『Three's A Charm』『OHSHC』*EDITING*

♡21: The Realization

The Realization

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Saturday morning... my birthday.

I wondered what Hikaru had planned today, although I couldn't help, but be more excited about Sunday, the day Kaoru would return, and I'd get to see him again. Hikaru was great, but there still was a gap he couldn't fill alone, and that was Kaoru.

I woke up realizing that I was still holding Hikaru's hand from the night before. A small smile played across my face, as I watched him sleep. Somehow even when he was innocently sleeping, he still had the devilish smirk on his face. I smoothed back a strand of his hair that was out of place, and ran my thumb across his cheek. What would happen... if Hikaru and I were actually together? I sighed, and sat up on the bed. Walking over to the dresser, I picked up my brush and started running it through my hair. I wasn't expecting there to be a knock on my apartment door, but I hurried into the living room, so I could answer it.

When I opened the door, I was surprised to see no one standing there.

"Expecting someone?" asked a voice. My eyes shimmered at the sound.

Turning to look behind me, Kaoru sat on the couch looking nonchalant and carefree.

"K-Kaoru?!" I choked.

He showed his beautiful smile, "Happy Birthday." he said.

Tears filled my eyes, as he rose off the couch, and started to close the gap between us. I stepped forward, and embraced him so hard, I;m surprised he could breathe, "How...how did you know-?" I started to ask.

"Hikaru called me, he also let me in when I arrived a couple hours ago." he said rubbing my back gently, then chuckled, "I just came up with the whole knocking on the door thing,."

I smiled as I rested my head on his shoulder, "I missed you so much." Another tear slid down my cheek.

"I missed you too," he murmured, "and since Hikaru got you to himself yesterday, I think I deserve you all day tomorrow."

"What about today?" I asked.

"Well, we should both be able to spend you birthday with you, don't you think?" He asked, playing with my hair.

"Well, yeah of course, but what is it you two have planned anyway?" I asked flatly.

"Don't sound too excited, not like it's you birthday or anything." muttered Hikaru, who was now leaning against the kitchen counter, watching us.

We both turned to look at him, and Kaoru smiled, "We decided to take you to a hot spring." he said, running his hand down my cheek.

"Hot spring?" I asked.

"Kyouya's family owns a giant hot spring spa about two hours from here. Figured we could check it out." noted Hikaru.

I realized that Kyouya's family pretty much owned everything. That powerful little shadow king.

"Sounds like fun." I said with a smile.

"We can stay for a night, and then in the morning we'll eat breakfast, and I'll get an extra limo to take us where I want to spend the day with you." said Kaoru, embracing me again.

"Where are we going tomorrow?" I asked curiously.

"There's no fun in just telling you, now is there?" Kaoru answered with a question, as he playfully tapped he tip of my nose with his index finger.

"Come on," interrupted the ever so impatient Hikaru, "Let's get dressed and go." He and I were still in pajamas.

"I have to pack for a night." I said.