Disclaimer: Still don't own it. Don't claim to.
Here we go, climax. Then I guess I'll have an epilogue. Sorry it's sudden but hey, haven't I help you captive long enough?!
Super-Host Club-Awesome-Rangers!
Chapter 10: Enemy
Tamaki dropped onto his bed in disappointment. The day had not gone as he had planned. Visions of crying damsels and cheers for deserving and brave heroes had filled his mind. Actually, the day had been quite dull.
Kyoya hadn't detected one person with an evil thought or devious intention. Everyone had been bustling though the city. Some of the few people who managed to catch glimpses of the outfits the teens had worn had wondered whether or not they had lost bets, but otherwise no one had even acknowledged their righteous plans.
"Superman and the Teen Titans have it easy," he mumbled annoyed.
There was a knock on the door and the voice of his father, Izuru Suoh reached him. "Tamaki, son, can I talk to you?"
"Dad?!"
Entering, his father waved kindly. "How are you this evening?"
"Fine...but shouldn't you be back at the main mansion with Grandmother?"
"Oh, I came for a visit," he answered nonchalantly. "All because I have a question for you."
"A—? Alright ask away."
His father sat beside his sulking son on the bed and patted his short blond hair. "Tamaki...how long have you been able to fly?"
Tamaki lurched up. "WH-WH-WHAT?! AHAHAHAHA, I have no idea what you're talking about, dad. FLY?! HAHA—PEOPLE CAN'T—"
"Son, you're babbling. And you shouldn't try to hide things from your old man, you know."
The younger Suoh looked away, a combination of fear and shame on his face. "I'm sorry. But...everyone was so happy...I promised to let them keep their powers a little longer. If it makes them happy..."
"You mean your club?"
"So you know about it all?"
"I saw from the window after school one day. You're lucky no one else did."
Now the blond met his father's eyes. "Why? Why didn't you tell everyone? Expose us for what we've become?!"
"Tone it down, don't talk like we're on a soap opera," Izuru chuckled at his son's dramatic way of phrasing things. "And, well, because I trust you to take care of them—" (Tamaki's violet orbs widened) "—And as you said, if it makes everyone happy. You all seemed so joyful." Now Tamaki's eyes were watery too.
"Oh, dad!" he hugged his father, who smiled. What a cute son I have.
"But look, Tamaki. This can't last much longer. I noticed you've been reading an unhealthy amount of comics. You aren't thinking of attempting to do the things the people in these stories do, right?"
Tamaki blushed. "Oh, of course not, dad! Never! This is me, your responsible son here! I'm...just really interested!"
"Well alright," Izuru responded, rising from the bed, "I just wanted to be sure you know you have a father you can fall back on."
"Always, dad."
"Good night, son."
"Night, dad!"
Suddenly Tamaki wasn't as upset as he had been.
XXX
"Hikaru, Kaoru, can I ask you something?" Haruhi asked the next morning at school.
"Sure, Haruhi. What is it?"
"Are you all...erm...patrolling town again after school?" She asked in a hushed voice. The twins nodded.
"Why...oh, don't tell us...is poor Haruhi feeling left out?!" Kaoru cried.
"Oh, no! She must since she's the only one who doesn't have powers!" realized Hikaru. This gave the twins a reason to glomp her. Which gave her a reason to hit them and pull away.
"You're going to make me late to class!" she scolded as she stalked off. Once she could no longer see them, her mind began to spin. Left out? Not so much. After all, you guys, things change. I'm a little nervous, but if they're going out today, that means I'm ending it. Today.
XXX
"Full Blossom Heroes, assemble." Tamaki ordered. In seconds, his friends were all hovered around him.
Haruhi walked up to them. "Hey...you guys?"
"What is it, Haruhi? Daddy always has time for—"
"You're really going to go through with this? There isn't anything I can say to make you change your minds and admit the truth to Nekozawa-senpai?"
"NEVER!" both twins shouted excitedly.
"It's too late now," Hunny pointed out. Mori nodded.
"Sorry, Haruhi. But we feel it is our duty to use our gifts to protect the innocent." Tamaki finished grandly.
"I guess then...I have nothing left to say." she muttered, defeated. "I'm going home. See you all tomorrow." with that, she walked away.
"Is something the matter with Haru-chan?" Hunny questioned no one in particular.
"Yeah, we think she's a little upset that she's the only one who doesn't have powers." explained Hikaru.
"She wants them?" asked Mori dubiously.
"Mori-senpai has a point," The telepathic megane stated. "Would Haruhi really want to do this kind of thing?"
"Would you?" asked Kaoru. Kyoya glared at the twin.
"Mizu-kage, be nice to Phantom," Tamaki ordered.
"Yes, Milord."
"Well then, shall we go? Full Blossom Heroes, DISPERSE!
XXX
The teens made their way through town, hidden in ally ways and behind cars. Kyoya read various minds, it was exhausting, like trying to listen to many different radio broadcasts at once. Haruhi's pleas echoed in his head. There isn't anything I can say to make you change your minds and tell the truth to Nekozawa-senpai?
Do you think I don't want to? He thought in response to her question. I agreed to do this to make Tamaki happy. But...I never thought he'd take this so seriously.
Suddenly, his ebony eyes widened.
"Did you hear something, Phantom?" Tamaki whispered beside him.
"I...think so." he answered.
