In advance thank you for reading, I actually took my time on this chapter to provide a smooth reading and better transitions, hopefully my writing here is better from the previous chapters I posted…I did try to proofread this chapter and my apology in advance if there are any grammar errors, Please enjoy and again I do not own La Corda d'oro.
Chapter 3
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Yunoki's POV
Wow! That was definitely the longest flight ever; I must get my luggage and hurry up to the house…I am a bit tired after listening to that dim lady, I cant believed she had to seat next to me..(Very annoyed) ….I hope Miyabi-chan is here already….
(As Yunoki waits for Miyabi, He saw a familiar face leaving the Airport…)
"Is that Ryoutaro? I wonder what his doing here? Maybe he just got back from overseas as well….hmm I should say hello its been a while since I saw him and the others and perhaps a get together over tea"…
I better not, I hardly hear any news from anyone, will, except Hihara, loud as always, but I can't help it wonder how everyone is doing since I left…(as he look up the blue sky, He saw a plane took off)
"Onii-san! Welcome back"
"Miyabi-san! How are you? Thank you for meeting me here at the airport"
"How was your flight?"
"It was long and tiring but it does not matter now that I finally get to see my beautiful sister"
"Stop it big brother, you still have those teasing ability I see? (Miyabi smiling)...Onii-san? By any chance you saw Ryoutaro come this way?"
"Hai! But I did not want to be an inconvenience so I just ignored him, so I take it that you saw him too? Did he just got back from his soccer tournament overseas?"
"Will not really, he was here with Nao to say goodbye to Kaho-chan and her Dad….Oniisan the car is here, we must go now, Obaasan is waiting for us"
Kaho-chan…..Kahoko? I have not heard that name in a long time, what am I feeling? What's with the sudden burst of energy inside me? This is very infuriating…why am I reacting this way. It's been two years…. I must wake up from this idiocy…Kahoko…(as he gazed at the Sakura trees they passed on their way home)
"You seemed to be in deep thought Onii-san, Are you okay?"
"Of course Miyabi-chan" Slyly smiling at her
"Will if you want to play catch up with your old friends let me know big brother, I will call Ryoutaro for you but I was really hoping that you get a chance to see him earlier, for sure he will fill you in on the things you missed while you were away" (smiling)
"I would like that Miyabi-chan…Arigato"
Kahoko…Damn!…why must you toy with my feelings, two years I thought was long enough to forget you but the existence of forgetting has never been proved; I only know that some things don't come to mind when I want you so badly….Kahoko...(Yunoki's thoughts in silence)
"Onii-san we are home"
"Hai"
Just a few days later he finally decided to meet up with Ryou in a small town cafe
"Kon'nichiwa Ryoutaro!"
"Hello to you too Yunoki! Sorry I'm the only person available to meet up with you, Nao has to work and you know where everyone else, how long have you been back?
"Oh! It's really okay, I understand everyone is busy with their lives and I'm thankful that you were able to meet up with me, I actually came back just two days ago"
"Really! Funny that you said that, I was at the airport two days ago"
"Hai, I actually saw you but I was not sure if I should say hi! Since I did not really stay in touch with you or anyone"
"It's alright…so how are things with you Yunoki? It has been two years since the last time I saw you"
"Well, It's been tough, I mean, to be away for so long…" Yunoki sigh
"You know everyone was so puzzled why you left in a hurry…but nevertheless I know that you had your reason why you did it" Ryoutaro looking at him
"Hai, but I must say it's invigorating to be back"
"Well, how may help you Yunoki? Sorry to be so expressive but I must admit, when I got Miyabi-chans call I was surprised that you wanted to meet up…after all we weren't that close when we met at the concourse"
"Yes, I appreciate that you agreed, my curiosity got the best of me" he smiled in a cunning way
"So, You meant to say that you want to know how everyone is doing? Am I right? Well, Hihara, Shimizu and Fuyumi are in Germany, for what I heard they are doing good, as for me, I'm still with my soccer team and I'm sure you heard about Len?"
