Chapter One: That Unforgotten Day

-Haruhi's POV-

All summer I've thought about the events that took place on that one day. I had even had a dream or two about it. Why did I chase after Tamaki senpai? Was it due to friendship, loyalty, something more? It's as if that one event has been placed on hold in my mind for two-almost three months. As much as I try to forget it still stays. Tamaki going to France with Eclair, Kyoya pushing me to chase after him, The twins and I chasing after him, and last but not least the fact that I kept going when they thought it was pointless. They thought we would never catch him, and I started to believe them- but even if that was true there was something deep within me pushing me to keep going, to go after him. But what?
It's the night before the first day of school, and I lay awake trapped within my thoughts, yet again. Will things go normally after everything that happened last year? I haven't spoken to any of the other host's all summer, in fact I think I've been trying to avoid them and after these few months I get to reunite with all of them tomorrow. I don't quite understand why I'm stressing over this.
After a few hours I drift off into a sleep, a dream of the night I-I mean we almost lost Tamaki covers my mind. Everything. Us falling off the bridge, him reaching for my hand, both of us getting soaked as we gazed into each other eyes not speaking a word. Then him pulling me into a hug and carrying me out of the water. I remember the exact words spoken after that.

"That was really reckless of you. Look at you: You're all wet." He had said. I simply responded with what he told me my first day at Ouran Academy as a host

"What's wrong with that? As they say: handsome men can't be hurt by water."

He gave a small smile obviously remembering the day and him helping me get my bag out of the water. That's when Hunny Senpai and the twins came running after us. After that we went back to the school where we watched the fireworks go off and even danced a little. It was the first time I had actually been that close to Tamaki without him spinning me around or me calling for help. I figured it to be the least of my gratitude for him coming back to us.

Beep...beep beep beep...

I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock going off. Looks like the day I've dreaded for so long is finally ready to be faced. I quickly stand up and get dressed in my Ouran uniform. I make a quick breakfast and leave some for dad, for whenever he wakes up. I eat it quickly before heading off to school, so I can see my classes early before everyone else crowds around the list.

I get their looking for my name on the rather large bulletin board. Let's see...Oh here it is! Fujioka, Haruhi. 2nd year, Class 2A, After school Host Club. After jotting down all the classes and times, I look for the twins absentmindedly. 2A... They're in my class again. At least there's some people that I know.

As more people slowly start to trickle in, I wander the halls to avoid being in a cramped space for too long. The next thing I know I find myself in front of an all too familiar door. It's the door to Music room 3. I place my hand on the knob debating on whether I should enter or not and finally decide to.

I'm shocked when I see someone typing on a laptop. "Kyoya senpai? What are you doing in here?"

He looks up, pushing his glasses up. "I suppose I could be asking you the same question. I'm in here working out the host club's budget plan for this year."

"Oh, I was just trying to find some quiet..." I say but end up laughing remembering that's exactly what I was trying to do this around this time last year. It's also exactly why I ended up here.

I hear noises coming from outside the door, obviously kids finding out their schedule. Kyoya rapidly types on the keyboard of the laptop before closing it and looking up at me. "Don't forget to come by this afternoon.", he reminds me "I think everyone will have a lot of catching up to do."

With that he walks off. I sit looking out the window until I hear the bell ring and head off to my new classes. Once I walk into class, I hear my name shouted and am almost tackled by Hikaru and Kaoru. I give a huge smile "Good to see you guys missed me." I say before finding my seat, waiting for class to begin. Some of the host club customers from last year stare at me but I ignore them for the most part, flashing smiles at them from time to time.

All the classes go by quicker than I would like and before I know it it's time for the host club. The bell rings and some girls come up to me "See you soon, Haruhi!" The say with huge smiles.
I make my way to the club and open the doors, greeting everyone with a smile, "I missed you all so mu- Wait, where's Tamaki?"
They all give a small frown "We wish we knew."

A/N - Feedback is appreciated, and it also inspires me to write new chapters. This is my first fanfiction so feel free to tell me what I'm doing right and wrong about it. A new chapter will be up as soon as possible, so keep checking back. Also, sorry it's so short, I was just trying to get the basic plot going, it'll probably get longer after this. Catch ya later ~Kayla