A super speedy update! (This may never happen again, sorry folks…) This chapter is a fluffy one, not a huge plot point- I just thought I would remind everyone why we love Kyoya and Kaoru so much. I guess this is like the calm before the storm~? So please enjoy this adorable little chapter, and send a review if you think Kaoru is cute or Kyoya is a sexy beast!

Ps. I've gotten a lot of reviews from people who don't like Haruhi and Ritsu as a couple, so I guess I'm sorry? Personally I think they're sweet and a very relaxed, drama-free couple and I mostly just put them in the story for my own enjoyment since it isn't really about them at all and they carry no plot sooo… If you don't like them that's fine, they're barely mentioned anyway so it won't be much of a bother, I hope.

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The room was silent but not uncomfortably so, the slight scratching of pencils on paper and the rustling of pages being the only noise to tickle Kyoya's ear as he studied. Evening had fallen but it would be impossible to tell, his bedroom blinds ever shut and bright, almost florescent lights giving the room an almost sterile feel instead. Kyoya sat cross-legged at his desk table, books and notebooks spread out across the surface as he continued to work. He let himself enjoy the silence a moment before realizing that this was unusual for his guest. Instantly Kyoya's eyes flicked up from his work and onto the first-year across from him.

Kaoru was leaned over his notebook, pencil moving rapidly across the page and hesitating only for moments while he perused his textbook. Kyoya found the sight interesting, and continued to discreetly observe his companion. It was not often that he got to see either of the twins so invested in something. Both had a short attention span and rarely focused on something for very long, and the Shadow King never could imagine them taking the time to sit down and do their homework. He knew they received good marks- almost the best in class, although they knew better than to surpass Haruhi- but somehow school work and Hitachiins still didn't seem to add up in his head…

So seeing Kaoru this studious- with his honey colored eyes wide and bright as they flicked between his notes and the text, or the fringe of hair that fell in his face when he leaned forward to write, or his pale pink lips pursed thoughtfully as he focused on what he was reading… Kyoya was mesmerized by the younger twin, unable to keep himself from staring at him while he worked.

Then suddenly, Kaoru lowered his head down onto his notebook, slowly sliding off the table and slumping onto the floor with a groan. Kyoya was taken aback.

"Kaoru?!"

A stream of whining came from beneath the table

"I'm trying so hard to sit still and do my studies and keep quiet and not bother you but it's really hard to do it all at once like this without any talking at all…! I don't want you to make fun of me but usually I only work a half hour at a time…!"

Kyoya suddenly laughed, too amused by the much-more-in-character whiny drama taking place. He should have known Kaoru was trying to put on an impressive act for his sempai- he may be more mature than his brother, but he was still a Hitachiin.

"That is an incredibly inefficient method of studying."

Kyoya scolded with a grin, although the twin could not see it as he groaned again from his position on the floor.

"I knew you would say that…"

Kaoru rolled onto his back and stretched out, staring up at the ceiling with a sigh. His cover had been blown but he had made Kyoya laugh, so maybe it had been worth it. This whole situation- he wouldn't call it stressful exactly, but he was extremely aware of the fact that he was in Kyoya Ootori's room, doing homework with Kyoya Ootori, laying on Kyoya Ootori's floor and making Kyoya Ootori laugh. Kaoru wished that his crush on Kyoya would go away, now that he actually seemed to be involved with the Shadow King. But he found himself more mesmerized by Kyoya than ever, and everything about their relationship felt like a dream.

Kyoya leaned over the table to peer down at his guest, seeming to take pity on the twin who was trying so hard to please him.

"I appreciate your effort, but we don't have to sit in complete silence, you know…"

Kaoru blushed as he stared up at the older boy above him, leaned close enough that his tie fell down to brush the twin's chest.

"Really?"

Kyoya leaned back to his seat and Kaoru sat up again, lips pursed as if unsure of himself now that he was no longer acting. Kyoya adjusted his glasses before gesturing to the twin's notebook, starting a conversation he hoped was easy enough to console the obviously nervous Hitachiin.

"What are you working on right now?"

Kaoru shifted in his seat, replying grumpily

"Algebra…"

He obviously was not a fan of the subject, continuing to grumble

"Usually Hikaru helps me with it…"

"I could help you, if you like."

Kyoya offered, crossing over and grabbing the text book before the twin could reply.

"Algebra isn't so difficult, it is all just knowing which formula to use…"

Kaoru pursed his lips in a slight pout.

"I know, but sometimes I use the formula and it still doesn't work out right- I think all these calculations are wrong…"

Kyoya sat down beside the twin, honestly wanting to help if he could, thinking it might make Kaoru feel more at ease. He took the pencil and together they leaned over Kaoru's notebook.

