CH2 : Haruhi's Decisions
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"I…" Haruhi takes a short moment to compose herself, clearing her mind behind a now blank mask she wears so well. One of serenity and seriousness, "I think you are all either stupid, insane, or extremely naive." Everyone, to her pleasure, looks shocked by her response as she continues mask still in place. "I am glad you are alive, Mother, however it was unfair, and unwise to just show up like you did!" Her voice shows some of the upset her face will not, frustration and mild resentment clear as a bell as she turns to look at the others, "If I'm even supposed to consider this I need answers, time, and an idea of what my possible new life would be like. I have lived as a commoner, and just barely gotten used to life with the rich bastards in the host club who call me a friend."
Ranka's face as she finished her logical and frustrated mini-tirade is covered in shame, regret, and realization that she wouldn't even look at him. His beloved daughter was avoiding his gaze and clearly indicating her anger at him. Haru's mother squeezed his hand, knowing his thoughts while she looked at her baby girl with an odd mix of pride, respect, love, and crushing sadness and regret. She had missed so much of her little girl's life, and she had become a strong independent young woman, one who was also sad, jaded, cynical, and thought her mother was dead. The guards' reactions were the best though, they stood there, simply shocked and nearly falling over at their long absent princess' tone, face, composure, language, and blunt, curt words towards their Queen and should-be-King.
Haruhi fed up with the shock that, in her opinion, should not be there, spoke firmly. "I am going out Father, the food is ready, help yourselves; do not follow me, send someone to, or call any of my friends to tail me." She spoke so seriously with a deadly aura beginning to form over her, her next words were bitter and mocking before shutting down to become completely monotone and blank, as they were when she found out her mother 'Died', "Cancel which ever dumbass fakers you hired to 'protect' me and pose as friends, and do not even think of ignoring me on this. The one to do that will regret it." With that last cold and robotic threat she walked out the doors and was gone, dark aura fading slowly as she reached her hidden area of the pondthat no one but her knew of.
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When she had cooled down enough, Haruhi returned to her home and got into bed. She had an offer to make in the morning before going to school. She fall asleep and woke again with the sun a few hours later, as was her habit on school days. Walking to the kitchen she made enough food for her, her Father, and the guests sure to arrive soon. Half an hour later Ranka came out with Kotoko from his room and the guards came from the backyard. Everyone silently sat to eat at Haruhi's nod, a silent indication to sit and listen. When she had she finished her portion of the meal she took a deep breath and spoke, as blunt as ever.
"I made a decision, and you can all either live with it and take it, or go the hell away." Seeing nods and expectant stares she continued, "I will go with you," Seeing the joy and hope on their faces and her parents, boy that's weird to think, parents plural, she continued, making them deflate a bit "But on my terms, this is a trial basis. I will go for a few months and see how I adjust and feel about it. I expect to be respected, that means no bullshitting. I don't want a billion guards, people bowing and celebrating, I want to see what normal life for me is there. I expect to be taught what would be expected of me as crown princess, meet those in court and learn how it functions, I will be continuing normal schooling, preferably in the best school available to the country, as that is what I am in here and want an equal or better education, and get to know my mother." She ended the list of demands with a gentle smile and soft yet firm voice, the last part was for love, no other reason and she was okay with everyone knowing, even if the rest was all said in a harsh and businesslike tone.
Though it wasn't the answer they were all hoping for, it was better than expected after last night. Kotoko was overjoyed no matter the answer, delighted that her daughter wanted to get to know her.
"Haruhi, I am so glad you are giving this a chance, of course all of what you asked will be given to you, but at least allow one guard or two? I'm just getting you back, I can't bear lose you again! I can not wait to show you everything and come to know you again, I can see that in the time I missed you grew into an amazing young woman. I missed you so much!" Kotoko ended with a teary smile and warm gentle hug which Haruhi found herself leaning into before getting up.
"I'm looking forward to learning all about you Mom, I need to go make the arrangements now." Her warm tone ends as she turns to Ranka, "Father. Do not tell anyone why we are moving, or even that we are to the Hosts." With that she left for school in her male uniform.
After she was gone Kotoko turns to Ranka. "Love, does she always call you father? It seems so formal compared to her usual bluntness, at least with the way she says it."
"No" he said with a sad and remorseful look, "she only acts that formal to people she doesn't trust, or dislikes." His wife looks sad as well and gently hugs him.
