Disclaimer: I'm getting tired doing this…how many times should I repeat it? La Corda d'Oro isn't mine!
Loanlystar: I changed the title's name because my sis suggested it. Kono Joushou Naibu means 'This feeling inside'.
Cindy Nguyen: Oh, sorry. I'll try to put the Japanese meanings at the end of the story then. And it should be 'Arigatou Gozaimasu.'
SnowCharms: Thanks for the critic. I, myself, didn't like the previous chapter. For I couldn't tease Ryo as much as I like, being he is (sighs). Well…I hope Kaji and Len's edition will be better. As for the grammar, I'll try to improve it, the problem is…My school's English teacher is worse than me. So I could only improve my grammar with your guys help, because my turn-to-native-English bro isn't with me…
SyuuskeFuji: The twin is Len and Ryo. Re-read the prologue please…or maybe the summary? And I don't understand what do you mean with 'why are they there'? Are you sure you have read the previous chapters? And for LenxKaho scene, you don't have to worry about that, since this is LenxKaho fanfic, it's just…I love humor more than romance.
The jealousy between them? I can't. Ryo has Hime, Azuma has Michiyo and Kazuki has Akira. So, I have been plotting Ryo and Kazuki gave up on Kahoko…later chapter.
Cres-cres: Same here…I don't like the previous chapter too…because…it's just like I said to SnowCharms. It's hard to tease Ryo…in various other meanings.
To all my reviewers: Thanks for reading this suck story…anyway…I'll try to make the story better. And I want to say sorry if the characters are OOC. But imagine being in that kind of family, Len couldn't be too cold, right? And same goes for Kaji.
23rd
Corda: Beware of 'her guardian'! – Kaji Part
Aoi sighed deeply, still holding her hand in a vice-like grip. To be honest…he preferred to or rather…wanted to escort Kahoko instead. As it was, he didn't get to spend much time with her. He kept busy himself with his thoughts.
Mayura looked at her feet, trying to hide the fiery blush spreading over her face. Her heart was beating very fast at the feel of Aoi's warm hand. What happened to me? It's only Aoi!
She slapped herself mentally as she clutched her shirt tightly. She took a glance at the blonde guy beside her. Well, she wouldn't deny that he was VERY handsome, indeed. But being her, his pheromones SHOULDN'T have worked on her! Or so she thought. It wasn't her first time having boyfriends, but it was her first time having such 'weird' feelings on her stomach towards a boyfriend.
And she was VERY SURE she didn't and wouldn't fall in love with him! She wasn't a lesbian; she just needed more free time. Besides, he already has someone---he likes. She thought as her face fell.
Noticing the unusual silence, Aoi turned to her.
"What's up? It's odd for you to be quiet," Aoi said raising a quizzical eyebrow.
"Nande mo nai." Mayura replied as she looked away, pulling her hand away from his.
"Ah, gomen. Did I hold it too tightly?" Aoi asked apologetically.
"Iie---It's just---", Mayura rolled her eyes, tried to find a good answer, "My hand feels nasty touching yours." She finally said.
"Ouch, you hurt me." Aoi said pretending to sulk. "We touched (okay, don't get in the wrong okay?) a lot back in club. And you don't protest back then."
"You don't how good I'm at hiding my discomfort, Kaji-kun." Mayura said sarcastically as she quickened her pace, moving far ahead of him.
"Moo…that's mean." Aoi replied as he caught up with her in no time.
Mayura looked at him…she didn't like the fact that Aoi walked much faster than she did. (Hey, isn't it just the long-leg-wins problem? - . -;;)
Being the competitive girl she was, she again quickened her pace and got ahead of him. And Aoi always caught up her effortlessly.
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"Why are you trying to run away from me, Kudou-san?" Aoi asked Mayura, who was practically running at this point.
"I'm NOT!"
"You are." Aoi was convinced.
"Am NOT!" Mayura retorted, still half-running.
Aoi sweatdropped, "Okay, listen. I'm NOT going to have am-not and you-are argument here." He said, staring at her as he reached their destination first.
Damn it, he won again! Mayura wondered why she never won against him, even in archery.
"Y-You got to be the first again, DAMNIT!" Mayura yelled out angrily, panting.
Aoi raised an eyebrow, and then looked behind him. In the gate he leaned against, wrote 'Kudou'.
"It's just a coincidence." Aoi replied smiling.
Mayura rolled her eyes, before straightening. "'Ri-ight. Now, please excuse me and good night." She said sarcastically as she stepped in.
Seeing that her friend was still standing there, she turned around, "Listen. I tried to be nice to you, so go away NOW, please?" Mayura said glaring at him. So much for being nice...
"Alright, I just want to say good…" Aoi hadn't finished his sentence when suddenly they heard someone was rushing to them. Aoi looked at the gate withperplexed face, and taking advantage of his distraction, Mayura had punched him hard and he was sent flying.
Mayura sighed as she cleaned herself, ready for what was going to happen next.
