~~~A/N
Hey guys, I'm really happy that you liked my story so I'm really putting my heart to finish it. So, this will reveal Kahoko's past and I just wanted you to know that there will be a Lot of scenes where she had falshbacks, I will be using Italic to emphasize which is a flashback and which is not. Kay? Enjoy reading!
Third Person's PoV
"Mom, I'm home!" Kahoko called out to her mother who was in the kitchen washing some dishes. Lili looked around, flying over to some picture frames hanged at the walls of the stairs.
"Hino Kahoko, Is this you?" Lili asked, a teasing grin on his face as he pointed a picture of a little girl covered in mud and grinning happily. She blushed instantly when she had realized that it certainly was her. It was taken when she suddenly slipped in their back yard after the rain and landed into a puddle of mud. Her mother had found it Cute and decided to take a picture then hanged it on the wall as a remembrance.
"Li-Lili!" She whined, Lili just chuckled.
"I think it's cute." He said and gave her a warm smile. Causing her to blush more. She was about to say something back when her mother suddenly entered the room.
"Ara? You're home early, did something happen? Usually when you go out with Mio-chan and Nao-chan you come home around nine o'clock," She stopped and checked the wall clock that hanged in the living room then continued, "and it's still 7 o'clock." Kahoko just looked at her then smiled, hoping she wouldn't see the redness and puffiness of her eyes. Little did she Know that her mother had already noticed, but decided to keep quiet, guessing that the reason for her crying was a certain male idol group.
"No, I was just... Tired. That's all. So I told Mio-chan and Nao that I wanted to go home early." She answered.
"Is that so? then you should go up to your room and get some sleep. I'm guessing you're still full from eating cake. Consider how much of a glutton you can become when given-"
"Okaa-san~!" Kahoko blushed. She saw the little music fair laughing his heart out while sitting on the railings of the stairs.
"Hai hai. I'm just kidding." Her mother said and chuckled.
"Mou..." Kahoko whispered as she stomped up the stairs, with Lili tailing from behind. still trying to stifle a laugh. When they entered her room, Lili roamed around the place. Her room was not big, but also not small. It had white as the color for her ceiling and a light shade of pink covered the wall. There was a study table with a small lamp. The desk was covered in a few music sheets, A CD player, a few CDs containing Classical Music and her school books arranged on one corner. He smiled when he saw a photo of her with her other concour friends. He guessed that the picture was taken after the Final round, as he saw that Kahoko was only wearing her uniform. It was quite a stressful day actually. Not only was it her first time to perform on stage without magic on her violin, but her accompanist also had an accident. She was run over a bike and could not play her part. It was a good thing that her former accompanist, Shouji-san, had decided to volunteer for her, at same time, apologizing for what she had done during the first round of the Concours, and also thanking Hino Kahoko for letting her be reminded of the joy and happiness that music has brought to her life. Hino Kahoko had said that she had already forgiven her a long time ago and that she was very Thankful for her help during that crisis. But what made that day special, was the fact that, after all the students had cleared out, Yunoki Azuma, Hihara Kazuki, Tsuchiura Ryotaro, Shimizu Keiichi, and even the Ice Prince Tsukimori Len had surprised Hino Kahoko with a special performance just for her. Salut d'amor was the piece they chose. Hino Kahoko could not do anything but cry tears of joy when the piece had finished. Lili smiled to himself.
"I knew you had something special in you, Hino Kahoko... You have brought all those people together with the wonderful music you make... You have showed them that skill is not the only thing important for music, nor is perfection... It is your own heart that flows through your music... and captivates anyone who hears it." He whispered to himself. The Violinist's voice caused him to snap out of his daze as he looked at her.
"Oi Lili, I'll just change my clothes. Why don't you look around while I'm gone?" She said.
"Okay." Lili agreed. When the Red haired violinist had left the room, he took his time as he strolled around the room. Just then, he saw something that had caught his attention. He flew towards her book shelf and took a closer look.
"Saotome Gakuen Year book *insert year here." He read out loud.
