Disclaimer: Ouran High Host School Club belongs to Bisco Hatori and not me, so don't kill me for writing this - I'm just a normal fan like everyone!
Summary: This story take place in a company, where Haruhi, Tamaki, and the Hitachiin twins work in. Being first ditched by Tamaki, Haruhi develops a new relationship with Hikaru. But when they meet again, who will she eventually choose in the dilemma of the two? Tamaki x Haruhi x Hikaru
A/N: My first Ouran fanfic, so please do support! Please do excuse me for my poor usage of language.
Chapter 1: The Lost Love
Time flies really fast. So fast that few had noticed four years have trickled down the hourglass like sand.
Flashback
Tamaki contacted Haruhi on that chilly Saturday night, and asked if she wants to go out for a date at the airport the next day. Haruhi obliged willingly as she noticed the uneasiness in his voice, and predicted that he had something to tell her. Little did she expect that it was going to be their last date, and that the happy moments they spent together was coming to a sudden end.
Leaves of autumn floated in the air while the girl strolled down the streets along the airport with a heavy heart. She felt uncertainty in the tone that Tamaki was talking with last night, and tried to toss it out of her mind.
She started reminiscing about the days when they spent their weekends together strolling on the beach, leaning in the comfort of each other to patiently watch the sun set, and of course, chatting about anything under the sun. They felt so carefree beside each other, discussing about how they were going to spend the rest of lives together when they grow up or the number of kids they would have.
After a moment when Haruhi finally arrived at the airport, from afar, she could faintly distinguish Tamaki from the crowd that was waiting in annoyance for their turn to check-in. She wondered why the blonde was carrying along a luggage, with his brown jacket slung over his broad shoulders that made him look as if he was going to go on a holiday.
She walked forward, closing in towards him, but eventually stopped a few metres away.
"Stop there, don't come any nearer." The voice from the man standing in front of her articulated.
Although the distance between them was small and little, the gap actually seemed to widen slowly without the notice of anyone. Haruhi stood there with a face of bewilderment, as she waited for him to continue his point.
"Haruhi-chan, I don't think we can be together anymore. I'm going to leave for America in a few minutes time, so I shall come straight to the point. The reason why I asked you out today is solely to cut a clear line between us, and to bid farewell to you." Tamaki said unfeelingly, with a solemn expression on his face for the first time in front of her.
"W...Why, what happened?" Haruhi began to panic as she prayed to god, that the words most detested by her would not be coming out from her loved one.
To her disappointment, a straightforward "I want a break-up." was all that projected from his lips.
Not being able to tolerate the sudden shock, she ran up and clutched the sleeves of his jacket, looking up at him with her teary eyes, "Tamaki-senpai, is this a joke? If it is, then don't play anymore..."
She bent her head down, resting her head on his bare chest that was exposed by two undone buttons on his shirt, imploring him not to edge away from her touch.
"I'm not joking. Sorry, I have to go." He said as he left her head that was still lying on his upper body, and brushed the delicate hands off him. Turning his back heartlessly towards her, he headed straight for the gate of departure, without taking a single glimpse back.
Haruhi waited in anticipation for him to turn back and glance at her, but to no avail. Feelings of helplessness left her dumbfounded. There was nothing that she can do, but to stare at his silhouette slowly disappearing, fading further and further into the crowd.
Tears continued to swell up in her usual bright and energetic eyes, and began to flow down her pink cheeks. She finally broke into tears heavily, for the first and the only time ever since their relationship started. She questioned herself if she had done anything wrong to receive this kind of treatment from Tamaki, but could not make out the possibilities of him leaving.
All she wanted was an explanation, a reasonable one to clarify the truth behind his sudden coldness towards her. Could it be, she thought, that he had a change of heart?
End of flashback
On that fateful day, Tamaki broke the devastating news to Haruhi that he would be leaving for America. It was not his choice – his Grandma had forced him, on the pretext that she would hurt Haruhi if he declined to obey. Knowing very well that his Grandma was someone who honors her words, he pledged to himself, that he would protect Haruhi forever, till the day of his last breath. He did not want to leave her, nor did he want her to be hurt.
Genuine love for her resulted in a promise to his Grandma that he would leave for America – a complete new and unfamiliar place without his friends and loved one beside him, to further his studies. His heart ached as though it sank into the deep waters, hitting the rocks lying on the deep seabed, the moment he spoke of those tear-jerking words to Haruhi.
Since then, the both lost contact with each other, and Haruhi finally got over her lost love after one year since their separation and started on a new relationship.
A/N: I hope this isn't that bad... Please review, then I can know whether I should continue. I really do hope that this story would turn out nice, with Haruhi developing feelings for both Tamaki and Hikaru!