sigh I just love fan art, don't you? I just really wish I could draw it, especially when it comes to manga. Aw well, I'd rather have be able to write stories than to be able to draw. What am I rambling about this for? On to the story!

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Laughter and voices could be heard coming from the third music room. Hikaru walked in, late, and walked over to the couch where Tamaki sat.

Tamaki, at present, was talking to a young woman with brown hair, his hand upon her chin and his mouth only centimeters from hers. "Your eyes are like deep pools of beauty, something I would feel honored to drown in." The girl blushed madly, averting her eyes to the floor as she answered him.

"You would be welcomed." She said shyly as she looked back into her prince's eyes, the women around them screaming and waving madly.

Tamaki soon noticed Hikaru's sudden presence and kindly asked the surrounding ladies to leave, who did with a little bit of reluctance. Once the horde of yellow was gone, Tamaki sat down beside his friend, whom was showing an expression of total misery. "Hikaru," he began with a broad smile, "what is the matter? You are late, after all, and do not seem to happy."

"My Lord," Hikaru answered back, slow and quietly as each word was filled with despair. "What would you do, if Haruhi was being stolen away from you?"

The blonde man wasn't ready for the sudden question and jumped slightly, his face turning a light shade of red. "I…I uh…I would defiantly try to take her back, I am...uh…I am her father after all."

"And if…"

Silence. Tamaki sat waiting for him to continue. "And if…?"

"And if…you were not sure words could bring her back, then what would you do?" Hikaru never once looked up; he kept his gaze to the ground and his hands clamped in his lamp.

"Well, I uh…I would defiantly take action. I would try my hardest to get her back any way possible!" The Prince of Ouran High had a serious and heroic look upon his face and was about to stand when Hikaru spoke once more.

"But what if the person who was stealing her away was…a woman?" The orange haired young man hesitated slightly when asking this, not wanting to give the true origin if his questions away.

"A…woman?" Tamaki asked, surprised at the sudden change. He loosened up and thought deep about his answer. "I don't know exactly." He decided. "I suppose I would still go after her, I being Haruhi's father after all, but I would never use rash action against a women. I suppose…I would talk to her, perhaps I could persuade her in some manner or give her something in exchange for Haruhi, though Haruhi would get mad, me trading her like an object and all and…Hikaru, are you listening Hikaru?" Tamaki waved his hand in front of the dazed boy who, as a matter of fact, had gone into his own world.

The high school freshman suddenly snapped back to reality and, with his first smile in several hours, stood. "Thank you My Lord." He said as he began to race towards the doors.

"Hikaru…wait! What were all the quest…" But he was never allowed to finish his sentence before the young man was out the door. "Hmmm…I wonder what that was all about?"

A smirk was plastered on the twin's face, one string of words running through his mind.

…I could persuade her in some manner…

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Kaoru was roaming the halls, his hands in his pockets as he watched his feet. It's been a whole day and I still can't stop thinking of her. He scuffed his shoes against a stair railing and stopped, checking out the damage.

A minute passed and he stood, brushing aside some orange hair as he turned to go back to the third music room, when he heard something. It sounded like a beautiful song though it was not a piano, it sounded like a…violin, cello, viola? Whatever it was it was very well played and caught his interest.

Kaoru made his way to a lone classroom, one that was no longer used, for the moment at least. He grabbed the doorknob and slowly and quietly opened the door, and as he did so music seemed to flow out through the passageway and into the hall. And what he saw before him took his breath away.

Nakamura Ayumi stood before him, holding a violin. The young man watched in amazement as her body swayed gently and her arm moved smoothly as she played the gentle notes. Her eyes were closed and needed not to scan the music before her. Her fingers moved swiftly upon the neck of the instrument yet they never seemed to disturb it's resting peace.

It took only a minute more before she finished her piece, and as she reached for the next she heard a voice from behind her. "It was beautiful." Not expecting company Ayumi jumped and spun around to see her visitor, but a chair got in her way and she fell backwards, no open hands to catch herself.

