Author Note: I'm sure that was a lot longer than anyone wanted, huh? I noticed that it was taking a while, so I was going to put it to five reviews. WAS. But see, I hate having the "now blah blah blah," really. So, if any of you were wondering why I had no mercy, it was because someone annoyed me.

Japanese translations are at the bottom.
"Talking"
'Thoughts.'

Characters belong to Bisco Hatori.
Story and plot belong to me.

Chapter 11

What Father Wants

- Previously -

"Kyouya- ano…" Haruhi didn't know what to say, and it made her more flustered.
"Well, we heard everything, and I think it's time to come clean." Kyouya stated.
"Eh? You're going to tell them and Takashi?" Mitsukuni asked curiously.

"It can't be helped, Haruhi's close to the twins, and by keeping it from them, it's pushing them away." Kyouya stated. "Kaoru, you're right, so it should ease your mind." Then he explained, "The reason why she's been so jumpy is because we had slept together in Nagasaki over the weekend."

"Kyouya!" Haruhi flushed.
"EH?!" The twins, and even Takashi freaked out.
"H-Haruhi slept with Kyouya-senpai?!" Hikaru freaked out.
"Stop telling them things!" Haruhi demanded.
"We kissed in the Central Salon, I think it should be obvious." Kyouya stated.
"You seem cool about it, what? Was it for otousan too?" She looked away.

The vice president scowled at her suggestion and walked over to her, and held her chin to have her look up at him in the eyes, "that wasn't my intention."
"You didn't even answer me from earlier!" Haruhi felt tears come to her eyes.
"We'll talk about it later, but for now, get cleaned up, there's still a few hours left."

"Oi! What are you all doing in the bathroom?! I can't host all by my-!" Tamaki froze.

On the sink counter sat a crying Haruhi who was trying to wipe her tears away before he could see them. It was too late, and he rushed over to her, cupping her cheeks in to his hands, asking if she was okay. For a moment, Kyouya was angry, but waved that emotion away and told everyone else to go downstairs to leave them alone.

They listened to him and wondered if it was really okay that Tamaki was comforting Kyouya's girlfriend. Since the shadow king was the first to leave, the others decided to follow him out of the Third Music Room. It turned out that Haruhi's eyes had turned red and her cheeks a little puffy from crying, so she didn't have to host.

The Ohtori family took Haruhi home, and as he was supposed to, Kyouya got out and escorted her to the apartment. On his own accord though, he placed his arm around her, hoping to have her feel at least a little secure with him. She unlocked the door and walked in before turning around to look at Kyouya with a gloomy face.

"I'm glad that I'm admirable to you, and perhaps to some others," he chose now to answer her, "after new years, I'll put more efforts in my goals."

Haruhi smiled weakly and nodded her head, "un."
His lips kissed her cheek, "just bear with the relationship until then."
She laughed, "Thursday, you said you wanted to be serious… so eleven days later, we break up. That's funny, in it own way…"
"I didn't mean to make you cry." Kyouya stated.
"I was just embarrass that you told them everything all at once."
"Did you tell Tamaki?" He questioned.

"…iie."

- Now -

The Host Club decided to spend the weekend together, so Haruhi offered Kyoto because Tamaki liked it. She didn't really care though, she just thought he should be a little happy playing around in the snow like a kid, which he was. They were on a child's playground right now, and she was on a cold swing while watching everyone making snowman for the fun of it, everyone except Kyouya.

Ever since Christmas night when Kyouya took her home, they were rather quiet to one another. The hadn't shared a glance, not even a word to one another, and it made the others start to worry. She sat at the swings, and he sat on bench which was probably about twenty or thirty feet away.

"Oi, oi, despite their space, there's a lot of tension in the air." Hikaru stated.
"Usa-chan doesn't seem to be helping Haru-chan either." Mitsukuni frowned.
"She chose to go to Kyoto, but she not having fun." Kaoru sighed.
"Haruhi! Kyouya! Come make snow creatures with us!" Tamaki cheered.
"Eh?! Baka!" The twins tackled him into the snow. "Urusai tono!"

Haruhi stood up and walked to them quietly, holding the stuffed rabbit lightly, and spoke in a quiet tone, "I'm going back to the hotel, let me know when you guys come back." Then she offered the stuffed animal to the small senior.

