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"How many times must I tell you guys that you have to keep record of what rooms are free, so we don't give guests occupied rooms?"

The twins were lounging on the blue and gold couch relaxing, the record book laying open on the chocolate brown coffee table in front of them. Hikaru glanced at his fingernails with a bored look, while Kaoru played with the ends of his neon-orange hair. I found it quite infuriating that they were acting like guests when they were actually supposed to be working. "You guys," I tried again, crossing my arms over my chest, "you two are the best for greeting guests, mainly female guests-"

"Yes, but we haven't had a female guest in FOREVER," Hikaru said, rolling back his head in exasperation. Kaoru rubbed his arm soothingly, throwing him a worried look. "We are entertainers and lovers, not waiters."

Groaning impatiently, I pulled at Kaoru's hand and hoisted him to the marble staircase. "Hikaru, you can stay down there and watch for guests," I called as Kaoru lagged behind uncertainly. "Kaoru and I will make beds and fix up the rooms."

"What?!?" Hikaru shouted, now sprawled out on the floor in a lazy, tired manner, his eyes half open. "Now how will I keep from dying of boredom? KAORU!!! RETURN TO MEEEE!!" He yelled, raising a hand dramatically as though death was enveloping him already.

Kaoru giggled and waved at him as we reached the top and into the enormous sitting room upstairs. "I'll be back soon enough, Hikaru!" he called out, turning away and skipping with me down the hall. I nearly had to run to keep up with him, and he was already through the first door. Without even knocking! He didn't even make sure no one was in! I raced after him and glanced through the door. The light burst into the room with each window that Kaoru threw open, illuminating the sunny yellow of the guest room. White curtains blowing furiously in the wind flying through the window. Luckily, I spotted no one else but Kaoru, his fiery hair made even brighter, complimented perfectly by the yellow walls. The room was just a ball of light, and Kaoru was what made it beautiful, his flaming hair the center, the core.

The eyes. Those catlike, golden yellow-brown eyes, as they stared into mine. Into my soul.

His voice brought me back to the room. As if waiting for the cue, the curtains slowed and the thrill of the magic of it lessened. "Are you alright?" he asked, rushing over to me and caressing my jaw. His eyes revealed so much concern, as though I were the only person in the world who meant anything.

Only then did I realize that my mouth had been gaping open, my eyes staring at him, and my body unable to move. I closed my mouth and shook my head. "Y-yeah, I'm just fine," I managed to struggle out. "Just a little dizzy, that's all."

Kaoru gently hugged me. It took all of my will not to faint. "I... Maybe it's the light..." I tried to continue, but everything started spinning. Before I knew it, Kaoru lifted me up in his arms and carried me out into the hall, towards my room at the end. I closed my eyes and tried to ignore the piercing headache pulsing throughout my brain. He opened my door that creaked with resistance and lay me on the cream-coloured bed, pulling the covers up to my chin. I thought he would leave, but instead I heard a rustling sound immediately to my right. I opened my eyes and was surprised to find his face quite close to mine, pulling the covers up more. Those golden-brown eyes found mine and smiled weakly, hugging me close.

I inhaled deeply and cuddled into him before finally falling into a deep sleep.