Ouran High School Host Club

Back at the prestigious Ouran academy, the staff and the students were worried about the earlier incident. The chairman was concerned of having the school be held accountable and all of the students ranking from different grades were talking about it non stop. It had become the newest bit of gossip. It was now a break for the students whom conversed with each other.

"Did you see what happened to one of the hitachiian brothers? One of them was taken out of here by helicopter with the other one by his side. It must be serious. I wonder if he will be all right?" One of the girls from the second year asked her friends. "Do you think Tamaki or Kyoya knows about any of this? Oh I hope so. I can't manage the host club not knowing any of this."

"I bet if they did they don't even care. And who would care. Those twins were trouble from the day they came here," replied another student.

"I heard that their parents are going to sue the whole school," said another.

"Well I heard that the kid with the scholarship was the reason why the whole thing happend."

"Just don't ever cross one of the twins for he had a look that he could kill on his face. I was accidently standing in his way when he was racing down the halls carrying his brother." A brunette girl from a first year fessed up.

"I believe no matter what that Suoh doesn't know squat what happened. He was probably busy in his own little world as usual. I should tell him," one girl ran off from the huge crowd that was gathered in the hall. She searched the classroom and found him sitting at his desk doodling on something. "Excuse me, but did you hear about what everyone in school is talking about? Haruhi caused one of twins to go the hospital by life flight and the other twin almost passed out as well. What do you think will happen?"

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Each test was done precisely from having his blood taken, to a cat scan of his whole body. These measures were taken in case something serious had happened. The results turned out of be a bruised chest wall and lung, with a few ribs out of alignment, internal bleeding in various areas of his body, and a minor sprang of his right leg. He was lucky for the most part for it could have been worse. He was hooked up to oxygen and an ekg per doctors orders as they were pinpointing the concerns from the results of tests. Spotting Hikaru in such distress worried Kaoru the most. Hikaru was there by his side, but had left on various occasions to use the restroom. Kaoru decided not to say anything about that for it was most likely nerves and the shock to the teen's body of the whole thing. If the same pattern kept happening though, then he would say something mostly because he didn't want his brother to get dehydrated. Kaoru kept his eyes on his mother wondering what she was thinking about and if she noticed the same thing he did? "How much longer do I have to be here? We have to get back to the school for the host club meeting? Boss will get upset if we're not there. I wonder if they even know I'm in the hospital?" Kaoru wanted to hug himself, but couldn't reach for he was strapped down in the bed from moving for his own safety.

Hikaru sighed for the last thing on his mind was discussing anything that involved school. Of course, the members of the host club were his friends and they had every right to know what had happend. Taking out his cell phone, he forwarded a text message to everyone one of them, Tamaki, Haruhi, Kyoya, Hunny, and Mori that he was in the hospital with his brother. He ended the message with call his cell for details. Now with that task out of the way, the older twin thought of the accident again. In a way, the whole classroom disaster was his fault. He was the one who stood up talking to the teacher expressing how he felt, and Kaoru followed. Haruhi was embarrased or felt bad so that's why she got involved, but did she really have to grab Kaoru's sleeve? Thinking of these events in his head, made his stomach churn and feel uneasy from the guilt and so he ignored the physical feeling and focused on what he would say to Haruhi when he saw her again.

She went out of her way to comfort him, and seemed to care, but her direct body contact onto his own, back at the classroom made him fluster and question himself. Was he growing a crush on her? It couldn't be. They had just seen each other in the host club and in class so why was he going out of his way to call attention to himself? Hikaru thought to himself using his fingers in a counting gesture to recall the "accidental embarrasing meetings" with her. First the mishap in the host club with the guests screaming out in delight when Haruhi was pushed onto both of the twins in thier "brotherly love act", second with the discussion in the car when they took her home, and lastly the classroom disaster. None of these occurances was good for his reputation. Haruhi had struck his heartstrings and he couldn't get her out of his head. And what would Tamaki, the fake daddy think if he discovered that Hikaru had a crush on his little girl? Perhaps this insight could be used to Hikaru's advantage. His thoughts were interupted by the worried expression on his mother's face when he glanced around. How would she react when he explained the whole situation to her? He was about to find out. "Mother there is something you need to know. I interupted the history teacher's boring speech and gave him my thoughts of his lecture. I could barely hear him cause he mumbled while he spoke. Kaoru also stood up and said something along the lines I did. Haruhi, our friend you met briefly was the one whom confronted us about it probably for the teacher's sake. She also grabbed Kaoru's sleeve and well you can imagine the rest." Hikaru shifted in his seat next to his brother's bed for he was uncomfortable and nervous which was not helping the way his body was feeling. The news was shocking for any parent, but this occurance could have all been avoided which made the situation worse.

