Chapter 14

Kasanoda's hand was warm as it held onto Namiko's. Namiko couldn't help but to watch his hand holding onto hers so gently, but so tightly. She smiled and squeezed his hand a little bit. Looking at him, Namiko could see how well he was concentrating on the garden, Namiko knew that she wanted to do everything what she could. If she could do just one thing for the person she felt so strongly for, she would do it and show that person how she felt.

Looking at him for so long, caused Kasanoda to look over and he noticed how close the two of them were to one another. Namiko blushed and went to turn her head, but Kasanoda moved his hand to her cheek, caressing it, holding her gaze with his.

Kasanoda knew that his felt strange to him, to feel these emotions, but they felt right to him. Kasanoda starting to close the distance between them. Namiko's blush darkened, but Kasanoda stopped halfway there. "N-Namiko... I..." Just as Kasanoda was about to continue, they heard a yelling from the high school building.

They pulled away almost immediately to see Tamaki-senpai from one of the windows shouting. "No, No, No!" Slowly the yelling faded as we saw someone else closing the window. Namiko and Kasanoda looked at one another again, but both blushed beet red. Smiling at him, Namiko giggled it off and turned towards the garden, digging her hands deep into the soil. Namiko could feel her nerves slowly start to ease, but she wished that the kiss would and could have been able to happen.

Namiko had a hard time understanding her feelings before, but she knew that she did indeed love him, though she wasn't sure how to say it or how to show him. Shaking her head to calm herself, she fully immersed herself into the garden as did Kasanoda.

"TAMAKI-SENPAI! Why did you freak out like that?!" Haruhi asked Tamaki, slightly angry.

"Haruhi! They are so young! They... They..." Haruhi sighed.

"Tamaki-senpai, they have feelings for one another. That much is obvious to everyone here. If they want to kiss one another, they are free to do so. You are considerate of many and that is one of your good qualities, but right now, I really want to ask that you be really considerate of them and please do not interfere? I'd... I'd really appreciate it." She said to him.

"I'm sorry Haruhi, I didn't mean to upset you."

"It's okay. Just please, promise me, you won't interfere with them?" She asked, looking up at him with, unintentional, puppy dog eyes.

"Oh of course daddy promises! I promise! You were so cute Haruhi!" Tamaki squealed as he held onto her and spun her around, causing to yell for Mori's help.

"Thanks," Haruhi said, once Mori put her down.

"We're they really kissing?" Hikaru asked as he and Kaoru came and looked out the window.

"They might have, if Sempai hadn't interfered," Haruhi said.

"It's so weird," Kaoru said.

"What?" Haruhi asked.

"Our of all the cute guys at Ouran," Hikaru said.

"Your cousin falls for one of the most scariest," said Kaoru.

"What does she see in him?" Both asked together.

"Does it matter?" Haruhi asked, "you all know deep down, Casanova is a good guy."

"Yeah true," both twins agreed.

Haruhi decided to just let this go and instead headed over to Kyoya. "Hey Kyoya-Sempai, can I leave early Friday?"

Kyoya took a moment, looking over something on his laptop. "I supposed no harm will come from it," he said, "but may I ask why exactly?"

"Namiko's holding a sleepover for some of her friends and she invited me to attend too," Haruhi explained.

"A sleepover?" Both twins ask, immediately turning their attention from spying on Namiko and Kasanoda to Haruhi.

"Yeah, we've had sleepovers together, sometimes at my place with a few friends of mine, but mostly at her place since it's bigger," Haruhi said like it was nothing.

"Oh," both twins said, suddenly looking sinister.

"What?!" Haruhi demanded to know at the sight of their devi smiles.

"And what do girls wear," Hikaru started.

"At this sleepover, Haruhi?" Kaoru finished.

"I don't know, just some pajamas, I guess," said Haruhi.

"Hmm," both twins groan.

"Can only imagine," Hikaru said.

"How boring her pajamas might be," said Kaoru.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Haruhi asked.

"Yes, what do you mean by that?!" Tamaki demanded to know.

"Boss, don't you know what commoner girls do at sleepovers?" The twins asked.

"Uh, no," Tamakin asked, "what do you do at commoner sleepovers Haruhi?"

Haruhi shrugged her shoulders, "nothing too special. We watch movies, play games, talk, try out different makeup...,"

"And practice kissing," said the twins.

"What?" Haruhi snapped.

"You know," Hikaru said.

"Do a little experimenting," Kaoru said.

"With each other," they both said together.

"Oh give me a break, that never happens," said Haruhi.

"Sure it doesn't," said the twins.

"Although you got to admit," Kaoru said.

"A little Fujioka Cousin action would be something worth seeing," said Hikaru.

"Oh my god, you guys are sick!" Haruhi snapped.

Suddenly she heard a gulp. She turned and saw Tamaki was looking beet red. "Sempai, please tell me you're not imaging that!"

"No!" Tamaki squeeked, "is it getting hot on here or is it just me? I should go cool down! Excuse me!" He dashed out of the room in a flash of light!

'How could I have such perverted thoughts about my precious daughter and her beloved cousin?! Oh god, if Bossanova were to find out, he might have me sleep with the fishes!' He thought.

Haruhi turned to look back at the twins and saw they were thinking of something as well, with pleasurable looks on their faces.

"Oh god, please tell me you're not thinking of that too!" She said.

"It's hard not to be thinking about it," said both.

"Guys, she's my cousin! She's like a little sister to me!" Haruhi insisted.

"So?" The brothers asked.

"Right, forgot who I was talking to," said Haruhi.

"So where did you find your plant?" Kasanoda asked.

