I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME WRITING THAT LAST CHAPTER. I HAD NO IDEA WHERE TO END IT OR WHERE TO PUT CERTAIN THINGS I WANTED TO INCLUDE. BUT I FINALLY FINISHED IT FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE. :D

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OHSHC IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. ENJOY!

I BET YOU'RE ALL WONDERING WHEN KYOYA AND HARUHI WILL SHARE THEIR FIRST KISS. WELL, IT'S IN THIS CHAPTER! :D THAT'S RIGHT! THIS CHAPTER IS THEIR KISS.

Haruhi's POV:

In my dream, I was walking down the path in the forest again. At the fork in the road, I noticed that the road Tamaki had once been on was gone and the arrow pointed only to the path Kyoya stood on. Arisu was sitting on the bench just like always with those deep hazel eyes and Kyoya was beckoning me to come to him.

"You've made a decision. Now follow through." Kyoya told me, holding out his hand for me.

"But you told me you would never act on your feelings." I said before taking a careful step onto the path that led to him. He didn't respond. He just stared at me with those dark eyes. "Are you going to say anything? Kyoya! What should I do?"

"Keep trying." He whispered before my alarm clock woke me up. I sighed but got out of bed willingly. Keep trying? I'm not even sure that's an option. Other than the almost kiss, Kyoya had made it perfectly clear he wouldn't act on his feelings. I checked my phone and for once, there wasn't a million text messages.

This time while getting ready, I put the pearl necklace on willingly instead of flipping a coin. Today was a mini theme club meeting. Every host would be dressing up from the regency time period. I still didn't know what my costume would look like so I'd just have to find out after school. When I got to class that morning, Hikaru and Kaoru looked unusually subdued.

"Hey guys. What's wrong?" I asked while taking my seat.

"The boss. We gave him a suprise visit last night and he was really depressed." Hikaru said with sad eyes.

"Did he say why?" I asked worriedly.

"Nope. He just asked us to go home after we had something to drink." Kaoru added.

Was me not showing interest in him really making him this depressed? I had made it clear from the start that I didn't see him that way. Had I ever done anything at all to make him think I did? Before I could focus too much on it, class started. At lunch, Tamaki was nowhere to be found. Kyoya explained that Tamaki went to see his father instead of going to lunch but that he wasn't aware of why. Now that I was paying closer attention, Kyoya was acting incredibly strange. He looked almost jumpy. He kept messing with his tie and adjusting his glasses every few seconds.

"You okay senpai?" I asked him and he looked at me in almost a startled manner.

"I'm fine Haruhi." He said monotonously. The stone look on his face told me not to question him further.

During my study period, I went to my locker to put up my bag before heading outside for a walk around campus. As I reached forward to open it, I noticed a little note shoved through one of the slits in the locker. Pulling it out, I opened it up.

Music Room #3

2:25

I raised an eyebrow. No signature, no further info. Just a time and a place. I looked at a clock in the hallway. The time on the paper is five minutes away. Just enough time to head for the club room. What confused me further was if it were a note from one of the hosts, they would refer to the room as the club room, not Music Room #3. So who was this thing from?

Shrugging, I put away my bookbag and started the walk towards the club room. When I arrived, the lights were off and the curtains were drawn. I could barely make out the form of someone tall standing in the middle of the room. I stepped in and closed the door.

"Hello? You wanted to see me? Kyoya senpai, is that you?" Suddenly, the form split in two and there were two tall people standing there. I sighed. "What do you want you two? And why did you write Music Room #3 instead of club room like you usually do when you pass notes?"

The lights flicked on and one twin stood with a remote in hand and the other with his arms crossed. Hikaru looked very determined and Kaoru looked frustrated. "We wanted you to be confused as to who left the note so you wouldn't try to back out. We want to know what your decision is so we know if we need to help Tamaki move on." Hikaru said firmly while tossing the remote aside.

Kaoru sighed. "Forgive this idiot Haruhi. He just wants to start more drama."

"I told you guys, I'm not playing this game." I sighed.