 

Haruhi entered the hospital and tried to locate Kaoru's room. It took her some time because people kept sending her in the wrong direction. Finally, when she reached the right room, she was told she couldn't go in because she was family. Tired from jogging to the hospital, walking up and down stairs, and across the hospital, she pulled herself to her full height and stared down the nurse. "Fine, I'll just wait here." she replied, sitting down hard in a chair near the door. Of course it was normal procedure to only allow in family, but they wouldn't even tell her if he was alright.

Yuzuha was about to repremand her son for his actions but thought better of her words and simply shook her head. Looking at the ceiling after a silent minute she bit her lip. "Hikaru... you and Kaoru... you need to think before open your mouths... things happen and I don't think it's really anyone's fault. But..." she closed her eyes. "We'll talk about it when Kaoru is healed. You both need to rest." she glanced at the boys and offered a motherly smile. "I'm going to call your father, he should be arriving to the airport in an hour or so." standing up, she looked them both over once more, concern all over her face, before leaving the room to find a phone.
Closing the door, she noticed a small figure seated in a near by chair, stairing at the floor. "What are you doing here?" she asked, surprised.

Haruhi's eyes snapped up, as did she when the speaker turned out to be the twin's mother. "I-school is nearly over and Kaoru asked me to stay with Hikaru... and I'm worried." she explained, awkwardly.

A different smile graced Yuzuha's lips. "I'm glad they have a friend like you. Even if you did send my son to the hospital." her tone was slightly mocking but came off as kind. "Go ahead in and see them. You look as tired as Hikaru, you didn't walk did you?" she frowned again, continuing down the hall to find a phone.

Haruhi nearly ran into the room, not even glancing at the nurse who stood guard. Once in the room, though, she stopped.

 

"What?!" Tamaki jumped to his feet, his hands on his desk. He had indeed been in his own little world of doodling and perfecting his plan. He closed his notebook and shoved his things into his bag. He quickly thanked the girl for telling him about this as he ran out of the room. He needed to find Mori, Hunny, and Kyouya -- did they know about this? And what about Haruhi? Was she still at Ouran or had she gone with the twins?
Tamaki skidded to a stop in the middle of the hallway, his violet eyes wide. Now one thought came to the front of his mind: Had Haruhi been hurt too?
He tried not to panic too much as he now sprinted through the halls towards the infirmary. But the vibration of his cell phone in his pocket made his heart skip a beat. He stopped and stood by a wall, so as to let other students pass by him. He took out his cell phone and saw that he had a new text message from Hikaru. The picture of the impish twins that he had as their ID seemed unfit for this situation. Making a mental note to change it later, he pressed "view now" on his phone. Reading the text message did not calm his nerves. Quickly, he texted back, "What happened? Are either of you hurt? IS HARUHI WITH YOU?" He meant the last question to be as a bit of a joke, an attempt to make them smile, but chances were that they wouldn't find it too funny.

 

Hikaru was glad that his mother chose not to discuss his actions in front of the hospital staff. It would of been embarrssing if one of the medical personal found out. Leaning back in his chair, he sighed with relief ready to take the next step. His mother had left to contact his father down the hall so he was fortunate to be alone with Karou for the moment. Just as he was about to check to see how his brother was doing, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket and at the same time he went to view the message, he spotted Haruhi standing there, looking like she was lost. Not saying anything, he replied to the text to Tamaki that he was in the hospital, Kaoru was injured and that Haruhi had just arrived. He ended the message come to the hospital to find out for yourself. Satisfied with the short text, he held the phone in his hand only to stare into the eyes of Haruhi. He waited for her to say the first line as his mouth was dry and emotions were mixed up in his head.

