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Haruhi knocked on the door across the hall. It was late at night, in the morning, and she didn't expect anyone to answer. He's probably sleeping right next to her anyway. She turned her back away from the door and heard the 'click' of the lock. She turned her head to see an awake Kyouya standing before her. "Hitomi?" Kyouya looked back in the room before stepping out into the hallway with Haruhi. "I didn't realize a woman like you would be up this late. May I ask to what I owe this visit?" She spun around and faced Kyouya full-frontal. This is it.

"Kyouya," she started. Haruhi played with the ends of the hair with one of her hands. The other hand was playing with the ends of the pajamas she wore from the twins. It was short, full of plaid patterns and stars and moons on the nightgown, and it was spaghetti strapped. It was almost a dress! She then tugged at the wig. "I'm not really who you think I am," she whispered. The wig fell to the floor and Haruhi's true brown hair was revealed. Haruhi looked up to Kyouya and saw him smile.

In a split second, Kyouya pushed Haruhi against her own door across the hall. There was too much tension between the couple and she began to blush. There were no words to say to him, nor were there any motions to signal to him either. Kyouya's cold, hard stare was matched with her soft, innocent eyes and there was no glare to hold his emotions back. "Haruhi, I knew it was you all along," Kyouya leaned in closer. "Don't think you can fool me that easily." Haruhi closed her eyes and felt Kyouya's lips barely touch hers. She opened her eyes and was faced with the streets of Osaka.

That dream is haunting my every move, she thought. She never saw the end of her dream as she didn't want to see the end of it anyway. It's not like I'm that important to him. I don't know how I can think that way. People came and went on the busy street she sat on the bench by, and cars honked at every moment they could. Haruhi started to play with the pigtails she made to match with her casual look (she still didn't like the shorts) and waited for the bus. Something she could do was walk around the mall. At least that's not off-limits from people.

Haruhi looked down at her cell phone to find no messages waiting for her, and saw the clock light up. It should be any minute for this bus to come. She looked to her left, then her right, and found no bus actually driving down her street. She felt someone trying to sit down next to her, so she moved; Haruhi didn't look up at the person. I wonder what kind of things are sold at the mall. Maybe there will be some sales, too. Haruhi saw a laptop open next to her and she looked over at the screen. It was a vow. A…

"Looks like we actually did run into each other again."

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Kyouya stretched at the entrance of the hotel; it was a day away from Akira. Perhaps I can catch up on a few things before tomorrow actually happens at the park. The sun shined down on the hotel, and he was caught in the shade from the ceiling of the hotel. Cars flew by on the street in front of him and people walked with their happy families talking about nonsense. I don't understand the reason for small talk with some people. They don't understand complicated vocabulary anyway. Kyouya looked down at his laptop and suddenly closed his eyes.

He dreamed the previous night. He normally doesn't remember his dreams as they aren't important in his life, but this dream was different. The wedding was that day, and he stood next to Akira, waiting to say their vows. She was saying her vow to Kyouya, and Kyouya listened to the different whispers in the crowd. All eyes staring at me, waiting for my response. The priest turned to Kyouya and he spoke:

"Kyouya, do you have anything to say to this woman?" Kyouya nodded and the Priest shut his book. Kyouya straightened his posture and looked down at Akira. He cleared his throat in anger towards the woman, but opened his mouth. Words started to fly out, but they weren't for her; they were always for Haruhi.

"Haruhi, from the moment I met you, there was something different about you…" And from there, he continued on with his vow to Haruhi. Akira looked around at everyone while the cameras pointed to Kyouya flashed. Gasps collected themselves in the church and more whispers came about from the crowd. Kyouya's father rose from the crowd and yelled at his son for the deceit he was placing on the Ootori name. But Kyouya panicked from the words he spoke to Akira, and looked around the church. She was not there.

"Haruhi, I love you!" And when the last scream of Kyouya escaped his throat, his eyes opened; the dream ended and he was met by the bright scenery around him. He walked out into the sun and felt the heat burn his skin under the light clothing he wore. According to his code, he wasn't supposed to wear anything casual or something that wasn't rich apparel. Nonetheless, he changed his mind at the last minute and wore black cargo shorts with a yellow woven shirt that is buttoned up to the middle of his chest. I'm not used to these sandals either.

He looked over at the bus bench next to the trees. There was the girl again! So, she's going out today. Kyouya smiled and walked to the bench, and noticed her playing with her phone that had some kind of a background that he couldn't tell what it was. It looks like… He shook the thought away. Haruhi's phone does not have a charm. He noticed the girl moved over without looking up and he sat down. Pigtails with a commoner outfit: she's blending in with the crowd. He cleared his throat and opened his laptop. There was the vow, waiting for him. Haruhi…

He saw her look over and he smiled. "Looks like we actually did run into each other again." He looked over at the girl and saw her widen her eyes. Haruhi started to play with her hair again, in some kind of effort to look nervous, and nodded. Of course it would be waiting for a bus. "Yes, we did," Haruhi began to blush, but Kyouya did not notice because of the heat. Haruhi looked over his shoulder and looked at the screen.

