Hikaru X Kaoru X Reader

Part 2 - Slipping up

And so, weeks passed in the host club with its crazy antics and fun all around.
You were at Honey and Mori's table talking with them and the guests they had.

Haruhi's POV

_____ seemed to be popular with the girls. It was true that she had a gentle and nice aura around her that even made me confortable with her. I smiled a little.
Two pairs of hands touched both my shoulders and I already knew that it was the devilish duo.
"She seems popular" I said still keeping my eyes on the girl as the guests seemed to be asking her about different beauty products.
"Who, _____?" Hikaru said and both their attentions went to her.
"Well, i guess, never noticed that." Kaoru said and they both shrugged and started teasing me, which annoyed me most. But, for a second I swore I saw _____ throw a sad glance towards us, but that dissapeared as quick as I got a chance to see it.

Your POV

You grabbed all empty cups and tableware from Honey's table and neatly placed them on them on the tray you had.
"I love your cute maid uniform!" One guest giggled and touched the skirts frills to feel the material.
"Thank you milady!" You smiled, ignoring the strange feeling tugging at your heart after seeing the twins earlier with Haruhi. But you ignored it and went to put everything in the kitchen after properly excusing yourself.
When you came out, you were almost knocked down by Tamaki who glomped you so tightly that you lost your breath.
"_____!!!! You will always stay my cute little daughter, right?????" He whined crying and you sighed. Most likely he got rejected by Haruhi once again.
"Sorry senpai, but I already have a father" you said and brushed him off, causing the teen to go into a deep depression and whining non-stop to Kyoya, who seemed to accept it with no complaints. You sighed and laughed. You had nothing against Tamaki, but sometimes he was too much for you to handle. You snapped out of it when your name was called. It was Hikaru who called.
"Yeah?" You asked cutely when you reached their table and saw that they had their brown caps on, which meant only one thing. They were playing the 'who is Hikaru' game.
"_____, go bring that special tart!" One said
"We're giving them as a special prize from which lovely lady wins!" Kaoru continued and the girls giggled. You nodded and turned on your heels, the skirt twirling with you. Before you reached the kitchen you heard that Haruhi had guessed who is who, but more importantly, you saw the look in their eyes as she walked away. The same look they gave her a couple of days ago when they faked their fight just to go to her house.
If it wasn't clear before, it was now. The twins were BOTH in love with Haruhi.
You felt like your breath cut short and quickly got into the kitchen leaning by the cupboard. Tears were threatening to spill but you bravely held them back. It wasn't like there was much you could do anyway.
Even if you liked one, what would the other do? Their bond was too strong to be broken by a silly infatuation. This is all it was, infatuation. You shook your head and slapped your cheeks to snap out of it.
"Okay, _____! Time to get real!" You gave yourself a peptalk and laid your eyes on the requested tart.
Since it was a fruit tart, a clear, aromatic tea would work as well, you thought and grabbed a chair, in order to reach a higher shelf of tea cups that were rarely used. Since it was a prize for the guests, might as well make it nicer.
Outside, even if no girl managed to figure out who was who, the twins decided to treat them all.
"Ah, a nice tea would work with the tart!" Hikaru said
"But you didn't tell _____ to make any tea." Kaoru stated and Hikaru nodded.
"You're right Kaoru. I'm going to go tell her" he said and walked towards the kitchen.
When Hikaru entered the kitchen he found you on the chair and reaching for the cups.
"Hey... what are you doing?" He enquired and you laughed
"Thought to make some tea as well" you said and glanced at who entered the room. Hikaru smiled and before he could congratulating you for thinking ahead, you reached too far in the cupboard, and your leg gave out, and slipped from beneath you. All you had time to do was gasp, and was ready to face the consequences for your own stupidity. But a pair a strong arms caught you and was the one who took the harder fall.
You opened your eyes scared, and the boy who had caugt you seemed to be fine as well because he was smiling, though that must have hurt.
"You ok?" He asked and you quickly got off him and offered a hand to help him up.
"I'm fine! And you? Are you hurt? Geez, I'm so sorry! I promise I'll make it up to you Hikaru!" You said trying to check if the boy had any injuries or not. The boy just dismissed you with his hand, sign that he was ok.
"Could you be more careful and..." the boy stopped in mid-sentence and eyed you intently.
"What did you just say, just now?" He asked seriously.
"Huh?" You asked confused. You said a lot of stuff in the span of 10 seconds.
"Did you just say my name? How did you know it was me?" He made himself clear, and only then had you realized that he still had his hat on from the game. Your heart shrunk in your chest and like before your stuttering words came back
"Oh... uh, you see... just a lucky guess, that's all! Did I get right? Ahahaha, I guess I should have the tart then right?" You were spouting gibberish like a child and didn't look him in the eye. Why did you even react like that, you had no idea.
"W-well, best get you back to the guests!" You said and basically shoved the tart in Hikaru's arms and ushered him out the door before he could protest.
"I'll bring the tea later okay?" You said and slammed the door leaning on it and catching your breath.
"I'm an idiot ... " was all you managed to say and sighed

Hikaru's POV.

I returned with the tart, and the girls seemed to enjoy it, but for now I was too distracted.
"Hikaru? What's wrong?" My brother asked concerned after I had said nothing for the last couple of minutes.
"Kaoru... _____ .... she knew who I was, even if I was still wearing the hat." I said and saw the look of amazement on my brother's face
"Are you sure ahe didn't just say one name randomlly?" He asked and I shook my head
"No, I'm pretty sure she can tell us apart. And we're going to find out how and why!" I said as an idea crept up my mind and I smirked slowly.
She can't escape.

A/N: ok, so end of chapter 2!
What is Hikaru planning?
*drum roll pls*