Hi everyone! Wow, thanks for the reviews :) I'd like to give a special thanks to EvilAngel07 for being my first reviewer! Thanks so much :)

I'd also like to thank HappyBlushCalayapie, fontorathelia, Asdf, Itch-chan, ANOTHER FANGIRL, Freeknes, and pysychologicalwarefarelikeab oss.

And also to, fantorathelia, who said she might see somthing tangible between Tamaki and Kaoru...culd she possibly be right? Amwa-amwhahahaha-MWHAHAHAHA! *starts coughing uncontrollably* *couhgs awkwardly* ehehm, anyways, enjoy :)

The clock tells me that it is two hours past when school ended.

Two hours and Hikaru still isn't home yet. I knew he was lying when he said he would be right home to take care of me; but still, I had hoped…

My stomach growls.

Wonderful. I'm hungry. I guess I could eat something. It wouldn't hurt.

I jump up from my bed and exit my room-yes, that's right: my room! For the first time in our lives, Hikaru and I have separate rooms.

He came to me one day with an excited look on his face and told me that he was moving into the room right next to ours. He said he wanted to have more freedom-he wanted both of us to have more freedom; to discover ourselves as separate people.

Sure, I smiled and agreed, but inside I was crushed. No more cuddling with Hikaru? No more late-night prank planning?

But he did not notice the sadness in my eyes as I helped him move his stuff in to his new room.

I walk down the stairs that lead to the kitchen and head to the pantry. Hmm. So there are no more crackers left? Well that's depressing.

I close the pantry and head back to the stairs-already given up on that whole eating idea-when I see something that catches my eye.

Sitting on the counter is a big, yellow, bundle of fantastic looking bananas.

My mouth begins to water and I walk in a hypnotized state over to the bundle.

I reach and take one and marvel at it as I walk upstairs and back into my room. I know I'm acting insane, but it has been too long since I last had a banana. They are my favorite food.

I close my door and take a seat on my bed, and then peel the banana. I look at it once more before taking a small bite.

It tastes so good.

I fall back on my bed and continue taking small bites of this yellow delicacy; savoring every bite.

Then I hear a door downstairs open and close. I hear shoes walking and rummaging through things. Then I hear footsteps coming up the stairs.

My heartbeat starts to quicken. I wonder if he will come in my room.

The footsteps stop. There is silence and then my door swings open.

I sit up and see Hikaru standing at the door with a half-eaten banana in hand.

He smiles at me and lifts his banana up to indicate we are both eating them.

Thanks, Hikaru, because I didn't know that already.

"Kaoru!" he says excitedly, runs up to my bed, and jumps on it. "Kaoru, I've just had the best time! After school, Haruhi and I went down to one of those commoner shopping centers! She showed me everything! It was so crowded, Kaoru, there were so many commoners shopping around at the tiny little shops! They had everything there, Kaoru, everything! And the food was actually good!" he shouts and throws his hands up.

I sigh, "That's great, Hikaru. I'm glad you had a good time." I fall back on the bed and throw the banana to the side. I'm not hungry anymore.

Hikaru smiles at me, happy that I am glad for him.

"You would have loved it, Kaoru! I wish you had come!"

I shrug as best as I can lying down, "Well, you know." I say.

Here it comes. He's going to remember that I'm sick and ask me if I feel better. He'll bring me some food then cuddle in bed with me and play with my hair as I fall asleep in his arms.

I just know he will.

A line forms on Hikaru's forehead as he scrunches his eyebrows together, "Know what, Kaoru?" he asks. He's not joking, either. He's being sincere. I was wrong.

"Sick." I say simply, my voice cracking as I talk. I can feel hot tears begin to form in the corners of my eyes.

"Oh, Kaoru! I'm so sorry I forgot!" Hikaru flops down on his belly and puts a hand to the back of my forehead, mimicking what Tono did earlier, "Are you feeling better?" he asks. Is that worry in his voice? I shouldn't get my hopes up.

I turn my head away from him and shut my eyes tight, "Yes, Hikaru, I am feeling much better, thank you." I lie to him.

I truthfully feel worse. When I got home, I tried to fall asleep, but I kept tossing and turning in my bed, thinking about what exactly Hikaru and Haruhi were doing while I was gone.

I didn't eat anything either. I just had a glass of water. In fact, the first thing I had eaten all day was that banana. And I wasn't going to finish that. Bananas aren't all that good anyways, now that I think about it.

Hikaru pats my head and jumps up. He gets off my bed and walks to my door, taking a bite of his banana.

"That's great!" he says with a full mouth. "I'm glad you said that, because I was thinking that maybe you could come with Haruhi and me on our next date this weekend!" his voice is full of eagerness.

I groan, "Hikaruuu! I don't want to ruin your date! I'll have no one to talk to!" I complain.

"That's not true! You'll have me and Haruhi!" he fights back.

"No, I won't, Hikaru, because you will be too busy talking to her and she will be too busy talking to you! I will just be a third wheel and you know it." Wow. Was that jealousy? I guess that's what you could call it.

Hikaru is obviously taken aback, "What are you talking about, Kaoru? Are you sure you're feeling better because you are speaking nonsense! I could never ignore you!" he shouts.

I laugh inwardly at the irony of what he just said.

"Fine, Hikaru," I say to him, "I'll go with you."

I agree for two reasons. One: I know how upset it will make him if I don't go, and two: I want to see if he notices how much he will indeed ignore me.

