L I M E R E N C E

T h E F A N C L U B

A few days have past and today is a new day. The day that didn't turn out the way as I wanted it to be after reuniting with Haru. The morning sun slowly coming to a rise from its long slumber, Haru and I walked along the same route that Haru often took as a shortcut. After taking that sharp turn gradually to arrive within the academy square, a vibe of sharp glares pierced through my spines causing my head to instantly rotate.

There to take in the sight of rich-looking men wearing a meaningful mask and checking at every moment I produced. As their eyes are glued to my strolling pace, I turn to face Haru who doesn't seem to be aware of my current situation. I finally spoke.

"Um, Haru. I know that it's early in the morning, but I was wondering why I'm feeling an ominous vibe crawling up behind me? If you know what I mean."

Haru slowly turned his head only to let partially his eye take a tiny peek. His lips formed an "O" shape and answered.

"Ah, that group is my fan club."

"Heh? That's your fan club?" Taking a double look to the group prowling from the distance.

"Yeah. When I became a transfer student here, the next few days I suddenly became their idol for some reason."

"If you ask me, maybe it's your looks, unless you have done something to make them swoon for you."

"I didn't do anything in particular, they suddenly made a fan club for me and began acting protective and clingy."

"They're gay for you, that's for sure. No wonder they look like predators ready to catch their prey." I assumed with a crooked smile.

"Ignore them." I give him a slight nod and attempt to slight turn my head to observe the distance.

They do not look happy at all.

Hours seemed like minutes when the bell finally cue its tune to our drums. Even if I felt content to the fact that three classes has ended, I still couldn't get the image of dark hoods manifesting in my mind to disappear. Haru stood up from his seat attempting to gather his lunch and wait.

I wave to him," You can go on ahead, I'll catch up."

"Don't tell me you're going to do your usual thing." He said with certainty and smirked.

"Just a complaint. The way they acted is disturbing. I have to at least do something to stop it, otherwise I'll be stalked to the ends of the earth." I gathered my body over to Haru's range and tapped his arm with the back of my hand, "It won't take long. I'm just going to complain and leave."

"Do what you want, I just don't know how they'll react to be honest. You sure you don't me to assist you?"

"I got this." Haru nodded and left the room, heading to their usual eating spot. Now I'm finally alone with that feeling lingering in my chest.

"Now that Haru's gone, time for some complaining." As I readied myself for a straight complaint, I stood in front of the club and slowly opened.

"Uah!" The moment I opened the door, there stood a man with astounding features swaying in front of the sunlight.

"Good afternoon commoner." With a straight face, "How can I help you?"

Lured to the exquisite figure. His long, silky and straight blonde hair in a tie and eyes that reflects the ocean.

"W-well. Ahem, I'm here to propose a complai-"

He interrupts,"Senpai..." I blinked, "Pardon?"

"Honorifics commoner. You do know who you're talking to, right?" He questioned placing his palms on both of his hips.

With a straight face, I replied, "Nope. Not a clue."

His eyes brightens in shock, and backs away with his arm hovering in front of his being.

"Y-y-you don't know my name nor my background?!"

"I'm here to argue, not to hear your story about your wealth. About ear-"

"Hikaru...How dare you not know the magnificent, flawless, rich human such as myself?" He bragged.

"What I'm saying is-"

"You're a commoner after all. It can't be helped. Very well then, allow me to introduce myself...My name is Hikaru. Takayuki Hikaru! Indeed! The fourth son of the Takayuki family who owns one of the most exquisite beauty companies in Japan! de ranunclus! Have you heard of it?"

"My friend uses the products, so yeah. Your family's company?" Hikaru chuckles to my reply and crook a brow, "Indeed my family runs the beauty company. Surprised as much?"

"Nah. Why would I care about some 'fourth' son of the Takayuki family, when the only reason I'm here was to complain about your childish actions." I sassed when I continue to listen Hikaru brag about his wealthy background.

I sighed to myself and Hikaru finally decides to listen to my complaint, however, in a rude manner, "My, my, my. Apparently, you're not like any other girls who likes to open their legs upon first meetings. That I'll gladly admire..." Taking a sip from his cup that's sitting upon his desk.

"What do you mean?" He continues as he stood from his seat with his cup still between his fingers, "I just wonder how could someone like you be acquaint with Haru-sama when he belongs to me? What's your relationship with him commoner?"

I answered immediately, "We are best friends from childhood."

"Hohoho! Nonsense! His best friend? I've known him since he transferred here. His beautiful silky raven hair, those ruby eyes and god-like smile. They all belong to this Fan club!"

As I answered his question, Hikaru cackled off as if my answer was a joke. He wouldn't believe a single thing I said, until I heard footsteps creeping behind my shoulders. Haru's here.

"(F/n). You were taking too long so I thought of checking on you," Haru worries planting his hands upon my shoulders.

"My, Haru-sama! What brings you here to the fan club?"