Kaoru was the one to break the silence by clearing his throat. He had a few things to say to her and if his brother wasn't going to than that was his choice. "Haruhi, how did you get here? Did you walk all this way?" He tried to lean up to get a better look at her from his perspective lying in the bed.

 

Haruhi rocked on her heels for a moment, debating joining them or staying where she stood. She compromised by leaning on the wall next to the door. "Yes, I tried to get here as fast as I could. Are you okay Kaoru?" she asked, worry layered in her voice despite her attempt to sound calm. "You look tired... maybe i should wait outside so you two can rest." she suggested suddenly feeling like she was intruding.

 

Kyoya had not stayed long to discuss with his father, much less had his father let him stay and talk rather. His biggest complaint was Kyoya should solely be concentrated on his studies as well as his abilities rather than seeking out help since himself as well as his brothers had managed to stand completely on their own. As usual it had ignited the burning hatred that was in his heart for his father and the lack of respect he received due to being the third son. He opened his eyes quietly as the setting had changed, sitting in class with Tamaki before realizing the story about the twins the moment it had happened. "Idiot..." he uttered quietly but loud enough for Tamaki to hear it, "excuse me sir but in the act of recent events I shall retire to the aid of the Hitachiin brothers...I have finished my work for the day and Tamaki shall be sure to finish it tonight...thank you for your understanding..." he said grabbing Tamaki by the shoulder and dragging him out of the classroom and outside.

Not bothering to hear his little rant for his action he immediately dialed up his car before letting out a sigh and looking up to the sky, "annoying...I'm just glad this little accident isn't coming out of Host Club funds..." he said in his usual tone, adjusting his glasses. He turned to Tamaki and proceeded to inform him, "it seems the injury was severe enough to have Kaoru transported to one of my fathers hospitals...it won't be hard to make sure he receives the best quality attention with an Ootori present...." he said recognizing his car finally pulling up. Opening the door and getting inside, he didn't bother to allow Tamaki first go at the seats, once inside he ushered for the driver to head to the specific hospital.

The ride there was quiet, well as long as Kyoya ignored Tamaki ranting at himself, if Haruhi was ok, and what exactly happened to the twins. Finally receiving somewhat peace as Tamaki took off out of the car he guessed to find Haruhi, laughing somewhat at his ill mannered attempt. He strolled in immediately heading for the admittance desk, "Kaoru Hitachiin...send the biggest get well reef you can to his room...in fact..." he grinned slightly and rolled his eyes, "make it half pink half blue...that should help...oh yes...and a bouquet of our finest roses to their mother as well..." He nodded before checking the directory and then proceeded to make his way to their room. When he made it he looked in casually noticing everyone seemed to be present for the most part, turning slightly he recognized that his gifts had arrived, "set them where necessary..."

He respectfully approached Yuzuha and bowed, "Mrs. Hitachiin I am very sorry for this burden on your son as well as yourself, rest assured I shall make sure he is treated to the fullest extent our hospital can offer..."

 

Yuzuha shook Kyouya's hand in return after recalling who the young man was: a friend of the twins and the son of the the owner of the hospital. "Thank you very much, that is most kind of you." she replied politely but alittle distractedly. "Where is a phone?" she added, hoping to avoid small talk and get ahold of her husband so she could return to her sons.

 

(OOC: You're gonna love this post. It's so like the twins. I really put a lot of thought into this.)

