was thinking, she decided to tell their story. Hers and Tsuchiura.

"Kahoko?" said the astonished boy behind the cherry blossom tree within the university ground. It was spring and their break is getting near. Everyone was excited, even he was, but Hino Kahoko doesn't seem to show any excitement, not any sign of emotion at all.

"Neh… Tsuchiura-kun. Why does he not love me? Why is there no person who loves me back?"

That's not true. He didn't care about whom she was talking about but he loved her even before the intraschool music concour started and seeing her in a state like that, he felt hurt and stupid. He couldn't forgive himself.

Day by day he gave her flowers, play piano for her during break times, took her to different places, but his messages couldn't pass through her heart. It's like multiple chains locked it away from the world. But he didn't dare give up. Instead, each day that passes, he became more determined.

"Tsu…Tsuchiura-kun? Why are you here?" she looked pale as always. Paler than when she had her first time to play in front of many people in the concour. Her voice almost like a whisper and her eyes still holds no emotion at all.

The pale-brown eyed pianist stood behind the gate of her house.

Saddened, Tsuchiura hugged her tight but tenderly as soon as she stepped out of the gate. "I love you Kahoko! Ever since the day I rescued you from falling! Ever since you showed me your charming smile!" drops of saline solution formed in his eyes and it slowly burst out and continued falling. "Go back to us! Come back for me! I will take care of you no matter how worst your past is, I will accept it with all my heart. For you, only for you Kahoko!"

Hearing the words, her eyes glimmered for the first time in the last 2 years she was alone. Not even her parents could do anything. Her daily routine was just wake up, eat, school, go back, eat, lock herself in the room and sleep. Nothing changed until he came for her.

During those times, she felt contented within his arms. She hugged him back, much to the other's surprise.

He felt happy. She felt secured. And together, subsequently, they comforted each other, loved each other and in no time… Hino Kahoko had her beautiful heartwarming smile back.

"That's just about it" Kahoko concluded her own tale.

Kazuki cried as her story ended. He was engrossed within it. And for the record, he had greatly respected Tsuchiura's determination.

But to fill his curiosity, he asked, "What happened between you and Tsukimori anyway?"

"Nothing. Nothing at all. That's why it hurts so much"

On the other side of the hill, Tsukimori played his violin. He was a professional now and seeing as how it might take time to convey his love for her, he decided to move forward in his career.

"My heart is set. I will do anything to get you. Even if I sacrifice my habits."

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