Violin + Piano

Chapter 9: THE farewell gift.
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Cagalli smiled at Athrun, but suddenly, blood started to drip down from Cagalli’s eyes. Shocked, Athrun clobbered back till he hit something soft and damp. He turned around and saw Kioku with a stab wound

“CAGALLI!” Athrun yelled as he sat up on his bed panting. His bed was damp from his sweat. Athrun ran his slender fingers through his midnight blue hair

“What on Earth happened?” Athrun thought, his heart still racing. Suddenly, he heard a knock; he turned and saw the face that assured him.

“Athrun, are you alright?” Cagalli asked him, her voice full of concern. Athrun quickly assured her that he was fine.

“Thank God…” Cagalli whispered as she pressed her head on his shoulder.

“But… what happened?” Athrun asked his mind blank.

“Well… when you saw me at the door, you rushed forward, tripped over the rug and fell head on. And when we flipped you over, you are already unconscious.” Cagalli recounted.

“I was so scared…” Cagalli whispered her amber orbs flooded with beady tears. Athrun brought Cagalli into his embrace and patted her head.

“There… it’s okay…” He assured. Cagalli nodded and pulled away. She stood up and turned to leave

“Well, its getting dark, and I still haven’t prepare dinner for my little rascal. I guess this is farewell.” Cagalli smiled. Athrun nodded and stared as he saw Cagalli left the room. He bent his head over, his bangs covering his eyes.

“Why now?” Athrun pondered his heart crying in pain.

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“Okay people, rehearsals start today, please do not be late.” Monoki informed the bustling class.

“And Stella” Monoki added. “You’re out of the performance.” Monoki said sarcastically. When Kira heard it, he immediately stood up. Stella glared at Monoki, tears threatening to fall.

“I’m sorry, but that’s impossible.” Kyuu stood up as he pulled Stella towards him.

“Wh…what?!” Monoki sputtered. “How dare you go against the class committee’s decision?” Monoki challenged angrily.

“Is that the committee’s decision or your own selfish decision?” Kyuu quipped.

“Further more, I’m needing a pianist as an accompanist. There, you just solved my problem. Why, thank you” Kyuu smiled slyly. Monoki huffed. Her face red with fury. She turned and stormed out. Stella looked up and saw Kira looking at her, his eyes full of concern. Startled that their gaze met, Kira immediately bowed and left to wherever Monoki have ran to. Stella gazed at where Kira last stood in a state of lost. Fuyume and Harume seeing that Stella was in this state went forward to comfort her. She whispered assurance in sheer hope that they will leave her alone, but they still remained around her. Unable to control her emotions, she broke down into tears on Fuyume’s shoulder. Sobbing, Stella unveiled her secret. Harume – who was beside Kyuu – leaned on Kyuu as she looked dazingly at the sobbing Stella. A soft word could only be found on her lips.

“Why…?”

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“So… have you prepared your piece?” Kyuu asked as he saw Stella walking through the aisles of the library where on both sides music sheets could be seen in paper folders arranged neatly in alphabetical order.

“Remember the song that my dad played that day?” Stella asked as she traced her finger over the files.

“You’re going to play that. But you don’t know the name. And the notes, further more the rehersal is today, how are you going to rush that piece out?”

“Oh well… the most I will just be your accompanist for today.” Stella uttered as she searched desperately for the piece. Then, her eyes lit up as a sad smile spread across her face. Kyuu walked towards her as she pulled the folder out from the rest.

“May this be our farewell gift.” Stella mumbled as she rested her head on Kyuu’s chest as tears subconsciously welled up in her eyes.

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A/N: End of chapter 9. :D TO NOTE: chapter 9 is the last of my pre prepared chapters. So my typing may change and become different from the front few due to the time in between. But I will still hope that WHOEVER out there reading this chapter likes it, enjoys it and would find a pull in your heart to continue and follow this story. Merci. Please review~ Merci Beaucoup.

Violin + Piano

Chapter 8: Recurring Memories

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Stella sat up and held her throbbing head.

“Shit… Why did I drink?” Stella cursed.

“Hey…” Stella said as she turned to see the pillow beside her is empty. Her facial expression immediately became downcast. A feeling of rejection flooded her body. Muttering an inaudible whisper, she stood up and left. The main door closed letting out a soft ‘click’. Kyuu who had just finished his shower heard it and immediately ran out of the bathroom in a white robe to see an empty room. Kyuu immediately ran to the oak wardrobe and pulled out a white long sleeve shirt and a pair of skinnies and put them on, grabbed his keys and ran out.

After searching the area for around 30 minutes, he got a call. He flipped open his phone and saw the caller ID and realized that it was from Stella’s home. He instantly pressed the green button and pressed it against his right ear.

“Stella!”

“Kyuu, its Athrun.” Athrun replied.

“Athrun… What is it?” Kyuu panted.

“Get your ass over.” Athrun said coldly and the line went dead. Immediately, Kyuu dashed as fast as he could. In his mind, short prayers pounded again and again.

“Oh God, please let Stella be okay…”

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Kyuu took a deep breath and knocked the door. After a momentary wait, Athrun answered it. Athrun facial expression looked grim but he still moved aside to allow Kyuu to enter. Athrun nodded at Stella’s room and Kyuu immediately headed towards it.

Kyuu knocked the door and opened it and walked into a pitch dark room. Kyuu touched aimlessly on the wall hoping to touch the switch by sheer luck. Finally, he reached it. When the light was on, Kyuu swiftly scanned the room and saw Stella crouching at a corner, her head buried in her knees. Kyuu walked towards her and pat her shoulder. Stella looked at Kyuu, tears brimming her aquamarine orbs. In one swift action, Stella threw her arms around Kyuu and wailed out loud.

