Chapter 4 "A Rose Like Any Name Seems Just As Sweet"

PV~ Haruhi

I've never dreamed I would living be in the idiots home. His money, glory, clothes and everything else all belong to me, but I never thought I'd be doing it with Hikaru. Let's face it, he's not exactly the type of person you can up and wanting to trust, but then again he is better than some idiots *referring to Tamaki, Kyouya and possibly Hunny*. However, in a strange way, I'm glad to be living this life style. I have what I've dreamed of and it's in front of me. This morning this place seemed so small, but now it's larger than life and I'm kind of glad this happened. I finally get to see how a rich person lives. I however find it funny that senpai is going to live at my place. He won't last one second in their without something burning or breaking, I just know it.

As the car slowly jerked around the corner, I saw the mansion illuminate in front of me. Clear white as day as the gate sung open allowing the heir to the name "Suoh" enter his home. All the kings horses and all the kings men greeted him in welcoming arms. "Welcome home Master," each of the kings men sang. When the car stopped, the door opened allowing the heir to step out and take a breath of his royal air. A hint of gold blew in the wind and swirled around his blonde beauty. A twinkle in his eye and as he entered in his domain, more and more guest greeted him as he bowed in respects. Too bad this perfect king was me or otherwise fangirls would be applauding about now. Though they didn't seem to notice the difference between me and senpai not that there was one. I entered his home a bit nervous, but they treated it as nothing, just the king a bit excited to enter his home again. They took our bags and lead the way up the stair case where I saw senpai's room or what I remember from this morning. Everything was spotless and cleaned. Clothes put away, bed made, curtains neatly drawled back to view and the grand piano to a spotless shine. It felt big and perfect and not like what I've imagined. I picture this place to have disasters all over. Clothes thrown over, trash tossed around, and tornado of senpai's own mess leaving the place to probably smell like clash cologne. Yet this room, this atmosphere, it all seemed tranquil.

"So I take it it's your first time entering the king's court?" Hikaru said as he kicked off his shoes and sat upon the king's throne.

"You can say that,"

"So Haruhi, what do you think? I mean Tono's place that is,"

"It's…nice," I sighed quickly tossing my shoes and sat next to Hikaru only to be glancing at the king's ceiling. "It isn't anything like home,"

"That reminds me," He paused and thought. "You've never shown us your place. We've never even visited it or at least not yet. Do you think Kaoru and Tono will make it fine?"

"I think they should. It's not like I live on the other side of the glob or anything,"

"Do you?" Hikaru replied teasing.

"NO! You're an idiot you know that,"

"Takes one to know one…Tamaki,"

"Hey, you don't have to call me Tamaki when we're together ya know,"

"I know, but it's almost fun doing it. It's rather…interesting,"

Hikaru jumped off the bed and grabbed a lovely old looking phone and dialed down stairs. I didn't hear what he was whispering, but all I knew is that in ended in a brief two seconds before he flopped back on the bed. He scouted closer next to me, wrapping an arm around me like a little girl. He turned and smiled and then sighed, turning back the other way.

"I wish this didn't happen. I would have…I would have liked this if the situation didn't turn out the way it did. Haruhi you're-"

"Hikaru? What's wrong?"

The lonesome orange boy twin had a crest pool of tears in his eyes. He never turned to face me, but I got a glance on the side. His eyes turned to a reddish color as they dripped tears to his cheek. I felt a sense of sadness as I looked at him. He wanted something and wanted it bad. I've never seen Hikaru this upset before or this down. It's a new side to him other than what I get from the club.

"Nothing. It's silly of me to show tears outside the club. Kaoru would only call me an idiot if he saw me like this. That twin of mine. He is the only one who gets me,"

"Maybe more people would understand you if you just let them in,"

"What?" he said, finally facing me and looking all confused.

"If you tell people what you're feeling, then they begin to appreciate you little by little. They form bonds with you and want to be near you. It's something friends do to cheer each other up,"

"Hmph, so we're friends…right?"

"Yup!"

"Hmm, silly, if only you knew,"

"Huh?"

