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Chapter 2...


"I'm leaving now, Kaoru..."

Kaoru looked up from his book. He lay across the twins' bed, chin cupped in his palm, his hand's weight supported by his propped elbow. His hair hung over his eyes as he gave Hikaru an expressionless look. "Yeah, all right."

Hikaru frowned into his brother's eyes. Sighed. "Are you...angry...because of Haruhi?"

With a raise of his eyebrows, Kaoru asked, "Haruhi?"

"You...like her, don't you? You're upset over this because of her."

Chuckling, Kaoru replied, "No offence to Haruhi, but she's not the one I'm jealous of."

Hikaru let out a sigh, rubbing the back of his head in an embarrased manner, looking away. Kaoru's laugh made him blush. He couldn't understand why. Those playful, golden eyes of his, whenever they looked at him...he was uncomfortable.

In fact, as Kaoru smiled at him, Hikaru couldn't help but relate him to a girl: a girl challenging him to confess his feelings for her.

Going a deeper red, Hikaru grabbed the house keys from the dresser and stomped out of the door, mumbling a 'Jaa mata'. All he wanted to do was escape Kaoru; escape his thoughts about him.

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Kaoru sighed, watching the door slam behind his twin. "Hikaru..." he whispered, the name burning his lips. "Why should...Haruhi have him?"

He could see them on their date, in his mind's eye. He could see them having fun, laughing and flirting. He could see them going back to Haruhi's place when Ranka-san wasn't home. He could see Hikaru...pushing Haruhi onto her bed...lying...

Shaking his head, Kaoru pounded his fists on the bed, sitting in an upright position. "Damn it, shut up!" he told himself sharply. "Why should you care?!"

Because you do, a voice inside him said.

YOU want Hikaru to do those impure things to you. You're jealous of Haruhi. Violently jealous. You'd do anything...ANYTHING...to get your Hikaru back...

Hunching over, Kaoru covered his hands with his ears, squeezing his eyes shut as silent tears poured from his slitted eyelids. "Don't..." he pleaded. "Our world's expanding...I have to accept that...I can't...can't make Hikaru unhappy..."

You don't care. You just want Hikaru back in your arms, regardless of who gets hurt.

Kaoru sat up, staring down at his trembling hands. It's true. I hate Haruhi for taking him away.

He gritted his teeth as a rush of emotional pain swept over him. No one understands; it's more than just an act to me...

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"Where should we go first?" asked Haruhi, smiling brightly in Hikaru's direction. "There are lots of places to..." Her voice trailed to quiet as she blinked, tilting her head to one side. "Hikaru?"

Breaking from his thoughts, Hikaru managed a grin at her. "Um...doesn't matter," he said. "We can go anywhere, I guess."

Haruhi tapped her chin, thinking. "Well...since you're so indecisive...let's go have dinner, at least. I'm eager to try something that isn't my own cooking."

Hikaru nodded slowly. "Okay..."

With a frown, Haruhi looked at Hikaru's sad profile. Why do I get the feeling...that he's not enjoying my company? He asked me on this date, didn't he?

Hesitantly, they walked in the direction of a clump of resturants, weaving through the crowded street. Haruhi sighed and looked to the cars passing by. If only...Hikaru would talk more...

Without warning, a sprinting man rammed into Haruhi, shoving her into surprised Hikaru's arms.

"Hey, watch it!" Hikaru barked at the man as he ran off, without so much as a sorry. "Haruhi?" He looked down at her. "Daijoobu desu ka?"

She returned his gaze, realizing where she was: Hikaru's arms. "Oh, gomen," Haruhi said quickly, stepping away from him. They frowned at each other.

I didn't... Hikaru thought.

...Feel anything... realized Haruhi.

Why was touching her...different from when I touch Kaoru? Hikaru thought as a blush rose to his cheeks.

Hikaru stammered, "H-Haruhi..."

Haruhi smiled at him. "I feel the same."

"Y-You do? Wait...feel what?"

"That maybe this date...wasn't a good idea?" she asked with a nervous laugh.

Hikaru forked his fingers through his orange hair, smiling awkwardly. "Yeah..."

Taking a step backwards, Haruhi said, "Well...I better be going, then."

Hikaru did a double-take. "No, no, I'll walk you home!"

"Oh...are you sure? Because...hmm?" Haruhi stopped, looking up at a tall blonde who shouldered past her. She blinked as a confused look spread across her face. "S-Senpai?" she asked.

"HARUHI!" Tamaki cried, throwing his arms high in rejoyce. "Haruhi, thank God I found you! I can now save you from making the biggest mistake you've ever made in your entire life!"

"S-Senpai...what in the world...are you doing here...?" Haruhi grumbled as she was crushed in his arms.

Hikaru grumbled, "No need. The mistake's over."

Tamaki stopped. He frowned at Hikaru, then Haruhi, his eyes demanding an explanation. "Over?"

Haruhi nodded and smiled. "I was just about to go home."

Tamaki kept staring. "But...why over?"

With a disgusted sigh, Hikaru pushed Haruhi into their senpai's arms. "Walk her home already, senpai. We know you want to. That's why you were stalking us, wasn't it?" Sticking his hands in his pockets and shaking his head, he walked away from the pair.

Getting over his surprise for a moment, Tamaki called, "Oh, Hikaru."

"Whaat?" Hikaru demanded in an irritated tone, stopping.

"Kaoru's in the park...if you're looking for him."

Turning his head, Kaoru frowned. "In the...park?"

But Tamaki and Haruhi had already turned, walking away. Haruhi looked around Tamaki's shoulder, waving at him. "Thanks for the date, Hikaru!" she called.

Hikaru waved back feebly. He stood there, a frown remaining on his face as he watched Tamaki and Haruhi disappear through the crowd.

Some people...are meant to be together, I guess.

But...

Why is Kaoru...?

Something triggered in his mind. Spinning on his heel, he dashed into the crowd at full speed, towards the direction of the park.

I want my Kaoru. Only him. I realize now...

That no one else matters to me.

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Okay, yeah, their date was short...SO WHAT?! (It's obvious I don't favor the HikaruxHaruhi couple.)

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