VII. Discussion
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It started showering outside and the flashes crossed the dark sky randomly without making any sound. The third music room was dark but no body dared to turn the light on as their eyes were fixed on Haruhi. And whenever there was a flash of lightening, Tamaki couldn't help but have this urge feeling to give Haruhi a big warm hug since Haruhi is terrified of thunder, but to Tamaki's much surprise, Haruhi wasn't even bordered by it, which clearly showed that she wasn't the real Haruhi.
"Kyouya-senpai, I don't understand what's going on but do something!" Hikaru whispered nervously which was barely audible because of the rain.
But in spite of what Hikaru said, Kyouya just watched Haruhi behind his glasses.
"Haruhi, what are you talking about? Let's stop this game already." Tamaki said as he smiled. But when Hiru gave him a death glare, Tamaki stepped a back.
"You think I am playing a game?" Hiru said glaring at Tamaki.
"But if you are not Haruhi, where is she? You aren't going to say that Haruhi was just an illusion, are you?" Kaoru said as he frowned.
"No. I won't say she is an illusion and I can assure you that she will be back in no time." Hiru said and walked toward the doorway brushing away Hikaru and Kaoru who were in the way.
"Wait." Kyouya spoke up. "What relationship do you have with Hakami Touji?"
Hiru hesitated for a moment. "I am not supposed to have any relationship with anyone but…" Hiru paused for a while and continued, "I guess he was my only friend."
'Was?' Kyouya thought wondering why Hiru was using the past tense. "Then what relationship does Haruhi have with Hakami Touji?" Kyouya adjusted his glasses waiting for Hiru to answer which he thought was the key to all the mysteries. "Then let me rephrase the question…" Kyouya said when Hiru just kept quiet. "Does any of this have anything to do with Fujioka Kotoko-san, Haruhi's mother?"
Hiru was startled with the question but she turned to Kyouya and said looking straight into Kyouya's eyes, "That's something for me to know and for you to find out."
Kyouya was really shocked. Until now, no one had ever said anything so straight forward yet so bluntly to him except Haruhi. But if he was to compare this similar trait of them, Hiru's was a lot scarier than Haruhi's. Hiru was neither hesitant nor uncertain in what she was answering that it almost scared hell out of him.
Kyouya just adjusted his glasses thinking that getting information out of Hiru would be a lot tougher than he thought.
Hiru turned back and said, "Have you ever wondered why Haruhi is scared of the thunder?"
Hikaru sneered and said as a matter of factly, "Everyone has weakness. You have one too right? Is it so wrong to be sca…"
"You guys are stupid." Hiru said before Hikaru could even finish his sentence.
Hikaru was angry to be called 'stupid' since it came from a person who looked exactly like Haruhi. "What did you sa…" Kaoru covered Hikaru's mouth and calmed him down before he could get out of control.
"You don't honestly believe that a normal 16 year-old girl would be scared of something as insignificant as thunder at her age at the point where she has to hide in the wardrobe every time, do you?" Hiru said in a bored tone that somehow sounded like Haruhi.
There was silence. Certainly, a normal 16 years old girl wouldn't be scared of thunder but if that was the case, then were they inconsiderate?
"You guys are really stupid."
With this Hiru collapsed on the floor, unconscious.
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Touji walked quickly in irritation. He was planning to put an end to everything the next time he meets Haruhi but when he overheard the conversation between the Host Club members, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He felt that if Haruhi was to be hurt, it would sadden everyone although it was none of his concern. But maybe, just maybe, it was he, himself who didn't want to see Haruhi hurt.
"Tsk… What's got into me?" Touji questioned himself in frustration. 'It can't be that I still…' Touji thought for a moment and shook his thoughts to pieces before it got to his head. But he felt anxious as he realized that he was losing confident in what he was doing.
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"So… can someone please explain to me what's going on?" Hikaru said in annoyed tone as he looked at Haruhi who was lying on the sofa.
"That was definitely not Haru-chan." Hani said and Mori just nodded his head beside Hani.
"Hani-senpai is right." Tamaki said heavily, "But what I like to know is what you meant, Kyouya." Tamaki said looking at Kyouya. "What did you mean when you asked Haruhi… I mean Hiru if this has anything to do with Haruhi's mother."
Everyone turned to Kyouya waiting for an explanation since they knew that Kyouya knew something that they didn't.
Kyouya sighed. "I don't know anything for certain, yet so I can't make any assumptions and blame anyone but…" Kyouya paused for a second and continued, "… My guess is that this might very likely connected to Haruhi's mother."
"And why is that? Didn't Haru-chan's mother passed away long ago?" Hani asked.
"Yes, that would be correct and as I said it is just my guess. And also, it seems that Hakami met Haruhi even before she came to Ouran and it also seems like they were friend just like that Hiru person said, which mean he knows that Haruhi is a girl. He clearly addressed Haruhi as 'she' when he was talking." Kyouya explained.
"But they didn't look like they were friends at all." Mori said.
"But why do you think that Haruhi's mother is involved?" Tamaki asked questionably.
"More importantly…" Kyouya said adjusting his glasses, "Do you think Haruhi really killed someone?"
"No way!" Hikaru said quickly, "If it is anyone who would kill, that's her. That Hiru who possessed Haruhi a while ago." Hikaru said frankly.
"Yeah, you are right. Haruhi would never kill someone." Tamaki said in a relieved tone as he smiled.
"But none of us here has seen a ghost, not to mention anyone who has been possessed. So let just say if Haruhi wasn't possessed… What would you do?" Kyouya asked narrowing his eyes.
"Are you saying that Haru-chan has split personality?" Hani asked thinking there was high possibility.
Everyone froze just thinking of having more people with split personality. After all, they know how scary the person is who has split personality.
"But Haruhi's blood type isn't AB." Tamaki said carelessly which was a big mistake.
"Oh? I wonder what you are trying to imply…" Kyouya and Hani said together as they smiled but with murderous intent.
"It won't surprise me if either Kyouya-senpai or Hani-senpai killed someone." Kaoru and Hikaru whispered to each other.
"We will find that out soon." Mori said in his monotone as he looked at Haruhi who opened her eyes slowly.
'Is it Haruhi or that Hiru?' it was the only thought that came to everyone's mind as they watched Haruhi. Or was it Hiru?
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Haruhi opened her eyes tiredly and looked at everyone blankly who looked back at her anxiously. Haruhi thought for a moment deciding on what she should say then, "Let's play a game… It is called 'Which one is Haruhi Game'. But you'll have to wait first… See you in the next chapter." Haruhi said with a smile while everyone's jaw dropped with a sweat drop on their head.
