Niome woke up the next morning, and it took her a second to realize where she was. She was at…the Fugioka apartment. And she was smelling the most amazing smell of pancakes and bacon, and for once, she hadn't cooked it herself! She dragged herself out of the warm bed she'd shared with Haruhi last night. Niome dressed quietly, and walked out of the room with a small yawn.

Haruhi noticed her, and told her to sit down at the table, and brought out breakfast minutes later, sitting down across from her. They chatted somewhat, and finished breakfast within twenty minutes, grabbed their stuff, and headed outside. Niome felt…strange…scared that Yuudai was going to pop out of nowhere and try what he did last night again. Calling it rape, just sounded a little too realistic and scared her to death, making her want to cry, so, it was now what he did last night.

Maybe she was over-exaggerating. It wasn't rape, right? Yuudai just got a little ruff, and messed up her dress some. She could probably get another one if she wanted. All she'd have to do is ask the twins right?

Outside the sun was beginning to creep over the horizon, turning the sky a delicate shade of pink and purple, while making the stars run and hide. It was six, normally she got up earlier, but she felt more tired than she ever had, worn even.

By noon, her body was begging her to sleep, and she hadn't even noticed the worried looks Mori and Hunny were giving her. Everytime she dozed off, she woke with a start, dreaming of what could have happened; no, what would have happen if the masked man hadn't helped her.

Mori carried her through the hallways (something he did every day now. Hunny didn't really care, he actually took pictures of it, calling it adorable.), and she fell asleep in his arms, comforted by the sounds of his even heartbeat.

-Mori POV-

She looked so scared today. It really worried me. She'd fall asleep maybe five minutes, then wake up terrified one minute later. Hunny was more worried about her eating lunch, than much of anything. If she didn't eat lunch, she'd pass out in sixth period, something we had learned from experience.

It'd been three days since I found out how much I truly liked her. That, was what shocked me. But I had decided that I would ignore the feelings, Minisuki needed me, and besides, I was the oldest son in my family, just as Minisuki was the oldest in his, and Niome the oldest daughter in hers. It would be rare if I could marry who I wanted to.

We would marry someone for money, and you could tell Niome did not have much of it, from the way she acted and dressed, unlike her sister, Lina (okay, it's really her cousin, but he doesn't know that). Most girls here, who were rich, cared only of their looks, while Niome cared of her intelligence. It was that simple really.

-End Mori POV-

It was soon host club time, and Niome couldn't stay awake to talk to her customers, so she laid on the couch with Mori, and her head in his lap, dozing on and off, while Mori played with her hair. Each girl cooed over the couple, asking what must have been a million times, if they were dating.

'Not quite.'

'I'm afraid not.'

'I'll tell you if we ever do.'

There were just so many answers, and occasionally they would spice it up with the most amazing answer ever.

'No.'

The two had an unspoken deal. Mori would use Niome as an excuse so that the girls in the club wouldn't talk so loud, and Niome, would use him as a human pillow. It worked well.

Tea time came, and Niome sat up just long enough to eat a small cookie, before laying back down, and going back to sleep.

"Wait! Who are you?" Niome called to the masked man.

He stopped, turning to her, and giving her a small smile. "You know me, I mean you no harm, that's all that should matter." He told her, giving her a crooked grin.

"Well I must call you something, and I have to thank you somehow." Niome said flirtatiously.

The man tilted his head, and his arms went up to move behind his head, untying the ribbon that hid his secret. Niome watched as the black mask fluttered to the ground, then looked up at him, and gasped.

"Mori-sempai?" she exclaimed, shocked.

"Yes Niome?" he replied, gathering her into his arms.

"When, where, why-" she stuttered, glancing up into his eyes, his gorgeous midnight blue eyes.

"Shhh…" he hushed her, before whispering "I love how your eyes sparkle in the moonlight, and how your skin is paler than the moon, and how your lips are red as rubies and your smile as precious and rare as diamonds." He told her, kissing her at the end.

"And most of all, I love you Niome. I always have, I always will, and nothing will change that."

Mori carried her into the bedroom kissing her lips, his rough ones contrasting with her soft, before moving down to kiss her neck as her torn dress fell to the floor in a heap, leaving her in nothing but her skin. After a few moments there, he continued down to her body, caressing every area, kissing every inch. He reached up to unbutton his shirt slowly, before tossing it into the corner.

Laying her on the bed, he moved on top of her, kissing her once again, this time more rushed, more needful. Niome kissed back with just as much need, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Niome woke up with a gasp, sitting up as Hunny woke her. "Nio-chan? Are you okay? You were moaning…were you dreaming that you had fallen and broken a bone and it hurt?" he asked innocently, if not slightly teasingly.

"Hai, yes Hunny. I was." She said, easily falling into the lie. "Thank you for waking me."

Niome didn't take anymore naps after that.

This was simple. It was just lust, not love, lust. There was a big difference. Lust was just physical attraction and a will to fuck the person, love was…love. Something Niome didn't know how to do anymore, nor was she willing to learn how to do anymore. If you loved, you lost, end of story, goodbye, shut the damned book and put it on the shelf.

Niome sighed, and stood up, before bowing to everyone, exclaiming that she didn't feel well and was going to go home, turned, and left. Mori watched her, and Hunny nudged him, making him stand up.

Mori went after her, easily catching her with his long stride. He slowed down to match her pace, and Niome nearly screamed. She wanted to be alone, she didn't want the guy from her dreams stalking her!

"Mori-sempai…" she sighed, looking up at him. "What are you doing?"

"I'm taking you home." He replied, not looking at her.

"I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself!" she muttered annoyed.

"Well, every princess needs a bodyguard."