Three weeks passed since the night Hikaru made the pact with himself, and he had managed to avoid his brother very well, staying busy around the resort and with Haruhi (much to Tamaki's irritation). Only being alone with his twin late at night when they were both to exhausted to do anything more than sleep.

His plan was working better than anything he had hoped for. But as his life became increasingly more hectic something very small, but very important was dying inside him. The connection to his brother, that had been his lifeline for so long, seemed to wither and die, like a flower without water. He missed the smiles and the blushes. He missed the way Kaoru had a tendency to scrunch his nose while he was in deep thought and the way his eyes lit up in excitement. But most of all he missed just being able to be with him, the unspoken bond that let them be in the same room together for hour upon hours without the need for conversation.

With a heavy sigh he heaved himself out of the chair, his break was over. "Hi ho hi ho it's off to work I go" He sang with a little smirk. Today Haruhi, Mori, Hunny, and he would be teaching customers the bunny hop. His smile grew even wider at the mental image of Mori hopping around.

But when he entered the brightly lit air conditioned room his face fell at the sight that greeted him. Hunny waved and squealed in pleasure that they could now start, Mori watched the crowed in embarrassment (as he and Hunny sempai were both wearing matching bunny suits), and a reflection of himself smiling and talking to a group of giggling girls and a guy Hikaru didn't recognize hanging onto his precious brother's shoulders.

Why is he here? Hikaru asked faintly annoyed by the absence of Haruhi, but even more disturbed by the boy so close to HIS brother. Who is that? What gives him the right to hang all over Koaru?

"Where is Haruhi?" He demanded of his double. The beautiful eyes, that had only nanoseconds before looked upon the crowed with such warmth and happiness, froze into green ice as he looked up at Hikaru. Nobody saw it but Hikaru though and in a split second it was gone replaced by a practiced blush and shy lowered eyes.

"I missed you" The delicate voice whispered breathlessly to the delight of the audience. "So we traded He is with Tamaki giving swimming lessons… you aren't mad are you?"

Almost like second nature Hikaru jumped into his part as the loving brother. Grabbing his brother's arms he pulled the younger boy to his chest, with a little more power and possessiveness than was probably needed, and whispered just loud enough for the enthralled audience to hear. "Of cores not. Why would I be angry at the chance to see you dance?"

Kaoru blushed darkly, adverting his eyes before walking away slowly to gather the people with Mori and Hunny Sempai. The boy that had previously been hanging on Kaoru watched intently as he walked away. Hikaru silently fumed at the way his brother had overtly blown him off (At least to him it was overt). At the way Kaoru's hips swayed gently as he walked, it was just enough to be enticing while not being completely feminine. But most of all at the boy's approving looks he sent to his double.

Now that he was close enough to see the boy was a little older than the twins and very attractive. He had long black hair pulled back into a low pony tail at the nape of his neck, glowing amethyst eyes, and an even tan. From what Hikaru could see the boy was built bigger than the twins, more muscular toned, his features were all well defined with high cheek bones and arching eyebrows. He was defiantly attractive and from the look in his eye he was very attracted to Kaoru.

Hikaru moved away from the boy, less he act on the urge to punch him. (Which he was sure Kyoya would throw a fit about, sails dropping because of violence. Yada yada yada) Gathering up his thoughts and emotions he trotted up to the rest of the group who had started the lesson already.

Kaoru watched his older brother leave after clean up. As per usual Hikaru played the loving brother while the crowds watched with bated breath, but once they left he became distant. It scared Kaoru.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked himself quietly dumping the last of the trash into the waste can.

"What was that?" Kaoru almost jumped out of his skin at the sound of the deep voice behind him. When he turned he was engulfed in beautiful amethyst pools.

"Usaka sama" Kaoru murmured with a smile. He had met the man a few days ago when he had dropped a watermelon and Usaka sama had come to his rescue. (I know cheesy Dirty dancing reference) The young man's smile and kind eyes were an instant comfort to the small lonely redhead.

"Please call me Benjiro." He said softly his voice a low calm rumble like the thunder of an afternoon shower. True to his name he radiated peace and calmness.

"Benjiro kun, why are you still here?" The younger twin asked as he put up the broom and dust pan. "Shouldn't you be lounging by the pool or playing games with the other guests?"

Benjiro smiled down at the boy. "I was making sure you didn't need my help with anymore water melons. Besides I think the people by the pool are would be greatly appreciative that they are not being blinded by the paleness of my skin reflecting the sun." With that Kaoru laughed, for the first time in weeks. It felt good. "Why don't you do that more often?"

"What?" Kaoru asked smiling goofily as they walked out of the building and into the hot afternoon sun.

"Laugh" Replied the dark haired man as though it were the most obvious thing in the world. "You smile for your brother and for your fans, but its so forced, fake. When you smile like that it makes your eyes light up and your cheeks turn pink. You look utterly adorable if you don't mind me being so forward as to say so."

Kaoru blushed a dark red at the compliment but didn't say anything. It felt good to be seen by someone again as himself and not just the other half of the pair. Haruhi used to see him but between Hikaru, Tamaki, and Kyoya she had been a little preoccupied. Not that Kaoru was jealous but he, like everyone else, liked to be noticed every now and again. Hikaru was the only one who had constantly seen him as a brother, a friend, and as his other half, but recently Hikaru hadn't been around except in bed late at night. But this man. This Usaka Benjiro saw him.

"You should come over for dinner tonight Kaoru." The deep calming voice broke through his thoughts.

"I'm sorry but I cant." He saw the mans face drop at his refusal. "Not because I don't want to." He quickly amended. "But the host club is having a small dinner party (small being at least 100 people if Tamaki had any say in it) tonight. But you could come to that, and then if you like you can even stay with my brother and I since it is closer than your cabin and the party wont be over till at least 3am"

"Deal. But only if you promise to come and eat with me soon" Benjiro said with a nod.

"Deal" Kaoru bounced happily and couldn't wait to have someone to talk to other than himself for once. But though his request was made innocently enough he failed to see the not so innocent sparkle in Usaka's eyes.

Moshi moshi its B-chan again - I finally got this up and posted to the delight of my buddy Sonia Chan - (Hi Sonia waves then all sneaky like pokes her boob)
Sonia: O.O
Rich: growls
B-chan: smiles inocently

ANYWAYS lol I really hope you all like and send me many reviews. Im not really sure if I like this chapter and if I get enough imput I may change it to make it a little better. Welp I really hope to hear from you but now I must leave and get some much needed sleep.