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Chapter 13: Stay in My Heart

Gin Takeda's blue orbs stared down at the girl he had known for years. For a while they had lost contact and gone to separate schools. But not long ago they had made contact once again only to find out she was engaged to another man. Although he didn't have think romantic feelings for his former classmate, he couldn't help but to cared for her. And after witnessing her collapse after watching a huge argument between Hikaru and his cousin Kiyoharu he also couldn't help but to feel a bit protective of her.

Earlier that day

"Gin-Kun here are the papers that you needed in order to research more on Ouran's scholarship program," Naomi Yamasaki said to him as she handed him a small stack of papers. Gin nodded happily as he took the papers from her and mouthed a silent thank you. He was happy to finally receive the paperwork that had been kept out of his grasp for so long. As student council president, he was supposed to know every nook and cranny that involved the students including scholarship information. He sighed as he stare down at the stack.

"Is there something wrong Gin-Kun?" Naomi asked as she looked at him with concern. Gin chuckled as he shook his head no. But in actuality he was reconsidering a lot of things in his school life.

"What do you mean?" A voice yelled loudly.

Gin's thoughts were interrupted suddenly by the loud yell. His gaze followed the sound of the arguing as he found himself looking at her. Although things were going on that should have seemed a bit more important, he couldn't take his eyes off of Haruhi Fujioka. She was standing beside the Hitachiin twins and three of the new students he had yet to meet.

"Oh my goodness shouldn't we stop them?" Naomi whispered to him quietly. Gin sighed heavily, what he really wanted to do was to pull Haruhi away from that mess and let them have it out. He continued to eye the group and Haruhi until he noticed her turn around and gaze directly at him. He couldn't help but to give her a small smile and was happy when she began to walk towards him. However, the look in her eyes showed some of exhaustion and on impulse he couldn't help but to walk quickly towards her. He was worried. Was she the source of the argument? Why did she look so worn out? His thoughts were cut off quickly as he watched in shock as Haruhi fell to the ground with a loud thud.

"HARUHI!!!" Gin, the Hitachiin twins and the guy Hikaru was arguing with said all at once. Everyone raced towards her, but fortunately Gin reached her first followed by Hikaru.

"Let go of her, I'll take her home," Hikaru said in a low menacing tone.

"Hikaru let go of her!" A girl's voice said from behind him. Gin didn't bother to glance up because he knew who she was.

"No Hikaru I think it's you who should let go," he said annoyed.

"Takeda-san I think its best Hikaru and I take her home," Kaoru said as she squatted down next to Hikaru.

Gin glared at the twins as they glared back at him. Wasn't she just trying to get away from them? Gin positioned his arm underneath Haruhi's neck as he refused to let go. He was positive she was trying to get away and now that she was no longer engaged to Hikaru they had no say in what went on in her life.

He could hear Hikaru's agitation becoming vocal as his glare became menacing. "I'm going to tell you one more time…put Haruh..."

"And if I don't?" Gin challenged as he took the moment to take a hold of her completely. Hikaru's face displayed signs of confusion as he looked at Haruhi in Gin's arms. His confusion slowly turned to realization as his features hardened and showed signs of rage.

"Kaoru, what's his family status?" Hikaru asked as he continued to glare at Gin. Their blue and golden orbs clashed as they continued to stare each other down. By this time Gin was on his feet and now had a firm grip on Haruhi.

"Hikaru…"

"Haruhi is mines," He said without hesitation to Gin.

Gin noticed Kaoru flinch but felt it was none of his concern.

"Well if she was really yours, you wouldn't put her through all the humiliation that you've put her through! How do you think she's feeling right now?! She collapse from God knows what and I don't think you should be with her right now."

Hikaru's features were still that of anger as he looked down at Haruhi. But once his gaze landed on her it softened a bit.

"Hikaru…maybe we should."

"Shut up Kaoru! You don't understand!"

Kaoru was now the one to become angry as he hit his brother up side the back of his head. "Idiot, why is it that I'm the one who doesn't understand? Because I wasn't the one officially engaged to her? She was my first kiss, my first…" He cut himself off as his features saddened. "Anyway! I do know that this situation isn't good for her and maybe…we should abide by our family's wishes and just…"

"NO!! I was right you don't understand Kaoru!" Hikaru yelled before running off.

