Another day at Ouran High School. Another day for hosting, which since they'd been to the beach wasn't as pleasent as before. The rumors of Kaoru and Hikaru beating up those boys that attacked Haruhi had spread through the students like wild fire. While some found it to be a great show of heroism, others were scared for their safety while with the club. If Haruhi, who was so strong, could be taken down so easily, what would happen if the boys struck again?
Though the rumors didn't seem to be effecting the twins in the least. Both sat on the couch with their supporting fans, going over the events of what happened and much to the others surprise, staying surprisingly accurate.
"There was nothing to them, really." Hikaru sipped at his tea.
"I'm sure even Haruhi could have taken them easily if they hadn't pushed her off the cliff." Kaoru shrugged and leaned back in his chair. Suddenly his hand was swept up by Hikaru.
"If they'd done that to you, I'd be in jail for murder." Kaoru looked away blushing.
"I would die if you were sent away from me forever."
"Kaoru.." There faces grew close in a tease, Kaoru closing his eyes and smiling softly. The girls around them screamed in pure joy, some almost passing out from the bliss.
It was then, that another student ran in with a letter in hand looking for Haruhi. When he found her, he passed off the note, not bothering to stay and say what it was all about. The attention was caught of the rest of the members, who flew over to see what this note was.
"Is..is it from some admirer! SOMEONE TRYING TO TAKE OUR DAUGHTER AWAY!" Tamaki grabbed at the letter missing and falling to the floor. Haruhi, held it abover her head, sighing.
"I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Calm down." He looked the note over, not looking to surprised by any of it. "Some students just want to meet with me for a study group by the fountains. Its nothing really." She crumpled the note and put it in her pocket.
"Study group? You do those do you?" Hikaru rested on her shoulder, Kaoru on the other.
"How come you never want to study with us?" they asked together.
"Because your idea of studing would be dragging me off somewhere till all hours of the night like you did last time.."
"L..last. Time?" Tamaki had scraped himself off the floor, eyes huge and looking like he could kill the boys. "There was a LAST TIME?"
"Who knows? We passed out. There was so much action involved."
Haruhi rolled her eyes. "We went to the Amusement Park. They fell asleep on the ride home. Nothing happened." Kyouya tapped her shoulder.
"I don't think Tamaki heard you." He pointed to the corner where their King was sulking. "And personally, I don't think you should go to meet these strangers alone. After all the activity that's gone down the past few weeks and the letters the twins have recieved, maybe it would be better to go with someone."
"Don't be silly. We'll be in the garden in the middle of the school. Right in broad daylight. No one would do anything foolish there.." She started to collect her things. "Besides, I need to get going to meet them and there's no time for you to bother your police." She closed her school bag and looked them all in the eye. "I'll see you all tomorrow at Club." She bowed and walked out the door, leaving them all to watch her.
"So what should we do Father? Disrespecting her wishes will only drive her farther from us. However, I don't like the way this is playing out." Kyouya crossed his arms and looked to Tamaki, who was now standing at his side.
"She thinks she can take care of herself. But I promised I wouldn't leave her alone. Hikaru, Kaoru."
"Yes M'Lord!"
Haruhi made her way to the fountain in the garden as instructed looking around for the people that should have been there. Just her and the fountain. Maybe this was just a trick to waste her time. Rolling her eyes she turned to leave running into something solid. Stumbling back she blinked seeing one of the boys from the beach. She frowned, stepping back and into the other. "Is there something I can help you both with?"
"Think you can just make a fool out of us in front of those girls and then have us fined for breaking up your stupid party? Tamaki and his Host Club is nothing but a bunch of worthless dups." He shoved her into the other.
"No body here now to come and save you. Think its time we really taught you a lesson."
"Maybe if we're lucky those annouying twins will show up-"
"And just who are you calling annouying?" Both boys we're standing behind him, tapping him on the shoulder.
Both of the men smiled. "Just who we really wanted to see." The pushed Haruhi aside and stood face to face with the twins.
"We got our letter this morning before class." Hikaru stepped forward, Kaoru following.
"We didn't think you'd wait for us. Might go for some bait to draw us out again." Kaoru stayed close to Hikaru. "Now let our friend leave. This is between us."
Both guys looked to each other and the one holding Haruhi, only grabbed on tighter. "He's the reason we fought in the first place. I think he's plenty involved." Harhui groaned, trying to wiggle her way out of his grasp. "Ya' want him back so badly come and get him.."
The twins snickered. Without warning Kaoru had back handed the boy, Hikaru grabbing her wrist and pulling her close. "Are you all right?"
