(A/N) Hello and welcome back! Im in SUCH a good mood! I've got new followers and another favorite :3

K, I think I might start answering back reviews:

LS (Guest) Kaoru's POV is suppose to be a little confusing. Its more of a swirl of ideas than a coherent thought process, if that makes sense? I think I might have confused you more...

BleedingOpal Yes something tragic is going to happen... Also Im so glad Im keeping Kaoru in character, and you're right Kaoru IS usually a mess in stories like this! Im not saying I hate it, its very entertaining to read, but I wanted to make it as close to Kaoru as possible!

Misato92 Im so glad you like it :3 I'll try to post more updates as soon as possible :)

Death-Note-Fan01 ...Yes. The dark writing is very entertaining to write as well! LoL (PS. I'm a fan of Death Note as well :3 )

Alright then! On with the story!

*Chapter 6*
*Operation: What's Wrong, Kaoru?*

-Tamaki's POV-

"Hello Princesses and welcome to the Host Club!"

Host Club was proceeding as usual, Hunny stuffing his face with cake, Mori watching Hunny, Kyoya directing our guests to their tables, Kaoru and Hikaru pretending to be in love, and Hikaru begging Haruhi to stay home. Haruhi was still in pain but she refused to miss anymore school, telling her customers it was just a really bad stomach ache. It's been four days now, I wish there was something I could do for her. When I tried to give her a hug she sent me this 'death glare' that made even Kyoya flinch!

And then there's Kaoru...

It was such a horrible feeling to be a father who could do nothing to help his kids in their time of need...

"Hey Tono you have got to come see this!"

I looked up and saw a smirking Hikaru sitting with his customers, holding a disk in his hand and waving me over.

His twin cocked his head "Isn't that the DVD from yesterday?"

"Yes, but you never got to finish it and there's a part I think EVERYONE needs to see!"

"Excuse me Princesses." I say before getting up and walking over to Hikaru.

He pulled his laptop out of his bag and inserted the disk. It was some sort of video. He fast forwarded for a few seconds before stopping. I sat down with the girls and watched, none of us knowing what to expect.

-Video Playback-

The camera zoomed in on two little boys with red hair and golden eyes who couldn't have been more than 6 or 7 years old. They were on the floor playing with little toy cars. There was a woman who also had red hair and golden eyes, probably their mom, sitting on a couch next to them and Christmas wrapping paper strewn across the floor. 'Jingle Bell's Rock' played softly in the background.

"Merry Christmas boys!" said a man who was apparently holding the camera, "I see you like the toy cars we, er I mean "Santa" brought you!"

The woman frowned at the camera, then smiled back at the boys. After a few seconds a rather devilish smile spread across her lips "Where's my present?"

"Come here and I'll give it to you."

The woman stepped over the boys and walked over to the camera. The camera then turned around to show the man who was holding it. He was sitting in a chair smiling as the woman walked into view and bent down to give him a kiss.

"Ew! Why did you do that!"

The camera turned back to the boys. They had stopped playing with the cars and were frowning into the camera.

Off screen you could hear the woman laughing "When you love someone very much, Kaoru, you give them a kiss on the lips! Like this!"

"Ew! Stop doing that!" one cried out, most likely Hikaru.

The boy next to him cocked his head "Really? Hey Hikaru..."

Hikaru looked at him and smiled "Yes?"

Smooch!

Hikaru clapped his tiny hands over his mouthed and starred at the boy with wide eyes, who did nothing more than smile.

"KAORU NO! YOU DON'T KISS FAMILY!" they yelled from off screen.

"Sorry..."

-End Playback-

"KAWAII!" The princesses screamed, me along with them.

Kaoru was turning redder by the second "Hikaru! WHAT IS THIS?! I thought Dad said that disk was just full of our pranks!"

"Aw! That's so cute Kao-chan!"

I looked up to see the entire rest of the music room crowded around our couch.

Haruhi shook her head "So this is how it started..."

Kaoru jumped out of his seat in pure chagrin, frantically trying to defend himself "I don't remember any of this!"