"No game Haruhi." Hikaru said in the most serious tone I've ever seen either twin use. "We don't want anyone getting hurt and you're giving us limited time to work with. If our suspicions are correct and you want to date Kyoya then we need to start helping Tamaki move on first."

"This is stupid you two."

"I know this is stupid! Talk to him!" Kaoru said dramatically, throwing his arms in the air before gesturing towards his brother.

"It's not Haruhi! Kaoru! Both of you don't get it! As soon as you make your decision, Kyoya and Tamaki's friendship will be ruined! The host club will be ruined. The only reason this thing has lasted this long is because Kyoya and Tamaki have built it together. If you date Tamaki, Kyoya will stop helping Tamaki keep the budget sound and if you date Kyoya, Tamaki will get depressed and shut down the host club..."

I was dumbfounded. "You don't know that..."

"Oh but I do...I know what type of people they are and I know how they would react to you dating one of them using common sense. I won't let you destroy the host club because you can't decide."

That did it. I was pissed now and darn it...I think I'm about to cry..."I'm not being indecisive you freaking rich bastard! I've made my decision and you know it! But Kyoya won't date me because of Tamaki so here's my freaking decision...I choose NO ONE! Go to hell!" And then I ran. Ran from the room, from the school and straight to the little garden in the back of the apartment complex where I cried under some tree.

It took me several minutes to realize it had started to rain. And not just any rain...Oh no...Thunder cracked loudly and a flash of lightning lit up the sky. I wimpered. I couldn't help it. I dropped to my knees and curled into a ball. Help me...somebody... "Help...Help! Daddy!" I cried out. I slammed my mouth shut. Did I just call for my dad like a child? Another loud clap of thunder made my mind go a thousand places at once. The rain poured on me, leaving me soaked.

"Haruhi!" I heard somebody call but I was too stunned to respond let alone try to find out who it was. I was locking up, frozen where I laid. "Haruhi where are you?" The voice was much closer now.

Oh no...not him...anyone but him...But where were my options? "Kyoya?" I called at a normal speaking voice, unable to speak any louder.

"Haruhi! I think I heard you! Talk again and I'll follow your voice!"

"Kyoya." I said again but got no response. "I'm here. Right here...Under the tree."

Kyoya stepped into view finally. He was facing away from me. "Speak again Haruhi!"

"Turn around!" I screamed as loud as I could.

He spun around and darted for me. "There you are. I saw you running from the school." He leaned down next to me and put a hand on my back. "I'll get you up to the apartment. Where's your key?"

"At school, in my bookbag." I whispered, still hunched over on my knees.

He stared at me with compassionate eyes and everything in me hated that he was looking at me that way. "I'll handle it."

"No. I don't need you to handle anything for me. I'm not a child." I snapped.

He pursed his lips and stood up quickly. "Fine. Then I'll leave you here." And he began to walk away.

"Wait...please wait..."

He turned around, a playful smile barely noticeable on his lips. "That's what I thought."

I scowled. "Jerk..."

He smiled ruefully and walked back over to me. Before I could stop him, he put his hands on my shoulders and swung me back, catching me. He put a hand under my knees and the one on my back around my shoulders before lifting me into his arms. "We can go back to the school and go get your key." He said before walking towards the gate of the complex.

"You don't have to carry me." But regardless of what I said, I latched onto him when another clap of thunder sounded.

"I want to." He told me. I looked up at him. The rain had plastered his bangs to his forehead and flushed his face. He had his lips parted as he walked. He was breathing deeply. The way his eyebrows were set over his serious eyes told me he was deep in thought.

"Seriously Kyoya, just put me down. I can walk."

His jaw clenched and he stared down at me with one of the most confusing expressions I've ever seen Kyoya wear. He looked so fierce. "Will you just shut up and let me hold you you foolish girl?"

