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Title: "Struggling Affections"

Author: tokiya-kun18

Fan-base: La Corda D'Oro

Pairing: Azuma Yunoki/Kahoko Hino/Keiichi Shimizu

Exordium: Motion

Today must be the most horrific day of my entire life.

It's supposedly the happiest day of it, but now, I'm not sure anymore.

Here lies, in front of me, two Yunoki-senpais. One, a very gentlemanly guy in a white tux–maybe aristocratic is the befitting word for him–with a polite smile painted across his elegant features. He looks like, as if, an angel of eternal beauty (over-exaggerated much) that came from the heavens and was sent to Earth for a very important mission. His golden orbs glistening as his gaze bore against my very own eyes, happiness evident on them, to which what held me captive into staring some more, and I knew he likes what is happening right now. And his smooth pale skin glowing under the moonlight's beam, it makes him irresistable, but, when has he never been that beautiful?

The other one is not the same as the first one. His features are not gentle, but more like deadly and pure evil. His eyes locking to mine—I was able to escape from the first Yunoki-senpai I've been staring at as I switched my attention to this one—like a powerful, hungry hunter ready to jump up and catch its weak prey. Although, it made him look sexier than the other—I shook my head furiously, trying to kick that kind of thought out of my head—but dangerous, indeed. His smile is full of sarcasm like mocking me, or rather a familiar smirk to me. His skin, the same as the first one, but a little paler in comparison. And his attire, not a white tux, but a simple navy blue turtleneck shirt, a low-waist trouser, and a pair of runners; I wanted to believe he was wearing a black tuxedo (although truly impossible with the way he's dressed. And what? Since when did I…?) rather than casual clothing, but, who cares? No, not me or him.

Several times I've wanted to wake up, to wish this is all a nightmare. But it never ended. Oh no, when I pinched myself numerous times, wanting to believe (almost pleading) that it all was just a silly old nightmare that keeps on haunting me like a ghost, reality never showed up. Or rather, to myself, this is reality and I'm just way too stubborn to even want to consider the truth.

Well, one thing's for sure, this is really happening.

I had to blink for how many times to register this is my head. Many times I've told myself that firstly, Yunoki-senpai doesn't have a twin. And secondly, my mind loves playing tricks on me. This is only an illusion, and I don't know why I'm seeing double. But, even if I continue to think that way, well, it did me no good. Not at all. Because no matter what happens, this is still one of those days which can be considered as the most horrendous and tragic for a girl in my age. But I doubt it. If this happens to another girl, I think she'd rejoice and cry rivers throughout the time, for all the happiness she felt. One good reason is because two identical (yes, twins) Yunoki-senpais, the Prince of Seiso Academy from the Music Department, is in front of this particular girl. The other is because he or they are surrounding her—how I wish this would end soon!

Although it's not really one of the good times you can call, for this two guys—bishonens, I think—are completely opposite to each other. Like I said before, their facial features are different in a way, even their attitude and their style of clothing! Has there been anyone that has seen Yunoki-senpai number two (I'm going to separate those two and call them this way; it's much easier… for me. The angelic Yunoki-senpai would be "number one" while the devilish Yunoki-senpai would be "number two") wearing such casual clothes for this… very important occasion…? I don't think so. I mean, why would anyone dress up as that, especially him, when he likes wearing those—formal attires—sort of stuff? Am I the only one who's wondering why? Just one word: Unusual. This is very unusual and an unbelievably rare sight to see.

As if I'm not troubled enough, Yunoki-senpai number two had to make it worse, saying things like: she had all ready promised that she'll be dancing with me tonight, harshly (as if claiming my whole being and not to mention, as if I'm his… girlfriend) to any male concourse participant that wants to ask me. News flash for Mr. Yunoki: I can dance with anyone I want tonight. But it's just plain hard to say "no" to his face especially when he acts like this. And also, when did I promise such thing? I don't recall anything about a promise I made with him that has to do with today's event. So, how did I act? Dumbfounded and completely… frozen in place. Astonishment (a tiny bit of that) and horror came next to those (but mostly, horror).

I shake my head, almost violently, trying to yet again, erase that kind of memory. I don't know for how long I've been doing it (it's making me feel as if I'm starting to act like a dog) until a hand stretched out to me and caught my face. It's almost as warm as a sunny day with its radiating heat passing throughout my whole body. His hand is the conductor which allows heat to pass through me simply.

