Disclaimer: I do not own characters/setting from Ouran. I own OCs.
A/N: Meow :3
Italics are thoughts and/or settings
Chapter 9 Pianist
…Music Room 3...
Akihiro, my older twin, has been very ill lately. Today he's actually doing better. I love my brother, but he gets in trouble often. He cares more about me than himself which worries me. Akihiro has always been loving and playful. He's a great athlete, but he can't continue any of his sports because of his condition. He's considered as a prodigy within the musical arts.
"Ah, so my Imouto knows these types of guys?" Akihiro asked. He turned towards Natsuki and smiled. She knew that look…
"Oi, Onii-chan. Don't cause trouble. It'll be bad for your health." Natsuki warned. He always gets fired up by little things…And often gets in trouble… Natsuki sighed.
"Natsuki is a really nice and pretty girl." Kaoru added. Natsuki blushed a little and Akihiro noticed it. Small red veins popped on his head. They weren't too visible, but Natsuki saw it. His bangs hid his eyes. Akihiro's face darkened. Here he goes again…
"So~, you're targeting my Natsuki?" Akihiro warned. His aura became similar to the Low Blood Pressure Demon Lord's. Kaoru realized his mistake. Akihiro threatened, "Please don't hit on her OR ELSE something will happen to YOU in the next few days." He smiled evilly.
Kaoru shuddered at the evil intent. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean it that way!" He apologized by bowing down. HIkaru stared at his brother and sighed.
"Akihiro." Natsuki said.
"Hm?"
"STOP IT!" Akihiro fell slightly.
"Wah? Natsuki~" Akihiro started to look a lot like Tamaki. Everyone noticed the similarity. They were all thinking the same thing: Sister Complex. Akihiro fell out of his seat. The hosts faded into the background as they watched the siblings.
"You're embarrassing me!" Red veins popped up on Natsuki's head. Akihiro looked desperate.
"Wahhh, I haven't seen you for who knows how long and you treat me this way?" He looked at the girl with puppy dog eyes. Natsuki looked like she was about to kill him.
Punch! Natsuki landed one on Akihiro.
"Owie. Natsuki~" He finally gave up. Somehow he survived it. "It's a good thing that i got used to your punches...Can I make it up to you somehow?" Natsuki looked at the whining guy on the floor.
"Will you play the piano for us?" She smiled.
"Ah, I agree." Kyouya said. "I've heard that you are a prodigy in the musical arts. I want to see how skilled you are."
"Sure. Anything for my sis and her friends." He grinned. He headed for the white piano in the room.
He gently placed himself on the chair next to the piano. He straightened his posture. Akihiro adjusted the seat. He stretched out his fingers and gently pressed the notes. He gracefully played his song. Natsuki always felt proud of Akihiro whenever he played. She was proud…but jealous that she doesn't have the same skill.
The notes seem to float in the air. The music resonated in the ears of the hosts. Every host listened with their eyes closed while enjoying the music. When Akihiro finally ended the song, he took a bow. Everyone clapped.
"Bravo, bravo!" The twins said in unison. They had a big smirk on their faces.
"Thank you! Thank you." Akihiro bowed once more before taking a seat.
"As wonderful as always, Onii-chan." Natsuki praised him.
"Thanks, sis." He rubbed her head. She frantically tried to fix her hair.
"Would you like some cake?" Honey asked.
"Sure, I would like some." Akihiro replied. Liar…you almost never eat cake… Akihiro took a bite of the cake. Honey did the same.
"Ah, Honey-sempai there wasn't any nuts in there right?" Natsuki asked.
Honey dropped his fork. "Yes, why Natsuki-chan?" Natsuki quickly grabbed the plate from Akihiro. "Ne?" Akihiro fell from his chair and landed on the ground with a thud!
"He's allergic!" Natsuki tried to pick up her ill brother.
"Eh?! I'm sorry Aki-chan!" Honey started to panic. Akihiro didn't answer. Natsuki checked his pulse and sighed.
"He's fine. He just...fainted. I'm sorry for scaring you, but sometimes his allergic reaction is severe. Sometimes his condition is do severe that he's close to...death. This time he only fainted." Natsuki explained. "We still need to bring him to a doctor."
"Takashi! Please bring Aki-chan to the nurse, ne?"
"Ah." Mori picked up Akihiro and swung him over his shoulder. Honey and Mori headed for the nurse's office.
"I'm coming too!" Natsuki declared. Kyouya also stood up. "Kyouya, you don't need to come too."
