Hi here's chapter 8! its a bit longer than the other chapters but please enjoy
I'll say this now, sorry for the wrong spellings and grammar, i got lazy. please forgive me
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A Peaceful Duet Part 8
After 3 hours nonstop practice, since after the surprising happening earlier, with Len, Kahoko whined "Can we rest now? I'm tired already"
"I thought you where the one who asked to continue practicing?" Len said coldly "I can tell you what happened earlier until this time. You said 'let's practice so I wont, I mean, we wont make any mistakes later at the performance' I said it was fine. After an hour I decided to stop practicing and take a break but you insisted to continue practicing and since you won't stop bothering me we continued practicing until now and now you're…"
"Ok, ok it's my fault happy now? I don't want to put your level lower than it should" Kahoko said while hitting herself with her hand.
Len took Kahoko's hand to stop her from hitting herself then said "Stop that, even if you made a mistake later it won't change my level and if they think that my level lowered, I'll just prove to them in the future that I'm great like my parents are!" Len let go of Kahoko's hand then said "Sorry"
"Its fine lets just take our lunch then rest a while for later" Kahoko said while putting her violin back to her case.
~Lunch break~
~Len POV~
I think we're a little crowded today; I looked at everyone on the table then stared back to my plate. I can't believe that mother sent all of them here and on top of that I heard from Seiran that they're all here because they're all my friends, I don't think they're my friends especially Tsuchiura, and that mother paid the airplane tickets for them, I mean where did she got the money? Earn them because she knows this time would come? I know were rich but still it's like wasting money for nothing. I let out a sigh
"What's wrong Tsuki-chan?" Seiran asked
"Don't bother me" I said coldly at my annoying brother. Even though how many times I glared at him he would still be all happy-go-lucky person.
"Seiran do what he says before he hate you more than he already is" Kahoko said softly at the boy
"Okay Kaho-chan!" Seiran obeyed what Kahoko said
~Kaho's POV~
I feel like I want to run away from this place. It's the same feeling I got when I was performing for the 4th selection. I guess I made Len angry again because I think negatively than positively. I can't understand him; he always says that if his pride was ruined by me, something like that, it's fine. What does he mean by that anyway? He likes me? I felt my face got hot. Yeah right like he likes me hehe
"Kahoko looks so cute" Nami took a picture of me
"Nami! Give me that camera!" I demanded, she stood from the dinning table then run towards the living room, I followed.
She sat on the sofa then said "So are you nervous? You seem to be enjoying your stay with Tsukimori" She grinned
"Of course I am and about the other one, I don't" I said to Nami
"I guess I shouldn't have said anything" I saw Nami's expression changed then I followed her gaze "I'll continue eating then, here" She handed me her camera.
At one corner I saw Len standing there like a statue. He stared at me for minutes then said "You don't?"
"Umm… Len I'll explain…"
"Don't worry I understand that I'm cold towards everyone and towards you sometimes. After the duet I'll be leaving you anyway, thanks for everything" he went to the kitchen.
Oh my god I wish he didn't think that I hate him. What should I do? I can't believe he heard me, I'm so stupid. I sat on the sofa then slapped myself. Now what?
I remembered all we did the past few weeks. He's been truthful to me; he even told me that he doesn't need friends because he has me and now that he thinks I hate him. He must think that no one really wants to be with him. Oh why did I just realize this now? That he needs someone to be with him?
I looked at Nami's camera then looked at the pictures she has taken. I saw a picture of me and Len hugging, she must have taken this from yesterday when we were unconscious that she was here.
After looking at the pictures I went to my room leaving Nami's camera on the table.
~Len POV~
What did I do to make her mad? Or hate me? She doesn't enjoy being with me huh. I guess I can never get along with people like I said before to her.
"I'm done Yue, you can take my plate away" I said to Yue
"Master you should eat more so you will do fine for the performance later" Yue insisted
I stood up then went to my room, ignoring Yue.
I laid on my bed then think about what just happened. Maybe I misunderstood.
'You seem to be enjoying your stay with Tsukimori' Amou said
'And about the other one, I don't' said Kahoko
I should have listen to her explanation before so I can understand what she meant. But at any way I see it, she hates me.
~At the performance hall, backstage~
~Authors point of view~
"Len, how did your practice with Kahoko go? Did it go well?" Hamai Misa asked her son.
Len didn't answer the question. He just kept on putting rosin (Is this right?) on his bow
"Hmm… It seems that it didn't" Hamai looked at Kahoko who just entered backstage "It suits you well Kahoko"
"Thanks, and thanks for everything Mrs. Tsukimori" Kahoko smiled at Hamai
"Today we'll have Len Tsukimori, Hamai Misa's son, and his friend Kahoko Hino perform a duet" someone outside the performance hall said
"You two do your best, I'll be watching" Hamai said while going back to her seat with her husband and the other's
"Len must have hated you now" Mr. Tsukimori said to Hamai
"Maybe that's the reason why he didn't answer my question earlier" She wondered, I hope so she thought.
"I think they had a fight earlier" Amou said interrupting the elders
"I see, Thanks Amou-san" Hamai said. That's not good, she thought, if they're not in the mood to have the same feelings for the piece, they might have a chance that one of them can make a mistake.
