And so I bring you – the next chapter! Now we get into the plot of the story!
PS – just as a reminder, this is an AU, so no body's rich (except for Éclair, but no one cares about her)
Four – One Crazy Night
Tamaki gently shut the door to his black house with a grin on his face.
"You're home late."
The blonde froze as he heard a sly voice behind him. He turned to see a shadowy figure sitting in the darkness. He turned on a light.
"Éclair…" he said as the lamp revealed the guest. "What are you doing here?" He took on a tone of disdain.
"What?" Éclair said, smoothly. "Is it such a crime for me to visit my fiancée?"
"Well, one, I'm not your fiancée, and two, yes, stalking is a crime."
She smiled. "So… where have you been?"
"None of your business." He proceeded to take off his coat.
"Hmm… you're colder then usual, dear." She walked over to him. "Tell me… were you off with that Haruhi girl?"
Tamaki's cheeks flushed. "So what if I was?"
Éclair put her hands around Tamaki's shoulders. "You bad boy," she teased, "you're making me jealous."
"Good." Tamaki wrenched himself out of her reach. "Maybe it'll get you to leave me alone."
There was a pause. Tamaki stared at her with detest in his gaze. However, it didn't seem to phase her a bit. Instead of reacting angrily, Éclair merely laughed to herself and walked over to the window.
"You know," she said, "I'm sure you're not the only one with his eye on Fujioka."
"What are you saying?"
She grinned. "Tamaki… are you determined to make her yours?"
Tamaki blushed more ferociously at the question, but he did not say a word. She looked at him.
"Tamaki… answer me."
He looked into her icy, blue eyes, and said: "Yes. Yes I am."
Her grin faded and there was another silence among them. But it wasn't long before her smirk reappeared.
"I see… and if some one beat you to her?"
He blinked. "What?"
"If someone got to Haruhi before you did, what then?"
Tamaki looked at the young French woman. He had no idea what she was trying to accomplish, but he would not take part.
"What ever game you're playing, leave Haruhi out of it!" he spat. "She has nothing to do with this!"
"Ah… au contraire, mes chers … she has everything to do with it."
"I don't know what you want with her – "
She laughed. "Want? No. I don't want her, I want you, and remember…" she walked up to Tamaki, smiling viciously, "I always get what I want…"
"First time for everything."
Éclair gave him one last cold look, before turning on her heal and leaving.
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"There," said Hikaru, gently rubbing in some burn cream. "Feel any better?"
Kaoru winced a bit. "It… kind of stings…"
"I said it would."
Kaoru looked at his hand. His palm was red from the injury earlier that night. now, however, a thin layer of transparent cream covered the irritated skin. His nerves stung with pain, but it was better the before.
"It has to set," said Hikaru, closing the cap to the cream. "Then it'll work. Just relax for a second."
Kaoru nodded. His brother smiled and put the medicine to the side. A few moments later, Kaoru could feel the pain ebbing away. He started to flex his fingers.
"Better?" asked Hikaru, noticing this.
"Much!" said Kaoru. He began to move his hand all around. It was like the burn was gone completely. "Thanks," he said.
"No problem. Now let me just double check." Hikaru took his twin's hand and looked at it. "Does it hurt when I do this?" He rolled his thumbs around Kaoru's fingers. Kaoru shook his head happily. "How about this?" He gently grabbed the main part of his hand. Once more, Kaoru said no. "This? How about now? You sure?"
"Absolutely," said Kaoru. "The cream works like a charm!"
Hikaru got an idea.
"Then what about this?" He poked Kaoru in the ribs. He giggled.
"Hikaru, quit it! You know how ticklish I am!" Hikaru smiled, devilishly. He poked him again.
Kaoru tried to defend himself, but in vain as his brother's pokes evolved into full on tickles. Kaoru was soon laughing himself to death, while Hikaru unnoticeably pushed them down onto the bed.
"Hi – ha! – karu! – ha ha! – quit it! – ha ha ha! – I can't – ha ha! – breath! – HA!"
For the sake of his brother, Hikaru stopped, allowing him to catch his breath. Hikaru supported himself on his elbows while he watched Kaoru wipe a tear from his eye. They stayed there for a little bit, however, when Kaoru caught his breath, Hikaru didn't move.
