PS: These three elements are also theorized to be attracted to each other with out question.
And remember that "Half" is a japanese reference for someone who is only half japanese.
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What It Maybe Like
Chapter 7
Honey kicked his legs sitting at the large table with his friends. He still didn't like how that police commissioner treated Noboru like a criminal, he had to take matters into his own hands while Mori kept their companion company outside the man's office. He was forced to break the man's solid oak desk in half to make his point, he didn't like having to do it but he just wouldn't listen. Just because Noboru saw his grandmother get run over three years ago doesn't mean he killed his grandfather, stupid policeman.
"Who would want to kill old man Mutoh?" Tamaki chewed on his thumbnail. It took a lot of Kyouya's power to place a clamp on this case so that the press wouldn't know that the sons of so many large corporations were even in the remote vicinity of the area.
"Maybe someone he knew back in the day when he was in the war," Honey offered petting his bunny's head.
"That's possible but a bit unlikely," Haruhi wrote down the option on a paper. "Tamaki, did he mention at any time if there was someone in the town that he didn't like?"
Blue eyes brightened, "There was this one lady and her family. The family was really mean to Noboru but the youngest daughter is dead set on marrying him. He didn't give much detail though."
Kyouya adjusted his glasses looking up from his laptop, "It would seem that to be wise to speak to the family as soon as we can. Did he mention their name?"
"Nekomata."
Everyone stared at him. Before Haruhi snickered, "That's a cat from folklore not a last name."
"I know that, but that's their family name. The daughter, I ran into her once, she was excited on spending time with Noboru when he got off work but the twins had already grabbed him. Hanako Nekomata was her name."
"Hanako? As in the lady who haunts the fourth bathroom stall in the lady's room, Hanako?" Haruhi was having a hard time swallowing these names.
"She tried to introduce me to her brothers as well; Manteru and Sontaku."
"Tama-chan, this isn't a time for making jokes," Honey frowned. Manteru as in the red mantel who would meet people in the bathroom and ask if you wanted a red or blue mantel. He would kill you from either answer, red would cover you in your own blood making it look as if you were covered with a red mantel; blue you were suffocated till your skin was blue. And Sontaku the same name for the Ninomiya Sontaku statues that were placed in front of each public school was known to wander the school grounds in search for knowledge.
"I'm not making any of this up, those are their names!"
"Yeah right," Haruhi sighed.
"Actually it would seem that he is right for once."
"Kyouya" glittering eyes turned to the man.
"In the local registry of citizens there is a family listed with such names."
Several sets of eyes peered at the screen that was swiveled around for them to see, there really was.
"Interesting how such a family would have an interest in a boy who appeared out of nowhere."
Everyone looked at the man behind the computer screen who had his arms folded across his chest. He had a point, it was pretty... weird.
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"You need to sleep," Kaoru whispered to the man who sat on the edge of the bed just watching the world go by outside.
Noboru shifted slightly showing that he registered someone was speaking to him even though he didn't respond. He hadn't cried yet, just remained as quiet as possible; waiting, watching. It worried Kaoru and it hurt him deep inside whenever he looked at the man who was only a few years older than himself and his twin. He maybe the youngest but that didn't mean he was incompetent. If anything at all, it meant that he understood more than most people, being the youngest doesn't mean you get what you want all the time. Sure he got more attention from their mother than Hikaru but that was only because she knew he was the last baby she would ever have. No, he wasn't spoiled, he wouldn't be treated differently from his beloved twin, but he was observant and felt deeply for those who he cared for more than people could see. And because he felt so deeply, so truly a lot of times he hesitated and most the time he didn't know what to do and if he did anything he questioned if it was for the greater good or for selfish reasons. But one thing was for certain, it hurt... it hurt a lot watching someone he loved in pain and unable to express it.
His grip on the door knob tightened. He was torn between leaving Noboru to himself in this empty room or force Noboru to come with him to Hikaru's side, or remain their in the deafening silence that stabbed at his heart.
"Please... say something," he whispered, the hallowed walls making his voice travel.
Tears started to form in his eyes, the salty liquid trailing down his cheek when all he got was silence.
"Flower petals," the hoarse voice mumbled into the late night hours.
Kaoru felt his heart skip, by the sound of Noboru's voice he's been silently crying when no one has been around to see him shed a tear. Letting go of the door, he slowly crossed the room, sitting on the edge of the bed opposite of his love interest. He would need to say something, anything just to keep that voice going, too hear it a make sure that everything really would be okay.
"What... kind of flower petals?"
"Lilac, rose, orange blossom... everything but lavender and yarrow blossom..."
"Why not those two?" he reached his hand back, fingers barely brushing over Noboru's thumb that twitched from the contact.
This time there was nothing but silence. Kaoru tried a different question, "Why do you need just the petals?" Silence again. Adjusting himself, the redhead brought a leg up onto the mattress. It would seem that Noboru was done for the moment. He gave a small smile, pulling himself fully onto the bed and wrapping his arms gently around his friend's back. Kissing Noboru's temple he felt a little grateful that he was able to get as much as he had out of the grieving man.
"Why don't you come to bed with Hikaru and me?"
Noboru slowly shook his head but let Kaoru push him down onto the mattress. The youngest of the three look-a-likes tenderly touched the bandage that graced the eldest face insuring a speedy recovery with its help.
"Did you want me to stay?" he whispered softly tracing the jaw line that was a bit rounder than his and Hikaru's. His bangs shifting into his eyes as he waited for a reply.
Noboru reached up, tucking the soft locks behind an ear. Then he took the hand that touched and caressed his face to give pale knuckles a chaste kiss and promptly looked away. Hazel eyes slowly blinked before Kaoru kissed his companion's cheek knowing the message; Thanks but I'll pass this time. He slipped his way off of the bed grabbing the covers and pulled them over Noboru. With one last touch to the face he whispered, "Try to get some sleep... please." And with that he left the room, pausing by the door when a simple, "Goodnight… Night night" was said. He opened the door and left the room, finding Hikaru leaning against the wall next to the door. Hikaru reached over pulling his brother close and giving him a kiss on the temple.
"Noboru says 'nighty night'," Kaoru held his brother tight. He knew from the nights past with their triplet that "goodnight" was designated for Kaoru and "nighty night" was only used for Hikaru.
Hikaru smiled a little, he cracked open the door and said in a hushed voice, "Nighty night, Noboru."
To Be Continued...
