I was Literally banging my head with my bag while walking down the peaceful streets leading to Seiso Academy. Why?! why did I do that?! Why did I suddenly kiss him!? Yes it was only just his cheeks that I kissed... those porcelain, soft cheeks- AYAAAAAAAHHHH! what the heck am I thinking?! because of what I did Yesterday I don't Even know how to him now!
"Kaho-chan~!"
What Am I going to do?! He's the Tsukimori Len! The Infamous Ice cube! I don't even know him that much and yet I kissed him!
"Kaho-chan~!"
But maybe he would just forget about it...? I mean, maybe he would just ignore it and just say what he always say : "It's none of my Business."
"Kaho-chan?"
But It is his business! afterall, it was him I kissed! so it pertains to him nonetheless! uwaaaaaahhh~! why Am I so stupid?! I can't just go around kissing people to say thank you!? And yet, with him... I... I...
"UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! I'M SUCH AN IDIOT!" I suddenly shouted due to a mix of frustration, confusion, and fighting my will to stay sane when I heard someone call my name.
"Kaho-chan!? Are you okay?!" said an Energetic voice with a hint of surprise, and confusion.
I stopped and slowly turned around only to be greeted by the confused look of a tall, slightly tanned, green-haired man wearing Seiso Academy's White jacket, indicating that he was from the music department, along with a long sleeved polo unbuttoned slightly revealing an orange-colored shirt carrying a school bag and a small black case.
"Hi-Hihara-senpai! h-how long have you been there?!" I asked, surprised.
"I was actually here several minutes ago, Kaho-chan. I tried to catch your attention by calling your name but it seems that you were so preoccupied in your own thoughts, whtever you were thinking about, that is." He said and smiled warmly at me. That friendly smile that gives a refreshing feeling to anyone who sees it. I guess that's why Hihara-senpai also has many admirers, but the number of his admirers are nothing compared to his best Friend, Yunoki-senpai. Even going as far as having to Assign the people that will get close to him, giving them the title of "Bodyguards". I still remember that time that I ran into the president of the so-called association. It was the time that I first met Fuyuumi-chan. my kouhai, that was also in the concours and plays the Clarinet.
"What are you thinking about Kaho-chan?" Hihara-senpai asked, snapping me out of my thought about the Shy little kouhai. I loked up at him then smiled as I answered
"Nothing much. I was just thinking about how your smile can warm people's Hearts." I said while smiling and looking at his Face. Hihara-senpai is indeed attractive.
"Y-you think so?" He stuttered and looked away while putting his hand on his face to cover his blush.
"Hihara-senpai, are you okay? Your Face is red. Do You have a fever or something?" I asked. (all hail the dense one! ^_^)
"A-AH! look at the time! we gotta hurry Kaho-chan or else, we'll be Late!" He said, avoiding the subject and grabbing my hand while running all the way to the school. In five minutes, we were at the gate panting heavily. We looked at each other and smiled, then started to laugh at our silliness.
"My my, You two seem to be having fun." I winced and turned around to face another man with long, purple hair, wearing the Music Department's uniform neatly while wearing a Friendly smile and holding his chin with his finger and looking at us with amusement. But I knew well that that wasn't how he Really acted. That that was just a facade he put on to maintain his Reputation as 'a respected friendly honor student'. I forced a Smile and greeted him.
"Good morning, Yunoki-senpai." I greeted politely.
"Mornin' Yunoki!" Hihara-senpai said with a loud and cheery voice.
"Good Morning Hino-san, Hihara. Mind telling me What's going on between the two of you?" He said with a smile.
"Eh? what are you talking about Yunoki?" Hihara-senpai said without a clue.
Yunoki-senpai just laughed and pointed between us. we followed his Gaze and Blushed rapidly as we realized our hands were still intact with each other. We pulled away our hands as if we touched something hot and burned them. Yunoki-senpai just laughed with amusement as he shook his head.
"My my..." was what he simply said. I just looked down while I heard Hihara-senpai explaining to Yunoki-senpai. Embarrassment and frustration evident in his voice when I heard another Voice call me.
"Yo! Hino." called another Green-haired boy and tanned boy but taller and wearing a jacket similar to mine while walking towards me with his bag hooked to his back supported by his right hand and the other tucked inside the pocket of his hands. Making him look like he was Radiating a cool aura around him and yet also making him look tough.
"Good morning Tsuchiura-kun!" I smiled and waved slighty at him as he made his way towards our direction.
"Good morning Tsuchiura!" Hihara-senpai greeted loudly matched by the waving of his hands as a part of his greeting.
