I don't really know what else to say other than I don't own the show. This idea popped into my head at the beginning of my school year, and I waited five months to initiate it. I know, slacker. C'est la vie, enjoy.
Chapter 1
"Excuse me; I was wondering if you could tell me what class Haruhi Fujioka is in?"
"Yes, just give me a second sir." The secretary answered as she typed on her keyboard. "She is in class 1-A."
"Thanks." The man's kind tone changed to something sinister as he drew something upwards.
The woman glanced up to see a gun aimed at her. Stunned to silence, her lip began to quiver.
"Anything else I should know?" He asked.
The woman swallowed as she heard a clicking noise, "P-Please don't…" She whispered.
The man rolled his eyes, "You're a weak one."
"N-No, please I-I don't want to-"
And so it's begun
"Next I'd like you to turn in your books to page…" The teacher's voice became nothing other than background noise as Haruhi's mind began to wander.
I wonder if dad ever straightened things up with that guy from his bar… she wondered, glancing out the window. Oh well, I'm sure he paid him back. But it wasn't like he'd told her, but it wasn't hard to tell when her dad was in trouble. I'll make sure when I get home.
There was a crackling noise as somebody came over the overhead speakers, "Hello kiddos!" A man's voice called.
Haruhi glanced up at the teacher for some kind of explanation, but she looked just as confused as everybody else.
"I just wanted to send out a message… er- a warning if you will." The man continued.
"Who the hell is that?" Some kid in front of Haruhi mumbled.
"I want to tell Haruhi Fujioka that I'm coming after her, and I'm shooting anybody that gets in my way."
Haruhi's facial expression changed into something of horror and confusion. As did the rest of the class as they glanced back at her. The twins next to her sat up straighter, sharing a glance that Haruhi didn't catch.
D-Did he just… she thought, her mind turned into turmoil as she tried to figure out what just happened.
"Now, you may be wondering why I would say that. Let me share." The man said, "I'm always fond of a game of hide and seek, so, Haruhi…"
There was a short pause as everybody held their breath.
"Start running."
There was a click, and the school was left to complete silence. The world suddenly became still, as if somebody had just taken a picture of the moment, an unwelcomed memory, but something that would stay with her for the rest of her life. Students looked so terrified that Haruhi could almost see the fear radiating off of them.
Suddenly, a chair fell to the floor, and somebody screamed.
Haruhi blinked out of her trance, and before she could even take in a breath the twins where in front of her.
"Get out of here!" One of the boys yelled. "I don't want to die!"
Multiple kids began to cry as they took in what'd just happened.
Haruhi stood abruptly, and ran to the door.
"Haruhi, no!" The twins called in unison.
She glanced back at them, "I have to." She then threw open the door and sprinted out of it. She didn't know what was happening, but she knew it wasn't good, and nobody should die if it was her fault.
As she bounded past a corner she began to hear the sound of footsteps coming towards, all too quickly.
She began to panic, she couldn't die yet, she didn't want to die. Haruhi turned another corner and found herself at a dead end. She whirled around, only to see a shadow nearing her. Her breathing was too loud, she threw a hand over her mouth and backed up against the wall.
Her eyes were filled with fear as the shadow turned the corner. This was it, she was dead.
"Jeez Haruhi," Hikaru breathed as he tried to catch his breath, "I thought you were a slow poke."
"Hikaru…" Haruhi mumbled as she felt relief wash over her, "I thought you... Oh my god, you scared me."
Kaoru rounded the corner seconds after Hikaru, "God, you two are fast…" He panted.
"Kaoru! I told you to stay in the classroom!" Hikaru exclaimed.
"And let you and Haruhi run head first into danger? No way." Kaoru retorted.
Hikaru stepped forward, his eyes a silent plea, "Kaoru, please…"
Kaoru rolled his eyes, "This is the one thing I'm not going to let you win at. I'm staying."
"Both of you leave, he said he'd shoot anybody that got in his way." Haruhi intervened.
The pair glanced over at her, "No."
Haruhi's shoulders slumped; there would be no changing their mind.
Suddenly, there was the sound of running feet coming from where they'd just ran from. Haruhi held her breath as she pushed herself back on the wall. The twins stepped back, so they were directly in front of her, blocking her from anybody's view.
There was a knocking sound on a door, then the clicking of it opening. "Is Haruhi here? A friend wants to talk to her." A man's voice called, tauntingly. There was a silence, then, "Oh good, she's chosen to play. Now, would any of you happen to be able to point me in the direction she went?" There was another tense silence before the bang of a gun filled the hallways. Haruhi yelped and covered her ears, she'd never been fond of loud noises. "Stop staring at me like I'm a freak!" He screamed, "Where did she go."
Haruhi swallowed as she gripped the sleeve of Hikaru's jacket. Hikaru responded by quietly raising his hand and covering hers with his, giving her a reassuring squeeze.
