Ouran High School Host Club Fan Fiction ❯ Devoid ❯ Reunion ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Host Club characters (although I wish Hikaru was alllll mine *sigh*) I do own Amané though.
Warnings: Moderate language, some violence and then some kissing. So nothing too major this time.
Note: Hope this is enjoyable even though it is so very late LATE LATE! Can't rush genius. ^^ Reviews are always welcome. :)



Hikaru continued to stare at her as if she was a ghost. After all Amané had disappeared out of his life so quickly and her reappearance was so sudden that it was as if she was an apparition. A long silence was settling in the entrance hall of the Hitachiin estate but this only seemed to bother Kaoru and his mother. Both of them looked at each other before their mother told Kaoru to show Amané to her room, which their mother had made sure was far away from the twin's rooms while still being on the same floor. Kaoru quickly caught on to his mother's plans and motioned for Amané to follow him. Hikaru watched as Amané gracefully picked up her travelling bag, slung it on her shoulder and followed Kaoru up the stairs. She gave Hikaru a small smile before dancing her way around the corner towards the guest rooms.

As soon as Amané was out of sight, Hikaru's mother rounded on him and gave him a disapproving glare. Unaware of his mother's thoughts Hikaru started towards the stairs, before he had even reached the first stair his mother had grabbed him by the shoulder and swung him back around to face her.

"Where do you think you are off to now?" she asked him in an accusatory voice.

"Thought I would go and help Amané unpack and-"

"And what? Pick up where you two left off? Catch up?" Hikaru was cut off by his mother, who was trying to keep her voice as calm as possible but without much success. "I think you did enough of that last time Amané graced us with her presence."

"I didn't mean-"

"I don't care what you mean to do. While Amané is here there will be a few extra rules and all three of you will follow them or so help me I will kick Amané out of our house and she can fend for herself. Is this understood?"

"I'm not going to-"

"IS THIS UNDERSTOOD?" his mother had finally lost her thread of patience. Hikaru thought it best not to anger her further. He knew he deserved this treatment and had lost his mother's trust all those years ago. He was actually surprised at how well his mother was handling the situation.

"Yes, Mother."

"Now, I have already had this conversation with Amané and she assures me that all my rules will be followed. I don't really want to throw Amané out, especially if she doesn't break these rules herself, but I will not have a repeat of the events of three years ago," Hikaru's mother said, her voice straining to maintain a level tone. Hikaru remained silent, not wanting to have to relive those events in his mother's presence. Not wanting to remember that shriek of disgust that was emitted from his mother when she last saw him and Amané together in the same room. Hikaru shook the thoughts away as his mother continued on.

"Firstly, you are not to enter each others bedrooms during the day. You can all hang out downstairs. Obviously you are to stick to your own bedroom at night. Secondly, when you go out, you are to take a maid with you. Finally, you all have a curfew, 8pm, there will be no exceptions," his mother concluded.

Hikaru looked at his mother stunned at the new rules. The twins had never really had rules about anything before. They came and went as they pleased, were never told to stay out of certain rooms of their home and would always go out by themselves. It was as if Hikaru's world had turned inside out. All because Amané was staying with them. All because his mother was scared of a repeat of their obscene behaviour. The worst thing about it all was that Kaoru, who had done nothing wrong at all, was also subjected to these strict rules.

Hikaru nodded his head in agreement with the new rules and slowly started his way towards the stairs, changing direction as he remembered that he was not allowed to go check on the other two. He sat down in the living room, switching on the TV but not really watching it. Hikaru was more absorbed in his own thoughts then the meaningless program being shown. These rules were there to protect himself from Amané, he knew that, but Hikaru couldn't help but feel a stab of guilt as he thought of Kaoru having to put up with the same rules that had been thrust upon himself and Amané. Hikaru would apologise to his twin about this as soon as they were alone, probably in bed tonight.

A pained expression spread across Hikaru's face as his mother's words echoed in his mind. You are to stick to your own bedroom at night. Hikaru shook his head as if to jolt himself back to reality. Hikaru almost laughed at himself. Surely his mother didn't expect him and Kaoru to sleep in separate rooms. They never slept apart.

