**Sorry for the long delay of this chapter (and any other story of mine you may read). I'm really trying to get on a decent updating schedule, but my summer has been so hectic and busy! And with classes starting up again in August... Well, I really am trying to update as frequently as I can. Anyways! I really hope you enjoy this chapter! If you'd like to see something in this story, don't hesitate to ask! I love taking suggestions from my readers, as long as I can work it within the story!**

The moon was hidden behind black clouds that spat out fat drops of water. Rain pounded against the Morinozuka beach home, echoing in the silent, empty halls. Everyone was asleep, everyone but Haruhi. She was sitting, rigid, in her bed, jumping anytime the wind picked up or the rain began to pound harder for a few short seconds. She was waiting for the thunder, waiting. She didn't want the thunder to come, but she knew it would start soon. Her brown eyes looked around the dark bedroom she was staying in, trying to find something that could ease her anxiety. Finding nothing, the small girl began to let her mind wander over the happenings of the day.

Everyone had eaten breakfast together, laughter and chatter filled the dining room as the seven hosts ate happily together. The twins had started flinging food at each other, and one poorly- but in Haruhi's mind intentionally- aimed throw from Kaoru had a slice of orange falling down Haruhi's shirt, landing perfectly in between her breasts. From the eye contact the twins had and the way Hikaru smirked as his fingers snaked down her top to grab the orange slice- his fingers teasingly gliding over the smooth skin of her breasts- Haruhi knew the twins had done it on purpose, but whether it was to tease her or to get a rise out of Tamaki- which they succeeded in doing- she didn't know.

After Tamaki had settled down, thanks to Kyoya, the group spent the entire day down at the beach; Playing and swimming in the water, lounging on the beach, walking up along the sand to see if they could find an adventure. Haruhi had been the target of the twins' relentless sneak attacks and 'torture,' but she really didn't mind it. Once the twins had settled down, she spent her time talking to Honey and Mori. She and Honey had built a pretty cool sand castle, which was destroyed due to Tamaki's clumsiness.

It had been a wonderful day, and dinner was just as blissful as breakfast was. The friends had gathered on the floor in the living room, playing various games of cards until the yawns leaving their mouths and traveling to the others became too much. With their bids of 'goodnight' and Honey's promise that it was only going to be rain during the coming storm, everyone left to go to their rooms for a night of sleep.

The anxiety was killing Haruhi, and she had to seek refuge from her tormenting mind. She was torturing herself with her thoughts, thinking of nothing but the pending crashes of thunder. The girl jumped up, stumbling slightly as her feet touched the cold wood floor. She didn't bother slipping on her slippers or dressing in something less provocative- not that the thin nightgown she was wearing was provocative. Haruhi snuck out of her room, feeling like she was a child again sneaking into her father's bedroom during a terrible storm. She made her way to the closest room and turned the doorknob. Her feet were silent as she walked the expanse of the bedroom towards the sleeping figure on the bed. Should she wake him up or just go ahead and crawl in with him?

"Haruhi?" The boy had made the decision for her. He sat up, his dark eyes meeting hers in the darkness as she stood beside the bed.

"I can't sleep… This rain has got me really… anxious." Haruhi whispered as she looked away from him, feeling slightly ashamed that she was coming to someone for comfort.

She saw the way his lips turned upwards in a soft smile, his hands pulled the covers back to allow her to crawl in the bed with him. "Thank you… Mori-senpai."

"Hn…"

Haruhi crawled into the bed, curling up facing away from Mori. She didn't want to make him uncomfortable. After all, she was coming to him in the middle of the night for comfort, and he wasn't really too open with her to begin with. Well, that wasn't necessarily true. Mori was much more open to her then in the beginning when she had first stumbled into the Host Club, but compared to the others he still wasn't as open as them.

"Haruhi."

Haruhi turned her head to look at Mori over her shoulder. She gasped as he scooted closer to her, gently pulling her into his arms, "M-Mori-se-"

"You're trembling." His breath was warm against her neck. His arms that were wrapped around her waist were so strong and warm, causing her to feel completely safe in his arms.

"Mor-"

"Takashi. Call me Takashi."

Haruhi smiled and snuggled back into Mori's chest, "Takashi… Thank you…"

It wasn't long until Haruhi fell asleep to the feeling of Mori's arms wrapped around her waist, his warm breath on her neck, the thumping of his heart against her back. However innocent his arms around her waist was, Haruhi's dreams weren't so innocent. They started out sweet; Mori and her were on a romantic date, however when the dream melted into a new scene, Mori was taking Haruhi, passionately. She was crying out each time he thrust into her, and his deep groans of pleasure seemed to echo in the room.

