Ok I just wanted you guys to know so you won't get confused there is going to be a scene with Kaoru and Hikaru but there in different places at the same time and if I do different scenes it won't make sense. So Kaoru's text is going to be slanted. Enjoy the chapter :)

Marcus was in Maddie's, sitting at the bar with a bottle of scotch next to him. He picked up the bottle and poured some scotch in his cup as he complained to the bartender about the geese at work.

"I just really hate geese man." He said. "I just really hate them."

I walked into Maddie's and immediately saw Marcus. I ran over to him as he continued his conversation with the bartender.

"They're dirty and crap everywhere…"

I put my hand on his shoulder, making him look at me as he took a sip of his scotch.

"Come with me." I said.

He cocked an eyebrow as he put his cup down. "Hikaru I love you too, you're my best mate. But I have Hina and I don't see you in that way."

I looked at him confused, then glared at him. I hit him in the arm. "That's not what I meant stupid!"

"Oh...then what did you mean?"

"Haruhi, I know where she is."

Marcus sighed and faced forward as he took another sip of his scotch. "Hikaru, I knew you were crazy, but this crosses the line. I really think you should see a doctor or something."

I growled and grabbed Marcus by the arm. "Just come with me!"

I tugged Marcus out of his chair, making him choke on his scotch as I tugged him out of Maddie's.

I pulled up to Haruhi's apartment complex and parked. Marcus looked at the building confused, then he looked at me.

"Why are we at an apartment complex? I thought we were going to look for your girlfriend?"

"We are." I said as I unclipped my seatbelt. "But I don't know what roads she took. Hopefully the person who lives here does."

Marcus and I exited the car and made our way up the stairs. We made our way to their door, I took a deep breath then knocked on the door. A few seconds later the door opened, Ranka grew surprised when he saw me. He was in his night father shirt, black sweatpants, and blue bandana.

"Hikaru, what are you doing here?"

"Hello Ranka, I'm really sorry to bother you this late, but I really need to know the roads Haruhi took when she was driving to Karuizawa.

"Why do you need to know…"

"Hikaru." Marcus said as he pulled me aside. "There's no reason to be here, he probably doesn't know which roads she took. The search team can't even find her."

"Wait." Ranka said as he walked up to us. "Are you planning to look for Haruhi?"

I nodded. "Yah, that's why I'm asking which roads she took so we can look for her."

He looked at me sadly. "Hikaru, nobody could survive in the forest during this cold weather for three days. I'm glad that you two want to find her, but there's no point…"

"Ranka listen to me." I said as I grabbed onto his shoulders. "She's alive. I promise you she's alive."

Ranka sighed, then walked back into his apartment. I sighed as well and was about to leave with Marcus when I heard the sound of keys and the door closing. I looked behind me and saw Ranka locking his door, then walk past us.

"Come on, I'll tell you which roads to take while you drive."

I nodded then all three of us went down the stairs and got into my car, then began driving to the graveyard so I can pick up one last thing before we began our search.

We arrived at the graveyard and we immediately began putting items into an RV. I ran over to the stables as Ranka and Marcus continued to pack the RV and I grabbed Comet. I jogged with him over to the horse trailer that was connected to the RV.

Marcus ran up to me as I closed the horse trailer. "Why are you bringing Comet? We're driving there."

"What if the roads are blocked because of a fallen tree from the storm a couple days ago, I'm just bring him just in case." I said as I began walking to the RV with Marcus following.

"Won't the boss get mad that we took his RV and horse trailer without asking him?"

I stopped and looked over at Marcus with a glare. "Marcus, I could care less about what the boss thinks about us taking his RV. All I care about is finding Haruhi."

After I said that, I stepped into the RV. Marcus sighed then smiled.

"Oh true love, it's so cute." He looked at me through the window. "I can't say anything against him, because I would do the same thing if it were Hina."

He then stepped into the RV and we began our journey to search for Haruhi.

It was early in the morning and we just made it to the main road to the mountains. Out in the distance I could see the light house Haruhi was talking about.

I tapped Ranks on the shoulder, who was driving the RV, and pointed to the lighthouse.

"Go the direction of the lighthouse."

Ranka nodded and followed my order. He continued to drive for a couple more hours then we switched so he could sleep for a bit. Marcus was in the back of the RV laying on his back on the couch with his eyes closed, trying his best not to get car sick.

I drove while listening to the radio, trying to hear if they would say anything about Haruhi. I heard a slight groan from Ranka next to me in the passenger seat as he woke up and lifted his head.

"What time is it?" He asked as he rubbed his eyes.

"Midday." I replied, not taking my eyes off the road. "We've covered everything up to the main road to Karuizawa."

"Let me drive for a bit." Ranka said. I didn't say anything and continued to look at the road. "Come on, I got it."

I sighed and pulled the RV over, I got up and moved out of the driver's seat. "Keep your eyes open."

Ranka nodded and sat down, starting up the RV again. "Get some rest."

I walked to the back of the RV as Ranka began driving. I sat down on the couch across from Marcus and looked out the window. I watched the trees as the trees pass by as we drove through the forest. The memory of Haruhi and me riding through the forest played in my mind. The sound of her laughter echoing in my head.

I looked away from the window as my chest began to hurt and pulled out my phone to look at the time. I sighed for what felt like the umpteenth time today as I rubbed my temples.

"If we start now, we could make it back to town by sunset." Marcus said, with his eyes still closed.

I just looked at him, then looked away. I put my phone back in my pocket.

"What is it that you do in the woods every night man?"

I just sat there silently for a bit before I replied. "If I told you, you wouldn't…" I swallowed the lump in my throat. "You wouldn't believe me."

