Incidents Do Happen

Dear Sakurako-nee-san,

Thanks to you, we've managed to clear up everything. I've decided to remain as Nadeshiko, so did Barako-nee-san. But from now on, I'll be the one to protect Barako-nee-san!

"HIKARU!" Tamaki ran towards Hikaru with watery eyes and a dripping nose.

"Ewww, stay away from me!" Hikaru struggled to push the clinging Highness away from him, "You'll dirty my uniform,"

"I'M SO SCARED! NEKOZAWA IS ACTING REAAAALLLLYYYY WEIRD!" Tamaki started spouting nonsense about how he had offended Nekozawa, and how Nekozawa wanted to exact revenge on him.

"He keep peeking in our club room whenever I'm here! Haruhi won't even bother me and she's forever with Barako!" Tamaki flopped onto the floor in depression.

"Highness, you're annoying," Hikaru, with other stuff still in mind, stepped over Highness and made his way out of the clubroom.

"HIKARUUUU! YOU HAVE TO SAVE MEEEEEE!"

"Thanks a lot," Nadeshiko and Kaoru were having a walk in the garden.

"So I can still call you 'Nadeshiko' right?" Kaoru was still a bit confused after hearing the story.

"Yup," Naedshiko laughed at Kaoru's reaction, when she suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, what was it that you wanted to talk about?" Nadeshiko turned to face Kaoru.

Is it the right time? Kaoru asked himself as he stopped in his track as well.

"Well, it's actually about us," Kaoru made his mind.

"Us?" Nadeshiko immediately avoided Kaoru's gaze out of shyness.

"Do you still… About Hiro- " Kaoru was cut off by a sudden intrusion.

"Yo!" Hiro popped up from nowhere.

"Woah," Kaoru jumped back at the sudden appearance of Hiro, "What are you doing here?"

"Oh, just dropping by to say hi," Hiro laughed.

Why must he appear at such timing? Kaoru thought in frustration

Hiro noticed something wrong with the atmosphere as he look from Kaoru to Nadeshiko.

"Don't tell me… Nadeshiko, you finally confesed?" Hiro exclaimed.

"HIRO," Nadeshiko's eyes widened at Hiro's sudden remark, as she ran towards him and covered his mouth desperately. Nadeshiko turned to look at Kaoru's reaction; hoping and praying hard that he hadn't hear anything.

"What did Hiro just say?" Kaoru didn't know how to react. He was utterly confused.

Nadeshiko blushed and ran for her life, pulling Hiro along with her.

"So you didn't?" Hiro asked dumbly.

Nadeshiko shook her head in depression.

"AHHHH," Nadeshiko flung herself onto a chair as she started mumbling to herself, "And I even planned to confess with a romantic atmosphere, candle lights, rose petals…."

"All gone!" Nadeshiko flung her arms in the air dramatically, and gave Hiro a killing glare.

"I'M SORRY!" Hiro kneeled on the ground, and quickly stood up, "I'll go ask Kaoru to forget what I've said,"

"You idiot!" Nadeshiko hit Hiro lightly on the head.

"Ahhhh!" Nadeshiko ruffled her hair, "Maybe I should go find Nee-san,"

"Ahh I'm bored," Hikaru sighed, as he strolled around in the garden.

"I should go find Kaoru!" Hikaru was on his way to the Egoist Club room when something caught his eye.

"That is.." Hikaru squinted his eyes, "Nekozawa?"

Nekozawa was walking in circles outside the clubroom. He was grasping onto a rose, decorated by pretty wrapping paper. He paused for a moment, stretched his hands out to push the door, but retreated again. This process continued for minutes, until Hikaru finally found it annoying.

"Nekozawa-senpai," Hikaru walked towards to clubroom, "What are you doing here?"

"Uh," Nekozawa clearly panicked as he quickly hid the rose, "uh it's nothing. Then I shall be on my way now.."

Nekozawa scrambled away as quickly as possible.

"For the first time, Highness is correct," Hikaru rubbed his chin, "I wonder what's wrong with him?"

"Hey!"

Barako jumped as she felt a pat on her back, "Oh, it's you,"

"Tch! What's with your reaction?" Hikaru scratched his head as he thought of how to ask Barako.

"What brought you here?" Barako asked as she sighed.

"Must you show your dislike so obviously?" Hikaru took a chair and sat down beside Barako, "Well, I just wanted to ask.. so.. How is it?"

Barako didn't dare to look into his eyes. She didn't even dare to look up at Hikaru.

"Erm.. thanks," Barako could feel her face going red.

"Err.. no problem," Hikaru scratched his head again. Hikaru was about to say something when the door was suddenly flung open.

"Nee-san!" Nadeshiko was flustered.

Hikaru had never seen Nadeshiko so panicky, as she rushed towards Barako.

"What should I do? That stupid Hiro exposed me before I even say anything to him! Now I don't know how to face him anymore," Nadeshiko blurted out everything, unaware of Hikaru's existence, "Ahhhh!"

"Calm down," Barako patted her sister, as she signaled Hikaru to leave.

