New Chapter Yay! Anyway, I know this chapter is extremely short but it's funny so don't blame me XD
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Anyway, I digress. On with the story :D
"So ladies, did you see the baseball game last night?"
Four girls sitting in the Host Club room shook their heads.
Karou looked at Hikaru disdainfully, "I don't really care for baseball Hikaru. It's boring."
Hikaru gave him a sly grin before pulling him close, "But Karou, I thought you liked it. After all, you love playing the role of catcher all the time."
Karou blushed and turned his head, "Hikaru…" he whined.
The girls all swooned and began to fan themselves. Haruhi rolled her eyes and felt a burst of hysterical laughter begin to make its way out of her but quickly smothered it. She hurriedly walked to the back room and began to double over in laughter.
Tamaki entered the room looking worried and spoke quickly, "Haruhi, are you alright? You looked sick…" upon seeing her laugh he brightly smiled, "May I ask what has you so tickled?"
She wiped a stray tear from her eye as her laughter subsided, "I meant what I said before. I can't believe girls fall for that stuff. Most of the time it's a little creepy but that was way too cheesy."
He grinned and spread his arms wide, "I prefer to call it 'cliché' and it is called that for a reason. All true romantics appreciate a good line or a romantic gesture," he said hugging himself dramatically.
She smiled, "I don't see why people go through all that trouble. A simple kiss would suffice in my opinion."
A silence settled between the two. Haruhi felt her cheeks color as she realized what she said, "B-but you know, what would I know? You're the romantic."
He stared into her eyes and for a moment Haruhi thought that he looked torn. It was suddenly replaced with determination as he took a step towards her. She wondered if she should move but felt rooted to the spot. His blue-violet eyes held many emotions: Anxiety, worry, maturity, happiness, determination, and an unnamable emotion that caused Haruhi to feel nervous as well. He leaned towards her, close enough for her to smell mint on his breath. She briefly wondered if her breath smelled bad or good before she realized how close he was. Her heart raced and she wondered why she wasn't pushing him away. She then noticed he had stopped moving and was completely still. Her curiosity suddenly turned to warmth and her heart slightly melted. He was giving her a choice. His eyes were closed and Haruhi realized he was shaking. She smiled; her brown eyes as soft as honey and completed the distance. Their lips met in a soft kiss that seemed to last forever. She put her hands on his face as he wrapped his arms around her back. Ever the romantic, he leaned to dip her as if they had stopped from dancing. Tamaki felt as if his heart would explode, joy shooting through his very being. Haruhi felt her blood race and her heart pound. Her legs had turned to jelly and she knew his arms were the only thing holding her up.
In the room Mori had asked Honey if he wanted anything to drink. Honey stood up, "I can get it Takashi! By the way Kimi," he called as he walked to the back door and opened it, "I like chocolate frosting more than vani-"
"AHHHHHHHHHH!"
All of the girls had stood and most had begun screaming, Renge taking pictures and shouting for joy. The club members however, looked just as shocked. Honey wondered why and turned to see Tamaki and Haruhi in each other's arms kissing. His mouth dropped open wide, "Oh…my…GOSH! You finally did it Tama-chan!" he yelled happily.
The two opened their eyes and turned their heads to see the entire club staring at them. Tamaki suddenly dropped Haruhi and put one hand behind his back with the other one up, "And to finish our discussion Haruhi, that is how the play Romeo and Juliet ends! Now, back to our duties!" he laughed hysterically loud and nervously as he marched into the club room.
Haruhi sat on the floor, feeling very self-conscious now that all eyes were on her. Not ready to face the crowd she crawled to the door and slowly closed it, "I'm going to…make the tea."
Everyone stared in silence. Kyoya quietly made his way to the door before the room suddenly exploded with chatter and excited gossip.
"I told you!"
"Pay up!"
"Forbidden love!"
"YES!"
"But he's supposed to love me!"
"It finally happened!"
"Thank you for opening the door Honey!"
Honey nervously began sweating as he felt an angry presence behind him. Tamaki got low to his face and growled quietly, "So it was you who interrupted our passionate kiss?"
Honey gulped and attempted to clutch Mori but the tall silent man was conveniently across the room surrounded by girls with questions, "Traitor!" he wailed.
*Meanwhile in the kitchen*
Kyoya walked past Haruhi to the storage room and grabbed one of the glass boxes of tea. As he began to walk towards her he noticed she was trying to concentrate very hard on the boiling water yet her face was red as Tamaki's roses. He shook his head in amusement and exasperation, 'It seems I have to clean up everything.'