"What's going on? I thought Hino Kahoko came from Seiso Gakuen's Middle school. Come to think of it, i never did ask her. But Saotome Academy...? Isn't that an... Idol School? Why would Hino Kahoko go to and Idol school?" He asked himself, after a few minutes, he decided to pull the year book out and have a good look. The year book was hard bound so he had to put in a lot of effort to put it in the bed. he was breathing heavily when he finally let go of the book. when he had recovered his breath, he decided to open the book, the first few pages had revealed the staff,
"Saotome academy is really amazing... hiring only professional Idols that were active is just... Tsukimiya Ringo, even Ryuuya Hyuuga! not to mention that their school principal or president is Shining Saotome~!" Lili exclaimed. after a while, flipped through a few pages. it was then he had recognized a few more familiar faces.
"Ah! These people are from Starish! Then there was a possibility that Hino Kahoko had known them personally! but why didn't she tell me..." H asked himself as he continued to browse through the pages.
But then came to a halt when a very familiar face came to his sight. The picture was a girl with a very warm smile, she had Golden eyes that was glimmering in happiness, contentment, and delight. She had Crimson red hair that ended just below her cheeks. her hair was a contrast to her pale skin. Lili's eyes widened in shock as he read,
"Hino, Haruka Kahoko... Haruka?" He said as his body was still stiff... Shocked from his little discovery. He rubbed his eyes and stared at her face. It was Hino Kahoko no doubt. He then noticed something sticking out from the few pages. But unlike the other pages, it seemed to be made of photo paper, he pulled it out and his eyes widened even more, if that was even possible. The picture contained 8 young people smiling at the camera. Two blonds, two blue head, one with light brown and one with dark, and Two red heads, one male and the other one was female.
"Why does Hino Kahoko have a picture with Starish...?" He turned the photo around and saw that there was a message from each and everyone of the boys for Kahoko.
"Haru-chan~! Work Hard and never give up~ stay cute as always~ 3" - Shinomiya Natsuki
"Haruka! Thanks for understanding my feelings of admiration for Hyuuga-sensei! Your the best Composer ever!" - Kurusu Syo
"Little Lamb, I'll be looking forward to our future together. Our beloved Composer ;) " - Jinguji Ren
"Haruka, Work hard and do you're best. I will help you in your piano" - Hijirikawa Masato
"My Princess, May the Muses continue to smile down upon you, my love." - Aijima Cecil
"Haru! I hope we can continue to make good music! Thanks for being the composer for the six of us! I will always treasure the songs you made." Ittoki Otoya.
"Haruka, I know I am always cold towards you but, I would like to tell you, Thank you. I am very grateful that you have accepted me despite the fact that I have hidden to everyone that I am actually Hayato. It was you who had lifted me from that cold, dark world of lies. It is because of you that Starish was born, that we are now living what used to be merely goals and dreams for us. I hope that we could continue to walk on the same path towards the completion of all our dreams." - Ichinose Tokiya
"What is going on? Why does Hino Kahoko have a picture with Starish? Why are they telling her to make songs and calling her their Composer? teyuka, Hino Kahoko knows how to play the piano? I thought She had known nothing about music?" Lili asked out loud. Confusion was an understatement for what he had felt that time.
"That's not true. You have never really asked me about that one. I said I did not know how to play the violin. You did not ask me if I know to play any instrument..." Said a voice from behind him. Lili turned around, facing Hino Kahoko wearing a sad smile on her face as she walked towards him and sat on the bed.
"But-it's because-you-" Lili didn't know what to say. He never did ask her about that. But she could have told him that she knew how to play an Instrument. He had known she had a hidden Talent foe music, the fact the she could see him was enough proof. But to know that she had really-
"Why don't I tell you what happened?" Kahoko said, noticing the frustration and confusion and her little fairy friend. Lili looked up at her then asked.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He said, Kahoko just looked down for a second then once again flashed that smile. That smile that showed not happiness, but pain, regret, hurt, betrayal. He winced as he saw her. He had seen her depressed when the magic violin had broke, being afraid of not being able to play anymore and blaming herself. Saying that she doesn't deserve to love the violin. But this was far worse than that. She managed to stand up from that pitiful state because of her friends' support and love for her music. But from her state now, it looked like she was still trapped in the darkness, with a fresh wound that had never really healed, but was kept hidden. Until now.
"I guess it's because... I never really wanted to talk about it. It brings me so much pain that... I never had the nerve to talk about it, much less, share it to anyone..." She said, a tear escaping from her eyes, which she hurriedly wiped off.
