Hi guys! This is my first fanfiction so please don't try to kill me if it's to bad. T.T I would babble about this story but then..I would tell you the end and that would be, you know..spoiler...plus I'm still piecing this story together in my head. Anyways, before I say to much hope you enjoy it! :)

Chapter 1

Kaoru POV

"Kaoru~ " Hikaru said in his most seductive tone.

"Hikaru…" I replied, blushing lightly. "But, I thought I was your favorite...?" I asked shyly, slowly turning away while small tears formed in my eyes. Hikaru grabbed my hand lightly and gently turned me towards him.

"Why of course you are, Kaoru…" He trailed off while we stared into each other's eyes.

"You…you really mean it?"

The girls around us were practically falling off the ends of their seats in sweet anticipation.

"...I do."

He pulled me into the biggest bear hug he could give. "I'll never leave you." I stated quietly, embracing my brother.

That's when the girls started squealing like little fangirls, blushing intensely and chattering amongst themselves. That's it; this was what I was waiting for. I already have them hooked but now I need to reel them in.

"Kaoru I-" I cut him off by putting my finger to his mouth. "Shh~" I whispered, watching as all the squealing died down and all eyes went towards me. "I love y-"

"KAORU~!"

Tamaki shouted, sprinting over to us. My eyes twitched in annoyance. So much for reeling them in...

"Someone's requested you for the day!" His eyes sparkled as if to say he was proud or something- what a freak.

Hikaru leaned towards me, entering the conversation, pouting.

"Whaaaat? But Boss, we only do things as a pair!" I looked from my brother to Tama wondering what I should do. "Uh..right boss, we only come as a pair."

Kyoya stepped by doing his usual rounds of the hosts and our clients when he saw our little commotion. "What is going on here?" He asked, a hand on his hip and a check board in the other.

"Mommy!" Tamaki ran over to Kyoya like a pouting lost puppy, "Someone requested Karou and he won't go see her!"

Kyoya pushed the glasses up on his face, "The brotherly love act is a package deal." Tamaki's face fell.

"...No worries, But we can make an exception, just this once though."

"...But Kyoya!" Hikaru protested.

"No 'Buts'!" Tamaki yelled, dragging me with a tight grip on my collar close behind his stride. The next thing I knew I was being plopped down on a couch next to the large windows on the far side of the club room. On the one couch opposite of mine was my apparent "client". She had sleek red hair, pale features, and an evil smirk that never seemed to leave her face. When I saw her eyes, those bright red eyes... they could see through your soul and pierce steel. They had me frozen in place but then again they also looked rather... familiar.

Finally I noticed myself gawking like an idiot and my senses came to me. I cleared my throat, "Well hello, my Princess. Might I ask why you have requested me?" I leaned forward on the couch cushion, a brow raised and a devious grin that would usually make any girl melt hot in their seat.

She crossed her legs and directed her glare towards the window beside her, "A host club, really? You have got to be kidding me." she exclaimed with a scowl.

Wait, my brain started to process this new visitor; I do know her…

"The host life doesn't suit you old foxy." She rolled her tongue at the last part and looked me dead in the eye.

"You," my breath hitched, "...Leave." I commanded her coldly, glaring daggers.

"Ahh, I can't do that because ya' see, I've been sent here by Cross." She unfolded her legs and leaned towards me, "he wants your…*assistance* on a small matter." I shot up from the immaculate couch almost hitting the small coffee table standing between us. "I'm out," I growled, but she didn't look the least bit surprised.

"You can try to run from your past" she murmured, just above a growling whisper, "...But you'll never be able to run fast enough."

I clenched my fists in rage; I didn't want to be reminded of the past at the moment.

"You can try to lead a normal life but you're just endangering all these people that you oh-so-dearly love." She spread her arms out as if to make a point. "All these people that you love and care for will soon be ripped away from you! Face it fox, you're just like me, a cold blooded murderer."

