I'm back! I actually have a genuine excuse for my absence and that is that I've been ill and in and out of hospital for the past two weeks and getting blood tests for allergy tests. It's made me feel like crap and I haven't wanted to write. However the pills have now ended and inspiration has come back. Thank you to all the reviews for the last chapter, it was such a shock to see that many when I woke up the next day.

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We got all the memories, so much more we can't see

Better than our first kiss, snow falling at Christmas

Like sleeping in on Sunday, laughter we never fake

Bob Marley in summer, 'One Love' for each other

Natasha Bedingfield

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The weeks past and gradually the danger that someone has seen them vanished from Haruhi's mind. No texts progressed and between planning for the party and Kyouya, she simply forgot. Things were still frosty with the remaining members of the host club and Haruhi and Kyouya remained apart inside of the school. Outside of Ouran was a different matter. he would text her if he needed an escape or to just be with her and they would go to some lesser area of the town, hiding in run down pubs and playing pool, a game in which Kyouya, as always, excelled in and was trying to teach Haruhi to play.

Her grandmother was slowly teaching Haruhi how to take over the business and letting her make more decisions in different areas. It seemed only natural to her grandmother that Haruhi takes over though Haruhi began to distance herself, almost out of guilt against going against her grandmothers' wishes concerning the Ohtori family.

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Haruhi was in the library with the group finalising the seating chart when a man approached the table. She looked up, dismissing him quickly before she heard him say

"I have a package for Miss Fujioka" She looked up at him and smiled coolly, a trait she seemed to be gaining from Kyouya before replying

"That's me" He handed her the package before retreating quickly. She looked down at the black box in her hand before looking up at Kyouya and mouthing

"From you?" He shook his head and stared down at the package before opening his black notebook and writing. Haruhi shrugged before slowly untying the purple ribbon. She lifted the lid and almost gasped at the contents. She slammed the lid back on and strode out of the library, leaving the host club members behind.

When she came to a quiet spot, she opened her cell and dialled the number. Automatically it went to voicemail and Haruhi almost growled before leaving her message.

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Brooke laughed at the voicemail before laying her head back onto Chase's lap. He ran a hand through her hair before asking

"What's so funny?" Brooke tapped her nails against her phone before replying

"She didn't like my little gift. Such a shame I put a lot of thought into it" Chase groaned before replying

"Do I even want to know?" Brooke smiled up at him before getting up and redressing herself. Chase watched silently before hooking a hand around her waist and pulling her to him

"Do you need to go?" Brooke looked over to the clock before saying

"I guess I can stay for longer" She smiled down at Chase as he began to slowly slide down the sleeves of her dress.

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Haruhi leant on the wall as she watched Kyouyas lean body bend over the pool table. He, as always, was winning and she was trying to catch up.

"So, who was that present from?" She took a sip of her drink before picking up her cue and bending over the table.

"From an old friend in America" She took a shot, missing the ball completely. Kyouya chuckled before saying

"Let me help" He angled his body close to hers and wrapped his hands over hers, slowly taking aim and potting a ball for her. He stayed like that for a second before placing a light kiss on her throat. She smiled and stood up to face him. She looked over at the clock before sighing lightly

"I need to go" Kyouya tucked a strand of hair behind her ear before replying

"I know" He kissed her softly before stepping back and letting her leave.

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Haruhi pulled out the box once last time, opening it and slowly pulling out the pink handcuffs and nurse outfit. She sighed before placing it into the back of her wardrobe and picked up her phone, attempting once more to phone Brooke. It rang twice before it connected through

"And I thought you had forgotten about me" Haruhi sighed before replying

"How could I? With all the presents you're sending me" Haruhi heard a tut down the phone

"You are my friend and friends send gifts. Besides you wouldn't want to make me upset, H" Haruhi put down the phone and took a breath before getting into bed and attempting to sleep.

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So what do you all think? Please review and see if we can get the same amount as last time