Chapter 12: The Fight

KPOV:
As the limo pulled up to the hotel I reached inside my suite pocket to feel the jewelry box that held a charm bracelet in it. I wasn't sure when to give it to Haruhi but I had someone pick it up for me earlier in the day. She had said she wanted one the one day we were at the mall and after everything she's done for me it was the least I could do. As the limo stopped I looked over at Haruhi and she was still laughing a little at the last story I had told her about when the twins had tricked Tamaki into wearing a girls uniform dress to school. She looked so beautiful when she laughed, like an angel with a glow around her. Perfect.

"Haruhi," I smiled when she looked over at me. My cheeks were in pain from smiling all night but I couldn't stop myself. "I wanted to give you something. It's nothing special just a thank you for everything you've done for me." I pulled out the bracelet and gave it to her. "Thank you"

"Kyouya…" she whispered my name as she opened the box. "Oh Kyouya you shouldn't have." She pulled it out and examined it. There were four charms I had put on it, the two she had pointed out in the store and two more. One was the British Flag and the other was a simple circle with the symbol for strength in Japanese engraved on it. "I really don't deserve something like this Kyouya," she said and shut the box handing it back to me.

"You deserve so much more than this, this is just something small I can give you for now," I said taking it out of the box and pulling her wrist closer to me. I wanted to tell her that I want to give her everything but the words just wouldn't come out, maybe one day I'll be able to tell her. "You have saved me so many times I want you have something that will at least mean something to you." I placed it on her wrist and smiled up at her. "Haruhi, I owe you my life." I pulled her hand up to my lips and kissed the back of it.

She blushed and said, "Alright, I'll keep it for you."

"Thank you," I smiled and just then the driver opened the door for us to get out. I got up from my seat and helped Haruhi out of the car. "After you my Lady," I said with a smirk on my face.

"Thank you again, and for the night. I really had a great night… Sometimes I forget how much of an amazing person you are.." Haruhi trailed off and looked away as she said this.

"Thank you for spending the night with me. I know it wasn't exactly your choice.. this trip and all and I'm so sorry about that, but I am so glad that you came. You really are something special," especially to me, I added in my head. I wish I was a brave enough of a man to just tell her how I truly feel. As we walked to our room our conversation grew quite and I tried to come up with a way to let her into my world, but part of me was terrified she'll leave if she know the real me, the weak me, the boy that can't even stand up for himself.

"Kyouya…" Haruhi said braking my train of thought. "You know you're my best friend right?" I shook my head, how could I be anyone's best friend, Tamaki's sure but he's an idiot. How could I me her best friend, this amazing girl that takes care of me over and over and asks for nothing in return. "Well you are Kyouya, and I want you to know that. I wish there was a way I could pay you back for this trip. You're right I wasn't planning on this trip at all but it's been extraordinary, nothing I could have ever imagined and you've been wonderful… this trip has been wonderful…" she stopped when she realized we were back at the hotel room door.

"Well, I guess we should go to bed… big day tomorrow at court and all.." I said not really wanting the night to end. Neither of us moved for the door handle.

"One more thing Kyouya," Haruhi said and before I could ask what she had her arms wrapped around me in a hug, our first hug while awake and not just laying down sleeping. I gently wrapped my arms around her and hugged her back not wanting to let go. Eventually though she started to pull away and she looked up at me. I think she was about to say something but I don't know because when she looked up at me and caught my eyes something came over me. As I looked into those dark brown eyes I knew se was beautiful and I knew I wanted nothing more than for her to be mine. Maybe my next move was selfish and a little stupid but I didn't care. I started to move without thinking and just as I was about to kiss her I heard a crash from inside the hotel room and my world came crashing down around me. Two things could have caused that crash, a maid or my father.

"What was that?!" Haruhi said scared. She had jumped a little when she heard it.

I swallowed hard and looked at her stealing a look at those beautiful brown eyes before answering. "I don't know, I guess we better find out." I took a deep breath and tried to look as fearless as possible for Haruhi's sake and then opened the door to the room.

"Kyouya my boy, is that you?! What 'r you doin out soooo late? Is that a lady with yer? Such a beauty 'at one is! She's drop dead Sexy, good catch me boy, just like yer old man ya 'r!" as soon as I had opened the door my worst nightmare had been conformed, I smelt the alcohol before I saw the empty beer bottles covering the floor.

I slowly pulled Haruhi behind me as I answered him. "Father, you said you wouldn't get in until tomorrow. I was just out to dinner and I was about to head to bed. We have a bog day tomorrow maybe you should catch some sleep too."

"Aw don't hide the pretty young thing! I finished up some work so I could spend and extra night here with e favorite boy and his friend! Where is yer schoolmate any who? Hmmm? I wanna officially met 'im." He doesn't know Haruhi is a girl!

"He's ah… our he'll be back tonight sometimes… probably when were both sleeping. Why don't we get to bed?"

"Nah! The nights still young me boy!"

"Well we'll be heading off to bed then Father.." maybe he's drunk enough to not think anything of me "sneaking" a girl in. I started to walk towards the bedroom but before I we could make it to safety he figured it out.

"Oh NO! No son of mine is sleeping with a girl under me watch! Fer all I know she's a damn whore!" Before I could stop him he grabbed Haruhi by the arm and yanked her out from behind me. "Is he payin ya, ya damn slut! How much o' me money is 'e givin ya? Huh?"

