I do not know La Corda d' Oro :)

Symphony One: The Language of Flowers

Kahoko groaned as the sunlight hit her eyes. She covered herself with her blanket. Suddenly… she plopped up, her eyes wide opened. She turned to her alarm clock and was horrified to see the time. It was already seven-forty.

"Oh my! I over-slept!" She ran down and went inside the bathroom. She took her clothes off and went inside the shower circle. She turned the shower on.

After five minutes, Kahoko wrapped herself with a towel and went outside the bathroom to change. She ran to her closet and tried to decide on what to wear.

"This one…no…this one? No. This? No." Kahoko shook her head. "Why am I having a hard time choosing when I am use on choosing my clothes in random manner?" She questioned herself. "This? No, he won't like this for sure. How about this? It's too formal. I don't want him to think that I really prepared for this day." She placed a hand under her chin and stared at her clothes. "This? Nah… it's too hot to wear this turtle neck. Wait…He likes calm colors. How about this?" She pulled out a light pink colored dress and ran back to the bathroom to change.

It did not take her long to change. She then went out of the bathroom and ran back to her room. She took her toothbrush, hair brush and ran back to the bathroom. She had her toothbrush. After that, she combed her hair. She did her hair in a half-moon style and stared at herself in the mirror. She looked like a ghost, very pale. She ran back to her room and pulled out a small kit from her drawer and went back to the bathroom. She opened the kit and pulled her compress powder. She powdered herself then stared at her own image. She was obviously not satisfied. It lacked! She explored her kit once more and took out a pink colored lip gloss. She placed some lip gloss on her lips and pressed her lips together to scatter the gloss. She smiled then frowned. It was still lacking. She ran out of the bathroom and ran to her sister's room.

"Onee-san! Onee-san!" She knocked. "Do you have a blush on?"

"Hey, Kahoko." Her sister called her from the staircase.

"Do you have that pink blush on?" Kahoko repeated.

"Hm, yeah." Her sister went up. "What will you do with it?"

"Use it of course." Kahoko said.

"Sarcastic." Her sister entered her room and neared her drawer. She took out a small square blush on and handed it to Kahoko. "Here, make sure you take good care of it."

"Okay, thanks!" Kahoko left her sister's room and ran back to the bathroom. She opened the square blush on and placed it on her cheeks. After that, she stared at herself, finally satisfied. She pulled her skin tone colored tube that was under her V-necked styled dress.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Kahoko was startled like it was too loud like her alarm clock. She ran to her room and opened her small shoe closet and pulled out a pair of black wedged shoes.

Kahoko's mother opened the door. Yunoki gave her princely smile and greeted her.

"Good morning Hino-san, I am Yunoki Azuma, Kahoko's senior." He bowed.

"Oh…" was all her mother said. He stunned her.

"Oka-san, who's tha…t?" Kahoko's sister was trailed off upon seeing Yunoki on the door.

"Good Morning." Yunoki smiled to her. Kahoko's sister then blushed.

Kahoko ran down stairs then lifted her head to see who was on the door. Upon seeing that it was Yunoki, she tripped down the last two steps.

"Ow…" She groaned.

"Kahoko!" Her mother and sister then ran to her. "Are you okay?"

Kahoko stood up right away and dusted herself. She turned to Yunoki with a flushed face and gave him a nod. Yunoki acknowledged her with a smile.

"Yunoki-san, are you going to take Kahoko out?" Her mother questioned.

"Yes Hino-san." Yunoki nodded politely.

"Oh," Her mother tilted her head. "This is the very first time that Kahoko was picked up here by a guy."

"Yeah, you must be special." Her sister said.

"Onee-san!" Kahoko alerted her.

"Anyway, I will entrust Kahoko to you Yunoki-san." Her mother said. "Please bring her home before it gets really dark. Is that alright with you?"

"Seven in the evening Hino-san. I will bring her home on that time." Yunoki swore.

"Great. I'll be expecting you at that time then." Her mother smiled, grateful for the gentleman's politeness.

"Yes Hino-san." Yunoki bowed. "Anyway Hino-san, please call me Azuma."

"Azuma?" Her mother was a little surprise.

"Yes." Yunoki confirmed.

"Can I call you Azuma too?" Kahoko's sister questioned.

"Please do." Yunoki allowed.

Kahoko was gee-whizzed.

