Chapter 3

"Do you like her?" Sanada Genichirou, the vice captain of the Rikkaidai tennis club asked his captain. He and Yanagi Renji were walking home from school with Yukimura.

"Oh, you must mean Kimura." Yukimura replied smiling.

"Who else could I have meant?" Sanada grumbled.

"As a friend yes."

"You talk to her like she's more than a friend." Sanada countered.

Yanagi smirked lightly, "There's a 78% chance that Seiichi doesn't even want a girlfriend."

The captain smiled, "I'm not that interested in girls I guess. Kimura-chan is also kind of irritating sometimes but I think she's a cute girl. Rest assured Sanada."

The vice captain huffed before telling his friends that he needs to attend to something. Yanagi soon followed suit.

"Ditchers," Yukimura spat out, "I might as well get some coffee at Riche." He muttered to himself and walked inside. The place was one of the best cafes in the city. All the maids were extremely polite.

"Hello, welcome to Riche's." A young maid with light red hair smiled at Yukimura. She wore a maid out wear with black satin armbands as well as tie up boots. She led Yukimura to a table and gave him a menu.

"Thanks." The tennis star smiled and placed his bag down. The girl smiled brightly and then walked away.

"Narumi-chan! Go help that young man table five!" The manager called and Narumi nodded and headed over. She froze when she saw whom it was. Why him of all people?! She slowly closed her eyes and walked over.

"Did you decide on you order yet?" The auburn haired girl tried to ask in the politest tone possible.

Yukimura winced at the tone's hostility and looked up. He gasped silently. It was Narumi Asuka in a maid uniform and she looked very cute.

"Just a cup of coffee please Narumi-chan." Yukimura smiled. She nodded, shot him a glare and walked away.

Yukimura snickered as the girl walked away but couldn't help but to have his eyes follow her. She really was pretty. When she came back with his coffee he gave her a sweet smile and found it entertaining when she blushed softly.

"I-is that all?" Narumi asked.

"Hmm, I think I need to talk to you after this Narumi. Can you meet me at the nearest park from here later on?" The bluenette politely asked.

"As if." Narumi rolled her eyes and walked away.

Yukimura scolded himself for wasting his time and stopping by the park. He didn't even know himself why he was so interested in that Narumi girl. He guessed he just wanted to know why the girl was so angry with him. He settled down on a bench near the entrance and shook his head again. What was he thinking?

Narumi slowly walked to the bus stop. It has been almost an hour already since Yukimura left the shop and she was still thinking about his request. Sure, Chiasa had told her many times about how great he was and she was a little interested herself. However, she could never bring herself up to talk to him in a kind way. It was quite bothersome at times. She passed the park that Yukimura was talking about and wondered if the blue haired captain would be there.

'Why would he? I declined his offer.' Narumi thought bitterly. Why was she so mean to him? She knew deep inside that he was a perfectly good person so why? Narumi found herself walking towards the entrance of the park. The sky was getting red and soon the buses would stop coming but Narumi couldn't stop herself.

'Right, this is all for tennis. He should be good. That's why I'm here.' Asuka convinced herself and strode in with confidence. She walked around and looked for the bluenette but found nobody.

'I'm such an idiot. I declined his offer for god's sa-.' Narumi's train of thought was cut off by the feminine voice of the captain.

"Narumi-san? So you decided to come after all." At first it sounded surprised and then it turned into a snicker.

Narumi rolled her eyes, still not facing the blue haired boy.

"Yeah, strange huh? I wanted to see for myself what was so good about you."

"Ha, your words sting you know that?" Yukimura laughed.

"People tell me that." Narumi turned around and Yukimura found out why she was so popular with the boys. She was amazingly beautiful. Every curve and twist on her body made her looks stunning. Narumi also silently gaped at the boy's features. So he was handsome as Chiasa said and he did have a godly face. Narumi sighed and shook her head. How was she so blind to not notice this before?

Asuka shook her head again and spoke up after the long silence.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" She asked.

"Wanted to know why you hated me so much." Yukimura stated and the girl rolled her eyes once again.

"You annoyed me, but I guess I have forgiven you a long time ago already." Narumi shrugged. Yukimura hated her careless attitude towards him yet he loved it at the same time. She was so different from all the other girls. She was herself and very pure.

"Thanks, so you think we can be friends?" Yukimura asked hopefully.

Narumi gave him a smile back, "I suppose. Um senpai, I'm sorry for treating you that way on the first day. It was... inappropriate."

