Only You Karou!
A Ouran High Host Club Love Story!
Part Three
Admiring From Afar
I knocked on the door and entered quietly saying "Good morning you masters." trying hard to keep a smile on my face. That changed though when I saw that they were both still sleeping in the pitch black room. I let out a long sigh as I set down the tray on a table. I walked over to the large windows but before I pulled open I stole a glance at the two boys. They looked so peaceful in there sleep that I almost felt bad about waking them up. I jerked myself back into reality how ever and, with some difficulty, pulled apart the rich velvet.
The bright morning light shined in the room brightening everything to unbelievable levels. I squinted my eyes and nearly fell over to see the two brothers still fast asleep. I let out a groan and walked over to the right side of the bed where one was spread eagle cuddling a pillow. For some reason I knew this was probably Hikaru. I shook him gently saying softly "Its time to wake up young master."
I saw his eyes open a tiny bit and seeing it was me he let out a groan of his own. "Why did you open the curtains. Its way to bright in here now. Why don't you just run along and go clean something." he said curling into a ball underneath the covers. Deciding to give him a few more minutes of sleep I made my way to the other side of the bed.
I knelt down on my knees and couldn't stop myself from thinking how lovely he looked in this light. His red hair was streaked with gold from the light and his pale skin was flawless and seemed to shine. It was breath taking. Unable to stop myself I ran my fingers through his hair and whispered sweetly "Its morning young master. Time for breakfast." He fidgeted in his sleep and mumbled something I couldn't understand. I tried to wake him one more time "Master Karou please wake up." At this he opened his eyes wide and looked at me.
I couldn't move under his amber gaze and he finally said "You knew I was Karou?" His voice was full of surprise and I suddenly remembered the Which One is Hikaru Game that no one had ever won. It must have come to a surprise to him that a maid he had never met had know it was him. He had no idea that I had so often watched him in music room three.
"Just a lucky guess I suppose young master" I said as he sat up rubbing his eyes. I could feel his eyes follow me across the room as I set up there breakfast. Part of me found it unnerving but the other part of me enjoyed the attention he was giving me. That part of me made sure to keep his eyes focused on me.
"Please don't be so formal. Call me Karou or Karou-San. And excuse my bad manners but who are you?" he said standing up and stretching. As he made his way to the table I went to his dresser and pulled out some clothes for him and his brother admiring there taste before answering him.
"Im your new personal servant. My name is Mizuki Souwatari. Feel free to call me what ever you wish young master." I said as I smoothed out the clothes on the couch that sat in one corner of his room. I had absentmindedly started to tidy up his room as he sat eating and watching me curiously.
"That name sounds oddly familiar but where could I know you from … Do you work at Ouran Academy to?" he asked between mouth fulls of pancakes and eggs. Just watching him made me slightly hungry.
"I use to attend Ouran Academy actually. If fact I still do." I said matter of factly and before he could question me I left the room with a bow, ready to go get my own breakfast. I closed his door behind me but fond myself wanting nothing more then to go back in there with him.
I went back to my room and found Akio and Akia waiting, fully dressed, to hear every detail of what happened. I told them how I had told them about and they both asked with surprise "How did you manage to do that?" I shrugged it of again as a lucky guess but for the rest of the morning there eyes never left me.
After breakfast the twins gave me a hug and told me they were off to try and there new apartment to finish unpacking. I walked them to the door and waved as they walked off down the street. I made my way up the stairs again ready to begin my first official day as a maid.
I spent most of the morning just trying to find my way around this palace of a house but finally made my way back to the floor where mine and the boys rooms were. I hadn't noticed earlier just how close our rooms truly were til just then. I walked down the hallway dusting statues and straightening pictures wondering which room I should start on when I came across a door I hadn't noticed before. I looked around and seeing nobody around opened it slowly. I nearly dropped my cleaning surprise when I did.
Inside was a huge library. Two stories high with row after row of books old and new and in the middle a large comfy sitting area complete with table lights for night time reading. It was the best library I had ever seen. I set my cleaning supplies on the ground and allowed myself to walk down a row of books gently brushing over the spines. They all seemed well worn and I couldn't see the twins reading so I wondered if perhaps there parents were book worms.
As much as I longed to stay I knew I had to leave and I picked up my cleaning supplied ready to leave but I heard the door handle turn gently and in a quick second I hid behind one of the many shelves. I didn't know why I hid, I dint think I would get int trouble but yet my instincts told me to stay hidden. I heard the scrape of leather against wood as a book was taken down and then the faint squish as someone took a seat.
With my heart beating fast I stole a peek at who ever was in the room with me and let out a small gasp … it was Karou! At least I thought it was Karou since I was sure Hikaru was still fast asleep in bed. And also I had a strange tug in my gut that told me I was right. I sneaked out of the room while he was absorbed in his book and closed the door quietly behind me.
I leaned against the door and let out a small laugh as I smiled and said out loud "Hes a book worm … just like me. Maybe we have more in common then I thought." before walking of to go clean elsewhere.