Prompt #2: Chimes
Fandom:Ouran High School Host Club
Pairing:Tamaki/Haruhi
Rating: K+


So what if she had stayed up all night studying? She knew if she didn't, she would have no hope of passing that upcoming science test. Her textbookon the specific subject was really starting to remind her of her math book, and slightly vise versa, what with all the equations and all. Haruhi had never really had a problem with either class until she hit ninth grade. It was then that she really had to actually study, since in the past, she had an almost photographic memory.

More to the point, Haruhi was going to be late that day, and she knew it. Still in bed, she was pondering if it was really worth getting up. With a sigh of exertion, Haruhi sat up in bed. She had never been known to be lazy, but she was truly tired, and she simply wished that she could sleep a few hours longer without getting into any trouble.

What caused her eyes to snap open were the familiar, distant chimes. Haruhi had heard them ever since her first day of school this year. They were coming from the tall clock tower at the high school, announcing the hour.

Dong…

...Dong…

...Dong...

...Dong

...Dong…

...Dong…

...Dong…

The sound stopped, the last peal of sound echoing softly as it did. Good. It's only seven,Haruhi thought, so I haven't slept in too late, after all.With that, she got herself off of her sleeping mat. After the morning sunlight had drove the sleep from her eyes, Haruhi made herself get dressed, ignoring what her brain was telling her, go back to sleep…go back to sleep…

In the mist of her normal morning routine, Haruhi's cell phone went off, and by the ring-tone, it was someone from school calling. Once she retrieved it from her uniform's pant pocket, she flipped it open, and the caller's id showed Tamaki's picture. Of course… he's probably wondering where I am.But instead of answering, Haruhi just pressed the 'hang up' button, then, thinking that it would be a bit rude to just ignore his call, she decided to at least give the man a text. Doing so, she started the conversation:

What did you call about senpai?

Only half a moment later did she receive a reply,

Oh Haruhi! why didnt you pick up? r u ok?

I'm fine. i didn't really see the need to waist my minutes explaining that I'm running late for school today

Minutes? oh yes, of cousre, you commoners are 2 poor for a pre-paid plan. i should have been more considerate. and anyway we dont have school today

What? what do you mean?

Todays saturday

Tamaki did not receive a reply for about ten consecutive minutes or so.

Oh yeah…

What took you so long?

I just had to bang my head against some flat surface for a while

I c. So… you want to go on a date or something?

Are you serious?

Why wouldn't i be? it's a beautiful day after all.

Ah… sure, senpai.

Alright. when?

How about one or two o'clock?

Why so late it the day?

I didn't get much sleep last night, so i'm going to go back to sleep in a while

Oh well thats fine. i mean, it's not good that you didnt get much sleep, well… you know what i mean.

Yeah… i do.

:)

Senpai! Stop it!

What?!

Stop sending such short texts! I swear, it's probably cheaper just to call u instead of receiving so many messages with so few characters!

Im sorry, Haruhi

well anyway ttyl i guess

k

Senpai!

Im so sorry!

About four hours later, Haruhi again woke to more sounds of chimes, and checked the time. It was almost twelve thirty. She called Tamaki and told him to meet her outside her father's apartment before they went on their date, and hung up before he had time to question further. This was because, unbeknownst to him, there was a certain king of a certain host club that she expected to pay her back, since she was most certainly not going to be buying more phone cards on her own any time soon.


A/N:
Yeah, I know it had nothing to do with today, but I think it worked. Also, any spelling/grammar errors in italics are intentional. You know, like text-talk. Comments are welcome!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!