"What are you doing?" She said in her different voice. Kyouya shrugged and started to erase a few words at a time from the vow. "It's my vow for the wedding tomorrow." Haruhi started to read a few lines and noticed that it meant nothing at all. That doesn't sound like Kyouya. "I know this vow looks pathetic and is weak in vocabulary," He read my mind again! "But I don't care about this woman." Haruhi looked up at Kyouya and leaned away from him.

"So, you're getting married and you're being forced to, right?" Kyouya nodded. Haruhi looked down at her feet and she sighed. I feel so bad. No one should go through a marriage and not love them. Kyouya scrolled down to the other vow and smiled. Haruhi looked up and looked down at the screen; Kyouya slammed the laptop shut before she could even read any of the words. Kyouya rose from the bench and looked at his limousine.

"Hitomi," Haruhi looked up at Kyouya and saw him adjusting his glasses. "If you would care to join me for dinner tonight with my friends, I would like for some kind of decent company during the dinner. You don't have to dress professionally, but I would suggest that you look your best." Kyouya began to walk away and Haruhi rose from the bench. She couldn't just let him walk away without her accepting the invitation!

Haruhi walked up to Kyouya and grabbed his arm. Kyouya slightly moved his head and Haruhi bowed in gratitude. "Thank you so much for the invitation! I'd love to go to the dinner with you!" She looked up at Kyouya and he was smiling. Haruhi blushed again and continued: "But, you have to answer this question: Why did you close the laptop when I looked at the other vow?" Kyouya looked down at the laptop and smiled. He wasn't someone that could just open up to someone he just met, but because he would never see her again after that night, he couldn't resist.

"I'm in love."

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Haruhi jumped off the bus to the hotel with bags in her hands. Maybe the twins will accept these gifts for making my outfits. It's the least I can do for them. She looked down at the bags and saw different gifts for Hikaru and Kaoru that they could probably choose between and also some different outfits she picked out for herself. I could probably wear the dress tonight at the dinner. She sighed. She didn't want to really wear a dress, but if it was for Hitomi, she would have to bear with it all.

She began to walk to the hotel when she noticed that some of the bags were a little on the heavy side. Haruhi began to walk a little slower from the heavy bags dragging her down, and started to struggle getting to the doors. This is what I get for not working out. When she did get to the doors, she had to place the bags down and rest her arm for a minute. Damn sales… She leaned against one of the glass doors and let herself rest. Then, she felt the door next to her open with her bags on her right side leave her.

She looked to her right to see Tamaki carrying her bags! "Ta-" Haruhi grabbed the other bags—the lighter ones—and followed Tamaki in. When she did, the whole Host Club was waiting for her in the lobby. "Haru-chan, you look so cute!" Hikaru and Kaoru ran over to Haruhi and stood in front of her. "No, this is not Haruhi! This is Hitomi!" They both said. Tamaki ran to Haruhi and hugged her. "Oh, Hitomi, you're just the cutest thing!" Haruhi sighed and walked away from the group. In her voice, she said:

"I have to go get dressed for the dinner tonight. I guess you guys are attending too?" They all nodded. Of course, they're all wearing tuxedos. Tamaki walked with her with her bags in his hands and she didn't mind; it was a nice rest for her right arm. Then, Tamaki whispered: "Do you think Kyouya figured it out yet?" Haruhi shook her head. She wanted to be right for once.

"I don't think so."

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Kyouya stepped into the lobby and was welcomed by the Host Club, excluding one person. I'm sure Haruhi would like to be here if she had the chance. Kyouya gently smiled and walked to his sure-to-be lifelong friends. They were waiting for him on the couches and chairs in the lobby while they talked about probably something stupid. That's the Host Club for you, a bunch of idiots talking about nothing in particular. Tamaki was the first to see Kyouya enter the room.

"Kyouya! Mon ami!" Tamaki began to run to Kyouya in a loving, caring way and Kyouya waited for impact. Sure enough, he was squeezed by Tamaki in a death-grip. "Oh, I've missed you so much, Kyouya! We've all missed you! How has it been locked away by the evil woman that you are marrying tomorrow? Oh, you poor thing!" Kyouya felt Tamaki's hug tighten even more around his body and Kyouya pushed him away. Kyouya shook his head and looked at Tamaki; he was crying! Just like the King of Idiots.

