Alright guys, thank you all for reviewing! It really made my day! So here's Chapter 2. Or 1 since the last was a prologue...Oh, doesn't matter, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran High School Host Club. Wish I did. That would be awesome!

Hikaru sighed, running a hand through his dark hair. He was finally returning to school today, after such a long break from that night. How much different will this be from normal? he thought to himself. Let's hope nothing changes to drastically.He could hear the footsteps coming down the hall. Hikaru guessed he was about 15 feet away? He didn't need to check to know who it was. "I'm coming, Kaoru!" He called over to him, who was just standing outside the door. It opened with a creak.

"Jeez, Hikaru," Kaoru scoffed, startled. "You really need to stop doing that."

Hikaru looked over at his twin, confused. "Doing what?" Kaoru shook his head at his brother's obliviousness.

"Nevermind, just hurry up, OK?" and the door shut. Hikaru looked back at the mirror. Kaoru had been so much more distant with him lately. He couldn't blame him, really. Hikaru hadn't been very social himself, quite honestly. But it was still a bit lonely. I need to remember to spend more time with him after school today. He sighed once more, picked up his bag, straightened his hair, and walked out the door.

Hikaru slammed the door of the car shut, squinting his eyes in the process. The sun's rays were still so dangerous for the older Hitachiin. He hurried into the building as quickly as possible, Kaoru following at his heels. Finally inside, he exhaled deeply. Hikaru opened his eyes at the feel of a hand on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" Kaoru asked his twin, worry filling his voice. Hikaru smiled lightly. Even though he may be distant, he's still my twin. He nodded to Kaoru.

"It's fine, just the sun." he reassured him.

Kaoru turned, "We should get to class." he reminded him, stalking off down the hall. Hikaru sighed, shaking his hair into his face to protect him from the little bit of sunlight peering into the long hallway, and followed his twin reluctantly.

Entering the classroom, Hikaru was welcomed with a rush of familiarity. Around the room, people were chit-chatting care freely. As he passed, their tones dropped to whispers, glaring at him suspiciously as he walked. Hikaru attempted to ignore them, dropping his head so they couldn't see his face, but their words still reached his ears.

"Didn't you hear-?"

"Said they couldn't find the suspect-"

"What do you think happened?"

"Doesn't matter what happened, what's up with them-?"

"Ssh! He can hear you!"

Hikaru closed his eyes and took his seat. Suddenly, a sensation wafted over him. What was it? Craving? Desire? Desire for what? But the scent, the scent was irresistible, delicious. It wafted through the air, surrounding him. His eyes flashed with an unfamiliar feeling. It made it hard for him to control himself. To stop him from sinking his teeth into whatever it was. He suppressed a beastly growl. Turning his head to find the source, he saw what was causing it.

She was sitting just next to him, reading silently. Her expression was serene, and her large brown orbs were glazed over, sucked into the book. She yawned and brushed back some of her short brown hair. Feeling eyes on her, she looked over.

"Oh! Hikaru!" Haruhi Fujioka spoke, surprised. "I didn't see you there! So you're back again, huh?"

Hikaru looked towards her slowly, fascinated, but still perturbed. He blushed in embarrassment. "H-Haruhi! Yeah, I guess..." His voiced trailed off, remembering what had just occurred. What was that? Why did he feel this way about Haruhi? He knew he'd had feelings for her for a while, but never had it gone this far. Was it..? Could it have been because- because he was a Vampire? Yes, his brain answered automatically. And Hikaru knew it was true.

He wanted Haruhi's blood. He wanted to hold her down and drink every last drop of it from those veins, throbbing lightly in her ever-so inviting bare neck. Hikaru gripped the edge of his desk to suppress himself. He ran a tongue over his lengthening fangs, in desperation to stop the urge. But it didn't help. He was finding himself leaning in closer and closer to Haruhi. Almost there... A hand on his back woke him up from the trance.

He looked up to see his twin. Hikaru's golden eyes widened in horror of what he almost had done. What is wrong with me? he asked himself desperately. What did I almost do to Haruhi? Why can't I stop this?

"Hikaru," Kaoru spoke with a soft smile. "Maybe you should sit next to me for the day." However, the younger Hitachiin's eyes said 'this is an order, sit next to me where you can control yourself and not do something stupid'.

'Right,' flashed through Hikaru's, 'Thanks for the save.'Instead, Hikaru just smiled back. "Of course, Kaoru!" he spoke with a cheerful facade, hiding his inner turmoil. "I would love to!"

Taking a next to his twin, Hikaru exhaled deeply, relieving the tension. From his side, Kaoru breathed "What just happened?" over to his older twin. Said Hitachiin sighed, looking back at his twin with a sad look on his face.

