General POV
We last left off with our darling Haruhi Fujioka being escorted to the nurses office by our handsome, daring if ever stoic Takashi Morinozuka. Our two young star-crossed lovers have tests to overcome, fears to embrace and yet the most important thing of all is they have yet to truly know one another completely. Will they get their chance to interact in Host Club or will they have to wait until the weekend which seems so very far away?
Please stay tuned to find out my darling princesses.
Haruhi POV
The rest of the day went by quickly the medicals once over and done with left the students at Ouran to stand around and gossip like old ladies at poker game or maybe like dogs at a poker game? Of course, it seemed like the episode with Asuka was the highlight of the school day, although I don't completely know why.
It amazed me how people thought of Takashi as some silent giant rather than the man whose heart is filled with honour and honesty. Takashi follows his morals with everything he does.
Before I turned the corner to the music hallway, I saw my giant- I mean Takashi and I watched at Honey-senpai jump onto his back to perch on his shoulders. The younger boy was a glow with happiness and even Takashi seemed relaxed. Almost as if his whole world begun with Honey-senpai.
I leaned against the wall and looked to the ceiling, mother can you hear me? How did you survive knowing father? It seems since I first laid my eyes upon the man before me my heart and brain can't think of anything else... I got off from against the wall just in time for four arms to wind around my waist and pick me up to start dragging me off to the room which has become my centre of attention. "Let go of me!"
"AWE Haruhi don't ruin our fun!" Hikaru's evil smirk appeared which was nearly identical to Karou's.
"Yeah Haruhi. Don't ruin it!" They both laughed as they busted through the doors which naturally made Tamaki squeal in fright.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER?"
The twins enveloped me in a hug that seemed to be squeezing faster and faster every second and Tamaki was trying to pull me out of their 'perverted brotherly' grasp. "LET GO OF ME!" I struggled against their vine-like arms.
"NO!" all three replied at the same time before going back to ignoring my struggles.
Kyoya Observation
Why won't they just leave her alone? I understand the twins with their impulsive nature and naturally clinging to anything they deem worthy. Tamaki is trying to be a father figure whilst falling in love with her and it just doesn't make sense. Although looking at the way Mori-senpai is struggling to stay in his seat I'd say Tamaki has some serious competition.
I wonder what makes her so appealing. It couldn't possibly be how her impossibly golden-brown eyes shine in the sunlight or the smile that somehow makes my heart flutter? I felt a mental slap go through my brain. Enough Kyoya she's just a girl. We don't need distractions.
End of observation
Mitskuni Observation
I feel like going full demon on those three, but there's a perfectly good piece of cake waiting to be eaten on my lap. *sigh* I suppose it's not that important after all. Oh strawberry and chocolate how perfectly wonderful!
Poor Takashi though I've never seen someone this indecisive since I saw my reflection in the bakery. Should I intervene at this point though? I shovelled another mouthful of cake into my awaiting mouth.
"Go Takashi." I whispered just loud enough for only him to hear.
"Hn." my forever stoic cousin replied.
End of observation
As soon as Tamaki started screeching about how his poor daughter was being mistreated, the twins decided to yell back over the top of my head at Tamaki, somewhere along the way I ended up being pulled by Tamaki on one side and the twins pulling my other arm in the other direction. "Ow! Guys please!" The pain was starting to sear in my shoulders.
I locked eyes with Takashi who was coming to my rescue, he pulled me out of their arms and carried me over to the couch to sit beside Mitskuni and himself. "Thank you Mori-senpai."
"Hn." He looked down at me through the corner of his eye, and I could feel the emotions swirling in his eyes.
"Okay hosts, we have a plan for this host club!" Tamaki was walking around arms failing about as he 'passionately' spoke to us.
"Hai Boss!" The twins lined up behind him and saluted.
"Our plan for this amazing Host Club is to hold a flower festival!"
"A flower festival Tamaki-senpai?"
"Have you ever been Haru-chan?" Honey looked up at me whilst cuddling Usa-chan.