"Well then Azuma, you and Kahoko may go now." Her mother pushed Kahoko to him.

"Thank you Hino-san." Yunoki bowed to Kahoko's mother and sister.

"You are welcome Azuma."

Kahoko and Yunoki walked away, nearing the car when…

"Kahoko!" Her sister called. Kahoko turned to her.

"Enjoy!" Her sister winked at her.

Kahoko's eyes narrowed. Her sister giggled.

"Shall we Kahoko?" Yunoki gestured her to get inside the car.

Kahoko entered the car followed by Yunoki. As soon as the door was close, Yunoki turned to the chauffer.

"To the garden." Yunoki smiled.

"Yes Azuma-sama." The Chauffer responded as he started the engine then accelerated.

"You're flushing." Yunoki noted.

Kahoko swallowed a gulp and refused to look at him.

"Your mother and sister are nice." He said.

"Uh…yes." She nodded.

"Kahoko," He called, completely disliking what he sees.

"W-What is it?" She stuttered.

"Look at me." He gently said.

Kahoko pressed her lips and lifted her head just to meet his gaze.

"You look beautiful." He smiled.

Kahoko was embarrassed. "Senpai…don't say absurd things!" She looked away. 'Why am I very tense?' She questioned her thoughts.

Yunoki just watched her. His lips gave a tiny smirk.

The two were silent as the travel took place. Kahoko did not mind asking though she sensed that they are already drawing far from the city. The car then entered a huge gate. Kahoko observed the place. It was beautiful. Slowly, the car slowed down and stopped.

"We have arrived Azuma-san." The chauffer said.

Yunoki nodded. Someone opened the car's door. Yunoki went down and held out his hand for Kahoko to take.

"Kahoko," He smiled.

Kahoko shook any thoughts away and took Yunoki's hand. He was like a gentleman to her sight as he helped her out of the car.

They then entered a huge green house. Kahoko's was amazed as her eyes wandered around the place. Flowers were all over. They were all in different types Freesias, peonies, roses, lavenders and a lot more.

"Wow…" She mumbled. Yunoki watched her from the corner of his eyes and continued moving forward while holding her hand. "Yunoki-senpai, is this yours?"

"Everything that you can see in this place is owned by us Yunoki's." He toured her around.

Kahoko suddenly stopped and held a full bloomed pink carnation with her free hand. "This kind of flower is very expensive."

"Let's go." He pulled her and continued walking.

"How beautiful." She noted as she saw the beautiful pink colored camellias. "Oh look! Gardenias!" She pointed like a child. "Poppies!"

"I'll show you the open place where tulips are placed." Yunoki said.

Kahoko gaped upon seeing the tulips right before her eyes. They were beautiful.

"They're beyond beautiful." She mumbled.

Yunoki let go of her hand and allowed her to wander. The look in her face was priceless. He stayed on one side and just observed her. Pure smile was etched on her lips. She stooped down to smell the purple tulip. Yunoki just grinned, enjoying the rare look on her face.

"Let's go Kahoko." Yunoki called her. Kahoko turned to him as he neared her and pulled her. She just followed him, confuse on where he will be taking her this time. They went out of that reserved place and ended up on a vast green meadow.

They continued walking. The vast meadow seemed to be infinite. She just followed him. After that long walk, Kahoko and Yunoki stopped on that over looking view. It seemed to be a cliff for Kahoko since she was behind him.

"What a view…" Kahoko commented.

"Come closer." Yunoki pulled her. Kahoko stayed beside him and let herself be indulged with the view right in front of her. It was just so great.

"Look down." Yunoki said. Kahoko obeyed him. When her eyes caught the sight of what's below, she was so delighted. Yunoki grinned once more. It was just the expression that he had been expecting.

A beautiful meadow was below with wild flowers. The two of them went down. The wild flowers that invaded that enormous meadow were acacias, azaleas, blue bells, columbines, daffodils, daisies and dandelions.

Kahoko walked forward. "Am I in heaven?" She turned back to him.

"Is this how you picture out heaven?" Yunoki neared a tree and leaned on it.

"I don't know. Maybe heaven looks like this." Kahoko shrugged.

Suddenly, the mild wind blew, causing dandelions to fly together with the wind. Kahoko was enchanted by what she saw. She smiled.

After wandering around, Kahoko went to where Yunoki was and sat down while leaning on the tree's trunk.