"Well, your formula is right and I see that you can execute it correctly, these first two problems you worked out fine…"

Kaoru's eyes were flicking between his work and his sempai, their heads practically touching as they leaned over his notebook. Kyoya was actually taking the time to help him with something as stupid as math, and this along with the Shadow King's proximity were really starting to fluster the younger twin.

"Ah, but I can see here that further down the page you began to make little mistakes. You kept the formula, but you began to forget steps like squaring both sides of the equation here or distribute fully here. You must make sure you execute every step of a formula or even the smallest of mistakes will give you an incorrect result."

Kyoya lifted his head to see if the twin had followed him, who quickly looked away and flushed pink.

"Thanks…"

Kyoya took in the twin's discomfort with a slight frown, inquiring

"Is something wrong?"

"I'm embarrassed…"

Kaoru admittedly softly before suddenly lifting his head to look Kyoya straight in the eye and blurting out

"I don't want you to think I'm stupid…!"

The Shadow King observed the embarrassed blush on the younger twin's cheeks, shaking his head.

"I would never think you're stupid, Kaoru…"

The twin peeked up at his sempai with a small pout, obviously still unconvinced, and despite the situation when Kyoya saw the uncertain expression all he could think was 'cute.' To have so much power over Kaoru, to make him blush and pout- Kyoya found it invigorating, but he also was beginning to find that the twin had a power over him too. Every purse of his lips or wide eyed expression, every flush in his cheeks or grin had Kyoya wanting more despite the strange fluttering in his stomach.

Suddenly Kyoya found himself leaning forward and capturing those pouty pink lips with his own, the wide eyed reaction of the twin only making Kyoya want to kiss him more. They had kissed before, after their date, but this was different- deeper, with much more feeling. This time Kyoya was fully aware of how close their bodies were, Kaoru's hand on his sempai's leg as if to keep himself steady and Kyoya's hand pressing to the back of Kaoru's neck. He was fully aware of his own heartbeat pounding in his ears as he deepened the kiss, suddenly wanting more, wanting everything- being with Kaoru like this made him feel things he never had before, his stomach doing somersaults in a way he had never experienced.

But suddenly Kaoru whimpered slightly into the kiss and Kyoya quickly pulled away, disappointed but not surprised it hadn't lasted longer. They blinked into each other's eyes, out of breath, Kaoru's cheeks a shade of red.

"That was sudden!"

Kaoru exclaimed, completely surprised but not at all disappointed by Kyoya's kiss. It was nothing like the first time they had kissed- this was much more heated, and somehow it left him feeling flustered but also less uptight, as if all the tension between them had been let out. He certainly was doing something right- first the laugh, then the help, then the kiss!

Kyoya adjusted his glasses, commenting

"It was only because I couldn't stand to have you pouting all evening…"

Already the cool, calm Kyoya was back but it could only make Kaoru smile, because he was beginning to realize that Kyoya must have some feelings for him- maybe he even got flustered inside the way Kaoru always was! This evening was becoming one of the best ever, in Kaoru's opinion- a relief after such a long, awful day. Being with Kyoya like this helped remind him that it was worth the grief he was getting from his brother. Hikaru would come around eventually, and then he'd really have the best of both worlds. This attention from Kyoya was like a dream come true and Kaoru wanted to share it all with his twin- he couldn't believe that Hikaru was giving him so much trouble, even after all he had done to try and get his brother and Haruhi together…

Kyoya checked his watch and stood, continuing

"I'm sure dinner is prepared by now, so let's go eat. Perhaps we can finish this later…"

Kyoya smirked in the ambiguity of the word 'this' as he offered a hand down to Kaoru, who blushed at this before taking his hand and allowing himself to be pulled up. Things would have to be worked out with Hikaru soon, but for now Kaoru was going to allow himself to enjoy what he had with Kyoya. He had been crushing for so long and now all his fantasies were coming true, Kyoya finally giving him all the attention he could ever want and more.

As they headed down to dinner Kaoru flashed a smile up at his sempai, who quirked a brow in response.

"What is it?"

"Nothing," the twin replied with a little laugh, "I guess I'm just really happy!"

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Isnt Kaoru just the cutest little thing you ever did see~? xD I love him so much, I just wanna pinch his cheeks. Well I hope you enjoyed this mostly pointless but totally adorable fluff chapter. Things are so good for KyoKao- too bad Tamaki and Hikaru are out to get them… :p Stormy weather ahead- but maybe our upperclassmen fanboys will be able to provide some umbrellas! As always, please review and let me know what you think!