A/N: I am actually not sure if there will be a pairing in this story or what I will do at this point. I seem to always change my mind as my stories progress. LOL. Ok, here is the next chapter and I am sure you can imagine how Tamaki can be with the twins egging him on. Thank you to everyone that has read this story! For my reviewers… an extra big thanks to you. I appreciate all reviews, both good and bad, so let me know what you think. Thank you again everyone!
Chapter 2 – Dinner Spying
"Ok we know that Haruhi and Hunny-senpai are meeting for dinner tonight men. You know what that means?" Tamaki looked at the twins. When he had finished his meeting with his father, a voice mail was waiting for him from the twins saying that Haruhi was meeting Hunny for dinner. He arrived at the twin's house out of breath and demanding information.
"It means she is meeting Hunny-senpai for dinner," Kaoru said looking at Tamaki like he was crazy.
"No, it means that we have to go and watch over my precious daughter. You never know what that man is capable of! We have to go undercover and protect her! She deserves someone better, someone more like…" Tamaki ranted.
"More like you Tono? Do you want Haruhi all to yourself?" Hikaru interrupted trying to provoke Tamaki.
"Well yes, I mean I am the persona of the perfect man so it would be natural that she would want someone like me. I will encourage that." Tamaki's announcement was met with laughter from his two accomplices and it was grating on his nerves. "Shut up you two, we have a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it! Plan spy on Hunny-senpai and Haruhi to make sure he doesn't do anything wrong and that her virtue stays intact is now underway!" Tamaki declared loudly.
Hikaru and Kaoru looked at each other and rolled their eyes. They thought that their king had finally lost it, but would go along for the ride… for now. Besides, they were just as curious about what was going on between the two hosts and they wanted answers.
Haruhi had just finished cooking dinner for her father and was getting ready for her dinner plans with Hunny when there was a knock at her door. When she opened it, her short friend was waiting on the other side for her. "Hi Hunny-senpai, let me just grab my purse and I will be ready to go," she said smiling.
Hunny nodded and waited for her outside as he scanned the area. He had a feeling he was being watched and couldn't figure out why. Looking around, he didn't see anything, but he had learned long ago to trust his instincts. It was one of the things that had allowed him to be the best in the martial arts field. Deciding it was best not to let his guard down, he had to protect more than himself tonight. Haruhi was going to be with him also.
"Is everything alright Hunny-senpai?" Haruhi asked when she walked out of her apartment and shut the door. She watched him nod his head "yes" and turned to lock the door before following him down to the car. When she had agreed to help Mitsukuni Haninozuka plan a surprise for his brother, she wasn't sure what that would entail, but figured it would involve cake. To her surprise, it encompassed a lot more than that: gourmet meals, shopping, time, and of course cake. It was a nice break from her studies though and she found that she really didn't mind the effort that was required of her.
Haruhi really hoped that Chika would appreciate everything Hunny was doing for him. She knew that Hunny loved his brother, but Chika didn't really like everything that was Hunny; and she did not want her friend hurt by the rejection of a younger brother. "Maybe I should have a little chat with the young Haninozuka about his attitude," she thought, "No that might give away the surprise. Best thing is to just try and make sure Hunny doesn't go overboard with sweets and cuteness."
"Sir, we are being followed," the driver said from the front seat.
Hunny looked behind them and sure enough, every time his car did something, the car two cars behind would mirror it. He wasn't sure who it could be since the host club didn't know his party planning. If they had, he would expect nothing but drama from Tamaki and the twins. No, this had to be someone else, but he wasn't sure who it could possibly. At least he didn't know yet. Hunny would make sure he found out, but until then, "Evasive actions! Hold on Haru-Chan!"
"Evasive what?!" Haruhi yelled. Now she was nervous. Being linked to some of the most powerful families in Japan might have had some risks, but that would be from girls, right? Not anyone wanting to do anything bad to them, right? She couldn't fathom what could possibly be going on right now.
