Authors' Note: So it is uyay and don't-even-ask1 back with the sequel to "The Water Mage!" Can you believe it? (We can't) We're already through the story and onto the sequel! Wow...Anyhoo, here's the first chapter to set up the new challenges Haruhi, Mori, and the rest of the host club (plus Nekozawa and Renge) face together. This sequel should be just as riveting as the last one and we hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!

PS from uyay: Again, don't forget to check out don't-even-ask1's page, she writes awesome stuff!

Chapter One

The Son

Daichi kicked a piece of rubble and the sound echoed across the now destroyed warehouse. He sent out a dark magic blast to locate his father. As the data came back to him, he headed over towards the center of the room. Once he was standing over the area, he used his power to dig the body out of the rubble.

The lifeless body rose up through the rubble and laid on the surface. Daichi looked down at the body and held back a wave of regret. If only he had been here, he could have protected him. If only his dad had let him be on the headquarters to take down the water elemental girl. If only he had disobeyed his father, like so many times before, and had come here anyway. If only…

Daichi shook his head to get rid of the regretful thoughts. His father expected him to be a strong mage, and so he would be. He looked down on his father and asked, "Why would she do this? End all these lives...for what?" He scoffed. "For herself, no doubt. After all, she must be selfish to take away so many lives."

Daichi knelt down beside the body and took his hand. He sighed and looked up at the now gaping hole in the roof. "Why?" he whispered.

After an undefinable amount of time, he stood and took a deep breath. He looked down at his father and raised his hand over his body. Darkness enveloped the body and he pushed it down deep within the earth. Once it was properly buried underground, Daichi strode out of the warehouse and to the car waiting for him.

"Master Daichi, is Master..." the driver broke off his question when he saw the young man's face.

Daichi took a calming breath. "Yes, he is."

"Where to, then?"

Daichi looked around the empty street. "To Ouran High School. I want to see this girl who took my father's life."

The driver nodded and opened the door for Daichi. "Very well."

Daichi nodded and entered the car. He waited for the driver to start the car and said, "You realize that I am now head of the family."

The driver nodded. "I am aware, Master Daichi."

"Then you realize that you answer to me," Daichi continued.

Again, the driver nodded. "I understand."

"Then, I hold you to a vow of silence against anyone that is not me. I expect you to keep my secrets."

"Very well, Master," the driver answered.

Daichi didn't respond, just bowed his head.

After a long moment of driving, the driver said, "Master Hayato will be remembered in fond memories."

"I will make sure of that," Daichi answered coldly with a scowl.

….TIME SKIP (with the club, Renge, and Nekozawa)...

Haruhi bit her lip worriedly and whispered to Mori, "Are you sure?"

Mori nodded and whispered back to her, eyeing Hani carefully, "Yes, they have to know."

"Kyoya-senpai already knows, doesn't he?" Haruhi asked.

Mori and Haruhi were sitting on a couch after a long day. Luckily, Tamaki hadn't suggested any sparring and they were able to relax. Kyoya was typing away on his laptop, occasionally sparing a glance to Haruhi and Mori. Hani was eating a cake all by himself at the table. Tamaki was going on about something or other and the twins were teasing about it, like usual. Renge was reading a book with her feet on the top of the couch and her head dangling down. Earlier that day she had changed out of her dress and was now in jeans and t-shirt. Nekozawa was chanting in the corner with his cat puppet...thing and was content on his own.

Everything was like usual. Except that Mori and Haruhi were dating. Secretly, anyway, for a week. And now, they had decided to tell the others.

Mori shrugged. "I would guess so. Kyoya is much more observant than the others."

Haruhi sighed. "I don't want to do this."

"But you will," Mori answered.

"You tell them," Haruhi suggested.

Mori shook his head. "It's better that you tell them."

"No, you."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You!" Haruhi gave a frustrated shout.

"Are you two having a marital spat over there?" Kyoya asked from his spot.

Haruhi and Mori blushed. "No!" they said in unison, both of their voices raised higher than normal.

The twins turned their attention to them. "Oh really?" they asked together.

"Then why…" Hikaru started.

Kaoru finished, "Are you blushing?"

