Haruhi took her breakfast after everyone left and ate in her room. She decided to eat hers with strawberries. Haruhi was always a bit of a glutton, but she was famished.
Tamaki thought that Haruhi didn't eat, so he knocked on her door as she was finishing.
"Come in."
The blonde opened the door. He smiled softly to see her with a dirty plate.
"Hey, Haruhi," he greeted. "Everything okay?"
She nodded. "As fine as it can be."
He chuckled, shaking his head. He then met her brown gaze. "Why didn't you eat with us this morning?"
"I didn't want to bother you guys," she said simply, wiping her mouth with her arm.
"But we're your friends!" Tamaki persisted. "You don't bother us!"
She stared blankly at him. Why did I even thin-
She winced as a migraine pierced into her skull. She dropped the plate onto the ground, causing it to crash and shatter. She saw another picture of the man from before, but more distinct.
Blonde hair, tan skin, piercing, green eyes, and-
The next thing she knew, she was in Tamaki's secure arms. "Haruhi!"
She looked at him. "T-Tama…"
Kyoya walked in unannounced. "Tamaki, step out for just a second."
"What? Why?!" he yelled.
"Business."
Tamaki balled his fist and slowly walked away. Kyoya shut the door behind him and locked eyes with Haruhi.
"Haruhi, we need to talk."
"About what?"
"Something confidential to just you and me."
She paled.
Little did she know that Hikaru's ear was pressed against the door.
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Tamaki walked slowly around his room. What was so important that Kyoya made him leave? He's used to Kyoya leaving him out of the loop from time-to-time, but it wasn't usually on things he's passionate about. He paused.
It was about Haruhi, wasn't it?
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Hikaru was mad. His feet made the hall thunder. He made his way to Kaoru's room. He slammed the door open, making it finally fall off the hinges.
"Hikaru? What's wrong? Calm down…"
"I will not call down! Not after what the guy did to Haruhi!"
Kaoru put his hands on his brother's shoulders calmly. "What? Who?"
He jerked himself away from Kaoru. "Her-"
"Hikaru," a nurse from behind interrupted. "It's time to go back into your room."
"You're not the boss of me!" he hissed, picking her up by her collar.
"H-Hikaru…"
Hikaru turned his head to see Kaoru, who was pulling on the hem of his shirt (a habit he had when they were kids).
"Hikaru… stop."
Hikaru let go of the nurse and pulled Kaoru by the collar, making him about 2 inches away from his face. Kaoru could feel his brother's hot breath tickle his cheeks.
"How could you not be upset?! Whose side are you on anymore?!"
"Hikaru, I-"
"Forget it!" He dropped him and ran to his room.
Kaoru watched the nurse leave to give his older brother his medicine. He'd apologize to Hikaru for whatever he did after he cooled off from one of his spells. First, he was going to talk to Haruhi.
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Kyoya had just left. Haruhi felt numb.
Kaoru walked in quietly. "Haruhi, can we talk?"
She shrugged. He sat next to her on her bed.
"Hikaru just came in ready to kill me," he chuckled shyly. "He said he was mad because of something someone did to you."
She tensed. "Can't everyone just mind their own business?" she mumbled quietly.
"Haruhi, whatever it is Hikaru knows," Kaoru said quietly. "And he's never been the quiet type. But if you tell me, I can act like he's lying. But if you don't, I'll be too surprised to lie."
Haruhi stared at him for a few seconds before looking away. He's still a Hitachiin…
Kaoru gently brought her face back to look at him. "Please?"
She bit her lip and chuckled bittersweetly. "Fine. But don't tell Tamaki."
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