Kaoru overlooked that she was tired and he didn't want her to feel uncomfortable. "No Haruhi you can stay. I'm feeling much better now that you're here. I'm glad that you took my advice to be there for my brother, Hikaru." His golden eyes sparkled with interest as he was feeling much better emotionally. He heard the results for his injuries and it made him depressed hoping this wasn't going to interfere with the plans, that his brother and him wanted to have over the summer. He felt like he let his brother down again and that gave him a reason to throw in the towel. With Hikaru and Haruhi present, they would hopefully make the whole experience bearable and put him in a postive mindset, but so far it wasn't working. Taking a pillow, he propped himself up to get a better look at everyone. Everything seemed the same, except for a certain reef that was half blue and half pink. " I wonder how that got here?" He asked himself. "Not that I care anyway. I have nothing to look forward to now and it's all my fault," a tear dripped from his right eye.

Hikaru shook his head at the "gift" a nurse had left in the room. It looked like something one would give to a baby shower without the get well part attached to it. He assumed it was Kyouya, due to the fact, his father owned the hospital they were in. Not saying anything about the reef itself, he stood up by his brother's bed to see how he was feeling. "Glad you're feeling better. You gave me quite a scare." His hand was trembling as he tried to control the movement. Hikaru was still recovering from his shock and also from the extreme exhausation from earlier.

Kaoru took hold of his brother's hand, squeezing it slightly to console him. "I'm sorry Hikaru. I didn't know I was that weak. Hopefully I will be out of here soon. All those tests freaked me out. I'm glad that you were there with me to help me get through them." A sigh of relief, Kaoru exhaled for once being able to speak to him without being in to much pain.

Hikaru squeezed back, a tear fell from his cheek and onto his lap. Wiping it away he caught notice of Haruhi whom still had not said a single word to him and he was guessing she wanted him to speak before she did. He was hestiant too; confident that his temper would get in the way for he blamed her for the reason Kaoru was in the hospital and in so much pain. She would have to pay in some way or another, but not that of money. She didn't have it and if she did, there would be no thrill or chance of playing with her. No, he had other plans in mind for her. She would have to fill up the empty void that cast upon his heart the moment Kaoru screamed out and went unconscience. Feelings of hatred and lust for her were present in his eyes and he chose to conceal them until that perfect moment. Letting go of Karou's hand so not to hurt it accidently from his bitterness, he placed it down at his side. "For her not to be at my side? It's not like she would say no Karou. You didn't give her a choice when you went unconscience on me." His voice was shaky and he paused to swallow what seemed like a large lump in his throat. "I don't know if it was out of the goodness of her heart or just plain guilt." His meancing tone and narrowed eyes pierced her soul at least he prayed that it did. "Who knows maybe it's both. I guess you and I will never know unless..."

"Unless what?" Karou's interest had been awakened knowing his brother had a plan in mind. "Oh come on you can tell me." He pretended to pout and held back a small scream from accidently moving to quickly in the bed, the straps restricting his movement. "I can't stand the suspense." He was like an excited puppy ready to jump at the chance. His wish was answered when his brother sat down on the bed at his side.

"Well Kaoru the only way, you and I can find out the answer is to issue one of our penalty games. We interogate or ask her a series of any kind of questions relating to the incident of you coming here and how she was feeling about the whole thing. If her answers turn out to be guilt than her penatly is for her to come stay with us as our servant in our home for the rest of the year or until her debt is paid off. If it's out of the goodness of her heart well then you and I can both imagine what will happen next involving our toy, he smiled mischievously knowing a fact in his twisted mind that Haruhi would be interested in pursuing them in some sort of love relationship. "Either way, we win in the end and she has no choice, but to play our game or she will forfeit and automically be subjected to working off the debt in our home for as long as it takes."

Kaoru felt a surge of energy strike him which caused him to smile in a smug fashion. He was feeling like himself again and it was all thanks to Hikaru. Ignoring the pain that was coursing through him, his mind was intent of making sure this game would be played out. "We'll be able to find out the truth then. There will be no way she can hide her feelings. I guess one can say karma really does happen." Taking a long stare at her, the impish side of him had returned. He felt alive again. Taking his brother's hand again, he ripped off his oxygen mask and brought the hand to his cheek. "You always know how to make me feel better even in the kind of shape I'm in. I felt like I was dying there for a moment not able to breathe as if death was ready to take me and then you break through the darkness and save me. I can always count on you to save me." Kaoru held his brother's hand there for a whole mintue before pulling away. "Thank you for bringing the life back into me and giving me another reason to get stronger."

