Going Too Far

By: Shiara-dono

I do not own Ouran High. /sighs/

Chapter 4

Two weeks passed and Hikaru and Kaoru still hadn't regained consciousness. The doctors were baffled. They couldn't understand why Hikaru hadn't woken up. Of course, it was no surprise to the Host Club. They knew that Hikaru wouldn't outlive his twin.

Kaoru, despite being unconscious, was recovering miraculously. His bones were mending and even his spinal column was fusing back together. Still, the doctors cautioned everyone not to be too hopeful. "The odds are still against him that he'll wake up. And even if he does, he'll never walk again."

Haruhi sat in a chair between the two beds, crutches leaning against the wall behind her. The beds were close enough together that she was able to hold one of each twin's hands. The remaining Host Club members were attempting to catch up in their schoolwork that had been neglected. She looked down at the hands she held, replaying in her mind what had happened right before the accident. With a guilty sigh, she realized she had overreacted a bit. But she had been embarrassed to find herself blushing like a fan girl, so she'd fought back. She hadn't wanted to admit it, she realized. She hadn't wanted to admit that she had a crush on the two of them.

Haruhi bit her lip as she shakily stood up, using her crutches for support. She edged toward Hikaru's bed, a blush beginning to stain her cheeks. Slowly, she leaned down and pressed her mouth to his.

No response, as expected. She sighed and straightened, then turned toward Kaoru, her blush darkening. Kissing Kaoru was a bit more difficult, since there were various tubes attached to him, but she managed.

Of course, the Host Club chose that moment to walk in. "You might want to wait until he wakes before you do that." Kyouya told her, smirking at her as he scribbled on his notepad.

"K… K… Kyouya-senpai!!!!" Haruhi jumped in surprise, losing her balance and falling to the floor. Instantly, Hunny and Mori were at her side, helping her up.

Tamaki stood in the doorway, eyes wide in disbelief. A wave of sadness that he couldn't explain suddenly engulfed him. But why is that? Shouldn't… shouldn't a father be happy for his daughter to have her first love? Unless… And that was when he realized he had feelings for Haruhi. Real feelings. His heart cried, knowing it was too late. She had chosen Kaoru.

A soft, slow, tired voice spoke up from behind them. "Ha… Haru… hi. I think you've… stunned Tono."

Everyone turned. Kaoru smiled at them, blinking slowly.

"Kaoru?" Haruhi asked hesitantly.

"Aa. I'm… okay."

The group sighed gratefully, and Haruhi sank onto Kaoru's bed. "Thank goodness. You had us so worried."

"Sorry. How's… Hikaru?"

Hunny gestured to the other bed. "Hika-chan isn't awake yet."

Kaoru sighed and carefully sat up, gritting his teeth in pain and ignoring the voiced protests. "Lazy." He reached out for one of Haruhi's crutches, glaring in disgust at the casts on his broken arms. "This… would be so… much easier… if my bones… weren't broken!" He finally managed to grab one crutch with both hands, carefully nudging Haruhi out of the way. Then he lifted it high up and let gravity pull it back down, slamming the crutch onto Hikaru's head.

"Kaoru!!!" Haruhi cried in shock.

Kaoru shrugged. "Hey, Hikaru. You going to sleep… forever?"

Hikaru groaned. "I was waiting… for you."

"Idiot. What if I… hadn't woken up?"

Hikaru sat up slowly, mumbling something unintelligible, causing his twin to grin.

"Well, it… was a possibility. After all, the doctors did give me… a death sentence."

"What?? How did you-"

Kaoru shrugged again. "I could hear everyone talking. I just couldn't respond." He noticed Haruhi watching him and turned to her, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Haruhi's cheeks instantly flamed. Damn. He felt me kiss him. "Um, can I talk to Kaoru and Hikaru alone?"

Mwahahahahahaha! I know, I'm evil to leave it there. But that was the best place to end this chapter. Only one chapter left, and then it's done! Thanks again everyone! Ja ne.