"What did I tell you two about the limo!" Haruhi shouted at the rich, handsome twins. The twins, keeping their devilish smiles on their faces, grabbed the girl, dressed like a girl for once in some jeans and a pink and white sweater, from around the armpits and lifted her off the dampened ground.
"So are you ready to go?" asked Hikaru, ignoring Haruhi's complaints. With their free hands, the two open light blue and orange umbrellas, covering the threesome.
"Yeah, i guess..." mumbles Haruhi Fujioka, being dragged downstairs towards the Hitachiin brother's limo."So why are you guy's late anyway?" the brunette inquired, opening the car door while being sheilded by Kaoru's umbrella. She sat in the middle seat and relaxed. The twins got in afterwards, one on each side of their fellow classmate.
"You know," Hikaru started.
"This and that," finished Kaoru. The limo drove away from the Fujioka's apartment. The heater turned on and warmed the cold bodies. Haruhi rolled her eys at their response.
"Well, I'm just glad we got to go home so early today," Kaoru said cheerfully. Hikaru and Haruhi nodded in agreement.
"Yeah. I mean, we got a break from hosting today. I wonder why the boss wasn't there today," Hikaru pondered aloud. Haruhi shrugged even though she had a strong feeling that she knew why. But there woud be know way she would explain it to the twins.
"Oh yeah! Kaoru thinks he saw the boss earlier," Hikaru remarked, relaxing in his seat. He looked over to his brother doubtfuly.
"I did! He was walking around that starbucks on Hayato Drive. He was wearing his Kuma- chan hoody, the one me and you got him for his birthday!" Kaoru argued, not liking his brother not believing him. His cheeks turned a bright pink.
"How long ago was that?" The twins looked at Haruhi, who had just spoken. She was looking down at the floor. Kaoru shrugged.
"Not too long I guess." Hikaru answered surprised at the sudden question.
"Maybe 5, around ten to five minutes ago," Kaoru clarified. Haruhi's face looked guilty, making the twin teens worry. Haruhi's fist clenched. Se had never meant to hurt Tamaki senpai. Kyouya and her were going to tell him at the proper time, but she never wanted him to find out like this. She loved Kyouya, but Tamaki was just as important to her as well. She just wanted to at least apologize to him, and the sooner she ould the better for everyone.
"Haru-"
"Hikaru, Kaoru, can you do me a favor. We're going to postpone your house, if you don't mind."
Suou shivered as the cold droplets slank down his exposed neck. His violet eyes stared into the cup, seeing a blurred reflection of himself. He looked over the railing down to where the currently empty highway crossed underneath. Not many cars were passing due to the rain, but Tamaki enjoyed the glow of the headlights when one did come by.
He tossed the empty cup into a small nearby trash can and turned to continue his wandering. He was just about to leave when he heard a small innocent sound. The meowing of a kitten. Tamaki's head spun around, trying to find the small creature. The kitten meowed again. Tamaki looked again and found the orange and black feline sitting on the grassy elevated side of the freeway, over the railing. The thing looked helpless, being absolutly soaked, greenish gold eyes wide in fear. It cried again, only shriller this time.
Tamaki looked at the tiny form and knew he couldn't leave it there. It could die. But the grassy area where the kitten sat wasn't easily accessed. The railing turned into a high, painted wall, too hard to climb. And it was too far to reach. Suddenly, an idea came into Tamaki's mind. There was a small ledge on the other side of the rail that stretched all the way, even beyond the wall where he needed to reach. The idea made him nervous, but the little being just kept crying.
The blond sighed hestitantly, gripping the railing as he swung his long leg over. He waited a moment to get his footing before swinging over his other leg. He gripped the railing tight, making his knuckles go bone felt his stomach flip when he noticed his feet were barely fitting onto the ledge, flipping higher when he looked down. It was higher than he expected, scarier as well. Luckily, there were no cars in sight. This made him glad since no one would be alarmed by his stunt. He slowly and carefully began to move along the side. He held his breath the whole time.
After a few minutes of careful steps, his foot touched the grassy ground. He stood still for a moment to attain some balance sice the area was sloped. He spotted the tiny cat; it was sitting there casually. Tamaki crept up from behind, trying not to frighten the feline. His hands, cut and bruised, were about to wrap its small, drenched body when he slipped a little in the mud, making the kitten make a mad dash to over the rail.
Tamaki stood up, the rain still beating his face, and let out a sigh. At least the kitten was now safe. Satisfied with helping the creature, his heart began to sink again, thinking of all the ones he had always tried to help. The ones he had failed. He shook his head violently trying to get rid of the depressing thoughts.
He made his way back across to where he had started. However, with each step, he could feel his legs weakening and his knees giving in. Climbing over to elp the kkitten in the rain had taken more energy than he had thought. He felt like collapsing, but he pushed himself to the railing. When he reached his original starting point, he looked downwards at the freeway. His stomch lurched. Tamaki was about to make his way over when a thought stopped him.
