Thank you for reading! Geez it's 3:35 A.M here. I think I have a knack for writing in the early hours of the morning. Feel free to correct my mistakes!
Disclaimer: I don't own Our an High School Host Club. I don't own the lyrics.
"What?" Haruhi turned to Kyoya only to find him already next to her. Her heart practically leapt out of her chest. Right then, she felt as if she was riding a rollercoaster. The part where you're getting ready for the big drop.
"I said they're right. I did want you to myself."
"I want to be able to say that you are my girlfriend...and if I play my cards right to eventually be able to call you my wife."
"You bastard!" The next thing Kyoya heard and felt was Tamaki's fist punching him. "I trusted you!"
"Kyo-chan? You should probably explain already. I don't think Kao-chan will he able to hold Hika-chan much longer.." Kyoya flinched at the sound of Honey's concerned voice. He saw that the twins were looking at him restlessly and realized that he hadn't actually confessed yet. But damn did that punch feel real.
"I...I may have wanted to ask you a couple of questions...for club...purposes..." He mumbled the last part.
"Well you didn't have to make a big deal out of it." Haruhi felt strangely disappointed.
"That doesn't even make sense. He's lying!" Hikaru shouted.
In response Kyoya grabbed Haruhi's arm and dragged her away. If he had to confess anytime soon it was not going to be like that. Besides he was beginning to get annoyed by the older twin's need to contradict him. He'd plan revenge later. Surprisingly though, nobody followed them out. Not even Tamaki who seemed to have become a statue during the whole thing.
"Where are we going?" Haruhi was panting by the time they were out of the building and halfway to her house. She didn't look it but she was out of shape. Kyoya let her go.
With a sudden thought he abruptly stopped and turned to her. She bumped into him "I'm sorry. Here" he took the bags from her. "I forgot about these." He started walking again. Just when Haruhi thought he was showing the side of him that didn't care for merit he continued. "I wouldn't want your father to think I'm a jerk for making you carry these by yourself. I have a reputation to keep."
"As the perfect gentleman?"
"As your father's favorite. How else am I going to receive his blessing?" He turned his head slightly to see her reaction. She had turned pink and he felt better. He wasn't an expert at the whole love/like thing but that had to mean something right?
Then again she liked Tamaki...
He heard her say something under her breath.
"Pardon?"
"What?"
"You just said something."
"Oh um..." She looked down. "I told you not to joke about that."
"Its not like you like me. There's no need for you to get upset. You know in situations like this, most girls would play along."
She felt the need to go on the defense. "How would you feel if your friend joked about that to you?" There was that f word.
"I'd feel that there was some truth to what she said." He hoped she'd get the memo. "And I'd ask if she meant it instead of automatically assuming it was a joke."
"Fine then." She moved to stand in front of him and looked at him straight on. "Kyoya-senpai did you mean it?"
"Yes Haruhi, I did."
They stared at each other for a long time. Both surprised at his response but refusing to look away first.
"I'm serious senpai "
"As am I."
Another long silence.
She finally broke eye contact and shook her head.
He sighed. "How can I make you believe me."
"You can't. I bet this is another one of those lessons right? Somehow I messed up again and you're trying to make me realize it."
"Yes Haruhi, this was all planned. I wanted your dad to leave so that we can stay together the whole day then coincidentally bump into the hosts and start that drama. I wanted people to look on as Hikaru accused me. Of course I wanted the conversation to go exactly like this so that you would realize your feelings for a certain host. You're absolutely correct."
"There. Was that so hard to admit?"
She had obviously missed his sarcasm. All 66 words of it.
"Agh!" He felt the urge to throw the bags out of frustration. Obviously the subtle approach was not working.
"Haruhi the truth is I -"
"Is that Tamaki senpai?" She was staring at something behind him.
He turned to look and sure enough Tamaki was making his way towards them. But he was still a distance away.
"Isn't that Hikaru? Why are they both running?" Haruhi was still trying to make sense of why Tamaki was running towards them.
And then it hit Kyoya. Tamaki had made up his mind. He was going to confess. And Hikaru had figured it out too. They were both going to do it before they chickened out. And so was he.
They were getting closer.
"Should we meet them halfway?" He would give up anything for the sake of maintaining a friendship with valuable future business partners. For keeping his friends.
"No."
Except her.
"But what if it's an emergency?" They were barely a block or two away but she still started towards them.
Not for the sake of the company.
Kyoya grabbed her arm and turned her back around towards him.
Not for the sake of the host club
"Haruhi..."
Not even for the sake of his best friend.
"Senpai?" They were a block and a half away.
Not unless she rejected him. Which she hadn't outright done yet. There was still a chance.
"Haruhi Fujioka I like you. Maybe even love you. I want you to be my girlfriend. And someday ,if I play my cards right, you will be my wife."
He had finally said it.
She opened her mouth to say something but he didn't want to hear the rejection just yet so he kissed her.
She froze. He had expected her to stiffen up.
He had not expected her to get on her tippy toes and pull his head back towards her when he had pulled away.
Tamaki and Hikaru sped up as realization dawned on both of them, having been close enough to see Kyoya turn her to face him. He liked her too. They kept going when they saw Kyoya lean down to kiss her. They slowed down as he pulled away. They stopped when they saw Haruhi pull him back to kiss him. Then the second half started to sink in. She liked him too.
Haruhi pulled away and smiled. Kyoya swore he would never forget that smile. Or the words that came next. "I like you too Kyoya. Maybe even love you. And if I play my cards right maybe someday I'll get to call you my husband."
"And in my crazy mind I'm with you all the time"
I originally wanted Kyoya to confess in front of everyone in the first scene of the chapter and I had it written down...then the file got lost :| ... So I rewrote it and that's how it came out instead. Haha :P but I'm actually satisfied with it and I hope you guys were too. I think I might add one or two more chapters just to sort out the things with Tamaki (I know I'm neglecting poor Hikaru ) Don't be shy to tell my what you honestly thought about this chapter!
