For the edited version, the old readers might find the this new plot has a few difference than the old plot...in other chapters that is...I think. I'm not sure if I plan to change the plot.
Oh, I merged the old chapter three into this chapter two. To have a longer chapter :D
Please enjoy...
Disclaimer: Don't own La Corda D'oro
Chapter 2- You Music
Kahoko arrived at school late as usual…the reason this time was because she was up all night thinking about Len, "Has he been watching me? How could he know that my fingers were hurt? And why would he even bother himself worrying?" she kept on asking herself these questions.
"KAHO-CHAN!" Kahoko looked up from her desk and saw Mio and Nao looking worried, "Is something wrong?" asked Mio.
Kahoko shook her head, "It's nothing," she lied.
"So, are you going to give him your reply…too bad it wasn't a 'violin romance'…" Sighed Mio.
"M-mio," blushed Kahoko.
"Eh? Ooh, maybe there IS going to be a violin romance taking place," she grinned.
"No," said Kahoko firmly.
"Um, Kaho, someone's calling you," pointed Nao toward the door.
"Ah! Hihara-senpai," said Kahoko, standing up, Mio and Nao stayed behind, "Oooh, I smell another one," whispered Mio.
"Hihara-senpai, is there something you need?" asked Kahoko.
"U-uh, you see. I just wanted to ask you out," said Hihara blushing.
"Huh?" said Kahoko.
Hihara blushed even deeper, "Um, not that! Um, I meant, would you go out with me, I mean, PERFORM with me," he said.
"Oh, perform," said Kahoko, "All of a sudden?" she asked.
"No, no, it will be next month. You see, about my commercial (see manga), the one I did back then. They want me to do another commercial, and they asked me if I knew a girl who was good in music, so…" said Hihara.
"Oh, I see…but I'm not really that good, and in a commercial…it seems embarrassing." She said.
"Uh, um, is that so…" said Hihara a bit downhearted.
Kahoko felt sorry and changed her mind, "But I think it would be fun," she said.
Hihara quickly perked up, "Thank you Kaho-chan!!!!" he thanked, "Meet me later up the roof!" he said, walking away.
"Hihara-senpai?" said Ryoutaro.
"Ah!" said Kahoko looking behind her, "Tsuchiura-kun!" exclaimed Kahoko.
"Yo, did I scare you?" he teased.
"Don't do that please!" she exclaimed.
Ryoutaro just laughed at her expression. "Gomen, gomen," he said, "So you're going to do a commercial now huh?" he said.
"You were listening?!" said Kahoko.
"A bit," he said, "Sorry," he added at the end.
Kahoko just sighed and then she remembered his confession, she blushed.
"Hino?" said Ryoutaro.
"Uh, it's nothing," she said, still blushing.
"You're thinking about that aren't you?" he suspected. Kahoko looked at the floor. Ryoutaro laughed, "Don't worry, I'm not looking for an answer immediately," he said then he left.
"AAAH! Kaho-chan you're so LUCKY!!!!!" exclaimed Mio, coming out of the classroom door.
"Well then Kaho, it seems people are suddenly willing to confess to you." Smiled Nao.
"You two!" scolded Kahoko.
Rooftop…the playing of a trumpet could be heard, the piece Serenade by Schubert. Kahoko entered, and he stopped playing, "Kaho-chan," he said.
"Hi," she smiled at him.
"So which piece do you want to play together?" he asked, "Do you want Gavotte again? We haven't played that together in a long time." He said.
"Sure," Kahoko answered.
They started practicing, beautiful music began filling the air as Hihara and Kahoko played together, some students below could hear and stopped for a while to appreciate the music. The blue haired violinist who was practicing in a music room with his window slightly opened also stopped and sat down beside the window. He closed his eyes, "Hino-san's playing…"
After a while, Kahoko took in a deep breath and let it out, "Wow," she said.
"Seems like we've still got it," grinned Hihara.
"Do you think I'd do well?" asked Kahoko.
"Of course Kaho-chan! To tell you the truth I was nervous at first too, but I thought of something that calmed me down…" he said smiling into the distance.
"Oh?" said Kahoko, "What was that?" she asked.
"It was-" Hihara stopped as he realized what he was about to say, he blushed.
"Senpai?" said Kahoko.
"I-it was you music," whispered Hihara.
Kahoko blushed slightly. "Oh," was all she said.
(The old chapter 3...but never mind, this is already part of chapter two. Just heads up for old readers.)
"A commercial?" a s k e d t h e school director, looking over the contract that Hihara might accept .
"Yeah," said Hihara, this time he and Kahoko asked for approval. Hihara didn't want to get scolded again like last time .
"I guess its okay, hm, advertising a music university…do you two have intentions of going there when you graduate here?" he asked.
"Uh, maybe." Said Hihara.
"I guess so…it sounds good." Said Kahoko.
