A/N: Hi all! I finally browbeat myself enough to figure out what I was going to say for this chapter. And I'm sorry for confusing you last chapter! Originally I was going to have Nekozawa kidnapped, but that was because I needed something to happen and at the time IEatChicken was at my house and that was her suggestion so I threw it in. Then I got all these comments about how it was weird that I said that so I changed it. But I'm out of ideas for a good exciting plot and something I can end this story with because I have no idea and my friends have no idea and I REALLY want to write another One Piece story 'cuz I love it so much! So any ideas are appreciated. Oh, and I supposed that by the end of this story you may be a LITTLE confused but there is an explanation and I will tell you at the end. Anyway, happy reading!

DISCLAIMER: I still don't own Ouran High School Host Club. Yeah. That hasn't changed.


Days of Darkness Chapter 4

"WHAT!?" I screamed. It was almost as if my heart stopped. What? Nekozawa. Kidnapped? Who in the WORLD would kidnap Nekozawa? I kept staring at Hikaru who, in time, couldn't help but burst out laughing. I punched him in the arm.

"That wasn't cool, Hikaru!"

"I- I'm sorry. I- I couldn't he-help it!" Hikaru choked out between laughs. I glared at him once more, and would have said something, but at that point my teacher was quieting us down for class. I sighed and barely listened as I doodled and contemplated life. Why was life so hard? Why were relationships so hard? Because of that stupid misunderstanding with Tamaki, Nekozawa probably hated me now. I watched my pencil aimlessly scratch across my notebook and I barely heard my teacher call my name.

"Luna!" I looked up, still partially in a daze.

"Huh?"

"Would you like to give us the answer please?"

I looked up at the board and read out the math problem he had written. Damn. He had explained something new. I looked it up and down before blurting out the first number that came to mind.

"76."

My teacher sighed.

"Maybe you should spend a little less time daydreaming and a little more time listening. Maybe then you can keep your grades up. You've been slacking off for the past couple weeks." He said before continuing on. I knew he was right. I couldn't spend all my time angsting about a boy! I focused my eyes as best as I could on the teacher and listened to what he said, intent on easing the frustration of boys from my mind.

**

I exhaled as the bell rang at the end of school and I dropped my pencil for a moment to work out my hand. I swear I hadn't taken that many notes in a class the entire year! I circled my hand a little bit more before putting my books back into my bag and walking out of class. In the hall, Hikaru confronted me.

"I'm sorry about earlier."

I smiled at him.

"No worries, Hikaru! See you tomorrow!" I waved as I walked off. I needed to get home and find something to do. I was feeling a bit jittery from the day and I decided something practical would be the way to go.

That wasn't the case when I got home. As soon as I opened the front door, my mom came right up and hugged me so tightly I dropped my bag.

"Hi-mom. I-love-you too." I gasped through her grip of death. When she let me go, I could see the look in her eyes that never meant something good was coming. Uh-oh.

"Honey! Guess what you're doing this week!" Double uh-oh.

"Uh...what mom?" She practically squealed as she pulled out a brochure from her pocket.

"You're coming on a 3-day mother-daughter vacation with me!" I looked at the pictures she shoved in my face and I barely caught that this trip entailed a hot springs and a full spa. Figures. I smiled half-heartedly.

"Didn't you just go on vacation, Mom?"

My mom looked at the floor and scuffed her foot.

"Does that mean you don't want to come, Luna?" She gave me a puppy dog look and I groaned. Oh well.

"It couldn't be that bad, right?"

I swear the screams and squeals my mom made could be heard down the street.

"So, when do we leave?" She stopped squealing.

"Tomorrow morning. So go get some sleep so we can have all sorts of fun!" She danced away and I sighed and grabbed my bag.

In my room I changed out of my uniform and slipped on my pajamas and put my hair up in a ponytail. It was always better to do homework in my comfy clothes I set out my books and got to work.

**

An hour later, I was done and I closed my books before falling back onto my pillows. A maid came in and asked me if I wanted her to draw me a bath but I smiled at her and turned her down. She bowed and left and I closed my eyes. I was so tired. I had been so frustrated with Nekozawa it had taken a lot of stress energy. All I wanted to do was sleep, but I remembered that I agreed to go on that trip with my mom and I got up to pack my bag. When that was done and it was waiting, ready by my bed, I turned off the light and laid back on top of my covers. I grabbed my iPod and turned it up to full volume and played it next to me while I closed my eyes and slowly drifted off.

**

I was awoken in the morning by the maid who smiled at me.

"Good morning, Miss. Are you ready?"

I smiled back and nodded.

"Yes, thank you."

The maid bowed and left and I proceeded to get dressed. I put on jeans and a t-shirt and brushed my teeth and hair before throwing on my cloak and grabbing my bag. I ran downstairs to find my mom waiting impatiently by the door. When she saw me she grabbed my bag and my arm and carted me out to the car. Sometimes I think my mom is just a little too enthusiastic...

I smiled as I sat in the car. Sometimes I'm glad my mom is spontaneous and enthusiastic. This was the perfect way to get my mind off of boys.

The car ride took forever and I was thankful when it stopped and I could step out and breathe the fresh air. My mom jumped out right behind me, grabbed me, and practically ran into the spa. We went up to the lady at the counter who smiled sweetly at us.

"What can I do for you?"

My mom got us set up and we were led to a room where we could relax in a nice hot bath. My mom and I undressed and got in and we sat in silence for a bit. I sighed and sunk deep into the water, letting the steam envelope me. After a while I pulled my mouth out of the water and spoke,

"Hey mom?"

"Hmm?"

"Thanks for taking me on this trip with you. I've been so stressed lately I guess I just needed a change of routine." My mom smiled at me and I just kept breathing deeply. Then it dawned on me. It was a perfect way to keep myself from stressing about boys. My mom and I got out of the water and as we were led to a room to get a massage, I concocted the perfect plan for change in my head.

**

Three days later I smiled as I walked down the hall for the 3rd music room to pay my friends a visit. It felt odd not wearing my cloak, but I guess it was ok being in bright light. I could handle it. Besides, the rooms were much cooler now that I just wore my standard uniform dress. I giggled to myself as I thought about what the boys and Haruhi would think of my new look. I waved my head back and forth and felt my high ponytail swishing behind my head and I blew away a few red strands that wandered into my face. I breathed in and out as I pushed open the door to the 3rd music room. They had no activities today so I wasn't surprised when there was no 'welcome' intended for a guest, just the heads that looked up from the table where they were sitting. Honey jumped up from his cake and ran over to me and glomped me.

"Luna-chan! Ooh! You look so cute! You put red streaks in your hair, cool!" Tamaki swiftly got up and brought me a yellow rose.

"Ah, Luna. I see you have doffed that ominous cloak as well! I must say you do look very beautiful, my princess." I smiled sweetly at him and talked excitedly with Hikaru and Kaoru about what had happened since I left. I was so preoccupied I barely heard the door to the Black Magic Club room open. But I did hear the confused voice of the Club's president.

"Luna?"


A/N: K. So, just to explain. I know that when I angst over boys I need a change in routine. Like last year I went about a month where I wore makeup everyday and in 6th grade I started wearing my hair up and stuff. So that's what Luna is doing. Trying to change her routine. And just to point out, she doesn't like bright lights and never did. But she wasn't AFRAID of them like Nekozawa. She could still take her hood off and stuff she just doesn't like being in light. And other than the cloak missing the only other things that have change about Luna is her hair. So yeah. Now I just need ideas for how to continue the story. IDEAS PLEASE!

~DeathlyFlames