Kaoru looked at Hikaru as he ran off and couldn't help but sigh. He then looked over at Haruhi and stepped closer to her and Gin. He looked at her sleeping face as he caressed her forehead softly because planting a kiss there. "I'm sorry Haruhi for all of the trouble we've caused you."

"HARUHI!!!" another voice interrupted the tender moment suddenly. Gin and Kaoru looked to find the Prince of Ouran running over to them quickly.

"Looks like she'll be okay?" Kaoru asked Gin calmly.

"Definitely," Gin assured him.

Tamaki had finally reached them as he looked down at Haruhi in shock. Gin and Kaoru also noticed a crowd had began to surround them and realized that they needed to wrap things up.

"Who did this to her!" Tamaki asked the two hysterically.

"She was exhausted and passed out," Gin stated casually.

Kaoru nodded in agreement as he turned his back and began to walk away.

"Wait a minute Kaoru!" Tamaki yelled out.

"Another time Milord," he responded with a hint of exhaustion.

"Leave him alone, I'll explain things later," Gin said to Tamaki.

Gin then handed her over to Tamaki as they made their way out of the crowd and into a quieter place.

Present Time

After explaining everything to Tamaki, Gin was convinced to take her to the blonde's home. He wasn't quite use to the huge house thing and when he found himself in front of Tamaki's personal mansion he couldn't help but to be impressed. But that had slowly subsided as he was lead into the house and into a guest room where Haruhi was now lying with Gin sitting closely to the bed. He couldn't help but to stare at her sleeping form on the bed and wonder, what if he had been serious about his pursuit on her?

"Gin-Kun?" Tamaki said softly interrupting the president's thoughts. He sat down next to the boy as his purple eyes looked over at Haruhi.

"Is she doing better?"

"Yea, but she hasn't woken up yet."

Tamaki sighed, "I wonder if she even wants to."

Gin cut his eyes over at Tamaki and then let his head fall back as he looked at the ceiling, "I hope that's not the case."

"I think…"

"She deserves better?" Gin finished for Tamaki.

"Yes…but it's not that simple. It's not like the twins are bad people."

"Just indecisive."

"Yea you can say that."

Gin lifted his head as he looked back over at her, "maybe she needs someone new."

"I was thinking the same thing," Tamaki responded.

"Does that mean what I think it means," Gin asked slightly amused.

"Possibly," Tamaki answered calmly.

"I'll be your rival," Gin told him while not looking at him.

"I know…but that won't change my opinion of you. I'll still look up to you."

"Same here."

Both of the boys sat in silence as the contents of the conversation began to sink in. After a few long minutes, Haruhi began to stir. Tamaki was the first up on his feet and next to her on the bed.

"Wha-.."

"You passed out, but Gin-Kun and I brought you to my place," Tamaki whispered to her.

"Oh…" she trailed off as her eyes trailed over to the silver haired boy not too far from her.

"Thank you," she said to him before turning to Tamaki and thanking him.

Both boys nodded as they watched her sit up.

"I guess I'll be heading home now," she said as she sat up, swung her feet to the floor and stood up.

Gin looked at Tamaki as Tamaki stared back at him.

"How about we go out?!" Both said to her in unison.

Haruhi looked at the two with surprise and confusion.

"No I really think…"

"No those evil girls might be waiting for you," Tamaki cut in.

"And I'm sure you don't want to deal with the twins right now," Gin added.

"But I'm still in my uniform," Haruhi told them tiredly.

"Then I'll escort you home," The both replied in unanimity again.

The two looked at each other and glared while Haruhi let out a small giggle. She had had somewhat of an understanding of what was going on and couldn't help but to feel a bit happy about it.

"Thank you, guys."

"Hey it's no problem," Gin said as he held out his arm for her to grab onto.

Tamaki grabbed her hand other hand and waited for her to grip his. When she finally did he began to lead the group out to the awaiting car.

End Chapter