A/N: Sorry for such a long hiatus. Ahhh, I missed this story. But I hope you guys will like this. Thanks! I love you all! *kisses* :D
Buoyancy
Kaoru laid in the same guest room as aforementioned for the remaining daylight hours and into the night. He thought of Kyoya and his...encounter. He blushed at the thought. His ear buds were once again tucked into their rightful place. At the moment he was listening to the song "Call Me" by In This Moment (Originally by Blondie). He had to admit he enjoyed American music.
"Call me! On the line!
Call me, call me, any, anytime!
Call me, my love!
You can call me any day or night!
Call me!"
Kaoru wore a big, stupid grin on his face. Even though you would think Hikaru to be the one to blast music (even when the headphones where in his ears) it was Kaoru who did it. Hikaru usually kept it quieter. He always wanted to hear what people were saying while Kaoru listened to music to block people out. Therefore the lyrics and guitar riffs drifted through the halls until Hikaru had his ear pressed to the door.
"...What the hell has him all happy?" Hikaru mumbled.
The very second the limo came to a halt, Kyoya lurched up and out. "What the hell did I just do!?" he mumbled angrily at himself as he stalked up the staircase to his room to take out his anger on his couch.
Eventually, a thought hit Kaoru. What would happen tomorrow. What is Kyoya was going to act like it never happened? What if he didn't acknowledge Kaoru at all? What if Hikaru found out? Shit. That last one would be the worst by far. Kaoru thought.
After a moment or two Kaoru had an idea and pounded his fist into his other palm. "That's what I'll do. I'll talk to Kyoya-senpai." As he said the name he blushed again. Lucky for him, Hikaru had gone down to get food a few minutes before.
Without the measliest thought of hunger, Kaoru turned over in the bed, flipped the light and fell asleep.
The Next Day...
Kaoru was anxiously tapping his toes. Hikaru ignored it. They sat at their shared hosting table and Kaoru was waiting for a chance to speak with Kyoya, who seemed to be his normal self. As if it hadn't ever happened. So absorbed in his thoughts was Kaoru that he barely heard it when Kyoya finally announced that the Host Club was closing up for the day. Immediately, Kaoru jumped up, excused himself, and walked toward the back of the room. He exchanged a swift glance with Kyoya who followed a minute after Kaoru. When Kyoya came into the dark back room, he felt someone grasp his tie. The same person pulled him down and kissed him. He knew the lips. They were soft and hesitant despite what their owner had just done. Kyoya quickly regained his wits and kissed back for a moment before the person pulled away. As he'd thought, it was Kaoru. His porcelain cheeks were brushed red and his eyes were cast downwardly. Kyoya nudged the bridge of his glasses into their place upon his nose.
"Kyoya-senpai..." came Kaoru's soft and now nervous voice. "Yes, Kaoru?" replied the raven haired boy. "Arigatou." was all that Kaoru said before ducking back into the main room. And for the first time in along time, Kyoya felt happy.