The Host Mafia

Chapter 4

Haruhi knew that she shouldn't be afraid, but the man that stepped through with the small blonde boy, was exactly like the 'friends' her aunt and uncle always gave her to. He was tall, stoic looking, and over all, he was built. Swallowing, she tightened her hold on Kaoru's arm, and attempted to take a step back. But she was still sandwiched between the twins, and unable to move.

"Easy, Princess. That's just Mori, and regardless of his looks, he's nothing but a gentle giant." Kaoru whispered, and she glanced down. She had to believe him, because she didn't have anything else to go on. Still, she might think that he wouldn't hurt her, but her body still wouldn't listen to her. She had just too many men like him, force themselves onto her. So her body automatically wanted to tremble, to hide.

"Hi Haruhi! My name is Hunny, and this is my cousin Mori! You're really, really, cute! We got you some clothes." The boy named Hunny stated, causing her to jump slightly when he suddenly appeared in her vision, looking up at her with wide, bright light brown eyes. She nodded, but kept her gaze lowered, not wanting to hurt the other man's feelings by showing him that she was afraid.

"Kaoru. Why don't you go show her to her new room. It's the one right across from your's and Hikaru's. I've already made the bed, and made it presentable. Haruhi, once you've changed into something warmer, you will be free to do what you like." Kyoya stated, she gave a nod, and reached for some of the bags, but blinked when the twins swiped them all up.

"I'll come with yall. I need to grab something out of our room, anyway." Hikaru stated, and Haruhi blinked as they both grabbed an arm and started down the nearest hall. She bit her bottom lip, but followed even though she wasn't too keen on having two other men in her new room. Even though she knew that neither of them would harm her, they had made that clear in the limo. The moment that Kaoru had slid into the limo, he had kept her on his lap and cuddled her close. Only when she shifted did he ask if she wanted to sit on the seat, and the moment she had nodded, he had eased her down beside him. A few moments later, Tamaki and Hikaru had walked out and started for the limo as well, with Tamaki closing his phone as he walked. They had opened the door, Tamaki had slid into the seat across from them, but Hikaru had slid in beside her and snuggled as close as his brother was.

"Now don't you two start that." Tamaki had growled, and she had looked up to see innocent smiles on the twins faces.

"What? We're just trying to show her that she has nothing to be afraid of." Kaoru had stated, and Hikaru had nodded.

"Besides, our pranks aren't funny unless they are pulled on you, Boss." Hikaru had stated, and she frowned. What kind of people would play pranks on their boss? It just didn't seem natural to her for them to do that. Wasn't you suppose to show respect to the boss?

"Here we are, Princess." Kaoru started, and she blinked as she glanced up and saw that they were standing in front of her new room. They were standing on either side of the door, and she hesitated as she reached for the handle. Inhaling slightly, she gripped the shiny brass, and twisted, staring at the room beyond. It was plain, slightly bigger than average, with white walls, hard wood flooring, a queen size canopy bed with white covers, a huge bathroom, and a walk-in closet.

"There should be hangers in the closet for the clothes you want to hang up. Also drawers for more... personal items. When you want to decorate, just let us know and we'll be glad to help. So, if you need anything, we'll be right across from the hall." Kaoru stated, she nodded and watched as they sat the bags down on her bed and started to walk away. She glanced down when they shut the door, and slowly made her way to the bed. She pressed down on the mattress, and gave a small smile when it felt soft and velvety, instead of that clingy make shift silk that she usually slept on. Glancing up, she grabbed the nearest bag and carefully opened it. It was full of nothing but shirts, sweaters, under shirts, and regular t-shirts. The next bag was the same, only these had different designs, and printed sayings. The next was jeans and shorts, after that was underclothes, and socks, and then a few summer dresses. The last was bath supplies, toothbrushes, hair brushes, and the likes. She smiled and glanced toward the bathroom, thinking that a good soak would feel excellent, but decided that she should put her new clothes up first and choose what she would wear.

A few minutes later she was sinking into the large tub that was filled with bubbly, warm water, and sighed in bliss. She had never been allowed to stay long in the tub, and now she could for as long as she wanted. But after a bit, she started to tense. She knew it was because her body wasn't used to staying too long, because if she usually did stay in too long, she'd get punished because of it. So, after a quicker soak then she liked, she quickly washed her hair, washed off, and got out. She dried off and started to brush her short, butchered hair. She froze with her new hair brush halfway through it, as she recalled how it got that way. One of the men had hidden scissors and brought them down, and had started to slash at her skin, and then grabbed her hair and started hacking away. Swallowing she finished brushing it, rummaged through the bag with the bathroom accessories, and pulled out a hair tie.

