Chapter six:

AN:

I understand that the whole spirit talking thing may seem disturbing or creepy to some people but I assure you that the spirit talking thing is actually a minor part of the story and will only appear maybe once or twice at least. So no need to worry much about that.

Thanks to those that are being kind with their reviews either way.

Anyways on with the story.

Kaoru.

School has started and Hikaru gets a bunch of sympathetic words from others who only know that Kaoru has died.

But Hikaru is distant from the others only speaking few words to others though no one blames him especially after the tragedy that happened.

Hikaru seems lost in his own world as he whispers to himself and keeps writing in a note book while looking around himself. He even does take out something only to smell slightly getting lost in the scent that others believe to be Kaorus, for at least a few moments as if to soak it up.

His strange behaviour is pushed away by others as depression though they still try to comfort Hikaru doing what they can do for him.

But….. He barely seems to even notice their efforts as he continues with what he is doing.

Though everyone seems to be feeling at least some level of sadness about Kaoru's death.

Kyouya has also been recently on his laptop a lot instead of his black book he usually has now typing away on the laptop.

This continues on all day then when host club time rolls around….. Things don't really change much.

Kyouya still tries to be a good host while also fitting in every chance he gets to work.

Hikaru on the other hand fully won't host as he said he wouldn't be hosting even though he came to the host club room.

The other members let him and are glad he actually did come at least. They want to help him but truly….. What can you really say to someone who just lost the one they cared for more than the world….?

Hikaru just is off in his own world as he just mostly does what he's been doing for the day.

Hikaru's P.O.V.

Ok so I have been recording everything that could be connected to help me out on finding Kaoru's killer.

I know that until this case is solved I cannot trust anyone here. I glance up from my spot at an empty small table that I have occupied as mine for today. I look around the room watching closely for any signs of any strange behaviour or anything.

So far I have notes each in their own parts with one line between them each time I notice anything.

There really isn't much here in the host club room….. pretty much nothing.

It makes me feel that maybe I should leave and look for any other suspicious activity elsewhere.

Besides these girls here seem too stupid to even make a scheme to do what the person did to Kaoru.

I look down to the note book looking over my notes. I add another note on how the girls don't seem to be able to even have done what happened to my dear poor brother. I then close the note book once done and after clicking the pen closed I put it back on the cover then I pull out Kaoru's tank top and bring it up closer to me. I inhale his scent and close my eyes happily to be able to have Kaoru's scent around me like he's still here with me….. Even if it's short lived.

After a few moments I open my eyes half way letting reality sweep back into me.

I put the tank top back and I gather my stuff getting up. I ignore everyone as I leave the host clubs room. I walk down the hall and just walk along the empty hall letting myself think. I pause to turn to look out one of the windows looking out to the blue sky. I put a hand on the window for a moment only to turn away after a moment letting my arm drop back to my side. I look down the hall then my eyes slightly widen as I spot a shadow down where the stairs are just down the hall.

The shadow, I can't tell who it is but they are obviously wearing no cloak so it's not Nekozawa, is the only thing I can see of the person as it seems to move forward a step only to turn and dash away.

I blink my expression turning to determination and I dash to chase the shadow. I ignore that my body still needs some rest as I chase after the shadow. I get to the stairs and pause there to look down them.

The person has already turned the corner to the left after the stairs and all I can see is the shadow for a moment running along the wall only to disappear around the corner.

I jog down the stairs and once my feet hit the floor just after the stairs I begin hurrying around the corner only to find the shadow once again run around a corner. I chase after it panting and once I turn the corner following down one last corner before skidding to a stop as I come to an open space with a few different ways to go maybe about thee including the one behind me… only… no one is here… not even the shadow. I let myself catch my breath as I look around the room hoping I missed something then I look back the way I came only there's nothing there either. "Damn it." I walk backwards into a nearby wall and let myself slide down it as I let myself rest for a moment. I then grab the note book and open it jotting down what had happened giving as much detail as I can about what happened and what the shadow looked like to me as I try to get a possible picture of what the person possibly looked like.

The shadow definitely looked male since the person obviously wasn't wearing a dress.

Once done I read it over and along the way to completing it I have caught my breath.

"Ok. It looks good." I nod closing the note book only to put it and the pen away. I then look around myself to see if the shadow has come back.

No sign of anyone.

I begin thinking of people who I have seen that look like the picture I got from the shadow. "I should take a look at anyone who is at least similar to the shadow as possible suspects." I whisper to myself under my breath. I rest for a moment longer then I get to my feet moving away from the wall. I begin walking back the way I came as I keep an out for anyone or any other suspicious activity but the school seems to be pretty much abandoned as the host club will be ending pretty soon here. I know I've done what I can today so I head out of the school lost in thought on possible suspects going off that shadow as I head towards the limo waiting for me. I'll need to review everything and jot down the names of people who possibly might have made that shadow on the ride back to the mansion as well as once I am back at the mansion.

No one's P.O.V.

Meanwhile…..

The host club are now cleaning up after saying goodbye to their customers. They had seen Hikaru leave but since they were entertaining ladies they couldn't go after him and they knew that until the case is solved then Hikaru will not do anything rash like kill himself but the host club are still worried.

Tamaki even had the idea to visit Hikaru at the mansion….. but Haruhi told him that it was obvious Hikaru just needed space and it won't do anything if they go as he will just remain distant possibly even taking longer if they pester him too much.

So the idea was squashed.

The host club go home for now and they can't fully focus as the weight of Kaoru's death weighs heavily on them along with the worry for Hikaru.

Kyouya continues in his investigation on Kaoru's case even making calls as they look for possible suspects, why they would do it and how likely it is starting from the percent it's someone Kaoru knew or a total stranger.

The police also working on the case have kept in contact with Kyouya as they work together to try to bring the attacker to justice.

Kyouya plans to get a slow and painful death when they catch the attacker. He has a few ideas of who could have possibly done it like some names of people who Kyouya saw as having a motive to do it and a list of possible different strangers that go only in categories like a gang member. He finds it highly unlikely that any guests at the host club or has ever visited the host club could have done it since they would have been easily caught had they done it. He pushes up his glasses with a small sigh. He scans the information he has so far. "Might as well check anyone that may have had any contact with Kaoru to try to rule them out sometime or another or make them suspects." He begins going through the class lists of the classes Kaoru or even Hikaru were in but they are taking all of the same classes but even so he looks through the lists. He also makes sure to look through each person's file to get a better idea of what kind of person each of them.

From there he begins making a list of suspects from Ouran since those files will be easier to find so he started with that.

After all he had spent the rest of the day going over evidence and anything else that he had so far so it was time to start looking for suspects and possibly try to make a profile of someone who could have killed Kaoru.

Soon he has the list finished and he decides to check out each individual on that list before he shares the list with the head investigator in Kaoru's case.

He knows he can't do much else tonight so he saves everything then turns off his laptop closing it as he gets ready to go to bed. "I should probably talk to Hikaru about how his own investigating. I wonder how far he's gotten." He sighs softly taking off his glasses neatly putting them on the nightstand.