"Senpai, do you know the language of flowers?" She asked without looking at him.

"How about you?" He returned the question back to her.

"I know a little, very little." She smiled.

Yunoki sat beside her. She turned to him. Slowly, Kahoko looked down to her hands since she felt something beside it. She tilted her head upon seeing a red tulip lying there. She took it then wondered how it got there.

"Did you…" She trailed off upon seeing the smirk that he had on. He was not the ideal Yunoki this time, the gentle senpai that she used to know. The look that he has now was the look of the Yunoki who kept on teasing her. "Thank you Senpai." Kahoko smiled, instead of getting afraid.

"Thank you?" He repeated in a sarcastic way.

"Yes, for taking me out today and for sharing this wonderful place with me." She diverted her attention to the scenery before her.

"Did you enjoy?" He wondered.

"Too much for me to deny." She naively nodded.

"Then…do you think it would be right for me to have a repay?"

"Repay?" Kahoko got confuse.

"Something that would make me enjoy too as much as you did." He gazed at her with his golden orbs.

"And what would that be Yunoki-senpai?"

He lifted his head as the wind blew. "Would you give it if I ask for it?"

"Well, I guess if you would ask something I can really give." She shrugged.

"You guess? Its something you can give." His smirk was gone but his face was calm though the aura of the 'other' Yunoki was still there. "Would you give it then?"

"Okay," She obliviously nodded.

He opened his eyes and turned to her with a smirk. "I'll ask for your lips."

Kahoko was wide-eyed. "M-my what?"

Yunoki lifted her chin and stared at her lips.

"S-senpai—" She nervously said.

Yunoki neared his face to her own and brushed his lips against hers. Kahoko blushed at the feeling. He was very gentle. The sensation was new to Kahoko but she felt like she was being treasured.

"S-sen…pai…" She mumbled but he silenced her with his lips. He tilted her face and kissed the corner of her lips. 'What is he doing?' Kahoko thought warily. She lifted her hand and placed it on his chest for her to push him but he held her hand and squeezed it. "Yunoki-sen—"

She opened her lips to say his family name but he grabbed the chance to enter her mouth. Yunoki gently explored her mouth.

'What am I feeling?' Kahoko thought as she closed her eyes.

Yunoki pushed her back to the tree's trunk. He was sensuous when he felt that Kahoko was starting to respond to him. Chills ran back to Kahoko's back as his hands journeyed itself to her waist. With tongues intertwined, Kahoko shrugged when his right hand traced circles on her shoulder blades. She gave a lot moan, earning Yunoki a smirk while they continued.

Kahoko found it difficult to breathe and Yunoki sensed it so he pulled back. Kahoko panted. She was about to open her eyes when Yunoki kissed her again. She did not longer hesitate to respond. Yunoki traced her lower lip with his tongue, savoring its shape and taste before finally pulling back.

Kahoko opened her eyes and saw him staring intently at her.

"I bet you want to have lunch now, Kahoko." Yunoki smirked.

"S-senpai…what was that for?" Kahoko stuttered.

Yunoki turned to his side and picked up a tiny white daisy and gave it to her. "Let's go." He stood up.

Kahoko stared at the tiny daisy on her palm.

"Stand up Kahoko. We're going somewhere." He placed his palms inside his pocket.

Kahoko was muddled. She wanted to know the reason why he did such to her. (She called it as such when she even responded.)

Yunoki and Kahoko went to a restaurant and ate their lunch. The two ate in an awkward atmosphere.

After their lunch, Yunoki brought Kahoko somewhere to kill some time. Kahoko was still buried in confusion on why Yunoki kissed like that.

When twilight came, Yunoki decided to take her home and live up to his promise to her Mother.

"Senpai…" Kahoko blushed, in attempt to ask him again.

"Flowers hold certain meanings Kahoko." He said. "Those two for example… they differ in the meaning that they carry."

'Why is he talking about flowers now?' She thought. "Uhm… Yunoki-senpai… why did you kiss me?"

Yunoki drawed her closer and whispered to her ears, preventing the driver from hearing it. "Why are you so curious over such trial?"

Trial. Kahoko was wide-eyed. She turned to him, trying to unfold what he just said. Trial. The word rung on her ears. Yunoki smirked. She turned away. She bit her lips and tried to ignore the man whose arms are holding her shoulders.

