Hey Guys! New story!
WARNING: Swearing~!
Chapter 1 I always watched him from afar.
Since my second year of middle school.
Tamaki.
Rain pounded outside.
Hikaru was with Haruhi.
I walked down the dark corridor.
Storm clouds blanketed the sky, turning it dark grey.
The only light in the hall was what poked out from under classroom doors.
I am not afraid of thunder or lightning. I can deal with it. I c-can.
Even my thoughts stuttered.
Hikaru had always been there with me when there was a storm, so I usually wasn't scared.
But... Right now I was alone.
A huge flash of lightning caught me off guard, accompanied by thunder.
I threw open the closest door I could find and dove into the room.
Turns out it was a closet.
I huddled in the corner, knees up to my chest, hands over my ears and tears threatening.
I heard the rumbling again and tightened my hold on my ears.
Then the door opened and quickly closed again.
I opened my eyes and looked up to see Tamaki.
"T-Ton-no?"
"Kaoru, are you afraid of thunder and lightning?"
CRASH!
"Ah!" I buried my face in my knees.
"You are." He breathed.
Then I sensed someone sitting down next to me.
I opened my eyes again and looked to the side.
Tamaki sat next to me.
"W-what are you d-doing?" I whimpered.
"I can't leave you to be scared, can I?"
"B-but..."
"Shh, Kaoru." He put headphones in my ears.
Soft music floated through them.
I closed my eyes again and hugged my knees.
Drowsiness swept over me.
I leaned a little bit over, on Tamaki.
Before I knew it, I was fast asleep, leaning on Tamaki's chest.
I jerked awake when the closet door slammed open.
Shaking sleepiness out of my head, I looked to my side.
Tamaki was still sitting there. He looked like he'd been asleep.
Hikaru stood in the doorway.
"Kaoru!"
"Hikaru?"
He dove at me and hugged me, "I'm so sorry I left you alone! I forgot! Haruhi's scared of them too!"
Haruhi, Haruhi, Haruhi. Really? All about her?
"It's fine. Tono helped me."
Hikaru pulled away, "What, really?"
Tamaki was standing up, rubbing his eyes and yawning.
Mori looked over Hikaru's shoulder at me, then pulled me to my feet.
"Thanks Mori-senpai."
"Hn."
I realised I still had Tamaki's headphones in, and took them out.
"Here. Thanks Boss." I said offering the cord and the iPod.
Tamaki shook his head, smiling, "You keep them Kaoru. You seem to like the music on it."
"W-what? Really?"
"Sure."
I smiled, "Thanks." Then paused, "What is the name of the artists?"
"Half of them are Ed Sheeran, the other half is Tamaki Suoh."
"You?" I asked in disbelief.
He nodded, "My piano music. In your sleep, you looked like you enjoyed those parts most."
I blushed slightly, "Y-yeah. Okay. Well, we'd better get back to the club room, ne?"
Hikaru nodded, "Haruhi, Hunny-senpai and Kyoya-senpai are there."
"Okay."
I noticed Mori looking down at me, and looked back up at him.
He smiled slightly.
Hikaru took my hand and pulled me away, leading me to the music room.
Tamaki ran after us.
"Waiiiiiiiiiiiit~!"
It was just after hosting hours.
The sky was still slightly dark.
I yawned.
Everyone was still there.
"Why are you so tired today, Kao-Chan?" Hunny asked, clinging to Usa-Chan.
I shrugged, "I don't really know Hunny-senpai. Maybe it's the type of day." The couch I was sitting on seemed awfully comfortable right now.
Hikaru and Haruhi were talking on the couch opposite.
Kyoya and Tamaki were arguing, and Tamaki seemed to keep looking at me.
I yawned again, then shuffled down sideways so my head rested on the arm of the couch.
The quiet chatter in the room mixed with the warmth lulled me to sleep.
Tamaki watched the sleeping Kaoru.
He had such a peaceful look on his face.
A chill swept through the room.
Hm... Tamaki stood up and went to the back room. He was pretty sure there were blankets in there.
He found a dark grey one, then went back into the music room and draped it over his friend, who snuffled in his sleep and moved so now he was curled up in the corner of the couch.
Hikaru finally noticed that his twin was asleep, and noticed all the looks Tamaki had been giving him.
Sleeping Kaoru looked positively adorable. His hair fell over one of his eyes, he held one hand up near his face and had his legs bent so he was in a bit of a ball.
When he was asleep, he looked so peaceful and content.
Hunny munched on his cake, Mori watching him cautiously.
Haruhi watched Hikaru as he watched Tamaki watching Kaoru.
(a/n confused yet?)
Kyoya was scribbling in his book.
Silence echoed through the room, the only exception being Hunny eating and the deep breathing of Kaoru as he slept.
Hikaru checked the clock. It was 6:07 PM already.