Hikaru leaned down towards his brother's cheek and nuzzled it like a tigeress with her mate. His soft and gentle movments made Kaoru blush and brought forth a genuine smile onto Hikaru's face. "I'd do anything for you brother even so far as to set up a game to give you another reason to keep going and not give up. Seeing you with the oxygen mask on scared the hell out of me, but now I've given you inspiration not to reply on it no matter how great the harm your injury is that Haruhi somewhat caused. Just think of what you have to look forward too now." He rose slowly and approched Haruhi, his steps subtle, his smirk treacherous with ominous warnings of a mighty storm brewing in his being. Whispering into her ear, he gripped her shoulder gentetly. "Isn't that right Haruhi?" Hikaru without warning pulled away from her and rose his tone so everyone on that level of the hospital wing would hear. "Haruhi, you wouldn't want to cause my brother anymore distress and pain now would you? Not after what you did." His hand came close to her face and he thought of slapping her, but decided against it. Instead he slid his finger down her right cheek and drew an imaginary line under her neckline such as the gesture of a noose being hung around her neck.

 

Haruhi watched them whisper with some trepidation. At moments in their queit conversation she saw genuine brother's love but at other moments she saw emotions flash across their faces that boded ill for someone. "Someone" probably was her, she imagined. As Hikaru approched her, she crossed her arms over her chest. Somehow she was afraid of him now and when his hand reached up to her face she was sure he'd slap her. Her eyes widened and then shut, bracing herself for the pain. Instead she felt his hand on her neck, causing her to shudder. "I... I didn't mean to hurt him, Hikaru. You should know that." her eyes opened sharply and met his. "I only held onto his sleeve. I didn't even touch his arm." her tone was almost angry but softened in the end. She felt awful for being angry now. For once her eyes cast downwards to her feet. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound angry. I just... Hikaru don't take out everything on me!" again her eyes raised to his. "I'm here for Kaoru but if you two don't want me here, I'll leave. I don't want Kaoru getting excited and hurting himself more."

 

"Now why would we want you to leave? You're welcome here." Kaoru placed his hands in his lap listening intently to the conversation. "You're making me feel better and that's what you want isn't?" Kaoru stretched his arm that he jerked back, the one that hurt to move. "I'll have to get used to this I guess." He sighed and pouted. "At least it's not broken, but it sure hurts a lot."

Hikaru's plan was beginning to turn out just as he thought it would. From the answers she was giving, they clearly pointed out guilt. He was savoring seeing her trip all over herself and go from anger to sorrow; the pure signs of guilt if he ever saw them. Should he continue to let her make a fool out of herself or end her display of humilation? Tapping his fingers on her shoulder, he sighed holding back a laugh. "Oh Haruhi why would you think I would slap you?" Lifting his other hand and placing it across his heart, he brought it towards his left hip. "I'm hurt to think you would think that of me. I'm a gentleman and I don't hit women unless it is out of defense." He cast his golden eyes down upon her chocolate ones. "This whole mess has you on the defensive and I have to say it takes guts to stand up to someone with sheer power and authority." Hikaru was referring to his lineage, and his birth right of being an Hitachiin heir. "Most people wouldn't think twice, but you on the other hand, will let a person know exactly how you feel whether it hurts their feelings or not so in a way you are similar to me in more ways than one." Reaching his right arm around her neck, he let his arm rest on her shoulders and pulled her closer to him. "I know you didn't intentionally mean to hurt Kaoru, but the bottom line is what you said yourself. You held onto his sleeve. He would be fine if you didn't touch him. There wouldn't of been a reason to pull back his arm. Therefore it finds you guilty."

