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In the waiting room:
"Ne, father," Tamaki called. He was looking at Haruhi's father, Ranka.
"What is it?" He replied.
"Where did my daughter go?"
"Grandma said we'd all wait for them here." The twins spoke.
Ranka smiled. "I think she's in her favorite place right now."
"Eh?? Haru-chan has a favorite place here?" Hunny asked.
"Of course Hunny-kun."
The twins were feeling excited about this. "Can we see? Can we see???"
Ranka chuckled and shook his head. "I'm afraid you can't. You'll have to wait."
The twins pouted. "Why not?"
"She considers it her sanctuary. She's very happy when she goes to that place. So, it's her decision if she allows anyone of you to see her favorite place."
"I wonder what Grandma and Kyouya are talking about." Tamaki's eyes were looking at the garden outside that can be seen from the room.
"Grandma is probably frying Kyouya-senpai right now." The twins laughed at the thought.
Hunny's eyes widened. "Eh?! She's going to fry Kyou-chan?!"
Suddenly, they heard a door open. They all turned their heads to see who was at the door and found that it was Kyouya and Akira.
Akira was chuckling. "I wasn't frying your dear friend. We were just having a nice conversation, right Kyouya?"
Kyouya was grinning; this surprised the people inside the room. "Yes Grandma."
Tamaki made a mental note that he would ask his best friend about their conversation.
Akira turned her head from left to right. "Where's Haruhi?"
"I'm not sure but maybe she's at the labyrinth. You know how she likes that place." Ranka replied.
Akira clapped his hand twice and three maids suddenly came. "Please guide Kyouya here to the garden. If Haruhi isn't there, search for her. Understood?" The maids bowed down. "Kyouya-sama, please come with us." With that, Kyouya left.
"So mother, what were you and Kyouya-kun talking about? He looks happy." Ranka inquired, curious to their 'secret' conversation.
Akira sat down at the couch where her son was sitting. She chuckled. "Oh son, it's a secret." She turned her attention to the host club members. "So, do you guys have plans after this?"
"No." They all replied.
Akira was supposed to ask them to join lunch with them, but one of the house maids knocked on the door and called for her attention.
"Akira-sama, Mr. Ito is on the phone again."
Akira shook her head. "I'm so sorry guys. I need to answer that. I hope you can all come back here when you're not busy." Akira smiled and stood up from the couch. "Ranka, take good care of Haruhi, okay?"
Ranka chuckled. "Of course mother. I love my daughter."
Akira waved her hand and smiled. "Just making sure son." She turned her attention back to the boys. "Do you handsome young boys want a tour in this household?"
Tamaki's eyes were beaming. "Oh we love that grandma!! Can we huh? Can we?!"
The twins were now wearing their Cheshire cat grins. "Oh no. I wonder what's on Tono's mind Hikaru."
"Yes dear brother. I hope he doesn't look for Haruhi's bedroom." They both whispered loudly enough for Akira to hear.
Tamaki's facial expression suddenly shifted from excitement to worry and fear. "What!?!? I would NEVER do that to my precious daughter!! NEVER!!" He was still ranting about denying that he could never do that to his darling daughter until something inside his brain snapped him out of his nonsense blabbering. He immediately looked at the twins with a wide-eyed expression. He raised his index finger and pointed it at the twins who were now looking at him with confusion. "You were planning about raiding my sweet little daughter's room weren't you!?" He suddenly sprinted towards Akira and hid behind her back. "Grandma, please tell your 'unscrupulous' grandsons to stop!!" Akira laughed at Tamaki's antics.
"My my Tamaki, you're very energetic. And why do you call my granddaughter your daughter?" Akira grinned.
"We're a family grandma!" Hunny chimed in, bouncing up and down on the couch while holding his Usa-chan.
Akira was amused. "Oh? Who's the mother?"
"Kyouya!" They all replied.
