Hikaru X Kaoru

Some of you have already guessed part of the plot line. Now I'm thinking of new plot twist I can throw in to keep you on your toes. A lot of the fanfics are pretty standard. That's the last thing I want mine to be! I don't know if this chapter will throw anyone off or give you more information than necessary. Guess we'll all find out together. ^_^

Kaoru sat at his desk and stared at the blank spot where his mail usually sat. Nothing had come today. That wasn't totally abnormal, he'd gone a few days every now and then without any mail. What was different this time was, he hadn't gotten any mail for the last two weeks. Nothing. Not a letter, a note, or even a bill. Nothing. Sighing he leaned his head back against the chair and gently swiveled back and forth for a moment.

A call from his cell had him glancing down at the small device. He raised a brow at the name. Picking it up, he answered, "Hello."

"I won't be able to see you for the next week after school."

Kaoru sat up and placed his elbows on the desk. "What?"

"I'm sorry. I've got business plans that I was only able to push back long enough to go to club."

"No, it's alright. I understand."

"Will you be alright alone with Hikaru so much?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine." Then Kaoru said something that he normally wouldn't. "I'll miss you, Kyouya."

There was a long silence and Kaoru felt himself blushing. "I'll miss you too. I have to go now, bye."

"Bye."

Kaoru shut the phone and set it back on the desk.

"Are you going to miss him so much?"

Kaoru jerked and glanced over to see Hikaru leaning against the far edge of the desk.

"When did you get there?"

"Answer my question." Hikaru's voice was soft and held no tension.

"No." Kaoru pushed away from the desk and stood up. "In case you haven't noticed, you're my brother, not my dad, I don't have to do anything you say."

Hikaru raised a brow. "I guess you don't. I wish you would though."

"Yes I'm going to miss him. Have an issue with that?"

"As a matter of fact I do."

"Well I needed someone didn't I? You disappear with Haruhi all the time, I spend time with Kyouya."

"Do you miss me?"

Kaoru stared at him for a long moment. "Yes I do."

Kaoru turned and started walking away. The next moment he was facing his brother again, Hikaru having turned him back around to face him. "You were just going to walk off?"

Kaoru raised a brow. Now suddenly there was inflection in his brother's voice. "Um, yeah."

Hikaru gave his younger twin a shake. "Do you even want to know if I miss you?"

A look came over Kaoru's face. If you'd asked at any point later in their lives, neither would have been able to describe the look. The closest they could come to was a look of sad, resignation. "No. I really don't want to know." Now he sounded like his brother had, very little emotion in his voice. "Go back to Haruhi. She makes you happy."

Hikaru took his hands from his brother's shoulders. "Yeah. She does. In a way you never could."

Kaoru gave a nod and left the room. He didn't realize he was crying 'til he saw his face in the mirror. Silent tears slid down his face, the ache in his chest was back and something in him felt… broken. Kaoru stripped out of his clothes and turned on the shower. Stepping in he leaned his back against the wall, and slowly sank to the tiles. Bringing his knees to his chest he rested his forehead on them and let the tears flow. There was no sobbing; He'd gone past that point.

Kaoru was almost a total shell the next day going through the motions like a robot. Even the guests noticed. Kyouya did to and kept sending warning glances his way, looks that Kaoru didn't give a damn about. After club he and Hikaru left together. This was something that surprised him. Normally Hikaru would have left with Haruhi. Deciding not to question it he sat in the limo, silent the whole time.

The next couple of days were pretty much the same. Then came the day where Kaoru had cleaning duty. Which meant he was going to be with Hikaru and Haruhi. He'd grown tired of seeing the two of them together. They laughed together too much and spent way too much time together. Kaoru glared at the pair across the room. What were they doing?

Hikaru hugged Haruhi and then, he… left. Why was he leaving? That meant that Kaoru was going to have to call a driver after club. He glanced over at Kyouya. Kyouya looked up as if he felt Kaoru's gaze. The two shared a glance before breaking it. Kaoru turned his head back and caught Hikaru's eyes. Hikaru had a look on his face. Kaoru couldn't read the look so he glanced away.

Shrugging he turned around and got to work.

A moment later the door shut and Kaoru became aware of the fact that Haruhi was next to him. For about five minutes he decided to ignore Haruhi but his curiosity was getting the better of him. "Why'd he leave?"

Haruhi looked up from her tray. "Because he didn't want to be here."

"You mean because he didn't want to be here with me."

"That too." Kaoru turned his head looked out the window into the bright blue sky. "Do you know how stupid you are?"

Kaoru's head swung back around with a snap. "Excuse me?"

"Why should I? Do you know what you've been doing to Hikaru?"

"I haven't done anything to Hikaru. And even if I had it wouldn't be any of your business."

"It is my business because he's my-"

"Your boyfriend I know. That doesn't mean he has to tell you everything."

Haruhi slammed her tray down, startling Kaoru. "That isn't what I was going to say. Does Kyouya know your side of the story?"

Kaoru glared. "I needed someone."

"So did your brother. You sure as hell weren't there."

"What and he was? He left me for you. He's happier with you than he ever was with me."

"What makes you say that?"

"He told me so. He told me you make him happy in a way I couldn't."

"He did what! He's just as dumb as you are. I'm half temped to lock the two of you in a room together until you fix this."

"Don't talk about Hikaru that way!"

"I'll do whatever I damn well please. And it's not just him, it's you too. The both of you. I told him weeks ago he needed to talk to you. Then you go and become lovers with Kyouya, which mess-"

"We became WHAT?"

Haruhi paused and considered Kaoru for a moment. "You aren't lovers?"

"Hell no!"

"Have you kissed him?"

Kaoru blushed. "That's none of your business."

"Maybe not but I still asked. And that gave me my answer. So what? You just decided to replace Hikaru?"

"No I did not. Kyouya came up the idea in the first place, but-"

"Because Kyouya came up with the idea you had to follow?"

"Look. I couldn't do it okay? And when I finally decided I could I went to his house but nothing happened. We laid in the bed and talked. Just talked. That's all we've been doing. It's just nice to have someone who shares my feelings. We, connect."

"Because he loves Tamaki."

"He told you?"

"He didn't have to. I'm not stupid."

"Apparently I am though."

"You are." Kaoru glared. "Tell Hikaru how you feel?"

"How can I do that? How can I tell him that not only am I attracted to a guy but I'm in love with him and he's my brother! How can I just dump all of that on him when he loves you?"

"He doesn't love me."

"Then why do you two spend so much time together?"

"Everyone needs someone." Kaoru rolled his eyes. "If you love your brother like I think you do you'll go to him and talk to him. He needs you. Just like you need him. And leave the cleaning to me. You and Hikaru can never to it right."

Kaoru took her advice and left. He called a car to pick him up. The ride home was the longest of his life. When he got home he went straight up to his rooms dropped his bag then turned on his heel and went to Hikaru's rooms. Without knocking he walked in. That. Was. A. Mistake. Turning his back to his brother he rubbed the back of his neck with a hand and tried not to think about what his brother had just been doing with his.

"I'll give you a moment to put the lotion away. But we have to talk."