That Light Ch.5

“Pssst! Kao-Chan!”

“Mmmp..”

Kaoru felt something jabbing him in his side. He tried to get away from the persistent poking but soon the poking moved to his shoulders, then to his chest. He gave out a frustrated groan, rubbing his eyes with balled up fists. Eyes slowly opened, not even trying to hide the irritation written on his face. Kaoru glanced up towards the squeaky voiced, poking thing. That thing was a young man with big brown eyes and blond hair.

“Hunny Senpai?” Kaoru yawned and tried to move his stiff legs. He let out a small pained grunt as he found his legs to still be sore.

Hunny sat on a nearby pillow, near the head of the bead, cuddling his beloved bunny.

“Kao-Chan!” Hunny chirped. “Hikaru is here and he wants to talk to you.”

“What?”

Kaoru was genuinely confused. He desperately tried piecing together the events of yesterday. He remembered what happened with Hikaru and he remembered running away but he didn't understand how he got to Hunny's house.

“How did I get here?”

Mitsukuni saw Kaoru's expression. He must not remember much.

“Kyoya brought you here.” The smaller boy explained, playing with the bunnies ears. “He never really told me what happened.”

Realization hit him like a ton of bricks. Memories flowed through his mind. The fight, the rain, running, Kyoya, the kiss....

Kaoru's eyes got bigger. He felt a blush grow on his face and quickly tried to mask it by looking towards the window. The rain had stopped but big, puffy, gray clouds still covered the sky like a blanket.

He kissed me?

“I-I think I love you, Kaoru.”

Kaoru gulped. Those words sang through his ears. He sat up quickly, staring down at the sheets.

“Kaoru.”

Said twin whipped his head up from his thoughtful daze. Hikaru stood at the doorway, hands firmly gripping the two walls beside him. A shameful expression sketched over his handsome features.

Hunny immediately jumped off the bed and scurried out of the room. Hikaru took this as his chance. He pinned his eyes towards the ground but advanced closer to the bed. He stood awkwardly at the side of the bed, his arms dangling down to his sides.

“You can sit.” Kaoru offered quietly, looking distantly out the window. Hikaru stood for a moment more before taking the offer. Kaoru found that he couldn't even make eye contact with his brother. A cold breeze blew in from the air conditioner and pierced Kaoru's bare skin. He hadn't relized he was shirtless.

“Kaoru?”

The red head ignored the bitter prickly feeling but refrained from looking at his twin. He hated this but it wasn't fair how Hikaru could just leave him and expect him to be okay but when he found somebody Hikaru freaked out. It wasn't fair.

“Kaoru, please.” Hikaru pleaded.

“What do you want, Hikaru?” Kaoru's voice came out as a mere whisper.

Hikaru moved closer, looking his twin straight in the eyes for the first time that morning.

“I'm sorry, Kaoru.”

Kaoru noted the look in his brothers eyes. Shame. Hikaru was stubborn and selfish, not to mention kind of dense so when Kaoru saw something else in Hikaru's eyes it shocked him.

Hikaru slowly moved his hand to cover Kaoru's hand, which had a tight grip on the bed sheet. Kaoru's grip loosened, he looked up to meet a pair of identical eyes. The raven haired twin looked as if he were about to cry. Kaoru silently wondered why but his question was answered when Hikaru moved his hand to cup his injured cheek. The cheek was now only a slight rosy color.

“I can't believe I hurt you.”

“Hikaru, it's nothing. It doesn't even hurt anymore!” Kaoru grinned, trying to make light of the situation at hand. He really hated seeing Hikaru like this.

The red haired twin was jerked into an embrace. Hikaru held him there closely, his hands holding the back of his younger brothers head, red hair laced through his fingers.

“I'm stupid. I shouldn't have hurt you...” Kaoru heard Hikaru's voice crack.

“It's just that I didn't want my little brother to...get hurt...and.” Hikaru trailed off, staring sadly at his brothers face.

“He's not going to hurt me, Hikaru.” Kaoru squeezed the hand in his own. “He's not bad.”

