Hey there I am pretty proud of this new HikaXKao multi-chapter I have just started. I thought while ideas are fresh in my head, instead of making you wait, I'll just give you chapter two. I hope you enjoy :3
Disclaimer: Nope OHSHC is not mine
Claimer: Yep I do own Hotaru though hehe
Blip: Yep still Hikaru's POV
Chapter Two: Face In The Mirror
Right or wrong I so didn't deserve to be sitting there in the infirmary. Okay, so maybe I did deserve it but I didn't believe so at the time. Kaoru, my twin brother whom I adore, had just introduced to me to his pen pal of well over a year. Beautiful, blonde, and baby faced Hotaru was a perfect match for him; or at least that's what my brain had kept telling me. She had the look, the attitude, and of course the brains to be my brother's new potential lover, but that was just something I couldn't accept. Instead of showing him my support for this newfound friendship I blew up. Yelling at him that he was selfish when reality it was truly me and bolting off down the slick halls in the middle of a thunder and lightning storm.
I had reached the stairs when the accident happened. Slick and wet from the feet of the traversing high school students I hadn't watched where I was going and began falling. From the very first step to the last at the very bottom I descended down the staircase; a large POP occurring in my left ankle if I can recall. Hollering out in pain holding my ankle in my hands I soon could hear the sound of footsteps coming my way. In a matter of moments the Host Club appeared at my side with eyes as huge as baseballs. My brother being the first to reach me tried to take my hand before I pulled away stubbornly; jealousy was a beast at the worst possible time.
Lifted up into the air in the arms of Mori, Kaoru watching me with agonized emerald eyes, we began the long walk to the infirmary. Kyoya I could see while looking back at the group was on his cell phone calling a doctor, Tamaki was rubbing a shocked Haruhi's shoulders, Hunny was following after Mori and myself, and my brother with Hotaru by his side was looking after me; our eyes only meeting for a brief moment. It wasn't long before the three of us had reached the infirmary, Mori setting me gently down on a bed before taking Hunny out of the room. A doctor dressed in white appearing by my side after a few minutes checked my injury before carting me over to an X-ray machine the school had bought with its oodles of cash. Out of joint, severely sprained, and swollen was the outcome; that meant I'd be on crutches for a good month or so. Just perfect was all I could think to say.
Tucked into the bed accompanied by itchy white sheets I soon found a haven. A place called slumber where dreams came to be and nightmares still existed but were rare. Awaken by a pounding on the door of the room I was staying in, I opened my sleep eyes to an unusual sight. I think the boss must have lost it because the entire crew was dressed up as cute and cuddly animals. Tamaki of course was a kuma, Haruhi a buta, Hunny a usachan, Mori a ahiru, Kyoya a kame, Hotaru an inu, and my cute little Kaoru an adorable neko. Trying to keep from laughing I reached behind my head and stuffed a pillow in my face. This was way too hilarious even for words. What was the Host Club coming to?
"Don't I make a cute kuma-chan, Hikaru?" Tamaki questioned modeling the brown suit of fluff.
"Why did I have to be the buta?" Haruhi grumbled pulling at the suit's curly pink tail.
"Cause you eat a lot, Haru-chan." Hunny giggled shaking his little fluffy yellow tail.
"Hunny." Mori warned his ahiru feet slapping against the ground as he walked over to the seventeen year old.
"It'll bring in profit's the way we are dressed. The ladies will think the Host Club looks simply adorable." Kyoya muttered almost to himself while scribbling something down into his notebook.
"Profits?" Hotaru asked looking to Kaoru and then looking to me.
"Kyoya makes the club wealthy and we cheer up Hikaru. Seems like a win/win to me don't you think?" Kaoru said cheerfully flashing a smile in my direction.
"Is this a last minute cosplay or something? You guys look ridiculous." I cracked up gaining a scowl from Tamaki but a burst of laughter from the others.
"Hikaru, how could you be so insensitive!?" Tamaki scolded fake tears suddenly appearing in his eyes.
"Sorry boss, but you look like you've lost your way. The forest of all things fat and fluffy is that way." I giggled pointing to the exit.
"I see how you are." Tamaki whimpered slinking off to a corner to go grow some fungus.
"What a baby." Kyoya sighed rolling his hazel colored eyes.
"So what'd the doctor say, Hikaru?" Haruhi asked sitting down in a chair by the bedside.
"Well, it was popped out of joint, but they fixed that problem." I replied cringing slightly. "So now it's severely sprained and swollen."