When morning came, the sun filtered into the bedroom, waking Haruhi and pulling her from her erotic dreaming. A blush covered her cheeks as she realized she had somehow turned around in her sleep and was now facing Mori. Her face was pressed into his warm, bare chest. Had he been shirtless when I came in? I don't remember…

"Good morning." A husky voice caused Haruhi to glance up at the boy whose arms were wrapped tightly around her.

Haruhi smiled up at Mori, "Good morning, Takashi."

Haruhi didn't want to leave the comfort and warmth of his arms. She wanted to stay in his arms for all of eternity. Unfortunately though, she had to get up to prepare for the day. Haruhi began to stretch, but the moment her stomach brushed against something hard in Mori's groin area her entire body froze. Slowly, she looked up at Mori, seeing that he too was just as rigid as her. His face was blanched and a look of pure terror and self-disgust was etched into his features. Haruhi began to scramble backwards until she fell off the bed.

"I-I'm so sorry! I'll j-just…" Haruhi stood smoothed her nightgown out, "I… Shower! I'll go take a shower!" Quickly turning on her heel, Haruhi scurried out the room and slammed the door closed to her own bedroom. She quickly busied herself in preparing for a shower, not wanting to let her inner self start yelling. However as soon as she stepped under the warm spray of water, her mind started beating her up.

Oh my gosh… Mori- no, Takashi was… he was aroused. Surely it wasn't because of me! I mean, don't most guys get… hard… in the morning? I was sort of revealing a lot of skin with this frilly nightgown… Oh dammit! I must have looked like such a slut! Climbing into his bed in nothing but a sheer nightgown… Dammit, Haruhi!

"Haru-chan?"

Haruhi stopped her inner beat down and turned towards her door. She had already finished showering and was currently sitting in her towel and brushing her hair. She saw Honey standing in the doorway as if he'd been there for a short while, and was torn between telling him to leave so she could get dressed or just sit there in her towel. "Honey-senpai. Sorry, I didn't see you. I was… thinking."

"Haru-chan, can I talk to you?"

Haruhi looked down at the towel and nodded, "Just let me change."

"Okay." Honey sat on the edge of her bed and discreetly watched as she walked over to the closet and grabbed a sundress before going into the bathroom to change.

During the few minutes that Haruhi got dressed and finished getting ready, Honey sat patiently on her bed, brown eyes glancing around the room. He was humming a cute little tune, his legs swinging back and forth. His bright smile was turned on Haruhi when she stepped out of the bathroom; Hair dried and brushed, cute blue sundress adorned on her body. She had even placed a cute white flower barrette in her hair. "You look cute, Haru-chan."

Haruhi blushed at the older boy's comment and proceeded to walk to the bed, sitting down beside him, "Thank you, Honey-senpai. What is it you wanted to talk about?"

"Well…" Honey smiled brightly, his voice slightly higher than usual, "I want to talk about what happened with Takashi this morning."

Haruhi felt her blood run cold as she remembered the embarrassing and awkward situation that happened nearly an hour ago. She began to panic, but the moment she saw Honey's reassuring face- bright smile and sparkling brown eyes- her nerves settled. She knew Honey had come to probably smooth over the situation. Mori probably went to him to tell him what happened, and Honey- being the supportive and caring boy he was- wanted to intervene to put both teenagers at ease about what happened.

"Right… That." Haruhi looked away from Honey, hoping he would say some consoling words that put her panicking mind at ease. "About that-"

"Haruhi."

Haruhi froze as she heard her name fall from the boy's lips. He didn't say 'Haru-chan' like he always did. No, he called her 'Haruhi,' and she wasn't sure what it meant…

"It's okay." Honey smiled and grabbed her hand, his thumb brushing over her knuckles, "Takashi has… he's liked you for quite some time. He should be the one to tell you, but I think- for right now- it's okay that I'm the one telling you. He thinks you view him now as some perverted deviant because of… what happened, but he really isn't. He's attracted to you, so certain feelings are bound to rise up in him. Takashi is really ashamed of what has happened, and he thinks you'll never forgive him. I know it was probably awkward for you, but give it some time to forgive him. Knowing Takashi, he may… avoid you for some time, because he's so ashamed of what happened. In his mind he's supposed to be well disciplined, so for him to let his hormones take over is something he finds very shameful." Honey's soft brown eyes looked deeply into Haruhi's, trying to read her thoughts on what he had just said. Seeing the understanding look in her eyes, he smiled and gave her hand a squeeze, "Don't worry. Everything will be the same when we get together for breakfast."

