I have a newly thought idea swimming around in my head, so I want to get it down in writing before I forget it!! I know I haven't been updating my other stories lately, but once I'm down with the tennis season, I'll be able to update frequently. So, um…this is a HikaruXOCXKaoru fic!!

This will be set a year later. So Hikaru and Kaoru will be 17 right? Correct me if I'm wrong. Okay…also, I will be putting in Japanese words, and I'll put the meaning in parenthesis. If you don't like it then I'll stop, but sometimes I just put it down, so just to tell you ahead of time…

Full Summary: I would never tell him why we were surrounded by our own world…why we cut everyone else out of our lives…but the one person we let in when we were younger…was now in both of our hearts. Only one of us could have her…and I was determined to let that be me!

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Chapter 1: Person in our hearts

Kaoru's PoV

I sigh and look at the girl, who is looking at me with heart filled eyes, besides me and turn to look over at Hikaru.

"Hikaru switch with me…this girl is just staring at me." I whisper.

Hikaru smiles when the girl laughs at his joke and then turns to me.

"I can't do anything about that Kaoru."

"But-"

"Hikaru, Kaoru, there is a girl here claiming to be your childhood friend..." Tamaki shouts from across the music room.

Hikaru just rolls his eyes. "I don't really remember anyone from my childhood…it could just be another girl trying to-"

I stand up and start to run towards the door. When I get there, I see a girl around our age with her back turned towards me.

"Kaoru?" I hear Hikaru run after me.

I stare at the back of the girl's head for a moment and then she turns. My eyes widen and I give a short gasp.

Akemi…Fukuda…

"Kaoru, what are y-" Hikaru apparently catches up to me and he notices who has come to see us.

"Akemi?" Hikaru asks.

The girl tilts her head and gives us a bright smile. Her brown hair glistens when the light from the crystal chandelier hits it and her dark chocolate eyes light up every time she blinks. If she isn't grinning, she is graced with a small mischievous smile. Her tan skin is as smooth as silk and when you just feel it, the warmth emitting from it makes you want to relax. I would have to say her only flaw is the small scar on the base of her neck.

"Well if it isn't the Hitachiin brothers." Akemi comments.

"What are you doing here?" Hikaru asks.

"What, I can't say 'hi, how are you?' to old friends?"

I stand there silently as Hikaru does all the talking. I think Akemi notices and she walks up to me grabbing both of my hands.

"You sure are quiet Kaoru."

"I…"

She gives me a big smile and grabs Hikaru, so that one of our hands are in one of hers. By now, everyone in the room is staring and I could hear some on the customers starting to get teary. The rest of the host club is just standing by watching Hikaru and I closely.

"So…? How have you two been?" Akemi asks.

"Well, I guess you could say okay…" Hikaru answers. All I do is nod my head.

Akemi looks at me worriedly and asks, "Kaoru, are you okay? I mean I could leave if you feel uncomfortable…"

"No! Don't leave! I just…don't leave again…" I tell her, whispering the last part.

I would never tell her that before she left, I wanted to tell her how much I liked her…how much time I wanted to spend with her. And I would never tell her that Hikaru felt the same way, but never really realized it.

She frowns slightly and embraces Hikaru and I in a big hug.

"I'm not going anywhere…I'm staying here…with the two of you…I'll stay…just for you two." Akemi whispers.

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5 years ago…

"Gomen (sorry), Hikaru, Kaoru!" A 12 year old Akemi cried out running towards two identical looking boys.

"Jeez, what took you so long?" Kaoru asked.

"Well, okaasan (mom) said I couldn't come until I finished my job."

"I guess it really does suck to be the daughter of the head maid." Hikaru commented.

"It does not! It's just a little work…" Akemi defended.

"ANYWAYS, what did you need to talk about Akemi?" Kaoru asked.

Akemi looks down sadly and looks up at the two brothers with tears brimming her eyes…

"I…I have to leave."

"Um…okay? And that's something to cry about why?" Hikaru asks.

"No! I have to leave as in I'm not coming back. I'm moving! Do you two even care?!"

Kaoru opens his mouth to say something, but nothing comes out. He looks down and tries to avert Akemi's eyes, while Hikaru just stands there regretting that he had said anything.

"Of…Of course we care Akemi. We just misunderstood you…" Kaoru says.

By now, silent tears are rolling down Akemi's face, and her face is tinted red.

"Why? Why do you have to leave?! We've known each other since…I can't even remember for how long. It's been forever since we've known each other…why do you have to leave…?" Hikaru suddenly bursts out.

Akemi stares at him surprised but answers him nonetheless.

"There was a guy at the most recent party your family host…and he was talking to my mom, saying that I would be a great model. Apparently, he was a scout for some famous modeling place in Paris. My mom said okay, without even discussing it with me. So now…I have to leave."

"To Paris?" Kaoru asks.

Akemi nods her head.

"How long do you have to leave for?"

"Five years. I'll be coming back. Just, not until after that time. But when I do come back, we'll still be friends right?"

Hikaru and Kaoru nod and Akemi smiles.

"Good. I'm leaving in a week, so we still have SOME time. Also, you both have to get me a present before I leave!" Akemi says grinning.

The two boys laugh and agree, but deep down…they only hope that she wouldn't leave. That some miracle would come and make her stay. But that miracle never came.

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Present Time…Kaoru's PoV

Seeing Akemi again made me realize how much I missed her. When it was Hikaru, Akemi, and I, we went and did everything that got us in trouble. I would have never thought that in the years that we became friends with her, Hikaru and I would develop…

"So how about taking me to a late lunch today?" Akemi asked.

"Do we really have to take you…?" Hikaru questioned.

"Of course! Aren't you happy to see me? Besides, I'm hungry."

I see Hikaru sigh. He turns his back towards us and walks back to his customers. Akemi sticks out her tongue at him and smirks. She then looks at me and tilts her head.

"Since Hikaru won't take me…can you take me?"

I stare at her and I raise one of my eyebrows.

"It's already 4:30…can't you wait till tonight to eat dinner?"

"No." Akemi tells me. "Well…hmm. Will you take me to dinner then?"

"Fine."

"Great!! I'll see you later then. I'll be at the house."

Akemi gives me a quick hug and leaves, waving at everyone else as she goes.

Before she goes out the door though, I look down at her left wrist. I smile when I see a worn out lavender ribbon around it.

'She still wears it, huh…'

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Yay!! Chapter 1!! I really hope you guys like it. I put a lot of thought in this one :

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