"Hell if I know."

The rest of class, and the day, went by slowly. It felt as if it was drawn out longer than normal. Hikaru remained by Kaoru, avoiding Haruhi at all costs, for the entire time. He didn't want to risk it. He didn't want to hurt her. And even more importantly, he didn't want to drink human blood. Regardless on the fact even he now wasn't human, the thought still seemed so taboo. But would he be forced to? Was it a life or death decision? What would happen if he did? Hikaru pondered these questions, realising with a start that the idea of drinking human blood was so intriguing to him. Disgusting... his brain reprimanded him. Filthy.

Shut up! Hikaru told himself. Don't say anymore! When the self-loathing thoughts finally drew back, Hikaru sighed. Already was he going insane. Conversations with himself? Really? Groaning, Hikaru walked to the next feature on his agenda: Hosting.

"Hikaru," Kaoru choked out, tears lining the edges of his eyes. "You've become so different since that night! Do...do you hate me? Have I done something wrong?" He turned his head from his brother dramatically, his red hair tossing with elegance. The girls surrounding them leaned in, faces similar to Kaoru's, anxious to hear his twin's answer. Hikaru, following his twin's lead, grabbed Kaoru by the arm, forcing the younger Hitachiin to look him in the eyes. Clutching his twin to his chest, The older one sighed.

"Oh, Kaoru," he murmured, voice full of an emotional facade. "I could never hate you. Please don't think that way of me!" The twin in his arm's eyes closed, exhaling deeply. Hikaru, hearing his brother sigh his name, continued. "It's just that I couldn't help you. It's my fault what happened. I can't look you straight in the eyes anymore, it just wracks me with the guilt of letting someone hurt you. Can you forgive me?"

Kaoru shifted his head up to meet identical eyes once more. "Oh, Hikaru. I can't forgive something that doesn't need it."

Their 'show' was interrupted with fangirl squeals of "KAWAII!" and giggling.

Tamaki stood up from the center of the room. "Alright then, ladies, but Hosting hours are now over! Please exit that way~!" He spoke, arms motioning towards the door. Moans and cries of dismay were heard, but the large horde of girls still followed the King's instructions, reluctantly leaving the room.

Once everyone was gone, the host club finally relaxed, breaking off to talk to socialize amongst themselves; Discussing their day, and just casual small talk. Or at least, most of them relaxed. Hikaru, on the other hand, stalked over to the windows and shut the blinds forcefully. "It's too damn bright in here!" He complained, finally lying his back against the couch in the darkest corner of the room. All eyes followed him, watching with curiosity and confusion. Kaoru walked over and sat down next to his twin on the sofa, not saying anything but just being there.

"Hika-chan?" Hunny asked, bouncing over to him, concern filling his words. "Are you alright?"

Hikaru gave a weak smile to his tiny senpai. "It's fine, just found a strange new...disliking..for the sun."

Hunny blinked a few times, more confusion wracking his Lolita features. "Disliking?" Haruhi sighed exasperatedly, also walking over to the twins. She shook her head, her brunette locks swinging to-and-fro with each toss of her head. She rolled her eyes at the older Hitachiin. Said twin tensed at her presence. His brother looked at him through the corner of his eyes.

"Honestly, Hikaru. You've become so weird since what hapened," she stated bluntly, not really different from her usual actions, but it still caused everyone in the room to stare at her in shock. 'Not a good time to be yourself...' was the simultaneous thoughts of the Host Club.

Hikaru, on the other hand, didn't respond. He didn't even move, sitting like stone on the couch, his hands clutching the edge of the sofa so tightly that the group thought he would rip it off- unbeknownst to them (save Kaoru, who was very aware of his brother's current situation) that Hikaru most definately could,in fact, he was holding back to stop himself from doing it that exact moment. A bead of sweat ran down the older Hitachiin's face. The same feeling pounded through his body, shaking it to the core. His eyes began to swarm with some different aura.

"Hikaru?" Haruhi asked lightly, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Is something wrong?"

Suddenly, her hand was slapped away. Hikaru was on his feet again, glaring down at Haruhi with his golden eyes full of some sort of animalistic feeling. But deep behind that, Haruhi saw pain. "I'm fine!" Hikaru yelled angrily. "Will you people just stop worrying and leave me alone!" He stormed out of the room, slamming the large door behind him shut.

The group stared off at him, faces mixed with differing emotions. Most of them displayed shock. But Haruhi looked hurt as she watched Hikaru leave. Her hand remained where it had been when he'd smacked it away. Hikaru... His name ran through her head. What was going on? Was this just a sign of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Or was it something else? Her thoughts were interrupted by a hand resting on her shoulder.