"What about Len-kun?..." He looked at Ryou cautiously
"You did not know? Well if you must know Len and Kahoko aren't together anymore" Yunoki's eyes got rounder… "After Kahos mom died, she just kind of drifted from him because she was grieving and as cold as Len he does not understand her feelings…both tried for a while to work on their relationship, but one night after Len's concert he went out with his collogues and end up sleeping with his accompanist and got her pregnant…Kahos feelings were crushed…. she tried so hard to make peace from the situation but she just could not…Nao and I were the ones that was able to comfort her…I have never seen someone that has so much love for one person, Until now I'm not so sure if she is entirely over him…
I was not sure how to react to what I just heard…. should I be happy that she is finally free from him…what an insensitive bastard! Damn! I should not judge …surely everyone make mistakes… after all; I did left with out telling her my real feelings anyways…(Yunoki's thoughts in silence)
"About a month after her mom's death and Len's nightmare, Kaho-chan got reunited with her long lost father"…Ryou added… "She accepted him to her life and she is now living with him… she now goes by Kahoko Hayashi…. life has been good for her after dealing such ordeal, and she is now playing the Violin again…I think it's safe to say that Kaho-chan has moved on from her Mothers death…"
Both in silence
"I must say that I'm glad that Kaho is not with Len anymore, I never really like the guy to begin with and I think Kaho-chan deserves better." Ryou added
"Yunoki! Are you okay?" Ryou exclaimed
"Hai! I was just having a hard time taking in all the information…well, I'm glad that Kahoko was able to endure such hardship"
"Kahoko?" says Ryou… "Since when did you start calling her by her given name Yunoki?"
"Oh! Im sorry I can't believe I blurted that out loud "chuckles slyly
"You know I always have this notion that you like Kaho-chan…. I know about your roof top rendezvous with her during lunch time and if you must know Hihara was spying on you the whole time" Ryou smiled at him
"Damn that Hihara!" Yunoki said it defensively
"Hey! Its okay Yunoki, I did not mean to offend you, I'm sorry but I really thought you had feelings for Kaho-chan, you always looked at her differently"
"Well to be honest with you, I did have feelings for her…."
"Whoa! You're admitting it! Ryou really surprised
"Well, now that you know, She was actually the reason why I left (as he look outside) I wanted to confess to her but I knew she would just reject me and there was no way I will accept defeat…she loved Len…smiled faintly…
Ryou still astonish….
"You're not joking right? My assumptions were right but leaving your friends and family behind is a bit much don't you think? I never knew that you loved her that much, but I'm glad that you have moved on Yunoki"
"Perhaps not entirely, I was not really planning to meet up with anyone but when I heard it from Miyabi that you and Nao were at airport dropping her off and then said Miyabi-chan said her name…..I mean it was such a breeze to my ears, all those feelings that I had for her came back instantaneously, I guess two years being away was enough to forget her...Hihara would always tell me that There is a rainbow always after the rain…"
"You know Hihara is right! You need to look at the brighter side Yunoki, I think you need to tell Kaho-chan your feelings or else you will always going to look back on what might have been…but that would be impossible now, Kaho is not here"
"Ryoutaro? You said her last name is Hayashi right? I think her Father might be our Family's Lawyer…"
"Well this world is making a mockery of you Yunoki, you can't seem to stay away from her…as Kaho-chans bestfriend I approved of you…(patting Yunuki's back)…Don't worry I will help you"
After meeting with Ryoutaro, he quickly went home to talk to his Obaasan
"Hello grandmother!" bowing to her
"What is going on Azuma Yunoki? I am busy…"
"I wanted to know whose the person handling our family's legal matter Obaasan?"
"For Yunoki Clan we have the best lawyer in Japan, if you must know the name of the firm, it's Hayashi Law Firm, they are currently handling some legal issues in Europe for our family right now…. what's with the sudden interest Yunoki?"
"Well I think I know the daughter of our lawyer Obaasan"
"Really! I have never met the girl but I heard so much good stories about her, She sounds promising for our Clans interest"
I was right, it is her family's law firm…(he thought silently)…I want to see you Kahoko…I miss your beautiful face, your smile, and who could forget those scarlet hair…
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~So now that Yunoki know about Kahoko's where abouts, what do you think he will do next?~
Currently listening to Kanon's "Brand new breeze"
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