"Y..yeah. I'm-" Her eyes grew huge, seeing the boy behind Hikaru. She couldn't yell fast enough, before Hikaru was back handed. He held onto Haruhi as they were sent into the fountain. There was a loud splash, Kaoru running over to them. "Hikaru! Haruhi!" The boys turned to take advantage of their upper hand on Kaoru when the sound of feet came running through the garden. Scared they took off, pushing past him and out of the area.
Mori appeared, with Hunny close at his heels. "We heard yelling! Is everything all right?"
Kaoru jumped into the fountain, Haruhi pushing herself up carefully. She looked in shock, maybe even shaking. Kaoru soon saw why. The water around them was turning red. He splashed over rolling Hikaru over, tears welling up in his eyes. "Hikaru? Wake up please!" Haruhi sat back, holding herself watching the scene unfold. She couldn't believe this was happening. It couldn't be happening. He'd gotten hurt protecting her, just what she didn't want happening.
"Mori! Call an ambulance quick!" she finally managed to yell. He didn't hesitate, running back up to the school. Kaoru was still holding Hikaru in his lap, tapping his cheek to wake him. He pulled his brothers tie off and was holding it against the gash on his head. He was shaking, pale. Perhaps the worst Haruhi had ever seen him.
Slowly, the twin brother's eyes barely opened, looking up at his distrought brother. "K..kaoru.." His vision was out of focus, but he could tell his brother even if he was blind. His head was killing him, he felt sick and he still wasn't entirely sure what had just happened. "Ha..Haruhi!" She jumped and moved over in the fountain.
"I'm right here. I'm fine thanks to you. Now please, save your strength. No talking till the doctor looks at you." She smiled at him and then looked to Kaoru, full of so much guilt. This was her fault. If she had just taken the police with her in the first place instead of being so stubborn. Kaoru wasn't looking back at her though. Tears slid down his cheeks, hand holding the tie firmly on Hikaru's head.
"Please..H..H..you got yourself hurt. You idiot." He forced a smile, arm that was holding him pulling him closer. "Worse then any scratch I ever got." Hikaru smiled at him, closing his eyes again. "No! Wake up! You can't fall asleep yet..!" Haruhi placed her hand on Kaoru's shoulder.
"We need to get him out of this cold water." He jerked back staring at her. She stood up moving to grab his legs but Kaoru smacked at her hand hugging his brother tightly.
"DON'T TOUCH HIM!" She jumped back almost falling into the fountain again. He yelled at her, a side of him she'd never seen before. His attention was back on Hikaru as the sound of sirens blared in the backround. However Tamaki and Kyouya arrived with Mori first. Both of them stopped in disbelief of the scene. Kyouya immediately pulled out his phone, calling his hospital with the situation. Tamaki ran over, not bothering to roll up his pants. Haruhi feared he was running to make sure she was all right and make some scene, but instead he completely ignored her.
"Kaoru, we need to move him. Help is coming soon all right?" The brother was still very out of it and crying, but Tamaki was able to lift Hikaru and get him out of the fountain. As they stepped out the ambulance pulled up rushing up to take Hikaru right to the hospital. Haruhi watch it all go on in slow motion, sitting on the edge of the fountain in silence. The medics spoke with Kyouya, not looking to assuring that things would be all right. Kaoru was still sitting in the water, staring at the stained water.
The car took off, leaving the members there in their silent state. No one knew what to say or do. That was when Kyouya spoke. "The hospital is calling your parents so they should be there when he arrives. The perimedics said the gash is deeper then they like to see. They'll have to take some X-Rays, make sure he hasn't got any blood on the brain."
"We should go and be with him. Kaoru you can ride with me. Haruhi.." She looked back to Tamaki, getting up to join them in the car. "..go home." There was an iceyness in his voice. Blame maybe, she wasn't sure.
"No, I want to come too! Hikaru is my friend too! He saved me and I need to thank him.."
"I think, your stubborness has caused enough trouble today. You don't have a say in this matter Haruhi. Go home." Tamaki turned and helped Kaoru out of the fountain, wrapping arm around the boy and leading him to the Benz out front. No one else said a word. The only sound in the garden was the sound of Kaoru's sobs in Tamaki's jacket, but even that was muted when the door to the car closed. She was left alone and wet. They'd turned their backs on her, blamed her for Hikaru getting hurt. Which was fine with her, she blamed herself as well.
Sitting back down on the edge of the fountain, she burried her face in her hands and sniffled, starting to cry. This was all her fault.