Another tiresome day had gone by and while Hikaru had fallen asleep as soon as his head had hit the pillow, Kaoru eyes were shining with anticipation. The good kind though. He quickly checked his alarm clock again.

'6 hours 15 minutes until i wake up.'

But he wasn't even asleep yet.

Animals have never really interested the Hitachiin twins. The proof lied in the graves of the 3 hamsters, 2 goldfishes and 1 piranha who had suffered deaths due to sheer neglect.

The twins didn't like to be tied down to something and considered chores that need to be done everyday, a burden.

'Boring!'

But those black beady eyes earnestly looking up to the girl had somehow stolen his heart.

'Wow, my first love was a puppy?'

And it was just so cute, dammit! That little ball of black and cream fur, barking in it's high voice hopping around on his small legs which seemed to be wearing cream socks.

CREAM SOCKS!

He covered his flustered face with the blanket.

Had he been infected by the Honey-senpai's cute bug?

It's was so cute! So effing cute! cute, Cute, CUTE!

"Kaoru..?" Hikaru turned to look towards his twin's bed across the room.

Kaoru immediately covered his mouth.

'Did I say that out Loud?'

Kaoru feigned innocence while faking a yawn. It wasn't like Hikaru could notice his actual expressions in the dark right now.

"Yes Hikaru?"

Hikaru pursued his lips at the formal reply but due to his mind being clouded with sleep, he overlooked it.

"Wasn't it just you right now who yelled out 'Cute!' " Hikaru imitated the sound and even though he still hadn't properly woken up, his mimicking was on the spot.

Kaoru felt his face flush with warmth a bit.

"N-No, It wasn't me." He forced out.

"Are you sure it weren't YOU dreaming about Haruhi?" He slyly asked.

"I don't think it could have been me-HEY! What do you mean!" Hikaru demanded indignantly as he suddenly forgot all sleep.

"So you were dreaming about Haruhi." Kaoru chuckled at the revelation and Hikaru simple huffed in annoyance before sulking.

'Damn him.' He muttered to his now laughing twin.

"We'll see how Haruhi would like that, hmm?"

"Oi! You aren't actually going to tell her?!"

"Maybe... who knows?" Kaoru chuckled evilly.

And so even at 10:30 at night, when every house in that avenue was either asleep or was getting ready to, the Hitachiin manor was noisy as ever. But then it wasn't something new.

Everybody was used to the Hitachiin twins by now. Well not much but a little.

"KAORU! PUT YOUR CELLPHONE DOWN!"

'There' Kaoru thought as he laced his other shoe just as quickly. His eyes fell upon his brother's peaceful form which didn't seem the slightest bit disturbed.

'Good.' He congratulated himself mentally before making his way out of the Manor.

It was colder today than yesterday, maybe because there weren't black clouds looming then. He shivered a bit. It seemed ominous, the prevailing atmosphere and he might've been more than creeped out. He felt in his pockets and calmed a little when his hands brushed across the bag of doggy treats.

He was going to offer them to the puppy as a peace offering.

Maybe then it'll be friends with him.

He kicked a stray pebble as he jogged his way down the maze of streets. His direction sense was not that bad but he still doubted himself.

But he shouldn't have. He had easily entered the commoners side and he remembered some things from the day before. He was excited, yes. He wanted to play with the puppy. Of Course. And maybe it will help the clouds of sadness looming in his mind just like overhead ones clear away.

Temporary remedy won't do.

He sighed.

He needed something permanent. And even if this won't help, it'll buy him some time or maybe lead him to the right path.

"Ruff!"

He recognized that bark.

He immediately increased his pace and followed the soft sound and reached the bank he needed to be. It was strange for anyone to be up this early, let alone this puppy but it seemed Kaoru didn't mind.

He made his way down the slope of the road and came face to face with the puppy.

It stopped it's joyous yaps and instead, eyed the Auburn haired rather suspiciously.

Kaoru stood a little petrified. He hadn't countered animals or was even used to it.

What if it pounced on him and bit him? Clearly, it was a stray and might be carrier of rabies?!

He should have thought this through properly, now what?

Should he run?

But what if the sudden movement caused the puppy to run after him?

[I know I'm writing this but even I'm getting angry at Kaoru's childishness..]

Instinctively he took a step back, the same time as the puppy did. Both seemed highly vigilant of each other.

"Ruff!" The puppy barked, trying to seem menacing to scare the boy away.

Instead...

"Kawaiii!" Kaoru fan-girled for awhile causing the puppy mass confusion.

He quickly pulled out the packet of doggy treats out of his pocket and noticed how the puppy's ears instantly perked up and his eyes twinkled.

"You guessed right." he said to the puppy wagging his tail at a very high speed.

" Tis Food." He announced.

"And it's all yours."

he quickly ripped the packet and laid it down, watching the puppy suspiciously and the puppy did the same. But as soon as he stepped back, the puppy hopped his way to his meal.

Kaoru watched the puppy eat all of it in a very short while wondering about his voracious appetite. As soon as it was finished the puppy looked up at Kaoru with a happy, content look.

"Ruff! Ruff!" He barked as if giving his approval and Kaoru sat down on the over grown grass and let the puppy make its way to him. He felt it's fur which was just so soft. It was small. The puppy. And light to hold in his arms. And just so fluffy!

He purred in his arms, just like a cat as if saying he was comfortable this way.

Kaoru felt so...amazed. It was warm against him. A small bundle in his arms. And he hadn't ever felt so much at peace. Even more than when he had felt from watching them from afar. It was like all his attention was noly focused at the puppy and no other thought penetrated the wall built up in his head.

This small naive creature was just so affectionate.

Instinctively feeling protective, he wondered if he should just take it home with him. He could provide it better there. It would have a home.

The thought of leaving the pup was suddenly unbearable and Kaoru felt just like a child.

'I want it.'

A gust of wind suddenly ran through the river making the puppy wince because of the cold. Kaoru zipped off his hoodie and used it to cover the cowering puppy to shield it from the cold.

He quickly stood up after balancing the puppy properly against him.

He was going to take it with him and they would live happily ever after.

'My, wasn't he just a possessive lover.'

'It's a puppy!'

But as soon as he had taken one step ahead, a voice called out.

"Hey! Where are you taking Sakura!"

He turned around to find the girl he saw yesterday, equipped with a small tin tiffin and a small old blanket.

But what's more, she was giving him the same petrifying glare Haruhi was used to giving MiLord.

I updated as soon as i was done with it. My dad's yelling at me and before he gets my self-esteem down, yet again, I'll bid you a quick farewell till the next update. Confrontation, hmm? It is going to be fun!

Another jab at me. Stupid father.

Review! They make me cry happy tears. (T.T)

-DDD

(another jab) Cut it out Dad! I shut off the computer!