"I would believe you." Marcus said. "You're my mate."

I just looked back at him, then looked down as I pulled out Oshio's necklace that I connected to the necklace I have with Kaoru from under my shirt. I looked at the cross and angel wing as Marcus continued to speak.

"You know." He said. "She might not even be out there." I just continued to look at the necklace. "So Hikaru, are we going back, or are we moving on?"

I gripped the cross and angel wing in my hand, then I looked up with a determined look.

"I'm going to find Haruhi."

I stood up and walked up to the front of the RV with Ranka so I could help him. After a couple of hours of helping Ranka, I made my way back to the back of the RV with Marcus. I had the window down with my head out with it in my arms as I looked up at the evening sky. I heard my timer go off, but I just turned it off and threw it next to me.

Kaoru was sitting on the log, waiting for me. He swung his feet back and forth as he waited. He looked around the forest to see where I was.

I just stared up at the orange red sky, tears beginning to burn my eyes.

When I didn't come the normal time, Kaoru began to grow nervous.

"Hikaru?" Kaoru called out. He waited to see if he would get a response, but when he didn't, tears began to fill his eyes. "Hikaru..?"

When he knew I wasn't coming he sniffed and wiped the tears that were in his eyes, he took his necklace out from under his shirt and looked at the half angel wing that connected to mine. He then looked up at the sky, a tear rolling down his face, as he gripping onto the necklace.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as tears began running down my face. "Forgive me Kaoru."

Kaoru took in a ragged breath then looked away from the sky. He got up and began walking into the forest. He then stopped at the entrance of the woods and took one last look at our secret spot.

He gave a sad smile as a couple tears ran down his face. "I love you Hikaru."

He then walked into the woods. He began to hear birds chirping happily as he walked. He smiled as he walked up the hill, the sun light around him began to grow brighter.

He took in the beauty of the forest, which he has never done before. Memories of our lives together began playing through his mind. Memories of us when we were kids playing tricks on people, to us when we were in the host club with all of our friends. His smile grew at the memories as they kept playing in his mind.

He noticed in the distance a bright light. He walked up to the light and stopped. He then took one last look behind him, a tearful smile on his face.

"Go find her Hikaru." He let a couple tears run down his face. "I'll miss you."

And with that, he walked into the light, letting it take him.

I just continued to stare up at the sky, when I noticed an orange light shoot through the sky as if it were a shooting star and bright up a section of the forest in the distance.

I lifted up my head, in complete shock at what I just saw. "Kaoru?"

After the shock wore off, I quickly ran over to Ranka and pointed to the direction of where the light lit up the forest."

"Over there, that's where she went."

Ranka nodded and turned onto the road that led to that direction.

As we made to the section of the forest it was night. We were on a narrow road that was a short cut to Karuizawa, but a dangerous one. It was a dirt road that if you took a turn too close to the edge, you'll fall off the side of the road about twenty feet.

"Oh Haruhi." Ranka said worried. "I told you to use all the main roads."

Marcus had his head out of the right side window with a huge flashlight, shining it into the forest to see if he can see a car.

As I sat in front with Ranka, helping him drive safely on the narrow road. As we drove a bit further, Marcus noticed a red dot in the distance at the bottom of the forest.

"Hey, I think I found something!" Marcus shouted.

I ran over to Marcus. "What is it?"

He pointed to where the red dot was. I stuck my head out of the window and immediately saw what he was pointing at, I smiled.

"It's her car. Ranka just a couple more minutes and we'll be there."

"Um, we have a slight problem." Ranka said.

Ranka stopped the RV and Marcus shined the light in front of the RV for both of us to see. Blocking our way was a humongous oak tree that must've fallen during the storm.

"I have a feeling that's more than a slight problem." Marcus said.

"Shit!" I cursed angrily.

We all got out of the RV and looked at the damage.

"It looks like the road on the other side is damaged badly." Ranka said.

"Yah." Marcus agreed. "Even if we somehow moved the tree, the road won't be able to support the RV."

I growled and ran back to the RV. Marcus took a branch into his hand and looked at it.

"Well the good thing is that we found her car, so all we need to do is call the paramedics and…"

But he was interrupted by a horse's nicker. Ranka and Marcus turned towards the RV and saw me taking Comet from the horse trailer. Marcus's eyes widened and he ran over to me.

"Hikaru, what are you doing?!" I ignored his question and tightened Comet's girth. "Hikaru, the road is too dangerous. Don't be an idiot, mate. Please wait for the paramedics!"

"If we wait it'll be too late." I said as I mounted Comet.

"You won't be able to reach her, please!" Marcus pleaded.

I looked down at him. "This is why I was given a second chance."

"No wait-" But before he could say anything else, I kicked Comet, making him gallop. "Hikaru!"

I passed Ranka, who was on the phone with the paramedics and jumped over the oak at its lowest point.

"Yes, hello." Ranka said to the paramedic on the phone. "We need medical assistance for one…"

Marcus ran up to him and grabbed his shoulder. "Two. He jumped over the tree on Comet!"

"Make it two people." Ranka said to the paramedic.

Marcus looked at the direction I went with a concerned look.

"Hikaru, I really hope you know what you're doing, mate."

Hey guys I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I'm sorry that it took me awhile to update, but I've just been so busy. As you can probably tell that this story is almost over. So I'm going to try and finish it this weekend. I know that some of you don't always get the notifications so keep an eyes out this week for my updates because I don't want you to miss the ending. Also if I had to name this chapter I would name it Faded because I was listening to that song by Allan Walker while reading this, please F&R. Until next time.-HH1957