"What... What happened?" He asked hesitantly. Struggling to himself if he should ask her a sensitive question. But that was the reason why he was there wasn't he? To comfort her. She looked at him then spoke.
"For starters, My name isn't just Hino Kahoko... It's-"
"Hino Haruka Kahoko." Lili cut her off. She stared at him. Eyes questioning him. He just simply pointed at the year book, which was still on the same page as earlier. The one with Hino Kahoko on it. She nodded as response then continued.
Hino Kahoko's PoV
"That's right. I have lived most of my life in the country side with my grandmother because the city made me 'dizzy'. One day, I had come back to the city, and unfortunately got lost..."
"Of course, you are Hino Kahoko." Lili said which earned him a glare from me.
"What do mean by that, Lili?" I asked while cracking my knuckles, making Lili gulp loudly and back away.
"N-nothing! P-please continue, H-hino Kahoko!" Lili said. II shot him one last glare then continued,
I Stood in the middle of the crowd. I was lost. Helpless...
"U-uhm... Could you please tell me where..." I asked a stranger, but he just glared at me then continued to walk away.
"P-please help me.." I asked another one, but they continued to ignore me. As if I did not exist. I was losing hope... and close to fainting... until..
"hoshi wa Tick-Tack Tick-Tack Grace Waltz
mune no kodou mitai ni
kokoro tsunagaru Heart-Ring yume ga hajimaru shunkan
futari de tsukurou Dreamin' Time"
(The stars go 'tick-tack, tick-tack' in a grace waltz,
Just like a beating heart
Our hearts are tied together in a heart-ring in the instant this dream begins
The two of us shall create our dreamin' time!)
I looked up, trying to find where the voice had come from, and found that it had come from a screen, displaying a handsome young man with dark blue hair, singing the unknown song with a smile. For a moment, I had forgotten that I was lost, that I was in a city. I felt like he came to life, and had reached his hand out for me.
"haruka toki o koe kirameku uta ni deattanda
mugen ni hirogaru kono Star Light Song
naze ka shinjirareta oka o kakeru kaze no youni
hitori ja nai yo kono tsubasa"
(Beyond a distant time, I met a sparkling song
It spreads out infinitely, this starlight song!
Without knowing why, I believed that hills could soar like the wind
We're not alone! These wings)
It felt like we were dancing as the sweet words of the song came out from his mouth...
"I Just Feel Your Soul kono omoi tachi ga
You Just Feel My Heart ai ni yureru
We Just Believe Our Love maru de kiseki sa
KIRAKIRA hikaru kono sora
((I just feel your soul!) These feelings are
(You just feel my heart!) shaken by love!
(We just believe our love!) As if a miracle!
It glitters and shines, this sky!)
sekai o zenbu Dressup SUPANKŌRU ma totte
ohime-sama nee Shall We Dance? koyoi wa odorimashou
nanairo kagayaku SUTĒJI kimi ni niji kakete
kowakunai hazu issho nara
mukae ni yuku yo Dear My Princess
(The entire world is dressing up, clad in spangles!
Hey, my princess, shall we dance? Tonight we shall dance!
On a seven-colored, sparkling stage, you'll build a rainbow!
It won't be scary as long we're together!
I welcome you, my dear princess!)
aru hi mezametara kimi ga tonari de neiki majiri
namae o yobunda tsuki no shita de
(If one day I wake up to find you sleeping next to me,
As I call your name beneath the moon)
tabun negau nara sonna nichijou no RABU SHĪN
tsumuida inori todoite
(Maybe if I wish for such an ordinary love scene,
Then I could reach this fabricated wish! )
I Just Call Your Name nando datte iu
You Just Call My Name ai no moto de
We Just Make New Days jikan wasurete
DOKIDOKI shiyou kono koi
((I just call your name!) How many times have I said it?
(You just call my name!) Under love's influence
(We just make new days!) I've lost track of time!
It makes my heart throb, this love!)
kokoro tsunagaru Heart-Ring todokesasete hoshii yo
hane o egakou All Right? yume ga ima tondeku
kimi no hitomi kimi no shigusa subete shiritainda
mirai ni ikou Dear My Princess
(Our hearts are tied together in a heart-ring, I want to let you know!
