Kaoru’s head rested gently against Kyoya’s shoulder, he couldn’t believe he was stuck on a palne without his brother. He sighed lowly and opened his eyes glancing up at the black haired boy resting at his side; he sure looked peaceful when he slept. Sitting straight he looked over the seats in front of them, Hunny and Mori where asleep against each other. Haruhi, Hikaru and Tamaki would be up the next day when Haruhi received her passport, so even if they were heading to one of Tamaki’s fathers houses they would be kingless.

“Wishing you had waited with your brother?” the soft tickle of Kyoya’s breath against Kaoru's ear sent a shiver down the younger boy’s spine.

“Not really,” he said looking over at Kyoya, their faces close. “He said I should go ahead and he would have been arguing non stop with Tamaki.” He glanced away, he wished his brother was here, he wasn’t very good with plane trips and his brother was always so comforting about it.

Kyoya sighed, “You’re such a bad liar,” he rested back in the large plush seat of their private jet. “Don’t worry he will be up for Christmas Eve,” he watched the back of Kaoru’s head, “and if your nervous about the flight I am always here.”

Kaoru smiled slightly and looked over his shoulder, “yes and I am grateful,” he said without even the hint of a blush. “But could you keep it down, I don’t want Hunny and Mori to hear.”

Kyoya’s eyes glinted and he leaned over, running his hands up Kaoru’s back. “Aww come on Haruhi knows, why not Hunny and Mori?” His lips brushed the back of the boy’s neck and teeth nipped his ear gently.

Kaoru felt his heart leap and a blush spread across his cheeks, he elbowed Kyoya lightly between the ribs making him back off. “Hey come on,” he said and leaned into his chair, “not yet they wouldn’t understand.”

Kyoya rubbed the spot where he had been hit and nodded; he had to agree with that, most of the Host Club would freak out especially Hikaru and Tamaki. “Then lets be silent,” he leaned over kissing his soft lips, hands forcing him to stay back against the chair.

Kaoru’s cry of surprise was stifled and he closed his eyes kissing back, he wouldn’t admit it but he enjoyed Kyoya’s sudden kisses and the attention he got. Sometimes it could be annoying or happen at the wrong moment, but something about Kyoya’s touch always made him forget his problems and his heart speed up. Forcing Kyoya back into his own chair was some slight difficult, but finally he was able to breathe again. “It’s to cramped in these chairs, we will probably kick Hunny or Mori.”

Kyoya raised an eyebrow, fixing his glasses which had tipped slightly. “Well it’s a private plane we could always find somewhere more private.”

Kaoru cheeks went bright red just thinking of them pushed against a wall or chair somewhere in the back of the plane, the earth thousands of miles below. “No…that’s fine,” he said laughing nervously, “can’t you just wait, can’t we just talk?”

Kyoya sighed and nodded leaning over he grabbed his notebook which he had placed to the side. “What do you want to talk about,” he asked going through to the last page, he had some work to finish.

Kaoru golden eyes narrowed, how could he be so mean and rude? He shouldn’t start to work when they just planned to talk. Without thinking he snatched the notebook from between his fingers. “Well what about what’s in here?” He turned it around and started flipping through it.

“Give that back,” Kyoya grabbed at it, slight tint of red spreading across his cheeks, a sign of embarrassment and annoyance.

“Come on, we should share more,” he leapt from the chair as he fingered through the pages.

“It's just work and numbers and stuff. Now give it back!” Kyoya leapt after him, grabbing at the troublesome red head. It was unusual for the cool typed host to do anything like chasing after Kaoru, but the notebook was very important to the boy.

Kaoru was an expert of dodging, as well as being troublesome; he and his brother grew up irritating and tricking people. He easily got away from Kyoya’s hands and scrambled toward the back area of the plane, the section they would probably have ended up if he had taken up Kyoya on his proposal.

Kyoya growled and followed, chasing the red head between chairs and through into the next set of seats. “Come on, this isn’t funny.”

Kaoru laughed and stuck out his tongue, “I think it is!” He said and spun around facing his hunter. Glancing down he read the last page, his smile vanished and he started at it with a blank expression.

Kyoya snatched it from him and closed it, “I said give it back,” he muttered. He shoved it into the pocket of his long jacket, “don’t tell anyone what you read.”

Kaoru looked up at the older boy and nodded, the playful glint in his eyes had vanished.

“Don’t look so stunned,” Kyoya said glancing away, he wasn’t used to feeling so nervous and out of place.

Kaoru nodded and a small smile spread on his face, reaching up he grabbed Kyoya’s collar pulling him down kissing him deeply.

Kyoya looked shocked and kissed back, arms wrapping around his waist, pulling him close so their bodies pushed against each other.

Kaoru slowly pulled his lips away, their tongues slipping from each other. Both puffing softly for breath, “you are full of surprises,” he whispered gently.

Kyoya stared down into the yellow eyes of his partner and smiled a bit, “so are you.”

Kaoru laughed and rested his forehead against the chest before him, taking in a sent he had gotten to know quite well. He was glad their was more layers to the shadow king then just what he showed, tightening his hold on Kyoya as the plane shook slightly, he was also glad the plane would be landing soon.


“Does anyone in his family know how to decorate?” Kaoru eyes scanned his room and he felt his shoulders sag, it wasn’t just the decor that made him feel alone and sad, but the fact that he would be alone tonight, he had not slept alone in such a long time. Finishing his examination of the room he let his gaze land on the large king size bed, a bed that he would be occupying alone. A puzzled look replaced his annoyance and sadness as he saw his bags piled at the end of the bed; his leather suitcases were brown but stacked up beside them were dark black ones, defiantly not his.

