Boredom can get you into Trouble

By: Shiara-dono

I do not own Ouran High, sadly. If I did, it would have a second season.

Chapter 1

Hitachiin Kaoru sighed, glancing around him for something to do. Through some gentle threatening, er, persuasion, he had convinced his twin to take Haruhi on another date, much to Tamaki's chagrin. He'd better not screw this one up like last time. Kaoru thought darkly, sighing again. He was bored without Hikaru around, so he decided to walk through the nearby commoner's town to kill some time. When he began to get hungry, he bought an ice cream, grimacing at the slightly off, slightly melted, taste.

A female scream pierced the still air, and Kaoru looked around sharply. He could hear voices, male and one scared female. He hesitated for a moment, trying to figure out what he would gain by helping. But he was known as the nicer twin for a reason, so he shrugged and walked over.

Three men had their backs to him, leering at someone wedged against the corner. Kaoru could make out dark red hair, pale skin, and frightened blue- green eyes. "Oy. She doesn't look interested. Why don't you back off?"

The men turned in surprise. One, the leader it appeared, was a burly bearded man about half a foot taller than Kaoru. He smirked as he sized Kaoru up. "You gonna stop us boy?"

Kaoru gulped. He was more of a pacifist than his twin, and wasn't as good at fighting. "I would prefer not to fight, so just let her go." He replied wearily.

The man lunged with surprising speed, and his fist slammed into Kaoru's right eye. Kaoru's vision swam, and he cursed, ducking as the other two rushed him.

In a nearby restaurant, Hikaru turned in his seat. That cry just now. It sounded like Kaoru!!

"Hikaru?" Haruhi put her drink down, eyeing him with concern.

Hikaru's worry grew as another cry sounded. He started to get up, but paused as something Kyouya had said flashed through his mind. 'You've sheltered him so much that Kaoru is weaker than you, so that is why he's always getting hurt. You need to let him deal with his own problems.' Hikaru clenched his fist tightly against his twin's next cry. Anguish swirled in his heart as he turned back to Haruhi. He gave her a small smile. "I'm okay…"

Kaoru staggered upright, pressing a hand to his leg, where a concealed dagger had struck him. Warm blood pooled around his fingers. He growled, anger glinting in his eyes, and dropped into a crouch as the men came at him again. He pulled upon what little fighting moves he knew, throwing the first man over his knee, and kicking the second in the groin. He turned around the third, the leader, grabbing his arm and twisting it behind him. "So. Will you leave now?" Kaoru asked, voice soft and menacing.

The burly man paled. "S… s… sorry, kid! We… we'll leave!" You haven't seen the last of us.

"Good." Kaoru released him, breathing a sigh of relief as the men fled. He leaned against the wall and slid down it, closing his eyes, to rest for a moment.

Small, hesitant footsteps caused him to realize the girl was still there. Why didn't she leave? "Are you alright?"

"Yes, thank you." Her voice was quiet, still quivering with leftover fear. "Um, you're hurt."

"Yeah. It's okay, though." He opened his eyes and almost jumped out of his skin. The girl was leaning down, inches from him, watching him. Her blue- green eyes were glassy with unshed tears and concern. She raised a hand to his bruised eye.

Kaoru jerked away, from pain and from the shock of being touched.

"Sorry." She moved away, allowing him to stand. He cursed as more blood seeped from his leg wound. "So, um, what's your name?"

"Hitachiin Kaoru."

"Thank you, Kaoru- kun, for saving me."

Kaoru shrugged, giving her a small smile. "You're welcome, uh…"

"Oh, sorry! I'm Sakai Kimiko."

"Kimiko- kun, will you be alright getting home?"

"Yes. I just live a few blocks over."

"Okay. Be careful, then." He turned to leave.

"Wait! At least come home with me so I can treat your wounds!"

Kaoru smiled. "I'm fine. Good- bye." Must get home first. Hikaru will kill me if he sees I'm hurt. He grimaced. No one ever said commoner towns were dangerous…

Kaoru was happy to discover that no one was home. He grabbed an ice pack for his eye before proceeding to the bathroom. He peeled back his clothing, wincing. The leg wound was the worst, but he also had minor cuts on his chest and right arm. He cleaned them as best he could, then bandaged them. He leg wound looked like it needed stitches, but there was no way he was going to call Kyouya. He'd never live that down. His eye was starting to throb, giving him a headache. He changed clothes, throwing out his bloody ones, and crawled into bed.

Hikaru came home about an hour later. He was surprised to find his twin already in bed. "Kaoru?"

"Hikaru." Kaoru mumbled, giving a fake cough. "I think I'm getting sick. I don't want you to catch it, so you should use the spare bedroom."

Hikaru raised an eyebrow. The twins were known for not getting sick. If Kaoru was faking it, then something must be wrong. Or he was scheming something. Hikaru hadn't forgotten hearing his cries, either. Well, there is one way to find out. "Were you in town today?"

"Why would I be in a commoner's town?" Kaoru asked a little too harshly.

"Well, I thought I heard you."

Kaoru paled, glad his back was to his twin. "Okay. I was bored, so I walked around."

"Did anything happen?"

"No." He paused. "I'm really not feeling well, Hikaru. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

Hikaru sighed, irritated and worried. "Alright. Sleep well, Kaoru."

Tears welled in Kaoru's eyes. He hated lying to Hikaru, the only person who really understood him. But he didn't want him to worry. He shifted to ease the pressure on his eye before sinking toward sleep.

Well, not bad for an intro. This was a story brought on by sheer boredom in my physics class. It's a little weird, but then I didn't plan it. I just wrote. How's Kaoru going to keep Hikaru from finding out? And what will happen with Kimiko? Stay tuned to find out. Ja ne!