I'll paint these wings, all right? Now this dream is soaring!
Your eyes, your actions, I want to know everything!
Let's go to the future, my dear princess!)
hoshi wa Tick-Tack Tick-Tack Grace Waltz
mune no kodou mitai ni
KISU no kotae sagasou monogatari ga hajimaru
(The stars go 'tick-tack, tick-tack' in a grace waltz,
Just like a beating heart
I'll search for your answer in a kiss! Our story's beginning!)
sekai o zenbu Dress Up SUPANKŌRU mo totte
ohime-sama nee Shall We Dance? koyoi wa odori mashou
nanairo kagayaku SUTĒJI kimi ni niji kakete
kowakunai hazu issho nara
mukae ni yuku yo Dear My Princess
(The entire world is dressing up, clad in spangles!
Hey, my princess, shall we dance? Tonight we shall dance!
On a seven-colored, sparkling stage, you'll build a rainbow!
It won't be scary as long we're together!
I welcome you, my dear princess!)"
"Wait a minute! wait a minute! So your trying to tell me that, by just hearing his voice, it saved you?" Lili asked, his face clearly stated he could not believe it.
"Yes. And that or rather, he was actually my inspiration to enroll at Saotome Academy. I wanted to write song for Hayato-sama! That was what I had dreamed of." I said, smiling as I remembered that little simple dream of mine.
" Hino Kahoko... you truly are one, amazing and unique girl. Finding music as happiness is one thing, finding it as salvation is another." He said while smiling and shaking his head.
"I guess I truly am weird." I smiled at him.
"Yes. Now, please continue." He said and waved his hands, as a sign to continue. So I did, at least, not before shooting him a glare
"On the day of the entrance exam..."
"Please! please! I really want to take that exam!" I pleaded.
"Just forget it! It's Academy policy that no one is allowed to pass the building pass the said time!" one of the guards said.
"No please! I... I... Have to take that test! I want to study music here at Saotome Academy!"I said and held to the collar of one of the guards, which irritated the both of them
"Hey! Let go of me!" He shouted and pushed me away, I stumbled to the cold ground that was covered in snow.
"Just.. Give up and go home!" The other one said
"Wait! please wait-!" I tried again, but I froze when someone suddenly offered me an umbrella I looked up and saw a stranger smiling at me.
"You okay? I wouldn't want you to catch a cold." The stranger had the same red hair I had, but also had red eyes. He gave me a warm smile and offered me a hand, which I gladly accepted.
"Who are you?!" The guards asked.
"One of the exam takers. Hey, you can see she really wants to take the test, why not just let her in? She's late, but there are still 30 minutes before the exam starts." He said while still wearing a friendly smile.
"Oh! He somewhat reminds me of Hihara Kazuki!" Lili said.
"Yes, I guess he does..." I smiled to myself. They really did have a lot in common. They were both kind, caring, athletic, cheerful, friendly, and a lot more.
"And? What happened next?" Lili said, eagerness was present in his voice and his eyes.
"We tried to reason with them, but they just wouldn't listen. They were really strict, then, someone else came to help us.."
"That depends on the reason doesn't it?" A man with long, dark brown hair came out of a car, as the driver hurried to open an umbrella nd run towards him ate the same time. He walked towards us.
"This lady is Late... Because she stopped to help a lost child. If I had known this little lamb was going to be taking an exam today, I would have offered her a ride... You see, that girl lost her umbrella... don't worry though, I bought her a new one. And I think she seems to likes it." He said as he gave me an umbrella
"In my opinion," he continued " A girl who helps a lost child in this bitter weather... is exactly what this school needs."
"Exactly! so let her take the test!" The man with red hair said.
"Please" I bowed down
"How many time do we have to say it? We can not let you take the test! now go home!" he shouted
"Don't be like that!" The red head said. The guard was about to say something else but was stopped by his companion who seemed to be talking to someone on the phone.
"It's okay. You can pass. They're making an exception. You can take the test." He said.
"That's great!" the red head said. I smiled widely
"Thank you so much" I bowed, then I saw the man with long brown hair smile at me, I also bowed at him and thanked him
"Now it's Yunoki Azuma!" Lili exclaimed.
