Chapter twenty three:
Kaoru gasps upon realizing what the clan leader is thinking about. He dashes to be slightly in front of Hikaru. His eyes pleading at the clan leader. "Please. He won't tell anyone. But think about it. Our friends sacrifices would have been for nothing if you do it."
"Step aside." The clan leader demands of him.
"I-"
"I said. Stand. Aside." The clan leader takes one step forward as he stares into Kaoru's eyes very serious.
Kaoru finally takes a step to the side slightly looking down.
"I will speak to him myself. Not though anyone." The leader heads towards Hikaru who is slightly confused at what is going on. He stops walking when he is standing right in front of him. "So. You've seen quite a lot today haven't you." He begins as the two have locked eyes.
"It is as my brother said. I will not share what had happened here today." Hikaru informs the other who is standing before him. "I really won't. Even I can tell that it would just bring me unneeded trouble if I shared things from today." He looks completely serious that makes the other appear slightly thoughtful. "I swear on my life."
Kaoru can't help a slight flinch upon hearing his dear brother swear on his life.
The leaders eyes narrow in deep thought upon hearing those words with his own ears.
The world around them seems to have grown quiet as if holding its breath.
The leader glances back to where Kaoru is standing.
Kaoru had been watching them anxiously about what might happen so his eyes easily lock with the clan leaders own. He sends out a silent message that is very much willing to take the blame if anything does happen.
The leader lets out a slight sound of interest upon seeing this only to turn back to the other twin. "Alright. However you had better keep your word." He turns after speaking those words and walks away from Hikaru. "We all depart for now. Scatter and get home safely."
Moving at their leaders words the others scatter heading home for now; all to get their wounds healed and to take some well-deserved rest.
Kaoru heads over to Hikaru letting the other meet his eyes. "Lets go home." He suggests in which his brother nods his head. He scoops the other into his arms bridal style making the other make a surprised sound.
"Kaoru?!" Hikaru slightly glances up at his brother still in shock from being picked up.
"I'll get us back faster." Kaoru explains to Hikaru. "Just trust me."
"I do."
With that Kaoru begins dashing off to get them both home.
For the first while they both remain quiet until Hikaru finally breaks the silence.
"Thank you for coming to rescue me."
"Of course I came for you." Kaoru informs him with a small smile. "You're my brother after all."
Hikaru smiles back at this. "Yeah. But still thanks. You risked everything just to save me."
"Don't worry about it." Kaoru informs him and keeps going trying to get them home as quickly as possible. He lets Hikaru stand on his own once they have arrived right outside of their house.
Later…
Kaoru and the rest of the clan have gathered for the official burial of Jay. They watch as the leader gently puts the others body into a grave that they had dug.
The clan leader stays crouched beside Jay for a moment with his head bowed.
The clan all also lower their heads in respect for their fallen clan member.
All of them have their heads bowed as well.
After a little longer the clan leader hops out and the other begin to bury the other. The clan leader begins carving into the tree that'll be their clan members tombstone.
When it is all done the clan members spend as much time as they want to only to leave afterwards. That is until it is only the clan leader and Kaoru left.
Kaoru glances to the clan leader who is staring rather sadly to the spot where Jay now lays to rest.
"For looks you'll need to stay seemingly as my mate." The leader's voice is soft as if this is only for Kaoru's ears. "I know that you know the truth about my feelings. The rest of the clan doesn't really need to know."
"I understand." Kaoru confirms getting a soft, almost too soft to hear, sigh of relief from the other.
"Please leave me right now."
Kaoru nods and gets up then heads off. He however stops and spares a glance back to his leader. He stands there only for a moment before he turns away to continue heading away.
The leaders shoulders slump and his tear that falls from his eye sparkles in the light.
… It has been five years since that time…
Tamaki took over for his father and ended up marrying Haruhi who had a pair of twins.
One girl and one boy. The girl is thought to be the next heir.
Kyouya made a name for himself in being in charge of a huge finance company. He went this route as he could not be his families heir thus forcing him to find his own thing to do.
Hunny and Mori run a dojo together that is an extension to Hunny's families dojos.
Hikaru has taken over the Hitachiin family business while Kaoru has become a popular writer.
Kaoru is using an alias to write under hoping to continue doing this for as long as possible. He knows that within time he will not only have to figure out a new alias but he'll have to adapt to a new style of writing. He may be popular but no one really knows his true face. He is most well-known for his book series.
The series is called Under a Twilight Moon. It is considered a wonderful 'fantasy' novel series. All about someone accidentally ending up becoming a part of a world that is full of creatures believed to be mythical.
Hikaru quite enjoys reading his brothers work admittedly as it is actually well written. He also has an idea of something that he really wants to do… He just needs to talk to his brother about his idea. He walks up to the door to his brothers room in the main clothing making factory that they own. He made sure that Kaoru would have his own room to work where he won't be disturbed. He knocks then waits for a moment or two.
"The door is open." Kaoru informs him.
Hikaru walks into the room by opening the door and looks to his brother.
Kaoru is sitting at his desk that has papers on it as well as his computer. He looks up to see his brother and smile in greeting. He is secretly glad that Hikaru didn't grow any taller over the years. He knows that eventually he won't be able to hide that he isn't aging the same as Hikaru is, though for now he works with his brother to make it seem like he is. "Hello brother."