"Iie, keep Usa-chan with you to keep you company!" Mitsukuni cheered.
"You don't want us to come with you?" The twins frowned.
"I'd rather go alone," Haruhi smiled, "arigato."
"…" Tamaki could see something was troubling her.

But what?

"I don't know who's gloomier…" Kaoru sighed again.
"Kyouya-senpai doesn't look bothered." Hikaru noted.
"Haru-chan looks sad." Mitsukuni frowned.
"Un." Takashi added his say in it.

"Do you guys know something that I don't?" Tamaki frowned at them after removing himself from the snow he was shoved into moment ago.

Haruhi sighed and entered the Suoh hotel, still wondering how it could be so big, it was like a mall without the stores. As she went up the elevator, she walked down the long and tiresome hallway and found her room. It was a big bigger than inside her apartment; the only thing was that it didn't have was a kitchen to cook in.

Gently, the stuffed animal was placed against the pillow on her king size bed and grabbed her luggage to get out some fresh clothes out. She was annoyed that the others were so worried about her, so hopefully a nice how shower would be able to ease her mind. When it got nice and hot, she walked into the bath tub and allowed the hot water hit her body freely to release the tension.

"Is this what they call a couples' fight?" Haruhi sighed and placed the sponge she just grabbed toward her chin, 'is it even possible to fight, …when you don't even know what it is that you're fighting about?' She sighed once again.

She cleansed her body from the days' events of traveling to Kyoto, being dragged everywhere, and going to a park to play. Sometimes she would notice that Kyouya was more like a father to the group, and she was the mother. No matter what, they were the ones keeping an eye on the others; keeping them out of mischief and all.

'Even then it sounds like a couple,' Haruhi's gaze lowered, 'am I falling for Kyouya?'

That thought alone made her think about it and grew tense when she accused herself of falling in love for someone. The entire five months has been nothing but a fake, all those words were sweet nothings; a game far worse than what the twins would do to her. Her stomach turned inside out in a strange manner, given her an awkward feeling that she didn't understand.

'Maybe all I need is to have a nap or something,' then thought out loud to herself, "maybe I should've let Hikaru and Kaoru come back with me." Then added, 'demo… it doesn't matter now… it's pointless to call them too.'

After getting out of the shower, she got clothed into a pair of gray sweat pants, and a simple white shirt. Her eyes were continuously drooping in exhaustion, so she moved the stuffed rabbit aside for the moment so she could get under the covers. Finding a comfortable place in the bed, she retrieved the pink little stuffed animal and pulled it closely against her small chest, feeling how she didn't want to.

A child.

Feeling her stomach twist and turn again in a more upsetting and confused manner, she sniffled lightly. Tears fleeing from her eyes unwillingly as she tossed and turned for a comfortable spot once again. She managed to fall asleep again, but she continued to toss and turn in her sleep, mumbling faint words as well.

Knock, knock.

Everyone except Kyouya went to go check on Haruhi to see how she was doing, and they all frowned at what they saw. Haruhi had kicked away every single cover on her bed during her sleep through her movements. Mitsukuni curiously came over and felt her cheek, she was freezing, and he noticed how tightly she was holding his bunny.

"Me and Kaoru will keep an eye on her for a while." Hikaru offered and he went over and placed the covers back on to the freezing girl. "We don't need her getting sick."
"Good idea." Kaoru came over and helped him place all the covers over her.
Tamaki scratched the back of his head, "if that's what you want."
He turned to look at him, "we've spent the most time with her, she'll talk to us."
Mitsukuni smiled and agreed, "leave it to Hika-chan and Kao-chan."
"Un." Takashi also agreed to this.

"Alright," Tamaki gave in and they started to head out, "take care of her then."

The three older students quietly left the room and closed the door behind them, locking it as it was before they came in. Hikaru came over and sat next to Haruhi's smaller form on the bed and caressed her cheek softly. Kaoru saw this easily, and surprised that his brother would do this to someone who's in a relationship.