" I guess.. but , I'd prefer this one than Yunoki-senpai." I said, remembering the fact that he had a dark side. Just remembering that fact made me shiver.
"What happened then?" Lili said
"I passed the test. My room mate was named Shibuya Tomochika and we got along really well. She was in the same class as me. I was also shocked when I found out the man who helped me was also in the same class as I am. His name was... Ittoki Otoya." I said.
"Ittoki Otoya? The man with red hair from Starish?! And wait.. Tomochika? Isn't she that famous Idol?" Lili exclaimed.
"Yes, and on that time... While I was talking with Otoya and Tomo-chan, someone suddenly jumped on me." I said.
"Jumped on you?" Lili repeated
"That's correct, and then.."
"Eliizabeeeeeeeeetttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Someone suddenly shouted from... above? I looked up and saw a blond with glasses falling towards me, We were surprised and screamed as the stranger came closer, but suddenly, I felt someone pull me away and saw Otoya-kun be pushed, resulting him to be the one the stranger hugged. He started screaming 'Get off me' but I had closed my eyes so I didn't see him fall as the stranger let go of him. I opened my eyes and looked up to see my savior.
"That was close." he said calmly. It was the I noticed how close we were and quickly stood about a feet away from him as I said my Thanks.
" No Thank needed." The man said. He had Dark blue hair that was cut straight on a diagonal way. and he had a mole under one of his eyes.
"What was that about?! somebody could have gotten hurt!" Tomo-chan shouted
"I beg your pardon. She Looks so much like Elizabeth that I lost it for a moment." Th stranger said.
"E-Elizabeth?" Tomo-chan asked
"I look like someone from another country?" I asked
"No. Our family dog."
"F-Family dog?!" Lili asked as he fell to the floor.
"Yes. Now that I think about it, it was quite weird to be told that I looked like a dog." I said giggling.
"Weird is an understatement, Hino Kahoko." He said as he got back to the bed.
"I guess so. The stranger Introduced himself as Shinomiya Natsuki. And the one with blue was named Hijirikawa Masato." I said.
"Other members from Starish!" Lili said.
"Yes. I know all the members from Starish. JIn fact, Jinguji Ren was actually the other one who had helped me at that time with the Exams." I said.
"Really?" He asked.
"Yes. I found that one out when..."
"This place is so huge!" Tomo-chan said as we walked in the cafeteria.
"It looks like the Titanic." I said as I sweat dropped.
"So anyway, what are you gonna eat? I'm gonna get a hamburger." She said as she started to walk away, but then I remembered something. Her card was with me.
"You have to pay with this card... Tomo-chan! Wait-ah!" I tripped, causing me to drop the card, I tried to catch it but..
"Got it!" Someone had already caught it.
"Safe!" He said as looked up at me. He had light blue eyes and yellow hair. He wore a hat and had a charming smile.
"Here." He said as he handed me the card.
"Thank you very much." I said as I slightly bowed when someone suddenly spoke out of nowhere
"Careful there munchkin."
"Munchkin?!" He said, obviously irritated by the pet name that was used on him. I turned around and saw a familiar face walking towards us.
"I had my eye on this lady first." He said as he continued to walk
"My name Ain't munchkin! It's Kurusu Syo!" He shouted, I could have sworn I saw a vein throbbing on his temples... I looked at the man with brown hair and thanked him again for helping me at the entrance exam.
"Meeting you again... It must be fate." He said but halted when someone retorted
"A flirt. as always." It was Masato-kun, it took a few minutes for him to regain his composure
"And as always your a stiff" He said.
"What?! Your life saver B was Jinguji Ren?!" Tomo-chan suddenly popped up
"Y-yes.. Do you know him?" I asked.
"I don't know him, He's famous. He's the heir to the Jinguji company and Hijirikawa Masato is an Heir ro the Hijirikawa finaces." She said.
"Hino Kahoko, I'm surprised to know it was possible for you to be even more naive than you already are." Lili said. I blushed
"W-what's that supposed to mean?!" I said.
"Nothing. But it seems as if you already know all of them. I would almost say that your the one who formed Starish." He said.
"I was the one." I said. Lili's eyes widened.
"What?!" He said. It was his turn to shout.