"Oh nothing Haruhi. Why don't we relax for a bit. After all dinner will be starting soon,"

"Yeah, you're right,"

PV~ Tamaki

After spinning in circles, searching and begging, pleading to our knees, falling to the ground, we finally came to the maiden's gate. A little torn and rubbish looking, decaying one might say, but a beauty to be hold. It is small, but has a grand and triumph light. Its gods little village, the place he visits when he wants time alone. It's Haruhi's home! We finally made it to her home. Oh how cute! I never thought this place would be adorable! The people passing by and telling me such kind words like "Get lost" or "We don't want you here," such kind words. Even Kaoru seemed to enjoy it saying such things like "Well screw you," or "Go f*** off," oh such kind words. I even got to help a little lady cross the street and she gave me a piece of candy as a kind token. Though when Kaoru tried to help an old lady he got whacked with her purse. I laughed and he told me to go suck on a lollipop and I did! It tasted like cherry.

"Hey boss!" Kaoru said hitting me upside the head. "We gonna enter this joint or what? I have a job I gotta do and I'm actually be paid to do it,"

"Eh! A job?"

"Yeah. Kyouya told me to take some shots of Haruhi cross dressing for the club. He figured you'd do it,"

"You mean…I get to put Haruhi in cute little pink dresses! I'd love to!"

"Good. Now that I technically have Haruhi's permission, let's do this!"

Together Kaoru and I went up to each home asking if this was Haruhi's house because we didn't know which one was her home. Though once we've finally reached the correct home, her mother stepped in the door way.

*note to readers, this is before they met Ranka*

"Hi mom!" I said hugging my precious flat mother.

"Oh Haruhi you're late. I was just about to go out and oh…who is this young gentlemen?"

"I'm Kaoru. Pleased to meet you,"

"Oh splendid. Would you please come in?"

"Certainly,"

"Oh wow…" I said looking all over the small little cramped apartment. "This place is cute!"

"Actually Tam-I mean Haruhi. It's rather disgusting if you ask me,"

"Shut up Kaoru! No one asked for your opinion,"

"So Haruhi, is this one of your school friends?"

"Yeah he's from the club that I joined that I think I mentioned…mentioning,"

"Yes, you did mention it. Now isn't there a boy you say you hate. I think his name was…oh Tama-"

"Tamaki?" Kaoru asked.

"Ah yes! That one,"

"Haruhi hates me? She really hates me,"

"Haruhi? Haruhi?"

"Don't worry. Haruhi gets like this sometimes. We call it her corner. It's only when she is upset,"

"Ahh I see. By the way Kaoru, my name is Ranka and despite what Haruhi said earlier, I'm actually her father. I just have a fetish for dressing like this. Her mother never seemed to mind, not at all,"

"Wow, never realized Haruhi had a transvestite father. So now I see where she gets it from,"

"What was that!"

"Nothing Ranka,"

"So uhh…father, if this Tamaki person ever enters the home…"

"If he ever enters the home I'll make him punish and die. He'll regret ever laying a foot on my daughter and if I have to I'll even go to ripping out his manhood and wishing he was never born, but that's only if he steps foot into this home,"

"Eh…eh…eh…*faints*,"

"Haruhi? Haruhi?"

The reminder of my afternoon remained blank and silent. After what could have been the death sentence, I didn't want to think about anything else. Just the thought of my manhood being torn gave me shivers. Though waking up seemed to be hard. A tranny father laid over me, stroking my bit of hair and having a fan over me. He gently lifted me up, only to see a half smirking Kaoru in my presence.

"Just up Kaoru," I mumbled under my breath.

"Haruhi," Ranka said looking down at me. "Why don't you go get dinner prepared for our guest. I'm sure he'd like a home cook meal. He told me all about how he and his brother go out nearly every night,"

"Yep that's right. It's a shame we never get anything better at home,"

"Why you! I mean, yes father. I'll have something made. Kaoru, why don't you join me in the kitchen!"

Dragging the laughing twin, I threw him over the counter and took a kitchen knife and held it to his throat. He continued to only chuckle as he looked me in the eyes.

"Sorry boss, but I had to play a prank on you. It's fun seeing your reactions,"

"You think this is funny! How am I supposed to cook when I don't know how to cook!"

"Why don't you use a cook book? I'm sure you can make something,"

"That…that might work,"

Frantically, I searched the kitchen up and down looking for any cooking books. To my surprise there was none. Not one book, not one recipe or idea. I was confused, lost and in deep trouble. What would my Haruhi do in a time like this?

PV~ Haruhi

"Oh man, that was a good meal,"

"Yeah, you said it,"

"Kind of makes me wonder what senpai is doing right now,"

"He's probably having whatever Kaoru is making,"

"Wait, Kaoru can cook?"