When the car stopped in front of Kahoko's house, she went out without further adieu and ran inside their house. Yunoki tried to follow her but she closed the door, preventing him from getting near her.

Kahoko leaned on the door, panting. She closed her eyes and ran up to her room.

Yunoki stared at the door in front of him and turned around. He closed his eyes and grinned. Slowly, he went back to his car. His chauffer opened the door. He went in then they left.

Kahoko flopped herself to her bed. The thought about what Yunoki had said still lingered on her thought.

"Why are you so curious over such trial?"

'Trial?' She thought. "That's…. absurd…" She buried her head on her pillow, wanting to scream out in frustration.

Frustration. What was she frustrated about? Was she just frustrated that he did not tell her the reason why he kissed her?

Slowly, Kahoko rolled to her back and stared at the empty ceiling of her room. She pressed her lips and lifted her right hand to touch her lips.

"What was that rare feeling all about?" She questioned herself. "Was he playing charades with me?"

•••

Kahoko walked her way to her classroom. She was still sleepy. She entered the classroom when Mio and Nao surprised her with a shriek.

"Kaho-chan! Kaho-chan!" Nao held both of her hands and jumped.

"Nao, Mio… What's with you two?" Kahoko simpered.

"You have a flower placed on your seat Kahoko." Mio pointed Kahoko's seat.

"Huh?" Kahoko neared her seat and picked the white Gardenia up. She smelled it. "Who placed it here?" She wondered.

"We don't know. When we came here it was already there." Mio said. "Why don't you look at the card to see who gave it to you?"

"Who could it be? Tsuchuira-kun? Tsukimori-kun? Or Yunoki-senpai?" Nao giggled.

"Nao!" Kahoko alerted her. She was blushing. "They would never do such thing."

"You're so attach to them Kaho-chan…" Mio crossed her arms.

"It's does not mean anything." Kahoko opened the envelope and took the card out. She stared at the beautiful writing which says:

Meet me at the music room.

P.S. Be sure to come.

Kahoko curled her brows. She already know who gave the flower to her.

"Kaho-chan, who gave it?" Nao curiously asked.

"The name was not placed here." Kahoko forced a smile.

"Oh, he must be your secret admirer." Nao patted her.

"I think its impossible Nao." Kahoko shrugged.

"There is a possibility Kaho." Mio said.

Kahoko blinked. Suddenly…

"Oh crap! Nakaouji-sensei is here!" Mio ran to her seat.

"Later Kaho-chan." Nao followed Mio.

The class started but Kahoko's spirit was out somewhere. She was not paying any attention to her teacher who's discussing about the World War 2.

'What does he want this time?' She thought as she turned her attention to the tree outside the window. Out of the blue, she recalled the kiss that she and Yunoki had shared.

She blushed and looked back to her teacher. She shook her head and pinched her cheeks. She closed her eyes and sighed.

"I'm not going." She mumbled.

•••

The day ended. Kahoko picked her things up.

Mio and Nao neared her.

"Kaho-chan, do you want to come with us and eat at the new ice cream parlor on our way home?" Mio questioned.

"Really?" Kahoko simply said.

"Come on Kaho-chan. Its been a long time since we've done such." Nao smiled.

"Okay." Kahoko nodded.

"Yay!" Nao giggled.

•••

Kahoko was walking around the General-Education hallway when someone pulled her and dragged her to a secluded place.

"Who are you?" She turned around to see who dared touch her. "Yunoki-senpai…"

"I gave you a note to meet me yesterday, didn't I?" Yunoki gave her his darkest look.

"Yes." Kahoko moved back to create the rightful distance between the two of them. "But I choose to go."

Yunoki narrowed his eyes. "Did you ever thinking about the consequences of your action?"

Consequences? Did she hear it right?

"Is there?" Kahoko turned around but Yunoki pulled her back to face him.

"There is." Yunoki said in a venomous way. Kahoko stared at him. "You better meet me this afternoon after dismissal or else…"

"Or else what?" She questioned, hiding the fear that was over-powering her.

Yunoki let her go then turned around. "Just don't dare think about not coming again." He left.

Kahoko stared at him as his image disappeared to her sight. She exhaled.

"Just who does he think he is?" Kahoko walked back to her classroom with an angry face. "I can choose not to go—" She was stopped upon seeing Nao scanning a magazine. "What's that?" She questioned.

