"Murdered?" They chorused.
"Tamaki, that's just plain stupid. As much as Kyouya Ohtori was not what you'd call 'a good man' he was not bad enough to be worth murdering. Besides, why anyone would want to attempt considering that they own the largest police distribution agency in the country? The murderer would either be too stupid or too brave." Kaoru Hitachiin scoffed at their former Host Club King.
"Or he could just be plain intelligent." The blond answered. "After all, he or she was able to find a way."
"I don't understand, why would they want to kill Kyou-chan?" Haninozuka Mitzukuni questioned.
"It's not like he would intentionally step on anyone's toes. He prefers to be the man behind the scenes rather than be up front. And he believed in merits." Haruhi added. "He's careful not to step too hard on anyone's toes."
Mori moved an inch. "No motive."
Hikaru stood up from the couch he was sitting on, "I don't have time for this, what you're suggesting is preposterous. I'm leaving." He said as he made his way to the Suoh mansion door.
Tamaki stopped him.
"He left me a message. Isn't that evidence enough? He knew Nekozawa was murdered. He knew too much and maybe that was why he was killed."
Hikaru snorted, "A text message isn't sufficient to persuade the authorities!"
"Hikaru, what if Kyouya was murdered because he knew something? You know what kind of person he is. Thorough. He knows everything that is happening around us. And from how it looks, it seems as if he knew something about Nekozawa's killer."
"If Nekozawa was even murdered in the first place." Kaoru said disdainfully.
Haruhi gave a sharp intake of breath. "This is getting us nowhere. Tamaki. Please explain as to why you even called us here in the middle of a working day, I still have to return to my work so, if you please. Let's settle this now."
"Alright. Two weeks ago, I found my cellphone under the bed, when I charged it, I found out that Kyouya had tried to reach me the day before he died, he left a message in my cell telling me that he needed to discuss Nekozawa's killer. I know Kyouya, we have been close, he texts formally. I have never received a text quite like that from him. He sounded serious. Frantic. He even left 13 missed calls."
"I think he was frantic because it's you he's talking to. And we all know how you are." Hikaru interrupted.
"Two weeks ago?" Kaoru added.
Tamaki smiled. "Kyouya and I barely spoke for the past few years. Why would he suddenly act that way unless he was serious? Yes, two weeks ago, I was trying to understand it and as of now, I came up with nothing."
"But Tama-chan, why would anyone want to kill Neko-chan?" Huni whispered, "He might be a little scary but he's a very nice person."
Haruhi closed her eyes. "Umehito Nekozawa."
"Alright?" Mori asked quietly.
She smiled at the dark man. "Yes, don't worry about me."
"I don't know." The blond answered Huni's question.
"Okay, say, we believe you. We believe that Nokozawa was murdered, and Kyouya Ohtori was murdered, now what?" Kaoru voiced out.
"We try to solve the case."
"Forget it!" Haruhi, Kaoru and Hikaru chorused. Huni looked bewildered while Mori looked impassive.
Tamaki sighed. "I'm sorry, I can't let it go just like that. I owe Kyouya that much."
"We are getting ahead of ourselves here Tamaki, we don't even know where to start!" the only girl in their group said angrily.
"His room."
"Right." Hikaru said sarcastically, "Well, count me out, I have no interest in mind games, I have a company to run!" He stormed out of the Suoh living room.
His twin gave everyone an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry."
"Will he be alright?" Haruhi asked hesitantly.
The red-head stared at her coldly, "Maybe if you stay away from him, he will be,"
"Kaoru. Don't talk to Haruhi like that!" Kaoru ignored the host club king and went after his brother.
"It's alright.I guess I deserve that."
"No you don't Haru-chan, nobody deserves to be treated so disrespectfully." Huni smiled at her.
"Gomen Haruhi." Tamaki touched her shoulder, she swayed close to him.
"I wish things were a little different." She sobbed on his shoulder. "What happened to us all?"
"Love." He tilted her head, "Don't worry about it, nobody's blaming you."
Silence. Haruhi felt as if they were all waiting for something significant to happen.
"What now?"
"You're all welcome to help me in solving this case." Their host invited.
"Tama-chan, this is dangerous."
"Ah."
The blond rubbed his temple, "I know, but I feel as if I have to do something. Kyouya left me a clue, maybe I'm supposed to figure it out."
"Shouldn't we call the police?"
"We could, I just don't know if they'd take us seriously."
"Let us think about this first okay?" Huni asked.
"Of course."
Haruhi glanced at the blond beside her, "If ever, where do we start looking for clues?"
Tamaki smiled, "Kyouya Ohtori had a habit of keeping journals. I say we start there."
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"Takashi?"
"Ah?"
"Have I changed much?"
"Ah."
"You too."
The dark man gave a soft smile.
"Sometimes, I wonder about where we are headed. Do you think Tamaki is on to something?"
"Hn,"
"I think he is. Maybe we should help solve the case!"
"No."
"Nani?!" Huni looked at him, shocked.
"Dangerous."
"Why?! We're martial artists. We can defend ourselves!"
"Kyouya Ohtori is dead."
"So?"
"Nobody, not even his bodyguards were able to help him."
"But we can help!"
"No."
Mitzukuni Haninozuka stared at the person beside him, "You have changed, and sometimes, I think, it's not for the better."
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RING!
"Moshi Moshi?" Tamaki Suoh answered sleepily.
He heard a faint sob on the other line, "Tamaki!"
"Haruhi?! Haruhi?" He shouted, "Are you alright?! What happened?!"
"Huni-senpai…" She blubbered, "Huni-senpai…"