"Hika-chan, that's terrible!" Hunny exclaimed tearing up.
"It could be a lot worse, so I'm thankful." I breathed glancing over at my twin; his expression was unreadable.
"Don't do it again!" Haruhi growled punching my left shoulder lightly.
"Thanks, Haruhi." I smiled as she got up out of the chair.
"Ready Sempai?" Haruhi asked the fungal covered blonde in the corner.
"Make him say he's sorry!" Tamaki whined rubbing at his "tear" filled eyes.
"Sempai, it's time to go." Haruhi hissed rather annoyed now with his childish game. "Hikaru, will you please say something to make him leave?"
"With pleasure." I chuckled hoping to get the idiot out of my room. "I'm sorry, boss. You want to call it truce?"
"Do I look cute?" Tamaki whispered giving big round amethyst puppy dog eyes.
"Adorable." I said sarcastically rolling my eyes.
"Yay!" Tamaki yipped with joy grabbing Haruhi by the arm. "Come on, Haruhi! Daddy wants to buy you a cookie for making the devil be good boy."
"See ya later." I called as the prince left with Haruhi in tow.
"Alright well I'm off." Kyoya stated closing his notebook .
"Where to Kyoya?" I asked curiously watching as he pushed his glasses up further onto the bridge of his nose.
"To put your crutches up for sale. Once you're done with them no doubt someone will want them." Kyoya laughed as my mouth dropped wide open.
"Bastard!" I yelled as Kyoya walked out of the room all smug.
"Should we follow him?" Mori asked Hunny with a concerned expression.
"Probably. Here Hika-chan you can borrow usachan for a little while. I need him back before I nap though, kay?" Hunny asked with a sweet smile.
"Sure thing." I nodded as the two of them left together; only Kaoru, Hotaru, and myself remained.
"Kao-chan, I'm going to step out a minute. Is that alright?" Hotaru asked suddenly getting up.
"Sure." Kaoru replied softly as she headed towards the door.
"Be back." Hotaru smiled closing the door behind her.
Then Kaoru and I were the only two who remained. Agonizingly painful emerald eyes pierced my own and I couldn't help but to feel suddenly ashamed of myself. Looking down at my hands placed gently in my lap I could feel the unwanted salt water begin to prick at my eyes. Hopefully Kaoru wouldn't notice. Warmth grasping my fingers and squeezing tightly I could feel Kaoru's head resting against my shoulder. My free hand petting his head softly I separated our bodies after a long moment. Streaking down his face, seemingly mirrored, were tears and an expression identical to my own.
"I'm sorry." Kaoru murmured tears spilling from his reddened orbs.
"It wasn't your fault." I whispered softly reaching to wipe the moisture away.
"I should have told you she was coming to live with us." Kaoru replied hanging his head low against his chest. "I just wasn't expecting you to react like that."
"I reacted that way because…" I'm in love with you is what I wanted to say but I ended up finishing with "Never mind."
"Hikaru…" Kaoru trailed off just as Hotaru appeared with three candy bars in her hands.
"I'm back. I wasn't quite sure what type you guys liked so I picked three different kinds." Hotaru smiled showing us the loot; a Milkyway, Snickers, and 3 Musketeers Bar.
"Perfect." Kaoru grinned picking up the Milkyway.
"Thanks." I mumbled grasping a Snickers bar.
"Great 3 Musketeers is my fave!" Hotaru chimed biting into the sweet chocolate. "Feeling better, Hikaru?"
"I was…" I muttered underneath my breath before Kaoru grabbed her hand causing me to nearly choke on my candy bar.
"Ready to go?" Kaoru asked a little too quickly. "Will you be okay alone?"
"Sure." I sighed watching Kaoru push Hotaru to her feet.
"Okay then. See you later, Hikaru." Hotaru waved batting her eyelashes while clinging onto Kaoru's arm.
"Later." I seethed chomping into the candy bar for a second time; nearly all of it gone.
~I guess I should have paid a little less attention towards the way Hotaru acted towards Kaoru, and a little more towards how she acted around me. That candy bar in my mouth suddenly seemed to taste bitter. Little did I know but Hotaru was after something rather someone other than my baby brother...
Oh gosh what is going on with that Hotaru girl? Can you taste suspicion in the air cause I know I can! Haha hope you liked this last chapter. Please review :3
By The Way:
Kuma: bear
Buta: pig
Usachan: bunny
Ahiru: duck
Kame: turtle
Neko: cat
Inu: dog