"Ma-yu-ra!" A man in a kimono (yes, males wear kimonos too, hakama is more formal) stood in front her.
"Otou-san...I can perfectly hear you. You don't have to yell." Mayura replied calmly.
"Then, would you mind explaining why you came home late?" Her father said.
"Well---if you're a nice Otou-san, you should have let your sweet daughter in first." Mayura said coughing loudly.
Realising where they were standing now, her father opened the gate wider. Okay, so now she thought she had SUCCESFULLY saved her clubmate, HELL, she was wrong. Her father had very good eyesight (he was about 30?) for his age, for he realised a blonde-haired guy lay far away (about 120 m?) from them.
"Hm? Mayura---is it just me or---I see someone has fainted there." Her father said as he framed his eyes with a hand
Mayura faked a chuckle, "It must be just you. For I don't see ANYTHING and ANYONE but the trees."
"No, I'm sure I see someone---" Her father argued as he stepped closer to 'that someone'.
CRAP! Mayura gasped mentally. She swore, it wouldn't be her fault, if 'that blonde guy' was missing tomorrow.
She turned on her heel, intent on making a beeline into her house before the ahem hit the fan. But just as she raised her foot, her father called, "Mayura."
"Y-Yeah?" Mayura turned to her father nervously.
"Isn't he ONE of SUPPOSED to be your JUST acquaintance?" Her father asked, somehow something creepy was hidden in his words.
"Well---I dunno. For I HAVE NEVER seen his face. Maybe a MUSIC Ed. Student?" She replied, making sure the words 'NEVER' and 'MUSIC' were heard by that man.
"No. I positively sure, he is a Gen Ed. Those music students don't have this 'happy-friendly' face."
Mayura growled, "Otou-san---Gen Ed. Students' enrolment is supposed to be more than 400 people! Do you expect me to remember them all?"
"Yeah, but---Oh well, never mind. Just bring him in, he has several injuries on his face."
BRING HIM IN? Okay, it didn't sound a good choice for Mayura. "But, he looks particularly and DEFINITELY okay." Mayura replied, trying to not see the bruises her punch had left.
"No. Bring---" Before her father could continue, they heard the victim growled.
HOLY CRAP! Don't wake up NOW!
"Ow---Kudou-san...what was that for?" Aoi asked as he rubbed his aching chin.
The man twitched then smirked. "See? So he really DOES know you, Mayura." First sign of danger.
"Huh?" was all Aoi could say before his grilling commenced.
"My, my. So, you two are club mates. Why didn't you tell me earlier, Mayura?"
"You always kill my classmates, even my admirers (she's kinda popular) I don't know…who knows what will happen to my club mate?"
The man smiled, "Mayura. How many times must I tell you? They said they had to move to overseas for special treatment, not because I did something to them."
Mayura rolled her eyes, "Yeah…and why they have to go overseas for special treatment? They don't have any disease."
Her father put on his usual (unconvincingly) innocent smile, "That's odd…I heard from their parents, that some of them have heart attack…err…or maybe cancer…well I'm not really sure I remember, you know I'm getting old these days." He lied.
Mayura growled.
"So, Kaji-kun. Thanks for bringing my daughter home, safe and sound." Her father thanked smiling, changing the topic.
"Ah---It's a pleasure for me to do so." Was a reply for the gentleman.
"Well, since you are in Archery. How about showing me some of your skills?" asked her father, still smiling.
Before Aoi could answer, Mayura cut off, "NO!"
"Mayura, it's impolite for cut off other people. Kaji-kun was just about to answer."
Mayura growled again. She knew her father would kill him after bringing him to the practice range.
"I don't really mind. But I should go home now." Aoi answered politely.
Somehow her father was disappointed hearing his answer. For he had lost one chance at killing him. But then he put on his normal face and asked again, making sure he had another chance for that, "Then, how about next Sunday?"
"Sure. I don't think I have an appointment that day." Aoi agreed smiling.
"Idiot." Mayura muttered as she got up from the couch. Suddenly they heard rain starting to drip and making noises on their roof…and silence on the room.
"It's…raining…" Mayura said breaking the silence.
"Kaji-kun. It's not safe for walking in this rain. How about staying in here until its stopped?" Her father asked politely.
"Actually, Otou-san. Aoi is strong enough for walking in the rain. Ne, Aoi?" Mayura asked in a pointed tone.
"Mayura…he will get sick if he does so. Don't mind Mayura. She just doesn't like boys." Her father said again.
Aoi was quiet for a while, thinking, "Well…I guess, I'll stay for a while, until the rain stops. If I don't bother you, then I suppose I'm fine with it." He finally said.
God's on my side! Her father cried in joy mentally. "Of course not! Well then. Let me show you our Dojo." With that Aoi and her father left the living room, leaving Mayura alone.
I won't care if his family gets upset." She murmured before walking to her room.
To Be Continued…
A/N: I don't have anything much to say because I already excited for reading EriolxTomoyo fanfic. So bye bye! And please review!
