Hello my fellow ohshc fans! This is my very first true fanfic ever! So yay me ^.~ I've written other fics in the past, but none outside of fushigi yuugi and even those were severely ooc and most had oc in them. I hope you like this fic; I decided there simply wasn't enough TakashixMitsukuni love in the world. So without further ado, I bring you... Finding His Voice! R&R please, it'll make me write much more happy lemon fluff ^.^
Chapter One
Mitsukuni Haninozuka pulled open the grand double doors of the third floor music room and joyfully skipped through them, waving his stuffed pink Usa-chan behind him. The more demure Takashi Morinozuka followed close behind, smiling fondly at his cousin's antics. Mitsukuni stopped suddenly in the middle of the room, gazing around in confusion.
"Takashi, what time is it?" asked the young looking boy.
"Almost 4:00..." he replied, after glancing at his watch.
"Huh, that's kinda funny. Did the others decide to take the girls on an outing or something? Ooh, maybe they went to the commoner's market to pick up some more of those yummy cakes that Haruhi brought in last week!"
"They cancelled the host club for Tamaki's grandma's birthday." Takashi replied, holding up the note he had found sitting on the music room's only piece of actual musical equipment, a grand piano.
Instantly, tears welled up in the small boy's eyes, and he said in a quivering voice, "You mean they're having a party and presents and cake and games and sweeties and cake without me?" Mitsukuni started running around in panicked circles, arms flopping up and down as tears flew from his chocolate brown eyes. Takashi put one hand on the smaller boy's head, smiling faintly, and immediately the older of the two calmed down and stared, sniffling, into the dark amber eyes of his best friend. "Let's go." Takashi said simply, in the quiet way he always stated things.
Tears already forgotten, Mitsukuni giggled happily and climbed up the tree-like cousin he had been a constant companion of since childhood. "Okay, but first we have to stop and get a present! What sort of present do you think we should get her? I don't really know Tamaki's family very well, so maybe we should get her something I'd like. That way if she doesn't like it, I'll just take it home. Ooh, we should get her a cake! How about a strawberry one? But if we got her a strawberry one, I would want some too. So she would have to share. And since I like strawberries so much, maybe she should give me the most…"
Takashi was called Mori-sempai, or simply Mori, by most people. In fact, the only ones who didn't call him that were his family. He guessed that's why it felt so special when Mitsukuni called him by his real name, and why he repaid the favor by calling Mitsukuni by his true name, instead of the name Hunny that most people referred to him as. Although, Mori had to admit, Hunny was a very apt description of the sweet, mild-mannered boy that had absolutely captured his heart for as long as he could remember.
It's just familial love, Takashi thought to himself. Just the plain, normal, not-creepy-in-any-way kind of love I would feel for anyone I was close to in my family… I am not IN LOVE with Mitsukuni. I cannot be… Even if I were, it's impossible that he loves me the same way, so it's much better to put those dirty old man thoughts out of my mind. Mitsu-chan will meet someone some day, fall in love, and leave this place. Leave me… It's really for the best. I really believe –
"Takashi, are you even listening to me?" exclaimed Mitsukuni, not-so-lightly hitting him on the head from his perch on Mori's back. Rubbing his head, Mori let Hunny slide down, then put his arm around the small boy's shoulders, pulling him in close and reveling in the feel of the diminutive body pressed against his for an instant. He said nothing in reply to Mitsukuni's question, only gazed into those wondrous brown eyes of his and smiled, opening the door of the limo that had appeared on the curb before them and gesturing for Hunny to climb in.
Once seated, Mori laced his fingers behind his head and gave a sigh that was so quiet it could have been the wind. Hunny noticed, however, and after giving the driver instructions he put up the partition that separated the front seat from the back and climbed onto his cousin's lap. His eyebrows knitted together cutely, for even when he was worried he couldn't help but be adorable. Takashi smiled down at him, trying to paste a pleasant expression on his face, though it was exquisite torture to be so near yet so far. He wrapped his arms around the smaller boy, burying his face in the glossy blonde locks that always smelled like strawberries, as if he had eaten too much of his favorite food and had been infused with their scent.
"Hmm, that's better, huh?" Mitsukuni said, snuggling into Mori's embrace. "For a minute you looked so serious I thought I was gonna have to tickle you!"
"I'm not ticklish."
