Tori's grateful heart

Tori had been conflicted about meeting her brothers friends. On one hand she thought the world of Mori and knew Hani would only have the most amazing of friends, on the other she couldn't hurt the family that had taken her in. She had been thinking deeply on the subject ever since the host club had formed but today she had finally decided she would meet them. As long as they didn't find out she was Hani's little sister she was sure she could meet them. And with the last Host club activity for Mori and Hani out of the way they wouldn't be there to reveal who she was. That was the plan anyway, but she had been standing outside that music room door for an hour now, too terrified to actually open it. They would probably go home soon and yet she could make herself grab that handle and push the door open.
"fine I will buy more coffee. Geeze." A voice came as suddenly as the door had opened and there looking back at the terrified Tori was Haruhi.
"Oh I'm sorry. are you a new client?" Tori couldn't even speak she was frozen with nervousness and didn't have time to turn and run away before the door was pushed wide open and Tamaki was holding her hand
"Why what a beautiful princess that has come to visit us today. I am sorry but the club is closed for a meeting right now but you are welcome to return tomorrow." Tori was ready to accept that, say sorry for troubling you and run away never to return. But she had made up her mind and she was a rather stubborn girl although no one would ever guess that by looking at her.

Squeezing Tamaki's hand she gave it a gentle shake and smiled sweetly "Actually I am not a client. You are friends of my brother and I just wanted to meet you."
"Your Brother?" Haruhi questioned with a tilt of her head.
"I prefer you don't know who my brother is. I just wanted to say hi and thanks for being his friend." By this point the twins had joined them as well as Kyoya, all stared at the girl with curiosity. Tamaki suddenly looked down at her hand, feeling it tremble slightly he smiled
"Won't you join us for some commoners coffee?"

"So who is your brother?" Kyoya asked. The fact he had absolutely no information on the girl before him was eating away at his curiosity. No boy in the school resembled her even slightly and she didn't even attend this school. Her dress was obviously expensive so she wasn't a middle class girl like Haruhi yet she acted like one. But she just plainly ignored the question as she sipped at her drink.
"So you came to just thank us?" the twins said in unison, their tone was one of boredom and indifference.
"Is that weird?" Tori asked sadly as she stared at the coffee before her.
"No. I don't think so." Haruhi said with a smile "I think it's very nice of you. You care a lot for your brother don't you." Haruhi's words made Tori feel like tearing up and her smile only grow as she nodded.
"Yes. I do. He and his closest companion. They have always been there for me. And I just wished to meet some of their friends." Hikaru and Kaoru smiled evilly and quickly ran behind a screen, coming out with beanies so all their hair was completely covered.
"Lets play a game! The which one is Hikaru game! If we win you tell us who your brother is!"
"Stop it you two. She doesn't wish to tell us and we must respect the ladies wishes." Tamaki said as he leaned on the couch arm. He had become quite serious when she came and it worried her slightly. Hani had often talked about moments when he would just burst into tear just because Haruhi said something a little blunt and how he would dance around calling himself her daddy.
"Awww come on! It's an easy game." Hikaru said as his hand found it's way around Tori's shoulder.
"Yeah Haruhi gets it right all the time!" Kaoru said as his arm did the same. Tori suddenly felt incredibly flushed with the two handsome teens either side of her practically hanging from her. No boy had ever touched her. Hani hugged her and Mori patted her head, Hani's father patted her on the shoulder but that was about it... that and when Mori lifted her up only the day before. She was glad he didn't look up at her because she was so flushed at the thought. She picked extra apples just so she had time to calm down!
"I...I...errr..."
"STOP THAT!" Haruhi snapped, thumping both boys over the head. "She doesn't want to tell us so stop forcing her!"
"Anyway I should go now. Thank you very much and I hope one day I will see you again." Tori said as she quickly regained her composure and stood up.
"I have to get home to. You guys kept me too long and I have to cook dinner tonight." Haruhi said as she also stood. Tori looked at the girl dressed in male uniform and suddenly wanted to talk to her. She had been wanting someones advice and a female that was as honest and caring as she would be perfect. From everything Hani said she would be perfect.
"May...may I walk with you a little while?"

They walked silently. Haruhi tried to make conversation but Tori was too busy trying to organise her thoughts. Finally she stopped, took a deep breath and quietly but very quickly said "If you felt like you would get your family in trouble would you stay with them?" Haruhi was completely confused as she turned and looked at the girl before her.
"No. it would hurt my family more if I was to abandon them. Is everything alright?" Harhui began to worry as Tori's eyes began to tear up.
"I...I'm fine. Thank you for your advice." And with that she hugged Haruhi tightly before running off.
"Wait! TORI!" Haruhi called back after her but the girl didn't stop.

"I'm home." Tori called out. She had been standing outside the mansions front doors for half an hour, wiping the last of her tears away and making sure she looked perfectly happy before she entered the building.
"Hey Tori. Where have you been?" Yasuchika asked as he and Satoshi, Mori's younger brother, came out from the dojo.
"Sorry lil bro. I had some business to take care of."
"Mitsukuni and Takashi is out looking for you." Tori apologised and ran out the door again.

Mori rested his hand on Hani's head, stopping Hani dead in his tracks. The blonde boy just stood quietly. He had a serious and concerned face that was very unlike the Hani the host club knew and he was clutching a toy dog tightly. He thought he would give it to Tori, knowing how much she loved toy animals almost as much as himself. But arriving home she didn't run down the stairs to greet them. There was no tea waiting in the garden. No one knew where she was.
Mori felt pained at the sight. He felt sorry for Hani, and also he was worried himself. He would search until she was found not for his own sake but for Hani's.
"LIL HANI! MORI!" a familiar voice called out. The two boys looked up to see Tori running toward them
"I HAD TO POP OUT AND BUY SOME CAKE AND I GOT HELD UP!" Hani's frown turned into a beaming smile and Mori relaxed, relief overwhelming his body. Hani ran up and hugged Tori, spinning around and laughing before handing her the toy dog. Tori hugged the toy and thanked him. She would treasure it. And so they walked home, Mori and Hani either side of her, hani holding her hand and her new dog in her angel wing shaped back pack. Mori looked forward silently, Happy everything was back to normal when he felt Tori's delicate hand slide into his own. Looking at her and Hani nervously she smiled, squeezed both hands and said
"Thank you both for looking for me. I love you both."

Although she most likely meant love in a friendship or sibling way Mori could not hold back the blush as he looked away, hoping Hani would not see it. Her hand was so soft and gentle he found himself holding it tightly, not wanting to let it go. Hani smiled happily and replied
"We love you to!"