A/N – AHHH! College! AHHH! I'm sure you understand. In this chapter there are two scenes that kind of happen at the same time, but one is in Hikaru's POV and the other is in Kaoru's POV. It shouldn't be hard to figure out, but if it is confusing let me know. Thanks for sticking with me guys, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. Review, review, review!
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"Kaoru, please tell me why we're doing this?" I didn't want to be doing this, not after the night that I had. I was so worried about Kaoru all night that I forgot to sleep. Not to mention I ended up having a dream that that feudal lord was chasing us, trying to eat us while Kyoya-sempai stood nearby, calculating things in his notebook and a group of hopeless fangirls watched intently, cheering on their King. It was the nightmare of my life. This whole Host Club thing was beginning to anger me even more.
"Because Tamaki-sempai asked us to and, if that isn't enough for you, because Kyoya-sempai said 'that wouldn't be such a bad idea' and glared at us." I shivered just thinking about it. It seemed like Kyoya-sempai's looks had gotten even worse since he thwarted our plans to make a fool of him. Just mentioning Kyoya-sempai was enough for me. That guy really creeped me out more than anyone else did. I really couldn't understand why girls were attracted to people like him. While Kyoya-sempai was good looking for a guy, his attitude needed some work. Then again, I guess Hikaru and my attitudes also needed some work.
"Where are we going anyway?" I didn't like being woken up at the crack of dawn, especially when it was because that stupid King had a not-so-brilliant idea. Why couldn't he just leave us alone? He already spent every afternoon with us at the club. Why did he need to spend time with us on Sunday? To be honest, I didn't really want to be up, but Tamaki-sempai called to ask. He called us, and then all of a sudden Kyoya-sempai entered the call. Then Honey-sempai, and maybe even Mori-sempai because I'm sure I heard a few grunts. Why did everyone in this stupid club need to ruin our lives anymore? Kaoru and I were fine alone. We've always been fine along.
"Tamaki-sempai said it was a surprise."
"Well, knowing him it will be something he thinks is fantastic but we think is totally lame." Isn't that how it always worked out for us? Fun things just weren't fun, like that computer game. We either lost or we won. Hikaru might think it is lame, but there were things that I thought were fun and winning and losing didn't matter so much to me in the end. When I was playing a game with Hikaru, it was almost as fun to lose as it was to win because I was able to help him win by losing. It wasn't fun to win all of the time, especially when playing with people who were more idiotic than Kaoru and me. It wasn't fun to lose either, mostly because those people were more idiotic than Kaoru and me. I could tell that Kaoru let me win a lot of the time when we played, but I just enjoyed playing with him so much that I let it slide.
"We're here." I said as the car came to a stop in front of a modern style mansion. The design made it look smaller than it probably was. This couldn't be that foolish lord's place. It wasn't showy enough.
"Come on" I grabbed Kaoru's hand and dragged him out of the car door. We stood together for a few minutes in front of the house. I could feel Kaoru's hand clench around mine even tighter. This was the first time we'd ever been over to someone's house before. It was like we were walking into a world where we didn't belong, where we didn't fit in.
"Kao-chan! Hika-chan!" I quickly let go of Hikaru's hand and turned just as I was toppled over by and overenthusiastic Honey-sempai, "I'm so excited that we get to play with everyone today! Just like at school!"
Honey-sempai turned to me and grabbed me around the middle. It felt like my back would break in half. I was holding out hope that the loli-boy didn't act this way in public. Damned if anything goes my way anymore.
"Honey-sempai, Mori-sempai, Kaoru and Hikaru! I am so glad that everyone decided to show up!" That unmistakable princely voice. Damn it. I know he planned this whole thing, but why did he have to come?
Hikaru and I were basically out of the car by an overzealous Tamaki-sempai. Freaking idiot. Who likes being grabbed by the shirt and dragged out of a limo? No one. Hikaru was grumbling inside. I smirked despite myself. It was the beach? How bad could it be? Then again, it was Hikaru I was thinking about. I think I already got sand up my shorts and it's all that idiot prince's fault. It was Hikaru, which means all I would here when we were alone was 'whine, whine, complain, complain.' This'd be good for him. Good for me too.