Once she was done with her hair, she turned to the clothes she had picked out with a smile. It was a simple light blue sweater, and a pair of faded blue jeans, but she liked them the most and had grabbed them the moment she saw them. She finished dressing, and then hesitated as she stepped back into her room. She wanted to look about, but she didn't want to cause a bother if someone tried to come looking for her. Biting her bottom lip, she glanced to the door, and then around the plain room. Inhaling she started toward the door, and stopped with her hand on the knob. Her body tense, her breathing labored, memories of the past slamming into her. She was only nineteen, and her body wasn't her own. It could recall the last two years, where if she stepped out of her room without permission she would regret it highly.

They wont hurt me. They wont hurt me. She kept telling herself, but her body refused to believe it. She gave a whimper, turned her back to the door, and allowed herself to slide down it to the floor. She just couldn't walk around like they said she could, it just didn't go with what she knew. Swallowing, she stood on shaky legs and started toward the bed. She sat on the edge, pulled her legs up, and hugged her knees to her chest, trying to still her trembling body. She had just walked out on her aunt and uncle, when they said that she wasn't to go. How could she stay here? She would be punished when they finally got a hold of her. Her usual punishments would be nothing, compared as to what she would have in store for her. She hid her head in her knees, and allowed silent tears to fall. She wouldn't be able to do this. The more she kept away from them, the worse the punishment was going to be. What had she been thinking? Letting them take her away when she knew what would happen.

"Haruhi! I thought maybe you'd like a tour guide!" Hunny shouted through the door, and she jerked when he knocked lightly before opening it up. She glanced at him in fear, and quickly glanced away when he gave her a confusing look.

"Haruhi? Are you alright?" He asked, she just tensed when he moved toward her until he was standing infront of her. She nearly flinched when she saw the man named Mori in the door way, looking in at her in concern. She swallowed, and closed her eyes when it felt like her throat was starting to close on her. She hated it when that happened, it reminded her of the man that also choked her when he hurt her.

"Mori! Stay with her! I have to go get the others!" Hunny shouted, as her body began to tremble violently, and she clasped her hand around her throat. She couldn't breath, all the air seemed to leave her body. She gave a cry when large hands suddenly picked her up, and pulled her tight against a hard chest. She didn't want to get hurt...she needed air...why couldn't she breath?

"Shhh. You're alright. No one is going to hurt you. Please, calm down. Here, breath with me." Mori whispered, and she tensed when she heard him inhale, felt his chest expand slightly, and then relaxed when he inhaled. She attempted to follow his lead, but shook her head when it felt as if she couldn't get enough air on the first breath. She tensed when he placed a hand at the back of her neck, and inhaled again, and she was surprised this time to find that she could actually get enough air this time. She shuddered when she exhaled, and felt her tense body relax against him as breathing came easier.

"Just remember, the air is there. You just have to bring it in." Mori whispered, she swallowed and remained leaning against him as she breathed. Afraid to move in case it started again. She closed her eyes as she shuddered again, and jerked back slightly when she felt his thumb brush under her eye. She blinked up at him, and realized that she had been crying again. Swallowing, she straightened more, blinking when he released her and watched her. Sniffing slightly, she pulled on her sleeve, and was about to wipe her face when he suddenly put a handkerchief in her hand. She glanced up at him, and felt more tears gather when he gave her a small smile. Here, she was first afraid of him because he looked like the other men, and he was treating her like she was a fragile doll. She glanced down in shame, pressed the cloth to her face, and sniffed when she felt his large, gentle hand rub her head.

"You'll be alright." He whispered, and she nodded even though she knew it wasn't a question. She would be alright, these men wouldn't hurt her, because they wanted to help her. At the sound of foot steps, she glanced up hesitantly and watched as the others rushed into her room.

"Princess? Are you alright?" Kaoru asked, dropping down on one side while his brother dropped to her other. She sniffed again, and gave a small shaky nod.

"She had a minor panic attack, but she'll be alright." Mori stated, and she nodded to show that he was right. She glanced up when she heard a sigh of relief, and blinked when Kyoya crouched down in front of her.

"Haruhi. Would you like us to show you around?" He asked, she blinked and stared at him for a moment. She knew that he was trying to find a loophole in how she was told to act in the last two years, and she was glad that he did. Swallowing, she nodded, and rubbed her eyes again with the cloth.

"Alright then, Princess. How about we start with our rooms, that way you know where we can be at should you need us?" Kaoru asked, and she nodded. Blinking when he held out a hand, and helped her to her feet.

"Lets go to my room first! I want her to meet Ursa-chan!" Hunny shouted, and she blinked as Kaoru tugged on her hand gently, and then followed to the room, right beside hers. When she stepped in, she blinked. It looked like the room was nothing but stuffed animals, and karate trophies. Yet, somehow, it looked right together. She watched as the young man ran to his bed, picked up a plush rabbit, and thrust it into her chest. She blinked at how soft it was, and plush as she pressed her fingers into the soft material and bit her bottom lip. She hadn't felt anything so soft before, and wasn't sure what to think about it.