"Seriously Hihara-senpai, you need to start acting like one. you look like a nine year old kid trapped inside a 3rd year's body." Tsuchiura-kun said while shaking his head and chuckling while I just giggled at Hihara-senpai's pouting face. It was the complete definition of the word 'cute'. He was aout to protest when the school bell rang, signaling for the students to go to their respective Class rooms.
"ara, Time already?" Yunoki-senpai said while looking at his Watch.
"Time sure is Fast. Well, we better get going. Bye senpai." I said as I walked with Tsuchiura-kun Towards the Gen Ed department.
"Man, I'm glad the bell rang. Or else I would have had to listen to Hihara-senpai's ranting about nonsense stuff." Tsuchiura-kun said as he heaved a sigh. I giggled then answered
"Well, Hihara-senpai is Hihara-senpai. He wouldn't be himself if he wasn't very energetic and cheerful all the time." I said and he snorted.
"Not to mention Childish." He retorted, I giggled some more.
"Well, My class is here. See you around Tsuchiura-kun." I said as I waved good bye.
"see ya." He said and continued walking towards his room as I entered mine, Only to be greeted by the squeals of Mio on her table. I chuckled as i walked towards her who was rambling on about something to Nao. I bet it's about boys again.
"What's all the commotion?" I asked as I sat down along with my violin and hanged my bag at the side of my chair but dropped it when she answered my Question.
"Kyaahhh~! Kaho-chan, isn't Starish awesome?" she said with twinkling eyes.
I felt my blood drain from my face as I heard that name. Flashes of memories run though my mind. the loud thud of my bag dropping caused the room to fell silent and look at me.
"S-sorry! I just dropped my bag." I said and bowed as everyone returned to their own business.
"Kaho-chan, are you feeling well? You look pale." Mio said worriedly. I just waved my hand and smiled.
"no, no, it's nothing. really. I Guess I just got tired while walking the way to school."
I knew they didn't believe me, and I was silently praying that they would just accept it. They were my Best Friends after all. They know me more than anything.
"Okay class, sit down."
It was then that we realized that the teacher was already in front. Mio sat down on her chair and looked at me with worry while Nao did the same.
I spent my time at class staring at the window outside with so many thoughts running into my mind that I hadn't notice the Teacher Calling me.
"Hino-san!"
"Hai!?" I suddenly sat up, knocking of my Chair in the process while my classmates laughed at my clumsiness.
"Please see me after Class."
"Hai." I said bowing my head lightly as my classmates were still giggling.
~~after class
"*sigh This scene is somewhat familiar to me." I said as I carried the mountain of papers while making my way to the music department. I felt really Awkward as I felt them staring at me as I made my way to Class 2-A... Tsukimori-kun's class. I felt my back stiffened as I heaved a Sigh while silently praying that I won't meet him in the corridors or his room.
"A-ano.. K-kaho-senpai...?"
I turned around as a meek little voice called out for me. I smiled as a girl with short hair held by a pair of pink clips look at me with a slightly flushed face.
"Yes Fuyuumi-chan?" I asked with a soft tone while admiring my cute little kouhai.
"d-do you mind if I Help you?" She asked while stuttering.
"No. Not at all." I said as she took the paper bag that hang in my arms.
"where are you bringing this senpai?"
"Class 2-A-oh! here we are." I said as we reached the door. I was about to knock when I heard another one call me. but this time, was cold and smooth.
"Hino?"
I felt my body stiffen as I slowly turned around, only to come face to face with the man whom I've been trying to avoid. oh Lord why?!
"G-Good morning Tsukimori-kun." I said while stuttering a little as I felt the blush that crept along my cheeks as the scene yesterday came to my mind.
"What are you doing here?" He asked coldly.
"We-I mean-I was assigned to bring these here." I said Pertaining to the papers. He raised a brow as he looked at the papers then said.
"Just leave them at the table."
Me and Fuyuumi-chan did as he told.
"Arigatou, Fuyuumi-chan." I said as we headed towards the door.
"I-It was nothing. K-kaho-senpai..."
We were about to exit the door when Tsukimori-kun called me. Again, I felt my body stiffen as I turned around to look at him.
"Don't be late at practice later." He said as I mentally slapped my head for forgetting that. Ever since he concours ended he's been helping me by teaching me at the violin.
"H-hai..." I said as he nodded and went on to his room. While I bade my farewell to fuyuumi-chan.
'so I guess that kiss meant nothing to him.' I thought to myself. I didn't even notice Tsukimori-kun's slightly flushed face while looking at my retreating figure.(^_~)
Time went by swiftly and I am now running towards the room that me and Tsukimori-kun use. 'oh no! I'm late! Tsukimori-kun must be very annoyed at me right now'.
