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I apologize for the long wait! I met up with a old friend of mine named School and he introduced me to his friend BrainFart DX
Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter and will be as AWESOME as you were with the last chapter (reviews rock!)
Sorry for all you non TamakixKaoru fans out there, but don't worry, they aren't the main couple! I just really needed him to get close with another character and I chose our lovely Tamaki! Anyways, I'll let you read now! OH, before I forget!
Tamaki may go on a French rant somewhere in this chapter, so the translation of what he says is at the very end! (Hey, you! Don't look ahead!)
I wake up in someone's arms.
Hikaru?
I close my eyes and sigh blissfully and snuggle in closer. The arms around me squeeze me tighter.
Hmm, I can't remember Hikaru coming into my room last night, but I guess it doesn't really matter.
I just like being in his arms again.
"Hikaru." I whisper into my brother's ear.
I hear a chuckle, "Kaoru, I think you are delirious."
My eyes shoot open. That isn't Hikaru's voice! And now that my eyes are open, that's not red hair, that's blonde.
"Tono?!" I screech, pushing back.
Tono yawns and props himself up on his elbows, and then looks at me.
"I thought I told you that you could call me Tamaki," Tamaki gives me a warm smile and stretches.
"Right-Tamaki…how did I get here?" I ask.
I don't remember getting to Tamaki's house last night. The last thing I remember was being held in Tamaki's arms as we walked. He asked me something…what did he ask me?
Tamaki gives me a sober look, "Well last night after you agreed to spend the night at my house-" oh, had that been his question? "-you fainted so I picked you up and carried you to my house. You weren't waking up so I put you in my bed-I hope you don't mind that we slept in the same bed. I watched you for a while until I suppose I fell asleep. I didn't even realize I had; I wanted to keep an eye on you…" Tamaki thinks and adds as almost an afterthought, "I was so worried, mon amour."
My cheeks grow hot and I know I am blushing.
We slept in the same bed? He was worried about me? He called me 'mon amour', my love?
But the real question is: why does this make my heart beat faster and my cheeks turn red? I've never felt anything for anyone before.
No one besides Hikaru, that is.
Tamaki smiles, "You're blushing, Kaoru, have I said something right?" he asks with a mixture of hopefulness and amusement.
This makes me blush even harder, "Ah, am I? I hadn't realized…" I whisper. There I go lying again. I'm just as bad as Hikaru sometimes.
Tamaki's smile broadens.
Oh no.
He's realized that I lied. I can tell by the look on his face.
It's the exact same one Hikaru gets when I lie to him, because he knows.
Well, I should say got. He doesn't get that look anymore.
"Kaoru, don't you li-Kaoru!" Tamaki screams and then I don't hear anything else.
Everything goes black.
What feels like a few seconds later, I open my eyes and see Tamaki above me.
"Ta-Tamaki?" I whisper.
My head is pounding.
"Kaoru! Oh thank God you're conscious again! You were out for so long!" he tugs me in so that my head is pressed up against his chest.
I just now realize that I am cradled in Tamaki's lap; like a baby.
"No I wasn't; I was only out for a few seconds, right?" I ask. I was, wasn't I?
Tamaki's face becomes very sober and he doesn't say anything. His eyes, which are usually bright and gleeful, are dull and sad.
"Whatever, it's no big deal." I say, blowing it off and pushing myself out of Tamaki's arms.
I stand up and brush myself off, my head spinning do to standing up so quickly.
Tamaki looks up at me, "Kaoru, it is a big deal! You've been fainting so much lately; there is definitely something wrong with you! You don't look well, mon amour! You are so pale and so skinny…" he whines.
I open my mouth to object, but look down and catch his eyes.
He looks so, so worried and my heart breaks inside.
At the same time, my brain starts swarming with questions and I feel incredibly confused.
Why the hell is he so worried? Why does he look so sad? How has he noticed all these things about me? I'm pale? I'm skinny enough for it to be noticeable? Why hasn't Hikaru noticed if it's so damn obvious? What can I do to get him to notice?
