Chapter 6

"Cat-chan, wake up!"

Slowly, Catalina opened her eyes. She instantly saw two curious brown eyes staring back at her.

"Are you ok, Cat-chan?" Honey asked.

"I-I'm fine. Are you ok, Honey?" Catalina asked.

"I'm fine."

Regardless, Catalina checked over the small boy. She was extremely worried something had happened to him.

"Cat-chan, I said I'm fine!" Honey giggled.

"Just checking. Where are we?" Catalina wondered.

"I'm not really sure. It just looks like a whole bunch of jungle. We better start trying to get back!" Honey ordered.

Honey grabbed Catalina's hand, pulling her up. They walked hand-in-hand through the jungle. Every now and then an animal sound was heard.

After walking for over an hour, Honey jumped onto Catalina. He loudly sobbed into her shoulder.

"Cat-chan, it's hopeless!" Honey cried.

"It's not hopeless. I'm sure they know exactly where to look for us!"
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"Milord, I think we're lost!"

"Nonsense! We're not lost, we're just, taking a detour!" Tamaki replied.

The group of Hosts had been walking around for over an hour, looking for their friends. Mori, like usual, was quiet. But he seemed especially quiet and silently worried now.

"Raining? How is it raining in a resort!" Haruhi yelled.

"Well, our company strives for authenticity, just like in the Host Club." Kyoya explained.

The Hosts all ran for cover under a patio. They waited for the shower to pass before continuing their search. Haruhi couldn't get over how upset Mori was. The other Hosts explained to her the family bond between Mori and Honey.

"Hey, Mori-senpai, he's going to be ok, you know. Plus, Catalina is with him. I doubt she would let anything else happen to him." Haruhi consoled the boy.

Mori smiled at the girl's comforting words. Haruhi smiled back.

"Kyoya, aren't you even a little bit worried about Catalina?" the twins asked.

"Miss Martinez knows how to take care of herself. She's a very smart girl. I'm not worried in the least." Kyoya replied.

Watching Catalina jump into the pool, Kyoya had felt a lot of worry. But he brushed it off afterwards as shock. Even now, Kyoya felt worried, but he wouldn't tell the twins that.
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Meanwhile, on one side of the park, Honey and Catalina were still searching for the other Hosts. They took shelter under the closest tree once the showers had started. As soon as the rain stopped, the two started walking again.

"Cat-chan?"

"Hm?"

"Why did you dive in when you saw the wave coming? You could have stood there." Honey questioned.

"Anybody would have done the same thing and I couldn't just stand there." Catalina answered.

Honey could see that wasn't her real reason for diving in at all. He was thankful, for now he wasn't lost on his own. But Honey wanted to know for what reason she saved him.

"Why did you really save me, Cat-chan?" Honey asked innocently, with large eyes.

Catalina looked down at the small boy holding her hand. She thought of her real reason, her real motivation. She thought of the memory that haunted her to this day. Before she could stop herself, Catalina was recalling that day in vivid detail to Honey.

"You can't catch me, Cat!" a small boy yelled to his sister.

"Yes, I can!" she called back.

The Martinez family was taking a small family business trip. They were currently in Huevla, Spain. The area was very dark and in poverty, but the Martinez couple wanted to build a hospital here most of all.

While their parents talked business with the landowner, Catalina and Carlos Martinez went to go play. They chased each other around and played tag.

"Come get me, Cat!" Carlos laughed.

"I'm gonna catch you!" Catalina giggled.

They ran and ran, getting tagged and untagged. But, that was when it all happened.

The two siblings were running around chasing each other. Carlos had decided to cross the street to play on the other side.

"You'll never catch me, Cat!" Carlos yelled.

Not paying attention, the young boy didn't notice the speeding car coming down the road. Catalina had started to go after her brother before she saw the car.

"Carlos!" Catalina screeched.

But before she could finish yelling his name, it happened. Her parents ran over in an instant. She was frozen on the spot.

"Carlos died on impact. He was only five. And all I had done was stood there while I watched my younger brother die." Catalina finished.

