I said there would be a chapter right? Well here you have it! Before I forget, this chapter is kind of important so look carefully at each reaction. I may be pointing at something... MUAHAHAHA.

That was unexpected. Something is wrong with Haruhi. There must be something going on in that head of hers, I mean, I don't mind sleeping in her house, but I was expecting Koizumi being here too. Even though he is annoying, at least I can talk to him, but now I'm with three girls and I'm going to sleep here. I can't think of anything perverted… or I'll die. Well maybe not die, but you get my point. Well, at least I won't get bored.

Right now I just packed some things to survive this night… am I forgetting something? Maybe I should grab my phone, but I don't think it's necessary. Unless Koizumi calls for the end of the world, which I don't think will be happening, mostly because I'll have Haruhi around, I'll be fine. Bah, I'll grab it just in case. Better safe than sorry. And with Haruhi around, I don't want to be sorry.

That reminds me… I don't know where she lives. Damn, why didn't I ask her that first? Especially after that incident in December… I guess I'll call her.

As soon as I finished that though, my little sister opened the door with the force of a train. Does she have search warrant to do that?

"Kyon-kun! Haru-chan is here! She is waiting for you!" Uh? I guess that solves that problem.

After getting my bag, I came down the stairs, and found Haruhi waiting for me. She still had her school uniform, so that means she went to her house, she did whatever she needed, and came here. Why does everyone know where I live, but I don't know where anyone lives? Well, except for Nagato, but that's a special case.

"Took you long enough." She simply stated. Well I didn't know you would come, and why are you here?

"You don't know where I live and like you aren't a stalker I decided to come here." You could always call me. That's one thing I did after getting back from the hospital, I asked her number. Wait, that sounds very bad. You know, if something like that happens at least I have her number. At least she didn't take it that way, I don't think she ever thought like that but she did complain. For 5 seconds.

"You would get lost, and hurry up we need to meet with the others." Now she is back with the orders. For a moment there I thought she had change, but it was too good to be true.

"Goodbye Kyon! Don't do anything funny with Haru-chan!" You are too young to know what you are saying.

After she said that she simply walked off like nothing had happened. Haruhi didn't say anything as she simply dragged me and closed the door. I think I know how to follow you.

"Ah? Yes, let's go!" She didn't even know what she was doing. Was that a reflex? She hasn't done that since… almost a year. Maybe she is a fake! Pff, I wish.

"So… you didn't tell me that Koizumi wasn't coming." I broke the silence, she was distracted thinking in something. It was strange to see Haruhi like that, as she usually knows what she is doing.

"I forgot to tell him." She replied monotonously. You forgot? That's strange for someone like you.

"Kyon, do you think Koizumi has a girlfriend?"

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"Not that way you idiot! I mean that he always leaves saying that he to do some work, but he has never told me what is his job" I almost killed myself right there. But this is serious. Haruhi finally is seeing something suspicious in him. Maybe, I'm getting to a point of no return. I already told her the true back then, but she didn't believe me. If I say it again, she'll think that I'm joking again. But what do I do? Do I lie to her?

"I was thinking that maybe he had a girlfriend or something, but like you hang around him maybe you knew" She looked at me, waiting for an answer. I don't think a lie would be good, but the truth would be bad too.

"I don't know if he has a girlfriend, but I can assure you he has a job" I didn't lie to her, I just didn't tell her the whole truth.

"What kind of job? It must be something important to leave the brigade like that! When I asked for a mysterious transfer student, I wanted to have fun with him but he only plays board games with you or leaves" She was getting mad. No, mad no, more like frustrated, and if I'm correct, she creates closed spaces when she is frustrated. I need to act quickly, damn you Koizumi.

"I can't lie to you Haruhi, you are right. But didn't you ask for someone mysterious? You always wanted to find mysteries" I can't back down now. "But maybe the first mystery is to know who he is. Maybe he is an agent of the government, or maybe he is an esper or-" Haruhi stopped right on her tracks and glared at me with murderous eyes.

"Kyon! I'm not joking! I thought you were helping me, but you are just mocking me!" I need to fix this, she still doesn't believe me. But why? She wanted the truth but she keeps refusing it.

"I was just proposing examples, but why don't you accept the possibility? I mean I'm sure if you keep looking, you'll find something interesting about him" She just kept looking at me, but her glare softened… I needed to call Koizumi, so he can fix this mess. I saved your ass, esper-boy. You better explain that to Haruhi.

"L-let's talk about something else." Don't act tsundere with me.

"I'm not tsundere!" Well maybe you are just tsun. I haven't seen any dere in you.

She ignored me and kept walking. I noticed that I had been here before, but I couldn't remember when. Maybe when I was in middle school? I decided to remember this another time.

