Something was noticeably different when Haruhi stepped into the music room. She glanced around the room, it hadn't been decorated and the hosts could be heard from the supply room faintly.
"Haruhi, can you join us please?" Kyoya called peering out of the room. She made her way over to them and found the hosts seated on the floor.
"Why are we meeting in here exactly?" She asked.
"We were just about to start clearing a few things out. We stopped when we received a call from Honey-Senpai."the shadow king replied.
"Is everything okay?"
"Honey-senpai isn't feeling well today,he won't be joining us. I've divided his scheduled guest between all of you." Kyoya announced.
"Honey-senpai is sick, it doesn't surprise me with the way he eats cake. I hope he comes back soon though." She said, it wasn't like Honey to not be at school, the hosts had seen the shorter boy host while ill before and it only worked to his advantage. Although the twins would easily surpass Honey's performance. Haruhi had to admit that Hikaru looking after Kaoru,who would often be resting against his big brother was very well done. They certainly knew what they were doing.
"I'm sure he's fine. Let's get to work everyone." Kyoya ordered, and the host set about the task.
Earlier that morning:
Honey lay in his bed,his stomach ached and he felt as if he would be sick at any moment.
"That's what happens when you eat cake all night Mitsukuni, it's catching up with you." Yasuchika said coldly. There was a part of Chika that knew it wasn't the cake but he easily drowned out the thoughts.
"Father sent me in to see if you have a fever before I go." He handed the thermometer to his older brother.
"Go on Chika-Chan, I can do it. I know you have the early meeting with the karate club today,you shouldn't be late."Chika nodded.
"I'm glad you understand. If you do go to school,remember -"
"Stay away from you, I know. I'm not going today." This seemed to surprise the younger boy.
"You're feeling that bad?" He asked, he raised his hand to place it on Honey's forehead. Honey grabbed it.
"Stop it Mitsukuni,let me see." After a moment of hesitation,Chika's hand was released and found it's way to Honey's head.
"You feel warm. You should rest today."He said, his tone had softened slightly.
"I will Chika-Chan. Don't worry, just make sure you get to your meetings on time."
"I plan to, and I'm not worried about it, everyone has a stomach ache sooner or later." He turned and left his ill brother without another word.
"You can't hide it from me Chika-Chan, you are worried. I know you better than that." Honey thought. He shifted in his bed and moaned softly as the action seemed to cause more discomfort. He closed his eyes and decided that his friends would have to get along without him for the day. For now, he needed rest.
