OHSHC Tammy Chptr 4

Tammy, Haruhi and the twins walked to Haruhi's home all had their hands full of groceries. The twins kept quite the entire home, while Haruhi and Tammy talked about their childhood and how it was in France; making sure not to let the twins know Tammy is a girl or that their related.
"So, will you show me that song when you get home?" Haruhi asked Tammy happily.
"Of course!" Tammy smiled. They where only a block away from being home.
"What song is it?" Kaoru asked, Hikaru looked at him. Then both of the twins looked at Tammy and smiled.
"It's called 'How did I fall in Love with you' by the Backstreet Boys," Tammy smiled back at them. "I know you don't know them, they are from America. It's my favorite song."
"I thought you were from France? How do you know about American musicians?" Hikaru asked.
"I have a pen pal that lives in America. She sends me CD's and junk from there. It's really interesting, really. She's really cool, I haven't met her in person yet, but I really want to," Tammy smiled and looked back in front of her.
When hearing this, the twins felt something else deep in them. Then suddenly they became slightly angered. "I bet she's not all that great," Hikaru commented.
"I bet she isn't," Kaoru agreed.
Haruhi was surprised at how rude they just acted. "Well that was kind of mean. You don't even know the girl, but you're bashing on her," Haruhi looked at the boys, but they looked straight in front of them, trying not to look at Haruhi.
"It's alright Haruhi. She's cool, but she's not like the most important person in my life," Tammy smiled. "It doesn't matter," Then things got quite. Tammy started humming the song again and soon she began to whisper the words, once more.
"Remember when, we never needed each other. The best of friends, like sister and brother. We understood, we'd never be, alone," She sung. She didn't sound like a girl though, but she sounded amazing. Haruhi and the twins were entranced and they watched her as she sung. "Those days are gone, now I want you so much. The night is long and I need your touch, don't know what to say, never meant to feel this way, don't wanna be alone tonight," She started to hum the chorus, and she smiled as she did so. Then they arrived at the apartments and she stopped. "Sorry. I didn't mean to start singing like that," She slightly blushed.
Haruhi smiled and began to walk up the stairs. "No, no! You were really good!" Hikaru complemented her.
"Amazing!" Kaoru smiled brightly.
"Is that the song?" They asked at once, they all walked upstairs. To the apartment.
"Yaeh," Tammy blushed even more, she then smiled at them.
Seeing her blush made that warm feeling come back to the twins, like at the market. They smiled, and brushed the feeling off again. Haruhi opened the door and Tammy and Haruhi walked in the apartment.
Hikaru and Kaoru hung back. "He's a really good singer," Hikaru told his twin.
"Yaeh, He's really good. I want to hear that song now," Kaoru smiled and Hikaru did to. They walked into the apartment and put the groceries in the kitchen.
Everyone was in the kitchen. "Now everyone get out!" Tammy told them pushing them all out. She went into the kitchen.
"Haruhi, why does he want us to be out here while he cooks?" Hikaru asked.
"Because, when he cooks he doesn't want people in there. I don't know why, but every time he cooks he makes everyone leave the kitchen," Haruhi smiled. "My dad won't be home until later, and Tammy will be cooking for an hour at least, so what do you wanna do?"
Before they could answer Tammy walked out of the Kitchen. She had on a pink apron, that obviously belonged to Haruhi's dad, and she was holding a plate with three cups of tea on it. "I whipped up some of my famous tea. Here," She gave them each a cup. Then she waited expectantly.
Haruhi drank some, while the boys waited and watched Haruhi. "Mmm! This is so good, Tammy!" Haruhi smiled.
The boys looked down to the tea and then, together, they took a drink. "Mmm! This is so good!" They said in union. The smiled at Tammy, who smiled back.
"What's in it?" Hikaru asked.
Tammy smiled coyly. "It's a secret," She held her finger to her mouth. The boys shivered slightly, at the look she gave them. "I made it when I was little and everyone liked it. So I keep it a secret what's in it." She winked at them and walked to Haruhi's room.