Akira was now laughing, completely forgetting about her call. "Oh my. Such wonderful children." She wiped away a tear that was starting to form in her eyes. After her laughed has died down, she suddenly remembered her call. "Oh my! My call! Gentlemen, I'm very sorry but I have to rush to my office. Maybe I'll see you around. Take care okay? Don't fall!" She waved her hand and walked out of the room.
Ranka stood up. "Well, shall we go for a tour?"
The twins high-fived, Tamaki was glaring dangerously at the twins while Hunny was, "Waaaiii!!" and jumping up and down and Mori was simply standing behind the jumping Hunny.
Ranka smiled. "Well, let's get going then."
Haruhi was sitting under a sakura tree and in front of her was a stream. She was leaning against the trunk of the tree. Her eyes were looking at blue sky. Now this is peace. She was smiling. When she came here, all of her thoughts instantly flew away. That's why she calls this part of the garden her sanctuary because it gives her peace. She found this place after she finally got out of the rather large labyrinth at the back of the house where grandma's office was located. At this moment, she was happy. She never expected her grandmother to understand the situation. She could still remember the moment when she was about to sign her will. She chuckled at that thought. She looked at the stream, it was sparkling. She closed her eyes with a small smile on her face. She was starting to fall asleep until she felt someone kissing her lips. Ohmygod! She snapped her eyes open to look at the 'imbecile' who was kissing her. She saw Ootori Kyouya, also looking at her with those onyx eyes. She can feel the heat rising up to her cheeks, she knows that she was blushing furiously. Damn rich bastard.
Kyouya enjoyed the scene before him. He could see 'Hanazono' Haruhi blush furiously, which was rare. "Surprise." He said with a smile.
Haruhi was still looking at Kyouya with wide eyes. "Please don't scare me like that Kyouya."
Kyouya chuckled. He was now sitting in front of Haruhi. "I'm sorry."
Haruhi sighed. Damn this man. A thought suddenly came to her mind. "Kyouya, how did you get here?"
Kyouya looked at her with an expression that looked like the answer was very obvious. "By walking. Seriously Haruhi, I never thought you'd ask that question." He was now smirking.
Is he trying to ruin my peaceful life in this place? "Kyouya," Haruhi growled. She knew that he knew what she meant by that question.
"Fine. One of the house maids guided me here."
"Eh? How did they know I was here?"
"Your father. He was not sure where you were but he thought that you were here."
"Oh. I see." Haruhi was now leaning again against the tree. "Kyouya, what did you and grandma talk about?"
Kyouya looked at Haruhi. She was looking at the stream. Her eyes seemed to look like she was looking at a distant place. She looked so peaceful and happy. "She asked me if what are my plans for the future and she also asked me if I wanted you to be a part of my future." He was still looking at her, waiting for a reaction. All he got was a gentle smile from Haruhi. He was quite surprised. He thought that Haruhi would scream or even blush again. "Are you okay Haruhi? You seem to be out of yourself." He was worried.
Haruhi shook her head. "I'm fine Kyouya. So, what was your reply?"
"I said yes." He was still looking at Haruhi.
Haruhi turned her head to look at Kyouya. "Oh really Kyouya?" She was still smiling.
Before Kyouya could response, Haruhi leaned forward to kiss Kyouya on the lips. Kyouya was shocked by her bold action. Instinctively, he wrapped his arms around Haruhi's waist and Haruhi's arms were now on Kyouya's neck. Both of them pulled away and looked into each other's eyes.
"What's going on Haruhi?" Kyouya asked, slowly caressing her cheek with his thumb.
"Nothing Kyouya. I'm just happy that today's event went very well. Everything that happened today was very unexpected." She explained. "I was expecting something terrible. Like, banning me to go to school, or maybe exile me from Japan or –" She was cut off by Kyouya's fingers on her lips.
"Ssshh. Enough." His voice was soft. "None of that ever happened but if it did, of course I'd do something about it. Don't worry anymore, okay? Everything's finished." He smiled, taking off his fingers from her lips and kissed her.
