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A/N: Sorry for the delay on this chapter, it was fanfiction's fault it would not let me post! I hope you ejoy chapter 4 as much as I did :P surprises are around the corner! Review please ^.^
Chapter 4: The headmaster's daughter
"You can call me Kas. Is this your car?" Again Haruka nodded walking closer to the car and she noticed the long toned legs barely covered by a small miniskirt ending on tall high heels, she looked up to find the girl smiling, her eyes filled with amusement. "I like it." The girly blonde licked her lips softly. "The car…"
"Me too. If you excuse me it's getting late and I have to go home."
Still leaning on the car Kasumi played with her long hair. "Maybe you can give me a ride on your car another day, I love fast cars."
"Maybe."
Kasumi smiled, she knew the blonde was not falling easily, but she also knew the blonde was not immune to her looks, the green eyes wandered too long on her cleavage. "I won't take much of your time Haruka, you don't mind if I call you that do you? I could call you Professor Tenoh if you prefer it…"
"Haruka is fine."
"Ok… Haruka." Kasumi made sure she said the woman's name with a low sexy voice. "I was wondering if perhaps you could spare some of your tutoring hours for me, unless anyone else has asked you already, I need a pianist to practice."
Every teacher in the school was required to have at least 10 hours a week free for private tutoring with students, it was just a way to encourage those who wanted more practice and coaching in the development of their particular skills, Haruka had just signed her contract and she was not assigned to any student for tutoring yet. "I believe you have to do the proper request through the headmaster's office."
"Oh, of course, but I wanted to ask you first." Kasumi stood close to Haruka, the tomboy could smell the soft scent of spring mist on her, her enigmatic gray eyes reminded her of the deep fog of London where she had spent the last 5 years, she tried to look the girl right in the eye, the temptation of dropping her sight down to the deep valley between the girl's breasts too grand.
"Like I said it is not really up to me." Kasumi nodded and extended her arm to brush a twig off Haruka's jacket in a casual move, her hand lingering on her lapel just a bit too long. Haruka looked at the hand, a soft well manicured hand, she noticed how it softly brushed the lapel on an almost intimate gesture , she meet the gray eyes and Kasumi smiled taking her hand off Haruka's chest holding the same calmed expression leaving Haruka wondering if she had imagined the gesture intimate and inviting.
"Ok then, I will ask the headmaster's assistant then." Haruka nodded and as she turned to open her car door she felt Kasumi leaning towards her attempting to kiss her cheek but kissing the edge of her lips instead. Faking surprise Kasumi's cheeks dyed of a soft pink. "Oops you moved!" Haruka taken by surprise touched the spot where the red lips had just touched her. "Well good night then Haruka" She then saw Kasumi turning around and walked away as if nothing had just happened, swaying her hips making the cascade of golden curls dance and the wind.
Haruka stood there until the girl's silhouette disappear, her fingers still touching the red mark left by Kasumi's red lipstick. She sighed loudly; working with all these girls around was going to be quite the challenge.
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"So, how was it?" Michiru didn't bother to look up from her homework when the door of her bedroom opened and Kasumi stepped in, the blonde girl drop her sweater and high heels and jumped on her own bed, her silky hair spread on the pillows.
"What?"
"Oh come on, how was your hunting trip?"
Showing her pearl white teeth Kasumi laughed softly. "It was ok."
Michiru shook her head trying to focus on her homework. "Care to elaborate?"
"I just wanted to say good night and I did, that was it. I asked her about the tutoring hours and then I kissed her good night. That's all."
Arching her perfectly outlined eyebrow Michiru looked up from her book. "You kissed her?"
"On the cheek." The blonde sat on her bed and point the spot where she kissed Haruka.
"Oh my God Kas. You kissed her already? Is she that easy?"
"Nu uh, she's resisting ah? But I kissed her good night because you know… it's a French thing."
"You are not French; your grandmother was like half-French that doesn't count."
Getting off her bed and peeling her clothes off to slip into her pajamas Kasumi smiled at her friend. "You're just jealous. But you should do as I do, if you want something take it. Running around the bush won't get you far." The gray eyes stopped at the napkin still tightly folded on Michiru's nightstand.
