Disclaimer. I do not own Ouran High School Host Club, nor do\can I speak or write in Japanese.
AN. Well, here it is. By the way, I would like to thank all the reviewers and people who added me to their alerts/favorites. Oh and Pyro Band Ninja, thank you for your sarcasm. I appreciated it. (That was not sarcasm; I actually did enjoy reading it.) -Lem

To all readers out there, here's the first chapter!

Chapter One

"Oops. Sorry Sempai."

"No, no problem."

"Uh," Hikaru groaned.

"What's wrong?" inquired his brother.

"Those two." He pointed at Haruhi and Tamaki. "They're supposed to be cleaning the tables. As in one does a table and the other another, but they're always at the same table. And what's worse, they keep bumping into each other!"

Kaoru shook his head; his brother's rants with no action were getting tiresome. "If it bothers you so much, go do something about it."

Hikaru huffed before replying. "You know I won't."

"Then stop complaining."

Hikaru grumbled something unintelligible. His brother sighed, returning to the book in his lap.

Two Days Later

"Are you serious? Kyoya, you made Tamaki and Haruhi stay after school to clean last time!"

Kyoya glanced at the upset red head beside him. "And your issue with this decision is what? Would you rather stay here and clean up?"

"No, that's not it."

"Then what is it?"

"It's all these silly things you've made them do recently; the errand yesterday for more instant coffee? Haruhi's always done that herself. Now out of the blue, we need two people to do it? Oh, and last week when-"

"Hikaru, as much as I'd enjoy listening to your jealousy filled rant, I have more important things to tend to." Kyoya stood from his seat and picked up his laptop. "If you must know, I'm merely helping two friends accomplish something that they obviously cannot do themselves." With that Kyoya Ootori exited the Third Music Room, leaving behind a very irritated Hitachiin twin.

Later That Night

"Hikaru, why aren't you asleep?"Kaoru whispered. It was almost midnight and they had tests tomorrow.

"I'm thinking."

"Are you thinking about Milord and Haruhi?"

"No." before Kaoru could respond Hikaru continued in a harsh whisper, "What game is that hypotensive devil playing at?"

Kaoru sat up in bed. The hypotensive devil could mean only one person. "Hikaru, I highly doubt Kyoya's playing a game. I think he's just doing what those two won't."

Hikaru glanced at his brother. "Yeah... I guess you're right."

Kaoru laid back down. "Hikaru, tell me again why you won't go after Haruhi."

Hikaru took a breath. "It's because of Milord. Milord is so happy with her, and she's happy with him. She's too oblivious to see it, though..." there was a smile evident in his words when he spoke of the commoner cross dresser. "I don't want to ruin their happiness."

"But Hika, they're not together."

"They will be if Kyoya keeps pulling the strings." He sighed, "Besides, even without Kyoya's help those two would still find a way to get together."

Kaoru stared up at the ceiling. "So, you're not going to pursue her?"

"Nope."

"...Okay."

Kaoru closed his eyes. He could feel the bed shift as his brother laid down.

As Kaoru drifted off to sleep, he knew that this would be the last conversation concerning the topic of Milord, Haruhi, and Hikaru. There was something about the way Hikaru had talked, something that seemed definite. The younger twin knew that his brother's jealousy wouldn't fade over night, nor that his feelings for the commoner would ever go away, but he did know that his brother would stay true to his word. He wouldn't interfere with Kyoya playing matchmaker.

Hikaru had given up his chance to win Haruhi.

AN. This probably wasn't what you readers were expecting. Now, hold on, hold on, the story's just starting. This chapter's just setting the stage for what's to come. I hope this chapter wasn't too confusing. I hope you all enjoyed. I'll start work on the next chapter soon. So until next time, farewell. -Lem
UPDATED 6/25/2013