The boy's got that feeling again and they got warm in the face from the wink. Tammy came back out with her black phone in her hand. "Excuse me, while I make a phone call," She said and walked out the front door.
The boys got warmer as they saw her in the pink apron. Though they didn't know why they felt this way, or what this feeling was, they dismissed it as how familiar she looked. Or 'he' looked; according to the twins.
Tammy was outside and was calling Haruhi's dad, while the twins and Haruhi began to talk about school. "Hey, uncle? Yaeh, the Hitachiin twins are having dinner with us tonight, is that ok? Ok. No, I invited them. Yaeh, it's only them. I have a favor to ask of you. When you get here, pretend I'm only a family friend and I'm a boy. I'll tell you why later. Don't talk about any past, alright? Ok, thanks!" She hung up the phone and went back inside to cook.

The twins and Haruhi talked and played truth or dare while Tammy cooked. About an hour after she started cooking, Haruhi's dad came home. "Hello! " He put his purse and jacket down. "And how are you two?" He asked the twins.
"Very good," they said at once.
"Well, I got the word that you are staying for dinner, so you two are in for a treat! Tamare's cooking is amazing!"  He clapped his hands together and hugged Haruhi.
"We can't wait," They said together.
"I'll go see if he's almost done," Hikaru said and he got up to go to the kitchen.
Kaoru felt slightly angry because he didn't get to go ask, but he let it go. He didn't know why he would be angry anyway.
"Hey Tammy?" Hikaru looked around the corner into the kitchen.
Tammy looked at him and smiled, "Yes?"
"I came to ask if you're almost done?" he stepped around the corner.
"Yep!" She smiled again. She had a salad in a bowl that looked perfect, fish, cooked to perfection, her special tea, and a soup going in the pot on the stove.
"It smells really good," Hikaru sighed. He smiled again watching her cook. 'He looks so amazing while he's cooking. He must be really good. That's a cute apron; it has to be Haruhi's dads, though. He doesn't look bad in it though… actually kinda cute,' Hikaru smiled dumbly at her as he thought. Then he realized what he just thought and shook his head. "Umm… Do you need any help?" Hikaru stuttered looking embarrassed and disoriented.
"Tammy looked up from the soup. "Sure! Go wash your hands really fast, then come back," she instructed. Hikaru did as she said. When he came back, he waited for orders. "I know you've never cooked before, so I won't work you too much. Haruhi! Will you set the table, please?" she yelled to her cousin. She knew Haruhi heard her, because rustling could be heard in the other room.
"So what do you want me to do?" Hikaru blushed, feeling stupid and useless, for not knowing how to cook.
"Hold on," she sprinkled a few spices in the soup stirred it and turned down the fire a little. "Ok," she said, walking over to the salad, motioning for him to follow as well. "Take this spice and, very lightly, sprinkle it over the salad," she said simply.
Hikaru grabbed the small spice and opened it. He began to shake it lightly like he saw Tammy do with the soup. Nothing was happening so he looked to Tammy for guidance. "Shake the bottle slightly harder and hold it up more." He did as she said and the spice began to fall. Without warning, Tammy was behind Hikaru and had her hand over his. "Like this," she said. She set his hand in the correct motion, using hers as a guide. Hikaru blushed and he was glad Tammy couldn't see his face from behind him. She then had him stop. She took her hand from his and smiled, "It's perfect." Tammy sounded as if her mouth was right by Hikaru's ear, and that made Hikaru blush more. He put down the spice and smiled.
Haruhi and Hikaru were setting the table as Haruhi's dad went to take his makeup off and change. 'How long does it take to ask a simple question?' Kaoru thought to himself. 'What could be taking Hikaru so long to get back?' Once the table was set Kaoru and Haruhi heard Tammy call. "Kaoru?! Will you please come in here for a minute?"
Kaoru smiled, "Sure!" and he went off into the kitchen. Haruhi sat down at her spot and when her dad came back in, so did he.