'Why am I going back? What's even left?' Tamaki though. He remained at the edge, not moving.
'All I am is a pretty painting, or if not, a company icon. Who is left for me? Mother? I don't even know where she is. And grandmother? She thinks I'm probbly the most disgusting thing on the planet. My friends?' Tamaki's hands began to shake. Holding his breath, Tamaki turned his body so his back was against the railing.
'Hikaru. Kaoru. Honey. Mori. Would they miss me at all? Probably not.' Tamaki couldn't help but chuckle. All the people he cared for didn't care for him. 'Kyouya and Haruhi. They'll always have each other.' Tamaki's hands released the metal rail and his body swayed in the wet wind. He stood on the too small ledge, hair plastered to his face. He closed his violet eyes.
'What's left but to be a joke?'
He felt himself lean over slightly. He wasn't sure whether he was doing this or the wind, but his body kept leaning forward, inch by inch. He looked down at epty freeway below. Tamaki felt a hot tear run down his freezing face, then another and another. His whole body was shaking. He opened his eyes halfway and looked down again, this time not as afraid. He had read once that ones dies of a heart attack long before the impact. He closed his eyes for the last time and deeply inhaled. He moved his right foot moreover the edge. Heavy streams of tears flowed from his shut eyes.
"I love you, Haruhi Fujioka," Tamaki whispered to the sky, ready to leave. He was about to step off when a horrified scream caused his to stop in his tracks. He looked over his shoulder, hands grasping the rail. Tamaki let out a gasp.
"DON'T DO IT SENPAI!" scraemed Haruhi in a paniced voice. Her hand was outstretched, as if that simple gesture could stop him. Her deep brown were even larger than usual as fear surged through them.
"Haruhi?" Tamaki whispered, surprised. 'Why is she here?'
"TAMAKI-SENPAI! I'M SORRY! ABOUT EVERYTHING! ABOUT THE OTHER DAY!" she yelled from the sidewalk, tears rolling down her face. The young girl was soaked and choked sobs escaped her lips.
"No... Haruhi, I understand. You love Kyouya... more than me. There is nothing to apologize for," Tamaki said, putting on the best reassuring smile he could given the situation. It didn't quite work with his bloodshot, teary eyes.
"SENPAI! PLEASE COME BACK OVER!" sobbed Haruhi, shaking uncontrollably. Noticing the screams and sobs, the twins rushed out of their limo to Haruhi's aid.
"What's wrong Haruhi?" asked Hikaru, rushing to the crying girl, concerned. Then the two looked over and saw the blond on the edge. They gasped.
"BOSS! GET OVER HERE!" Kaoru screamed. He was paniced but angry that his boss would do something like this.
"Why?" Tamaki calmly asked, knowing he would ignore the explanation anyway. He didn't move, just remained still.
"Because... BECAUSE YOU'RE IMPORTANT TO US, YOU IDIOT!" hollered the drenched, older twin, golden eyes expressing concern and anger. His expression was identical to Kaoru's. Tamaki's eyes widened at the statement. He felt scared and confused. Haruhi's legs gave out and she felt towards the ground. Her hands grabbed Hikaru and Kaoru around the arm so she would fall all the way.
"PLEASE, TAMAKI!" she shrieked at the top of her lungs. The girl cried even harder, brunette hair wet with tears and rain. "I LOVE KYOUYA-SENPAI, IT'S TRUE!" The twins gasped in shock. They had not been expecting that. "BUT YOU'RE JUST AS IMPORTANT TO ME AS HE IS, SENPAI! I LOVE YOU JUST AS MUCH!" Haruhi confessed. She loved Kyouya dearly. There was something about him that she found irresistable. But she loved Tamaki too. She hated to admit it, but she loved him like a father.
"Haruhi," the twins whispered in unison, shocked and moved. Tamaki couldn't speak. He couldn't think. He was surpised and confused but he had never felt happier in his life. To hear Haruhi, the person who was most special to him, cared for him. Loved him.
"D-do you really mean that? You're not just saying that?" Tamaki hesitantly asked. His eyes, unlike the rest of his body had begun to dry. He felt no need to cry anymore. Haruhi nodded her head.
"I swear it senpai," Haruhi said, finally calming down, reassure. Tamaki's heart jumped as it felt the peices of his heart were being reassembled at long last.
"Thank you, Haruhi," Tamaki whispered softly, almost inaudible to even himself due to the loud rain and wind. He felt himself genuinly smile at her, a real smile. He turned his body around to face the rail, letting go of the rail momentary to look for the best position to hold. Before regrabbing the rail, his heart nearly stopped. He noticed his left foot had not touched onto the ledge. Before he comprehended what was happening, he felt himself falling backwards.
End
A/N: I'm so sorry Tamaki! Well, the ending kinda
