A/N Oh, I hope I didn't leave you hanging too badly. :) Here we are! THE BIG CONFESSION! (and I promise, this won't be a hanging chapter! I wrote the next two chapters before I wrote this one, so.)
Chapter 2
(Haruhi's POV)
"I'll help you up, Haruhi." Mori-senpai grunts, pushing me over the gate to Tamaki-senpai's estate. I can't believe that we're breaking into the Suoh mansion. For me to tell Tamaki-senpai that I love him and try to convince him to come back to the Host Club. However, since we are doing this, I'm glad I have Mori-senpai to help me get in.
"I got it from here." I grunt, pushing myself over the top and landing semi-gracefully on the other side. Mori-senpai launches himself over with ease. "What now?" I ask nervously, glancing at the dogs prowling the grounds.
"Get on my back."
"Your back?" I exclaim. "What?"
"I'll carry you to the door so the dogs don't get you." Mori-senpai leans downward. Shaking my head, I climb on, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"Tell me if I choke you." I say. He snorts. Mori-senpai. Snorts.
"I don't think we'll have to worry about that." I'm not quite sure if I should be offended. We set off at a brisk pace. Somehow, Mori-senpai is enough like a ninja to make his way to the front doors without alerting the dogs. I breathe a sigh of relief when we reach the door and I slide off of his back.
"Good luck." He nods down at me. I force a smile.
"Thanks. Don't leave. I might need to have a quick getaway." He solemnly acknowledges my request. Without knocking, I enter the house. Immediately, a servant is upon me.
"What are you doing here?" He demands angrily.
"I need to see Tamaki-senpai." I try to keep the waver out of my voice.
"He's not accepting visitors." The servant grabs my shoulders and turns me back to the door. "Now, if you would kindly--"
"Sakamoto." My heart leaps at the sound on his voice. I glance up quickly--Tamaki-senpai is standing at the top of the stairs, glaring down at us. The servant lets go of me swiftly, leaving just as quickly.
"What are you doing here, Haruhi." Tamaki-senpai sounds so cold, I almost leave. "And…what are you wearing?" I smile a little at the incredulity in his voice. He runs down the steps. "A…a white dress?" Now that he's close enough, I can see him struggling with something. He sets his jaw, though, and starts to turn away. "Leave, Fujioka. Leave now before I get security." He starts to walk back to the staircase. I lunge for his arm, my fingers wrapping around his cool skin.
"Wait a minute, Tamaki-senpai." He freezes at my touch, slowly turning his head back to face me.
"What is it?"
"Please. Please come back to Ouran. We all miss you so much."
"I can't go back. That place is the hive of my father's doings. I can't stand to see anything that he's responsible for, not after what he did to Grandmother." He clenches his fists. I didn't realize it would be this hard to see Tamaki-senpai in so much pain.
"Tamaki-senpai! I understand how betrayed you must feel right now, but--"
"How can you know that?" Tamaki-senpai interrupts.
"If you don't remember, I was betrayed by someone very close to me, someone whom everyone loves very much." Tamaki-senpai is silent. "Please come back. We need you so much more than you could ever realize."
"No. You don't. You're fine without me. My father gave you the opportunity to restart the Host Club. Why don't you?"
"It's not the same without you, Tamaki-senpai. Nothing is the same without you. Hikaru and Kaoru aren't laughing as much. Hunny-senpai and Mori-senpai hardly visit anymore. Even Kyoya-senpai isn't himself."
"They'll grow out it."
"They won't! I won't! Tamaki-senpai, I need you just as much as everyone else!" I feel the tears welling up despite myself. "You don't seem to understand how big of an impact you've had on my life! I'd be lost without you and the club. You're the whole reason I am who I am right now! You've taught me so much about love and family." The tears are flowing freely now, flying all over Tamaki-senpai's shirt as I shake my head angrily.
"Haruhi--"
"SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP! I know you're going to try to deny it all! That you didn't change anything. But you're WRONG! You're so, so wrong! You've made us a family and…and…it's just not right to break that up!" I bury my face in my hands.
"We all love you so much, Tamaki-senpai. We need you to come back!"
"You all love me?" I hear the waver in his voice, but refuse to look up.
