not much to say so...

Dedications: HikaruxKaoru-Kitty, RockerGirl0709, kygirl101, ashley the twisted, eatmyquidditch, Akane Ichigo, Jewel Flower

Dedicated to: purple-ducks

Chapter 12

"Mom. Beautiful wonderful perfect--" I was in the bathroom on my cell phone. It's lunchtime. Most kids eat during this hour. Not me. I'm begging my mom.. To get my NIPPLES pierced.

That just isn't the most normal thing.

"What do you want Kaoru?" She asked giggling slightly.

"I... Uhh... Okay. The only way me and Kyoya will talk again is if I get my nipples pierced." I said and she stayed quiet for a minute.

"Um... Why?" She asked and I sighed.

"Mom, it's a really long story and it's rather insignificant so can I PLEASE do so? Like, I won't even ask for anything on my birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah--"

"We're catholic. We don't celebrate Hanukkah." She cut me off and I pouted.

"SO!? Mommy. PLEASE?" I begged. "I'm on my knees right now." I said even though I was sitting on the window sill of the bathroom.

"I'm sure you are... How are you PAYING for this?" She asked and that stumped me.

"I have money." I answered instantly even though I had like 5 dollars. Hm, maybe I could get Kyoya to pay for me.

"...Okay. Just don't bitch at me if they hurt or get infected." She said and all I heard was okay.

"Mommy, I love you. You make my soul complete in this life." I said and heard her laugh on the other line.

"You are way to much Kaoru. Well I have to get back to work so talk to you later? Love you. Muah muah. Kisses." She said and I rolled my eyes.

"Love you too mom. Bubai." I hung up and put the phone in my pocket.

.:~**~:. o(^.^)o .:~**~:.

"Hello Kaoru." Kyoya said professionally as he waited outside of the school standing next to a limousine.

"Hi Kyoya." I responded and Tamaki and Hikaru stood behind me.

"Oh my god. I want to get my belly button pierced." Hikaru said and Kyoya smirked and opened the door.

"Come on." He said and we all got in the car. I knew it was going to be painful.

"So Kyoya. Who's Honey? I thought you were like... Friendless." Hikaru said and I glared at him for the blunt question.

"Mr. Haninozuka is one of my company's clients. Once I rejoined Ouran Academy, he helped me join student council and he's been a close friend ever since." Kyoya explained.

"Oh." Hikaru said and I rolled my eyes. It was kind of obvious that they were friends because of the working business.

"We're here." Kyoya announced and we all got out of the limo and the limo drove off.

We walked inside and Kyoya and the guy were whispering to each other and the man at the counter's eyes went wide as Kyoya waved a DVD in front of him. He nodded vigorously and grabbed the DVD and put it in a safe and led us to the back.

"I suppose I'll go first." Kyoya said pulled off his shirt.

He didn't have and bruises. No welts. Nothing. Except for scars but nothing fresh. His body was perfectly toned. He looked gorgeous.

The needle went through his belly button and he didn't even wince. His eyes were fixed on mine. I knew right then that no matter what I asked him to do, he would do it in a heartbeat. Without complaints. The belly button ring he had was pretty plain. It was just black with a white gem.

I gave him a weak smile and a few minute interval was used so the man could get everything ready for his tongue piercing.

He clamped his tongue and pulled it out. Everyone's eyes were wide when they saw the needle but Kyoya looked bored. Well I guess with HIS father NONE of this would hurt.

The long needle stuck into his tongue and we winced. Kyoya stayed still. His eyes shut and when he opened them they were looking at me. I blushed. I couldn't believe he was actually doing this.

The man put a metal bar that was about a bit over an inch and a half. Kyoya was all set. He stood up and motioned me to sit in the chair. Once again the man got everything ready for a nipple piercing. I was shaking uncontrollably. I knew I couldn't chicken out. Kyoya didn't.

It surprised me after I took my shirt and everything off, Kyoya stood by me and held my hand and looked at me reassuringly.

I almost didn't even notice the pain of the thick needle completely puncturing my nipple.

Almost.

I hissed in pain and closed my eyes tightly.

"You're doing great." He whispered and I shivered, making my whole body get goose bumps.

He did the other one and I had my body prepare for that one a bit better. It hurt but I would get over it.

I had simple metal bars in them when everything was over.

I sat up and Hikaru jumped in the chair and pulled up his shirt.