“Why?! Why must everything be taken away from me?” Stella yelled.

“First was *mother, the it was **Mi-chan, followed by ***Rey, Then Kira… Now its Kyuu! Why must everything leave me?!” Stella sobbed. Kyuu hugged her and tried to hush her.

“Why… why must fate be so cruel to me?” Stella whimpered.

“Shh… Don’t cry...” Kyuu comforted reminding Stella of her promise. But that made Stella bawl harder

“IDIOT!! I only said that because I didn’t want Kyuu to hate me and leave me!! When Mi-chan died, It was because I cried too much, that’s why Rey left me for another woman!” Stella yelled as she pushed herself away from Kyuu. Her eyes clouded with emotions that she had been suppressing for so long.

“No… Rey may have left you, but, I’ll never ever leave you because you keep on crying. The reason behind tears is to express one’s feelings. Only someone who is true to their feelings, will dare to cry. Stella being true to herself… that is why I like Stella” Kyuu confessed.

“LIAR!! How can you not leave me?! I’m…!” Stella retorted but Kyuu silent her with his index finger on her lips. He then placed his hand over Stella’s right hand and brought it to his chest.

“No matter where you go. No matter where I am. I’ll never leave you cause you will forever be in my heart.” Kyuu whispered making Stella burst into tears. She collapse into Kyuu’s arms sobbing uncontrollably.

Then, from the attic came a very sweet melody. The piano notes rang through the house echoing off the walls. Though the lyrics were unknown, but the tune was enough to stop Stella’s tears. Together, both Kyuu and Stella entered the attic to see Athrun on the piano bench playing. His delicate fingertips dancing across the black and white piano keys

Out of the blue, the door bell rang. Athrun stopped playing and turned. Stella than nodded and left to open the door. There she saw a blonde hair lady in her late 20s wearing a pearly white tunic and a pair of navy blue jeans, in her hands were two heavy bags of grocery. Her fiery amber orbs met Stella’s serene aquamarine one. Then, Athrun came out from the attic.

“Stella, who is it?” Athrun asked as he made his way to the door. But he stopped halfway. His emerald orbs widened as he saw the strangers nostalgic face. Despite the long silence, Athrun only managed to utter out a name

“Cagalli…”

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A/N: wahahaha~ completed (: ooo… Who is Cagalli. Why did she appear? What is going to happen?

*Stella’s mum is Kioku. She passed away already.

**Mi-chan is Stella’s pet dog when she was in elementary school.

***Rey is Stella’s ex.

Continue reading and supporting Violin + Piano to find out~ Review ty!

Violin + Piano

Chapter 7: Love ain't a bed of roses

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Sniffing, Stella sat alone on a sidewalk under the starry sky. She gazed blankly at the harbor. Her eyes bloodshot red and her tearstained cheeks were not as prominent as it was in the day. Her mind constantly flashed back to the incident that happened just now. Her eyes suddenly start to tear.

“Gosh… where on Earth am I getting all this water from?” Stella inquired as she used the back of her hand to clean her tears.

“Jeez, don’t do that. Use a handkerchief.” She heard somebody talking behind her than a handkerchief appeared in front of her.

“Thank you.” Stella said as she turned around to take the handkerchief but was shocked to see that the person who offered her the handkerchief was actually Kira. Stella froze. Kira then wiped away her tears. Then Stella immediately took the handkerchief.

“I… I can do it by myself… thank you…” Stella stuttered. Kira just recovering from his shock nodded and looked too at the sky.

“Hey…” both of them turned to face each other, both party said the first word together. Stella blushed and turned away so did Kira.

“Urm… so what do you want to say?” Stella asked Kira.

“Urm, why don’t you go first?” Kira stuttered embarrassed.

“I asked first you know…” Stella pouted.

“He…hey… don’t mind me asking… but… what’s your relationship between you and Kyuu?” Kira asked without looking at Stella.

“Why are you so concern about this?” Stella asked.

“I don’t know… I…” Kira muttered. His smiling face turned into a serious expression. Stella took a deep breath before turning to Kira.

“Kira, how do you feel about me?” Stella asked Kira very straightforwardly. Kira looked out at the open sea as though the sea could reflect some answers to him. He sighed and looked at Stella defeatedly.

“I don’t know…” Kira whispered.

“Then how about Monoki?” Stella gulped. Kira paused for a while.

“I love her.” Kira replied. Stella immediately dropped something. She looked out at the sea with that same blank look. She then stood up and left.

“Stella?!” Kira yelled but Stella ignored it and ran away. Tears raced down her cheeks like the cars in a F1 race.

[KYUU’S PLACE]

*Knock

Kyuu stumbled to the door way and opened to see a sobbing Stella. Shocked, Kyuu immediately invited Stella in.

“Hey… do you have any beer?” Stella mumbled her hand buried under her head.

“We are under-aged dummy” Kyuu said as he placed a cold can of Guinness on her cheek. Without giving a single retort, Stella snatched the clod can of beer and gulped it down. Finally, she broke down into tears.

“Is it too late?” Stella cried.

“The only time when everything its too late its when you die.” Kyuu nodded knowledgably. Stella as though she felt a little better sniffed. She looked at Kyuu and smiled. She then hugged Kyuu.

“I won’t cry anymore…” Stella vowed. Kyuu laughed and patted her head and they both lied on the bed saying nothing each enjoying each others company. For they both know that this warmth that is enveloping them will soon disappear.

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A/N: Yipee~ Chapter 7is done~ wahaha~ anyways, Stella cries over Kira’s ‘rejection’. Stella have a sleep over with Kyuu *gasp. Will anything go wrong? Oh no! what about Stella’s debut piece? Will everything fall in place? Or will things be just left in a mess like that? Continue reading to find out~ Nyappy~ Do review~ Thank You~