Haruhi's gaze lowered from Honey's, her eyes looking down at the floor, "I don't want things to be the same…" Her voice soft, a tone of longing laced in her words.

"What do you mean, Haru-chan?"

"For so long things have been the same; Host Club meetings, going for random days out with you all, being around you boys every day… It's not that I don't like it, because I love being around you all… but it's because I love it that I want things to change… I was oblivious to my feelings in the beginning, but now I understand them… and I'm so confused as to how to go on from this point. Clearly I'm not the only one in the group with feelings; Everyone's shown me that they too feel like I do, if not then in a similar way. Everyone but you, Honey-senpai."

"That's not true, Haruhi." Honey's hand tightened affectionately around Haruhi's, "I have feelings for you just like the others." Honey's normally childish voice sounded more mature but slightly unsure.

"H-Honey-senpai... You…?"

Haruhi never knew Honey had feelings for her the way the others in the Host Club did. She always saw him as a sort of older-younger brother. He was always there for her when she needed someone to confide in, always there to offer advice and hold her when she needed to cry in frustration due to whatever trifling event was causing her to be stressed. Those times she spent alone with the older host… she never once realized he had feelings for her.

Do I feel the same for him? I definitely have strong feelings for him, but I never categorized them as… love. I always thought it was a brother-sister bond we had- no. Something deeper than that… The way I can open up to him about anything, fully trust him to be there when I need to let down all walls and be emotionally and mentally bare… Honey-senpai's the one that's always there; no judging, simply listening and understanding. The occasional times he touches my hand have given me chills, or when he pulls me into those tight, comforting hugs I always seem to melt inside. Oh my… I do have feelings for Honey-senpai-

Haruhi's inner dialogue came to a screeching halt the moment she felt baby soft lips glide across her cheek in an almost heart-breaking, loving manner. The tempting soft lips gently caressed the skin along her cheek bone until they rested just beside her ear. A warm breath was let out against her ear, and a quiet voice whispered into the blushing brunette's ear, "This summer we all will be fighting for you. You have to be prepared to make a big decision by the end of these three months. Will you allow one of us to be with you, or will you choose none of us? The decision is yours, and yours alone, however we all will be trying to win you over in our own special ways. Don't let our feelings affect your decision. The only feelings that matter these next three months are yours, Haruhi. Just know that all of us are fighting for you."

Haruhi was nearly trembling once Honey's words ended. The meaning behind his words… what he was saying… His words shook her to the core, pierced her heart in a way that made her anxiety spike. Everything was being thrown into her hands; This summer she was controlling everything. Six hearts were beating in her hands, each one so very fragile and so very dear to her. How could she make the decision to just choose one and shatter the other five? No, there weren't only six hearts that would be affected by her inevitable decision… There were seven. How could she forget her own heart? It was just fragile as the other six, if not more so due to guilt she would feel at breaking any of their hearts. It was… It was too much for her to take in at once.

"It's okay, Haru-chan!" Honey's voice reverted back to its childish, chipper tone, "Today we're going into the Marina City so you and the others can look around!"

Haruhi smiled; Honey always knew what she was feeling and when she desperately wanted to talk or think about a different topic. The simple sound of his voice always brightened her mood. "That sounds ni- Wait, what do you mean by me and the others?"

"Well, the only ones out of the group that have been here are Takashi and myself. You'll really love the Marina City, it's like walking into a different world!" Honey jumped up off the bed and started walking towards the door, but swiftly turned around with that bright smile on his face, "You really do look cute in that dress, Haru-chan!"

A blush appeared on Haruhi's face as she mumbled a stuttered thank you and watched as Honey skipped out of the room. The petite girl had time to let out a sigh and halfway sit on the edge of the bed before a pair of devious ginger-heads popped into her room, matching mischievous glints in their golden eyes.

"Haruhiiii!" The two little devils advanced towards her, their nearly identical clothed bodies slithering across the room till they were standing side-by-side in front of her.

"Yes, Hikaru? Kaoru?" Haruhi said in a faux exasperated voice.

"Have you seen Boss?" Hikaru asked.

"We figured- since he disappeared- he was trying to be a perv and infiltrate your room." Kaoru looked around her room, confirming to himself and his twin that Tamaki wasn't in the room.

