a/n: Here the third chapter. Sorry if I took a long time to update it. I have a lot of school work to do. And about Fuyuumi, I use Fuyuumi because I like it better than Shoko. Hope you'll enjoy it ^^
La Corda not my own, if yes, I make sure Len will end up with Kahoko
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Today is the fourth day of their journey toward Violoncelle Kingdom. It took a week for them to arrive. The princess was sitting inside her carriage. She looked outside and saw her red haired and blue haired knights were chatting.
'They look very cute when they're together. I wonder if brother will ask Kaho-chan to become his queen.' She asked herself.
- Outside -
The knights and soldier were having a good time. They were chatting and laughing. Our two knights were chatting, but the blue haired one looked irritated because of his companion.
"So, who is she?" asked the redhead.
"What do you mean by "who is she?" Kahoko-san?" asked the blue haired teen.
"Oh, c'mon Len, you know what I mean." Said Kahoko.
"But I don't know." Len said 'Actually I knew what she means.' He said to himself.
"The girl you love. You haven't told me." Kahoko said, rolling her eyes.
"…" Len couldn't answer her. `I only need to say that three words. Why is it too hard? It's not like if I say you the world will come to its end." Len talked to himself. Suddenly, a voice came from nowhere and had a conversation with Len.
- Inside Len's brain -
Voice: "I'll tell you why, it's because if you confess to her you're afraid she might reject you."
Len: "Huh? What are you talking about?"
Voice: "I said, you're afraid that she might reject you."
Len: "Why are you saying that? And I'm afraid? That's impossible."
Voice: "That is the fact. I know that."
Len: "And why do you know that Mr. Voice comes out from nowhere?"
Voice: "It's because I am you."
Len: "nonsense."
- Back to Reality -
"Len." Kahoko called him but she received no answer from him.
"Len!" she called him once more, louder than before but still no respond.
"LEN!" Kahoko yelled. The others looked at her. Then, finally Len looked at her with expressionless face and looking forward without saying any word.
-000-
"Why are we resting here?" asked Ryotaro.
"It's because Princess Fuyuumi wants to see a view from up there." Explain Azuma.
"What do you mean?" asked Len.
"There is a cliff up there and from there, we can see a view of the kingdom, although we can only see it like a miniature." explain Azuma again.
"Is that mean we almost arrived there?" asked Ryotaro but it was more like a statement than a question.
"Yup. Just three more days and our journey to escort the Princess will be complete." Kazuki said cheerfully.
"But, isn't it too dangerous for princess to go there unguarded and where's Kahoko-san?" asked Len.
"Aww... Len, you're too worried and of course Kaho-chan goes with her." Kazuki said.
Hearing what Kazuki had said, Len got worrier than before and according to the fact that he know somebody was following them since this morning, Len run as fast as he could to the cliff.
"What's wrong with that ice cube?" asked Ryotaro.
"Fuu-chan, look! Maybe that's his kingdom." Kahoko said happily.
"Yes, maybe it is Kaho-chan, and the view was beautiful too." Fuyuumi answered.
Kahoko only gave her a smile and a nod to show her agreement.
'Maybe I can ask her now.' thought Fuyuumi "Kaho-chan. Um... I want to ask you about something."
"What is it Fuu-chan? I'll answer it if I can." Kahoko said with a smile on her face.
"D-do y-you l-like L-Len-san?" asked Fuyuumi.
Hearing that kind of question from Fuyuumi made Kahoko blushing. Her face was as red as her hair. Seeing Kahoko's reaction, Fuyuumi had a wide smile on her face.
"You do like him, don't you?" asked Fuyuumi.
"N-no! I-I d-don't l-like h-him. Y-you g-got i-it w-wrong Fuu-chan." Kahoko said still with the blush on her face.
"What do you mean? From your reaction it showed you like him so much." Fuyuumi said.
"Uuhh... OK but promised me that you won't tell someone else." Kahoko said still blushing.