"No Honey-senpai I haven't..."
"WHAT? Mummy daughter hasn't ever been! We need to make this one fabulous!" Tamaki started running towards me, however Honey threw a piece of cake at Tamaki.
"Leave Haru-chan alone Tama-chan." Honey grabbed my hand and started dragging me into the changing rooms. "Haru-chan we all have kimono's for the festival!" He pushed me into my own room and I could hear his giggles as he entered his own.
Kyoya POV
The host club entered the garden where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom for the season, the five boys were dressed in their own kimono's Tamaki had extensions to give him long hair swept up in a side pony-tail to go with the ancient Japanese look, although if you asked me I'd say the half French boy couldn't look further from a traditional Japanese man if he tried. The girls were slowly milling into the area we had set up for tea and coffee, the water fountains in the school were creating a surreal and very peaceful vibe.
I walked over to a spot with a small table and set up my laptop. I began to write a report of the potential earnings vs actual earnings for this Host Club, something I'm thankful Tamaki was never interested in otherwise I'd fear he'd run the business into the ground. "Kyoya-senpai?" Haruhi's voice woke me from my day-dream.
"Yes Haruhi?" I pushed my glasses further up my nose.
"Where would you like me for this Host Club? Seeing as I'm a girl and all." As I turned around to look at her I was shocked with the transformation she makes. Sure, she was beautiful with her long hair, innocent smile and honey-brown eyes, none the less her kimono accentuated her natural beauty.
"Tamaki is hosting in the corner over there, a couple girls were interested in Japanese tales although they'd find more accurate and interesting stories from Honey-senpai and Mori-senpai. The Twins are trying to cause mischief with Tamaki by baiting him with you, I'm running the host's numbers for today and Honey-senpai and Mori-senpai are near the water fountain hosting as well."
"Uh, I'll refill everyone's tea then sit by the fountain." She smiles so sweetly, I felt myself staring at her lips, which looked so plump.
"Fine Haruhi. Do as you will." Her kimono was white with a cherry blossom design running along the skirt, it went in at her waist and fitted her frame perfectly, the Hiitachian twins outdid themselves.
I watched her walk away, that small sway of the hips could make any man's resolve dissolve.
Takashi POV
The flower festival was one of my favourite festivals in Japan, something so perfect would bloom once a year for such a short time. It was almost as if, you looked away for all but a moment you would miss it. It reminds me to keep living in the moment while remaining perfectly aware of everything going on around me. The hosts all arrived at the gardens at separate times, The Twins followed Kyoya, Tamaki arrived first and as usual he was dramatically ordering/planning the day to himself and of course Mitskuni and I arrived together, with him perched on my shoulders.
"Oh my Haru-chan you look so CUTE!" Mitskuni was gushing as he flung himself at Haruhi, who promptly caught him and swung him around in a circle with a natural smile on her face.
"Thank you Honey-senpai." She put him on the ground and stood with her hands clasped in front of her, my heart thumped loudly in my ears, the white perfectly reflected the milky tones of her skin while the pink cherry-blossoms brought the honey-brown out in her eyes.
"Isn't Haru-chan adorable ladies?" Mitskuni then flung himself at the girls who seemed to hover over him every day, the ladies responded in kind however they didn't exactly want to bring another girl in if she was going to be competition.
"Isn't Haruhi that girl who was rumoured to be fighting with Asuka before the medicals?" A girl with long black hair next to honey asked.
"Oh that girl who's got a date this weekend with Mor-"
"No. Everyone knows my Mori-senpai doesn't date. Not Asuka not anyone else isn't that right Mori-senpai?" The girl who seemed to always sit herself next to me looked up at me waiting for an answer. I shot a quick look to Mitskuni who had a curious look plastered onto his face.
"No."
"No?"
"No. I have a date."
"You didn't ask me though..." this girl started to have tears well in her eyes.
I looked at Haruhi deciding to walk over to her, I held out my hand, thankfully Haruhi accepted and I escorted her over to the mat we were all sitting on, I handed her a teacup with some tea in it. "This is my date."
