Hikaru

The next day Hikaru and Kaoru were the first ones in the classroom. Kaoru yawned as he slumped down in his seat.

"Hikaru? Tell me again, why are we here so early?" he asked. Hikaru yawned as well as he walked over to where Hikari's desk was.

"I need to find out what is up with Hikari. She's hiding something that Shima can't tell us. At least, not yet," Hikaru said, not looking back at his twin. He sat down at her desk and began looking everywhere for something that could give him a clue. He felt the wood that faced him and felt something weird. Like there was something engraved there.

"Maybe she doesn't want us to know. Maybe it's part of her past that she doesn't want to have any part of?" Kaoru guessed. Hikaru thought about that as he stood up and looked at the engraving. Hikaru smirked.

"Maybe, maybe not. Come here and look!" Hikaru said. When Kaoru lazily walked over to him, Hikaru pointed at the engraving. It was a heart and in it it said, "H+H". "See that?" Suddenly Kaoru perked up.

"Yeah. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Kaoru said, he smirked at his twin. Hikaru nodded.

"Hikari has a crush on Hikaru!" they said in unison.

"Say what?" a female voice from behind said. Hikaru and Kaoru flinched then looked over their shoulders to see Haruhi standing there. They immediately stood up and turned towards her.

"Oh," Hikaru said, linking arms with Kaoru.

"It's nothing," Kaoru finished. Haruhi gave them a weird look then she just shook her head. There was no way they could let her know, not yet anyway. Just then Shima and Hikari walked into the room.

"Oh! Good morning Shima! Good morning Hikari!" Haruhi said in a cheerful voice.

"Morning Haruhi!" Shima said in her usual cheerful and loud voice. To be honest, Hikaru thought it was a little annoying to be that happy first thing in the morning.

"Mornin'," Hikari said in a slight yawn.

"Aw! Cheer up, Hikari!" Shima said as she patted Hikari's back. For a brief moment, Hikaru thought he saw Hikari flinch. Hikari quickly reverted back to her tired and bored face.

"Why should I? It's almost 7 in the morning and we are in school," Hikari stated.

"There are many things to be cheerful about, Hikari! Like being with friends! And for some people, lovers!" Kaoru said, slightly winking at Hikari. She blinked twice in confusion. Hikaru made his way over to her and put his arm around her shoulder.

"Good morning, Hikari!" he said, smiling at her. She blinked again then just shrugged his arm away.

"Good morning," she said. She yawned again as she went to her seat. Hikaru followed her and she looked at him weirdly when she noticed. "What is it?"

"Hm? Oh, nothing!" he said, smirking at his twin who smirked back. Hikari looked back and forth between the two. She sighed and sat down heavily.

"I don't even want to know what stupidity you two are going to do. Just leave me out of it," she muttered. She brushed her hair with her fingertips, trying to wake herself up.

"Oh, but you are already involved," Kaoru said. Hikaru agreed as he leaned forward on her desk, leaning towards her. She sighed again as she looked at Kaoru and ignored Hikaru.

"What do you mean?" she asked. Kaoru looked at Hikaru who nodded. Then Kaoru looked back at Hikari. It was better she knew now that Hikaru had no interest in her boring attitude whatsoever.

"Why don't you look down and explain that little engraving to us?" he said. Haruhi and Shima came up then and looked at it over Hikari's shoulder.

"What? This little heart thing that has H+H on it? Okay, so what does that have to do with me?" she asked. Hikaru sighed, placed a finger under her chin, and made her look at him.

"Okay, listen Hikari. I'm sure somewhere deep down, you are a sweet girl. But I just don't have any interest in girls like you, okay? I mean, sure we can still be friends, but nothing more. Kay?" Hikaru said. One of Hikari's eyebrows went up.

"First, what the hell are you talking about?" she said.

"Doesn't that engraving mean you like Hikaru?" Kaoru asked, pointing towards the love engraving. Hikaru never removed his finger so Hikari never looked away.