"Oh I know, but it sure is fun to try!" Suddenly Mitsukuni pulled away just enough to stare intently into Takashi's eyes, an uncommonly serious expression on his face. "Umm, Takashi? How come you were looking so serious? I mean, I know you don't like to have fun like me all the time, but just a minute ago you looked… like you were hurt…"
"Don't worry; I'm fine Mitsukuni." Inside, Mori was shaken. How could he have known all that with just a glance? I know we've spent more time together than probably anyone else ever has on the face of this planet, but could he really be able to read me as well as I can read him?
Hunny pushed away, an angry yet hurt expression on his face. "Takashi, don't DO that! Don't hide from me in your thoughts again! Don't you know you can tell me anything at all? I waited and I waited for you to open up to me, to tell me what you're feeling, to just get mad at me once in a while at least! Don't you know how much I love you?"
Those words hit Mori like a slap in the face. He stared in shock, for once losing the cool composure he clung to at all times. Then, without warning, he pinned Mitsukuni to the seat and kissed him with all of the feelings he had been bottling up for years. It was a bruising, crushing, desperate kiss, and long before it was finished, tears were streaming down Takashi's face. Hunny accepted it, welcomed it, returned it with equal passion. He clung to Mori with a fierceness that surprised even himself. When the two were finally gasping from exertion and lack of air, they disconnected and simply stared at one another in wonder, Takashi still lying on top of Mitsukuni, tears still streaming down his face.
"Mitsukuni… I-I've waited s-so long…" The tall boy buried his face in the chest of the boy he loved with all of his heart, sobbing uncontrollably. Hunny planted a sweet, gentle kiss on the top of Mori's head and held him, stroking his hair and rubbing his back, until he calmed down enough to sit up and regain composure. Just as Mitsukuni wiped the last tear from Takashi's eye, the limo stopped and the driver opened the door for the two.
"You know, I don't think I really wanna go shopping at all now. I've got lots of nice cakes and sweets at home, and there I can relax and I don't have to worry about Usa-chan getting all dirty or lost or something. Yep, I think home is just where I wanna go." Hunny flashed his signature cherub-like smile at the driver, who bowed somewhat stiffly and closed the door.
Soon the engine started again and they were on their way to the Haninozuka mansion, where both Takashi and Mitsukuni lived. The trip home was silent, each boy processing his feelings for the other. If only they could know that their thoughts were mirror images…
What have I done? What do I do?
I made him cry! I didn't mean to make him cry…
Oh Mitsukuni, if I had just been honest and open with you all those years ago…
Takashi! Maybe I should have said something sooner… a lot sooner…
I'll be the kind of man you can be proud of Mitsu-chan! I swear to you, even if it kills me, I won't make you sad or hurt again!
My poor Taka-chan! I know it's my fault you're so sad right now, but I promise I won't make you cry anymore!
Their thoughts traveled in this direction the entire 30 minute ride home, so that by the time they pulled into their drive, both instinctively retreated to their bedrooms, pausing only long enough to remove their shoes at the door. This was such an uncommon occurrence that the maids began to whisper and circulate rumors that someone had died. Each boy was so wrapped up in his own guilt that they wore themselves out and were soon asleep, uniforms and all.
Sometime in the middle of the night, Hunny awoke, trembling in fear and exhaustion. He had been having a horrible nightmare that even now was slipping from his consciousness. However, he had forgotten to turn on his Usa-chan nightlight, and the dark was the only thing he was truly afraid of. Often he would awaken in the middle of the night, but he would always be comforted by his nightlight and his Takashi by his side. Tonight he had neither. He decided to be brave and go turn on the nightlight; however, as soon as his feet hit the floor, horrible images of a frightful terror grabbing his legs and pulling him under the bed assaulted his mind. Screaming helplessly, lost in the throes of his own imagination, he curled his knees up to his chest and shrank onto the middle of the bed, clutching Usa-chan.
Takashi heard his love's screams and raced down the hall, still half asleep. He flung the door open and flipped on the light switch, bathing the room in a rosy glow. Hunny's head snapped up, eyes even wider than usual in his terror. Mori ran over and swept the boy into his arms, sitting on the edge of the bed and whispering softly in his ear.
"It's okay Mitsukuni, I'm here now. I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have left you alone, I should have made sure you were taken care of. I'm so sorry…"
Heart still racing, Hunny could say nothing and so buried his head in Mori's chest, trying to calm down. He felt foolish and angry at himself for upsetting Takashi, yet again. Gradually his trembling body relaxed; he gently pushed away from Mori and sat next to him on the bed, looking down at Usa-chan in shame.