Hikaru caught the message and nodded, stealthily making his way out of the room.

"Nadeshiko!" Hikaru jumped back when the clubroom door was flung opened again. Kaoru made his enterance as loudly as Nadeshiko, sweat dripping down his face.

"Wh-why are you here?" Nadeshiko stuttered, quickly hiding herself behind Barako.

"I.. What Hiro said just now.. What was it about?" Kaoru was left alone after Nadeshiko ran away with Hiro, and a lot of thoughts went through his mind. He rushed here immediately, anticipating and fearing at the same time for Nadeshiko's explanation.

"You heard what he said! Don't make me say it!" Nadeshiko shouted in embarrassment as she covered her red face.

"I don't understand! I mean, you still like Hiro right? So you wanted to tell me to give up right?" Kaoru was confused as he spilled out everything that was in his mind.

"Wha- " Nadeshiko couldn't believe what she heard. She jumped out from behind Barako, "Who told you that? Why would I ask you to give up when I want to confess to you?"

There was a sudden silence in the air as everyone paused to assess the situation.

Nadeshiko suddenly realized what she said and covered her mouth immediately as she started to blush all the way up to her ears.

"Ah! I can't stand this anymore!" Hikaru pulled Kaoru across the room and Barako pushed Nadeshiko forward to make the couple stand face to face.

"Now, start talking," Barako ordered them, as she and Hikaru make their way out of the clubroom.

"Take your time to talk," Hikaru waved them goodbye, and closed the door behind him.

Nadeshiko and Kaoru turned their gaze from the door to each other and they both blushed.

"Geez," HIkaru ruffled his hair and sighed, "I guess I'll be all alone now,"

Barako continued to walk beside him in silence.

"Don't worry. Kaoru is a good guy," Hikaru patted Barako's head, and praised himself "You can see that just by looking at his wonderful brother,"

Barako quickly turned her head down to hide her slightly blushing face, "Exactly what I'm worried about,"

"Hey!" Hikaru looked up at the sky and suddenly thought of an idea.

"You," Hikaru suddenly pulled Barako's arm, causing her to jump.

"Wh-what?" Barako stuttered.

"Let's form the Forever-Alone Club!" Hikaru let out his idiotic smile, not even noticing how stupid his idea was, "I mean both of us are going to be lonely without our twin, so let the single people stick together!"

"I wonder if you've spent too much time with Suoh-senpai," Barako replied,

"Idiocy can spread. Stay away from me," Barako hesitated for a moment before muttering softly, "But I don't mind.."

"HEY I HEARD THAT!" Hikaru fumed, but paused, "What was your last sentence?"

"Nothing," Barako whistled and walked away quickly.

"I BET YOU INSULTED ME AGAIN!" Hikaru started chasing after Barako, "YOU! STOP!"

"GAHAHAHA GO AWAY," Barako laughed and ran for her life.

"You-" Kaoru took a deep breath and looked into Nadeshiko's eyes, "Do you like me?"

Nadeshiko blushed, and looked down at the floor. Before Nadeshiko could reply, Kaoru spoke again.

"I like you," Kaoru took Nadeshiko's hand in his, "I know that I've said that just being by your side is enough for me, but that's a lie,"

"I want to be more than that. I want to be your special person. I want to be the person that you'll remember when you are sad, the person that you will share your troubles and secrets with," Kaoru closed his eyes and gathered his courage. He took a deep breath and let his words leave his month on its own.

"Will you go out with me?"

Nadeshiko smiled and nodded.

"And so," Hikaru sighed, "They are all lovey-dovey now,"

"Like finally," Haruhi laughed and looked at the new couple. Kaoru was happily feeding Nadeshiko grapes and as the fan girls squealed, shipping the new couple.

"What is the Host Club becoming?" Barako shook her head in disagreement.

"Morelike, WHY ARE YOU HERE?" The two started to picker again.

Haruhi sighed as Hikaru started to chase Barako around in circles again.

"HIKARU!" Tamaki popped out to hug Hikaru's legs suddenly, causing him to stop abruptly from his chase.

"Highness," Hikaru exclaimed at the sudden interruption, "What again? Can't you see I'm busy?!"

"HE'S HERE AGAIN! SWAVE MEEEEE!" Tamaki's face was filled with tears and snot was dripping from his nose.

"GROSS!" Hikaru tried to kick the nuisance away, as Barako and Haruhi laughed at the comical scene.

At the corner of Hikaru's eye, he saw Nekozawa peeking at them from a corner of the Host Club room.

It's the rose again, Hikaru thought.

He is looking at our direction, Hikaru tried to figure out what Nekozawa was up to when he suddenly realize something.

He is looking at… Barako?

Why? Hikaru scratched his head when he suddenly felt something wet on his sleeves.

"HIGHNESS! YOUR SNOT!"

"When did my peaceful days go?" Haruhi sighed.

"Don't tell me…" Hikaru was all alone as Kaoru went to find Nadeshiko. Hikaru sat at a corner of the classroom, talking to himself when thinking, "Nekozawa likes her?!"

