Samurai Storyline
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Ouran High School Host Club or any of its characters.
Sorry about the wait. (Lightning crackles above.) Yeah, I know.
Note: This chapter takes place on Wednesday...Yes I kept track of the days. (Monday-Mamoru came/the breakup, Tuesday-Things were set straight that night.)
Chapter 12
"This is just horrible! How can Ran do this?" Hunny cried out.
The host club, excluding Mori and Ranzen, sat around a table, staring at the note resting within a small green notebook.
"Maybe its not what we think. Ran has a way with words that can make anyone confused." Tamaki said with full of hope.
"How many meanings can the word romantic have?" Hikaru and Kaoru asked.
Tamaki's head fell.
Haruhi looked around and sighed. How was she to know that the notebook she found was Ranzen's planner? They would never have had to deal with this if she hadn't said anything. She knew that because of that notebook, today was going to be a long day.
"I bet this is just a misunderstanding." Hunny said, dialing Ame's number. "Ame, Ame, do you know what Ran is up to today?" He put him on speakerphone.
"Didn't she tell you, she has a romantic date with a nice young man and if they hit it off, he's going to be her new-" Ame laughed nervously. "-uhhh I have to go. Do call again Mitsu-chan." Ame hung up.
The room was deathly silent.
"But they made up last night. Takashi was so happy and now." His small hands balled into fists. "Takashi had an errand to run today, so he won't be back until later." Hunny hopped out of his chair, his eyes ablaze. "Let's go."
Everyone stared at the small boy in confusion.
Hunny marched to the door. 'I won't let anything happen.' he thought to himself.
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Ranzen took a seat next to the brunette. They were outside in a garden under the watchful eyes of the cherry blossom trees.
"You look beautiful." The boy said with a blush on his cheeks.
Ranzen smiled. She had gone to extreme measures to make sure that they would be alone which allowed her to take a little risk. She chose to wear a yellow kimono with red rose patterns. She had even gone as far as to pin her hair up into a bun and wear make-up.
"Thank you, Kono-kun. I wanted to look good for our date."
Kono's blush deepened.
"I would have never thought that you were a girl."
"I bet I'd get that a lot if let out my secret."
"Don't take it the wrong way, I mean, you still looked like a girl when you were a boy-not to insult your masculinity-uh-femininity-I mean-I-" He paused when Ranzen laid a hand on his shoulder.
"Relax."
Kono nodded and tried to catch his breath. His eyes glanced at Ranzen's hand resting beside his own. His fingers twitched. "Ranzen-sama." His hand covered hers. "Do you really-"
Ranzen suddenly pulled Kono into an embrace.
"Ranzen-sama?!"
"Hey Kono, how about a little walk?" she whispered into his ear resulting in a shudder. Unknown to the boy, Ranzen was glaring at the bushes. She gripped the shuriken in her hand. Someone just tried to attack Kono but the real questions were who and why.
"S-sure."
"Great." With a flick of the wrist, Ranzen sent the shuriken flying back to the bush from which it emerged. "Let's go." she said pulling Kono out of his seat.
-In the bushes-
Hunny pouted. "Grrr. Why?!"
"Hunny-senpai, wasn't that a bit much?" Haruhi asked eyeing the boy wearily.
"No! Ran is with Takashi so whether she likes it or not, dating other guys is a no-no." Hunny extended his hand to Tamaki. "Tama, pass me my shruiken, this isn't over yet."
Tamaki, in a daze, handed over the shuriken that rested a mere inch away from his face. He had a feeling that his day wasn't going to end well.
"Stay here guys, this may get ugly." Hunny left to follow the pair on his own.
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"Is that true?" Ranzen asked as she wrapped her arms around Kono's neck.
Kono's amber orbs bore into Ranzen's emerald stare with burning intensity. "Yes. I will always be by your side. When you tremble, I will hold you in my arms and be your support. When you cry, I will kiss away every tear. It is for those moments that I live. I cannot allow another man to take those from me. Whoever this other man is, I will challenge him for your hand."
Ranzen let go of him and looked away. "How foolish of you."
"Say what you will, but I don't care. I don't care because I know that you love me and only me." Kono wrapped his arms around Ranzen's waist and pulled her close. "I cannot live without this."
Ranzen smirked. "Yes. I bet you can't but I'm warning you, he lives up to his name. His physical strength alone is to be feared."
"I don't care." He rested his head on her shoulder. "I'd do anything to be with you and if fighting is what it takes then fight I shall."
Ranzen's eyes lit up as she pulled out of the embrace. "Kono, you're definitely the one I want. I have to have you."
-In a tree-
The fire in Hunny's eyes could currently put the sun to shame. He couldn't believe what he was seeing or hearing. Why would Ran have such a weakling challenge Takashi? What was going on? Had she been fooling his cousin the whole time? Unwilling to hear anymore, Hunny filled his hands with shuriken and kunai and took aim.
"Goodbye, Kono." As he was about to throw them, he heard someone call his name. He didn't have to register who it was. "Takashi!"
Hunny quickly put his kunai away and joined his cousin on the ground. "I thought were out running an errand."
"Done. I'm supposed to meet Ranzen here right now."
Hunny tensed. "Really."
"Mitsuku-" Mori stopped, his attention drawn elsewhere.
Hunny glanced over his shoulder and saw Ranzen approaching hand in hand with Kono. "Waaa! Don't look Takashi!" Hunny began to flail his arms.
"What are you doing here Hunny?" Ranzen asked.
Hunny glared at Kono who visibly flinched.
Ranzen stepped in front of him. "What has you so riled up?"
"How could you do this?" The question was directed to Ranzen.
Ranzen raised a brow. "Do what?"
"How-how can you go on a date with him? You're supposed to be with Takashi. Don't you love him?"
Ranzen face turned bright red. "Of course I lo-" Ranzen stopped herself before finishing the word. "Of course I like Mori. Anyway, how did you know I was on a date?" Ranzen's blush faded and her eyes flashed dangerously.
"We found your planner."
Ranzen sighed and looked at Mori who was giving her a look that she knew quite well but now was not the time to address such matters. "I guess it's one of those moments yet again." she said to herself.
"Hunny, this is a business date." Ranzen freed her hair.
Hunny was quiet for a moment. "Business date? But the note said it was going to be romantic."
"Setting. The setting was supposed to be romantic, as in a peaceful atmosphere."
"And what about just now? Kono said he was going to challenge Takashi for your hand."
Kono gasped. "No way! Ranzen-sama had asked me to be in his, I mean, her play but she wanted to test my acting to make sure I was right for the part. I was just saying my lines."
"Oh." Hunny ran up to Ranzen and hugged her. "I'm so sorry. Forgive me."
Ranzen couldn't help but smile. "Of course, you were just looking out for Mori...Where's my notebook now?"
"Tama has it." Hunny answered. He thought for a second. "Everyone's still in the bushes."
"In that case, I better go retrieve my property. I'll see you guys later." Ranzen waved before taking her leave.
"Mitsukuni." Mori ruffled the blond's hair affectionately.
"Is that how it is?!" asked an all too familiar voice. All but Kono, glared at Mamoru jumped out of a nearby tree.
"So Morinozuka, you're the one in my way." His eyes drifted to Hunny. "And I suppose I'll have to go through you too." He smirked. "I guess this means war."
Mamoru's sight set on Kono. "And don't think you're off the hook Jiromu Kono. You'll pay for that daring touch." He turned his back to them and began to walk away. "Prepare yourselves, wimp, shrimp, and soon to be ex."
And so it ends with an unsaid threat! How will this war be fought? Find out in the next chapter. Please review.