Hunny knew that being part of one of the most powerful families in Japan came with a lot of risks, including kidnapping, extortion, blackmail, etc., but people knew better than to come after a Haninozuka. His first job was to make sure his friend was safe. He would have time to find out who was trying to follow them later. The car chase was on.
Tamaki had decided to drive so that they could take a smaller car and be discreet in their spy game. He made sure he stayed two cars behind Hunny's limo and then copied its moves and kept it in sight. The twins became the navigators and gave him additional instruction so that he didn't have to think too much about losing the limo. His only thought was that he had to protect his daughter. Tamaki was so focused on that task that when Hunny's limo sped up and took a hard right, he was unprepared and was thrown for a loop. He quickly gathered his wits and caught up to the other car. What the three teens did not think about was that Hunny's limo driver was a lot more skilled at driving than the host club king and had been specifically trained to drive "defensively". When the limo took a sharp left turn to outrun Tamaki and the twins, the bank shot turned out to be the move that allowed them to get away. Tamaki turned sharply to take the turn, but there was water on the road from a previous rain shower and the car fishtailed sending the car onto the sidewalk and into a park. It finally stopped next to a tree and luckily no one was hurt. The only damage that seemed to be done was to the grass and that could easily be fixed. All three occupants breathed a sigh of relief, well that is until a cop came and knocked on the driver side window.
"Do you want to tell me why you were driving recklessly?" The officer asked Tamaki in a very stern voice.
"I am sorry officer but we were trying to follow a friend to a restaurant we are all due at and we lost them. We were not sure where we were going and then the water caused us to lose control of the car. We are more than happy to pay for any damages Officer Sato," Tamaki gave him her best host smile after he looked at her name tag and she was dazzled. That is right, it was a female officer and she was not immune to the Suoh charm.
She smiled at the beautiful boy and his beautiful friends in the car, "Well it doesn't seem that any real damage was done, so I am only going to give you a warning today. Please make sure you go slower and take it easy. Why don't you call your friends and see if they can give your directions to the restaurant? Have a wonderful night sir," the officer smiled.
Tamaki saluted her, "I will now that I have met an angel like you." He rolled up the window and the occupants watched as she walked in a daze back to her police cruiser.
"Oh my God, I can't believe she just let us go and fell for your act!" Kaoru said trying to talk over his brother's laughter. He couldn't hold it in and started laughing also.
"Act? What act? I am always 100% genuine and never act," Tamaki defended.
Hikaru and Kaoru looked at each other and started laughing again. "If you say so Tono," Hikaru said. They looked on as Tamaki attempted to find a corner in the car which would allow him to pout. This caused another round of laughter that could not be extinguished. "Tono, you do realize that we still have to find Haruhi and you are growing mushrooms in your own car?" Hikaru said still laughing.
Tamaki looked up to see tears flowing down his friends' faces from the laughter and lashed out, "Fine! How do you propose we find Haruhi?"
That stopped the laughter. The twins looked at each other for a minute at a loss about what to do, and then Kaoru snapped his fingers. He had an epiphany, "GPS! Haruhi has a cell phone we gave her, so we can trace her with GPS as long as the phone is on."
"That's brilliant Kaoru!" Hikaru said. Then he pulled his brother into his arms, "I could not be more proud to be your brother. You are so beautiful and your brain makes you…"
"Will you two cut it out? We have to find my daughter. Your sister is at this very moment in the car with Hunny-senpai. You don't know what he will do," Tamaki was picturing a sinister Hunny-senpai in his head complete with mustache and trying to take advantage of his Haruhi. "Haruhi, Daddy is coming!" Tamaki wailed.
"Here we go again. His inner mind theater is a work in itself, isn't Kaoru?" Hikaru asked watching Tamaki.
"That is the understatement of the year," Kaoru said to his twin. "Ok I've got her. Let's go!"
