Disclaimer: Okay, I don't own Ouran High School Host Club and blab la bla!
So many people seemed to enjoy my story "The Curtain Falls Adieu" so here is a sequel to said story!
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It's… a little frustrating… Everyone was acting differently, not doing anything I wouldn't like, constantly being attentive to me… Sure it was nice to get attention, but it has passed that point some time ago, crossing the line into pity. Perhaps… none of them trusted me to be on my own anymore. Day in and day out, it was "how are you feeling?" and "what can I do for you"? It was getting old and fast…
This has been going on for over a week now.
After that accident, after my odd behavior leading up to said accident… maybe I just couldn't redeem myself in their eyes. Well, most of them… Hikaru…. Not once did he cross that line. He would help me if I asked for it, or if he knew I needed it… but he didn't treat me differently than before. But I could tell he was internalizing his feelings, changing them into guilt. He blamed himself for my accident, and I didn't want that either. If I didn't do something, then…
"Kaoru?" I was broken from my thoughts suddenly by a warm hand resting on my cheek. The music room setting suddenly came back into view as did my brother's face. He was slightly worried… Ah, that's right, we were working now… My internal thoughts sometimes distracted me. I give him a small smile and lay my hand over his, nuzzling his palm gently.
"Ah, forgive me, Hikaru… I was just thinking to myself."
"Thinking?" Hikaru blinked down at him.
"Yes… about how wonderful you are… I was secretly hoping you would touch me, and you granted my wish…!" I smiled, letting our act continue in a way that pleased our clients. Getting the hint, Hikaru fell into his role as well, leaning in closer until our noses touched.
"Oh Kaoru… I'll service you whenever you wish… I wont leave an inch of you untouched." I blushed in response to his words, his hot breath against my lips sending a shiver down my spine. Though it was meant as an act, I still felt such intensity pass between us.
"Oh Hikaru…."
I don't know exactly when, but… something changed between us. Before, I could feel the world expanding, drawing Hikaru ever farther from my side, but now, there's hardly a moment I don't feel his warmth nearby me. We've somehow… grown even closer than before… but was that a good thing? Or would our host club taboo… extend even beyond these four walls?
Soon, the club activities winded down and as the last student left, Haruhi let out a deep sigh.
"What a long day…"
"Hai… but you did very well!" I said, sitting in my chair still. I wasn't able to move around very well due to a heavy medical boot I had to wear due to my fractures.
"Thanks, Kaoru… how did you hold up?"
"I did fine, thanks!" I know she's worried… but I could honestly say I was doing better, and she, for one, understood that. She walked over and started cleaning up the area nearby where a bunch of books were.
"I'm sorry I can't be more useful right now…" I said with a sigh.
"It's alright! I'm kind of sorry you're not able to dress up like the others. You really seem to enjoy it."
"Well, it is nice, but with this thing, it would just cause problems, I think."
"Hai…"
"Maybe we should suspend our cosplay until you're better…!" Tamaki spoke up, standing nearby and shamelessly eavesdropping on our conversation. I waved my hand, however.
"Not necessary."
"I'm sure our clients wouldn't mind! I mean, we're a team and it isnt' fair to-"
"Oi, I said it's not-" But I was ignored. Tamaki wandered off on his own, talking to himself. He could be so thick-headed sometimes… I shake my head and looked around the room at the others. Hikaru was across the room talking to Honey and Mori-senpai while Kyoya was at his computer, no doubt placing many orders taken during service. Our group could be so predictable sometimes… Then, I look back at Haruhi who was picking up various books. My body just suddenly wanted me to move, so I grabbed my crutches which were leaning nearby and got to my feet, walking to her.
"I can take care of those!" I offered.
"Ah… are you sure?"
"Hai~ I need to move around anyway. I wont strain myself with this!" I could tell she was reluctant to let me do anything more than sit and drink tea, but she agreed and left the books for me. I picked one up at a time, moving them to the bookshelf. I had gotten rather good at moving with my crutches, though it could be exhausting. I got to the final book and let out a sigh, stopping at the bookcase. This one went up on a high shelf, so taking a breath, I reached up to see if I could get it into it's slot, but in an instant, I felt a hot body pressed against my back, a hand firmly resting on one of my hips and another hand by mine, taking the book from me and putting into place. Suddenly, I felt my body stiffen, my heart nearly stopping and my brain misfiring. To suddenly feel someone pressed against you without a sound, without warning was… exciting and somehow terrifying at the same time. I felt an electrifying sensation pass through me, and then I heard my brother's voice speaking next to my ear.
"That one's too high for you, Kaoru. I've got it." All too soon, Hikaru's body heat moved away, the book now safely in its place, but I remained there, braced against the bookcase and willing my heartbeat to settle. What was that…? That sudden rush, that shocking heat….
"Kaoru?" I look up at my brother slowly, face beat red and heart still pounding.
"H-Hikaru…" I can hardly breathe… what was that feeling? Hikaru blinked at me and reached out to stroke my cheek. Somehow this contact was familiar, whilst the previous wasn't…
"You look tired, Kaoru… lets go on home now, okay?" I couldn't object… or more, I didn't want to. I didn't want anything more than to go home and lay in bed with Hikaru, so I nodded my head and he turned back to inform the others whilst holding my hand. We were soon dismissed and though it was slow, Hikaru kept pace with me as I used my crutches to hobble through the halls. We stopped every now and then so I could catch my breath, but…
"I must… look pretty pathetic right now, huh?"
"….Not really…" Hikaru answered honestly. " you're just hurt right now is all… you'll get better." Slowly, I look up into my brother's face, eyes shimmering.
"Hikaru…"
"I could carry you if you'd like…" he offered, but I shook my head.
"I don't want to put you out…" I admitted. His eyes softened slightly.
"You wont… I'm just feeling a little selfish… I want to feel you.. to be closer to you." Another blush drifted to my cheeks at hearing those words, and though I didn't want to be pitied or given special treatment, I secretly wanted to touch him, too. So, he knelt down and I climbed up onto his back. I held onto the crutches for him so his hands could focus on holding me up and together we continued on down the halls. Hikaru's back was so warm… I closed my eyes softly, letting myself listen to the gentle beat of his heart.
"Hikaru…. Thank you…"
