Chapter 4

KaoruxOCxHikaru

The next morning when I got up I felt like I was in a haze. The light that shined through my window was duller, as were the colors of the world that surrounded me. I wouldn't let myself even think that they were the reason for my sluggish mood. I wouldn't allow them to have such satisfaction. I did my normal routine: Shower, blow drying my hair and putting on a smidgen of make up with my signature black eyeliner, getting dressed in whatever I felt like that day, which when I rummaged through my clothes I did happen to see my turquoise bikini in the pile, and I hesitated. Should I put it on under my clothes just for the heck of it? There wasn't any reason to of course, but you never know right?

I decided to go ahead and put it on underneath whatever clothes I decided to wear, which ended up being a black tank top, and a pair of ever green cargo shorts, with a pair of black converse on my feet to seal the deal. Looking in the mirror I sighed and headed into the kitchen for the next step in my morning routine: breakfast, which ended up being cereal and milk, a fine choice if I say so myself. I would be lying if I said I sat and watched the news, no I was more of a cartoons kind of girl. So I watched an old Scooby Doo rerun, but it was interesting to hear it in Japanese. After that I looked at the clock. It was now noon on a Saturday and I was being a bum.

Maybe I could go for a walk to clear my head. Taking a deep breath I shut off the television and the lights, grabbed my camera encase I saw anything interesting, (grandpa wanted a lot of pictures to keep him up to date), locked up the apartment and slipped the key into my pocket before proceeding down the steps and out of the complex. The camera was snug on my waist, attached to a belt loop in its own little carrying case, for convenient, easy to reach access. I was about to step out onto the sidewalk when I stopped, shocked to see what awaited me on the other side of the street.

The twins were leaning against a limousine, sunglasses on and impatient looks on their faces like they'd never had to wait on anyone in their lives. I was stunned. How the hell did they know where I lived?!

"Bout time," Hikaru bellowed. "Next time Haruhi tells us to pick you up we're refusing."

How long had they been waiting for me? Were they seriously too lazy to knock on my door? I mean if they stalked me enough to know where my building was, what was an apartment number to them? Wait… why did I care? "I'm not going." I mumbled putting on my earphones (I didn't mention those before because they're an essential every time I left the house) and started down the street.

It was their turn to be shocked, but only for a second. Next thing I know I'm getting picked up and thrown into the back of a limo, if a cop would have been around I swear they would have been questioned! Yanking my earphones out of my ears I yelled, "What the hell is your guys' problem?!"

"You're being as hostile as ever…" Kaoru noticed.

"Really, usually we don't have to work this hard." Hikaru said running his fingers through his hair.

I was sitting facing them both while they sat side by side as they always did: Kaoru on the left, Hikaru on the right. I scooted over to the window, and put my earphones back in my ears, turning up my music loud enough to ignore them.

From the corner of my eye I could see them both look over at each other suspiciously. Guess they weren't bright enough to guess that I was still mad about yesterday, or too egotistical to blame themselves for once in their lives. As I stared blankly out the window watching the scenery rush by I closed my eyes just letting the lyrics filter through my head. I felt someone sit beside me and tried with all my might to ignore it, when I suddenly got the chills. I turned toward them quickly because one of them blew on my neck! As I expected it was Hikaru, who was leaning into me and smirking just as he always did.

"Was wondering how long you could ignore me." He said pulling out one of the earphones.

"What are you doing?" I questioned annoyed.

He pulled me over closer to him, and toward the middle of the seat, so then Kaoru could take his rightful place on the other side of me.

"Why are you trying to ignore us?" Kaoru questioned with the most innocent voice he could ever conjure up.

"We don't like to be ignored." Hikaru said, now playing with my fingers delicately.

My face was turning red. I could feel the burning in my cheeks. Pulling my hand away sharply I put the earphone back in my ear and turned the volume up as loud as I could, and laid my head back against the seat.