"It is nice to see you too, Tamaki," The rest of the Host Club ventured to the little group and all welcomed Kyouya in their own ways. "Kyou-chan!" "Kyouya-senpai, what's with the dark black suit with the blue tie?" Kyouya looked down at his outfit and smiled. "I have to have some part of the Host Club on me before I leave forever." Tamaki started to ball at this point and hugged Kyouya again. They all hugged him.

"Oh, Kyouya! Don't say that!" Kyouya sighed and let his friends actually hug him. It will probably be the last time they will actually be able to do this. They broke apart and started to talk amongst themselves about what they were doing while at the Hotel and what it has been like without Kyouya. Tamaki mainly talked while Kyouya gave some side comments.

Haruhi walked into the lobby in her dress. It was a little black dress, nothing spectacular. She saw the Host Club surrounding Kyouya and she walked closer to the group. They didn't notice her, which was fine, and she started to think about Kyouya. I could be there, just as Haruhi, right next to him. Kyouya noticed something in the corner of his eyes and looked over his shoulder. It was Hitomi. "Ah, so you did make it after all," Haruhi nodded and the rest of the Host Club looked at her. They knew who she was, but made no notion to say who she really was.

Kyouya looked back at the group and saw them staring at her. "I assume you know her," they all nodded. "We met her when we first came here, Kyou-chan!" Huni exclaimed. Mori just nodded to his cousin's claim and Kyouya nodded. Tamaki held out his hand to her and said, "Would you care to go to dinner as our princess?" Kyouya turned away and felt his heart hurt. I can't say she is my princess. She is not my princess; only Haruhi could… Kyouya turned back to the group and walked towards the restaurant in the hotel.

"Well, then, let's eat." The group walked together in harmony, as if nothing in the world could possibly break them apart. Meanwhile, Akira stood above the group on the balcony above the lobby and watched the group walk out to the restaurant. So she is here after all.

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"Oh, that was delicious! Compliments to the chef!" Tamaki roared out of his big mouth. The others laughed at his stupidity and rose from the table. Haruhi was sitting next to Hikaru and Kaoru and Kyouya was across the table. She barely looked him in the eyes, worried that she would blush at any moment and ruin her disguise. Not like he probably knows anyway. Haruhi reminisced about the evening, and it was full of Host Club this and Host Club that, and she knew to keep her mouth shut except when she wanted to ask questions.

It was hard for her not to talk to her own friends, and it was harder to walk with her friends out of the restaurant without actually being herself. Haruhi felt like breaking down and revealing herself to Kyouya, but with all the hard work put into Hitomi, there was no turning back. Although… Haruhi noticed that they were all back in the lobby, walking down the hallway to their room and heard the group talking again about the Host Club.

"What are we going to do without you, Kyouya? Who will be there to tell me that it is over budget!" Kyouya smiled and looked over at his friend. Tamaki was crying again. "You can always have someone else take my job. Haruhi has my black book full of debts and calculations; you could ask her for it." Tamaki looked back at Haruhi and she looked over at Kaoru to ask a question loud enough for Kyouya to hear.

"Why do you need a book for calculations?" Kyouya turned to Haruhi and she slightly breathed in; his stare was not the friendliest stare. "Well, if you were to buy things because he wanted them," Kyouya pointed at Tamaki and Tamaki smiled like an idiot, "You would be bankrupt in one day. Naturally, you would have to figure out a budget and follow the budget on what you would need." Haruhi nodded, interested in what Kyouya had to say before hearing silence once more. Tamaki then yelled:

"You wouldn't be bankrupt in a day!" Kyouya shook his head and continued to walk down the hallway. There was a lot of talk between the twins and the seniors, including questions to Haruhi. "Hitomi-chan," Haruhi looked down at Huni. "How long are you here for?" She smiled. She had to think of an answer fast.

"I'm only here until tomorrow morning. I have to leave to go back to Tokyo, to my own home. This is just a vacation for me!" Huni and Mori nodded while the twins wrapped their arms around her. "Oh, but you can't leave us so soon! You have to go to the wedding!" Kyouya turned to the group behind him and shook his head. "Akira will never allow any of you to go to the wedding." The Host Club gasped altogether and Tamaki started to cry again.

"No, Kyouya! We have to go! We have to be your guests!" Kyouya shrugged and said, "It's not my wedding," and the rest of them nodded in agreement. He was right; it really wasn't his wedding. It's not the wedding I want. Haruhi saw Tamaki stop at his door and the rest walking to their rooms. Haruhi stopped in front of hers while the rest just went inside their rooms. "Oh, Kyouya, until tomorrow morning! I'll be here to help you with your wedding!" and with that, Tamaki went into his room.

