I do not own La Corda D'oro or any of the characters. Just the storyline.

"Kaho-chan! Kaho-chan!"

"Mio!"

"Kaho-chan! I've been calling you since you crossed the street! Are you okay?"

"Oh sorry Mio-chan. I was just thinking. That's all."

"You're probably thinking about your violin again."

"Well…"

"You don't have to explain. Just don't forget your friends again. I don't want to go through another fight."

"Sorry about that Mio-chan…oh! Where's Nao-chan?"

"She's catching up, I had to run to you since you wouldn't answer to my calls!"

"I'm really sorry Mio-chan. But you know how I can get…"

"Alright. Let's wait for Nao-chan at the gate, I don't want her to think that we completely ditched her."

"Um…well…if you don't mind…"

"Fine Kaho-chan! Go and practice your violin, but after school we're going to go out together! I don't want you overworking yourself again."

"Agreed. I'll see you later Mio-chan and tell Nao-chan I'm sorry I couldn't wait for her. I just want to get in some time before school really starts."

"Wait for us here after school!"

Walking up the multiple stairs that led to the practice rooms, I couldn't help but think about Lili…the little boy that I had met at the hospital. It was thanks to him that I started to play the violin…he was the push I needed.

Lili…was a small boy for his age and he was considered a medical mystery. They never knew what was wrong with him except that he would have these moments where he would just black out and forget everything that had happened. Yet, he always seemed to remember this blue haired boy that had played the violin for him when he was five years old. He would remember me too…always asking for me after he had blacked out. I never knew why he could remember who I was, but never knew who his parents were.

I could still see his pure smile and blinding blond hair. Every time I would walk into his hospital room, he would yell out my name. Then he would go on to talk about a song that he had just listened too, begging me to learn how to play it. Whenever I tried to explain to him that I didn't know how to play the violin, he would burst into tears and say that I didn't want to because I didn't love him. After a few of these episodes, I begged my mom to allow me to learn how to play the violin. As soon as I learned the songs that Lili had mentioned to me, I rushed to the hospital…only to find an empty room. The nurses kept avoiding me and would never answer my questions. They would tell me to go home and just forget about Lili…but how could I forget about such a sweet boy? I kept thinking that one day I would see him again, no matter what. So I practiced day and night on my violin…I practiced with all my heart. I would say to myself…when that day comes, the day I see Lili again, I would astound him with my skill. I wanted to show him that I loved him…that I still do even after all this time.

I wonder…if we were to meet again…would it be like back then? When I was his only friend and he was my only friend…just like how we wanted it to be like. I need him with me now…he was the one that made me forget everything that I was told…he was the one that caused me to prove everyone wrong. He showed me all that I am and gave me a reason to just forget the world.

Deep in thought, I never saw the boy running down the corridor. I didn't know he was even there until I ended up flat on my ass.

"Oh dang…that hurt…OH! God! I'm so sorry. I really am!"

He scrambled to his feet and awkwardly bowed to me. I gawked at him from ground level, wondering where the hell he came from. He then brushed back his hair and flashed me a cheery smile.

"My bad…here let me help you up." I hesitantly put my hand in his and felt him pull me up.

"Are you okay?"

"Uh…yeah, it was just a shock."

"I'm sure it was, no one expects to be thrown off their feet everyday right?"

His laugh was full of bliss and his gripping hand was strong…wait…why are we still holding hands? I pulled my hand swiftly out of his grip and held it to my chest. I was sure that I was blushing like mad by now. But lucky for me…he was too busy laughing to notice my face.

"Sorry…really. My name is Kazuki Hihara. What's yours?"

"Kahoko Hino, pleasure to meet you."

"There's no need to be so polite Hino-chan! Whoa! You play the violin? But aren't you a general-ed student?"

"Uh…"

"Wait! You're that girl that they always talk about aren't you? The one that is supposedly a fake!"

"Um…"

"Sorry! Really sorry! I don't believe them of course! I would never believe anything I hear! I rather see it with my own eyes…well in your case hear it with my own ears."

"It's okay Hihara-senpai…"

"How'd you know I'm older than you? Oh! You've heard about me already haven't you?"

"Um…no actually…the color of your neck tie…"

"Oh! Hahaha, sorry Hino-chan! It's not like I expected you to know who I was or anything. Its just most people have heard of me."

"Um…well…sorry to cut this conversation short Hihara-senpai…but I have to go and practice a little bit."

"Sorry Hino-chan! We'll just talk later okay? I have to run too…I don't want to keep Yunoki waiting and I really need to get out of this uniform."

He ran down the corridor again and I could hear more crashes…except this time there were multiple screams from the girls walking up the stairs. I couldn't help but wince when I heard the crashes continuing down the stairs. I guess when you're in a rush…you don't care for the well being of others.

I continued on my way, looking through the glass of the doors every once in awhile to find an unoccupied room. No such luck as of now…but as I walked down farther I was finally able to find one. I quickly entered so that no one else would take this room from me. Looking up at the clock I noticed that I only had twenty-five minutes to practice the songs for Lili. With a sigh, I began to extract my violin from its red case.

"I guess twenty-five minutes would have to do for now…there's always time at lunch and after school."

Getting into the right position…I started to let the melody flow. The low pitch of the violin played into the intro and soon it became so much higher. Then calming down once again…almost like the wind, playful and yet powerful at the same time. The violin's pitch rang throughout the whole room, thankfully it was soundproof…but with the window open, there was a chance that the whole school was already hearing it. Each time I played a high note, my heart would soar along with it…up and down like a roller coaster with its riders screaming out of fear and joy. This song was the first song that Lili ever asked me to play for him. Air for violin…the air that was needed to let music live.