Kaoru walked into the kitchen. Hikaru was smiling and leaning against the counter next to the salad. "Can you two help me?" They nodded. "Here, take this to the table." She gave Hikaru the salad and Kaoru the Fish. They left and she poured the soup into five bowls. When they came back, they were smiling. "Here," She gave two bowls to Hikaru and two to Kaoru. "Now be careful with those. Don't spill, they're hot." They nodded and left. Tammy grabbed the last bowl and the tray of tea and walked out of the kitchen.
Hikaru and Kaoru walked up to her. "Let me get that for you," they said together and Hikaru grabbed the bowl and Kaoru grabbed the plate.
Tammy smiled and sat down. Kaoru passed out the tea cups and Hikaru placed her soup in front of her. Everyone said thank you to Kaoru when he gave them their cup. Hikaru excused himself to the restroom as Kaoru was giving Haruhi her cup. Kaoru then gave the last cup to Tammy. He smiled at her.
"Thank you," She smiled the same irresistible smile that Haruhi gives people. Except slightly, different, and was more powerful then intended. Kaoru stared at her and accidently dropped the Metal tray on his shoeless foot. He winced in pain. He was about to fall, but Tammy was up on her feet before he had a chance. She caught him in her arms before he could hurt himself even more. She held on to his shoulder and waste. "Are you ok, Kaoru?" she had genuine concern on her face as she helped him down to the floor. He sat and rubbed his foot.
"Yes, thank you," He slightly blushed, even though he tried to hide his embarrassment. He smiled meekly, and she smiled back, her hand still on his shoulder.
"I'll go get some Ice for your foot," she left to get the ice, and Kaoru couldn't help, but feel cold where Tammy's hand was seconds before. He felt slightly disappointed. Tammy came back with an ice pack and she sat down to put it on his foot. "Be more careful next time, alright?"
Kaoru smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Tamare."
"Please, call me Tammy," She smiled and he nodded.
At that moment Hikaru came running into the room, with concern on his face. "Kaoru! Are you alright?" He ran to his brother's side and leaned in close.
"I'm alright, Hikaru. I just dropped the metal try on my foot. I'll be-" Kaoru began the brotherly love skit.
"No, Kaoru. You are hurt and I wasn't here for you. I'm sorry," tears formed in his eyes.
"I'll be more careful, next time," Kaoru smiled, while Hikaru pulled him in closer.
Tammy did all she could do to keep from squealing; Haruhi had told her all about the 'brotherly love' thing, but she never told her it was this amazing. She kept quite though. She smiled and stood. "Ready to eat?" She asked them.
They looked up at her and smiled. Then Hikaru got up and helped his brother up and into his spot. Tammy got into her spot and they began to eat.
They talked and laughed and ate, and they had fun. The twins, however, kept a sly eye on Tammy, though no one else noticed. Tammy also kept an eye on them. Throughout the whole night, they had no idea Tammy was a girl, Haruhi's cousin, or that Tammy went to their school. But they all had fun, regardless.

The limo for the Hitachiins was waiting outside, and the brothers were walking tword it.
"Thanks for dinner, Tammy!" Hikaru waved to Tammy and Haruhi.
"Yaeh, thanks!" Kaoru agreed.
"Yaeh, we have to do this again sometime!" Tammy waved back.
It was dark so Haruhi and Tammy didn't see the twins blush. They didn't see each other blush, either.
"Ok!" They shouted back as the door opened to the limo. "See you at school tomorrow, Haruhi!" and they got into the limo and drove off.
Tammy and Haruhi walked back in. The boys had helped clean up the mess and Kaoru's foot was better before they left. Tammy and Haruhi went into their room. They lied down on their bed. "That was fun," Tammy said.
"Yaeh," Haruhi agreed. She got up off the bed and went to change into her pajamas. Tammy did the same, and then they went to bed. They fell asleep instantly.

The twins wore smiles and they were quite the entire way home. They were exhausted, but it was fun. When they arrived home, they put their coffee up and went straight to their room. They changed into their pajamas and they sat on the bed together.
They didn't talk, but they thought about what happened that night. "That was fun," Hikaru smiled and Kaoru nodded.
"I'm tired," Kaoru yawed and turned tword Hikaru. They got under the covers and snuggled. Then they fell swiftly to sleep.