"Oh, this is a botanical magazine that talks about the proper way of planting different kinds of flowers." Nao answered her.

"Oh," was all Kahoko's answer. "I'll just be in my place and make my assignment okay?"

"Okay." Nao said.

Kahoko took her notebook out and read it when Mio came and stood in front of her.

"Mio." Kahoko acknowledged with a smile.

"Kahoko, what were you and Yunoki-senpai arguing about?" She questioned with a serious face.

Kahoko was stunned.

"Arguing? We weren't arguing." Kahoko looked down to her notebook.

"I saw you two down the hallway." Mio sat beside her.

"I did not see you." Kahoko muttered.

"I was far from you but I saw you clearly from Yunoki-senpai's back."

'So she did not see the look in his face?' She thought.

"Are you two into a relationship?" Mio wondered.

Kahoko shook her head. "No…"

"Are you two going out?"

She closed her eyes. "I don't consider it going out."

"Kahoko… is there something that you want to talk about with me?" Mio patted her. "Maybe I can help."

Kahoko looked up to her and met her smile.

The two went to a secluded place and talked about it.

"He what?" Mio reacted.

"He kissed me after he gave me a red tulip a-and I—I kissed him back." Kahoko blushed at the revelation.

"Did you ask why he did that?"

"I did but he did not tell me but instead, he gave me a daisy." Kahoko leaned on the wall.

"Queer." Mio noted. "Wait…you told me that on your way home, when you attempted to ask him again, he told you something about flowers right?"

"Yeah," Kahoko nodded. "What about it?"

"What was that flower thing that holds meaning?" Mio tilted her head.

"Language of flower?" Kahoko said.

"That one!" Mio snapped. "My grand mother knows a lot about that. She said that every flower holds a meaning. For example, the red roses. It means 'I Love You' or it carries an identification of burning love and passion that the giver feels for the receiver."

"What are you implying?"

"Since Yunoki-senpai discussed to you language of flower, perhaps the tulip and the daisy holds meanings he can't express to you though words." Mio explained.

"Then, what do you think does the tulip and the daisy hold?"

"I have no idea." Mio shrugged. "But I think I can ask my grand mother."

"Uhm… about the Gardenia that was placed on my desk, it came from him." Kahoko admitted. "Can you ask her about its meaning too?"

"Sure." Mio smiled. "Oh! Nakaouji-sensei is heading to the classroom. Let's go!" Mio ran.

•••

Kahoko ran to the front gate and turned her head side by side to see if he's there. Suddenly, a beautiful black car parked in front of her.

"You are troublesome." Yunoki pulled her in then the car left.

"Ow…" Kahoko groaned on his chest.

"It's twilight already. What took you so long?" He questioned.

"I was cleaning the entire classroom since my cleaning partner left without any consent." Kahoko looked up to him. Suddenly, she was stopped upon noticing the closeness. "S-sorry." She moved back.

Yunoki crossed his legs.

"Where are you taking me Yunoki-senpai?" Kahoko curiously asked.

"Wait till we get there." He responded. "But before that, we have to buy you a dress."

"A dress?" Kahoko repeated.

Yunoki brought her to an expensive boutique and bought her an outfit. After that, he brought her to an expensive sea side restaurant.

"Why are we here?" Kahoko stopped in front of the restaurant's door.

"To eat." He smiled.

"Welcome Sir, Ma'am." The hostess greeted.

"Shall we Kahoko?" Yunoki held her hand and took her inside.

They took the table near the sea. Kahoko sighed when the hostess neared them for their order.

"What do want to order Sir?"

Kahoko turned to the Hostess who was smiling to Yunoki. It was obvious that the girl was attracted to him. Kahoko stared at them.

"What would you like to eat Kahoko?" Yunoki asked her.

Kahoko was snapped out of her thoughts. "Ah…Anything. You can pick."

"You want me to pick?" Yunoki opened the menu and started choosing.

Kahoko kept glancing at the lady who was listening to Yunoki as he ordered. The girl was ogling.

"Is that all Sir?" The lady smiled.

"Kahoko," Yunoki turned to her. "Do you want me to pick a dessert for you?"

"Hm?" Kahoko did not absorb the question because she was too distracted.

"I'll take that as a 'Yes'." Yunoki smiled and then scanned the dessert section of menu.