"Please don't worry, Tamaki," I whisper reassuringly and extend my hand so I can help him up. "I'm fine, truthfully. Please will you just drop it?" I ask, my voice cracking as I practically beg for him not to mention my health again.
Tamaki takes my hand and I pull him up.
He steps up to me, a stern look on his face.
He towers a few inches above me and glares. I've never seen him like this before.
I cower back a bit.
He's not messing around…
"Kaoru! There is no way in hell you can make me just drop this! How could I drop something so serious? Are you crazy?!" he shouts, but I can hear the legit concern that is in his voice and see as his face falters.
He puts a hand on my shoulder lovingly, "Let me help you, Kaoru, please. Just let me help once and then I will stop bothering you, okay?" he says more quietly.
His face is softer, but his eyes still have the grave look.
I look up at him.
How can I say no? He's so innocent; so sweet and he's just trying to help me.
No. I must reject his help.
How will Hikaru notice I'm not okay if I start getting better, right?
"No, Tamaki, really I can't." I say, looking down at my feet.
Tamaki bites the inside of his cheek and reluctantly nods his head with a sigh. "Fine, Kaoru. It's your decision and I should respect it." He chokes out. I can tell how much he doesn't want to say that.
I sigh with relief and relax my previously tense shoulders, "Thank you, Tamaki, really."
He looks away from me and nods.
I smile and look to the side.
That's when I see the clock sitting on the table next to Tamaki's bed.
Is it really one in the afternoon?!
"Tamaki!" I say speedily, turning back to face the older male, "I need to be getting home! Hikaru will worry!" I yell and run to the side of the bed to grab my shoes and put them on.
As I tie the knot on my left shoe, I glance up at Tamaki.
He's looking at me with a look of pity on his face, like I'm someone who's chasing a figment of their imagination; something that isn't really there.
I finish tying my shoe and become angry.
What? Does he think that Hikaru won't be worried? Huh?
Does he think that I know Hikaru won't worry and that I'm just lying to myself?
How could he possibly think those things? I know Hikaru is at home, pacing around and wondering where I'm at! He has to be! He's probably called my phone a million times, and I've been the irresponsible twin by not answering and putting his worries to ease!
I reach in my pocket and take my cell out.
I flip it open and see that I have no missed calls.
A tear falls out of my eye.
"Kaoru." Tamaki says quietly, and takes a step towards me.
Now how exactly did Tamaki know that I was lying to myself the whole time, and that I knew Hikaru wasn't worried?
I put my phone away and turn my head away from Tamaki, "Nai, Tamaki, can we just get going?" I say, silently begging him to just take me home without mentioning what he knew.
It's deadly silent before I feel Tamaki's hand grab mine.
I look up at his smiling face and give him a weak smile.
Why does he make me feel so happy? Feel better inside?
I allow him to pull me up and lead me out of his room.
We walk downstairs and out the large front doors of his home.
I see a black limo with tinted windows waiting for us in the driveway.
Tamaki walks us over to it, then lets go of my hand and opens the door for me.
I feel arms suddenly grab me and am forcefully pulled in.
"What the-Tamaki!" I yell as I am hit with realization.
Tamaki slides into the seat next to me and slams the door shut.
The familiar sound of clicking sounds as all the doors are locked. I feel a jerk as the driver steps on the gas.
"Let me go!" I yell, kicking and trying to squirm out of Mori's arms.
"Please calm down, Kao-chan, we just want to talk, kay?" I hear Honey's sweet voice say.
"Tamaki, you betrayed me you bastard!" I yell at Tamaki, trying hard to get my hands on him so I can strangle that stupid neck of his.
Tamaki gets a hurt look on his face, but holds his head high, "I'm sorry, Kaoru, I really am, but you need help. I called Kyouya while you were passed out. I told him you needed a doctor and that we might need back up. We all just want to help you, Kaoru." He finishes.
I squirm more, "TAMA-"
My words are cut short as Mori tightens his grip on me.
"Stop." He says plainly and sternly.
