A/N: Gomen everyone! Last week was not good between me getting sick and my computer getting a worm. Good news… my sister was able to fix the computer since she is one of those computer support techs. Took a little longer than we thought, but I finally got my computer back and everything is good from here on out. It took me longer than normal to update due to technical difficulties, but we are now over that hump. Now for the story… Will Tamaki and Hikaru listen to reason and allow Haruhi the man she wants, or will they interfere. We will have to see. Enjoy the chapter!
Dedicated to Jeremy. It doesn't seem like it has been a year since we lost you. I miss you. Happy Birthday dude!
Chapter 14 – Spreading the Word
"So what are we going to do boss?" Hikaru whispered to Tamaki in the club room later that day.
A bright light suddenly shone around the president of the Host Club and he jumped up from the couch, arm straight in the air, "I GOT IT! My plan is ingenious and it is perfect."
Giving his friend a quizzical look, and one that might have been a little disbelieving, Hikaru asked, "Oh really, and what is your plan?"
"Yah, Tono. I thought Kyoya-senpai told us to leave them alone," Kaoru added trying to be the voice of reason within the trio.
"You can't really believe…" the elder twin started, but was quickly interrupted by an excited blond.
Tamaki beamed, "He said we couldn't break them up, but mommy never said we can't help them be together."
"HUH?" The twins both sweat dropped.
The prince of the club chuckled as he ran one of his hands through his hair, "It is quite easy to understand, well if you are me that is. You being… well you, you can't see what I can. Haruhi is a girl and stepped into this room of her own accord. As such, per our rules, she is a customer and not only a host. Ergo, we will help her with her relationship with Nekozawa-senpai!"
Turning to gaze befuddled at each other before turning back to their leader, Hikaru and Kaoru yelled, "WHAT?" It was not something either one of them were expecting to hear from Tamaki… ever, at least not in this lifetime.
"What are you three discussing over here? Need I remind you of what will happen if you even attempt to interfere in Haruhi and Nekozawa senpai's relationship? I will not hold back in punishing you to the best of my ability," Kyoya smirked and his glasses glinted menacingly giving him a very dark Shadow King aura.
"N-No mommy! You have it all wrong!" The king cried out.
Kyoya adjusted his glasses, "Then I suggest you tell me exactly what you three are planning or you will regret it."
It was good to have a healthy fear of one's best friend, especially if said best friend is Kyoya Ootori. Tamaki gulped and took in a deep breath before rushing through his explanation in a very loud voice, "WEWANTTOHELPHARUHIANDNEKOZAWA-SENPAIFINDLOVEANDBE TOGETHERFOREVER!"
"What?" The vice president was currently looking at the president of the club like he had lost his mind, and to Kyoya, Tamaki probably had. "I suggest you slow down, lower your voice, and repeat what you just said. No one would be able to understand you and would probably think you were talking in an alien language since it obviously isn't anything spoken on this planet."
Attempting to explain again, the blond took in another deep breath, but this time exhaled before he spoke, "Haruhi is a princess of the Host Club, and as such we should do everything in our power to make sure she is happy. As much as we find it weird and disconcerting that she would fall for, *gulp*, Nekozawa-senpai, we want to help her find her happiness with him so that they can find love forever."
The vice president shook his head and then immediately face palmed, "I don't think you need to help them. If you remember correctly, they are already together and will get along without your help."
"But he will graduate this year and then she will be so lonely…" Tamaki whined and got a dreamy look on his face.
"Oh no, here we go again," the twins grumbled.
Opening of Inner Mind Theatre curtain (applause)…
Nekozawa graduates and Haruhi is left alone. She falls into despair and sighs all of the time. Finally her sighs give way to tears that she is unable to hold back.
"My dear Haruhi, what is wrong?" Tamaki inquires when he sees two rivers flowing down her rosy cheeks.
Looking off into the distance, Haruhi sobs, "It's Nekozawa-senpai and I… we have grown so far apart since he left. We never get to see each other anymore and I think... I think, I don't think he loves me anymore."
Tamaki immediately pulls her into his arms, "Don't worry my daughter, daddy will fix this."
"But how daddy?" Haruhi gazed up at her friend with sorrowful eyes and her lips trembling with her cries.
"I will think of a way!" Tamaki shouted.
Closing of the Inner Mind Theatre curtain (applause)…
"Don't worry Haruhi! You will never have to cry because we won't let him leave you behind! Daddy will fix this for you!" Tamaki screamed.
From somewhere behind the small group of hosts, "For the last time senpai, you are not my father."
Kyoya smiled knowing the moment the remaining three hosts had arrived, while the other three gasped in fear, their hearts racing. Spinning around to look upon the newest occupants of the room, three of the four original occupants looked at bit sheepish, well that was until Tamaki ran full steam ahead to embrace his most precious daughter, "Haruhi! Daddy is so happy you are here today! Don't worry; Nekozawa-senpai will never leave you."
"Um, ok. Now put me down and stop calling yourself my father!" Haruhi yelled. However instead of being released, she was pulled in for a tight hug and spun around in a circle. Struggling didn't work, but she had something on her side that was better than attempting to free herself, "Mori-senpai, HELP!" She was immediately extracted from Tamaki and set behind the tall senior and let out a sigh of relief.
