I cried and cried like a mere child as I sat on the park bench but I got distracted when I can't feel a single drop of rain anymore.
"Princesses shouldn't cry in the rain you know. In fact, they shouldn't cry at all!" I was surprised. I knew that voice. I looked up and saw-
... TAMAKI?!
"W-what are you d-doing here? And I'm not crying, okay?!" I told him.
"Oh? I was supposed to go to that new ice cream parlor those commoners were talking about then I saw you in the rain so here I am." He patted my head. "And you don't have to pretend that you didn't cry because people who hide the fact that they are crying are much weaker than those who don't, Haruhi... or should I say, my daughter?" He grinned.
"Not again," I sighed as he laughed and laughed at his last words. I mean seriously, is there anything to laugh about? Sheesh. We, well actually, he laughed his way to the ice cream parlor nearby and I followed him.
"Alright, I'm alright now. Phew. I've heard from Fuyumi, Haruhi-chan." He said silently. "It must've been horrible..."
"I- I know..." Tears stung my eyes as I answered him. "I thought it was me, you know? I thought I would win. I thought I'd be Kyouya's..."
"It's foolish don't you think?" He said which made me look at him in shock. He's always naïve about almost anything so those simple words he said shocked me. "Making love a game is just so... foolish. Choosing the one you love shouldn't be judged that way, don't you think?"
"OH. MY. GOD. Why did you take over Tamaki's body?!" I shook his body, I didn't actually mean those words though. That was just a joke.
"Yes, I am an alien from Mars. Beep. Beep. Beep." He said in a robotic or rather, an alien voice?
"You're twisted Tamaki!" I playfully punched him in the shoulder. "How's college? You've become less naïve and more mature I assume."
"And so did you. And college? It's alright. Hey look, the sky's clearing up." He took a step outside and spreaded his arms wide. "Hah, the sun feels good."
"Thanks Tamaki..." I smiled my most sincere smile at him.
"For what?"
"For accompanying me."
"No problem, if it's for my dearest daughter Haruhi then I'd be glad to be there for her whenever needed." He told me in his usual flamboyant way. "Why don't you stay at mine for a while? I could get you a spare of clothes."
"Okay, thanks Tamaki..." He called his driver whom I assume is still nearby and we went back to his home.
"I'll contact Hikaru for clothes then~" Tamaki spoke as he dialed Hikaru's number to send a message.
"Okay, oh hi Antoinette." I grinned at Tamaki's dog while petting it.
"Aww, what about your dear owner, don't you miss me?" Tamaki dramatically said as his dog wrestled? him and licked him. "Ahaha, stop it, stop it! I've got to do something first so I hope you could go away for a while." Tamaki laughed as he talked to Antoinette.
The dog obeyed his every word as it left.
"We're here!" Two familiar voices spoke through the door.
"Hikaru! Kaoru! Hisashiburi!" I greeted them.
"Hi Haruhi! Oh yeah, here's what mother made for you." They showed me a flowy red dress with puffy sleeves and a ribbon at the waist.
"It's beautiful!" I told them as I hugged the dress.
"Why don't you take a shower first? As a father, I can't allow my dearest daughter to catch a cold!" He dramatically said.
"I know, I know. So, where can I?" I asked him.
"Here."
Glorious time skip brought to you by Tamaki and his flamboyant personality~
"Wow, you look really good in that dress, Haruhi-chan!" Hikaru commented as soon as I got out of the bathroom wearing the dress.
"Yeah," Kaoru agreed. "Do you feel better now?"
"Yeah, it's all thanks to you guys."
"Tamaki-chan, we're here!"Yet another familiar voice called out through the door.
"Honey-sempai?" I asked myself as I went and opened the door.
"Ha-ru-hi-chaaaaaaaan~!" He hugged me.
"Wow, you've grown a bit taller." I patted his back. "From 4'9" to 5'2". That's a great improvement from you Honey-sempai!" I smiled at him as the twins were laughing. But seriously though, it's a great improvement coming from the shota of the host club!
"Is there something funny?" He innocently asked.
"No, no..." Hikaru spoke, whilst trying not to laugh.
"It's just that we're glad that you've grown taller!" Kaoru added.
"You guys are mean, right Mori?" Honey puffed his cheeks when he finally got what I meant. Mori nodded.
"Anyway, I have to go home sooner or later. I don't want to make my father wait-" I got cut off by Tamaki.
"I've contacted Ryoji-san already. I told him that you are going to spend time with you friends. We were planning on taking you out on a date."
"DATE?!" I repeated.
"A friendly date of course." Hikaru accounted.
"We want you to go shopping, do whatever you want to do, etc." Kaoru added.