The first thing he thought of was nothing but, "Then I might become the only member in the Forever-Alone Club!?"

"I'm definitely not going to let that happen!" Hikaru crossed his arms and paused for a moment to think again.

"But come to think of it," Hikaru rubbed his chin, "Why would Nekozawa like Barako?"

Maybe because they are the same type of human? Hikaru shook his head. No no no, they are not humans!

"But she do have her charms…" Hikaru thought for a long time, then laughed, "I can't think of any!"

But well she does have a cute side, Hikaru thought.

"Wait, why are you changing the topic?" Barako puffed up her cheeks in objection.

"Wha…" I didn't know Barako could make such a face, Hikaru thought to himself. Wait, what am I thinking?!

"I'm going to find Kaoru," Hikaru stood up abruptly and walked out the clubroom. He heaved a sigh of relieved as he leaned back on the door of the clubroom.

"Kaoru's name sure is handy at times like this.." Hikaru suddenly thought of Barako again and blushed.

"I actually thought that she was cute for a second..." Hikaru covered his face in shock and confusion.

Wait, what am I thinking, Hikaru shook his head violently in objection.

But she does have a nice smile, he thought again.

"I BET YOU INSULTED ME AGAIN!" Hikaru started chasing after Barako, "YOU! STOP!"

"GAHAHAHA GO AWAY," Barako laughed and ran for her life.

"She should really smile more," Hikaru said, being serious for the first time, "She don't really smile… because of her past?"

"AHHH!" Hikaru hit his own head, "What's that got to do with me?!"

"Kao-chan," Nadeshiko leaned back against Kaoru's back.

"What's wrong?" Kaoru leaned forward, as Nadeshiko laid on his back.

"Don't you think Nee-san is not herself recently?" Nadeshiko looked up at the sky.

"Something is bothering her?" Kaoru asked.

"I don't know," Nadeshiko pouted, "It's just weird,"

"Well, don't think too much," Kaoru sat up right and stood up, reaching his hand out.

Nadeshiko took his hand and stood up, as Kaoru pat off the dirt on her uniform.

"Come on," Kaoru hold Nadeshiko's hands in his, "I'll buy you ice cream,"

"Yay! Thanks, Kao-chan!" Nadeshiko smiled and skipped along.

"Hey," Hikaru was standing next to Barako's table as Barako sat there and scribbled formulas onto the papers that were scattered on her table.

"Are you even listening?" Hikaru put his hand on the table and leaned down to whispered into Barako's ears.

Barako covered her ear and she could feel her face blushing. She continued to look down at her papers and cleared her throat to keep her calm, "Ya, I'm listening,"

"And so," Hikaru repeated his question again, "What do you think about Nekozawa?"

"Umehito-senpai?" Barako was still concentrating on her work.

Hikaru was taken aback when he heard Barako call nekozawa by his given name.

"Since when were you so close to him?" Hikaru raised him eyebrows.

Not noticing, Barako replied, "We have been close since the start,"

Hikaru feel a bit pissed at what Barako replied, and muttered, "Then what's going to happen to our Forever-Alone Club?"

"What?"

"You haven't answered my question yet!" Hikaru pouted.

"Umehito-senpai?" Barako stopped writing for a moment and thought for a while, "Well, in general, he's a good person. He's good looking. To conclude,"

"To conclude?" Hikaru leaned closer, listening to Barako curiously.

"I like him," Barako casually remarked.

"Wha- Means if he confess, you would accept him?" Hikaru blurted out.

Barako laughed, "Impossible! Why would he like me?"

"I mean- " Hikaru stuttered for a moment, "Why wouldn't he like you? You're actually not bad,"

Barako blushed, even thought she knew that Hikaru didn't mean anything deep.

"What makes you think so?" Barako put down her pen.

"Then tell me," Barako wanted to tease him back, "What things in me would make a person like me?"

Barako turned her head, wanting to look at Hikaru's reaction. Never did she expect Hikaru to be leaning so close to her. Just when she turned her head, her eyes met Hikaru's and she could see Hikaru's eyes widened. Hikaru's reaction reflected Barako's. Their lips remained in contact, as they were too shocked to move.

Hikaru suddenly jumped back after a few seconds of awkward silence.

"Erm," Hikaru scratched the back of his head, and stuttered "I-I be-better go,"

Hikaru rushed out of the Egoist clubroom, leaving Barako who was still in the state of shock.

Barako continued to stare into space and she touched her own lips.

When her brain finally assessed the situation, she hit herself in the head, "What are you doing?"

"You idiot," She muttered to herself.

"That was an incident," Hikaru mumbled to himself as he rushed back to the Host Club, "Forget about it. That was an incident…"

*Disclaimer: Ouran belongs to BISCO Hatori

Author's Note:

Thank you for reading!

Might have a bit of confusion about the rooms, but the Egoist Club tend to visit the Host Club since there's more people and customers there.

But whenever Hikaru and Barako are alone, it's always in the Egoist Club room!

Haruhi is usually in the classroom!

Next Chapter: Kidnapped! II