Chapter ten: The truth of my affections.
The man begins to swing the bat at the group.
The group scatter quickly to avoid being hit then skid to a stop staying on their feet.
Hikaru rushes around behind the man but the man spins around and swings the bat.
Kaoru gasps fearfully and before he can move to help Hikaru manages to jump back in time to avoid being hit by the bat.
Haruhi rushes forward to try to get a hit on the guys head to hopefully do any help.
The guy spins and wacks Haruhi harshly in the side making her go tumbling to the side.
"Haruhi!" Tom rushes forward and grabs the bat before the man can strike Haruhi in the head.
The two start wrestling for the bat but then the man jerks Tom off.
The man then slams the bat onto Toms leg making the poor male cry out in pain.
The rest of the group all charge together and Hikaru jumps onto the mans back with Kaoru dodging the swings of the bat as the man tries to get Hikaru off.
Kaoru moves forward trying to kick the man's feet out from under him.
The man jumps back and throws Hikaru off of him. He pushes Kaoru away harshly then spins around and is about to strike Hikaru with the bat.
Haruhi grabs the bat before it can strike Hikaru and Hikaru slams a kick into the mans legs only to jump back to avoid the man falling.
Hikaru then slams a foot down onto the mans hand.
The man screeches and tries to get a better grip on the bat as he is just barely holding it now. He slams his head hard enough into Hikarus leg to make him be able to escape Hikarus foot on his hand. He gets up turning to Haruhi wrestling for the bat with her. His eyes narrow and he slams a kick into her stomach which makes her fall backwards letting him have the bat. He raises the bat to strike Haruhi but she moves causing the bat to hit the ground breaking part of it. His eyes widen as he stares at it for a moment before rushing to pick up the broken piece and dashes away. He drives off in his car at top speeds.
Hikaru is slightly panting and he looks around himself. "Is everyone ok?"
"We're all alive." Kaoru says in relief about that.
Alyssa goes to check on Tom's leg. "I think it's broken." She says.
Haruhi sits down feeling her side is sore. "I'm fine. Just sore." She assures the others who gave a worried glance to her.
Alyssa tries to touch Tom's wounded leg but Tom hisses in pain jerking it away only to gasp a little louder in pain.
Kaoru comes over and kneels down across of Tom from where Alyssa is. "Yeah it looks broken." He confirms.
"We don't have any money to get him any professional help." Alyssa says looking up with worry to Kaoru.
Kaoru keeps his eyes on the wound. "We can't stay here." He says. "We will find what we can to help him."
Alyssa nods. "I'll help him walk." She shifts Tom's arm to around her shoulders and Kaoru stands only to back a few steps away. "Up we go." She helps him up carefully. "Let's go." She says when they are standing with Toms leg raised off the ground.
Any others who were sitting get up and the group heads off on their way.
None of them wanting to risk that man going back to that spot with another weapon to finish them off.
They keep walking but make sure everyone can keep pace meaning that they have slowed down.
Kaoru is staring at the ground and Hikaru looks to him worried that something is wrong.
Hikaru moves closer to his brother. "Are you ok?" He asks.
Kaoru raises his head and turns to Hikaru. "I'm just thinking." He says.
Hikaru tilts his head. "About what?"
"About what now." Kaoru tells him.
Hikaru puts an arm around Kaoru's waist. "Oh my dear brother and lover." He says. "Don't worry we will find a way."
Haruhi hopes that they find a place to stay and soon.
Winter is still coming. It's not going to delay itself for them.
….
Tamaki paces at Kyouya's place with Kyouya working on something in his black book.
Kyouya is listening waiting for the rant he knows is coming.
Only to be surprised when there is about two minutes of silence then….
"Mommy!" Tamaki whines practically tackling Kyouya knocking the book and pen out of the other's hand.
Kyouya looks up to Tamaki. "What is it Daddy?" He asks.
"I want to bring Haruhi to be our daughter." Tamaki says staring into Kyouya's eyes as if he can see right through the others glasses and the glare on said glasses.
Kyouya is about to reply but pauses. "Are you suggesting what I think you are?"
Tamaki smiles only to lean down to kiss Kyouya on the lips with his own eyes closed.
…..
The group rests in an alley and Haruhi found a ripped towel that looks to be as clean as it can be so without much else to work with they wrap it around Tom's leg who hisses in pain as this is done.
Night has fallen upon them and they are now in another alley way.
This time it is by a police station so they are less likely to be attacked.
"This is where we will spend the night." Hikaru says.
A very chilling breeze blows past making them shiver.
Kaoru spins around to stare at the sky in worry. "Winter is almost here." He mummers reading that from the winds. "We need to find shelter as fast as we can hopefully by tomorrow."
The others make sounds of worry.
"We will be fine." Haruhi says sitting on the ground. "We have each other."
The others mummer in agreement.
"Now get some rest." Kaoru says turning back to them. "We have a long day tomorrow."
They settle down and huddle close together to try to stay warm.
Soon they are asleep.
….
Tamaki pulls away enough to look to Kyouya slightly panting. "Oh Kyouya. The truth of my affections is you." He mummers leaning down to Kyouya's ear. "I just felt like Haruhi was like a friend to us."
Kyouya blinks as Tamaki moves and stares again at Kyouya's eyes. He reaches up. "You idiot." He says and then pulls the other down for another kiss.
It was a long night for them.
….
Haruhi shivers and opens her eyes as morning light comes around. She blinks and almost jumps to her feet knocking some snow that was on her.
The ground is covered in snow and it has partially buried them.
She sits there and feels her heart sink. "No….. It came too fast." She mummers to herself.