Ch 3: End of Brotherly love act and the begging of a new feeling
Author note: sorry it took so long to update I was swamped with college applications and school work also my mom got sick and is recovering and of course there was the Harry potter movie release lol but i'm back hope you guys enjoy.
Monday morning had soon arrived. Kaoru started the say as usual but felt a pull of excitement in his stomach
'Wonder why I'm so anxious' Kaoru changed into his Ouran uniform before walking over and shaking Hikaru.
"Mm haruh...ugh what is it Kaoru?" Kaoru looked at his brother annoyed
"Hurry up and get ready I'll be waiting down stairs." Kaoru walked into the kitchen and pulled his cellphone out.
'maybe I should txt sempai and see if the clothes are at the club.'
Kaoru smiled.
-TXT-
To: Kyouya
Good morning Kyouya (^ - ^) I was wondering if the costumes where at the club already?
-Kaoru
p.s. sorry if you were still sleeping (- . -)
Happy with his message Kaoru stuffed a piece of toast with jam into his mouth.
Kyouya had woken to the sound of his phone beeping surprisingly he wasn't annoyed to be woken up. He looked at the txt Kaoru had sent and felt a warm pull in his stomach but ignored it.
-TXT-
To: Kaoru
Good morning Kaoru, yes the clothes are there if you wish to fix or adjust them and its fine I needed to get up anyway. I'll see you today
-Kyouya
Kyouya got out of bed and strolled over to the shower to start his daily routine.
"Okay Kaoru i'm ready." Kaoru looked up to see Hikaru eating some bread. He grabbed his bag and walked out to the car.
"I wonder what Haruhi" Kaoru had cut off his brother choosing not to listen. Hikaru did this every day. He would talk all the way to school about Haruhi; Kaoru had become accustomed to ignoring him and focusing on other things. Kaoru stared out of the window lost in his own thoughts his stomach flipping with excitement.
'Maybe I'm excited about getting to work on the outfits' Kaoru thought as the car pulled up to the school.
"Hey Kaoru tomorrow i'm heading to Haruhi's again." Kaoru only nodded
"That's fine I have worked to do anyways." Hikaru paused and looked shocked at his brother.
"Work?" Kaoru nodded again.
"I'm fixing the costumes for Friday." Hikaru smiled a forced smile.
"Cool."
The day had gone by painfully slow for Kaoru it wasn't till the final bell rang ending school that Kaoru felt a surge of excitement overcome him.
"I'll meet you guys in the club room." Kaoru ran off before Hikaru or Haruhi could say anything in response.
"What's with Kaoru , Hikaru?" Haruhi asked politely, Hikaru only shrugged.
"Probably just excited about his designs or what not." Kaoru calmed himself down before entering the club. He opened the door as his heart pounded in his chest
'What the?'
The door opened and Kaoru saw Kyouya sitting at his usual desk typing . That's when it realized it
'Am I in love?' Kyouya looked up
"Hey Kaoru your early today?" Kaoru blushed but looked down before Kyouya noticed
"Ughhh thought I'd get some work done on the outfits." Kyouya nodded
"They're in the back room come on." Kyouya walked towards the back Kaoru close behind.
"There all here" Kaoru smiled
"…um Kyouya" Kaoru said softly.
"hmm?" Kyouya answered.
"have you um ever tried extensions?" Kyouya raised an eye brow.
"Uh no why?"
"Would you put some on just so it can go with your cool clothing theme…please!" Kaoru looked pleadingly at Kyouya
"No."
"Please!" Kaoru put his best puppy eyes
"God you really do act like a little kid…" Kaoru looked at him with big eyes.
"ugh… Fine!" Kaoru let out a hurray as he hugged Kyouya
"Now get out my work is top secret." Kyouya didn't have time to answer as Kaoru pushed him out. After a couple of minutes Kaoru came out
"Just in time the clubs going to start." Kaoru nodded and sat next to Hikaru and Haruhi. The doors opened and everyone was assigned their costumers just like any other day. Kaoru did his brotherly act as always but this time he felt something tug at his heart.
'Damn what are these feelings of disappointment, I used to love doing this but why now?' Kaoru found his eyes wondering to a certain shadow king
'Is it because of him?' Kaoru saw a bunch of girls screaming when he snapped back to reality.
"Brotherly love is so wonderful."
Kaoru tired his best not to flinch at the girls intense screaming. As always Kaoru kept quiet while Hikaru talked to the girls. His mind wandered to the shadow king. Once Hikaru and Kaoru's costumers had left, Hikaru walked over to Haruhi's table leaving Kaoru alone, again. Kaoru sighed as he sat by the window it was another typical day except this time Kaoru found himself starring at Kyouya more often. He stared at the man as he entertained some guest; Kaoru saw green as he felt a twig of jealousy serge through him.