"We do. You bring out the best in us all, and we love you for that. We love you for your crazy antics and your annoying habits. We love you for your silly games. I love you for all of that! I love you for everything about you!" I don't realize what I was saying until it was out of my mouth. Too late for me to take it back.
"Haruhi? You…love me?" I finally look up into Tamaki-senpai's violet eyes, facing him with every ounce of courage left in me.
"I do." His eyes widen. "I love you, Tamaki Suoh." He stumbles a step backwards, then sways towards me. "And if all of that isn't enough to make you come back, then…I don't care any more. If everything we've done for you isn't enough, then you aren't who we thought you were, and you're not worth it!" I cry, swinging my arms in front of me.
"I…I--"
"No. Don't say anything right now. Think about it. Think about it long and hard. If the anger towards your father is more important than the club, than your friends, than me…then so be it. But don't expect any of us to come around any more. Goodbye, Senpai." And with that, I twirl in my ridiculous white dress and leave the Suoh estate.
*************
"Haruhi? Honey?" My father calls to me from the kitchen.
"Hmm?" I lie still in my bed, simply staring up at the ceiling.
"Are you doing okay?" I'd told Dad about everything that happened. At first, he'd wanted to go kick Tamaki-senpai's ass. Then he just wanted to make sure I was okay.
"I'm doing fine, Dad. Thanks." I turn over to face my mother's picture. "Help me out, here, Mom." In the three days since 'the incident', I've been trying awfully damn hard to go back to normal. Much to my non-surprise, Tamaki-senpai didn't show up to school Thursday and Friday. The other's acted like nothing had happened--everyone other than Mei, who's been visiting after school every day. I'm expecting her to come by any minute now to try to 'cheer me up out of this love-sick slump.'
"I'm going out, darling. I'll be back soon, though."
"Okay. Have fun." I hear him sigh and the front door opens, then shuts quietly. I scratch at my head. Might as well get up. Nothing else to do. As I'm making tea, there's a knock at the door.
"One sec!" I call. Mei's here early. I hope she's not expecting food…I put the kettle on the stove, wipe off my hands, and go to the door. "I feel fin--"
"I'm glad." Tamaki-senpai hands me a rose. I'm frozen, completely, utterly, frozen where I stand, with the rose dangling off of my fingertips.
"May I come in?" He asks, raising an eyebrow. I nod dumbly, moving out of the way to let him in. "Don't worry. I'll stand so I don't take up much room." At this, I roll my eyes. He may be the only man I've ever loved, but he's also a giant dufus.
"What do you want?" I ask sharply. He stares at me intensely.
"My mother's back." I nearly drop my teacup.
"What?"
"That's another reason I've been gone. I've been catching up with my mother."
"H-how?"
"I guess Father decided to bring her back." He laughs. "It may be the only good thing he's ever done."
"Mm. Is that why you came here? To tell me your mother's back?" I honestly don't mean to make it sound that mean. I don't want to make him think I'm that mean. I'm ecstatic his mother's back. Really, I am. But, at the same time…
"No. Well, sort of. I also want to talk about the other day." My heart sinks at his tone of voice. To make myself busy so I don't give in to unnecessary emotion, I start washing dishes that have piled up over the past few days.
"Right. I'm sorry about that." He's silent. I fear for my life, for a second there. If there's one thing I've learned about Tamaki Suoh, it's that he's deadliest when he's silent. "Tama--" I start to turn around and am met by a soft pair of lips. It's only a quick kiss, but it's enough for me to feel my heart in my throat.
"Never be sorry for anything you do, Haruhi." I nod, half-dazed. He swipes at my cheek with his fingers. "I'll see you at school Monday." And with that, he's gone.
******Several Minutes Later******
WHAT IN FRESH HELL WAS THAT? He just kisses me and leaves? OH! DAMNIT SUOH!!!!!
A/N A little anti-climatic. I understand. Something I felt like doing. GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?? Anyway, now that that's sorted out, I can bring in my oooowwwwnnnn character! BUAHAHAHA! And it'll be funnier. Yeah. Review. Love youse guise and see you soooon. (Well…we'll see. Unfortunately for you, I have the chapter after next written, but don't really know how to word the next one…so we'll see how long that takes.) Au revoir!
