Piano [Anyone I haven't met yet]

[xxRyuu²-kun]

-- OPEN FOR THOSE IC CHARACTERS THAT RYUU STILL DON'T KNOW --

At last! No more phone calls from his outside contact He can now live in peace. Instead of crossing the left path to go in the Library, he took the right to go in the Auditorium, he's so much into playing it since its been ages since he did. He went to the stage to open and settle everything to start playing the Piano.

When he was little, he plays the piano to ease his depression, since his parents is always around and he's been neglected by their neighbors because of his Alice, he plays the piano to practice and to kill time at the same time. He remember every memory the day he first sat in the chair in front of the piano, it was so huge that he needed to put additional pillows for him to reach the keys of the piano. Then, as he laid his hands on the keys, it was more huge that his fingers. But now everything has changed.

As he sat in the chair, pushed his feet on the lower part of the piano, he laid his fingers in the keys. Everything has changed, the keys were not the big and he didn't need the pillows to make him reach the piano. He's so into it that he nearly have a tear into his eyes.

He closed his eyes, laid his fingers on the keys and begin to push key by key, without knowing what he press, he produced a very lovely melody that no other people have hear of. It seems like his spirits go through every strike that he makes. His soul is in every melody that he makes. The sonata produce so much sad notes that tells how Ryuu feels while playing the piece.

If you'd listen to this melody, you'll see who the true Ryuu is.

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[Haleigh Fox]

Music to the ears, music to the heart.

Soothing, pleasant with a dash of drama; this melody truly struck my heart, knowing that I wasn't fond of music. But then, it was inviting. I sought where it radiated from not thinking nor caring who or what produced it. After all, I am still my unsocial self. For the very first time in my academy life, I truly felt enjoyment over something. Weird, yeah. I leaned on the wall beside the door of the room where it was played. I chose to keep myself hidden making my mind clear, at least for a short moment.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

After playing the same set of melody for about several times, Ryuu opened her eyes and stop playing. It feels relaxing when you released or expressed how you really feel with music. His heaart is at ease now, all of his problem were now in the wind floating in the air, going somewhere undetermined. He then makes a smile, put his fingers once again on the keyboard and play another melody. Striking whatever key he can strike, he, once again produce a very happy music.

[»kaяiii★™→]

"What a nice tune.."

Hikari said as she went out of the library. A piano can be heard near from where she was. The music was somewhat sad but beautiful. She started to walk to where the music was. Her hands were on her back and her eyes was closed. She just allowed her ears to lead her to where the beautiful melody was. And by the time she opened her eyes it showed her the auditorium. She can hear the melody clearly from there. She again closed her eyes remained outside first while the music was still playing. And at the time it ended she opened her eyes once more. She walked closer and stoped at the front of the building.

'I wonder.. Who could be playing that nice tune?'

She thought to herself. And after a few moments she heard another melody was being played. And this time it was somewhat happy. She was not familiar of the tunes that were being played but both were beautiful to hear.

[Haleigh Fox]

A prodigy indeed. No doubt about it, whoever was playing it must be really good in his handworks. He is worthy of praise but I'd rather not address mines. It may ruin his smooth mental stance. I wouldn't want to disturb the entrance of such faint light as I see it in my world. I'll enjoy alone--alone in my mind and heart. I held my knees close to my face as I sat down against the wall along the corridor.

My heart jumps.

...

[xxRyuu²-kun]

As he continuously strike the keys, the very nice melodies cover his surrounding. The feeling of freedom is in his tunes and that all of his fears seems like going in the air, freeing him up. He the closed his eyes once again and continue to play the keys.

Ever since he was a child, he's brought up to be someone not really himself. He's been thought to be quiet and serious, but he just wanted to be him. When he was a child, he was neglected by everyone without his powers. Having an Alice is not easy, people not having the same capability as him doesn't understand. But, upon entering the Academy, he found treasures, and they're his real friends.

After about 20 minutes of playing the Piano. He stopped and got up from his seat to sit in the corner of the stage. Think of the Alice ban that just happened and closed his eyes once again. He's been thinking if this is really necessary. If the one who banned the use of Alice really knows and understand how alice academy works for the gifted once. Does he understand both the gift and the curse that their Alices gave them.

[okihno]

It is really a sad day for Okihno for it is the day after her heart broke up into pieces for a certain reason called LOVE. She really wants to be alone by that time so the first place that came into her mind is the Library. When she arrived there, there are no much people inside the establishment. She goes to the Librarian and leave her bag to her and get the locker's number. She looks for a perfect place where there is air and not much noise until she saw the perfect spot; the table nearest to the hallway of the Auditorium. At first, she looked for a book which hooked up her interest so she grabbed the book about biology. Page after page, Okihno learned new things about living creatures. And when she is already at the climax of the book, she heard a sweet tune from no where.