'Why are those girls so close to Kyouya' Kaoru then sighed at the thought
'They're costumers, why am I jealous it can't be can it? Ughh' Kaoru bit his lip in frustration.
In the back of the room two girls observed the host as they waitied to be assigned to their usual members.
"You know what I've noticed."
"Hmm?" the girl turned
"Everyone has a pairing or a person which they seem to make a good couple with." The girl said as she looked around.
"Exactly I thought I was the only one who noticed?" Another of the girls chirped in. some girls turned taking an interest in the talk.
"Hunny and Mori are definitely one there always together." A girl said enthusiastically
"Yeah, Tamaki and Haruhi too."
"Don't forget Hikaru and Kaoru" a girl added
"No, I think Tamaki and Hikaru are both fighting for Haruhi." Another girl added.
"Yeah I noticed that too?"
"Yeah I noticed that Hikaru kind of left Kaoru after Haruhi arrived." All the girls stared at Kaoru.
"He looks so lonely." As they said this Kyouya approached Kaoru ;who smiled as they talked.
"That's it!" a girl said loudly
"What?" the others asked
"Before Haruhi had arrived to the club it was Hikaru and Kaoru and Tamaki and Kyouya but" another girl happily inputted
"When Haruhi arrived they ignored Kyouya and Kaoru" all the girls happily agree Renge was one of them.
"Ohoho I think we found a new couple" the girls kept talking about the newly found couple.
Kyouya walked to Kaoru and smirked.
"Bored?" Kaoru smiled
"A little."
"Want to help me prepare the tea for the guest?" Kaoru nodded he looked at the giggling girls
"Uhh Kyouya?" Kyouya turned
"They seem to be entertained by Renge." Kyouya and Kaoru continued to walk toward the backroom to get the tea; unknown to them a bunch of eyes watched giggling in glee.
In the back room Kaoru helped Kyouya by getting the tea out while the man heated the water.
"Is it annoying to do the brotherly love act?" Kaoru stopped and turned to Kyouya
"Why do you ask?"
"Because you didn't seem to be paying attention today." Kaoru blushed out of embarrassment
"You noticed."
"Yeah but I don't think anyone else did." Kyouya put the boiling water into the teapots while Kaoru grabbed the tea leaves.
"It's not that I'm annoyed I just don't know; it's not the same I guess." Kaoru shrugged. Kyouya got some desserts out while he listened to the younger boy.
"But I'll try my best so the guest won't notice." Kyouya nodded
"Better take Hunny his cake." Kyouya put the desserts on a silver tray.
"Hey Kyouya isn't Haruhi suppose to be doing this?" Kaoru said as he put the tea on the trays.
"Yes but since Hikaru's there the costumers have doubled and since neither you nor I had any. were stuck getting the tea." Kaoru sighed
"We're not popular are we sempai." Kyouya laughed at Kaoru's comment.
"Its better this way I don't have to deal with annoying girls." Kaoru smirked.
"And here I thought you were a lady's man Kyouya." Kaoru laughed and Kyouya smiled
"No that would be Tamaki." Kyouya grabbed the tray with cake while Kaoru grabbed the tray with the hot tea.
"Where does the tea tray go?"
"It goes to Haruhi's table along with some of these pastries." Kaoru nodded and walked with Kyouya to Haruhi's section. Kaoru had reached Haruhi's table when Hikaru suddenly jumped up knocking Kaoru along with the tray of hot tea down. Kaoru felt everything move slowly he closed his eyes.
'Fuck this is going to burn.' But before Kaoru could feel the floor he felt someone grab him. He felt the tea and what he guessed where pastries fall on him. Kaoru opened his eyes to see Kyouya hugging him; his shirt was now see through from the tea ;cake was all over the floor, and everyone in the room was quiet.
"That tea was burning hot." Kyouya's voice was loud in the room he removed his glasses which were smeared with cake.
"Kyouya I'm so sorry." Kaoru panicked. The girls began to whisper as they looked at the two hosts; Kyouya smirked and leaned in so he could whisper in Kaoru's ear.
"Do you feel like acting Kaoru." Kaoru smiled mischievously at his Sempai. Kaoru's hands reached for Kyouya's shirt.
"We should remove your shirt then." Kaoru said seductively his hands on Kyouya's shoulders. Kaoru saw icing on Kyouya's cheek and licked it off; gasps and squeals were heard, Kaoru started to unbutton Kyouya's shirt.
