Summary: After being saved by Tamaki that afternoon, Haruhi then felt something different inside of her. Whenever she talks to Tamaki, she feels secured and always in wonder. Hikaru, on the other side, developed mutual feelings for Haruhi. The story goes crazy when Tamaki asked Haruhi for a date. Will Haruhi realize the love she wasn't able to uncover for Tamaki? And will Hikaru give up his love for Haruhi? Based on the last anime episode of OKHC, sort of like my own season two.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran Koukou High School Host Club, you know. And if I did own the anime, it won't be a 26-episode anime. It would go on forever. :))

Destiny is calling me

An Ouran Koukou High School fan fiction

sushidreams

Chapter One: Protection

"Haruhi!" she could still hear his voice, shouting at her while he reaches her hand to save her from falling. Unfortunately, they both fell from the cold water under the bridge. She closed her eyes and put right hand over her chest. Her heart ponders madly as she tries to recall how he looks that time. He looks very handsome and at the same time, worried. She still can recall how he grabbed her hand and hugged her tightly as if he doesn't want to let her go. She squeezed her eyes tighter as she tightly holds her dress. And until now, she wonders why she rescued him, not mentioning that he's slightly an idiot and childish by nature. She wonders all over again.

Suddenly, in the midst of her wondering, someone tapped her shoulder. The whole scene snapped over her mind as she suddenly opened her eyes. She looked up, only to see the boy she was thinking about. She felt her throat is getting drier as she smiled nervously to him. Tamaki smiled back as he offered a cup of black tea to her. Haruhi took the cup and bowed shyly at him. He then sat beside her as he sipped his own cup of tea. The whole Host Club festival drained down as the fan girls went home. It was past midnight and the members of the Host Club finally cleaned the whole place. She moved her eyes to look at him but she refused to. She held the cup tighter as she drew a small breath. Tamaki looked at her.

"Are you okay?" he asked, in a worried voice. As a "father", he's always worried about his "daughter."

Haruhi nodded furiously. "I'm fine, Senpai. Don't you worry about me, I'm just a little exhausted from work." Why am I saying this? I can always tell him that I'm feeling different but why can't I say it? She asked herself.

Tamaki smiled. "Thank you for rescuing me earlier. I didn't expect that thing from you, Haruhi since you're always annoyed whenever I'm around. Fathers are always like that to their daughters."

"You really find me as your daughter, do you?" Haruhi asked, wondering again.

"Is it bad?" Tamaki cried, having again the puppy eyes Haruhi doesn't want to see. "Haruhi, you're my daughter!"

Tamaki started to cry as Haruhi tried to hush the crying boy in front of her. "Okay, okay. You're my father and I'm your daughter. Senpai, please stop crying."

"Really?!"

Haruhi scratched her head. "Y-yes, I'm your daughter."

"Haruhi," Tamaki said, in a calm and soothing voice. "I'm really thankful that I met you. And I can't thank you enough for rescuing me earlier. I'm a bit dense, I know."

Haruhi looked at him in wonder. "Senpai."

"And from here, I'll protect you no matter what happen. Because I'm your father and father will do anything for his daughter to be protected and to be happy." he said as he reached out her left hand and placed it over his chest.

And from that moment, Haruhi felt more confused about her feelings towards Tamaki. She managed a calm smile. "I can feel your heart beating fast, Senpai."

Tamaki suddenly blushed. "O-oh! H-how can you f-feel my heart beat, H-Haruhi?!"

"You placed my hand there, Senpai. How can you forget such things like these when it happened thirty seconds ago?" Haruhi demanded. Tamaki blushed harder.

"But, my promise will never go wrong, Haruhi. I'll protect you. It's a promise I will never break." Tamaki said with a serious voice. "No matter what happens, I'll be there to save you."

Twin cries of "LORD!" rang on the silent night as they both watched the twins, Hikaru and Kaoru, standing over the aisle near the tree. The twin suddenly ran towards Haruhi as they pushed Tamaki. Haruhi's eyes widened when the two suddenly took her to a place, far from their place. Kyouya smiled as he reached out Tamaki's hand. Tamaki cried out.

"What are they doing, Kyouya?!" Tamaki said, worried again what the twins will do to her precious Haruhi. He cried out as Kyouya slapped his hand to his mouth.

"They'll just talk to our daughter, Tamaki." Kyouya said, coolly. "And by the way, what's with the "protecting speech", Tamaki?"

"I just told Haruhi that I'll protect her no matter what happens, as a thank you return from saving me from Éclair."