Kyoya-senpai, it's Haruhi. I know you can hear me. I'm putting a stop to this now so help me out, please. Lead everyone to the empty parking lot behind the public school. I don't want witnesses.
"Behind that school!" he ordered before he could think.
"You heard him!" shouted Tamaki and the team took off. Once there, they were disappointed to find nothing out of the ordinary. Until a lone car that had been parked there turned itself on and drove at them.
Hunny grabbed Kyoya's hand and pulled him out of the way just in time. The car backed up and drove straight for the twins. Hikaru shot a stream of flames towards the tires— when the car morphed into a tiger and switched directions, leaping for the Host Club king.
"So...do you have a cure for this, Nekozawa-senpai?" Haruhi asked the boy sitting before her.
"No," he admitted softly. He had long since overcome the shock of learning Mr. Suoh and his friends had gotten their hands on his mistake. "But...I could create one...if they cooperate."
"That's the other problem," she groaned. "They don't want to give their powers up."
"I have a suggestion for you, Mr. Fujioka." the cloaked teen said with a strange grin. "How far are you willing to go for your friends?"
Haruhi closed her eyes and thought of Tamaki. The bruise on his head he had acquired was child's play compared to what danger he was putting himself in now. "I'll do anything."
"How admirably brave of you. My suggestion is for you to force them to see reason—by allowing me to give you powers of your own and to fight them down."
"Do I have to wear a stupid costume?"
"I'm dark, but not evil, Mr. Fujioka. Of course I wouldn't subject you to such a stupid thing as a costume."
She grinned. "Then OK."
"H-Haruhi?!"
Everyone froze, staring in horror. The tiger that had lunged for Tamaki's throat had morphed again and now their friend stood with her fist to his neck, glaring.
"All right, that's enough of these games." she snapped.
"Haruhi," Tamaki struggled for words, "you have powers too? But how?"
"Nekozawa-senpai." she answered simply.
"You—told—him—?!" the twins were shocked.
"I had to. I'm sick of you playing around. So he helped me come up with a plan. I'm making a deal with you guys. Either you come quietly and let him help you, or keep your powers...and gain a new enemy."
"You?!" this time Mori spoke in surprise.
"That's right. I may not have a name like you guys, or a fancy outfit," she motioned to her denim capris and red band tee, "but I can shape-shift. And I doubt you'll be very strong against you own club mate."
"Waaaah!" Hunny ran over and hugged her, "I could never fight you, Haru-chan!"
"Never," Mori repeated, placing a hand on her head.
"They're right!" the twins said in unison and joined the hug.
As much as he wanted to hug Haruhi too, Tamaki was merely left gaping. "Haruhi...I... but..."
"Well, Tamaki-senpai, it's your call." she informed. "What do you want to do?"
Somehow knocking everyone else out of the way, Tamaki latched onto the brunette. "OH, HARUHI! OF COURSE I'D CHOSE YOU OVER SILLY OLD POWERS ANYDAY!"
"All right, all right, but get off me!" she screeched.
"So then, tomorrow, after school?" Kyoya spoke up.
"That's when Nekozawa-senpai hopes to see all of us." Haruhi confirmed.
"Then can we at least give our powers a final hurrah?" begged Hikaru.
"Knock your socks off, I'm going home." Haruhi said flatly. "Shape-shifting is creepy. I don't see why you guys like these powers so much."
"Wait, Haruhi...let Daddy fly you home," Tamaki pleaded.
For some reason, everyone fell silent and stood, staring at Haruhi and waiting for her reply. "Yeah, alright, I'd like that." she finally replied with a small smile.
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Sunset washed the town in a golden-orange glow as Tamaki flew Haruhi home, high above the clouds so no one would see them. Once he reached her complex, he landed outside her door.
"Doesn't look like Dad's home yet," Haruhi muttered to herself.
"Um, Haruhi?" the blond asked, looking at the setting sun to avoid looking into her deep brown eyes.
"Yeah, senapi?"
"Um...what you did today...it was very brave. Maybe a bit irrational, but you still made your father very proud."
"Did I now?" she asked smiling at him. He looked nervously at her, but her eyes were soft at the moment and he felt happy to be meeting her gaze.
"Yes. Very." They continued to stare smiling a little awkwardly for a few more moments. "Oh, but I should be getting home—" he added.
"Wait. Isn't there something out of all those stories you read that you're forgetting?" she asked.
"Excuse me?"
"What I mean is, all the comics...you're forgetting the very ending, Tamaki-senpai. Spiderman and Mary Jane, Superman and Lois Lane..."
"Oh!" he cried out, blushing and realizing what she was implying. "Well, I wouldn't want to disappoint," and with that, he leaned forward. The brunette blushed and closed her eyes as Tamaki's lips gently brushed her cheek. He pulled away and she frowned, slightly upset that that was all. "Oh, wait, damn, can I try that again?!" he demmanded.
"What?"
Catching her off-guard, he spun to face her again and, cupping her face gingerly in his hands, kissed her on the lips sweetly just as the sun sank out of sight beyond the horizon.
Whoo! There will be one final chapter that will serve as an epilogue, but I hope you liked it! I mean, sure it was abrupt and all, but I got sick of disappointing readers by ignoring this story for months at a time!
See, I gave Haruhi powers. She can temporarily take the form of any living or nonliving thing. Her response: "I don't know. It's kind of pointless since it won't help me study or clean...I don't see why I need them..." silly girl. What an uninspired heroine.
I'm glad we got this far and please don't forget to review!