Yukimura laughed, "Never thought you would even apologize. It's fine. I'm sorry for shouting at you guys as well."

Narumi nodded, "Yeah you should be."

They two both laughed and thoughts formed in Narumi's head.

'Yukimura-senpai isn't that bad after all.'

"Yanagi-kun, thank you for helping me today again." Yagyuu pushed his glasses up and bowed curtly yet respectively at the treasurer of the Rikkai tennis team.

"It's no problem Yagyuu, besides, Itou-chan helped me with 47 percent of the work." The analysis smiled and pointed to the long curly chocolate brown haired girl standing behind the two men.

"Thank you too, Itou-chan." Yagyuu bowed politely again.

Ito smiled and wave her hands in front of her, "No, Yanagi-kun's just exa- I mean, 47 percent isn't that high. Besides, you are the student council leader. Oh and, congratulations for going official with our Kawano-chan. She's sweet, wonderful singles player too."

Yagyuu thanked the girl and his teammate one more time before excusing himself to go meet his girlfriend. Yanagi turned to the girl.

"You were about to say that I was exaggerating. What made you stop, Ito-chan?" Yanagi asked the girl.

Kanako's eyes opened wide before she sighed. "You seemed like the kind of person that would easily get offended if your data was wrong. Am I right, Yanagi-kun?"

"I wouldn't say offended, but instead, I would be questioning why you thought I was exaggerating."

"Sorry! Those words just slipped out of my mouth. A n-."

"A normal person would've just thought I was kidding and wouldn't take it so seriously, is what you would've said." Yanagi finished her sentence and once again the girl stared at her classmate in shock.

"You are so strange. I've seen you finish your friends' sentences in class but being finished is just strange." Itou shook her head in disbelief. Yanagi chuckled and told the girl to walk. Standing in the middle of the hallway talking about data was just weird after all. The two continued to talk about Yanagi's data and then the conversation turned to tennis.

"So you play doubles." Yanagi stated.

"Oh, yes. I specialize in it after all. What about you? You're one of the three demons aren't you." Ito asked.

"Yes, I currently have the singles three position. We don't usually follow that order anyhow. Akaya usually plays singles two or three." The data analysis explained and Itou nodded. The two walked under the dark sky towards the bus stop and surprisingly, they found Narumi and Yukimura chatting there.

"Seiichi, I never expected you of all people to be talking to Narumi-chan right now." Yanagi smirked at his captain. The bluenette turned around and saw the two tennis players.

"Itou-senpai!" Narumi called out and the brunette waved at her kohai.

"Hey Narumi." Itou smiled and pulled the other girl closer. "Say...are you and Yukimura-san going out or something?" She whispered and Narumi shook her head and a faint blush crept on to her cheeks.

"N-no way! We just happened to cross paths!" Asuka exclaimed and interrupted whatever Yukimura and Yanagi were talking about.

"You two live in the same area?" Yanagi asked his captain.

Yukimura stared at the bus sign, "I suppose so. We are both riding the same route after all."

Itou smiled, "Well I ride the other route so I guess I'll see you guys soon."

The senior girl left and Yanagi followed suit, after bidding goodbye. After they left, Asuka kicked the ground softly out of boredom.

"Geez...I guess I spent too much time cleaning today. We are going to catch the last bus you know." The girl told her companion.

Yukimura looked at the girl in amusement, "I never did expect you to work as a maid. Hmm...maybe I should visit the café more from now on."

Narumi turned to the boy wide eyed, "No! Senpai! Please don't tell Niou-senpai! He's going to-." She didn't finish her sentence since she was too scared thinking of the circumstances.

Yukimura let out a soft angelic laugh, "I won't. I was just teasing you. Sorry."

The girl let out a sigh of relief and then bowed to her senpai.

"Thanks. I think my life was spared by ten years."

Yukimura chuckled again. He was really enjoying this. The girl was amazing and her actions were always so cute. He opened his mouth to speak when the bus screeched and arrived.

"Look at that, our way home." Yukimura took out his bus pass and stepped inside the opened doors. The second year followed suit. The bus was crowded so the two sat together. Narumi stayed silent out of embarrassment. She was never this nervous around other boys! Why him?

Yukimura stared at the girl for a while and found it amusing just watching her shift uncomfortably and blush cutely. He never imagined that she would be so shy all of a sudden. It was his stop next and he found Narumi gripping her bag tighter as well.

"You getting off next?" Yukimura asked.

"Yup. You?"

"What a coincidence. I get off next stop as well." The demigod exclaimed softly, "It's a wonder that I haven't seen you before."