Hikaru stood up and wrapped one arm around his brothers waist pulling him closer and using the other he tilted Kaoru chin upwards, their lips only centimeters apart "Deny it all you want dear brother," he got even closer, every princess in the room crowding around them, "But the proof is right on that disk!"

Kaoru melted into the embrace, holding onto the front of Hikaru's blazer "But Hikaru," he blushed and laid his head on Hikaru's chest, tiny little tears in the corners of his eyes "Its just too embarrassing. No one else should see what we do together..."

We lost about 10 fangirls to the floor. Maybe I should start laying pillows down there from now on...

Hikaru held him tighter "We can't hide our love forever, dear brother!"

Haruhi groaned "Oh brother..."

Kaoru ignored her and looked up into his brother's eyes "Promise me you'll get rid of it...please?"

"I can't do that, my sweet Kaoru."

"Then I'll destroy it myself!"

Kaoru made a mad dash for the laptop but Kyoya beat him to it "Ah Ah Ah! The contents of this disk will be viewed and made available for download on the club's website. For a small charge of course."

I jumped to my feet, tears in my eyes "That scene from your childhood was such a wonderful display of brotherly love and affection! A true testament to the beauty of a child's innocence! This is what is so wonderful about being a child! It brings a smile to every parent's face as we reflect on that very special time when we too were children! Isn't that right mommy?"

Kyoya looks up from his calculator and pushes up his glasses "I have no idea what your babbling on about."

"Mommy your so cruel..."

Haruhi chuckles then winces a little, grabbing her stomach "Innocence? Nothing about those two is innocent!"

The twins started to glare at her just as the school bell rang, signifying the end of the day.

I clear my throat "Sorry Princesses but all good things must come to an end. We'll see you all tomorrow!"

They sighed and shuffled out of the room. When they were gone I looked around the room.

Haruhi had sat back down, and Hikaru and Kaoru were arguing with Kyoya about selling personal property...again, leaving Hunny, Mori, and myself to clear the tables and put away the teacups.

I had started cleaning my 3rd table when Hunny and Mori call me over "Yes Hunny senpai, Mori Senpai?"

Hunny takes a quick look at the twins who were still having their heated discussion with Kyoya "Have you noticed anything...off about Kao-chan?"

I set the cups back on the table "You see it too, huh?" They both nod.

"We tried asking the others as well but Haru-chan doesn't feel like talking too much, Kyo-chan's been too busy trying to earn money for the club, and Hika-chan is always with Kao-chan. Hika-chan has spent the most time with him, if we could figure out how to seperate them maybe we can ask him."

My beautiful mind hatches an idea "Seperate them? Just leave that to me!"

They stared in confusion as I snapped my fingers "Hitachiin Twins!"

They stop arguing and Salute "Yes Sir!"

"Two new transfer students arrived today. Their names are Akihiko Satou and Junpei Nakamura. I had the pleasure of talking to them today about things related to our school and they each would like to try out for the Host Club. I told them to meet us in Music Room 3 after school today and they're not here yet. Kaoru, I want you to find Satou-san. Hikaru, you find Nakamura-san."

"Aye Aye Sir!" They chime in unison before running to the double doors. When they hit the hallway I saw them shake hands before darting down the hallway in opposite directions.

Hunny and Mori gawked at me "Is this true?"

"Not at all. But it did separate them!" I beamed, "Now we just wait a few seconds, and then..." I counted to 10 in my head before pulling my cell phone out of my pocket and dialing Hikaru "Their here, Kaoru too, you can come back now. Great work by the way!"

5 seconds later Hikaru comes bolting into the room "Wha? Are you serious? I just left out! Hey...where are they? Where's Kaoru, what's going on?"

Hunny hugged usa-chan tighter, his face somber "We had to separate you two so we could ask you something..."

Kyoya and Haruhi looked up, they didn't know what was going on.

Hikaru looked ticked "Separate us? Whats so important you can't say it to my brothers face?"