"We are here!" She looked relieved, and then I looked at her house.

Honestly I was quite surprised when I saw that her house wasn't a mansion, it looked fancier and a bit bigger, but it still was in the average house. It was ironic that the outside was normal, because at least one person that lives inside isn't exactly common.

"Snap out of it Kyon! It's getting cold out here!" The sun had almost disappeared from sight, and I entered the house. This was going to be a unique moment, something that won't happen ever again.

As expected, her house was fancier than mine, but I couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. But I guess her room will have at least something strange right? Maybe if look carefully I'll some ghost… I should go call a doctor.

"W-what? Is something wrong?" I realized that Haruhi was looking at me with embarrassment. Something that didn't last long. "It's just a house. What did you expect?" She started to walk upstairs but then paused. "I'm going to get changed, the living room is right to your left!" She vanished and I heard a door close. I guess I'll wait in the living room.

"Ah, Kyon-kun! You finally came!" When I entered the living room, I saw that Nagato and Asahina-san were already there. I completely forgot that they were going to show up.

"Hm… do you know why Suzumiya-san wanted to do a sleepover?" I actually thought that you knew this, Asahina-san. But that's a good question, I guess she just wants to have time with us.

"Ah, that could be it… but she has been acting… very strange this afternoon." Weird? I guess I'm not the only one that noticed. She was daydreaming too much, and at lunch break she looked ill. But just for a few seconds.

"She is scared" The words of Nagato were almost lost in the matrix. I realized that she didn't have a book or a laptop. But that wasn't the most surprising thing, she was actually writing in a small… notebook? This day is sure full of surprises. She realized that I was looking at her, with probably a stupid face, and closed her notebook.

"Yosh! I'm ready!" An overly excited Haruhi came down the stairs. She had changed her school uniform into some yellow nightclothes. The color yellow suited her very well, and those clothes made her especially… cute.

(Haruhi's POV)

"Ehem… Kyon, do you want to change your clothes?" I needed to distract Kyon with something, if I'm going to do this, I need him far away from them. And he is having perverted thoughts, making me very uncomfortable.

"And where do I change?" Damn it Kyon! Always putting excuses!... I'll think my plan again while I show him the way to the guest room.

"Follow me! And don't start exploring the house, or I'll punish you!" I looked back at Yuki, who at this time seemed not to care.

I need to ask them about Koizumi, I don't think they'll know as much as Kyon… actually Kyon didn't say that much, but, who knows? Maybe they do know something about him. I'll ask them at the same time, because I don't really expect much. But the second question is more… complicated. If they say yes… I hope I don't have any strange reactions, because that'll mean… bad things.

"Here, there are two beds so pick one." I turned as quickly as possible to make my escape but got interrupted.

"You mean… I have to share the room?" …I hadn't thought about that one! This is for making plans at the last moment, he'll get to share it with Yuki or Mikuru!

"Well I don't see a problem with that" Good answer. Now run before he gets to say something!

I quickly made my way to the living room, and found Yuki and Mikuru doing… well nothing. Some time ago I realized that they don't really interact that much because, for some reason, Mikuru seems uneasy around Yuki. I don't really know why, but it looks like Yuki doesn't mind or simply doesn't care. But she knows a lot of things, so maybe she knows about Koizumi-kun. And maybe even him… yet I don't know if I need to trust them with that. What am I saying? They… they are my friends.

"Yuki and Mikuru-chan, I have some questions for you" I was being serious, and m… our mascot yelped in fear. It isn't that bad, unless you know something and lie to me.

"Do you know about Koizumi's job? Kyon confirmed that he had one, but didn't know where or what is it" I could see that Mikuru was still nervous, but I didn't know if she was nervous because I'm being serious or because of the answer. I'll try to confirm it.

"Don't worry, it won't be bad for you two, unless you don't tell me the truth" Mikuru was even more nervous, which means she knows something. Yuki didn't look like she knew anything, but she is always like this.

"Mikuru-chan you seem to know something, mind telling me what is it?" She looked at Nagato for… backup I guess, but she didn't move an inch.

"Well…he… works...in… Ah, yes, he works in a bookshop?" Why is there a question at the end? And books? And Yuki doesn't know anything about It? I think I smell lies in the air.

"Ah yes? Well, I think you are doing what we call… lying, but don't worry Mikuru-chan, tomorrow I'll ask Koizumi-san and if he indeed works in a bookshop, I'll buy you a cute costume!" She sighed in relieve "But if turns out you are lying… I'll buy you another costume" Of course, that will be a perfect strategy for merchandising. I could see Mikuru shivering in terror, but I'm not that bad, I gave her the benefit of the doubt so there is justice.

