Love Me

A/N: H-Hey guys...

I just wanted to say...

This is the last chapter...

Chapter Seventeen

Kaoru lay under Hikaru's warm chest, on the verge of falling asleep. His fingers gently stroked the soft and silky hair that rested on his brother's head.

Hikaru sighed contently, and whispered three soft words before falling asleep.

"I love you."

Love Me Love Me, Say That You Love Me! Fool Me, Fool Me, Oh How Ya Do Me! Kiss Me, Kiss Me!

The Hitachiin's limo pulled into the school parking lot. Kaoru hesitated to get out, his eyes wide and his breath quick.

"Do I really have to go?" He asked, showing no signs of moving any time soon. Hikaru nodded firmly, and held out his hand.

"Come on, I won't let anyone bully you. We're in this together!" He said, smiling with pride. Kaoru let a small smile tug at the corner of his lips, and he got out of the car.

The two walked side by side, arms intertwined. Kaoru tried to only listen to what his older brother was saying, but he couldn't help but hear the whispers directed at him.

'It's Kaoru and Hikaru! Their finally back!'

'Ugh, but why? I thought that suicidal freak had done us all a favor and killed himself.'

'Don't be mean, Kyou!'

'Fags.'

'I heard Kaoru went batshit crazy and tried to kill himself!'

'What a creep.'

'Why are they even bothering coming here?'

'I wonder if Kaoru will still host...'

The young orange haired boy took in a deep breath, and acted as if he hadn't heard anything. Hikaru smiled proudly at how well the teenager was doing.

Suddenly, the two twins went spiraling down to the ground, landing flat of their faces.

"What the fuck?" Hikaru snarled, automatically jumping to his feet to look for the offender.

Kaoru clutched his nose, getting on his feet as well, though not seeming angry. If anything, he looked positively freaked out.

A group of boys snickered, and bean to walk away. The older twin grabbed one of their arms, spinning them around.

"Did you have a reason to do that?" He spat, glaring at him. If looks could kill, he would be Kira.

The boy snickered, "Yeah, actually. You two are fags. There's your big reason." He answered, shrugging the hand off.

Hikaru looked about ready to punch the boy in the face, when Kaoru held his arm back. "Just don't." He whispered, pulling his brother to class.

Love Me, Love Me, Say That You Love Me! Fool Me, Fool Me, Oh How Ya Do Me! Kiss Me, Kiss Me!

The rest of the school day wasn't any better. People stared, whispered, and said rude things. One boy even pinned Kaoru to the wall and snatched up his sleeve, just to see his cuts.

Hikaru looked at his brother on their way to the music room. He looked about read to have a panic attack.

Hikaru pulled the large doors open, motioning for his little brother to go in first. The younger twin smiled gratefully, and stepped in tentatively. He was immediately attacked by Tamaki, whom had mega-glomped him.

"GAH! Tamaki!" Kaoru squeaked, almost toppling over.

"Oh~! I missed you!" The blonde squealed, hugging the Hitachiin even tighter.

Kaoru laughed nervously, prying the older teenager off of him.

Once free from the death grip of the Host Club king, Kaoru looked around timidly, making sure there were no pranks about to be pulled by some bullies.

Hunny looked to Mori, a sad look on his adorable Lolita face. "Kao-chan isn't ever gonna be the same, is he?" He whispered into the taller boy's ear. The other shook his head.

"Those kinds of things can change a person forever, Mitskuni." He replied just as quietly.

Kyoya motioned for Kaoru to sit down in one of the couches, "We would all like to talk to you, Kaoru." He said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Kaoru sat on the couch right next to Hikaru, their hips touching.

"W-what do you need to talk to me ab-bout?" He stuttered, clearly nervous.

Hikaru held himself back from wincing. This wasn't his normal Kaoru. His Kaoru was dead and gone.

"Well, it's about what has been going on... With you..." Tamaki tried and failed to say gently.

"What Tama-chan is trying to say is that we're all worried about you!" Hunny completed for the king.

"Yes, we were worried if you would ever be able to recover enough to participate in the Host Club..." Kyoya said, pushing his glasses up his thin nose.

Kaoru didn't say anything for a while. Finally, after what seemed like hours, the younger Hitachiin let out a bitter laugh. Hikaru immediately looked at him with a look of confusion.