"That piece, I can feel the emotion of it. "

That was the first time that Okihno heard a piece which really came from the heart. She closed the book that she is reading and look around the library to know where the sound is coming from. Finally, she saw the hall way to the Auditorium. She first returned the book and goes to the Auditorium. As she walk closer to the locatin of the sound, it changed it's melody into happy and a piece which is full of fears. But the sound was gone. No one is playing the piano anymore. Finally, she saw a room which is lighted. She proceed there and saw a guy seated at the corner of the room and looks like he has a problem. Okihno walks slowly heading her way to the piano. her fingers touches the keys of the piano and suddenly press some keys untill she sat down on the chair until she play a piece made by his Grandfather.

The piece is full of sorrows, being lonely, heartbroken, and being alone. And tears run down her face whithout knowing it. At the middle of the piece, she just stop and sat besides the guy. She first get her handkerchief and wipes tears from her eyes. After that she said:

"Is there anything bothering you? Do you need a companion? I guess I can help."

Okihno smiled to the guy while waiting for her reply.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

He was sitting there, then suddenly someone played from the same piano that he played a while ago. Not a prodigy if you listen to it. Not even reaching the level of how he played but has some feelings from it. It was the will of someone to play nicely that made a performance a marvelous one. As he heard the piano continue playing, he raised his head from bowing down and continue thinking while looking at the one who plays the key. It was a girl. Another girl in Ryuu's life.

Then, the girl stood up and went close to Ryuu. He was just staring to her, he remember seeing a tear from his eyes as he was watching her play a while ago. Such an emotional player. He then payed attention back to the girl. He was so toned down when the girl asked Ryuu if there was a problem. Who is her to know his problem, they don't even know each other's name. He stood up and faced the girl. The girl was far little compared to his height. Well, he then bowed his head a little to look at the girl.

"No, there is none." he replied coldly.

[okihno]

As Okihno waits for the guy's reply, she observed that he is taller than her so, she needs to look up just to see his face. Time is passing by when suddenly the guy said coldly:

"No, there is none."

After that very cold response, Okihno just stare at the guy's face and seems like forgetting something. She stood up and lean on the post near on the spot where she is seated before. She also finds out that the guy doesn't talk to strangers that much so she said:

" My name is Okihno Natodashi Natzuya, you can call me okih-chan for short. I belong in class 1-A and possesses an Alice called "Ice Manipulation". How about you may i know who you are?"

After that short introduction about herself, Okihno is just staring at the piano on the center of the room while waiting for the guy to open up and share some thoughts on a certain issue.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

He don't know why is he so cold with strangers that day, he's not like that but that day is different. Well, looking now to the situation, another girl just introduced herself to him again. He don't know why but why is it that the guys from the academy doesn't show up themselves that much that he always gets to know girls more. The thought came rattling into his mind as the hall remained at ease. Then suddenly, a voice destroyed the peace inside. The girl that is standing on his front spoke and by some instance introduce herself. Although acting cold to everyone, he still listen to the girl's introduction and pays attention that much. He heard every single detail that the girl said. Her name was somehow long so Ryuu started to think of a shorter name that he wouldn't get tired of calling her in the future. The girl also includes the class she belonged to and the Alice that she have, Ice Manipulation, that reminds her of her girlfriend. Then the girl asked for his introduction. At first he's not with his self, but then again, his normal state returned. He introduced himself gentlemanly, he bowed down and straighten his body once again to say his name and whatever information necessary.

"I am Ryuusuke Endou from Class 2-A, having a Soul Demon Alice, nice to meet you..." he paused for a while to figure what should he call that girl that standing in front of the piano. "Nice to meet you nono-chan" He called the girl NONO derived from the Okihno which is her first name as how he heard it. "I hope it wont bother you if I call you Nono?" he calmly said to the girl who is standing beside the piano.

[okihno]

Finally, the guy spoke introducing his self to Okihno. The guy stood up and gave a short introduction about him. For Okihno, the way that the guy introduce his self is quite strange because for her, he is not oblige to bow and straighten his body upon his introduction speech. So, Okihno said:

*scratches*
" eh.. you don't need to act so formal upon introducing yourself to me."

After that, the guy is not yet going back to his normal position and seems like thinking very deep. And came from no where, is a sound that irritates Okihno's ears.

"Nono-chan"

Okihno is reacting weirdly upon the given name for her. She seems to be frozen on the spot where she stands and can't move even a little bit.

"No no nono-chan? you called me Nononono-chan?" She said while her voice is shaking and looking so odd while talking with the guy.

for the second time the guy said:

"I hope it wont bother you if I call you Nono?"