"H-Hikaru," he called out lightly, "leave her alone, she's tried."
"Kyouya-senpai must've done something to her." Hikaru stated.
His twin frowned, "we're not the one's who can decide that," he came over and laid on Haruhi's other side nonetheless, "maybe their just fighting?"
"I don't care, weren't you the one who said you won't let anyone have her if their feelings are halfhearted?" The older twin stated. "…she's shaking."
"Well, we might as well get under the covers and keep her warm." Kaoru got up.

Hikaru watched him take off his thick coat and two layers of clothing, leaving him in his last layer of clothes. It was cold out, so Haruhi told them to clothe in extra layers, concerned as usual if you would put it that way. He got up and began doing the same thing, and then they snuck under the covers with her, and held her in their arms.

Haruhi started to stir awake, "…Hikaru…Kaoru…nanda-…yo…"
Hikaru looked surprisedly, "h-how did you know it was us?"
"How else…would I have…four arms…wrapped around…me…"
Kaoru smiled, "can we lay here with you for a little while?"
"…un…" She instantly fell back asleep, exhausted.

Hikaru frowned and saw her bury her head into his chest, "that's not our Haruhi."

Kyouya was taking a nice long shower, thinking of the rest of the days events that Tamaki so lazily had planned. The next day was simple, play in snow and go home, but the only thing that bugged him was the reason why they were here. Everyone noticed how Haruhi's cheery and natural features became a little quieter than usual.

'Everyone assumes that we're fighting,' Kyouya thought to himself as he turned the knobs of the shower and got out, 'I don't see how it's possible,' he dried himself off and placed on his lower clothing, 'do they know why we are fighting then?'

Knock, knock.

"Hmm?" The shadow king came to the bathroom door and looked at the intruder.
"Why are you and Haru-chan fighting?" Mitsukuni frowned.
"Who said that we were fighting?" He asked rather bluntly.
There was a pause, then looked at him, "you're not?"
"Not that am aware of at least."

"Wah!!! Then why aren't you two talking to each other!!!" Mitsukuni sobbed.

He shrugged to the senior and slipped passed him casually and went to put a shirt on as well as some socks. Mitsukuni came over to him again, giving Kyouya the most saddest face he could make; he was really upset. Sighing, Kyouya sat on the bed to look at him and a better eye level, though he still had to look down at him.

"She hasn't talked to me since I dropped her off at her apartment, so I decided to give her the 'space' needed." Kyouya stated and laid back on his bed.
"Demo… Haruhi looks really lonely right now… even when she's asleep." He stated.
"That's not my problem." The shadow king stated.
"Usotsuki!" Mitsukuni cried out, shocking the calmer one.
"…" Kyouya sat up looking at him.

"Haru-chan is our hime! You can't hurt her! She can't be hurt!" Mitsukuni sniffled. "If she's your girlfriend, then make sure she's happy! That's our goal this weekend, but that can't happen unless you two talk to each other!" He stated angrily.

Kyouya looked at him a little annoyed, "and what do you think I should do?" He questioned, also angry, "we don't love each other Honey-senpai."
"If you don't love her, why did you kiss her in front of everyone?" Mitsukuni asked quietly, and added, "why did you make love to her if you were just going to play…?"
That couldn't be answered all too easily, "I felt like it." It was all he could say.
"Apologize to Haruhi!" He yelled angrily and left the room crying.

Kyouya huffed and laid back down on the bed, 'apologize for what.'

The hours passed and there was still some light in the day, but barely, just enough to say there was at least an hour before sunset. Kaoru had watched Hikaru fall fast asleep with Haruhi in their arms, and it made him smile. It was obvious that the two couldn't be together, but at least they could share some time together.

Knock, knock.

A key was inserted into the door and the person entered, causing Hikaru to stir awake from the noise. Seeing who it was that entered after closing the door, the twins tensed and hugged Haruhi a little more. Why did he come in if just to upset her even more than she was now, why did he come in to make her feel worse?

Kyouya raised an eyebrow, "this is a rather interesting predicament."
"What do you want Kyouya-senpai." Hikaru asked defensively.
"I would like you two to leave the room so I can talk to her." He stated.
Snorting, he looked away, "no way am I leaving Haruhi with you."