"Ara ara, Mikuru-chan you don't need to get worried, after all, you never lied to me right?" I don't know what over to me, but I embraced Mikuru in a soft hug, and I could feel that she was very cold. Why did I say that anyways? That sound like… you have got to be fucking kidding me!.

Don't tell me you are here, you demon looking thing?!

…

I got no response. Did I really say that on purpose? I… should probably fix this.

"Ah?! Sorry Mikuru-chan, I didn't want to scare you like that" I really meant that, and I could see that she did too, because she calmed down a bit. But I could still sense she was still on edge.

As I embraced Mikuru, I could see that Yuki was looking at me, and unlike other occasions, this glare mean actually something but I couldn't understand what. I'm sure Kyon would know what it means… why does he know that anyways?! Does he observe her or what?

"If I'm interrupting something, tell me and I'll leave." Kyon?! Why is he so slow sometimes and so fast in other moments? God, I swear he only does that to bother my plans. Now I'll have to wait for my other question… or maybe I could make it into a game and no one would suspect it! I am a genius! But what game could we do?

"Y-yes, I mean, no, let's play something!" It seems a bit cliché, but I don't know what else to play. Maybe I should tell them to choose a game, and then I'll suggest Truth or dare! I don't want Yuki to suspect anything with me. And Mikuru.

"So… do you have any games? I hope this doesn't end like in summer" He said that last part looking at me, and an idea pop out of my head. If I mix some alcohol into Yuki's drink… she may talk. But… Kyon might get mad if I do that… and Yuki tolerates alcohol a lot. What am I thinking?! I am not that hopeless, I just need to ask her later.

"Well I do have… Monopoly!" For some reason I only have another cliché game! Hurrah for me! I guess… "Do any of you know how to play?" Nagato shook her head and Mikuru followed after that. I should do something to compensate what I did to her, I don't know what came over to me. More like I don't want to be right.

"I only played this game a thousand times, so don't be sad when I beat you" Kyon bragging about something?! This means war!

"Ah yeah? Well, how about this. If I lose, I'll do whatever you want me to do. And if I win… you don't want to know!"

"You won't be smiling like that when you become my personal maid! You'll even have to address me like master and wear Asahina's maid costume!" You really are a pervert! But that won't ever happen!

"Then let's start this battle! But I don't really know how to play"

(Kyon's POV)

I'll tell you a secret. I have only played this game 3 times, but it isn't that hard. Yes, I know I won't win because Nagato and Haruhi will learn it in seconds, but one can dream! And the maid part… well it would be pretty fun to see Haruhi being in my position! And I would see Haruhi in a maid outfit, which it isn't that bad. I'll try and win, and if that makes a closed space, it will be worth it! I hope my knowledge in other board games carries in this situation.

After teaching the basics to the three of them, we started an epic battle that lasted 2 hours. I won the first one, but Haruhi suggested that the game should be at the best of three.

"Yuki beat me? I LOST AGAIN?!" Even though Haruhi was frustrated, she was having too much fun between her friends and quickly forgot about it. It seemed like she wasn't really trying to win, she was trying just to mess with me and making me lose, at least this second time.

"So what does she win? At least we should give her some kind of reward." I suggested. But Haruhi just wanted to play again, so she gave a quick answer.

"She'll have the same reward ad you and me. You too Mikuru-chan." Speaking of which, she looks like she has seen a ghost. Maybe I should talk with her later? And she has been looking at me like a more times than often. I don't mind, but it makes me a bit nervous.

"Round Three! Fight!"

"Hahahaha! Looks like I win!" After being eliminated by Haruhi and Nagato, I felt like my handicap was lost. Well it was already lost after the first round, but at least I can say I won once against Haruhi, and didn't die.

"Maybe we should play another game?" I tried to gain my advantage again by changing games, but I was sure I would lose. After all, if I lost it won't really change my fate. Unless she wants to torture me, that would be bad.

"Oh? Trying to use more tricks? But I guess you are right, it gets pretty boring after two times" Well, it wasn't that boring. "How about playing truth or dare? At least in that game we won't be in any advantages"

"Em… And how do we win?" Asahina suggested. I could see a bit of fear in her eyes, what's wrong with her? Did something happen?

"We'll have one live, and if someone refuses to tell the truth or fails doing whatever we told them to say, we lost a live. However we can change our question or challenge once. So if I don't want to a dare, I can change it to truth and vice versa." That seems very...

"It's fine with me, how about you two?" I asked Nagato and Asahina, but I was mostly saying that for the last one.

"It's fine, Asahina didn't win any points, so she doesn't need to play if she wants" Haruhi should have noticed too her tension, and I was grateful for that. Mostly because she would retire after the first question.