Lowering her shoulders Michiru picked up the napkin and look at the phone number written on it. "I just don't know what to say."
"Start with Hi. Go from there." Kasumi picked up her discarded novel from the table and sat on her bed to start reading again, Michiru still looking at the number. The blue eyed girl reached for her cell phone and stared at it for a long time. Finally she just put both things down on her nightstand and went back to her homework.
"Maybe tomorrow." Kasumi shook her head but remained silent; love and war were complicated and private affairs.
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"Good Morning Professor Tenoh." Haruka smiled at Akira, the girl sat behind an oak desk on the reception of the Ongaku-Gei Music and Arts institute of Tokyo headmaster's office, she looked quite different at work than she did at the apartment they shared, in here Akira looked like a professional assistant, dressed on a tailored navy blue suit she looked nothing like the woman that went out clubbing almost every night wearing skin tight pants and skimpy tops. "What can I do for you this fine morning?"
"The headmaster summoned me"
Akira nodded. "I will let him know you're here. Now tell me, are you enjoying your work here so far ah? I haven't had a chance to talk to you these past days it's been quite crazy, I still need to go home and get some clothes for the weekend. Haruka smiled she knew Akira hadn't slept at home the past three nights but she preferred not to ask where the raven haired girl was spending her nights.
"It is interesting. Lots of talented students for sure."
"This school only admits students with high potential, I thought you knew that. Any of the younglings out there can surprise you, some of them are quite cocky but that's just because they know they are really good at what they do. We host a creative and expressive learning environment blending their high school years with our program and finally getting them through their Music or Arts degree."
"You sound like a brochure. Quite honest I took this job because I longed to be back on Japan. I would have gladly taught music to kindergarteners just to be back home."
"Well some of the girls here sure act like toddlers, be careful." Getting off her desk Akira disappeared behind the double doors to come out a few minutes later. "The headmaster will see you now."
Nodding Haruka walked past her roommate. "Hey what did you mean by be careful? Do you know something?"
"Nothing in particular, but more than one impressionable teen girl has been here already asking for your tutoring hours, and some of them looked particularly 'eager' to learn from you."
Smiling at the thought Haruka walked into the headmaster's office. She had been in this office before but still, every time Haruka stepped in it she could not help but admire the beautiful paintings on the walls, the elegant furniture displayed on the room and the grand desk presiding the room. This whole room talked to Haruka about a man that cared for arts and elegance. She looked at the headmaster who stood by the window smiling at her, his dark hair neatly trimmed, his dark suit impeccable.
"Miss Tenoh. I hope this meeting will not disrupt your schedule, I will be brief."
"Good Morning Dr. Kaioh." The man gestured her to sit and Haruka sat down on a comfortable leather chair taking a second look at the man. Dr. Kaimu Kaioh was an eminence on the Music and Arts world, a talented pianist himself he had a double doctorate on History of Art and Music, son of the founders of the Ongaku-Gei Music and Arts Institute of Tokyo he had assumed the direction of the institute over ten years ago. There wasn't much else Haruka knew about his personal story but that was not really her business what had attracted her of working under his command was the keen eye he had for talent scouting and sponsoring artists like her.
"I've noticed that even after just a few days teaching for our Institute you are already quite popular Miss Tenoh. Your schedule is going to be full this semester I hope you don't mind."
"That's why I am here for. It doesn't bother me at all." The man nodded his face expressionless but his eyes seemed content with the answer.
"I hope you don't mind I set apart a few of your tutoring hours for my own daughter, a sentimental gesture I must admit, but I sincerely believe she will benefit from them. It is my understanding you have already met Michiru."
Michiru Kaioh. Of course, it made complete sense, Haruka hadn't even thought about the shared last name, and the physical resemblance between father and daughter was not too obvious. "That is correct. We have met; she started her solo lessons a few days ago."
"And, what can you tell from it?"
Haruka could tell a lot of things about the headmaster's daughter, starting with how beautiful she thought Michiru was, how she loved the way the bright aqua hair framed the perfect oval of her face and how beautiful the deep sea eyes were. She could mention how she liked Michiru even when the blue eyes went stormy every time she mentioned her bad posture. Haruka had even enjoyed the passion fit the smaller girl had when she stormed out of the classroom two days before the moment Haruka mentioned professional violinists did not tapped her foot on the floor when they played.
