I'm back with the second part of Dark Waltz! ^_^ I'm glad you guys liked the first part. And now, I'm going to do some review replying~!
QT Pie- I'm glad you liked it, and you're right. A suicidal Kaoru does get a little annoying after awhile :-/ Kaoru does use the carriage metaphor alot, and I guess I put it in there because it didn't feel right without it... Thanks for the review! ^_^
iHikaoru o18- I'm glad you liked it. I love the song too, and you're right- it is beautiful and haunting. I think that's why I found it perfect for this. :-D Thanks for the review. ^_^
ILuvHikaruAndKaoru- I'm glad you like this, and you're right, poor Kao-Chan. He doesn't deserve this... T.T (Obvious HikaKao supporter). Here's my update, and I'll try to update Come Little Children soon. Thanks for the review! ^_^
Immortal Fallen Angel- ...You're alive? Wow Angel-senpai, I thought you were dead. XP I'm glad you liked it, and agan, you're right- sneaky sneaky Kyoya. He's a sly little bastard isn't he? And you're right! you shouldn't be talking about fast updates! ...But then again neither can I... Thanks for the review! ^_^
Thanks for all of the reviews you guys! ^_^ And you know how I said this would be a two-shot? Well, I lied to you. It's a three-shot now, and it's staying that way, promise.
This part is from Hikaru's point of view, and I hope you like it!
Disclaimer: Still don't own Ouran High School Host Club
He... Loves Me?
It is silent through the whole ballroom. No one knows how to react. Oddly enough, I don't either. Gently, I raise a hand to my cheek. It was stinging from the sharp slap Kaoru gave me, and I had a feeling that it was going to bruise later.
Why did he slap me? What could ever possess Kaoru to slap me?
"What did I do?" I mutter under my breath, standing.
"I think it's more of a, what didn't you do," A voice states, and I look up to see Tono and the rest of the Host Club.
"Unfortunately, I have to agree with Tamaki on this one Hikaru," Kyoya says, snapping that annoying notebook of his shut. Tono nods before realizing what exactly Kyoya had said.
"Wait, what do you mean 'unfortunately'?!" Tono whines. "Mommy, you're so mean!" We all laugh, but it's obvious that all our laughs are half-hearted.
"Is Hika-chan alright?" Hani asks me, looking down at me from his perch on Mori's shoulders.
"No." I reply instantly- truthfully. "I'm not." And I wouldn't be until I figure out why Kaoru is so mad at me.
"You can still catch him," Kyoya finally says after a few minutes, adjusting his glasses. His notebook is open again, and he's writing in it. "Kaoru, I mean. That is, if you want to set things right." I see Hani nod.
"Hika-chan should go to Kao-chan." Hani puts in his two cents. "Kao-chan really loves Hika-chan." I laugh.
"Of course Kaoru loves me," I laugh. "I'm his brother." By the looks on their faces, it's obvious I've missed something- most likely the point.
"As wonderful of a point you make Hikaru," Kyoya states, his tone consisting a sarcastic edge, "You missed the point Hani-senpai is trying to make." I watch, confused, as Kyoya adjusts his glasses, hoping someone will just tell me the point already.
"I mean, even Tamaki caught on," Kyoya adds, "And normally he's the last to notice obvious stuff like this." What are they talking about? Did it have something to do with why Tamaki was dancing with Kaoru earlier?
Wait. Hani couldn't possibly mean…?
"Wah! Mommy, Daddy thinks our son has finally realized it!" Tears of joy were practically flooding Tono's face, a puddle already forming at his feet while Kyoya scowls.
"I'd appreciate it if you'd stop calling me Mommy." He scowls.
"Hikaru, you really should go find Kaoru." Haruhi chimes into the conversation for the first time. She grabs my hands and smiles as she says, "Kaoru really likes you, and I'm pretty sure whatever you said to him offended him somehow. Just find him and apologize, okay?"
I sigh and nod. However I offended Kaoru, it's up to me to fix this!
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"He loves me." Rip.
"He loves me not." Tear.
"He loves me." Rip.
"He loves me not." Sigh. I pause in front of one of the doors. Could it be…?
"I'm such an idiot." The person sighs, but it confirms who it is. It's Kaoru! I move to open the door, but I pause as Kaoru keeps talking to himself. "Just look at me- I'm acting like a lovesick girl." I hear Kaoru sigh again, and I quietly slip into the room, shutting the door as quietly as possible.
Kaoru doesn't even notice. He's out standing on a balcony on the other side of the room. There's so many things I want to say to him- and I want to apologize as well, but as I cross the room, Kaoru still talks.
"I must be an idiot," Kaoru has a hand on his cheek while his elbow rests on the edge of the balcony. "I knew, knew that it was wrong!" I think Kaoru's crying, why is he crying?
"Kaoru," I call my brother's name, but he doesn't hear me. Instead, he turns towards me, eyes wrenched closed but tears still falling as he cries,
"I can't believe I fell in love with Hikaru!"
I freeze, but I must've made some sort of nose or something to catch Kaoru's attention. His eyes snap open and he gazes at me with what must be fear as he slaps a hand over his mouth. I know what he's thinking because both we are twins and it's also plainly etched on his face.
I did not just say that.
"Kaoru," I try to say, but he is already bolting past me, for the door. I do the first thing I think of, and grab his wrist as he runs past.
Kaoru lets out a strangled gasp that sounds like it is mixed with a sob as he jerks to a stop.
"Just…" His voice is strangled and sounds hurt. It also sounds like he's trying to hide the fact that he's been crying. "Just let me go Hikaru." I don't. How could I?
Kaoru gets his wrist free anyways, but I step in front of the door to stop him from leaving.
"Why are you beating yourself up over this?" Because it's obviously what he's doing. If it wasn't then why was he crying?
"My fairytale's over." The comment is so quiet and dark, I think I misheard it.
"Fairytale? What fairytale?" I ask. Kaoru shakes his head.
"It's nothing. I said nothing." He tells me instantly.
"Stop lying to me!" I snap, irritated. Why was Kaoru being so difficult?!
"Just go back to Haruhi." Even with me yelling at him, Kaoru stays calm. "You love her, don't you?"
Yes, is the obvious reply, but I hesitate in answering. I love Haruhi, but Kaoru loves… me? How could I tell Kaoru the truth when his truth is that he's tearing himself up over an unrequited love?
"Hikaru," Kaoru's voice is pained. "Please don't do this to me."
Don't do what?
"I love Haruhi, alright?" I finally reply. "Is that what you want to hear? So you can continue to beat yourself up over this?" I don't know what came over me, but the next second Kaoru's on the floor, holding a hand to his cheek gingerly.
"You were right about earlier." I snap. "You are acting like a lovesick girl." Kaoru trembles on the floor, and I freeze, realizing what exactly I had just said.
Before I could say anything Kaoru had already bolted out the door and was gone down the hall, and I could do nothing.
Nothing but watch as he ran away from me.
X.x.X.x.X
Eep! *Backs away slowly* Uh... Pleeze don't kill meh? I blame teh plot bunniez! *Runs away frantically*
*Angel-senpai walks in*
Angel: Wow. She never changed the locks... *Pulls out a marker* Pay back bitch!
*Draws all over OHSHC Writing Room*
Angel: Heh. *Looks at audience* *Blinkz* Oh... Read and review!