Narumi smiled, "That's strange." The truth was, she never really paid attention to the people she saw on the bus or to school. She was either focusing on her tennis thoughts or violin thoughts.

"Say...Narumi-chan." Yukimura started after the two got off the bus.

"Hn? What is it?" Asuka perked her ears open to listen.

"Are you watching us practice tomorrow?"

Narumi shook her head softly, "No, sorry. I have a performance."

Yukimura raised his eyebrow, "Performance?"

"I'm a professional violin player! Kidding. I just enter some measly competitions. My skills aren't that good." Narumi grinned. She was just being humble. She was good, very good at the violin. Professionals tutor her and she has been to other countries to perform too. She was also top amongst the U-17 students in France.

"Modesty isn't always a good thing you know." Yukimura chuckled. "Where's the performance held?"

Narumi gulped. She didn't want anyone to come see her since she was supposed to be the special guest of the performance and she was going to play one of the songs that she composed herself.

"Ha-ha, you won't make it in time to see it anyhow. Besides it costs money to watch." Asuka laughed softly before turning the corner. Yukimura was parting with her here.

"Bye Yukimura-senpai!" She waved and ran off.

"I'm home!" Narumi called out and she could hear her mother stomping over.

"Young lady! You are the special guest of that adult violin performance tomorrow! Why are you home so late?"

"Come on mom, its only by half an hour." Asuka rolled her eyes when her mother wasn't watching. She quickly went upstairs and changed into more comfortable clothing before taking out her violin. It was very expensive and old and it made a great sound. The girl closed her eyes and slowly started tuning her instrument. Soon, she was immersed in the delights of her own music.

'I wonder what Yukimura-senpai is doing right now...' Kimura plopped down on her bed and flipped through her texts. Today she had to do grocery shopping for her elder brother so she didn't get the chance to hang out with him again. She was missing him already.

The texts were mostly from some of her classmates and Kawano. Narumi sent her a couple of bored faces. According to Mai, she and Yagyuu still haven't kissed yet. How sad.

-Kiss him then!- Kimura

-NO! You absurd?- Kawano

-Aww...Someone's shy... :P- Kimura

Kimura sighed and put her phone down. She wondered what Narumi was doing right now. Knowing her, she was probably studying in her room or reading a book. However, Chiasa was bored and so she took out her phone again and dialed Narumi's number. When someone picked up, Kimura could hear sounds of the violin playing in the background.

"Hello?" The voice was that of an adult. It was probably Narumi's mother.

"Hi, I'm A- um Narumi-chan's classmate. Is she here right now?" Kimura asked and couldn't help but wonder why Narumi's mother would be picking up her phone.

"Asuka! Your classmate is calling!" Hisuna called out to her daughter. The lovely sounds of the violin stopped as the girl travelled downstairs to get her smartphone and head back upstairs muttering a word of thanks to her mom.

"Hello?" Narumi spoke.

"Yo! What are you doing?" Chiasa grinned and asked.

"Why did you call me?" Narumi questioned her friend with a tone of annoyance.

She heard Chiasa's whistle, "I was bored. Hey, were you playing the violin earlier?"

"Yep, why?"

"Oh! We should do a duet sometime. I play the piano!"

"Aa? Well I have a performance tomorrow. Gotta practice. Bye." Narumi ended the call and picked up her violin again and stood up to play one of her performance songs: Romance No. 2 in F major Op. 50 by Beethoven. It wasn't particularly hard but it was very beautiful.

Narumi closed her eyes and sighed. She put her emotions into the song and played each note lovely. Once she put down her violin, Asuka let out a long sigh. She could not let anyone know that she was quite famous in France and some other countries she's competed in.

'They'll think I'm weird. It's best to keep this a secret.' Narumi concluded and put down her violin and cleaned everything up. She took out her homework, wrote it and then brushed her teeth. While she lay on her bed, she thought about that duet that Chiasa promised her.

'I wonder...' Slowly, the girl drifted off to sleep without finishing her thought.


I'm sorry if Asuka's seeming kind of Mary-Sueish in this chapter. The truth is she isn't. She has a lot of conflicts with her friends and her violin and her grades that you'll get to see later on. About the ranking system in violin, I don't play the instrument nor am I really a professional as Asuka kind of is in the story. Thus, I really don't understand how things go in the ranking. Sorry if I offended anyone out there that knows how it goes and please leave a review or pm me to let me know how everything works if one of you know. Thx!

Please R&R!

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