Hikaru swiped my MP3 player from my hand, along with ripping the earphones out of place; he turned off the device and tossed it onto the other seat that was across from us.

"Hey!" I exclaimed.

"It didn't break. Don't freak out Yankee." Hikaru said dryly.

"Would it kill you to call me by my name for once?!" I asked hysterically.

They ignored the question and Kaoru asked again, "Why are you ignoring us?"

I shot glares at them both and sighed harshly, "Because I don't like being toyed with!"

They tilted their heads and draped their arms around my shoulders. "But you do." They both whispered in unison, in both of my ears.

I got chills and closed my eyes tight. "Knock it off! This is what I'm talking about. Why do you do this to me? You don't do it to any of the other girls." My body was tense and tight. I didn't want to move.

"Because…" Hikaru hissed into my ear.

"You're our toy." Kaoru finished hissing into the other.

"But I'm not a toy." I argued.

"You know… most girls would kill to be in your position, and yet you're complaining, doesn't that sound selfish?" Hikaru asked.

"The only things selfish here are you two!" I boomed.

"But you are too," Kaoru replied. "You could have made us stop the limo, but instead you ignored us so we'd come to you. See, selfish."

"I am not…" I started to say, but they both snaked in closer to me and pressed their foreheads against my temples; silencing me with two index fingers on my lips.

"Quit trying to argue." Hikaru whispered.

"Yes, it makes things more difficult." Kaoru agreed.

I closed my eyes tightly again and sighed. "But…"

They both shushed me and started running their long fingers through my hair gingerly.

"You should hang out with us at the beach today." Kaoru whispered, his eyes shining with radiance I had only ever seen in the night sky.

"Not that you have a choice in the matter." Hikaru whispered lowly, with a voice as smooth as velvet.

"What about your customers?" I mumbled in response, starting to give in to their highly intoxicating scents.

"Only our two main ones are coming, but they're the more indoor type of girls. They'll be staying inside the Ootori building until the sun starts to go down, be out for about an hour or so and then go back inside. We'll be so bored without you." Hikaru complained.

"So please stay with us." Kaoru whispered in an almost pleading tone.

Like I could actually refuse, these guys had me enchanted; under their spell. I was wrapped around their long, delicate fingers. Doomed from the moment I laid eyes on them. They were devils, and my sins. "Alright," I managed to choke out. "If I'm not too busy talking to Haruhi." I said laying down the law, which didn't come out very forcefully.

They both grinned and pulled me in closer. At that moment the limo stopped. "Looks like we're here," They said together.

First Hikaru and then Kaoru stepped out, and each offered a hand to help me out. I hesitantly took them both and was amazed by the sight to behold. The beach was more beautiful here then the ones back at home, much more beautiful. Hikaru shut the car door behind me and the limo sped off.

"What exactly is the Ootori building?" I asked Kaoru.

He smiled gently this time, "Our own Kyouya, his family owns the building. We'll all be staying the night there."

"S-s-staying the night?!" I stuttered. "I-I didn't know we were..." I started to say, but Hikaru cut me off.

"Calm down Yankee." He said, and wrapped an arm around my waist, "You can stay the night with us."

"What?!" I sputtered. I prayed this was just another joke of theirs.

"We can work it out later; don't worry about it right now." Kaoru reassured, with his arm now draped around my shoulders.

I was worried about how later would go, but suddenly I had bigger problems. It seemed the customers thought I wasn't coming because the moment I stepped onto the beach with the twins entwined around me, I had never gotten so many glares at once. My face turned red and I just looked forward, ignoring their looks that could surely kill me. This was going to be a long day…

Author's notes: So concludes Chapter 4! Alrighty! Not sure if I'll write Chapter 5 tomorrow or wait until Monday, but if I do choose to wait a day or two please be patient with me and enjoy your weekends ^^ thank you to all of those who have been reading my story and leaving me feedback. You guys are the greatest! Keep it up, and I'll see ya at Chapter 5!