The lady was staring at Kahoko.

Kahoko was starring back at her as if exchanging messages through mental telepathy.

"For the dessert, I'll pick this Raspberry Ice Cream Cake." Yunoki said as he handed the menu back to the hostess.

The hostess left. Kahoko closed her eyes. When she opened it, she met Yunoki's gaze.

"What?" She questioned in a pissed tone.

Yunoki leaned his head on his hand. "Jealous?"

Kahoko's brows curled. "Jealous? Why would I be?"

Yunoki grinned.

Kahoko turned away. 'Why would I be jealous?'

A few minutes later, the food was served. The two ate silently.

"Do you still need something Sir?" The Hostess came once more.

"No. We're fine." Yunoki smiled.

"Okay then Sir. But please, don't hesitate to call mw when you need something." The hostess glanced at Kahoko as she said these words.

Kahoko straightened her back and rolled her eyes obliviously.

The hostess left. Yunoki gave a faint chuckle upon seeing her annoyed face.

"She's pretty don't you think?" Yunoki said, causing Kahoko to give him a 'HA?' look.

"She's attractive." She looked at her plate and ate.

Kahoko was eating her dessert. Yunoki just watched her. He noticed her expression. She looked so annoyed.

"Don't you want a dessert too Sir?" The hostess came again.

"I'm done." Kahoko declared in a low yet firm tone.

"I won't be having any dessert. Can I instead have our bill?" Yunoki told her.

"Yes Sir." The hostess left.

'What's with her' Kahoko thought as she pushed her saucer away.

"Here you go Sir." The hostess handed Yunoki a leather booklet.

Yunoki took it and inserted his credit card. "Here."

The hostess smiled before taking it away.

"Why do you look so pissed?" Yunoki said.

Kahoko turned to him from the corner of his eyes. "I am not pissed."

Minutes later, the hostess came again and asked Yunoki to sign something.

"Thank you." Yunoki stood up as she returned to him his credit card.

"You are welcome Sir." The girl bowed her head.

Yunoki went to Kahoko and pulled the chair.

"Thank you." Kahoko said.

"My pleasure." Yunoki replied to her. He then returned his gaze to the hostess who was staring at him with interest. "Here you go." He handed to her his tip.

"Thank you Sir." She smiled then glanced at Kahoko.

Yunoki placed his hand on Kahoko's back. "Shall we?"

"Hm," Kahoko nodded.

The two then went out of the restaurant. They wandered around the sea shore. Kahoko stopped and faced the horizon. Yunoki stayed beside her with his hand on her back.

"She is a coquette, isn't she?" Yunoki began.

Kahoko did not look at him. "It's bad to talk about someone."

"Were you annoyed by her?" He questioned.

"Her looks were something. I don't like the way she looks at me." She replied. "But I'm fine."

"I see." Yunoki let his hand fall on her waist.

Kahoko looked at his hand on her waist.

"You did not meet me yesterday." He held her tighter.

"It was my choice." She responded.

"A choice?" His eyes narrowed.

"I have the freedom to choose whether to see you or not." She said.

"But do you think you can keep yourself away from me?" He pulled her.

"Senpai…" She tried to pull back but he won't let her.

"I was so displeased with what you did." He pressed his lips. "You deserve to be punished." He pulled her then kissed her.

Kahoko was caught off-guard. She pulled her head back but he caught her again. He held her nape and continued kissing her. Kahoko tried to use her hands to push him but his kiss was too intense for her to manage.

"Yunoki…" She said on his lips.

The thought of pushing him away was washed out from her. She responded to his lips. She closed her eyes and placed her hand on his sides. Yunoki bit her lower lip and sucked it. Kahoko opened her mouth in recognition. He then slid his tongue inside her mouth, tasting her. Raspberry. He noted. The taste of her lips was sweet.

Kahoko massaged his tongue. She was no longer holding herself. Yunoki ran his hand on her back, sending a queer sensation on her body. She shrugged at the feeling.

Yunoki pulled back. Kahoko watched him. They were gasping for air.

"I must get you home." He said. Kahoko was flushed. "Let's go." He took her hand and led the way.

•••

Kahoko opened her room and entered. She placed her bag and paper bag down and sat on her bed.

The thought of their kiss lingered on her thought. It felt so enchanting, so wonderful. The taste of his lips was classic. Rare.