Hikaru flashed a sinister smile at her that was replaced with a frown as he let go of her. "If you refuse to come stay with my brother and I cause you lost our game by your answers to me just now, your future looks bleak I'm afraid." The oldest hitachiin sibling moved in a line back and forth. "I would be forced to tell my parents every single thing that happened and your involvement in it Haruhi." He stopped to glance at her. "You know what's going to happen after that don't you? My mother will probably press charges against the one responsiable meaning you and the school. She's just that kind of person. My father will most likely want to speak to you and then matters could get ugly especially if they both command to speak to your parents." His fingers were now touching one of another in the form of a pyramid appearing to be innocent. "I would hate to see that happen, but what could I do against them? I'm only their oldest son. Kaoru, is their youngest son. We have no other siblings. And my mother just adores us and father is proud of us. They both think highly of us, us being thier blood. Perhaps I could talk to them and play this down so their will be no friction between my family and yours. After all Kaoru, doesn't have permanent damage from any of this." Hikaru was now behind her, talking into her right ear.

"I'll get you out of this mess and all you have to do is cooperate with me. Your conscience will be clear and Kaoru may find it in his heart to forgive you as I will." Hikaru held her against his body giving her a small hug before letting go and blushing slightly, turning away from her. "Haruhi, make your choice. You owe it to Kaoru and I." He cast his eyes to the hall where he heard footsteps approching the room, those he assumed and would recongize of being both of his parents. "Or shall I tell my parents every single detail and see what happens next?"

 

"Kaoru! Hikaru!" It was just at that moment that Tamaki came bursting into the room. He took but one second to survey the room and his eyes ended up on Kaoru. His breathing steadied a bit when he saw that Kaoru wasn't as beat up as his imagination had led him to believe. He leaned against the wall, putting a hand on his chest, and took a moment to catch his breath. This whole mess had gotten his mind all aclutter. Sure, the clients of the Host Club were on his mind, but they only came after the safety of his Hosts.
"I'm glad to see you're alright," Tamaki said, gaining back some of his princely composure. He looked to Kaoru as he spoke. "You've had us all quite worried. Mori-senpai and Hunny-senpai stayed back to entertain our guests while we sort this out. You've certainly outdone yourselves this time."
After getting that off his chest, he suddenly remembered Haruhi. Eyes wide and nearly puppy-dog, he turned slowly to the disguised girl. "HARUHIIIII!" Tamaki wrapped his arms around her like a boa constrictor and nuzzled his head against hers. "I was so worried! I thought those nasty twins had done something horrible to you!!"

 

"Boss I'll be fine and thanks for coming in. Hikaru and I wanted to speak to you and now's a perfect time to do that." His eyes rolled a bit watching Tamaki squeeze the life out of Haruhi once again. "Haruhi is the reason why I'm here. She didn't mean too, but still it happend. The other thing I wanted to talk to you about is an opportunity to come to America with my brother and I for part of the summer. We want the whole host club to come. It would benifit the guests in more ways than one to learn and experience more about the different cultures and traditions. Haruhi in a way will be coming too." He left out the part that she was in indebted to them for the reason Kaoru ended up in the shape he was in.

Tamaki's timing was just perfect. He could of burst in when Hikaru had Haruhi in his arms in a hug and the blond could of heard the whole conversation Hikaru had with Haruhi. Still he wondered if he did hear bits and parts of it? "You know boss, you'll have to come with us cause Haruhi has no choice but to come and if you don't she'll be with us the whole time. You wouldn't want that would you? You wondering what your beloved daughter was doing with us?" His eyes sparked trouble and impish pride. "Of course it's your decision after all. Kaoru and I will take good care of her in your absence."

 

Haruhi's eyes narrowed at the two boys. A moment before she had felt true sorrow for Kaoru and honestly wanted to help him. But now she saw they only wanted to manipulate her. Another girl would have been crying with the emotions Haruhi felt well up, but she meerly straightened her shoulders and pushed Tamaki away without a word. She backed up and pressed her back to the door, letting the twins give some ridiculous plan to the excitable blonde. "Hikaru, can I talk to you out in the hall?" she asked after he'd finished speaking. She had made her desicion about what to do. Of course she would give into their demands, but first she would tell him exactly what she felt; he'd said it himself, she was honest.

