Hello everyone that has decided to click on this story! This is... *drum roll* OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB: BREAKING THE BARRIER! Yup, that's the name! So this fanfiction is about Hikaru and Kaoru and yeah... I know, not a lot of explanation, but I don't want to spoil it! By the way, for those of you who haven't read the manga, neither have I! So that's why this story is based on the anime TV show! I hope you like it, and let me know if you want me to continue or not! I probably will, but still! I really want to hear your thoughts and opinions on my story, for this is my first Ouran Fanfiction!
A special thanks to TennisWriter456, my sister, who helped me SO FREAKING MUCH with this story :) without her help, this story wouldn't have turned out as good as I thought it would be! So thank you sooooooo uber much, and I wove you 3 :)
Anyway, I will stop babbling and let you read this story! I hope you like it, and please review! Oh, and constructive criticism is allowed! I WANT you to constructively criticize me to help improve my writing! Thank you, and NOW you may read :)
Chapter One: Rejection
"THE HOST CLUB IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS"
"Welcome, my princesses!" Tamaki exclaimed in a fake French accent. "I do hope you enjoy this meal I have prepared especially for you." He turned to a certain pretty girl, and got as close as possible, stroking her cheek. "And we will eat it together, my dear..." His beautiful violet eyes twinkled in the light, and all the girls swooned, screaming and fawning over the 'prince.'
The theme was restaurants, so all the hosts were dressed in chef or waiter outfits. Of course, Tamaki was the main chef, so he wore the only chef hat. The twins were wearing matching co-chef outfits and Mori and Hunny were both waiters. Kyoya was wearing a manager suit, and Haruhi was also dressed as a waiter.
As the twins cooked together, Kaoru purposefully burnt himself on the stove. He sucked in a breath, and shut his eyes tightly as the fake tears began to form on the brink of his eyes. Hikaru rushed over and held Kaoru in his arms.
"Kaoru! Kaoru, are you all right?" Hikaru asked worriedly, fake tears also forming. It was all a part of their act to impress the girls, and Hikaru grabbed Kaoru's hand, kissed it, and then put a bag of ice over it. "Does that feel better, Kaoru...?"
Kaoru blushed and looked away. "Hikaru, I'm fine. I just burnt myself a little, it's nothing to worry about..."
"But it is something to worry about! You are hurt, so I am hurt as well..." Hikaru pulled Kaoru closer, their bodies touching. "Just remember that I'll always be here to keep you safe and out of danger." The twins stayed in that position with their faces and lips almost touching, using their deliberate homosexual tendencies to their advantage as hosts.
The girls squealed, some saying, "Oh my God, I just can't take it anymore!" or "You look adorable in those matching chef outfits!"
"Kyoya, would like to have a piece of cake with me?" A girl asked Kyoya as he scribbled in his little black book. He adjusted his glasses and gazed up at the girl with gray eyes.
"Actually I would not, my lady. According to my calculations, this piece of cake has approximately 12.5 grams of sugar, which is not healthy for you."
Haruhi walked by, carrying a tray of tea and sweets. "You know, a little sugar isn't going to hurt you, Kyoya-senpai."
The girl sighed and clasped her hands together, ignoring Haruhi. She got closer to Kyoya and batted her lashes. "Oh, Kyoya. Everything you say is so intelligent, yet dreamy...and you look great in that manager suit!" Haruhi rolled her eyes and walked away.
Kyoya returned to his book and continued writing, a smirk on his lips. "Why, thank you. The twins' mother designed all the clothes the hosts are wearing right now, and what we wear everyday."
Hunny carried a tray filled with cake and other sweets over to a table of girls waiting for him. There was a big smile on his face, and Usa-chan was sitting limply on his shoulder. Suddenly, Hunny slipped and tray flew out of his hands.
"Mitskuni." A shadow ran to his aid, saving the tray in one hand and helping Hunny up with the other. The shadow stood, revealing his identity.
"Takashi! You saved the cake!" Hunny exclaimed and jumped on Mori to give him a hug.
The girls screamed and yelled, "He cares so much! It's so cute!"
"So, girls! Do you want to have cake?" Hunny asked, and all the girls nodded as Mori took a seat next to Hunny. "Okay! Do you want chocolate, or vanilla, or strawberry?"
"We'll have whatever you have!" said a girl, and all the others agreed. "What are you going to have, Hunny?"
"Well..." Hunny contemplated his choices and finally made a decision. "I think I'll have all three flavors!" Hunny giggled and took a big bite of the strawberry cake. The girls hugged him and squealed over his cuteness, each of them taking a piece of cake.
"He's so adorable!" The girls screamed, crowding over Hunny as he chomped hungrily on his cake.
Hunny giggled again, closed his eyes, then smiled. "Yeah!"
Haruhi turned her gaze from Hunny and Mori down to the cup of green tea she was holding. Green tea was common in Japan, and was an important part of Japanese food culture. Her mother always drank this tea after a long, hard case to clear her head and prepare herself for the next case.
"Are you okay, Haruhi?" a girl asked, and Haruhi was pulled out of her thoughts. "You seem off today," she pointed out, and Haruhi looked up at her.
