Songs and Sweets (Kaoru X Reader) One-Shot

"(Y/n)-chan!" Honey bounds forward and throws his arms around you.

"What?" You frown at the short blond but he continues to grin up at you.

"It's my birthday today!" He says in his usual cheery demeanor.

"Happy birthday," you say as you unwrap his arms. "I really need to get to class..."

"Aw, but Kaoru said you'd sing at my party! You will, right?" Honey beams up at you.

"He said what?" You wheel around and glare at the red-head on the other side of the hall. "Kaoru! I don't sing!"

"Yeah you do." Kaoru grins and walks over to the two of you. He crouches down next to Honey. "You sing all the time in the shower."

Your cheeks flame up and you stamp your foot against the tile. "That was one time! Once! And I wouldn't have needed a shower in the first place if you and Hikaru had coated me in paint and superglue and then dumped chicken feathers all over me!"

Kaoru smirks, his hazel eyes glinting from the memory. "But I also heard you singing that one-"

You glare at him, hands-on-hips. "Stop! If you dare tell that story again, I'll-"

"So it's a yes then?"

"What?" Your eyebrows furrow as he jumps up and hugs you again, flowers dancing around his head.

"Thank you thank you! It's going to be so much fun with you singing there!"

"I'm not-"

"Bye!" You and Kaoru stare after Honey as he skips down the corridor.

"You are so dead to me," you groan.

Kaoru smiles and pats your shoulder. "Honestly, you're great at singing. You'll be fine, I promise! Oh, and you're welcome." He winks and you roll your eyes.

"You owe me, big time."

He cups your chin and his eyebrows curl up into delicately pointed arches. Damn, he's so perfect... "And what exactly must I do to repay my debt?"

"Stop it!" You narrow your gaze and he lets go with a bemused smile.

"Whatever you say!"

"No, no! That doesn't count!" You place your hands squarely on his chest and shove him. "Cheater! I have to think of something good to make you do!"

"I'll accept anything." He wiggles his eyebrows, prodding you to laugh.

"You're ridiculous!"

"You must have rubbed off on me."

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Kaoru told you that if it was any consolation, he'd take you dress shopping and bring you a box of doughnuts at the party.

"He is a fashion major after all," Haruhi had replied when she heard you guys discussing the details. You had burst out into laughter until you noticed the sheepish blush on Kaoru's face.

"Oh my gosh!" You gaped. "Seriously?"

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"What about this one?" You pull a high-low dress complete with sequins along the top off of the rack. Kaoru squints it up and down and shakes his head. You put it back with a sigh.

"It wasn't your color," he says.

"You said that about the last dress..."

He places his hand on your arm, his voice lowering to a gentle murmur. "The last dress was also a size too large. But I swear that we'll find one that's perfect for you. We just need to look a bit longer."

In the end you picked out a stunning dress with a ruffled skirt and a belt studded with black rhinestones.

Kaoru's eyes light up, and he pushes you into a dressing room.


"You done yet?" He yawns.

"Just a second! I can't reach the zipper!" You kick the door open and Kaoru steps inside. You feel his smooth, lean fingers along your back as he pulls the zipper up to the top. His hands move lower, adjusting the bow at the small of your back. Then he looks up, meeting your eyes in the mirror.

Both of you are blushing as bright as firetrucks.

"Echem," Kaoru coughs. He steps back and you bite your lip to contain the string of "omg's" sprinting through your thoughts. "I guess we should hit the bakery now that we've found you a dress."

You can only manage a nod in response.

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"Hi!" Honey hands you a plate full of cake. Atop his head is a polkadotted partyhat and Usa-chan is stuffed under one of his arms.

"Uh, thanks, but Kaoru's bringing me doughnuts."

"You should eat it anyway," the boy in question says as he walks past. "You don't want to hurt Honey's feelings, do you?"

You mentally curse him. He's smiling! "Fine." You take the plate from Honey and he runs off squealing "yay!"

You hesitantly take a bite of the cake. The dough is moist and soft, and the frosting tastes like a sweet strawberry syrup. "This is heaven," you tell Kaoru.

"Don't talk with food in your mouth!" He waves his finger and hands you a doughnut. "I bought a dozen so you should be good for the whole night."

You swallow. "A dozen? Won't I get a sugar high?"

"That's the idea." He shrugs as the doughnut slowly disappears into your mouth.

"Hand me another; these things are great!"

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By the end of night, Kaoru had persuaded to eat so much dessert and drink so many coffees that you were practically buzzing with energy. When the time came to hand you the mic, you were too disoriented and unambitious to protest.


"This song is called the Duck Song," you drawl out. "Baa baa ba, ba da ba ba!"

There were many a face-palm in the crowd. But the birthday boy claps his hands and grins up at you through the entire song, even when the fickle duck asks for a glass of lemonade at the end.

Well, at least someone enjoyed it.

After the audience finishes applauding, Kaoru drags you into the back of the Host Club room. "Are you alright?" He laughs.

"I'm more than alright!" You cry out. He looks a little concerned by the way you keep bouncing up onto your toes, though.

"I'm so sorry!" He grabs your arms and his bemused expression changes into a look of concern. "I thought that getting you on a sugar high was the only way you wouldn't back out."

"Oh ye of little faith." You smirk and lean in towards him, planting a soft kiss on his cheek. "Aww, you're so cute when you're embarrassed!" You hiccup as he stands there dumbfounded, a blush creeping up onto his face.

"No, you're definitely not alright..." He sighs. Then he runs his hands up to your arms and gently cups your cheeks. And slowly leans in and kisses your lips.

You don't break away until you need to gasp for breath. "Kaoru!" You cry out.

"What?" He whispers. "I- I'm sorry if-"

"I figured out what your punishment is!" You smirk, enjoying his momentary stupor.

"And...?"

"Will you go out on a date with me tomorrow?"

His lips curl up into a smile and he wraps his arms around you.

"Silly girl, that's not a punishment," he murmurs.

And the two of you stay interlocked, swaying to nonexistent music, until Kaoru's stomach grumbles.

"Care for a doughnut?" You smirk.

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And you lived happily ever after
The End