You’re just being paranoid about this, Hikaru. She knows you always sleep in the same room.

He heard his internal voice telling him what he already knew. Even though the twins had separate rooms, they always spent the night in one of their rooms. But just to satisfy the odd feeling in his stomach, Hikaru knocked on the door to his mother's office.

"Yes?" answered his mother, seeming to have calmed down since the heated discussion in the entrance hall. Hikaru pushed the door open.

"Mother, I had a question about the rules..." he paused, a sharp pain entering his throat.”About keeping to our own rooms, that doesn't mean that-"

"Hikaru, if this is about the usual sleeping arrangements that you and Kaoru have, then the answer is yes you will be sleeping in your separate rooms while Amané is here. I would like to see that continue after she is gone if it's not too much trouble," Hikaru's mother gave him a warm smile before continuing. "You are both getting older and over the next few years I hope to be meeting some fine young ladies that think my sons are the most important things in their lives. Will you and Kaoru still be sleeping in the same bed when that time comes?"

Hikaru was taken aback by this. He hadn't really thought about what would happen if one of them started seriously dating someone in the future. So few people had entered the twin’s world that it had never been discussed between the two brothers. Hikaru's mother sighed and addressed him again.

"I didn't think either of you had thought of that. I know you are very close to your brother but one day you will go your separate ways. It's not such a bad thing so don't look at me like I'm crazy Hikaru."

Hikaru's jaw had just about dropped to the floor as his mother was saying this. Kaoru and I...go our separate ways? The thought alone sounded insane. The more Hikaru thought on it, the more he was convinced that no one would be special enough to enter their world and make one of them separate from the other. The closest anyone ever got to doing so was Amané and...She understood that could never happen. She was just like them.

"I was meant to tell you before Amané got here but with her early arrival...I won't check in on your rooms tonight but after that I want to see you both in separate beds."

Hikaru gave a slight nod and departed the room, despair creeping its way through his body. How could his mother expect the twins to be apart, even if it's just at night? Dreading having to tell his ototo(1) of the new arrangements. At least he wouldn't have to sleep alone tonight. If his mother wasn't checking on them they could get away with sleeping together, but after that...

Hikaru didn't even want to think about how his nights would be without Kaoru. He was contemplating ignoring this part of the new rules until he remembered what the consequences of that would be. I don't really want to throw Amané out, especially if she doesn't break these rules herself. No matter how much he couldn't stand thinking of his soon to be lonely nights, he wasn't going to risk Amané getting kicked out of the house for his selfish needs. He cared about her too much to be responsible for that.

Hikaru had returned to the TV. Room to find Kaoru and Amané sitting in complete silence, staring blankly at the screen which was showing some movie neither of them cared about. He made his way to the couch and slumped onto it, secretly glad that they had no interest in conversation at this moment. The older twin did not want to tell Kaoru about what his mother had said but from the look on his ototo's face it was like he already knew something was up.

The long uncomfortable silence dragged on. It was Amané who finally decided to break it.

"I see your mother had a nice long talk with you too, Hika-chan," she said, rolling her eyes. "What's the deal with these rules or whatever anyway? Are they special ones for me or is your mum always a Nazi?"

Hikaru just shrugged. He really didn't want to have to talk about the reason these rules are in place. After he and Amané had been caught in their compromising position three years ago, she had been whisked away so quickly that they had never gotten a chance to talk about what the hell either had been thinking. Hikaru never wanted to have that conversation.

"Usually we don't have these rules. You are right to assume they are especially for you Amané," said Kaoru. Amané clapped and giggled enthusiastically. Anyone else would think she had just seen a wonderful performance, but the twins knew exactly what she was thinking. The brothers looked at each other, Kaoru had an awful worried expression on his face, and Hikaru looked like he was going to be sick.

"Amané," started Kaoru, sighing before taking on a serious tone. "This is no game. I think my mother is serious about kicking you out if any of us misbehave."

