Hey again! Stuff to say is at bottom~

As soon as Haruhi's wheelchair crossed the threshold of her apartment door Ranka was upon her. The father fretted over her; riling his hair in the process.

"Haruhi! My poor baby! Are you okay? It's been two days and I've been so worried", he shouted as he kept jumping around her while Takashi took a step back and the rest of the Host Club watched from the door.

"Yeah dad I'm fine", Haruhi assured with a slight laugh, "and your messing up your hair that you probably spent all morning on."

"That doesn't matter right now! I mean you were attacked", suddenly the cross-dressing father turned on Tamaki-senpai, "How could you let this happen?!"

"Ah! Uh! Umm… I'm really sorry Ranka-san", now Tamaki-senpai looked like he was about to have a panic attack.

"You're really worthless", Ranka insulted causing the 'king' to sulk in a corner and grow mushrooms.

Haruhi had a sweat drop steadily growing when she noticed Takashi take a step forward and bow to her father completely serious, "I apologize again for what happened. I take full responsibility."

"Mori-senpai! I already told you it was my fault", Haruhi protested which caused Ranka to look at her questioningly, "Oh yeah dad. Well remember those boys I was telling you about the other day? They said something about getting Mori-senpai out of the way." The brunette turned back to her tall senpai, "So if I had said something then none of this would have happened see?"

Ranka sighed, "Goodness Haruhi why didn't you say something?" The man laughed at Takashi's still bowed form, "You can stand. It's alright; my daughter should have known better."

After Haruhi and the rest of the Host Club had explained the entire situation to Ranka and assured him many times that everything was fine now everyone began to trickle out of the house. Takashi; for a reason that Haruhi could not fathom, had stayed the longest and seemed extremely reluctant to leave. Once everyone had gone and Haruhi and her father had enjoyed a nice dinner it was time for bed. Ranka had to help Haruhi out of the wheelchair and onto her mattress and though Haruhi didn't protest it made her feel… pathetic. She laid in bed starring at her ceiling in the dark with her good arm thrown over her forehead. "How long will I need help like this? There has to be a way around being so helpless", the feelings that spread through the brunette were relatively foreign. Not once had she ever felt so utterly weak and she hoped that she would be able to walk properly soon. Eventually she fell into a restless sleep.

When she woke up she was sore all over and the ringing of her alarm was incredibly annoying but when she reached over to hit the snooze button she winced in pain, "Wrong arm." Using all her focus to not succumb to clumsiness she gently reached over with her other hand and hit the 'off' button instead of the snooze. Ranka groggily appeared at her door.

"Good morning Haruhi", her father greeted as she pulled out the same wheelchair from yesterday and helped Haruhi on to it. If it weren't for her shoulder and upper arm she could be using crutches but no such luck.

"Morning dad", Haruhi replied while putting on her best cheerful smile.

The tired father didn't notice the true nature of her feelings and help his daughter into the bathroom.

~Wheeee time skip

The morning routine was more than awkward for Haruhi. Just thinking about the ways that Ranka had to help her get dressed and washed made her blush heavily. Her father had driven her to school and oddly enough Takashi had been waiting for her and took over the job of wheeling her into the school. For some reason his concern made her face hot and her stomach tighten.

"T-thanks Mori-senpai", Haruhi stuttered. "Why am I stuttering? Just calm down it's not a huge deal."

"Hn", the third year replied.

As soon as the two entered the main corridor the brunette found herself surrounded by girls who fretted over her well-being. Thankfully Takashi pushed passed them gently and weaved his way to her first period class. The twins were upon Haruhi the instant they saw her.

"Wow Haruhi you look so silly", Kaoru teased.

"Yeah, our little fragile toy is so adorable", Hikaru leaned down and pulled on her cheek with a sly grin.

"I bet you two looked so cute coming down the hall together", Kaoru commented.

Takashi seemed a little uncomfortable at this and Hikaru got a jealous glint in his eye that went completely unnoticed by Haruhi. When class started Takashi left Haruhi to the twins a bit begrudgingly. The cross-dresser's chair had to be moved so that the girl could sit at her seat properly. Her teacher droned on and on about things that didn't seem to hold Haruhi's attention for more than a few seconds at a time. Eventually she let her thoughts drift and what they came upon was the encounter with Takashi at the hospital. She hadn't really given herself time to think about it and now that she could her face heated with embarrassment, "I called him by his first name… why did I do that? It's not like it was something that I've been thinking about; I never say his name like that. I wonder if he's mad…"

Takashi POV

When first period finished Takashi quickly made his way through the halls blurring passed students just getting out of their room. He arrived at Haruhi's class door in record time. She seemed a bit surprised at his attentive appearance. His original goal was to simply wheel her to her next class without any distractions but before he had the opportunity to start moving Hikaru and Kaoru showed up on either side of him.

"Awe aren't you gonna say 'hi'?" Hikaru was the first to begin the whining.

"Yeah you were just going to take off with our favorite toy and not say anything? That's so cold Mori-senpai", Karou continued.

"She needs to get to class", Takashi stated simply; already irritated with the twin behavior.

"Well can we come with you", the two requested in unison.

"Please", Hikaru begged.

"Hn", Takashi replied and began moving. The twins took that as enough confirmation and followed. They of course had to make everything a big deal.

"Make way for the king", Hikaru called through the halls.

"Let him pass", Karou yelled as well causing students to stare and make an unnecessarily large path for Haruhi and Takashi.

"Guys stop it", Haruhi moaned annoyed.

"Aw but we're having so much fun", they both complained.

Takashi let out a frustrated sigh and shot both twins a harsh glare. "Okay okay we'll stop", Karou said defensively.

"Yeah we're sorry gosh", Hikaru pouted, "We have to go to our own class anyway."

Once the devilish felines were out of sight Haruhi spoke up, "Mori-senpai you know you don't have to do this."

"Hn?" Takashi was a little surprised. "Don't be silly. I don't feel like I have to do anything. I want to do this. So don't feel like you are burdening me. You aren't."

"Oh", that seemed to completely wipe whatever argument Haruhi was preparing and for some reason Takashi was very pleased with himself for that.

After getting Haruhi to her class Takashi went to his though he ended up being a few seconds late much to his teacher's surprise. Usually he was one of the first people in the room. The tall third year paid no mind to the questioning glance his sensei shot him though and continued to his seat. Much like Haruhi though he couldn't help his drifting mind. Something seemed to be eating at his small friend and he wondered idly what it was.

The rest of the day passed in a similar way. Takashi would take Haruhi to all her classes and lunch and neither of them seemed able to focus during class. Finally it came time for the Host Club to open and it was no surprise to Takashi that today most of the customers flooded Haruhi's table fretting over her wellbeing and giving her presents. Despite knowing it was going to happen it didn't stop an uncomfortable knot of negative feelings from building in the stoic boy's gut. Similar to the way he gets when the twins and Tamaki are fighting over the same girl. "What is this?"

I've been gone for a while now but you already know that. I'm so so so so so so sorry. But it's summer now. Time is on my hands. I hope you enjoyed this oh-so-romantic chapter. Till next time. Buh-Bye ~Kue