"Let her go!" I screamed at him and started to grab Haruhi when he slapped her hard across the face. I heard the soud and I could she how red her face was turning, something inside of me at that moment snapped.

I think my father said something but I couldn't hear him over the sounding of blood in my ears nor did I care to know what he said. Without thinking I pushed Haruhi out of his reach and punched him right in the face. I heard the unmistakable sound of glasses breaking and I think his nose too and it felt so good to be on the other end for once. I punched him again in the stomach and then grabbed the collar of his suit bringing him to face level just like he had done to me so many times.

"I told you to let her go!" I spat in his face and then add, "she is no slut, nor is she a prostitute, she is my girlfriend and you will respect her!"

H spit in my face and I dropped him to the ground. "Mamma's little boy finally grow a pair?" he started laughing and I just turned away, I was going to grab Haruhi and leave, I had prepared for this moment just in case.

HPOV:

"Let go of her!" Kyouya screamed at his father but he was to late. Mr. Ootori reached up and slapped me across the face. I could feel the hit before it came and my face was on fire. I clapped my hand over my stinging face and felt tears fill my eyes. I heard Kyouya scream in rage and then I was pushed to the side falling to the ground. I watched as Kyouya punched his father in the face and then the stomach with so my built up anger it scared me.

" I told you to let her go! She is not a slut, nor is she a prostitute, she is my girlfriend and you will respect her!" Kyouya screamed into his fathers face before dropping him to the ground and turning away.

"Mamma's little boy finally grow a pair?" his father said and then stated to laugh. Kyouya ignored him and walked over to me. Right as he got to me his father got off the ground and came after him.

"Kyouya! Look Out!" I screamed but I was to late. Mr. Ootori tackled him to the ground and stated to punch him.

" No body makes a fool out of me you worthless piece of shit!" He said to Kyouya as he hit him. Kyouya tried to fight back but was having trouble. I watched helpless and scared was Kyouya's nose broke an bleed and his eyes blacked and his wrist snap the wrong way.

"Haruhi, get out!" he was cut off by a hit. He's trying to get me to run! "My briefcase! Take it! Leave!" I watched as he frees a leg and knees his father between the legs but it was a small victory.

"She can't go anywhere I can't find her!" his father threatene. Then he won dominance and kneed Kyouya in the stomach. I heard a crake and watched Kyouya lose all air. Without thinking I grabbed the nearest empty bottle and threw it at Mr. Ootori's head it missed and his his shoulder bit it gave Kyouya enough time to grab a bottle and knock him out with it. I screamed as Mr. Ootori fell on tom of his son unconscious. Kyouya pushed him off and rolled over trying to catch a breath.

"Kyouya? … Are you okay?" I asked looking at him. He was bleeding and new bruises were forming on his face.

"I'll… be okay…" he was struggling to talk. I slowly crawled over to him afraid to touch him and hurt him more. He looked so breakable at that moment.

"Kyouya… I had no idea, I thought I did but I really didn't. I'm so sorry Kyouya! You're so brave you saved me! I can't believe this happened… we had just had a great night and then… Oh Kyouya.." I bend down and kissed is forehead afraid to kiss anywhere else.

Right then someone knocked on the door loudly and said something in English I didn't understand. I looked at Kyouya and he said, "that's the hotle manager, he said open up." Then he tried to sit up and winced and grabbed his ribs laying back down.

"I'll get it. Relax, you don't have to pretend this time. Help will be here soon." I got up and walked to the door cracking it slightly. "Hello, I don't speak much English," I say in the best English accent I can muster. Standing at the door were three men and one of them spoke Japaneese.

"Mama, we got a complaint about noise. Someone said there was screaming and banging… Mama, you're bleeding!" I reached up to my check and felt blod running down my face, his ring must have caught me like it did so many times to Kyouya.

"Help…" I whisper in English and look at the man dressed in a police uniform. He pushed the door opened and they al stood there is shock.

"What Happened?!" the Japanese speaking one said in Japanese.

Kyouya moans and looks over, he manages to say three things in English I assume them to be "Father… drunk… happened before…" the men started to freak but were in action in seconds. The one man in a suit, I assume to be the manager of the hotel, goes over to Kyouya and is on his phone in seconds. The police officer rolls Mr. Ootori over and handcuffs him. Finally the one that speaks Japanese pulls me over to the table and asks me what happen.

I'm still shaky and worried about Kyouya, what will happen to him, his family company? How will I tell dad? Will the club find out? The man stopped asking me questions after a few minutes and les me go to Kyouya. He moved to a sitting position and was talking, slowly and painfully to the manager.

"Kyouya, how are you?" I ask as I sit down and take his hand in mine.

"Better now that you're here," he whispers softly and then coughs in pain. All I can think in that moment is how I'll never let his happen again. Without thinking I lean over him and kiss him on the mouth. I didn't want anything to ever happen to him ever again and I wanted him to know how much I cared about him. I pulled away and his whispered "wow" before kissing me again. I sighed into the second kiss happy to share my first kiss with him even if it wasn't the most perfect situation.

"I love you, Kyouya," I whisper to him as I pulled away.

"I love you too, Haruhi," he whispers back. In that very moment I knew this, everything from now on was going to be okay.