"At a community garden near my house. A real interesting lady, who said if I ever needed help again, I can come ask her," said Namiko.

"What is a community garden?" Kasanoda asked.

"It's a garden used by people who want to grow their own plants but don't have the room at their home. Also a lot donate to homeless shelters," Namiko explained.

"Really?" Kasanoda said, "I wonder if we should try doing that with some of our veggies we grow here, donate to the homeless or something."

"That's a great idea!" Namiko agreed, "we could maybe try settingup a stand at a shopping arcade or something."

"Uh, we'llhave to make sure it's a clean one," said Kasanoda.

"What do you mean?" Namiko asked.

"Well, my father, and even some other yakuzas sometimes use shopping arcades as a front for um, some of their "dealings"," Kasanoda confessed.

Namiko actually giggled at his comment.

"Yiu think that's funny?" Kasanoda asked.

"I'm sorry, I just think it's funny how much you try tiptoeing around what it is your family does. I know what you do Ritsu, you don't have to worry about hiding it from me," Namiko said, "and I also know you're still a decent person."

"Thanks," Kasanoda said, even though he was still blushing, "so do you have an arcade in mind?"

"Yes, there's one on Twee Street near where I live. Does sound like one of your corrupt arcades?" Namiko asked.

"No, I don't remember hearing of any sort of movment at that one," Kasanoda assured her, "I think we could be safe there."

Namiko giggled again, "good, then we'll be in business, once the veggies are grown. We can do it on the weekend or something."

"Yeah," Kasanoda agreed.

"I'm so dirty!" The two suddenly heard a voice shouting right before a huge splash rang out.

"What was that?" Namiko asked. She, Kasanoda, and a few of him followed the sound. As they approached it, they kept hearing the sound of splashing and more shouting, until they came upon the fountain where they found Tamaki splashing his face over and over again, and at the same time shouting, "I'm so dirty! Having such dirty thoughts!"

"Tamaki-Sempai?" Namiko said. Tamaki whirled around.

"Ah, Namiko!" He shouted. Then he looked past her at Kasanoda, "Ah, and Bossanova!"

"What are you doing in the fountain?" Kasanoda asked.

Tamaki went and threw himself at his feet, "please Bossanova, please don't kill me for having indecent thoughts! I'm so sorry, I couldn't help it! I was trying to repress them!"

"What are you talking about?" Kasanoda asked.

Namiko walked over and put her hand Tamaki's forehead. "How long have you been splashing around in that fountain?"

"Get him a towel," Kasanoda ordered one of his men.

"I don't deserve a towel! I'm still unclean!" Tamaki said as he kept splashing himself. He threw his head under the running water.

"That looks so wrong!" Namiko said as she watched the water out the statue and on to Tamaki. She looked over at Kasanoda.

""I know he's weird, but his heart is usually in the right place. He's a pretty nice guy," Kasanoda said.

"Hmm," Namiko said. She still went and pulled Tamaki out from under the water.

"Tamaki-Sempai, please stop this," she pleaded. She looked over at Kasanoda, "we should take him back to the garden just in case huh?"

"Yeah," Kasanoda agreed. The two led him back to the garden and found him a nice clean place to sit.

"You just sit here and relax while we finish our work here, okay?" Namiko said.

"Sure, what are you doing anyway?" Tamaki asked, as one of Kasanoda's men handed him a towel.

"We're working on our veggie garden," Namiko said, "we even found something practical we can do with them. We're going to help give them to needy familes."

"Oh," Tamaki said, suddenly looking like his kind, princely self, "that's an amazing noble act!" He stood up and bowed, "if you need any help at all with, the host club will be there!"

"Thanks a lot Sempai," said Namiko, "but I think we can handle our own veggie stand."

"A veggie stand?" A sweet, but evil voice suddenly said. Everyone saw Ayuka suddenly approching. She started giggling, "Tee-hee, just when I think you can't act any more like a commoner, you say something like that! A veggie stand, really? Tee-hee!"

"Excuse me Madam, but I think their cause is very noble," Tamaki suddenly said.

"Tamaki!" Ayuka said, as she suddenly ran at him and threw her arms around him, "hello sir how are you? Did you hear I'm going to be the new president of the gardening club? And to honor it, I'm having everyone who's important to the club helping me plant a flower garden. When it's done, I'm sure the host club would love to have one of their many special events in it."

"You're not just going to be president! Ritsu's up for the position too, less you forget!" Namiko snapped.

Ayuka turned and gave her a forced smile. "Right, but I'm sure Tamaki here understands how much better a flower garden is to Ouran, right?"

"Well actually, we have quite a few flower gardens here already," Tamaki said, "almost too much now that I think about it. Bossanova's garden might be better for Ouran, especially if he's going to help people with it. It might be nice to see Ouran giving back to the community."

Ayuka suddenly looked like she had dirt thrown in her face, even though she was still smiling.

"Well, you are entitled to your opinion," she said, "however, I'm sure you'll change your mind once you see how nice my garden turns out compared to how dirty Kasanoda's garden turns out." She made a real dramatic twirl and walked off.

"She never gives up," Namiko said, "but thanks for standard up for us Tamaki-Sempai."

"Of course, I really do think you're doing a good thing," said Tamaki, "keep up the good work."

Namiko was actually almost taken away by the atmosphere coming from Tamaki.

'I guess I can see the prince like goodness in him,' she thought, 'I hope he finally gets together with Haruhi. Finding your prince is quite amazing.' She looked at Kasanoda as she thought that, feeling a big sense of goodness and warmth through her body.

To Be Continued...