An Intriguing Notion
Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club. Bisco Hatori does.
Ch. 2 Party Plans Concealed, Shattering Secrets Revealed, Faithful Friends Notice
Haruhi sighed yet again, and said to her friends, "So how are we going to go about hiding this from the troublemaking trio of idiots?" Kyoya, already having started the planning, had already thought of that, and replied, "By telling the rest of class 2-A that we are keeping it secret from the twins, who will inevitably tell Tamaki if they know. Also, by preparing somewhere off campus, before bringing the final preparations on campus for the rest of the school to help out. When that happens, we will tell the ladies something to help distract the trio of, as you call them, troublemaking idiots." At this, Haruhi looked shocked, and her jaw dropped.
Hunny her mouth, and said, "You wouldn't want to catch flies now, would you Haru-chan?" She shook her head, and gave him a grateful smile. Mori ruffled her hair, and set the surprise he had brought for the four of them on her table. Seeing the strawberries on the cake, she smiled and said, "Thank you Mori-sempai." He nodded his head, and the four of them got to planning the party.
Time jump: A couple hours later
When it seemed like they had a good start on the planning for the party, having determined a guest size, location, and potential theme, the three boys said goodbye to Haruhi, and said they would see her again tomorrow. Haruhi, being okay with this, said, "Goodnight guys." Honey, noticing a little bit of a sigh in her response, decided to talk to his cousin on the way home.
Location Change: Mori and Honey's Limo
Honey decided to be blunt, and asked, "Did you hear the change in Haru-chan's voice when saying goodnight to us? It is almost like she didn't want one of us to leave." Mori nodded, and replied, "She has feelings for Kyoya, but isn't willing to admit them to him, or herself for that matter. How could you tell?" Honey replied, "She sighed, and gave Kyoya a forlorn look of longing. She should really try to control that if she doesn't want others to notice."
Location change: Haruhi's apartment
Haruhi sighed, and went to finish what she started before the boys came by. Shortly into her shower, she realized with some trepidation, that she wanted something that she felt she could never have. Getting out of her shower, she told herself, "He'll never go for someone like me. I am just a commoner, and he deserves someone in his class. He needs someone who can bring merits to his family." Laying down in bed, she cried herself to sleep.
Waking up the next morning, she realized that she was even more depressed than she was the night before. Sighing, she started to get ready for school, and then went to make breakfast for herself and her father. Her father walked out of his bedroom, noticed the red circles around her eyes, and wanted to ask her if she was okay, but knew it wasn't the right time to ask. He could tell that something had gotten her down between the time he had gone to bed the night before, and the time her friends left. Yes, he had known that the three of them came by to see his little girl. When breakfast was finished, he told his daughter, "Have a good day at school! Don't let that worm get anywhere near you! Be safe." She nodded, and walked out the door.