A/N: I had a dream and had the urge to put this into words. Don't expect too much, I might delete this since I never really finished my dream so I don't know how to go about it.

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"Old habits"

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"I can't believe this."

"He was so young, and so nice."

"I feel so sad for his parents and sister, he was a mild-mannered young man."

"How can this be? He was only 28!"

"Maybe it was meant to be."

Tamaki Suoh looked up in the sky and closed his eyes, wondering how ironic it was that such a dark creature be buried on such a bright day, around him, there were whispers of how "such a thing" could have happened. He heard someone stand beside him.

"How are you Mon ami?" he asked, remembering the sound of his friends' footsteps, "It's been 8 years hasn't it?"

"Hai. It took us his funeral to see each other again." The brunet answered. "How is everyone?"

"Succesful. The way they should all be. Mori and Huni are currently in China. The twins have not yet arrived."

"Haruhi?"

The blonde faced his friend, "You should know, you were the one who kept in contact with her."

"I see you're still in love with the commoner."

"There's no reason why I would fall out of love." He whispered, smiling sadly, "You?"

"She's not likely going to accept me anytime soon. Even if she is one of our company's lawyer."

"Life has a way of hitting you hard in the face doesn't it? When we were younger, she kept us all together, but the more we matured, the more the feelings developed, the more we grew apart."He shook his head, as if trying to get rid of his thoughts, "Do you sometimes wish that things could have ended up differently?"

"You know I do, but you also know that our actions now are based on profits. Business first before pleasure. That's our life, that's why we were sent to Ouran. That's why we ended up the way we did."

"Yes. I learned that the hard way." Tamaki answered as he nodded his head in greeting to the two red-heads who caught his eye.

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They watched as Umehito Nekozawa's ivory coffin was lowered into the ground. The cemetery was peaceful, quiet. There were no murmurs, no birds singing, no wind breezing, nothing.

It was almost ominous.

"Something is not right here." Kyouya whispered silently to his friend.

"I am glad to know that I am not the only one who is bothered by all this."

"If I heard it correctly, he died of heart attack?"

"Hai. They found him dead at his room, clutching his heart, according to his family, every curtain in his bedroom were opened and the place was as bright as day. He died around lunchtime."

"I see." Kyouya looked around the graveyard, only a handful of people were present, the family, a few close friends, which included the members of the former Host Club and other relatives. He turned when something caught his eye. His brow furrowed.

"Hm? What is—,"

"O genki des ka Kyouya-senpai, Tamaki-senpai?" a voice grabbed his attention. He blinked, all thoughts forgotten.

"Haruhi, no need to call me senpai anymore."

"Old habits die hard." The way she said it made both men think of the past.

Yes. Old habits die hard.

"How are you Haruhi?" Tamaki smiled at her, "Is being a lawyer everything you expected?"

"It's hard work but I managed, it's unbelievable isn't it? I was with him the day before he died." Tears fell from her eyes, "I don't like the feeling this brings, It feel as if it's a start of something I can't escape."

Someone handed them white roses. They place it on top of the coffin and stood in silence until the casket was completely covered with soil.

"Sleep well Umehito." she whispered as the crowd dispersed.

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"Do you need a ride home Haruhi?" Hikaru approached the girl standing in front of Umehito's grave.

"No. Thank you Hikaru. I feel like walking today." She answered him, "Where's Kaoru?"

"Inside the car, he doesn't handle funerals well. Are you sure? You don't look alright."

"My head hurts a little but other than that, I'm fine."

Hikaru smiled gently, "If you say so. Well then, I guess we'll go ahead."

"It was nice to see you again after so long."

The red-head touched her shoulder, "Is it alright if we visit you one day? Maybe we can bury the past now?"

Haruhi closed her eyes, "What a poor choice of words. But yes, please, I'd like to start over."

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"Well. I guess this is goodbye?" Tamaki asked, opening his car door, "Keep in touch somehow." He told the brunet

"Hai." Kyouya gave a pleasant smile.

They both knew it wasn't true.

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"Tamaki already left?" she asked the former shadow king who, she found standing on the pavement of the cemetery.

"Yes. Do you need a ride?"

"No. I want to stay a little longer before walking home. I live near here, but I'm sure you already know that."

"Yes. I do. You loved him didn't you?"

"How long have you known?"

"When I saw you cry. You are not the type of person who will cry for someone who is not close to your heart."

"You know me so well."

"Since when were you together?"

"Never, he never knew."

"I'm sorry." He apologized.

"Don't be, I doubt he felt the same anyway, I was just a friend to him, well,, maybe an occasional lawyer."

Kyouya looked at his surroundings, he had a feeling he'd forgotten something. "Haruhi, I'll go ahead, I have to do something."

"Alright. See you."

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One year later:

"Sir, you have two messages from Kyouya Ohtori. He says it's urgent and you must call him back immediately when you have can." Tamaki's secretary informed him while handing him the contracts needed to be signed before the afternoon meeting.

He looked at her strangely, "Kyouya Ohtori?"

"Hai."

"I see. When did he call?"

"About four hourse ago, he called twice but you were still in the meeting so I asked him to make an appointment."

"Did he?"

"Yes, for tomorrow at 10 AM sharp, but Mr. Ohtori requests that if you can call him, please do."

He checked his watch, "Hai. Arigato Hana-chan, I'll call him later, I need to sign this and call him later, if he calls again buzz me in the meeting, I'll talk to him."

"Hai. I will sir."

Tamaki opened the door to the boardroom and sat down on the chairman's seat. "What could he possibly want to talk about?" he wondered before immersing himself in the conference.

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Suoh 2nd Residence:

"Sir Tamaki, wake up." Shima's voice invaded his bedroom.

"Nani?" He sat up and looked at his bedside clock, "Shima, it's 4 AM, what on earth are you doing awake?"

"We have bad news for you sir, your father called and ordered that you go to the Ohtori hospital immediately."

The blond stood, grabbing his bathrobe. "Is he alright?" he whispered, suddenly afraid.

"Don't worry sir, he's fine. but…"

"But what? Please don't keep me in suspense."

"Kyouya Ohtori…."

"What happened to Kyouya?" Tamaki asked, panicked, remembering that he forgot to call him yesterday. He waited for Shima's news.

She bowed her head, "Ohtori-sama is dead."

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