Haruhi was doing her homework when she heard her phone ring. She opened it, it was a text message from Kaoru. She wondered if he was alone right now. He wouldn't be able to text her when he was with Hikaru, right?
When she read the message, she smiled.
"Hey Haruhi, Hikaru is in the bathroom right now, so I can text you. Kind of exciting don't you think? This whole secrecy stuff. Anyway, Hikaru is going to a fashion show tomorrow, so if you want to, we can hang out together. Don't text me back, Hikaru will want to know who's texting me. He's leaving early tomorrow, right after the host club, so you can just say it tomorrow. I miss you. Love, Kaoru."
Haruhi smiled. She was looking forward to tomorrow. After all, it's been a week since they last were together. A week of secret glances, secret notes to each other, and like this one, secret texts. But Haruhi missed something. She missed the feeling of his lips on hers, and she missed hearing his words, rather than reading it.
The next day, Hikaru left early, like Kaoru said. Kaoru waited a couple of minutes, and then he went to where Haruhi was sitting. Haruhi didn't notice him, until he sat down next to her.
"So Haruhi. What's your answer?" Kaoru said with a nervous smile.
"Of course I want to, we haven't been together for a week." Haruhi said nervous, but softly. They looked at each other for some seconds, and didn't notice Hunny-sempei walking towards them.
"Haru-chan, Haru-chan, do you have plans today? Do you want to come with me and Takashi to a new cake shop?" Hunny's eyes lit up when he said the word cake.
"Sorry Hunny-sempei, I already have plans with Kaoru today." Haruhi said apologetic. Hunny's face dropped a little. He nodded and went back to Mori, and they left together.
Only Haruhi, Kaoru and Kyouya were left in the room. They said their sempei goodbye, and left. Kyouya looked up, thinking about something, but telling himself he had something else to worry about.
Kaoru held the door of the car open for Haruhi, and she stepped in. It was a quite normal car, at least not a limousine.
"So, where are we going Kaoru?"
"You'll see." Kaoru grinned. He grabbed her, and sat her on his lap, her legs to one side, and cuddled her. Feeling comfortable in Kaoru's arms, Haruhi leaned more against him. They sat like this the rest of ride.
They sat in the car for two hours, when Haruhi started to feel hungry, but she didn't want to tell Kaoru. Her stomach seemed to have a mind of its own, and started to make some noises. Kaoru heard and laughed, telling her they were almost there.
When the car stopped, it was already getting darker. They were standing in the woods, somewhere Haruhi always felt disorientated. Kaoru grabbed her hand, and led her to the trees. He didn't say a word. He suddenly stopped, and turned around.
"Haruhi, I don't want you to see the surprise yet, so put this in front of your eyes ok?" Kaoru held a cloth in his hand. Haruhi nodded and put on the cloth. Kaoru grabbed her hand again and walked further. It was only a couple of minutes, when they arrived at the place.
Kaoru stood behind her, and took the cloth away. Haruhi gasped at the thing she saw.
They were standing in front of a little lake, lit by the moonlight. In front of her lay a blanket on the ground, with a picnick basket on it. Around the blanket were candles.
"Kaoru, this is beautiful!"
"I know, I told the maids exactly what to do, and how to do it. They promised me they wouldn't tell anyone about this."
They sat down, and Kaoru opened the basket. There were all kinds of food in it, and some drinks as well.
When they finished eating they lay down, watching the stars above them. Kaoru was laying on his back, with Haruhi's head on his stomach. He was caressing her hair.
"I wish we could stay like this forever." Haruhi whispered.
"I know. But first I have to find out what's wrong with Hikaru."
"I know." Haruhi sighed.
Kaoru shifted his position, and came to lay face to face with Haruhi, both on their sides. "When all this stuff with Hikaru is solved, do you want to go away with me? Just the two of us, somewhere far. Just a couple of days."
Haruhi nodded. "Yes, I'd like that."
They discussed where they would go when it was over. Kaoru wanted to go to Hawaii, Haruhi didn't want to go that far. They laughed a little, until the driver came to tell them they had to go now.
They didn't want to, but they still stood up and walked back to the car. On the way home, they didn't say anything, and sat in the same position as they were on the way to the lake.
Kaoru led Haruhi to her door, and he kissed her goodnight.
When both of them laid in their beds, they both looked out the window to the stars, hoping that soon they would be able to do these kind of thing in public. No more secrecy.