“I'm still sorry. I was being overprotective and hurt you. I just..” Hikaru's brow furrowed in frustration.

Kaoru knew Hikaru had the tendency to act on emotions alone, not thinking of the consequence. Just saying and doing what comes to him at the moment. Kaoru was the thoughtful more kind twin. Hikaru was the opposite and that was the defining point for their difference.

Kaoru saw the miserable, pathetic look on Hikaru's face, something he saw very rarely from his brother. He grabbed his brother, holding him tightly.

“I'm sorry too.” He whispered, his cool breath running through Hikaru's ash colored hair.

“I guess I wasn't so mature being individuals after all.” Hikaru stated with a light chuckle, as he wrapped his arms back around his brother's neck.

“We've both been immature but who said it was going to be easy?” Kaoru replied, gazing aimlessly around the room.

“But I want you to be happy.” Hikaru's voice was now laced with seriousness. “So do what you want to do....” Hikaru pulled back enough to meet his brothers eyes. “..but if he hurts you, I swear I'll punch his face in.” Hikaru wore a smirk on his face whilst Kaoru had a look of utter surprise. Soon it faded into his bright smile. Joy danced across his large, gold eyes.

“Hikaru!” Kaoru glomped his older brother. Hikaru laughed but Kaoru could hear the uncertainty trailing in his voice. Kaoru held a firm grip on Hikaru's shoulders. He looked him straight in the eye, any sign of joy completely gone.

“Hikaru, are you serious? I mean, do you want me...?” Kaoru kept his gaze at his target.

“Kaoru!” Hikaru gasped, surprised by Kaorus words. “These are your feelings. Not mine. Please, do what you want. I have no place here...” Hikaru's expression genuine.

Kaoru smiled softly. “Thank you.”

The brothers hugged once more. “Just be safe, Kao” Hikaru whispered.

“I will be, Hika.” Kaoru smiled warmly. Hikaru softly kissed his forehead before silently getting off the bed.

“You coming?”

“Kaoru beamed up at his older brother. “No, you go ahead. I better stay behind and thank Hunny-Senpai. Besides today still is a school day and I'd hate to hold up anybody else.”

“Hikaru knew it was still an hour until school but he decided it was best to drop it. The younger twin saw his brothers expression drop slightly. He began to towards the door.

“Hikaru.” Kaoru said, stopping Hikaru mid turn of the doorknob. “No matter what happens, were still brothers, twins, and I love you.”

Hikaru smiled sadly. “I love you too.”

Kaoru watched as Hikaru's car pulled away, a calm and relieved smile placed on his face. Mitsukuni stood silently at the doorway, unaware to the boy still sitting on the bed.

“Kao-Chan? Is everything okay?”

“Kaoru glanced contently at the smaller boy. “Yes. I think so.”

Hunny walked towards the bed, grinning at his younger friend. He plopped down next to Kaoru and and placed a small, childlike hand, on his bare shoulder. The twin looked down to see Hunny giving him a small understanding grin.

Kyoya thanked one of the Haninozuka staff, as they led him to a hallway that would lead him to his new found love. His hands were tucked into the pocket of his long jacket, quietly walking on his path.

Yasuchika, too, walked up the hall He then spotted the same man from the night before. The 14 year started to hyperventilate, quite loudly when “that man” heard his obnoxious breathing and looked straight at him, giving him a weird look.

Chika threw his arms up in the air and screamed. “Please don't kill me! I swear I didn't see a thing!”

Yasuchika ran the opposite way he came, leaving behind a confused Ohtori. The middle schooled boy continued to run, fearing for his life when he saw a room with an open door and quickly headed in.

His spectacled eyes scanned the room and he almost fainted when he saw a 'dead' Hitachiin brother with his brother just calmly sitting next to him. His soul floated weirdly above his head.

“GHOST!” He screamed like a maniac. His body dropped to the ground with a soft thud sound.

Kyoya walked up to the doorway, looking directly at Yasuchika's limp body. Chika got a small glimpse of the person behind him and after realizing who it was, had taken to hyperventilating again. Hunny gave Kaoru a small squeeze before hopping off the bed and dragging his brother out of the room.