"I think I'll just watch this time…" She sounded very relieved, and for some reason that just made me more preoccupied.

"Ok guys, however win this, wins! It's time to duel!" Can you stop with the references?!

"Like I won the last one, I should be the first" I think I should be first, because I won first "Ok, Yuki-chan, truth or dare?" Nagato looked at her for some time, and then blinked.

"Truth" I couldn't feel any emotion in her voice, but that was normal.

"Ok… hmm, have you kissed anyone?" Is this make Nagato feel something party? Because I would want to attend it. But I already knew the answer.

"No." She didn't show any emotion, so I guess this first try was futile. Now is her turn, what will she ask?

"Truth or dare?" Nagato looked at me. Hmm… I don't think Nagato would ask anything strange so… Dare, I guess.

"…Kiss me" …

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"… I want to change" I can't really do that Nagato, even if I wanted to. She did that on purpose to make me lose. I hope. But why does she want to win? Haruhi's eyes were widened for a second, but then quickly changed to a more calmed face. "Well… ask away Nagato"

"Do you like me?" What's with this question for god's sake?! Don't say it with the same face as always!

"Well, yeah… I like all of you." I'm a genius! The only answer that won't get me any trouble. Why are you all looking at me?! Oh… my turn.

"Hmm… Haruhi, truth or dare?" She was still looking at me like I did something wrong. But she quickly gained a strange smile.

"Truth! Ask away!" I should say some tricky question… But something that won't become in any trouble for me in the future. I can go for the same line that Nagato did… but for with some changes.

"Who would you date in the future, and, it must be someone we know." Take that you brigade chief of do-

"Change" Damn it! At least I got rid of her protection. What should I say? Nothing perverted, because I'm not that kind of guy. But I can't say it won't be good

"I dare you to… do a handstand this whole turn?" Ok… Maybe the majority of thoughts were perverted, but I can't do anything about that. You know hormones and stuff.

"Only that? I thought it would be a challenge" Don't you mock me!

She went to the closest wall and fully made her challenge. I must say, she sure looked like she was a professional at this.

"Ok, Yuki-chan, truth or dare?" Haruhi didn't look troubled while talking.

"Truth" She is only going to say that, right?

"Do you know anything secret about any of us?" That was… unusual. Was she still asking about Koizumi? It looks like I didn't do that much with my response.

"Yes, I do." She merely responded that. It's true that she knows some secrets.

"And what would that be?" She insisted.

"That was not in the rules" She's right you know.

"Ok… Can I stop now with the handstand?" I nodded and she went back to us.

"Truth or dare" I forgot it was Nagato's turn, and she was looking at me. I can risk myself with another dare, I don't know if I would endure whatever she says. And if Nagato is going by the 'rules' then nothing keeps her from saying the same thing. So I choose truth.

"Who do you like the most?" She was prepared for this right? Even though I said I wouldn't win, I can't lose in my second round!

"I… can't choose, I don't really have a favorite" That was kind of truth. So I guess I have my turn again and I choose…

"That isn't really an answer Kyon. So unless you say something else, you won't lose but you won't have your turn." Oh that's some bullshit right there! Ok… I don't really want to choose a preference.

"Kyon, truth or dare" Is she trying to eliminate me? Well I don't want any more questions but…

"Truth" I'm going to regret this right? I'm really going to regret this, I can see it!

"Why can you read Yuki's expressions?" Well I don't know, I guess it's some kind of sixth sense. Wait, or was it the seventh?

"That's not really an answer. So unless you have something else to say…" Okay I lose… I don't want to be questioned again.

"Ok! So now it's a one on one Yuki!" She turned cheerfully to Nagato, but she shook her head.

"I retire" Uh?! Nagato is very competitive too, maybe she just wanted to play with me? But then that means… that Haruhi has won!

"Uh… Okay… then Yuki and Kyon since you two are at my mercy…."

I don't really want to know.

In the next chapter, it will be night at Haruhi's house, so you know what happens at night right?... Dreams! Sadly, they won't be pretty or maybe they will, but not for Haruhi. Before i forget, i should have put this at the first chapter, but i should point out this story is just after the eighth novel. So Kyon does know about the existance of Fujiwara and Tachibana, but doesn't know Sasaki is related to any of them

By the way, i put some references in this chapter. They are pretty obvious. There is a reference for Sasaki but i think it's hard to find.

If you like the story, please review! They bring me a big smile! But there aren't any reviews with criticism and i don't i'm perfect, so if you see something really bad please point them out!

I'll leave here an interesting fact. There aren't any OC in this story. And if there are they area minor and won't matter to the story... Now think about it!

I'll see you next week! Probably in Tuesday! Because i have exams! Bye!