"Oh, I'm here to pick up (F/n)." Hikaru hesitates for a moment and finally attempts to speak, "Haru-sama, if I may, umm...What's your relationship with this...'commoner girl'?"

I fused, "For your information, my name's not "commoner girl", I'm (L/n)(F/)."

"Oh, she's my girlfriend." My jaw literally dropped, and so does Hikaru, "GIRLFRIEND?!"

"G-girlfriend?!" I exclaimed in shock forming the same reaction as Hikaru. Not giving a single reaction to the expression he gasped, "(F/n), lunch time is almost over, you need to eat your lunch."

He grabs onto my hand and drags me out of the room while Hikaru falls into despair, "Girlf- Girlfriend?! That damn commoner with Haru-sama?!"

Hikaru screams in insanely high pitch making his squeals loud and clear for students to hear outside. His face producing heavily steam out of describable anger and crushing his jaws back and forth.

"Unacceptable! There is no way Haru-sama would be in a relationship with a commoner girl! He should pay attention to me! Takayuki Hikaru! The most elegant, beautiful Hikaru!"

Long ago (Hikaru's P.O.V)

"Ah, I...feel so dizzy..." Oh, how excruciating my head has gone through. My legs failing to support my whole being. My sight suddenly in a blur when suddenly my knees attempts to collapse against someone's front. Damn, his chest so broad and masculine. After placing a few touches to the masculine chest, I attempt to travel my gaze to meet the most beautiful and radiant color. Red.

"Hikaru. Are you alright? Oh you're burning up, you have a fever. Let's head to the nurse."

As soon as the man swung my arms around his shoulders, shadows hooded over my eyes to knock me into slumber. I felt nothing but coldness from my surroundings. Finally I opened my eyes and the first thing to come into sight was the whiteness of the ceiling, then I turned to meet that scarlet gaze again.

He brought his forehead against mine, I blushed in intense crimson, "It's not going down. You should head back home and get some rest. Before that, I have to take care of you. "

"Oh yes, please take care of me."

End of P.O.V

"I will never forget that beautiful moment!" Hikaru fanboys as blood pours heavily from his nose, "Commoner girl! I will never let you take Haru-sama away from me!"

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As minutes turns to hours, class ended lessons and the school bell cued dismissal. Before the bell even rang its tune, unexpected events have been occurring ever since meeting with Takayuki Hikaru. Events like water that just came out of nowhere was splashed onto me, a trip over a banana peel, and insects crawling inside my school bag.

"What is happening to me? Why are these pranks targeting me?!" I complained clenching the tips of my fingers against my palms. "Should I talk with Hikaru? It's my fault that I made the situation a bit dramatic."

I delivered him my hand, "Haru, I understand that you wanted to help, but haha... For you to say that we are in a relationship was unexpected. We are not even together, we're just best friends."

".....̸̡̦̱́̿̔"

The sound of my stomps marching across the hallways wearing an irritated expression over my face and my fist desperately wanting to suck up the taste of pain. I arrived in front of the club and slammed the door open creating a dramatic entrance.

"Hey! Rapunzel! What is the meaning of these childish pranks?!" I fused. Hikaru responded back with a scoff, "Hmph, childish pranks? Such vague complaint," He said as he drinks his tea elegantly along with his club members.

I sighed, "Would you kindly cease this nonsense?"

"Nonsense? I am doing this for my love Haru-sama! Why should I listen to a commoner such as yourself who came from an average family with no wealth and high status? You. Are not. Meant to be here in this academy."

"Tch."

"T-tch? Did you just tched me? You damn commoner, you should know better!" After marching a few steps towards, I pulled my chest forward and pushed my face to his.

"You can ask 'why' all you want, but it doesn't mean a damn thing if you're not listening to my answer. And besides, I'm not the one who decided to come here in the first place."

"You piece of..."

"Let me get this clear. First off, I don't give a damn of who you are or where you're from, all I know is that you are huge d**k head, and second, I am single. I'm not in a relationship with anybody including Haru. We're childhood friends ten years ago. Don't misunderstand me."

"Misunderstand? I heard you!"

"You're so strange Rapunzel."

That word ticks his nerves off, he slammed his teacup down on his desk causing the remaining tea to splash out into a mess.

"If you're here just to talk mess about me, leave at one!" He raged pointing his fingers to the door behind me.

"Not until you apologize for what've done." I calmly said, crossing my arms and tapping my toes.

I acted persistent, and that's part of my nature, until Hikaru began to lose his cool. He stood on his footing, came towards me and pulls my neck tie up to his face wearing the mask of anger. His reflected with glowing red highlights as if he wants to suck the life out of me.

"If you have a problem with a man like me falling in love with another man. Then I have no choice but to harm you. Pests like you should disappear into the streets and learn their place. I love Haru-sama." Hikaru harshly said to my face that's blank.

"It will be my pleasure. But before you do that, when I met Haru on my first day, it made me feel relieved that someone who I known of was here. Thanks to him, I was able to blend in with the awkward atmosphere. Thanks to him, I won't feel like an outcast. He's the one who reached out to me."