She had looked at Haruka with annoyance and brushing her long hair back with her silky hand she had stormed out of the classroom saying she will never come back just to return two minutes later to pick up the violin case left behind.
Haruka was holding it by the time the girl came back and Michiru sent her a killer look when the blonde happily told her 'See you tomorrow then'. She could have sworn the girl cursed under her breath and Haruka saw her walking away with furious steps. Yet the next day she was back and had tried really hard not to tap her foot on the floor, something Haruka had the good sense not to comment on.
Oh yes there was a lot of things she could say about Michiru, she could say she had a very good looking pair of legs and that she will gladly rub that soft long neck which she knew was always sore. But of course this was not the kind of things she could tell to the headmaster about a student, even worse to a father about his daughter.
"Well, Michiru is certainly a very passionate performer."
The man smiled at her. "A very nice choice of words, you don't have to be polite. I know she is a stubborn student and the only reason why she is not living up to her potential is her own will. She does not take suggestions no matter how stern they could be. I am actually surprised to hear she hasn't skipped any of your lessons, whatever it is that you are doing please carry on, Michiru has a great talent but she needs the guidance to achieve grandness, I hope you could be that guide."
Haruka nodded and felt a guilty knot on her throat, here she was thinking of Michiru's legs when she should have been thinking of Michiru's music which was what she was getting paid for.
"In any case Miss Tenoh, I was hoping you and her could make a small ensemble for the next school board meeting. I know it is short term but I will be very pleased if you could humor me on it, take as much extra time as you want with Michiru, you will be compensated of course."
Haruka nodded again, she wondered if Michiru will like this 'little ensemble' idea, she did came to her class everyday but she hadn't stayed for the whole hour one single time, it was going to be another of those little challenges Haruka seemed to be finding quite often around here. "I will do my best sir."
"Oh I am sure you will, Michiru and you will make a fantastic duet. She will bring the best in you and you will do the same for her."
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Michiru looked at the blonde across the library table with a very stern expression. She and Haruka were looking for duet Music Sheets they could start looking at for the ensemble. "You could have said no, you know? He can't fire you for that."
"Why will I say no? I have nothing against this idea."
"Obviously." Michiru stood up, still dressed in her school uniform her long hair tied in a high ponytail. "You don't have to deal with practicing, solo lessons, darn tutoring hours which I did not asked for, school, this damn duet and trying to have a social life."
Haruka chose not to say anything, Michiru got mad easily but she calmed down almost at the same speed. The girl turned her attention to a tall bookcase looking for a particular book, she looked up reading the codes on the shelves and rubbed her neck, the blonde could hear the girl cracking her tense muscles. "That is bad for your health; you are damaging your spinal integrity."
She had earned another dirty look from the deep sea eyes, which was actually becoming quite normal. "Thanks I didn't knew you were a doctor too." The young girl started climbing the ladder on the bookcase to reach the music book. "You should not press your luck with me Haruka; I am very close to walking out on you and your duet." Haruka instinctively brought her gaze up to the girl, from where she was standing she had a perfect view of Michiru's long legs, she tried really hard to look away but the view was just too tempting.
As Michiru tried to reach for a book on the top shelve her already small skirt ride up, if Haruka were to step just a bit closer she could easily look up Michiru's skirt. The tomboy closed her eyes for a second trying to remember this particular girl was the headmaster's daughter and it was a very, very bad idea to be thinking about what could possibly be under her skirt. Clearing her throat to shoo away the thoughts of Michiru's underwear Haruka saw Michiru still struggling to reach the book she wanted.
"Do you need help with that?"
"No." Michiru wished really badly her arm and neck will stop hurting long enough to reach the Music book at the very top of the bookcase. Haruka stepped closer anyway, trying really hard to keep her eyes at floor level.
"Come down and I will move the ladder for you."
"Oh shush I almost got it." Haruka sighed, why did she always find attractive the girls that treated her worse? Michiru chew her up all the time, no matter Haruka was technically her teacher. And then the Muse, she had just run away from her leaving her consuming on her own lust vanishing forever. She hadn't thought about it for a few days now but as the time went by she realized the chances of ever meeting the Butterfly Muse again were pretty slim.