"Excuse me?" I yelled and Kyoya did the number one most shocking thing he could have possibly done at this point. He lifted his arms until I was at eye level and he crashed his lips against mine. My eyes shot wide open but fluttered closed almost imediately. His lips moulded against mine, sending chills up and down my spine. I wrapped my arms around his neck, knotting my fingers into his hair, trying to prolong the kiss.

After several minutes of us being at a perfect standstill in this confusing and mind numbing kiss, we pulled back for air. Both breathing heavily, we stared at eachother while we both calmed down. When I was no longer flushed and trying to catch my breath, Kyoya started walking again. When we got onto the main road, I saw no means of transportation.

"Your limo?" I asked and he didn't respond. He just kept walking with a triumphant look on his face. It dawned on me then. "You ran here? Were you really that worried?" Still no response.

When we got onto the school grounds, there were several students staring. From anyone not in the host club, it would look like a guy was carrying another guy through the rain. It was almost comical. I might've laughed if a flash of lightening didn't make me hide my eyes against Kyoya's chest. "We're almost there." He told me in what sounded like Kyoya's attempt at a soothing voice.

I looked towards where Kyoya was heading, anxious to get out of the rain but not wanting Kyoya to put me down. When we got near the front doors, I first noticed Hikaru, Kaoru, Honey and Mori standing there under the protection of the high school building's stone awning. On closer inspection, I saw Tamaki in the shadows.

They all had a colorful aray of different emotions playing on their faces. "The twins looked like they expected this, Honey looked totally confused, Mori looked emotionless and Tamaki looked subdued. It almost looked like a small smile was on Tamaki's face. When we got to the steps, Kyoya quickly rushed up them before setting me on my feet. "We need to get her inside. She's soaked to the bone." Kyoya said before we all ran inside.

I shivered uncontrollably now that I was away from Kyoya's warmth. The twins ran off and came back a few minutes later with several towels. They handed a couple to Kyoya before helping me out of my blazer and wrapping me up like I was a buritto. "Come on to the club room. We'll get you guys into some dry clothes." Tamaki said softly, eyes dim.

I frowned, wishing I weren't the cause for that sad look. They've all already guessed that something is going on between Kyoya and I. The twins picked me up and started to walk me towards the stairs that led to the music room when Kyoya stood in front of them. "I've got her." He stated firmly before taking me from them and carrying himself.

"Nobody needs to carry me. Put me down. And will somebody free my arms?" I complained, trying to get free of the towels. The twins leaned over Kyoya as we all walked together and untangled my arms. "Thanks." I mumbled.

"It's the least we could do." Kaoru mumbled.

"I'm really sorry for how I acted earlier Haruhi." Hikaru whispered, his eyes downcast. He looked up quickly all of a sudden. "But for the record, I have NEVER heard you so pissed off. Is was impressively frightening."

I blushed in semi pride. "Really?"

"Very." They both smiled with those mischievous grins.

"Am I forgiven?" Hikaru asked me with a pout.

"Yes you're forgiven. But I care about the club too so don't you ever say anything like that again."

"What did he say to you exactly?" Kyoya asked me.

I blushed as I remembered the conversation involving Kyoya. "Um, nothing that would concern you."

We arrived at the club room and I was unwrapped from my towel inprisonment. The twins handed me a bag and led me to a curtained area to change. I rushed off to get out of my soaking wet uniform. I looked in the bag and frowned. It was a REALLY old fashioned looking dress. This must be my costume for the Regency theme club meeting. There was a pair of bloomers, an under corset and a pair of satin shoes. Sighing, I put it all on and went out to find everyone else changed as well.

(A/N: To see Haruhi's costume and the host's costumes go to my profile and click the links)

"Nonono Haruhi! You've put the corset on all wrong! It's poking out of your dress and everything!" The twins yelled before diving in my direction. After several minutes of fighting them, I allowed them to tighten and adjust the corset on the condition they keep their eyes shut. They then rushed me over to have my hair and makeup done. I looked at Kyoya the entire time the twins worked on me. He was dressed in a Regency era gentleman's outfit just like Mori senpai. Honey and the twins were dressed in Regency era military costumes and Tamaki was set out from the rest wearing a military costume with a captain's hat and a sword at his use.