"You...Y-you." Hikaru pulls his hand out readying himself to give an impact to my face. Yet, my face shows no fright nor tremble.

"Do as you please and let everyone around you experience the bad side of Takayuki Hikaru, especially Haru. Go on...Slap me." I said bravely. But Hikaru couldn't bare to look at my face of bravery. He hesitated, he couldn't slap a girl like myself who argued with courage, so he drags down his hand back to the side of hips and pushed me away.

"Well, if you won't apologize, then I won't bother." I walked away, and the door finally closes.

"Damn that commoner girl."

You are strange Hikaru

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"H-how is it with Hikaru?" Haru asked while I walk outside carrying my textbooks and wrinkled expression, "He lost his cool on me. He nearly smacked me in the face."

"ẅ̴͕́h̷̨̅ä̵̧́t̸̡̔?̷̹͘ " Then Haru stood quiet. His movement stopped and wore the an expressionless mask. A mask that I've never seen since childhood.

"He smacked y̸̨͌ou? Smacked y̸̨͌ou?" He repeatedly said as he twitches the tips of his fingers into a balled fist and shifting his orbs into a different approach.

"He didn't really smack me. He hesitated for a moment and pulled back."

"So he didn't hit you?" With a relieved tone.

"He only pulled my collar up to his face that's all. But it's no big deal, I've gone through worse back in my old school haha. Oh and it seems Hikaru loves you with passion."

"Ah hahaha... Weird isn't it? To have a guy who have a crush on me?" He said in an awkward manner.

I replied back, "Well no. It's not weird. I have a guy friend who made guys swoon for him as well. Nothing weird because I saw it with my own eyes."

"You should at least send me to talk to him. The only reason he's attacking you is because of you being by my side. I could teach him a lesson or two."

"You don't have to, it's better to ignore him... About Hikaru, having feelings towards someone he loves. It can be complicated, coming from a girl who's never been in a relationship." I mumbled to myself while Haru decided to walk me out of the academy gate.

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"Onee-chan! Haru Onii-chan!" Kai exclaims as he runs into my widened arms asking for affection.

Kai comes in and jumps into my arms to place a smooch on my cheek, while Haru, on the other hand, stands beside me smiling at the scene. Kai, then took a glimpse over my shoulders noticing Haru standing behind me smiling. He blushed and greets him.

"Hi..."

"Hello there Kai. How's school today?" He kindly greeted as he crouched down to Kai's height.

"G-good." Kai lets his embrace come apart from my body and dashes around Haru's neck tightly. Wrapping his tiny arms around his neck, he chuckles softly. Haru hugs back gently feeling glad that Kai was able to open himself up to him.

"Ready to head home?"

"Yes."

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"Thank you for walking us all the way home Haru." I thanked Haru while holding Kai's tiny palms. Just by looking at them hand in hand, it reminded me of our parents who are loving and energetic, and we would often hold their hands until the end of the day. I really miss that time.

"Well I don't live far from here. You should now that."

"Oh yeah. It's been a few days since we transferred here. W-want to come over for dinner tonight? I am cooking Sukiyaki for dinner." I offered.

"Onii-chan, you should...You should eat with us. After that, let's play together~" Kai begged desperately, but Haru rejected the offer.

"Oh it's fine. I will come over for dinner tomorrow. I have something to take care of."

"Oh I see. Well that's too bad. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Good night." Before he depart, he delivered a seductive wink causing my face to feel hot and steamy. After giving his expected reaction, I turned away and entered the house.

"Fufufu, she's so adorable...Now, business to take care of."

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"Haru-sama? My! What are you doing here back in the academy? You shouldn't stay here for long. Your parents will be worried."

Oh they don't care. As long as I come back home. There's just one thing that I must discuss with you before I return home."

"Anything, I'm all ears," Hikaru seductively walks towards Haru and made contact with his chest placing his fingertips under Haru's chin elegantly.

"Don't come ne̵̥͐a̵̙͑r̵̻͋ (F/n)."

"Heh?...W-why?"

As Hikaru was about to finish his sentence, Hikaru didn't have the time to move because Haru caged him between his arms, squeezed his cheeks tightly and snatched his lips instantly, pushing his tongue inside of his mouth with cold hunger and fierceness that he almost fainted while Haru narrows his cold eyes upon Hikaru's.

"Mm~ A-ah! Haru-sama...Ha~" As they come apart, Hikaru melted into Haru's arms steaming in extreme heat.

Haru just stood there. Blank.

"You love me don't you?"

"Of-Of course I do. I love you from the bottom of my heart. I will do anything for you." Hikaru responded as he looks up to gaze at his ruby eyes.

"Then don't come near (F/n). I would really appreciate it." Haru stretched an empty smile and Hikaru nodded.

"That's a good boy. You really do understand me."

"Ah ha~ Thank you... Haru-sama, those seductive and cold eyes, I couldn't help but to fall in love with you deeply!"