Chapter 1: Haruhi's Announcement
From Haruhi's Diary
March 31
10:00PM
Dear Diary,
Today I received the biggest shock of my life…tou-san said that we are leaving Tokyo for good and no one should know of our departure. I was about to argue with my father but when I saw his expression I became terrified. For the first time in my life, my father left me speechless. I know my dad is weird most of the time but something is different. I cannot fathom the logic behind his sudden decision to move away.
Ouran High School
3rd Music Room 5:30 in the afternoon
After the host club activities, the host club members stayed behind for a short meeting. As usual, Tamaki is being eccentric and over dramatic in expressing the success of their club activity.
"Next week our theme will be based on the Victorian Era." Tamaki announced as he pulled out of nowhere a Victorian inspired gown.
"It's our chance to put Haruhi on another of our creations." The twins said.
"Haru-chan will definitely look cute ne~ Takashi?" Huni-sempai commented. Mori-sempai gave a curt nod.
"Of course, any damage to the gown will be added to your ever growing debt." Kyouya added.
"A-no…I will not be here next week…" Haruhi said. Silence enveloped the third music room. All eyes were fixed on the only female member of the club. Haruhi had an awkward smile on her face.
"EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!" Tamaki, the twins and Huni-sempai exclaimed.
"Certainly, you are not trying to escape from your debt right? You are aware that my private police will definitely find you and drag you back here." Kyouya said calmly while a sinister smiled graced his features.
"But my dear daughter where will you be going?!" Tamaki asked. He held Haruhi's hands near his lips. Hikaru noticed it and pushed Tamaki.
"You will not be gone long right?" Hikaru said while Kaoru nodded.
"I will miss Haru-chan…" Huni-sempai said as he climbed on Mori-sempai's shoulders.
Haruhi sighed "Yare yare…I am sorry but I can't tell all of you that I will be gone for good." Haruhi thought. She watched her friends and noticed that all of them were waiting for her answer.
"My father and I will be visiting the grave of my mom in Okinawa. We will be gone for at least two weeks. We will also visit some of our distant relatives there as well." Haruhi said. Again, there was silence in the room. The topic about Haruhi's mother has always been a sensitive topic for the Host Club. She noticed the expression of her friends. She smiled at them and said "Come on guys, I will only be gone for two weeks and you don't have to be sad. I've accepted long ago that my mother is in a much better place now."
The biggest challenge I was tasked to accomplish was to tell the Host Club that we are leaving for good. So I told the Host Club that my dad and I will visit my mom's grave at Okinawa and we will meet some of our distant relatives as well. What choice do I have? I can't tell them that my father decided to leave Tokyo out of the blue. DEFINITELY, those morons will not accept a VAGUE explanation. They will torture me, call me in the middle of the night, drag me anywhere and everywhere they go just so I can provide a sound explanation for our sudden departure. As much I'd hate to admit it, I am fond of my friends in the Host Club even though they ALWAYS bring chaos to my quiet, organized and simple life. As much as I'D HATE TO ADMIT IT, I feel bad for leaving Tokyo, for leaving my friends behind, for leaving my dreams behind.
Good night!
A very confused Haruhi.
From Kyouya's Mobile Journal (his pineapple laptop)
March 31
11:45PM
It's almost midnight. I just finished re-structuring Tamaki's crazy idea of bringing Victorian Romance in our club activities. Truth be told, Tamaki is quite difficult to understand. He is eccentric, and sometimes, idiotic. I will not admit this to anyone but Tamaki has always been and will always be my best friend. But things will change and definitely the number of people you meet will increase. Friendship is like an investment after all. You invest your trust to someone and reap the rewards of that trust in return. The interest is the memories and the realizations you gain along the way.
And speaking of broadening my investment, Fujioka Haruhi happens to be the new person that I am investing my trust with. Ever since the beach incident, I somehow established a connection with her that the others will not be able to understand. Between us, there is mutual respect and politeness with each other. I may be the object of her aggravation when it comes to her debt but still, when I look into her eyes, all I can see is that she trusts me as well. We may not be the type that are always talking or teasing each other but I know, I just know based on my observations on her, that she treats me as one of her friends.
And so, like my co-members in the host club, I was surprised to hear her say that she will be absent next week. It's not like she'll be gone forever but I guess, just like the host club, I can't imagine a single day without Haruhi. Sheesh, is it really me whose writing this? Damn! Good thing that this journal is private or else if the others read this, there will be a huge commotion in the 3rd Music Room.
Back to my musings. A day without Haruhi will still be the same for us. The twins will still get bored and will find a way to torture Tamaki. Huni-sempai will munch on his sweets while Mori-sempai watches him. I on the other hand will still be in my comfort zone, probably typing or analyzing the latest financial statements of the club. The difference? There will be no wide hazelnut eyes looking at us. There will no one moving around serving tea or commoner's coffee. Haruhi will not be there to provide blunt comments or reasonable explanations for the club members' attitude. Cut the chase short, life in the Ouran Host Club will not be the same without Haruhi.
Kyouya Ohtori
Author's Note: How was it? Please review. Thanks!