Kyouya looked down at Haruhi and she smiled. What else can I do?! Kyouya leaned against his door and said: "So you are leaving tomorrow? What time?" Haruhi leaned against her door and looked up at Kyouya. "I'm leaving around 10 or so. I'm sorry that I cannot be here to see you go to your wedding." Kyouya shook his head.

"I wouldn't want to be here, either." Haruhi frowned and looked down to the ground. This isn't right. I can't act like someone else to Kyouya; I feel like I'm lying. Haruhi looked up to Kyouya again and leaned away from her door. Kyouya stared down at her and watched as she struggled to say something. This isn't like her now. She's usually interested in my wedding. Haruhi held her hands in front of her and said:

"Kyouya, I-" At that moment, Kyouya's door opened and Kyouya stumbled back into the room. Akira looked at Haruhi and Haruhi tensed up; it wasn't fair. Kyouya looked down at Akira. "Ah, Akira, I thought you would be gone at your Bachelorette party," Akira looked up at Kyouya with love in her eyes and said: "Oh, it wasn't the same without you, Kyouya! I had to come home early because I knew you wouldn't be out too late!" Kyouya nodded and looked back at Haruhi.

"I'm sorry, but if you want, we can continue our conversation some other time, perhaps early tomorrow when you leave," Kyouya entered the room and Akira looked back inside, "I'll just be a minute, I would like to meet her," Kyouya nodded and Haruhi watched as Akira shut the door behind her. Haruhi backed up to her door again and felt her heart race. Please, get away. Akira frowned and Haruhi held out her hand, for some kind of acceptance.

"Hi, I'm Hitomi. You must be the bride, Akira. Congratulations." Akira slapped Haruhi's hand away and she brought her hand back up to her chest. Akira inched closer to Haruhi and began to whisper: "Why are you here?" Haruhi had to still be Hitomi, so she said:

"Well, I'm on vacation, an-" Akira shook her head and angrily whispered: "You're not Hitomi, you're Haruhi. Don't lie." Haruhi sharply breathed in and out. Akira smiled and whispered again: "So, why are you here?" Haruhi let her normal voice come out and she said, "Because I can't stand to see him so unhappy with you. I'm here to stop your wedding." At least I'm being honest. Akira balled her hand into a fist and inched even closer to Haruhi.

"If you do try to stop my wedding, even entering my church, I will have my guards show you no mercy to pain." Akira backed away from Haruhi and turned her back to Haruhi. She wanted to scream at Akira for the stupidity she was saying, but she knew better. Kyouya would probably hear my voice. But, Haruhi did speak: "It doesn't matter how much pain I endure, as long as Kyouya is happy, I-" Akira turned her head and smiled.

"Don't worry, he'll be happy without you around," and she opened and closed the door as quickly as possible. Haruhi stood in the hallway in silence as she heard the doors around her open. She didn't look at the people staring at her and silently began to cry while opening her door. The Host Club walked out into the hallway looking at her door as they heard her painful sobs. It was going to be a long, tiresome day the next day.

Outside of the Third Music Room, two hearts yearned to be reunited…

8D I'm back!

Well, this was probably a filler chapter more than anything else. Just wanted to see how you guys would react to Haruhi's/Kyouya's dream. I hope none of you are TOO angry at me~ Whoops.

AT ANY RATE! This is pretty much winding down to the final chapters. Here's the rundown:

2 chapters left in the actual story (THE WEDDING! 8D); MAYBE an epilogue to the story, like three months later or something. But, that's a really BIG maybe. It depends on how I feel.

REVIEWS from last chapter!

Kelii-Chan: YES! 8D I'm looking forward to those Snickerdoodle cookies then!

DevilHeart13: Maybe this chapter he can be a leprechaun. He's in it more! (In the wedding? Hm, think of Kyouya's father as one xD)

CardcaptorSakura16: No, it's okay! It wasn't late at all! I'm probably late on updating! (Whoops) Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

vzliuy94: SWEET! I live another day! Hopefully I'm not beaten to a pulp for this chapter, because it kind of sucks.

dancesWITHsporks: (AWESOME NAME!) 8D Well, I might not be happy for having you cry the last few chapters, but I hope you aren't too angry at me for this one! D8 (And thanks for the 'amazing'! xD I love being amazing every now and then)

mini-naru: Oh goodness, did I ban you from reviewing or something?! 0_o I'm sorry if I did! Oh, I have something in store for their meet-up, just wait! And I'll keep it up, just for you ;D And thanks for the love! 8D I feel so special!

Well, that's it for now! Review again and tell me how angry you are at me! Ahaha, I tease you guys too much 83

Preview for the next chapter?: "Stop."

Until next time!

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