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10

Sorry

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A gentle breeze passed as Haruhi walked to school, thinking. No matter how hard she tries to push Kyoya out of her mind, he never seems to really leave. Today was no exception. Kyoya's behaviour yesterday, was puzzling her greatly. Until yesterday, they pretty much avoided each other but yesterday, he started to make conversations with her. The conversations were pretty normal and nothing serious, just light subjects such as the Christmas event, holidays, weather etc etc. However, Haruhi was just surprised. Not particularly at him talking but the fact that he started acting friendly again and smiling. This reminded her how much she missed that side of him. Around her, he was different and he made her feel . . . protected. She felt that he had really cared about her and she showed her vulnerable side, crying at her mother's grave. In short, she had missed him.

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The day after tomorrow, the host club was going to host a Christmas ball and in turn, each host club member will dress as Santa Claus. Tamaki had gotten the idea from a trip to the local shopping centre where he saw many little children lined up getting ready to take photos and receive small gifts from Santa. Nevertheless, Tamaki insisted that they give each client a small Christmas gift bag with a rose, a tiara and a necklace when they dress up at Santa. Fortunately, Kyoya thought the funds will be supplied from the last few auctions of Hunny sempai's pillow, Tamaki's comb and Hikaru's headphones.

Recently, Kyoya noticed that Tamaki had been acting rather differently towards him. It was only during the afternoon did Tamaki confront Kyoya. As the members of the host club each walked out of the Music Room, Kyoya heard his voice being called. "Kyoya," Called Tamaki "I want to speak to you".

Curious, Kyoya turned around. "Kyoya," Tamaki said seriously. "What did you do?"

"Pardon?" Kyoya asked politely.

"I said," Tamaki's voice was growing louder. "What did you do? What did you do to Haruhi?"

"Could you please be more specific?" Though Kyoya already knew what he meant.

"Until yesterday, she was different. She was quiet and she seemed to be hiding something, something that was making her upset. I want to know what that was and I know you had something to do with it. You and Haruhi had been avoiding each other up until yesterday. You are my best friend and Haruhi is my daughter" Kyoya cringed when he heard the word daughter. Tamaki continued. "What was going on? During classes, you were always thinking deeply about something else. That's not like you. You pay attention to classes, Kyoya. Tell me what's going on, I don't like it when I feel left out" He whined. Tamaki was becoming his old self again.

Kyoya sighed. He contemplated. He would've preferred if know one noticed anything and if they did, they say nothing about it. It would eventually blow over.

"Tell me" Tamaki pressed.

"It was nothing." Kyoya said coolly. "Besides, it's over okay, from now on, me and Haruhi are back to normal. "

Tamaki pouted.

"I have to go now Tamaki. See you tomorrow" When Kyoya left, Tamaki was alone in Music Room three. Shaking his head, he picked up his belongings and went out the door. He knew what had went on and so did the other club members but wanted Kyoya and Haruhi to tell them yet, they never did. Not even when they were given the chance.

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Tomorrow's afternoon found the host club members lying in the white snow on the school grounds. As usual it was insisted on by Tamaki. Quote: EVERYONE!! Instead of plastic surgery to change their skin colour, commoners opt for a cheaper technique, sun basking!! Kyoya lied down on the snow reluctantly. He had tried telling Tamaki that the commoners normally did this activity when there was sun and also a non-wet surface however, the idiot King insisted on experiencing the commoner thrill now. All the club members were lying in the snow with their heads in a circle. After a few silent minutes . . .

"Milord?" Hikaru called.

"Yes?"

"This is boring" The twins chorused. "We don't want to change our skin colour and its wet and cold. We're just wasting our time. Can we get up and play chase or something?" Without an answer, the twins promptly got up and tromped back towards music room three.

"No!" Tamaki shouted after them. "This is family time!" As he said that, he scrambled to his feet and started chasing the twins back. Before he knew it, he had started the game. Mori and Hunny joined in soon after which left Haruhi and Kyoya still lying there.

"Kyoya?" Haruhi asked.

"Yeah?"

"The sky looks nice doesn't it?" She said.

"Yeah," Kyoya said as he smiled at Haruhi's attempt to start a conversation.

The sky today was a soft gray-blue colour with wisps of white clouds drifting here and there. A gentle wind swept past the willow trees swaying the tree branches slowly, making the snow that was on the branches to fall down. Haruhi watched quietly as a single dried up leaf got drifted by the wind high and low. The leaf then settled to the ground and was soon covered by a clump of snow. That was how she felt. She felt covered up, all closed, waiting for someone to lift up the weight from her. It felt wet lying there but also comfortable at the same time. Haruhi breathed in deeply as the cold winter wind breezed over her and closed her eyes listening to her still surroundings.

"Haruhi," Kyoya said quietly, breaking the tranquility. "I'm sorry"

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A/N: I originally had everyone lying on grass but then I remembered, it was winter in the story. So I had to change quite a bit of the ending. I guess having a warmer environment would've made the atmosphere nicer but seasons don't change that quickly. XP. Back to the scene at hand, Kyoya is currently struggling to mend his relationship with Haruhi.

Yes, the meeting between kyoya and his father went too fast, I know. Sorry, I was kind of hurrying at that time. Forgive me

Thank you so much to all my reviewers and readers. I'm really happy that so many of you liked my story, all the reviews fully made my day. This story now has 6000+ hits. I was so happy when I saw this. . Unfortunately, like I said last time, school has started. First week and a half back and already I have homework. Sigh. I'm missing the freedom of holidays already.