Chapter 12

-A/N- I'm sorry it took me so long to update! Anyway...in this chapter, Hikaru and Kaoru are in the beginning of their last year in middle school. (Third year.) This chapter takes place a few months after they met the host club. Enjoy! :)

Kaoru Hitachiin was sitting in his desk at school, looking out the window. He and Hikaru had been in their third year of middle school for a month now. A few things had changed since the twin's eighth grade year, though. They had decided that they would join Tamaki's host club when they were in their first year of highschool. Hikaru and Kaoru didn't exactly want to join, but they thought that it would be a good way to pass time after school. Tamaki had also won the which one is Hikaru game, even though he couldn't tell them apart. He guessed and got it right, which caused the brothers to give in and agree to join the host club. Kaoru sighed and turned to look at his twin. Hikaru looked like he was staring off into space, lost in thought. Kaoru had the urge to ask Hikaru if he was alright, but he didn't want to bother him.

Hikaru blinked and started to pay attention in class again. He had been thinking about the day that he and Kaoru had met the host club. It had happened a few months ago, but he still had every detail of that day in his mind.

-Beginning of Flashback-

The identical twins were in front of Music Room 3. They told themselves that they were just there to "kill time." Hikaru and Kaoru didn't want to join the club and they thought that the "brotherly love" act that Tamaki wanted them to do would just make them harder to tell apart. The brothers looked at each other nervously and then back at the doors. Hikaru sighed, "Kaoru...let's open the doors together." His twin looked back at him and smiled. They pulled the doors open and walked in, side by side.

There were a total of four boys already in the abandoned music room. The Hitachiins quietly looked around the room until Tamaki noticed them standing there. "Why, hello, Hikaru and Kaoru. I'm glad that you guys showed up! Let me introduce you two to the other host club members." He led Hikaru and Kaoru to a table that was occupied by a small boy eating cake and holding a bunny. A very tall, tough looking guy was standing behind his chair. The twins looked at each other as Tamaki took a deep breath. "Hikaru, Kaoru...I would like you to meet Honey and Mori!" The small boy looked up at Tamaki. "Are these the third year Hitachiin Twins that you were talking about earlier?" Tamaki nodded, "Yes, that's right. They are going to be apart of our host club next year when they are freshmen." Honey smiled a wide smile, "Oh, okay then! Would they like to have some cake?" The brothers slowly shook their heads. "No thanks." They both said, simultaneously. Tamaki turned to them, "Follow me and I will introduce you to the host club's manager, Kyoya Ootori.

The boys approached Kyoya, who was typing something on a computer. "Kyoya! Meet the Hitachiin brothers!" Tamaki exclaimed. Hikaru and Kaoru didn't know what to think about all the attention that they were getting. For most of their lives, the only people that they got attention from, was each other. Kyoya turned away from the computer and looked at them. He pushed his glasses up on his nose and then looked at Tamaki. "Are these the twins that are going to be doing a "brotherly love" act next year in this club?" His tone of voice was cold. Tamaki smiled and nodded his head, "Yes! In fact," he turned to face Hikaru and Kaoru, "You guys should start practicing your routine!" The Hitachiins frowned and spoke at the same time...again. "We didn't say that we would do that act!" Tamaki laughed, "I know! But it would be a great trademark for you guys...and it would be popular with the ladies." Hikaru and Kaoru sighed. They were starting to dread joining the host club the next year. They had real "brotherly love" at home in the privacy of their own bedroom, but they didn't want to do an act like that in front of people.

By the end of the host club meeting, the twins had found out more things about the other hosts. They believed that Tamaki was overly dramatic and would be easy to mess with. They learned that Honey liked cute things and was much older than he looked. They also found out that Mori was very protective of Honey and was really quiet. Lastly, they figured out that Kyoya was cold most of the time, but he could be nice if it benefited him. Hikaru and Kaoru still weren't sure about being part of the host club, though.

-End of Flashback-

Hikaru looked over at Kaoru. They had depended on each other ever since he could remember. Maybe it would be a good thing for them to get out and meet new people. He thought that the host club could possibly allow them to expand their horizons. Hikaru still wasn't sure, though. Even though the host club would give them chances to meet others, he liked being close to Kaoru and Kaoru liked being close to him. The twins didn't want to eventually drift away from each other. In a way, they liked being in their own world.

The Hitachiin Twins still had a year before they could join the host club, though, so they decided to relax and not worry about it yet.