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Haruhi entered the Headman's office as soon as she arrived at Ouran.
"Hello Haruhi, what can I do for you?!" The flamboyant and excitable man gushes at her as she sweat drops, yep definitely Tamaki's dad.
"I'm fine, I have something to discuss with you. I will be transferring to the best school in my Mother's country and living there for a few months at the least. The other school is notified and just needs my transcripts from Ouran. Please do not tell the boys where I've gone, I don't need them following me."
He looks at her in shock, his joyous expression at seeing the girl he hoped to be his future daughter-in-law deflating as he began to comprehend her words. "May I ask why, Haruhi? This is a rather abrupt and serious change." Now all business, he tries to gather information and make a plan.
"Sorry Chairman Suoh, but I can not. Thank you for everything, I truly learned a lot and enjoyed my time here. Goodbye, remember NO TELLING THE HOST CLUB, I want to see how long it takes them to notice, and don't wish to be followed by those train wreck bakas."
As she knew he would the older man cracks up at her description of the Hosts and chats animatedly about his son as she tries to escape. As soon as she is gone he picks up the phone and calls Otori. "We need a truce."
"Oh, and why is that, Suoh?" the man on the other end of the call asks coldly.
"Haruhi is moving and is not telling our boys. She is very secretive and smart, I believe she could easily find a way to get where she is going without anyone being able to find her. We need to team up and keep the boys near her. Let the best son win, as it were, but neither can do that when she is untraceable."
Otori is quiet for a moment, "Did she not give you an address to send the transcripts to?"
"Yes, an untraceable e-mail, she also refused to tell me where, why, or how she was moving."
Contemplating, the other father decided "Fine, truce until the boys are with her again, I will get my police on tracking her and finding all information on her. We obviously missed something in the last check."
"Good I will make sure the boys notice her absence sooner rather than later and get them going. They will be transferred to her school but all of them and her will stay enrolled here as well." With that, they hung up and began to plot and execute plans.
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TIMESKIP HOST MEETING ONE DAY AFTER HARU'S TALK WITH SUOH
The members of the host club filter into Music room 3 and look for their most treasured member. No one could find her today. Seeing her absence in the room, the unanimous decision was to go to her home after the club meeting. After having left the school, they ran into Kasanoda, his face contorted in a worried expression. "Ah, there you guys are! I was-" he began, face brightening for an instance before it returned to its previous look upon realizing that Haruhi was not among them. "I see she's not with you either. You wouldn't happen to know where she is, would you?"
"Afraid not." Kyoya replied, "we were just on our way to her home now. I assume that she's just sick, but no harm in checking." Kasanoda nodded in agreement, walking beside them uninvited as they continued on their way to their missing member's home. Reaching their destination, they find a barren and empty house. Closer inspection revealed that there were no clothes or personal objects left, sending them into a panic. Even Kyoya was concerned, though he hid it well. Renge, amazingly, popped out of the floor in her usual showy fashion with terrifying, haughty laughter. Mori and Kyoya looked at her in worry, wondering just how and when she rigged that, when she speaks:
"This is unacceptable, a member of my club can not disappear! I spoke with Chairman Suoh, she has moved and made him promise not to tell you!" She was switching dramatically between fake crying and confident, controlling, arrogance. "YOU" She states pointing at the group, "Will go get him back. Chairman has transferred you all to her new school, yet you are still enrolled in Ouran. I, Renge, shall continue to manage the club and the fangirls while you are away." With the final declaration made, and a demonic look in her eyes, she disappeared back into the floor.
Shaking his head at her dramatics and those of Tamaki and the other idiots he associates with Kyoya turns to leave with a tearful Tama shouting "MOMMY! OUR BABY GIRL IS MIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! SHE MUST HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED, OR FORCED TO LEAVE US WE NEEEDD TO SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" after him. Similar whiny and incorrect statements about "their toy" and "Poor Haru-Chan" follow his hissy fit.
Cool as usual, the Shadow King of the host club pulls out his black book and phone, "Come on, you idiots, we need to prepare for our departure."
The hosts plus one bewildered and confused Kassanoda follows him back to Ouran and the Chairman's office. Meanwhile Haruhi is staring out a plane window in awe, halfway to her new home with her parents by her side catching up and staring lovingly at their dear daughter.