Chapter 2: Two Weeks Later
From Kyouya's mobile Journal
April 14
6:00 AM
I am not a morning person and many people know that. I am not the type of guy you can trifle with in the morning because hell surely surface on the earth. So, finding me awake and sitting on my bed while typing on my trusty laptop made some of our household helpers faint. Albeit they are thinking that I am sick or some angel from heaven woke me up this early.
To be honest, I am quite surprised as well. I just found myself, fully awake and feeling good. I do not know what came to me but I suddenly felt the urge to wake up this early and greet the day with a smile. Oh good grief! It's as if I do not know myself anymore. Is this really me, writing all these stuff? In any case, one of my agenda for this day is to see a shrink.
It has been two weeks and it only means that Haruhi's trip with her father ends today. Most probably, we will be seeing her by tomorrow, walking on the corridors with her hand full of books. The twins will definitely welcome her with their signature hug while Tamaki will shout at the perversion being done to his "precious daughter". Huni-sempai will offer her a slice of his strawberry cake while Mori-sempai will just grunt. Me? Most probably I'd increase her debt again for the financial deficit that club suffered due to her absence, But I have this feeling that I should say something different aside from telling her that "your debt increased again by 5,000 Yen". I really cannot understand myself when it comes to Haruhi.
Ohtori Dining Area
6:30AM
Kyouya, his two older brothers and his father were quietly eating their breakfast. As usual, there was minimal conversation between them. Yoshio Ohtori was reading his morning paper while his eldest brother was reading the latest profitability report of their company. Akira, his second eldest was busy reading a business book.
Tachibana quietly came to the dining area and approached Kyouya. He handed to him an envelope. Kyouya took the envelope from his trusted butler and inspected it. A maid approached Kyouya and gave him a small knife to open the envelope. His eyes became wide upon seeing the content of the envelope.
"Attached with this note is the payment for Haruhi's remaining balance. Her obligations with the Host Club are finished." – Fujioka Ryouji,
"Kyouya is something the matter?" Shigeru, the eldest son, asked. Kyouya was shaken out of his shock.
"Nothing is wrong oni-san." Kyouya answered coolly. "I am done eating, please excuse me." He stood up from his seat and left the dining area. Yoshio and his brothers watched Kyouya as he left the room.
Kyouya clutched the envelope on his hand to the point of crumpling it. "How did he know about the debt?!" Kyouya mentally asked. He was sure that he did not divulge it to Ranka when he first called to inform him that Haruhi had joined the Host Club. More importantly, how did Ranka knew the exact amount of Haruhi's debt. Kyouya thought that there is something terribly wrong about the situation.
"Tachibana!" Kyouya called out. The faithful butler came and bowed in front of Kyouya. "I have an assignment for you."
Ouran High School, 3rd Music Room
4:30PM
Kyouya's suspicion that something wrong will happen was confirmed by the twins. Club activities were cancelled because the twins were in a very foul mood. Not even Huni-sempai or Tamaki could pry-out the reason for their bad temper. The only person who can make the twins speak with just one evil glare is Kyouya.
"Haruhi…we will never see her again." The twins said in unison.
"What do you mean? She will be here tomorrow. Her trip ends today right?" Tamaki said.
"Our teacher…she announced this morning that Haruhi dropped out of school." Hikaru retorted.
"She what?!?!" Tamaki and Huni-sempai screamed. Kyouya pushed his glasses up to the bridge of his nose.
"We should not be sad, she is just in Okinawa, we can fly there and visit her there ne?" Huni-sempai cheerfully said.
"We can't reach her. Her mobile phone is just ringing but she is not answering." Kaoru ranted.
"I have reason to believe that the twins are correct. We will not see her again." Kyouya said in a matter-of-factly tone. He was holding out a piece of paper and he placed it on the coffee table for everyone to see. Like him, they were shocked to see the content of the paper.
"But Mother, surely, you did not tell Ranka-san that Haruhi joined the club because of her debt to us right?" Tamaki questioned.
