This chapter's song is Almost Lover by Fine Frenzy. This is Hikaru's song to Haruhi and you'll understand why when you are done the chapter.
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Chapter 11- Almost Lover
Ranka moaned in reply as the pain of his injuries started affecting his body. The pain was unlike anything he had ever felt before and if he was able, he would be screaming in agony. His throat felt like the Sahara desert and he knew he had grown skinner.
"Water," He rasped, his gaze piercing those cold onyx eyes that hid so much from the world. Kyoya quickly complied watching as Ranka gulped down the cool liquid. "What happened to me?" He asked softly, his throat still growing accustomed to talking after 13 days of silence.
"You got hit by a car on your way to work by a drunk driver. Your right leg is broken and you cracked a few ribs but the doctors managed to set everything right. You've also been asleep for 13 days. We were all very worried about you." Kyoya replied softly quickly glancing at Haruhi. "I've been out for thirteen days?" Ranka exclaimed completely shocked, he didn't remember getting hit at all. Ranka felt someone move against him and turned his head, wincing in pain, to see Haruhi. "My poor daughter," He said stroking Haruhi's head softly. Haruhi being the light sleeper she is, yawned loudly and looked up at her dad. Seeing his eyes open cause her to scream in shock and jump onto her father hugging him tightly, whilst Kyoya grinned.
"You're awake!"She shouted summoning the nurses outside to see what all the excitement was about. Ranka just smiled, the pain from his leg was starting to bother him. Kyoya left the room as the nurses rushed in filling Ranka's IV and checking his leg. After Ranka was checked by the doctor and put on morphine the couple left the hospital holding hands and completely content.
~~~The next day in school~~~~~~
Haruhi was in a euphoric mood. Tamaki's antics and the twins teasing weren't even bothersome to her as she went about her day. Her dad would be coming home in 3 days and then would start his physical therapy. It would be a trial on both of them but she believed they could get through it. Plus, her dad would still get paid from work.
Haruhi walked into the host club noting the renaissance theme. There was a long red puffy gown hanging in her dressing room and although she loathed wearing things like that she was too happy to care.
As she was getting undressed, she heard Hikaru yelling at Kyoya," What the hell do you think you're doing to Haruhi? Do you think you can just take advantage of her? She deserves someone better than you!"
Kyoya was being backed into the wall and the rest of the host had frozen as they watched the fight. Honey started tearing up and clutched Usa-chan to his chest. Mori frowned deeply at Hikaru, he was so dumb sometimes. Tamaki left the room he didn't want to see his family fighting.
Kyoya replied calmly trying to distill the red head's anger, "I'm not dating her for merit, believe it or not. I enjoy Haruhi for the person she is." Haruhi smiled at that wanting to burst out of the changing room but she was only in her bra.
However, it seemed Hikaru was not satisfied with that answer, "That's bull shit. We all know you never do anything just because you want to. You're a sick twisted manipulator and I refuse to stand by and watch you hurt Haurhi!"
"You have no idea who I really am. I promise you I am not using Haruhi for anything. Now get off my back and change." Kyoya replied trying to walk away.
Haruhi knew Hikaru wouldn't stop arguing just because Kyoya wanted to end the conversation, so she quickly pulled on her dress and walked out of the dressing room. Time froze as she saw Hikaru's fist near Kyoya's face and she sprinted across the room, blocking the hit with her own face. It was over in a second and a burst of pain hit her. Haruhi fell to the floor crying out in pain and clutching her face.
Goodbye my almost lover.
Goodbye my hopeless dream.
"Haruhi..I'm so sorry." Hikaru said and ran from the room his brother soon followed after him. Kyoya hugged Haruhi to him and tried to soothe her down as her face turned black and blue. Hunny burst into tears and fled the scene. Mori soon gave Kyoya an ice pack for Haruhi as Tamaki told the disappointed guest the club was closed for the day.
I'm trying to not think about you.
~~Hikaru~~~~
Hikaru sprinted down the hallway; he couldn't believe he had just hurt Haruhi. She was the only one who actually cared about him besides his brother. He hadn't meant to hurt her he was just trying to teach Kyoya a lesson. Why did everything he tried to do always end up so wrong? Now he would never win Haruhi back from the Shadow King and the whole host club would hate him for hurting her. When he ran out of breath Hikaru leaned against the lockers and slid to the floor.
Can't you just let me be?
He started to remember all the times he had spent with Haruhi. When he had first tried to dress her up in those ridiculous outfits he and his brother made, when she had told him and Karou apart, the time when she had held his hand at the beach, and every moment after when she had smiled just for him. He loved her so much and now he had to let her go. He would never be able to look at her again, he would have to quit the Host Club. Life was officially over for Hikaru and he could already feel himself once again locking himself up into his own little world.
So long my luckless romance
"Hikaru!" Karou yelled following after his brother's mad dash out of the music room. He needed to find his brother, although Hikaru tried to hide his emotions he was really the most sensitive out of the two and Karou knew he would start slinking back into the world they had created for themselves. He soon turned another corner and spotted his brother slumped by the lockers.
My back is turned on you.
"Hikaru...It's going to be okay. Haruhi will forgive you." Karou said hugging his brother tightly.
Should've known you'd bring me heartache.
Hikaru didn't reply he was to upset and now that his brother was here he let go of his tears. After he was done sobbing he looked up at Karou, "Why does everything I try to do go wrong?" he asked not really expecting an answer. Karou pondered for a moment and then answered, "Maybe everything goes right." And with that Karou kissed his brother like he had always wanted too.
Almost lover's always do.
I hope you guys liked this chapter. I know it was kinda depressing. Because of the lack of reviews I have decided not to post another chapter until I get at least 10 for this chapter alone. I love when you guys review and knowing people are out there reading this makes me write 10x faster.
~Blue