(A/N: Let's skip the boring part….moving along….)
"Whaa! Hihara-kun, you've found a very pretty girl!" commented a female staff.
It was a sunny Sunday morning, just right for a bright photo shoot.
Kahoko and Hihara blushed at the staff's comment.
"Oh, could this be the someone you were thinking of?" asked the photographer, studying Kahoko over, making her feel awkward.
"Yeah…I-I mean….ah!" panicked Hihara.
Everyone including Kahoko laughed.
"K-Kaho-chan! Don't laugh at me!" said Hihara.
"Oh, so your name's Kaho-chan?" asked the female staff.
"Kahoko Hino," bowed Kahoko.
"Aw, you're so cute," said another female staff, probably the make-up artist, "Let's get you two fixed up."
After changing…
"Wow, they still have uniforms in university?" asked Kahoko.
"Yup,"
"It's cool," said Hihara admiringly.
The uniform was a bit like theirs, but with a little bit more of a fashion. Kahoko was wearing a red checkered skirt, a long-sleeved-collared t-shirt but a little lace near the ends. She had a red ribbon on her collar and on top of the shirt was a red-brown vest, and on the upper left was the school logo. Hihara was wearing a long-sleeve-collared t-shit, on the upper left pocket, there was already a symbol of the university, he had an almost similar vest as Kahoko but only colored in blackish-blue. He had on a yellowish necktie. His pants were a bit of a silky black.
Their hair was done, Hihara had his usual hairstyle, just a bit of gel on it. And Kahoko had her hair tied half with a blackish-blue ribbon.
"You look cute Kaho-chan," said Hihara.
"A-arigato," blushed Kahoko.
"Okay, let's start," said the manager, clapping his hands, and everyone gathered to get to work.
---Later---
"That was perfect! Thank you, you two," said the producer.
"Glad to help!" said Hihara.
"My pleasure," bowed Kahoko.
"How about a dinner, my treat," the photographer announced.
"My my, since when did Ken get enough money to treat all of us?" one of the camera crew asked.
Everyone laughed.
"Um, I think we'd better go," said Kahoko.
"No, you two should join us." Said the photographer, still a bit embarrassed at his colleague's earlier comment.
Kahoko gave her senpai a helpless look, but Hihara just shrug his shoulders and smiled.
Meanwhile…
"Please, Amou-san, stop following me," groaned Len. Amou has been asking non-stop questions to Len about his parents' recent concert.
"Why not answer even one question?" pleaded Amou.
"Are you going to follow me to my house?" asked Len coldly.
"If I have-" she cut off her sentence when she saw a group at the other side of the sidewalk. Len stopped walking and looked at her wondering why she stopped. Then he followed her stare.
There on the other side, Hihara and Kahoko were together with a bunch of adults…kinda. They were laughing together and entered a restaurant.
"Whoa," said Amou, she quickly took shots.
Len just stared blankly ahead of him, "What was that?" he asked himself "Is Hino-san going out with-" his thoughts were cut off when Amou waved her hand in front of Len's eyes.
"You're spaced out Tsukimori-kun," she said.
Len ran his hand through his hair and continued to walk home. "Ei! Matte yo Tsukimori-kun!" called Amou "interesting," she thought as she caught up to Len. "Question," said Amou.
Len didn't answer, he just kept on walking, ignoring the annoying self-proclaimed famous reporter.
"Are you in love with Kaho-chan?" asked Amou bluntly.
Len stopped at his tracks abruptly, he suddenly blushed and recomposed himself quickly, but Amou caught his blush, she grinned evilly.
"Once again, it's none of your business," said Len, annoyed.
Amou really did follow him to his house, he couldn't just leave her out here since it was against how his parents had raised him to do and the air was picking up –never leave a girl in the cold…ALONE.
"Just admit it Tsukimori-kun," pleaded Amou, she was grinning secretly, knowing that his limit is near. A little more and he's going to break.
"Alright, I like Hino-san, just leave me alone," said Len and then his eyes widen at what he said, he placed his hand over his mouth with shock.
Amou was now all grin, "So, were you jealous?" she asked.
"Forget what I just said right now," said Len.
Amou, whose hands were inside her jacket, lifted her right hand and Len was shocked to see a voice recorder was on her hand… She pressed the stop button, rewind then play. He heard Amou's nonstop irritating-ness and his voice which was perfectly clear 'Alright, I like Hino-san…' those words rang in his ear.
"Tell me everything or else Kaho's gonna hear every word of this, it's either I'll make your life miserable Tsukimori-kun or worth having." Threatened Amou.
Len ran his fingers through his hair, he sighed and gave up, he let her in.
A/N: Please review :D You know, this being my first fic, it felt kinda sad editing it much, so I left most of it be. It also made me laugh when I was reading, like, wow, I really wrote this? hahaha