This a story with the host club in a different time period. For all of those that want to see the host club in action with a different storyline and new plot, but the mention of the host club certain events are still in here. It's a new journey for them to find love... I got to find a better way to say this. There's no yaoi. Anyway just read the first chapter and figure it out yourself if it's good or not.
Wahoo... A new story on the first day of the new year... A toast!
And note to self this is "The Beginning" The pairing shall be reveal later on. Love doesn't starts out fast!
I don't own OHSHC
(The host club members WILL grow up soon)
The Beginning
It was like any other night. The stars were shining so brightly it was as if time has stopped. The town was quiet and peaceful. The fireplace kept the people nice and warm. Families were safe and cozy in their homes just like any other night; however, that was not the case for a pair of brothers. Two sad and lonely boys in tattered clothes were sitting in a dark and cold abandon house. One of them appears to be thinking deeply, sitting on the rotten and dusty staircase. He didn't seem to mind all the spider webs surrounding him. It was as if he was in a trance while he drew circles on the dusty floor with a long stick. The other boy was swinging his wooden sword in rage, smashing pieces on furniture repetitively. He stopped every few seconds to relax his breathing before swinging again.
"Hikaru," said the ten year old boy, looking at his brother with his golden eyes. The older twin wiped off the sweat and ran a hand through his messy dirty orange hair.
"What is it, Kaoru?" the older sibling asked, dropping down his wooden toy sword that their decease parents had given them. He took a seat next to his brother and threw an arm over his shoulder.
"That night... Was it..." Kaoru started, but he stopped himself and stared at the ground again. "... Um... Never mind."
"... Okay..." Hikaru knew very well what Kaoru wanted to talk about, but it was too painful to even think about it. He decided to change the subject. His eyes explored the wooden room from one place to another. He noticed that the shelves and the cabinet were most likely empty. Looking at them, it reminded him that they didn't have any more money to buy food and their food supply has all but diminished to nothing. The rumble in his stomach gave him an idea for a change of subject. "So are you hungry then?" It wasn't the most pleasant and the smartest choice of subject to talk about, but it was better then remembering that incident.
"Just a little..." Kaoru replied with a weak smile. In reality they were both starving to death, but neither would admit it. They have to be strong considering the situation they were in. After losing their parents, they had no where to go except to this deserted building. They didn't have any relatives they knew of or any close friends for that matter. The only friends they ever made were each other.
"Stay here, I'll go get some food," declared Hikaru standing up and jumping down the staircase.
"But how? We can't go back to our house and our parents are gone Hikaru," said Kaoru going after him. Hikaru didn't answer; instead he responded by placing his hands on Kaoru's shoulders and gently made him sit back down on the ground.
"Just stay here. I'll be back," assured Hikaru. He was about head to the door, but Kaoru grabbed his hand. "What is it, Kaoru?"
"I want to come with you," he explained. "... You're going to steal aren't you?"
"We can't stay like this for long," said Hikaru. "We can't just die without trying."
"Then I'm coming too. I don't want us to be apart."
"... Kaoru... I think-"
"We just lost our parents, Hikaru. I don't want to lose you either!" the little boy cried for the first time since their parents were murder on that bloody night. Hikaru and Kaoru had been returning from school, but by the time they reached to their destination, their house was already burned down to the ground. They had even spotted the murderers. Why did they do that? They lived in a modest home, a normal life... so why? What have their family done to deserve this?
Hikaru turn his attention back to Kaoru. Although he knew that it would have been a lot safer for Kaoru to stay in the building, he just can't possibly leave him in such state. He wanted to protect his brother, but how can he protect him when he was scared as well? If they were to loot some houses together he wouldn't be as worried, and there would be a better chance for it to be a successful mission. However, if they were both caught... Hikaru pushed that thought away. When the time comes down to it they'll act.
He took a deep breath, "... Fine. Let's go."
They exited the house and walked through the forest pathway. Every movement the animals made their heart jump. For all they know someone might come out of the bushes and attack them. They were holding their hands together and slowly and silently crept into the market street in the middle of the night. It was their first time out of their hiding spot and the night time was quite unusual for them. The only sound that could be heard was the soothing songs made by the crickets and small movements made by the wind or wild life creatures. It was an understatement to say they were just scared of being caught. They were more worried about losing the other.
Hikaru and Kaoru snuck into the nearest house that had an open window. If they were in the right state of mind they would have considered what kind of household they were looting from. They walked through the vast living room, ignoring the pile of money that was lying in front of them. Needless to say, they wanted food more then anything to be thinking straight.
The house they snuck in was more like a mansion because they ended up getting lost. As each second pass they began to grow anxious and nervous. Kaoru squeezed his brother hand tighter and his twin did the same. It was as if they will gain some kind of miracle or confident that would come to aid them in their time of desperate need.
"Hikaru. I think the kitchen is over there," whispered Kaoru, taking the lead. Hikaru eyes explored the room. He started to jump a little to see over the counter. There's bound to be food at the top.
"Kaoru, help me get on the counter," Hikaru whispered back. Kaoru bent over so his twin would be able to climb up his back. It was a little hard at first because of the struggle to stay on both feet, but they eventually got the hang of it. "Almost there..." Hikaru had two arms on the counter and he quickly threw one leg onto the counter. Once he balanced himself, a small satisfied smile crept onto his face. He carefully opened one of the wooden cabinets so it wouldn't squeak loudly. He tossed down some bread and dried meat to Kaoru and hold on to some more bread and fruits himself.
