"Hikaru,Kaoru!" Haruhi greeted happily as the twins stepped off their plane.
"Hey Haruhi." The familiar greeting came in unison.
"How was your trip?" Tamaki smiled.
"Fine. " Hikaru replied unconvincingly.
"It was really great. Haruhi, when we get back to the house, I have something for you." Kaoru grabbed his bag and the four hosts made their way to the car. Hikaru remained silent most of the way but Haruhi couldn't resist asking Kaoru about his friend.
"What's her name?"
"Sylvia. She's really nice, you'd like her I think. She got a big heart." A smile crept onto the youngest twin's face as he spoke.
"Sounds like you really like her." Kaoru didn't reply, he looked over to his brother.
"It's okay Kaoru, you should be happy. I want that for you, you're my little brother it's just hard to let go."
"Hikaru, you don't have to feel like that. We're home now and-"
"Kaoru, I won't do that to you. If you want to -"
"I can't." Kaoru sighed. "I never meant for you to feel like this Hika."
"I know. But you should do whatever makes you happy." Hikaru turned from the group to stare out the car window.
"What's going on you two?" Tamaki asked with concern.
"Nothing."
"Tell them Kaoru."
"Nothing, I made my decision and-"
"It's not what you want,I want you to do what makes you happy,forget everything else."Kaoru frowned.
"That doesn't sound like you mean it Hikaru."
"What are you talking about?"
"It's not something you need to worry about,I-"
"our mother asked Kaoru to stay with her. She said she could use the help and Sylvia wants him to go back to be with her."
"What?" Haruhi cried in alarm.
"I made my choice,I came home." Kaoru stated.
"But tell the truth Kao, you're not going to be happy here. You want to live with mother. If not for helping out, for Sylvia. I'll miss you so much,but if you want to back then I want you to."
"Hika, I-"
"It's fine, you're my brother and I want what's best for you. After the nursery is done...I think you should go. I have to let you go some time."
"But -"
"Just promise you won't forget to call and you'll come see us."
Haruhi fought back the tears that threatened to fall.
"So, you won't be coming back to Ouran?" Kaoru didn't know what to say exactly. He had promised to be there for Haruhi and her child. He loved them both,loved Hikaru. But he knew that sooner or later, he was going to have a make a decision that would break more than just his own heart.