He continued to have little bitter laughs, until he looked up. "Heh... It's not like I'm crazy or anything!" He replied, scooting closer to his twin. The older Hitachiin could tell he was just trying to play off his nervousness.

Tamaki laughed, and pointed an accusing finger at Kyoya. "AHA! You see? I told you he was fine!" He yelled triumphantly.

Kaoru covered his ears and shook his head, assuming a fetal position on the couch.

Tamaki stopped his boasting and turned a now doubting head to the boy. "K-Kaoru? What's wrong?"

Kaoru breathed heavily, and squeezed his eyes shut. "I-It's t-t-the voices! T-They're b-back!" He wailed.

The blonde Host King's eyes widened. "Are you serious?" He whispered.

Kaoru got to his feet, a large grin on his face. "Ha, no." He chuckled. Everyone at first just stared at him, blank expressions on their faces. Honestly, it was freaking Kaoru out.

Then, a loud laugh came from Kyoya. Then a chuckle from Haruhi, and a giggle from Hunny. Soon everyone was laughing.

"Alright, come on, let's start the club." Tamaki said, motioning everyone into the other room.

Love Me Love Me, Say That You Love Me! Fool Me Fool Me, Oh How Ya Do Me! Kiss Me Kiss Me!

Let's get one thing straight. It was fucking awkward at the Club.

"So, uhm... Kaoru?" A girl asked shyly, walking up to the twins. The younger boy looked up from his book.

"Hmm?"

"Well... I was just... wondering if you could... tell us why you were out for two weeks?" She whispered, a guilty blush spreading over her cheeks.

"O-Oh... Well... U-Uh..." Kaoru stammered his words, unsure of what to say. He looked to his twin for help.

"Oh, well he just needed a small break from school." Hikaru finished for him, smiling politely.

"HA! I highly doubt that! From what I heard, he tried to kill himself!" A girl said, laughing rudely.

The younger brother blushed, trying to hide himself in his book.

"Isn't that true? You tried to kill yourself, and for some reason, you didn't do it! Why? Why torture the rest of us?" She yelled, getting in his face.

"I don't kno-"

"That's right! You DON'T know! Because you're a stupid little prat!"

SLAP!

Kaoru's face turned the other way quickly, a comforting hand already on his reddening cheek.

Many of the girls were trying to pry the bitch woman off of Kaoru, with help from the Host's.

Hikaru was instantly by his brother, asking if he was okay.

"Kaoru, are you o—"

The younger brother gently pushed the older twin off of him. "I'm done. I quit. See you at home, Hikaru." He whispered angrily, running out of the room.

Kyoya turned to the older orange haired boy. "Follow him. Make sure he doesn't do anything stupid."

Hikaru nodded, and ran out of the room as well.

Love Me Love Me, Say That You Love Me! Fool Me Fool Me, Oh How Ya Do Me! Kiss Me Kiss Me!

Kaoru sprawled out on he and his brother's shared bed. He quietly sobbed into a pillow, growing silent when he heard the door open.

"Hey bro." Hikaru said gently, sitting on the large bed.

Kaoru sat up, wiping his eyes. "H-Hey..."

"Did you really mean it? You quitting, I mean."

The younger twin nodded slowly. "I'm gonna bring the Club down if I stay," He whispered, more tears streaking down onto his reddened cheeks.

"No you won't! Please, stay? For me?" Hikaru plead, small tears forming around his eyes.

Kaoru shook his head. "No one wants me there." He sobbed, falling into his brothers arms. Hikaru held him tightly, slowly rubbing circles into his twins back.

"Shhh, it's okay. Don't cry." He cooed softly, rocking the two back and forth.

"Why does this happen to me?" Kaoru cried, his words muffled from Hikaru's shirt.

"I don't know, lil bro. But ya wanna know something?" The older teenager asked, gently lifting the younger's chin.

"W-what?"

Hikaru leaned in and placed a chaste kiss on his brother's lips.

"I love you. And that means we're in this together." He said simply and softly, his minty breath washing over Kaoru's mouth.

"Together?"

"Forever."

End.

A/N: It's been really fun and sad writing this story! I'm going to miss you guys a lot! I wish I could prolong this, but I had it all planned out!

Although, I might add an epilogue tomorrow.

So don't take it off your story alert list just yet! (If it was on there to begin with)

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