Hey , everyone ! Guess what ! ?
This is the last chapter for Sweet Misery ! I thought , I'd post this up sooner or later so I can continue with another story. I just dislike having so many on-going stories , you know ? But this will be a little bit or much longer than the other chapters .
Anyways , I want you all to know that even though this is a last chapter , I will be posting up a short Extra chapter . Its just a little something that was brought up from the beginning of this story , but still , i'll try to make it cute . :3
And , again . Sorry for taking a while to update before . I was updating my original story , As Our Lives Prosper , trying to get a few of those chapters up and because of school . I (not desperately) want you guys to check it out , and just tell me if you like it or not . Don't worry , you don't really have to look at it if you don't want to . I just wanted to try something from my own mind .
Please enjoy , this final real chapter . I love you guys . :)
-SilentXFreak ; Mikairi
Chapter 12 – Forever Saved By You FINALE!
I stared at myself through the mirror with a shy smile . I outlined my ball gown with the palm of my hands . A very well designed white dress . Laced white and gold sparkling flowers designed all over my strapless dress . It perfectly outlined my body and on my foot were clear white opened toed heels . It was neither too big or too small . It wasn't too short , nor too long .
When I glanced up at my face , I moved a strand of hair out of my eyes . My long silky hair , now tied half way in a beautiful design . As for my makeup , I just placed light liquid eyeliner on the top with a light shade of gold , and coated my lips with a light shade of red lip gloss . I continued smiling hoping I looked well dressed for this , to be , amazing night .
"Loretta , you look amazing ." Haruhi stated coming from behind me with smile . Through the mirror , she wore a light white ball gown . Because she wasn't accustomed to dresses , it was slightly simple except for the long periwinkle vine like design on the right side of the dress . Her makeup wasn't much either , however , she wore a wig because her father forced her too .
I smile at her lightly . "You look great , as well ." She made a look and I giggled lightly to myself , but through the mirror , I saw her twirl her finger around . I then turned around to face her properly and I watched as she leaned over and stretched her arm around my neck . I felt something tight around my neck and when I glanced back at the mirror , a choker with a gold butterfly design on the side was seen . "Are you sure ?" She nodded her head and I smiled . I walked around her to the desk table and picked something up . When I walked back up to her , I did the same .
"You too ?" She questioned confused . I giggled while nodding my head and she turned around to face the mirror . There laid a white necklace where three flower diamond shapes laying across it . I placed my hands on her shoulder and smiled . "Is this real diamond ?" I nodded my head and Haruhi quickly faced me . "Oh no , I can't except this . Plus , this isn't my thing ."
"Its yours and just wear it for today . It's my way of saying thanks for being there with me through thick and thin ." I explained softly with a smile . She sighed with a sweat drop and nodded her head . As we walked out her room , Ryoji instantly ran up to us with his hands on his cheeks .
"Ah ! My lovely daughter is becoming a women ! And , dear Lore ! You are growing up so beautifully !" He shouted blushing madly . Haruhi and I faced each other with a sweat drop and I watched as Haruhi walked around him . I stood there slightly embarrassed .
"Um , Thank you Ryoji ." I said bowing slightly with a light blush . Ryoji laughed in a 'girly' way and stuck his hand out and did that hand girl move .
"Oh stop it . Just call me Ranka ." He stated with that same face expression . I slightly nodded with a weird look on my face and I followed Haruhi . There I saw two masks laid on the coffee table and Haruhi handed mine . It was a well designed mask that I can just put behind my head so I wouldn't have to hold it . It also only covered my eyes with a design on the side . It was perfect .
"Come on , Loretta . We should get going . Haruka is getting there herself , right ?" Haruhi asked as she slouched in her dress . I nodded my head with a smile and then Ranka came up to us again . First Haruhi .
"Oh , dear . You must not slouch when in a dress ! Stand up straight . Straight , deary !" He stated helping her straighten her back . Haruhi sighed feeling slightly annoyed , knowing she didn't want to dress up like this . At first , she really just wanted to dress up as a boy and dance with girls , but The Host Club and I thought it would be nice for her to experience more of a girlish life and because I wanted it , she agreed to it slightly easily . "Have a safe trip , okay ? Have a great time !"