Kahoko and Len fixed their violins on the rightful positions then started playing
At the first part of the piece Len was a bit too fast than the usual tempo and Kahoko was a bit slow
This is not working, both Len and Kahoko thought
Len slowed his pace for Kahoko to follow up but at the end Kahoko can't still follow and she kept on making mistakes
I can't play anymore, in front of all these people, I'm nervous. I can't even follow Len, Kahoko thought
"Their performance is getting worse" Hamai whispered to Mr. Tsukimori
She kept on making the mistakes she had when we first practiced this piece, Len thought
Oh no, what's next? I've forgotten, Kahoko thought
Kahoko stopped at the middle of the performance. She stood there shaking because of nervousness. Len stopped playing as well.
This is where he'll say 'you ruined our performance' then leave. Kahoko shut her eyes.
Len heard some people in the auditorium say "what happened?" "Why did they stop?" and many more. He saw Kahoko eyes shut, like she was waiting for something, and still have her violin rest on her shoulder.
"Should we cancel?" Mr. Tsukimori said
"No, I think Len has an Idea" Hamai said
It can't be helped, Len thought. What should we play? Since I said I'll cover for her. He suddenly played Ave Maria since that was the first piece that came to his mind
Kahoko was surprised that Len didn't do anything that was related to her dream. She recognized the piece then started playing with him.
"Ave Maria?" Kaji said
"They played this before" Kazuki and Azuma said at once
"It sounds greater then before" Shouko said
"Yeah, it sounds more…" Ryoutarou said
"Peaceful" Keiich continued. Everyone looked at him at first "A peaceful duet" He said sleepily. Everyone nodded, and then listened to Kahoko and Len's performance.
This piece is the only piece that I didn't ruined when I practiced or played with Len, the first piece that I heard from Len and the first piece that I played, Kahoko thought, but why this piece Len?
Kahoko looked at Len. Len turned a little to see how Kahoko was doing then he smiled a little, Kahoko returned a smile to him.
They finished the piece without any mistakes. Many people clapped their hands.
Kahoko saw some people started to cry and one of them was Kaji. He liked it she thought.
They both bowed to the audience then left the hall
"That was something" Kahoko said, she fell on her feet like how she did at the first selection.
"Yes, that was something" Len agreed. He extended a hand towards Kahoko. After doing this he remembered that Kahoko must have hated him.
Kahoko took his hand. Len helped her stand up. "Thanks" Kahoko said
Len pulled her out of the auditorium.
Where is Len taking her? Hamai asked herself after seeing Len pulling Kahoko outside.
"What's wrong?" Mr. Tsukimori asked. Hamai just pointed at Kahoko who was dragged by Len "Oh" was all Mr. Tsukimori can say
"Where are they going?" Ryoutarou asked
"Beats me" Kazuki said getting jealous because his crush was dragged outside by another boy
"By the way guys, where is Fuyumi and Amou?" Kaji asked
Len dragged Kahoko to a nearby park. It was a beautiful park and there were so many flowers and fireflies all over the place.
"Len?" Kahoko said
Len looked at her; I didn't know Kahoko looked so beautiful in that dress, Len thought. "That dress suits you" Len said absentmindedly
"Th-thanks" Kahoko said blushing
It was silent for a few minutes. Kahoko broke the silence by asking "Why did you drag me out here?"
"Do you hate me?" Len said absentmindedly again. What the heck am I asking? He asked himself
"Of course not! Why would you ask such a question? I'm supposed to be the one asking you since I ruined our performance" Kahoko said.
"I want to know your reason why you didn't enjoy being with me. I tried my best to be not cold" Len said folding his arms
"Oh yeah! I nearly forgot. Do you think I hate you?" She asked, answer this first, Kahoko thought.
Len stared at her for a while then he made as sigh of defeat "You won't answer me until you got your answer"
"Yup! I want to know first, I know I'm being childish but I really want to know" Kahoko said
Len made an annoyed expression then said "What if I did? I mean I told you something I wouldn't tell anyone and trusted you like my real sister or something; I tried to be kind to you and all. I just don't understand, I thought if I need to have a friend to trust I must trust them first. Am I wrong?"
"I cant believe you believed what I said to Nami, it was an excuse so that Nami wont put anything on the front page" Kahoko said "Don't worry I don't hate you in fact I…" No I mustn't say the forbidden word. That will make Len think I'm not a good friend
"You what?" Len asked curious.
"Why Ave Maria?" Kahoko asked suddenly trying to change the topic
She's changing the topic, Len thought, I'll bring this up later since it seems interesting to hear, but I mustn't make my hopes up "I thought it would be easier for you to play"
"Oh" was all Kahoko can say. I thought because he… What am I thinking?! Kahoko thought, she was thinking about hitting herself on the wall
~Hiding behind the tree's~
"I can't believe Kahoko! She should have said it straightly towards Len" Nami told Shouko
"N-nemi senpai isn't this a bit unproper?" Shouko said blushing, but she nodded, agreeing to what Nami said.
"Don't worry, they don't know were here" Nami took a picture at Kahoko and Len without the flash
"But… never mind" Shouko said
Suddenly Nami's phone rang she suddenly answered it; phew I thought they heard us. She saw Len and Kahoko still on their spot.
"Hello?" She whispered. Shouko watched Nami
"This is Hamai. Do you know where they are?" Hamai asked
"Yes, I took a picture of them" Nami chuckled
"Great job!" Hamai cheered Nami
"Thanks" Nami said then she close her phone.
"Who did you all?" Mr. Tsukimori asked Hamai. Everyone listened
"Nothing special" Hamai smiled smugly.
I think the story isn't finished yet, should i continue?
Again, sorry for the mistakes
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