"I want mah BELLIE pierced!!" He said happily and the man raised his pierced eyebrow and nodded.

I rolled my eyes and we looked at Tamaki.

"You getting anything pierced?" We asked and he pointed to his ears.

I just noticed he didn't have them pierced.

A few minutes later I heard Hikaru yelp.

"Gah! How the fuck did you not feel this pain!?" He cried out to Kyoya who shrugged. He smirked and I looked up at him with a smile.

"Well. I'm glad." I said and he put his hand on my shoulder.

"May I talk to you in private?" I just noticed he couldn't talk very normally because of the tongue piercing and I laughed as I nodded.

"Yeah sure." I said and we walked into the hallway.

"I missed you." He said and I smiled at him.

"I missed you too Kyoya. I'm sorry.. I guess I was so positive it was completely my fault that you got hurt I didn't want it to happen again so instead I pushed you away... And another thing, how are you... You know." I said as I examined his torso. He looked down.

"I'm not living with Yoshio anymore. Well, as of right now. I'm living with Honey." He said and smiled. "Now I get bruises for completely different reasons."

"What do you mean?" I asked baffled and he looked at me.

"Well, The Haninozuka's are martial artists. And since I live there I have to learn. Honey is a great teacher and now I feel a lot stronger than I was." He explained and I tilted my head to the side.

"But why are you living there?" I asked and he shrugged.

"Well my dad is on a business trip so my sister told me I could stay there. He'll be gone for a while, thankfully." He ran his fingers through his hair. "Well now, I guess... I'm done talking..." He started to walk to the door and I grabbed him. He looked at me confused. "Yeah?"

"...Um... I'm done talking too I guess..." I said and he turned back around.

Once we were in the room that emotionless expression took his face. It upset me that he had to put up a mask that suddenly. I sighed and he looked at me. His eyes hollow.

I needed to tell him something. I just didn't know what to say...

.:~**~:. Kyoya's POV .:~**~:.

I watched Kaoru from the corner of my eye. I needed to know why he seemed so upset. I thought after doing this for him he'd be a little happier. I guess not.

.:~**~:. o(^.^)o .:~**~:.

I sat on my bed. I was of course in the Haninozuka household. I just got done sparing with Honey. I was tired and all I wanted to do was go to sleep. I sighed as I looked down at my belly button ring. Some people saw it and my tongue piercing and smirked at me. I've been hit on by a LOT of people.. Not fun. Especially when the only one I want to flirt with me is Kaoru. And I don't even know what's going on in his mind. I just want to be with him.

"What are you doing Kyo-chan?" Honey asked as he walked in with a towel draped around his neck.

"Nothing Honey. What's up?" I asked and looked at him tiredly.

"Nothing. I just wanted to see how you were doing and if you were all good and everything." Honey smiled.

"I'm find Honey." I assured and he tilted his head to the side.

"You still sad about Kao-chan?" He asked and I sighed.

"I just don't know what I did to make him not want to talk to me ever." I finally said and he smiled.

"You didn't do anything. He'll realize that and he'll talk to you again, promise!" Honey grinned widely, such a warming smile it made me smile in return. He was such a nice and sweet guy to be around. So was his friend... Er, cousin Mori. They were all really nice. Mori just didn't talk.

Suddenly my cell phone went off and Honey grinned. I smiled in return when I saw the name 'Kaoru Hitachiin' come up. I opened the phone with shaky hands and pressed the phone to my ear.

"Hello?" I answered and heard heavy breathing on the other line. "Hello?" I asked a bit louder and a bit more scared.

"K-Kyoya." The voice was hushed but I knew it was Kaoru and he was upset or scared.

"Yes Kaoru?" I was nervous, I knew I was shaking for a reason. Because Kaoru was scared. "What's wrong? What's happening?"

"P-please.." He whimpered. "Please come see m-me."

"Of course. Are you at your house?" I asked and he sniffled.

"N-no. I'm I-in th-the pa-ark." He said and I nodded as I stood up with the phone pressed in-between my shoulder and ear.

"I'll be right there. I promise. Stay there." I said and he hung up and I shoved the phone in my pocket. "Honey, I'm sorry. I need to get to Kaoru. He's really upset." With that I dashed out of the house. I had my heart beating in my neck I was so scarred. What made him cry like that? I was determined to find out.

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