Watch the Sunset together

Haruhi was in a bad mood.

Not only had her homework been abducted by the twins, but their annoying notes had led her around the block three times before she finally had to go all the way to the supermarket (several times she had considered quitting, but the thought of hitting a certain pair of doppelgangers around the head was a great motivation). However, when she had got there she was greeted by one of the Hitachiin butlers (well, she assumed it was from the sign he was holding with 'Here's the last clue, Haru!' written on it; and yes, he was getting more than his fair share of weird looks) who promptly told her that the twins were all the way back at her apartment, waiting for her on the roof.

And it didn't take a scholarship to realise her roof would be a perfect place for, say, watching someone run round the block three times.

I'm going to kill them. She grumbled to herself, not for first time that day.

When she had finally got back to her apartment, she glanced around then quickly marched around the back, where there was a set of rickety stairs that led to the roof. She trod quietly and firmly, not the least bit phased by how narrow the stairs were when they were so high or by the fact they seemed to creak dangerously with every step. And at the top, sure enough, Haruhi found Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, the soon-to-be-dead twins.

However they were not, as she had expected, smirking at her having watched her almost-jog back from the supermarket; in fact she seemed to have walked in on some sort of deep conversation. They hadn't even noticed her.

They were sitting so they faced each other, so close that Hikaru would just have to shift forward to be sitting in Kaoru's lap. Kaoru was smiling kindly and muttering something too low for Haruhi to hear while Hikaru was frowning, looking uncharacteristically awkward as he propped his head up with a fist.

Usually, Haruhi would have realised that something was wrong.

Usually, Haruhi would have asked what was wrong.

Usually, Haruhi would be worried that Hikaru looked so worried.

But Haruhi was in a bad mood.

So, she walked right up to them and punched them both in the head.

"Oww!"

"Oww!"

"You rich bastards!" Haruhi yelled, glaring at them. They had apparently noticed her (no kidding) and were now staring up at her with identical expressions of bewilderment, as though they had forgotten where they were. "If you want to annoy me just knock the door! Or just don't visit me at all! I've spent half an hour looking for you!"

They blinked at her outburst and for a second, neither said anything.

Hikaru was the first one to crack. A slow grin began to spread over his face and suddenly he was laughing uncontrollably, clutching his sides. Haruhi frowned as Kaoru joined him in his sudden burst of hysteria and was about to demand what was so funny, when identical hands grabbed her, pulling her down into a pile of limbs with a small gasp.

"Aw, Haruhi…" They cooed as one, capturing her between them. "You're so cute!"

"Give it up." She managed to grumble, trying to detangle herself or at least get upright. "And give me my homework!"

They both chuckled, amused.

"All in good time, Haruhi." Kaoru teased, golden eyes twinkling.

"Don't you want your treat?" Hikaru added snickering, not wrapping his limbs around Haruhi as tight as he used to; he was determined not to blush.

Haruhi gave them both a scathing look. "Not really. It's going to get dark in a bit."

"That's kind of-"

"-the point."

They grinned and chorused together; "Silly Haru!"

The brunette sighed; if they had gotten to the point of finishing each other's sentences, there really was no hope. She paused and waited for the revealing of their grand plan but the twins had gotten comfortable cuddling next to her and stayed happily silent, content to just to sit there. She sighed once again and finally settled down for the wait, knowing better than to try to escape or demand for her homework back.

And, if she was completely honest to herself, she didn't mind it as much as she thought she would.

She felt almost comfortable.

Almost.

"Kaoru, if you hold any tighter, you're going to suffocate me."

"Ne, sorry Haruhi."

The younger twin distractedly moved his arms from her neck to her waist, not loosing his hold on the only girl the twins really cared about; once upon a time, Kaoru himself had felt something for her, but it had been undeveloped love, still a tiny bud.

Easy to crush and give up on for his dear brother.

Another train of thought threatened to appear but Kaoru promptly ignored it and buried his face in Haruhi's short, soft hair. He glanced over at his twin.

"This is a waste of time, Kaoru."

"Why'd you say that, Hikaru?"

"Because…" Blush. "It just is!"

"You doubt your own charm?" Kaoru tried teasing but Hikaru's face stayed miserable. He shifted closer. "Hikaru?"

