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

Five more minutes…just five more minutes.

That was all I could think as I looked out the window and listened to my teacher talk endlessly about the Edo period and the most powerful man in Japan after Hideyoshi. It turns out that Harada-sensei has a history fetish. Believe me, it's not an assumption. I remember the first day of school when she was passing out the workbooks for history…she started to caress the cover and her eyes began to shimmer with delight. Then she went on about how wonderful history was and how we should learn from everything the past rulers had done. After all the talking, she just sat down at her desk and fell asleep. It was creepy at first…but then it just got down right disgusting when she started to giggle and say the name Toyotomi Hideyoshi. That was Harada-sensei for you…the greatest teacher found at Seiso Academy.

The loud bell snapped me out of my thoughts and I rushed out of the classroom before any of my friends could stop me. I needed to get into the practice rooms before they were all gone. It was already hard for a general-ed student to rush from one end of the campus to the other, where all the musically talented students were found. It was harder for me because of the taunting I received from many of the snobby students that believed I was a fake. What's funny is that they would sometimes just take all the practice rooms so I couldn't practice. But of course…I have to thank them because I would have a reason to go up to the roof to practice.

Finally reaching the stairs, I sprinted up them…hoping that no one would get in my way. I dodged corners and students with shocked faces…I even skipped steps to get there faster. You can call me dedicated…or you could call me weird. I don't really care…all I care about is the promise I made to a little boy in my heart.

I guess what happened next could only be my fault. Papers went flying…arms were flaying…eyes were wide…and yet no impact came. Looking down at my waist I found an arm covered by a cream colored blazer. Lifting my head up, I was shocked to find myself looking into mystifying eyes. At first…I thought they were hazel…but when the lights were reflected…they looked like light gold.

"If you are balanced…I would like my arm back."

"Oh! Sorry and thank you!"

"It was nothing. I'll be on my way now."

"Wait! What's your name?"

He looked me up and down with a sneer on his face, "That's something you won't be needing," and off he went on his broomstick. (1)

I think it's safe to say…prince charming just became the surly, evil knight. Continuing on my way without any mishaps…I found out that all the rooms were once again taken. Holding in a sigh and putting a smile on my face, I headed towards the roof. Although he was rude to me…I couldn't help but think of the guy who had helped me. His eyes flashed across my mind and I was enticed. Something about them…the pain and longing they held in them called to me. The eyes pulled me in…but the personality just pushed me away. He was an enigma to me and I wanted to find out his secrets.

Pushing open the door, I was greeted by the blast of the trumpet. The tune was playful and exciting…making my heart want to dance along with it. Closing my eyes, I followed the music to the creator. Suddenly the music stopped and I heard a bark of laughter ahead of me.

"Hey Hino-chan! What are you doing up here? And why were your eyes closed?"

"You were the one playing Hihara-senpai?"

"Hahaha, yeah…" he bashfully scratched at the back of his head and ducked his head.

"You were amazing!"

"Not as amazing as you Hino-chan. You were the one playing Air this morning right? The whole school basically heard it before they went to classes. Everyone thought it was Tsukimori, but then he suddenly showed up in front of the gates."

"Tsukimori…?"

"You don't know him?"

"I haven't heard of him before…"

"Are you kidding me Hino-chan? He's the greatest violinist here at Seiso!"

"Wow…"

"Yeah! You have to meet him! You two could talk about violins and give each other tips or something!"

"If he's as great as you say…he won't need any tips from me."

"You never know Hino-chan. You might have a touch to the violin that he doesn't."

"Well…I guess I'll go then Hihara-senpai."

"Wait Hino-chan! Why'd you come up here for? Did you want to practice? I can leave if you want to practice."

"Oh no, it's okay Hihara-senpai. I was only coming up here for some fresh air. Continue your practicing…I'll see you around."

"Bu—"

Before he could protest anymore, I quickly slipped through the door and ran down the stairs. Hihara-senpai can be a tad overwhelming when he wants to get his way…but luckily I was fast enough to make a getaway. Leaning on the wall to catch my breath, I couldn't believe that I wouldn't be able to practice until lunchtime came. I could spend this time to study for my midterms in the library instead…but where was the fun in that?

So there was a question in my reviews about the sentence, "and off he went on his broomstick," what I was trying to do was...give a sense of what Hino was thinking about the guy she had just met. Like the first impression she got of him...was basically a witch per say...because of the way he treated her when she asked what his name was. Sorry if there was any confusion. :)