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Chapter 6: A Mistake

Being in the same room as my dad made me feel so many things. I felt angry, hurt, sad, relieved, nervous, worried and more. I hadn't seen or heard from my dad since the day that he got arrested three years ago. I don't know why he wanted to see me all of a sudden but I decided that it wouldn't hurt too much to find out. For some reason I'd always imagined jails to stink but this one didn't maybe I should stop watching television. At that thought a small smile crossed my lips then vanished when I heard my dad speak.

"Momo? You look great. How have you been?"

"Um thanks dad I've been great. How are you? Do you need something?" I cracked a small smile feeling nervous about his response.

"I'm as good as I can get in here. No honey I don't need anything. I just wanted to see my little girl. Although you're not so little any more are you? You've grown to be such a beautiful young woman." I felt anger bubbling in me and ignored his last comment when I spoke.

"Don't give me that. I know it's not true if you just wanted to see me you would have done so before this. You wouldn't have waited three YEARS! Do you know what I've been through because of you? How much I've had to deal with that no one should have to? I shouldn't have to pay for YOUR mistake. I just...I...why dad? Why did you do it?" My voice was shaking from the rage and sadness I let build over the years this time I didn't try to stop the tears that were pouring from my eyes I just had to know why. The look on his face was sad and filled with regret.

"I...I just wanted to see you. Can't you believe your dad when he says he misses you?"

"Why? Why? Why? WHY DAD? Why won't you answer my question? Why did you do it? Why are you waiting until THREE years later to contact me? I wish I could believe that all you wanted to do was see me but that's not it is it? There's an entire little community out there that hates me because of what you did! The least you can do is answer my questions. Don't you think that you owe me that?"

"I'm sorry. You've been through so much and you don't deserve any of it. I know I should have talked to you sooner but I couldn't. I was so ashamed and it was a cowardly move I'm so sorry. Momo can you forgive me?"

"I don't know if I can. Everything just hurt so much and it still does. Can you just tell me why you did it please!"

"We needed money real bad. I was desperate and didn't want you to worry. You were my little girl and I wanted you to have everything but I didn't have enough money to give you everything. I'm so sorry."

"You didn't have to go and try and kill someone though. You didn't have to steal from our neighbors. You could have gotten a job. I don't understand your logic how does any of this make any sense? Instead of going out and getting a job or even looking for one you stayed at home and did nothing. Then the money we are getting isn't enough so you go and ROB someone else? And to top it all off when the mother of that family comes home you shoot her? Just so you could runaway with her jewelry to go and pawn off! To you it's all okay though because you're doing it for me! Well it's not okay it never was okay!"

"I know that and I'm sorry!"

"Sorry? You're SORRY! I can't...I'm not the one you need to say "sorry" to. As it turns out I'm fine without you. I'm going to Ouran High and living in a mansion with my best friend. You should apologize, no beg, for forgiveness to the family who almost lost a mother because of you. They won't listen to me when I try to."

"I'd do it again. If I had to but Momo please I just need your help to-"

"No daddy I can't help you and you can't help me anymore either. Goodnight."

It was probably the most painful thing I've had to do but I walked away from my father. I held my head high and didn't look back. I've survived more than three years without him and I could survive the rest of my life without him. He can try and earn my love and trust once he's done his time and started to straighten his life out. If he is still saying that he'd do it again then there's something wrong with him that I can't fix. It wasn't even ten yet I could probably make it home before midnight if I walked or I could call for a ride and be home in no time but I didn't want to go back to Akira's house. Not yet I needed to clear my head and calm down. Surely enough after walking around for a little while I ended up back at the swing in the park. I sat and in silence as I was swinging. I felt so silly it's the middle of the night and I'm swinging in a park in the cold. I had so much on my mind but at the same time I was thinking of nothing else. Should I bother going to school tomorrow? I probably should but do I want to? No.

"Momo?" I was happy to look up and see a friendly face.

"Haruhi? What are you doing out so late at night?"

"My dad was working late tonight so I brought some dinner to him since he left it at home. Why are you out so late?"

"I just needed a quiet place to think and be alone. I'm just not ready to go home yet is all?"

"Kaoru was worried about you."

"Huh?"

"When you ran he started to chase you but couldn't catch up so he decided to look for you. While he was doing that he was gone for a while and Hikaru started to worry so he had me go with him to look for Kaoru. When he saw us he asked if we knew where you might've been but we didn't know. I've only ever seen him worry like that for Hikaru."

"Well if I run away again this is probably where I will end up. Come on Haruhi you need to get home. I'll walk with you."

"Okay, I should probably call Kaoru and tell him that you're fine."

"Do you think he'd be awake?" She shrugged and called.

"Hey Kaoru I've found Momo. Yes she's fine. She was at a park a little distance from my house and she was on a swing. She's with me now. Momo he wants to talk to you." I didn't know what he was going to say to me but I had to say something fist. I felt nervous but took the phone from her hand.

"Hey Kaoru look I'm sorry I ran from you. I freaked and overreacted and I'm sorry for making you worry. It was just a touchy subject. I hope you don't think any different of me and that you will forgive me because I would love nothing more than to pull another prank with you and Hikaru." He sighed and said something inaudible.

"I'll forgive you but you have to do two things for me." I breathed out happily and felt my heart feel lighter at his words.

"Okay what do you want me to do?"

"Okay well make that three things. First we have to exchange numbers. Second I need you to promise not to disappear anymore. You worried your friends to death and they don't deserve that. Third...well I will tell you about that one tomorrow." We exchanged phone numbers.

"First one done and the second one I will try. Should that third one scare me? I'm not big on surprises."

"You'll just have to find out." I gave him a nervous laugh.

"Right uh well I'm sure Haruhi would like her phone back so I will talk to you tomorrow. Bye and good night."

"Night and good bye." He hung up his phone so I did the same and handed it back to Haruhi.

"Sorry I didn't mean to stay on long. He told me that he would forgive me if we exchanged numbers, promised not to disappear again, and that he would tell me about the third condition tomorrow. Should I be worried?"

"I don't know. Knowing them they'll try to put you in a swimsuit or have you help them with some ridiculous scheme."

"Well let's hope it's nothing too bad."

We had arrived at her apartment and it looked similar to the apartment I used to live in but slightly bigger since it had two bedrooms instead of just one. She offered to let me stay the night and I accepted not wanting to walk around when it was almost pitch black outside. She lent me some pajamas that she found that were my size and put my uniform in the washer. I thanked her profusely and kept apologizing for imposing on her but she insisted that it was fine. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow and woke up the next morning feeling almost as if yesterday hadn't happened. I woke up a little early so I decided to tidy up the space that I had taken up, get ready for school, and then make breakfast as a thank you. When I was done I set her table and it wasn't long before she was in the living room with me. We ate in silence then left for school it was peaceful being around Haruhi. We went straight to the classroom and got ready for the day. The twins entered the room earlier than usual. Kaoru saw me and smirked which made me feel nervous about his last condition. The day passed by slower than normal and was even more boring than usual. On my way to the Host Club with Akira someone grabbed my arm and yanked me into a room.

"Okay so here is the last thing you must do to get me to forgive you."

"Geez Kaoru was that really necessary? But okay what do you want?"

"I need you to help with a little plan I call Operation: Hikaru and Haruhi's Second Date!"

Author's Note: Okay so I know this is a lot shorter than what I usually post for one chapter but I felt this was a good place to end so there's chapter six for you! I hope you enjoy it! If you have time please REVIEW! Every review is a treat for Fluffy. (=^.^=) Thanks to all the people who are following this story and leaving reviews you are all magically awesome!