Kaoru saw what was happening and ran to her aid, catching her in his arms before even her legs could touch the cold ground.

Each was in a slight daze at what had happened, and as the startled papers fell to the floor Ayumi felt the need to speak. "Don't you know how to knock?" Was all she could ask as she looked up to Kaoru with an angered face.

He couldn't help but melt away at her expression, and being so close and holding her wasn't helping him. "I…I'm sorry, I just heard music and thought I should see where it was coming from."

"Well you could have knocked, or at least waited until I noticed you were here or something." Her face softened, as if she was explaining things to a child.

"Well, you're very beautiful." Kaoru's face showed surprise and fear at what he just said. "I mean, your playing is very beautiful." He said smoothly, a cover-up smile hiding his true feelings.

Ayumi began to laugh, softly at first and then gradually she began to laugh louder. A few seconds passed and she noticed she had a very confused boy staring down to her. "Sorry." She said with a smile. "I just think that your little mix up was quite funny, since I am so used to hearing the opposite." Her body began to feel heavy and the violin and bow in her hands began to feel like fifty-pound weights as she realized she was still being held. "Um…Kaoru, would you mind letting go of me?"

Kaoru blushed slightly and removed his hands quickly. "Sure, s…sorry about that…thud…oops." He realized that he had literally let go of her.

Ayumi was on the floor, rubbing her bottom as she stood. "I didn't mean literally!" She nearly screamed at him as she confronted him.

"I…I'm sorry, I didn't mean to! Honest!" Kaoru waved his hands in front of him to protect himself.

"How can I believe that after Haruhi told me everything about you and Hikaru's tricks? You two are devious and this was probably planned out! Hikaru's probably right outside that door, laughing and taking pictures! Well, I'll give him something to take pictures of!" She said as she lifted her violin like a hammer and her bow like a sword.

Kaoru leaned back as she stepped backwards. "No, really, I swear it! It was a total accident!" He soon reached the wall and pressed up against it, willing himself to phase through.

Ayumi stopped once he reached the wall and starred him down, and after a few seconds of looking the frightened teenager in the eyes, she sighed and turned around. "Fine, I believe you." She said as she made her way back over to her stand.

Kaoru stood and watched her, making sure she wouldn't lash out at him suddenly. He watched as she picked up her music that earlier fell and placed it upon the stand once more. She positioned herself; legs spread slightly apart, left arm bent somewhat at a ninety-degree angle and back strait. She brought the bow close to the strings, about to play an open A for tuning when she stopped. "Are you going to stay and listen?" She asked Kaoru who was stilled pressed against the wall.

As he answered she played her note, tuning her strings with her left hand as she held the instrument between her should and chin. "Would you mind of I did?" Kaoru asked as he stood away from the wall, taking a few steps towards her and her hypnotic music.

"Not at all." Was Ayumi's answer, "feel free to stay. Although," She looked to her guest, finished with tuning. "Don't you have that club to go to?"

Kaoru shook his head with a smile as he sat down in a chair next to the stand. "I'm sure Hikaru can handle our designations by himself."

Ayumi shook her head with an amused smile. "You guys and your club." She placed the bow on a string and looked Kaoru in the eyes. "Ready?" She asked.

"Ready." He answered with a smile.

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Phew, that chapters a little longer than the rest, no? Well, I am very happy about that that I am!

Ok, if you are curious as to why Ayumi is playing a violin, that's because that is really the only instrument I can describe her playing because that is what I play. Although, I could probably describe the other string instruments as well, but I don't know the notes for those ones as well.

Oh, and if you wish to know what song she is playing the first time Kaoru walks in on her, go here http:// www. youtube .com/ watch?vkWgJzoU8b8. And if you wish to know what she is playing once the chapter ends, go here http:// www. youtube .com/ watch?vzCy9QC3PJEw. (Minus all the spaces of course!)The first part it's a flute playing, but just replace that with a violin and we are all good! And the second part she is playing the melody, not the really fast background part that's what I play! - Anywho, hope ya enjoyed it!