As Hikaru cautiously attempted to get down from the counter safely, a young girl was walking down the stairs to get a cup of water. Her long brown hair bouncing from side to side with every step she took. When she turns the corner, she nearly dropped her candle. She quickly retraced her steps and watched the scene with her bright brown eyes, letting curiosity get the better of her. She watched the two bickering about how to get down from the counter top safely.
"Get me a ladder," demanded Hikaru.
"There is no time to find a ladder!" retorted Kaoru. "Besides what kind of ladder would be as high as the counter you're on?"
"I guess I should place the food down," said Hikaru.
"That's what I have been trying to tell you the past few minutes."
"You did?"
"You were more worried about being caught to pay any attention to me," Kaoru pouted, crossing his arms. Kaoru spotted some bags that were left in the corner from the corner of his eyes and he ran to get them. "Hikaru, throw me down the food," whispered Kaoru. "I found some bags."
Hikaru stood again with the food in his arms. "Alright." They began passing down the food and the girl tilted her head. Something wasn't right. All of her foster mother's customers left and their place was closed for the night, so why were there two kids in the kitchen?
"Umm... Excuse me... What are you two doing?" she asked. Hikaru jumped a little and lost his balance, dropping the rest of the food that were in his arms. He bumped into a couple of dishes, but he managed to grab the counter before falling down onto the floor, his feet were dangling in mid-air. Once he calmed down, he noticed that the dishes on the counter top were swaying back and forth. His eyes grew wide. Slowly, the dishes fell over the counter and shattered into pieces with a loud clash. He rolled his eyes and banged his head as the result.
Kaoru winced. Hikaru glared. The girl stared. There was an awkward silence until they heard a herd of footsteps rushing down the stairs to the kitchen.
"Haruhi! Haruhi! I heard some noises. What are you doing down here by yourself?!" a woman scolded. "You should be upstairs sleeping!"
"I was only here to get a drink," the girl replied.
"Don't talk back-"
"You shouldn't be so rough on her," another woman interjected. "It's okay sweetie, let's go back upstairs."
"I'm more concerned about the shattering of the dishes," said another. All of the women stared at the twins as the brothers back up. "Thieves!"
Hikaru and Kaoru quickly gathered up the food and tried to find the way out of the house. They ran while holding hands and their other hand holding the bag of food. There were a couple of shouts behind their backs, but never once did they turn their backs. The house was a maze. Dead ends here and dead end there with pictures that seem to follow your every move. Hikaru let out a frustrated sighed while Kaoru stays composed. The hallways were even scarier. If they got cornered in these death traps, there was no way they'll be able to escape. Tired and mad, Hikaru threw a vase at a window but there wasn't even a single dent on it. Hearing the calls behind their backs again, they ran away.
The house was filled with screams. "Shut up all of you old hags!" Hikaru yelled in the hallway. Kaoru covered his mouth. Hikaru was never the one to hold back what he thinks when he's mad.
"Hikaru, do want to get caught?" Kaoru hissed, pulling him into a room. Hikaru muffled into his brother hands about something that sounded like "It's not my fault." The two of them patiently wait for all the women to run pass the room they were in. Taking a deep breath they ran out of the room, but they accidentally bumped into the young girl, dropping down their bags of food. Hikaru and Kaoru stared at the bags falling to the next floor. Their first attempt at stealing was useless and pointless.
"There they are!" the person pointed at them from the ground level. Perfect. Just perfect.
"You shouldn't steal," the girl simply said. The twins glared at the girl. It was all her fault. If she didn't get in the way they wouldn't have drop their bags. If she hadn't gone into the kitchen they wouldn't get caught. The girl took out a dark blue bag that had flower designs with some money in it and hand it to them. The twins stared at the bag in her hands with a suspicious look. "You should go buy food with this." Was this pity? They didn't want pity. However, this wasn't the time to be thinking about their pride. It was a matter of life or death situation that made Hikaru react and take the money. The girl just stared at the two running figures with a deadpan look. Her brown eyes remain emotionless. Everyone must have their reasons...
"Haruhi! Where did those devils go?" a woman asked, her eyes were filled with rage.
"They went that way," Haurhi pointed in the direction opposite from the twins. The ladies nodded and went in the direction Haruhi pointed out.
... But was this the right thing to do? Mom... Would you have done the same thing? Would you have helped them?
Luckily the twins were able to find the same window they entered from. They ran into the dark forest, tripping every once in a while when they weren't looking where they were going. It wasn't as scary as before thanks to the adrenaline pumping through their veins. Once they were certain they were safe, they dropped onto their knees breathing heavily.
"We escaped," said Hikaru.
"Barely..." Kaoru breathed.
Their eyes locked on the bag that was in Hikaru's hand. He took a peek inside. It was a decent amount and should be enough to keep them half-full for... at the most three days.
A deep sigh was released. "Next time, let's come up with a plan first," they said in unison.
Alright please review bad or good, otherwise I might not continue this story. I was a little iffy at start this story, maybe because it was awkward, and I'm not so sure about it. So what would make this chapter better? Any ideas?
So maybe Hikaru and Kaoru doesn't sound like their age, maybe because they're very bright. And the counter was really tall for some reason...
Editors note- HI EVERYONE! WOOHO I EDITED! … *crickets chirping*… *coughs in fist* sorry about that I'm just excited and happy. *gasp* I can actually call myself an editor now yippy!
rubyparker93: Anyway, Hi everyone please review because author-san likes reviews, and author-san is my friend so I say you review. NOW! I'm not demanding I'm asking because everyone loves reviews and feedback almost always helps :D and sorry author-san I just had to write this. Lol you can totally delete this if you want.