Haruhi stuttered, "Because we're not married!"

"But you want to be," they said in a singsong way, together as always.

Tamaki ran over to Haruhi and hugged her tightly. "No, my daughter! Don't let that tall, stoic man influence you! Remain strong!"

Haruhi growled, "Let me go!" Haruhi hit Tamaki with a hard wave and he fell to the floor hard on his butt, sputtering. "And I'm not your daughter!"

"But, but my daughter!" Tamaki whined, holding out his arms.

Haruhi rolled her eyes. "For the last time, I am not your daughter!"

Tamaki shrunk back into his corner and started cultivating mushrooms.

Hikaru and Kaoru poked at Haruhi's sides. "What are you blushing about?" they teased.

Haruhi squirmed under their touch. "Nothing!" she squeaked.

"Haruhi," Kyoya said. "It's best to tell the truth."

Haruhi bit her lip. "Uh…"

"Mori-senpai?" Kyoya asked, glasses glinting. "You might want to fess up."

Mori blushed. "Ah, you see..um…"

"Takashi?" Hani called skipping over from the table. "What are they talking about? What have you done?"

Haruhi and Mori looked at each other. "Uh…"

Tamaki leaned out of his corner, wanting to hear the answer.

Renge stuck her arm through Haruhi's. "What's up, girlie?"

Nekozawa stopped mid-chant to listen to their conversation.

"Mori and I are dating!" Haruhi blurted out before covering her mouth. Mori gave her a look before sighing.

The room was silent before it exploded with responses:

"Yeah, girlie! I knew you'd get him sometime!"

"Well, now Hikaru and I can dress you up for dates."

"Kaoru and I have some great plans for this dress we've been designing…"

"I should have foreseen this. My powers are weakening..."

"Good for you, Takashi! I thought all my efforts would be in vain!"

"NNNNOOOOOOOOOOO! My daughter! What could have made you betray me like this? Was it something I did, something I said? Oh, it feels like I'm dying!"

Haruhi rolled her eyes at the last response. "Shut up, Tamaki-senpai. I'm not your daughter."

Needless to say, Tamaki returned to his corner of woe.

Hikaru and Kaoru wrapped their arms around Haruhi before continuing together. "So the dress is blue with gold embroidery that shows a butterfly with silver trimming. It could have a belt, either brown or silver, we have decided yet. If you would model…"

"There is no way, I am ever 'modeling' for you two. No doubt it would turn into a lingerie show," Haruhi said without a hint of amusement.

Mori felt himself grow red and feel jealous at the same time.

Kyoya adjusted his glasses. "You two only required a bit of prompting. I must say that I am quite impressed."

"Of course you knew," Haruhi muttered.

"I never miss anything," Kyoya smirked.

Mori sighed, "Plus we told you that we loved each other...why'd we tell him?"

Before Kyoya could reply, Hani spoke up, "Haru-chan! I'm so happy for you and Takashi! Be nice to each other."

Kaoru grinned, "I'm sure they'll be nice."

Hikaru nodded with an identical grin. "Real nice." They raised their eyebrows in a suggestive manner.

Haruhi blushed as she hit them on the shoulders. "Shut up!"

Hani turned to Mori to find he was a similar shade of red. "What are they talking about, Takashi?"

Mori shook his head. "Nothing you need to know about Hani."

Tamaki crawled out of his corner and tapped Nekozawa on the shoulder. "Why didn't you see this coming and warn me?"

Nekozawa replied back, "I can't control what I see. It just comes in visions."

Tamaki nodded before going back to his corner.

Renge pushed through the small crowd surrounding Haruhi. She pulled Haruhi in for a hug and whispered, "Make sure he treats you right or I'll light his butt from here to the Atlantic Ocean."

Haruhi grinned. "I don't think we'll have that problem."

Renge released Haruhi and smiled evilly. "Just let me know if I need to beat his ass."

Mori paled. "Ah, um…"

Haruhi leaned towards him and said, "You'll be fine with her. Who you've really got to worry about is Tamaki-senpai when he snaps out of his stupor and my dad."

"Dad," Mori murmured. "I forgot about him...this is going to suck…"