i am glad that the chapter turned out well but i do have some bad news... this is the second to last chapter. yes thats right. the story almost over... Good news too. I am currently working on writing another story but i still want ideas in case any of you have a good idea for story but cant think how to write it i will love the challenge XD. I hate my laptop too. the wireless stopped working :( Oh well
Disclaimer: i do not own ouran
The Return
Haruhi woke up with a splitting headache and was freezing cold. She turned to lay closer to Hikaru, but hit a wall. Her eyes opened in panic, realizing she wasn't at the mansion. She looked around the room and felt a pang of familiarity. She got up and walked out of the room into a small apartment area. Her eyes widened with recognition. It can't be… I'm back? She went over to her father's room and found his dead asleep. He was back to normal considering looks. I am home! I'm back in my own time! Wait, what day is it? She ran over to the calendar and saw that it was February 5th. Only a day has passed from the party… which means.
A loud rapping went through the apartment. She ran to the door and saw Hikaru standing in front of it, looking like a wreck. Oh the fight… She opened the door and stared at him passively, hoping he couldn't hear her pounding heart. "Look Haruhi. I. Am. So sorry about what I said yesterday," Hikaru said, looking into her eyes. "Could you please forgive me?" She thought about it and considered what Kaoru had said about how she had held back from forgiving him. It hurt her to do it, but she wanted so badly for the future to be the way she had seen it.
She gave him a sickening look and sneered, "No, I told you that I hate you. Go home Hikaru and stay away from me." She slammed the door in his face and ran from the door. She felt tears go down her face as she heard him slowly walk away. Her father came out of the room and gave her a sad look.
"What happened, Haruhi?" he asked. She wiped her tears away and said, "I just betrayed my heart." Then she went into her room and shut the door. She took off the white dress she had worn to the party and threw it out the window, hoping to get rid of the guilt with it. She put on a yellow t-shirt and some jeans, and left the apartment to go to the supermarket. While walking through the store, she kept getting the feeling that she was being followed. She turned while picking up a cabbage and saw two heads of Strawberry-colored hair disappear behind a large stack of boxes. She sighed and walked out of the mart without buying anything.
When she got home her father was already gone for work and left his usual note that her would be home late again. She locked the door and put her wallet on the counter. Three seconds later, the door began getting assaulted by the twins again. She answered it and said hello to Kaoru, forcing herself not to speak to Hikaru.
"Hey Haruhi, can we come in?" Kaoru asked.
"Actually Kaoru, I'm a bit busy today, so maybe some other time?" she asked kindly, shooting daggers at Hikaru when he tried to open his mouth. They nodded sadly and left – but Kaoru had to half drag Hikaru away. The day was quiet after that, and she went to bed early. The next day she woke up to the sound of knocking at her door. She groaned. Are you going to torture every second of the day Hikaru? She opened it and was surprised that it was Kyoya. "Good morning Kyoya-sempi."
"I got you the school uniform for girls, but I need the male uniform," he said bluntly. She nodded and went to fetch it. Kyoya had let himself in and stood in her doorway to her room. "I heard about your fight with Hikaru." She froze for a second – remembering that he wasn't at the party – and took the uniform out of her closet.
"Yea…" She handed him the uniform and took the girls uniform out of his hands.
"I suggest you don't stay mad at him forever. I went by his house yesterday and he was sulking worse than Tamaki does." A black cloud appeared over Haruhi's head as the depression and guilt set in. He then nodded his farewell and left. She glumly changed into the new uniform and scoffed at how uncomfortable it was. Too bad I can't keep dressing like a boy. She fixed her hair and decided to begin growing it out, even though her bangs were starting to bother her eyes. She got into her car – the one that Tamaki got her for her birthday – and drove off to school. It was raining, so she was grateful that she could drive now. When she got to school, she saw Hikaru and Kaoru walk to the door. Hikaru was in a slump, and looked like he didn't even bother taking pride in morning rituals. Kaoru was stiff, and looked like that he could snap at any minute. Only two more days of this… I can do this…
She put the car into park and got out, and was greeted with an open umbrella. It was Tamaki, and even with the twins the way they were, he was still jovial and smiley. "Good morning Haruhi, I'm glad you are enjoying my gift to you," he said conversationally. She nodded and walked with him into the school. "You look beautiful in that uniform, better than the boys uniform for sure." She just nodded again and went towards her classroom.
"Thanks for walking me here Tamaki," she said. He bowed in a prince-like fashion and walked off to where his classroom was. She was suddenly pulled into the classroom and was forcable turned to face Kaoru. His eyes were slightly blood-shot and he was jittery. "Good morning Kaoru."
