Around ten o'clock that night, Haruhi's cellphone went off. Haruhi set down her pencil and looked at the caller ID.
"What do you want, Tamaki-senpai? It's really late and-" Haruhi was cut off as Tamaki began coughing. "Tamaki-senapi? Are you okay?"
"I dun feel goob, Harubi…" Her senpai's response was muffled, as if his nose was stuffed.
"I'm sorry, senpai. Just go back to sleep."
"Woulb you sig to be?"
"I can't sing, senpai."
"Pleabe? Jut a libble?"
Haruhi sighed. "Alright." She sang to him for a few minutes until he fell asleep. After hanging up, Haruhi lied down on her bed. Tamaki was a good friend to her. He was always nice, but way too protective… She sighed to herself. And he was childish. She loved him dearly, but more as an older brother than anything else. Exhausted, Haruhi pushed her books off the bed with a soft thud and tucked herself into bed, falling asleep the moment her eyes shut.
The next morning, Haruhi woke up feeling oddly refreshed. She had slept soundly without dreaming, she didn't have the usual bags under her eyes, she would have time to make herself breakfast, and it was a Friday. Nothing could possible ruin her mood. No limousines drew the attention of her neighbors. No rain drenched her or her books. Actually, the weather was wonderful! Only two more weeks, then I can sleep in and enjoy the nice weather every day! Haruhi remembered suddenly. But that means finals are the week after next! How could I have forgotten?! Haruhi rushed into the school, straight to her classroom, planning on studying instead of hanging out with the club before class. Sadly, when she entered the room, the twins were waiting for her. Oddly, both boys were slumped across their desks, silent. Haruhi approached cautiously, preparing herself for a surprise attack. There wasn't one. She set down her bag, took her seat, and turned around.
"Are you guys okay?"
The twins raised their heads in sync. Their faces were pale and dark bags surrounded their eyes.
Haruhi frowned. "Were you two messing with Tamaki-senpai?"
The twins looked down guiltily. "Yeth," Hikaru sighed, laying his head back on the desk. Kaoru rubbed his head, wincing in pain.
Haruhi sighed and rummaged through her bag, pulling out a small white bottle. She pulled off the cap and poured two white pills into her hand. "Here."
Hikaru's head raised and he peered into her hand. Kaoru did the same. "What are those?"
"They're just Advil. Take one."
Kaoru picked up one of the pills, inspecting it. "Do you chew it?"
Haruhi sighed. "No. You just swallow it." Hikaru took the other pill and swallowed it. Kaoru did the same.
Now I have to deal with three of them.
That afternoon after the final class had ended, Haruhi and the twins went to the club room like always. Upon opening the door, Haruhi smacked her hand against her forehead. Idiots. The other four hosts lay sprawled on couches around the room, each as pale as Tamaki had been the day before. Tamaki was even more pale. Fan-fucking-tastic.
A/N: I don't know a lot about Japanese schooling, so I decided to run their schedule the same as American schools: A spring break, a summer break, and a winter break.
What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Requests for another story? R&R!
