A#. Correct.

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Tsk.

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Practice harder, Len.

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F#m. Perfect.

Len practiced diligently on his violin as people yearned for his music. His skill was excellent. All techniques were flawless.
But that wasn't the only best part of his performances. His pieces have immense depth and your heart will sing everytime you hear his songs. But one thing many of the fans have noticed is that none of his songs were happy tunes. They were all touching and full of sorrow. All except one. One that has captured people's hearts worldwide.
'She's Mine.'

This song was always the least practiced. It was actually a performance done with his old schoolmates. Included there was a Cello, a piano and a second violin. Shimizu, Fuyuumi and Shinobu. Fuyuumi's soft touch on the piano was a great accent to his music, thanks to Len's directions. Len didn't even try to give directions to Shimizu because he always fell asleep, and whenever he'd ask them to play, he would just play.
It would seem that Keiichi is giving an effort to memorizing every single note on the piece. One reason of the beauty of his sound was that the song really reminded him of Hino Kahoko. Len didn't make a second violin piece for Shinobu. Shinobu has good ears and knows the violin really well. He was able to echo the piece delicately and beautifully.

Day by day, he used the feelings that built up inside of him in the past. Releasing them through music, he still beared the pain but was able to keep himself more content and calm.


I slapped her. It's done. Over. Can't change it.
Why do I feel like I did something wrong? Did I get too angry? ....

But I do know that I hesitated before I assaulted her.

Her smile.

If I had come into her life earlier, would things have been different? I could replace Tsukimori Len. We have the same skills. I can do the same genre of songs. Why not me?
Ugh, says the guy that really slapped her.

Why can't I get over it?
Do something to save yourself of this regret. Get a grip, Kiriya!

My grip used to be my violin. Ever since she came into my life, the strings are breaking.
Aah, I'm losing it.

Maybe they were really meant for each other.
If I let her go, will I find someone just like her?
I can't butt into her life anymore. Not after that.
What drove me to go as far as to tell her to get Tsukimori Len?
Isn't it that tall, green-guy's job?
Akira was right. I need to focus.

...


Seeing the news, I don't think their confrontation went well since Len just keeps improving everyday. Damn, I should have spied on them.
I wonder how Hino's doing right now?

*ting*

Ryotaro's eyes widened. He had never made a sound like that on the piano. He pressed it again.

...

No sound.

Impossible. I already had this maintenanced last week.
Am I that bothered?
Hold on, Why the hell am I helping them in the first place?
Hmph. I need to train for soccer.


Hino lay on her bed. Sui was with her mother eating cat food bought with her own money.
Thoughts scattered everywhere.
What do I want from life? She thinks.
The violin gave me everything I needed. Why won't it help me now?
That's right. I'm relying on it again.
I have to learn how to do things myself.
But.. how can I when I don't know what to do?

Her violin was just across her on the bed. She reached for it carefully and caressed its golden string.
For some reason, a series of flashbacks entered her head.
Kiss.

Me and Tsukimori-kun's confrontations have always been awkward, and just recently, it's been the worst.
He's not providing for Sui anymore.

She glanced at the vase in her room, containing only one rose.
It drooped down. It was dying.

She imagined something that happened so long ago.

"Shouldn't you be complaining to the man-in-charge and not me?" he said arrogantly to the two students cornering him.
"And besides," he added. "I don't think you guys would have been chosen to participate in the concours anyway."
"Why, you!" said one, and grabbed his uniform's collar. One of the pins flew off, and Len did not show any fright.
Splash.
Both boys looked perplexed, then looked at the source of the interruption.
Hino stood awkwardly, obviously holding a vase that was dripping wet.
"What do you think you're doing?!" yelled the student that held Len against the wall.
"Uh, I'm against violence?"

Hino looked at the hand that received those cuts, and tried to remember how Len's cold hand felt, and failed.
It's been much too long. They haven't had any physical contact at all.
"Why is it only now that I think about him this way? I used to think about Ryotaro or Etou every time Len's face appeared in my mind." she thought aloud.

The little fairy returned to her thoughts. She wondered how Lili was doing.

She picked up her violin and stood up.

Posture. Form. Check yourself in the mirror.
Len's instructions ringed in her head.

If she were to think of Lili, she should at least not neglect practicing her violin. She's been too caught up in her own drama that she's ruined many things in not only her life, but other people's lives too. Not their lives entirely, but from the reckless trouble she has caused, people are more problematic. Except one.

-END-


Hey ho! Two updates. Well, they're both really suck-y chapters if you ask me. I just have so many things to do in school. I'm learning two languages, then there's Math/Trigo/Geom, and Genetics. Genetics is so fun. XD

I'll try my best to update ASAP. 3 u guys. MARZ, kailangan na kita dito. XD Miss u. :D

Xoxo,

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