He smiles gleefully, "Great! I'll call Haruhi right now and tell her you're coming; she'll be so pleased to know!" he runs out of my room and slams my door.

Haruhi? He's going to talk to her?

He just spent all day with her and now he's going to call her?

He didn't spend any time with me today, yet he stops talking to me after he's done telling me about Haruhi?

How can someone who's only been in his life for less than a year matter more than me? His own brother. His twin. His other half. The person who's spent their entire life with him.

I groan and put my hands over my face.

XX

"Kaoru! You're back!" Tono runs to me as soon as Hikaru and I enter Music Room #3. As expected, Hikaru goes off to join Haruhi where she's standing.

He gives me a giant hug.

I burst out laughing; something I haven't done since Hikaru started falling for Haruhi.

"Yes, Tono, I'm back!" I say through chuckles and allow him to squeeze me tighter.

Hmm. That's strange. His tight hugs have never hurt this bad before.

Tono releases me and puts his hands on my shoulders. His eyes are twinkling and he has a huge grin on his face, "I was so worried about you! I was going to come visit you yesterday, but Hikaru told me not to bother! He told me you were fine!"

I feel anger build up inside me. Hikaru told him I was fine? How would he know! Did he say that just so he could run off with his new girlfriend?

"Did he now?" I say through gritted teeth.

Tono's face falls as he notices he's said something wrong.

"I'm sorry, Kaoru, I didn't mean to upset you." He apologizes.

I take a few deep breaths, "Nai, Tono, it is not you who has upset me."

Tono frowns, "Kaoru, are you okay? You've seen a little…depressed lately."

Depressed? I'm not depressed! If I were depressed, I would never smile and I would have cuts on my wrists! That's what depressed is, not being a little sad that your twin brother is ignoring you.

"Don't be silly, Tono, I'm not depressed. Just still a little sick, that's all." I say to him, hoping it will lift his spirits and reassure him.

It doesn't because he still gives me a concerned look; like he doesn't believe me.

"I don't know. Ever since Hik-"I stop him mid-sentence.

"Hey, Tono, how would you like to come with me, Hikaru and Haruhi on their date this weekend?" I offer. There is no way that I'm letting him figure out its Haruhi and Hikaru's dating that has made me sad before Hikaru does. No way.

Tono's face immediately brightens up. "I'd love to! Oh this is going to be so much fun! You, me, Hikaru, and Haruhi! I must go tell Kyouya of our plans! He'll be so happy for you." He shouts.

Kyouya will be happy for me? Why's that?

Before I can ask Tono what would make Kyouya happy for me, he's running off towards the older male and trying desperately to get his attention, waving his arms in front of Kyouya's face and shouting, "Kyouya! Why won't you listen to me?!"

Okay then. It's probably just Tono being overdramatic, like always.

I walk over to Hikaru and Haruhi who are standing in the middle of the room.

As they are in deep conversation, I stare at them, waiting for one of them to acknowledge my presence.

After what I think is a little too long of being ignored, I cough loudly into my hand.

Hikaru and Haruhi immediately stop talking and both look at me.

"What is it, Kaoru? I'm a little busy right now." He says and glances at Haruhi. Haruhi giggles in response.

I frown and rub the back of my head awkwardly, "I just thought I would let you know that I invited Tono to come with us on your date." I tell him.

His face turns a deep red and I can tell he's angry.

"Kaoru!" he shouts and I take a wary step backwards, "You can't do that! You can't invite other people to our dates, that's not polite!" he shouts.

I take a deep breath and look at the floor, "Well, Hikaru, I just thought that I could use a little company considering you two will want to spend time with each other." I whisper.

"You'll have us to keep you company, Kaoru! Why do you keep thinking that I will ignore you? When have I ever ignored you?" he barks.

I smirk a little at that, "Well, I just wanted him to come, I guess."

Hikaru lifts a hand and I'm afraid he's going to hit me so I flinch.

When I flinch, he gives me a strange look and lowers his hand. A sober look comes on his face, "There-there was a fly Kaoru." He says in a hushed voice to me. "Why would you flinch? I would never hurt you." He says obviously confused.

I turn around, "Forgive me, Hikaru. I didn't mean to flinch." I apologize. Great. Now I've gone and upset him.

Hikaru sighs from behind me, "Okay, Kaoru, Tono can come. I overreacted."

I nod and walk away. I go straight to my corner and take a seat on the ground. I look over and see Honey, Mori, Kyouya, and Tono all looking at me with worried looks on their faces; yes, even Kyouya and Mori.

Why would that be? Nothing's wrong with me.

I sigh wearily and look out of the window at the sky outside. It's very pretty; a dark shade of blue with gray clouds.

At that moment, a thunder clap sounds and lighting soon follows.

I smile. Hikaru and I love thunderstorms.

I look over at Hikaru to see if he is enjoying the thunderstorm as much as I am.

Haruhi is talking to him, but his eyes are focused out of the window. He's looking in awe at the storm going on outside.

I knew he still loved these storms.

Then I frown as a thought crosses my mind.

He will take time away from Haruhi to admire a thunderstorm, but he won't for his own twin.

I look back outside the window and wipe a tear off of my cheek. I didn't even notice I was crying.

I wonder if anyone else noticed; I wonder if Hikaru did.

To be continued.

How was chapter two? Okay? Leave a review and tell me what you think! Reviews encourage me to write more and faster :) Thanks again!