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Chilhood Friend
"Tsu…" Kaho took a step backwards as she held her blue tear drop pendant tightly.
"Hino." The boy took another step towards her. "Why did you run away?"
"Ah, no…" Kaho's gaze turned to the floor. "I… I… About me not eating, was true, so…" The red-haired girl pursed her lips as she squeezed her hands together.
"Even so, it doesn't mean you have to run isn't it, Hino!?" he shouted, feeling frustrated. Kaho gasped in a scared way, hearing his loud voice. "Ah, sorry…"
"Ah, no… What you said is true," Kaho replied, "Tsuchiura-kun." She bowed her head and apologized, "Gomen ne, really." Tsuchiura blushed as she did so; embarrassed by the fact she was apologizing so formally.
"Never mind! Raise your head, jeez!" Tsuchiura said as he rubbed the back of his head. Kaho did as he told her to, raising her head slowly, looking at his face cautiously. Seeing it was puzzled and not angry, she smiled.
"Hino." Kaho's eyes widened as she heard her name being called by another voice. "What do you mean, I don't know anything?" The voice came from behind her, in a small, annoyed voice.
"Tsukimori…" she said as she turned around to face him. "It's nothing," she said as she looked away. "I… I'll go get some flowers, so, Tsuchiura-kun and Tsukimori, go back to the villa, ne?" She suggested as she smiled awkwardly.
"But," Tsuchiura protested.
"It's okay! I'll be back soon," Kaho insured them as she ran towards the flower field.
"Hino…"the two boys said at the same time. They looked at each other after saying the girl's name, and turned their heads to face the opposite sides while saying 'hmph'.
Tsuchiura started walking back to the villa, leaving Tsukimori behind.
"Matte, Tsuchiura," Tsukimori said as he faced the green-headed boy. Tsuchiura didn't turn back to face Tsukimori, but stopped walking to listen. "How did you get here before I did?"
Tsuchiura sighed deeply. "I'm part of the football club. If I wasn't fit, how could I play?" He started walking again, towards Fuyuumi's villa. "I'm not surprised you didn't get here first," he continued. "You don't have time to waste on fitness."
Tsukimori narrowed his eyes on the Gen Ed student, annoyed. His gaze then drifted to the flower field. Tsukimori was shocked to see no crimson-headed girl heading there. In fact, Kaho was no where in sight. Tsukimori looked around, but he couldn't find the other violinist.
Spotting a shed nearby, Tsukimori headed towards it. Seriously, that girl…
Meanwhile, Kaho was behind the shed, hiding from the two students. Kaho sighed as she stopped gasping for air.
"Kaho-chan?" A voice called for her, behind her back. The hairs on her back stood up, shocked and scared.
"Hihara-senpai?" she asked, as she spun around. "Ah. Its not."
"Hihara? Who's that? Kaho-chan's new boyfriend?" A brown-headed boy asked her, blinking his really cute, emerald eyes.
Ah. Cute… "Eh? B-B-B-Boyfriend?! I don't have one!" Kaho said, shocked. Come to think of it… Do I have one?? "Come to think of it… Who are you?"
"Ah… Kaho-chan you're mean!" he said as he pouted. "After all these years we've been together…"
Together?! Th…Th…Th…Then… This person is my ex?! EH?! Kaho said as she curved her hands, waving it around herself, "Together?"
"Eh?! You still don't remember?!" He gave her an annoyed—yet cute—face. "You're mean, Kaho-chan!" He pouted again.
"Ah, gomen… What's your name?" Kaho asked awkwardly.
"Tsuboshi Arashi."
"Then, Tsuboshi-kun, right?" Kaho asked.
Tsuboshi sighed, as he shook his head. "Like I said, we've been together for all these years!" He looked at Kaho in the eye, and said, "Arashi. Call me Arashi. Like you usually do."
"Tsuboshi-kun…" Kaho muttered as she looked at him.
"I said A-ra-shi!" Tsuboshi persisted as he pouted again.
"But…" Kaho said as she faced down.
"Hino."
EEK! Gulp… Tsukimori… Why?!
"Tsukimori… Ehehe…" she chuckled nervously as she faced the blue-haired boy behind her.
"Who is this?" Tsukimori asked her as he looked at the guy behind her.
"Ah, this is, Tsuboshi Arashi-kun… He is my ex—"
"—friend," Tsuboshi continued after her. He smiled at the girl innocently, saying, "You remembered."
EH!? I DON'T REMEMBER!!! Kaho panicked. Ah! Images started flowing into her head, images of a light brown-headed boy. Tsuboshi…kun? Kaho gasped as her eyes widened and a sharp pain slammed against her head.
"Kaho-chan? Are you okay?" Tsuboshi asked as she leaned against the shed, eyes tightly shut.
"Ah! I'm fine," she lied as she put a hand on the side of her head. "I'll… Be right back so…" she said in a strained voice as she ran away.
"Ah, Kaho-chan!" Tsuboshi called.
No… I can't scream… It hurts… Kaho squeezed her eyes and started to walk groggily, unsure where she was headed. Ah! Kaho then realized she was falling—falling into the lake. This is it!
