Disclaimer: Sadly, i do not own Ouran High School Host Club... i am but a minor fan...
Notes: I saw a couple mess-ups here and there so i'm posting chapter one again... there isn't anything different just the occasional missed letters like "ws" rather than "was". i think i fixed all of them but i'm not sure, oh well i hope i did. enjoy!
Chapter one: A New Customer
The twins, Tamaki, Kyouya, Hunny, and Mori were in the Host Club getting ready for their costumers.
Their theme for that day, was a somewhat Angelic theme. Each Host member wore all white, and they even wore fake wings. Haruhi, who was previously at the library, entered the Host Club and was surprised when she saw the rest of the members dressed as angels. All attention was directed to her as she stepped in and closed the door behind her.
" So i guess that's todays theme..." She mumbled under her breath with a blank stare, as Tamaki and Hikaru brought her an angel outfit, but to her surprise Kaoru didn't follow Hikaru. Instead, Kaoru was leaning against a wall and staring out the window, he seemed as if he was deep in thought. For a moment she was worried, and it didn't seem anyone else was paying any attention to him, so she ignored it. When Haruhi finished changing, and the customers were about to be let in, she noticed Kaoru in the exact same position. She went to Hikaru,tugged on his sleeve, she asked what was wrong with Kaoru and let him now she was worried about him.
Kaoru had been daydreaming all day, and after he changed into his costume he began the daydreaming trance once again.
He simply stared out the window and thought of the most important person in his life, Hikaru.
Kaoru averted his gaze towards his brother for a moment, only to see he was speaking to Haruhi.
He had seen them talking before, it wasn't as if it never happend, but this time he couldn't fully hide the loneliness and hurt in his eyes. He quickly looked back out the window. "All I've ever wanted is for him to be happy...I wanted Hikaru's world to open up...but, i didn't think we would start to drift apart...thats the last thi-"
Kaoru's thoughts were interrupted by Hikaru as he called Kaoru's name for the third time.
"KAORU!!!!!" Hikaru began shouting, since Kaoru hadn't heard him the first two times.
When Hikaru yelled his name he got Kaoru's full attention.
Kaoru was startled, he quickly stood up straight.
" Wha-what?! Oh! W-were you saying something, Hikaru?" Kaoru asked nervously with an awkward smile.
Kaoru let out a small gasp when he saw Hikaru's face. He looked extremely concerned about something.
" Ah...Hikaru, Whats wrong...?" Kaoru asked his expression changing to that of concern as well. Hikaru let out a long sigh.
" I'm...the one who should be asking you that...You seem so out of it today, Kaoru." Kaoru cheeks turned pink.
He was glad that Hikaru was worried about him, but he knew he couldn't tell Hikaru what was wrong.
" I-it's...Nothing. Don't worry so much, Hikaru..." Kaoru said, looking away from Hikaru and giving his brother a weary smile.
He was tired of keeping secrets from Hikaru. He felt like each time he lied to Hikaru, he was turning his back on him, but it was for Hikaru's own good, so Kaoru had to keep going. Suddenly Hikaru's face grew serious. Hikaru stared at him with stern eyes that ate at Kaoru's concious. His eyes, though stern, carried a sign of sadness in them.
" Don't lie to me..." With those words Kaoru's eyes almost began to fill up with tears, but just then Kyouya spoke up.
"Hikaru, Kaoru! I'm letting our costumers in, get ready." Hikaru quickly joined the rest of the club, Kaoru rubbed his eyes and followed behind. The herds of girls came in and sat with their designated Host. Hikaru and Kaoru's first customer's were a group of three girls, two of them were regulars, but the third was a girl neither of them had seen before.
She had medium length, raven black hair and a set of clear blue eyes. The three girls, Hikaru and Kaoru took their seats, and work began. The two regulars said hello, and began introducing their new friend.
" Hikaru-kun, Kaoru-kun, this girl here is a new student here at Ouran, and we decided to show her the Host Club." Said one girl.
"My name is Akari Yumeko, but you can just call me Yume!" Said the new girl with an energetic smile. Before Hikaru and Kaoru could say a word the other two other girls cut in.