With those words, hope was renewed. Tamaki started the engine again and pulled off of the grass and sidewalk of the park in order to get back to the street. He had to get to his little girl in order to protect her. If he didn't, who would?
When they were sure that the other car had been lost, Hunny looked at Haruhi and asked if she was ok. To Hunny she still looked a little freaked out, but somehow managed to nod stating that she was alright. He wasn't so sure though and asked, "Haru-Chan, are you sure? Why don't I take you home?"
"No, I am fine. Let's just go to dinner," she said. She wanted to be sure to stay out a little more to make sure whomever was looking for them, didn't follow her home.
"Are you sure?" Hunny asked his friend.
"Yah, I am. Besides that will help us make sure that whoever it was, is not on our tail. I don't want to lead someone back to my house."
"Ok." He hadn't even thought of that one. It was time to call Kyoya and make sure someone was watching over her.
They pulled up to the restaurant and got out of the car. The driver had scanned the area before he opened his master's door and then Hunny did his own scan when he got out. When he believed that they were free from danger, he helped Haruhi out of the car. He would make sure that nothing happened to her.
They entered the restaurant and were shown to a private table in another room away from the other diners. Hunny excused himself to use the restroom when they were seated and their drink orders had been taken, but instead of going to the bathroom, he immediately went to the front of the restaurant in order to call Kyoya. If anyone could help in this situation, the Shadow King could.
"Hunny-senpai, is everything ok?" Kyoya asked as soon as he answered the phone. It was odd that Hunny would call him and so when the short senpai's number showed up on the caller id, Kyoya immediately answered the phone.
"Kyo-Chan I need you to get one of your men to watch over the Fujioka house and do not add it to Haru-Chan's debt. Do not tell anyone else," Hunny stated simply.
Kyoya had never heard Hunny so serious and immediately knew that something was wrong, "Consider it done, but why am I doing this?" Hunny started to explain the entire situation to him and as the story went on, his eyes got bigger and bigger. He wouldn't admit it, but he was worried also and understood the need for the guard and the secrecy. Who could be after them though? "I will make sure someone is there before you take her home tonight. Do I need to get a guard to escort you back from the restaurant?"
"That will not be necessary. I have my own body guard (driver) and I can make sure she is safe until I drop her off. I have to go now before she suspects something," Hunny said hanging up the phone. Returning to the table, he immediately put on his cute act, but remained aware of everything that was going on around him.
Kyoya called in Tachibana, his personal body guard and head of the security team assigned to watch over him. After explaining the situation to him, Tachibana said he would get Jiro over there immediately. He was another one of Kyoya's personal body guards. Kyoya nodded at the selection and Tachibana left to inform the man of his temporary change of assignment.
The twins and Tamaki finally made it to the restaurant and went inside. They tried to look as inconspicuous as possible, but everyone seemed to notice them. Everyone that is except for the couple that was in another room from everyone else. When Tamaki and the twins tried to move into the restaurant to look for their friends, they were stopped by the maître d', "I'm sorry, but we are completely booked tonight, you will have to leave."
"Do you know who we are?" Hikaru asked the man in a huff.
"No, I am sorry sir I don't, but we are booked and you cannot just barge in here."
"He is Suoh and our last name is Hitachiin," Kaoru said calmly. He watched the restaurant employee pale a bit before he continued "Is it still completely booked?"
"I am sure we can find you something if you will wait a few minutes," the maître d' said changing his tune quickly as full recognition of the names registered in his brain. As he called over one of the waiters, Kaoru handed some money to the man for his service and within moments the three were seated at a table. "If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to ask."
He was waved away and the three hot heads started to scan the room for their friends. "I don't see them anywhere!" Tamaki whined.
"Could they be in a private room?" Hikaru asked and watched Tamaki's reaction.
"Pr-pr-private room? What is he doing to my baby?" Tamaki yelled bringing the attention of the diners back to their little group.
