Another update! Dance dance. I can't dance now. I slipped twice yesterday, and my brother saw the first one. Gaah~ He won't stop teasing. Anyway, read and review! [:
Cheers for the reviewers of the previous chapter: Pathetic Rainbow, Maripas, Emjhey, Annalisemarie99, IceDollSayaka, Barbieblair, Kechii, Sauinkokulover, .miss, Ayamiko95, Xiayra., and Momoko Vesperina Hashimoto. [: Bear hug!
Disclaimer: I own the idea of this thing, but La Corda? Nooo.
Len got scared when Kahoko didn't return. He didn't mean to scare her by not moving when she suddenly jumped at him. It's just that his emotions suddenly got crazy. Kahoko wasn't talking to him before, them he tried to be close to her, and now they're on a beach. That wasn't really planned. He just thought about it after last night's dream.
Len was wearing a gray long sleeved shirt and dark washed pants. He was staring at sky, sitting under the tree. He just sat there, arms crossed in his chest while watching a girl playiing her violin.
The orange light from the setting sun bathed the girl's body. Her posture almost perfect, her body swaying to the music she produced, the girl looked wonderful. There's a small smile playing in her lips. When she finished the song, she looked straight to Len.
"Did I improve? Is it as awful as before? Did I get the posture right? Did I look stiff?" the girl asked lots of questions to Len. If it was another person, he'd be irritated. This girl must've had some magic in her because Len didn't even move or scowled.
"You.. You played beautifully. Good job." Len commented. The girl smiled happily, and her eyes watered. Len stood up and looked scared. He wasn't good at comforting.
"Is there something wrong?" He simply asked, concern in his voice. The girl shook her head, wiped the tears, and smiled happily at him again.
"I-Iie." She sniffed. "I was just so happy. For the first time, you said good job to my playing. Then you even told me that I played beautifully. I never thought this day would come. Arigatou, Tsukimori-kun!" The girl tackled him with a hug. Hesitantly, he engulfed his arms around her. Out of nowhere, he remembered something.
"May I ask you something?" He started. He needed the answer.
"H-Hai?" The girl looked at him, and in a flash, everything became clear. The haze covering her disappeared and showed the red hair, amber eyes, and familiar golden brown orbs.
"Tell me if you're Hino Kahoko. Tell me. Please." He begged, hugging her tighter. The girl stiffened, and let out a sigh. She looked up to him.
"Give me one reason why I have to tell you if I'm her or not. Just one.." Her eyes were looking at him expectantly, as if waiting for an exact answer.
"Because I want to! I want to clear up everything, and I know what I have to know. You can't hide your identity to me forever." He held on her shoulders. The girl just gave him a bitter smile.
"You don't even know the real reason why.." She quickly faded as Len opened his eyes.
He woke up a bit late this morning, which alarmed his mother. She kept on bugging him about sleeping early and not practicing until late at night, but she never slipped about Kahoko. Len wouldn't give up though. He needed answers to his questions.
"Len. You woke up late this morning. Don't tell me you're practicing until midnight. Remember it's not good for your body." She started scolding. It was always like this for three years. Whenever Len would have problems concerning his physical health, she would be in hysterics.
"Iie. Gomen for worrying you okaa-san." He simply answered. Breakfast food was a lot today.
"Just promise me that you're going to take care of yourself, okay?" Hamai Misa took her seat in front of him. Len nodded, biting his food. He was thinking whether to tell her mother about his dreams or not. His mother noticed him spacing out.
"Len. Are you alright?" She asked. He mentally cursed himself for not being a good actor today.
"I just had a dream about someone." He said. He slapped his head mentally. Now that he started spilling the beans, his mother wouldn't have to wait for forever for him to tell every single detail of the dream. So he told her. About the dream in the balcony, in the ball, and others he still remember, up to the latest one. Hamai Misa just looked at him with worry and.. happiness?
"So, you're telling me about this girl you've been dreaming for a while now. And that she looked like Kahoko-san?" Misa observed her son nod nervously. Finally, she thought, things are going to be better.
"Well. I know it's not my place to reveal to you, but yes. That's Kahoko." She confidently answered. Len raised an eyebrow. How come can his mother tell that the girl is Kahoko?
"If you want some proof, look at this one." Misa stood up and disappeared for a while. When she returned, she handed a picture frame to Len. There at the picture where the younger version of him and Kahoko, eating some cake and trying to feed each other. That's when he came up with the idea and talked to Kanazawa-sensei.
---
Kahoko was there now, wrapped in Len's arms while trying to look what's behind him. Not that Kahoko mind being held by Len, but they're in a public place. A lot of people were looking at them already. Kahoko tried to loosen herself from Len's grip and smiled at him.
"Gomen for running away Tsukimori-kun. Arigatou for this." Her eyes sparkled with happiness. He gave s slight smile before helping her in her seat. Then he went to his. Len took the plate of cake and put in in the middle. He took two forks from the basket and passed one to Kahoko.
"E-Eh. Tsukimori-kun, w-what's this?" She pointed at the cake and their forks. He just shrugged. Why did she have to be so oblivious about things? He thought.
"We're going to eat cake." He smiply answered. Simple answers. Kahoko couldn't believe what she's hearing.
"We're going to share? Doesn't it bother you?" She asked in a tiny voice. Better not make Len angry or she'd be going home walking alone.
"Iie. Just eat the cake Hino-san. It's not like I am sick." He tried to tease, making the poor girl blush. Len smirked as he took a bite. Kahoko just shrugged and took a bite too. Both silently ate for a while. When they finished the first cake, Len took another one from the basket. A chocolate cake with kisses on the top. Kahoko's eyes widened. It's one of her favorites again. Len chuckled a little because of her reaction, then he took another picture frame from the basket, facing the back to Kahoko.
"Chocolate cake. Dig in." He took another bite. Sharing a cake with Kahoko was nice. He watched her carefully, taking a small portion of cake with kisses.
"Aren't you going to show me the picture?" She asked when they're halfway the cake. Len blushed. It was embarassing to his part.
"Just eat Hino." He ignored her request.
"Please?" She pouted, giving him her infamous puppy eyes.
"Stop it, Kahoko." The two stopped when the name escaped Len's lips. Kahoko just smiled sweetly, and returned to begging.
"Please, Len?" She emphasized his name. Damn pout, puppy eyes, and name. He just shrugged, and Kahoko cheered a little. She took the picture and laughed out loud when she saw it. There's icing and kisses in Len's nose, and Kahoko had those two in her left cheek. The pictures taken in the garden, thanks to Nami-san. Kahoko blushed, but didn't felt embarassed.
She laughed at the memory. They did that because they're playing truth or dare by themselves. They have to remove those icing and kisses in each other's faces. Unlucky for them, Nami-san happened to pass by. That dare led to something more, their first kiss. It so happened that Len wasn't himself.
"You have to admit, that was funny." Kahoko placed the picture down at the table and took the last bite. Len placed another cake and picture at the table. Oreo cheesecake.
"Oreo cheesecake! Oh.. I missed this." She licked her lips before taking the first bite. Len watched her with amusement at first, then took a bite too. Kahoko didn't forget the picture and took it.
It was Len's family and her, eating dessert happily. The shot was stolen. Hamai Misa and her husband were feeding each other, the same with Len and Kahoko. The difference was, they looked like they're playing. When the spoon was near to Len's mouth, he would open his mouth but nothing would come. The same happened to Kahoko. At the picture, it was Len's turn and his mouth was wide open. Kahoko laughed again. Also, that's the first time Kahoko and Misa did something together not related to music.
"You look funny here." Kahoko continued to laugh as the blue-haired blushed. He was really embarassed. Note to himself: Never ask his mother help again when it comes to pictures because she would surely pick the ones you hate most.
"Hey. Don't be offended. The picture's still nice." She looked at Hamai Misa and her husband. You could easily say they're in love by this picture. Len shrugged, and took the last cake. Tiramisu with chocolate covered strawberries at the top, then the picture. She gulped, then took a bite.
"You won't look at the picture first?" Len offered, curiosity and determination in his eyes and voice.
"Let's eat first then I'll look at it." He nodded, eating with her. The silence was unbearable. Len already saw the picture, and Kahoko knew what would Hamai Misa out. That evil, scheming mother of his.. Finally, they've finished. Kahoko took the picture in Len's hands and closed her eyes.
"You wouldn't see it when your eyes are closed so better open them." Len commanded. His tongue was itching to ask the question. Kahoko opened her eyes slowly.
It was their first Christmas together. They were sitting at the loveseat, while the other concour participants gave them privacy. The Christmas tree was there, and his very smart mother placed the loveseat under the mistletoe. The two followed tradition, only with a twist. Between their lips was a piece of chocolate covered strawberry. Eyes closed as they shared a passionate kiss, the two didn't notice the camera in Misa and Sari's hand.
"Tell me why are we kissing. There's no denying that's you, so better tell the truth." His voice was demanding. After all this time they've spent in the beach today, this was the most important.
"Are you really sure you want to know the reason behind this?" She was scared, yet ecstatic at the same time. Kahoko knew that he deserves to know, but she needed help. If not for a certain someone, she'd be falling apart by now.
"Yes."
"Then tomorrow, meet me at the garden after the program."
good or not so good?
Momoko Vesperina Hashimoto! I'm no journalist or writer. [: I'm tired because of my family, but since I love the readers, I wrote last night and now I'm posting this. Need feedback, kay? Review review. Press that big button down there and type a few words for the story. :]]
Stay tuned for mooooooore~ :]