Chapter 7.5 - Haruhi's Move

I sighed as I watched Ranka pace in my living room. It was the weekend and there was no club activities until the following week where I heard from Kyoya that they were to go to the beach. After the issue a few days ago with my security team he had started to make sure that I knew when they would have an outing outside of school. Which I appreciated, though not telling my best friend about it was a little mean. But Kyoya said Tamaki wanted it to be a surprise.

But back at the issue at hand

I had receive a early call from Ranka about needing to meet up with me. My butler said he'd let me know the moment he would arrive. Thing was...it was around four in the morning, the sun hadn't even graced the sky yet. Ranka was in a state of panic. He was talking really fast while pacing a hole in my floor. My butler stood at the door watching confused at what Ranka was so worried about. I just wanted the man to calm down before he gave himself a heart attack.

"Ranka, sit. Now." Ranka stopped at the strong and commanding tone, he turned and looked at me. My tone was that of a force, my father and mother made sure to teach her how to give off a commanding tone for when I would be meeting other high class people or for when I get a position in the company's my family owned. "Sit." And he sighed and sat on the chair. He picked up the cooling cup of tea that was got for us earlier. "Take a large deep breath and tell what's wrong."

He sipped the drink before taking a few deep breaths. "I lost my position at the bar last week...I...have to find a new job at the end of today or I'll miss the payment on the apartment. I already took out payments to pay the bills but I can't get them to pay my rent. Good jobs aren't looking for any workers within our area. So I'm struggling to get things put together for Haruhi and I. I don't want my little Haru to become homeless."

I frowned at the idea of Haruhi and her father becoming homeless. No way I would not have it happen. They had been there for I when she first started out in the country and now was my chance to return the favor. "Dachi. How's the work in that street?"

"Currently looking for hands milady." he stated as he had a look of understanding now on his face.

"Okay. Ranka here's the deal." He looked at me confused. "If you lose the apartment you are to come to here to live until you get everything settled. If staying here for free bothers you, on your free time you can help out the other servants for a small pay to get you started."

"Oh Angel I can't ask you of that."

"Ranka you are in a bad position. Similar to me when I first started out here. Let me return the favor." I smiled. "Now, shall we figure out how to tell little Haruhi?"

"Angel dear you live up to your name. You truly are an angel."

I couldn't help but smile and waved to Dachi. "See to it that the school is made notice of Haruhi's new address, but make sure you tell them it is not to be made public. Under no reason is others to know about her living here."

"Well do milady. Shall I send a car for Haruhi-sama to be brought here?"

"Yes, and make sure to tell her nothing. We will explain everything to her." I stated with a smile to Ranka. "Now Ranka since the landlord might try to demand payment, I would like to go with you to see him. I want to make sure its solved peacefully."

"Alright." He sighed.

-XxX- 15 minutes later -XxX-

Standing at the landlords house I saw the state he was in. He was rather well off for a middle class. But I was frowning at how he was not waving on the price for Ranka or giving him a extending date, if anything he was threatening to raise the price. The man was even talking smack about Ranka's style choices and threatening to end his lease early to match the extra payment. Having seen enough I stood up from my seat. "Sir, if you simply wait a week I'm sure Ranka could get a payment in."

"No, I won't give that thing an extension. And that's final. Either he makes the payment at the end of the day or he has about 4 days to move out."

Ranka looked sad and I frowned at the man. "Ranka how much is the rent?"

"Oh so the cross-dresser is going to have a child pay for his rent?" He sneered at me, I glared at him.

"You apparently don't know who I am…" I stated, now I don't go throwing around my name but this man was pushing my buttons. "Takao, gather Ranka we are leaving."

"But Angel!" Ranka stated as he was lead outside and I glared at the man as we left. He seemed uncomfortable at my gaze but tried to remain still as we left.

-XxX- Outside -XxX-

"Ranka I'll be buying this compex once I get the okay from my folks. You go ahead and grab anything you can to take it to my car. You and Haru will live with me until I can get you guys a house of your own. Either a house or an apartment, doesn't matter to me, but this man will regret this." I stated as I walked with Ranka to his apartment despite his words against it.

After we got things Ranka and Haruhi couldn't live without, things like clothes and family things. The car was packed with things Ranka couldn't live without. Things like stuff from Haruhi's mom. I nodded as I entered my house and waved for my butler and maid to take everything and set them up in a spare room. Entering my living room I was a livid, Haruhi who was looking confused at all her mothers stuff being walked down the hall. Sighing I sat next to her and rubbed my eyes. "Angel why-"

"Talk to your father about it please. All I will tell you that you will be living with me for a bit."

She frowned and nodded as she went to talk to her father who waved her over. I sighed and walked out the back to the garden. Sitting down I sighed as I tried to calm down. That owner wasn't this mean when I had lived there. And I was sure I didn't look that different from when I lived in that complex. Which meant, he treated all the middle or lower class of his tenants like that. Pulling out my cell I called my mom.

"Hello Little Angel, everything okay?" my moms voices called out worried.

"Hey mama, sorry for calling so late for you but I need your help on something." Then I took to explaining what had happened and Haruhi's current situation.

"Hmm, very well dear. I'll talk to your father about it. But I think he will agree. This is not okay and Haruhi and Ranka have been so kind to you. So I can understand you wanting to help. I'll call you tonight after telling you're father."

"Thank you mama." And I hung up after she did.

I sighed and looked up at the early morning sky. I heard sounds from behind me as Haruhi sat next to me. "Angel you don't have to do this."

"Haru...let me help. You and your father have done so much for me. So please…"

She sighed as she nodded. "So...it will be like a extended sleepover." Haruhi smiled at me, I chuckled and nodded.

"Yeah, come on I'll show you the rooms you and Ranka can use." I got up and lead my friend around the house. Ranka had joined us as we walked when we passed the kitchen.

"Haru, daddy is going to work hard so we can get our own place again okay?"

"Okay dad."

I smiled at them as I sat at my place at the table, breakfast was being served and Haruhi and Ranka seemed to be entertaining to watch as they ate as they put it 'rich' people food. I mean sure I hadn't have had this in years but still. Having Haruhi and her dad here might make staying here at this house a little better…

-Xxx

Sorry for the wait!