"Guys, shouldn't we be getting home?" He asked, shattering the silence, also awakening Kaoru.
He opened his eyes and yawned, then sat up, rubbing his eyes.
"Jeez Hikaru. You had to ruin the silence and my sleep." He grumbled.
Hikaru put on a fake smile, "Sorry," I just really don't like Tamaki looking at you like that, "It's getting late, is all."
I stood in the shower, hot water pelting my skin.
The door opened and Hikaru walked in.
"Hi Hika." I said tiredly.
"Hey Kao. You okay?" He went over to the mirror to brush his hair.
I shook my hair out, sending droplets of water everywhere, "Yeah, I'm fine. Just exhausted. Maybe I haven't had enough sugar or something."
"Coffee?"
"Mm. I'll have some when I get dressed."
"Right."
I turned the shower off, then stepped out, splattering water all over the tiles.
Hikaru passed me a towel and I quickly dried myself off, then pulled on my pyjama pants.
My hair was dripping still, splattering even more water on the floor, which I completely forgot about.
When I stepped forward, my foot came in contact with the puddle, and I slipped, whacking my head on the door and slamming my elbow into the tiles.
"Ah! Shit! Ow!" I cried, clutching my head, ignoring the throbbing in my elbow.
"Kaoru! Are you okay?!"
"Do I look okay? Really?"
Hikaru rolled his eyes, "You're fine. Come on." He helped me up.
We went down to the dining room.
"Can I have a coffee, please?" I asked a maid, who nodded and dashed off to the kitchen.
I sat down at the table and twisted my arm so I could see my elbow.
A bruise was already blossoming.
"Damn."
"Oh, that looks painful." Hikaru said.
"Mm."
A cup of steaming coffee was set down in front of me.
"Thanks." I said, turning my arm back to normal, and picked up the mug, taking a sip.
I would be caffeine fueled for the next four hours, but at the time I didn't care.
Unsurprisingly, I hadn't fallen asleep until two in the morning.
I wasn't tired the next day though.
Hikaru and I walked through the school.
I felt the sensation of being watched and looked over my shoulder to see Kyoya looking directly at me through his glasses.
A shiver travelled my spine.
He was giving me the evil eye.
"Uh, Kaoru, why is Kyoya-senpai looking at you like that?" Hikaru asked.
Like what? A lion sizing up a gazelle? I have no. Fucking. Clue.
"I don't know."
We were both silent for a minute. Then I spoke, "Can we leave before he decides to attack me?"
"Yes. Let's."
We both speed-walked down the corridor, trying to look somewhat casual.
I could still feel Kyoya's burning eyes on my back.
"You two! Come here!" Tamaki called, beckoning us over.
Hikaru and I skipped over in sync, ""What is it Boss?""
"Your cosplays are in the changing room. Go get changed."
""Yes sir!""
We walked into the changerooms.
A white bundle sat in one corner while a black one sat in the other.
"I call the white one!" Hikaru said, dashing over.
I shrugged, "Fine." Then spread out the clothes.
A black leather trench coat, black jeans, leather gloves and black converse.
I quickly got changed, then did up the fastening on the top.
When I turned around, I saw Hikaru in an identical outfit, just in white.
"We look wicked." Hikaru smiled.
I nodded, grinning.
We walked out together, arms linked.
Kyoya was waiting just outside the room. He held out two masks. One black and one white.
"They go with the costume." He said quietly.
Each of us took one and put it on. We wore the one that matched with our costumes.
A long black feather arched off the left corner.
"Wow Kaoru, you look really good!" Tamaki said, smiling. He was wearing the same outfit as us, just in red.
"Thanks Tono!" I grinned.
Hikaru pouted, "What about me?"
"You look great too." Haruhi said, sitting at her table. She was the colour blue.
"Aw, thanks Haruhi!" Hikaru said, kissing her on the cheek.
For once in his life, Tamaki didn't explode at this.
Wow. He's grown up. I thought.
Mori and Hunny walked in, already dressed.
Hunny in pinkish purple and Mori in dark blue.
"Go and get changed Kyoyaaa~!" Tamaki said happily.
Kyoya rolled his eyes and went into the changeroom.
Five minutes later he came out in purple.
The doors burst open, "Welcome~!"
"What about last night?"
"B-but Hikaru..." I trailed off, blushing furiously.
Don't think this isn't an act. It certainly is. This would never happen.
All the girls squealed.
I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw Tamaki.
At present, he was ignoring his guests and looking at us, glaring at Hikaru.
Why is he angry? He was the one that suggested it in the first place...
Hikaru said something else, but I didn't hear. Rather, I stood up suddenly.
"Kaoru? What is it?" Hikaru asked.
I looked down at him blankly, then realised I was standing.
"O-oh. Sorry. What were you saying?" I sat back down.
There ya go. Hope you liked the first chapter~!
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