"Sakura! I command you to bend to my will." The girl proclaimed majestically but the little puppy named 'Sakura' gave her a blank look as if saying that she had gone nuts. She breathed out loudly.

"You're really troublesome, you know." The girl huffed turning on her heel and proceeded pulling out a small container from her pocket.
The puppy eyes instantly lit up, and his tail started to wag wildly.
Talk about greedy.

"You don't love me anymore I get it. I'll take my leave then." She started to leave but the puppy instantly stood up and started howling for her to come back, eyes pitiful.

She dared to turn back and look at it and sat down, defeated. Strangely, that scene reminded Kaoru a lot of Milord. Even that sorrowfully adorable gaze that puppy was throwing towards the girl was exactly identical.
It would be no surprise if he himself would have been teaching that puppy 'the art of coaxing someone into nonsensical ideas'.

"Fine. Here you go." She smiled at this sweet defeat and taking the lid of the container, she placed it on the ground for the puppy to devour.
Instantly it scampered towards it and started stuffing his mouth like the spoilt brat it was.

He chuckled.
What a comical scene. That puppy was sure a willful one. He felt he and the puppy would go along just fine.

Though he didn't want to intrude this scene and decided he would himself bring something for that black and cream fluff ball.

He noticed the dull weight on his conscience had been lifted off. He turned to glance again at the scene, the small girl was smiling softly watching the now happy puppy yip around barking delightedly.
She called to it again and it listened to her call this time, lauching it's furry self onto the Girl who tumbled back giggling.
Kaoru smiled.
The sound of her giggling felt like the melody of a wind chime alerting about a soft breeze.
She pulled herself together with the puppy in her arms who she had cuddled in her arms and had gone to being stubborn again, refusing to leave her embrace. She sighed again but let it fall asleep in her arms. She gazed at it lovingly, softly caressing him.
Her cheeks were rosy because of the cold, few black strands fell on her face which she couldn't bundle up in her small pony.
She seemed so pretty to him now.
He couldn't help but feel slightly jealous of that puppy.
Selfless love, He'd like to experience that too. And he yearned to be that playful with someone who wasn't Hikaru too.

His topaz eyes widened. Expanding their horizons, spending time apart, molding into different personalities.
Were the really ready for the world after all?

The almost non-existent wind softly nipped at him. The leaves rustled above his head as if whispering to each other. The girl still sat on the grass with the small black pup asleep in her arms as she ran her palm across his shiny fur.

It was calm.
The atmosphere was calm. His heart was calm. His mind was calm.
It wasn't overthinking anymore, hell, it seemed it had shut down. Just for that moment it was like he was in a dream. Incapable of any thoughts.
It was gratifying.

"Ugh!"
His moment of reflection was ruined by a bright ray of the now rising sun which fell upon his eyes and he tried to shield it.

Oh Shit.
He was going to be late.

"It's all your fault we're late." Hikaru said in an accusatory tone while buttoning up his periwinkle blazer as the two auburn haired identical twins rushed across the immaculate corridors of Ouran towards their first class.

"My Fault? (I) Wasn't it you who fussed over me when I came back, wasting precious time?" Kaoru fired back, panting heavily while straightening his mess of a tie. His muscles were aching all over since he had ran all the way back to the mansion not sparing any breath and the next moment he was running off to school. Even though they had of course, taken the limo, he felt he was going to faint.

'I should just lie down here and take a nap. It's not like I'm going to miss not having been in History.' he thought bitterly.

"Of Course I'd do that! Did you see the condition you came home? Sweaty, muddy and your eyes heavy lidded as if you had a car run over you!" Hikaru snapped at him.

Kaoru rolled his eyes. Please(I), That was just blatant exaggeration.

"There's the class!" He exclaimed.
Opening the door they quickly barged into the classroom.

"We apologize being late and causing a disturbance!" They recited in unison.

"It's alright. Just because it's the first time. Don't repeat this." The female teacher warned the 2 rather well known troublemakers.

"Please take your seats quickly."

They did.
Quickly pulling their history books out, they were soon absorbed into the Renaissance.
For once, Kaoru could truly concentrate.
And he was glad.
A beautiful feeling bloomed in his stomach spreading waves of pleasure to every corner of his being. The sadness had as if been smothered somewhere.
He was going to pay respects to the small creature who caused this as soon as he could.

"Kaoru...?" Kaoru turned to his twin who was looking at him questionably.
"What? Is something on my face?" He asked while trying to rub this invisible thing of his face.

"No.." Hikaru stifled a laugh.

"You were smiling dreamily to yourself. It was cute."
Kaoru felt his cheeks warm up a bit slightly. He was boy. Boys are supposed to be handsome. Not cute! Gaah! Why was he getting so flustered over it?

The sudden array of emotion displayed on Kaoru's face made it hard for Hikaru to control his laughter. Haruhi turned towards them, clearly disturbed by their whispering and gave them a sharp glance which made it even harder for Hikaru. Poor kid.

'My Damn Cute Twin is going to get me in trouble.' He thought a bit alarmed but rather gleefully.

"You should keep those lines for the club." Kaoru finally said to him, looking down while smiling sheepishly.

'That did it.' Hikaru thought as a loud laugh escaped his lips.

"HITACHIINS!" The teacher bellowed.

"Is there a problem sensei?" They countered back, together again making the teachers flare up and the class roar in laughter.

They were such a handful.

So I was kind of indecisive how I wanted the story to go on from now on but I guess I came to a conclusion. That puppy is based on one I really loved. She was a stray, a small fluffy black and cream beautiful puppy and she did like to fall asleep in my arms and act like a spoilt little child. I had named her for she acted tough but wasn't. Toughie-Tuffy.
I miss her.
Anyways, I think It's alright for Chapter 2, I don't mean to give everything away so soon.
That's it. :D See you soon!
-DDD