Haruhi chuckled. "Yes. Everything will be alright." Haruhi backed away from Kyouya, taking her arms off from Kyouya's neck and she leaned her head on his shoulder.
"Your grandma said you like this place." Kyouya said.
Haruhi nodded. "It's very peaceful."
I'll build a larger one for you then. He thought. "You know, I wasn't being completely honest with you Haruhi."
Haruhi removed her head from his shoulder and turned to look at him. "What is it Kyouya?"
"About you being in my future."
Haruhi can feel her heart breaking. "So, you lied."
"No. I wasn't."
"Then what is it?"
Kyouya sighed. "Your grandma gave me some conditions if ever I were to ask you for marriage in the future."
"What conditions?"
Kyouya tilted his head up a little and tried to remember all of the conditions Akira gave him. "Well, of course I have to make you happy. So, that's one. She even wanted me to spoil you."
"EH?!" Haruhi's eyes had the shape of balls. "Why??"
Kyouya chuckled at Haruhi's expression. "I think you are supposed to be aware of the reason Haruhi."
"And what would that be?"
"You rarely spend on expensive things Haruhi. No, wait. Scratch that. You NEVER spend on any expensive things Haruhi."
Haruhi raised one eyebrow. "What's so wrong with that?"
Kyouya shrugged. "Nothing's wrong. I think your grandmother wants you to enjoy your life."
"I am enjoying my life. I just find it pointless to spend my money on expensive things. I'd rather save it for future use."
Practical Haruhi. He chuckled. "I can't argue with that."
Haruhi smiled. "Thank you."
"But I'm still planning on spoiling you Haruhi, whether you like it or not." Kyouya smirked.
Haruhi sighed. "What are the other conditions?"
"We can't get married till both of us can graduate college."
"Reasonable."
Both of them sat in silence, enjoying the scene before them.
"I wonder if your dad would accept me." Haruhi spoke.
"Based on your family's status and your status, he would definitely say yes."
"Are you gonna tell him that I'm a Hanazono?"
"When the need arises, I will."
Haruhi placed her head again on Kyouya's shoulder. Kyouya placed his hand on Haruhi's shoulder. He kissed her head. "I love you Haruhi."
Haruhi turned to look at Kyouya, her chin on his shoulder. "And I love you Kyouya." Kyouya leaned down and kissed Haruhi. They were so absorbed in their own world that they didn't hear the shuffling of leaves behind them.
"You idiotic foreign bug!!" Ranka hissed with his voice low.
"I am so sorry father." Tamaki was now on the verge of tears, holding onto Ranka's left leg.
"Good thing they weren't able to hear that." Ranka said.
Ranka sighed. They were hiding behind one of the large bushes in the garden after the labyrinth. They were spying on the couple that was under the sakura tree. Hikaru was just sitting, not looking at the couple. Kaoru knew that his brother was jealous. "Ne, Hikaru, just wish them happiness." Kaoru said. Hikaru just huffed.
"They look good together, ne Takashi?" Hunny was smiling, also looking at the couple.
Mori nodded with a smile graced on his lips. He was happy for his friends.
Ranka nodded. "We should leave. We shouldn't be spying on them like this." With that, the group left the garden silently. Ranka threatened to kill Tamaki on the spot if he doesn't shut up. Tamaki finally closed his mouth. The twins snickered at their king.
Kotoko, can you see our little daughter? She's growing up already! She has a wonderful boyfriend! She also has wonderful friends. They truly care for her. Did you also see what happened back at the meeting room? Kotoko, you didn't possess mother, did you? Hehehe. Ranka was silently talking to his deceased wife while walking towards the labyrinth. Before he entered, he took one last glance of the couple and smiled. Kotoko, please watch over your daughter and her friends. The group left the couple in their own little world.
I am so sorry if I suck at endings! Hahaha! Well, if you guys have any suggestions, maybe I can edit the ending. :D I just really don't know how to end this story. Hahaha. Well, there you have it! I hope you enjoyed the entire story! (:
