The Vanishing of Haruhi Suzumiya - Part 1

I never seem to get a break. It seems like every week there's some sort of trouble with Haruhi. And I'm always the one who has to fix it. I can't necessarily complain, I mean, this is the world I chose, but a little break would be nice.

I guess I should start at the beginning of the week. It was the end of the school day so I was sitting in the club room as I do everyday. Asahina-san was wearing he maid outfit brewing her savory tea. Nagato seemed to be reading some book. I couldn't read the title, it appeared to be in Arabic. Koizumi sat across from me, we were engaged in a game of Othello. Haruhi hasn't arrived yet, which seemed awfully suspicious. She doesn't have cleaning duty today, so I don't know what could be holding her.

Koizumi gave me his signature fake smile. "It appears something is holding Suzumiya-san"

Really? I haven't noticed.

"It would seem most likely that she has some sort of new activity for the Brigade to partake in."

"Well I hope it's nothing universe threatening."

"Who knows? Knowing Suzumiya-san, anything is a possibility. We really won't know until she gets here."

Please don't tell me that was the extent of what you wanted to talk about.

Koizumi simply shrugged. Ugh, this guy just loves to hear himself talk. I don't know how I put up with this. Oh wait I remember.

"Here's your tea Kyon!" Oh Asahina, your tea is the only thing keeping me sane.

Anyway the rest of us sat around waiting for the plot to start for ten more minutes when Haruhi came crashing through the door. Now when I say crashing I mean literally. We had to get someone to replace the door. Luckily Koizumi knew someone who could do that for us. A member of his organization no doubt.

"You can't just break doors whenever you feel like it," I scolded at Haruhi.

"Whatever, the door was too weak anyway."

Hey don't blame the door! That door was a courageous individual who did not deserve this untimely death!

"It doesn't matter anyway. That's the past. We need to look at the present or we'll be stuck in the past! We can't possibly hope to find exciting phenomenon if we keep getting stuck up about what's already behind us!"

Haruhi please start making sense.

"So anyway, I have some exciting news! I heard we are going to get another mysterious transfer student! And they're from America!"

Well that makes sense. Our group does seem to lack a foreign character. Of course this usually only happens in anime or manga, but this is Haruhi. No doubt this transfer student will have blond hair. How else will we know they're foreign?

"This is exciting news, truly," Koizumi said, "tell me, when are we going to meet this person?"

"They're transferring tomorrow, so I'll bring them by the club room after classes!"

The rest of the meeting was fairly uneventful. Haruhi seemed to be writing something on her computer, though I never got a chance to find out what. Maybe I'll sneak on later. I beat Koizumi several times in Othello. Finally Haruhi got up and went home. I waited a few minutes after she was gone to confront the rest of the Brigade.

I looked at Koizumi, "is this new transfer student with your organization?"

"We haven't sent anyone new to school. There are others in this school but this new transfer student is not one of them."

"What about you Nagato, is this person from your faction?"

"Negative. This new transfer student appears to be from a faction that is not related to Koizumi's, Asahina's or my own factions. They are of a completely new faction."

"Do you know what faction that is?"

"I do not."

"How interesting," Koizumi smiled, "this game seems to have yet another player. No doubt this new transfer student has an interest in Suzumiya-san. Perhaps they're with the United States government?"

I place the palm of my hand on my face. Great, another person observing Haruhi. And we don't even know they're motivation. Hopefully they're not dangerous.

It was about time for us to head home, so we ended the conversation there. I guess we would deal with this new character tomorrow. Sigh. I don't need this. Maybe ill just stay home tomorrow and let them deal with it. No. That wouldn't be fair. I guess ill just hope for the best.

Haruhi seemed to be inn a great mood the next day. "You seem to be in a good mood today."

"Well of course! Who could not be excited when there is a mystery!"

You're the real mystery.

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"

Nothing, forget it.

Haruhi frowned for a moment, but then continued with her upbeat state.

Class came and went and soon it was time for the meeting of the SOS Brigade. Everyone but Haruhi was present, since she was collecting the new student. Soon we heard the door open.

In stepped what seemed to be the new transfer student. He had blond hair not only on his head, but around his neck as well. He held a katana, which I don't think he should be allowed to have in school. However, his most striking feature was the black fedora that sat atop his head. Oh God, he's an ironic gentlesir.

"Excuse me M'ladies, I hope I'm not intruding." He said in the cringiest way possible.

"Wow, he's such a nice guy!" Asahina-san said. Damnit Asahina-san! Don't praise this guy!

The transfer student gently lowered the front of his fedora, "It's my privilege. I'm sorry I don't think we've been acquainted. My name is Doug, and you are..."

"I'm, Itsuki Koizumi, and these are my acquaintances, Mikuru Asahina, Yuki Nagato, and Kyon." Why did you have to use that nickname? Will someone please call me by my real name? Wait, what is my real name? I don't think I even remember. Oh God.

When my internal crisis was over I slowly came to a realization that something was amiss. Haruhi hadn't came in with Doug.

"Hey, Doug, have you seen Haruhi? I thought she would 've bringing you here."

Doug smiled and lowered the rim of his fedora. "Why Kyon, Haruhi Suzumiya doesn't exist."