Haruhi and I walked out of her apartment , and out on the street was a limo I assigned to have pick us up . Before entering the limo , I looked up at the night filled sky and the beautiful full moon . Thinking about a certain someone , I blushed slightly and entered the limo .
"Because you are suppose to be the guest of honor , you can't come in to the room yet until the Host Club announces your entrance ." Haruhi stated fixing her dress as she sat down . I nodded my head with a smile and waited patiently to arrive at the school . Haruhi at the same time , looked at me from the corner of her eye with an uncomfortable look , and too be honest , I was feeling uneasy as well .
"Alright , I talked to Tamaki already . Takashi will be waiting just out this door and when he opens it , that's when you come out and walk down with him . Got it ?" Haruhi explained making me stand in front of a pair of pink huge doors . I slightly nodded uneasily with a blush . Haruhi placed a hand on my shoulder and smiled at me . "You'll do fine . You look wonderful ." I looked down trying to take in her compliment .
"Thanks . I'll see you soon ." I mumbled quietly with a small smile . Haruhi nodded her head and I watched as she disappeared around the corner . Slowly , I placed the mask over my head and adjusted it so that it would feel comfortable . Then , I took a deep breath , getting ready for my entrance until I heard an 'ahem' . I turned around and there stood my step-sister . "Ha-Haruka .. Shouldn't you be inside ?"
"I know that Takashi is your partner and I warned you about that too ." Haruka stated completely ignoring my question . I flinched back and began fiddling with my fingers . "Come walk with me , sister ." I looked up surprised and looked at the door and back at her .
"Ah , but I have to wai-"
"Now ." She demanded with an intense expression . I gulped a bit and started walking off with my sister . It was silent a bit on our walk together while I just stayed behind her . "I don't understand what Takashi sees in you ." Haruka paused on walking and sharply turned around to face me with her arms crossed . "Youre too quiet and shy . Too self-conscious ." I cocked my eyebrow but she continued to have a look of annoyance . Slowly , I took the mask off .
"We-well , a lot of stuff happened to me because of school and .. you …" I mumbled quietly slightly hoping she didn't hear me say that last part . But I was wrong as she responded back with a grunt .
"A lot of stuff happened to me because of you , but you don't see me like that ." Haruka explained glaring straight at me . I looked to the side trying to avoid her gaze . She grunted again and started acting dramatic like Tamaki does , but with a more mad expression . "I am a lovely , outgoing girl . Anyone can get along with me and fall in love with me . How does he not like me ! ?" She quickly faced me while walking towards me , causing me to back up to a pair of doors . My heart started pounding like mad , so I grabbed my chest and winced .
"Ha-Haruka , im sorry . I don't understand either .." I mumbled slightly struggling to talk . My entrance was suppose to happen any time soon , so I began panicking knowing I wouldn't make it , and because Haruka is being like herself again . "Me-medicine .." I didn't need my medicine ever since Haruka's birthday because of the gain of friends I received . They helped me relax and not get surprised or such anymore , but since they weren't here , it triggered again . It was terrible because I didn't bring any today .
"Aww , my poor sister is feeling sick again .." She mumbled with a slight smile and placing a hand on my cheek . I tightened my grip on my chest and I looked up at her . "Its too bad Takashi wouldn't be able to help you , nor escort you for your entrance ." I saw her smirk and I gave her a questionable , scared look .
"Wh-what do yo-"
Suddenly , she grabbed the door handles from behind me and pushed it open . I fell backwards unable to finish my sentence and I stared up at her with a sad , stunned look . She stared down at me with a smirk while holding the doorknobs .
"Have a nice night , Loretta !" She stated loudly as she laughed and shut the door . My eyes widened slightly and I crawled up to the door , as well as letting go of my mask , with the noise of the door knobs rambling . However , when I tried reopening the door , it wouldn't budge and I started panicking even more .