Again her ears become so irritated with it. So, she just proceed to the very corner of the room and sits like a a little kid while facing the corner of the walls.

" It sounds like a penguin.......but if it fits your ears, it is fine."
She said to the guy while sniffing like a little kid who was not able to buy a lollipop.

Her strange act still continues while she is waiting for the guy's reaction.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

He was a bit shocked by the girl's reaction about the name he calls her. He then came to a point where he thinks that the name that he gave was not preferred by that girl. It wasn't that bad though, but if the girl doesn't really preferred being called like that then what he just said is unforgivable and a undoubtedly mistake of his. He then saw the girl going into the corner of the stage having somewhat like a sobbing face. He then sweat dropped. His usual character then came back, Ryuu was just a boy who hates offending girls. So, instead of just stood there and watch the girl cry or something like that, he walk closer to her and tap her back, he then smiled.

"If you don't want to be called as .. no--" he stopped recalling that the name was somehow hated by the girl. "If you don't want to be called in that name by me, it's okay. I'll just call yeh Okihino." he said as he smiled once again. A smile that charms most of the girl in the academy.

[okihno]

Till by that time, Okihno is still sitting on the corner of the room acting strangely. Suddenly, she heard footsteps nearing to her. She stops sniffing and look at the guy's sincere face while saying:

"If you don't want to be called in that name by me, it's okay. I'll just call yeh Okihino."

After hearing that statement, she raise her self up from the spot where she is seated before and face the guy. She smiled at him and saY:

"Okihno would be better. Thank you."

Afterwards, she remembered the purpose of her existence in the auditorium, The Piano. She looks at the guy's Black pair of eyes and try to see her emotions. Sad to say, she cant see anything from it so, she proffered to ask him already.

" who taught you to play the piano. And why is it that those pieces that you've played have a lot of emotions?"

Okihno looks at the place where the piano is located. She comes close to it and touch all the keys of it and start to play a sweet melody. Afterwards, she is carried away by the activity and decided to be seated at the chair and continue playing a sweet rythm while playing for Ryuu to answer her question/s.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

"I learned the Piano by my self, no one ever taught me to play." He responded while he watch the girl touch the key and slowly play a empty melody.

"Do you really think that what you play is nice?" he asked with a low tone voice while continuously hearing the girl's concerto. It was pain for his ears because its not really his type to listen with that so much emotionless melody.

[okihno]

While playing the piano, the guy responded to her question before and said:

"I learned the Piano by my self, no one ever taught me to play."

Okihno is so surprise to hear those words from him. It is really a great skill for a person to posses and additional to it, no one taught him to play the instrument. But, she still continue playing a melody; an Empty melody. Then the guy said:

"Do you really think that what you play is nice?"

As her reply, she said:

"Actually, no. As you can hear, you cant get easily the emotion of this piece. This one is a hollowed one. Nothing is in it. This time, my heart doesn't tell me to touch the keys, perhaps, my mind. And the rhythm of this tells what's inside my mind. For now, it is empty. I don't know what to do."

Then, the melody changed and turns into a piece with a slow rhythm. Okihno closed her eyes and solemnly play the piano. She is sitting straight at the front of the piano. Suddenly, she said:

"I don't want to think for now. Those problems are already big burdens for me. I want to be refreshed."

After that, she continued playing the piano with a really slow tempo.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

"If you want to be refreshed, the at least play the piano with a soul. It's like disrespecting it, when you plays empty." he sad as he looked straight o the eyes of the girl, trying to read what is on her mind. Bu he go nothing so he just waited for the girl's response.

[okihno]

Upon hearing those words from him, Okihno then decided to stop playing the piano.

"Maybe you are right."

She look at the boy and gently gave him a very warm smile.

"You may now have the floor."

Okihno stood up on the chair and waited for the guy to reply. Actually, She is just tired of playing the piano because she was playing it already for a very long time while waiting for Ryuu to reply. And now, she wants Ryuu to give her a smash with his talent.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

As the girl stood up and offered the seat to Ryuu,he smiles and sat on the bench laid his hands on the keys and press it to start playing. H closed his eyes upon playing the song Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. He was so into playing the very dramatic song.

"Do you want me to teach you?" he asked with a smile on his face while playing the piano.

[okihno]

At first, Okihno thought that Ryuu will not entertain what she said. But, just then, he came closer to the piano with a gentle smile and as expected, he starts touching the keys and played a very dramatic melody.

"I know that piece but I just can't remember it."

After he played, Ryuu faced Okihno and asked her if she wants Ryuu to teach her. Okihno was so surprised that she heard those words form that guy who was a little timid and naive before. As her response she said:

"Of course! I want to enhance my skill."