The two had stopped walking once Catalina started to recall her memory. Honey was now looking up at the girl with tears running down his face. She stood with a blank expression.

"Cat-chan, I'm so sorry! I didn't know!" Honey cried.

"Honey, it's not your fault, it's mine." Catalina said, hugging the boy.

"That was not your fault! You were only little! Don't blame yourself for what happened!" Honey argued.

"But I should have done something! That's really why I jumped in. Ever since that day, I swore to never just stand by and watch. I couldn't just stand there while that wave was going to crash on you." Catalina explained.

Honey looked up at the girl. Catalina was strong in telling the story. No type of emotion was on her face, while Honey could hardly stop his tears. She was a very strong character.

"Thank you, Cat-chan, for saving me." Honey said.

"I didn't really save you, Honey."

"But you didn't leave me alone."

Catalina smiled at the small boy. Honey clung onto her neck, hugging her. The girl continued to walk, holding onto the little boy that reminded her so much of her little brother.
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"Yes, a small boy and a tall girl, that's correct." Kyoya agreed.

While Tamaki was dealing with the twins, Kyoya called in the Ootori police force. They would take over the search.

"That should be all. Eliminate any other targets, no one else should be walking around. Thank you."
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Both of the Hosts continued to walk through the jungle. Once the rain showers stopped, Haruhi and Mori drifted out on their own from the rest of the group.

Out of nowhere the two were surrounded by police units. They were demanding for Haruhi to be handed over from Mori. Just before the fighting started, Catalina and Honey found the group.

"Haru-chan and Takashi!" Honey cheered.

Catalina and Honey saw one of the police force grab Haruhi. Takashi lashed out at him. Once this happened, something clicked within Honey.

"Stay here, Cat-chan!" Honey yelled.

Before Catalina could stop him, Honey had grabbed a vine. He swung over the group and took down an officer. In seconds, Honey had knocked them all unconscious.

"That will show what happens when you mess with my friends!" Honey yelled.

Haruhi and Catalina were shocked, yet impressed at the scene. Mori only watched with a slight smirk. The rest of the Host Club ran over to them.

"Haruhi!" Tamaki yelled.

"Well, they're just knocked out." Kaoru said, looking at the group.

"I guess Honey-senpai was holding back." Hikaru said.

"Holding back what? He seemed to be fighting back pretty hard to me!" Catalina argued, amazed.

"You don't know?" they replied.

"The Haninozuka family is known for their martial arts skill. Honey-senpai especially, the national champion in both karate and judo while in middle school." Kyoya explained.

"Mori isn't too bad either. He won the national championship for kendo in middle school as well." Tamaki added.

"Wow." Catalina replied.

"So how did you two find us, Honey-senpai?" Kaoru asked.

"It wasn't hard! Once Cat-chan and I reached the end of the current pool, we started looking for you guys!" Honey answered.

"It wasn't like you guys were looking too hard for them." Haruhi mumbled.

"Haruhi, take that back!"

"Takashi, you did a great job protecting Haru-chan! Were you lonely without me?" Honey said.

"I don't know if I'd say that." Mori replied.

"I wasn't too bad either! Cat-chan kept me company! Right, Cat-chan?" Honey said.

"Right, Honey." Catalina replied, smiling.

"We couldn't believe it when you jumped in after Honey-senpai!" the twins said.

"How did you think so fast?" Haruhi asked.

"I didn't really have to think about it. I just did it." Catalina said, winking at Honey. He smiled back at her.

"Well, it was very heroic of you, Miss Martinez. But we better get going." Kyoya said.

All of the Hosts started back towards the limo. The sun had just begun to set and everyone was tired after the long day. Catalina dressed herself in her coverup again. But as she started to head towards the limo, Mori grabbed her arm gently.

"Huh? Oh, hi Mori." she said.

"I, uh, wanted to thank you." Mori admitted.

"For jumping in? It's really no problem, it was an instinct. You would have done the same." Catalina explained.

Mori watched the mysterious girl walk away. He would be silently protecting her from now on, after she was willing to help his was something about Catalina that interested and hooked all of the Hosts.

Author's Note:
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