True enough, the first thing that she saw as soon as she entered the practice room was Tsukimori's scowling face.
"You're late." He stated and looked at his watch then added " for fifteen minutes already."
I bowed my head as I felt my sweat ran down my flushed face. "I'm sorry! I got held up at class and-"
"enough. we've wasted enough time already. Hurry up and set up you violin."
I quickly followed. I was about to fix my Position when I felt Something soft touch my cheeks. I looked up and saw Tsukimori-kun Wiping my Face with his Light blue handkerchief.
"T-Tsukimori-kun, I have my own Handkerchief in my bag." I said,
"Like I said, We've wasted enough time already."
"B-but that's yours." I protested while He continued to wipe my already reddened face after noticing how close we were. He sighed then backed away.
"It doesn't matter. It's done anyway. now Let's start with what we left of the last time we practiced." He said as he set up the stand.
~~~ a few hours later.
"I guess We can call it a day." He said with a vein visible on his temples. I don't blame him. He's been trying to correct the same mistakes over the past thirty minutes. He started fixing his things as he looked at me with questioning eyes.
"You go on ahead Tsukimori-kun. I'll just Rest a bit." I said as he nodded and went out the door. I closed my eyes and dozed of without even noticing.
"Neh! Kaho-chan! Have you finished the new song song yet?" said a blond haired man wearing glasses.
"Idiot! how can she finish if you keep bothering her?!" said another blond who was wearing a hat.
"now, now, calm down, ochibi-chan." teased a long haired man.
"Stop teasing him jinguji." Retorted a blue haired man who had a mole under one of his eyes.
"Pipe it down guys!" said an energetic red headed man.
"Say that for yourself." another blue haired man with a stern expression told him.
I giggled as I watched them argue with such simple things. as I softly spoke.
"Actually, I finished it just a while ago. you guys wanna hear the tune so you can make the lyrics now?" I asked as all of them agreed. within an hour we finished the song and I played it as they sang it. happiness and contentment displayed in all our faces.
I slowly opened my eyes as I felt tears trickle down to my cheeks as I remembered a little memory... a happy little memory that I wish I could experience again with them
I wiped my tears when something big and black caught my attention. I slowly stood up as I walked towards the piano and lifted the case. revealing 88 black and white keys. I felt each key and press one. It feels so... Nostalgic. I sat down and started playing while singing... the song... the wonderful music that we used to make...
(hey guys, you might wanna go to youtube and search for ' mirai chizu' by Starish. It's awesome! And also so that you can relate while reading this. After all, that's what kahoko is singing here ;) )
Tsukimori's POV
I was walking home when I realized I had left my rosin back at the practice room with Hino.
hino...
I felt myself blush as I recalled yesterday's Incident . I can still fer her soft, warm lips on my cheeks. I shook my head and made my way back at the academy. When I entered the hall of the practice room, I heard a piano playing. Soft, passionately, and full of emotion. One person crept into my mind as I listened to the sound of the piano, followed by a soft, female voice... A very familiar voice...
"Kono hiroi hoshi no naka
Bokura wa naze deatte
Sora wo miageterun darou?
Ikusen no toki wo koete
Hitotsu no melody
Kyou wo shitteta youna "
(On this earth, for what reason did we met
Can you see the sky?
Passing thousands of years, one single melody
It feels like we know today)
That voice... Hino..?
''We'll be...
Kokoro no oku wo
Maybe...
Terashite ageru
Make your Happiness
Seiza wo lamp ni
Soshite
Todoketai'nda
Zutto
Issho ni iyou
Shinjitai'nda
Bokura no mirai wo''
(We'll be…
Deep within the heart
Maybe…
I'll shine a light upon you
Make your happiness
A lamp with constellations
And
I want to give it to you
Always
Be with me
I want to believe
In our future)
I slowly followed the voice and My eyes widened as I saw Hino Playing the piano and singing with her eyes closed. Her fingers moving gracefully along the keys, as if she were making her fingers dance along the smooth black and white suface of each key... but she plays Almost too smoothly... The way she plays means that, she's been playing for a long time... the familiarity between her and the piano... But why does she know so little about music...?
"Hitorijanai kara ne
Bokura ga tsutsunde ageru
Mamorasete
Ari no mama kimi wo
Heart ni hibikasete
Kimi to iu na no onpu wo
Sekai de ichiban no hanataba ni
Chizu wa ashita wo sashiteru
Nanairo ni somete "
(Because we're not aloneWe'll wrap our arms around youI'll protect youAs you currently are...Let your heart cry outWith the musical note that has your name on itThe world's number one bouquetThe map leads to tomorrowDyed with seven colors)
I looked at the subject of my thoughts as she is still oblivious of my presence...