"Well, he knows a few things. We both do. We used to pretend we had a bakery and stuff when we were kids. The chefs showed us how to cook and we gradually picked up cooking. Though I can imagine Tono panicking right now,"

"Yeah, he would,"

We trampled back to the king's room and lay on the fluffy king's throne, only to look at the king's night sky and stare at his lovely popcorn ceiling. I counted each dot in my head and tried to make a picture out of it. I saw a dog chasing a man and chuckled to myself a bit. Hikaru seemed to be doing the same thing and also chuckled. I guess we had the same idea. He turned towards me and grabbed my hand and smiled a warm and cute smile. He seemed happier and I was glad.

"Haruhi," he said a soft low tone of voice. "Have you ever wondered what happens when two really nice people are close? Let's say a boy and girl and they are good friends and they've known each other for a while,"

"Well if they've know each other for a while I'd say it's a good thing. I mean that means they are really good friends,"

"But what if that boy likes that girl. What should he do?"

"Then he should tell her how he feels. Explain to her and be honest. If he doesn't tell her, she might just keep thinking it's on the same level,"

"But how do you know when it's the right time? I mean what if he's afraid to tell her?"

"Anytime is a good time. He or she has to be ready and will want to embrace that moment. The moment needs to be special and their eyes should meet. If he loves her or if she loves him then they know they were meant to be. That's how I see it,"

"Is that so. Haruhi, I have another question,"

"What is it Hikaru?"

"Do you…no, it's too silly,"

"Oh come on. It can't be that bad,"

"Oh right fine. Do you…do you like Tono? Honestly, do you like him like him?"

"I like him as a friend I suppose, but that's because I have to deal with him everything and deal with the eight million yen debt leaning over my head,"

"That's not what I meant Haruhi. I meant-"

"You want to know if I love him…right?"

"Y-yeah,"

"Hikaru," I said, getting up and looking sincere in his eyes. "I will never love that idiot. There is no way I can or why I would love him. He is an idiot who only thinks to himself. If he carred about me then he would honestly show it and open his heart up instead of playing around. If I guy loves me like he says he does, then I expect him to tell me with his heart and with his mind. The words to slow out perfectly and to ring like a bell. That's when I know when someone loves me,"

"Really? What if I told you…I knew someone who loves you? What would you say?

PV~ Tamaki

"You idiot!" Kaoru said pulling my ear back into the kitchen. "You should be thankful I am here to help you out. Instead of waiting for me to help you, you made a big mess in the kitchen! Though at least we made dinner and got it cleaned up, but next time don't stick a toaster in the oven! That's not what a toaster oven is you idiot!"

"Gahh! I'm sorry. I didn't know!"

"It's fine boss. Just ask next time, alright,"

After dinner was over, Kaoru and I went and did the chores Haruhi had to do before kicking and resting in her room. We found the small bed and lay there, looking up the decaying ceiling. I could picture me and Haruhi skipping merrily across the fields as I looked up. When I turned to face Kaoru, he seemed down and depressed a small tear in his eye. I grabbed his hand and rubbed it a little before he faced me and sighed.

"Tono, you know how much I care for Hikaru, right?"

"Why of course I do! You're the brotherly love duo and-"

"That's not what I meant!"

"Oh, then…no I don't,"

"Tamaki, I care for Hikaru a lot more than other people think. I love him as a brother, a close sibling who I treasure onto. Though as we get older, that love will tear. I don't want Hikaru and me to go our separate ways, but at the same time we need to grow up and move on our own. It's hard and it hurts. We only have a few years left before we decide where we want to go,"

"Right. I know the feeling of making a hard choice Kaoru. Remember, I had to make a rough choice with my parents and grandmother. I left my mother in France, but it was for the best. It may have hurt her, but I had to in order to keep things in check. I did it so I can see her smile,"

"I know that boss; I know that story too well. Though this isn't really about that. Hikaru…Hikaru is growing up faster than I am and I am afraid that he'll hurt himself if he keeps going. He…he is about to do something so idiotic it makes you look like a genius,"

"Kaoru, listen to me. Whatever Hikaru is doing, it's for his own benefit. Tell me Kaoru, what is Hikaru about to do?"

"He…he is about to confess his love..."

"That's not so bad,"

"That's not the worst part boss. He's about to confess his love…to Haruhi,"

"Hikaru, what are you saying?"

"Haruhi…."

At this very moment his eyes filled with tears, compassion and honest truth. He drew closer to me, wrapped me in his clutch, no, a bind of thorny roses. He reached over and whispered in my ear, soft and velvety.

"I love you"

The lightly he kissed me on the lips and took me in before I saw my world turn to black.

To Be Continued….