"Mhm! And we'd eat looooooots of cake together with Bunny!" Honey said with gleaming eyes.
"That's right, a princess shouldn't stay in her castle for too long, she should also go out in the woods and-" I interrupted Tamaki.
"Wait, castle? woods?" I asked, totally confused about what he was saying.
"Hai, you shouldn't just stay in your home for too long, we'd take you to the most popular mall!" He proudly answered. "Although I was hoping that we'd go to the commoner's mall instead..." He added silently but that doesn't mean I can't hear him.
"Well then, let's go~!" Hikaru spoke.
"Haruhi, why don't you try these on?" Hikaru and Kaoru held tight clothes.
"You..." Tamaki grumbled. "If Haruhi ever wears that-" He stops and fantasizes about me wearing those.
"My, are you fantasizing about your dear Haruhi-chan?" Hikaru and Kaoru teased which made Tamaki blush hard. His whole face could even match the color of a tomato.
"Tamaki, you're blushing." Honey said, pointing out the obvious.
"W-whatever..." He said. "Here, this would look better on you." He chose a white lace shirt and a black skater skirt. "Simple types of clothing looks good on you. I think..."
"Okay," I beamed at him as I took the shirt and skirt. "I'll try it on then."
2 hours later~ Time skip brought to you by Honey and his cake (Normal P.O.V.)
"I think we bought too many..." Haruhi told them, eyeing the shopping bags that they're carrying wearing black flats Honey chose for her while shopping a while a go.
"Just think of it as treats from us!" Honey smiled happily, cupcake box in hand.
"Mhm! Next stop-" Tamaki stopped and looked disgustingly at someone or something. "What are you doing here?"
"Hmm? My fiancée and I are just going on a date, that's all." A woman's voice answered with such a strong force when she said the word fiancée. No doubt about it.
"Renge..." Haruhi said quietly. The atmosphere suddenly turned dark.
"Wow, Haruhi, you just left and your hanging out with guys already? That's so indecent of you." Renge looked at her just as if she's a worm that crawled(?) out of a rock.
"We're just friends that are hanging out, Renge." Haruhi defended herself.
"Denying it? Really? It's quite obvious that you're seducing every man you lay your eyes on." She insulted her more and more.
"You've changed a lot Renge." Mori spoke.
"People change, get on with it." Renge responded. "Right Kyoya-chan? I'm sure your feelings for Haruhi-chan changed too. Not like she's worth it-"
"Enough Renge." Tamaki said in a serious voice. "Enough. I can't let you insult my daughter no more! Why don't you go away now?"
"Of course, I was gonna do that anyway," she flipped her hair. "Let's go, Kyo-ya-chan~" She snickered at her and...
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She kissed Kyoya in front of the group.
"-That's enough Renge." Hikaru pulled away the two as Haruhi's tears rolled down her cheeks, not wanting to look at anyone.
"You're hurting Haruhi." Kaoru said.
"I knew it! So Haruhi is seducing you after all, doesn't she have taste?"
"Shut up Renge, you're not wanted here." Honey told her.
"No," Haruhi spoke up quietly which made everyone look at her. "It's alright. Congratulations on your engagement, Renge." She smiled at her, probably trying her best not to break down in front of everyone.
"Well then, Thank you. I'll make sure to invite you lot to the wedding then." Renge smiled smugly at me.
"Sure,you're lucky to have Kyoya as your husband. I hope you'll take good care of him. Let's go now guys, better not make my dad wait any longer..." She walked away as the others followed but Tamaki took one last look at Kyoya.
"Why didn't you resist? Have your feelings really changed for Haruhi?"
"..." Kyoya can't utter a single word.
"Forget it..." Tamaki left.
"Haruhi! Welcome home! Do you know how much I've missed you? Come here, my dearest daughter!" Haruhi's father greeted her as soon as she got home along with Tamaki because the others have left. "Come in. You sure bought a lot."
"I know! I have some for you too dad." Haruhi handed two shopping bags to her father who took it cheerfully.
"Thank you~! You know, your father missed you so much for the whole month, he missed Haruhi's cooking too and now, he'll finally be able to eat Haruhi's cooking again!" Her father hugged her tightly.
"I know, I missed you too dad. Unfortunately, we already ate but I wouldn't mind cooking for my father before he goes to work." Haruhi winked at Ryoji.
"Arigatou, Haruhi-chan." He 'cried' with tears of joy.
Afterwards her father went to work, Tamaki went home, Haruhi slept and that's how Haruhi's day ends.
(Ano ne, did you like my first chapter for the sequel of A One Month Challenge? I hope I did better since I think that the last one sucked -.- Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it and I hope that you will continue reading the story 'til the very end ;) )