Summary- 'They were painted the same, every detail was identical. The same shape and the same designs, but on this inside their songs were different. A series of oneshots about the twins. HikaruxKaoru Rated T for later chapters, may go up to M'
-Prologue-
When Hikaru and Kaoru were 4 years old their mother took them to a fancy little shop were special items were sold. There were many funny looking clocks that, every day at noon, tiny birds would pop out and make a "coo coo" noise. Also in the store were many different watches and bracelets that were kept safe in glass cases. The jewelry were mostly made from gold and silver, but the clocks were made from wood with hints of bronze.
The details on the clocks were remarkable. Kaoru studied each one, making out every inch of it. He liked the rhythm of the 'tick tock tick tock' that each one made. He reached a small hand to one of them, only wishing to feel the beautifully crafted wooden carving, but suddenly a small blue bird jumped out of a tiny door and made a loud "KOO KOO!" sound in his face. He yelped and ran into his brothers arms. Hikaru giggled and kissed the top of Kaoru's head.
"It's okay Kao. It's just a birdy." Hikaru Promised.
Kaoru sighed and made an embarrassed smile.
The boy's mother spoke to the man at the front desk. Usually she would never enter a place such as this. The strange clocks were much too tacky for her taste. But she thought this could be a good gift for the twins. The man behind the desk nodded to her request and lead her and the boys to one section of the shop were there were dozens of small music boxes, each were hand painted with beautiful art and designs.
"Okay Hikaru, Kaoru. I want each of you to pick your own music box. Make sure to listen to it's song first okay? Pick your favorite one."
The two nodded in unison and began to search for a acceptable music box with a tune that they would listen to for years and years to come.
After they had both chosen a box they begged their mother to have them painted the same. She didn't understand why, the current colors and designs were decent enough but her boys wanted them both painted orange and blue. Those were their favorite colors after all. She agreed and scheduled for the items to be re-designed. On the drive home they both had fallen asleep in each others arms to the tunes of their new lullabies. It must have been a successful journey for each night, before Hikaru and Kaoru would sleep, they would wind up the music boxes and the tunes would play until the twins dozed off.
6 Years later
Hikaru sat on the edge of his and Kaoru's bed and held his music box in his lap. He ran a finger along the orange lines and swirls that decorated his sacred little treasure. It was coated in a azure blue with curvy orange strokes that took the form of thorny vines. In the center of the box's lid there was a royal blue rose painted on. It was exactly the same as Kaoru's.
Hikaru took a deep breath. He was always nervous to open it. He feared that one day the devices would play the same song, making the twins one single person. Hikaru could see the nightmare clearly. Him and Kaoru would be joined in a single body, two heads, two hearts, one body. He shivered at this thought. Hikaru never wanted to be apart from Kaoru but that didn't necessarily mean he wanted to be that close.
He slowly turned the key until it was wound all the way. Then, very cautiously, he opened the music box.
It took a moment for it to start but soon enough it played his chosen song. It started out slow but gradually speed up. It was a beautiful tune, it was happy and it always made him smile. He listened to the song and it reminded him of the garden that him and Kaoru played hide and seek in.
It made him think of playing pretend in the backyard. Running around aimlessly and laughing with his brother never too far behind. It was at Hikaru's favorite part in the song. This part always made him think of the spring. When Kaoru's favorite roses would bloom and when the birds would wake him up in the morning. Then he thought of that one spring day when Kaoru had found a funny looking bird and dragged Hikaru out to the garden to see it. The bird wore white feathers, had a long black beak, red webbed feat, and a red masked face. It had these feathers on its head and neck that made it look as if it had mad scientist hair. (A/N: By the way the bird is a Japanese crested ibis)
"Isn't it pretty?" Kaoru said dreamily.
Hikaru almost burst out in laughter. It was such a silly looking creature. Pretty was the farthest thing from it. But then he say Kaoru's face. His eyes sparkled and he had this astonished smile. It was like he had seen a unicorn or something truly magical, not some weird looking bird. All he could do was smile too.
"Yeah. It's really pretty Kao."
The song began to slow, it was close to ending. Hikaru smiled to himself. Funny The music box that he had chosen reminds him only of his twin brother.
The song had finally stopped and Hikaru shut the box.
Just then the door to his and his twin's room opened and Kaoru peaked in.
"Hikaru, Mommy let me buy us a new video game. Want to come play with me?"
The younger twin noticed the music box in Hikaru's lap.
"Oh are you busy?" He didn't really know how you could be busy by holding a box but he didn't want to disturb his brother if it was important.
Hikaru lifted the box and set it gently on his bedside table.
"No, I'll come play. Did you get the new racecar one we saw on the TV?"
Kaoru nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! Come on, we can play a few levels before dinner."
The twins raced down the stairs, excited for their new toy.
Hikaru wondered what Kaoru's music box tune made him think of. He hoped it was himself, but that was just a selfish thought.
'A/N: Woot! My first Ouran Highschool fic. The bird part was kind of a tribute to the Scarlet Ibis. I love that story. Oh and if you were wondering Hikaru's music box tune is Flying Delivery Service music box version (from Kiki's Delivery Service.) Reviews are much appreciated.