Dreams Know

By BlueMoon


"Pass the ball! Pass the ball!" he squealed to her as she bounced a bright, blue ball in front of her. He laughed as she finally threw it his way, almost bopping him on the nose.

Mori stood nearby watching them, a cherry lollipop in his mouth. The twins were seated, holding hands on a park bench. Tamaki was shouting from the top of the jungle gym at Kyoya, who was playing with a calculator underneath. They all seemed to be about five years old, happy-go-lucky and safe.

He bounced the ball for his own sake a few times, and then passed it to Bun-Bun. The pillow soft pink rabbit danced with the ball, and the sky was cascading with color and light. Bun-Bun seemed to emit a beautiful and sweet melody, making the youthful host club disappear and filling the playground with bright shapes, always dancing.

She managed to stay and dance with him. They smiled at each other and at the pink rabbit, which almost seemed to float before them.

Before he could twirl a last time, the music and color faded into an empty alleyway. The ball fell from the air and rolled behind a dumpster. She looked back at him and smiled reassuringly, "I'll go get it."

He watched her as she wandered over to the dumpster, searching for the ball. After she decided that there was no sign of it, she turned back to him and shrugged her shoulders.

He tried to walk to her, but his feet refused to move. Attempting to lift his shoe, he discovered a huge wad of gum attaching him to the ground. He looked to her and saw three brawny kids. They cornered her and she looked to him in fear.

"Hunny-kun . . ." she whispered, a tear rolling down her cheek. He tried to scream for her, but his voice had gone. One of the kids lifted her by her collar and threw her against the wall, her body falling to the ground.