Chapter 9

In a few minutes time, Kyoya and Elizabeth had arrived at the Bellerose mansion. Kyoya compensated the driver and helped her out of the car. Elizabeth's Maltese puppy, Lulu, came to welcome her owner as she walked through the door. She picked the dog up and smiled as Lulu licked her face. Her smile faded when she saw someone come down their stairs, and realized it was Mr. Ootori. "Sit down, we're going to have a discussion."

Elizabeth and Kyoya sat down without hesitation. Lulu walked back and forth between Kyoya's lap and Elizabeth's, not able to choose who she wanted. Mr. Ootori looked to the girl. "I will not tolerate you cheating on my son." Elizabeth looked away. "To be honest with you, Mr. Ootori…I don't really feel like Kyoya cares about me. I feel like I'm just a pawn so that he can continue the Ootori legacy." Elizabeth's parents came down the steps. Her father sat by Mr. Ootori, and her mother sat across from her daughter.

Her mother looked at her dress with disgust. "I told you not to wear that dress. It makes you look heavy." Elizabeth looked down at her dress, frowning. Kyoya turned to her mother. "With all due respect, Mrs. Bellerose, I happen to think she looks lovely." Elizabeth looked to her fiancé in surprise. Since when does he compliment her?

"I think it would be best if you two spent some more time together. Maybe it would help." Francis smiled. "You're coming to stay with us for a while, Elizabeth. Go pack your things." Mr. Ootori continued. Elizabeth stood. "Yes, sir." She went upstairs, still wearing Kyoya's jacket. She looked at the sleeve, and saw something blinking. It was a tracking device. "Same old Kyoya…he wasn't being nice, he just didn't want me to run away." She thought. Her eyes filled with tears for the second time that night. It was a disappointment that his gentleman act was just so he could keep tabs on her.

Kaoru lay in his bed alone. He couldn't sleep; he was used to having someone sleeping next to him. When he heard his phone ring, and recognized the number, he answered it quickly. "Elizabeth…" he said. She spoke quietly, so that no one could hear her. "Let's run away together…Mon amour." He sat up quickly. "Are you sure about this? We could get into major trouble…" She giggled lightly. "We're already in major trouble. It will make no difference. We can either be in trouble happily, or do it separately and we'll both be miserable."

She had a point. "Leave your cell phone here, Kaoru. I have a feeling that's how they found us. We can buy clothes when we get there, but we'll have to make sure our transactions are scattered around so that they can't pinpoint our location. Only take your passport. We can pull this off if we play our cards right." Kaoru thought for a moment. Their father was good friends with a pilot, and he could have him sworn to secrecy. They could leave on one of his private jets.

"Meet me at this address, ok?" he said. She wrote down the address on a nearby piece of paper. "I'll be there in 15 minutes." She hung up the phone. She looked at her puppy, who looked sad. Lulu knew that Elizabeth was about to leave again. She took off the pup's collar, and picked her up. "I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I brought you…" She grabbed her passport and her driver's license, took off Kyoya's jacket, and snuck out the same way she had earlier that night. Kaoru wrote a short letter to his brother, the Host Club, and their parents.

To Whom It May Concern,

I know you're reading this because you're wondering where I am. You're probably wondering where Elizabeth is, too. I'm writing this so everyone will know that we're both fine. We want to be together, but the odds are against us. I know that she's Kyoya-senpai's fiancée, but she doesn't feel the happiness she should feel when she's with him. She told me that personally. I want to make her happy. I promise that I'll take care of her, no matter how much Elizabeth's parents hate me for it.

Kyoya, I don't mean to steal her away from you. I don't know what your feelings are towards her, but it's not right to use someone else to get what you want. She deserves much better. I hope that you'll still be able to take over the company. Hikaru, I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't support me in this. You're right that it's wrong of me to do it. But one day when you realize your feelings for someone, whoever it may be, you'll understand. Even so, you'll always be my brother, and I'll always love you. Everyone please continue entertaining guests in the Host Club. We'll be back when all of this blows over.

Yours Truly, Kaoru Hitachiin.

He folded the letter neatly and put it on their bed. He snuck out the back entrance, and was on his way to the private airport. He knew that their family friend would be there, because his house was right next to the private airport he owned and operated. Elizabeth was just ahead of him. She had passed by this place before, and remembered exactly where it was. She finally arrived where they were supposed to meet, and leaned against the wall holding her puppy in her arms. He arrived about 10 minutes later.

Kaoru kissed his lover's cheek. "I hope I didn't keep you waiting." She blushed. "No, I haven't been here long…" Elizabeth smiled, and he returned it. "Let's go." He took her hand and they started to walk to the man's house. He answered the door, and quickly agreed to help after the situation was explained to him. His wife even lent them a few suitcases from her luggage collection.

Meanwhile, everyone was still waiting for Elizabeth to come downstairs. "Dear, maybe you should go check on her." Francis turned to his wife. She sighed, and went upstairs. She looked around her daughter's room a few times before noticing that the window was open. "I'm going to kill that unpleasant child!" she screamed. Kyoya closed his eyes. He had a feeling that she would do something like this. It would be no easy feat finding her, either. She was extremely smart, almost more so than Kyoya. She would know exactly how to cover her tracks.

Mr. Ootori made a call to his private police force. "I don't care how you find them, or what measures you have to go to so that you capture them. Just bring them back. Are my orders clear? …Good." He hung up. "Don't you think that was a bit harsh? They're just kids." Francis turned to his business partner. "These children are our legacy. You would do well to be more strict on your daughter." Mr. Ootori snapped. "You would do well to show your children a little more compassion and affection, Mr. Ootori." Francis replied. "I have no interest in such things." Mr. Ootori retorted.

To their demise, they had discovered her disappearance too late. She and Kaoru were no longer in the country. They were on their way to Italy.

(Here it is! Enjoy, review, etc. etc. Thanks You~! Oh, and if you don't know what "mon amour" means, it's "my love" in French!)