"She can't kick me out if we aren't caught," said Amané slyly, grinning from ear to ear. "Or have you two gone soft while I've been away?"

"We know our limits, even if you do not Amané," responded Kaoru through gritted teeth.

"And I thought at least you two, the two I love the most, would help keep me entertained. You know how I detest boredom," whined Amané, her lips forming a slight pout that Hikaru couldn't help but notice.

"It's just..." started Hikaru, keeping his eyes downcast least his eyes betray his words.”We...I don't want you kicked out. So do whatever Mother says and don't come near me."

"Don't go near you?" she said it as if it was very difficult to comprehend.

Hikaru sighed. He had started the dreaded conversation; he may as well finish it as quickly as possible. He stood up, still avoiding Amané's eyes. Amber eyes that would make him turn to putty which she could mould to her own design.

"Whatever happened last time I saw you, it's in the past and I'm not interested in revisiting it so you can stop being a bitch about it and behave yourself or you can be an idiot and get kicked out. Your choice Amané," Hikaru spat, feeling worse with every lie that came from his mouth. He knew he still wanted her, still cared; still...His theory was that the meaner he was to her, the easier it would make this whole situation.

Hikaru turned to leave the room but before he had made it to the door he felt someone jump on his back, the sudden weight making him fall to the ground. Stunned, Hikaru attempted to turn to see who his attacker was but before he could crane his head around enough a hand had pushed his shoulder to the floor. A pair of lips brushed against his ear.

"Do you enjoy making assumptions about me Hika-chan or did you just need to try to insult me to make yourself feel better about the situation we find ourselves in? Do you think I would be anywhere near you if I had a choice? Or do you believe me to be a sadist like you and enjoy your suffering? You have no idea what I have put up with these past three years so I suggest you stop talking to me like you know me because...you don't anymore."

With that Amané leaped up off Hikaru and stalked out past him and up the stairs. If Hikaru didn't know better, he would have sworn he saw the sparkle of tears in Amané's eyes.

--

Hikaru stepped out of the bathroom into his bedroom, where he spotted Kaoru splayed out on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He knew something was bothering his ototo, Kaoru was never this quiet when they were alone. Before Hikaru could say anything about it his twin sat bolt upright on the bed and turned to look at his mirror image. A sigh of relief escaped Kaoru as he ran his fingers through his own hair.

"Oh, it's only you Hikaru...thought it was someone else."

"Who else would it be?" But Hikaru answered his own question...Amané.

Kaoru sighed.

"Do you really think, after all that was said, that she would still sneak in here," asked Hikaru, trying to make it sound as casual as possible.

"She's hurting. Badly. Would you want to be alone?"

"That's a stupid question to ask me Kaoru. I never want to be alone."

"Then it should be clear to you that Amané cannot cope alone either. Why else do you think she is here? As she said, if she had a choice she wouldn't be here."

"But, why is she her by herself in the first place? Where the hell is-"

"Don't. You need to ask Amané about that."

Exhausted, Hikaru joined his brother on the bed, pulling Kaoru down to lay with him.

"You know, I'm going to miss this," whispered Hikaru.

"So Mother broke the news to you then? About actually using both our bedrooms for once?"

"Yeah...the things I agree to, all for Amané...and she still treats me like shit."

"That's just the way Amané is, and she won't change her ways for anyone, least of all us."

A very comfortable silence fell between the twins. Hikaru was trying to memorise exactly how it felt laying next to Kaoru, hoping that memory would comfort him when he was left alone at night in the future. He could see before him the long sleepless nights that lay ahead and he shuddered.

"Kaoru..."

"Yeah," Kaoru responded, in a sleepy slur.

"I'm sorry," Hikaru whispered into his twin's ear. "You did nothing and yet still, have to follow these stupid rules. It's my fault. I'm so sorry, Kaoru."

Hikaru caressed his twin's identical face, before placing a light kiss on his forehead.