"Of course not! I am not an imbecile to do that." Kyouya shot back at Tamaki.
"Then how did he knew about the debt and how did he afford to pay such amount?" Hikaru asked. Huni-sempai was nodding beside him.
"That I am still trying to find out." Kyouya answered.
"Probably, Haruhi and Ranka are wealthy people who are disguising themselves as poor commoners!" Tamaki concluded.
"I had a thorough background investigation about Haruhi's family. Her father came from a lower middle class family living here in Tokyo. Both parent deceased. Her mother on the other hand came from a middle class family residing in Sapporo. Her mother was thrown out of the family after marrying Ranka-san. Given this background, there is no way for Ranka-san to enable him to pay Haruhi's debt." Kyouya explained. Tamaki was silenced by Kyouya's explanation.
Kyouya turned his back and walked over the window to hide the expression on his face. While staring down at the students who were leaving the campus, his eyes caught a familiar face. "Kousaka-san? What is she doing here?" Kyouya asked himself. "When Haruhi was kidnapped, she was there. Why does she always pop out when something out of the ordinary happens?"
9:15PM
My intelligence personnel informed me that Haruhi and Ranka-san were not in Okinawa. Those two will not be able to hide from me. If I have to look all over Japan just to find them, I will. I am still on the process of investigating the background of Kousaka-san. Albeit she has something to do with what has been going on right now.
What is more baffling right now is how did Ranka-san found out about the debt and how was he able to pay it? I think I am asking the wrong question. Who told Ranka-san about the debt and who paid that? It is quite impossible that Haruhi told her father that she has a debt because she is they type of person who does not want to involve other people in her problems. I will not stop investigating this matter until I get the answers I want and I will never stop looking for Haruhi until I see her.
Where the hell are you Haruhi?
Kyouya
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From Haruhi's Diary
April 14
8:45PM
Dear mother in heaven,
It has been two weeks since tou-san and I moved here in Hokkaido. I was able to get a scholarship in one of Hokkaido's preparatory school. Most of my classmates are very intelligent and some are even geniuses. I am beginning to have my own circle of friends.
Tou-san managed to get a job in one of the Okama bars here. I think he said, he was hired as a supervisor. I was happy for him since he has been working as an Okama for many years already. I, on the other hand landed a part-time job in a local web cafe. I will be working from 6PM to 10PM. They pay is enough to support my daily allowance and to cover some of the expenses that I need for school.
I have not joined any school clubs for the moment but I received several invitations. The Science and Math Club wanted me to join them, the English and Literature club also expressed their intent on having me on their club. Somehow, receiving those invitations made me nostalgic. I miss the Host Club already.
When I enter my new classroom, there are no twins who will run towards me and put their arms around my shoulder. After school, I have no 3rd Music Room to go to and I do not have female clients waiting for me. There is no Tamaki-sempai who will call me his "daughter no Huni-sempai who will offer me some sweets and no Mari-sempai who will grab me like a sack of rice. Also, there is no Kyouya-sempai who will call my attention just to inform me that my debt increased again. Kaa-san, I miss them all.
On our way here, tou-san told me the real reason why we had to leave Tokyo. It turns out, I didn't know much about you kaa-san and the history of your marriage to tou-san. Also, I realized that I have been living in a dream all along. I was an unwilling princess surrounded by six handsome princes. It is only in fairy tales that such things happen. In reality, there is a big boarder between commoner and rich.
So now, I made a resolution to move forward and leave behind my connections at Ouran. Soon, they will forget my existence and they will move on with their lives. Kaa-san, I miss them but after what tou-san told me, it's finally time for me to say goodbye to them for good and move on with my life. I sent back to twins the mobile phone they gave me kaa-san but I did not put my address there. If I continue keeping that phone, they will still reach me. I do not want them to find us. Now, I understand why tou-san decided to move away.
Your daughter
Haruhi
Author's Note: Whew, another chapter is done. Hoping for your reviews. Thanks!