I immediately stop squirming.
I'm in no condition to be resisting against Mori. I wouldn't even be able to win if I were in perfect health.
As soon as I stop resisting and relax, Mori loosens his grip.
I now get a good look around.
The back of the limo is separated from the front by a black, soundproof, window.
Mori is sitting in the middle, me practically in his lap, and Honey is sitting to his left, hugging Usa-chan tightly, tears in the corners of his eyes.
And Tamaki? He's sitting to our right.
I'm glaring at him with such a look that his face falls and becomes pale with sadness.
He looks down at his lap in shame.
None of this fazes me; he deserves my glaring.
The window that separates us from the front opens and I am greeted by Kyouya's voice.
He pushes his glasses up, "Kaoru." He nods, "I can't say I'm happy to see you considering the condition; I wish we were meeting on happier terms, but we're not, so calm down. And will you please stop glaring at Tamaki like he's wronged you."
This gets my attention.
I stop glaring at Tamaki and look at Kyouya, my eyes wide in shock.
How can he say that? Of course Tamaki has wronged me! He lied to me! He said he would drop it, but he didn't!
Kyouya smirks, "Don't looks so shocked; Tamaki was doing what was in your best interests. It's frightfully obvious how sick you are and Tamaki here is trying to help you. No one likes seeing you this way, Kaoru, so get over yourself and just let us help." He says, his voice raising only slightly, breaking his usual emotionless exterior.
His words sink in immediately and I feel instantly guilty.
Tamaki was just trying to help me. I'm his friend and he hates seeing me in the condition I'm in.
If he were like I am, I guess I would do the same.
Even though I'm truly not that sick; I really don't know what they are going on about.
I look back to Tamaki, "Listen, Tamaki, I'm so sorry. I know you're just trying to help, but I just don't see the point; I'm not sick." I apologize.
Tamaki continues to look at his lap and nods. He still seems upset.
"Tamaki isn't the only one to blame, Kao-chan; all of us were a part of this because we want to make you feel better again!" Honey says sadly.
He waits for a moment before extending his hand to me. I see that Usa-chan is clenched in his fingers, "You can hold Usa-chan if you want. It's okay with me, and he wants to help you feel good, too!" He says cheerfully.
I'm touched by this, but I have to decline. No soft toy bunny is going to make me feel any better.
The only thing that will make me feel better is for my twin to just figure out that he needs me and not that stupid commoner.
"No thanks Honey. I'm fine." I decline, a fake smile on my face.
He opens his mouth to object, but the car jolts to a stop and Kyouya says, "We're here. Get out. Mori, you carry Kaoru in, we can't risk him making a break for it."
What the hell? I'm not going to run! Well, I wasn't planning on it…
"Hey!" I say as Mori brings me in his arms and scoots awkwardly out of the limo after Tamaki.
Tamaki slams the door and we make our way into Kyouya's mansion.
Kyouya leads in front and we walk until we reach a room in an empty part of his home.
He opens the door and gathers us all inside, then closes and locks the door.
Only then does Mori set me down.
There is a pretty woman standing by a chair with a clipboard in hand.
"Kaoru, this is Doctor Hiromi." Kyouya introduces the woman.
"Come take a seat, Kaoru." Dr. Hiromi says kindly.
I furrow my eyebrows and stay frozen.
I feel two hands push me and turn around to see Tamaki giving me a reassuring smile.
This helps me a little, but I still only just reluctantly walk to the chair and take a seat.
Dr. Hironi says nothing except for when she's asking me to do something.
The most she does is grunt or say "uh-uh" after making me do some sort of test.
After a long series of physical tests, she finally gives a satisfied grunt and looks to my four friends.
Tamaki is pacing in circles, Mori's standing silently by a chair that Honey is sitting in, playing with Usa-chan, and Kyouya is sitting with a blank expression on his face, staring intently at me.
"Well it's quite obvious what's wrong with him." She declares.
Tamaki stops pacing and Honey lowers Usa-chan.
"He's undernourished; he hasn't been getting the proteins he needs. Have you been eating?" she asks me.