" Oh, guess what! Yume-chan has a band! She's the lead singer, and her voice is wonderful!" Hikaru and Kaoru sat there answering the ocasional questions, performing one or two "brotherly love" acts, but mainly they pretended to listen as the girls chattered on and on. During the session, however, Kaoru would often catch the new girl, Yume glancing in his direction.
At first he simply thought that she was looking at something that was somewhere near him, but when he kept seeing her look his way, he began getting nervous untill, finally their turn was over. Kaoru let out a small sigh of relief, but once the session was over Yume walked straight up to Kaoru, bent over and smiled.
" Can i talk to you for a sec?" She asked Kaoru. For a moment Kaoru hesitated and looked at Hikaru for help, but when he looked to Hikaru, he was no onger there. He stood up quickly and glanced around the room.
Yume smiled slyly at Kaoru, and pointed behind him. "Your brother is talking to that brown haired chibi host over there!" She said, refering to Haruhi. When Kaoru heard that, he was about to turn around to see if Hikaru really was talking to Haruhi, but stopped, thinking it would only hurt more if he saw for himself.
" So, can we talk?" Yume asked again, this time Kaoru obliged without hesitation.
Kaoru stepped out of the Host Club beside Yume, trying his best not to look at Hikaru. Once they were out, Yume looked around, so that she could be sure no one was listening in on their conversation. She turned to face Kaoru with an innocent smile.
" Kaoru-kun, right? From today on, you are to be my boyfriend!" She commanded cheerfully.
Kaoru gaped at the forward, up-beat girl, and, for a moment, thought she was joking, only to realize she was dead serious.
" U-um...Look, I'm really sorry bu-" Before he could say anymore Yume placed a finger on Kaoru's lips, and sighed.
" I know, I know! You're in love with your brother, but thats not the point!" Kaoru's face turned bright red. "Is my love for Hikaru really that obvious?! " He asked himself, starting to panic, as Yume continued. Kaoru kept panicking when suddenly Yume pointed directly at him.
" Kaoru-kun! You are jealous of the brown haired Chibi Host! I am correct, right?" She asked with the same sly smile as before. Kaoru thought for a moment, before answering.
" Y-yeah..." He mumbled, as he slowly regained his composure. Yume chuckled lightly and took hold of Kaoru's hand.
" I want us to be friends, but everyone else has to think we're a couple. Then, your brother will get jealous, and he'll realize just how much he loves you, Kaoru-kun! So, how does that sound?" She asked with a sweet, caring smile. Kaoru almost replied with a yes, but then he thought a bout it for a moment more.
" I don't think i can do that Yume-chan...I know, that no matter how much i'd like him to, Hikaru would never return the same love i have for him...I just can't, thank you though..." Kaoru said with a sad lonely smile. Yume returned his smile with a determined glare. She let go of Kaoru's hand and let her own fall to her side.
" You'll never know untill you try, Kaoru-kun. Trust me, if you pass up this offer, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."
Saying this brought a sliver of hope to Kaoru's heart. Yume smiled once again.
" So, we got a deal?" She asked as she held out her hand.
Kaoru took a deep breath, and shook Yume's hand as he let it out.
" I guess so..." he said quietly. The two were about to walk back in, when suddenly Yume remembered something.
" Ah, Kaoru-kun! Wait!" Kaoru turned back around and went to Yume, with a curious expression on his face.
" We can't let any of the customers here know about our new 'relationship', i have a feeling that mean ol' glasses guy is going to get mad, and blame us for bad business if we do, okay?" Kaoru nodded in agreement, but then realized something.
" Wait, Yume-chan...You're new here yet you know so much about Kyouya's personality...Have you two met before?" For a moment Yume was silent.
" What are you talking about Kaoru-kun? I just got here, i hardly know anybody!" She said as she laughed nervously. " Damn...that was close! i have to be more careful! " Yume thought as she followed Kaoru through the door. As she entered the room once more, Kyouya was standing to the side of the door. Kaoru went ahead, and for a split second Kyouya and Yume glanced at each other. With that Yume continued walking as Kyouya pushed up his glasses.
end chapter one
Notes: for anyone who want's to read more, i'm gonna start working on chapter 2, and i won't make the same stupid mistakes as i did in this first chapter, lol. -w-;;;