"Oh, no, I'm fine. It's just..." The two girls she was sitting with stared at her with intent expressions, waiting for her explanation. "When my mother was still alive, we would always drink this same type of tea together. A month before she died, she decided that I should learn how to make it. So she taught me..." Haruhi explained, a sad look on her face.
"We're so sorry, Haruhi! Do you want us to get another kind of tea to drink if this makes you think of your mother too much? If it makes you sad?" one of the girls asked, and Haruhi looked up again.
"Just being with you guys takes my mind of my mother! Whether I'm drinking this kind of tea or not," Haruhi giggled then grinned up at the girls. "Thanks though!"
The girls sighed and gazed longingly at Haruhi. She loved making the girls happy, and so did all the other hosts...especially Tamaki.
While all the hosts were busy with their guests, a girl with long black hair and bangs strolled in. Nobody noticed her as she walked over to a back table in the corner by a window. She sat and waited with her head down, not saying a word.
The twins were the first ones to notice her. They turned to each other and nodded.
"Excuse us, ladies," they said politely in unison and walked away from the table. The girls they left gazed after them as they waltzed over to the lonely girl sitting at the table.
"Hello there, my lady," said Hikaru as he stood to the right of her chair and leaned on it.
Kaoru came next, doing the same but on her left. "What brings you here on this fine day?"
The girl remained silent, and the twins looked at each other with confused looks, then shrugged. They both jumped in front of her and put their arms out.
"Welcome to the Ouran High School Host Club!" They welcomed the girl simultaneously. "One of us is Hikaru, and one of us is Kaoru...but can you figure out which one is which?" The twins nodded and laughed. "Let's play the 'Which One's Hikaru Game!'"
"The rules of the game are to figure out which one of us is Hikaru, and which one of us is Kaoru! Nobody has ever been able to tell us apart, so I doubt you can!" Hikaru explained, and without hesitation, the girl pointed to the twin on the right.
"That one is Hikaru," then she pointed to the one on the left. "And that one is Kaoru."
The smiles on the twins' faces disappeared, and their expressions changed to confusion. The girl hadn't even looked up once, and she still figured out which one was Hikaru and which one was Kaoru.
"Hmph," muttered Hikaru. "That may be correct, but what's your reasoning for your answer?"
All the girl had to do was look up...and when she did, both the twins gasped and their eyes got wide. Kaoru's jaw dropped, and he took on a distant expression.
"It can't be, it can't be, it can't be," Kaoru kept mumbling to himself. "This can't be happening!"
"Kaoru, calm down. It's okay, you'll be all right," Hikaru said quietly. "She's just a girl. Just another girl." He added even quieter so she wouldn't be able to hear. The girl gazed at them with gorgeous, shining pink eyes. Her long black hair fell over her shoulders, and her bangs just barely covered her eyes.
Kaoru's golden brown eyes met her pink ones, and they stayed staring at each other...
"I'm sorry, Kaoru," Kaoru watched her walk away from him...away from everything that he did for her...away from their love...
"Earth to Kaoru," Hikaru cooed.
Kaoru was brought back to reality, and the girl was once again staring down at her feet. Kaoru cleared his throat, and the room was quiet as all the hosts and guests watched what was happening. Kaoru opened his mouth to say something to the girl until Tamaki came up behind her, stopping the surprised twin.
"Why hello there," Tamaki said with his special voice. "We always love having new guests here at the Ouran High School Host Club." The girl turned around to look at him, and once he saw her eyes, he was taken aback. His mind went blank as he tried to come up with something to say. "It...um...wha..." the prince began, but trailed off for he could come up with nothing.
The girl slowly and silently stood up, brushed Tamaki aside, and left. Tamaki was left paralyzed in the same position, with his hand held out for the pretty girl. He was rejected, which he wasn't used to happening. Tamaki's smile faded, and he straightened himself up. When they heard the door close, Tamaki and the other hosts, with the exception of the twins, ushered all the other girls out of Music Room #3. When they were gone, the rest of the group took a seat next to the twins. Kaoru was muttering quickly to Hikaru, while Hikaru was nodding and setting his hand on his brother's back. Haruhi furrowed her eyebrows, confused.
"Wh-what just happened, Tamaki-senpai?" Haruhi asked, glancing up to see Tamaki had taken a seat next to her, putting his arm around her.
"Oh, it is nothing to worry about!" he replied.
Haruhi gazed out of the corner of her eyes at Tamaki's arm. "Why is your arm around me?"
Tamaki sighed and closed his eyes for a bit, trying to find an explanation for his action. "Well because you're my little girl, of course!" With that explanation he pulled Haruhi closer, squishing her to his side. Kyoya rolled his eyes discreetly.
"Okay, whatever, can you just explain what just happened with Kaoru and that girl?" Haruhi asked while trying to squeeze out of Tamaki's grasp.
"You mean you don't know...?" Hunny questioned surprisingly, hugging Usa-chan to his chest and leaning back on Mori.
"Yeah," Mori added.
"Guys, I'm not sure that-" Hikaru started.
"It's okay, Hikaru. She should know what happened," Kaoru stated, interrupting his twin. Haruhi, now more confused then ever, looked at Kyoya for help, since he was the only one that hadn't said anything about the situation.
He pushed his glasses farther up his nose and gazed Haruhi right in the eyes with a smirk. "Well this will be an interesting story to tell..."