"Well, not really, the one who gave me the Idea was Cecil-kun and the one who named them was Starish but technically, I was part of it." I said plainly.
"But- How?" He asked confused
"It was that time when we had to pick our partner for the graduation audition. It was a strict rule that only one pair could graduate, A singer and a Composer. Syo-kun, Otoya-kun, Ren-kun, Na-chan, Masato-kun, and Tokiya-kun had asked me to be their partner. But I couldn't choose just one, because they had helped me a lot. It was that night when I first met Cecil-kun. Who introduced himself as a prince from a far away land. He sang to me and advised me to pick all of them. I had a hard time at first to convince them, but they agreed in the end. But we had to go through a lot to convince the president. We managed to convince him when we let him hear our son when he was about to take off on a helicopter. And that eventually lead us to success." I said as I remembered all our times together.
"What about Aijima Cecil?" Lili asked.
"As you know, The original members of Starish were the first six I mentioned. Cecil-kun was scouted by President and had him join the group." I said.
"Then... Why aren't you with them anymore?" He asked hesitantly. The smile in my face disappeared and a tear escaped my eye. Lili panicked
"A-Ah! If you don't want to answer then you don't have to-" I cut him off
"No. I'll tell you. It was that time when Starish was at the peek... we were still students at Saotome academy but they were also Idol already at that time... And I was their composer... When something happened..."
We were having a party for another Album success! We had it a restaurant. Everyone was having fun, so they decided to have some sake.
"Hey guys! Why don't you have a drink!" One of the producers asked. They owed them a lot so they decided to have some. I politely declined. I had very low alcohol tolerance. As the hours went by, Otoya-kun, Natsuki-kun, Syo-kun and Tokiya-kun had already drunk too many, Masato-kun and Ren-kun had high tolerance so they were fine. A bit tipsy though. They blabbered on about useless stuff, sometimes we would laugh at the things they say, which sometimes lead to their Childhood confessions. They even had a contest on who could have the most embarrassing memory. We all had a great time, until Otoya-kun stood on stage and shouted something that changed everything.
"HARU-CHAN!" We looked at the stage and saw Otoya-kun holding the mic. His face was very 5red, and he gave me a drunken smile
"I just wanted to tell you that... I love you!" He said, Making all of us gasp. Silence covered the room until another voice shouted.
"Haruka is MINE! I love her more than you do!" We looked around and saw that it was Syo-kun.
"NO! Haru-chan belongs to me!" Na-chan suddenly shouted.
I suddenly felt someone hug me from behind.
"Tokiya-kun." I said surprised, but he just looked at me
"Haruka..." He said the his face leaned on to me...
"T-Tokiya-kun?!" I panicked, suddenly, I saw a fist hit his face as he fell on the floor.
"Ren-kun!: I said. Tokiya-kun gopt up and puched him back
"She's mine!" Ren-kun shouted. I tried to stop them but it only got worse, because within a few minutes, 7 people were already on the floor, trying to knock each other out. It was an ugly sight, as blood started to appear. Everyone tried to pull all of them apart, including me.
"Please! Stop! " I shouted as I tried to get in between.
"Haru-chan, Look out!" I heard Ringo-sensei shout, as I looked around, I saw a bottle flying towards me. I felt it hit my head, as I fell to the ground, I heard people shouting.
"HINO! HINO!" I heard Hyuuga-sensei call me, as my body felt numb, then everything went black.
"How is she?" Huh? who is that?
"The doctor said that she'll be fine. It was just a mild injury." That voice is familiar. Masato-kun...?
"This is all your fault!" I heard someone shout. Syo-kun...? I opened my eyes. They haven't noticed me yet. They all had their backs on me...
"Don't blame me. Blame yourself." Ren-kun.
"WHAT?! WHY YOU-" Syo-kun shouted
Please stop fighting...
"Syo-kun! calm down!" Na-chan said as he held his shoulder.
"Will all of you just shut up." Tokiya-kun said coldly.
"Oho~ Your one to talk." Ren-kun said mockingly.
Stop it...
"Speak for yourself Jinguji." Masato-kun said.
No...
"Tch! This is ridiculous! Why do I have to be on the same room as all of you." Cecil-kun said.
Stop fighting...
"Cecil-kun stop it-" Otoya-kun said but was cut off when Tokiya-kun suddenly grabbed Cecil-kun by the Collar.