He set the box next to her, startling her out of her revere, "Oh, Kyoya."
He wrote something in his notebook, "Were you expecting someone else?"
She blushed furiously and frowned. She then noticed the box he had set next to her, "I thought we weren't using this tea today?"
He didn't look up from his notebook, "I think it would be wise to serve that tea today, don't you?"
She was curious but did not press further. She was just happy her face was no longer in flames.
Kyoya clapped a hand on her shoulder, "By the way, congratulations. I believe the twins owe me some money, so I thank you," he smirked as she stared at him speechless, her blush returning tenfold. He allowed himself a quiet chuckle as he entered the extremely noisy room, 'It's about time too.'
Luckily, the relaxing tea had caused most of the members to become so drowsy that no one had mentioned another word about the 'incident'. Though the moment everyone stepped outside the cold air refreshed their memories and now Kyoya watched as his friends attempt what the twins were calling 'the walk of shame' from the school's front doors to the limo. Haruhi had said several times she could walk but gave in when Tamaki looked disappointed. He shook his head, the corners of his mouth twitching as he wondered how much she would let Tamaki get away with now that the two were 'The forbidden lovers.'
He watched them blush through the entire walk to the limo, everyone staring and whispering, some giggling. Even though he felt a twisted enjoyment from it all, he was happy for them. Despite not showing it as openly as the twins or Honey (whom had a very large bruise on his head) he did secretly have the two registered with a selection of gifts for them that would be purchased at a later date.
Kyoya walked down the street to the little flower shop, still surprised that he had not realized Ame was the one who saved him. As he approached the building he saw the man that threatened him yesterday being put into an ambulance. He looked as if someone had nearly killed him. He was bleeding in several places, his throat was completely bruised, and his arm looked broken.
"Serves him right," he muttered. He then noticed a girl with vibrant blood-red hair standing a little ahead of him on the sidewalk smirking at the scene across the street. She was wearing a small black jacket over a red shirt and black pants. She was bleeding from a cut on her cheek but continued to grin as the man yelled in pain. Kyoya wondered if that was the person who had beaten the guy. He noticed the girl began to walk right into Flora Fauna~.
Kyoya quickened his pace. The moment he opened the door he heard a sudden scream before Ame threw her arms around the girl, "Nina! I can't believe you're here!" she yelled in English.
The girl grinned and also spoke in English, "It's good to see you again, Ame."
She held her at arm's length, the young woman a little taller than her, "Wow, you've grown a lot. I bet you're still shorter than Alex though."
She shrugged, "That guy's a giant so it's not my fault."
Ame smiled but suddenly frowned, "What happened to your cheek?"
"What, this?" she said swiping her face with her sleeve, smearing the blood, "Had a jagged nail and scratched an itch. No big deal."
Ame reached into her pocket and pulled out a Band-Aid, "Every time I see you you're bleeding," she muttered. She turned her head and noticed Kyoya standing by the door, "Oh, hello," she said switching back to Japanese, "I wasn't expecting you back so soon. I only have a few boxes of tea ready so far."
For a moment he himself had forgotten why he was there. Kyoya's brain finally sparked and he spoke, his voice a normal tone, "I am here to try more tea. The purchase yesterday was for business."
Ame released the young woman, "Oh, okay. I have the recipe for the Berry Tea freshly made from last night."
He walked to the table and sat, "I would rather prefer the black tea."
Ame smiled and turned to open a cabinet behind her. Her friend Nina looked at her and spoke in English, "So, who's this guy?"
Ame pulled out one of the cups, "He's just a customer. They're necessary to run the shop after all."
She shrugged, "Yeah, but you're so damn friendly I can't tell you you're dating."
"Screw you Nina," she said smiling professionally in front of her customer as she prepared the tea.
Kyoya leaned his head on his hand, pretending to look disinterested, 'With their expressions I would never have known they were arguing. They should know better than to speak so freely even if it is in another language.'
Ame put the cup in front of Kyoya, her words in perfect Japanese, "Here you go Sir. My shop is actually a café before noon so I have set prices for my tea when I'm not giving out samples."
"That is fine," he replied, "Do you sell newspapers?"
She walked to the side of the counter where a rack he hadn't noticed was against the side. She pulled out a paper and handed it to him, "Enjoy."
He drank quietly, his eyes scanning the words he had already read this morning, listening as the two spoke in English.
