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A/N: WOOO. Ok, I've been kind of staring at the votes and not officially counting them yet. But I think I have a hunch to who's going to win. (But it's a secret!) Anyway, since people kept requesting Hikaru, he's next. And somebody PLEASE tell me what an OT7 is? It keeps coming up in the reviews and I'm like "okay, WHAT?".
Haruhi was actually not surprised about Hikaru. She had noticed for a while that Hikaru had a few more than friendly habits when things concerned her. She never took it seriously, thinking it was just a kind of childish crush. Hikaru always was the more immature of the twins. Apparently he let his feelings get away with him, and went along with this whole scheme of proposing to her. Now she didn't know WHAT to think.
Unfortunately, that didn't mean she didn't have to deal with it sooner or later. She knew it was coming during lunch that day, (the twins had flagged her down and dragged her to their usual spot) when Kaoru excused himself, saying that he needed to use the bathroom.
Kaoru always had that habit of opening the door for his brother when things really came down to it. God knew Hikaru didn't have the guts for it himself. All Haruhi could do was let out that mushroom cloud of a sigh.
"Um… Haruhi?" Hikaru asked, scratching his head nervously. The blush grew rather prominently over his face.
"Yeah?" Haruhi asked, knowing what was coming.
"H… Have you decided who you're going to choose?" Hikaru asked. Haruhi felt herself deflating slowly.
"Ah, not yet!" Haruhi laughed nervously.
"Well, I know I'd like it if you chose me, but so does everyone else…" Hikaru shrugged. "And I know there's always the chance that you won't choose me."
Haruhi was silent before smiling. "You've grown up, haven't you, Hikaru?"
Hikaru shrugged, blushing. "Nah. I'm still as immature as ever." He gave her a hesitant grin.
"You're… really sweet, Hikaru. And I really have a lot of fun when I'm around you. Even though there's still that chance that I might not choose you, don't count yourself out." Haruhi smiled, reaching out and putting a hand on his shoulder.
Hikaru suddenly spun around, grabbed her hand, and squeezed it, face red. "But… I… I like you the most out of all of them! I've liked you the longest! Ever since… ever since that day you came up to me and called me by my name, acknowledging the fact that I am Hikaru not just one of 'the twins'." Hikaru said desperately. "You mean more to me than anyone outside of Kaoru! Without you, I don't know what I'd do! And if you choose me, I promise I will take care of you with everything I have!"
Haruhi almost shook with the sudden confession washing over her, and her face turned significantly red. To think there was someone out there who cared this much for her in this world. But after all, outside of Kaoru, she really was his world. "Hikaru… I don't know what to say." She said softly, heart hammering. It was the truth. This really left her speechless.
"You don't have to say anything…" Hikaru said in almost a whisper, leaning closer.
Haruhi knew what was coming next but couldn't bring herself to resist. Her eyes unconsciously slid to a close as Hikaru's lips overtook hers. His kiss was different from Kyoya's… more aggressive and rough. Kyoya's kiss had been perfectly executed and sweet, but Hikaru's was more natural. It seemed to Haruhi like the way a person kissed could say something about their personality.
Before the kiss could go to far, Haruhi gently pulled away. "Hikaru… I haven't chosen you yet. So… please wait. I don't even know if it's you whom I want."
Hikaru blushed and pulled way, leaning back against the tree they sat under. "R-right, sorry."
Haruhi smiled in spite of herself. Hikaru had that very cute boyish charm.
Kaoru picked that moment to come casually striding back. A smile crept onto his face as he saw their equally blushing faces.
All Haruhi could think was what exactly Kaoru could have been doing in the bathroom for that long.
Yay, Hikaru/Haruhi chapter finished! Next is Hunny! That's going to be a fun one.