Mind Games (Ouran High School Host Club) Ch.9
I have been woken up by the same memories. How it had cause me to separate myself from the public, and from the friends I had years ago. Their sympathy wasn't worth the tears I have spilled during that day those men had taken my Mother away from me. Because I knew, what I had always thought.
That my wounded heart would never heal.
"Please, I can do it myself." I said, while I try to stand myself up from the cluttered books all around me. My body gives into the pain, as I fell back down.
I sigh in frustration. Yeah, this is the real me. My one weakness is blood. Just the site of it chills me to the bones, and it also brings back the memories of my past. Right at this moment,I really wish to erase whatever had happen here.
"Just let me help you." Kyouya urged. He was irritated at my stubbornness.
"I rather have someone else help me." I mumbled, while looking away. After that little encounter, I didn't think I have guts to admit defeat to this guy. I felt Kyouya's eyes stare down at me while he raise one of his eyebrows in question.
"I'll help." Kaoru volunteers, as he steps in. He reaches for my arms before I could protest, and easily got me up on my two feet. Being the reckless one, I stumble at the sudden pull, and fell too close into Kaoru's chest. My breath caught when I saw his face turn red before I could back away. Even then I herd his heart skip a beat.
Kaoru's face was flushed, and so was mine.
"Sorry." I said embarrassingly, before taking a step away from him.
Kaoru merely cough in reply.
"Alex, are you alright?" Tamaki suddenly exclaim, and pushed Kaoru out of the way and stand in his place as he steady his feat in front of me.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine." I said in boredom, while narrowing my eyes side ways in irritation.
Tamaki was still pushing it his luck. "But, but, my child, you risk your life for my precious Haruhi!"
Here we go again. I thought.
"We must celebrate when we get back to school! I will throw a welcome party for our newest Host and for his bravery!" Tamaki announced, while voicing every dramatic words. I notice that his eyes were sparkling radiantly at the Host club. The Host members shook their heads and sigh in frustration.
"Tamaki you idiot." That was what their body language had all said.
(*)(*)(*)
The following Monday has come, but I did never went to school that morning. Apparently the hit from my head had caused some serious injuries that could almost lead to a concussion that my doctor told me to stay home for a couple of days. I didn't fight back as I agree to it. I needed some time to recollect myself again.
"How are you doing Al-chan?" Honey asks. His eyes are full of sympathy.
Honey was sitting on a chair much too big for him by my bedside. Leaning forward, almost as if he was about to fall face first. Takashi was standing behind the chair Honey was sitting on. They both still wore their school uniform, which tells me that they just recently got out of school.
"I'm alright, I guess." I said, while lightly smiling at him.
"Well, now you're a hero!" Honey said, trying to change the subject to a lighter one.
"What do you mean?"
"What you mean "what do you mean?"" Honey exclaim.
I was confused by his question for the moment. "Um..."
"You saved Haruhi from that scary big shelf that came down on both of you, and you took the hit for her!" Honey explains happily. His eyes suddenly became watery. "And you got hurt Al-chan!"
Honey cried and jump from his chair to hug me. I smiled apologetically down at him, while embracing him. He is so adorable!
"I'm sorry." I whisper softly.
"You should be!"
I laugh nervously. "Yeah I deserve it."
"We need to get something's through." Mori-sempai cuts in. Honey and I look up at him in question. I didn't have to ask when he said:
"Your secret."
Oh yeah…
I was chewing the inside of my cheek, as I decide weather or not to make up an excuse for not knowing anything, or find out how these two people know. In the end, I was too slow with my decisions.
"We know that you're a girl Al-chan, so don't lie to me!" Honey whines, with tears still dripping from his eyes. I sigh in defeat, and wipe the remaining tears from Honey's eyes.
Honey blushed. "Okay so tell me your story."
It didn't take them long to explain how they found out. It was simple for them. Takashi said that it wasn't normal for him to lift up an average guy so easily as he did me the first day of school. Honey found out when he fist abuse me from behind, and I didn't even fight back, which most people would if they see a short kid, and doesn't know who he is. Even weirder, they added that I had a feminine aura that it couldn't be any guy to charm Renge, because normal guys wouldn't do what I did.
"So now it's your turn." Honey said.
I raise my eyebrow.
"Why did you dress yourself up as guy?" Honey explains. "What reason is it for you to do such things?"
