This summer I have a job that is nine hours a week! Actually I volunteer but it's pretty much a job. Please forgive me for the late update I love you all and I don't mean to be such a horrible updater I've just had my time sucked out of me but I'm trying real hard to get rid of my writers block. Please forgive me!
Peering up at her cushion Haruhi saw a familiar mop of blonde hair. The summer sun had taken affect and had given him a light dusting of a golden tan. His turquoise eyes swirled with worry as he looked at the frail Haruhi. These ghost trips have become to take a toll on Haruhi. Her slender body had lost weight and her body had become more boney than full. Just before her eyes were about to close Haruhi finally identified the host that was holding her.
"Tamaki" Haruhi whispered as she slipped into the state of unconscious.
A haggard Mori slowly made his way towards Haruhi. His arms were terribly sore from holding onto the tombstone for so long. His dark eyes were darker than ever and seemed to be haunted. Hunny scrambled over to his friend and softly grabbed his legs and squeezed. Unable to continue his façade Mori collapsed along with Haruhi.
"MORI" Hunny screamed as he ran towards his fallen friend.
While Hunny rushed to Mori the twins went to Haruhi. Once they reached the fallen heroine they petted her hair along with Tamaki. During all of this chaos Kyoya calmly slipped out the door and called for assistance. A young man with golden hair came to his side almost instantly. His smile was contagious and his blue eyes were sparkling as he walked briskly towards Kyoya.
"How may I help you sir?" he asked politely
"I have a situation in the room behind me that has to be dealt with very discreetly. I don't want to hear a single word from the other staff of what your about to do. Do you understand?" Kyoya said in his coldest tone.
The young man's smile faded and his expression became concerned as he nodded and followed Kyoya into the ballroom.
"My friends here have fainted and I need you to make sure that no one disturbs us as we carry them to their rooms. This means I want you to make sure all other staff are nowhere to be seen" Kyoya said icily.
The young man nodded hastily and quickly made his way to the back of the room. He came a place in the wall that had a large mural of a man and woman dancing in Victorian clothing. Slowly the boy pulled the picture and it moved like a door. Everyone but Kyoya gasped as they saw the boy do this. Where the picture had once been was a small white door. A child could easily fit through so adults had to crouch to fit through. The young man smiled cheekily as he opened the door. The door led to only to darkness it seemed.
"This used to be a secret passage way to escape the hotel incase of intruders. But this was made during the 1800's. By the 1900's everyone had forgotten. Only a few staff members know of it now. But during the 1900's guests tended to use it during secret rendezvous. It has quite the infamous history. A maid once swore that she saw a man covered in blood come out of the door they night of the massacre. Now if we go through here no one will see and you can get to your floor with the cameras not recording your every move" the man said with a grin.
"If you let me use one of your cell phones I can get you to your floor. I'm Craig by the way," Craig said.
With this said Kyoya walked over to Haruhi and scooped her up into his arms. A flushed Tamaki was about to protest but then was stopped by Kyoya's fierce glare.
"Kaoru and Hikaru carry Mori up the stairs alright" Kyoya ordered.
"Follow me" Craig giggled.
With Hikaru's cell phone Craig made his way through the darkness. Kyoya quickly followed. Tamaki and Hunny were next with the twins and Mori bringing up the rear. The stairwell was dark and dreary and sent chills throughout the host club. The whole place had a certain aura that made you feel that something terrible had occurred here.
"I'm scarred" Hunny whimpered.
Since Mori was currently unconscious Tamaki grabbed Hunny's hand and smiled affectionately. This was not seen though through the dark. As Hikaru's cell phone lit the walls Kyoya saw something that made the shadow king gasp. A smear of dark liquid was on the wall. It was apparently old and had long ago stained the wall.
"What's wrong Kyo?" Hunny whimpered.
"Nothing I just stubbed my toe" Kyoya lied.
No one else noticed the smear and soon the host club reached their destination. Walking quietly through the hallway the host club finally arrived at Haruhi's room. Kyoya gently set Haruhi on the bed. Craig slowly retreated from the room as the twins set Mori on the bed next to Haruhi. Haruhi clutched her stomach as she lay on the bed. Looking as though she was full of pain Tamaki began to reach for her but was intercepted by Kyoya.
"We need to talk on the balcony," Kyoya demanded.
All of the remaining hosts proceeded onto the balcony. Kaoru and Hikaru huddled together as the wind blew their red hair. Tamaki leaned on the edge of the balcony while Hunny leaned against him. Kyoya stood in the middle.
"Obviously what happened to Mori and Haruhi was very traumatic. We have to be sensitive to their needs once they wake up. Haruhi has been through an ordeal and is likely to be emotionally drained. For the next day I do not want to hear anything about this so-called "ghost" business. We came here for a vacation and I intend on getting what we paid for. Tomorrow we will be going to a spa. I want it to be a relaxing day. So when Haruhi and Mori wake up tomorrow we will quickly escort them to the shuttle and will be on our merry way. Since it would be inappropriate for Haruhi and Mori to sleep in the same bed with out chaperons we will all sleep in here for tonight. Do you all understand what is to happen?" Kyoya explained.
"What will we sleep on?" Hikaru moaned.
"I'll have room service bring us up some sleeping bags" Kyoya stated.
"Can we have smores?" Hunny asked happily.
"We should have smores, we can have a little camp out in Haruhi's room. This sounds fun," Tamaki cried.
"We'll need a lantern" Kaoru commented.
"And a radio" Hikaru added.
"Alright I will go call room service," Kyoya said.
Turning to go back inside Kyoya knew that this so called "camp out" could benefit him. While the other hosts were "camping" he could sneak away to ask Nekozawa some questions. Within the next ten minutes everything they asked for arrived. Kyoya began to set up his sleeping bag by the bed when the twins stopped him.
" Kyoya we can't have a camp out inside, we have to have it on the balcony" they clarified.
"Fine" Kyoya snapped.
Turning to go outside the hosts made their way to the balcony. Hikaru and Kaoru put their sleeping bags next to the edge of the balcony so that they could see the ocean. Hunny laid his sleeping bag next to theirs so that he could be between one twin and Tamaki. Kyoya's sleeping bag was next to the door. In the next hour room service brought smores and dinner for the hosts. Soon the hosts were slowly drifting off to sleep. Once Tamaki's eyes were closed Kyoya nimbly made his way down to the lobby.
Before he knew it Kyoya knew he was treading down the familiar stairs that lead down to Nekozawa's room. Armed with a flashlight the shadow king meant business. Following the dim light Kyoya soon came upon the man he was searching for. Nekozawa looked worse than he had. His abnormally pale skin gave the effect that he hadn't left his room for days. His blonde hair was uncovered and his blue eyes were hungry as they stared at the shadow king.
"Ootori I'm glad you're here I have something to tell you" Nekozawa said in a dreary tone.
"That can wait. What do you know of a maid claiming she saw a person come out of a secret door in the ballroom covered in blood?" Kyoya asked impatiently.
"I've heard of it but no one knows where it is" Nekozawa said.
"One of the hotel's staff showed us the passage way earlier today" Kyoya replied coldly.
" Who was it?" Nekozawa asked.
"A young man by the name of Craig. Has blonde hair and is American," Kyoya said.
A look of horror flashed across Nekozawa's face.
"Are you absolutely positive that he was named Craig?" asked Nekozawa.
"Yes if I wasn't I wouldn't have said so" Kyoya snapped.
"Kyoya there is only one American working at this hotel and that is a girl named Jenny" Nekozawa said.
A veil of silence fell over the two young men. Fear quickly filled up the room as this was said.
"Could it perhaps been Mitsuki?" Nekozawa asked.
"Maybe she is trying to help us solve the murder," Kyoya mumbled.
"Now anyway what I was going to tell you is that I found police report of the murder. It says that at the angle Tatsuhiro was shot he couldn't have done it himself. Since everyone else was dead there must have been another person in the room that know one knew about. Maybe they were the person the maid saw come out of the wall" Nekozawa stated.
"So is there anyone else who could have been in the room?" Kyoya asked.
"I don't know of anyone who could be in there. Whoever they were made sure that they were not seen," Nekozawa said.
"Whatever the case I need you to find out for me if any of them had rivals or enemies. I also have a question for you. What are we supposed to do once Haruhi finds the last ghost and solves the murder?" Kyoya asked.
"You'll need to summon all the ghost in the hotel room that they died in. Then you will need to speak the truth so that their souls can go to heaven or hell. But this is very dangerous. One of the ghosts could try and kill Haruhi so that they won't go to Hades. I also lost the page on how to do it. So you will have to be there at the stroke of midnight when it turns to the day that they were killed. When they are all forced to return to the seen of the crime," Nekozawa stated.
"How long do we have?" Kyoya asked.
"Two days" Nekozawa said ominously.
"I wouldn't be surprised if the last ghost was trying to get Haruhi to go with him right now" Nekozawa said cruelly.
Fear rose in Kyoya's chest as he began to dash for the stairs.
Meanwhile in the room
Haruhi stirred in bed and lifted her eyelids. Looking around her she saw Mori sleeping quietly. A chill ran up Haruhi's spine and she noticed that the balcony door was open. Getting up to investigate Haruhi saw that all the other hosts except Kyoya were sleeping. Haruhi stifled a laugh as she saw their positions. Hunny was on top of Tamaki snoring quietly. Kaoru and Hikaru's arms were linked.
"Together even in sleep" Haruhi mused.
Stepping back into the room Haruhi heard a knock at the door.
"It must be Kyoya" Haruhi thought.
But the person behind the door caused Haruhi to let out a shriek. Tatsuhiro stood before her. He was smirking and his lower half was wet just like the day he died.
"I've heard you've been looking for me?" Tatsuhiro asked.
I'm so sorry it took so long.. I love you all and reviews will encourage me to write.