Haruhi shook her head, "Sorry. I just got out of the shower a while ago, and have been talking to Honey-senpai since."

The twins' eyes narrowed, and jealousy flashed through their golden-honey irises, "And why were you talking to Honey-senpai?" They asked in perfect unison.

"What? I can't talk to him without your presence?" Haruhi stood and scoffed, "It's none of your business what we were talking about. Now, leave me alone so I can finish getting ready."

Each of her hands were placed on their backs, and she pushed, pushed, pushed them until they were out of her room. She stuck her tongue out at them when they simultaneously turned to face her, then slid the door until it was closed. Sighing, Haruhi walked over to her bed and sat down, resting her head in her hands.

There were too many things running through her mind. The passionate kiss she and Kyoya shared. The way Kaoru held onto her tightly. The erotic kiss between Hikaru and her. The rush she felt from feeling Mori- Takashi's… arousal. The honest tone of Honey's voice as he spoke into her ear. All of it was running through her head, and she was trying to make sense of it all. She loved each of the hosts, she truly did, and they have shown her within the past few days that they also love her. She knew she couldn't make such a life altering decision based on those actions alone, but it was hard to not think and compare them to-

Haruhi's thoughts stopped suddenly, her ears perking up as she heard a muffled thump and grumble. What the hell…? Cautiously, the brunette stood and listened carefully for the noise again.

Thump… Thump… Rattle…

Haruhi looked towards her closet, inching slowly towards it. Did an animal get in the house and somehow got stuck in her closet? What if it was a rat? Or a raccoon? Haruhi bit her lip and reached out to open the closet.

Just as she was about to open the door, it slid open and a tall, male body came flailing out and crashing into Haruhi. Her body was thrown to the ground, with the culprit of the mysterious noises landing on top of her.

"Haruhi! I'm so sorry!"

Haruhi groaned as her head began to throb and opened her brown eyes, "Senpai?!"

Tamaki was straddling Haruhi, pure concern and terror written across his face, "I'm so sorry, Haru-"

"… What the hell were doing in my closet?" Brown eyes were narrowed into glaring slits towards the bumbling, blonde idiot.

Violet eyes widened in horror, "N-No! It's not like that! I-I w-wasn't peeping! I swear, Haruhi!"

"Then explain yourself before I tell the twins you closed yourself up in my closet."

Tamaki sweat dropped and his face turned as white as paper, his inner theatre putting on a show of Hikaru and Kaoru beating him to a puddle of Tamaki pudding. "W-Well… I came in looking for you to tell you what we were doing today, a-and I saw you weren't in here, so I decided to go through your closet to see what you brought." The blonde flinched as he saw the way Haruhi's eye twitched, "I swear! I wasn't trying to be… pervy or anything, I was just curious! Then I heard the water running and realized you were in the bathroom. I was going to leave but I could hear Honey-senpai in the hall humming. I was confused and didn't know what to do, so I hid in the closet. Please forgive me, Haruhi! I never meant to-"

Haruhi wasn't sure why she did it- whether it was the desire to shut the blonde up or just because she desired to… Her lips pressed against his, and she inwardly chuckled as she felt his entire body freeze above her. Soon enough- once his silly brain caught up with what was happening- his body relaxed, and his smooth lips pressed equally against hers. Haruhi sighed against his lips as she felt one of his perfectly smooth hands cup her cheek as the other stayed on the ground beside her to keep his weight off of her. The kiss was over just as quickly as it started. Both Haruhi and Tamaki stared into each other's eyes for long moments… until the realization of what he had just done came crashing into Tamaki's head. His face turned completely red, and he threw himself off of Haruhi, stumbling to his feet and stuttering incomprehensible sentences as he fled from the room.

Not really sure what had just happened, Haruhi let out a soft laugh and remained lying on the floor. Her laughter died away, however, once her thoughts cleared up. Now she had another thing floating around in her head that tangled with the kisses she shared between Kyoya and Hikaru, the strong embrace Kaoru locked her in, the awkward but sort of endearing situation between her and Mori, and the words that Honey had whispered to her. Out of the three- now four kisses she's had in her life- the accidental one from Kanako Kasugazaki, the very passionate one from Kyoya, and the very hot kiss from Hikaru- the sweet, gentle kiss she shared with Tamaki… was initiated by her. The other three- well, two not including her accidental first kiss- were initiated by Kyoya and Hikaru. The kiss with Tamaki, she was the one who pressed her lips against his.

"… What does that mean?"