"Haruhi," Kaoru spoke, now next to her. "I'm sorry. Hikaru has just been off lately."

Haruhi looked up to face Kaoru. "I'm fine, it's just..." she trailed off, not having to really finish her sentence, since everyone really knew what she'd meant. Kaoru took her word for it, running back off to follow his sulking brother.

Everyone else remained in their places for a while, pondering what had just occured. Tamaki, naturally, was the first one to speak. "Well, if Hikaru needs someone, he already has Kaoru, accounting that I doubt he'd open up to anyone but his brother. Haruhi, maybe, but us, no. But if he truly requires help, I think I could come up with something."

Haruhi looked at her boyfriend with doubting eyes. "Tamaki, I don't think that any of you're plans would really help him."

"Oh..." Tamaki looked around to meet his best friend. "Hey Kyouya-" But he stopped there, once seeing Kyouya's face. It was fixed not only in shock, but also in grave suspicion. His obsidian eyes were narrowed, staring at the door that Hikaru had just exited. "Kyouya, is something wrong?"

Kyouya didn't move. He didn't speak. Hell, they could barely hear him breathe. He just stood, watching the spot where the older Hitachiin had left. No, the Shadow King thought, It couldn't be...Could it? He showed the signs...he closed his eyes and turned to meet Tamaki with a glare. Tamaki recoiled, scared of the look his friend was giving him. "Sorry, just thinking." Kyouya said to the others, pushing up his glasses and moving away. But if he is, that could only lead to misfortune.

Hikaru stalked down the hall, feet stomping loudly, angrily, causing his footsteps to echo throught the unusually empty hallway. I'm leaving, he thought I'm not staying here with them! His pace quickened, desperately trying to get to the end.

"Mwahahahahahaa..." an ominous voice chuckled slightly as Hikaru walked past. The boy stopped in his tracks, turning to meet the person who had just laughed. A huge black door (that hadn't been there a second ago) opened slightly with a creak.

"N-Nekozawa-Senpai?" Hikaru spoke, edging closer to the other boy who was cloaked in black.

"Hello, Hitachiin!" Umehito Nekozawa spoke, a dark grin plastered on his face. "It seems...that you have become a child of the darkness as well! Am I wrong?" He waved a puppet of a white cat in the older Hitachiin's face. Hikaru's eyes narrowed as he pushed Beelzenef out of his personal space.

"What are you talking about, senpai?" he asked, though he needn't. He could easily guess what the other was trying to say.

Nekozawa's grin grew larger. "Oh, you know what I mean. Don't try to hide it, Hikaru Hitachiin. I've been watching you all day. I've seen how you've reacted to everything, Child of Night. You hate the sun. You feel uncomfortable around your peers. Everything really makes sense."

Hikaru froze upon hearing his senpai's words. Oh, no...Did he find out? How does he know? A bead of sweat ran down the older Hitachiin's face.

"You want to become part of the Black Magic Club, too!" Nekozawa finished, nearly causing Hikaru to fall over from the completely unexpected thoughts of Umehito. "It's alright, I can manage to fit you in! No longer will you be an outcast with all of your friends. You will be perfectly fitting with us-"

"No thank you, Nekozawa-senpai," Hikaru managed to get out, backing away so he could dash off once more. "I really don't need to..." And he turned, running back down the hallway, as Nekozawa called back out after him, before retreating to his darkly lit room once more. Hikaru continued to run away, almost to the end, almost to his escape...

"HIKARU!" He heard his name being called. The voice was so familiar he automatically knew who it was."Hikaru, wait up!"

Hikaru turned to meet his twin. "Kaoru, what is it?"

Kaoru was bending down, gasping for air. "What...the hell...was that?" He choked out weakly. "Why did you leave so suddenly?" An identical hand steadied the younger Hitachiin, holding him up and allowing their eyes to meet.

"Kaoru-" Hikaru was cut off by a beeping of his phone. They both looked at it in question. Hikaru flipped his cell open, to find a text message. It was short, but prominent, and not to mention slightly scary.

'Hikaru. I need some...arrands for you to run. Come to me immediatly. And don't ask "how" you'll just know. Kind of hard for me to explain. Doesn't matter, just hurry up.

From, Izumi-sama.'

Wonderful.

And...That's it! Hope you guys liked it, and sorry it took a while. This chapter was basically just Hikaru realising a couple more things about being a vampire, and to introduce the hosts into the story!

Next chapter is Hikaru's first task for Izumi. Look forward to more character introductions and more things for Hikaru to find out about himself?

Oh, and happy Neko-chan? I put you in this chapter!

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