Disclaimer: I don't own La Corda d'oro… Cause if I did… Len and Hino would have ended up together by now.. hehehe… (^-^)

I still wish I did… hahaha! Just kidding!

Note: please have mercy one me! This is my VERY FIRST time making a fanfiction… but I would accept suggestions though.. and sorry if some characters may be a bit OOC…

Chapter 1

A couple of months passed by since the interschool concourse…

It was almost November and school had just ended at the prestigious Seisou Academy, for both music and general education students. The sun had begun to glow a deep hue of reds and orange. Birds could be seen flying towards it, and slowly, the sun had begun to set.

Students were starting to head home after fixing up their things and tidying up their classrooms. Most of them though had probably left earlier, as the school grounds seem to be growing clearer and clearer. And soon, the classrooms had become empty.

Though, right now, we have an exception… a certain redhead could still be seen, standing on top of the school roof, playing a most pleasant tune on her violin without a darn care in the world…

Yes… this of course Hino Kahoko.

After having garnered nth place in the concourse, (sorry.. I don't know what place she got in the last selection.. can someone please tell me?!?) she had never stopped practicing playing her violin. After all the experiences she had performing with "Corda", she grew to love music and the violin, and proud to admit it.

Recently, Kahoko wanted to go to the roof top almost everyday now, as noted by her friends. They noticed that every time they would ask her to hang out, she would often say that she had to practice…

But then her heart came out with a little of guilt so she decided to go out with her friends the next day.

Flashback

Earlier

Seisou academy's park( the one with the fairy statue)

"kaho-chan!!! Jotto matte kudasai!"

Kahoko looked back and saw her 2 best friends running after her, and proceeded to stop and wait for them.

"Mio! Nao! What are you guys doing?" kahoko smiled and giggled a bit at seeing her friends tired from running. Both had finally reached where kahoko was and stopped while panting a little bit.

Nao was the first to speak, "Iie, we were just wondering whether you can come and join us to shop a little bit in town tomorrow."

"Uhuh! There's this new place where they sell the cutest outfits! It even has some dresses for any occasion, and costumes!" Mio spoke excithedly. "after all it's almost Halloween and we need costumes for the dance! Mou just imagine, the dance! Where could you enjoy the night away and fall in love with an unknown guy with gorgeous costume!" sparkles shone in the squealing girl as she imagined things in her mind.

Nao and Kahoko sweatdropped at this.

'boy oh boy, Mio is sure energetic today… hmm… I just wonder… will something like that really happen?'

Kahoko then turned to Nao, "Sure, why not? After all, it's been a long time since we spent time together. She smiled.

Mio and Nao both nodded their heads, " okay, let's meet at the station tomorrow morning at 8." With that, they said their goodbyes

"ja! Mata ashita Kaho-chan!"

"goodluck on practicing!"

and went on their way.

End of flashback

Kahoko sighed as she remembered the events that day, but her thoughts went on to the Halloween party… "hmm… the Halloween party, huh? I wonder who should I go as?" she asked nobody in particular. 'more so… who should I go with?'

"maybe I'll get some ideas when I see the shop tomorrow…" she put a smile on her face and looked at her violin, "ne, what do you think Corda?"

No response…

Red-haired girl laughed at herself. "hahaha! My Kahoko, of course there wouldn't be an answer, violins don't talk!" she said as she kept Corda in it's case.

"well… why in the world are you talking to it if you even knew that?" a sudden quiet voice said.

Kahoko jumped from surprise and turned to the owner of the voice, her face almost white. "ah! Tsukimori-kun! You gave me a fright there!" she said hesitantly.

'that was embarrassing! And it's tsukimori-kun in front of me too!' she mentally hit herself.

"Anyway, what are you doing here Tsukimori-kun? I mean school's over."

Len's face at first remained passive, arms folded, and he was leaning on the wall. But he caught her reaction when he finally spoke to her. 'she's a bit cute when she's in that state… wait? What am I saying?' Len mentally scolded himself, but he still tried to keep the same face, so Kaho wouldn't notice anything peculiar.

"I had a little talk with Kanazawa-sensei about a few things… demo…shouldn't I be the one to ask you that?" his eyes stared at hers. kahoko's eyes widened a bit from his stare, and couldn't help but blush a little bit.

'Is she actually blushing because of me? Nevermind that…' he shook the thought.

He went a bit closer to her, and mentioned, "anyway, from what I know, girls shouldn't be out this late… it's a bit dangerous at times…"

Kahoko blushed and realized something, 'Is he actually concerned for me?'. She would have never thought that he, Len Tsukimori, the so-called ice prince would take concern over her.

'wait, what am I thinking, of course everyone would say that to anyone, then again, why am I so flustered about it?' she shrugged the thought out. 'then again… he may just find me annoying about having to remind about things' she looked down.

"it's alright Tsukimori-kun! It's really not that late… see it's…" Kahoko looked at her watch… it read… 6:57…

Len looked at her questioningly when she suddenly froze in her spot.

