Author's Note- I'm very sorry to Caitie88 but Innocent Crosses will not updated today. Anyway I'll hope you'll forgive me and to my other thoroughly awesome readers, I hope you'll enjoy the next chapter and if you're exceptionally awesome I hope you'll review.
Kaoru's P.O.V (a week after Ko first came to Ouran)
I knocked on Ko's apartment door ad prayed to God his girlfriend, if he had one, wasn't going to be the one to answer or his parents for that matter. I had Kyoya find out where Ko lived, so we could give him a ride to school. Not only was it a good financial move for the Host Club but also it meant he didn't have to walk…and we would get the perfect chance to interrogate him on why he didn't have half the information on his profile that others did.
The door clicked from the inside and swung inwards to reveal a dishevelled Ko, still in his pjs, a pair of trackies and a loose black shirt. He blinked sleepy and then looked at me properly…and slammed the door.
Hikaru joined me in front of the door. We knocked again and shouted through the door "Hey Ko, we're giving you a free ride to school, so hurry up". Ko opened the door again and glowered "Piss off, I'm not going" and began to shut the door again but Hikaru and me just stepped through it before he could.
"Why not?" we asked in sync. He didn't bother answering, just turned and walked further into his apartment. I noticed it was well furnished and all very expensive, far more expensive than a scholarship student could afford.
Ko turned right and after walking along a short corridor he slammed the door. I stood there awkwardly while Hikaru poked around the apartment. "Hey Kaoru, come look" Hikaru called from the other side of the room, opposite the couch. I joined him. He was standing in front of a couple of bookcases all full. In one of the shelves was a line of photos and a couple of DVDs. We couldn't see any detail as the lights were off in all the rooms.
In one of the frames I could see two people, their arms slung around each other's waists. I don't know why but even though I couldn't see their faces I knew they were happy, extremely happy.
"What are you doing?" I hadn't heard Ko come back and we both jumped and spun around to find him there, with his arms crossed. He was changed but not in school uniform. Instead he was wearing a white button up shirt with a loose black tie and black dress pants as well as his famed converse, which he wears even with the school uniform.
"Out Now" He told us without even trying to actually get us out. "Why aren't you in school uniform?" We asked. He just glared and his foot began to tap impatiently. "Out" he said again. We shook our heads and went and sat on the couch. "Where are Haruhi and you parents?" We asked, getting nosy. "I don't live with Haruhi and him, now GET OUT" he said angrily.
We pretended to ignore him and continued to just sit.
Miyako's (Ko's) P.O.V
They just wouldn't LEAVE. I told them a small bit of information and they still won't leave. "I'm having visitors today, so please would you piss off". "Who you having over?" they asked happily. "Nobody and nothing that concerns you" I said, clenching my fists and restraining myself from punching them.
I saw Hikaru's eyes drift to the coffee table in front of them and catch sight of the envelope that the teacher gave me yesterday. "If you touch that I'll kill you slowly," I told him. He drew his hand back.
"Better, but I'd prefer it if you left". "We'll leave if you play the 'Which one is Hikaru game' and get it right" They said simultaneously and began spinning around with hats perched on their heads. They stopped and I nodded to the one on the right "Hikaru" and then to the one on the left "Kaoru". "Okay, now you can leave" I told them.
They both managed to get outside my door before saying "We'll be here again tomorrow"…and that was when I slammed the door once again. I trudged into the cupboard laundry and pulled out my clothes from yesterday and shoved them into the dryer before plopping down on the couch and having a stare down with the letter.
Sighing I opened up the letter.
Dear Miyako,
We hope you've found your place in Ouran and that you are settling into your apartment well. Haruhi told us you were adjusting well and that she was looking after you.
We hope you know we still think of you as our family and can tell and ask us anything. We hope you find the courage to keep moving with your life. We also know you still need time but we think that even if that's so we think you need a tight group of friends. More than just you're sister, so even though they still think you're a boy, maybe the Host Club presents more than just a way to help Haruhi.
Maybe one day, you'll tell them the truth, the whole truth. Haruhi too. See you soon.
Emiko and Michi Morinozuka
"Thanks guys" I breathed, feeling a little better. I put the letter back in the envelope and placed it on the self with the photos. I don't know why I'd kept them but I did. Sighing, I pulled on a black zip up hoodie and left my warm apartment for the chilly air outside.
Kaoru's P.O.V
It was time for the Host Club to open and some of the Hosts were feeling a little down that Ko wasn't here, especially Haruhi and Tamaki. Tamaki played host for a while before collapsing in a chair and saying dramatically "What has driven my beloved son away?"
Haruhi sighed and said, "She lied to you Kaoru". Hikaru and my ears pricked at that. "What did you say?" we asked. "I said Ko lied to you" Haruhi repeated. "Oh, we thought you said something else" I said.
Kyoya had this gleeful glint in his eyes, after hearing what Haruhi said. Not that she said anything special. But he still looked like Haruhi had just unconsciously revealed a big secret.
The door opened and the sound of squealing girls met all our ears. Ko walked in, dressed fashionably as always and still not in school uniform. He smirked at the girls. Then he sneezed lightly and I noticed his nose was a little red and his cheeks were a rosy pink shade.
The girls all squealed about how cute he looked. He was really cute when he looked like that, wait he was a guy and I am straight. Maybe my act with Hikaru was going to my head. Haruhi shot past me and all but bowled Ko over.
Miyako's (Ko's) P.O.V
Haruhi squeezed me and whispered frantically. "Are you okay? Why weren't you here today? Please don't do that without telling me, we were really worried" Her hand brushed over my forehead.
"Ko, you have a temperature. Go sit down" she ordered. Shrugging, I went and sat on the couch in the most comfortable way. Back against the arm, leg stretched out and other bent.
Haruhi went and talked to the other hosts while the girls crowded and fawned over me. Tamaki ran through the crowd and like Haruhi checked my forehead. He pulled his hand away and let through the rest of the host club, who did the same thing. I couldn't care less as my eyes drooped a bit more.
Tamaki pulled my chin up, making my eyes snap open, not that they could see both of them. "The twins told me you live alone" he said, matter-of-factly "But Haruhi also told me that you wish to remain independent but I can't have my beloved son getting sick and living on his own, so until your better you'll be living with each of us, because nobody wanted to entrust you entirely into the care of me or the twins". I could see Haruhi's panicked face in the background and realized just how screwed I was.
"Tonight your with Honey"…
