Twins are in middle school age 13

Kaoru was being tormented again.

Looked like about 3 boys were about to beat him up again.

Do I care? No.

What amazed me was that he kept his head held so high.

I was never harassed like that and I never held my head so high.

Kaoru and I were never really close.

I never cared for him.

He didn't even let out a scream as he took a punch to the face.

I smirked.

I rested my hand on my friends shoulder.

He was the one who had just hit Kaoru.

Kaoru looked up at me two other boys holding his hands behind his back.

"My turn" I smirked.

Kaoru closed his eyes and turned his head away.

I thrust my fist into his stomach.

He didn't yelp or show his pain.

"Will you just scream already" I hissed slapping him good and hard in the face.

Kaoru's POV

I shook my head "I won't c-cry for you" I whispered.

He threw another punch this one landed in my left eye.

I flinched.

"That's enough" Hikaru called off the other boys and walked away as I fell to my knees.

I wanted to cry but refused.

I stood on shaking legs.

A hand caught my right arm.

I turned and saw Tamaki smiling sweetly.

"They are mean aren't they" he smiled.

"I'm not some fan girl" I reminded him.

"Indeed" the blond threw an arm around my shoulders.

We walked to lunch.

I sat with Tamaki and Kyoya as always.

I looked up.

My brother walked into the cafeteria.

I almost wanted to speak to him.

In truth I always wondered why he hated me.

Tamaki walked me to the limo.

I scooted in next to Hikaru.

I avoided his eyes.

"Kaoru" his voice was shaken.

"HM" I whispered.

"How do you do that" he asked softly.

"What" I still didn't look at him.

"Keep your head held so high even when everyone knocks you down" He finished.

"You're one of those people" I reminded him.

I heard a breath escape his pale lips.

For just a second I looked over to him.

Then I shifted my gaze back to the window.

"Kaoru" He whispered again.

"HM" I grunted softly.

"Don't ever think I don't…..love you" he wouldn't look at me as he spoke.

"To late" I whispered getting out and walking into the house.

He followed.

"Hey Kaoru" Mom kissed my forehead.

Then she did the same to Hikaru.

He wasted no time in following me to my room.

"Night" I whispered "I've got home work" I noted.

He stared at me for a second.

Then he left the door way.

I didn't get him talking to me today, that's the first time in a long time.

Normally he's just beating me up with his friends.

I never tell though, I never cry, or yelp in pain.

I never will.

No tears will fall from my eyes.

Hikaru's POV

To be honest I don't know why I said any of it.

I just needed him to know for some reason.

He needed to know I do care.

I walked silently through the dark hall and opened Kaoru's door.

He was asleep on the computer desk.

Kaoru's dream

Hikaru was crying into his hands.

"Kaoru's missing" his mom whispered.

Hikaru's eyes were full of fear.

"Tamaki, Kaoru's gone" he tried to get almost everyone's attention.

But no one else cared.

"Kaoru" he cried.

"I'm here" I tried for his attention.

He couldn't hear me.

"Hikaru" I screamed.

End of Dream

My golden eyes popped open.