OK new story, same pairing.

This was inspired by Beauty and the Beast which doesn't belong to me.

Niether do Hikaru and Kaoru, Bisco Hatori made them up.

Bear with me on this story


A Beast and an Orphan: Chapter One, Mirror Image


You are invited to the wedding between

Tamaki Suoh and Haruhi Fujioka

So here I am, at the reception. I'm bored but what can a 9 year old do in this situation? I'm bored but everyone else cares about the happy married couple. My hand was supporting my chin as I sat at the kid's table while my parents were off socializing with other noblemen. I see they're talking to the happy couple.

Tamaki's dressed like a prince. He is one. The girl he was marrying, Haruhi, looked nervous as she talked to my mother, who made her dress.

I guess it should be clarified that this is no ordinary wedding. Tamaki is a prince, like I am, except he was a beast before. Rumor has it he was so selfish that some witch cast a spell on him, turning him into a beast. And now the spell was broken since Haruhi accidentally stumbled into Tamaki's castle. You can pretty much guess that she broke the spell by falling for Tamaki.

"Master, do you wish to play with the other children?"

"No. I want to go home."

"But Master." I narrowed my eyes at the servant girl.

"I said no."

"But there is someone you should see." She casually pointed across the room where a red flash of movement caught our eyes. It stops when a woman picked it up and smiled. My breath stopped for a bit. The red blur was a boy, about my age if not younger. He had ginger hair, warm gold eyes, and was smiling at the woman as she introduced him to her group.

"Take me home." I said with gritted teeth. This was so unnerving. There was someone here who looked just like me. It was enough to make me question a lot of things. But I was an only child. I was sure of it.

"As you wish Master." She bowed then spoke with my parents while I stalked out the castle and to the carriage.

That night I kept staring out the window to Tamaki's castle. They were still partying but I didn't care. I was frustrated since that boy looked so much like it's not funny. And here I thought my looks were unique and now fate makes fun of me by creating a mirror image of me.

That night I decided to dye my hair. It's now black but it's better than looking exactly like that boy.

I might be nine but I sure don't act like it. I act like I'm already in charge since my parents aren't around and that's just how I like it. I have everything I need, right here in this castle.

I look out the window whenever I'm bored which is boring itself but who cares?

A while after the wedding I see Tamaki and Haruhi walking together. Talking and laughing with big smiles across their faces. How can they be so happy? There's no way two people like them can actually get along, let alone get married. I sure wouldn't want to be married to someone. People annoy me.

Then I see a familiar flash and the boy caught up to Tamaki and Haruhi. Using a telescope I see that he may look like me but his features are somehow softer then my own. He smiles while Tamaki picks him up and whirls him around while Haruhi giggles.

Why are they so happy? It's just so confusing. I will never understand how people make each other happy. I only need myself.

The boy smiles from on top of Tamaki's shoulders and he freezes. He looks up at my window and his big eyes meet mine. He breaks into a smile and waves his tiny hand at me. For unknown reasons I feel nervous and turn away.

I will never understand how people can be so friendly to strangers.

The next day after finishing my studies I went walking in the gardens. It's rather empty in the castle though I'd never admit it out loud. It was a rather sunny day without a cloud in the sky. I looked at the colorful flowers but didn't stop to admire them or smell.

I will never understand how people can fawn over such stupid things.

I walk past the statues until I come to the ivy-covered wall. A wall that surrounds the castle. It's not meant to keep anything in. It's to keep everything else out. I almost turn away when I hear a soft crunch and a high sigh. I look up and am surprised to see a hand like my own at the top of the wall. Then I see another hand reach out and a head pops out. It's the boy. He looks around once he's sitting at the top until he notices.

"Hey!"He says in a slightly higher voice then mine. He scrambles down the wall and lands right in front of me with a smile.

"My name's Kaoru. It's very nice to meet you."He said and held out his hand.

"Um, I'm Hikaru." I say and barely shake his hand. He frowns before he takes my hand and places it on his cheek. I swallow. What does he think he's doing?

"Your hand. It's so soft but it's so cold at the same time."He says with closed eyes. He opens them and looks directly in my eyes. "You must be so lonely."

I snatch my hand away. What made him think that?

"What makes you think that? I'm not lonely at all; I'm happy as can be! You don't know me! Get out!" I shout and push him. He falls and hits his shoulder against the wall.

"Ow! What'd you do that for?" He asks with hurt eyes and rubs his shoulder. Those eyes bore into mine and guilt washed over me.

"I never want to see you again!" I yelled and ran away. I made it to my room and hid under the covers.

I will never understand how hurting someone will hurt you.

I'm scared. What does he mean by lonely?

For a week I'm shut in my room. For a week I fake being sick. For a week I feel terrible over Kaoru. For a week I stare out the window and watch Kaoru play and have picnics with Tamaki and Haruhi.

I never understood envy until now.

I find myself wishing I could be out with them too. But then I shake my head and think No, I'm perfectly happy here in my castle. No one can boss me around here.

I don't like being hurt. Nor do I like feeling like something's missing.

One day I'm sitting in the garden, bored out of my mind. I see someone's shadow and look up to see Kaoru.

"Hi, Hikaru." He smiled at me. He was hiding something behind his back. "Here" He held out a blue rose to me.

"What's this for?" I ask and take the rose which had no thorns. Then I see Kaoru's hands have scratches and are bleeding slightly.

"It's for you of course. I wanted to give you something." He smiled again and closed his eyes in content. Cute...Wait what am I thinking? I feel my face getting warm and am glad that Kaoru can't see me blushing. I hide my blush by bringing my knees up.

"You shouldn't have."I say and look at the rose while holding onto my knees.

"Why not?" He looked at me for my answer.

"Because I don't like it when people try to be nice to me. That just means they feel sorry for me. You wouldn't understand."

"What do you mean I wouldn't understand? If you tell me I'll understand. Please?" He had gotten on his hands and knees and pressed his forehead against my own. I gulped and shuddered.

"Stop saying that! No one will ever understand!" I yell. I feel tears threatening to betray me.

"I promise I will."Kaoru said calmly and hugged me. I stopped and felt strange. He was warm. I looked over his shoulder to see Tamaki and Haruhi were watching us before continuing their picnic. Kaoru got up and saw where I was looking.

"Would you like to join us?" He asked smiling and reached his hand out. He looked like an Angel. I felt my heart beat a bit quicker before I muttered my answer.

"Sure." Kaoru took my hand with me off guard and dragged me over to the picnic basket underneath a tree. He introduces me to Tamaki and Haruhi. I feel self-conscious since Kaoru hadn't let go of my hand. Not that I wanted him too. It felt too nice and our fingers fit perfectly together. But the difference was Kaoru was all smiles and sunshine. I was barely smiled and kept my eyes on the ground to avoid Kaoru's eyes.

I will never understand love. I will never feel that kind of feeling of belonging with someone. I refuse to feel that way.

And with that I locked away my heart, afraid Kaoru held the key.


Yeah so anyway that's my new idea. To clear things up Hikaru is a prince and is very bad with his feelings. Kaoru's an orphan adopted by Tamaki and Haruhi. Anyway It's up to you to decide whether they're twins or not in this story since it's not that important (hint). I hope you guys liek this cuz it's been eating away at me for a while. Oh and I finished Black Vow in case anyone was wondering.