“I thought I would keep you company tonight,” Kyoya’s voice interrupted his train of thought and he jumped slightly. Looking back over his shoulder pushing his bangs aside, he stared at the lanky teen leaning against the door frame.

“Keep me company?” He looked confused and moved his head away, eyes looking back toward the bed. “Why?”

“Well you sleep with your brother at night right?” Kyoya left the door and moved closer to the younger boy, “I will replace him tonight so you’re not lonely.”

Kaoru's eye’s widened, and he felt warmth spread throughout his body. “You would do that for me?”

Kaoru looked over at him; Kyoya had come up beside him.

Kyoya kept his gaze straight ahead, a soft red tint crossing his cheeks. “Yes of course,” his dark eyes shifted and he looked at the shorter boy from the corner of his eye. “Do you really think I am that cold hearted?”

Kaoru smiled; somehow he knew that Kyoya wasn’t serious about the question. Reaching over her wrapped one of his arms around the teens arm, his free hand roamed over Kyoya’s stomach and grasped his waist. Tipping his forehead he leaned against him, “thank you,” he whispered.

Kyoya blushed, a shiver traveling over his body as his stomach was brushed by a slim gentle hand. “Its nothing,” he said looking a slightly embarrassed. He loved having Kaoru against him, more then he would ever want to admit but he wasn’t used to caring about someone and especially when they seemed to care about him back. “Come on lets go get dinner and then we can head to bed.”

Kaoru smiled gently and nodded, “ya I am starving!” He released his hold on Kyoya and headed for the door, glancing back at him once before he disappeared down the hall way. “Come on,” he called after him.

Kyoya watched him disappear before he followed; his mind went from the strange new feelings growing inside him to making a plan for their night tonight. A dark smile crossed his face and if Kaoru had seen he might have had second thoughts about them spending a night together.


Kaoru laughed and struggled in Kyoya’s arms, “stop, you’re tickling me!” He finally wriggled from his grasp and fell back on the bed heaving for breath.

Kyoya looked upset and moved over to him, “come on, your so cute when your laughing,”   His lips brushed Kaoru’s and his hand skimmed the boys shoulder, fingers rubbing the back of his neck.

Kaoru shivered softly and he went to kiss back, but Kyoya was gone in a second, “hey!” He grabbed him, “I have a say in this agreement to right?” He pulled him close their lips meeting passionately.

Kyoya smiled slightly before he kissed back, pushing the boy back into the bed. “Certainly you do,” he whispered breaking the kiss, lavishing his neck and face with kisses. “You are being very cooperative tonight,” his dark eyes met Kaoru’s light ones.

Kaoru smiled sleepily, he was tired but he was trying to hide it. “It is Christmas,” he whispered and yawned loudly though he tried to stifle it.

Kyoya rolled his eyes and sighed; he lifted himself off from the red head and sat down at his side. “You are exhausted, go to bed,” he ordered as he started to unbutton his blazer.

The youngest Hitachiin looked embarrassed and stood up, “ok,” he said standing and went to a dresser searching in it for his pajama pants. Grabbing them he headed into the bathroom to change while Kyoya changed in the room.

Kyoya hadn’t really realized how tired he was until his head hit the pillow, Kaoru was still in the washroom and by the time he exited the dark haired boy was fast asleep.

Smiling gently the red head crawled into bed beside him; pushing Kyoya’s bangs from his face and leaned in kissing him softly. He had longed to sleep in Kyoya’s arms again, ever since the Hot Springs trip. Resting his head against his broad chest, he closed his eyes snuggling into the boy’s warmth. Their bare chests pressed against each other, Kyoya’s heart beat soothed Kaoru into sleep. He loved the sound; it meant that everything happening was real. With one more, loud yawn he fell asleep curled against his Senpai.

“Kaor…wak….p….” The words entered his mind broken, but they pierced through and brought him closer to awakening. “Kaoru wake up!”

Kaoru parted his eyes slowly; someone was shaking him and yelling at him. “Huh?”
Someone bent before him, their sun lit eyes dancing and a wide toothy grin spreading across their face. “Oh good you awake!”

“Hikaru,” he mumbled groggily, then his body stiffened and he sat up quickly. “HIKARU!”

Hikaru laughed grinning even wider as he stepped back, straightening. “The one and only, you missed me I see!”

Kaoru nodded, “very much,” he looked around searching for Kyoya but he was no where in site. Had he left in the middle of the night? An odd sadness swept over him but he hid it from his twin, just smiling in joy “You got here early.”

Hikaru nodded, “yep, we were able to get Haruhi's passport last night and came right over!” He grabbed his brother’s hand, “I had a horrible time sleeping with out you.”

Kaoru nodded and opened his mouth to speak but stopped as the bathroom door creaked open and

Kyoya came out toweling off his hair. A towel identical to the one firmly in his hands was wrapped securely around his hips, the only thing that was keeping him covered. “Kaoru you are being so loud, must you be so early in the morning?” He looked up and froze in step, “Oh hello Hikaru you arrived early.”

Hikaru stared at the half naked and still damp teen, “wh...wha.huh…KYOYA!”
The three boys stared at each other, Kaoru was petrified, Kyoya seemed to be remaining just as calm as usual, and Hikaru stood there in confusion, horror and a mix of emotions that have no names.