Chapter 6

Hikaru entered the Demon's Realm, thinking about the times where Kaoru could possibly kill. His outfit changed from a hoodie and jeans to a black long-sleeved dress shirt, black dress pants, and black dress shoes along with a pair of black devil horns on his head and a devil tail behind him. He sighed as he stepped onto the path leading to the castle in the distance.

He remembered the time when the two of them were eight, two years after their father sent them to live as humans, and a wealthy man visited the Hitachiin mansion to combine both companies. That afternoon, while having tea in one of the back gardens with the twins and their father, he suddenly collapsed and died of what Hikaru thought was a heart attack. Back then, he never had the thought that Kaoru had killed him based on the expression he gave off that day. But now that he knows how many people the younger twin has killed, the thought suddenly crossed his mind.

He stopped where he was and ran a hand through his hair, groaning in the process. "Damn it. I come all this way and I don't even know what to say when I get there."

"Prince Hibiki?"

Hikaru turned around to see a girl around his age with knee-length black hair and red eyes. Her pair of wings were larger than what Midnight used to have, and her tail was longer. She was wearing a short strapless dress with a hot pink outline, hot pink thigh-high socks, and black boots. Hikaru sighed as he crossed his arms. "Hello, Uke."

"So you're back." She looked around. "Where's Prince Kazuo?"

"Why should I tell you?" Hikaru asked her while turning away. "We all know succubi aren't to be trusted." The girl known as Uke stared at the ground, shuffling her feet. "What does Seme think about this? Or do you not know?"

"Everyone knows about Kazuo." Uke replied as she paced towards him. "Who doesn't know. As for Seme, she's a bit saddened."

"So she still loves him?" Uke nodded as she reached out to grab his hand, but he snatched it away. "Don't even try."

"Shit." Uke muttered under her breath as she jerked her head away. "But. . . . . . . At least tell me where Kazuo is at the moment."

"I already told you no." Hikaru replied as he started to walk away. "I don't trust succubi. And I never will."

At the sound of a groan, Kaoru sat up in bed to see Hikaru sit at the other end with a hand covering his eyes. "Um. . . . . How did it go?" Kaoru asked before mentally shouting at himself. Hikaru stood up, and based on the crashing sounds a few seconds later, Kaoru figured he threw something across the room. The younger Hitachiin saw his eyes glow from the darkness and saw anger burn. Kaoru figured he shouldn't get too close, fearing that he might get hurt. He decided to stay quiet, thinking that whatever he said, even calling his name, could send him over the edge.

Kaoru pulled the covers over his naked figure before laying his head on the pillow and closing his eyes as Hikaru stepped in the bathroom to take a shower.

About an hour and a half later, Kaoru's eyes snapped open when he felt arms pull him closer to his brother, only to hear a few quiet sobs. "Hikaru?" He shifted around so he faced his brother, who hid his face under the covers. "Hikaru?" The older twin pulled him into a tight hug, not letting him go. "Did something happen?"

"There's nothing we can do," Hikaru replied to him. "Father cares more about the rules than the safety of his own children." Kaoru closed his eyes and stayed silent, understanding what Hikaru meant: They cannot trust or rely on their father for guidance, and no one can save them from this fate. Even Kaoru has some sense to know not to go to the Shadow King for help, knowing that would make demons look weak.

Hikaru noticed his brother wasn't talking and looked down. "Kaoru?"

"I hate him."

It takes a lot for Kaoru to say that he hated someone. Kaoru looked up at him with an emotionless look. "Is there nothing he can do?"

"He doesn't want to defy the law." The younger Hitachiin turned over, not saying a word. He didn't like this at all. He always thought of his father as a kind and caring man who would do anything for his children. This decision of his changed Kaoru's mind. "What about Mother? What did she think?"

"She's trying to change his mind."

"But does she know? About us?" The only response he received was a sigh and he gripped the pillow. "I see." Hikaru sat up and messed up his hair in frustration. Before he knew it, Kaoru was already asleep beside him, his sleeping face somewhat visible through the darkness of the room. Hikaru turned his face in his direction, and kissed him softly, trying not to wake him up. He gently pulled the twin in his arms, holding him close. "I promise," He whispered. "I will never let anyone take you from me."

Me: Sorry that I cut out the whole conversation between Hikaru and his father, but knowing what his father would say, I kinda didn't feel like writing it.

Anyway sorry for the late update. I'm kinda in a bit of a crisis. . . . . a Fanfiction crisis because I don't know what to write on this fanfic anymore. So I ask you fellow readers on how I should write out the next chapter, Kaoru's trial, anything to keep this story going. So until next time, I'll catch you guys later.

P.S. Sorry if this chapter was short. That proves my brain is rotting from no ideas.