"Haruka ! Let me out ! Please !" I shouted with small tears running down my eyes and banging on the door . I banged and I banged . I shouted and I shouted , but no response and no sudden movement out the room . I paused from banging and turned around sitting on the floor slowly losing my vision . "Ha-Haruhi .. Ta-Takashi …"
Haruhi's Point of View
I sighed taking my seat on the reserved table when Tamaki stated he was going to make an announcement .
"My beautiful ladies and gentlemen …" He started , holding a microphone politely near his mouth "… We have held this wonderful party for the gain of a new wonderful friend . She's a very gentle child but upon entering this school , she struggled with making friends . Through the months the Host Club hanged out with her , we have come to found that shes very sweet and always thinks about others . She made us realize that everyone is not who they seem to be , but also , can be even more . I hope everyone in this school can make her feel at home ." Tamaki slightly paused and smiled at the audience in front of him . I rolled my eyes as he placed a hand dramatically on his chest and closed his eyes . "Ladies and gentlemen , I give you the guest of honor …" Everyone watched as he pointed at Takashi who was standing by the double doors at the top of the stairs . "… Loretta Lombardi !"
Everyone watched as Takashi opened the doors , and when the spot light went to where she was suppose to be at , she wasn't there . Everybody began whispering and my eyes widened . I got out from my seat and ran over to the Host Club . "Where's Loretta ! ?"
"She was suppose to be standing there ," Kaoru stated first .
"but now she's not ." Hikaru finished . I gave them a look and they stepped back with their hands in front of them . I grunted and looked around the audience searching for a certain someone .
"She's got to be here .." I mumbled to myself . As my eyes reached to the back of the room , I saw Haruka enter and my eyes widened and my mouth opened . "There !" I shouted towards my friends . They all looked and saw a smirking Haruka looking out the windows . "She probably did something to Loretta . Loretta told me Haruka threatened her if she goes with Takashi to the party ."
"Haru still hasn't left Lore alone ?" Mitsukuni questioned childish like . I looked at him and shook my head . "Bad Haru !" I sighed and looked at Tamaki .
"We should find her . Who knows what happened to her !" I stated loudly . Tamaki nodded his head as a right and we all gathered around except for a certain someone . "Wheres Mori ?"
"Takashi ? He left a while ago !" Mitsukuni answered cheerfully . I looked out the open doors and slightly smiled to myself . Loretta really found a loyal guy . "But we should look for Lore , too !" I looked at him as he said that and nodded my head .
"That's right . We can't just let him do it ." Kaoru stated with a fist in front of him .
"This school is huge . We should help him ." Hikaru also stated as he placed his elbow on his twin brothers shoulder . We all nodded our head and dashed out the room , except for Mitsukuni who was going to entertain the guest .
I ran around frantically slamming the school doors open . Why did this school have to be so big with many useless rooms ? It was rather ridiculous , don't you think ?
"Ah , sorry !" I heard a panicking Kaoru . We both fell with a thud and I saw Hikaru helping his brother up . "Oh , Haruhi . Did you find her yet ?" I grunted while shaking my head and helping myself up . Kaoru and Hikaru both pouted .
"Last room !" A shouting Tamaki echoed through the hall . We look down the hall and saw Tamaki with Kyouya pointing at a room . We quickly ran up to them and they were surprised to see us . "What about Mori ?" Soon , we heard a 'ahem' and looked at Kyouya who was pointing at Takashi behind him .
"Did you find her ?" I asked him with a cocked eyebrow . He shook his head and started walking up to the last room . Apparently , it was the last room in the hall . "I hope shes there …" Slowly , Takashi turned the doorknob , but quickly swished the door up . We all grew wide eyes , seeing our precious friend on the floor unconscious .
"Loretta !" Me , the twins , and Tamaki shouted as we all ran up to her . Takashi was the first to touch her and he lifted her head up in his arms . I kneeled down taking something out of my purse .
