"I told the others we found him." Kyoya admitted as he and Hikaru walked back to Kaoru's room. He was still sound asleep, and Hikaru hadn't wanted to leave him, but Kyoya insisted that he had to move.
"Don't tell them where we are." Hikaru took a swig of his much-needed water. "He's overwhelmed enough as it is."
Kyoya nodded. "Tamaki has been calling me non-stop."
"Not yet." Hikaru shook his head. "Not yet."
"I understand."
Hikaru immediately crawled back into Kaoru's bed when they got back to the room, pulling Kaoru close, feeling his separation anxiety ease as soon as he snuggled into his brother. Kaoru was still sound asleep, not having woken since his nightmare hours before. Hikaru had been able to soothe him back to sleep, which he knew was dreamless by the peace that had settled over him.
Hikaru held Kaoru tight for what could have been seconds or days. He never wanted to let go of his brother again. He would keep Kaoru safe, no matter the cost.
"Hey, Kyoya?" Hikaru called softly across the room, suddenly getting a weird feeling of anticipation.
"Yes?" he looked up from his notes.
"What time is it?"
"Five thirty seven P.M."
"Monday?"
"Yes."
"Shit…" he breathed.
"What's the matter?" Kyoya asked, but was cut off by Hikaru's cell phone going off.
Hikaru groaned and reached for his cell. Kaoru stirred slightly. "Shh... It's okay." Hikaru assured Kaoru as he answered the phone. "Hello?"
"We just landed, we'll be at the hospital in an hour." His mother replied, seeming to think that speaking quickly would make her ride to the hospital faster.
"Okay." Hikaru sighed, looking to his half-awake brother. "He's waking up, I need to go." Hikaru hung up before his mother could protest, and switched his phone to silent before she could call him again. "Hey, how're you feeling?"
Kaoru took a moment to fully come to, and when he did he snuggled closer to Hikaru, burying his head in his brother's neck, whimpering softly.
"It's okay." Hikaru hugged Kaoru close, stroking his tangled hair. "You're safe. The only other person here is Kyoya."
"Mikami?" Kaoru asked quietly once he was able to pull his face out of Hikaru's shoulder. "Is he…?"
"He's okay." Kyoya spoke up. "We're very grateful to him."
"He won't be arrested?"
"Of course not." Kyoya assured. "He told me his story, he's done nothing wrong. He's visiting with his mother right now."
"Good." Kaoru relaxed slightly, snuggling deeper into Hikaru's chest.
"How are you feeling?" Hikaru voiced again, not having gotten a response the first time he'd asked his brother the question.
"Alright." Kaoru lied. He didn't need Kyoya worrying about him, and he knew Hikaru would feel right through his false tone. He always did. In truth, he was a wreck. The only thing that was keeping him from having a complete mental breakdown was his brother's soothing presence. Nothing would happen while Kaoru was wrapped in Hikaru's arms.
"That's good." Hikaru played along. "Do you need anything?"
"Water?" Kaoru whispered, suddenly noticing how dry his throat was.
"Kyoya?" Hikaru looked up at his friend. "Would you mind?"
"Of course." Kyoya rose and left the room, sending a nod in the twins' direction before the door closed.
"I promise, Kaoru." Hikaru hugged his brother tightly as soon as Kyoya was gone from sight. "You are safe. I'm not going to let anyone else hurt you ever again."
"I'm scared." Kaoru admitted, feeling tears well up behind his eyes again.
"I know." Hikaru felt tears of his own threatening to fall at how vulnerable and broken his brother sounded. "We'll get through this. We will."
"How can you know?"
"Because I know you. I know us. And I'll be here for you, every step of the way."