"Hikaru, let's go," Kaoru spoke as he got up and placed on the other two layers on.
"Kaoru, why are you being to calm about it?" His older twin growled.
Haruhi sighed and sat up, "it'll be okay Hikaru."
He looked at her, surprised that she was awake, "you sure?"
"Mhmm," her head nodded softly; she was still tired.

"Fine." Hikaru gave her one last hug, and placed on his other two layers of clothes.
Kaoru looked at Kyouya, "if you hurt her… we won't forgive you."
"Kaoru," Haruhi sighed, knowing they were a little protective.
"Let's go," Hikaru mumbled, walking out the door.
"Ja Haruhi," Kaoru locked the door as he left.

After the twins left, the room was fairly quiet, and Haruhi held the pink stuffed animal closely to her chest. There was an uneasy tenseness in the air, both of them noticed it, and so one of them had to break it. He quietly came over reluctantly and sat on the side of her bed and purposely avoided her gaze.

"Why are you mad at me?" Kyouya asked quietly.
She looked at him, confusedly, "…eh?"
"Isn't that why you're not talking to me?" He sighed.

Haruhi's head turned slightly, "I thought… that you were mad at me..."
The shadow king looked at her, "about what?"
She shrugged confusedly, "you didn't say anything that morning at school when you saw me, and since you didn't say anything during Host Club, I didn't bother you."
"The morning after Christmas?" His mind tried to register what happened, "my mind was pretty occupied that morning, I even ignored Tamaki."
"Occupied with what?" Haruhi asked quietly.

Kyouya looked at her, "about the night before. I don't remember you crying like that during your time in the Host Club. I was frustrated that I made that happen to you." He sighed and chuckled afterwards, "it's all just a misunderstanding, for everyone."

"Eh?" She didn't understand what he meant.
"Everyone's been worried about you." The shadow king stated.
"Oh," Haruhi frowned, "I didn't know…"
He placed his hand on her head, "warabe."
Huffing, she swatted his hand away, "baka."

"About that night," Kyouya changed his tone, so she looked at him, "I kissed you because I wanted to, not because of otousan, do you understand now?" He then thought about it, "otousan said that he was pleased that we weren't faking it now."

"So… he did know…" her voice said quietly.
"It doesn't matter though," Kyouya got up and offered his hand to her.
She took it without thought and brought her up. "Nani?"
"We have two days after today till we break up, unfortunately, tomorrow will be spent with the Host Club." He stated. "So before then, I wouldn't mind a second."

Before Haruhi could bother to ask him what he had meant, he leaned down and gave her a kiss on the lips. She didn't know what to do in this situation, so she gave up and softly kissed back for him. His hands placed themselves on her waist to keep her there until he said otherwise, and made Haruhi wrap her arms around his neck.

He could feel her body warmth against his, and so he closed what gap was left between them. Startled by this, Haruhi tried to back up, but tripped over Hikaru's jacket that he left behind and back onto the bed. Her shirt lifted up just enough to show her stomach, but before she could pull the clothing down, Kyouya's hand went to her stomach to feel the warmth, and looked at her in the eyes before kissing her.

"No matter what, you always seem to be warmer than me." Kyouya whispered.

She noticed the first time that they were actually alone when they were Nagasaki, he just kept touching her. After a while she realized the next morning that he was a little colder than she was, it was the same right now. Haruhi knew that he had no real emotion for her, or anyone really, but he liked the warmth she would give.

After being satisfied of feeling her bodies warmth for a little while, Haruhi declared that she wanted to go apologize to the others for making them worry. Kyouya didn't care all that much, so he helped her up and they left the room to go to Tamaki's room were everyone was. They all looked at them, all were surprised that Haruhi came in with Kyouya and vice versa, but she smiled as she held the stuffed animal.

"How about we go to the store really quick and we all make smores together?" Haruhi smiled at them all happily, "gomen, I didn't mean to wake you worry."

"SMORES!!!" The four enthusiastic club members cheered.

Translations:

Usotsuki: Liar.

Author Note: Well, I'm pretty damn sure the real interesting part of the story hasn't taken place yet, maybe... in two chapter? Now it's practically two in the morning, so I have work to do.

Next Update: Anyone want it tommorrow? Yes? No? Any takers?