"OK! I promise!" say Fuyuumi
"Yes, I do like him." Kahoko said. Now, her face is redder than her hair.
"Since when do you like him?" asked Fuyuumi curious.
"Do you really want to know?" asked Kahoko shyly.
"Yes." Without thinking any further, she answered Kahoko.
"Actually, I was starting to like him when I was fourteen. In the beginning, I think he is scary, he never smiles and he speaks only when he think it's necessary. He always fight and have a glaring contest with Ryo, I don't know why. Then, slowly I started to know him better and I know he is a good person. Then..." Kahoko explain to Fuyuumi with a blush on her face. On the other side, Fuyuumi had a wide smile on her face and she felt very happy.
Suddenly, someone came to them from behind. Because of her knight's sense, Kahoko quickly draw her sword and about to stabbed the person but she didn't do that because the person is Len.
"No need to act like that, Len! I almost kill you!" Kahoko said.
"Sorry, but we must go back. I worried they'll attack us when we're not together." Said Len.
"Don't worry. You know they're weak," Said Kahoko.
"Kaho, we don't know who'll come next, maybe next time they're stronger than us. It's still dangerous." Explain Len.
"Umm... ano, what are you talking about? And who is the person you mean?" asked Fuyuumi but before she could receive any answer, Kahoko grabbed her hand and pulled her to come back to the others.
When they're about to enter the forest, suddenly there are ten people appeared behind them. They're wearing the same clothes with the MM from yesterday, except for one person. He is not wearing a mask. His hair is long and tied into a ponytail like a samurai.
"So, we finally meet. Now, you can't run from me." Said the man.
Len and Kahoko draw their sword.
"Fuu-chan, please go to Kazuki-nii and the others. Run as fast as possible. Len and I will fight these men here." Kahoko said.
" B-but..." Fuyuumi is about to protest but, Len cut her off.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine. GO!" command Len.
Fuyuumi only nod and begin to run to the others.
"So, you choose to fight me and protecting your little sister huh?" said the samurai.
"So what if I do? Are you afraid to fight against me?" Len said coldly.
'Protecting your little sister? What's that supposed to mean?' Kahoko asked herself.
Then they began fighting.
-000-
In fifteen minutes, Fuyuumi finally arrived at where the others were. Azuma is the first who saw her.
"What's wrong with you, princess?" asked Azuma.
"*pant* *pant* K-Kaho-chan and Len-san *pant* t-they are f-fighting s-somebody up there." Fuyuumi explained to them while she tried to catch her breath.
Everyone gasped. They were in shock. Then suddenly Kazuki yelled "everyone, quickly prepare yourselves to move! We'll continue our journey soon!"
Everyone begin to prepare everything in case if they'll get a sudden attack.
"But, what about Kaho-chan and Len-san?" asked Fuyuumi worriedly.
"Don't worry princess. I'm sure they'll catch up with us later, beside I'm sure they want us to move." Said Ryotaro.
"B-but..."
"I'll look for them. Maybe I'll meet them on the way up there. I'll bring them back to the place we'll stay the night." Suggest Azuma.
They're thinking about what Azuma had said and then they agreed with him and continue their journey.
"Azuma, where's Len and Kahoko?" asked Kazuki worriedly.
Azuma couldn't answer him. He has a sad expression on his face.
"Don't tell me…" Ryotaro didn't have the gut to finish his sentence.
"I'm sorry. Maybe they fell from the cliff. I'm really sorry." Azuma apologized.
"Don't say that. I'm sure they'll be fine. They're a strong person." Kazuki said while trying to comfort his friend. Azuma gave him a sad and weak smile.
"Now, we must go to Violoncelle kingdom quickly, I'm worried about the princess and we must find a way to tell her about what was going on," Ryotaro said.
They agreed and wnt to bed, but the three of them have the same thought: the way to explain everything to Fuyuumi and about Len and Kaho's condition.
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a/n: finally I can update it.. yaaaay~ * jumping around *. Sorry for an errors in my grammar. Don't forget to rview people! Thank you for all your support.
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