A/N: Well, they have a plan and Tamaki is still delusional, so let's see what happens next. Thank you everyone that is reading this and my other stories. Enjoy the chapter and please review if you have the chance.
Chapter 7 – Love Potions
Haruhi was fired up the next day. When she left Chika and Satoshi at the front of the school, she immediately marched to her classroom to confront the two identical fiends (I mean friends). Some of the wind was let out of her sails when she got to the room and found the room devoid of the twins. Looking at her watch, she still had time before classes started, she could and would wait for them and then she would pounce.
Outside of the classroom, a figure was walking by and saw Haruhi talking to herself inside the classroom. Pausing by the door, she decided to listen to the host in question. After the display she saw the other day, she was very curious about Haruhi and the other hosts.
"I can't believe those morons ruined my date! I am going to kill them and Chika won't have to do anything! Those two dunderheads need to get over their feelings. I feel nothing for them and never have. They can't just appear on someone else's date and expect it to turn out well. I should have let Chika murder them," Haruhi fumed.
The figure outside gasped quietly. "So there is a love triangle going on in the host club. I wonder how many of them are gay. I wonder when all of this started. I can't believe that people are fighting over Haruhi. Well I mean he is the cutest one out of all of them, but for other hosts to fight over him. I bet it ended in a brawl. How could it not when Yasuchika Haninozuka is involved? I wonder who has the most wounds. This is so cool! I need to write all of this down," She thought to herself and realized that she was starting to breathe heavily. It was time to move on or she may give her presence away. Continuing her trek down the hall to her own classroom, she couldn't help but think and dream of the hosts battling for petite Haruhi. It stoked the flames of MOE and she was flushed before she made it to her seat.
Back in Haruhi's classroom, the small girl started to pace back and forth waiting for her so called friends to arrive. She was in mid rant when she felt an arm slide across her shoulders. Shrugging it off, she turned her displeasure on the person that dared to touch her. The twins were her targets and they had finally shown up. Blood pressure on the rise, her face was turning even redder than it was, "You two idiots tracked me down using my phone last night? How many other times have there been?"
Kaoru tried to calm his friend down, "Now Haruhi, it was just a little joke. We wanted to be sure that Chika…" He didn't get the chance to finish.
"That is an invasion of privacy. Chika is a good friend and a loving boyfriend, and he takes care of me. He makes me happy and we have been together for almost a year. The only incidents that we seem to have are when you assholes decide to get involved in my life, and ultimately our relationship!" Haruhi yelled glaring at the two hosts in front of her. If looks could kill, they would be six feet under right now.
The twins flinched with every word she threw at them. Trying to reason with the girl, Hikaru spoke next, "We were just making sure that Chika was not taking advantage of you and that…" He too was interrupted.
"Taking advantage of me? You really are morons! Do you know what you did last night? Do you know how embarrassed we were when we left the restaurant? YOU DID IT AGAIN!" Haruhi bellowed slamming her fist down on one of the desks, and then narrowed her eyes on Hikaru, "Maybe I shouldn't have given you and Tamaki another chance. You don't give a shit about me, you only care about yourselves." She turned to Kaoru, "You were right there with them. You were probably the one that got the bright idea to track me down using my phone. Well, you won't be able to do that any longer. Here is your damn phone!" She threw the phone at the space in the middle of them, hoping to hit one of them.
"But Haruhi, don't you need a phone?" Hikaru asked.
"I will be getting a new phone tonight with Chika. I don't need you or anyone else trying to ruin my life any longer," Haruhi growled as she sat down in her chair and proceeded to ignore her friends.
"Haruhi, we are really sorry about what happened," Kaoru attempted to apologize. He looked at his brother and silently ordered him to apologize also. If it had not been for Hikaru and Tamaki, they would not be in this situation right now.
"Yah, we are really sorry," Hikaru rushed with a touch of attitude lacing his voice.
Trying to hold back tears that threatened to spill, Haruhi spoke softly, "Save it. I don't want to hear that you apologize or are sorry for anything when I know that you are not. Is that how you found Hunny and I before? You tracked my phone? If you were really sorry, you would not have done it again after everything that happened with Hunny. You are not sorry; you are selfish spoiled rich bastards that don't give a shit about friends or what you do to them as long as you get some enjoyment out of it." Grabbing her things as tears started to drip onto her desk, she spared on last tearful glance at Hikaru and Kaoru and whispered, "I hope that you got enough entertainment last night to keep you happy though the years."
Watching her leave, Hikaru said, "I think we messed up really bad this time."
Kaoru gave his brother an incredulous look and spat out, "Gee you think? We were wrong in what we did and now we have lost our friend."
Hikaru looked down ashamed. Kaoru was right. "Maybe she just needs to calm down?"
"I think this is beyond trying to calm her down. She and Chika are thinking about leaving the club because of what happened, and honestly I don't blame them!"
"Well we really lost her then," Hikaru sighed. He was at a loss as to what to do or say. An ache had settled in his chest and he knew that it was not going to go away any time soon. Messing up was a specialty and this time he had messed so bad that it may not be able to be fixed.
Haruhi ran down the halls and was about to make her way out of the school when she hit something hard and fell on the ground. Looking around her, she saw Nekozawa lying on his back. Haruhi scrambled to her feet and rushed to his side, "I am so sorry Nekozawa-senpai. I wasn't watching where I was going." Offering him her hand, she tried to help him to his feet.
"Oh that is ok Haruhi. Were you rushing to the darkness?" Nekozawa laughed in his odd bone chilling way.
"Uh, no. I just needed some air and to get away from a couple of people. Now if you will excuse me, I will be going."
"I can help you with whoever is bothering you, you know."