Kaho screamed loudly in the water, unable to stand the pain. Her voice was muffled by the water, so no one could hear her. Shoot… I can't swim… It hurts too much… Kaho thought to herself as she clutched her head with both her hands. Running out of breath, she let go of her last supply of air. Bubbles of air floated to the surface of the lake as she drowned.
Meanwhile, Tsuboshi heard the splash from the lake. Kaho. He ran towards the lake, ignoring Tsukimori.
"Oi, Tsuboshi, Hino told us to stay here," he told the boy.
"You know nothing about her!" Tsuboshi yelled. "When Kaho-chan says something like 'she's fine' when she looks like she's in pain, she's lying!" he said as he ran towards the lake. Another splashing sound was heard, which Tsuboshi was diving into the lake.
Tsuboshi's head soon came to surface, along with a semi-conscious girl. He held her by her waist as he swam to land. 'Kaho-chan!' he called many times, but the girl didn't respond.
"Arashi-kun…" Kaho whispered too soft for anyone to hear, the name of the person she remembered. She could see his mouth moving, but heard nothing.
"Kaho-chan! Kaho-chan! Kaho-chan!" Tsuboshi called the girl. Her eyes were slightly opened, but there was no light in it. As if she was dead.
"No way… Kaho-chan!" He started to panic, as he unbuttoned the top of her shirt for her to breathe.
"Hino?" Tsukimori called. He gasped as he saw the motionless body lying on the ground. "Hino!" he said as he ran towards the body.
"I'll go get help," Tsuboshi told Tsukimori as he ran off.
"Hino…" Tsukimori checked if she was breathing by checking for a pulse. "!!" Tsukimori looked at the completely motionless girl, who was going to die. She wasn't breathing at all. "Hino!" he yelled, panicked. "Damn it."
Tsukimori pressed the girl's chest, to make sure her heart would continue breathing. Then, he opened the girl's mouth, and put his on hers. He blew air inside, lifted his head, and checked if she was breathing.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Kaho coughed, choking out the water she had stuck in her throat. She then breathed normally, which made Tsukimori relieved.
"Hino… I'm glad," Tsukimori said as he sighed in relief.
Kaho's eyes were still lifeless. There was absolutely no light at all. Even so, she whispered. "A...ra…shi…kun…"
"Hino?" Tsukimori looked at the girl, who still seemed to be semi-conscious. "It's Tsukimori."
"Who?" she asked, still semi-conscious.
"Hino…" Tsukimori said as he touched her head. "It's Tsukimori." His eyes had a slight bit of affection as he said, "Tsu-ki-mo-ri. Say it."
"Tsukimori…" she copied. Slowly, her eyes opened bigger, as light entered her eyes. "Ah…" She looked up into his eyes, and called his name, "Tsukimori…" She gasped when she realized she was in his arms and his hand on her head. She moved away from him, embarrassed.
"Ah, sorry," Tsukimori apologized.
"It's okay," she replied. "It's nothing to blame you for."
"Kaho-chan!" Tsuboshi called from behind. "I'm glad! You're okay!"
"Arashi-kun…" she said as she saw him coming towards them. "Mm, I'm fine." She smiled sweetly, happy she could remember Tsuboshi completely—her childhood friend as well as her best friend.
"Kaho-chan, you really remembered?!" he asked her happily as the two corners of his mouth rose. "Yatta!" He shouted as he hugged her in delight.
"Ah… Arashi-kun!" she gasped as her cheeks flushed a bright red. "Stop it!"
"Haha, what are you getting all red for?" Tsuboshi asked her while smiling slyly. Tsukimori looked away from the two of them, annoyed.
Ah. Tsukimori… Kaho looked sadly at the annoyed violinist, hoping he wouldn't get angry at her. Suddenly a phrase popped into her head.
Love… Triangle…
"Ah!" Kaho gasped at the words she heard in her head. Tsuboshi looked at her, confused.
"What's wrong, Kaho?"
"Ah! No! Nothing…" Kaho looked down at the floor, blushing. What am I thinking!? This is not a love triangle. Then, she noticed something, which saddened her slightly. It's not like Tsukimori likes me or anything… After all, he is so cold.
"Hino, we're going back." Tsukimori grabbed her wrist and pulled her to her feet.
"Ah, ouch!" Kaho looked up at the annoyed boy, upset that he was annoyed and was so rough. Tsukimori walked away from Kaho's childhood friend, not saying another word.
"Where are you planning on taking Kaho-chan?" Tsuboshi asked him, irritated and angry.
"Back to the villa." Tsukimori didn't look back nor stop but just continued walking back to the villa, bringing Kaho with him.
"Gomen ne, Arashi-kun," Kaho apologized. "Let's meet up here again in two days, ne?"
"Two days?!" Arashi asked, annoyed. "Ne, where is the villa?"
"Ah, umm… Err…" Kaho didn't know how to explain, so she replied differently. "I'll show you in two days time. Bye!" she said as she waved.
"Kaho-chan…"
Walking back to the villa, the two violinists were silent. They didn't look at each other nor speak a word. Tsukimori was still holding the girl's wrist while walking with her back to the villa. On the way back, Tsukimori stopped, and looked at the crimson-headed girl's face.
"Tsuki…mori…?" Kaho looked up, facing the boy. "What's wrong?"
"Hino." Tsukimori looked at her in the eyes, and whispered, "I have something I want to talk to you about."
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