Title: Falter

Rating: PG-13 (Teen)

Pairings: (for this chapter) KaoNeko, (one-sided) NekoTama, TamaKyo

I really have nothing to say…

Everybody failed in guessing the song.

OH! I caught up on the Ouran manga. Who else (besides Rae) hated the way the last chapter ended? Who loved twins grandmother?

I know I did.

Nekoe looks weird with out his cloak.

By the way this a short chapter… but its just s filler chapter. After this the chapters should get longer.

Notes:

Hikaru's thoughts

Kaoru's thoughts

Falter

Part IV

Once again silence had fallen upon us, it was awkward and entirely my fault. I seemed to have developed diarrhea of the mouth, and frankly its really annoying.

Finally he just laughed. "Kaoru-Kun, don't worry about it so much. Honestly I'm not that easy to offend. Just calm down."

A date with Nekozawa maybe wasn't the best idea because I couldn't seem to get my mouth to stop spewing whatever came to my mind. No matter how embarrassing it was. "I'm sorry Nekozawa-Sempai. My mouth doesn't seem to be connected to my brain today…"

He laughed, "So I've noticed."

I blushed and turned back to my milkshake. "I'm sorry…"

"Don't apologize, Kaoru-Kun."

"I'm making a fool out of myself…"

"You're just overly excited. Calm down, enjoy yourself."

I looked up at him and wondered why he wasn't in the Host Club. He'd do such a good job.

"Because I wasn't invited, and I don't like to be fawned over. I rather enjoy being invisible."

When are you coming home?

When I feel like it!

"Maybe you should just go…" He took another drink and his straw made that obnoxious slurping sound you get when your drink is gone that makes everyone in the area want to smack you. Only he was going out of his way to do it.

"He's not my boss."

"True, but you're not really enjoying yourself either…"

"That's just because I can't stop my mouth…"

Kaoru…!

"Its his fault…"

Nekozawa turned and looked at me with amusement in his eyes. "Care to explain?"

"Not only is he spying on us, but he wont leave me alone!"

"Spying on us?" The blonde blinked.

"Yeah! He's sitting at that table over there trying to look inconspicuous." I glared over at the table where my brother sat with… Tamaki. Yeah that has to be Tamaki alright.

What do you want?

For you to leave him.

I'm having fun! I glared down at the table. But I'd be having more fun if you'd just leave me alone.

"Maybe we should try again another time?"

"But-!" I met his eyes and sighed in defeat. "You're right." I shot Hikaru a nasty look but only Tamaki noticed and gave me an apologetic smile. "Friday?"

"I'm free unless something comes up." He smiled mischievously, mysteriously his eyes light up. He always seems to know more then he lets on and maybe he does.

He stands up, "Bye, Kaoru…"

Something passed through my mind that instant. "Nekoe! Wait." He faltered giving me enough time to grab his wrist. When I did he turned and looked at me and pulled him down and my lips met his in a soft kiss. It ended as quickly as it started.

He pulled away, his cheeks red, and stared at me for a couple of seconds. "Bye, Kaoru." He said again only softer.

I could here Hikaru yelling and a loud crash, but I ignored it… him. "Friday… 6 days… That's so far from now."

He just laughed and ruffled my hair and walked away. I stared after him.

"KAORU!" Tamaki's arms were wrapped around Hikaru's middle.

"What?" I asked calmly.

"WHAT DO YOU-!"

"Lower your voice right now."

He looked surprised for a second and Tamaki jumped back letting him go. The blonde gave me a sheepish look and left. "Why are you doing this?"

"Doing what?"

He gestured at the table me and Nekozawa had been sitting like it offended him and I turned and looked at it curiously. It looked the same as we had left it. I turned back to him and stared, "Doing what?"

"Dating Nekozawa, why are you doing it?"

I sighed and smiled at him. "You're causing a scene and making an ass out of yourself, and I find it really amusing." He glared at me. "It's because I like him, Hikaru, and he likes me."

"What about me?" He sounded so broken.

"What about you?"

"I thought you were in love with…"

… me?

You…

"… blew the chance, Hikaru..."

"So… you… know?"

"Yes. I'm sorry…"