Why couldn't a normal loving girl just fall for her once? With these thoughts on her mind Haruka heard Michiru whimper in pain as she finally reached the book to her far right and hurt her neck. Holding the book with one hand and her neck with the other Haruka realized Michiru was not holding the damn ladder and just as she figured the girl fell from it. In a quick move Haruka managed to catch Michiru and break her fall, the girl landed on her arms smiling at her with amused expression. Haruka became quickly aware that her left hand was on the girl's back but her right arm was unintentionally under Michiru's skirt on her naked thighs just a few inches from her round buttocks.
Michiru noticed that particular fact way sooner than Haruka, she felt the hand of the blonde touching her naked skin and a warm sensation spread all over her body, her eyes a mix of surprise and amusement, she placed her arms around Haruka's neck locking her eyes on Haruka's. "Nice catch."
Dealing with the fact of having her hand under Michiru's skirt was taking all of the tomboy's wit; she could only give the girl a feeble smile. "Are you ok?"
The girl nodded and kept her eyes on hers. "My hero." Michiru intended her tone to sound playful but her voice was too low and intimate. Haruka gulped as she felt Michiru wiggling softly on her arms, she was about to put the girl down on her feet when she felt Michiru's lips just an inch from her. "Should I reward you for saving me?"
Again Haruka was without words, her head torn between what she was suppose to do and the sudden urge to put the girl down but keep her hand under the skirt. "It's ok."
The soft breath of Haruka made Michiru very aware of how badly she wanted to kiss the blonde. Haruka Tenoh irritated her like no other teacher ever had but she also found the blonde entertaining, fun and very attractive. Michiru let her right hand rub the back of Haruka's neck and she saw the green eyes grow with desire and then in an impulse she kissed the tomboy.
The kiss took Haruka by surprise, it was not an urgent kiss but the results were devastating, she felt the soft lips on her and she felt every nerve on her skin alert. The rosy lips pressed against hers in a more romantic than passionate kiss but for both of them it was more than enough to set them on fire. Michiru moaned softly against the lips and Haruka forgot all her good intentions. She was about to force the girl's mouth open when she heard the school bell rang in the distance.
The bell triggered Haruka's own alarm. She could not force anything open, she was Michiru's teacher. Going against her body's desire she stopped kissing Michiru and placed the girl on the floor. Both of them blushed.
Michiru wondered why had the kiss suddenly stopped as she touched her lips that felt empty. She noticed the mix emotions on Haruka's eyes and she knew the blonde had put her down because she was battling her conscience, she knew the feeling really well. That same feeling was the reason why she was still a virgin today. She felt a bit guilty for kissing the blonde and bitted her lower lip softly. "I am late for Music Analysis Class…"
The blonde nodded but noticed the girl still standing on the same spot. "Are you ok?" Michiru nodded briefly.
"Are you?" The tomboy nodded back at her. "Here." Michiru gave Haruka the Music Book she was holding. "I will see you later then." Michiru picked up her school bag and left this time, Haruka sat down at the table and touched her lips. She was falling for Michiru Kaioh and that was not a smart move.
From a corner of the library Kasumi saw Michiru hurry away from the blonde teacher. She had seen them kiss and she knew instantly that they were both very attracted to each other and that if she didn't do anything quick this was a race she was going to lose. Sighing softly Kasumi fixed her eyes on the tomboy; she wished she didn't found the blonde physically irresistible, then again almost every time Michiru laid eyes on anyone she just had to have that person. As a friend this fact made her feel guilty often but that was how things were.
She had to find a way to put a wedge between them, something that didn't hurt Michiru but that would turn her attention away from Haruka, there had to be something she could do. Still immerse in her thoughts after a few minutes Kasumi was snapped out of them by her cell phone vibrating on her pocket, as she picked it up to read the text message on it, she smiled. A brilliant idea had just occurred to her, soon Michiru will be sailing to other shores and Haruka will be all hers.
(A/N: School girl's skirts are so much fun. I sure miss wearing mine lol. Maybe I should take it out of my closet one of these days. I wonder what the wife will say about that. Hehe Thanks in advance for the reviews!)