Stop..
"What was that Aijima?" His voice was dangerous. But Cecil-kun ignored ot and glared at him.
Don't-
"You. Are. All. Jerks." He said sternly. Tokiya-kun was about to punch him when I shouted.
"STOP IT! PLEASE!" I shouted as I started to cry real hard, but then i felt my head hurt,
"O-ow..." I said. Cecil-kun tried to walk towards me but was stopped by Tokiya-kun.
"Don't you dare come close to her." He warned.
"You don't have the right to tell me that." He said.
"Then I'll go." Ren-kun said but was also stopped by Masato-kun by holding him in his neck.
"Get you filthy hands of me." He said to him.
"Funny. Your hands are also filthy aren't they, jinguji?" He retorted.
"All of you have no respect for her." Syo-kun said. In a matter of seconds they were already beating each other out. Otoya-kun and Natsuki-kun trying to stop them while I started crying, then I shouted again
"STOP IT! ALL OF YOU! PLEASE STOP IT!" I kept shouting, but they wouldn't stop
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!" I looked at the door and saw Hyuuga-sensei along with Ringo-sensei.
"All of you, in the car. NOW!" He said. The seven of them let go of each other but glared instead as they walked out of the room.
"Ringo, you take care of Hino." He ordered him.
"I know what I have to do, you know." He said but Hyuuga-sensei already left.
"Jeez, anyway, Haru-chan, how are you?" He asked as he sat next to me. I cried as a response, I felt him hug me.
"Shhh... It's okay now Haru-chan... Everything will be alright." Ringo-sensei told me. It took me about an hour to calm down.
"Ringo-sensei..." I called him,
"Hm? What is it dear?" He asked.
"What will happen to Starish now?" I asked.
"I'm sure they'll work it out somehow." He said, but I knew even he wasn't sure. But that wasn't what I meant
"No... I mean... Isn't it a strict rule that Romance is prohibited between students...?" I asked. He stopped and thought for a while.
"well... In this case I don't really know the answer to that Haru-chan. I mean, there's 7 of them, 8 if you're included. And I guess if they don't work it out, then they'll be fired and expelled, including you." He said
"But they can't! After they've reached this far, they just can't be fired and expelled just like that! what about their fans?" I said.
"You should really be worrying more about yourself, you know? Press got the word about their fight. And their fans are getting mad... at YOU." he said.
"W-what...?" I asked unbelievably.
"Yes. They think that you're the root of their problem. So you better be careful Haru-chan, if you don't want to be chased by an angry mob of Anti's." He said.
I got out of the hospital that evening. As I walked through the corridors, I felt everyone's accusing stares at me. I looked down, trying to hide my face. But I heard all their whispers.
"Is that her? How shameful."
"I can't believe she managed to make them fall for her!"
"What a Flirt."
"She's the reason for Starish's misery right now."
"She has no heart."
"How Selfish."
I heard them all, as I felt my tears run down my face. But kept my head down as I made my way towards the President's office. I wanted to ask him the same thing I asked Ringo-sensei. I was about to knock when I heard familiar voices inside.
"You can't be serious!" Hyuuga-sensei...?
"He's right! Shining, Those boys have already gotten this far! You can't just have them expelled! " Ringo-sensei. I felt my body stiffen. No... It's not what I think... It's not...
"Starish has achieved many awards and recognitions. But rules are rules. Romance is completely prohibited from this school-" I cut off the President's voice as I barged into the room.
"You can't! They worked hard to get this far! You can't just kick them out!" I said.
"Haru-chan!" Ringo-sense said. Surprised at my sudden appearance. Even Hyuuga-sensei
"Miss Hino. I am Sorry but rules are rules-" He said but I cut him off again
"Please! They've gotten this far! Can't you make an exception?! I'll do anything! Just don't fire them!" I said. The president fell silent as he thought for a while... then he suddenly spoke
"Indeed Starish has gotten far, even past my expectations... Very well, I will not fire them." He said. I smiled widely, and heard Ringo and Hyuuga-sensei sigh in relief, but I froze when I heard the rest of the sentence
"But... You must quit as the composer for Starish and leave Saotome Academy." He said seriously.