"Isn't she just the softest?!" Hunny asked, and she nodded. Handing the stuffed animal back to him and glanced around. She still didn't fully understand. The man was older than her, but acted like he was a little kid.

"Mori's room is next!" Hunny shouted, and she allowed Kaoru to lead her across the hall. The large man opened his door, and she saw that the room fitted him perfectly. It was in toned, wooden colors. With a simple made king size bed, some pictures on the wall with his family, and kendo trophies on a shelf. She glanced at the nearest trophy, and blinked as she saw that it was a first place international trophy.

"Yeah. Mori's the best fighter in the world! Just like I'm the best karate fighter in the world!" Hunny stated, and she blinked and remembered the trophies in his room. She glanced at the man, and saw that he was blushing slightly while looking around as if it was nothing. She thought that it was impressive, but obviously he didn't think it was all that big of a deal.

"Next is mine and Hikaru's room." Kaoru stated, she nodded and followed them out again. Blinking as they motioned to the room across from hers. It was large, and had two twin beds pushed together, and rumpled as if it was never made. It was decorated in hues of blue and slight gold, and she frowned at the sketch papers all over the floor. Glancing down at her feet, she saw one that was face up and looked to be a sketching of clothing.

"Me and Kaoru are into fashion. We plan to start our own fashion line, like our mother's. You'll probably see a lot of these all over the place, so rather ignore them or just bring them here." Hikaru stated, and she nodded. She leaned down, and picked up the sketch. It was of a summer dress. It was a light tan color with a few floral patterns on it, stopping just above knee length. She thought it was really pretty, and would definitely wear it if she could.

"Do you like it, Princess?" Kaoru asked, and she blinked. She still didn't know why he called her Princess when he knew her name, but she figured that it didn't bother her that much. She nodded, and handed it to him, watching as he gave her a bright smile that had her giving him a questioning look.

"That's one of his designs. Mine are more, punk rock. With mesh and leather. Whenever someone likes our work, it means a lot." Hikaru stated, she nodded and then blinked when Hunny grabbed her hand. Pulling her away from the group, and farther down the hall.

"Next is Kyoya's room." He stated, and she heard the others following in behind them. They waited until Kyoya stepped forward and allowed her to step through. His room looked like it was sterile. With all kinds of electronic, with a main laptop on the desk in front of a large window, the wood floor was stained, the walls an off blue, and the bed was neat. The walls were lined with shelves that were filled with books, and she was curious as to what kind of books they were.

"Kyoya is the go to guy for information in this group." Tamaki stated, and she glanced at the man that the room belonged to. He nodded and gave a small smile.

"I also control the finances, and maintain payments when they are needed." He stated, she blinked and frowned. If Kyoya handled all of that, then what did the boss do?

"If you're wondering what the Boss does, he controls us. It's kinda hard to explain, but if it wasn't for him, none of us would have ever met one another." Hikaru stated, and she blinked at that while looking at the man in question. He was scratching the back of his head and wearing a sheepish grin on his face.

"Also, Haruhi, if you want to borrow a book you are more than welcome to. Not to mention, the mansion has its own library, which you are welcome there any time you wish." Kyoya stated, she smiled slightly, but knew from the feel of it that it was forced, and wished that she could give a more natural smile for them. After all they had done for her, they deserved that much.

"Lastly, is my room. Right across the hall here." Tamaki stated, spinning her around, and edging her across the hall. The room looked like it should be in a palace, or at least in a kids fairy tale book. The bed was king sized, and beyond stuffed. Everything was a bright yellow and gold, and even the furniture had a palace touch to them.

"Just to forewarn you, we also call Boss, Milord a lot. His room, and charisma, is the main reason why. When he's in his relaxed mode, all he can do is act in a 'princely' manner. It takes a bit to get used to, but its most fun to make fun of him then." Hikaru stated, and she nodded.

"Hey! Don't say something like that!" Tamaki shouted, and Haruhi jumped as he suddenly pointed at the twins, who automatically wrapped their arms around her.

"You see. Much more fun." They stated in unison into both ears, and she blinked.

"And stop using her as a shield." Tamaki shouted, and she blinked as they laughed and hugged her tighter. She heard Kyoya sigh, and then glanced around at the men around her. Hunny and Mori were watching in amusement, Kyoya was shaking his head in annoyance, Tamaki was seething in mock anger, and the twins had large mischievous smiles on their face. She relaxed, and knew, for sure, that she was safe here. That these men, would never hurt her. Relaxing fully, she gave a small giggle, and showed them a true smile that had all of them staring at her in awe. They had never seen anything more dazzling then her smile, and all them were determined to make sure that the smile never faded again.