The twins put a wig on me and fixed it back into an old fashioned bun with pieces braided over like a headband. Little ringlet curls were left down near the front and little white flowers were placed at random places in the wig. A pair of to the wrist, lace gloves were put on me and I was sat at my table to await the guests. I felt so stupid...I look like Elisabeth Bennet. (Pride and prejudice reference XD) But the funny part was Kyoya looked like Mr. Darcy.

When the guests arrived, all the girls were thrilled to see our costumes. After we went through all of our customer conversations, we all got up to eat from the lavish buffet that I didn't seem to notice till now. As I munched on a plate of fancy tuna, I watched Tamaki go to the center of the room and clap his hands. "Attention all! We will be doing a Regency style dance in just a few minutes. All willing participants go to the center of the room."

I sighed. I guess I won't have to participate since I'm dressed as a woman today. Which had got a suprisingly good feedback from the customers. They thought it was 'adorable'. I was about to go sit back down when Kyoya stepped in front of me and held out his hand. "May I have this dance?" He asked with a very old fashioned bow.

I blushed and took his hand before I could even think. He led me to the center of the room. Tamaki was having fun teaching everyone how the dance would go. He had obviously been watching Pride and Prejudice reciently. Or knowing his luck, he rented out a dance instructor to teach him the Regency era dances. When everyone had the basics of the dance learned, the music started and we began. The girls stood in a line across from the boys and we stepped forward to circle around eachother and then take eachother's hands as we stepped foward again side by side.

The dance went on but I had no idea for how long since all my attention was on my dance partner. He was wearing a little smile but made me want to smile. I barely even noticed all the squeals and giggles from the guests watching us dance. After we practiced the basics, Tamaki taught us all the dance in a little more detail. After an hour, we were all dancing and interchanging partners like we were at a real Regency ball.

By the time I was permitted to sit, I was roasting. How did women back then wear these stupid clothes. I could barely breathe with the corset so I chose to sit on a window seat and crack open the window. It had finally stopped raining and the sun was shining through.

Kyoya came by a few minutes later with a ladies fan in hand. He handed it to me and I waved air into my face greatfully. "Did you have fun Haruhi?"

"Yes I guess. But I can hardly breathe." I complained, trying to get as much air as possible in my lungs.

"This club strives itself on authenticity so the corset wasn't optional. I'll help." He said and pushed my legs to the side until my back was facing the window instead of the side of the window seat. He reached behind me and unsnapped the buttons on the back of my dress. My eyes snapped open. "Relax. I'm helping." He told me and I felt him loosen the corset strings. He fixed the buttons back for me afterward. "Better?"

I took a deep, much needed breath. "Very. Thank you."

"No problem. I'll get you something to drink." He said with a smirk in my direction before leaving me to my thoughts. No one in the room was staring at me with big eyes so I'm guessing nobody noticed that. Tamaki was having a blast dancing with all the girls and the twins were trying to dance with the same girl at the same time. Honey and Mori were by the sweets table of course. Kyoya came back a minute later and handed me a champayne glass full of something red and bubbly.

I took a sip. "This is good. What is it?"

"Black cherry flavered sparkling soda. Tamaki insisted on going to the 'commoner's' store a couple days ago and he bought some after he was given a sample from some woman's booth."

"I can pretty much guarantee that this wasn't around during the Regency era. I thought this club strived itself on authenticity." I joked.

"Well, authenticity and whatever Tamaki decides on." He said with a smirk.

Thirty minutes had passed and the guests were winding down till only a dozen remained, I looked over at Kyoya who was still sitting beside me but was now typing at his laptop. Maybe it's time I ask him what that kiss today meant. "Kyoya?" I whispered.

"Yes Haruhi?" He said, not looking away from his laptop once. I frowned.

I reached over and shut his laptop. "This is important. Look at me."

He stared at me disbelievingly but then a look of realization came over him. He nodded. "Wait until the guests leave. We'll take a walk in the garden."