'He took my first kiss… and now, my second.' She let herself fall back. 'Is he toying me again? Was that another trial?'

"Meet me tomorrow on the same reserved music room." He said. "Make sure to come."

He wanted to meet her again tomorrow. Kahoko closed her eyes.

"Oh my…am I…falling for him?" She mumbled. "Why am I feeling blissful?"

•••

Kahoko sat on her seat when Nao approached her.

"Good Morning Kaho-chan."

"Good Morning Nao." Kahoko smiled.

"You look new." Nao tilted her head.

"New?"

"New. These previous days you looked so bothered but now, you look cheerful." Nao explained. "What happened?"

"Nothing happened." Kahoko chuckled.

"Hey, hey… Tsuchuira-kun was here a while ago. He was looking for you." She informed in a thrilled tone.

"Oh really?" Kahoko placed her bag on the floor.

"Is he courting you?"

"Courting?" Kahoko was moved aback.

"Hm." She nodded.

"No of course."

"So was it Tsukimori-kun?" Nao leaned on her desk.

"Absolutely not." She shook her head.

"Kahoko!" Mio ran to them. "I know the meaning of those flowers." She panted. "Red Tulips is a declaration of love. Daisy means… Innocence, Loyal Love… it also holds the meaning of… 'I'll never tell."

"Mio." Nao was in wonder.

"And Gardenia means…. Secret Love." She grasped for air.

Kahoko was stunned.

"What are you talking about Mio?" Nao patted her.

"Nao, do you have water?" Mio fell on her knees.

"Oh, yeah." Nao nodded.

"Can I have some?"

"Sure." Nao went to her seat to get her water container when their subject teacher came.

"Good Morning class." Their adviser greeted.

"I hate it." Mio hurried to her place.

Kahoko looked down. She was thinking about everything.

'When he secretly placed the tulip beside my hand, was he declaring his love to me? That was before he kissed me too.' She stared at her empty desk. 'When I asked him… he picked up a daisy and gave it to me. Which meaning was he meaning? Innocence? Loyal love or I'll never tell? Perhaps… Its 'I'll never tell'. He was not telling anything that time.' She closed her eyes. 'When he gave the Gardenia and asked me to see him? Was he answering my question on why he kissed me? Was he really in love with me? Secretly?' Kahoko opened her eyes and sighed. 'I don't want to assume things. Its too impossible for someone like him to like me.'

•••

Yunoki played his flute. He was playing the piece Adagio.

The door suddenly closed. He turned back and saw the person he was waiting for. She was not looking at him at all. Instead her eyes were glued on the ground.

"Tell me honestly… why did you kiss me?" She questioned.

Yunoki put his flute down and turned to her. "We kissed twice…for trial."

"Trial…" Kahoko pressed her lips. "I'm going to take that as an answer for real if you won't take it back."

Yunoki snorted. "Really?"

"Is that everything means? The kiss? The flowers?" Kahoko clenched her hand into a fist.

"Does everything have meaning?" Yunoki returned the question.

"You said it yourself. Even flowers have meaning."

"So you want me to tell you what the kiss mean? Even if I tell you it's just a trial?" Yunoki turned to his side.

"Why are you so…despicable?" Kahoko stared at her.

Yunoki narrowed his eyes. "Despicable?" He grinned.

"You hide yourself behind a mask even though you want the world to know what you really are!" Kahoko said it firmly. "You deceive everyone. You act cool even though you don't want to be such all the time!"

"You speak as if you've known me all your life." Yunoki tightened his grip on his flute.

"I don't have to know you all my life to see what you really are." Kahoko retorted. "Why can't you be honest? Do you really think that everyone is insincere?"

"World is full of lies." He said.

"It's what you believe in but you can lie to yourself all the time." She contradicted. "You can always set yourself free…"

"Free? What do you know about freedom?" He questioned.

"We maybe two different people but you can't just contrast what kind of freedom I am experiencing. You are simply Yunoki Azuma while I am Hino Kahoko. You don't have to fake yourself to me… I accept you for what you really are." Kahoko gripped clenched hand tighter. "I love you for what you are."

Yunoki was wide-eyed.

"I want you to be true to me. I want you show everything that you're hiding to me. I wish to see the hidden part that Yunoki Azuma is hiding all his life." Kahoko boldly said.

Up next: What will be Yunoki's response?

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