"Not," he yelled. The whole class turned to them in confusion, and some of the girls swooned at his closeness to her face. "I was up all night Haruhi… All Night! Why can't you just forgive Hikaru already?" Haruhi pushed away from him and said, "Never. I can't forgive him for what he said. I'm sorry Kaoru." She walked to the back of the class and took her seat behind the twins' seats. Hikaru had already been sitting there, and his head was on the desk and his arms were blocking his face, but he was shaking slightly. Haruhi looked away from him and held back her tears, hating herself for doing this to him.
"Alright class, let us begin the lesson," the teacher said. The class went by to slowly for her tastes, and the whole time Hikaru was acting like he was asleep and Kaoru was looking from his brother to her and his desk. After classes were over for the day, she habitually left the room and headed down to the 3rd Music room, the Host Club room. When she opened the door she was showered with rose petals, but was surprised when they were white instead of the usual red color.
"Haruhi, glad you have decided to continue participating in Club activities. Now we can get more profit by adding Male guests to the list," Kyoya said, moving from the situated order set for the club member and onto a couch. He opened his laptop and began clicking away at the laptop. She was sent into a spinning hug by Tamaki and was greeted by the older, – now graduated – club members. The door opened again and the twins entered – a rain cloud somehow following them around inside. "Good everyone is now here. Go get ready for the guests," Kyoya said to them. Haruhi sent one last look over at Hikaru and went into the extra room where she changed for Club Activities. This time it was a white theme. She had a white dress that went past her knees with cream-colored edging on it and a cream waistband. She slipped it on and went out to the already-finished boys. They got into position right as the doors opened and the guests were showered with white rose petal and she echoed with the club, "Welcome."
She moved to her Club table and met a bunch of new male customers, and even Casanoda showed up for a few minutes. The questions about her identity hit her like she expected and ended turning the Club into a personal interview station – seeing as no other person went to the rest of the club members tables. After the twentieth question or so her mind began to wander and she noticed Hikaru staring at her in a corner, and Kaoru was sitting next to him, saying something to him. Hikaru's eyes became a bit watery and he disappeared behind his legs, quite similar to Tamaki's "corner of woe" position. Kaoru caught her gaze and she looked away, scowling.
They both got up then and left the room. She got up and –despite the stares and complaints from Tamaki – followed them. She was silent as a mouse, and they didn't even realize she had followed them off of the school grounds and into a small park. They went over and sat on the fountain together. Hikaru stared at the ground while Kaoru watched Hikaru with concern in his eyes.
"Hikaru, you can't keep acting like this, it makes me nervous," Kaoru said solemnly. Hikaru grunted and scratched the back of his neck. "You can't blame yourself for this."
"Yes I can Kaoru," Hikaru said loudly, looking up at him sadly. "My mouth finally took me too far and got Haruhi to hate me. What do I do? She won't even talk to me!" He put his head down again and shook it morosely. Kaoru sighed heavily and slung his arm around Hikaru's shoulder, hugging him tightly.
"I don't know Hikaru; this is something you have to figure out for yourself." Hikaru nodded and looked up at the fountain sculpture of a Greek woman holding a pot out in front of her, which was where the water was falling from.
"I don't think I can go on with her hating me Kaoru… I mean, I love her." Haruhi gasped quietly in surprise, and Kaoru's eyes grew large – apparently it was the first time he truly told his brother how he truly felt for Haruhi – and he hugged Hikaru sadly, now starting to understand how his brother was truly feeling about the situation. Haruhi's heart hurt watching the scene. She didn't like having Hikaru feel this way, but she knew that she couldn't forgive him yet. She sighed and walked away without letting them notice her. She walked back to the school and got into her car, driving towards home. At a red light, she suddenly got the feeling to turn around. She sighed and took a U-turn when it was safe, letting her heart lead her to where she was supposed to be.
She parked a block from a large mansion, and she had a strange feeling that she knew that the boys were going to be there. Sure enough, the twins came into view walking up behind her. Her hand moved to the handle and opened the door. She stepped out, causing them to stop a mere ten feet away from her car. Hikaru stared at her with surprise, and Kaoru had no emotion on his face, but she had a slight feeling that he wasn't very happy. Hikaru took a step forward and called out, "Haruhi? What are you doing here?" She felt tears come to her eyes and she looked down, determined not to let him see her cry.
"Hikaru… I was wrong in speaking to you like that," she started, noticing that her voice was struggling not to shake. "I-I'm sorry." One of the tears escaped and went down her face. She felt hands grip her shoulders, and she looked up at Hikaru, who was looking down at her with a look of pure guilt.
"Don't be sorry, you had every right to say those things," he said, wiping the tear away. "I'm the one that should be sorry. I had no right…" His apology came up short, but she nodded in understanding. She wished for him to tell her his true feeling, but doubted that it would come that day. I can wait… as long as I don't have to pretend to hate him anymore and we can be friends then that is good enough for me.
it has been fun writing this story. i love torturing characters, and i want to continue so once again any ideas that you want to challenge me to write then lay it on me! tomorrow is last chapter.