"Sunadokei wo kaeshite
Setsuna no toki wo mitsume
Hakanaki tooku wo miteta
Otona ni naru tte koto ga
Chopiri kowakute
Kimi ni yori sotta"
(Returning the hourglass,
the momentary time will be seen
The quick and fleeting times were seen
Becoming an adult is a just a little bit scary thing
I want to get close to you)
I decided to listen to her until she had finished singing her heart out. The way that she sang was similar to how she played the violin. Intense yet soft, the purity of each note she makes, her music that mirrors her own self. But... I think I have heard of this song from somewhere before...
"Could I...?
Bokura ni nani ga
Should I...?
Kimi ni dekiru ka
Imagine for you
Sore wa utau koto sa
Kitto
Harmony ni naru
Zettai
Kiseki ni kawaru
Mukae ni yuku yo
Ai ga sou iu kara"
(Could I…?
What can I do
Should I…?
What you can do
Imagine for you…
Because that's is a song
Surely
It'll become harmony
Absolutely
Change it into a miracle
To go meet someone
Love is something like that)
The way that she sang was similar to how she played the violin.
"Tomo ni aruite yukou
Namida, yowasa mo wakeatte
Kiss mitai ni
Tsunagaru kono yume
Gyutto dakishime you
Shiawase mai oriru you ni
Eiga mitai na wanshin ni shiyou
Dakara egao de yukou yo
Kaze ni yure nagara"
(Let's walk on together
Tears and weaknesses will be found
Like a kiss
Connect this dream
I'll embrace you tightly
Before happiness is granted to you
Like a one-scene in a movie
That's why you should go
When the wind is fluttering)
Intense yet soft, the purity of each note she makes, her music that mirrors her own self. Honest. Brave. Selfless. Daring. charming. It is your music that charms everyone that comes to hear it. the way you play it with so much emotion. so much passion... the one and only tune that I cannot achieve despite my skills. my technique. but your music doesn't need that. however... I think I have heard of this song from somewhere before...
"Hitorijanai kara ne
Bokura ga tsutsunde ageru
Mamorasete
Ari no mama kimi wo
Heart ni hibikasete
Kimi to iu na no onpu wo
Sekai de ichiban no hanataba ni
Chizu wa ashita wo sashiteru
Nanairo ni somete"
(Because we're not alone
We'll wrap our arms around you
I'll protect youAs you currently are...
Let your heart cry out
With the musical note that has your name on it
The world's number one bouquet
The map leads to tomorrow
Dyed with seven colors)
I snapped back from my thoughts when I heard her voice crack... was she... Crying?
"Hitorijanai
Kimi wa hitorijanai kara
Mirai chizu hirogete"
(You're not alone
Because you're not alone
The map of the future will be spread out)
She stopped playing and I heard her soft sobs. I was fighting the urge to rush in and hug her. To tell her to stop crying. But instead of doing just that...
"What are you still doing here?" I asked coldly. I almost wanted hit my head in the wall real hard. smooth Len Tsukimori. Real smooth. She's crying and you talk to her with that Ice cube-like voice of you. Didn't your mother teach you any manners? I pushed that thought away and looked at the pitiful creature lying in front of me. she turned around. Her face a mixture of horror, surprise, confusion and.. pain.
"H-how long have you been here...?" she said in almost a whisper.
"Long enough to hear you. I thought you knew nothing about music?" I asked almost accusingly.
"I never said I knew nothing about music. I meant I knew nothing about Classical music..."She said faintly.
It makes sense actually.
"...I thought you never knew how to play any other instruments other instruments?" I said. but as I looked into her eyes, I saw... Pain. As if I had just found out something that was never meant to be found. just like that time, when I had caught her playing poorly at the kindergarten. Hino, Why? Why do you always look so vulnerable in front of me? Why do you always make me want to shatter the walls I've made all those years to block everything away from me. To break my Cold facade. When you have nothing to do with me. you are none of my business. and yet.. Why do you make me feel like you are? The way I want to see that Irritating smile of yours. that annoying laugh of yours. Everything about you makes me act so... so differently.
"I... I... I'm sorry! I have to go!" Her voice breaking as she ran out of the room.
"chotto! Hino!" I called her but she didn't look back. she just continued to run away. leaving me clueless.
why do you always run away? Hino.
~~~A/N
yo guys! so, how was it?
sorry I didn't make it in 5 k+
I'll try harder in the next chapter.
I actually found it funny that I've been writing his non-stop for three hours and still couldn't finish it
XD
anyway, Please review to help me fix my mistakes, and request some scenes as well. that's all! thanks~!