No Kaoru, I thought, You're not like that anymore. You got out.

The evil smile on her face turned into a sneer, "You can't run away because I will always catch you! I'm not letting you go so easily this time!"

People started to turn to see what was going on in curiosity as her voice grew louder and louder, but she didn't care. "You need to finish what started years ago, Kaoru Hiitachin! And it all starts with coming back to Cross!"

My teeth clenched as I spat out, "I'm never coming back."

She started to laugh hysterically, "Then you can watch all your friends…die!"

A large "Boom!" tore through the air, sounding as if fifty shot guns shot at once, the explosion throwing me back, banging my skull against a wall, sliding down with an incredibly loud thud. The woman's giggle faded, disappearing into the settling smoky mist.

Of course, no one was expecting these chain of events. Panic spread through the room like an epidemic. Kyoya was trying to get everyone to calm down while Tamaki was fussing over Haruhi's safety. Mori was trying to get Honey to stop bawling. But out of the corner of my eye I see Hikaru running towards me, fear and worry twisting his usually happy, smiling face ."Kaoru! Kaoru, are you okay!" He was looking at me, face pale like he just saw a ghost. I realized he was staring at my head. I hesitantly put my hand on my forehead and when I pulled it away; my shaking palm was covered in deep crimson.

I heard Kyoya off in the distance, yelling to all the customers that today's festivities were over and politely ordered them to go home for the rest of the day.

The customers gladly obeyed him did as they were told, still a little shaken up.

Once everyone was gone, the other members of the Club all turned to me asking what seemed like a billion questions at a time. "What happened!" "Who was that girl!" "Are you alright!"

With all the questions and my head injury, everything just kind of morphed together. I put my hand against the wall and tried to stand up but failed epicly, stumbling back to the cold floor below me.

"Here.", Haruhi offered me her hand, "We need to check out that head wound."

She led me over to a couch- everyone surrounded me and watched Kyoya examine my injured head. Tamaki was the only one to speak up this time. "Kaoru... what..." He gulped, his brows curved in concern. "What happened?"

All I could do was look down, not knowing what to tell him that wouldn't sound insane... 'Course, not that I wanted to tell them anyways.

"Excuse me, but..." Kyoya saved the day by cutting in. "Kaoru, this looks like a minor concussion, if a concussion at all. Do you feel sick at all?" I shook my head in response.

"Then I think you should be fine. Hikaru, you need to help him tonight though, okay?"

I just realized how quiet Hikaru was being and it worried me. I gulped the frog in my throat, managing to say: "Hikaru, is something wrong?"

He looked up at me suppressing tears and intense eyes.

"Why are you asking me that! Shouldn't I be asking you that!" He shouted, trying to sound angry, but utterly failing as his voice broke slightly.

I was utterly shocked… "You've never yelled at me before…"

Hikaru's eyes grew to the size of marbles, "Kaoru I..I'm sorry, I was just so scared…"

Honey gave me a look of sympathy, "Are you okay, Kao-chan?" his voice unusually quiet.

Everyone was turned to me expectantly. I didn't like it at all.

"Guys I'm fine, really I am!" I put my hands up, trying to manage a smile. "Just some minor cuts and bruises, nothing to fuss about!"

Everyone looked at me warily but let it slide anyways. "Well I guess we should be letting you go home early to get some rest, but we want some answers tomorrow. Is that all right, Kaoru?"

I looked back and gave everyone the biggest grin I could possibly muster, "Okay, good night!" I yelled before speed-walking out the door with Hikaru slowly lagging behind me.

Good? Bad? Awesome? Teribble? TELL MEEE! Soooo please review and tell me what you think and if you want me to add anything to the story. I don't really know if I'm going to add pairings or not... so if you want any pairings just tell me! :)

Also sorry if this chapter was some what confusing with this random girl that likes threatening people but I promise that I'll explain a TON in the next chapter. Please bare with me! Well...baaaii~