"I knew this was going to happen . She passed out from not drinking her medicine ." I explained holding up a balled up tissue . Unraveling it , appeared a pill and I took out a water bottle . Takashi opened her mouth slightly , while I popped the pill in her mouth and slowly poured a bit of water in it . We all watched as she slowly gulped it down . When I put everything away , it was quiet in the room , and no one was moving . "Loretta … Wake up .."
Loretta's Point Of View
I felt light headed when I fluttered my eyes open . At first , my vision was blurry and I wasn't able to move my body , but as I slowly twitched , I started to move and my vision slowly started coming back to me .
"Kyouya , go to the ball room , and inform the guests that everything is under control and she'll be arriving soon ." I heard Tamaki's strict voice . I heard feet shuffling to the door and felt something warm around my body . I , then , felt warm air gliding by the top of my head .
"Ha-Haruhi ?" I choked out . I heard a few gasps and when I was able to see perfectly , the twins , Tamaki , and Haruhi were in front of me with wide eyes . I then looked up to see Takashi around me , looking down at me as well . I blushed , when I looked down to see his arms wrapped around me . "Wh-what happened ?"
"Haruka happened ." Haruhi explained with a slight smile because she was happy I was okay . I was a bit confused for a bit , until I remembered what happen . I gasped and stood up quickly to panic .
"Th-the party ! What happened to it ? Was it ruined because of me ! ?" I busted out . I was slightly walking around the room frantically , until Haruhi placed her hands on my shoulders . She made me look at her , while I was shaking .
"Calm down , Loretta . The party is still going . We found you unconscious , but it hasn't been that long yet . I gave you your medicine ." She explained slowly with a smile . I breathed out relieved and then smiled at her . "We should go then ." I nodded my head and we all walked out the room to the ball room .
"Okay , everyone ! I just informed Mitsukuni and Kyouya of our arrival . Get in position everyone ." Tamaki ordered . First off , Hikaru and Kaoru were in front of the door , then unfortunately for Haruhi , she was paired up with Tamaki behind the twins , and as for me …
"Are you sure youre fine ?" I heard Takashi ask me as I looked up at him with a blush . I nodded my head and looked away . Soon , the doors for the back of the room slammed open revealing two big man and Haruka trying to get free .
"Let me go !" She shouted struggling . I was as she came towards me , and when she saw me her expression appeared hurt . "Im sorry …" My eyes widened as she stopped struggling and the big man carried her away .
"She better be sorry .." I heard Haruhi muttered to herself . I looked at her slightly smiling and suddenly the door opened to reveal Mitsukuni in his , as usual , cheerful state .
"Hikaru and Kaoru !" Kyouya's voice appeared , though unenthusiastic , loud through the mic . Slowly , Hikaru and Kaoru both walked out and paused to pose a 'brotherly love' . "Tamaki , and Anne !" Both Haruhi and I gapped at this .
"Anne ?" We both questioned quietly while I cocked my eyebrow , and Haruhi appeared annoyed . Tamaki guided her out the doors and paused to bow and wave . Soon , saying mine and Takashi's name took a while . But suddenly , the microphone had rumbling noises .
"And now . For the guest of honor , and her lovely , loyal escort . Please give your attention to Takashi and the beautiful … Loretta Lombardi !" Tamaki shouted loudly . I blushed as I hesitated to walk but Takashi helped me through it all . And once I stepped out in to the brighten lit ball room , a roar of cheers and smiles entered my ears and eyes and filled my once empty heart . The feeling of everyone's excitement brought a smile to my face .
The feeling of girls and boys crowding around me warming my once cold body , the questions about me was pouring into my once deaf ears , and the smiles of happiness feeling my once tainted eyes .
But most of all , the look Takashi's eyes gave me , and the warm gentle smile he gave me , warmed my heart 100% more .
Thanks for reading Sweet Misery . I apologize for not updating quickly , but I want to thank everyone for reviewing ! It really meant a lot to me , cause I sometimes think im a bad writer . –pout- Anyways , stay toon for the 'Extra' Chapter of Sweet Misery ! Review with negative or positive comments ! Thanks !
-SilentXFreak ; Mikairi