"Hika-chan! Kao-chan! Let's play!" Honey-sempai grabbed my hand and began dragging me towards the waves. I shook the little loli-boy off of me. I did NOT want to be here right now, "Hika-chan you don't want to play with me?"
I shook my head and walked off to where Kyoya-sempai was, sitting down in the beach chair next to him. Even thought one look from the Shadow King made me want to cry myself to sleep, he was the only one to ever turn our own trick back on us. That gave him major points. I just had to tell myself that I was only hear for Kaoru, that once he got this whole 'Host club' infatuation over with we could continue together like we had done before. Just us. I knew it was really what Kaoru wanted. He seemed like the smart one, but really he was as emotionally insecure as I am.
"I think you've made Honey-sempai upset." Kyoya-sempai's smooth remark came. Mori was trying to console the little loli-boy who had burst into tears. Kaoru was trying to calm him down as well. Damnit Kaoru! If he got too attached then he wouldn't want to leave. What was he thinking!
"I don't really care." I spat back at the Shadow King who just pushed up his glasses and began writing something in his little black book.
"Whether or not you care isn't really my concern; however, if your actions in any way begin to affect the wellbeing of the club then you and your brother will make up the difference in our losses" A.K.A. if we even so much as leave the club and are no longer hosts then we have to pay for the what the club is losing without our brotherly love package. Money grubbing idiot! Why did I think that hanging out with Kyoya would be LESS annoying than hanging out with Mori-sempai and Honey-sempai?
"Hikaru! Kyoya! Daddy wants everyone to play together!" Tamaki-sempai. At least being with Kyoya-sempai was less annoying than even being on the same planet as that stupid halfer.
"Moron." Took the words right out of my mouth Kyoya-sempai.
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"Hika-chan! Kao-chan! Let's play!" Honey-sempai grabbed my hand and began dragging me towards the waves. I shook the little loli-boy off of me. I did NOT want to be here right now, "Hika-chan you don't want to play with me?" Honey started tearing up, Mori-sempai trying to console him.
Hikaru had just walked away and sat down next to Kyoya-sempai, which was probably why Honey-sempai was crying. The little loli-boy wanted to play with both of us. Hikaru looked bored, worse than that; he looked like he was ready to murder something. I should go sit next to him so that he isn't alone with Kyoya-sempai.
"Let's go hellfish shunting?" Honey-sempai! The loli-boy had grabbed my hand in his, wiping away the last remaining tear as he dragged me further towards the breaking waves.
"Honey-sempai, I think you mean…oof!" The water was suddenly rushing around my ears and I scrambled for the air, coughing, righting myself into a standing position, "Tamaki-sempai!"
"Daddy surprised you this time Kaoru! You look so cute when you're surprised!" I just glared at the blond prince. Tamaki-sempai was such an idiot, but at least he was a merry fool. I grinned, reaching down and splashing Tamaki-sempai with a large amount of seawater.
"Hey, that's cold!" Tamaki-sempai giggled, crossing his wrists in front of his face to shield himself from any more splashes. I couldn't help myself, I laughed. I laughed as I ran at Tamaki-sempai and body slammed him into the surf like he had done to me.
"Take that Tamaki-sempai!" I stood and raised my hands in the air in victory before getting completely knocked over by an incoming wave.
"That was a big one! It washed us both to shore." Tamaki-sempai said excitedly, running his fingers through his blond hair, extending the other hand to help me stand, "It's nice to see you having fun with us, Kaoru. I'm going to go see if Hikaru wants to play too." He placed a soft hand on my shoulder, flashing me a kind smile before running up the beach towards where Kyoya-sempai and Hikaru were sitting.
Tamaki-sempai, I don't understand. I don't understand why you care.