"Kaoru this should be done in the back not in front of our costumers." Kaoru nodded as he got up from Kyouya's lap.
"We'll be in the back." Kyouya said before walking out. Everyone stood opened mouthed as the two hosts walked to the back room.
"Ohoho my my what's this?" Renge said rather loudly.
In the backroom Kyouya and Kaoru were laughing "did you see their faces." Kaoru said between laughs.
"Yeah that icing thing was priceless you my friend are a true actor." Kyouya said respectfully.
"Thank you I'd like to thank all the little people." Kaoru laughed. He stared at Kyouya "We should see your chest that tea was really hot." Kyouya nodded. Kaoru sat on the table in front of Kyouya and unbuttoned the shirt letting it fall loosely around Kyouya's shoulders. He examined his chest running his fingers across his Sempai's creamy chest.
"If someone walks in them might misinterpret?" Kyouya said as he looked down at Kaoru who laughed as he put his hands around Kyouya's neck
"No now they would misinterpret." He said slyly just as the door opened to show a pissed Hikaru and a confused Tamaki in back of them a bunch of girls screamed and fainted.
"Oh you're good." Kyouya whispered.
"I know" Kaoru smiled as Hikaru slammed the door.
"What the hell is going on here! And take your hands off my brother!" Kyouya raised an eyebrow at the enraged twin.
"I'm not the one doing the touching." Kyouya smirked as Hikaru got madder.
"Mommy why?... Have you been cursed by this devil." Tamaki said shocked as Kaoru puffed
"I have not cursed him…..yet." Tamaki pointed at Kaoru
"DEMON!"
"Calm down milord you too Hikaru" Kaoru said calmly. "Should we?" Kyouya nodded.
"Tamaki, Kaoru and I where only messing around. We just put on an act so the club wouldn't lose its reputation or it's profits."
"Plus it was fun." Kaoru chirped in. Kyouya removed his shirt and treated the slight burns he had received with the first aid kit that was out.
"I need a shirt." Kaoru got up and pulled one out from the cabinet.
"Here sempai" Kyouya took the shirt from Kaoru.
"Thank you Kaoru."
"Mommy sacrificed himself for the club." Tamaki hugged Kyouya quickly before walking out. Hikaru glared at Kyouya as he pulled Kaoru out with him. Kyouya sighed and let his mask shattered as soon as the door had closed. He leaned against the wall breathing heavily a blush tinted his face.
"This feeling isn't indigestion….. is it love?" Kyouya slid down the wall and put his head on his knees.
'I'm in love with Kaoru Hitaciin' Kyouya lean his head back on the wall just as Hunny had ran into the room.
"Kyo-chan you okay?" Kyouya's mask resurfaced he smiled at the boy.
"Of course."
"Oh okay I think you should see this." Kyouya raised an eyebrow but walked out with Hunny. He was shocked to see a bunch of girls with on the floor and a couple that were in shock he turned to see Kaoru laughing and felt a tug at his own lips.
"We definitely outshined the brotherly act." Kyouya raised an eyebrow at Kaoru's comment.
"That we did." Kaoru leaned to Kyouya.
"Hey Kyouya." Kyouya turned to Kaoru
"Hmm?"
'Hopefully this works even it's mostly for my selfish desires.'
"What if Hikaru and Haruhi hosted together and then you and I could host together, we would could raise more profit if Hikaru and I did a dramatic break up." Hikaru was going to object but then he looked over to the brown haired girl and stopped.
"Well it would only be acting right?" Kyouya felt a smirk appear on his face.
'Well it would bring good profit and it's for the club.'
"I don't see why not, alright." Tamaki whinnied.
"What but mommy you can't these devils will destroy you and my daughter." Kyouya sighed while Kaoru and Hikaru pouted.
"Were not devils!" both Hikaru and Kaoru smiled evily.
"Nee kyo-chan should we help the girls?" Kyouya nodded. By the time the girls all recovered from the initial shock the host club was closed everyone headed home. Hikaru and Kaoru were talking
"Hey sempai when do you want me and Kaoru to officially call the brotherly love act off?" Hikaru said lazily. Kyouya looked up.
"Depends on you guys." Kyouya got up and Kaoru watched as the older boy walk out.
"I know why you did this." Kaoru snapped his head so he was starring at his brother a look of panic painted on his face.
"Oh really? W-why?" Hikaru smiled slyly.
"It's because you wanted me and Haruhi to get closer without having milord interfere." Kaoru let a small sigh escape
"S-sure you caught me." Kaoru said nervously.