"I need to report this situation with them. After all, all of the doctors and nurses here come from the Ootori family's medical branch."
"I see." The two tried to catch up to the hosts ahead of them. Everyone walked at a casual pace.
"So, Kyouya. Why couldn't you go meet me in the park yesterday?" Natsuki asked. Kyouya stopped in his tracks. Honey and Mori continued to walk.
"I did go." Kyouya said.
"What? But you called me on the phone and said that you couldn't come." Natsuki said.
Bam! Kyouya grabbed her shoulders and pushed her into the wall. She flinched and shut her eyes. He slammed his hand against the wall on one side of her face. She slowly opened her eyes. Akihiro woke up from the noise. He noticed that he was hanging off of the tall sempai's shoulder.
"Kyouya, what are you…?"
"It's 'cause I saw you with Kaoru. Do you like him that much?" Kyouya stared at the girl, hoping to find answers.
Natsuki stared in puzzlement. He slammed his other hand into the wall. She held her breath in. Mori and Honey knew what was happening, so they decided not to look back. Akihiro's eyes widened as he saw the host attack his sister.
Why isn't she fighting back? Is he important to her? Is that why she's not doing anything? Akihiro thought to himself. If I teased her just a little she would definitely knock me out…does she like this guy? Akihiro hung his head in defeat. If his guess was correct, he didn't want to interfere.
"What was your important message that you were going to talk to me about? Was it about your relationship with Kaoru?" Kyouya moved his head down. He let his arms slip from the wall and back to his sides.
"What are you talking about? You're the one that sent me a letter telling me to come." Kyouya raised his eyebrow.
"Do you still have that letter?" Natsuki nodded and reached into her pockets. She took out the letter and gave it to him.
Her hand was shaking…did I scare her too much? Kyouya asked himself as he opened the letter. After he read it he crushed the paper in his hands.
"This letter was written in a different handwriting than mine. Also, I wouldn't draw little rabbits and flowers." Kyouya told her.
"Eh?" Natsuki reddened in embarassment. She looked at the crumpled paper again. "Ah, I see."
"Chances are that you didn't write the letter that was addressed to me." Kyouya stated.
Natsuki fell silent.
"It must have been someone else." Kyouya started walking again. Natsuki followed.
"I'm sorry." Kyouya whispered.
"Nn, it was a misunderstanding." Natsuki said. She tried to smile but was still shaking. Kyouya suddenly hugged her. Natsuki blushed. "Um…Kyouya…" His body felt warm against hers.
Kyouya Ootori. Akihiro thought to himself.
"I didn't want to do that. I let my emotions take control." Kyouya apologized. Kyouya wanted to stay this way forever...but he knew that he's not good enough for her. He let go of her.
"Ne, ne, Kyo-chan~. It's okay." Natsuki acted like Honey. Kyouya blushed and stepped back a little. He rubbed the girl's hair around.
"What are you trying to do, squirt?" Kyouya scolded.
"Squirt?!" Natsuki yelled. Kyouya laughed. Natsuki smiled at the warm laughter.
"Just kidding. C'mon let's catch up to them." Kyouya suggested. Natsuki nodded.
She's different…really different from "her". Kyouya thought to himself.
…In the Nurse's office…
"Gomen~ Aki-chan." Honey started to cry.
"The doctor said that I was fine. I only need to rest." Akihiro told the crying host. He took out a small pink lollipop. "Ah, the doctor gave me this lollipop. Do you want it?" Honey started nodding his head up and down rapidly. Akihiro chuckled and gave the kid his lollipop.
"Why do you guys head back now? I would hate to keep you guys from your usual club activities." Akihiro said.
"Are you sure, Onii-chan?" Natsuki asked.
"Yeah." Everyone, but Kyouya, walked back to the music room. "Kyouya-san." Kyouya turned around. He pressed his glasses up. "Is Natsuki important to you?"
"Of course, she's a host." He simply answered.
Akihiro shook his head. "No, I meant more than that." Akihiro asked. Kyouya was silent. "Please take care of her..." He looked out the window with sad eyes. "I'm ashamed at myself for not being able to take care of her. Unfortunately, I'm too weak to even be with her to protect her. So, please protect her in my place."
"I see." Kyouya stood up and walked to the doors. "I'll make sure to do this." He gave a small smile and left.
"She has a lot of great friends who will be with her always. I'm envious of her…Natsuki's growing up faster than I am…" Akihiro said as he dosed off.
A/N: Imouto= little sis
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