“Sorry guys!” He called out and soon the room became quite. Kyoya closed the door, the clicking noise it made echoed over the room.

“Are you okay?” A gentle voice broke the silence. Kaoru looked up shyly. He smiled tentatively, a pink blush forming across his cheeks. Kyoya sat down next to him on the bed, running a pale slender fingers down his rosy cheek.

“W-What about s-school?” Kaoru managed to choke out. Kyoya's fingertip held Kaoru's chin up, leaving only a few inches between thm.

“I'm not worried about that.” Kyoya replied as smoothly as ever.

“Senpai?” Kaoru gasped as for the second time Kyoya's lips touched his own. Kaoru greedily let Kyoya's tongue slip in. Being this close to each other felt so right. Kyoya's fingers tangled themselves with Kaoru's red hair. The younger boy felt the impact of hitting the pillow, when they broke free for air he realized Kyoya was right on top of him. He blush grew to a deep red as he panted slightly. Kyoya  looked down at the boy under him. His beautiful face, bare chest and that sexy blush. He smirked and placed butterfly kisses down Kaoru's face and down his neck. Kaoru almost wanted to pinch himself to make sure this wasn't a dream, playing a cruel trick on him.

“What a cute little boyfriend I have.” Kyoya whispered hotly in Kaoru's ear. The Hitachiin seemed shocked to ear Kyoya actually say it. On impulse, Kaoru wrapped his arms around Kyoya's back, pulling him into a hug. Kyoya pulled him and Kaoru up, still holding the boy. He kissed him firmly on the lips.

“You should get dressed.” Kyoya ran his hand through Kaoru's hair. He turned around headed out the door.

Kao watched as his lover walked away. He quickly scanned the room for something to wear. He saw a small pile of clothes sitting on a nearby dresser. He quickly dressed himself, choosing to not to think to hard about how the clothes got there, his sore legs forgotten.

A large mirror hung next to the exit. He strode over looking at his reflection. Something was different. A bright smile sat across his features. A real smile. This relationship was going to be hard but Kaoru knew that it would all be okay. For right now everything was okay.

He hurried out of the room and down the hall. Kyoya was talking to Hunny near the large entrance. Once they had bid there goodbyes and said there apologies, they headed off into the cool morning.

It had just now occurred to Kaoru that neither of them were in there  Ouran uniforms or there wasn't a car waiting for them. The read head gazed up questioningly towards the raven headed boy.

“I told you. I wasn't worried about school.” Was the only reply he got. They walked down the street, there pace identical. Kyoya gently grabbed Kaoru's hand, bringing him closer to himself. Kaoru shyly held on to the hand, his smile never fading.

Peace. Bliss. Words to describe the atmosphere. Calm. Serene. The sweet energy surrounded them.

They both knew that there relationship would have to be kept on the down low. They both knew that Kyoya's father would never except it. It hurt Kaoru but it was inevitable. The twin had no idea how his own parents would react The Host Club would probably be the only ones to know. It wasn't that they were ashamed of each other, no not at all, but there relationship was taboo in it's own way.

Kaoru was silent as the thoughts repeated themselves through his head. It was sad but he was so happy. Maybe he couldn't flaunt there love but he still had him. Kyoya was his. And he was Kyoya's. There love was still in it's early stages but the bond was getting stronger with each moment.

“Kaoru?” Kyoya pulled his love into a tight embrace, Kaoru's hands rested against Kyoya's chest, he looked deeply in the gray eyes.

“Whats wrong?” Kyoya inquired, worry evident in his tone.

“Just thinking.” Kaoru smiled, his white teeth a contrast to the gray day.

Kyoya cupped Kaoru's face softly with his hands and leaned down to kiss him.

“I love you.” Those three words whispered, by both boys. Those three words that meant so much. To one boy who had never found it and to one boy who had been heartbroken before one too many times.

A love that was unexpected and yet it was there the whole time.

The light that shown through there darkness. The light that they had self consciously searched for. And now they found it and they didn't plan on letting go anytime soon.