The Moonlight Masquerade
Ending 2: Brotherly Love Trumps All
"What? Haruhi?" a shocked voice greeted her.
Haruhi blinked open her chocolate-brown eyes slowly, almost afraid to see the host in front of her. Golden eyes were wide in shock, the boy's mouth gaping open. His orange-red hair was a tangled mess from the brown wig which sat discarded on a nearby table. Haruhi was in shock as well, this certainly was unexpected. "Kaoru? Is that you?"
He nodded softly and walked closer to Haruhi. Out of nervousness, Kaoru gently bumped into a table. Haruhi let out a quiet giggle at Kaoru's awkwardness, it was cute. He didn't have the usual Hitachiin confidence, probably because Hikaru wasn't with him.
"H-Haruhi," he stuttered, as he stopped right in front of her. Kaoru snaked his arms around her waist and pulled Haruhi into a warm hug. He ran his fingers through her short brunette hair. He placed his head on top of Haruhi's and murmured softly into her hair, "I had an amazing night Haruhi, and I'm so glad that I got to spend it with you and to get the chance to know that I spent this wonderful evening with someone I know, someone I care for." He removed his chin from the top of her head. Kaoru lifted her chin to reach his eye level. His golden eyes softened looking at Haruhi's face, and now they were filled with a sad, yet confident feeling. "But I know how Hikaru feels about you. I love both you and Hikaru, but he is my brother and I want to do everything I can for him. Even if he is too oblivious to realize his true feelings, I know how he feels, and I don't have the heart to compete with him." Kaoru leaned his face down to Haruhi's and kissed her cheek gently. Haruhi blushed, despite what Kaoru was saying. "I'm so sorry Haruhi," he whispered and walked out the door, stopping only once to pick up his discarded accessories.
Haruhi was left standing alone in Music Room 3. Hikaru had feelings for her? Kaoru loved her, but cared for Hikaru more? When did all this happen? Haruhi shrugged gently to herself as she stood in the empty and dark music room alone. "I guess brotherly love trumps all."