"You look frustrated." Hikaru mentions and closes the door.
"I can't think straight." Kaoru admits slightly glancing away as his eyes fall to half open.
Hikaru moves closer to the other. "It's been awhile since you've fed… Hasn't it?" He takes off his shirt as his brother looks to him at this. He settles on the extra chair in the room putting his shirt to be draped on the armrest. "Let's get you fed. You'll think better." He tells the other as he tilts his head to rest one ear on his shoulder. He exposes the spot that he usually feeds Kaoru with on his shoulder.
Kaoru moves closer having gotten to feeling better about his feedings with his brother. He uses the pocket knife to make the cut and begins drinking. He takes just enough that Hikaru can still work. He's managed to find the right balance of just how much blood to take from the other. He finishes and pulls away. He licks his lips then he grabs a Band-Aid from one of his desk drawers then puts it on.
Hikaru puts his shirt back on afterwards. He turns to his brother when done.
"Thanks."
"Don't worry about it." Hikaru assures him as their eyes meet. "There is also another reason as to my visit here. I actually came to discuss something with you."
Kaoru sits in his chair that he turns to look to the other. "Go head."
"Well. I was thinking that there could be a clothing line that we can work together on." Hikaru begins offering his idea. "We could make a new clothing line based on your story. You'd help me make the designs to how you envisioned them and release it like an extra with your new book."
Kaoru blinks in slight surprise at this suggestion. He does end up smiling and gives a nod. "Yes. I'd be honored."
Hikaru grins at this. "Great! We can start as soon as possible to get a bunch on the market just in time."
Kaoru nods in agreement to this.
It was a big hit as both brothers earned lots of money on the release date.
They kept working together from there as the years kept going.
Kaoru has been through a few alias's through the sixty years pretending that his old fake identities have died. He has quite a lot of series of writing under his belt. He is very grateful for his brother who helped keep him hidden in the shadows. He knows that he has to do this since it would seem suspicious that he hasn't really seemed to have grown old in the years.
Hikaru knew he had to have an heir to continue his family's legacy. His duty to make sure that someone will take over when he dies made him have to marry a lady. He chose her because her family had an overseas branch of clothing. He used this to gain even more money by expanding both companies. He has one son who has been trained to take over everything. His wife, who married him to be able to gain more money in selling her families stuff in Japan, died ten years earlier in an accident with a drunk driver. He gave his son their reigns of the companies believing him to be ready. He however never told his family the truth about his brother as he kept it a secret. He felt that it was better this way. He was a little sad that his family couldn't really meet his brother other than letters.
Kaoru has been traveling a lot and continues to work on all sorts of stories. He often wrote to Hikaru and his family even sharing things that he learned on his travels. He truthfully had decided to travel to try to stay under the radar. He has spoken to Hikaru on the phone and has gotten better at defending himself. He also stays in contact with his clans leader. He doesn't let any of the nonhumans he meets to know about his clan as he became known as a roaming rouge. He felt that it was better he be seen as such. His roaming rouge status also helped reduce the number of attacks on him. He does make sure to make trips back to visit the clan and to see Hikaru alone. He now only feeds on Hikaru's blood if Hikaru manages to send it in the mail to him in bags, or when he visits the other. He's been feeding on criminals and those who are suffering when he cannot feed on his brothers blood.
Hikaru has been sick for a year spending a lot of time in the hospital. He is laying there in his bed when he opens his eyes halfway being hooked up to so many machines. He slightly moves his head spotting movement coming into his room.
A familiar figure comes to his bedside making Hikaru smile.
"Kaoru."
Kaoru smiles softly at his brother. He almost feels like Hikaru's mirror into the past… How he had looked when he didn't have grey hair or all those wrinkles and so on… He only wishes that he could have truly grown old with his brother. He reaches over to the weak man before him and gently takes his hand.
Hikaru shakily smiles a little more at the contact.
Kaoru smiles sadly in return.
Hikaru gives a soft nod almost as if pleading to his brother.
Kaoru glances away for a moment almost thoughtfully. He bites his bottom lip before turning back to his brother releasing his lip. He crouches down next to the bed and uses two hands on the others arm to raise his arm to his lips. He sinks his fangs into the others skin and drinks his blood.
Hikaru looks relieved and slowly his eyes close until the heart monitor shows that he has flat lined.
Kaoru removes his fangs pulling away once there is no more blood to drink. He stares in sorrow at the others body. He senses the clan leader come up behind him. He places Hikaru's hand onto the bed before standing to his feet. He turns around to look to the other.
The leader gestures his head towards the door in which Kaoru nods his head. He takes the lead taking the ginger vampire out of the room.
Kaoru pauses in the doorway to look back to Hikaru's body. He lets a tear fall down his face before he wipes it away. He turns away pushing down the rest of his tears. He has to remain strong for his brother. He knows that as sad as it is to lose someone he cared for deeply, it was for the best that things went this way… He never had any intentions to try asking his brother to become like him… He could never do that to the other who deserves to truly live his life… Unlike how Kaoru had to live trying to do whatever he can to hide the truth, he was even forced to either cut ties with friends or only ever speak to them through letters. He is glad that Hikaru got to official live his life for the both of them. He heads off following the leader away from the scene. He hopes that one day he will be able to see his brother again when it becomes his time to pass on to the next life.
The end.