Chapter two:

The twins are now home just arrived and just got inside.

"Kaoru." The twin's mother comes over with their father.

Kaoru turns to face them as he turns his back to the mansion stairs he was about to go up after Hikaru who is in their room by now since he went ahead of Kaoru. He follows them to the living room and sits on the couch across from them.

"I'm sure you know why we brought here." Their mother says.

"I do." Kaoru responds keeping a strong look on his face. "I understand what must be done." He continues.

The mother nods. "Good."

Hikaru who wondered where his brother is goes to find Kaoru. He finds him in the living room with his parents who all look to him as he enters the room. He goes over to them confused. "Kaoru? What's going on?" He asks looking between the three of them.

They, mostly the parents, turn a little more towards Hikaru not by much though.

"Hikaru." The mother says. "Kaoru needs to go away now." She tells him.

Hikaru's eyes widen. "What!? Why!? For how long!? Why only him!?" He starts demanding as he tries to figure out what's going on.

"He has to Hikaru. He won't be coming back." The father says in an unwavering voice as if this didn't bother him at all.

Hikaru desperately shakes his head. "No. Why?!" He demands not wanting to believe what they are saying.

"Hikaru don't fret over it." The father says.

"Why!? Kaoru's my brother!" Hikaru protests.

The mother clenches her hands on her lap into fists. "No he's not!" She snaps surprising Hikaru. "Your real brother didn't last after birth dying soon after. The medical people there made a robot to help you survive! Kaoru is nothing more than a robot!"

Hikaru slightly shakes his head taking a step back. "No you're lying!" He turns to Kaoru desperately. "They're lying right? Right Kaoru?"

Kaoru won't meet Hikaru's gaze. "I'm sorry Hikaru." He says confirming it's the truth.

Hikaru shakes his head in disbelief then he runs off dashing up the stairs to his room.

"Someone will be here to pick you up as soon as possible." The father says turning to Kaoru.

Kaoru nods. "Yes I understand." He says.

The parents stand and leave at that.

Kaoru looks down to his lap. "It was a nice life." He says to no one almost as if he's staring sadly off into space. "But it had to end this way….. I just wish it could have been easier on Hikaru."

…

Hikaru paces in his room.

Sure he and Kaoru had 'experimented' but they hadn't gone into full out sex though Hikaru was thinking about trying to take that next step which would lead to it… Back when he thought Kaoru was actually his brother….

He plops down onto the bed sitting there with his legs off the edge so his feet are on the ground. He puts his elbows on his legs right above his bent knees and puts his face into his hands. His mind is still racing with so many different thoughts ever since he found out the truth.

After a little while he raises his head to look at his hands… Just staring at them….

"I….." He starts to say but can't find his voice for a few moments. "I was betrayed and lied to by the person….. No….. The robot I thought was my brother." His hands start to shake as he feels raging emotions not fully sure how exactly he fells but his feelings are in no way good. "Kaoru…" He almost whispers the name breathlessly. "If that is even his name." He adds as his eyes flicker from one hand to the other then back only to repeat. "Why did you have to leave me and be replaced by a pile of metal made to look like you?" He whimpers after speaking. "Why… Why? ….. Why!?" He clenches his hands into fists as he kind of stares in the direction of his hands not fully seeing his fists as he starts to get lost in his mind. "Why!? Why couldn't I have had my real brother!?" His hands drop as well as his head so his chin rests against his chest with his eyes closed. "Why is life being so cruel?" He says in a soft hurt tone.

For the rest of the day Hikaru stayed in his room.

He didn't see or hear Kaoru at all.

Eventually he finds himself lying in bed alone late at night.

He wants to sleep but just finds he can't. He turns his head to look to where Kaoru would usually be lying awake or asleep….. Now there is nothing but emptiness… Cold emptiness…..

It makes Hikaru flinch then shiver.

He feels like he has just lost a warmth that would usually be with him…. The warmth of Kaoru…. He then remembers what happened and rolls over turning his back to where Kaoru would usually be lying. "Why should I care? He lied to me…" He just trails off there as he continues to lay there unable to sleep.

This was going to be a long night….

…

In the morning Hikaru heads down for breakfast early.

He couldn't sleep that night and ended up just lost in thought most of the night. He glances around as he walks through the house towards the kitchen.

No signs of Kaoru at all… Kaoru didn't even come to bed that night.

Hikaru enters the kitchen but finds only his parents there doing some work while eating.

His parents glance up then give a greeting before going back to work.

Hikaru goes to his seat and orders his breakfast.

The chef goes to make it for him.

"You're up early." Hikaru's father says as he is reading the newspaper instead of working.

"I couldn't sleep." Hikaru sighs not going into detail.

"Neither could I." His mother says. "I knew that the day would come at some point….. I just didn't imagine it would happen like it did." She closes her eyes for a moment taking a deep breath before opening them again this time halfway. "Well we won't have to worry anymore."

Hikaru blinks at his mothers words. "So Kaoru already left." He says more to himself than anyone else.

"He was taken away." His father corrects him. "But yes Kaoru is gone. He was only to be here until you no longer needed him and it seems that the time has finally arrived." He explains.

Hikaru glances to his father then looks away staying silent for a few seconds. "Whatever." He mumbles half-heartedly. He then begins eating breakfast when it's served to him. He eats as much as he can even with his slight loss of appetite.

In no time it is time for school and Hikaru heads off on his way.

During the car ride there he stares out the window staring off into space.

Subconsciously his hand shifts towards where Kaoru should be sitting looking for comfort like they have done so many times before but finds a cold empty space.

He turns to look and for a moment he can see Kaoru sitting there with a smile on his face… Just like how it was…. How it used to be… He lowers his head down feeling sad with a little anger though the sadness is what weighs more heavily upon him.

Knowing that when he reaches the school he will be asked question after question asked and he isn't sure he wants to face that yet…. He contemplates skipping today but he isn't sure that would actually be an option at that time.

How is he going to answer the questions?!

AN:

I hope I'm not really rushing things but I am trying to make it not boring.

Anyways I hope you are enjoying so far.

Reviews are awesome and bring smiles. Flamers will be used to make muffins!

Kaoru.