I nodded. "Haruhi! Come over here and see this!" One of the guests called to me and I smiled apologetically to Kyoya before leaving him to see the twins do some weird looking jester dance for the ladies in perfect unison.

When the final guest had gone, the twins had to rush out to attend a fashion show with their mother. A few minutes later, Honey and Mori went on their way, leaving Kyoya, Tamaki and myself in the room. Tamaki smiled in my direction. "Haruhi. How did you like the theme?"

"It was great senpai. I had a lot of fun." I said with earnest. I really hope Tamaki would be alright with the possibility of Kyoya and I dating.

"Good." He smiled warmly. "I need to be getting home now. My grandmother says she wants me to play the piano for some guests she's inviting over."

"See ya senpai." I said, waving. He gave me one last funny look before rushing from the room, still in his Regency attire. At least all the other hosts who had left bothered to change. That left Kyoya and I here still dressed in our costumes.

Kyoya stood and shut his laptop. "Now we can take a walk." He walked over to me and held out his hand, still playing the gentleman roll like I was one of the guests. I took his hand and he led me out of the room and down the hallway. There were a few teachers congregating near a classroom that gave us funny looks when we passed by in our costumes.

"Wait you two!" One of them called and rushed forward with a camera. "This is just precious. A picture for the yearbook?"

"Certainly." Kyoya gave her his host smile and wrapped an arm around me for the photo. I smiled as best I could but I just knew the picture would show my blush. After a couple pictures were taken, we were allowed to make our way towards the garden. Once outback, Kyoya gave me a genuine smile. "Well that's certainly embarassing. I don't recall the yearbook including any unplanned pictures of the host club since it was created."

"You guys plan your pictures?"

"Of course. All those times the yearbook club made 'suprise' visits to the host club to take our picture were planned. We were given helpful hints so we'd never be taken off guard. This will be the first year a host dressed in female clothes is included in the yearbook as well."

"Well I am a female after all." I said dryly as we continued to walk on the still damp grass.

"You're wearing the necklace." He commented, pointing to the pearl necklace.

I nodded. "I wear it everyday. But that's not why I've brought you out here. Not for small talk."

"In all technicality, I brought you out here. It was my idea to take a walk." He said, smirking.

"Regardless...I really..." I bit my lip and pulled all my courage out. "...I really want to know what that kiss meant." I mumbled, my eyes locked on the ground.

Kyoya stopped walking and I followed suit. "I kissed you because I like you silly." He said but I couldn't be sure what his exact emotions were since I was too embarassed to look at him.

"I know that. I mean, did you kiss me because you're telling me you want to date me?" I finally looked at him and his eyes were serious.

"Would you want that?" He asked me, still playing the gentleman's role.

I sighed and nodded, which felt awkward with the weight of the wig. I reached back and undid the bun, letting the dark brown hair fall on my shoulders except for the hair that was still up and braided. "I really do. I've made my choice and now I'm going to follow through with it."

He laughed. "That's a funny way of saying it."

I frowned. That's what Kyoya had told me to do in my dream. "Well I am." I said, not trying to sound obstinant but I felt like I did. I looked at the ground then, not wanting to have to look at him if he rejected me again.

"Haruhi, look at me." He said softly and I reluctantly looked up. He was now standing an inch from me. He wrapped his arms around me and leaned his forehead against mine. "Then we will."

I blushed. If my calculations were correct, I just got my first boyfriend. Calculations? Wow. I'm sounding more and more like Kyoya. "Okay." I whispered, knowing my voice would squeak if I spoke at normal volume.

He laughed that soft laugh I was beginning to enjoy hearing. He took an arm from around my waist and cupped my face before kissing me softly. My eyes instinctively shut. When he pulled away, he began to laugh again.

"What?" I asked, genuinely confused.

"That blush of yours is very feminine." I said jokingly and I swatted his arm.

"I AM female you jerk." I pouted.

"I know." He smirked. "Believe me Haruhi. I know." And then he kissed me again.