Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club or Inuyasha. The rights to both, belong to Bisco Hatori and Rumiko Takahashi.

Authors Note: I apologize in the lack of updates for the last few months. My computer died, and this was the first time I've gotten the chance to use a computer in three months. This chapter is a rewrite, due to the fact that when my computer crashed, every half written chapter was gone. I hope to do this chapter justice seeing as I can't remember what I had written down before. Anyway, sorry…I'll start the story now. Enjoy.

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Chapter Eleven: Let It All Out

Haruhi felt her chest burning. She needed to breath, to rest. She also knew that she needed to get away, before everyone began to question her. No one could know of her feelings for Takashi. No…Mori. She needed to get back into the habit of referring to him by his last name, like his other friends.

Tears viciously stung her eyelids as she set her resolve. She would put her feelings of love for her Senpai on the back burner, so he would not be bothered by her useless feelings. No matter how much it hurt her, no matter how much she wanted to confess, to tell him that she dreamt about him, about them, holding hands, or just staring into each others eyes…to tell him that he was all she could think about.

She felt as if she'd been running a marathon. Her sides burned now, her vision blurry. She let herself collapse to her knees. She fell, then, hands catching herself as she panted for breath. Unable to stop herself, she let the hot tears fall, leaving wet splotches on the pavement. Her shoulders shook with the effort to breath, and in the attempt to still her sobs.

In the distance she could hear, vaguely, the sound of heavy footsteps. Deciding that she no longer cared about being found out, by Kagome, or the twins…or heaven forbid, Tamaki-Senpai. She pushed herself into a sitting position. The footsteps stilled, just behind her.

Takashi stood silently behind his Kouhai. He opened his mouth to speak, then decided against it. Words could only do so much after all. He knelt down, to comfort her as she had done for him, but as he was reaching for her, she began to speak.

"I…I don't know what to do anymore…" she said, her voice cracked with emotion. "I…I don't know how…how to keep t-these feelings to m-myself any more…" Haruhi said, "I know y-you told me n-not to s-say anything…that it would ruin his chances in the b-battle…"

Takashi was confused. She must not realize that I was the one who followed her from the room… he thought to himself. He opened his mouth to ask what she was talking about.

"It's so hard…" Haruhi continued. "It's so…hard…it hurts…Kagome…it hurts so much…" her hands were covering her face, her shoulders shaking. "I know I'm not supposed to tell him…I just…it's hard to see him, and not be able to tell him that I love him."

Takashi felt drained. He slumped forward a bit, his head low. She's in love with someone…that's why she's crying. Because she can't be with him… His heart hurt. I thought that maybe…I mean…she cried for me…Haruhi…

Takashi steeled his nerves. It won't do to become upset or jealous. I need to be strong, and be happy for her. His thoughts were interrupted by her voice once more.

"I know what you'll say, Kagome…I don't like it…but it's for the best…you were right. I won't tell…w-won't tell…" she took a deep, shuddering breath; the words ripped from her lips in a rush of pain. "I won't tell Takashi that I love him…"

As Takashi's heart filled with the happiness her admission brought him, She loves me! Haruhi turned around and froze at the sight of him. Her face pale.

"Haruhi…" he said softly. He reached out a hand. He flinched a bit when she recoiled. "Why…" he asked sadly.

"I…" Haruhi said, scared. He wasn't supposed to hear that! Oh, Kagome is going to be so mad at me! "I mean…um…how much…did you hear…"

Takashi looked at her, "Everything, since right after you fell."

Haruhi paled even further. "I…"

Takashi took a step closer to her, and when she took a step back, he took another. "Haruhi…" he said as he reached out his hand to her. She stood, still. He let his fingers trail along her cheek, before playing idly with a strand of her short hair.

He stepped closer to her, they were almost touching. He stared into her eyes, lowering his face slowly to hers. His chest pounded, he was afraid she'd pull away again. He stilled, then, when his lips were inches from hers. Pausing to let her escape, should she desire it. When she didn't move, Takashi closed the gap. Gently brushing his mouth against hers.

She's not responding…Takashi thought sadly. He made to move away, when Haruhi made a noise of desperation. Her hand came up and grasped his shirt, pushing herself up against him. She kissed him back fervently, clinging to him as if he were her only lifeline.

When she kissed him back, Takashi's heart filled with joy, and his strong arms pulled her flush to him, and he let himself get lost in the kiss, in the essence that was Haruhi. Kissing her is like a dream…

Haruhi was in pure bliss. She kept repeating a single phrase in her head. Takashi's KISSING me! TAKASHI'S kissing me! Takashi's kissing ME!

He pulled away from the kiss. Only to kiss her more softly, gently capturing her lips with his own. When he finally pulled away, their kiss ended in a gentle smacking sound. He pulled her into his arms once again. He pressed his lips against her hair. "I love you too."

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Kagome had fallen asleep against her demon mate. The rest of the group watched in awe, as the powerful demon watched his wife sleep. A small smile on his face. His clawed fingers softly stroking her hair. When he noticed the others watching, he let his eyes bleed red. Smirking at their frightened faces. He turned to look at Shippou.

"Kitsune." he said. "I will be taking my leave. Stop by the palace tomorrow, after you see the human girl home."

Shippou bowed. "Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru." he said obediently.

Sesshoumaru nodded back at him, and then to Inuyasha. "Make sure we are not disturbed." He then stood, taking Kagome with him. He cradled her closed to him, using his mokomoko to keep her warm.

Tamaki looked like he wanted to say something, but a look from Kyoya silenced him before he began.

Mitsukuni smiled up at the tall lord, "It was nice to meet you Lord Sesshoumaru." he said cheerfully.

The tall, stoic youkai nodded his head in agreement. "Yes. I'm sorry for your loss." he said politely.

"Thank you." Mitsukuni said softly. "Don't worry about Haru-chan, I'll make sure she gets home safe." he reassured him. "Could you let Gome-chan know so she doesn't worry?"

"Hai." Sesshoumaru nodded. "I shall. Farewell." he turned and strode to the window through which Shippou had arrived. Carefully maneuvering his torso so Kagome wouldn't be jostled, he leapt out of the window. He quickly formed a cloud of his youki, and together with his mate, flew toward the western lands, and to their home.

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Authors Note: The next chapter will be lots of Sesshy-fluffy-fluff, so stay tuned. I have a computer this weekend, and I know how to use it. Haha.

~Kiera