"No need for that, I can handle it."
Shoving the cat puppet in her face, Nekozawa said, "I know that you probably want to be alone, but I can tell something is really bothering you. Beelzenef and I are good listeners if you ever need an ear. Of course if you want a literal ear and to make someone deaf, we might be able to help with that also."
Haruhi found her first smile that morning and started to let out a small chuckle, "Thank you. I will keep that in mind. You really are a nice guy senpai, but don't worry, your secret is safe with me."
Smirking under his robes, he asked, "Do you want to talk about what is going on, or do you want to be alone? If we talk, there is a place we can go that no one will hear us or find us. So you don't have to worry about being overheard. It will be our secret." He sent her a conspiracy wink.
The petite host giggled and studied the black magic president for a moment or two before saying, "I think I would like to talk senpai." It might feel good to talk to someone not affiliated with the situation and she knew that she could trust Umehito Nekozawa. He had learned her secret long ago when he saw her out shopping wearing a dress. To this day, the only three people that know about that are Nekozawa, her, and Chika. Well Kyoya might know as well, but that is because he seems to find out everything.
Nekozawa nodded and led the girl down several halls and to a room that Haruhi had never known was there. Opening the door, he stated, "No one really knows about this room and it is a good place to come and think or to talk to someone in secret."
"Thank you senpai," Haruhi said as she entered the room before him. When the door was closed, it was safe to lay all her troubles bare before him, and that is what she did.
"I have no words for what they did to you," Nekozawa was in complete and utter shock by what he just heard and not many things shocked him any longer.
Scowling, Haruhi spoke, "So you see what my problem is now."
"What did Yasuchika do?"
"I think he wanted to kill them, but he was good and didn't hit anyone. I was impressed. You know how his temper can be."
"They really believed that he was trying to seduce you? I have potions that work better than that food you were eating."
Haruhi face palmed, "I don't need anything. We are good with where we are right now in our relationship."
Waiving her off, Nekozawa told her, "I know. I was just saying if seduction was really the end game, I have better products. Did anyone apologize?"
"Kaoru tried to this morning, and I think he was sincere. Hikaru said he was sorry, but I could tell it was forced, probably by Kaoru. Hunny-senpai, Mori-senpai, Kyoya-senpai, and Satoshi apologized last night. Tamaki probably doesn't believe he did anything wrong."
"They really are idiots. Are you sure you don't want to put a curse on them. I would do it for free because you are a friend," he offered the girl.
"No, I am good, but if I change my mind on that, I will let you know. Let's hold off on the cursing for now."
"I can't believe that Tamaki would do something like that after everything that transpired in the past."
Sighing, Haruhi whispered, "Me either. I think that is why I am so angry: history is repeating itself."
"Only this time you are with Chika and not with Hunny-senpai."
Laughing humorlessly, Haruhi sneered, "I was always with Chika. Those bakas just assumed I was with Hunny."
Nekozawa chuckled, "True enough. So what are you going to do?"
"Well Chika and I are taking the rest of the week off away from the hosts. We will decide what we really want to do about the club. On Sunday we will meet with all of the hosts and give them our decision."
"What do you want to do?"
Breathing in deeply and letting it out slowly, Haruhi thought for a moment. That was the question that she didn't have the answer to. It was not an easy decision to make. She was sick of her friends messing with her life, but they were her best friends and have become her second family, "I don't know. Part of me wants to stay and part of me wants to leave. I know Chika will do whatever I do because he is really only there for me and Satoshi."
"But mainly for you."
"I think so."
"Sorry Haruhi, but I don't see him kissing and making out with Satoshi Morinozuka," Nekozawa informed her laughing and trying to lighten her mood a little.
It worked. Haruhi got a picture in her mind of Chika and Satoshi kissing, and that was all it took before she was laughing too, "I think you may be right."
When the laughter died down, Nekozawa looked at the time. They had been in there the majority of first period and the bell was about to ring for the next class, "First period is about to let out. Do you want to stay here and talk some more, or are you going to class?"
Haruhi had not realized how much time had passed and did not even think about the fact that she was skipping class and forcing Nekozawa to miss class also, "I am so sorry senpai! I didn't mean for you to miss your first period class! You can go on ahead. I will be headed to second period after the bell rings."
"If I was worried about class, I would not have invited you here to talk. It is quite alright. Do you feel better?"
"Yah, I do. Thank you again senpai, for everything," Haruhi smiled.
"You are quite welcome my dear, but don't forget about my curse offer. Shall we head to our next class?" Nekozawa asked as he opened the door and allowed her to exit before him.
Haruhi nodded and as she was passing him, she stood up on her toes and gave him a small kiss on the cheek, whispering, "Thank you for the talk. I really needed it."
A little surprised, but sending her a smile, he placed his hand on her shoulder and said, "You are welcome. If you need to talk or use the room to get away, you are always welcome." He watched her make her way down the hall before he closed the door and walked towards his own class.
Stepping out from around the corner, Renge watched at the two friends split to go their separate ways. Eyes wide and imagination running wild, she thought, "Nekozawa-senpai and Haruhi are having an affair?! It has to be, they were in that room all period! Is he doing this willingly, or is it a love potion? That has to be it. He lured him with a love potion and he is under his enchantment. Of course, I guess he could be seeking his advice about a curse or spell himself... Nah, he is under his spell. I wonder how long it lasts. How could he still my love away from me! Haruhi and I were meant to be together forever! Oh what am I going to do? I wonder if the hosts know about this clandestine love affair. It is up to me as their manager to tell them!" Hands clasped to her chest and moisture floating in her eyes, she decided she would tell them at club today. She had to help save Haruhi from himself.