"Its fine Hikaru, I don't mind," said Kaoru as he snuggled closer to his brother, draping an arm over Hikaru's bare chest. With his arms around his ototo, Hikaru slept, probably the last night of sleep he will get in a long time.
--

A loud bang sounded through the twin’s bedroom followed by a familiar “Oh fuck”. Hearing whose voice it was Hikaru immediately looked around the bedroom. It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the darkness but he already knew what he would see.

Crouching by the side of the bed, obviously in pain, was Amané. She looked up as Hikaru leaned over his brother’s body to flick on the lamp, her eyes welling up with tears. Hikaru could tell from her tear streaked face that she had been crying a lot longer then just the last few minutes.

“What the fuck are you doing?” hissed Hikaru, having limited patience after having being woken up in the middle of the night.

“Nothing, I was just…I’m not…,” stammered Amané before bursting into fresh tears, burying her face in her hands in an attempt to disguise her anguish.

“What are you playing at?” growled Hikaru as he grabbed Amané’s wrists and pulled her face closer too his own. “Do you want to get caught?”

“Hikaru, don’t…I just…,” whispered Amané in a voice only barely audible. Tears were still running down her face as she struggled to speak.

“What the fuck do you want?” Hikaru snapped at the crying figure. There was a short silence before Amané looked directly at him and smirked.

“Won’t even comfort a lady when she is crying at your bedside? Hika-chan…I thought I had taught you better then that,” said Amané in her most condescending tone. She began to giggle slightly, entertained by Hikaru’s expression of pure anger.

“You barely count as a lady, Amané. Crocodile tears can only get you so far, they can’t work miracles.”

“Aaah you are right. I am no lady. I’m glad you at least remember that much about our time together, my lovely.”

“Get the fuck out. You’re making me sick,” Hikaru spat as he thrust Amané’s wrists back at her, making her overbalance and collapse from her knees. Wasting no time Amané raised herself from her crumpled heap by the bedside and stood over Hikaru, leaning in as close to his face as he would allow.

“Just one more thing before I go back to my lonely, empty room,” whispered Amané, mere centimetres away from Hikaru’s skin. It all happened so quickly Hikaru hadn’t understood what occurred until he felt soft lips upon his own, melding to them perfectly. He found himself automatically kissing back, until he realised whose lips he was kissing. He quickly drew back, disgusted with himself for folding so easily.

Even though he knew he shouldn’t and that he would regret it in the morning, Hikaru pulled Amané into his arms, allowing their lips to meet again. She parted her mouth slightly allowing him to thrust his tongue inside.

“Naoto…” muttered a voice from behind him.

The almost silent groan jolted Hikaru back to reality and he pulled away from Amané instantly. Kaoru did have a tendency to talk in his sleep from time to time. Hikaru was grateful for his brother’s quirk at this moment. He made a mental note to thank him in the morning.

It was then that Hikaru noticed Amané, standing stock still next to his bed still staring at Kaoru with a look of utmost grief. She didn’t move, it didn’t even look as if she was breathing.

“Amané?”

Slowly she turned her head to look at who had addressed her. Hikaru thought he could see her eyes welling up with tears. And then almost as if nothing had happened Amané smiled.

“So, you do still want me then, my Hika-chan?” she said, her smile growing wider by the second. “Then again, I must be up against some tough competition…what with this Host Club you belong to and everything.”

With that Amané turned around to leave. As she reached the doorway she whipped her head back around to face Hikaru.

“By the way, be sure to introduce me to the rest of this Host Club at school tomorrow, I’m dying to meet your ‘friends’.”

And with a giggle and a broad smile she left Hikaru to contemplate what had happened and to wonder whether any tears shed tonight by Amané were in fact…real.




(1) Ototo - Japanese for younger brother




Oh gosh I was so late writing this! Apologies to everyone I kept waiting. I had a death in the family so I didn't really feel like writing for a few weeks. But everything is now back on track and Chapter 3 will be early (just needs to be proof read). Hopefully the length of this chapter makes up for the lateness (It's nearly double the length of Chapter one...I went a little overboard I think -.-) Next chapter...ooooooh we find out why Amané and Hikaru are so very wrong for each other (or as I argue…so very right ^^)