Tamaki kept trying to peek behind Mori's back, "You didn't have to do that Mori-senpai. I was just hugging my daughter. She likes it!"
"No, she doesn't," Mori glared.
Hunny giggled, "I don't think that Neko-chan would like you to manhandle his girlfriend Tama-Chan."
That stopped the blond president short and had him scrambling to hide behind Kyoya, "You-you won't tell him that I hugged you, will you Haruhi?"
Rolling her eyes, Haruhi exhaled loudly, "Thank you Mori-senpai, and no, Tamaki, I won't tell him." Then a thought struck her and she smirked, "But I can't promise that it won't happen in the future." She knew that it would make Tamaki pause and it might save her a couple of cracked ribs. Quirking her eyebrow, she studied her friend for a moment before casting her gaze upon the twins, "Now what is this latest delusion Tamaki-senpai is spouting?"
"IT ISN'T A DELUSION! YOU SHOULDN'T TALK ABOUT YOUR FATHER THAT WAY YOUNG LADY!" Tamaki bellowed.
"I don't talk about my father that way… most of the time, but since you aren't my father, I am just going to tell the truth," Haruhi stated bluntly.
An arrow came out of nowhere and hit Tamaki dead center in the chest, forcing him to fly backwards. Holding up a hand as if reaching for something, he groaned, "My daughter doesn't love me any longer."
Ignoring her friend lying prostrate on the ground with an arrow sticking out of him, the female host returned her attention to her two best friends, "Care to explain?"
"You can't possibly be serious about Nekozawa-senpai!" Hikaru screamed.
"Hikaru," Kaoru tried to chastise his brother and calm him down, but he knew Hikaru was jealous.
"Actually, I can and I am. He has been a good friend to me and saved my life…" Haruhi started and was interrupted.
"If this is just you being grateful for saving your life, you can send him flowers! We rescued you too!" The eldest twin shrieked.
Haruhi looked confused, "It isn't just about being grateful though. This is more. I was grateful to everyone's help that day on the beach, but this is so much more than that. I liked him and had feelings for him long before he rescued me. Kyoya-senpai probably has notes on it."
Pushing up his glasses, Kyoya chuckled, "Indeed I do Haruhi."
"But why him?" Hikaru demanded to know.
Kaoru wrapped his arm around his brother's shoulder and whispered, "We can't force her to like one of us."
Turning his blazing eyes to Kaoru, Hikaru declared, "We would be better than him though!" He turned his eyes to face Haruhi again, "We would be! We are better than him!"
"In whose eyes? In yours? Is it because he wears a cloak and wig? Well news flash, I DON'T LIKE EVERYTHING YOU PUT ME IN OR EVERYTHING YOU WEAR! He is a good guy and it doesn't matter what he looks like on the outside. It only matters about what is on the inside. He has one of the best hearts I have ever seen. He is willing to put his life in danger for the ones that he loves, and we have seen that not only with me, but with his sister. If you can't accept it, then I DON'T CARE! We are together and that is final."
It was deathly silent in the clubroom at that moment. It felt more like they were in a mausoleum than a music room. Not even Hunny dare to say anything, but finally the noiselessness was broken by an embarrassed shuffling. Running his hand through his hair, Hikaru finally relented, albeit reluctantly, "Fine, be with him if that is who you really want, but don't cry to us when he tries to put a spell on you."
"NO! HE CAN'T PUT A SPELL ON MY BABY!" Tamaki had recovered and tried to pull Haruhi in his arms again, but before he could, he was tripped on one of the rugs.
Hunny started to walk to his table whistling a happy tune, putting the rug down inconspicuously. Tamaki tripped on a rug. They can be so dangerous sometimes; of course it didn't help if the rug in question was helped along by a martial arts master.
With Tamaki's face lying on the ground and the rest of his body hovering over him (think headstand using his face instead of the top of his head), everyone started to laugh. The tension was broken, but that didn't mean everyone was fully on board with her choice in men. That might take a little bit more time.
As soon as club wrapped for the day, Haruhi hurried over to her boyfriend's house. She was anxious to see not only him, but his sister. Before she could even ring the doorbell though, the door swung open and a small blonde girl threw herself at the female host, "Nee-Chan! You really came!"
A deep chuckle sounded from inside the house coming from the shadows, "Kirimi, let her come inside."
Haruhi couldn't help it, as soon as she heard that voice, a smile appeared on her face, "Come on Kirimi. Maybe we can convince your brother to make cookies with us."
"Nii-Chan, will you?" The youngest Nekozawa child ran into the house and up to her bewigged brother.
Closing the door behind her, Haruhi walked up to her boyfriend and gave him a small kiss, "Come on, for both of us?"
Kirimi watched the exchange with wonderment as her eyes grew. Pointing towards her brother and Haruhi, she proclaimed, "You two are a love match and together!"
Wrapping his arms around Haruhi, Umehito nodded, "We are. Are you ok with that?"
"YAY! It is about time!" The little girl shouted and ran around the couple.
"I think she likes the idea," Haruhi snickered, "So will you bake cookies with us?"
"I will sit in there, but I will not be baking," Nekozawa finally conceded.
Throwing herself at her brother, Kirimi shouted, "AWESOME! Nii-Chan can sit in a chair and we will bake and you two can kiss a lot."
Haruhi face palmed and thought, "We really need to get her to stop reading those manga."