My body froze.
I can't tell them the reason. I just can't. So what should I do? I thought to myself frantically while trying to think of a solution.
"I...I came here." I stall. I don't have the nerve to lie to them. "I came here to find my birth Mother."
The words were true; simple. It was what my heart had called out to for the last nine years. I finally realize the truth behind my unspoken past and to finally find her again. It was wanted to do all along.
(*)(*)(*)
"Welcome Back." Ms. Kyuki said. I nodded in reply, and walk to my seat in the back row. It was already Wednesday, and I'm breaking my doctor's rule of staying home. I can't just keep myself lock up in my room, it will drive me mad!
I notice there was a bundle of wrap gifts, stuff bears, flowers, and treats sitting on my desk. I was confused at the sight, when Tamaki tapped my shoulder to get my attention.
"What is all this?" I question.
"From your fans." Tamaki explains. "You're a hero now."
"My fans?" I ask questionably. "I have fans?"
"Well sure." He said, while letting out a smile. "You surprise people everyday, Alex. We can't tell what you're going to do next. I mean, you are the mysterious type of our group."
I was dumbfounded by his words. "Mysterious huh…"
(*)(*)(*)
During lunch break, I phone Sebastian, and let him help me pack little items I have received during the day in the car. He arrived with a more causal outfit. Black leather jacket, dark pants, and a white collar shirt. He looks like he was going somewhere. His cropped hair was slick back, which shows more of his flawless face—but that wasn't the point!
The whole time he didn't speak a work, but just responded with a nodded gesture as we loaded the gifts. I seem to notice that his eyes are constantly train on my bandage head, and looks away every time I caught him.
Sebastian completely ignores the admiring girls from afar, from how gorgeous he looks. But his eyes never left my eyes, or my head. It almost seems like he was in a trance. Complication of his actions brought dizziness to my head, so I temporarily let it go. I didn't even want to think about it right now.
"I think that's all of it." I said, while sighing in relief. I look up at Sebastian, smiling, and patted his shoulder in a friendly way.
"You may go." I said.
Sebastian looks down into my eyes and caught my hand before I could pull back. He slightly bows his head, and raises my hand towards his face. His next move was not I was expecting.
"As you wish, my lord." He softly whispers. His cool lips lightly brush the top of my palm, as I felt my face started to flush in shock. I herd the girls scream, and coos in the background at the image. I pull my hand back, while rubbing the back of my hand.
"D-don't do that!" I stammered. My face boils in embarrassment.
Sebastian smirks in amusement. "Never again."
(*)(*)(*)
After calming my beating heart, and flustered face, I walk myself back to the cafeteria as if nothing had happen. I struggle to avoid the staring girls, with their curious lovey-dovey eyes, as I enter the lunch room.
"Al-chan!" Honey called out, while I'm right next to him.
I laugh nervously.
"So, who was that mischievous devil you were hanging out with?" Hikaru ask smugly.
The Host group went silent. Their curious eyes stare me down, and shredding my inner ego down to sides.
"Okay!" I snapped.
They all smiled in triumphed.
"He's my butler, Sebastian Augustine." A split second passes by, and no one spoke.
"WHAT?" Most of the Host screams in bewilderment. Haruhi look surprise and Kyouya was narrowing his eyes out the window.
"Butler Sebastian look so different!" Honey said in surprise. Mori-sempai nodded.
"I know." I sigh.
"He doesn't even act like your butler to day either." Tamaki said. Examine me curiously.
"That's what I've thinking too."
"I think Sebastian like you, Alex-sempai."
My head snap at her direction.
Everyone look at Haruhi, while she was still chewing her home-made sandwich. She stop chewing, and look up at us. "What?"
"What did you just say?" Kaoru ask. His voice causes the hair on my arms to rise in disturbance. I shivered at the unexpected chill.
Then Haruhi repeated her words. "Sebastian likes Alex-sempai."
I hope that I didn't misspell anything, or that the story is going too fast. That would be terrible! Because I read over it 5 times! Also grammar? I REALLY tried my best, and I'm still improving on it. ^^' I still hope you guys like it. And yeah, this chapter is a little shorter than I wanted. But the next chapter will come out soon. ^-^ (I never intended it to be FAST, I want to go on an easy pace). Reviews pleaseeeeeeee. I want to hear your thoughts!
