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*Chapter 4*
*The Over-looked Obvious*

-Haruhi's Apartment, Haruhi's POV-

So much noise...

I opened my eyes and sat up in my futon rubbing my eyes.

"Huh? Dads up already?...who's he talking to?"

I sat perfectly still, trying to listen beyond the door of the small storage closet I decided to sleep in to make room for Kyoya last night.

Eventually, as the grogginess of just waking up wore off, I started to make out words:

"...which is why I'm currently out of a job...well, even a woman such as me has her pride!"

"Woman?"

"Just a small joke." I could hear laughter, "So what do you think of the eggs?"

"They'll do, thank you Ranka-san."

"Heheh I was worried for a second! Haruhi is the one who does the cooking. Actually, she does everything around here..."

"Everything?"

"Haruhi, lost her mother when she was very young. Since then every day she would cook and clean, by things at the store all by herself...she's been mature for as long as I can remember so I don't have to worry about her much..."

"Hm? You look sad Ranka-San. You wished she relied on you more, don't you?"

"Yes. As her father I will always worry about her. I even use to secretly follow her to the supermarket so I could protect her if she ever needed me."

"But she never did, did she?"

"No. I even wish she would throw a tantrum every once in a while. I'm not even sure if the reason she never did was because she doesn't like to, or if she just doesn't have anything she wants."

"And because of that you worry about her even more."

I heard dad let out a small sigh "...she doesn't give people a chance to take care of her..."

I could almost hear tears in his voice as he said that. I had no idea this was what he was going through all these years...

"...and now that I've lost my job...I've only increased her burden..."

I couldn't take it anymore. I turned around and knocked over the tiny desk lamp I had brought into the closet with me. It made a thud just loud enough for them to hear. I counted to 30 in my head and pretended to yawn louder than necessary before sliding open the closet door to find them sitting at the kotatsu.

"Hey dad! Oh wow, your still here Senpai? How did you sleep?"

"I see your finally awake. Actually I was just about to leave, I just remembered that blond idiot was staying over my house last night."

I stood up and stretched "Blond idiot...Tamaki? Wait...you left him alone last night?"

Kyoya stood up and began to gather his things "He'll be fine, assuming he hasn't touched anything."

Dad picked something of the table and handed it to him "Don't forget this."

"Ah, thank you Ranka-San."

I watched Kyoya slip the object into his pocket "Is that a camera, Senpai?"

"Yes. I was showing Ranka-San pictures of you with your guests from the Host Club."

"Wait...so you just happened to have that when I invited you to stay the night?"

"You never know what might happen." He smirked.

-Hitachiin Mansion, Kaoru's POV-

"Wakie-Wakie Kaoru!"

I was pulled from my sleep by the feel of what I could only assume was Hikaru jumping up and down on the bed "Nn...what is it?"

"Just look!"

I sat up in bed and looked where he was pointing "Yep. That's a window all right."

He face-palmed "On the other side!"

I stretched and pushed away the covers before rolling out of bed to get a closer look "...I see...rain?"

He simply shook his head, giggling to himself "Just come with me!" He beamed before taking my arm and pulling me towards the door.

"But wait! We're still in our pajamas!"

He looked at me and stopped "..."

"..."

"...So?"

"...Your right lets go."

He pulled me into the hallway, down the stairs, and straight out the front door.

Straight into the rain.

As soon as the rain touched our skin we began to swing each other around. As if in slow motion I could see and feel everything, the scent of the rain, the mischief in my brothers eyes, the feel of the grass beneath my feet. I could almost feel what Hikaru was feeling.

I stopped twirling and lifted my arms to the sky, the warm rain cascading down my body.

Suddenly I felt him tackle me into the grass, just missing the rose bushes. I laughed as he reached up and plucked a rose from its stem "Would you like a flower m'dear?"

"Careful," I chuckled, "I might just fall for you."

Oh wow. If I didn't know any better I would have said I was in some kind of romantic comedy "...um Hikaru?"

"What is it my sweet Kaoru?"

"...your hand is bleeding..." I held back my laughter as he jumped to his feet and threw the rose to the ground. I placed a hand on his shoulder and gently pushed him back towards the mansion "We should get out of this rain and take a look at that."

"No I'm fine! Really!"

"No your just scared of alcohol."

"But...it stings."

We both stopped just outside the door. I gently took his hand into my own "Well, would you prefer," I slowly lifted his hand, "if I did this?" before placing a small kiss on the back of his hand "Feel better now?"

He simply nodded. "Good." I said, placing another kiss on his cheek.

I smiled as I watched him trace his cheek with his fingertips "I love you, Hikaru."

If I hadn't know better, I would have sworn I saw small tears building in the corners of his eyes. I mean we were soaking wet from playing in the rain.

Still...

"I...love you too, Kaoru..."

"..."

"...what's wrong?"

"What time is it?"

He shrugged, "I dunno...noon-ish?"

"Noon, noon...noon, oh SHIT! I was suppose to meet Haruhi half an hour ago!"

"Again? But I thought we were having fun here? Just the two of us?"

"We were! And we'll have even more fun when I get back."

"I'm coming with you."

"NO! I mean...I'd rather go on my own..."

"Alone? You aren't cheating on me are you?" He smirked.

I had to laugh at that one "No, it's just...uh, crap this never gets any easier..." I muttered.

"Never gets any what?"

"Nothing. Look I want to go alone ok? I'll see you later Hikaru."

-Hikaru's POV, the twins room-

Why did this always happen?

I try to make things perfect...

and Haruhi always destroys it.

I looked into the mirror on the dresser and stared at my tear stained reflection.

I was free to cry.

Kaoru had already dressed and left.

I was all alone in a room made for two.

I could still hearthe rain pitter-pattering against the window; still hear my twins beautiful laughter echoing around in my head...

Still hear him reasoning with me to let him be alone with Haruhi...

Haruhi...it's always Haruhi...

I wiped away my tears and sat down on the carpet.

How can I make him love only me?

I touched my cheek, remembering the feel of his kiss.

No, he loves me...he said so last night, he heard me talking to him.

He's just forgotten the extent of his love, that's all.