I don't say anything.
It's silent until Tamaki says, "You know, now that I think about it, Kaoru didn't eat anything when we had our picnic yesterday…Kaouru, is that what's wrong with you? You haven't been eating anything?!" He screeches.
Honey starts crying and Kyouya pushes his glasses up with a grunt.
I cross my arms, both in anger and embarrassment, "Well crackers are something…" I mumble defensively.
Tamaki storms up to me, "Kaoru!" I flinch at the volume in his voice, "Comment pourriez-vous pas manger? Savez-vous comment je suis inquiet à votre sujet? Pas étonnant que tu es si maigre! C'est pourquoi vous êtes toujours évanouie! Tu es si bête! Oh, Kaoru, comment pourrais-je ne pas savoir! N'avez-vous pas confiance en moi? Vous auriez dû me dire tout de suite. Qu'est-ce qui pourrait être vous tracasse, mon amour? Il suffit de dire papa et il fera tout mieux. Oh, Kaoru! Kaoru, Kaoru, Kaoru! Laissez-moi vous aider…" he shouts in French before breaking down on the ground.
He grasps my knees and begins sobbing.
The whole room is silent in shock.
I lower my head and look down at Tamaki. He is hiccupping and sniffing, his sobs growing louder.
I had no idea how upset I had truly made him.
"I'm sorry." I whisper. The whole room hears, but they know it is meant for Tamaki.
I put a hand on Tamaki's head and stoke his hair, "I'm so sorry." I say once more.
At that moment, Kyouya's phone rings.
All but Tamaki look at him.
Kyouya reaches inside his pant's pocket and takes his cell out, then answers; "Hello?" he pauses. "Hikaru? Calm down." He says.
Hikaru?
I gasp and my heart beat quickens.
Tamaki's sobs stop and he looks back at Kyouya.
I listen to Kyouya talk to my brother, "Hikaru you need to calm down! I can't understand a word you are saying. Now please collect yourself and repeat." He orders.
There's a long pause before he says, "Yes, Kaoru is with me."
Oh no. Oh no.
Why is Kyouya walking towards me? Why is he handing his phone to me? Why am I taking the phone? Why am I putting it to my ear and squeaking out, "Hello?"
"Kaoru! Where the fuck are you? Where did you go last night? Why are you with Kyouya? Why didn't you call me? I've been so worried about you, Kaoru! You can't just disappear without telling me anything!" Hikaru shouts, bombarding me with questions.
Wait a minute, he is worried?
Wait one more minute, I'm the one who disappeared?!
"Hikaru, if I do remember correctly, it was you who left me at the park." I fight back. Well, weakly fight back in truth.
There's a brief silence.
"Just get your ass back here right now, Kaoru! Me and Haruhi will be waiting for you!"
And then silence.
He hung up.
I close the phone and sit in a numb state.
I feel four pairs of eyes on me.
I clear my throat, "I have to go home." I say to them, staring at no one.
Tamaki collects himself and stands up, "We'll take you." He says.
I nod my head and stand up.
I'm going to need all the support I can, I suppose.
I'm quite scared about what'll be waiting at home.
Hikaru isn't pleasant when he's angry, and from how he sounded on the phone, he's furious.
But that isn't the worst part.
What was that he said before hanging up?
"'Me and Haruhi will be waiting for you!'"?
Why can't it just be him?
To be continued.
Translation:
"How could you not be eating? Do you know how worried I am about you? No wonder you are so skinny! That's why you're always fainting! You're being so dumb! Oh, Kaoru, how could I not have known! Don't you trust me? You should have told me right away. What is it that could be bothering you, my love? Just tell Daddy and he will make it all better. Oh, Kaoru! Kaoru, Kaoru, Kaoru! Just let me help you..."
So there's ^ Tamaki's rant in English! I just really wanted him to have a huge monologue of just French cause French is the best! So did you guys like this chapter? Tell me what you think! Have a good night, mes amours! :) (Btw, I really love the drama in the next chapter ;) )