"SHINING!" I heard an unfamiliar male voice, I looked around and was surprised to see Ringo-sensei so serious.
"No buts! Either you Quit Starish or No more Starish." He said, his voice absolute. There was no other choice. I fell silent for a while as all of our memories flashed through my mind. the first time that we met. the time when we had our audition exam. That time when we helped Syo-kun of his fear of heights. Their smiling faces as the principal announced their debut...
Otoya-kun...
Ren-kun...
Natsuki-kun...
Masato-kun...
Syo-kun...
Cecil-kun...
And the reason I entered this Academy, Hayato-sama, no, Tokiya-kun...
I was very happy with the times I spent with you. Laughing, Smiling, as we made such wonderful music...
But...
All because of me...
I ruined everything...
I don't deserve the title as your composer...
I'm sorry... but this is for the best...
"Well miss Hino?" President said, his chin rested on his hands, I looked at Ringo-sensei and smiled.
'Thank you for everything you taught me, Ringo-sensei.' I thought. He seemed to get the message as his eyes grew large
"Haruka wait-" He tried to reason but I ignored as I spoke the magic words that would end my happy life with Starish and everyone else...
"I'll quit Starish. And also leave Saotome Academy."
"Very well. I shall ready your papers." He said. I bowed my head before walking out of the door, but stopped before leaving completely
"I would also like to ask for another favor of you. Please keep my resignation a secret until I have left." I said without turning back
"Very well." I heard him say.
As I left the room, I quickly ran towards my room. As I entered I saw Tomo-chan waiting for me with a worried face.
"Haruka! I heard the news! What happened-" She stopped when I suddenly ran towards her as I cried and hugged her. I felt her return the hug as I told her everything, and about my leave.
"Haruka... Are you sure about this...?" She asked, her eyes also filled with tears.
"Yes... I'm sorry, Tomo-chan." I said
"No... It's okay... But where will you transfer? It's a good thing the semester's about to end this week, or else you'll be in trouble." She said.
"I'll discuss it with the head master. But I have a favor to ask of you..." I said.
"Sure, anything." She said, I took a deep breath then spoke
"I need You to deliver a letter... For Starish. As soon as I have left." I said.
"Okay. I'll make sure that they patch up so that your pain won't go to waste." she said.
"I left the school the week after that. And a few days after, I heard from the news that Starish had made up. I enrolled in Seiso Academy as a General Education Student, as I swore to myself to never play the piano again. I've forgotten all about the wonders of music, until you came along, Lili. I haven't really said this to you yet but I am happy that I met you. That you made me see the wonders of music again and for giving me the Magic violin. For introducing me to such wonderful people..." I said as I felt tears still running down my eyes.
"*sniff Hino Kahoko..." I looked down and saw Lili with his own tears.
"Lili? Why are you crying?" I asked.
"Because.. I never knew you had such a past... " He said. I laughed. He looked quite cute.
"Thank you Lili... for everything... and for listening to me. I guess what you said was true. Sharing your problems with someone special lessens your burdens. well.. *yawn Goodnight Lili..." I said as I rested my head on the pillow.
"Goodnight, Hino Kahoko..." I heard Lili say, as I let my sleepiness take over me.
Lili's PoV
I looked at Hino Kahoko's sleeping form. and saw a tear escape from her eyes as she mention several names that were very clear to me. I flew to her and tried to wipe her tears with a handkerchief I found at her table. I looked at her serene, peaceful face.
"Hino Kahoko... After all those painful experiences, you still remained to have such strong passion and love for music... You really do amaze me... but... If that's really the case... Then you will have to ready yourself... For you are about to meet them again." He said as light surrounded him, and in a matter of seconds... He disappeared.
~~~A/N
Hey guys, how was it?It was.. unexpectedly long now wasn't it?
I almost lost all my hair from all the pulling to think of a scene that starts their fight. that actually caught me off guard. So I guess my next update will be next week. I need to practice my violin. my lesson is coming up and didn't really have that much time to practice because of this but, Reading your reviews makes me happy. I'm really glad that you liked this story. Actually.. I have to admit, This chapter took me a few days to finish. so , here's the thing guys, some of you are starting to guess, some of you guesses actually gives me an idea for the next chapters. While some are what's about to happen. ;)
that's my little hint. haha
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