Unrequited

Chapter Five

It seems like Kyoya hasn't been off the phone since his sister's accident. Every time Tamaki goes to visit him, Kyoya is constantly on the phone in some way, shape, or form. Emiko has knocked the energy out of the normally confident and driven man, making him appear stressed and spread thin.

Tonight Tamaki has gotten Kyoya alone for the first time in four months. He's endlessly frustrated- angry and confused because Kyoya ignores him. Tamaki wants to tear his hair out. Kyoya doesn't seem to notice, continuing to text. Tamaki opens his mouth to scold the shorter man, but is cut off by the sound of little feet from the doorway. Kyoya looks up, eyes softening as he sees his four year old niece.

"What's the matter darling?" Kyoya says, voice low and soothing. Emiko wipes the tears off her cheeks as she walks over to Kyoya and climbs onto his lap.

"I had a nightmare," the little girl whimpers. Kyoya smiles sweetly at her,

"Do you remember what I told you about nightmares Emiko?" Kyoya asks, looking her in the eyes. Emiko shakes her head solemnly. Kyoya tugs her close, kissing the top of her head.

"Monsters only give nightmares to the strongest little girls in the world. They know the only way that they can get you is to make you scared and sad. As long as you remember this, they won't have any power over you. And if you think that you're too scared to beat them come get me and I'll get rid of them for you, alright?" Kyoya says, running his thin fingers through her soft hair. She sniffles.

"But what if you die, like Mommy and Daddy?" she whimpers. Kyoya gets a stubborn look in his eyes.

"That, my dear, will never happen. I'll always be here for you, even if that means killing death himself. Now off to bed sweet princess, and remember, your sharpest sword is your mind, and you are your own strongest knight." he says. She kisses his cheek and scampers off to bed with a sweet shout of "I love you!" Kyoya smiles at his niece and responds with an "I love you" in kind.

Tamaki feels himself grow angry.

"So her nightmares are more important than me?" Tamaki spits jealously. Kyoya glare at the blond coldly.

"Oh I'm sorry, is it inconvenient for you that I've been forced to take her in because of the premature death of my sister?" Kyoya growls. Tamaki wants to yell at him, but realizes he's being ridiculous. He pulls in a calming breath.

"I'm sorry. I just miss you Kyo." Tamaki says. Kyoya's gaze softens. He leans forward and grabs Tamaki's hand, giving it a comforting squeeze.

"I'm sorry, I'm just incredibly busy. I have work, a child, and a boyfriend to deal with after all." Kyoya says consolingly. Tamaki recoils from Kyoya's touch as though the words had burned him.

"Boyfriend?" Tamaki questions, shocked. Kyoya nods.

"I've given up on the boy I wanted. It's time to move on. My father approves of this one a lot more anyway." Kyoya shrugs. Tamaki can tell his friend is hurting.

"Kyoya, you can't give up on love." Tamaki scolds.

"There's no such thing. Just complicated chemicals and a drive to reproduce." Kyoya responds. Tamaki groans and shakes his head.

"You know that's not true! You can't give up on him, what if he loves you?! What if he sits awake at night and thinks of you and-"

"Shut. Up." Kyoya growls. "And get out."

Tamaki is hurt, but he knows Kyoya isn't kidding. He leaves and resolves for a second time to find out who Kyoya is in love with and get him together with the mystery man.

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Tamaki can see his breath as he walks up the steps to the door of the Hitachiin manor. He's been researching for three weeks to figure out who Kyoya's mystery crush is and hasn't had any luck. He knows that Kyoya often confides in Kaoru, so he has decided to ask the younger twin for help. He knocks three times on the large door and awaits the twins' arrival. Thankfully he doesn't have to wait long. An exhausted Haruhi answers, one infant balanced on her hip and the other carried in a carrier.

"What do you want," Haruhi says, sounding exhausted. Her and the twins have decided against using nannies. They want their daughters to have a closer bond with their parents than Hikaru and Kaoru.

"May I speak to Kaoru? I'm concerned about Kyoya. He appears to have given up on the man he truly loves. I want-"

"Oh thank God he finally moved on from you. You know, you could have been nicer about turning him down all those times. And then leading him on after he told you about his boyfriend? You're truly an ass," Haruhi says, as blunt and honest as always. Tamaki is in shock.

Out of every boy he thought it might be, he never once considered that it might be himself.