"You're such a good brother sacrificing yourself for me." Hikaru hugged Kaoru but failed to notice the look of disappointment that flashed in his brother's eyes.
'We really have grown apart if you can't even notice my feelings' as Hikaru pulled away Kaoru's mask appeared.
"y-yeah" Kaoru and Hikaru packed there things as they left home.
"Hey Kaoru I'm a shower first okay." Kaoru nodded as Hikaru walked to the bathroom Kaoru took his phone and saw he had a txt from Kyouya. Kaoru could feel his heart pound against his rib cage.
-TXT-
To: Kaoru
So what's the real reason you wanted to switch from Hikaru to me.
-Kyouya
Kaoru's face turned bright read.
"He couldn't know could he?"
-TXT-
To:Kyouya
Because both Hikaru and I have to become different people plus he gets to be with Haruhi .
-Kaoru
"That sounds convincing." Kaoru was about to put his phone away when it started ringing
"Hello?"
"Kaoru" Kaoru felt like his air was knocked out of him and his heart started pounding in his ears.
"K-kyouya what's up?" Kaoru tried to hide the shakiness in his voice.
"Kaoru you can lie to Hikaru you can even try to lie to yourself but you can't lie to me."
Kaoru slumped onto the bed shocked.
"H-how?" Kyouya chuckled on the phone.
"Kaoru I may not show it but I do care about you guys. I know when something is wrong especially if it's you." Kaoru felt a lump form in his throat. "I know you don't want… no I know your afraid to be left alone in the world, after having Hikaru by you side for so long your terrified of stepping into the world alone, aren't you?" Kaoru held a hand over his mouth as silent tears ran down his face; a small sob erupted from his throat.
"Kaoru I didn't-" Kaoru stopped him
"No it's fine your right after my whole life living and depending on Hikaru I'm scared to step out of our small world and into yours." Their was a pause and Kaoru panicked and thought Kyouya had hung up on him.
"Kaoru" Kyouya's soft caring voice startled Kaoru.
"Y-yeah" Kaoru answered weakly.
"If you're leaving your world and entering mine doesn't that mean I'll be there so you won't be alone." Kaoru was quiet he felt a warm sensation spread through his whole body. He let a small laugh escape his lips.
"You're right" he smiled.
"Kaoru I know I'm not Hikaru but if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you, besides you're way better to talk then Tamaki."
"Ha-ha yeah Tono is rather annoying." Kyouya chuckled.
"Oh I better go I need to shower and get some paper work done."
"Alright good night Kyouya."
"Good night Kaoru" Kyouya's voice was sweet. Kaoru felt his cheeks burn as he hung up. He plopped down and dosed off into a deep sleep.
-Dream-
Kaoru was in a beautiful garden. The sun seemed to warm his skin he turned to see a child version of Hikaru and realized he too was a child. They held hands and smiled everything seemed perfect. Hikaru and Kaoru ran around the garden playing and laughing when suddenly Hikaru ran towards a giant iron gate he watched as Hikaru turned into his teenaged self and crossed to the other side of the gate where he walked away with Haruhi.
"Hikaru hold up wait for me!" a small Kaoru shouted as he ran towards the gate. He tried to open it but it wouldn't budge Kaoru felt warm tears stream his face as he hopelessly tried to open the heavy gate.
"Hikaru…Hikaru…..HIKARU!" but it was pointless Kaoru fell to his knees crying he sat watching as his brother disappeared into a bright light.
"What's wrong?" Kaoru sniffed and looked up at the voice where he saw the outline of a teenage boy.
"Why are you over there you seem lonely by yourself." Kaoru sniffed
"I can't open the gate it's locked and wont let me leave." The person seemed to chuckle
"Then I'll open it" Kaoru looked in awe as the boy seemed to pull the gates open easily breaking the lock and chains.
"There now you can leave." The person stretched out his hand for Kaoru to take
"You won't have to be lonely anymore." Kaoru grabbed the boys hand and changed into his teenage self he turned and was able to see the teens face. Kaoru smiled
"Thank you"
-END of dream-
"Kaoru wake up and shower before it's too late" Hikaru shook his brother awake.
"Huh?" Kaoru looked around the room groggily
"Go shower!" Kaoru walked towards the shower still half asleep. Kaoru showered quickly and got ready for bed. He laid down he smiled 'Thank you sempai' and once more fell asleep.
Authors note:
Again sorry this took so long things have just been really hectic and the holidays it was hard ill try and update soon. Sorry for the errors I kinda don't have an editor sorry