"No. And to be honest, I've never seen that engraving before. I can assure you, Hikaru, that I have no interest in a boy like you either. And it was very self-centered of you to think that I would have any interest in you at all," Hikari said. She pushed his finger away, stood up, and walked out of the classroom. Moments later Shima started chuckling. Kaoru, Hikaru, and Haruhi looked at her in confusion.

"Sorry, but do you honestly think that either of us are looking for someone right now? Hikaru, we are trying to find out who we are. Or have you forgotten that both she and I have amnesia and cannot remember a single thing about our past? Plus, both she and I have had bad experiences with guys like the people in the host club, which you are a part of," Shima said. She then left the classroom and followed Hikari to wherever she was heading.

Hikaru thought about that. He guessed that Shima had a point. According to Shima, Hikari had worse scars than Shima did and Hikaru guessed that her past boyfriend gave those to her. Hikaru sighed and stood up.

"Hikaru? Where are you going?" Kaoru asked. Haruhi looked at him.

"I'm gonna go for a walk. Kaoru, you stay here and keep Haruhi company, 'kay?" Hikaru said. Kaoru looked at him with sad eyes but nodded nonetheless.

"Okay," Kaoru said.

"Make sure you're back before class starts," Haruhi reminded him. Hikaru nodded then left the room. He realized it was unlike him to apologize to anyone, but even he learned from past mistakes. He had learned to recognize others feelings sooner and especially feelings he had towards others. The emotion he felt right now was almost the same as the one he used to feel whenever he and Haruhi were alone. Back when he loved her and was competing against Boss for her affection. He wasn't about to give up Hikari. Hikaru suddenly stopped walking.

"What am I thinking? Didn't I just tell her I don't like girls like her?" Hikaru asked himself out loud.

But then again, I don't even know why she came here. Sure, we heard the story why they left France, but they transferred here from Spain. So I probably don't even know the real her, hell, she doesn't even know the real her. Ugh, I guess I'll just see how these stupid feelings play out. Hikaru thought. He started walking again but then stopped when he heard quiet arguing.

"Well, what else was I supposed to say?" Hikari asked. Hikaru saw them rounding a corner and he hid behind the trash can that was right in front of him.

"You could have said that you didn't like him in a nicer way!" Shima said.

"If I hadn't said it the way I did, I would have probably started crying right then and there! And I don't know about you, but I don't like showing that emotion in front of guys anymore! Besides, if he is like Alejandro, then he would have taken pleasure in seeing me cry," Hikari said, muttering at the end.

"Hikari, I don't think they are the type of people to laugh at others sorrow," Shima said. Hikaru nodded, silently agreeing. Hikari didn't respond.

"You know, ever since we got here, there's been one confusion after another. First Haruhi, then the host club, after that Alejandro and Eudo showing up at Haruhi's house, and now Hikaru. I'm most confused by him," Hikari mumbled.

Me? Why would I confuse her? Hikaru thought.

"Hikaru? Why does he confuse you?" Shima asked, mimicking Hikaru's thoughts.

"I don't know. There's just something about him. But if it's anything romantic, I have to crush it right away," Hikari said. Hikaru's heart sunk a little.

"Why?" Shima said. It was then that they past his garbage can. Hikari didn't seem to notice him but Shima gave a quick glance and noticed.

"I, I guess I'm still too scared to get involved in any kind of relationship. I guess I don't want anyone to judge me for the choices I made during my first one. Most of all, I don't want any more scars, emotionally or physically," Hikari said. Without thinking, Hikaru stood up and spoke.

"And you think that I would judge you? That I would hurt you? Hikari, how could you possible think I would do that?" Hikaru said. Hikari turned around quickly and stared at him in shock. "I mean, sure I accidentally hurt you the other day, but how was I supposed to know you had already been hurt by your ex-boyfriend? How was I supposed to know your past?"

"Wait, you heard that?" Hikari muttered. Hikaru nodded. He decided then and there that he was going to find out how this Alejandro guy hurt her, and to make sure he paid for it.

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