"Shhh! Tono shut up!" Kaoru said. "They are in a restaurant. I am sure that he isn't doing anything to her in a public place."
"But a private room does give them a level of privacy that being out in the main room doesn't. True Kaoru?" Hikaru was playing games again. Kaoru looked at Tamaki and laughed agreeing with his brother.
Tamaki was starting to turn purple and stood up quickly. He decided to take it upon himself to search for Haruhi alone since the twins were not helping. Before he could walk off though, Kaoru grabbed his arm and told him to sit down, "You are going to get our cover blown if you keep acting like that. Look over there, Hunny-senpai's driver is safeguarding that door."
Tamaki turned his head in the direction Kaoru was pointing and sure enough, Hunny's driver was standing guard, "What are we going to do now?"
"Eat!" The twins said together. There was nothing they could do except keep watch and eat dinner.
Sulking, Tamaki sat on his side of the table and kept looking at the door where he knew Hunny and Haruhi were sure to be. "It isn't fair! A daddy and daughter should not be separated," he mumbled to himself. He heard the twins laugh at him and he looked up to shoot them a glare, but it was wasted since they had returned their attention back to their menu.
After they ate their dinner, their eyes were still glued to the door waiting for their chance to find out more information. Neither of Haruhi nor Hunny had emerged, but the bodyguard had left his post about five minutes previously. This was their cue to do a little spying up close. Hikaru got one of the waiters' jackets and put it on Tamaki along with a hat to further add to the disguise.
Now that he was completely in costume, Tamaki walked towards the room in question. The problem was that when he was finally close enough and about to put his hand on the door handle, the door had started to open from the inside. Afraid of being caught, he ran around the corner and face first into another door that opened out. He fell backwards onto the floor, clutching his nose. The manager saw what had happened and immediately rushed to the young man's side. As pain started shooting through his face and especially his nose, he thought, "This is not my night! Oh my precious nose!"
Hunny and Haruhi heard a commotion when they were walking through the restaurant, but instead of walking towards it, Hunny herded Haruhi out of the building and into the waiting car. He didn't want to take any chances that it was a form of distraction in order to get to them. When they were both settled in the car and the door had been shut, Hunny felt his anxiety decrease slightly. He was still on guard, but he knew he could relax for a minute.
Haruhi had a perplexed look upon her face. She seemed to be thinking about something and wasn't sure of what the answer could be, "Hunny-senpai, was it just me, or did you also see Hikaru and Kaoru in there?"
The young man had seen them, and he also saw the innocent look they were trying to convey. He wasn't sure what they were doing there, but he would make sure he found out one way or another. Looking at his companion, he decided to hide his thoughts from her, "Yah I did. Sorry we couldn't stop, but I didn't want to take any chances. They were probably there to enjoy dinner."
"I understand Senpai," she smiled at her friend. Honestly she didn't want to deal with their toy routine tonight, so she did not mind being rushed out of there. She had a feeling it was more than just dinner though. Shrugging off her thoughts, she turned to look out the window at the passing scenery.
They pulled up next to her building and Hunny walked her to the door constantly scanning the area. Kyoya had promised that he would have a guard there to keep an eye on the apartment before they returned from dinner, so he was fairly certain that someone was there, but he would not risk Haruhi's safety. When they arrived at her door, Hunny said, "Thank you Haru-Chan for going tonight and helping me with everything. I know tonight didn't exactly start out as planned, but I appreciate you sticking it out."
"I am happy to help Senpai and I didn't mind staying through dinner. I just wanted to be sure everything was alright, besides dinner was fantastic!" She beamed at her friend and then went inside the apartment. Closing the door after she said her good byes to Hunny, she went to get ready for bed. She would need to ask the twins what they were doing at the restaurant tonight, but not right now. Her last thought as she pulled her books out to get a little studying in before she crashed for the night was, "They better have not been there to spy on me."
