"Ooh! What's that?" Kaoru pointed to a seemingly ordinary room. Actually, it was exceedingly ordinary as it was just a simple wooden door and it didn't seem to fit with the rest of the ornate mansion.
"Hmm? Oh that's Otou-san's study. We're not allowed to go in there cuz it's private and stuff."
"Aww~ it's the only room I haven't seen…" Kaoru pouted slightly, before smiling "We're going to the beach with the rest of the Host Club right? Let's go!"
"Kaoru…" Kaoru turned towards the elder with innocent eyes.
"Hmm?"
"A-are you going to tell them?" Kaoru's happy demeanor changed. He looked down and bit his bottom lip.
"I-I don't know… I want to but… how? How am I supposed to tell them?"
"Just… sit down and talk. Don't worry about it. They're your friends they won't turn on you. If anything they'll protect you with all their hearts."
…
"Today… I'll tell them today."
"I'm here for you."
"I know."
"Are you sure that we should go in there?" The younger boy looked at the elder with fear evident in his eyes, "Nii-chan, there might be monsters!" The elder boy rolled his eyes.
"Kao-chan! Monsters don't exist! You're 3 years old already, act your age!" The younger only pouted.
"But what if there are monsters? Hika-nii! I'm scared!" The younger's eyes began to water.
"I'm here for you! Don't be scared…" The elder held the younger's hand.
And so was the dangerous journey into the kitchen, as well as the beginning of many, many headaches for the chefs of the Hitachiin household.
The day at the beach was amazing. It was full of sandcastles and being knocked over by waves. There were crabs scuttling across the sand and a cool breeze. Kaoru wanted it to never end. They went back to the resort that was undoubtedly owned by Kyoya's family. Hikaru shot Kaoru a look and the younger gave a slight nod back. "Hey guys… Kaoru has something to tell you…" The five other Host Club member gathered in the living room (which was bigger than Kaoru's house) within their joint rooms.
"Hmm? What is it Kao-chan?" Asked Honey. Kaoru fidgeted, silently begging for Hikaru to help him.
"It's… It's about Kaoru's past." This seemed to get Kyoya's attention, as he had been unable to find any information on Kaoru past the basics. "You might want to sit down."
"Well? What is it about?" Haruhi asked quietly. Hikaru's hand wrapped around Kaoru's as silent support.
"I-I'm going to have to start from the beginning…" And that he did. He told them everything. The pain. The sadness. The disgust. The hatred. The freedom.
"I don't remember anything before the age of four. Nothing. I guess it was a coping method. If I could convince myself that everyone lived t-that way, it… it would hurt so much… I… I…" tears streaked down Kaoru's cheeks and he rubbed them away furiously, "I want to remember!". Hikaru wrapped his arms around Kaoru, placing his nose right under the smaller's ear.
"We can help you. No… we will help you remember." Kaoru swallowed before looking at his friends with wet eyes and a sad smile.
"I… Thank you."
The Ouran Host Club members didn't treat Kaoru any different than before. He was grateful for it, and life seemed to just… go on.
"Hey Kaoru, do you mind staying over at Kyoya's for a week or so? My mom and dad are going to be home for once, and I'm not sure if you can stay over."
"Hmm? Okie!" Kaoru smiled brightly, "I get to come back right?"
"Yup! Once they leave."
"Why does that make me sound like a criminal?"
Despite how Hikaru had told Kaoru that the room was off limits, the conversation had sparked new interest in Hikaru. He was intrigued by the secrecy surrounding the room; after all, it was just an office. As a child, he remembered imagining the room to be filled to the ceiling with computers and gadgets and secret spy stuff. Now that he was older, he knew that his father was a computer software designer, and that there should be nothing wrong with taking just a little bitty peek. If Okaa-san was allowed in there then there couldn't have been anything dangerous.
After all, it was just an office.
"Kyoya-sempai…" Kaoru whined, laying on his stomach as he watched Kyoya study. Kyoya only gritted his teeth before flipping the page of his textbook. "Kyoooyyyaaa-seemmpaiii~"
"WHAT?" Kyoya snapped, eyes blazing as he stared Kaoru into silence.
"I'm booored!" Kyoya clenched his jaw, taking deep breaths. He had been through Tamaki… He could take this.
"What do you want me to do about it?"
"Entertain me!" Kaoru looked at Kyoya, full pout. Successfully nullifying the deadly stare. Kyoya reached under his table and pulled out a cookie from his Tamaki supply before turning towards Kaoru and throwing it at his head.
"EAT THIS AND GO TO BED!"
The journey into the secret office was a long and difficul- oh who am I kidding? Hikaru successfully picked the lock and entered the room. You learn a lot of things while hanging around the host club. Anyways, the office was well kept and was basically just as Hikaru imagined it. Four monitors surrounded a desk, this undoubtedly was where Otou-san designed softwares. A box full of children's toys stood alone in the corner of the room, it looked slightly out of place, but Hikaru paid no attention to it. Otou-san was strangely sentimental like that. In front of Hikaru was an ornate bookshelf, packed tightly with books with the exception of one shelf. Hikaru felt his heart stop and he look at that one shelf. He walked closer and picked up one of the items on it before collapsing on the floor as he stared. Suddenly the door burst open, his father and mother both furious.
"HIKARU HITACHIIN! I HAVE TOLD YOU TIME AND TIME AGAIN NOT TO ENT-"
"O-otou-san… what is this?" Hikaru cut his father off as he turned around, fire in his eyes as he held the photograph in the air.
The photograph of two identical, orange-haired boys smiling.
Oh. My. God. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME I UPDATED?
I honestly have no excuse. No exams, no family issues (unless going with my brother to get his driver's permit FIVE TIMES counts) zero zilch nada. I just… didn't write!
I would tell myself to write! Hell I would have amazing ideas on the bus, but COMPLETELY FORGET the second I got home! D: I don't know what's wrong with me…
I had millions of scenarios on how Hikaru and Kaoru would find out that they were brothers. But eventually I picked this one. Please don't hit me! And yeah Kaoru telling the others is very… anticlimactic…
This fic will NOT be going up to M because... uh.. idk how to write smut... so yeah! Although if anyone want's to write a smut accompanying this feel free! Just pm me first.
So! Anyways, I hope you liked the chapter and I will TRY to MAKE myself write! I promise! No more 3 month waiting period!
The Poll is
Twincest: 19
Brothers:13
THE POLL ENDS WHEN I DECIDE TO WRITE THE NEXT CHAPTER! So yeah…. In less than 3 months time… definitely…
And by the way, I'm only going to be counting votes in the poll from now on which is:
Twincest: 9
Brothers: 8
So... yeah... VOTE! And this A/N is realllly long... if you did read it, CONGRATULATIONS you get a... cookie? Okay yeah, a cookie ^^
Love you all! (Despite what my updating schedule is says…)
~Silver Lucifer~