I opened my eyes, not knowing I closed it in the process of my head-shaking, and saw him. Yunoki-senpai number one (this is starting to get ridiculous) is the one who's holding my face securely. I blushed hard, seeing the little space we have left. I can feel his warm breath tickling my crimson face as he exhaled.

"Um… Yu-Yunoki-senpai?" I stuttered, feeling really nervous at the sudden close contact. One more push and I know our lips would meet—I mentally kicked myself—which is… scary. My heart's beating so fast that it makes my chest ache. I feel like it will flutter out of my chest and burst if he doesn't pull himself straight soon.

"Yes?" He asked, still leaning closer, I noticed. I began to panic, and was about to shut my eyes tightly to avoid seeing this coming, when all of a sudden, the other one put one of his hand to his shoulder and pulled him up. His eyes glowing with anger and… je-jealousy? No, I must be imagining things again. Here we go with my crazy imaginations.

"Kahoko wants you to straighten up." The second Yunoki-senpai hissed, I've never seen him like this before. Wait, did he just call me 'Kahoko'? "Next time, watch your distance."

"Hn," the first one sighed in understanding. He looked at me apologetically and smiled sincerely, asking for forgiveness (I again told myself this is really a nightmare, not reality, anymore). "I'm sorry, Hino-san, did I scare you?"

I shook my head quickly once more, earning a deadly glare from the other one. Horrendous day ever, I chanted inside my head. "N-No, you didn't." I tried assuring him with a smile but my face won't allow me to. Like a statue carved its expression in stone, I made a comparison.

"Yes, you did." The devilish (I don't know if I have to keep on saying 'Yunoki-senpai number one and two' when I can tell them apart. Wow) Yunoki-senpai said through his clenched teeth. He seems a whole lot negative than the one I know… "Try reading the atmosphere and her mood next time, will you?"

The angelic one (jeez, this feels so weird) thought about it for a while. He was silent for a long time before answering him with a 'hmm' and a nod. "You, too." He reminded the other one, smiling politely like a small child telling an adult the truth, but with tints of mock humour. I definitely didn't see that coming… also.

Before a brawl begins with the two of them, I stepped in and assured them once more—or it can also be identified as pushing them out of each others way. "Please, stop." I told them, their tensed body relaxed and I could feel the relief from each others' faces. I took a glance at each one and noticed their expression is very calm; almost both of them.

"What's really happening here?" I muttered, so that those two wouldn't hear me. Strange, odd, anything that can be said as a synonym for unusual and awkward ran through my head – like I'm in the library and am reading a dictionary… or a thesaurus to that.

"I'm so sorry, Kahoko Hino." I know the voice right away. Only one person (or living thing) calls me by my full name. I spun around, staring at the floating fata above my head with a mouth open and called his name.

"Lili!" I cried, feeling all relieved and confused. "Do you know what's happening? Can you please explain everything to me, if you do? This is starting to drive me crazy!" I panicked, then took a peek at the Yunoki-senpais behind me. I can see both of them are looking at me weirdly, both are also frowning—I noted they are starting to think I'm crazy. I blushed once more before switching my attention back to Lili. He seems to be stressed and unhappy about this situation. OK, so that makes the two of us, then.

"I… I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry, Kahoko Hino." Lili's face looks like as if he's going to cry any time soon.

"Relax, Lili. Just tell me what happened and continue to breathe in and out." I said, Lili followed my instructions.

He frowned, his forehead creasing with frustration, and said, "I pulled his two personalities apart. One, the senior you know since the beginning of the concourse and two, the senior that threatened you after the second selection. I didn't mean to; I'm truly sorry." He said, regret evident on his voice.

I stared at him in disbelief. Two things I certainly know now about this situation are: Firstly, they aren't twins. They're the same person with the personalities split up. And secondly, my debut is truly a nightmare. It's ruined.

I had another attack of plot bunnies. Err, I mean, I had this sudden idea from re-reading Twilight (I haven't finished New Moon – I'm only halfway through it, and I spoiled myself with reading the sequels…) and well, here it is—although I think it's not related to that book. Hope you enjoyed! :~)

-Edited on 13.02.10.-