Tuesday was like any normal day for the host club. They were changing out of their cosplays. Normally, Kaoru would change with Hikaru, but didn't feel like it that day. This alerted everyone, particularly Hikaru, that something was wrong with the younger Hitachiin twin. Hikaru ruminated on the idea as he changed. He felt like a lover who was overly concerned with his partner's health. He shook his head; no, it was just brotherly concern. Although, he was starting to feel strange things. He had urges to do older brotherly things but in a way that could be compared to what a lover does. He blushed, shaking his head. He walked out of the changing room, only to be shoved back in by Haruhi.

"I know you guys are pretending that I'm a guy, but the least you could do is wear pants around me!" she hissed, blushing profusely.

Hikaru pulled the garments on his legs and walked out, only to be stopped by Kyouya's comment of, "I'm not sure if you noticed, but your pants are on backwards."

"Dammit!" Hikaru yelled, running back into the changing room.

Why was he making such a fool of himself today? He figured it was his worry about Karou was impacting his movements and thinking. It was like he couldn't function properly if his brother wasn't happy or smiling. He chewed his lip, thinking. He stepped out again, only to walk into Kaoru.

"Kaoru! I'm sorry, I didn't see you there!" Hikaru sputtered, trying not to trip over his words.

"It's okay Hikaru. No need to be so upset," Karou said quietly, smiling sadly.

Everyone looked at Kaoru, then at each other. Something was going on. Tamaki formulated a manipulative plan that involved Haruhi pushing the twins together without their realization. The rest of the club could tell the bulb of incestuous love was starting to bloom and there was nothing they could do to stop it. All they could do was support the two teens until they finally realized their love themselves.

Disgusting. That's what this is. This feeling is sick, wrong, immoral, illegal and a thousand other adjectives I can't think of at the moment Kaoru mused, curling into a ball. He was lying awake in bed, thinking about the black rose that was choking his heart. He loved his brother; he knew this. But it was wrong. They were brothers, twins. He shouldn't feel this way. He sighed, rolling over. He felt something warm at his waist and looked over his shoulder to see Hikaru wide awake and looking at him with concern.

"Kaoru... What's wrong? You haven't been yourself lately," Hikaru said, gently turning Kaoru to face him.

The younger twin blushed looking aside, "Nothing, I've just been tired lately."

"You and I both know that's a lie," the older twin said quietly, playing with Kaoru's hair.

"H-Hikaru?" Kaoru asked.

"Yes Kaoru?" Hikaru replied.

"I need some advice. How should I approach someone that I'm in love with? Like about my feelings?" the younger Hitachiin asked, blushing and looking to the side.

The older Hitachiin blinked, thinking to himself. He had never gone after the one he loved simply because the relationship wouldn't have worked.

"Well, I would tell him or her how you feel directly, but in a secret place so that if you needed to cry, you could," he advised carefully, blink tears away from his eyes.

He knew it was too good to be true. Kaoru loved someone else, and Hikaru would just have to accept it, albeit reluctantly.

"Hikaru... Can we stay later tomorrow? After club? I need to talk to Haruhi for a bit," Kaoru lied, feeling tears slip down his own face; he didn't want to do this, but he had to.

He couldn't let these incestuous feelings get the best of him. Hopefully, talking to Haruhi tomorrow would set him straight and he would be able to pursue a relationship with her sometime in the future. His heart felt heavy, knowing that he could never be with the one he truly loved. The black rose that was just a bud before was now a fully bloomed flower, with the thorns at the base stabbing every part of his already sore heart. Tonight could possibly be the last night that Kaoru could speak to Hikaru. After what he was going to do, Hikaru might get mad at him and shatter their little world, abandoning Kaoru for his sins and find solace in another. This was what killed Kaoru the most.

"Haruhi? Can I talk to you?"

"Sure Kaoru. What's up?"

"I need some advice..."

"And then he yelled at me... He never yells at me, even when he's angry with me. He just beats up stuff around him until he's calm again," Kaoru said, feeling tears slip down his face.

"I see... So, you're telling me that you're in love with Hikaru, but you can't tell him because he'll think you're sick? Kaoru, I'm sorry, but your reasoning is ridiculous," Haruhi said, sighing.

"I'm afraid to tell him, though. It might just worsen the split between us," Kaoru said.

"It won't. I'm sure it'll heal it, if anything. I know he feels the same way. He's afraid for the same reason," Haruhi said soothingly, placing a hand on Kaoru's shoulder.

Kaoru pecked Haruhi on the cheek, standing up and starting to run toward his twin, "Thanks, Haruhi. You're the best friend a guy could ask for. Hey, Hikaru!"

Haruhi blushed, catching herself before she fell over. What the hell was that?

"Hikaru! I need to talk to you about something!" Kaoru said excitedly, smiling cheerily.

"What is it?" Hikaru grumbled, twirling his finger to remove the dust from the table.

"Hikaru? Are you alright?" Kaoru asked, frowning slightly.

"Just peachy," Hikaru replied callously, pouting slightly.

"No, I know something's wrong. Tell me," Kaoru pleaded, hugging his brother's arm.

"Not like you would care..." Hikaru mumbled, ignoring his brother.

"How dare you say that! I do care!" Kaoru countered, letting go of Hikaru's arm to look at him.

"Oh yea? Well you don't show it!" Hikaru countered back, raising his voice louder than Kaoru's.

"You bastard! I do show it! Dammit! And here I thought I was going to confess to you! But, since I obviously don't care, I'll walk my miserable self home!" Kaoru cried, standing up and running away as tears streamed down his cheeks.

Hikaru looked at his brother, confused. Confess to him? That could only mean one thing.

He loves me...

"SHIT!" Hikaru yelled, following his brother out, "Dammit, Kaoru! get back here!

When Hikaru finally caught up to Kaoru, he pinned the younger twin against a nearby wall, panting. Kaoru was always faster than he was. Basketball had really stuck with him well into their teenage years. Kaoru let out a breathless gasp, trying to wriggle out of Hikaru's grip. They were just getting more and more wet. The moment Kaoru had stepped foot outside the building, it started to downpour. Kaoru knew that Hikaru wasn't a big fan of rain, and was surprised that he had pursued him this far.

"Let me go, Hikaru!" Karou yelled over the thunder.

"Not until you tell me what you meant!" Hikaru countered, grabbing a hold of Kaoru tighter.

"What do you mean? I meant exactly what I said. I was going to tell you I love you, but forget it now! I might as well just wait 'till Haruhi and Tamaki break-up and try to find solace in her. At least she doesn't accuse me of not caring!" Karou screamed, breaking down and falling to his knees, sobbing.

Since Hikaru was holding onto Kaoru, he fell with his twin to the ground. When Kaoru managed to wrench himself from Hikaru's grasp, Hikaru spoke quietly, looking at the ground, tears leaving his own eyes.

"I'm such an idiot... Oh Kaoru... Please forgive me. I love you too," Hikaru said, laughing and crying at the same time.

"You are an idiot..." Kaoru laughed, tears still streaming down his face, "But I love you anyway."

The two brothers embraced, laughing at their own stupidity. Hikaru leaned closer to Kaoru, gently covering his brother's lips with his own. They shared their first kiss together in the pouring rain, and everything was perfect as could be, if only for that moment.