Summary: The twins love Haruhi. They never want her to leave them like that maid did when they were younger... They want her to stay with them.
Disclaimer: No matter how har I fight, I will never own OHSHC.
Two small sniffles escaped their noses. Usually mischievous amber eyes were looking up at me with sadness, loneliness. Trembling hands were tangled with mine, clutching them tightly. Soft whimpers could be heard.
"… Please don't go," Hikaru murmured quietly. He and Kaoru were down on their knees, their gazes turned down to the floor. The words were hitting me like a tsunami and I'm sure they were having the same sort of effect on them too. Up until our first year of high school, the only person Hikaru ever needed was Kaoru, and the only person Kaoru needed was Hikaru.
With a desperate, shaky voice, the younger Hitachiin twin added, "Haruhi… we need you. Don't go… Don't ever leave us." Up until our first year of high school, no one was able to break down the barriers and enter into their little world. That is, until I stumbled into the third music room that fateful day…
One silent tear trickled down each of the boys' cheeks as they looked back to me, searching my features for comfort. "Stay with us forever… Haruhi," they pleaded in unison. Giving in, I knelt down so I could look Hikaru and Kaoru in the eye and squeezed each of their hands lightly.
"You two act like I'm going away forever," I tried reasoning with them. It didn't work too well. Sighing, I softened my expression a little more and gave them a hopeful smile. "Really… I'm just leaving for the weekend. It won't be long at all."
My living room was filled with silence.
Ever since the Hitachiin twins had discovered their feelings for me, it was nearly impossible to keep them away. Not only do we see each other all day at school, but they also insist on dropping by my house periodically and 'kidnapping' me to take me to their mansion. Their need to hold on to me is flattering, yet almost smothering. Though they truly mean no harm; they just can't find any other way to show me that they care.
It makes me feel bad every time I think about how I didn't understand before. When they first confessed, I thought they meant as friends… It took a long night of thinking and piecing together for me to figure out what they really meant. But now that I do, I understand completely.
Although my feelings for them may not be as strong or clear as theirs is for me, that's definitely not to say that I don't care about them, because I do.
Hikaru tightened his grip on my hand slightly. "You promise?" he asked, tilting his head and biting his lip.
"Yeah," Kaoru sniffed, more tears welling up in his eyes. "You won't… up and leave us here alone, will you?" Now I was beginning to tell that they weren't talking about me anymore.
Nonetheless, I spoke kindly to them to lift their spirits. "I could never do that to you guys. Hikaru… Kaoru… I care too much about you two." A small blush crossed my cheeks. In a way, I had just confessed…
This finally convinced them. Hikaru and Kaoru closed their eyes and smiled, leaning forward and pressing their foreheads into mine.
"You know, we care about you too…" Kaoru sighed, struggling to fight back tears. "… a lot."
"We do," Hikaru laughed faintly, also trying his best not to cry. Both of their voices were barely above a whisper and shaky, but they kept their composure.
As a small 'thank you' gesture, the twins grew identical smiles on their faces and touched their lips to either side of my cheeks, giving me slow, gentle kisses. I released my grip on their hands and lifted mine to their heads, softly stroking their hair.
"… You know, we really love you Haruhi…"