He had been crying, again. Flawless and silent tears slid down porcelain glass, falling and splashing to the cool concrete below. With a graceful turn, the young male dashed off, tears falling slowly behind. Golden-brown hued eyes shut tightly, trying to keep in the ever so telltale signs he was upset. A mess of red hair moved in the wind as he kept running, teenage heart racing as he crossed the bridge, listening to the flutter of dove wings pass him by.

He stopped to catch his breath, tears staining skin as he looked at the setting sun ahead. Another dove fluttered on by, diving low to glide across the crystal clear water under the bridge. The distinct call of the sixteen year old's name was heard from behind, male too tired physically as well as emotionally. He fell to his knees, hands clenched into fists as he lowered his head, as if someone shot him down.

"Kaoru! KAORU!" the voice hollered, the one deemed Kaoru not tilting his head. He had confessed his love to someone dear to him, an older classmate of his. He could see the other kneel before him, knees dropping to the bridge floor as well. A hand tilted his chin up, tears still forming and falling like stars in the sky. With a quick motion, the other red head wiped his eyes, looking at him with such concern...such hurt, that Kaoru almost started crying again. "Kaoru you didn't even let me finish..."

"K-Kyo, I.--" the Hitachiin was cut off by a finger pressed to his lips, younger Host looking at him. Kyo pulled him forward, holding him close as he shut his eyes, trying to not let his emotions stir. Kaoru felt as if he was alone, falling free...Kyo wouldn't let that happen. They fell together. Of course, weren't they only friends? Kaoru wished it to be more, to be with him in a way others might find strange.

Kaoru...had fallen in love.

Hard.

And when he confessed rashly at school...he knew he wouldn't be accepted. It was disturbing. Kyo probably had feelings for some girl Kaoru didn't even know...right? He couldn't be gay, like him. He couldn't ever return the love Kaoru had felt for so long. Almost love at first sight, seeing as the young male knew there was something about Kyo that made his heart race faster than a horse running at the Kentucky Derby. So when he realized...he had confessed, he ran.

He cried, arms raised as white flag dropped to the halls of Ouran High School. He surrendered to his emotions, he surrendered to his feelings about the other. The fear of rejection gripped Kaoru, suffocating him as he choked up and let tears cascade downward. Such a fear caused the waterworks to spark, leading him to where he currently was; in Kyo's arms. He sniffled, blinking and looking at the other.

"I can't tell you I love you," Kyo started, sighing. Kaoru immediately tried to jerk away, Kyo holding his grip firmly. "because...because you know I already love you."

If it was possible, Kaoru would think time stopped. Just for a minute or so. The second the words were spoken, his heart slowed. Stomach lurched in nervousness, eyes widened, and a blush crept along, dancing across fair skin. He couldn't connect sentences in his mind, to form spoken words in response of the other. A crack of the voice and he closed his mouth, Kyo holding him closer as he tried to comfort the other. "It's rare that I ever care so much about another person..."

"K-kyo, I..." the younger tilted his head up, another tear falling like snow. It was quickly wiped away by a black sleeve, a smile on the other's face. Warm and loving, soothing the coldness that had washed over the Hitachiin twin. Hair was brushed back, hands cupping his face as he was pulled in even closer. Inches apart, nose to nose. Kaoru no longer blushed, Kyo not blushing once. It felt perfectly natural. A shy peck, the older holding him close in a whirlwind of excitement.

The two parted, blush finally reshowing on Kaoru's skin, Kyo even blushing just the slightest. The Sohma stood up, holding out a hand to Kaoru who accepted it gracefully. They crossed the rest of the bridge together, hands never breaking their hold. Of course...how was everyone to react? Kaoru's older twin brother, Hikaru, didn't know of his crush on Kyo...and none of the Sohmas would expect such a thing. It was going so fast. Time had stopped practically...then a rush of minutes drove on by in the highway of time, speeding past the two as Kyo broke into a carefree run, Kaoru not far behind seeing as he was being tugged by on the hand.

A few minutes ago he was crying. A few minutes ago he was alone in the world, falling free.

A few minutes later and he felt the happiest one could ever feel.

He was given wings like a dove fluttering in the wind, careless and happy. He wouldn't fall alone at all, he would fall with another gentle snow white dove by his side. Like stars from the sky, messengers from the Angels to the humans; doves would fall freely and stretch their wings. And so would the new pair of 'lovebirds', falling together and not alone. Supporting each other as they tended to their injured wing, or tending to another's. Passerby smiled, some with their own supportive dove, some looking on in envy as they tried to find someone to outstretch their wings with.

The couple kept flying, soaring over grass and falling happily into a meadow far away from the rest, where sky met land. Sunset turned into nightfall, where the stars would brighten the night once more. Kaoru sighed, snuggling against the other and looking up at the stars. Arm wrapped around him, Kyo closing his eyes to feel the cool calm winds of Spring, where new loves bloomed. Conversations started, Kaoru wondering and talking happily. The other doves were in for the night, new lovers deciding to test out their wings for the first time as they lay together, looking at the night sky and counting the lonely stars admist the blanket overhead.

They were given wings, and they were ready to fly.

The only thing awaiting the doves was the world.

And they were ready to soar.