 

OOC: Can't reply right now.... Something bad has happened.

 

(OOC: Love the suspense, drama and angst guys. I can see where this is going. I hope everything is okay Garxena. )

Hikaru would have to wait for Tamaki's response for Haruhi wanted to have a word with him alone. He laughed at this thought. The sheer joy and anticipation was building up inside of him wondering what she was going to say. He would humor her and hear her out. "Okay, let me tell my brother first." Hikaru walked over to Kaoru's bedside. "I'll be right back brother. Haruhi wishes to have a word with me. I'll tell you how it goes."

Kaoru wanted to know every bit of detail. "Wish I could join you. Don't leave anything out no matter what she says to you." Kaoru touched his brother's hand and released his hold. "I'll talk to the boss while you're gone."

"You do that," Hikaru left his brother's side and went out to one of the hallways to find a private room. "We'll speak in here," he gestured with his thumb, walked in the room and leaned against the wall with his arms crossed. "Be sure to close the door as well." He told Haruhi as he prepared to listen to what she wanted to say.

 

OOC: remember to talk if you need to, angelina. we're all here for you

and yeah, this is quite a dramatic thread already haha.

BIC: Haruhi shut the door behind her and stood infront of Hikaru, her hands set heavily on her hips. "Hikaru, I am going to accept your demands and pay off my debt by staying with you two and doing whatever ridiculous chores I'm sure you have in mind for me. I'll do whatever it is I can to help Kaoru recuperate as quickly as possible and keep him happy, to the best of my ablities. But I want you to know that while i'm doing it for my father and for Kaoru, I'm losing alot of respect for you two. Blackmailing me is a low blow...you should know I want to help out without threats." she took in a deep breath and shrugged, knowing she probably didn't do more than give Hikaru something to laugh over with Kaoru later.

 

Kaoru watched the nurses and medical personal enter and exit the room which made him nervous. Hikaru had not come back and he wondered what was going on? The younger twin feared more tests would be adminsisterd and he needed his brother for strength. He was foruntate to have Tamaki in the room for he would provide a distraction. "Milord, have you given any thought to coming with us to America? If you don't come Haruhi will be with us the whole time," he tried to lighten the mood and distract him from any procedures.

"I appreciate your honesty, but I can tell there are other things on your mind besides what happened to Kaoru, like some of the uncomfortable awkwards moments today." Instantly his arm reached behind his neck clearly pointing out he was agitated and nervous, a hint of redness in his cheeks surfaced from blushing.Hikaru now being embarrased was a tad uncomfortable with her approach to him and he attempted to keep his temper in check for he didn't want to run his mouth off in a boisterous manner. He had class and had to uphold some dignity about himself if there was any left. The older twin was amazed Haruhi had spoken her mind and he thought her speech was going to be worse; however, his heart was beating fast and he imagined her walking towards and cornering him in the room, ripping his clothes off as he so desperately wanted her to do. He was truly falling head over heels for her. She was his kind of woman, strong willed and blunt. Hikaru hated to admit he had a strong crush on her. Shaking his head to clear those lusful thoughts, he sighed and drug his left hand down his face. Taking both of her hands into his own, he cupped them together holding them against his chest. Her touch felt so soft and he yearned for more."You're losing respect for my brother and I? That's not what I wanted." Removing his left hand from the hold, he cast his eyes to the ground. "I just wanted you to be held some what responsiable for what happened to Kaoru and I knew your family couldn't pay the medical bills and such so the arrangement being at my home was the next best thing."