"Ah, thank you young man." The man's now calm voice echoed through the silent halls.
The door closed and the man began walking. But he walked the opposite direction of the trio.
Haruhi let out a breath, "Who'd lie to him?" she whispered.
"Class rep." Kaoru answered, not turning.
"He said he'd try and keep him away from you." Hikaru continued.
After a couple more minutes of silence Kaoru began to move, "We better get out of here."
Hikaru and Haruhi nodded before following him down the hall. They ran in the other direction of the man, towards the upperclassmen's classes.
"Where are we going?" Haruhi asked as she tried to keep up with Hikaru and Kaoru.
"We need to find Kyoya." Hikaru answered.
"No, we can't pull him into this too." Haruhi reasoned, attempting to keep as many people out of danger as she could; she planned on ditching to twins at some point.
"He can get access to the surveillance cameras." Kaoru stated simply.
But as they passed by the third year classes they heard somebody's voice echoing through the halls, "Haruhi! Oh Haruhi Fujioka!"
Haruhi gasped and grabbed the twins, throwing open the closest door and running inside.
The trio turned around to see a class of third years, all sitting in the corner of the class.
Haruhi's eyes grazed over the group before she ran to the other end of the class and got inside a closet, "Hikaru, Kaoru, go stand with them." She hissed before closing the door quietly.
She swallowed and tucked her knees up to her chest, bowing her head into them. She had the saddest sense of Déjà vu as she felt a shiver run through her, only this time, Tamaki wasn't there to catch her when she needed him.
She felt her heart skip a beat when she heard the door open, "Did Haruhi Fujioka happen to come by here?"
There was a silence quieter than death out there. Haruhi held her breath as she waited for something to happen. But, when she glanced at the light trickling in through under the door, she saw that somebody was walking towards the closet.
Panicking she threw herself behind the closest available thing, which happened to be a row of vacuums. She peeked through her hiding place, and was able to see the man standing in front of the door.
"Is she in here?" He asked, his voice sounding too close.
Haruhi felt her chest tighten; the suspense was killing her faster than he was.
The door flew open and she saw light pour over everything but her, for she was shadowed by the cleaning instruments. She couldn't see the man's face, but she could see the class standing behind him. Hikaru was standing against the wall, being held back by, who she thought was Mori, and Kaoru was standing next to Hunny, fear obvious on Kaoru's face, but Hunny'd gone into his scary mode.
The man stood there for a good 30 seconds before slamming the door closed and turning back to the class, "Well, you weren't lying, good job."
There was a couple more seconds of silence before she heard the door close. Haruhi slowly rose, but didn't open the door, fearing he may be waiting for her to come out. She waited in silence before seeing the door reopen. She backed up quickly, fear making her shake uncontrollably.
"Haru-chan," Hunny called.
Haruhi felt her knees buckle as she saw Hunny, Mori, Kaoru, and Hikaru standing at the door.
Mori lunged forward, grabbing her before she could hit the ground, "Haruhi, are you ok?" He asked as he lifted her into a cradle.
Haruhi couldn't seem to stop shaking as she felt tears begin to streak her face.
"C'mon Haru-chan, we gotta find Kyoya." Hunny said, his voice sounding way too happy.
"N-No, you can't." Haruhi pushed out, regaining her consciousness.
"Huh? Why not?" Hunny asked.
Haruhi glanced up at Mori and moved out of his hold, "Because nobody can be involved." She answered, wiping the tears off of her cheeks.
"Haruhi, you're going to need our help." Hikaru said.
"No," Haruhi responded, crossing her arms, "Hikaru, Kaoru, you guys stay here. I'm going to figure this out."
Hikaru and Kaoru chuckled, "She thinks we'll do what she says."
Hunny tugged on her sleeve, looking up at her, "Haru-chan, you're gonna need help, you can't do this alone. Right Takashi?"
"Yeah." Mori's baritone voice made Haruhi feel a little warmer, but she couldn't help but feel guilty.
"U-Uhm, Haruhi?" A third year girl called.
Haruhi glanced over to see one of the guests of the host club.
"Why does he keep calling you a girl?" She asked.
Haruhi looked down, "Oh… Um…." She hadn't even notice.
"The guy's crazy, he must think Haruhi's a girl." Hikaru and Kaoru said, shrugging.
"Mitsukuni," Mori said.
"What's up Takashi?" Hunny asked.
"We need to go."
Hunny nodded then grabbed Haruhi's hand, pulling her forward, "We're going to help you Haruhi." He said, using her full name.
Haruhi blinked, taken back by his sudden change in demeanor. She swallowed and nodded.
"Great!" Hunny cheered, "Let's go kick some bad guy butt!"
Haruhi felt her stomach drop, she didn't want him hurt. She didn't want any of them hurt.
Well, that's about it. Thanks for reading the first chapter.