The Meaning of His Words

**Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host club or any of its chartacters. All rights go to the owner.**

*Kaoru's P.O.V*

Hikaru kissed so passionately. I knew it was wrong for me to think that it was real, but Hikaru was always about our guests. He hadn't meant this kiss; he was only trying to gain more customers. Though I knew all this, I couldn't help but feel light headed from the sweet taste of strawberries and mint that still lingered in my mouth. Squeals, nosebleeds, and a load of fainting girls had been the result of the fake kiss.

The sad thing was, I had felt this way for what seemed like forever. Every time Hikaru would become the defensive, passionate, older brother for our customers, my heart would melt. This was supposed to be fake, a skit, but every touch and whisper would cause me to endure a pleasure and a longing that only Hikaru himself could fill.

"Oh, Kaoru, I love you, my dear brother. I know our love is forbidden, but I must know that you will forever be mine. Please, Kaoru, tell me you love me." Hikaru's voice broke my thoughts.

Instantly, I was back in the real world where our guests were waiting for my "fake" response.

"I-I…" I abruptly stood and fled from the room without a word.

"Kaoru, come back!" Hikaru yelled, but I just couldn't take anymore of the lies. He would never love me as truly as I loved him. It wasn't in Hikaru to love me with such a passion.

I opened the door to an empty classroom and darted inside, closing the door behind me. I didn't want Hikaru, Tamaki, or Haruhi to find me. Truth is, I was jealous of Haruhi. I couldn't stand to be near her without feeling this fiery distaste for her for stealing MY brother away from me. I knew Hikaru liked her, and she seemed to return his feelings without even noticing my pain. No matter how upset or jealous I became, I couldn't bring myself to separate them.

Suddenly, light flooded in from the doorway, partially blocked by Hikaru standing right before me.

"Kaoru, what's wrong? Please, tell me…" Hikaru pleaded, worry etched into every line on his face.

"I-I can't keep lying!" I shouted, tears finally falling.

"What are you talking about?"

"Hikaru, don't you see it? I LOVE you. I love you more than a brother should love his sibling. I can't help it, I just…every time I feel you or you tell me those phony words, my heart melts and I feel like I might burst from the passion you ease into each syllable. I know you like Haruhi, but I want you for myself. I can't keep lying to you and everyone else…"

Hikaru embraced me in a warm hug and kissed my tears away.

"Kaoru, I mean every word that falls from my lips. I truly love you to know end, now stop crying…for me."

I looked up at Hikaru, stunned by his words that were full of honesty. He had just admitted to feeling the same way I felt. My heartbeat sped up and I stole a quick kiss from him.

"Promise me we'll always be together…no matter what interferes with our lives…" I said, gazing into Hikaru's eyes.

"We'll always be together, 'til the end of time. I will love you always. Even in death, I will remain yours and you will remain mine. You have gotten yourself caught and I will never let you get away from me."

I smiled at his words, knowing he meant each word, and said, "I don't plan on escaping…"

As Hikaru kissed me for real, fan girl screams erupted from the open door.