Lifting his other hand away from her, he brought it down by his side. "Aren't I being generous to some degree?" Hikaru sighed again feeling frusterated and ignored the pain his gut, that being guilt. To make himself feel better, he closed his eyes to calm his nerves. Flashing them open, his demeanor had changed, and his mood up lifted in an attempt to mask the pain he felt. "Who says you'll be doing chores all the time? It won't be bad as you think. You'll have a large room all to your own. You'll make friends with the staff and more importantly Kaoru and I will be there when ever you need us. Think of your time staying at my estate more like a vacation. Once summer starts, you'll accompany Kaoru and I to America so you'll see the sights and you won't have to pay a dime.You'll see part of the western world." Obviously faking his enthusaism and being drained of energy himself, fatigue set in and he slid against the wall and sat on the ground, one leg extended outwards and the other bent. Hikaru wanted so desperately to say how he felt, but the words wouldn't come out like he wanted. Instead they were mumbled under his breath. "Who am I kidding. You want nothing to do with me." Hikaru leaned his head against the wall feeling inferior and vulnerable at the moment.

 

Haruhi was left standing above him in a state of shock. She took in all of his words and actions, concluded he needed to be dealt with gently, and lowered herself to sit on her knees and look him in the eye. "Hikaru, I think we're all just stressed and tired and scared. No one knows how to handle what's happened, not me or you or Kaoru. But our issues, whatever we two are feeling against each other, doesn't matter right now, does it? Kaoru matters. I know you're angry and afraid, so am I, but it doesn't honestly matter right now. I'll pay off my debt in the way you two want; for now though, I'm going back to Kaoru's room and see what I can do to help." she rose to her feet again and offered Hikaru a hand.

 

The taller youth starred at the shorter girl reaching her hand out to him. It was both comforting and humiliating. To think he accepted her help of any sort, but then again he had revealed a softer insecure side of him that he normally kept under wraps. "I have a right to be tired, stressed and scared. I thought I was going to lose him and I pushed my body to the limit not that it matters anyway." He took her hand to help himself up feeling inferior to her. His golden eyes glared at her for a second ashamed more at himself for giving in to being vulnerable. Anyone could take advantage of him and he was foolish to let his guard down. Luckily Haruhi was not that kind of person or at least that's what he thought. Feeling backed in a corner, he lashed out, his temper misunderstood but strangely like a child's. He didn't know how to express his feelings in another way for Kaoru was the only one he had ever cared about and trusted. "So what if we're both freaked out by all of this. Don't assume you helped me get through this on your own and you better not tell a single soul that you helped me or..." he clenched his fists feeling tears burning on the sides of his sore eyelids and burst out the room not able to face her anymore. He had blown any opportunity of being genuine with her and now he knew for a fact she would have nothing to do with him, but the truth was he appreciated her support and yearned for so much more. His conflicted interests were the only thing standing in his way.

Kaoru heard shouting erupt from his brother's mouth and spotting the sight of him heading down the hallway, past his mother without acknowledging her was a real concern. He cringed when he heard the door from a restroom slam shut and lock after wards. Hikaru had locked himself in one of the restrooms clearly upset by something that happened between him and Haruhi; Kaoru was certain of this. "Oh brother..." the younger Hitachiin groaned and held his hand against his forehead. "I really wish I knew what was going on with you." Kaoru looked down and wondered how Haruhi reacted to that emotional display? "Haruhi," he called for her. "Please don't any offense to what my brother may say or do. Just know that he is scared and confused. The only one he has ever had was me and it's difficult for him to open his feelings up to another. Normally he's not like this at all and I was hoping you never had to see that side of him."

 

Kyouya smiled and nodded, "of course madam, there are phones located down in the lobby...somewhat of a walk but in order to maintain the wellness and comfort of our injured..." he said before glancing back inside Kaoru's room. It had seemed everyone was in place except for Honey and Mori, but then again it would have been foolish to have the whole host club present seeing as it would all ready be down a day with only two hosts attending to guests. He sighed and readjusted his glasses allowing for a better perception of things, however his eyes were fine seeing as he had acquired a vital tid bit of information. A trip to America...to be honest it somewhat surprised him to think that the twins were capable of such thought process as to come up with a detailed and flawless plan to pull something of the sort off. For him though it seemed quite unappealing that such a event could prove merit to him...but then it struck, at the least it would put him back into a familiar setting.