"And do you think she'll accept such outrageous person who can't even save himself from a trouble?"

Tamaki pouted. "She accepted it."

"Until now, you still haven't realized your unrealized melody Tamaki. When will you ever learn?" Kyouya asked, looking intently at Tamaki as he watches him look serious. "Haruhi is a girl, you know that. And you are boy who still haven't found what "destiny" really means."

Tamaki looked down. "What do you mean?"

"I know, deep down inside of you, there is this jittery feeling that wants to be felt by somebody. But Haruhi still doesn't feel it. She's still numb." Kyouya explained, raising his glasses a little higher. "Tell me, do you really like Haruhi, to the extent that you want to be her lover?"

"EH?!" Tamaki shouted as his eyes widened in shock. He met the cool gaze of Kyouya, whose busy looking at him. Tamaki then looked down as he tries to collect the feeling he have for Haruhi. They've been friends for a long time even if they are fighting or having some misunderstanding. He clenched his fist as he looked at Kyouya with this dark, serious look in his eyes. Haruhi is precious to him and he will never let anybody to hurt her, no matter what the reason is. "I will never hurt her and that's a promise."

Kyouya nodded. "People can hurt somebody without their knowledge. You can hut Haruhi without your knowledge, Tamaki. Everything in this world doesn't go around some candy wrappers and some chocolate covered ants. We can hurt people we love even if we don't really mean it."

"What do you mean?" Tamaki asked.

"You can hurt Haruhi even if you don't mean it." he answered back, as he smiled worriedly at him. "But if you wish to protect someone you can also hurt, then go on. It's your choice anyway."

There was a long pause between their conversations which led Tamaki to discover his other side. And what's with the discovery? Not to promise until he really proven he can really protect Haruhi without hurting her intentionally or unintentionally. Kyouya looked at him as he patted his back. Tamaki was surprised but managed to smile weakly at his best friend. And from that moment, Tamaki made a promise that he will change for her, for good.

Meanwhile, Haruhi is still trapped from the strong arms of the twins. They were still running as they finally found a good spot to rest. They let Haruhi sit first since she wasn't able to breathe from the killing arms of the two. Hikaru and Kaoru then gave themselves a "high five" from their accomplished mission. Hikaru then offered his handkerchief to Haruhi who looks cute in her dress. She took the handkerchief as Hikaru blushed. Kaoru then excused himself to get some water for them to drink. The wind drew thinner and colder. Hikaru noticed Haruhi feeling cold that's why he placed his jacket to her. She smiled at he blushed harder.

"Thank you, Hikaru." she said as she rubbed her palms to produce heat.

"Ne, Haruhi." Hikaru said, feeling uneasy.

"Hai?"

"Did you enjoy the night?"

She nodded. "I did enjoy the night, despite Tamaki-senpai being childish the whole party."

Hikaru smiled. "What did the lord told you earlier, about this protecting dilly-dally conversation?"

"You heard it?"

"We were just a meter away from both of you. Chances are high for us to hear the conversation."

"He told me, he'll protect me no matter what happens."

Hikaru looked at her intently. "I see."

"I believed in him though since he was pretty serious about it. And I want them to prove wrong that Tamaki isn't all about being childish. He's a good guy."

"To prove wrong?" Hikaru wondered.

"Tamaki-senpai is childish but he knows how to carry a relationship, a friendship to be exact." she explained. "From the moment I set my foot in Ouran, it was bizarre."

He paused for a while as his heart ponders hard. He felt this feeling when they were together one rainy night. The first time he saw Haruhi in fear of thunderstorms. He looked at the starless sky. "Will you still be there when we need you?"

"Eh?"

"And will you still be there when I need you the most?"

Haruhi smiled slowly as she nodded from his question. "Definitely."

Haruhi, if you only knew my feelings for you aren't the same anymore. I'm falling for you. Hikaru thought as he clenched his fist and closed his eyes. "I'm counting on you."

The night grew deeper as the wind drew colder.

Next Chapter: Confusion and wonder

A/N: I'm back, for good! And this time, I'm writing an OKHC fan fiction and to start of, it's TamaHaru! This fan fiction will go on up to ten chapters or more since I'm like making my own season two of the anime. In the next chapter, Haruhi will find herself in wonder again whenever Tamaki is around. Hikaru on the other side, can't confess the growing feeling he has for Haruhi. And Tamaki want to prove his promise. Will they succeed? Find out in the next chapter!