"…6:57… OH NO!" her eyes widened. "it is late! I have to head home! Mou! And it's my turn to cook dinner too…" she grabbed her things, and made a bow in front of Len.

"Gomenasai Tsukimori-kun, I really should go it's almost late…" she apologized. 'oh… he probably thinks I'm weird now.' She could feel his eyes on her and it was as if that it was boring a hole through her. She felt a little bit nervous from the feeling ,but chose to just not mind it.

Len stared at her position, she was really bowing low at him. Well, he found this moment as an opportunity to accomplish his real objective, but unfortunately was a bit hesitant with what he was about to say.

'come on… I can do this… it's the only way I can get a chance to tell her…'

Len finally spoke, "ah iie… it's fine, let me walk you home…"

Kahoko looked up at him. She noticed his head was turned away, but she couldn't notice the blush that crept on his face. "uhm… okay. Shall we go?"

"Hai…" he nodded. He took her hand and led the way out the building and onwards to Hino's house.

Both were walking down the streets quietly. Well? What do you expect? The guy she's with is quiet as a plant! (A.N. well not really… hehe… I like him for it! Hehe…)

Kahoko was a bit red in the face… 'he's holding my hand!...why is my heart beating so fast? Calm down… I don't get it at all! Kami-sama help me!' she thought in her mind.

She turned to look at him, but she couldn't help but gaze at his handsome features. She couldn't help but notice the way his hair shone so brightly in the moonlight and how it swayed with the soothing wind. How his face seemed to glow that night, even from his usual cold appearance. And how …a different aura he had at that moment… it wasn't like the 'Len Tsukimori' that she would see in school, practically ignoring anyone, other than his violin... a cold unsociable, stoic aura that would send you running away or start to a fight when provoked. What she saw that time was an aura of a warm and caring side to him. It's as if he wanted to open up and break free from his usual self and try to be a totally different person. But then…

She also noticed that same aura with the way he plays his music on his violin… and with that, he plays with a deep expression. So 'carefree' as some would call it. Kahoko's eyes soften a bit.

'Maybe that's the very aura that led me to like him in the first place…' her eyes widened and shook her head. 'AHH! W-what am I saying(thinking)?!' she mentally slapped her forehead. 'Do I really like Tsukimori?' she looked at him and felt quite uneasy.

As they kept on walking…

Len noticed the feeling of uneasiness at his companion. He turned to look at her and wondered in his mind, 'Is there something wrong with her?'

He tried to study her features to see if there were any signs of a fever. 'she's doesn't look sick to me… then why…' he then saw that their hands were still linked together. It was a good thing that it was dark, or Hino might've seen him blush. (A.N. What's with the blushing? LOL!)

Lucky for both of them, they've reached their destination.

Len was the first to break the silence. "ano… Hino… This is your house, right?"

Kahoko finally snapped out of it. "Ah hai! Arigatou Tsukimori-kun. I'm sorry if I was a bother to you though" She smiled as she thanked him.

Len, feeling a sudden shyness from her smile, looked away at another direction. "iie. It was my pleasure. But next time, go home early so no one else could be bothered by this predicament again."

Kahoko sweatdropped and muttered under her breath, "there he goes again with the scolding." She then sighed. "Well at least it's not like before when he complained on my 'hideous' posture with my violin."

"ah, I guess I should go in now and you should head on home, it's pretty late now." Kahoko suggested. "mata ne, Tsukimori-kun"

But before she could turn away, she felt someone pull her hand.

"N-nani, Tsukimori-kun?" she asked him.

Len's eye widened from what he just did.

'What are you doing, Len? Don't expect me to believe that you pulled her hand for nothing?' his mind argued with himself. 'of course not! Okay, calm down Len, just ask her.' He took a deep breath and looked towards her, a tiny blush crept upon his face.

"ano, Hino… about the dance… the Halloween dance… would it be alright if you accompanied me to it?" he breathed out nervously. He's nervous, after all it's his first time to ask someone out.

Kahoko then felt her heart beating faster and faster, but then, felt a bit of happiness overwhelm her. She finally smiled and nodded with a,

"hai! Tsukimori-kun!" she exclaimed happily as she gave him a little friendly hug. Len, of course was surprised from the hug and gave a rare smile.

"well, Hino… I guess it's best that I take my leave. Oyasuminasai, Hino." He nodded and started to walk away. Hino, then went in side a huge smile on her face.

She leaned on the door, and gave a relieving sigh. Len did too as he was walking down the street again, and smiled to himself.

Unbeknownst to themselves, they spoke at the same time.

Hino: I'm going with him… ureshi desu…(I'm glad)

Len: I finally said it… I'm very glad about myself now.

End of chapter 1

Author's note: whoo… chappie one is done! I'll put the costume shopping in the next chapter! Hehe… please review or give me any suggestions. It's my very first time you know, so I would appreciate the help… thanks!

PEACE OUT! HEHE… (^-^)