"It about Kaoru." Mori said, his face solemn like his cousin's.

Hunny continued "We're all worried about him. Did you notice anything strange about him?"

Haruhi looked from face to face, trying to figure about what was happening "Strange? Did something happen? Is there something wrong with him?"

Hikaru had an indescribable look on his face, like he was trying to convince himself of something "He's just sick that's all..."

Haruhi looked confused "Sick? He seemed like normal ol' Kaoru to me..."

Hunny shook his head "No I don't think that's it. It's like...he's slowed down, right Takashi?"

Mori nods "Yeah."

Kyoya and I looked at them both "Slowed down?" We asked.

Hunny nods "Uh huh. Me and Takashi are expert Martial Artists. We are trained to notice even the most subtle of movements and counter accordingly. When Kao-chan and Hika-chan move in unison they are usually in perfect sync, but now it looks more like Kao-chan is kinda "echoing" Hika-chan."

"He's just been really tired lately that's all." Hikaru defends.

Hunny shook his head again "No, it doesn't look like a tired movement, he wouldn't move like that if he was in any sort of pain either...Its like he's fine but it's more like..."

"Psychomotor retardation?" Kyoya offers, "Yes I've noticed that as well."

Hunny beams "Yes! That's it!"

I look at Kyoya, positively bewildered "Kaoru's...retarded?"

The room face-palms. What did I do this time?

"No, you Baka!" My daughter chides, "Psychomotor retardation means his reaction times are slowing down. It has nothing to do with being tired, just his reflexes aren't as fast as they use to be."

"Hm..." I quickly look around the room for a sheet of paper and a pencil, than realizing my bag was laying right by the couch I pull out a notebook and a pen, turning to a fresh page and writing 'psychomotor retardation'. "Has anyone noticed anything else?"

Hikaru sat down "He's complained about a stomach ache for about four days now." and almost as an afterthought he adds "and he's been sleeping a lot. He'll sleep for hours and still wake up tired."

"Sleeps...a...lot." I write, "anything else?"

He continues "He's having difficulty concentrating. Lately he's been losing interest in things faster than me and that's saying something! I practically have to chastise him to finish his homework everyday."

"Difficulty...concen...trating. Anything else?"

Hikaru sat back in his chair, looking up at the ceiling "Nothing I can think of now, but he does seem i dunno...sad I guess. Does that count?"

I continue writing "Any little bit helps. Thank you, Hikaru." I close the notebook and put it and the pen back into my bag.

Kyoya looks up at each of us "We should probably take turns keeping an eye on Kaoru, just to be sure."

I nod in agreement "Today is Tuesday right? I'll watch him tomorrow. Who has Thursday?"

Haruhi raises her hand.

"Who has Friday?"

Hunny raises and Usa-chan raise their hands.

"Hikaru will have the weekend and at home."

Hikaru nods.

"Who wants Monday?"

Mori hold up his hand.

"Guess that just leaves Kyoya with Tuesday than..."

Kyoya pushes up his glasses. They seem to fall down a lot...

"Alright than, we'll all report back here with our findings next Wednesday. Kaoru is family and it's our duty to cheer him up and make sure he's ok! This concludes our meeting!" I say, adjusting my tie, "Now how do we get Kaoru back up here?"

Hikaru pulls out his phone and presses one of the speed dials "I got it...Hello? Yeah Tono's an idiot, those transfer students won't be officially enrolled until next semester...uh huh...oh yeah? Don't let "Daddy" hear you say that!...huh? Exactly! Ok get your butt back up here so we can go home." He hung up laughing.

"What did he say?" I asked.

"Let's just say you might want to leave now, BEFORE he gets here!"

(A/N) And so ends chapter 6. I also apologize for the lack of angst in this chapter, this was more of a set up for the next chapter. But I promise the next one will be completely from Kaoru's POV and full of angst as the Host Club tries to find out whats wrong with him.

Can YOU guess whats wrong with Kaoru? Is there even a problem?

As always reviews inspire me to write faster! Goodbye for now^^