"I'm the one who's sorry, Takashi. I'm always needing you, and never giving a second thought to how much of an inconvenience I am to you. I tried to be brave, to do something easy like turn on my nightlight, without anyone's help, but I couldn't do it. I'm just too weak I guess…"
"Is that what you think? That you're weak?" Mori put his fingers under Hunny's chin, forcing him to look into his eyes. "Mitsukuni, you are the bravest person I know. Without your bravery, I wouldn't have been able to say this much right now. I wouldn't have been able t-to… do w-what I did today… I wouldn't be able to t-tell you… t-that I l-love you…" Ever so slowly, Takashi leaned down and placed his lips on Mitsukuni's in a feather-light kiss. Hunny closed his eyes in bliss and sat perfectly still, letting his stuffed bunny fall to the floor, afraid to ruin this moment, the one he had been waiting on for years.
Soon, however, he could not keep the kiss so chaste, and deepened it, pressing his lips urgently against Takashi's, begging silently for more, needing this man like he needed air. Mori gladly obeyed, tugging Hunny against him and lying back until the smaller of the two was sprawled on top of him. Soon Mori broke the kiss and rested his head on the soft bed, breathing heavily. Hunny whimpered cutely, clutching fistfuls of Mori's blazer.
"You know Takashi; it was really careless of us to fall asleep in our uniforms like this… They're all wrinkly now. Maybe we should take them off so they don't get any worse…" he suggested with a sly smile. Takashi propped himself up on his elbows, gazing into eyes that were just as dilated with passion as his own. Slowly Mitsukuni slid down Takashi's body and off the bed. Very, very slowly he began undressing himself, staring into his love's eyes intensely. Takashi was helpless to do anything but watch in fascination and excitement, feeling himself grow harder and harder.
Hunny saw the bulge in Mori's pants get bigger by the second, and for a moment he almost forgot he was the one doing the seducing. The thought that he, Mitsukuni Haninozuka, a small, insignificant boy in most respects, could turn on a man like Takashi Morinozuka… It was almost too much to bear, and Hunny found himself undressing quicker than he had originally intended. He did away with his blazer, tie, shirt, pants, and socks in record time. Then he jumped onto the bed, an irrepressible giggle escaping his lips.
Takashi gazed upon the vision before him, taking it all in. Almost unaware of what he was doing, he slowly began undressing himself, slipping out of the stuffy blazer and restricting tie. Mitsukuni stopped his hand without a word when he started unbuttoning his shirt, taking over and planting a kiss on each inch of skin revealed as the buttons came undone.
"Mitsukuni..." he groaned out, as Hunny's lips reached the top of his pants. Mori swiftly stood up and rid himself of the rest of his clothing, standing completely naked in the rosy lighting. He walked over to the door and closed it, locked it, then turned on the Usa-chan nightlight and turned off the main lights.
Hunny watched, slipping out of his boxers and stretching out on the bed, taking up a surprising amount of it for his size. Mori returned to his side and knelt on the bed, leaning over his lover until their faces were just a breath away. Charcoal eyes met toffee colored ones, and the electricity between them could have fueled a small city. Takashi closed the gap and urgently, yet gently, began kissing Mitsukuni.
The kiss quickly turned fierce, dominating, each boy refusing to surrender. Mitsukuni began bucking his hips up against Takashi's, moaning quietly, his hands roaming all over his love's exposed skin. He took Mori's member in his hand and began squeezing it, pumping it up and down clumsily. It was the first time for both boys, and it was awkward, and passionate, and absolutely perfect.
Takashi gasped in surprised excitement, the tip of his rock-hard penis wet with precum. He broke their kiss and focused his lips on Hunny's neck, sucking hard to leave a hickey. Hunny squealed in pain and arousal, his own member going even harder. He pumped faster, eliciting a moan from Mori that was probably heard a block away. He flipped Mitsukuni over and kissed down his back, all the way down to his well muscled ass. Once there, he gently probed his tongue inside, making Hunny tremble and bury his face in the pillows.
Mori continued to tease Mitsukuni mercilessly until they were both panting. "Takashi, please! Just do it already! I need you so much! Take me Takashi!" With those words Hunny began humping the air; he needed his lover so badly he was almost undone.
Takashi moved up until the tip of his member was pressed tight against Mitsukuni's entrance. He began making tiny thrusts, kissing all over Hunny's back and neck, slowly letting himself enter the one he loved. He moaned deeply through his teeth, loving the feel of the tightness surrounding him.