"Enjoy," Nina mimicked in Ame's voice in English.
Ame proceeded to spray the counter with something before wiping it down, "I'm starting to regret hugging you."
She giggled, "Is that any way to talk to your new employee?"
Her eyebrows raised as she looked at Nina questioningly, "New employee? I thought you, Alex, and Donnie were only here for the weekend?"
Nina shrugged, "I asked them if I could stay longer and Alex told me if you let me room with you I could."
She finished cleaning the counter and sat on what Kyoya assumed was a stool behind it, "Why don't you want to go back to New York?"
She looked down, "I…just need a change of scenery I guess. Besides you seemed to have your hands full here and I thought you could use a hand."
She looked thoughtful for a moment, "Did you and the Donnie get into a fight?"
She looked up, "No, like I said, I just need a change of scenery. I'm not staying here forever, but it's nice to get away, ya know?"
She eyed the redhead for a moment before sighing, "Fine. Do you have any bags with you?"
"That depends; do you still have the bags I left here the last time?"
She smiled, "I still have them. They're in the guest bedroom."
"Then yes, I do have bags."
She laughed, "You're an idiot. You can start tomorrow. For now do you want any tea?"
"The peach tea is fine. Do you have any sweets?"
Ame shook her head as she handed her the cup, "I have some cake upstairs but I still don't get it. Eating sweets with peach tea makes everything too sweet for me."
Nina winked, "I like a little extra sugar," she giggled before going upstairs.
Kyoya was surprised someone so overly flirtatious and sly was so friendly with Ame who seemed so kind and open.
Ame's words broke through his train of thought, "Sir, you said my tea was for your business. I was wondering if there were any complaints so I could improve the quality."
Kyoya took another drink of his tea before answering, "No, it was exquisite. Do you have any other varieties?"
She rubbed her neck, "No, sorry. I spend most of my time towards my garden. The café idea was only for a small gardening club that comes in before noon to enjoy my tea and ask advice before they continue on their day. The rest of my time is spent selling plants, soil, and equipment. I do make a few homemade sweets every morning though, but it's only to go with the tea for the group in the morning."
'She sings, dances, plays the violin, cooks, cleans, has excellent gardening skills, can defend herself, has superb people skills created a business at fifteen, is legally considered a genius, makes unusually good tea, worked alone before that girl, and is bilingual. Why on earth is she running such a small establishment?', "Well, I should be restocking supplies in another few weeks or so."
She nodded, "I'll have a lot of tea ready by then. Would you like a refill?"
Kyoya looked at his watch, "I have time for another cup."
As she poured him more he decided to ask, "What brought you to Japan?"
She blinked and then smiled, "I guess my Japanese isn't perfect yet, huh?"
He shook his head, "No, your Japanese is fine. It was the English that made me curious and if you don't mind my saying, you don't look Japanese."
"My mom and I came to Japan so she could do some important gallery event and I fell in love with the country. I stayed and opened my business here. I like languages and caught on quickly. I've been here about two years now."
Her smile grew soft as memories came flooding back to her, "The people here are kind, and I met and made wonderful friends. A lot of them have moved but they visit me often."
Kyoya looked into her eyes and for a moment he thought he saw sadness. She quickly smiled, "I've also got my plants to keep me busy. They're like my children and I love caring for them. Also that girl that came in is a friend of mine who's going to work here. Her Japanese isn't perfect yet but she's learning. Oh, speaking of which, if you'll excuse me I have to go water the garden now."
He watched her walk through the screen door. He sat back, his mind wandering. He found himself very relaxed. The room was at a comfortable temperature, just a little on the warm side. Different smells of vegetation wavered through the air, mixing with the taste and smell of his tea. The soft yellow scenery of the room was pleasant and felt like a private sanctuary from the gray cold that was outside the window. Merge everything with a cute and friendly shop owner and he wondered why the store wasn't more popular.
His thoughts caught up with him after a minute and he remembered why he was there in the first place. He decided not to mention the incident, not wanting to owe anything to anyone. He figured thanks enough would be to buy her products in bulk for the club.
Suddenly the girl, her bright green, cat-like eyes excited, came bounding down the steps. Looking around she asked Kyoya in choppy Japanese, "Where's Ame?"
Kyoya waved his hand towards the screen door. Nina made her way to the door, yelling in English, "Oh, sexy!"
"Knock it off Nina."
His eyes narrowed, "it wouldn't hurt to watch her work progress either.'
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