"…"

Haruhi glanced over at the older twin. He seemed to be in a world of his own, a tentatively fond smile playing across his lips as he twirled a strand of her hair between his fingers. A sudden thought came to her and she glanced between them again, a frown appearing.

"What were you two talking about before?"

"Eh?" Hikaru blinked comically, apparently waking up from his daydream.

"Before I came. You both looked unusually serious."

"Heh… uh…" Hikaru glanced over at his brother quickly, weirdly flustered. "We were… talking about nothing."

"Nothing." Haruhi stated, raising an eyebrow sceptically.

"Yeah." Kaoru grinned, bringing himself into the conversation. "We always look serious when we talk about nothing! Nothing is a very serious topic."

"…"

"Oh? You look disbelieving, Haruhi."

Why even try to understand? "Whatever."

Kaoru suddenly seemed to notice something and quickly shifted a bit so he could poke his twin with his toe. "Haru! Your treat's starting!"

"Huh?"

Identical Cheshire-cat grins spread over the twin's faces as they pointed to the horizon with a grand flourish. "Ta-dah!" They yelled, sounding amazingly chuffed with themselves.

Haruhi looked up uncertainly. She was expecting something stupid and expensive, like a hot air balloon. Or a jet plane. Heck, she wouldn't have been surprised to look up and see a bunch of flamingos fly past.

So, she looked up and strained her eyes to see what her friends had wasted their millions on this time, but… there didn't seem to be anything there.

"What am I supposed to be looking at?"

"That!" Hikaru.

"…What?"

"That." Kaoru.

"…What?"

"Jeeze." Hikaru turned to glare at her. "It only takes up the whole freaking sky! That!" He added with an impatient point.

"…"

"…"

"…Huh?"

Hikaru turned to glare at her with irritation again but this time Kaoru took her chin and turned it so she was staring straight ahead. "That." He mumbled into her ear as she looked franticly for some sign of a giant hot air balloon. "The sunset, dummy."

"The sunset?"

And, sure enough, the sun was beginning to dip into the horizon, making a fringe of orange light. As she watched, the sun fell lower and the orange light began to mix with the pink of the afternoon sky, spreading warm hues over the usually grey buildings.

For a second, Haruhi just stared.

Then she turned to the twins with a completely dead-pan look.

"You dragged me around half the estate to look at the sunset?"

They both gave her a just-kicked-a-puppy look, looking completely thrown off that she wasn't gasping in amazement.

"You don't like it, Haru?" They asked together, sticking their bottom lips out in sync.

She sighed. "Guys, I often watch the sunset. And I can see it fine from my own apartment. You really could have just knocked the door."

As you might be able to tell, Haruhi really wasn't a fan of running around.

For a second, the two mulled this over, then, almost creepily in time, a grin lit up their faces again.

"Ah, but Haru-"

"It's a better view-"

"From up here."

The grins turned into smirks.

"And you looked really cute-"

"Running around in a circle."

I knew they were watching me. Haruhi glared at them, easily guessing why they were getting so hyped up by the dancing colours their everyday sun provided.

"I bet you two never stop to look at the sunset, do you?"

"Uh…no."

"How'd you guess, Haruhi?"

Haruhi rolled her eyes and looked back at the sun, which had sneaked down even more while they'd talked. It wasn't like she didn't like the sunset. She did. She was the type to love the average, natural beauties around her and whenever it seemed nice, she liked to try and make time to catch a glimpse of the setting sun.

Without meaning to, she found herself settling down for the second time; the twins instantly caught the change and quickly cuddled her tighter, catching her in their web of limbs (and yes, Hikaru blushed). For a second, they just looked at her, watching the orange and pink blush reflect in her huge, attentive eyes.

They smiled happily.

Haruhi blinked as something papery fluttered into her lap.

"Your homework." Hikaru breathed into her ear. "For being such a good toy."

Haruhi paused and, (to the twins' absolute delight) instead of running away, she simply set the homework in front of her and mumbled a quick 'thank-you' before relaxing and willingly watching the day end with her 'favourite' twins.

However, less to the twins' delight, Haruhi then flat-out refused to let them sleep over when they suddenly decided it would be a good idea.

Sigh.

I hope you liked :D And hope it wasn't too cheesey, thought I admit the concept is xD Unless the world likes cheesiness? O.o

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