Mitsukuni cried out in pain, gritting his teeth and forcing himself to push back so that Takashi could go deeper. Tears sprang to his eyes, and he almost screamed as Mori pushed himself fully inside. Hunny felt as if he was being torn apart, but as he gradually relaxed and Takashi began thrusting into him, he started to feel less pain and more pleasure. Much, much more pleasure…
Mori thrust harder and faster, gradually building up the tempo until he was slamming his whole weight against the smaller boy. Hunny took it all, moaning each time he was penetrated, thrusting his own hips up to meet his lover's every stride. Takashi tentatively took Mitsukuni's cock in his hand, pumping it up and down in time to his strokes. Mitsukuni was now issuing a continuous moan, which turned Takashi on even more and made him that much more anxious to please.
Faster and faster he slammed into his lover's entrance, until Hunny was hoarse from screaming and all either could do was pant loudly. Without any warning whatsoever, they were both cumming, Hunny shooting a thick stream onto Mori's hand and all over the bed sheets, Takashi grinding his hips hard against Mitsukuni's as he filled him with his load. Mori collapsed on top of Hunny, pressing his lips to the blonde locks he adored. He filled his nose with the scent of strawberries mixed with raw passion. Then he rolled over onto his back and gazed into the eyes of brown that made him melt.
Mitsukuni collapsed onto his stomach and gazed back into his lover's eyes, breathing heavily. "Wow, Takashi. I… never knew… that was so fun!" he giggled and spread a smile on his face that was reserved for Takashi alone. It wasn't his usual boyish, cherubic grin, but a slow, contented, sexy grin that gave Mori a tingling feeling just to see. The two stared into each other's eyes for a few seconds, or a lifetime, until Hunny gave a huge yawn, making Mori chuckle lightly.
They both got off the bed, and Mitsukuni picked up Usa-chan, then stood there stretching and rubbing his eyes while Takashi swept the cum-soaked sheets and blankets off and went to the linen closet in a corner of the room. He glanced inside but it must have been laundry day coming up, for the only thing inside of it was a fitted sheet. Mori grabbed it and spread it out on the bed.
"I'll be right back. I have to grab us a top sheet and a blanket."
"No Takashi, don't leave me even for a second! It's pretty warm in here tonight anyway. We don't need anything to cover us."
Mori shrugged and smiled at Hunny, stretching out on the bed. Hunny went to the door and unlocked it out of habit, then lay next to the tall boy and immediately fell asleep, curled in his arms. Takashi quickly followed suit, too tired and content to even slip his boxers on.
Some time later, Takashi was half-dragged out of his restful sleep by a voice that sounded sinkingly familiar. Since it was faint he tried to ignore it and slip back into slumber, but the annoying sound was getting louder and louder. He groaned and snuggled into Mitsukuni, fearing that very soon he was going to be woken up completely.
"-ori-chan, Hunny! Daddy's here to see why his little boys weren't at the evil Grandma Suoh's party tonight! I even brought you back some ca- AHHHH! What's going on here? Mori, you pervert! How can you take advantage of someone like our beloved Hunny?" Tamaki Suoh was too busy running around and freaking out at the sight of the two cousins naked in bed together to notice the glare of the beast look that Hunny, who hated being woken up, was giving him.
"TAMA-CHAN, YOU IDIOT!" the small boy screamed as he flipped the blonde haired 'prince' over his shoulder and sent him flying into the wall, where he landed in a dazed heap, stars spinning around his head. Hunny then yawned cutely and calmly began putting on some fresh clothes, now bright and happy. Mori hid a smile by faking a yawn, then got up and began dressing himself in one of the outfits he always kept in his cousin's room.
Two identical heads popped around the corner of the doorway, identical looks of mischief on their faces. "We heard a crash. Is everything okay in here?" one asked in an innocent voice.
"Yeah, it sounded like it might be serious. I hope everything's okay." The other said in a concerned voice that was completely undermined by the look of evil glee in his eyes. Tamaki valiantly recovered and pointed a finger at the cousins, his mouth open and a vein throbbing in his forehead.
"NO EVERYTHING IS NOT OKAY!" he screamed, an eyebrow now twitching. "These two were in bed together, completely NAKED!"
"About time!" the twins said together, giving each other a high five. They both stepped into the room and began circling the now-dressed Mori. "We knew you would get the courage up eventually!" they sang in unison.
"WHAAAAT? You two KNEW about this?" an enraged Tamaki spluttered. The twins just shrugged in an 'isn't it obvious' kind of way.
"Now don't go giving yourselves all the credit." Claimed a new voice from the doorway. "After all, if it hadn't been for my subtle hints, you two would have never figured it out."
The looks on the twins' faces changed from evil amusement to resentful skepticism. "You can't know EVERYTHING from the beginning Kyoya…"