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The voice of the host came on the loudspeaker: And...The Champion is the Domyouji couple.

Tsukasa looked closely at the mystery girl, expecting her to show her real identity. But, she did not and only smiled.

The loudspeaker goes on again: Let's welcome Miss Todou Shizuka and Mr. Hanazawa Rui.

The crowd clapped politely and all the reporters had a shock. Even the F3. They couldn't believe their eyes. Rui, the quiet one are now going to do a piano-violin duet with Shizuka. Shizuka and Rui bowed cordially to the crowd and went to their respective places.

Rui gave a nod to Shizuka, to show that he is ready to begin. In a few seconds later, Shizuka's fingers flew gracefully over the keys and Rui's hands gently over the strings of the violin. They seemed to be bringing forth music and it flows from some better, brighter place on earth. When their duet was over, the crowd was in startled silence for a few seconds, then burst into thunderous applause.

Tsukasa noticed the mystery girl humming the tune, he concluded that she might a music lover too. Rui and Shizuka went over to Tsukasa and Soujirou, at this moment, the mystery girl grabbed Rui's violin and ran off in the school's direction.

Rui gave chase at once, leaving the rest in disbelief.

*** Rui: You thief! Return it to me at once.

But the mystery girl continued to run until she halted in front of an ice- cream stall.

Rui noticed her movement, her footsteps were also as light as a feather. He walked towards her, only to find out that she bought 2 sticks of ice cream. Rui was shocked as to why did she stop after stealing his violin and now buying ice cream?

The girl walked towards a bench and sat down without much hesitation.

Rui finally got back to his senses and rushes over to the girl, who is happily eating her ice cream.

Rui: Who are you?

The girl removed her party eye mask and widened her eyes and had a confident smirk on her face.

Rui pondered for a moment and made a guess: Is that you, Tsukushi?

She tosses her hair to the back and hangs a mischievous grin on her petite face.

Rui exclaimed with delight: Really? Makino Tsukushi, it's really you?

Tsukushi finally spoke: Hahaha ..Hanazawa Rui .what took you so long to guess it's me? I'm your childhood playmate, you should recognize me the first moment you look at me.

Rui: I wasn't so sure and .you've changed,Tsukushi.

Tsukushi: Is it? I'm still the cheerful Tsukushi. You F4 had really grown- up but I can still recognize all of you at one glance.

Rui: Oh, When did you come back?

Tsukushi: I came back this afternoon and I got some people to find out if you guys are going so, I came to give you a surprise.

Rui beamed with joy: Me? Tsukushi, but you just now danced with Tsukasa..

Tsukushi: Oh, you mean the dance competition, I was just trying him out, to see if he dances that well anymore. But he's even better now. You forgot? I was his dance partner in the dance lessons.

Rui: So, I suppose you'll be staying for good now or ..

Tsukushi: I don't know but I'll be staying here for a time. So, what are you busying with? Studies?

Rui: Ya, what about you?

Tsukushi beamed : I majored in Dance in France and I'm now a ballet dancer.

Rui: You?

Tsukushi: Ya, that's why I had to put on the party eye mask just now in order not to let the reporters find out.

Rui: You've become a famous dancer.

Tsukushi: Well. it's not the fame I'm looking for, but for the fun and interest I get out of it. Let's not talk about this, you definitely play the violin well, why not you play for me now and I'll dance.

Rui: Sure.

And so, Tsukushi danced under the moonlight sky with Rui's violin accompaniment, they chat for the whole night long, it's been ages that they have had a long chat under the moonlight., on a Valentine's Day.

~~~~~~~~ Author's Note: Tsukushi's back! Well, this story will get exciting. So please read and review! Thank you!