Haruhi was blushing at the attention, yet the previous girl looked angry. "I've been to EVERY Host Club meeting since you joined. You have been my host from the very beginning. Our families do business together! You're picking HER over ME?"
"Hn."
"No. I won't accept that."
"Asuka didn't accept it either." Mitskuni managed to wedge himself in the conversation.
"This is different..."
"No. It's not. I understand you like Takashi, but would you stand in the way if he liked me just as I like him? It's not arranged by our parents we met and clicked." Haruhi stood and moved closer to the girl.
"But it's not fair..." this girl was close to tears and yet I couldn't help but watch as Haruhi turned from embarrassed to not being confident in herself to a motherly friend.
"I know, I wouldn't find it fair either. But I'm asking you to remain our friend, your friendship means the world to us." She smiled warmly at the girl who never seemed to leave me alone.
"I suppose since you're asking it makes it okay." The girl sniffled, and I looked at Mitskuni who was cautiously watching the girl too. "Haruhi can we help you get ready for your date?" The girls in the group started to squeal in excitement.
"Oh yeah Haruhi! Can we help? It'll be so much fun!" All four girls were crowding Haruhi and started a walkthrough of dating and styling tips.
I poured everyone a little more tea and wiped the crumbs of Mitskuni's face who was proudly curled up in a girl's lap as they discussed this weekend, occasionally snickering when they thought I wasn't listening, how little they knew.
"Are you going to kiss him?" One girl asked.
"Better question is HAS she kissed him!?"
"No, no, no! The BETTER Question is what do you think he kisses like!" All but Haruhi erupted into giggles.
"Ladies, I won't discuss such details!" She blushed and giggled herself. "Although I will tell you this..."
They all leaned in closer to Haruhi.
"He's a perfect gentleman who will entertain you from here." She got up from the floor and bowed. "Please ladies, excuse me while I check on the rest of the boys. Someone has to keep them in check you know." She winked and smiled.
"She's going to keep you on your toes you know." Mitskuni laughed.
"Hn." I ruffled his hair and stood to follow Haruhi. Mitskuni will be okay in the arms of those young women. Haruhi was looking at the cherry blossoms as I walked up behind her, before I approached I plucked a cherry blossom off the tree, walked up behind her and presented her with the flower.
"They are beautiful aren't they?" She didn't turn around but accepted the tree.
"Hn."
"You know they were my mom's favourite flower." I saw her wipe her cheek with the sleeve of her kimono.
"Were?"
"Hn. Before she passed. I remember being so upset because I couldn't have her favourite flower at the funeral." I grabbed her hand and lead her to a more discreet place, kneeled on the ground before her and looked up into her eyes.
"Haruhi..." I wiped her tears away with a handkerchief.
"It was so long ago Takashi."
"Doesn't matter."
"It does. I shouldn't still cry over my mother." She shook her head slightly as if she was telling her brain to stop it.
"I would too. You are so strong, brave, loyal, kind and honourable. Haruhi, I'm here, don't cry." I pulled her into my arms and I felt her whole body shake with sobs, quiet, quiet sobs. "Shh." I rubbed her back with my hand, ran my hand through her silky smooth hair.
"I can't remember her." I kept rubbing her back. "Takashi, I don't have a mother I can remember. All I remember is how sick she was..."
"Hm."
"My father dresses as a woman yet he can't fill that void, all I've ever done is work harder and harder to become a lawyer to follow in my mother's footsteps."
"You don't have to be a lawyer if you don't want to." I whispered into her ear.
"I want to be a lawyer, I want to be like my mother."
"If she was anything like you, even a little she is a terrific woman."
"You think so?"
I pulled her from my arms slightly, wiped the tears from cheeks and kissed her lips once softly. "Hn."
The smile that was slowly forming on her face was making my heart jump through my chest begging for Haruhi to touch it "thank you Takashi.
"Mm. Ready?"
"Hn." She wraps her fingers with mine and we walked towards the Garden. "I'm always ready for you."
