Alternate Endings

Honey: Roche had other ideas for 'What Hurts Hikaru the Most,', but they never came through.

Mori: Here are three alternate endings. Roche doesn't own OHSHC, please review.

Alternate Ending #1

I'm pacing back and forth in the hospital waiting room. Who knew Hikaru would be jumped and stabbed? Thank God Kaoru found him at the side of the road. It's been almost five hours since he's been unconscious. I regretted telling him off like that; that slap was something I deserved. Everyone was beginning to worry about Hikaru's fate. If he was going to die from all the blood loss or if he was to miraculously survive. After what's been over 24 hours, the doctor asks for us to go see Hikaru for the last time. My heart began to pound; he wasn't going to make it after all. Tears started flowing down my cheeks as we go and say goodbye to Hikaru. He looked slightly frail and his eyes were closed, his breathing beginning to slow each second.

"Hikaru…" Kaoru slowly walked up to his dying twin brother.

"It's ok, Kaoru. Just promise me you'll be fine on your own; become more independent." Tears streamed down Kaoru's face as he hugged his brother for the last time. Everyone was crying; even Mori had to leave to cry it out, with Honey by his side.

"Boss… please take care of everyone for me." Hikaru told Tamaki-senpai, who's crying his eyes out like a baby. But I didn't care.

"Kyoya…I'm sorry for accidentally kissing Haruhi. I deserved that punch in the face. Please take care of Haruhi for me." Kyoya smiled slightly, his eyes brimming with tears.

"I will, I promise." Kyoya and Hikaru shook hands, and he leaves the room, leaving me with the one and only person I love (next to my parents, of course.)

"Haruhi, you have to be strong for me. Please take care of Kaoru; he'll need you the most." I couldn't help but cry. I'm losing one of the most important people of my life.

"Hikaru, I can't bear the fact that you're on the verge of dying; it hurts too much." I slowly stroke the hair from his pale face. "I love you, and I don't want to let you go."

"I know…I love you too. Promise me you'll be strong…" he smiles weakly, and I'm holding his hand like my life depended on it.

"Please don't leave me…"

"I have to…I'm sorry, Haruhi." I kiss him on the lips for the last time, before the monitor signals his heartbeat is gone. I let go of his hand slowly.

"Goodbye…" I whisper and leave the room in tears.

When I walk into the waiting room, everyone looks at me with sad looks in their eyes.

"Is he…" Kaoru starts. I nod, and I feel Kaoru's arms wrapped around me.

"I'm sorry, Kaoru." I hear Kaoru sobbing as hard as he could. "I know he was the only person you would count on… and I took that away from you when we were dating. I'm sorry."

"It's ok. He's in a better place now. I'll miss him."

That night, I'm tossing and turning, thinking about what happened in the hospital and what happened between us yesterday (Honey: Takashi, what did happen? Mori: I can't tell you that, Mitsukuni…) now, he's gone. Forever and it's my fault. I sit up from bed, and silently cry. I slowly get up, put on a sweater that belonged to Hikaru and walked outside into the moonlit sky. I look up at the sky, knowing that Hikaru is no longer in pain.

A week later, at Hikaru's funeral…

Tears stream down my face as the memorial service begins to proceed, starting with Kaoru singing a song on his guitar.

When you try your best, but you don't succeed

When you get what you want, but not what you need

When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep

Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face

When you lose something you can't replace

When you love someone, but it goes to waste

Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below

When you're too in love to let it go

But if you never try you'll never know

Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down on your face

When you lose something you cannot replace

Tears stream down on your face

And I...

Tears stream down on your face

I promise you I will learn from my mistakes

Tears stream down on your face

And I...

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

Once Kaoru is done singing, you can see the tears streaming down his face.

"Thank you…" he says silently before sitting next to me in the pews. The hour drags on, and soon, it's time to say our last goodbyes as we proceed to the cemetery to bury him.

As he is lowered to the ground, I couldn't help but nearly run up to the burial site and jump in, but I'm held back by Mori-senpai and Honey-senpai. I start screaming like a child, begging for them to let go, but they refuse to do so.

"I'm sorry, Haru-chan, but it's for your own good." Honey holds on tightly as they proceed to lower him six feet under again. Once he's buried, everyone starts to leave, except for me and Kaoru.

"Look Kaoru, I have to confess something. I just found out yesterday…" Kaoru looks at me.

"What is it?" he asks, but the expression his face tells me he knows the answer.

"I'm pregnant… with Hikaru's baby."

Honey: The End… but it's not over yet!

Alternate Ending #2 (This is associated with AE 1)

Five years later

"Mommy…who's my daddy?" Haruko asks me while I tuck her into bed, her amber eyes flickering with curiosity. I couldn't tell her that her father is dead; it would crush her, so I tell her the best way possible.

"Well, Haru your dad was the sweetest man ever. His name was Hikaru. He looks exactly like your Uncle Kaoru. They were twins. Your dad and I met in High School, in a school club."

"Ooh! I know that club, Mommy! It's that Host Club you told me about, right?" Haruko asked, smiling under the covers.

"Yes sweetie, the Host Club." I smile at her. "You're father had quite a temper though, kinda like you when you don't get your way." I tease.

"I don't have a temper, Mommy!" she protests.

"Alright, now it's time for you to go to bed. You got a big day tomorrow." I slide the blanket over her, kiss her on the forehead and wish her goodnight. I quietly slip away from her bedroom and head to our small living area. I still live in the apartment with Dad, and Haruko doesn't mind about her grandfather being a tranny.

"Haruko reminds me of you." My dad says as we sit down for tea. I stare at a picture of Hikaru and I on our first date, under the cherry blossoms.

"I know dad, you told me that many times already, but I can't tell her the fact about her father being dead." Tears start to stream down my face at the memory of Hikaru's funeral.

"I know, and you couldn't bear the fact that you're mother died. Haruhi, she will find out eventually."

"I know that, but let's give her time to figure it out." I tell him before rising to go to bed. "Goodnight, Haruhi."

Mori: I know that was short, but we have one more for you!

Alternate Ending #3

*The following is Rated M for depressing themes. Reader's discretion is advised.*

It's been a week since Hikaru died and we're planning his funeral. I've been depressed about what happened. I haven't eaten, studying, attending Host Club meetings… nothing, I'm just thinking back to the time I've told Hikaru off. I felt so guilty for doing so. The only time I feel better is the slashes I make on my arms. I didn't tell anyone I was suffering, not even my dad. And then one night, I decided something that I knew is the best way for me to deal with my problems.

I write a good bye note to everyone, fold it up and leave on our table and I run to Ouran in the middle of the night and onto the top roof of the South Hall. I look down at my surroundings and close my eyes, thinking about the last moments I spent with Hikaru.

"Haruhi, you can't do this!" I hear the host club yell at me.

"Try me! I'm empty without Hikaru. I only belong to him." I yell back.

"They're right, Haruhi. Get off that ledge, now!" I recognize that voice. It can't be.

"Hikaru?" I get off the ledge and walk up to him, slowly touching his face, but feeling nothing but air.

"Haruhi, you can't do this. I'll be fine, and I want you to promise me you'll be moving on. I'll be protecting you from Heaven." Tears are streaming down my face again.

"I will. I love you, Hikaru."

"I love you too." And with that, he disappears in a glow of light. I look at my friends, and run up to them, giving a long and lasting hug, never wanting to let go. I have to move on for Hikaru.

Honey: The End! Thank you for reading the alternate endings.

Mori: Please review

Honey: Tell Roche which one was your favourite! I'm going to eat cake now, Bye!

Mori: Don't forget to brush your teeth, Mitsukuni.