It felt as though Hikaru's elbows were plastered to the bed, as was Kaoru. After a minute or so, Hikaru's heart began to beat. It reminded him of the previous morning, where they ended up on the floor in this same position. All of those strange feelings he got then suddenly came flooding back to him. His whole body was frozen. He couldn't move if his life depended on it. And it seemed… neither could Kaoru.
Hikaru's brain seemed to shut down, and in the strangest of impulses, he began to lean down to his brother. When Kaoru gave no protest, Hikaru allowed his lips to brush up against the latter's. The action sent a zing of electricity running all through his body. He took his mouth away an inch, and then lowered them again. The next kiss was longer and firmer. He broke it once more, and then dove back down for another taste…
Hikaru's mind clicked back on.
Hikaru flung himself away from his twin, and walked to the wall. His heavy breathing gave the impression of him just running a marathon. He closed his eyes and wiped the sweat off of his forehead. He looked up from his wrist to see Kaoru staring at him from the bed.
"Hikaru…? What… what just happened?"
Hikaru did not answer. Instead, he let himself slide down against the wall and put his head in his hands. Through his fingers he could see Kaoru's feet come towards him. Beside him, Kaoru knelt down. He started to reach out to him. Hikaru turned away.
"I'm sorry…" he said. "I… I didn't know what I was doing… I wasn't thinking…"
Kaoru slowly withdrew his outstretched hand. He tilted his head down so that his bangs covered his golden eyes.
"Ah… I see…"
Hikaru turned to him. "Kaoru…?"
"You… you weren't thinking…it was… just an accident…" Kaoru's voice began to waver. He balled his fists to stop them from shaking. "It was… a mistake… just… just a mistake…you… didn't mean to… at all…"
Don't cry, he told himself, don't you dare cry…
He hunched his shoulders and arched his back, almost curling up into a ball.
Hikaru looked at his brother. It seemed that his heart was breaking in two… and Hikaru could feel it.
Gingerly, Hikaru lifted Kaoru's chin with his finger, and looked into two watery eyes identical to his own.
"Kaoru…" Unable to hold it back any longer, Kaoru squeezed his eyes tight, crying in embarrassment and shame.
He must hate me…he thought… I bet he thinks I'm a freak…and he'd be right…
But before Kaoru could utter another thought, Hikaru brought him into a big hug.
"Kaoru…" he whispered,"I had no idea…if I had known…things might…be different…"
Kaoru grabbed onto his brother for dear life. He let go completely and began to full on sob. Never in his life had he felt so emotional. So… in love…
A few moments later, he had calmed down, though tears still streamed down his cheeks. Hikaru broke the hug to look at his "little brother". He smiled and wiped the tears away with his thumbs. Kaoru returned the smile.
"So…" said Kaoru, unsure, "what happens now…?"
Hikaru smiled even more at his brothers question, and answered it with a small kiss.
"Who knows?" he said.
They laughed and put their foreheads together, relief pulsing through them.
"But we have to keep this secret," Hikaru continued. "Not even mom can know. This is against the law, remember."
Kaoru flung his arms around Hikaru's shoulders.
"It'll be our secret," he said, winking.
They laughed again, and once more ended up in a silent phase. However, adrenaline was replaced with tranquility as the two sat there, locked in each others arms. After a bit, Hikaru broke the silence with a small perk on the lips. Kaoru responded with a kiss of his own.
And so it went. Hikaru and Kaoru began taking turns kissing, each kiss a bit more firm then the last. As the chain went on, endorphins started setting in, fueling their actions. Soon, they were kissing passionately, their breath pouring out of their noses. They were pushing against one another, battling for dominance.
"Kaoru?" panted Hikaru when they broke for air.
"Yeah?"
"When is mom getting back?"
"She said she wouldn't see us until the morning."
Hikaru grinned as an evil glint hit his eye. Then, moving one hand, he shut and locked the door to the room. Kaoru's heart began to pump.
"Hi-Hikaru," he stammered. "You're – you're not thinking about – what I think you're thinking about – are you?"
Without a word, Hikaru grabbed Kaoru around his chest and tossed them both onto the bed.
"What?" he said. "Do I here objection?"
Kaoru didn't speak. Instead, he began to turn red. Hikaru laughed deviously.
"No objection… good… oh, and Kaoru?" Hikaru leaned forward and nibbled on his ear, making him gasp. "You are too cute when you blush…"
Logic has no power.
Yes, I know, I'm evil for leaving you like that, but it's a long chapter, and I had to stop somewhere. Besides, don't you think it's more fun to let your imagination run wild?
Till next time!
T.